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Brew Strong: Session Beers with Jen Talley 10-05-17 Oct 05, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. Today we talk about Session beers! We love them, and think there should be more low ABV beers on the market. To that end, we speak with Jennifer Talley who literally wrote the book on Session beer. We discuss her new book, Session Beers: Brewing for Flavor and Balance, and what makes a great Session beer.

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Brew Strong: Questions With Fuller's 2 09-26-17 Sep 26, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. The great Fuller's Brewery has been making beer since 1845, cranking out classic English styles for beer fans around the world. Today, Jamil and John continue their conversation with Henry Kirk from Fuller's, and learn more about how this brewery produces such style-defining beers. From parti-gyle brewing to proper hop additions, Brew Strong covers it all!

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Brew Strong: Questions With Fuller's 1 09-05-17 Sep 05, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. Today Jamil and John talk about a subject that is near and dear to beer-lovers the world over - Fuller's. Not only are the guys discussing the great beers this brewery produces, but they have Henry Kirk, a production brewer at Fuller's, on with them to answer some burning questions about the history and brewing techniques they have revolutionized over the years.

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Brew Strong: NHC 2017 Part 2 08-14-17 Aug 14, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John are back at Homebrew Con and the National Homebrewers Conference for another live session of Brew Strong! In front of a live crowd, the fellas answer some listener questions about topics such as lagering, oxygen pick-up, and what country has the best-tasting moose meat. HomebrewCon can get weird, right?

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Brew Strong: NHC 2017 Part 1 08-05-17 Aug 05, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. The National Homebrewers Conference is back, and that means another live episode of Brew Strong! Jamil and John, in front of a live crowd of fellow homebrewers, discuss the current trend in craft beer - selling out. What does it mean to build a brewery by hand, only to sell it off years later. Find out what the guys think about this hot topic - and more!

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Brew Strong: Sulfites 07-26-17 Jul 26, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. In a more detailed water chemistry topic, Jamil and John discuss sulfites in water as it relates to brewing. Sulfites can affect the flavor and outcome of your hop profile, and even tweak how the malt presents itself in the finished product. Adjusting your sulfite levels can help you make the adjustments you need to sharpen those beer styles up.

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Brew Strong: Hazy Beer and Del Cielo Brewing 07-05-17 Jul 05, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. It's no secret that hazy beers are the new hotness in the craft scene, and they are not without their complications. Love 'em or hate 'em, they are here to stay so Jamil and John jump into the hazy beer fad to talk about what makes them taste good rather than just look hazy. To do this, we were treated to 7 different hazy IPAs in studio and examined what makes each one worth drinking. We also speak with Luis Castillo of Del Cielo Brewing to help guide us around this cloudy topic.

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Brew Strong: Fermentation and Temp 05-22-17 May 22, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer answer listener questions on raw wheat, when to add salts and when to raise fermentation temperature for a proper diacetyl rest. Then a discussion of the precedence of fermentation temperature control or pitching rate - which is more important for beer quality?

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Brew Strong: Mash Questions 05-08-17 May 08, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer take listener questions on mashing. They discuss protein rests, oxydation of IPAs, batch lautering speed, and the use of Munich malt. Listen in and learn the intricacies of proper mashing and how to avoid common mistakes that can cause problems down the line in the brewing process.

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Brew Strong: Brewing Water Questions 04-24-17 Apr 24, 2017

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Homebrewing beer. Brew Strong is back this week with one of their most popular topics of all time; water. In this episode Jamil and John Palmer dig through listener emails to answer questions about all things water. Tune in and learn from the best on this important homebrewing and craft beer topic.

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