Episode 42 – Hopping and Festing With Nick

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Hey, guess what – it's our first repeat guest! (We think – who can keep track?)
But first, an announcement:
Homebrew Con (15-17)
14th – 6:00 PM Trivia at Chop & Bru Party – See ChopandBrew.com for ticket details
15th – Hold My Beer and Watch Me Science
16th – Panel: Building a Great Homebrew Club / Craftmeister / Book Signing / Podcast at BrewCraftUSA Booth
17th – Denny Rests, Maybe
In the feedback, we take a moment to re-visit some questions about Bio-Transformation and address some very pointed criticism about our Brew-Tan experiment.
In the pub, we enjoy a pint or two we raise a pint to Peter Simpson, talk a big beer slide, how to avoid selling out to the IPA-borg and a Chinese Bud Bust.
Inspired by the MBAA Master Brewers podcast, we stop by the library and look at Barth-Haas's latest dissection of hop flavor and aroma as spurred by all these fancy new hops we have at hand.
We stop in the brewery to review Drew's reviews of several malts, including those from our sponsor, Mecca Grade Estate. Which malt will reign supreme?
Then in the Lounge, it's a double dose of interviews – first, live from the Southern California Homebrewers Fest, Drew and Marshall Schott (Brülosophy) interview Kevin Baranowski about his attempt to wake everyone up at the Fest with a Sweet Stout served through a Randall stuffed with Bourbon soaked coffee beans. Then, with podcast magic, we blink our eyes and suddenly Drew swings up to the Bay Area and catches up with Nick Impellitteri about what's happening with the Yeast Bay.
Finally we tackle questions we can answer. Drop a quick tip from a listener and inspired by our last Brew Files episode and Denny talks about his newest PBS obsession!
Episode Links:
Simpson Malting – https://www.simpsonsmalt.co.uk/
The Taproom Dilemma – Embracing IPAs without Selling Out – https://www.hopculture.com/the-taproom-dilemma-embracing-ipas-without-se…
Fake Chinese Budweiser – http://mashable.com/2017/05/30/fake-budweiser-china/#AdV6Na87oSqw
MBAA Podcast – Language of Hops – http://masterbrewerspodcast.com/039-the-new-language-of-hops
Briess Method of Malt Evaluation – http://blog.brewingwithbriess.com/malt-sensory-methods-you-can-perform-i…
Drew's Malt Review – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd02QdQNrcc
SCHF – https://www.calhomebrewers.org/
The Yeast Bay – http://www.theyeastbay.com/
Food, Delicious Science – http://watch.opb.org/show/food-delicious-science/
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 & Announcements
00:09:51 Feedback
00:17:51 The Pub
00:36:10 The Library – Hop Language
00:41:51 The Brewery – Malt Tasting
00:47:48 The Lounge – SCHF – Marshall, Drew and Kevin Baranowski
01:14:55 The Lounge – Berkely – Nick Impellitteri of the Yeast Bay
01:42:25 Q&A
01:55:54 Quick Tip
01:57:18 Something Other Than Beer
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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 11- In the Bag With Chip Walton

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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.
Episode Links:
King Cake Ale Recipe: http://chopandbrew.com/recipes/king-cake-ale-homebrew-recipe/
This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications

Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
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Episode 41 – Earthbound and Down

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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.
We stop in the brewery to look at Sierra Nevada's Ruthless Rye recipe and why Denny gave them a bunch of guff for it when they were making it. (Plus Drew's weird feelings about late additions of Magnum)
Then in the Lounge, Denny talks to Rebecca Schranz – the Queen of Getting Shit Done- at St. Louis's Earthbound Beer about expansion, taking over an old brewery space and what happens when you find a hand to god Bat Cave in your cellar.
Finally we tackle questions we can answer. Drop a quick tip on ya and Drew reveals he's deeply weird about notebooks.
Episode Links:
Ornery Ales' International Homebrew Day Video – https://youtu.be/DKhTgnobo0c
2017 BA Style Guidelines: https://www.brewersassociation.org/resources/brewers-association-beer-st…
Peter Bouckaert leaves New Belgium: http://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2017/05/new-belgiums-peter-bouckaert-help…
Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye: https://www.facebook.com/sierranevadabeer/photos/a.10150096086127516.324…
Sarah Bennett – Budweiser is Trying to Fool You – http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/budweiser-continues-buying-craft-bre…
Jim Vorel – The BS Arguments of Craft Beer Sell-Outs: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/05/the-straw-man-arguments-o…
Earthbound Beer: http://www.earthboundbeer.com/
Rocketbook: https://getrocketbook.com/
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 & Announcements
00:09:45 Feedback
00:17:03 The Pub
00:35:09 The Brewery
00:44:50 The Lounge – Rebecca Schranz of Earthbound Beer
01:14:01 Q&A
01:29:20 Quick Tip
01:31:52 Something Other Than Beer
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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 10 – Getting Hazy with Ed

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The Brew Is Out There!
STYLE SHOW
On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we're exploring the controversial style of the moment – New England IPA. And since Denny spits nails about anything “hazy” and “juicy”, Drew's bringing in Ed Coffey of “Ale of the Riverwards” to talk the style he's been brewing since before he knew it was a style. Together they talk about the ingredients, the hops, the flavors and of course the haze and it's meaning.
Episode Links:
Hopwards Recipe: http://www.alesoftheriverwards.com/2015/08/tired-hands-hophands-clone-re…
This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications
Don't forget to 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).
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Episode 40 – The Quality of Transformation

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New opening to the show this time through. Let's see how you like it (let us know!)
In the pub, we stop by and take about brewery charities and one in particular for Denny's area. We talk about one previous guest's new “kid” rules and the response, before we tackle the big Wicked news of the week and the really insidious piece that virtually no one is talking about behind the scenes.
We stop in the brewery to talk the latest malt report from our good friend Teri Fahrendorf and Denny reminices about the good old cow and hog reports of his youth.
In the lab, we announce our latest experiment – the IGORs are taking a stab at the Brulosophy gang's Biotransformation ale – aka can you tell a difference between a beer dry hopped at high krausen and one dry hopped in secondary. Of course, we're adding an extra special twist to the whole thing because we're required to by law. Twist one, testing two different strains with some IGORs pulling out Wyeast 1318 and some pulling Wyeast 1056. Twist two – we're going to have some visually blind trials vs visual trials. Woo…
Then in the Lounge, Denny talks to Jessica Davis of the Bruery about what it means to do QA work for a brewery with as many on going projects as they have. It's seriously interesting to learn what it means to work in the beer world and be tasked with keeping an eye on things
Finally we tackle questions we can answer. Drop a quick tip on ya and explore just why Drew wants to subject one of his chihuahuas to dangerous acrobatics.
Episode Links:
Ninkasi's Keg for the McKenzie Homewaters – http://www.ninkasibrewing.com/news/blogs/press-blog/2017/04/19/ninkasi-b…
Eagle Rock's Day Trip Series – https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/erbdaytrip
Southern's Kid Response – http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/local-brewery-posts-rules-a…
Beachwood post about Beer Necessities – https://www.facebook.com/BeachwoodBBQ/posts/1814138018611497:0
BioTransform Experiment – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/experiments/biotransformation-dry-hop-k…
The Bruery – http://www.thebruery.com/
Crufts on Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialCrufts
Olly from Crufts – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4N7G29GWQI
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors & Announcements
00:10:17 The Pub
00:26:51 The Lab – Revisting BrewTan
00:48:01 The Lounge – Bob Sylvester of Saint Somewhere
01:32:10 Q&A
01:50:00 Quick Tip
01:52:27 Something Other Than Beer
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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!
Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
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Look Ma, I’m in the Library!

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A few months back, I was contacted by Tiah Edmunson-Morton of Oregon State University and the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives. In an interesting turn of events, they wanted to talk to me about Oregon, homebrewing and my part in the whole scene. They are even archiving all the work we’ve done and adding it to their collection which includes the pioneering and humbling work of Fred Eckhardt. Watch below to learn about me, Iowa, concert touring, how close I came to corrupting America’s youth as a teacher and, well, the whole brewing thing (as well as my partnership with Drew and where we differ)

After you’re done there, go listen to the other pieces that Tiah and company have collected – including some of our favorites like Dave Wills of Freshops, Lisa Morrison of Belmont Station (amongst other efforts) and see previous guests like our favorite lab guru, Dana of Oregon Brew Lab and Teri Fahrendorf. Seriously, go spend a few days on their interview page and learn a ton!

Brew Files – Episode 9 – Hello Mother, Hello Father

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The Brew Is Out There!
RECIPE SHOW
On this week's episode of the Brew Files, it's time to pour one out for the parents in the brew world. Drew sits down with Tiffany Ashrafi, a Los Angeles area homebrewer, beer fanatic and mom-to-be, about her unique spin on making a beer for mom. With Mom covered, Denny and Drew sit down to talk about a beer for dad to have when tots are all grown up
Episode Timeline:
00:01:58 – Tiffany Ashrafi's Boobie Beer
00:17:58 – Drew's Mortgage Killer
Episode Links:
Boobir Beer: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/boobie-beer
Mortage Killer: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/mortgage-killer-barleywine
This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications
Don't forget to 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).
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Episode 39 – Tanning in St. Somewhere

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In the pub we congratulate our new members of the Governing Committee; explore what we think of the Brewer's Association recent announcement regarding sexist beer names and celebrate the sort of beery fool hardiness that lead one “intrepid” soul to attempt a beer half-marathon.
In the lab, we take a piece of feedback from a listener about what we did wrong with our BrewTan announcement and then, like a dog with a bone to worry, we decide to revist the results thanks to some new IGOR reports and watch how the numbers change. We'll discuss new directions that we want to explore as well.
Then in the Lounge we visit one of Drew's favorite brewers – Bob Sylvester of St. Somewhere Brewing in Tarpon Springs, FL. Learn just why we have a photo of a pump and a skateboard in the show notes and just how Bob produces “Florida terrior” and what measures he took to preserve it when the brewery moved.
Finally we tackle questions we can answer. Drop a quick tip on ya and explore Drew's new found home companion
Episode Links:
AHA Governing Committee – https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/aha-governing-committee/
BA Announcement – https://www.brewersassociation.org/communicating-craft/brewers-associati…
Beer Half Marathon – https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/04/12/beer-half-marathon-13-miles-…
Anjinomoto's Brewery Products – https://www.natural-specialities.com/brewery.html
BrewTan Writeup – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/experiments/writeups/writeup-brewtan-or…
St. Somewhere Brewing – http://saintsomewherebrewing.com/
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors & Announcements
00:10:17 The Pub
00:26:51 The Lab – Revisting BrewTan
00:48:01 The Lounge – Bob Sylvester of Saint Somewhere
01:32:10 Q&A
01:50:00 Quick Tip
01:52:27 Something Other Than Beer
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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!
Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
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Brew Files – Episode 8 – Down Under with Peter Symons

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The Brew Is Out There!
STYLE SHOW
On this week's episode of the Brew Files, Drew sits down with Peter Symons, the author of Bronzed Brews – a collection of recipes and research of Australia's fascinating history of brewing. We talk about the experience of delving into brewery archives. Why Foster's isn't Australian for beer. How historical Australian beers were brewed (what their goals were, etc) Lastly, we'll even grab some tips and tricks for making your recreations spot on!
Episode Links:
Bronzed Brews on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bronzedbrews/
Buy Bronzed Brews from Lulu.com: http://www.lulu.com/shop/peter-symons/bronzed-brews/paperback/product-22…
Tooth's Crystal Ale Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/tooths-crystal-ale-1917
White Labs Yeast Vault: https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-vault
Kris England's Invert Syrup Method: http://www.unholymess.com/blog/beer-brewing-info/making-brewers-invert/c…
This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications
Don't forget to 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).
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Episode 38 – Gluten Free Tanning

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Stand back everyone and hold our beer – we're going for a shorter show today! (Suspect Denny might need a temporary break from editing or something)
We do the feedback circuit, including a visit to the Correctional Department of Corrections, and then hit the pub for our recollections of Session Beer Day, some of our favorite April Fool's pranks from brewers (including one that wasn't actually a prank) and the upcoming Big Brew
In the lab, we finally have our results in from our BrewTan B experiment that we started last year. What do the guys make of the results and we talk with Joe Formanek of Anjinomoto about what they mean.
Then in the Lounge we actually visit a question that came in from a listener about her challenges making truly gluten free beer. Since neither of us are gluten free experts, we rope in an actual expert – James Neumeister of Portland's Ground Breaker Brewery, a gluten free brewery.
Finally we tackle questions we can answer. Drop a quick tip on ya and explore one reason Drew would have something positive to say about the New York Yankees. (No, hell has not frozen over and yes, it involves dogs.)
Episode Links:
Brewer's Experment with Basic Beer – http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2017/04/brewers-experimenting-basic-beer.html
AHA's Pale-Ale-Eo Diet – https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/introducing-pale-ale-eo-diet/
Oregon Grey Ale: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=29110.0
Offshoot Brewing – aka the not April Fool's April Fools Announcement – https://www.offshootbeer.com/
Anjinomoto's Brewery Products – https://www.natural-specialities.com/brewery.html
Ground Breaker Brewing – https://www.groundbreakerbrewing.com/
Jay's Bags – https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-1739/Poly-Bags-Flat-Open/18-x-36-…
Trenton Thunder's Bat Dogs – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k9Kag-pmDo
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors
00:05:10 Feedback
00:11:12 The Pub
00:23:21 The Lab – BrewTan B – Does it make a difference to flavor?
00:50:31 The Lounge – Gluten Free Brewing with James Neumeister
01:02:51 Q&A
01:12:29 Quick Tip
01:14:38 Something Other Than Beer
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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 7 – Extract with Jay

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The Brew Is Out There!
INGREDIENT SHOW
On this week's episode of the Brew Files, Drew and Denny hit the phones with Jay Ankeney, a long time homebrewer in Los Angeles who's been brewing longer than most of us. And interestingly – Jay still brews with extract and grains. Why does he still brew with extract? What are some of his tips and tricks and what does he do that either agrees or disagrees with prevailing wisdom. Well, you're going to have to listen!
Episode Links:
Jay's New Easy Beer – http://amzn.to/2nGznAQ
2 mil Poly Bags – https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-1739/Poly-Bags-Flat-Open/18-x-36-…
Jay's Duplex Lager – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/jays-duplex-lager
This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications
Don't forget to 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).
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Episode 37 – Answering Disaster's Call

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A little different show this week and we warn you – it's a long one! We hit three main topics today, but first feedback.
With April Fool's Day right around the corner, it's time to explore how foolish we brewers are with a bunch of disasters stories! Stay safe people!
Then it's back to the Jeopardy stage where we questions answers about Recipes, Water and Troubleshooting – wait, strke that, reserve it.
And then – we talk with Gary Glass of the AHA about the Governing Committee and the election. Final votes are due by 3/31! So stick around and listen to the candidates! (Special Thanks to the Brewing Network for providing the statements!)
Episode Links:
Cory's Malt Database Link: https://www.homebrewsupply.com/learn/homebrew-malt-comparison-chart.html
Drew's Season of Saisons – https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/2499/MJzym08_Sai…
Cookie Celebration Ale – https://www.maltosefalcons.com/recipes/oatmeal-raisin-cookie-celebration…
AHA Governing Committee Election – https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/aha-governing-committe…
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors
00:03:17 Support the Podcast
00:04:44 Feedback
00:09:10 Disaster Stories
00:44:36 Questions – Recipes & Styles
01:06:32 Questions – Water
01:18:00 Questions – Troubleshooting & Other
01:44:03 Gary Glass & Governing Committee Statements
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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!
Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
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Brew Files – Episode 6 – Zen and the Art of Recipe Design

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The Brew Is Out There!
PROCESS SHOW
On this week's episode of the Brew Files, Drew and Denny tackle a question dropped on Facebook by listener Dan Tomkins. Dan asked just how do we tackle a new recipe – something we've never brewed before? Well, sit back and we'll walk you through just how we do the voodoo that is recipe creation.
Episode Links:
Greg Noonan's Seven Barrel Brewers Handbook (Drew lied – it's on Amazon!) – http://amzn.to/2mGJ1lO
Greg Noonan's New Lager – http://amzn.to/2mLbho5
Oxford Beer Companion – http://amzn.to/2mGPyNi
100 Years of Brewing (Western Brewer) – http://amzn.to/2n5Br7L
Michael Jackson's Beer Companion – http://amzn.to/2n5vI1J
Brewing Classic Styles – http://amzn.to/2n5nqXz
Scott Janish's Blog – http://scottjanish.com/
BJCP Guidelines – http://bjcp.org/stylecenter.php
Wood Chipper Red Ale – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/wood-chipper-red-ale
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Episode 36 – Sticky Hands, Stickier Questions

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To start the show, we hit the feedback slush pile, including a voicemail feedback about the Walmart lawsuit.
In the pub, it's a little different today as we sit down with Nick Arzner of Block 15 to drink one of Denny's favorite beers – Sticky Hands IPA. We discuss the origins of the beer and the secrets behind the powerful hop character the beer carries (pro tip – new fancy hop powders)
From there – it's Question time and once again y'all provided so many questions- we're splitting it up! Today we cover Malts, Mashing, Hops and Yeast!
Next episode – even more Questions along with your brewing disasters!
Episode Links:
Block 15 Brewing – http://block15.com/
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors
00:03:07 Feedback
00:05:49 Support the Podcast
00:09:07 The Pub – Nick Arzner – Block 15
00:41:34 Questions – Malts & Mashing
00:59:59 Questions – Hops
01:13:05 Questions – Yeast
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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 Podcast Episode 5 – A Batch Job

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Brew Files – Episode 5 – A Batch Job

Technique Show

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we look at one of the most popular ways to brew as presented by one of the guys responsible for popularizing it – that's right it's Batch Sparging ala Denny. Come sit down and listen as Denny describes where he learned about batch sparging (no he didn't invent it) and how he got started and how you can brew like the old man too!
Episode Links:
Denny's Batch Sparge Page http://www.dennybrew.com
Lasco Hose Braid http://amzn.to/2mOESNZ
Kai Troester Conversion Efficiency Calculator http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=Troubleshooting_Brewhouse_Efficiency#Determining_Conversion_Efficiency
Denny's Original Alt Recipe https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/dennys-original-alt

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Brewers Publications
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Episode 35 – The Mead Is In Session

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We start with a round of feedback including a question about a potentially new style guideline and a reflection on one listener's experiment in making Cool Ranch Beer!

In the pub, rumblings are a foot about the Return of the Wrath of Conn at this year's HomeBrewCon in Minneapolis. We tackle the problematic notion of “fake craft” beer and All About Beer's newly announced policy on sexist beer names.

Over in the library, a brief look at one of Drew's favorite malts – Maris Otter

And in the lounge it's a twofer as we talk again with over favorite Lew – Lew Bryson about 2017's Session Beer Day (April 7th). We encourage you to get ready for it by brewing up a batch of something “small”. And then we leave the land of the small and head back to Fargo where Drew sits down with our good friend and long time BJCP/AHA leader, Susan Ruud, at her meadery – Prarie Rose.

Quick tip comes with video evidence this time – careful when you're degassing folks! And Denny closes us out with a PBS show all about music.

Episode Links:
Walmart – http://www.brewbound.com/news/press-clips-walmart-accused-selling-faux-craft-beers-heineken-purchase-brasil-kirin-holdings
Sexist Beers – http://allaboutbeer.com/article/taking-a-stand-against-sexist-beers/ Maris Otter History – http://www.sprowtmalt.com/2017/02/08/maris-otter/
https://www.experimentalbrew.com/session-beer-day-recipe-bonanza-14-recipes-you-brew
http://sessionbeerproject.blogspot.com/
http://prairierosemeadery.com/
http://soundbreaking.com/
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors
00:03:11 Feedback
00:14:14 Support the Podcast
00:17:18 The Pub – Walmart Suit/Sexist Beer Name Policy
00:36:24 The Lounge – Lew Bryson Session Beer Project
00:63:41 The Lounge – Susan Ruud Prairie Rose Meadery
01:43:40 Quick Tip – Degassing Tip
01:56:41 Something Other Than Beer – Soundbreaking
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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 4 – The Mighty Oat

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INGREDIENT SHOW
On this week's episode of the Brew Files, Drew and Denny talk one of Drew's favorite ingredients – oats, their origin, their use, their forms, pitfalls, styles and one of Drew's beloved recipes for Drew's beloved pup – Cookie.
Episode Links:
Thomas Fawcett Oat Malt: http://www.fawcett-maltsters.co.uk/uploads/2/0/2/6/20260333/spec_table_a…
Simpson's Golden Naked Oats: http://www.simpsonsmalt.co.uk/our-malts/golden-naked-oats-gno/
The Original Cookie Celebration Ale: https://www.maltosefalcons.com/recipes/oatmeal-raisin-cookie-celebration…
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Brewers Publications
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Episode 34 – Keg Slam at Flatland

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In the feedback we gather reactions from listeners about the love we gave to Cream Ale and the city of Rochester and doing to triangle tests.
Episode 36 is an all Q&A episode – so get your questions in at questions@experimentalbrew.com (or call us at 626-765-1ALE)
In the pub, we talk Nebraska's efforts to legalize what we think of as normal homebrew use and what's the government's role in alcohol control and also how it's not just a US problem.
In the lab, we announce our next experiment that explores how your method of carbonation affects your beer. Also we tease a new experiment with our sponsor Wyeast.
From the lab we swing out to West Fargo, ND and talk with Frank Clemens of Flatland Brewing about the upcoming brewing scene in the Fargo area.
For our quick tip, we get really cold and small!
And then lastly, Drew talks about an amazing sporting event that had an incredible finish. Watch and be wowed.
Episode Links:
Nebraska Homebrew Situation – http://fox42kptm.com/news/local/could-nebraskas-home-brew-law-change
Nebraska Bill for Legalization – http://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=31536
Belgian Homebrewer's Conference – https://www.facebook.com/belgianhomebrewers/photos/a.1594292684202893.10…
Experiment Announcement – Slam Carbonation. https://www.experimentalbrew.com/experiments/draft-carbonation-modified-…
Flatland Brewery: http://flatlandbrewery.com/
2017 Wind Games – https://www.facebook.com/iFlySG/videos/10154557216014865/
San Gabriel Valley Humane Society – http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors
00:05:30 Feedback
00:12:54 The Pub – Legality
00:26:13 The Brewery – Bottle Cap Opener
00:31:10 The Lab – Keg Carbonation Method
00:38:37 The Lounge – Flatland Brewing
01:36:32 Quick Tip – Eis'ing Small
01:38:38 Something Other Than Beer
This episode is brought to you:
American Homebrewers Association
BrewCraft USA Craftmeister
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
PicoBrew
Wyeast Labs

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!
Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d…
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