The Brülosophy Podcast

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exBEERience: Going Pro w/ Crow & Wolf Brewing Feb 16, 2021

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It's likely most homebrewers spend a least a little time dreaming about turning their hobby into a profession, and there are a number of ways to go about doing it. In this episode, Marshall sits down with the crew from new brewery, Crow & Wolf Brewing Company, to chat about their experience going pro.

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Double Dosing High OG Beer With Oxygen Feb 09, 2021

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Yeast require oxygen to properly ferment sugary wort into beer, which is especially important when making high OG styles. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about the importance of oxygen as a yeast nutrient and the method of dosing a beer twice with pure oxygen, as well as the results of an xBmt on the topic.

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Double Dosing High OG Wort With Oxygen xBmt

The Effects of Osmotic Pressure and Ethanol on Yeast Viability and Morphology

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Brü's Views: Online Forums & Groups Feb 02, 2021

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The internet made it possible for brewers from around the world to easily communicate with each other, ultimately leading to the formation of various forums and groups. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter and Marshall share their unabashed opinions on these forums in general as well as some of the ones they have experience with.

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Sulfate To Chloride Ratios In NEIPA Jan 26, 2021

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The mineral makeup of the water used to brew with has been shown to have a perceptible impact on beer, and one way to approach adjusting it is by focusing on the ratio of sulfate to chloride. Whereas classic American IPA has tended to favor higher sulfate, many brewers of NEIPA rely on high chloride content to achieve their juicy goals. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about sulfate to chloride ratios as it pertains to NEIPA as well as the results of an interesting xBmt on the topic.

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Sulfate To Chloride Ratio In NEIPA xBmt

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Short & Shoddy: American Amber Ale Jan 19, 2021

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A beer style that once was quite popular but currently seems to have faded into the background, American Amber Ale can possess a fairly wide range of characteristics, and we think it's delicious! In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe chats with Marshall about this classic American style as well as the outcome of a batch made using Short & Shoddy methods.

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Short & Shoddy American Amber Ale

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Brü & A #16 Jan 12, 2021

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Happy New Year! We made it to our 170th episode, which means it's time for another Brü & A. Contributor Jake Huolihan joins Marshall in this episode to answer a bevy of listener submitted questions.

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Hot-Side Aeration Jan 05, 2021

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Aerating wort during the mash, lauter, and boil stages of the brewing process, aka hot-side aeration, is believed by many to have a negative impact on beer, though others view this claim as myth. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to discuss all things HSA including the results of an xBmt on the subject.

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Hot-Side Aeration xBmt

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exBEERience: exBEERimental Brewing Dec 29, 2020

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Brülosophy is all about experimenting with brewing and beer. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about their experiences performing various types of brewing experiments, discussing the process from design to sharing the results.

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Steeping Roasted Grains In Wort Dec 22, 2020

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Including roasted grains in the mash has the effect of reducing pH, which many believe can result in less than desirable characteristics. One way around this is to omit the roasted grains from the mash then steep them in the wort prior to boiling. In this episode, Marshall is joined by contributor Andy Carter to discuss this unique technique as well as the results from an xBmt on the method.

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Steeping Roasted Grains xBmt

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Brü's Views: Hard Seltzer Dec 15, 2020

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Over the last few years, boozy sparkling water has taken the world by storm, offering drinkers fruit-flavored fizziness that packs a fraction of the calories in beer. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about their views on both the rise in hard seltzer as well as making them at home.

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