Homebrew Happy Hour

My friends – head on over to https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/october-2026-kit-171154456 if you’re as excited as Lorena and I to brew a uniquely American style – the California Common – based on Anchor Steam. It’s the perfect weather to be brewing and it’s always a good time to be brewing a Cali Common. Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy...

Well hello there, homebrewer! It’s already October and I know lots of you are participating in “Sober October”… but not me and neither is Lorena Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate th...

Howdy, friends! I’m so excited for this week’s episode but I did want to mention that it’s LAST CALL for our Japanese Rice Lager so visit https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/september-2026-168520814 and nab the delicious Karakuchi kit that we’re shipping out next week. Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast wher...

What is going on, my friends? We are flying thru September but you still have time to visit https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/september-2026-168520814 and nab the delicious Japanese Rice Lager kit we’re shipping out this month! Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss...

I hope you’re having a great week, homebrewer! I also hope that it’s about to get even better because it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining...

Howdy, Homebrewer! I hope you’re having a great week. If your household is like mine, it’s likely that your spouse (or maybe YOU) have already decorated for fall. Sure, it’s 104 degrees right now in Texas, but let’s put out pumpkins and crap. I’m not bitter… ANYWAY – It’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where...

As I was writing this intro, I realized that we’re getting pretty stinkin’ close to episode 500! I mean, this is only episode 491 but, still – very close. That excites me almost as much as this week’s episode excites me! It’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anythin...

I hope you had a wonderful week, my friend. If you didn’t – maybe this episode will cheer you up, eh? It’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining...

Welcome back and buckle up because it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! Lorena is here to help answer your questions and I’m here to be an example of what ADHD looks like in 40 year old bald men. A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things...

Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! On this week’s episode, Lorena Evans (Queen Bee @ BrewersFriend.com) joins me to help tackle your questions. A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, c...

Welcome back, my friends! As you may (or may not) know, this month’s Patreon Trub Club kit is a clone of the OG version of Fat Tire. It’s a classic, for sure, and I’m so excited to have it on tap soon. I’m even more excited that I get to welcome New Belgium’s Director of Field Quality, Matt Meadows! It’s almost been 11 years since I’ve had Matt on the podc...

Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Eme...

Happy Friday, my friend! Who else has been watching this wild World Cup? I might be in the minority here, but I’m pumped for the finals this weekend. Let’s go, Argentina! ANYWAY Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! For this, my 485...

When you start homebrewing, it usually begins with a specific obsession. For this week’s guest, that obsession was a total lack of great, accessible Saisons in his local market, so he did what any passionate brewer would do: he eventually bought the whole homebrew supply shop! I am so delighted to sit down with Joshua Lord, the owner and brewer at The Brew Depot over in Alpharetta, Georgia ....

Y’all – the streak of bad luck has been broken! To catch you up to speed, in case you don’t know what I’m referring to… I started off 2026 with a goal to offer premium clones of OG craft beer legends for our Trub Club members AND also nab interviews with the people and/or the brewers behind those legends. In January, we brewed a Shiner Bock and interviewed Shiner brew...

Two episodes in one week?! Woohoo! Well, it’s mostly because I failed to put an episode out last week and I did, legit, feel bad about that. ICYMI – my Pop and I were at #HomebrewCon last week and discussed our thoughts on that trip here: https://youtu.be/s4ZyLDoHjdc Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all o...

My Pop and I had the best trip ever this past week as we left Austin, Texas, flew into Nashville, and road tripped it out to Asheville via the beautiful Smokey Mountains so we could attend #HomebrewCon 2026. In today’s episode, we recap the entire trip. If you’re only interested in our thoughts on the conference, use the timestamp below! Otherwise… Thank you so much for tuning in...

It’s great to have Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association ( https://homebrewersassociation.org/ ) back on the show this week to discuss the upcoming #HomebrewCon (NEXT WEEK, FYI, SO GO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW). Personally, I have high expectations for this year’s show because, well, my Pop and I are going to be there! If you’re attending this year’s event, please...

Better late than never, amirite? Apologies for the delay in publishing this but I’m thrilled to have my favorite homebrewer on the planet, Ms Lorena Evans, back on the show (via last minute request ) to help take your questions and, mostly, to participate in a variety of shenanigans with me. I always have the best time when she’s around! Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew H...

My buddy (and 2025 Homebrewer of the Year), Wayne Doucette, was kind enough to come on this week’s episode and help me take YOUR questions. This week, we focused mostly on pressure fermentation and I had a real good time plus I learned a lot. Let me know in the comments below what you think! Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast wh...

Holy moly, y’all – this week’s episode was a BLAST! I’m so excited to welcome my buddy, Charlie, from Golden Hive Mead back on the show to catch up, recap his Craft Brewer’s Conference experience, talk about his current projects, and looking forward to hanging out in Asheville next month for HomebrewCon 2026. Y’all are in for a real treat! Thank you so much for...

You guys are in for a treat this week because I have a special guest who joined the show to help me take your questions AND do some catching up. It was last minute but I’m super excited that it happend! Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft bee...

Is it oddly cold for May wherever you’re listening from? Dude, it’s been like 58 here this whole week. I’m not complaining because I love it! Anyway – welcome back, my friends, to another jam-packed episode. This week, our good friend, Lorena Evans, is joining me to tackle your questions and to humor me and my ADHD. I had a blast and I’m sure you will too! Thank you s...

I’m so happy to have you back, my friend! This week might seem long-winded and that’s because I have nobody here to reign me in. That’s right – I’m doing this week’s episode all by myself but DON’T FEAR… I *think* I got some useful information out this week. As always, I welcome your feedback in the comments below or call it in to 325-305-6107 Thank...

Howdy, friends! I hope you’re doing well. We’re back with a jam-packed episode this week, featuring my good buddy – BrewersFriend.com pro, Lorena Evans. She helps me take YOUR questions so that we can all strive towards brewing better beer. It really doesn’t get much better than that! Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew #...