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Sit down with Denny Conn and Drew Beechum, authors of Experimental Homebrewing and Homebrewing All-Stars as they explore the world of beer and homebrew. Every episode tackles the science of brewing and the art of brewing. Listen and learn how to make and appreciate better beer and how to create even the craziest idea you have. We can’t promise that you’ll save the world, but we can promise mad science in the pursuit of great beer!

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Episode 211 – HomeBrewCon – Asheville 2026 Aug 11, 2026
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HomeBrewCon Was Back! But how was it? Of course, Drew is biased, but Denny and guest, Eric Pierce were not. So sit back and listen to our live reflections from the media room on the last day of HomeBrewCon. What’s was different? What was the same? How was Asheville? Did we drink any beer?

Episode Links:

HomeBrewCon – https://www.homebrewcon.org/

HomeBrewCon Seminars – https://homebrewersassociation.org/seminars/

Denny and Drew’s Presentation – https://homebrewersassociation.org/seminar/bringing-back-the-joy-of-homebrewing/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

This episode is brought to you by:

You and our Patreons!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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Brew Files – Episode 175 – Get Your Pints On Route 66 May 29, 2026
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The Brew Is Out There!

Route 66 – America’s Mother Road – turns 100 this year! To celebrate Garage Band Brewing (Plainfield, IL) and Wild Parrot Brewing (Pasadena, CA) teamed up and brewed an American classic beer.

Listeners may already know the recipe!

Links

Garage Band Brewing: https://www.garagebandbrewing.com/

Wild Parrot Brewing: https://www.wildparrotbrewing.com/

Brew Files Episode 2 – The Crushable Cream Ale – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2017/01/25/brew-files-episode-2-the-crushable-cream-ale/

I Dream of Jennie Cream Ale: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2017/01/24/i-dream-of-jenny/

This episode is brought to you by:

YOU!

Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing).

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

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Bob at De Dolle — Episode 210 – Bob and Denny Take Belgium, Part 2 Mar 20, 2026
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Time for part 2 of the Denny and Bob travelogue as they leave Bruges and head to Wallonia for more adventures!

Episode Links:

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

This episode is brought to you by:

You and our Patreons!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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Bob at De Dolle — Episode 208 – Bob and Denny Take Belgium Nov 15, 2025
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Hey where did you go? Here, there and everywhere – particularly Belgium! We’re catching you up with what’s been going on with life and the podcast before we sit down with Bob Sylvester to take the mega awesome epic trip to Belgium! What did they learn that can bust myths and better your brewing?

Episode Links:

La Trappe: https://uk.latrappetrappist.com/

Westmalle: https://www.trappistwestmalle.be/en/

De Ranke: https://www.deranke.be/en/home

Cazeau: https://brasseriedecazeau.be/en/

Van Steenberge: https://www.vansteenberge.com/

Bourgogne de Flandres: https://www.bourgognedesflandres.be/en

Bernardus: https://www.sintbernardus.be/

Thiriez: https://www.brasseriethiriez.com/

Rodenbach: https://be.rodenbach.be/be/en.html

De Dolle: https://www.oerbier.be/en/

De Halve Maan: https://www.halvemaan.be/en

Val Dieu: https://www.abbaye-du-val-dieu.be/en/

Fantome: https://www.fantome.be/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

This episode is brought to you by:

You and our Patreons!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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Brew Files – Episode 174 – Big Boy Barleywine Jun 02, 2025

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The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/festivus-feats-strength T'Oaked's Romancing the Beer Competition: http://romancingthebeer.com/ Institution Ales: http://www.institutionales.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Episode 207 – Fonio, Fonio, What The Heck Are You, Fonio? Apr 14, 2025
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The hot new brewing grain is actually thousands of years old. Fonio, a staple hardy crop from West Africa is now available for brewing purposes where it can yield interesting results including grain derived tropical fruit flavors. Ashton Lewis walks us through what to expect and how to use it!

Episode Links:

How To Brew Online Relaunches: http://howtobrew.com/

Beervana’s Coronavirus Diaries Revisited: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2025/3/21/coronavirus-diaries-at-five-gigantic

Fonio BSG Site: https://rahrbsg.com/fonio-50-lb/

Fonio Gold Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2025/04/14/fonio-gold/

Nebula Award Nominee “The Witch Trap”: https://www.jenniferhudakwrites.com/no-title/

Grand Designs “The Streets”

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:13 Announcements
00:09:00 The Pub
00:21:01 The Brewery
00:27:30 The Lounge – Ashton Lewis – Fonio
01:05:16 Quick Tip and Something Other

This episode is brought to you by:

Jaded Brewing

Wyeast Labs

YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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Episode 207 – Fonio, Fonio, What The Heck Are You, Fonio? Apr 14, 2025
Show notes

The hot new brewing grain is actually thousands of years old. Fonio, a staple hardy crop from West Africa is now available for brewing purposes where it can yield interesting results including grain derived tropical fruit flavors. Ashton Lewis walks us through what to expect and how to use it!

Episode Links:

How To Brew Online Relaunches: http://howtobrew.com/

Beervana’s Coronavirus Diaries Revisited: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2025/3/21/coronavirus-diaries-at-five-gigantic

Fonio BSG Site: https://rahrbsg.com/fonio-50-lb/

Fonio Gold Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2025/04/14/fonio-gold/

Nebula Award Nominee “The Witch Trap”: https://www.jenniferhudakwrites.com/no-title/

Grand Designs “The Streets”

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:13 Announcements
00:09:00 The Pub
00:21:01 The Brewery
00:27:30 The Lounge – Ashton Lewis – Fonio
01:05:16 Quick Tip and Something Other

This episode is brought to you by:

Jaded Brewing

Wyeast Labs

YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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Brew Files – Episode 173 – Kyle’s Rauchbier Apr 01, 2025

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The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/festivus-feats-strength T'Oaked's Romancing the Beer Competition: http://romancingthebeer.com/ Institution Ales: http://www.institutionales.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Episode 206 – Abstract Localism Mar 17, 2025
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Southern California Homebrewers Festival is right around the corner and Drew sits down with Andy Carter to discuss the Fest and this year’s Bragging Rights Only Competition. In the brewery, Drew gets a bit abstract with a class about Abstrax hop extracts.

Episode Links:

Ask The AHA Board Anything! – March 18th – 5PM PT – https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/zymurgy-live/town-hall-what-an-independent-aha-means-for-you/

Abstrax Hops – https://abstraxhops.com/

California Homebrewers Association – https://www.calhomebrewers.org/

Volunteer for the Fest – https://www.calhomebrewers.org/volunteer/

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:14 Announcements
00:05:36 The Pub
00:23:46 The Brewery
00:40:17 The Lounge – Andy Carter – “What’s Local Mean?”
01:10:21 Quick Tip and Something Other

This episode is brought to you by:

Jaded Brewing

Wyeast Labs

YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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Episode 206 – Abstract Localism Mar 17, 2025
Show notes

Southern California Homebrewers Festival is right around the corner and Drew sits down with Andy Carter to discuss the Fest and this year’s Bragging Rights Only Competition. In the brewery, Drew gets a bit abstract with a class about Abstrax hop extracts.

Episode Links:

Ask The AHA Board Anything! – March 18th – 5PM PT – https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/zymurgy-live/town-hall-what-an-independent-aha-means-for-you/

Abstrax Hops – https://abstraxhops.com/

California Homebrewers Association – https://www.calhomebrewers.org/

Volunteer for the Fest – https://www.calhomebrewers.org/volunteer/

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:14 Announcements
00:05:36 The Pub
00:23:46 The Brewery
00:40:17 The Lounge – Andy Carter – “What’s Local Mean?”
01:10:21 Quick Tip and Something Other

This episode is brought to you by:

Jaded Brewing

Wyeast Labs

YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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Brew Files – Episode 172 – Season of the Bruce Feb 15, 2025

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The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/festivus-feats-strength T'Oaked's Romancing the Beer Competition: http://romancingthebeer.com/ Institution Ales: http://www.institutionales.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Episode 205 – We Love LA Feb 14, 2025
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Drew sits down in this episode with Brett Knapp of Common Space Brewery to talk their fundraising project – “We LA”. We’ve included a homebrew recipe for you to use. Denny and Drew also talk through the recent AHA Independence news. What do you want to happen with the AHA? Let us know!

Episode Links:

Escarpment Labs Yeast Costs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2642184862736164/permalink/4006885109599459/

Joey Redner (Cigar City) donates to USF for Brewing education: https://giving.usf.edu/impact/joey-and-jennifer-redner-give-22m-support-campus-stadium-brewing-arts-program

Common Space: https://www.commonspace.la/

We Love LA Beer Project: https://www.welovelabeer.com/

The Homebrew Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2025/02/14/we-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-la-homebrew-version/

United Way Wildfire Response Fund: https://unitedwayla.org/wildfire-response-resources/

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:31 Announcements & Feedback
00:06:56 The Pub
00:38:04 The Brewery
00:43:25 The Lounge – Brett Knapp – We Love LA
01:07:37 Quick Tip and Something Other

This episode is brought to you by:

Jaded Brewing

Wyeast Labs

YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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Episode 205 – We Love LA Feb 14, 2025
Show notes

Drew sits down in this episode with Brett Knapp of Common Space Brewery to talk their fundraising project – “We LA”. We’ve included a homebrew recipe for you to use. Denny and Drew also talk through the recent AHA Independence news. What do you want to happen with the AHA? Let us know!

Episode Links:

Escarpment Labs Yeast Costs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2642184862736164/permalink/4006885109599459/

Joey Redner (Cigar City) donates to USF for Brewing education: https://giving.usf.edu/impact/joey-and-jennifer-redner-give-22m-support-campus-stadium-brewing-arts-program

Common Space: https://www.commonspace.la/

We Love LA Beer Project: https://www.welovelabeer.com/

The Homebrew Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2025/02/14/we-%e2%9d%a4%ef%b8%8f-la-homebrew-version/

United Way Wildfire Response Fund: https://unitedwayla.org/wildfire-response-resources/

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/

Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:31 Announcements & Feedback
00:06:56 The Pub
00:38:04 The Brewery
00:43:25 The Lounge – Brett Knapp – We Love LA
01:07:37 Quick Tip and Something Other

This episode is brought to you by:

Jaded Brewing

Wyeast Labs

YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
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