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On this week's episode, we announce our new charity - it has a personal connection for Denny. We hit the pub and talk a fund raiser for IGOR Miguel's daughter's cancer fight at Rouleur Brewery and we dig out the crystal balls to see what we can see for the world of homebrewing and craft brewing for 2018. In the brewery we look through Drew's notes from the latest Zymurgy Live with Dogfish Head. In the Lounge, we sit down with Garrett Garfield, a transplanted Texan turned Chilean homebrewer and professional mead maker about the scene in Chile and what challenges he faces. And after we tackle a few listener questions, Drew will leave you thunderstruck with his something other than beer. Episode Links: BrewSwag.com - Use Code "Experimental" and save 7.5% and give 7.5% to our charity fund! Rouleur Brewing - 1/13 - http://rouleurbrewing.com/ Sarah Brown's GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/pray-for-sarah/ Zymurgy Live - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/aha-events/zymurgy-live/ DFH Zymurgy Live - htt

The Brew is Out There! New Years is almost here with it's Janus like powers of transformational drive. Denny and Drew sit down and review how they organize things in the brewhouse to make the brew day easier and more likely to happen. How do you organize things? Links Gamma Lids for Grain Storage: http://amzn.to/2zp5zOb Food Saver Vacuum Sealer: http://amzn.to/2D7BVPE Mobile Prep Table: http://amzn.to/2D6xo02 Toolbox: http://amzn.to/2BtgV5v This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) 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 (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be down

On this week's episode, we hit the pub to talk the beer business before jumping into the hot unwanted guest topic of the day - What is Saccharomyces Distaticus, why is it in the news and how do we kill it? And then we take a listener suggestion for an end of the year wrap up - with a revisit on some of our favorite questions and answers from the non-all Q&A shows. And then of course Drew leaves you with the most obvious current movie recommendation every because yeah.. Episode Links: BrewSwag.com - Use Code "Experimental" and save 7.5% and give 7.5% to our charity fund! The High End's Elevate Program - https://www.brewbound.com/news/anheuser-busch-launches-new-elevate-initi... Brewer's Association's BPA Warning - https://www.brewersassociation.org/staff-voices/california-bpa-update/ Paradigm Shifts "Panty Dropper" - http://www.indeonline.com/news/20171208/now-open-massillons-first-craft-... Left Hand/White Labs Diastaticus Lawsuit - http://goodbeerhunting.com/sightlines/2017/12/11/its-fairly-widesprea

The Brew is Out There! RECIPE SHOW Drew sits down with Michael Tonsmeire, aka the Mad Fermentationist, and walks through how you can get two juicy beers of radically different natures from one brew session. So sit back as we explore his Apricot infused Sour and super juicy New England IPA. Links Mike's Blog: https://www.themadfermentationist.com/Mike's Brewery: https://sapwoodcellars.comHop Juice Recipe: https://www.themadfermentationist.com/2015/06/hop-juice-north-east-ipa-r...Apricot Atomic Sour: https://www.themadfermentationist.com/2015/07/apricots-lactobacillus-and...BYO Boot Camp Featuring Mike: https://byo.com/byo-boot-camps/2018-san-diego-california-byo-boot-campZymurgy Splitting Article: http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/frame.php?i=2... This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you

On this week's episode, we correct things we got wrong, sit down and look at some different responses to the whole beer name and respect issue, talk about how an early San Francisco craft brewer is coming back and why their move feels similar to Widmer's recent moves and explore the idea of Black Friday Counter Programming the Goose Island Bourbon County Frenzy. We stop by the library to get Drew's recommendations on books for brewers and why Denny doesn't have time to read anymore. In the brewery, Drew talks about a stubborn brewery imperfection that he's got to solve and Lallemand's new dried "New England IPA" yeast. Then we sit down in the lounge with Kevin Osborne of Cellador Ales to talk about running a fermentorium, his giant next door neighbor, how he looks to build sour flavors and hold onto house cultures. And then of course we answer some questions and Denny goes back to basics before Drew leaves you a new podcast exploring old crime. Episode Links: BrewSwag.com - Use Code "Experimental" and save

The Brew is Out There! STYLE SHOW Drew sits down with Craig Gravina of the Albany Ale Project to discuss this almost completely forgotten strong ale style from Upstate New York. Learn how this style got started, how it mirrors the Dutch and English heritage of the state, how it transformed over time and what finally happened to a beer that was shipped around the world at one point! (And of course, how you can make it yourself!) Links Albany Ale Project: http://www.albanyaleproject.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/137746912938180/ Albany Ale Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/albany-ale-recreation Upper Hudson Valley Beer (Amazon affliate link): http://amzn.to/2AixLXC Craig's Blog: http://www.drinkdrank1.com/ Alan's Blog: http://abetterbeerblog427.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it -

On this week's episode, we sit down and look at more trademark disputes, interesting business moves and why social media is ruining beer before heading to the lab for secret experiments, the brewery for ingredient explorations and then into the lounge where Drew sits down with a couple of award winning home brewers - Derek Springer (aka Five Blades Brewing) of the Society of Barley Engineers and Nick Corona (aka 2016's AHA Homebrewer of the Year) of QUAFF. Find out what it means to homebrew in America's brewery mecca! And then of course we answer some questions before Drew leaves you with the nerdiest sports thing to nerd. Episode Links: BrewSwag.com - Use Code "Experimental" and save 7.5% and give 7.5% to our charity fund! PicoBrew - Save $$ on a Zymatic with the code PICODENNY at http://www.picobrew.com Q&A Transcript - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/episode-24-qa-transcript Old Town Brewing vs. City of Portland Trademark Dispute - https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2017/11/13/the-city-of-portland

The Brew is Out There! PROCESS SHOW Drew sits down with Jeff Alworth, writer of the Beervana blog and podcast and the recent The Secrets of Master Brewers to talk what lessons Jeff discovered while touring a bunch of different brewing cultures. Together they explore the notion of national brewing identities and why many factors, including the Cold War, make the beers of Bohemia radically different from the beers of neighboring Bavaria. Also, does the US have a "brewing identity"? Links Beervana Blog: https://www.beervanablog.com/ Beervana Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/beervana-1 The Secrets of Master Brewers (Amazon Affliate Link): http://amzn.to/2AKZJIU This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) 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 u

On this week's episode, we sit down and look at the world of trademarks and lawsuits involving some of the biggest and smallest breweries, pay to play in the barroom and the most British pub story, ever. Then we dive into a wonderful presentation from lambic master Frank Boon and the BA's newly announced hop breeding program before Drew sits down with "Doctor" Bill Sysak and Bill Sobeiski at the newly (30 days is new right?) opened Wild Barrel Brewing of San Marcos. Find out their long beer history and how they moved from Stone to a place of their own. And then of course, we hammer out some questions - including what do you think - should you be required to create your own recipe for competition? Then a quick tip and a super something other to get you set for your week. Episode Links: PicoBrew - Save $$ on a Zymatic with the code PICODENNY at http://www.picobrew.com Q&A Transcript - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/episode-10-qa-transcript Hipster Apocalypse - http://bangordailynews.com/2017/10/17/busines

The Brew is Out There! TECHNIQUE SHOW! Inspired by a posting on Milk the Funk Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/MilkTheFunk/), Drew sits down with brewing partner in crime, Kent Fletcher and they revisit their experiments with Methode Champenoise - aka how make your beer into Champagne! So sit back and relax as you figure out how to legitimately play with dry ice! Links MTF Facebook Posting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1854595017902037/ Maltose Falcons Methode Champenoise Article (includes technique and recipes): https://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/methode-champenoise-beer Sample Disgorging Video: https://youtu.be/ObxHVhNXB9w This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) 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

2 full years of podcasting! No time to celebrate - we've got things to cover! We'll talk transcripts, O2 in hops, the BA's second phase of Craft Beer independence, the beery witchy connection and a bunch of interesting brewing developments before we sit down and talk hops, hops and more hops with Bryan Pierce of YCH Hops about where the hop industry is going, how great this year's harvest was and what's new and exciting in the hoppy world (and what happens if IPA's stop being the thing). And then of course, some tips, some questions, some answers and the best comedy you need to be watching. Episode Links: PicoBrew - Save $$ on a Zymatic with the code PICODENNY at http://www.picobrew.com 2017 Survey with Prizes - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/survey Q&A Transcript - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/episode-10-qa-transcript Take Craft Back - https://www.takecraftback.com/ Jeff Alworth's reaction to Take Craft Back - https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2017/10/17/behind-the-take-craft-b... Sonoma Pri

Leave your kegs and taps at the dooor... The Brew is Out There! BREW DAY SHOW! The AHA's Learn to Homebrew Day is November 4th, right around the corner! Whether you're into public displays of brewing (like Denny) or more intimate private group brews (like Drew), we're going to help you get your brewday party on with our tips! Don't forget to register a brewday at homebrewersassociation.org and spread the joy of homebrewing! Links Register Your Site Today: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/aha-events/learn-to-homebrew-day/ This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) 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 (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast o

Once more it's feedback - this time on the safety of canned starters and our cider episode. Denny gets his mushroom correction on. We stop by the pub to talk a whole bunch of beer news, including GABF breweries, more water canning, how a Ninkasi winner got his brewing shut down and how one restaurant stepped in to save a whole bunch of breweries from losing their kegs. In the brewery, Drew walks through a little math and a spreadsheet for brewing that he uses. In the lab we revisit the keg purge experiment with a couple of listeners feedback. In the Lounge, Drew sits down last year with John Wilkinson, the organizer of the Prarie Homebrewing Companions' Hoppy Halloween Competition and would you look at that - entries are open for this years comp! Then we hit a few questions , a quick tip, and we remember Tom Petty because seriously. Do you want to help us transcribe some Q&A? - email us! (podcast@experimentalbrew.com) Episode Links: PicoBrew - Save $$ on a Zymatic with the code PICODENNY at http://www.pico

The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/festivus-feats-strength T'Oaked's Romancing the Beer Competition: http://romancingthebeer.com/ Institution Ales: http://www.institutionales.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) 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 (Experimen

Once more it's feedback - this time some tacos and some Q&A feedback. Do you want to help us transcribe some Q&A? - email us! (podcast@experimentalbrew.com) We stop by the pub to talk the dangers of yeast and clean beer lines and what radical move CAMRA might need to take in the new beer world. In the lab we drop the results of our first Keg Purge experiment - does purging your kegs of homebrew make a detectable difference to our tasters? In the Lounge, Denny sits down with craft maltser (and sponsor of the show), Seth Klann of Mecca Grade Estate Malt. They talk Seth's long family connections, the challenges of growing barley and just why would you decide to add the complication of malting on top of it? Find out about liquid nitrogen, barley varieties and the future of craft malt. Then a few questions from the other side of the world, a quick tip, and Denny gets to Oontz'ing. Episode Links: PicoBrew - Save $$ on a Zymatic with the code PICODENNY at http://www.picobrew.com Overpressured Wine Cask - https://

A Cider Tote The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we get ready for the fall with a quick lesson in making America's founding beverage - cider. We come at it from two different points of view (surprise!) since Denny has actual apple trees and Drew has a giant city surrounding him (but apple orchards a short drive away!) But together, we'll get you to the right answer about to make great cider from some bad apples! Links The Everything Hard Cider Book - http://amzn.to/2xPZb6h Drew's Cider Cheat Sheet: https://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/cider-brewing-cheatsheet Correll Cider Presses: http://correllciderpresses.com/ (Denny has a Medium Plus) This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) 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.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming as we stop by the pub to talk the newly updated Brew Guru App from the AHA, a bit of beer business, including something positive about ABI and a reason Drew is proud of his mom. We jaunt quickly through the library for a funny article about goldfish and a BrewTan B announcement (spoiler: it's coming soon from our sponsor BrewCraft USA!). In the Lounge, Drew sits down with Roberto Hernandez of the Monrovia Homebrew Supply store and Ray Ricky Rivera and Luis Martinez of LA's first Latino focused homebrew club - the SoCal Cerveceros about why having a Latino club is important to the hobby and what their cultural heritage brings to the hobby. Then naturally we swing out with a few questions, drop a quick tip, Drew raves about a new book triology he found and finished between recording and publishing. Episode Links: Brew Guru 2.0 - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/brew-guru/ Extra Yard For Teachers - Drew's Mom - https://www.facebook.com/SECsports/videos/101551

The Brew Is Out There! STYLE SHOW On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down with two brewers - Ketchen Smith and Chase Wilson - the top two award winners of the AHA National Homebrew Competition in the category we sponsored - American IPA. We'll sit down and walk through Ketchen's Marshall Nose IPA and Chase's Sunsphere IPA and just how they made the best IPA they could for the world's biggest homebrew competition. Recipes Marshall Nose IPA: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/marshall-nose-ipa Sunsphere IPA: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/sunsphere-ipa Links Escondido Brewing Company: https://www.escobrewco.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) 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 (Exp

Like the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano - it's time for us to return to answering your questions and boy are there a lot and we try and stay on point and not ramble - we try at least! Naturally we have business to conduct as well, but otherwise, we're making like Jeopardy champions and questioning our answers! Episode Links: Scott Janish's Blending Hop Oils Article - http://scottjanish.com/hops-understanding-blends-oil-testing/ Desi Strong - https://www.desistrongfoundation.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 00:02:54 Announcements & Feedback & Ingredients 00:29:11 Techniques and Processes 00:58:34 Recipes & Styles 01:21:50 Miscellanious This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew Wyeast Labs Int

The Brew Is Out There! RECIPE SHOW On this week's episode of the Brew Files, it's a family adventure on the high seas as Drew sits down and talks to his brother in law, Chris Geisler, and sister, Aimee, both homebrewer. Together they talk about a handful of recipes including a Thai inspired Witbier turned commercial Pale Ale and Aimee's venutres into "good" beer and how she and Drew collaborated on a beer (and disagreed) and how she won a medal for embracing her hoppy side. This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) 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 (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrew