Experimental Brewing

We're back! And as is always the case for the 12th show of a cycle, we make like Carnac the Magnificent by way of the Tappet Brothers. We've got a whole field of q's to run through, so let's get to it! (And don't forget you can always give us more info and ask us more questions at podcast@expreimentalbrew.com!) Episode Links: Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com...

The Brew is Out There! Many of the lessons that we learn as brewers, particularly as homebrewers, are of the "eh, this is the way it's been done historically". And it feels like that's truer nowhere else but in mixed culture brewing. The gang at Milk the Funk are trying to bring the science to sour beer and you can witness the awe inspiring efforts behind their wiki. We're talking to Dan Pixley, t...

As we prep for the online version of HomeBrewCon, it's time for Denny and Drew to sit down and talk the results of their various brewing projects and new brewing toys and things for you to watch/listen to! Any fails? Any great successes? You'll just have to listen! And don't forget to join us online for HomeBrewCon! Episode Links: HomeBrewCon Online - https://www.homebrewcon.org/ TTB Circular Chan...

The Brew is Out There! Julian Shrago has made a name for himself as he transitioned from award winning homebrewer to award winning brewer at Beachwood Brewing. A big portion of that reputation has been built on a broad swath of well crafted beers, particularly his IPA's. What makes Julian's IPAs his? Sit back and listen! Links: Beachwood Brewing Company (now shipping in CA!): http://beachwoodbrewi...

While everything else is in turmoil - the AHA membership elected 5 new members to the Governing Committee. Drew sits down and talks with Amy, Annie, Cassie, Chris and Gail about what makes them tick as homebrewers. We also talk with Gary Glass, who might need to be promoted to co-host, about the online version of HomebrewCon now that we know Nashville can't happen (yet!) Episode Links: Monday Nigh...

The Brew is Out There! Peter just can't stop writing about beer! Inspired by a Proustian recollection of his Cornish youth, his third book - Guile Brews - explores the endlessly fascinating process of Guile (or Gyle) Brewing. It's not nearly as simple as we're usually taught! Listen to hear some of the tricks and the reasons for doing Guile brewing and pick up Peter's book! Links: Peter's Lulu Boo...

It's time to get our Big Brew on - separately, naturally. We're talking with Gary Glass from the AHA about this year's brewing holiday and how we can all celebrate our hobby! And of course we're talking brewing and news, so sit down and grab a beer! Episode Links: BA's Craft Beer Numbers - https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/coronavirus-... Other Half's "All Together" IPA P...

The Brew is Out There! We're going back to basics with a Drew & Denny's primer on all things water. Why and what you need to worry about and what you shouldn't worry about! Water doesn't need to be complicated to get results! This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your fa...

As our time apart grows, our chance to explore and brew comes alive. We explore not only the brews and news, but the new as White Labs has unleashed a Non-STA1 Saison blend on the world. Drew talks with Kara Taylor, Head of Laboratory Innovation about STA-1, what has people concerned and how best to play with this new yeast blend! Episode Links: Athletic Adds Former Ballast Point Brewery - https:/...

The Brew is Out There! It's the 200th episode! And we need a good reason to celebrate! Today we talk about what we've made in the past to celebrate and what we'd do in the future. Does a celebration beer always needs to be big? What's the story you're trying to tell? This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFi...

We hear all the time that local is best and in these weird times, maybe that's true. We sit down with Gary Glass to talk about how to support your local homebrew supplier and brewery and then we talk to Patrick Chavanelle, Allagash Brewing's R&D Brewery about Crosspath, the brewery's first organic and local ale. Is it hype? Nope! Episode Links: Governing Committee Elections - https://www.homebrewe...

The Brew is Out There! Right now, everyone is scared of something invisible that can cause us great harm, but what if beer was in that same group? Drew sits down with "Gluten Free Beer Brian" Newscomb to talk about just ho to tackle the tast of making beer with no barley, wheat, oats or rye. It gets tricky, but the results are tasty! Links Podcast: https://anchor.fm/gluten-free-beer-brian Facebook...

Beer tasting on the high seas. (Ok, on the Puget Sound) Denny, Drew and Tony O are joined by Annie (on a ferry) to taste the results of the beer we brewed back in Episode 106 - the world famous, game changing PilPalSon! We taste them side by side and talk what we liked about each of them. We also talk shutdowns, memorials and what Drew is planning on doing with almost a ton of grain and what Denny...

The Brew is Out There! Drew joined Steve Lembrée and John Sather of Brewer's Anonymous at Orlando Homebrew Supplies as they brewed a Saison on Steve's Brewzilla. They talk about the beer, the club and how this brand new group won the Floriida Homebrew Club of the Year Award for 2019. Links https://brewersanonymous.org/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Pub...

Homebrew clubs are awesome and we can prove it! Entering it's 6th year, the American Homebrewer's Association's Radegast Club of the Year Award seeks to recognize the crazy amazing things they do. We talk with the AHA's Matt Bollng about the award and how your club can win! And we dig into a bunch of Saison info as well as the beer news and brewing fun! Episode Links: Governing Committee Elections...

The Brew is Out There! Every year the Maltose Falcons help the Los Angeles County Fair with their homemade beer competition. This year's winner Mike Hale of the High Desert Home Brewers Anonymous won for his beer called Crue's Crumbs, a Pecan Coffee Cake Imperial Stout. We sit down and try his beer, break down the recipe and break down the hype train that is the Pastry Stout. Links Craft Beer & Br...

Denny Was In Hawaii - So we're replaying one of our favorite episodes! All new content next week! To start the show, we hit the feedback slush pile, including a voicemail feedback about the Walmart lawsuit. In the pub, it's a little different today as we sit down with Nick Arzner of Block 15 to drink one of Denny's favorite beers - Sticky Hands IPA. We discuss the origins of the beer and the secre...

The Brew is Out There! Every year the Maltose Falcons help the Los Angeles County Fair with their homemade beer competition. This year's winner Mike Hale of the High Desert Home Brewers Anonymous won for his beer called Crue's Crumbs, a Pecan Coffee Cake Imperial Stout. We sit down and try his beer, break down the recipe and break down the hype train that is the Pastry Stout. Links Crues Crumb Rec...

For years Orlando was known for a great attractions, but great beer wasn't one of them! Times change and this week Drew sits down with Jeremy Pittman of Rockpit Brewing and Orlando Homebrew Supplies about what it means to run a homebrew shop and a brewery together in the same space and how they feed each other. Plus we tackle the worst idea Drew's inflicted on the world and a ton of feedback on re...

The Brew is Out There! Since travelling to Australia last year and witnessing the ubiquity of no chill brewing, Drew decided to get over his objections and see if you really can skip the chilling step when brewing at a home level. In this episode Denny and Drew breakdown the benefits, the objections and Drew's experiences brewing the no chill way Links Example HDPE Cube: https://www.amazon.com/gp/...

On this week's episode - it's time for us to get philosophical as we explore the tricky navigation of science and experiences when it comes to making beer. And we go looking at some proposed Canadian beer styles, which makes us wonder - what's your local beer style? And Denny gets back to brewing something he loves and more! Episode Links: 450 North Investigation Closed - http://www.therepublic.co...

The Brew is Out There! Sit back and listen as Drew talks with Eagle Rock's Lee Barkofsky about how he and the Falcons' crew led by Cullen Davis biggified the ERB classic "Solidarity" and turn it around in 3 weeks!. Then Drew tastes the beer and presents his reactions! Links Eagle Rock Brewery: http://eaglerockbrewery.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers...

Happy New Year! It's time for a whole new bevy of beers and a world of new brews to be. In this episode, we talk our recent brewing efforts and new toys and new news and then we talk to Stephen J Porr of BrewTube fame about the SJPorr Challenge, a unique and logistically challenging homebrew competitiion that's prepping for it's next season! Episode Links: Atomium - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...

Another 12 episodes down, so it's time for your questions! We tackle 25 of your questions that cover process, ingredients hops, yeast, weird things and Denny's favorite Karoake song! Sit back - we're getting quizzical! Episode Links: Chat with Champs - http://www.chatwithchamps.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store...

The Brew is Out There! The Holidays still carry some traditions in this ever changing beer world. This week we start a two part series on the classic - Anchor Our Special Ale. Today we talk with Scott Ungermann, Anchor Brewmaster to discuss OSA and how it's changed over the years and what you can make at home Links Anchor Brewing: https://www.anchorbrewing.com/ Anchor Christmas: https://www.anchor...