Release & Recipe: Hippy Hoppy Hazy

The latest pro-am beer release for our third-annual Homebrew Summer program is a hazy IPA, the recipe for which was developed by local homebrewer Buck Schott (yes, that’s his real name) and produced on a commercial level by Jacked Up Brewery. Located in Escondido, that family-run business considers homebrewers part of the family, so much that they hold annual homebrew competitions and recently set up a shop inside their facility to help amateur fermentationists get what they need to bring their recipes to life. Schott’s Hippy Hoppy Hazy IPA is currently on tap at Jacked Up’s tasting room, and is one of numerous pro-am collaboration beers being brewed and tapped at San Diego County breweries throughout the summer as part of this program. For each of those beers, we’ll share the recipes so you can give them a try from the comfort of your own home.

So check back with San Diego Beer News often (or subscribe to our free weekly email newsletter and we’ll send all the recipes and release information straight to your inbox). Cheers and happy homebrewing!

Buck Schott

Homebrewer

How long have you been homebrewing and when did you develop this recipe?

I’ve been homebrewing for 13 years and I first came up with this recipe in 2016.

How did it feel having your recipe selected and how was it spending time at Jacked Up on the brew day?

As my kids would say, it was “awesome”. In brewing with [Jacked Up owner Michael Poulson], I learned not to sweat the small stuff, and that if you have the time to lean, you have the time to clean.

What are you most excited about with this collaboration?

Having people taste my recipe, and being able to get their thoughts on the beer.

Michael Poulson

Owner & Head Brewer, Jacked Up Brewery

What led you to select this beer recipe for Homebrew Summer?

We selected this beer because of the hibiscus in it, and because we love brewing hazy IPAs! 

What it was like on brew day?

It was fun to brew this beer with Buck. He has been homebrewing for a long time and on the brew day we shared knowledge about brewing and the craft-beer life. 

What are your thoughts on the significance of San Diego’s homebrew community to the county’s overall beer scene?

San Diego has a great beer scene and I think that makes the homebrewers in the county want to perfect their skills to make their homebrewed beer taste great. As we have seen and tasted from our homebrew competitions, San Diego homebrewers make great beer, and it’s great to have programs like Homebrew Summer or local classes for homebrewers to take because we can all learn from each other.