Wyeast 2017 Q3 Winner - Blondie

A Belgian Golden Strong Ale inspired by Clint Eastwood and The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.

Brew Files - Episode 16 - Finding Zen with Randy

Submitted by drew on Wed, 08/09/2017 - 00:00

The Brew Is Out There!

STYLE SHOW

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down with one of the giants of homebrewing - Randy Mosher - about how he got started, why the library is super important and just how he plays with all the crazy ingredients he finds to bring in the brewhouse. (And why story is super important)

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Episode 46 - Chilling Out in Chile

Submitted by drew on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 00:00

Brew Files - Episode 15 - On the Vine With Dave Part 2

Submitted by drew on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 00:00

The Brew Is Out There!

STYLE SHOW

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, it's the second part of our exploration of Wine making with Dave Lustig of Old Oak Cellars. In this episode, Dave picks up at the fermentation side of the wine making process and gets our wine tasting great and in the bottle for our enjoyment! Remember it's almost wine time so get exploring!

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Pocket Randall Instructions - or How to Build Your Own Randall F*cker

Submitted by drew on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 00:02

Drew, Marshall and Josh talk about the Randall F*cker

The Setup (aka Drew Talks)

If you listened to Episode 42 of the podcast, you know that Marhsall Schott (Brülosophy) and I wandered around the Southern California Homebrewers Festival interviewing various silly people and enjoying ourselves. We conducted our interview with Kevin Baranowski behind the Maltose Falcons' booth. We wandered out of the booth after the interview and were immediately confronted with a strange sight - a man funnelling beers into a metal gadget, closing valves, squeezing triggers and opening more valves to pour the beer.

Episode 45 - Advocating for Beer

Submitted by drew on Wed, 07/19/2017 - 00:00

We start with our next charity effort, before we head to the Pub, where we revisit the Brewers Association's Independent Beer Seal and reactions to it, talk about Denny's trip that is currently as we go live stll has him in the air, a brewery open and a close as well.

Brew Files - Episode 14 - On the Vine With Dave

Submitted by drew on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 00:00

The Brew Is Out There!

STYLE SHOW

Episode 44 - Pocket Pitching Seals - Updated

Submitted by drew on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 00:00

UPDATE: Sorry, we had a bad render on our Bob interview. If you download again, you should be able to hear Bob now!

We start, as always, with your feedback and recap our successful charity effort, before we head to the Pub, where we reminisce about HomeBrewCon and what we did and enjoyed. We talk about a new seal (no not that one - that's later) and about Russian River's success and planned sale.

Does Underpitching Make More "Flavorful" Beer

Submitted by drew on Tue, 07/04/2017 - 22:16

In the never ending quest to find new ways to tinker with our beers and produce better flavors, it's been promoted that to produce more ester and phenol characters in a brew, one should pitch less yeast.

The theory is pretty simple - esters and phenols can be by product of poor yeast health or a stressful fermentation. This gets pounded into your head during BJCP training and is one of the reasons brewers have been recommended to make starters to ensure they have plenty of healthy yeast at the ready to tackle the job.

Subject:

Yeast

Experiment Status:

Proposed

Does intentionally underpitching a beer cause a change in perceived esters/phenols?

Brew Files - Episode 13 - Saison's City Cousin with Dave Janssen

Submitted by drew on Wed, 06/28/2017 - 00:00

The Brew Is Out There!

STYLE SHOW

The IBU is a LIE! Kind of.....

Submitted by DennyAndDrew on Fri, 06/23/2017 - 00:00

This article was originally published in the May/June 2017 issue of Zymurgy. Subscribe to the AHA - support homebrewing and the podcast!

An IBU by any other name would taste just as bitter… or would it?

Contest Information

Submitted by drew on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 10:09

Jun-August 2017

Win a Wyeast and Experimental Brewing Swag Bag!

For Q3, Denny and Drew have chosen a bunch of yeast strains to take advantage of the summer heat to make some damn fine beer! Here are the Q3 strains (releasing to homebrew shop in July 2017!)

Episode 43 - The Long Con

Submitted by drew on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 00:00

Brew Files - Episode 12 - Wonderful Beer Lies

Submitted by drew on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 00:00

The Brew Is Out There!

INFO SHOW

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we're breaking down some of our favorite beer myths. You know all of those colorful tales told best when you have a pint in front of you and your seat in a stool. Come with us as we explore some myths about color, storage, cellaring, lifestyle and history!

This episode is brought to you by:

What to See At HomeBrew Con - The Experimental Brewing Edition

Submitted by drew on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 00:00

Come Join Us at the Party of the Year!

By this time next week, we'll be deep, deep in the midst of the AHA's annual homebrew party - HomebrewCon. This year's edition is a return to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area for four (ok, three official, but c'mon!) days and nights of beery goodness. Here's our quick guide about what we're doing - what we want to check out and more!

Episode 42 - Hopping and Festing With Nick

Submitted by drew on Wed, 06/07/2017 - 00:00

Hey, guess what - it's our first repeat guest! (We think - who can keep track?)

But first, an announcement:

Brew Files - Episode 11- In the Bag With Chip Walton

Submitted by drew on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 00:00

The Brew Is Out There!

TECHNIQUE SHOW

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we're hanging with the homebrew video master - Chip Walton and we talk about how he came to brew, create BrewingTV and finally become an All-Grain brewer with the help of a bag.

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Episode 41 - Earthbound and Down

Submitted by drew on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 00:00

We're loaded up and trucking right through your feedback.

In the pub, we enjoy a pint or two while looking back at a big retirement, talking some new guidelines and wondering maybe we've been looking at the whole "bubble" thing wrongly.