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Brew Files – Episode 72 – Trademark a Collaboration Oct 02, 2019

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The Brew is Out There! How does one make a locally global IPA that's a little bit West Coast, a little bit New England, a little bit Idaho, a little bit Norwegian and a little bit South African? Well, you call out the squad and you collaborate! In this episode, Drew talks with Trademark Brewing, John Feerless, White Labs and the Maltose Falcons about bringing together a bunch of different ideas and ingredients into one very interesting beer! Links Trademark Brewing: https://www.trademarkbrewing.com Country Malt Group: https://countrymaltgroup.com John Feerless: https://johnfearless.com White Labs: https://whitelabs.com This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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 drp 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 102 – Hood River Beers Sep 25, 2019

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We're not done with Hop & Brew School just yet because as Denny headed home from Yakima, he stopped in the beer rich river city of Hood River. While there he sat down with Brian Perkey of Lallemand to talk about his long history in the brewing world - how he almost didn't get his first brewing job and what he's done across the world of craft beer. And of course, we cover the beer news, feedback, questions and craft malt! Episode Links: Golden Prarie Relaunch - https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/ct-food-golden-prairie-brewi... Drought resistant grain in Australia - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-06/sydney-researchers-fashion-drough... Mary Berry Stout - https://thetakeout.com/mary-berry-beer-armistice-cease-desist-trademark-1838216871 Allagash Becomes a B Corp - https://www.allagash.com/blog/allagash-is-now-a-b-corp/ Josh Weikert Aim Low - http://www.beer-simple.com/brewing/2019/9/16/aim-low-a-defense-of-everyd... Craft Maltster Guild "Seal" - https://craftmalting.com/craft-malt-certified-seal/ First Craft Maltster 1st Malt Excellence Awards - https://limagraincerealseeds.com/craft-maltsters-guild-presents-first-ev... Lallemand GMO "Sour" Yeast - https://www.lallemandbrewing.com/en/united-states/product-details/sourvi... Lallemand - https://www.lallemand.com American Epic Sessions - https://www.pbs.org/show/american-epic/ Chat with Champs - http://www.chatwithchamps.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 & Announcements & Feedback 00:14:08 The Pub 00:32:23 The Library 00:38:12 The Brewery 00:47:36 The Lounge - Brian Perkey - Lallemand 01:47:08 Q&A 01:56:07 Quick Tip & Something Other Than Beer This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew 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 71 – Meading In The Moonlight Sep 18, 2019

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The Brew is Out There! Did you know that August was Mead Month and that September is Honey Month? In this episode, Drew sits down the Berniece Van Der Berg and Michael Fairbrother of Moonlight Meadery to talk about bees, the state of mead and how to brew your best mead at home! Links Moonlight Mead: https://www.moonlightmeadery.com/ Mead Made Right: https://www.meadmaderight.com This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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 drp 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 101 Live At Hop And Brew School Sep 11, 2019

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Another year has passed and Denny's visited one of his happy places! On this very special episode, Denny and Drew sit down and discuss what's to be seen, heard and learned in the town that hops built. In the second half of the show, we go live to the lunch and learn podcast conducted in a soon to be filled hop warehouse. Learn more about the industry from some of the key players at Yakima Chief Hops, learn more about hops from John Palmer and hear from our drawing winner, Cassie Salinas about spending her first wedding anniversary in the hop fields! Episode Links: Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ BYO Nano-Con Registration (code nano-experimental for $100 off) - https://byo.com/nanocon/2019-nanocon/ Chat with Champs - http://www.chatwithchamps.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 - Hop & Brew School Overview 00:26:57 Yakima Chief Hops Team - The Industry and Inside Baseball 00:51:19 John Palmer 00:67:03 Cassie Salinas - Our Ticket Winner This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew 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 70 – Going Big Replay Sep 04, 2019

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The Brew is Out There! While Denny and Drew wrap up their time with Yakima Chief Hops - it's time to go back and rehear our talk about brewing big. What have been our experiences, our tips, tricks and our favorites! Next week we're back with a live episode of the show! Links Old Stoner Barleywine Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/old-stoner-barleywine-10 FalconsClaws Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/falconsclaws-2016 This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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 100 – Malt of the Century Aug 28, 2019

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We've been talking for just shy of 13,000 minutes now and it only took us 100 episode (plus 69 of the Brew Files) to get there! In this episode we visit a new room at Casa Verde to revisit what we've all learned (Maybe the real beer was always the one in our hands). And since the world of beer never stops - we're covering the news and talking with Seth Klann of Mecca Grade Estate Malt about his plans to bring even more craft malt to the world! Oh and a party! Episode Links: Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ BYO Nano-Con Registration (code nano-experimental for $100 off) - https://byo.com/nanocon/2019-nanocon/ No Deal for CBA - https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2019/8/23/no-deal-anheuser-busch-passes Brewie Gone? - No URL Breakside Employee Stock Ownership - https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2019/08/16/breakside-brews-up-... Purpose Brewing at 2 Years - https://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/2019/08/15/purpose-brewing-celebr... Fresh Fest Recap - https://www.craftbeer.com/craft-beer-muses/fresh-fest-celebrates-and-con... Escarpment Labs on Brett & Temperature - https://www.escarpmentlabs.com/single-post/2019/08/14/Dont-forget-the-Brett Mecca Grade - http://www.meccagrade.com Mecca Grade's Brewing Man - https://www.brewingman.org Good Eats the Return - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kg6regArFY Orville Peck - Dead of Night - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3esGD6lcMM Orville Peck - Turn to Hate - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR-4l5M_MQ8 Chat with Champs - http://www.chatwithchamps.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 & Announcements & Feedback 00:08:44 The Pub 00:26:23 The Library 00:34:09 The Rumpus Room - the Podcast at 100 00:57:34 The Lounge - Seth Klann - Mecca Grade 01:32:33 Q&A 01:40:48 Quick Tip & Something Other Than Beer This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew 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 69 – Double Down In Rhode Island Aug 21, 2019

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The Brew is Out There! Last episode we covered beer that isn't beer - this week we prep for winter's return by talking the members of the Rhode Island Brewing Society about their epic GOAT Ribs Doppelbock, winner of the Ocean State Homebrew Competition that was brewed at the Guild in time for our HomeBrewCon party! Listen to hear their story and how an 8% Doppelbock is the small version! Links Rhode Island Brewing Society: https://ribrewingsociety.com This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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 99 – Buttoning Up Good Beer Aug 14, 2019

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What do you get when you take a dedicated homebrewer, an old mill building and a couple of crazy dogs? One very interesting brewery designed straight up with Drew's tastebuds in mind - IPAs and Saisons and odd things. Drew sits down with Morgan Snyder, owner/brewery/dogdad of Cranston RI's Buttonwoods Brewery. Episode Links: Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ Episode 100 Feedback - http://experimentalbrew.com/episode100 BYO Nano-Con Registration (code nano-experimental for $100 off) - https://byo.com/nanocon/2019-nanocon/ PicoZ and PicoStill Deal - https://picobrew.com/store/products/Product.cshtml?id=1032 Why Craft Beer Is Dying - https://growlermag.com/opinion-why-craft-beer-is-dying/ Oldest Coolship in the Americas? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3057868810920701&set=a.128045286... Buttonwoods Brewing - http://www.buttonwoodsbrewery.com Service on Celluloid Podcast - https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/service-celluloid-podcast 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 00:03:10 Announcements & Feedback 00:14:32 The Pub 00:33:02 The Brewery 00:40:42 The Lounge - Morgan Synder - Buttonwoods Brewing 01:28:43 Q&A 01:36:54 Quick Tip & Something Other Than Beer This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew 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 68 – Hard Times in Seltzer Town Aug 07, 2019

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The Brew is Out There! There are no laws when drinking - hard seltzer? Yes, it's the latest evolution of the malternative/alcopop/notbeerbeer. So, let's say you want to make your own malternative at home - how do you do it? Drew walks you through the reasons for these things and how to make your own hard lemonade, hard seltzer and even better the quick way to make an alternative draft beverage as a homebrewer! Links This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Brewing America 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 98 – Bitterly Successful in NYC Jul 31, 2019

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One of the greatest joys of HomeBrewCon is getting a chance to talk to interesting people and then get to see them recognized for what their doing. In this episode Drew sits down in conversation with Douglas Amport and John LaPolla - founders of New York City's only homebrew shop - Bitter & Esters. We talk about the challenges and joys of podcasting and running a homebrew shop. A day later, they won as the AHA's Homebrew Shop of the Year! Episode Links: Hop & Brew School - https://www.yakimachief.com/events/ Denny & Drew on Beer Smith - http://beersmith.com/blog/2019/07/24/simple-homebrewing-with-denny-and-drew-beersmith-podcast-195/ Drew's column in Craft Beer & Brewing - https://beerandbrewing.com/the-classic-appeal-of-the-american-lager/ Facebook/Instagram Policy Update regarding Alcohol - https://beerandbrewing.com/the-classic-appeal-of-the-american-lager/ Cantillon's Zwanse Beer - https://www.facebook.com/110627652322553/photos/a.119797978072187/246438... Zwanse Day Locations - https://www.facebook.com/Brasserie-Cantillon-110627652322553/ Northern Brewer sold by ABI's ZX Ventures - https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190711005456/en/Affiliate-Blackstreet-Capital-Holdings-LLC-Acquires-Northern Bitter & Esters - https://bitterandesters.com/ Netflix - The Chef Show - https://www.netflix.com/title/81028317 Netflix - The Taco Chronicles - https://www.netflix.com/title/81040704 Netflix - Mission Control - The Unsung Heroes of Apollo - https://www.netflix.com/title/80175483 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 00:03:24 Announcements & Feedback 00:14:14 The Pub 00:28:50 The Brewery 00:42:09 The Lounge - Btter & Esters 01:15:12 Q&A 01:30:26 Quick Tip & Something Other Than Beer This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew 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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