five beer plan

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I will see how clean yeast can get, add some adjuncts in the homebrew project, wrap up with Diana and Jacob at Ten Wasp Brewing, and review Polka King of the Midwest from 903 Brewers.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I dive into lager yeast, get a quick tip from David at Buckeye Brewcraft, see what the yeast does in the homebrew project, talk about beer with Diana and Jacob from Ten Wasp Brewing, and review Jasmine Rice Lager from Two Toms Brewing in Ft Wayne, Indiana.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I take the next step in the homebrew project, go to the small town of Sumner, Iowa for insight into the rural vibes of the brewery scene, and review an interesting sour from Pulpit Rock Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I kick off the next homebrew project, pick the brain of my homebrewing expert at Buckeye Brewcraft, finish up my chat with Paul from Brewery Faisan, and review a cybernetic IPA.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I roll out the next homebrew project, head downriver to a French-inspired stop, and review a fresh take on an IPA variant.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I wrap up the homebrew project, get some wisdom from my expert at Buckeye Brewcraft, run out the clock with Evan and Dave from Roar Brewing, and review a Belgian-inspired IPA.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I embark on a little international ale trail adventure, check on the current homebrew project, head to Midtown Detroit for a beer or two, and review a Biere de Garde from the state of Ohio.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I pitch the yeast in the homebrew project, get some recommendations from my expert at Buckeye Brewcraft, talk beer with Eli from Stumblebum Beer Company, and review a pretentious take on a unique sour ale.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I turn to a German strain of yeast, turn things up the homebrew project, head to Metro Detroit to ride the rails with Eli Green, and review a fun take on a classic German style of beer.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I kick off the next homebrew project, get some reading recommendations from my expert at Buckeye Brewcraft, talk beer and brats with Brian and Kai, and review a tasty triple IPA.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I break down characters of yeast, share the idea around the next homebrew project, get the lowdown on beer and food from Brian & Kai down in central Florida, and review a refreshing regional wild ale.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I wrap up the latest homebrew project, get some insight into filling options from my expert at Buckeye Brewcraft, settle up with Andy & Amanda from Three Trees Brewing, and review the homebrew.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I move my homebrew to secondary, talk about a seasonal yeast variety, head to a unique crossroads in central Florida, and review my new summer crush.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I pitch the yeast and ferment the latest homebrew project, get some packaging advice from my expert at Buckeye Brewcraft, sail into the sunset with the guys from Chubby Mermaid and review a classic dopplebock.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I boil up the latest homebrew project, talk about a seasonal yeast variety, get coastal with the dynamic duo from Chubby Mermaid, and review a sense-saisonal beer.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, the content is a little lighter but no less interesting!  I mash in on the latest homebrew project, get some equipment upgrade advice from my expert David, shoot the moon one more time with Cody from 2Toms, and review a tasty barrel-aged rye beer.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I head to the Iron City, reveal the next homebrew project, check up on Cody at 2Toms Brewing, and review a NA beer.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I drink my veggies with a special guest, bottle up the homebrew project, learn more about Garden Path Fermentation, and review the homebrew.

Have you ever been digging around your beer fridge and discovered a can or bottle of something you had not remembered was there?  Well that’s what this special segment is all about!  Welcome to Beer Fridge Bonus! **SPECIAL EPISODE** - it was so much fun so this episode features a live and uncut segment of Tasting Notes with my beer pal, Mark!

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I explore the dark side of beer with a special guest, check on the fermentation in my homebrew project, walk along with Ron Extract from Garden Path Fermentation, and review a barrel-aged imperial stout from Juniper Brewing.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I get sour on yeast, ferment the homebrew, say goodbye to Steve Corbin from Feed Store Beer Company, and review a Flanders red variant of Duchesse de Bourgogne.

Welcome to the Five Beer Plan - I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, it's time to go back to the ale trail for a rainy crawl, heat up the wort in my homebrew project, chat with Steve Corbin from Feed Store Beer Company, and review a complex coffee stout from Maine Beer Company.

Have you ever been digging around your beer fridge and discovered a can or bottle of something you had not remembered was there?  Well that’s what this special segment is all about!  Welcome to Beer Fridge Bonus!

I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, it's time to dig deeper into the origin of another yeast strain, mash on in my homebrew project, find out what beer makes Robert Beezer tick, and review a beer from Toppling Goliath. **NEW MONTHLY SEGMENT** - Ask the Expert with David Young from Buckeye Brewcraft!

I’m Brian and this is the ongoing saga of an everyman’s ale trail.  In this episode, I kick off the 2025 ale trail with a Seattle beer fest review, lay out the next homebrew project, continue my western theme with Robert Beezer from Wyeast labs, and review an Imperial Oatmeal Stout from Fremont Brewing.