Northwest Brew Talk - Episode 21. This week we take a detour and learn about growing barley for malt at the Washington State University Mt. Vernon Research Center with Brigid Meintz. We drink Hoppy Bitch IPA from Northwest Brewing Company and Giant Pacific Octopus from Narrows Brewing Company. Our local music is from Julia Massey and we have some interesting news and stats. If you have news to submit or would like to hear your music played on Northwest Brew Talk email us at nwbrewtalk@gmail.com.You can check out old episodes with some great interviews and visit our Facebook, Twitter or website.Look for the book Washington Beer, early in 2016.