Homebrew Happy Hour

Happy #PodcastDay everyone! International Podcast Day was established to help spread the word about podcasts both for creators and consumers of internet shows. As creators, we wanted to go BIG this year so we recorded episode 40 (our first episode since returning from #HomebrewCon !) LIVE over YouTube. We had a blast taking your questions and doing the show live for you. If this is something you'd...

Can you believe that we made it through #HomebrewCon?! Wow, we had a blast and we're so happy that you joined us for the adventure. Wrapping up our time in Baltimore is this interview with HbrewO's Mike Amat. HbrewO is a manufacturer of filtration systems for home brewing and, as homebrewers, we all know the importance of 'good' water! From their site:   Water constitutes over 90% of beer and play...

A week at #HomebrewCon wouldn't be complete without us interviewing somebody from the American Homebrewers Association or the Brewers Association!   We were fortunate enough to land an interview with the chief economist from the Brewers Association, Bart Watson! Chatting with Bart was a ton of fun as he provides a wealth of knowledge on statistics and information regarding the industry that lots o...

Our time at #HomebrewCon continues and today's show features one of our favorite guests to date: Annie Johnson! Annie is a living legend in the homebrewing community, although she might not accept that title since she also happens to be an extremely humble person as well! Some quick stats on Annie: Annie is a high level BJCP Beer Judge, she is the Brew Master for PicoBrew (you know, those KickStar...

When you attend any given conference or convention, there's a good chance you'll see or meet some well-known folks in the industry. At #HomebrewCon, we were starstruck getting the chance to sit down with the Brewing Network's own, Mike "Tasty" McDole! Mike (better known as "Tasty", if you aren't aware) was an extremely humble guy, especially for someone who is infamous across a multitude of homebr...

Believe it or not, when we have a guest on our show they are usually WAY smarter than we are, ESPECIALLY on whatever topic it is we're discussing. Today's show kept up with that tradition as we had Rick Theiner, the founder and owner of LOGIC, Inc, "Better Cleansers for Better Beverages".  As a homebrewer, we're confident that you've used some of Rick's products, including "OneStep", "Straight A",...

Like we've mentioned already, #HomebrewCon was a BLAST! Meeting homebrewers from all over was fantastic and today's guest was a real treat. Andrés Álvarez is the Chief Fermentation Officer for the Asociación de Cerveceros Independientes de Querétaro A.C. We met Andrés while waiting in line to taste beer on the tradeshow floor. In case you haven't noticed, we're very socially awkward so we're glad...

Welcome back friends to another fun-filled episode of the Homebrew Happy Hour! We are BACK from #HomebrewCon 2016 and we had a BLAST meeting many of you guys as well as interviewing industry pros and vendors that are offering some really cool products for homebrewers. One of those awesome vendors we met is the crew from Vessi™ ! We had a chance to sit down and learn more from Marketing Lead, Noel...

Welcome friends to another fun-filled episode of the Homebrew Happy Hour! On today's show, we answer your questions on homebrew and draft beer equipment standards, Father's day kegerator configurations, and the age-old question of "New kegs vs old kegs"! It's a ton of fun taking your questions and if you have a question that you'd like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the "Submit...

Hello friends and welcome to the 31st episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! Today's show was a BLAST as Todd returned from the Craft Beer Conference. We answered your questions on using hand pumps on commercial kegs, and the importance of PVC free hose even on your gas lines! It's a ton of fun taking your questions and if you have a question that you'd like us to discuss on a future episode,...

Welcome friends to another episode of the Homebrew Happy Hour! On today's show, we answer your questions including "What to do when given an older used keg kit?", "When to use Oetiker clamps vs. when to use worm clamps?", and "How can I send you some of my homebrew?" (which happens to be our favorite question to date!). It's a ton of fun taking your questions and if you have a question that you'd...

Hey friends, thanks for joining us for another fun filled episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! Today’s episode is packed with lots of info and answers to YOUR questions, covering “best way to bring my homebrew on the go”, “are there certain styles I should brew during certain seasons”, and “should I buy a larger CO2 cylidner?”! It’s a ton of fun taking your questions and if you have a quest...

Hey friends, thanks for joining us for another fun filled episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! Today's episode is packed with lots of info and answers to YOUR questions, covering "best way to bring my homebrew on the go", "are there certain styles I should brew during certain seasons", and "should I buy a larger CO2 cylidner?"! It’s a ton of fun taking your questions and if you have a quest...

Welcome back to another fun filled episode of the #Homebrew Happy Hour! In this episode, we're asked about the basics of configuring a jockey box for someone looking to take their brew with them to the lake. We also tackle a listener's question regarding our thoughts on the recent trends of popular craft breweries getting bought up by the big boys! It's a ton of fun taking your questions and if yo...

Mark Gannon is the president of Fittings Inc. While you might not initially be familiar with the company by name, we are almost certain that you've been using their products in your homebrew set up. In this episode we learn more about the history of the company, the innovations coming from Fittings Inc, and what the future holds for them! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a f...

On today's episode, we had a BLAST with the head of CMBecker International, Michael Korkisch! Michael's story is an extremely fascinating one. From his past as a successful touring musician in Europe, to his present as an innovator in the draft beer and soda industry, we think you'll enjoy this interview as much as we enjoyed recording it. We even got a yodel out of Michael! If you have a question...

Don't call it a comeback! The #Homebrew Happy Hour is back after a bit of a layoff. Short and sweet explanation: It was Todd's fault. Joking aside, we couldn't be more excited and happy to be back in the studio and talking homebrew & craft beer. Today's show features a special guest homebrewer, James Carlson. You probably remember James from a couple of previous episodes. We received such great fe...

The Colorado fun continues with another episode from our recent trip to the Denver area! This week, we bring you an interview with the AHA's Assistant Director, Steve Parr! Steve and the entire AHA crew there in Boulder are dedicated to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beer in the world. After touring their campus and meeting all the AHA folks (as...