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Episode 81 - Back to Basics #2: Full vs Partial Boil and More Beers from Britain Apr 27, 2017

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In this episode, we continue some Back to Basics coverage of listener requested information and some stuff we wanted to go over again in general. Here we started with full boil versus partial boil and considerations for buying the gear you need to go from extract to all grain on a normal homebrewer budget. Afterward, we sampled and discussed a few more beers that our resident British ex-pat brought back from his most recent trip home. Plus, to help us discuss the topics of this episode and do some sampling, we had our friend Kevin Lane in studio with us. If you'll remember, Kevin is the technical sales manager of the United States and Canada for Fermentis and a former professional brewer who comes from a brewing family. And he likes beer.

Episode 80 - Meadmaking with Moonlight Meadery and Bluebonnet Brew Off 2017 Apr 25, 2017

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In this episode, we recorded live at the 2017 Bluebonnet Brew Off where we not only had a chance to have a long discussion about mead making with Michael Fairbrother of Moonlight Meadery (the keynote speaker), but also learned the history of the event from two of the founders, talked a bit about the homebrew scene in Arkansas, finally got James Herrington from The Collective on the mic with Brandon, and even had a chance to get some brewer wives on the air to talk about their side of things.

For footage and interviews from the first night, check out: https://youtu.be/nualjy4oSgg

For footage of our interview with Michael Fairbrother, check out: https://youtu.be/nualjy4oSgg

Episode 79 - Back to Basics Extract Brews and Hop-o-Rama #2 Apr 13, 2017

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In this episode, we took some listener requests and decided to go into a new segment we'll call Back to Basics where we discuss some of the basics of homebrewing. Tonight, we start with extract brewing tips and will branch out to other basics in future episodes. After that, we discussed another set of hop varieties, including the versatile Columbus and the new Denali for the American hop, the widely used Fuggle and Challenger for the English hop, and also the very popular Magnum and Tettnang for the noble varieties.

Episode 78 - Calibrating Thermometers, Refractometers, and Hydrometers Apr 07, 2017

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In this episode, we're coming back to what we didn't get to talk about last time. A subject that many brewers may not realize has a huge effect on their brewing endeavors. Calibrating their tools to get the best efficiency and correct measurements. Way too often we have someone come in telling us about problems they've had with their brews, only to find out that their problems were caused due to an incorrect thermometer, an uncalibrated refractometer, or because they measured gravity with their hydrometer without correcting for temperatures. So, hopefully we can help clear some of that confusion. Towards the end of the episode, we sampled beers we made with the Idaho 7 hop hash blend and then try Brandon's Iron Mash beer, Hips and Tips. A bock made with rose hips and heather tips.

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Come and Brew It Radio: Episode 77 - Yeast Handling Tips with a Pro Mar 30, 2017

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Since our last episode, a pipe burst in the ceiling of our studio and so tonight we're on location at the Rahr and Sons Brewery. They were gracious enough to give us the space and so we wanted to take advantage of our location and start our show with discussion of yeast handling and health with professional yeast wrangler, Nick Bigham, the Lab Manager for Rahr. Nick has been instrumental in helping Rahr get the best out of their fermentations, which means getting better beer on the shelves for all of you. We also have Lead Brewer and Barrelmaster for Rahr, Austin Heisch, who will hopefully join us in our discussions.

Come and Brew It Radio: Episode 76 - Go and Drink It: Live at HopFusion Aleworks Mar 23, 2017

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In this episode, we were live at Hop Fusion Aleworks in the ever-growing Southside area of Fort Worth, TX, with co-founders Matt Hill and Macy Moore and a crowd of locals, the Cap and Hare Club happy hour group, and even a few Come and Brew It Radio listeners to try our first night of recording on location live.

Matt and Macy were both homebrewers with the same dream many of us have of opening their own brewery. But unlike most of us, they actually executed a plan and built Hop Fusion Aleworks from the ground up over a period of a year and a half, with a massive amount of their own blood, sweat, and tears. All with the goal of delivering great local experiences in their taproom, while also distributing their unique and tasty craft beer throughout Texas. And in just a few short months after opening, their popularity has soared and they are well on their way to accomplishing their goals.

Episode 75 - Crystal Malt Experiments and Hop-o-Rama 1 Mar 13, 2017

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In this episode, we discuss some recent malt experiments we did for a tasting at the last Cap and Hare meeting and we start a regular discussion about the many types of hops available to brewers, covering American, English, and Noble hop varieties. This time around, we cover Cascade and Northern Brewer for the American variety, East Kent Goldings and Target for the English variety, and Hallertau Mittelfruh and Saaz for the Noble variety.

Episode 74 - Planning Your Brew Year Mar 02, 2017

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In this episode, we talk about making the best out of your brew year by planning brews in advance to make sure you get what you want, when you want it. Whether it's a specific style for a season or because you want to enter competitions or because you need to brew certain styles based on the weather being in your favor. All you have to do is consider your needs, what options you have, and how you can best use them. And with a plan, you can be sure you get those brews scheduled before those best times pass.

Episode 73 - The Collective Brewing Project II Feb 22, 2017

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In this episode, we have the guys from the Collective Brewing Project back in studio after just over a year since their last visit to update us on what's been happening at the brewery, tell us about their new barrel program, and help us develop and discuss a recipe that'd be good for putting in your own barrels or perhaps to start your own solera project with beers you already have at home.

Episode 72 - East Coast vs West Coast IPAs Feb 10, 2017

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In this episode, we discuss a recent hot topic in beer: East Coast IPAs vs West Coast IPAs. The IPA originated in England and was first updated into an American version on the East Coast, when American hops were used with English ale yeasts. Then, brewers on the West Coast grabbed it and took it to another level with hop character and bitterness and that became the generally accepted standard when anyone mentioned "an IPA". But then the East Coast made a comeback that blended their original version with characteristics of the West Coast to create hazy, golden, malt-driven hop bombs that beer lovers fell in love with. And that's when the battle began over which type was better. Here, we discuss both styles and brewing methods to get what you want out of them.

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