The Brü Lab

The Brü Lab episodes:

• 05.15.2024

  Episode 157 | Applying The Science: Brewing With Adjuncts

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on brewing on brewing with adjuncts. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the...

  
• 05.08.2024

  Episode 156 | Brewing With Rice Malt w/ Bernardo Pontes Guimaraes and Dr. Scott Lafontaine

  Bernardo Pontes Guimaraes, PhD candidate at University of Arkansas, and Dr. Scott Lafontaine, Associate Professor at University of Arkansas, join Cade in the lab this week to discuss their work on brewing beer with rice malt. The Brü Lab is...

  
• 05.01.2024

  Episode 155 | Applying The Science: Gluten-Reduced Brewing

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on brewing gluten-reduced beers, and they also sample a few different commercial examples. The Brü Lab is brought to you by...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Episode 154 | Gluten-Reduced Brewing: Sorghum, Quinoa, & Protein Rests w/ Dr. Nazarena Cela

  Dr. Nazarena Cela, Research Fellow at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Bisaccia, Italy, joins Cade in the lab this week to discuss the work she's done on brewing gluten-reduced beers with sorghum and quinoa, as well as the impact...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Episode 153 | Applying The Science: Brewing With Tainted Ingredients

  Inspired by last week's episode focused on brewing with smoke tainted hops, Jordan joins Cade in the lab to discuss their thoughts on using various "tainted" ingredients to make beer.   The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Episode 152 | Smoke Taint In Hops w/ Brandon Sandoval

  This week, Cade is joined by Colorado State University Master's student, Brandon Sandoval, to discuss the work he's done on smoke taint in hops, namely how different source materials might impact hop quality. The Brü Lab is brought to you...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Episode 151 | Applying The Science: Tracking FAN To Improve Beer Stability

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on improving beer stability by tracking FAN, focusing specifically on low dissolved oxygen (LODO) methods. The Brü Lab is brought to...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Episode 150 | Tracking FAN To Improve Beer Flavor Stability w/ Kira Feuss & Stacey Williams

  Kira Feuss, analytical chemist at New Belgium Brewing Company, and Stacey Williams, QA Principal Scientist at New Belgium Brewing Company, join Cade in the lab this week to discuss their work on the impact FAN has on beer flavor stability....

  
• 03.20.2024

  Episode 149 | Applying The Science: Attenuation

  Contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on attenuation. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Episode 148 | Attenuation w/ Dr. Laura Burns

  This week, Dr. Laura Burns from Omega Yeast returns to the lab to chat with Cade about all things attenuation. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Episode 147 | Applying The Science: Climate Change and Hops

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on climate change and its impact on hops. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Episode 146 | Climate Change and Hops w/ Ryan Christian & Jeff Dailey

  Ryan Christian, VP of Research at Yakima Chief Ranches, and Jeff Dailey, Sensory Program Manager at John I Haas, join Cade in the lab this week to discuss their work on the impact climate change is having on hops. The...

  
• 02.14.2024

  Episode 145 | Applying The Science: Getting A (Home)Brewing Education

  Contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on obtaining a brewing education. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Episode 144 | Getting An Education In Brewing & Beer w/ Andrew Burns

  Andrew Burns, Brewing and Beer Steward Instructor at Dakota County Technical College, joins Cade in the lab to discuss myriad options for getting a brewing education, from certificate programs and 4-year degrees to learning on the job, and they also...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Episode 143 | Applying The Science: Yeast Management

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode and how it applies to their own approaches to managing yeast. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Episode 142 | Changes In Yeast Proteins During Fermentation w/ Dr. Riddhiman Garge

  Dr. Riddhiman Garge, post-doctoral researcher at the University of Washington in the Department of Genome Sciences, joins Cade in the lab this week to discuss his work on how brewer’s yeast responds to the evolutionary pressures of fermentation and serial...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Episode 141 | Applying The Science: Chasing Sustainability

  Contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on sustainable brewing practices. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Episode 140 | Climate Change and Barley w/ Dr. Harmonie Bettenhausen & Dr. Campbell Morrissy

  Dr. Harmonie Bettenhausen, Director of the Hartwick College Center for Craft Food & Beverage, and Dr. Campbell Morrissy, Director of Brewing Operations at pFriem Family Brewers, join Cade in the lab to discuss their work on the impact climate change...

  
• 01.03.2024

  Episode 139 | Applying The Science: Hitting Target Bitterness

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode and how it applies to hitting their target bitterness in beer. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast...

  
• 12.20.2023

  Episode 138 | What Happens To Hop Acids During The Boil w/ Mariana Barreto Carvalhal Pinto

  Mariana Barreto Carvalhal Pinto, Ph.D. Candidate at Brazil's Universidade Estadual de Campinas, joins Cade in the lab to discuss the work she's done what happens to hop bitter acids during the boil.  The Brü Lab is brought to you by...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Episode 137 | Applying The Science: Free Amino Nitrogen (FAN)

  Jordan is back in the lab with Cade to chat about the information on free amino nitrogen (FAN) discussed in last week's episode.  The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable...

  
• 12.06.2023

  Episode 136 | Free Amino Nitrogen (FAN) w/ Dr. Glen Fox

  Dr. Glen Fox, Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at UC Davis, joins Cade in the lab to discuss free amino nitrogen (FAN) and the impact its presence has on beer.  The Brü Lab is brought to you...

  
• 11.29.2023

  Episode 135 | Applying The Science: Beer Maturation

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode with John Palmer on beer maturation. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the...

  
• 11.22.2023

  Episode 134 | Beer Maturation w/ John Palmer

  Joining Cade in the lab this week is author of How To Brew and co-host of the Brew Strong podcast, John Palmer, to discuss his work on beer maturation. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers...

  
• 11.15.2023

  Episode 133 | Applying The Science: GMO Hops

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on GMO hops. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Episode 132 | Using Gene Editing To Advance Hop Research w/ Dr. Chris Willig

  Dr. Chris Willig, post-doctoral researcher at Oregon State University, joins Cade in the lab to discuss his work on how advances in gene editing technology might improve commercial hop breeding efforts.  The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Episode 131 | Applying The Science: Growing & Processing Hops At Home

  This week, Jordan joins Cade in the lab to discuss how the information from last week's episode on hop kilining temperature can be applied to growing and processing hops at home. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Episode 130 | Impact Kilning Temperature Has On Hop Quality w/ Dr. Lindsey Rubottom

  Dr. Lindsey Rubottom, Head of Quality Assurance at Hop Valley Brewing Company, joins Cade in the lab to chat about her work on the impact kilning temperature has on hop quality. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial...

  
• 10.18.2023

  Episode 129 | Applying The Science: Maximizing Refreshing Character In Beer

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode on improving the refreshing quality of beer. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with...

  
• 10.11.2023

  Episode 128 | How Alcohol Level Influences Refreshing Perception And Flavor

  This week, Dr. Xiaofen Du, Associate Professor at Texas Woman's University, joins Cade in the lab to discuss her work on the impact alcohol level has on the perceived refreshing character of beer.  The Brü Lab is brought to you...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Episode 127 | Applying The Science: Encouraging Or Avoiding Haze In Beer

  Jordan joins Cade in the lab to discuss the information covered in last weeks episode on the HZY-1 gene, and they also go over the techniqes they use to encourage haze as well as avoid it. The Brü Lab is...

  
• 09.27.2023

  Episode 126 | Discovering the HZY-1 Gene w/ Dr. Laura Burns

  Dr. Laura Burns from Omega Yeast is back in the lab this week to talk with Cade about how she and her team discovered the specific gene responsible for producing haze in beer as well as the how this information...

  
• 09.20.2023

  Episode 125 | Applying The Science: Malt Certificate Of Analysis

  Cade and Jordan are back in the lab to discuss the information from last week's episode on malt certificates of analysis (COA). The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Episode 124 | Understanding A Malt Certificate Of Analysis w/ Dr. Harmonie Bettenhausen

  Dr. Harmonie Bettenhausen, Director of the Center for Craft Food and Beverage at Hartwick College, returns to the lab to chat with Cade about the importance of a malt certificate of analysis. The Brü Lab is brought to you by...

  
• 08.30.2023

  Episode 123 | Applying The Science: INCOGNITO And Shelf Stability

  Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information discussed in last week's episode, particularly as it regards to shelf stability of beers made with Haas' INCOGNITO flowable hop product. The Brü Lab is brought...

  
• 08.23.2023

  Episode 122 | How Whirlpool Hopping With Liquid Hop Extracts Affects Shelf Stability w/ Dr. Michael Féchir

  Dr. Michael Féchir is back in the lab this week to chat with Cade his research on shelf stability of beer that's whirlpool hopped with liquid hop extracts. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who...

  
• 08.16.2023

  Episode 121 | Applying The Science: Tasting Non-Alcoholic Beers

  This week, Jordan joins Cade in the lab to apply the science from last week's episode by sampling a variety of commercial non-alcoholic beers.  The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most...

  
• 08.09.2023

  Episode 120 | Maltose and Crabtree Negative Yeast in Non-Alcoholic Beers w/ Dr. Simon Carlsen

  Dr. Simon Carlsen, R&D; Scientist from Chr. Hansen, joins Cade in the lab to discuss the use of non-saccharomyces maltose and crabtree negative yeasts when making non-alcoholic beers. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide...

  
• 08.02.2023

  Episode 119 | Applying The Science: Using Data To Make Brewing Decisions

  Jordan joins Cade in the lab to chat about the information from last week's episode on combining chemistry and sensory data to guide decisions in the brewery.  The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers...

  
• 07.26.2023

  Episode 118 | Combining Sensory And Chemistry Data w/ Dr. Julia Jennings & Jeff Dailey

  Dr. Julia Jennings, R&D; Scientist at Haas, and Jeff Dailey, Sensory Program Manager at Haas, join Cade in the lab this week to talk about combining sensory and chemistry data when it comes to novel hop products. The Brü Lab...

  
• 07.19.2023

  Episode 117 | Applying The Science: Kettle Souring

  Jordan is back in the lab with Cade to chat about the information from last week's episode on kettle souring. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast...

  
• 07.12.2023

  Episode 116 | Kettle Souring w/ Daniel LePage from Creature Comforts

  Daniel LePage, Director of Quality at Creature Comforts in Athens, Georgia, joins Cade in the lab this week to chat about kettle souring.  The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable...

  
• 07.05.2023

  Episode 115 | Applying The Science: Yeast Foraging, Harvesting, Isolating, and Selection

  Jordan is back in the lab with Cade to chat about the information discussed in episode 114 on foraging, harvesting, isolating, and selecting yeast. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Episode 114 | Yeast Foraging, Harvesting, Isolating, and Selection w/ Tim Faith & Alex Nham

  Cade welcomes Tim Faith, Brewing Manager & Brewmaster at Octopi, and Alex Nham, Quality Assurance Manager at Goose Island Beer Company, to the lab to discuss the conventional method for discovering new yeasts - foraging! The Brü Lab is brought...

  
• 06.14.2023

  Episode 113 | Applying The Science: GMO Yeasts

  Cade and Jordan are together again in the lab to chat about the information covered in episode 111 on GMO yeasts. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh...

  
• 06.07.2023

  Episode 112 | Defining GMO w/ Molly Browning, Laura Burns, and Avi Shayevitz

  Joining Cade in the lab this week are Molly Browning, Laura Burns, and Avi Shayevitz to discuss the terminology, science, and regulation of genetically engineered yeast. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with...

  
• 05.31.2023

  Episode 111 | Applying The Science: Malting Barley Blues

  This week, Jordan joins Cade in the lab to discuss the information from last week's episode on the unique occurrence of a blue coloring in the aleurone layer of barley grain. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial...

  
• 05.24.2023

  Episode 110 | The Malting Barley Blues w/ Dr. Pat Hayes & Dr. Chris Massman

  Cade welcomes Dr. Pat Hayes and Dr. Chris Massman from Oregon State University to the lab to discuss the impact barley aleurone has on malt quality. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with...

  
• 05.17.2023

  Episode 109 | Applying The Science: Enzymatic Release Of Bound Thiols In Hops

  Cade and Jordan are back in the lab to discuss the information covered in episode 108 on the way enzymes impact the release of bound thiols in hops. The Brü Lab is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide...

  
• 05.10.2023

  Episode 108 | Enzymatic Release Of Bound Thiols In Hops w/ Dr. Cécile Chenot & Guillaume Willemart

  Joining Cade in the lab this week are Dr. Cécile Chenot and Guillaume Willemart from Universite Catholique in Louvan, Beligum to discuss their fascinating work on the role enzymes play in bound thiol release. The Brü Lab is brought to...