Same Family, Different Drink: Rick Duchin of HopXL on Hops, Cannabis and the Future of Beer

Send us Fan Mail Hops and cannabis come from the same plant family, Rick Duchin has spent 35 years proving the science behind one can rewrite the other. He built his water-soluble technology to put cannabis into drinks, then ran a forgotten box of hops through the same process. The result puts real hop flavor and aroma into the water in beer instead of fighting the alcohol. Rick is the President and Founder of HopXL in San Diego, California and the Founder and CEO of HabitCure Inc in Napa, California. He joins Nate Fochtman for an unscripted conversation between two non-drinkers working in the beer business. Rick shares his path from a 1986 indoor grow arrest to a hemp beverage company that Safeway wanted but could not risk carrying. He also tells the story of a San Diego brewer who added a few drops to a finished beer and could not believe what he tasted. They cover why oil and water never mix in a pint and how water-soluble hops can change a finished beer overnight. Rick explains why dry hopping can soak up 20% or more of a batch, why pellets are not tradition and why cash flow is not profit for craft breweries. No script, no agenda, no prep. Ready To Drink is a podcast about drink entrepreneurship, beverage founders, hemp infusion and the people building the future of adult beverages. Read the story: ReadyToDrink.Substack.com More episodes: ReadyToDrinkPodcast.com Host: Nate Fochtman, The FreeMind Group Guest: Rick Duchin, HopXL and HabitCure Inc The FreeMind Group Owner-operator market development and PR, built on the street for the last 18 years. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Presented by The FreeMind Group - FMGStrategy.com