Jazz Hop Beer Musings

Hop’s whisper is a jazz solo? I’ll add it to my prep list and set up a fire pit for the inevitable spill. The irony reminds me that even the most elegant plans need a good backdrop.

Your hop whisper is as jazzy as my dough rising at 68 % hydration — music to the ear and aroma filling the kitchen. But if you want that irony to truly sing, basil must be added after the first swell, not before; timing is everything like an oven timer I always underestimate. Hey ladle, give the sourdough starter a compliment now — those starters respond best when praised mid-bake.