False Bottomed Girls

Rachael & Jen talk about Czech lagers, their history, and what is on all of Jen's lager shirts.

Rachael & Jen share a therapy session and you get to eavesdrop on it! Also, what do we think next year will look like?

Rachael & Jen talk through the evolution of beer style guidelines and discuss their limitations.

Rachael & Jen are joined by Alison & Keith from the National Honey Board to talk about brewing with honey.

Rachael & Jen recently presented on beer and taxes at the Chicago Brewseum's 2021 Beer + Culture Summit, so they're sharing their presentation with listeners!

Rachael & Jen did a little thing called the Master Cicerone exam, NBD. Just kidding - it's a very BD and here is the day after recap.

Rachael & Jen discuss what happens during the beer maturation process with plenty of immaturities along the way.

Rachael & Jen talk about the importance of the mash as well as what's involved in several different mashing techniques.

Rachael & Jen cover Scotch Ales, one of our favorite styles!

Rachael & Jen reflect on the past TWO YEARS of making False Bottomed Girls.

Rachael & Jen talk about different types of sugar used in brewing, from glucose to molasses.

Rachael & Jen talk about bitterness in beer, from human evolution to the IBU myth to perceived bitterness.

Rachael & Jen talk about various methods the home and professional brewer can use to create high gravity beers when space is limited.

Have a case of the morning fog? The jim jams? How about veisalgia? In this episode, Rachael & Jen walk through the science of hangovers and steps you can take to manage the aftermath, from eating a fried canary to visiting a "med spa" that sounds an awful lot like an ER.

Rachael & Jen discuss the current #metoo movement happening in craft beer.

Rachael & Jen do a deep dive on beer sub-sub-styles and discuss so-called hybrid beers

Rachael & Jen cover Scandinavian beers. Rachael gives us all the gift of her opening song.

Ahead of its April 21st anniversary, Rachael & Jen discuss the Chicago Lager Beer "Riot." Content Warning: This episode covers anti-immigrant themes and police brutality and may be upsetting for some listeners.

Rachael & Jen discuss the biere de garde beer style, from its place in the French countryside to modern-day versions of the style.

Rachael & Jen share their love and admiration arguably the best beer writer of all time, Michael Jackson, just in time for his birthday.

Happy International Women's Day! How will you #choosetochallenge? Rachael & Jen cover the history of International Women's Day & how it's celebrated in the brewing industry.

Rachael & Jen are back to talk about their brewing mistakes and ways to correct them that range from calling a beer by a different style to dumping the whole endeavor and starting over.

It's twenty twenty pun, everyone. Lend Rachael & Jen your ears for an episode on corn and rice in beer.

Join Rachael and Jen as they discuss how beer gets categorized into styles and share a few tips for entering beers into competitions.

It's time for Part 2 of our Hopnology crossover special! Join Rachael & Jen as they talk with the hosts of Hopnology about beer and hops.