Denny and Drew join John Holl on his Drink Beer, Think Beer Podcast to discuss the State of Homebrewing in 2023! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Drink Beer, THink Beer: https://allaboutbeer.com/podcast/drink-beer-think-beer/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Jaded Brewing Wyeast Labs YCH Ho...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The Brew Is Out There! Craig Shapland (of Triple IPA fame) and John Jackson of the Wild Parrot are back on the show while brewing Craig’s massive “Old Foggy” Russian Imperial Stout. What challenges and changes did the recipe undergo? Find out! Links: Wild Parrot Brewing: https://www.wildparrotbrewing.com/ Old Foggy Russian Imperial Stout Homebrew Version: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/12/19/old-foggy-russian-imperial-stout-homebrew-version/ Old Foggy Russian Imperial Stout WIld Parrot Ve...
Dec 19, 2023•23 min
Denny and Drew break down the current happenings in the beer world and look back at what’s been brewing and what’s going to be brewed in short order! (Picture stolen gleefully from Outsider Brewing to show their transparent system – https://outsiderbrewing.beer/) Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Party Beer and Eagle Rock joining forces: https://www.facebook.com/drew.beechum/posts/pfbid02BPg2vs8szTh8AgXqvDLN9MhSw1MUz6Uf8G8NRjjVZThAjjzfvNB...
Dec 15, 2023•55 min
The Brew Is Out There! Denny is famous for keeping notes on every brew he’s made. We’re putting him to the test and seeing what the brew gods want him to explain! Links: Maibock – https://www.experimenta lbrew.com/2023/12/13/maibock/ Milo’s Alt (Older Version) – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/12/13/milos-alt/ Kinda Milo’s Alt (Most Recent Version) – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/12/13/kinda-milos-alt/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing Amer...
Dec 13, 2023•22 min
Back in July, Sapporo shocked the beer world by announcing the closure of the stalwart Anchor Brewery. The Anchor SF Cooperative has a plan and is trying to keep Anchor alive in San Francisco. Listen to what they hope to do and how you can help them! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental The Co-op page: https://anchorcooperative.com/ The Go-Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rbx7b-help-workers-save-anchor-brewing The Wefunder: https://wefund...
Dec 08, 2023•55 min
The Brew Is Out There! It’s the Feast of Saint Nicholas and that means it’s time to reward your surviving Krampusnacht with a Falconsclaws. Denny and Drew break down the two versions of the recipe that exist on the internet and why you should brew the newer one! Links: The Old Falconsclaws: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/falconclaws-samichlaus/ Falconsclaws Simplified (the new one): https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2018/01/23/falconsclaws-2016/ This episode is brought to ...
Dec 07, 2023•23 min
Wet hop beers are a truly seasonal event in the beer world, but the folks at Blue Lake Hops in Michigan are trying to bring that wet hop experience to us year round. We’re talking with Adrian Cook about the Blue Lake Process and why frozen maybe the new freshness Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Plaato.Io: https://plaato.io/ The Beer Tarot: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kseay/the-beer-tarot Lallemand’s Advice on LA/NA Homebrew: ht...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 28 min
The Brew Is Out There! Yeast isn’t the only fungi out there making wonderfully edible products. Drew talks with Jesse Bussard about how she went from malt to growing mushrooms and how you can too! Links: Suppliers https://northspore.com/ https://www.fieldforest.net/ https://www.midwestgrowkits.com/ https://pacificsubstrates.com/ Mushroom Clubs https://namyco.org/clubs.php Books Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/organic-mushroom-farming-and-mycoreme...
Nov 30, 2023•49 min
Denny’s revisiting a few of our favorite hop centric topics and in this episode brings together the brewing experience of our IGORs on the IBU experiment and Denny exploring the concept of the mIBU. Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:05:16 IBU Experiment Description 01:11:27 Experiment Result...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 51 min
The Brew Is Out There! Every year there’s a beer that reminds people that Crystal Malt and Hops do actually work together! This episode Denny and Drew break down how Denny creates his own homage to Sierra Nevada’s classic – Celebration Ale Links: Denny’s Christmas Tree Ale: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/11/28/christmas-tree-ale/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (i...
Nov 28, 2023•32 min
Denny’s revisiting a few of our favorite hop centric topics and in this episode brings together our interview with Glenn Tinseth and the results of our IBU experiment. Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:04:36 IBU Experiment Description 00:18:29 Experiment Results and Glenn Tinseth This episod...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 17 min
The Brew Is Out There! You can’t walk into a brewery without tripping over a barrel aged stout, but barrels aren’t the most practical choice for homebrewers. (Not that that ever stopped anyone!) Drew sits down with Desi Hall of The Barrel Mill to discuss barrels and oak spirals and what they can bring to your beer in a hurry! Links: The Barrel Mill: http://www.thebarrelmill.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t forget to subscr...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Denny and Drew catch up on the GABF, how the Falcons have collaborated with Firestone Walker and Drew’s new winter beer inspiration (via Czechia and Mexico) Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Firestone Walker’s Brewmaster’s Collective: https://www.firestonebeer.com/brewmasters-collective/ Bart Watson – People are Drinking Less Craft Beer: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikofgang/2023/10/11/people-are-drinking-less-craft-beer-heres-why-says-...
Nov 09, 2023•58 min
The Brew Is Out There! Last Replay now that Drew’s recovered from whatever that was!On this week’s episode of the Brew Files, Drew and Denny tackle a question dropped on Facebook by listener Dan Tomkins. Dan asked just how do we tackle a new recipe – something we’ve never brewed before? Well, sit back and we’ll walk you through just how we do the voodoo that is recipe creation. Episode Links: Greg Noonan’s Seven Barrel Brewers Handbook (Drew lied – it’s on Amazon!) – http://amzn.to/2mGJ1lO Greg ...
Oct 29, 2023•39 min
Every year we do a Q&A for our partners at Brew Your Own Magazine . It’s a loose easy going affair of questions from the crowd. Sit back and listen to the audio version of that Q&A and don’t forget you can subscribe to BYO and support the podcast ! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Introduction and Questions This...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 12 min
A Cider Tote The Brew Is Out There! On this week’s episode of the Brew Files, we get ready for the fall with a quick lesson in making America’s founding beverage – cider. We come at it from two different points of view (surprise!) since Denny has actual apple trees and Drew has a giant city surrounding him (but apple orchards a short drive away!) But together, we’ll get you to the right answer about to make great cider from some bad apples! Links The Everything Hard Cider Book – http://amzn.to/2...
Oct 15, 2023•43 min
Drew’s still under the weather with something fun and exciting. So we’re taking a quick spin around the world of beer news and what we’re prepping/brewing! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental WIBS Summit: https://wcfa.beer/wibs23/ The Two Most Popular IPAs in America: https://vinepair.com/booze-news/voodoo-ranger-ipa-collection-sales/ Not All Linalool Is the Same: https://phys.org/news/2023-09-year-old-assumption-beer-aroma.html Birds Fly S...
Oct 08, 2023•55 min
Drew’s sick this week – so in celebration of Masa pouring Guavaaahhh at the Great American Beer Festival – a replay! (Note for GABF, he and Arts District Brewing used Oregon Fruit Puree for the guava) The Brew Is Out There! The annual Doug King Memorial Competition celebrating Doug’s craziness has a new winner – Masa Kitano of the Socal Cerveceros with his Guavaaahhh Gose. Drew talks with Masa about how he got into homebrewing, what inspired this fruit filled Gose and his experiments with Wet Ho...
Oct 02, 2023•46 min
What does the new year of hops have in store for us? Denny reports on what he found during this year’s Hop & Brew School at Yakima Chief Hops! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Rev Nat Cidery Closing: https://www.oregonlive.com/beer/2023/09/rev-nats-hard-cider-to-close-operations-6-months-after-opening-new-taproom.html Recreated Classic Paintings with Beer: https://www.boredpanda.com/famous-paintings-recreated-beer-scott-clendaniel/ A...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min
The Brew Is Out There! Every since the announcement that Anchor was shutting down, we’ve had Steam California Common beer on the mind. Drew sat down with Sherwin and Kirk of Brewyard Beer Company, possible America’s largest brewer of California Common beer these days. Find out why they use Cal Common yeast for 75% of their beer! Links: Brewyard Beer Company: https://www.brewyardbeercompany.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t ...
Sep 17, 2023•46 min
As fall creeps into view, it’s time to talk about that most controversial of beer add-ons – smoke. We sit down with multiple award winning homebrewer Jeff Gladish to discuss his love of smoked beers and just how easy it is to make your own custom cold smoked malts at home with a Weber grill and 20 feet of ducting Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Martyn Cornell on Steam Beer: https://zythophile.co.uk/2023/07/21/steam-beer-from-yukon-to-ne...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 27 min
The Brew Is Out There! Bread and beer have been intertwined across human history and so in the spirit of home fermentation, we talked with Jeff Renner, an experienced homebrewer and even more experienced baker to talk the ancient art of baking and why you don’t need to overthink it, even your sourdough starter Links: Jeff’s Sourdough Instructions: https://aabg.org/2010/01/21/sourdough-starter-instructions/ King Arthur’s “Extra Tangy Sourdough”: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/extra-tang...
Aug 29, 2023•55 min
What do homebrewers do when they lose a friend? They make beer! Drew sits down with Marc Gorfinkle and Andy Blaz to tell their wild story of commemorating their friend Devin Stewart by taking a wild trip to the magic brewery of Fantome! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental The Homebrew Recipe: https://beersmithrecipes.com/viewrecipe/4607943/mayor-unusuals-meeow-fantome-collab-w-the-brahery Fantome: https://fantome.be/ Patreon Remember even a...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 24 min
The Brew Is Out There! Nothing goes better with an ice cold beer than a fiery salsa or hot sauce and there’s no reason that you can’t make your own sauce at home! In honor of National Home Fermentation Day, Brian Trout walks you through sauces from fresh to fermented with a stop at salsa macha to kick us off. Links: Brian Ferments: https://www.brianferments.com/ San DiFUEGO Hot Sauce Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sandifuego/ Tabasco Factory Tour: https://youtu.be/Xnaj9ULhwqU Online Food ...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 22 min
While at HomeBrewCon, Drew sat down with Luis and Roxy of the Tijuana Homebrew Club to talk about the homebrew scene in Mexico, how they got started brewing and why Roxy is the better brewer Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental The Bru Show – Mario/Mushroom Beer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyCJ3LlHq2Q Tijuana Homebrew Club: http://www.tijuanahomebrewclub.com/ Unsolved Mysteries: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/unsolved-mysterie...
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr 23 min
The Brew Is Out There! Homebrewers often chant “Don’t Fear the Foam”. Old barflys get annoyed at any wasted space in their glass, but Jen Blair is here to remind you to “Respect the Foam”. Sit back and find out her thoughts on what makes for a beautiful glass of beer Links: Under the Jen-fluence: https://underthejenfluence.beer/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, e...
Jul 31, 2023•48 min
Live from San Diego – It’s the Denny and Drew and Friends Show! Seriously, we’re joined by our friends from HomeBrewCon to talk the conference and homebrewing while enjoying a few wonderful homebrews as well! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomeBrewCon: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Jeff’s Rye Pilsner: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/07/14/rye-pilsner/ Jeff’s Mecca Doppelbock: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/07/14/jeff-ranker...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 21 min
The Brew Is Out There! We’re going way back in time with Dr. Travis Rupp, the Beer Archaeologist. We’re tackling the question of “what is beer”, “what has it been over the course of human history”, and “what does it mean for us as brewers today?” Also, why did the Romans steal everything, including the Greek disdain for beer? Links: The Beer Archaeologist: https://www.thebeerarchaeologist.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t f...
Jul 11, 2023•56 min
It’s here! As we publish, HomeBrewCon is happening and Denny Kong hits the taps! Drew sits down with Kelsey to discuss the recipe and why it does what we think is the “Modern IPA” Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomeBrewCon: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Rosa Merckx: https://embracethefunk.com/2020/03/30/rosa-merckx-the-icon-you-need-to-know/ Danish Painters and Beer: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/painting-beer-brew-yeast-art-canva...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 28 min
The Brew Is Out There! It’s summertime in SoCal and that means its time to grab a beach vacation in a glass. Drew sits down with Kevin Limon of Montebello’s Angry Horse Brewing to discuss Mexican lagers – light and dark. Grab a cerveza! Links: Angry Horse Brewing: https://angryhorsebrewing.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – ...
Jun 20, 2023•54 min
