Dan Chisolm’s Big Boy Barleywine is not only a beloved personal recipe, but it’s an award winning project that he continues to brew and sip on. It’s a throwback to a more Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine with a ton of hop character to keep you nice and bitter. And hey the photo is him with a glass of as well! – that never happens (Hear Dan talk about the recipe)
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For the second competition in a row, a Rauchbier has won Best of Show at a Maltose Falcons competition. This time Kyle Ernsberger won the 2025 Doug King Memorial Competition with his version of a classic Rauchbier. You can listen to the Brew Files to find out why he loves a good smoked beer!
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This is a homebrewed sized version of We ❤️ LA from Common Space Brewery in their donation drive to help alleviate the suffering caused by the massive January 2025 wildfires in LA County.
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Drew’s Persimmon Pudding inspired cordial – a 30% sipper full of spices and fruit that’s just about the esiest thing to put together!
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In an exploration of some of the stupidest things we’ve ever done – we present Drew’s “Damn Heavy” with a 19 hour boil!
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The Brew Is Out There!
It’s a game of reverso! Denny and Drew get interviewed by Doug Piper of Gourmet Brewing about what makes a great IPA!
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Alexandria Virginia’s Port City Brewing’s top selling beer is Optimal Wit and is the Gold Medal winner in this year’s World Beer Cup. It’s a quick turnaround – 10 days grain to glass and ready to make your summer more fun.
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Tom Fontes’ won the 2024 Doug King Memorial Homebrew Competition with this beer that he entered as a New Zealand Pils – despite there being nary a single NZ hop pellet in the recipe. What he made was a fast turn around, crisp and hoppy lager that disappeared in a month’s time and won him a chance to brew it at Lawless Brewing in North Hollywood. (Featured on Episode 163 of the Brew Files)
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One of Denny’s first homebrew was an Altbier – a delightful German inspired, American flavored beer that is perfectly balanced between the malt and hops. This was the version with the ingredient inversion due to on-hand supplies!
One of Denny’s first homebrew was an Altbier – a delightful German inspired, American flavored beer that is perfectly balanced between the malt and hops.
In the Brew Files we dove randomly into Denny’s brewing archives and the Random Generator asked for Batch 335 – a Maibock
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The Brew Is Out There!
Every year there’s a beer that reminds people that Crystal Malt and Hops do actually work together! This episode Denny and Drew break down how Denny creates his own homage to Sierra Nevada’s classic – Celebration Ale
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Denny’s annual “homage” to the spirit of Sierra Nevada’s Celebration Ale or why you shouldn’t fear Crystal malt in a hoppy beer.
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Denny and Drew worked with Kelsey McNair of North Park Beer Co. to make their version of a modern West Coast IPA. All the hop love of a hazy mixed with the bitterness and drinkability of a standard West Coast IPA. Ingredients donated by BSG Handcraft, Yakima Chief Hops, and Wyeast Laboratories
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SJPorr provided Denny with a taste of several of his beers in Episode 174 Porr’s Great Beers. This is a burly Imperial Stout – the sort you sip on while thinking thoughts of a brand new world.
SJPorr provided Denny with a taste of several of his beers in Episode 174 Porr’s Great Beers. This is a classic throwback IPA with all the malt touches and a nestload of Falconers Flight Hop Blend
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A clean, crisp exploration of Hops in Lager form as delivered by Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers. As discussed in Brew Files – Episode 102 – Jack’s Hoppy Lagers.
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This is it – this is the world famous Denny Conn Rye IPA. Brewed by many people and companies around the world. It’s a classic for a reason! Brew it today and enjoy!
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