Brew Files - Episode 74 - Can Denny Brew?

Submitted by drew on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 21:00

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A few episodes back - Denny got to taste Drew's beer and now the tables are turned! Drew tastes and discusses with Denny two of his beers - A Belgian Golden Strong and a Veterans' Blend IPA. Are they any good? What could be changed and what the heck is that bottle Denny used to ship his beers?!?

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Episode 104 - Trademark Your Bru

Submitted by drew on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 00:00

You heard Drew's brew day at Trademark in a previous Brew Files episode, but now you can hear the story of Trademark straight from Sterling. How he got started and what sort of amazing job they're doing in Long Beach after a short time! And of course we get you the news and Drew and Denny talk about Brümalt from Great Western and how they inadvertently used it the exact same way!

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Brew Files - Episode 73 - Pinch Pennies Wisely

Submitted by drew on Tue, 10/15/2019 - 21:00

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Common wisdom dictates that trying to save money by brewing beer is a fool's errand like buying a boat to save on fish, but we're here to tell you that there are a few ways you can maximize your savings while still enjoying high quality beer. We're not about minmaxing here - just reminding you as your beer needs increase around the holidays, it's perfectly easy to pinch some pennies and enjoy a beer!

Episode 103 - Over 60 and the Next Pint Project

Submitted by drew on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 00:00

On this episode we delve a bit into history as Denny talks about the results of our "Beer & Brewing Over 60" survey. Then we're flying into the future as we listen to OSU's Sarah Windes talk about the project to develop and select a new malt hybrid for both Mecca Grade and the public. Pollen flies on this episode along with all of our usual beery goodness!

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Brew Files - Episode 72 - Trademark a Collaboration

Submitted by drew on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 05:45

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Episode 102 - Hood River Beers

Submitted by drew on Wed, 09/25/2019 - 00:00

We're not done with Hop & Brew School just yet because as Denny headed home from Yakima, he stopped in the beer rich river city of Hood River. While there he sat down with Brian Perkey of Lallemand to talk about his long history in the brewing world - how he almost didn't get his first brewing job and what he's done across the world of craft beer. And of course, we cover the beer news, feedback, questions and craft malt!

Brew Files - Episode 71 - Meading In The Moonlight

Submitted by drew on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 00:00

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Did you know that August was Mead Month and that September is Honey Month? In this episode, Drew sits down the Berniece Van Der Berg and Michael Fairbrother of Moonlight Meadery to talk about bees, the state of mead and how to brew your best mead at home!

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Moonlight Mead: https://www.moonlightmeadery.com/

Episode 101 Live At Hop And Brew School

Submitted by drew on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 00:00

Brew Files - Episode 70 - Going Big Replay

Submitted by drew on Wed, 09/04/2019 - 00:00

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While Denny and Drew wrap up their time with Yakima Chief Hops - it's time to go back and rehear our talk about brewing big. What have been our experiences, our tips, tricks and our favorites! Next week we're back with a live episode of the show!

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Episode 100 - Malt of the Century

Submitted by drew on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 00:00

Brew Files - Episode 69 - Double Down In Rhode Island

Submitted by drew on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 00:00

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Last episode we covered beer that isn't beer - this week we prep for winter's return by talking the members of the Rhode Island Brewing Society about their epic GOAT Ribs Doppelbock, winner of the Ocean State Homebrew Competition that was brewed at the Guild in time for our HomeBrewCon party! Listen to here their story and how an 8% Doppelbock is the small version!

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Episode 99 - Buttoning Up Good Beer

Submitted by drew on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 00:00

What do you get when you take a dedicated homebrewer, an old mill building and a couple of crazy dogs? One very interesting brewery designed straight up with Drew's tastebuds in mind - IPAs and Saisons and odd things. Drew sits down with Morgan Snyder, owner/brewery/dogdad of Cranston RI's Buttonwoods Brewery.

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Brew Files - Episode 68 - Hard Times in Seltzer Town

Submitted by drew on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 21:00

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There are no laws when drinking - hard seltzer? Yes, it's the latest evolution of the malternative/alcopop/notbeerbeer. So, let's say you want to make your own malternative at home - how do you do it? Drew walks you through the reasons for these things and how to make your own hard lemonade, hard seltzer and even better the quick way to make an alternative draft beverage as a homebrewer!

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Episode 98 - Bitterly Successful in NYC

Submitted by drew on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 00:00

Brew Files - Episode 67 - Quaking in Long Beach

Submitted by drew on Wed, 07/24/2019 - 00:00

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Drew's siting down with Levi from Long Beach Beer Lab again to explore how Levi is using the old school, new hotness of Kveik in nearly half of his beers. What has Levi discovered to make some pretty amazing beer? He's got a few tricks up his sleeve!

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Kveik - Milk The Funk - http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Kveik

Episode 97 - The Legend of Answers

Submitted by drew on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 00:00

It's time! Time for a whole bunch of questions and answers. In this go around it seems many of you have hops on the brain - so it's only fitting we also announce a chance to win 2 tickets to Yakima Chief Hops Hop and Brew School®. Enter by 7/26 at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/hopandbrew! On with the questions!

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Brew Files - Episode 66 - Middling Beer

Submitted by drew on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 07:09

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We've been talking a lot about lower alcohol beers recently - part of a trend - but a real problem for these beers is fewer ingredients means fewer chances to inject flavor. Drew sits down with Phil Jensen and talks about using a by-product of the flour milling industry to boost beer flavor. They may be called "middlings", but their impact is anything but. Sit back - it's time to taste some beer!

Episode 96 - Dancing The Con Con

Submitted by drew on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 21:00

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Brew Files - Episode 65 - American Nothingness

Submitted by drew on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 21:00

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American Light Lager is by far and away, the most popular style of beer in America. No matter how much we gnash our teeth about it, it's the truth. It's also the truth that this little bit of "nothing" can be the hardest technical challenge a brewer can face. Are you up to it?

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