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Brew Files – Episode 61 – Hop Terpenes

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Have you ever wondered what the pure essence of a hop smells like? Well, sit back because Drew and Matt Humbard sit down to discuss how you pull every drop of smelly goodness from our favorite beer seasoning (and how you use it)
Links
Patent Beer – http://patent.beer
Milk The Funk Podcast – https://www.milkthefunk.live/
A PhD in Beer – https://phdinbeer.com/
Matt's Distillation Video – https://youtu.be/ZT6slEiJdm8
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Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 60 – A Daily Pint of Fruit

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The Farmer's Markets are about to overflow with fruit and naturally that means – fruit beers. Today, we're sitting down and trying to help you get make fruit beer that's worth drinking and respects the ingredients. Let's make some juicy beer!
Links
Amy's Rapsberry Witbier: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/amys-raspberry-witbier
Saison Experimentale: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/saison-experimentale
Sangreal Saison: Add 3 liters of Blood Orange juice and zest of 3 oranges to 5 gallons
Saison Vin: Add 1 can of Alexander's Sun Country Merlot to secondary (https://amzn.to/2PbtSsk)
Citrus Bomb Basic American IPA: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/basic-american-ipa
Sub Centennial for Columbus
Add 5lbs citrus fruit puree to kettle post boil, after the chill
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Episode 90 – Sing a Song of Ale

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Thanks to questions and beer tastings – we’ve had a bunch of feedback, so we dig into what everyone thought. And after tackling that we stop for another beer as we talk to Matt Van Wyk of Denny’s favorite brewery – Alesong in Eugene. And of course, questions, brew news, ingredients and more!
Episode Links:
Mecca Grade’s Brewing Man: http://www.meccagrade.com
HomeBrewCon – Providence RI – Party Details Soon! – http://www.homebrewcon.org
Historical Evidence of Water Drinking – https://leslefts.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-great-medieval-water-myth.html
Ninkasi Bought – https://www.brewbound.com/news/ninkasi-brewing-sells-majority-stake-esta…
Stone Sells Berlin Brewery to BrewDog – https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2019/04/05/BrewDog-acquires-…
Michigan Brewers Charitiable Efforts run afoul of the law – https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-brewers-caught-off-guard-by-charita…
Pico Z Now Available – https://picobrew.com/Store/products/z.cshtml
Water Analysis of Julius and other NE IPAs – http://thirdleapbrew.com/technical/ward-labs-mineral-analysis-of-tree-ho…
Alesong Brewing – https://www.alesongbrewing.com/
The Liberator by Alex Kershaw – https://amzn.to/2IaEaIH
Wings of Rescue – https://wingsofrescue.org/
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Experimental Brew Store – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:03:06 Announcements & Feedback
00:24:13 The Pub
00:41:40 The Brewery
00:50:36 The Lounge – Matt Van Wyk – Alesong Brewing
01:22:43 Q&A
01:31:14 Quick Tip & Something Other Than Beer
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association
BrewCraft USA
Brewing America Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs
YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!
In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!
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Brew Files – Episode 59 – Keeping Cool

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We just talked what happens when you can't keep things cool, so naturally now that Spring has sprung – now's our time to bring our tools to bear and keep our wort cool. Let's take a quick spin around the world of staying chilly during our warmer months!
Links
Reptile Heater: https://amzn.to/2HVZQYM
Son of Fermentation Chiller: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pimp-my-system/son-of-a-fermentat…
Igloo Ice Cube: https://amzn.to/2Uoq8ZL
Auber Instruments: https://amzn.to/2HURa5a
SS Brewtech FTSs: https://www.ssbrewtech.com/products/ftss-heating-chilling-7-gal-standard…
Brew Jacket: https://brewjacket.com/
Cool Zone Cooling Jacket: http://www.gotta-brew.com/products/cool-zone-cooling-jacket.html
Grainfather Conical with Water Cooling: https://www.grainfather.com/shop/conical-fermenter/basic-cooling-edition…
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 58 – March into October

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It may be March, but it's time to start thinking about October. On this episode, we briefly dig into the history of March beer and explore the polar opposite styles from the same party – the old fashioned Marzen and the modern super Helles “Festbier”. Sit back and get ready to lift a stein!
Links
Drew's Marzen: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/drews-marzen
Drew's Festbier: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/drews-festbier
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 57 – Old School Triple IPA

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For some February is all about chocolate, but for the hop obsessed, February is all about the sweet, sweet bitterness of Pliny the Younger. If you don't live in an area that gets the limited shipments of Younger or you just don't want to wait in line, we've got you covered with Craig Shapland's amazing “Old School Triple IPA” that he's refined over the years with new ingredients and techniques. Sit back, it's time to get bitter!
Links
Old School Triple IPA Recipe – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/old-school-triple-ipa
Yakima Valley Hop Extract – https://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/CO2HOPExtractCan_p/extractco2-100grams.htm
Northern Brewer's Hop Shot Calculation Table: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2785/6868/t/3/assets/Hopshot2014-15289…
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American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 56 – Rose Wave

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Last episode, everything was coming up gold. This week it's coming up pink as we explore what looks to be this year's hot trend – Rosé Beer. Drew sits down with pro-brewer/homebrewer Andy Ziskin about how he makes a Rosé beer that's dramatic, complex fruity, fun and not insipidly dull and sweet.
Links
Pink Drink Recipe – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/pink-drink
1 lb of Hibiscus Flowers – https://amzn.to/2TSEG06
Two Brew Tuesday – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgVdNirAuQBI1W4CYnhIDTb1bNcvktmpD
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 55 – Tripel Your Gold

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In the world of responses to Pilsner, the Belgians really nailed it with their Belgian Strong Goldens and Tripels. But what makes them different? Drew breaks down the styles with sample recipes and tries to answer the tasty conundrum that is the BSG/Tripel split
Recipes
Westcoastmalle Tripel: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/westcoastmalle-tripel
Hobo Devil: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/hobo-devil
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 54 – Where's There Smoke

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In every beer lovers curve of beer love, there comes a moment when they discover the world of smoked beers. Drew sits down with Devon Randall of Imperial Western Beer Company to discuss her approach to making both subtle and in your face smoked beers!
Devon's Smoke Guidelines:
Subtle: 3-5%
Balanced: 6-15%
OVert: 16-100%
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 53 – Anniversaries & Enzymes with Eagle Rock

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It's officially been two years of Brew Files! (Ok, fine, two more days – the first episode dropped on Jan 11th, 2017) That puts me in the mood to talk Anniversaries and with my local, Eagle Rock Brewery, hitting their 9th Anniversary, I sat down with Jeremy Raub to talk about designing an Anniversary beer and the new and interesting uses they're finding for Amlyase enzymes – it's not just for Brut IPA's anymore!
Don't forget you can join ERB on Jan 26th at Noon to taste Plan 9 and all their delicious beers!
Tickets: https://eaglerockbrewery.mycloveronline.com/products/WBHKNNJ9F2D72/9-yea…
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 52 – Getting Back to Brewing

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New Years is right around the corner which means so is the era of Resolutions. The most common resolution for brewers? I'm going to brew more! It's also one of the most failed. We're here to give you our tips for fighting the forces that stymie you so you can get back to what we all love – brewing!
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)

Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 51 – Real Time Recipe Challenge

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We asked our listeners to challenge us – give us a beer idea you want us to design and prepare to make. Out of the pile of suggestions we each chose one recipe to challenge the other with. In this inaugural challenge, we only find out what recipe we're supposed to formulate right then. Listen to us walk you through how we'd tackle these challenges.
And congrats to Aaron Kennison and Eric Pierce who'll be receiving a half pound of Yakima Chief Hops' Veteran's Blend!
Links
Beet Saison – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/challenge-beer-beet-saison
Rye Lager – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/challenge-beer-hoppy-rye-lager
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 50 – A Year Of Beer

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Time makes fools of us all and lays bare the emptiness of our plans, but it doesn't have to! Denny and Drew sit down and talk about seasonality – both historical and taste and help plan out a general timeline you can use to brew beers for a specific date!
Links
Homebrewing.com's Sample Brew Calendar: http://www.homebrewing.com/images/home-brewing-calendar-l.pdf
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
Brewing America
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Brew Files – Episode 49 – Starting Off Right

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We know that we need good yeast to make great beer and we need to treat them right. Somehow we've managed to go through 48 episodes of this show without talking methods of treating your yeast right. On this show, we'll walk through how we used to do things and why we changed and Denny will even challenge Drew to get uncomfortable!
Links
Omega's Propper Starter – https://propperstarter.com/
MB Raine's Yeast Principles Guide – https://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/yeast-propagation-and-maintenance-pr…
Presto 23 Quart Pressure Canner – https://amzn.to/2z0KwnC
Drew's Pressure Canned Starter Wort – https://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/starter-made-easy-pressure-cooking-y…
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
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Brew Files – Episode 48 – The Ice House

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As the weather turns colder and the nights are spookier, our thoughts turn to stronger beers and what better way to get a stronger beer than to take advantage of the cold. So let's get cold and freeze our beer to make the smoothest strong beer you can. It's time to get really frosty.
Links
This episode is brought to you by:

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Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
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Brew Files – Episode 47 – The Bays of Portland

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One of our favorite yeast people is back and he's got big news! Nick Impelitteri is going full time and moving to Beervana – aka Portland – aka the new “Bay” City? In addition we talk about new toys he's bringing to bear including a nectar loving critter that might change how you experience hops.
Links
The Yeast Bay: https://www.theyeastbay.com/
Lithuanian Farmhouse Strain: https://www.theyeastbay.com/beta-release-cultures/simonaitis-lithuanian-…
Metschnikowia reukaufii: http://www.westerdijkinstitute.nl/collections/BioloMICS.aspx?Table=Yeast…
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Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
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Brew Files – Episode 46 – The Little Beer That Could

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The Brew is Out There! RECIPE SHOW
Just how many curveballs can you throw at a brew and still make an award winning beer? Today we find out as we talk with IGOR Eric Pierce and explore all the craziness around his 2018 Sam Adams Longshot winning Grisette. Sit back and learn how a beer can come together!
Links
Eric's Long Shot Entry Video: https://youtu.be/15gNa7QlqCE
Recipe: The Little Grisette That Could: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/little-grisette-could
This episode is brought to you by:

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Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
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Episode 76 – Having an Old Night Cap

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We should call this a follow up episode because we’ve got a bunch of follow up to previous shows, including your feedback on the Brew Files water show and a chance to taste listener Ralph Rice’s Altbier that he sent in thanks to our Alt show. One of our own just won a big award! We also announce our next experiment before diving into the beer world, both new and old, including a cool new blend of hops from sponsor Yakima Chief Hops that we’re going to give away to the two challenge recipes we choose!
Episode Links:
Australian National Homebrewers Conference (10/25-10/27) : https://www.anhc.com.au
Sydney Meetup at Batch Brewing (Tues 10/30): https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sydney
BYO Boot Camp with Denny & Marshall: http://byobootcamp.com/
Jim Gaffigan’s commentary on beer: https://www.craftbeer.com/editors-picks/ba-responds-to-comedian-jim-gaff…
Alewives: https://www.autostraddle.com/ale-wives-the-women-who-created-beer-and-sp…
IPA in Bowls: http://www.citypages.com/restaurants/just-drink-the-ipa-bowl/490553211
Oldest Brewery in the World: https://www.timesofisrael.com/13000-year-old-brewery-discovered-in-israe…
Yakima Chief Hops “Veteran’s Blend”: https://www.yakimachief.com/2018-veterans-blend/
Challenge Us – Winner receives a heap of Veteran’s Blend! – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/challengeus
Ralph Rice’s Altbier: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/ralph-rices-mecca-alt
Your Best American Girl by Mitski: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_hDHm9MD0I
Cruel by St. Vincent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itt0rALeHE8
BYO Subscribe! https://subscribe.pcspublink.com/sub/subscribe.aspx?guid=cc79fade-90d7-4…
Nowzad – https://www.nowzad.com/
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Experimental Brew Store – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:03:16 Announcements & Feedback
00:10:23 The Pub
00:30:47 The Library – Ancient Brewery in the Levant
00:36:17 The Brewery – Veteran’s Blend & Contest
00:41:49 The Lab – Mash Capping
00:47:06 The Lounge – Ralph Rice – Mecca Alt
01:10:51 Q&A
01:19:34 Quick Tip & Something Other Than Beer
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association
BrewCraft USA
Brewing America Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs
YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!
In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimentalbrew.com!
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Brew Files – Episode 45 – Water, Water Everywhere

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The Brew is Out There! TECHNIQUE SHOW
Water is an important chemical – without it we wouldn't have beer! And for something that comprises so much of our beer, the chemistry we need to know to brew our best beer is Daunting – with a capital D. Drew sits down with Martin Brungard, creator of Bru'n Water, to demystify water chemistry and realize the functionality of Martin's mathmagical spreadsheet.
Links
Bru'n Water: https://sites.google.com/site/brunwater/
Ward Lab: http://www.wardlab.com/ (Note the best test today is the W-5A)
Drew's Sample Report: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/default/files/WardReport-Pasadena…

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Brew Files – Episode 44 – A Crumby Stout

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The Brew is Out There!
Every year the Maltose Falcons help the Los Angeles County Fair with their homemade beer competition. This year's winner Mike Hale of the High Desert Home Brewers Anonymous won for his beer called Crue's Crumbs, a Pecan Coffee Cake Imperial Stout. We sit down and try his beer, break down the recipe and break down the hype train that is the Pastry Stout.
Links
Crues Crumb Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/crue-crumbs
The Stuffed Sandwich: http://www.stuffedsandwich.com/
Diaphragm pump: https://amzn.to/2PB5q2A
LedMo Power Adapter: https://amzn.to/2LZKXSW
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American Homebrewers Association

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
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