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Homebrew Happy Hour

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This is the show where we take YOUR questions about homebrew and craft beer as well as interview fellow homebrewers and industry professionals! If you have a question that you'd like for us to discuss on a future episode, please call our hotline @ 325-305-6017 and leave a voicemail message after the beep. More info and resources can be found at www. HomebrewHappyHour.com

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What to do with Mixed Grains, Kegging Cocktails, Adding Pressure to Your Fermenter, & Preventing Gas Line Backflow 03.07.2025 53:36

Welcome back, ladies & gentlemen! I hope your Summer is going well. I just got back from a cruise and I confess: it was hard having to come back to reality. Either way, I'm here, Todd's here, and it is time for another episode of our 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 SUBTL...

What it Takes to Start Judging Beer: a Recap of Kolsch Cup and Lots More with Jonathan Marut 26.06.2025 55:45

Welcome back, my friends! This week's episode is a fun one because it includes one of my favorite homebrewers on the planet, Mr. Jonathan Marut. Instead of the 'Marut Minute', I'm getting like the Marut 42 minutes! woohoo! With that being said, it is time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! ... THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discu...

What to Know When Using True Flow Control Faucets, Why Do We Sparge, Excessive Foam from 1 Tap, & Switching from Bottling to Kegging 19.06.2025 54:35

How to Brew an Award Winning Kolsch: An Interview with the 2025 Kolsch Cup Grand Champion, Robert Abbott 12.06.2025 58:11

In case you missed it, we just wrapped up our annual Kölsch Cup competition (link below) and we had A BLAST! So many exceptional entries made it very difficult to pick a winner, but we did. Which is why I'm so proud to present today's episode to you - an interview with our Grand Champion! With that being said, it is time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! ... THE home brew # p...

Installing a Long Line Draft Beer System in Your Home, Transferring From the Fermenter While Krausen is Still Present, & What to do with a Sack full of Weevils 05.06.2025 54:23

Howdy, homebrewer! I hope you like fresh episodes because it is time for another episode of our 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/be...

Everything You Need to Know About Monster Brewing Hardware - An Interview with Fred Francis - Ep. 432 22.05.2025 1:19:17

I am so happy to be partnering with Monster Brewing Hardware because, for the LONGEST TIME, y'all have namedropped Monster as THE best consumer grain mills on the market. They're affordable and they're durable - the perfect combination for a cheapo like me. I'm also so happy to be featuring the owner/operator/sole employee doing it all over there - Mr. Fred Francis, on this week's episode. Fred is...

Configuring a Thermostat Temperature Controller, Getting Different SRMs from the Same Recipe, & Is it Worth the Money to Upgrade to Stainless Steel Fermenters 15.05.2025 55:18

Buckle up and settle down in something comfy because it is time for another episode of our 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/bePatro...

Learn More about the Brewtubers with Nick Lesogor from Exit 12 Homebrew 08.05.2025 1:11:21

Howdy, y'all! I had an absolute blast learning more about the Brewtuber homebrew community with their VP, Nick Lesogor. We also digressed into a lot of side talk and since Todd wasn't here to reign me in, I had fun. I know you're going to enjoy this week's episode and I hope you check out what the Brewtubers are doing. So, it's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! ... THE h...

Mitigating Suckback During Cold Conditioning, Maintenance Tips for Stainless Steel Conical Fermenters, & Bottling and Filling Growlers from a Keg 24.04.2025 51:56

Happy to have you back, my friends! If you're actually taking the time to read this, I want you to know how much we appreciate you tuning in. If you're watching on YouTube, it would mean a lot to us if you could like this video and subscribe to the channel. While you're here, leave a comment below and let me know what you've got going on for your next brew day. If you're listening on whatever plat...

Brewing Traditional Continental European Styles with Hagen Dost from Dovetail Brewery 17.04.2025 50:37

Welcome back, my friend. Let me tell you - Todd and I had a FANTASTIC trip out to Chicago. I've never actually been, outside of a layover here and there, so it was great getting to visit a wonderful craft beer city. Specifically, we got to hang out a lot with the crew at Dovetail Brewery. They are not only making incredible beer in the heart of Chicago, they're also true to style in every regard -...

Todd's Opinions on the State of Homebrewing, Installing Inline Flow Control into an Existing Draft System, & Tips for Going from Extract to All Grain Brewing 11.04.2025 45:54

Howdy, homebrewer! Thank you so much for tuning into this week's episode. I don't say this enough but we sincerely appreciate each and every one of you who takes the time to tune in. If you're reading this and you haven't already, please subscribe to our YouTube channel (SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON, HIT THE BELL ICON, [INSERT SOMETHING ELSE HERE THAT YOUTUBERS ARE SUPPOSED TO SAY]) and leave us a revie...

Hill Country Brewing w/ Calvin Kouba from Middleton Brewing 03.04.2025 1:23:38

I must confess - as much as I love having Todd and James on the podcast, I've actually really been enjoying some of these 'off' episodes where I get to meet up with pro brewers and learn more about their stories. I'm spoiled to live in an area surrounded by great craft beer and local central Texans know that Middleton Brewing is one of the best in the area! Owner and head brewer, Calvin Kouba, was...

Is Homebrewing a Dying Hobby, Does my Infected Batch Mean I Have Infected Equipment, & Avoiding Scorched Grains 27.03.2025 51:49

Thanks for tuning in, my friends! This week's episode was supposed to have James AND Todd on it, but Todd had to bail on us very last minute. No worries though! With that, it's time for another episode of our 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 apprec...

Keeping Steady Temps when Cooler Brewing, Setting Pressure for Serving Soda, & Dealing with a Dripping Faucet 20.03.2025 47:43

Hey there, homebrewer! It's time for another episode of our 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:...

Homebrewer to Probrewer - An Interview with Davy from Roughhouse Brewing 13.03.2025 1:14:05

Welcome back to another jam-packed episode! This week, I had the pleasure of traveling just around the corner from where I live to visit the beautiful campus of Roughhouse Brewing . I met with the founder and head-brewer, Davy Pasternak , to talk about his history as a homebrewer and how that led to him becoming a pro brewer and, eventually, a head brewer running his own place. I'm confident that...

Selecting Hops for a German Pils, Understanding Base Malts for Different Styles, & Balancing a Danby Kegerator System 06.03.2025 1:02:40

Back to back weeks for our normal Q&A format! I know some of y'all have expressed concern about Todd and James only doing 2 episodes per month but I really do think you guys are going to enjoy all the interviews I have lined up. Until then though, it's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! ... THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and di...

Line Cleaning Tips, Best Gear for 5 Gallon Batches, & a Bunch of Rapid Fire Questions Too 27.02.2025 1:08:49

My friends, we are back with Todd and James! It's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! ... THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! This week, I'm so happy that Todd and James are both on the show. It was a great time recording and we covered a lot of ground, I think. A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If...

Turning Mountain Dew into Wine - An Interview with Charlie from Golden Hive Mead 20.02.2025 59:05

I am so excited for this week's episode. I had such a good time chatting with my new friend, Charlie, from Golden Hive Mead. If you're familiar with us and you are on ANY social media platform, there is no doubt in my mind that you know who Charlie is. His videos are often viral sensations, his experiments are fun to follow, and - most importantly - he's such a good dude. Enjoy the next hour or so...

Balancing a Home Draft System, Tips for Maintaining a Glycol Chiller, & Discrepancies in my Gravity Readings 13.02.2025 57:48

Buckle up because it's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! ... THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! This week, I'm so happy that Todd and James are both on the show. It was a great time recording and we covered a lot of ground, I think. A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things...

Recapping our 2024 Brew Days While Hiking up a Mountain with my Pop 06.02.2025 31:30

Howdy, friends! Pardon the heavy breathing and scattered chit-chat this week but I am excited to be uploading this conversation I had with my Pop while we were on vacation, hiking the Chisos mountains in Big Bend National Park. The initial idea was to go over our brew days in 2024, which we sort of did... but then, as I usually do to conversations, we were all over the place. ALSO - making a guest...

Quick PSA: Last Call for Kolsch! 30.01.2025 2:38

No new episode this week but a quick PSA that it's the last call for kolsch! Brew my favorite recipe of all time by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club over at https://www.patreon.com/c/HomebrewHappyHour . I had an interview lined up to record and publish for this week but my guest got sick so we had to push it back to later this year. No biggie but I do apologize. Especially since I...

Stuck Fermentation Woes, Dialing in Decoctions, & Comparing Homebrew Disconnects 23.01.2025 49:22

Todd is gone but James is here to help me answer your questions! Thank you friends for joining us as we present yet another episode of our 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 ou...

The Future of Kegconnection.com 16.01.2025 23:44

Greetings, my friends! You're, undoubtedly, here to learn more about the exciting news that Kegconnection.com has been sold. It's true and it's a wonderful thing for all involved, I can assure you of that! We have a very long history with the new owners and the website is now being operated by another beloved Mom & Pop shop. Eh, technically I guess they're a Brother & Brother shop - but you get my...

Shelf Life for Brewing Minerals, Wanting More Coffee Flavor from a Breakfast Stout, & Refilling Your Own CO2 Cylinders at Home 09.01.2025 49:44

I know this is technically the 2nd episode of 2025 for us, however - it's actually the 1st REAL episode because we're back taking your questions and having a blast! Thank you friends for joining us as we present yet another episode of our 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...

Favorite Beer, Favorite Gear, and Happy New Year 02.01.2025 47:38

Happy New Year, friends! We completed another trip around the sun, and now it's time to complete another episode of our 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! Not on...