We Finally Recorded This Episode on Spontaneous Fermentation
Rachael & Jen discuss spontaneous fermentation after many scheduling delays.
Sep 19, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 76
False Bottomed Girls
False Bottomed Girls features two beer experts guiding listeners through the wonderful yet sometimes confusing world of beer.
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Famous Water Profiles
Rachael & Jen cover the water profiles of famous brewing cities & explain the styles that developed based largely on water. Jen finally remembered to include links in the show notes! Bru'n Water Ward Labs Water Test Kit
Sep 05, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Water Part (H)2(O): Floaties
Rachael & Jen talk about minerals important to brewing and how to use them. Jen finally remembered to include links in the show notes! Bru'n Water Ward Labs Water Test Kit
Aug 22, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 74
We're Diving into Water
Rachael & Jen discuss water chemistry in the first episode of a three-part series. Jen finally remembered to put links in the show notes! Bru'n Water Ward Labs Water Testing Kits
Aug 08, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Acid Trips: Demystifying pH & TA
Rachael & Jen discuss how to measure acidity in beer and why pH is important
Jul 18, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 72
We've Returned with BJCP Guidelines Updates
Rachael & Jen return from their break to discuss the updates to the BJCP Guidelines that become effective August 1, 2022.
Jul 04, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Exogenous Enzymes with Emily Wang
Rachael & Jen welcome special guest Emily Wang of Fermly! Emily teaches us all about exogenous enzymes.
May 23, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 70
This is Still Your Brain on Beer
Rachael & Jen continue their sensory discussion, this time focusing on biases that can occur when we evaluate beer.
May 09, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 69
This is Your Brain on Beer
Rachael indulges Jen in talking about how we perceive and what to do when you smell perm solution.
Apr 25, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Beer Clean Glassware
Beer Clean Glass Day is coming up on April 23rd so Rachael & Jen talk about beer glassware and how to make sure your glassware is beer clean.
Apr 11, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 67
The Most Colorful Episode
Rachael & Jen dive into how beer color is created.
Mar 28, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Sister Doris Engelhard
Rachael & Jen cover the biography of the world's last brewing nun.
Mar 14, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Trappist Ales
It's a trap(pist)! Rachael & Jen scratch the surface of Trappist ales.
Feb 28, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Chocolate & Beer
Rachael & Jen cover another favorite product of fermentation - chocolate!
Feb 14, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Sorry, We're American!
Rachael & Jen reminisce over their recent beer- and cheese-filled trip to Munich!
Jan 31, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Czech LagerLagerLagerLager
Rachael & Jen talk about Czech lagers, their history, and what is on all of Jen's lager shirts.
Jan 17, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Year in Review or Therapy Session?
Rachael & Jen share a therapy session and you get to eavesdrop on it! Also, what do we think next year will look like?
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Beer Guidelines & Who Gets to Decide
Rachael & Jen talk through the evolution of beer style guidelines and discuss their limitations.
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Brewing with Honey
Rachael & Jen are joined by Alison & Keith from the National Honey Board to talk about brewing with honey.
Dec 06, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Beer & Taxes
Rachael & Jen recently presented on beer and taxes at the Chicago Brewseum's 2021 Beer + Culture Summit, so they're sharing their presentation with listeners!
Nov 22, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 57
We Did It!
Rachael & Jen did a little thing called the Master Cicerone exam, NBD. Just kidding - it's a very BD and here is the day after recap.
Nov 08, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Good Vibes, Good Bribes, Whatever It Takes
Rachael & Jen discuss what happens during the beer maturation process with plenty of immaturities along the way.
Sep 27, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Infusion + Step + Decoction + Turbid + Cereal
Rachael & Jen talk about the importance of the mash as well as what's involved in several different mashing techniques.
Sep 13, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Scotchity Scotch Scotch Ales
Rachael & Jen cover Scotch Ales, one of our favorite styles!
Aug 23, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Happy 2nd Anniversary!
Rachael & Jen reflect on the past TWO YEARS of making False Bottomed Girls.
Aug 09, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Ah Sugar, Sugar
Rachael & Jen talk about different types of sugar used in brewing, from glucose to molasses.
Jul 26, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 51
You Bitter?
Rachael & Jen talk about bitterness in beer, from human evolution to the IBU myth to perceived bitterness.
Jul 12, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 50
High Gravity Brewing Solutions
Rachael & Jen talk about various methods the home and professional brewer can use to create high gravity beers when space is limited.
Jun 28, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 49
The Morning Fog or: How I Learned to Stop Imbibing & Love Water
Have a case of the morning fog? The jim jams? How about veisalgia? In this episode, Rachael & Jen walk through the science of hangovers and steps you can take to manage the aftermath, from eating a fried canary to visiting a "med spa" that sounds an awful lot like an ER.
Jun 14, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Believe Women
Rachael & Jen discuss the current #metoo movement happening in craft beer.
May 31, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 47
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