The Brew Is Out There! Caleb Meinke may just overthink his brewday, but the results speak for themselves. In addition to being 2021’s Midwest Homebrewer of the Year, he’s taken gold in the AHA for the neglected American Wheat and challenging American Lager. Links Willow Run American Wheat Beer: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/willow-run-wheat-beer Len’s Light Lager: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/lens-light-lager This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Associat...
Sep 25, 2022•48 min
Thiols are all the rage right now, so much so that Omega Yeast, Phantasm and Yakima Chief all brought thiol enhancing products to the market at the same time. Denny finds out how these products can be used together to synergistically maximize impact in any IPA style Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Boogie of the Bells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qEt1CXMWpE&t=4s Tru Colors Closing: https://www.brewbound.com/news/tru-colors-molso...
Sep 16, 2022
The Brew is Out There! Drew’s revisitng his discussion with Sara Anderson of IndriVanilla, but before that… he’s tasting his now year old Vanilla extracts. What difference is there in the four different beans he used? And then back to the interview all about Vanilla and just why it’s so unique. Links: IndriVanilla (the Retail Store): https://indrivanilla.com/ Vanilla Bean Co-Op (Facebook Group): Denny’s World Famous Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/bourbo...
Sep 10, 2022•48 min
It’s time! Time for a whole bunch of questions and answers. In this go around it seems many of you have hops on the brain – so it’s only fitting we also announce a chance to win 2 tickets to Yakima Chief Hops Hop and Brew School®. Enter by 7/26 at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/hopandbrew! On with the questions! Episode Links: Hop & Brew School – https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Bre...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 40 min
The Brew Is Out There! Drew's Garage Rehab is almost done which means it's time to plan to brew! From the ashes of a Facebook joke, here comes a “Mild Cream Saison”. What goes into one of those? Sit back and find out! Links Prototype Mild Cream Saison Recipe: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1307067/-beer-of-myse… This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTu...
Aug 26, 2022
The subject of water and most importantly, pH can be utterly confounding. Buffering capacity, acids, salt concentrations, “measurements expressed as” and temperature add to a mix of questions that baffle even experienced brewers. We sit down with Martin Brungard to work through common questions we see online to see if we can get answers! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Hop & Brew School: https://hopandbrewschool.com/ The Pizza Shop ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 19 min
The Brew Is Out There! To explore the debate about the West Coast IPA, Drew enlisted the Falcons to make their examples of the two current styles. Which won – the bitter “Classic” or the softer “Modern”. Nico and Jeff discuss the “Six Demon Bag” and “Bit-O-Sunny” Links Bit-O-Sunny “New” West Coast IPA: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/bit-o-sunny-modern-west-coast-ipa Six Demon Bag “Classic” West Coast IPA: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/six-demon-bag-ipa This episode is brough...
Aug 21, 2022
What happens when an old VW bus goes changing owners across the seas? Magic, naturally! Denny talks with Andre, who we've talked with before, this time in Oregon and with Brand beer. Ride the magic bus! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Hop & Brew School: https://hopandbrewschool.com/ Best Bitters in the Spotlight: https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2022/4/5/dont-call-it-a-comeback-ta… New Life for Hair of the Dog: https://allaboutb...
Aug 08, 2022
The Brew Is Out There! It's part 3 with Andy and Derek of Society du Lambic and their decade spanning mixed culture brewing project. We talk about blending day, flavors and how they add them and how to keep a massive project running year after year! Ask followup questions and tell us about other club projects! Podcast@experimentalbrew.com Links Societe du Lambic: http://societedulambic.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't f...
Jul 29, 2022
In this episode, Denny and Drew look at what's happening in New Jersey and the Craft Brew Economy before tackling more of Denny's brewing (mis)adventures and Drew's brewery rehab (Still looking for your ideas – Look at that old setup!) Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Hop & Brew School: https://hopandbrewschool.com/ New Jersey's New Craft Brewery Rules: https://njindy.com/2022/07/07/new-jerseys-new-regulations-on-craft-brewe… Revivin...
Jul 24, 2022
The Brew Is Out There! In this part 2 of 3(?), Drew talks with Andy and Derek of the Society of Barley Engineers about managing the fermentation, maintenance and “harvest” day for the 20+ year Societe du Lambic project. There will be a part 3 covering flavoring, packaging and serving their beers at festival! (Ask questions – podcast@experimentalbrew.com) Links Societe du Lambic: http://societedulambic.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangro...
Jul 16, 2022•46 min
We love cafes and we love breweries. Wild Parrot Brewing is helping the folks at Rosebud Coffee to bring them both together. Drew talks with his new neighbor, John Jackson, about the challenges of opening a compact 7 barrel system to make an all day hangout spot. Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Hop & Brew School: https://hopandbrewschool.com/ AHA National Homebrew Comp Winners: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/2022-nation...
Jul 10, 2022
The Brew Is Out There! For the past 20 years, the Societe du Lambic has dropped fabulous mixed culture lambic-inspired beers at the SoCal Homebrewers Fest. In this first episode, Andy Gamelin and Drew discuss how the lambic project started and how the massive brewday runs! Links Societe du Lambic: http://societedulambic.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, et...
Jul 02, 2022
When we first talked with Tyler and Laurie of Brew’d Up- it was a wide wandering discussion of beer and podcasts – now we sit down to find out what, how and why they brew! And we dig into Drew’s brewery remodel – help him kit out his new space! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Hop & Brew School: https://hopandbrewschool.com/ Mass Bay Brewing Buys Long Trail: https://www.brewbound.com/news/2022/harpoon-parent-company-to-acquire-ve… Bu...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min
The Brew Is Out There! We love our coffee and we love our beer. They’re two great tastes that go great together. But what coffee? What bean? What roast? How? Denny and Drew sit down with our fellow coffee obsessive, Tiffany Ashrafi, to discuss our thoughts about combining our brews! Links https://www.maltosefalcons.com/blogs/brewing-techniques-tips/tagged/randall This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don’t forget to subscribe via your ...
Jun 19, 2022•43 min
Drew's still on the mend, but HomeBrewCon in Pittsburgh is coming up and that seems like a perfect time to revisit some of our favorite segments from HomeBrewCons in the past. Sit back and relive the chaos of the Expo floor of our favorite time of the year! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomebrewCon: June 23-25 – Pittsburgh: https://www.homebrewcon.org K9 For Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good fo...
Jun 12, 2022
The Brew Is Out There! Drew's Recuperating from Surgery – Enjoy This Replay On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we're breaking down some of our favorite beer myths. You know all of those colorful tales told best when you have a pint in front of you and your seat in a stool. Come with us as we explore some myths about color, storage, cellaring, lifestyle and history! This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe ...
Jun 05, 2022
Drew’s been busy making beer for festival! What better to do with it than torture Denny with samples of 4 different beers. (All featuring a twist or two and those fantastic Crisp Heritage Malts! Will Denny like them? Find out! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomebrewCon: June 23-25 – Pittsburgh: https://www.homebrewcon.org Marcus Baskerville and Rahr team up!: https://rahr.com/2022/04/27/rahr-corporation-marcus-baskerville-announce… All...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 18 min
The Brew is Out There! If the articles are to be believed, mild is staging a comeback. Drew sits down and talks all things deliciously brown with Dave Sutula of Royal Docks Brewing and the author of Mild from Brewers Publications. Are we mild lovers tilting at windmalls? Probably, but they're delicious windmills! Links Mild: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381683/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_EEFPTHRX41VTXD… Royal Docks +44 Mild Ale: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/royal-docks-44-mild-brown Drew's...
May 24, 2022
We were invited back for the second year of WIBS and this time for something completely different. We sat down with Tyler and Laurie of the Brew’d Up Podcast and well, you just have to see where it goes! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomebrewCon: June 23-25 – Pittsburgh: https://www.homebrewcon.org Women’s International Beer Summit: https://wcfa.beer/2022fullschedule/ Brew’d Up Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/br...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min
The Brew is Out There! Brew in a Bag is arguably the most popular way for brewers to get into all grain brewing. As with all techniques there are different tips and tricks we can all use to make our brew day better. Here are a few of ours – what do you do? Links Alton Brown's Turkey Derrick: https://altonbrown.com/how-to-build-a-turkey-derrick/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting...
May 13, 2022
REPLAY! The Brew is Out There! The most common resolution for brewers? I'm going to brew more! It's also one of the most failed. We're here to give you our tips for fighting the forces that stymie you so you can get back to what we all love – brewing! This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbac...
May 09, 2022
Back in 2017, Ray Ricky Riveria was working towards having his own brewery – Norwalk Brew House. Today, NBH is a reality, but not in the way you’d normally think. We examine how he’s partnering with breweries to grow his brand – one beer at a time. Who says you need to own shining metal tanks to have great beer? Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomebrewCon: June 23-25 – Pittsburgh: https://www.homebrewcon.org Women’s International Beer S...
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr 27 min
The Brew is Out There! Spring is springing and that means a beer drinkers fancy is turning to Saison. (Ok, it really should in a perfect world) Drew sits down with Bob Sylvester, the mad genius emertius of Saint Somewhere Brewing to delve into what makes an “American Farmhouse” versus a classical saison! Links This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our po...
Apr 25, 2022
Programming Note: Sorry for the delay in new episodes. Drew has been sick, but hey – here's a new episode! We all know it takes hard work, planning, great brewing and a bit of luck to win a homebrew competition, but what does it take to win an entire state – with just one beer? We sit down with Michael Gwynn, who did pretty much that – with an assist from a certain pandemic – to win the Oregon Homebrewer of the Year. Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/...
Apr 15, 2022
Sorry for the delay – Drew had another bout of the Peruvian Guinea Pig Death Flu (that joke hits weirder these days) In the meanwhile, we're gearing up to be hoppy for HomebrewCon – so come along with us as we dig back into the archives with latest hops news from Yakima Chief's Bryan Pierce and hop science with BSG's Mike Brennan. Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomebrewCon: June 23-25 – Pittsburgh – https://www.homebrewcon.org Women's ...
Mar 30, 2022
The Brew is Out There! Thiols are all the rage. Beer drinkers love those big tropical fruit characters, but thiol rich hops are expensive! What if you could get help from your yeast? That's what where Berkeley Yeast and their Tropics series comes in. Nick Harris walks us through better brewing through biochemistry! Links Berkeley Yeast: https://berkeleyyeast.com/ Tropics: https://berkeleyyeast.com/tropics This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrov...
Mar 19, 2022
Way back in 2017 (117 episodes ago), we sat down with Chuck Macaluso to talk about his recent success in homebrewing award winning beer. This year, he kicked into gear and won the Oregon State Homebrewer of the Year. Denny sat down with Chuck to discuss the secret to his success! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomebrewCon: June 23-25 – Pittsburgh – https://www.homebrewcon.org Women’s International Beer Summit: https://wcfa.beer/ Arman...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 24 min
The Brew is Out There! With its richness and haze potential Oat Malt has risen in popularity over the past few years. But we sit down with Peter Symons to discuss the creation, marketing and chicanery that surrounds Oat Malt Stout and its knockoff cousin, Oatmeal Stout Links Peter's Talk to the London Amateur Brewers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZtgFo4ZlPw Peter's Books at Lulu.com: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/prsymons This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association B...
Mar 04, 2022
Lots of closure news this week but not all of it bad. We sit down with one of our favorite brewers, Alan Sprints, about his retirement plans and what's changed over the years in the brewing world. Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental – CODE “CLEAN” HomebrewCon : June 23-25 – Pittsburgh – https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Modern Times: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2022-02-14/modern-ti… The Blog: http://www.moderntimesbeer.co...
Feb 26, 2022
