Experimental Brewing

The Brew Is Out There!

RECIPE SHOW

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, it's time to pour one out for the parents in the brew world. Drew sits down with Tiffany Ashrafi, a Los Angeles area homebrewer, beer fanatic and mom-to-be, about her unique spin on making a beer for mom. With Mom covered, Denny and Drew sit down to talk about a beer for dad to have when tots are all grown up

Episode Timeline:

00:01:58 - Tiffany Ashrafi's Boobie Beer

00:17:58 - Drew's Mortgage Killer

Episode Links:

Boobir Beer: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/boobie-beer

Mortage Killer: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/mortgage-killer-barleywine

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Brewers Publications

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In the pub we congratulate our new members of the Governing Committee; explore what we think of the Brewer's Association recent announcement regarding sexist beer names and celebrate the sort of beery fool hardiness that lead one "intrepid" soul to attempt a beer half-marathon.

In the lab, we take a piece of feedback from a listener about what we did wrong with our BrewTan announcement and then, like a dog with a bone to worry, we decide to revist the results thanks to some new IGOR reports and watch how the numbers change. We'll discuss new directions that we want to explore as well.

Then in the Lounge we visit one of Drew's favorite brewers - Bob Sylvester of St. Somewhere Brewing in Tarpon Springs, FL. Learn just why we have a photo of a pump and a skateboard in the show notes and just how Bob produces "Florida terrior" and what measures he took to preserve it when the brewery moved.

Finally we tackle questions we can answer. Drop a quick tip on ya and explore Drew's new found home companion

Episode Links:

AHA Governing Committee - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/aha-governing-committee/

BA Announcement - https://www.brewersassociation.org/communicating-craft/brewers-associati...

Beer Half Marathon - https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/04/12/beer-half-marathon-13-miles-...

Anjinomoto's Brewery Products - https://www.natural-specialities.com/brewery.html

BrewTan Writeup - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/experiments/writeups/writeup-brewtan-or...

St. Somewhere Brewing - http://saintsomewherebrewing.com/

San Gabriel Valley Humane Society - http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors & Announcements

00:10:17 The Pub

00:26:51 The Lab - Revisting BrewTan

00:48:01 The Lounge - Bob Sylvester of Saint Somewhere

01:32:10 Q&A

01:50:00 Quick Tip

01:52:27 Something Other Than Beer

This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister

Jaded Brewing

Mecca Grade Estate Malt

PicoBrew

Wyeast Labs

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]!

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The Brew Is Out There!

STYLE SHOW

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, Drew sits down with Peter Symons, the author of Bronzed Brews - a collection of recipes and research of Australia's fascinating history of brewing. We talk about the experience of delving into brewery archives. Why Foster's isn't Australian for beer. How historical Australian beers were brewed (what their goals were, etc) Lastly, we'll even grab some tips and tricks for making your recreations spot on!

Episode Links:

Bronzed Brews on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bronzedbrews/

Buy Bronzed Brews from Lulu.com: http://www.lulu.com/shop/peter-symons/bronzed-brews/paperback/product-22...

Tooth's Crystal Ale Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/tooths-crystal-ale-1917

White Labs Yeast Vault: https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-vault

Kris England's Invert Syrup Method: http://www.unholymess.com/blog/beer-brewing-info/making-brewers-invert/c...

This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications

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Stand back everyone and hold our beer - we're going for a shorter show today! (Suspect Denny might need a temporary break from editing or something)

We do the feedback circuit, including a visit to the Correctional Department of Corrections, and then hit the pub for our recollections of Session Beer Day, some of our favorite April Fool's pranks from brewers (including one that wasn't actually a prank) and the upcoming Big Brew

In the lab, we finally have our results in from our BrewTan B experiment that we started last year. What do the guys make of the results and we talk with Joe Formanek of Anjinomoto about what they mean.

Then in the Lounge we actually visit a question that came in from a listener about her challenges making truly gluten free beer. Since neither of us are gluten free experts, we rope in an actual expert - James Neumeister of Portland's Ground Breaker Brewery, a gluten free brewery.

Finally we tackle questions we can answer. Drop a quick tip on ya and explore one reason Drew would have something positive to say about the New York Yankees. (No, hell has not frozen over and yes, it involves dogs.)

Episode Links:

Brewer's Experment with Basic Beer - http://www.newschoolbeer.com/2017/04/brewers-experimenting-basic-beer.html

AHA's Pale-Ale-Eo Diet - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/news/introducing-pale-ale-eo-diet/

Oregon Grey Ale: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=29110.0

Offshoot Brewing - aka the not April Fool's April Fools Announcement - https://www.offshootbeer.com/

Anjinomoto's Brewery Products - https://www.natural-specialities.com/brewery.html

Ground Breaker Brewing - https://www.groundbreakerbrewing.com/

Jay's Bags - https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-1739/Poly-Bags-Flat-Open/18-x-36-...

Trenton Thunder's Bat Dogs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k9Kag-pmDo

San Gabriel Valley Humane Society - http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors

00:05:10 Feedback

00:11:12 The Pub

00:23:21 The Lab - BrewTan B - Does it make a difference to flavor?

00:50:31 The Lounge - Gluten Free Brewing with James Neumeister

01:02:51 Q&A

01:12:29 Quick Tip

01:14:38 Something Other Than Beer

This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister

Jaded Brewing

Mecca Grade Estate Malt

PicoBrew

Wyeast Labs

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]!

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The Brew Is Out There!

INGREDIENT SHOW

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, Drew and Denny hit the phones with Jay Ankeney, a long time homebrewer in Los Angeles who's been brewing longer than most of us. And interestingly - Jay still brews with extract and grains. Why does he still brew with extract? What are some of his tips and tricks and what does he do that either agrees or disagrees with prevailing wisdom. Well, you're going to have to listen!

Episode Links:

Jay's New Easy Beer - http://amzn.to/2nGznAQ

2 mil Poly Bags - https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-1739/Poly-Bags-Flat-Open/18-x-36-...

Jay's Duplex Lager - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/jays-duplex-lager

This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications

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A little different show this week and we warn you - it's a long one! We hit three main topics today, but first feedback.

With April Fool's Day right around the corner, it's time to explore how foolish we brewers are with a bunch of disasters stories! Stay safe people!

Then it's back to the Jeopardy stage where we questions answers about Recipes, Water and Troubleshooting - wait, strke that, reserve it.

And then - we talk with Gary Glass of the AHA about the Governing Committee and the election. Final votes are due by 3/31! So stick around and listen to the candidates! (Special Thanks to the Brewing Network for providing the statements!)

Episode Links:

Cory's Malt Database Link: https://www.homebrewsupply.com/learn/homebrew-malt-comparison-chart.html

Drew's Season of Saisons - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/2499/MJzym08_Sai...

Cookie Celebration Ale - https://www.maltosefalcons.com/recipes/oatmeal-raisin-cookie-celebration...

AHA Governing Committee Election - https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/membership/aha-governing-committe...

San Gabriel Valley Humane Society - http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors

00:03:17 Support the Podcast

00:04:44 Feedback

00:09:10 Disaster Stories

00:44:36 Questions - Recipes & Styles

01:06:32 Questions - Water

01:18:00 Questions - Troubleshooting & Other

01:44:03 Gary Glass & Governing Committee Statements

This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister

Jaded Brewing

Mecca Grade Estate Malt

PicoBrew

Wyeast Labs

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]!

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The Brew Is Out There!

PROCESS SHOW

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, Drew and Denny tackle a question dropped on Facebook by listener Dan Tomkins. Dan asked just how do we tackle a new recipe - something we've never brewed before? Well, sit back and we'll walk you through just how we do the voodoo that is recipe creation.

Episode Links:

Greg Noonan's Seven Barrel Brewers Handbook (Drew lied - it's on Amazon!) - http://amzn.to/2mGJ1lO

Greg Noonan's New Lager - http://amzn.to/2mLbho5

Oxford Beer Companion - http://amzn.to/2mGPyNi

100 Years of Brewing (Western Brewer) - http://amzn.to/2n5Br7L

Michael Jackson's Beer Companion - http://amzn.to/2n5vI1J

Brewing Classic Styles - http://amzn.to/2n5nqXz

Scott Janish's Blog - http://scottjanish.com/

BJCP Guidelines - http://bjcp.org/stylecenter.php

Wood Chipper Red Ale - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/wood-chipper-red-ale

This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications

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To start the show, we hit the feedback slush pile, including a voicemail feedback about the Walmart lawsuit.

In the pub, it's a little different today as we sit down with Nick Arzner of Block 15 to drink one of Denny's favorite beers - Sticky Hands IPA. We discuss the origins of the beer and the secrets behind the powerful hop character the beer carries (pro tip - new fancy hop powders)

From there - it's Question time and once again y'all provided so many questions- we're splitting it up! Today we cover Malts, Mashing, Hops and Yeast!

Next episode - even more Questions along with your brewing disasters!

Episode Links:

Block 15 Brewing - http://block15.com/

San Gabriel Valley Humane Society - http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors

00:03:07 Feedback

00:05:49 Support the Podcast

00:09:07 The Pub - Nick Arzner - Block 15

00:41:34 Questions - Malts & Mashing

00:59:59 Questions - Hops

01:13:05 Questions - Yeast

This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister

Jaded Brewing

Mecca Grade Estate Malt

PicoBrew

Wyeast Labs

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]!

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The Brew Is Out There!

Brew Files - Episode 5 - A Batch Job

Technique Show

On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we look at one of the most popular ways to brew as presented by one of the guys responsible for popularizing it - that's right it's Batch Sparging ala Denny. Come sit down and listen as Denny describes where he learned about batch sparging (no he didn't invent it) and how he got started and how you can brew like the old man too!

Episode Links:

Denny's Batch Sparge Page http://www.dennybrew.com

Lasco Hose Braid http://amzn.to/2mOESNZ

Kai Troester Conversion Efficiency Calculator http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=Troubleshooting_Brewhouse_Efficiency#Determining_Conversion_Efficiency

Denny's Original Alt Recipe https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/dennys-original-alt

This episode is brought to you by:

Brewers Publications

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We start with a round of feedback including a question about a potentially new style guideline and a reflection on one listener's experiment in making Cool Ranch Beer!

In the pub, rumblings are a foot about the Return of the Wrath of Conn at this year's HomeBrewCon in Minneapolis. We tackle the problematic notion of "fake craft" beer and All About Beer's newly announced policy on sexist beer names.

Over in the library, a brief look at one of Drew's favorite malts - Maris Otter

And in the lounge it's a twofer as we talk again with over favorite Lew - Lew Bryson about 2017's Session Beer Day (April 7th). We encourage you to get ready for it by brewing up a batch of something "small". And then we leave the land of the small and head back to Fargo where Drew sits down with our good friend and long time BJCP/AHA leader, Susan Ruud, at her meadery - Prarie Rose.

Quick tip comes with video evidence this time - careful when you're degassing folks! And Denny closes us out with a PBS show all about music.

Episode Links:

Walmart - http://www.brewbound.com/news/press-clips-walmart-accused-selling-faux-craft-beers-heineken-purchase-brasil-kirin-holdings

Sexist Beers - http://allaboutbeer.com/article/taking-a-stand-against-sexist-beers/ Maris Otter History - http://www.sprowtmalt.com/2017/02/08/maris-otter/

https://www.experimentalbrew.com/session-beer-day-recipe-bonanza-14-recipes-you-brew

http://sessionbeerproject.blogspot.com/

http://prairierosemeadery.com/

http://soundbreaking.com/

San Gabriel Valley Humane Society - http://www.sgvhumane.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 Our Sponsors

00:03:11 Feedback

00:14:14 Support the Podcast

00:17:18 The Pub - Walmart Suit/Sexist Beer Name Policy

00:36:24 The Lounge - Lew Bryson Session Beer Project

00:63:41 The Lounge - Susan Ruud Prairie Rose Meadery

01:43:40 Quick Tip - Degassing Tip

01:56:41 Something Other Than Beer - Soundbreaking

This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

BrewCraft USA Craftmeister

Jaded Brewing

Mecca Grade Estate Malt

PicoBrew

Wyeast Labs

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]!

Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

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