Experimental Brewing

The Brew is Out There! It's a running joke in the beer world that every brewer started as a homebrewer. Eric Gomez, of Orlando's Brewers Anonymous, speed ran his way from first kit, to tons of medals for his brews and now his first professional brewing gig. Drew sits down with Eric to discuss what makes a winning beer, what makes a brewer tick and what he's looking forward to in his new job! Links: What the Hef: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/what-hef If 6 Was 9 Hazy IPA: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/if-6-was-9-hazy-ipa Recorded at: Ellipsis Brewing - https://www.facebook.com/ellipsisbrewing This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks 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

As hop aroma science has evolved, it figures the wizards at Yakima Chief would attempt to split the aroma atom. They've unleashed a blend of hop components that target specific compounds to "pop" fruit forward aromas. YCH's Spencer Tielkemeyer and Joe Wells of Fair State Brewing help us understand how to maximize your Pop. Episode Links: BYO Boot Camp with Denny & Drew: https://byo.com/bootcamps-2/ Crystal IPA: https://hoppiness.co.nz/urbanaut-crystal-ipa/ Bochet: https://cdn.homebrewersassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/20190802072209... Cryo Pop: https://cryopopblend.com/ Fair State Brewing: https://fairstate.coop/ Leakproof Lids: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S5Y1716/ Brewing America Lids: https://brewingamerica.com/products/mason-jar-lids-wide-mouth-plastic-4-... McCartney 3...2...1...: https://www.hulu.com/series/mccartney-3-2-1-e168480d-849e-4f2d-aaf2-a527... Dee Gees - Hail Satin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4DeaXf1FzE Project Freedom Ride: http://projectfreedomride.org/ Patreon Remember e

Since our last new non-QA episode of the show, things got interesting in the beer world. We talk to Melissa McCann of the Women's International Beer Summit (and the newly formed Women's Craft Fermentation Alliance). In the meanwhile we also talk about what to do about sexism. (Spoiler: the answer is simple - treat people like they're actually people with full rights, feelings and abilities) Episode Links: BYO Boot Camp with Denny & Drew https://byo.com/bootcamps-2/ Homebrew Banned at the South Pole: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-28/antarctica-alcohol-crackdown-at-a... The Origins of US-05: https://www.anspachandhobday.com/blog/my-bloody-ballantine-hunting-down-... Brave Noise Beer: https://www.bravenoisebeer.com/ Embloden Act Advance: https://www.instagram.com/emboldenactadvance/ The Story of IPA Day: https://www.beeredge.com/2021/08/05/the-true-story-behind-ipaday How Not to Start a Damn Brewery: https://open.spotify.com/show/08zG5Y6kAz59h8SQYp7fzP IPA Legends with Mitch, Mike, Ron, Vinnie: https://ww

REPLAY! We've been a bit delayed this summer due to travel (remember that?) and renovations (along with everyone else in the country)! We'll be back next week with brand new episodes - but in the meanwhile, enjoy our a replay on our discussion on Saison Stalls and Denny's interview with Brian Perkey of Lallemand about his long history and what's changing in the world of brewing! Episode Links: BYO Boot Camp with Denny & Drew https://byo.com/bootcamps-2/ 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 00:02:33 Announcements & Feedback 00:03:58 Saison Stall 00:44:25 Brian Perkey This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Country Malt Group Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt Wyeast Labs YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at ig

The Brew is Out There! Despite it's reputation, vanilla is anything but boring and anything but cheap! We're talking to Sara Anderson of IndriVanilla about what makes vanilla so magical and why it's so dang expensive. Drew drops a few tips on using your newly acquired vanilla to it's utmost. Links: IndriVanilla (the Retail Store): https://indrivanilla.com/ Vanilla Bean Co-Op (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/848812811970139 Denny's World Famous Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/bourbon-vanilla-imperial-porter This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks 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

REPLAY! (For HomebrewCon Time!) We've survived the PGPDF and are back and catching back up! We've got a whole slew of feedback, news stories, brew sessions, hop science, micro-resolutions (aka things we think we can do), a listener's brewing experience and... the juicy story of why you can buy Columbus, Tomahawk or Zeus in the hop freezer - sit back for a lesson in farm spying! Show note - ~34 minutes, Denny says "gypsum, chloride". He meant "gypsum, calcium chloride" Episode Links: BYO Boot Camp with Denny, Drew & Marshall - http://byobootcamp.com/ (use code byobootcampexperimentalbrewing Flagship February - https://flagshipfebruary.com/ Widmer Shuts Down the Pub - https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2019/1/22/widmer-shutters-its-pub Medical Marijuana Not Impacting Booze Sales - https://www.forbes.com/sites/taranurin/2019/01/10/despite-conflicting-ev... WildBrew Sour Pitch by Lallemand - http://www.lallemandbrewing.com/en/canada/product-details/wildbrew-sour-... Schellhammer's Dry Hop Science - https:

The Brew Is Out There! REPLAY - And Boy Haven't Oats Become More Important Than Ever? 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... This episode is brought to you by: 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). Don't forget you can support the podcast on P

When we asked for listener questions - y'all responded, but one man - Dave Taylor - dropped a mountain of questions on us. He and Denny go way back online with many years of thoughts, conversations and conflicting opinions. So, we sat down with Dave and work through all of his questions in a go! Episode Links: HomeBrewCon Virtual: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:02:40 Announcements & Feedback 00:09:30 Dave Taylor This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Country Malt Group Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt Wyeast Labs YCH Hops 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). Li

The Brew is Out There! The rise of the craft lager has been predicted many times and seems, in the last few years, to come to fruition. But what about the IPL or Hoppy American lager? Given enough time and attempts, brewers have figured it out. One of the most lauded is Jack's Abby Craft Lagers..Drew sits down with Jack Hendler to discuss making a hoppy lager and why, a lager might just be the most complete use of flavorful hops outt there. Links: Jack's Abby: https://jacksabby.com/ Jack's Braü recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/jacks-abby-bra%C3%BC-lager This episode is brought to you by: 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://patre

On this 11th go around through the game of "Stump the Chump", we've got questions about everyone's favorite topic: beer. We even questions about brewing and we've got a great and nearly overwhelming answer about hops from Mr. Hop, Stan Heironymous. Episode Links: HomeBrewCon Virtual: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:01:50 Announcements & Feedback 00:05:00 Your Questions. This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt Wyeast Labs YCH Hops 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 h

The Brew is Out There! We've talked going big. We've talked IPA. We've even talked Triple IPA - but we've never gone this far. Drew talks with Tim Kazules of 5 Threads Brewing about making his surprising 5X IPA - clean, crisp and bitter and dry at 17% ABV! Links: Five Threads: http://www.fivethreadsbrewing.com/ This episode is brought to you by: 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 downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rs

Beeeeeerrrrrr innnnnnnnn Spaaaaaaaaaaccccce! Ok, not really, but the Brewers Space Guild is a thing and Drew sits down with Rob Fullmer to talk about the Guild and more importantly about the work being done by local Brewers' Guilds across the country. Find out how these professionals help keep the beer flowing! Don't forget we need Questions for Episode 132! - podcast@experimentalbrew.com or call/text 626-765-1ALE Episode Links: HomeBrewCon Virtual: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Molson-Coors buys stake in TRU Colors: https://www.forbes.com/sites/taranurin/2021/04/14/molson-coors-buys-its-... Duvel : https://www.belgiansmaak.com/the-duvels-in-the-detail-duvel-moortgat/ Anderson Valley Revival: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/business/anderson-valley-brewing-r... GABF Goes Virtual: https://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/2021/04/05/2021-gabf-in-person-ev... Scott Janish MBAA Technical Quarterly: http://scottjanish.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TQ-58-1-0402-01.pdf Styrian Hops: https://www.farmhousebrewin

The Brew is Out There! It's been over 4 years and 100 episodes of this quick hit series focusing on fundamental aspects of brewing. Today, we sit down and try and figure out - just what has changed about brewing in that time and reflect on what we've seen in 100 episodes of the ukuele free Brew Files! This episode is brought to you by: 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 downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rs

We took a week off from hops, but we could never leave them for long. With all of the new ways of using hops, the IBU (which was already a lie) seems increasingly inadequate to reflect the modern beer experience. We're talking to our friends - Sam and Marko, from Grainfather - to discuss a new way to calculate the impact of our hop usage. Episode Links: HomeBrewCon Virtual: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Radegast Award: Due 4/11 - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-clubs/radegast-club-of-t... Brewers Space Guild: https://brewersspaceguild.com/ Allagash Saison Day: https://www.allagash.com/saisonday/ Erosion Winery/Brewery: https://napavalleyregister.com/community/star/news/after-surviving-pande... Pink Boots New Push: https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/pink-boots-society-women-owned-br... Mosaic State Collective: http://washingtonbeerblog.com/introducing-a-new-program-that-fosters-div... Marty Nachel Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/user/nachel Grainfather mIBU primer: https://grainfathe

The Brew is Out There! Are you obsessed with your beer's numbers? If so, the folks at Tilt have you covered. Drew sits down with Noah Neibaron, CEO and co-creator of the Tilt, to talk the hows, the whys and the wherefores of the hydrometer and whether or not you need one in your brewery. Tilt: https://tilthydrometer.com/ This episode is brought to you by: 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 downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rs

We talk a lot about hops, but without great malt, hops would make a poor, bitter salad. In this episode, we talk to Jesse Bussard the Executive Director of the North American Craft Maltsters Guild to talk all things malty. If you love great craft beer, then you should be excited about the future of great craft malt! Episode Links: HomeBrewCon Virtual: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ City Brewing Purchased and Pabst Sells Their New Brewery: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210316005616/en/City-Brewing-Co... The World's Hottest Beer: https://patch.com/virginia/fredericksburg/amp/29354502/umw-researchers-s... Your Manager is a B: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/virginia-brewery-beer-inspired-vulgar... The New BA Styles: https://www.foodandwine.com/news/brewers-association-new-beer-styles-2021 Kulmbacher: https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2021/3/16/dark-lager-hunting-in-sea... Baird's Malt 2.0: https://www.bairds-malt.co.uk/malt2-0/ Craft Maltsters Guild: http://craftmalting.com Malt Cup Awards: http

The Brew is Out There! We've threatened and now we're doing. In this episode we bring together Drew and Denny's advice about brewing a Triple IPA and combine it with professional brewers you know and love like Jamil and Mitch! And Drew tastes his way through 4 top notch TIPAs! Prepare yourself for a crop ton of hops! This episode is brought to you by: 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 downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rs

Mergers keep happening - this time between two Bend power houses. What to make of it? Pirates? Mummies? And Denny talks to Ryan Farrell, the director of the AHA and, well, the tables might get turned! Episode Links: BYO Bootcamp: https://byo.com/product/homebrew-experiments-online-boot-camp-with-drew-... Brewyard/Deschutes: https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2021/3/boneyard-founder-tony-lawrence-and... Ancient Egyptian Brewery: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56067717 Argentinian Beer Pirates: https://thetakeout.com/beer-in-argentina-stolen-underwater-1846415373 South Dakota Homebrew Usage Laws: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=36550.0 Cold IPA: https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2021/2/what-is-a-cold-ipa-wayfinder-kevin... American Science & Surplus: https://www.sciplus.com/ World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:02:05 Announcements

REPLAY EPISODE - Sorry y'all, there's been a death in the family, so the new episode of the Brew Files is delayed. But trust us, you'll want to listen to this to prepare for episode 98! The Brew is Out There! For some February is all about chocolate, but for the hop obsessed, February is all about the sweet, sweet bitterness of Pliny the Younger. If you don't live in an area that gets the limited shipments of Younger or you just don't want to wait in line, we've got you covered with Craig Shapland's amazing "Old School Triple IPA" that he's refined over the years with new ingredients and techniques. Sit back, it's time to get bitter! Links Old School Triple IPA Recipe - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/old-school-triple-ipa Yakima Valley Hop Extract - https://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/CO2HOPExtractCan_p/extractco2-100grams.htm Northern Brewer's Hop Shot Calculation Table: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2785/6868/t/3/assets/Hopshot2014-15289... This episode is brought to you by: American Homebre

It's amazing how much dust can get kicked up in two weeks. In this episode we're looking at a bunch of kerfluffles (both serious and not so) that have risen recently before diving into some news about native African beers and what we've been brewing. (Oh and Drew tells you why Episode Links: BYO Bootcamp: https://byo.com/product/homebrew-experiments-online-boot-camp-with-drew-... Achel loses it's Trappist Status - https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/art-culture/150901/the-world-is-one-t... Boulevard Harrassment Controversy / Response - https://www.thepitchkc.com/boulevard-brewing-becomes-lightning-rod-for-c... Anchor Redesign - https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/anchor-beer-label-original-arti... Saving Xhosa Beer - https://www.voanews.com/africa/south-africans-battle-save-ancient-brew-e... Hops Help with Cognitive Decline - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-77034-w Message US - What's Your Least Favorite Piece of Brewery Gear? (podcast@experimentalbrew.com) Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko - https: