Experimental Brewing

It's time! Time for a whole bunch of questions and answers. In this go around it seems many of you have hops on the brain - so it's only fitting we also announce a chance to win 2 tickets to Yakima Chief Hops Hop and Brew School®. Enter by 7/26 at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/hopandbrew! On with the questions! Episode Links: Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ 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 00:03:59 Announcements 00:5:21 Hops 00:22:47 Recipes 00:46:52 Techniques 01:02:01 Yeast 01:25:37 Miscellaneous This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew Wyeast Labs YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.

The Brew is Out There! We've been talking a lot about lower alcohol beers recently - part of a trend - but a real problem for these beers is fewer ingredients means fewer chances to inject flavor. Drew sits down with Phil Jensen and talks about using a by-product of the flour milling industry to boost beer flavor. They may be called "middlings", but their impact is anything but. Sit back - it's time to taste some beer! Links Middlings - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_middlings Phil's Seminar Description - https://www.homebrewcon.org/session/#142?session-title=fair-to-middlings:-using-flour-milling-by-products-to-boost-grain-flavor-in-any-beer This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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 podcas

Episode Links: Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ Wings of Rescue - https://wingsofrescue.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 00:03:45 Gary Glass - The AHA 00:13:44 Alex - Yakima Chief Hops 00:30:16 Graciany & Fred - Kilt Lifter Wee Heavy 00:47:19 Jonathan - Craftmeister 00:53:23 Jared - Country Malt Group 01:03:50 Chris Saunders - De-Alcoholized Beers At Home 01:17:35 Darryl Tait - Atlantic Brew Supply - Conference Experiment! 01:31:58 Stan Hieronymus - 7 Bitter Sisters This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew Wyeast Labs Yakima Chief 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 Citize

The Brew is Out There! American Light Lager is by far and away, the most popular style of beer in America. No matter how much we gnash our teeth about it, it's the truth. It's also the truth that this little bit of "nothing" can be the hardest technical challenge a brewer can face. Are you up to it? Links Jeff Renner's Your Father's Mustache: https://beerandbrewing.com/your-father-s-mustache-pre-prohibition-lager-recipe/ Dougweiser, the Beer of Kings: https://www.maltosefalcons.com/recipes/dougweiser Drew Light: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/drew-light Top 40 Gold Malt Liquor: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/top-40-gold-malt-liquor This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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

Over the last decade, Asheville has become a mecca of breweries, but perhaps none of them have the dedication to history and brewing as a passion as the improbably tiny Zebulon Artisan Ales helmed by long time brewer, former homebrew shop owner and man of odd business hours, Mike Karnowski. Drew sat down with Mike and covered the beer (including a really satisfying 1% Mild on handpump and other treats), the business and the meaning of beer in a world suddenly awash in breweries. Episode Links: HomeBrewCon - Providence RI - http://www.homebrewcon.org Pre-Con Party - CountryMaltGroup & Experimental Brewing at Isle Brewers Guild - 6/26 Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ LA's Latina Brewers - https://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/la-latina-brewers-cultural-shift Genesee "Strawberry Lemonade" Cream Ale - https://www.originalcreamale.com/ The Rise of Spiked Seltzer - https://vinepair.com/articles/hop-take-is-spiked-seltzer-the-new-ipa/ Cry Havoc is now Charlie's Fist Bump - https://whitel

The Brew is Out There! One problem with us sitting here and giving our brewing advice - you never get to taste our beer! While we can't ship everyone a beer, you can finally hear Denny's feedback about Drew's canned IPAs. We're tasting Drew's 45th Birthday IPA and Cape Point New South African Hazy IPA Links Drew's 45th Birthday IPA https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/drews-45th-ipa Cape Point New South African IPA https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/cape-point-new-south-african-ipa This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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 po

HomeBrewCon steadily marches closer and on this episode we sit down with Jeremy Duffy of Isle Brewers Guild about their unique way of running a brewery - and what we can expect when we (and hopefully you) party with them on the 26th! But before we get there, we check the beer news, a new book that's just been released, Denny's latest mistake (and our disagreement). Sit back and relax - we're on island time! Episode Links: HomeBrewCon - Providence RI - http://www.homebrewcon.org Pre-Con Party - CountryMaltGroup & Experimental Brewing at Isle Brewers Guild - 6/26 Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ New Jersey Brewery Restrictions - https://www.northjersey.com/story/life/food/2019/05/28/breweries-nj-face... Sierra Nevada Resilience Update - http://fortune.com/2019/05/23/sierra-nevada-resilience-brewer-shortfall/ Beer Marque - https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2019/05/01/Cask-Marque-unveils-new-beer-accreditation Viking Age Brew - https://amzn.to/2JZ2zBM Simple Homebrewing - https:/

The Brew is Out There! In the world of beer, we hold this truth to be self-evident - Non-Alcoholic beer sucks. Does it have to, though? With growing interest in healthier options, there's a movement afoot to make craft inspired non-alcoholic beer. Drew sits down with Bill Shufelt of Athletic Brewing to discuss what's wrong with the NA beer of the past and what made him open a non-alcoholic brewery. And of course, we'll give the beers a taste and see how close they come to the hard stuff. Links AHA HomebrewCon - http://www.homebrewcon.org Athletic Brewing - https://www.athleticbrewing.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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 (ExperimentalB

Denny and Paula have just returned from Belgium. What did he learn? What did he taste? (What did she drink that wasn't IPA?) How did the authorities let him back in? Tune in and find out that and all the beer news and brewing misadventures we've been getting up to in this week's episode! Episode Links: HomeBrewCon - Providence RI - http://www.homebrewcon.org Pre-Con Party - CountryMaltGroup & Experimental Brewing at Isle Brewers Guild - 6/26 Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ Brewers Aren't Inspired by the Widget Model - https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2019/5/11/brewers-arent-inspired-b... BeerBall Nostalgia - https://www.syracuse.com/drinks/2019/05/remember-the-beerball-it-was-onc... I Have a James Beard Award and I Think You Are So Great - http://www.everywhereist.com/i-have-a-james-beard-award-and-i-think-you-... GABF Guidelines - https://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/brewers-association-re... HomeBrew Doesn't Have to Be Pro Brewer Cosplay - https://wouldbebrewmaster.

The Brew is Out There! One of our favorite traditions is the HomeBrewCon commemorative beer given to attendees. This year's beer is Wicked Smooth, an Apricot Milkshake IPA. Drew sits down with Michelle Clark of Grey Sail and Chris Leonard of Heavy Seas Beer and talks about the decisions they made while collaborating to make this beer that's out of their comfort zone. Links AHA HomebrewCon - http://www.homebrewcon.org Grey Sail Brewing - https://greysailbrewing.com/ Heavy Seas Beer - http://www.hsbeer.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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

As we release this, Denny is somewhere recovering from invading the fine country of Belgium. Next episode we'll get into it. But on this episode, we wanted to step back and take a look at where we started on our journey of New England "Hazy" IPA (Episode 15), revisit one of the strange beer ideas Drew still gets questions about with Russell Everett's Cool Ranch Beer from Bainbridge Brewing(Episode 23) and the infamous Gin discussion that some of you probably didn't get to because it was in our April Fools episode (Episode 63). Sit back and don't forget to get your copy of Simple Homebrewing! (Today's the last day of the AHA Presale! https://www.experimentalbrew.com/simple) Episode Links: Simple Homebrewing AHA Members Presale - May 8th Final day - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/simple HomeBrewCon - Providence RI - http://www.homebrewcon.org Pre-Con Party - CountryMaltGroup & Experimental Brewing at Isle Brewers Guild - 6/26 Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ New England IPA Experiment:

The Brew is Out There! Have you ever wondered what the pure essence of a hop smells like? Well, sit back because Drew and Matt Humbard sit down to discuss how you pull every drop of smelly goodness from our favorite beer seasoning (and how you use it) Links Patent Beer - http://patent.beer Milk The Funk Podcast - https://www.milkthefunk.live/ A PhD in Beer - https://phdinbeer.com/ Matt's Distillation Video - https://youtu.be/ZT6slEiJdm8 This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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/experime

HomeBrewCon season is rapidly approaching! To get you ready for it, we sit down with Gary and Matt from the AHA to talk about what they've got planned for the largest nerdiest beer party on the planet. (And don't forget - early bird pricing is almost over!) Plus we tackle the beer news, what we've been brewing and reading... and writing! Episode Links: HomeBrewCon - Providence RI - http://www.homebrewcon.org Pre-Con Party - CountryMaltGroup & Experimental Brewing at Isle Brewers Guild - 6/26 Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ Simple Homebrewing AHA Member's Pre-Sale - http://www.experimentalbrew.com/simple Ballast Point Shutting Down Locations - https://www.brewbound.com/news/constellation-brands-closing-2-ballast-po... Pink Boots Blend $100k donation - https://brewpublic.com/beer-news/pink-boots-society-receives-100k-from-s... Ohio Man Drinks Only Beer for Lent - https://thetakeout.com/ohio-man-only-drink-beer-no-food-lent-1833233106 AHA Off Flavor Series - https://www.homebrewersassocia

The Brew is Out There! The Farmer's Markets are about to overflow with fruit and naturally that means - fruit beers. Today, we're sitting down and trying to help you get make fruit beer that's worth drinking and respects the ingredients. Let's make some juicy beer! Links Amy's Rapsberry Witbier: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/amys-raspberry-witbier Saison Experimentale: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/saison-experimentale Sangreal Saison: Add 3 liters of Blood Orange juice and zest of 3 oranges to 5 gallons Saison Vin: Add 1 can of Alexander's Sun Country Merlot to secondary (https://amzn.to/2PbtSsk) Citrus Bomb Basic American IPA: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/basic-american-ipa Sub Centennial for Columbus Add 5lbs citrus fruit puree to kettle post boil, after the chill This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasti

Thanks to questions and beer tastings - we've had a bunch of feedback, so we dig into what everyone thought. And after tackling that we stop for another beer as we talk to Matt Van Wyk of Denny's favorite brewery - Alesong in Eugene. And of course, questions, brew news, ingredients and more! Episode Links: Mecca Grade's Brewing Man: http://www.meccagrade.com HomeBrewCon - Providence RI - Party Details Soon! - http://www.homebrewcon.org Historical Evidence of Water Drinking - https://leslefts.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-great-medieval-water-myth.html Ninkasi Bought - https://www.brewbound.com/news/ninkasi-brewing-sells-majority-stake-esta... Stone Sells Berlin Brewery to BrewDog - https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2019/04/05/BrewDog-acquires-... Michigan Brewers Charitiable Efforts run afoul of the law - https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-brewers-caught-off-guard-by-charita... Pico Z Now Available - https://picobrew.com/Store/products/z.cshtml Water Analysis of Julius and other NE IPAs - http://thirdl

The Brew is Out There! We just talked what happens when you can't keep things cool, so naturally now that Spring has sprung - now's our time to bring our tools to bear and keep our wort cool. Let's take a quick spin around the world of staying chilly during our warmer months! Links Reptile Heater: https://amzn.to/2HVZQYM Son of Fermentation Chiller: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pimp-my-system/son-of-a-fermentat... Igloo Ice Cube: https://amzn.to/2Uoq8ZL Auber Instruments: https://amzn.to/2HURa5a SS Brewtech FTSs: https://www.ssbrewtech.com/products/ftss-heating-chilling-7-gal-standard... Brew Jacket: https://brewjacket.com/ Cool Zone Cooling Jacket: http://www.gotta-brew.com/products/cool-zone-cooling-jacket.html Grainfather Conical with Water Cooling: https://www.grainfather.com/shop/conical-fermenter/basic-cooling-edition... This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America Don't forget to

Every year Drew holds a "Brew with a Falcon" event at his brewery. This year there's more brewing hijinks with new toys and new yeasts as well. Sit down with the crew as they recount what happened and what they love about brewing. In addition, we taste a listener's beer to try and find the cause and cure for his beer's unhappiness. All this and more! Episode Links: Brewers Association Top 50 Breweries in the US - https://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/brewers-association-re... Anchor Brewers Unionized - https://sf.eater.com/2019/3/13/18264678/anchor-brewing-workers-union-vot... First Concrete Brewing Evidence in England - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jan/31/early-pint-evidence-of-f... German Wet Hops in a Can - https://www.hopfenkontor.de/en/special_wethop/ The Wrecking Crew Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwiTas70pAo Wings of Rescue - https://wingsofrescue.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experiment

The Brew is Out There! It may be March, but it's time to start thinking about October. On this episode, we briefly dig into the history of March beer and explore the polar opposite styles from the same party - the old fashioned Marzen and the modern super Helles "Festbier". Sit back and get ready to lift a stein! Links Drew's Marzen: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/drews-marzen Drew's Festbier: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/drews-festbier This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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:

You know Murphy's law says whatever can happen, will. White's corollary to Murphy's Law says "Murphy was an Optimist". (aka Denny's Internet in his lovely country home are was out all last week. He's almost back online!) So we're revisiting one of our favorite pieces of science from last year - Cryo vs. T-90! Episode Links: BrewSwag.com - Use Code "Experimental" and save 7.5% and give 7.5% to our charity fund! HomeBrewCon: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Clayton Cone: http://www.lallemandwine.com/north-america/clayton-cone-1928-2018/ Melvin Brewing - Sexual Harrasment - https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/dozens-of-bars-boycott-hera... Wild Heaven Bartender Alleges Assault - http://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2018/05/wild-heaven-bartender-alleges-sex... New Realm Buys Green Flash VB - http://allaboutbeer.com/news/new-realm-green-flash/ Brewers Association announces Diversity Ambassador - https://www.brewersassociation.org/press-releases/j-nikol-jackson-beckha... Crafty Shipping - https://www.cra

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 Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes