The Brewing Network Presents | Brew Strong

In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer take listener questions about temperature control. Since the early days of The Brewing Network, Jamil has always advocated that fermentation temperature control is key to making the best beer possible. Today they cover the process, reasons and equipment necessary to control your fermentation temperature for optimal results. Learn more about you...

Jamil and John Palmer revisit listener questions about brewing water and heat exchangers in this episode of Brew Strong. They cover utilizing a reverse osmosis water system in your brewery, discussing what happens in that process and what you can expect. Jamil discusses some of the issues he has had with his system at Heretic Brewing Company and how he has solved those problems. John Palmer dives...

Jamil and John Palmer are back to take on more listener questions. This time they cover questions about trub on your wort. They start by talking to Taylor "Porno Steve" Roach about his most recent homebrew and cover issues with fermenting without temperature control. Then they move on to questions about trub in your wort, covering it's makeup and what you want to minimize in your finished beer. Le...

Device Brewing Company\'s Ken Anthony returns to Brew Strong to take listener questions on wort chilling. Device is now one of the fastest growing breweries in America, but Ken started his company on a one barrel Blichman Engineering homebrew system. His experience in both small and large scale brewing has taught him tons about different methods of chilling wort and its effect on beer. Tune in and...

In this episode of Brew Strong, Ken Anthony from Device Brewing Company, returns to the show to discuss how Device has grown so immensely since their inception. Learn about how they have become one of the fastest growing breweries in the U.S. and how Ken has managed to grow in such a competitive market.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer tackle listener questions about bottle conditioning. This traditional way of preparing and carbonating your beer is still used widely today, especially in emerging markets for craft beer, as well as in homebrewing. Tune in and learn about the techniques needed to gain consistency and success with your bottle conditioned beers, and what characte...

In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer dive back into brewing with adjuncts, and how to use them properly. Adjuncts can be a very important tool in your homebrewing and professional brewing arsenal. Here, the guys teach you what brewing adjuncts are, what temperatures they gelatinize at, and when it\'s appropriate to use them in different beer styles. Learn more about your ad choice...

In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer discuss body and sweetness in beer. Taking questions from listeners, our experts talk about the differences between body and sweetness and how to achieve the right balance. You\'ll learn techniques to add body without sweetness and much more in this episode of Brew Strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer discuss the basics of brewing efficiency. While geared more toward the professional brewer of craft beer who is looking to manage costs and ingredients, efficiency is something that every brewer should monitor. It helps build recipes and measure outcomes, and can save anyone a few bucks. Tune in and learn the basics of achieving better efficien...

In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer discuss the issues surrounding brewers having to brew multiple batches to fill a single fermenter. Ideally, a brewer would simply have a kettle capacity that matched the fermenter being used. But what if you are having capacity issues, and you need to brew 2 or more batches to fill your largest fermenter for your flagship beer? When to pitch, w...

Homebrewing beer. This week on Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer revisit one of our favorite and most important topics; Yeast Starters. Tune in as our experts take listener questions on all things yeast starters to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions on the topic. If you've been a fan of the show for awhile, you know how important Jamil views yeast starters in homebrewing. Along with our...

Homebrewing beer. This week on Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer discuss barley varieties and their contributions to beer flavor. Our experts take a look at where beer malt flavor comes from, focusing on both the barley itself and the malting process, to help establish where flavor comes from. This show is based on 2 articles that were published in the Journal of the American Society of Brewing Ch...

Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer discuss 10 things every pro brewer should be doing for their beer production. While many of these things cross over into the homebrew world as well, some of them require measuring equipment only accessible to pro brewers. Tune in and find out what our two Craft Beer and homebrewing gurus think are most important to producing w...

Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer are back to answer your questions on all things beer and brewing. Tune in and hear our experts take listener questions and discuss the topics that matter to homebrewers and craft brewers most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homebrewing beer. Sparging and sparge water are two of the more important aspects of your brew day, and they are both really easy to mess up! We've all had those brew days where we under-sparge, and then the next time we over-sparge to make up for the last error. Today, Jamil and John talk about best practices for your sparge water and help you to make the best beer possible. Learn more about your...

Homebrewing beer. Today we talk about Session beers! We love them, and think there should be more low ABV beers on the market. To that end, we speak with Jennifer Talley who literally wrote the book on Session beer. We discuss her new book, Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance, and what makes a great Session beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homebrewing beer. The great Fuller's Brewery has been making beer since 1845, cranking out classic English styles for beer fans around the world. Today, Jamil and John continue their conversation with Henry Kirk from Fuller's, and learn more about how this brewery produces such style-defining beers. From parti-gyle brewing to proper hop additions, Brew Strong covers it all! Learn more about your a...

Homebrewing beer. Today Jamil and John talk about a subject that is near and dear to beer-lovers the world over - Fuller's. Not only are the guys discussing the great beers this brewery produces, but they have Henry Kirk, a production brewer at Fuller's, on with them to answer some burning questions about the history and brewing techniques they have revolutionized over the years. Learn more about...

Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John are back at Homebrew Con and the National Homebrewers Conference for another live session of Brew Strong! In front of a live crowd, the fellas answer some listener questions about topics such as lagering, oxygen pick-up, and what country has the best-tasting moose meat. HomebrewCon can get weird, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homebrewing beer. The National Homebrewers Conference is back, and that means another live episode of Brew Strong! Jamil and John, in front of a live crowd of fellow homebrewers, discuss the current trend in craft beer - selling out. What does it mean to build a brewery by hand, only to sell it off years later. Find out what the guys think about this hot topic - and more! Learn more about your ad...

Homebrewing beer. In a more detailed water chemistry topic, Jamil and John discuss sulfites in water as it relates to brewing. Sulfites can affect the flavor and outcome of your hop profile, and even tweak how the malt presents itself in the finished product. Adjusting your sulfite levels can help you make the adjustments you need to sharpen those beer styles up. Learn more about your ad choices....

Homebrewing beer. It's no secret that hazy beers are the new hotness in the craft scene, and they are not without their complications. Love 'em or hate 'em, they are here to stay so Jamil and John jump into the hazy beer fad to talk about what makes them taste good rather than just look hazy. To do this, we were treated to 7 different hazy IPAs in studio and examined what makes each one worth drin...

Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer answer listener questions on raw wheat, when to add salts and when to raise fermentation temperature for a proper diacetyl rest. Then a discussion of the precedence of fermentation temperature control or pitching rate - which is more important for beer quality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer take listener questions on mashing. They discuss protein rests, oxydation of IPAs, batch lautering speed, and the use of Munich malt. Listen in and learn the intricacies of proper mashing and how to avoid common mistakes that can cause problems down the line in the brewing process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Homebrewing beer. Brew Strong is back this week with one of their most popular topics of all time; water. In this episode Jamil and John Palmer dig through listener emails to answer questions about all things water. Tune in and learn from the best on this important homebrewing and craft beer topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices