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Brew Files – 111 – Bocking Around the Christmas Tree Jan 07, 2022

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The Brew is Out There! Christmas may be in the past, but it doesn't mean you can't carry the Christmas spirit forward in your glass. Drew sits down with Chris Enegren of Enegren Brewing to talk their take on a bock built for the Christmas season! (Photo credit to Sean Inman of beersearchparty.com) This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks 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 143 – It’s A Hot Steep Christmas Dec 22, 2021

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It’s the holiday season – which means it’s Christmas beers and quick tests that you can do. Drew tastes his way through the Crisp Heritage malts to demonstrate the hot steep malt evaluation method and help formulate what to do with these new/old malts!
Episode Links:
Get Your Questions In! – questions@experimentalbrew.com
New Brussels Lambic – https://www.beercity.brussels/home/2021/where-are-you-from-brussels-beer…
Belgian Nuns In the Beer Game – https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/after-centuries-belgian-nuns-join-monk…
Yakima Chief Hops in Europe – https://www.facebook.com/YakimaChief/posts/4557768457605978
Yakima Chief Belgian Facility – https://www.facebook.com/YakimaChief/posts/4551806794868811
Ethyl Carbimate Production from Urea Containing Yeast Nutrient – https://www.reddit.com/r/mead/comments/r6jkvv/preliminary_findings_of_co…
Crisp Heritage Malts – https://crispmalt.com/our-malts/heritage/
How to Hot Steep – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/hot-steeping-quick-malt-evaluation-asbc…
Michael Nesmith – Elephant Parts – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6GUpmHFvME&list=PLU_ycxo-Q7PspWqZCya2VD…
Project Freedom Ride: http://projectfreedomride.org/
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Experimental Brew Store: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:12 Announcements & Feedback
00:06:34 The Pub
00:25:27 The Brewery
00:52:49 Quick Tip & Something Other
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Country Malt Group
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
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!
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Brew Files – 110 – Malted Corn and Cream Ales Dec 10, 2021

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The Brew is Out There! How do you make a classic even better? By trying new ingredients! Drew talks with Caleb Michalke of Sugar Creek Malt about malted corn and why it can make a classic even better. They're joined by Ryan Kriesch of "A Pint With" to taste his rendition of I Dream of Jenny Cream Ale using Sugar Creek's Boone County White Malted Corn. Links Sugar Creek: http://www.sugarcreekmalt.com/ Sugar Creek's Homebrew Store: http://www.sugarcreekmalt.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Sugar Creek @ Great Fermentations: https://shop.greatfermentations.com/category/sugar-creek-malts A Pint With: https://apintwith.com/ I Dream of Jenny Cream Ale: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/i-dream-jenny-cream-ale This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks 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 142 – It's Weiz To Sell Guyz Dec 02, 2021

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It’s been a tough few years for homebrewers and competitions – we’re talking with the Weiz Guyz Brewers out of Loveland, Colorado about their annual Sweetheart’s Revenge and what makes it unique as well as the outstanding Colorado Strong program!
Episode Links:
Larry Bell Sells to Lion/Kirin: https://vinepair.com/articles/bells-brewery-sells-to-lion/
Larry’s Letter to the Community: https://www.bellsbeer.com/news/letter-larry-bell-kalamazoo
Ball raising can prices and minimums: https://www.brewersassociation.org/brewing-industry-updates/ball-custome…
Jeff’s take on Regional Differences in the US: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2021/11/24/how-regions-differ-in-t…
Yeast Fermentation Under the Microscope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SQWnWwZM1E
150 Years of Denny’s Favorite Hop – Fuggles: https://zythophile.co.uk/2021/11/08/happy-fuggleversary-150-years-since-…
Pop Culture Brews Podcast: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/popculturebrews?selected=AOR8166749543
Weiz Guys Homebrew Club: https://weizguys.com/
Sweetheart’s Revenge Competition: https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=ZWVSHK1000660
Colorado Strong: https://coloradobeer.org/colorado-strong/
Chaise Longue by Wet Leg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd9jeJk2UHQ
Valentine by Snail Mail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxarOZ0JBcc
Project Freedom Ride: http://projectfreedomride.org/
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Experimental Brew Store: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:07 Announcements & Feedback
00:05:42 The Pub
00:25:47 The Library
00:35:02 The Lounge – Weiz Guys
01:10:51 Quick Tip & Something Other
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Country Malt Group
Jaded Brewing
Mecca Grade Estate Malt
Wyeast Labs
YCH Hops

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Brew Files – 109 – REPLAY – Organizational Blues Nov 18, 2021

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The Brew is Out There! REPLAY: New Years is almost here with it's Janus like powers of transformational drive. Denny and Drew sit down and review how they organize things in the brewhouse to make the brew day easier and more likely to happen. How do you organize things? Links Gamma Lids for Grain Storage: http://amzn.to/2zp5zOb Food Saver Vacuum Sealer: http://amzn.to/2D7BVPE Mobile Prep Table: http://amzn.to/2D6xo02 Toolbox: http://amzn.to/2BtgV5v This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks 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 141 – Re-Crisping Your Malt Nov 06, 2021

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Everything old is new again! Denny and Drew sit down with Colin Johnston, David Griggs and Mike Benson to tslk how to revive forgotten malt varieties and why you should brew with the four "new" varieties from Crisp! Episode Links: SF Strong Beer Week Inspired "Green Death" : https://www.sfgate.com/wine/brew/article/Green-Death-malt-liquor-for-SF-... Crisp Malting - https://crispmalt.com/ The Heritage Collection : https://crispmalt.com/our-malts/heritage/ Project Freedom Ride: http://projectfreedomride.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:02:35 Announcements & Feedback 00:16:11 The Lounge - Crisp Heritage Malts 01:02:45 Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Country Malt Group Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt 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 This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Brew Files – 108 – What Makes The West Beast Oct 28, 2021

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The Brew is Out There! Last time, we covered Drew's favorite way to use hops. This time, it's Denny's! We break down the two West Coast IPA styles we agree on before Drew throws in a disputed third variety. Just how bitter does an IPA need to be to be West Coast? Links: Denny's Survivables West Coast IPA: https://community.grainfather.com/recipes/700087 This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks 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 140 – A Wee Bit of News Oct 21, 2021

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In this episode - Denny and Drew tackle the changing world of beer and new cans, strange diets (and a favorite new word), cask beers, burnt honey, and more! Oh and Drew secretly tastes one of Denny's beers! Episode Links: Sierra Nevada's New Lineup: https://www.brewbound.com/news/2021/sierra-nevada-to-launch-lifestyle-ha... Texas Brewing Retail Front Closing Sale: https://www.facebook.com/texasbrewing/posts/4830468956986744 Mikkeller Fest Fallout: http://mbcc2021.glitch.me/# ABI Selling German Brands: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-04/ab-inbev-said-to-expl... Beer and Cheese and the Diet of Our Forefathers: https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(21)01271-9 Belgian Beers vs. IPA Hype: https://www.winemag.com/2021/09/30/belgian-beer-history-ipa-hype/ Cask Beer Series from the Craft Beer Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ud_eTwY4nc Denny's Wee Shroomy Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/blogs/denny/return-wee-shroomy Pressure Cooked Bochet: https://cdn.homebrewersassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/20190802072209... Lallemand Farmhouse: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com/en/canada/product-details/lalbrew-farmh... Alvin Zhou's Calm Cooking Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlvinZhou1 Star Wars Visions: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/star-wars-visions/5AiiTRJ7OaKg Among the Stars: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/among-the-stars/7gUtFddVtQNm Project Freedom Ride: http://projectfreedomride.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:02:17 Announcements & Feedback 00:07:05 The Pub 00:37:09 The Library 00:50:02 The Brewery 01:02:45 Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Country Malt Group Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt 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 This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Brew Files – Episode 107 – Seasonal Hoppiness Oct 14, 2021

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The Brew is Out There! Drew loves his Saisons, this is known. He also loves his hops. Until recently, big bold hoppy character and big spicy Belgian yeast characters have been difficult to bring together in harmony. Here's a quick look at Drew's process for making a hoppy Saison. Links: Citra Saison: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/citra-saison Loral Canyon Saison: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/loral-canyon-saison Drew's Saison Guide: https://www.maltosefalcons.com/blogs/brewing-techniques-tips/a-guide-to-... This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks 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 139 – The Crop Report Oct 07, 2021

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Hop harvest is winding up as we write and brewers are heading to Yakima and Yakima Chief Hops to find out the details on this year's crop. For everyone else, we've brought Yakima to you in the form of Bryan Pierce, YCH's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. How's the crop? Tune in! Episode Links: Guinness in Chicago: https://chicago.eater.com/2021/9/21/22685972/guinness-taproom-chicago-re... Truly Hard Seltzer Taproom in LA: https://www.ksby.com/truly-opening-hard-seltzer-taproom/ Schmalz Farewell: https://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2021/09/exodus-2021-farewell-to-shmaltz-... Fruity Alcohol Pouches from ex Duvel CEO: https://www.brewbound.com/news/could-fruity-alcohol-pouches-be-the-next-... Kornol Festival Stream: https://www.crowdcast.io/kornolfestival Grainfather G40: https://shop.grainfather.com/g40-brewing-system.html Grainfather S40: https://shop.grainfather.com/us/s40-brewing-system.html Yakima Chief Hops: https://www.yakimachief.com/ Project Hail Mary (Audible Audio Book): https://www.audible.com/pd/Project-Hail-Mary-Audiobook/B08G9PRS1K Project Freedom Ride: http://projectfreedomride.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:02:24 Announcements & Feedback 00:08:47 The Pub 00:28:50 The Brewery 00:47:07 The Lounge - Hop Crop Report 01:24:34 Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Country Malt Group Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt 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 This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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