Basic Brewing Radio

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09-25-14 Experimental Homebrewing Sep 24, 2014

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Denny Conn and Drew Beechum share tips from their book, Experimental Homebrewing: Mad Science in the Pursuit of Great Beer.

09-18-14 Short Boil Experiment Sep 17, 2014

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Homebrewer Jeff Muse compares a pale ale recipe with extract that has been boiled for 60 minutes against another where the extract has only been boiled for 15.

09-11-14 Post-Bottle Critter Dosing Sep 10, 2014

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Homebrewer Dan Kuczmarski shares an experiment trying to dry out sweet beers by adding Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus after bottling.

09-04-14 Clarity Ferm Gluten Reduction Experiment Sep 03, 2014

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Dr. Chris Hamilton of Hillsdale College talks about his experiment attempting to make practically gluten free beers using Clarity Ferm from White Labs.

08-28-14 Funky Apple Blossom Sep 03, 2014

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Brewer Nathan Traw of Apple Blossom Brewing Company shares some funky beers, including one fermented with sourdough starter.

08-21-14 Michigan Water Experiment Aug 20, 2014

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Homebrewer Alex Baker shares his experiment brewing the same recipe with water from different springs across Michigan.

08-14-14 Mead Boiling Experiment Aug 13, 2014

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Home mead maker Tim Leber shares the result of his experiment comparing meads made with musts that have been boiled and have not.

08-07-14 Lose Weight, Not Beer Aug 06, 2014

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Chris Colby, editor of Beer and Wine Journal, shares his successful weight loss plan that allows him to keep his favorite beverage, while losing pounds.

07-31-14 No Chill Aging Experiment Jul 30, 2014

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Homebrewer Bob Stempski shares his experiment comparing beers brewed with no-chill worts aged for eight and four months with a fresh batch.

07-24-14 Open Fermentation at Arcadia Brewing Jul 23, 2014

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Vaughn Stewart, brewing manager of Arcadia Brewing in Kalamazoo, Michigan, talks about open fermentation and repitching yeast for many generations.