Experimental Brewing

By Denny Conn, Drew Beechum

Sit down with Denny Conn and Drew Beechum, authors of Experimental Homebrewing and Homebrewing All-Stars as they explore the world of beer and homebrew. Every episode tackles the science of brewing an... more

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November 14, 2023 Brew Files – 153 – Barrels and Alternatives
The Brew Is Out There!
You can’t walk into a brewery without tripping over a barrel aged stout, but barrels aren’t the most practical choice for homebrewers. (Not that that ever stopped anyone!) Drew sits down with Desi Hall of The Barrel Mill to discuss barrels and oak spirals and what they can bring to your beer in a hurry!
Links:
The Barrel Mill: http://www.thebarrelmill.com/
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Grainfather
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 [email protected]. 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
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November 09, 2023Episode 186 – Winter Warmers and Collectives
Denny and Drew catch up on the GABF, how the Falcons have collaborated with Firestone Walker and Drew’s new winter beer inspiration (via Czechia and Mexico)
Episode Links:
Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
Firestone Walker’s Brewmaster’s Collective: https://www.firestonebeer.com/brewmasters-collective/
Bart Watson – People are Drinking Less Craft Beer: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikofgang/2023/10/11/people-are-drinking-less-craft-beer-heres-why-says-brewers-association/
Beervana U Flecku – Winter Lager Inspiration: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2023/10/3/the-making-of-a-classic-pragues-u-fleku-dark-lager
BS High: https://www.hbo.com/movies/bs-high
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:53 Announcements & Feedback
00:08:20 The Pub
00:34:06 The Brewery
00:50:41 Quick Tip & Something Other
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewing America
Jaded Brewing
Wyeast Labs
YCH Hops
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
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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October 29, 2023 Brew Files – Episode 152 – REPLAY – Zen and the Art of Recipe Design
The Brew Is Out There!
Last Replay now that Drew’s recovered from whatever that was!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:

American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Grainfather
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 [email protected]. 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
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October 16, 2023Episode 185 – Bring Your Own Questions
Every year we do a Q&A for our partners at Brew Your Own Magazine. It’s a loose easy going affair of questions from the crowd. Sit back and listen to the audio version of that Q&A and don’t forget you can subscribe to BYO and support the podcast!
Episode Links:
Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Introduction and Questions
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewing America
Jaded Brewing
Wyeast Labs
YCH Hops
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
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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October 15, 2023 Brew Files – Episode 150 – REPLAY – The Bad Apple
A Cider Tote
The Brew Is Out There!
On this week’s episode of the Brew Files, we get ready for the fall with a quick lesson in making America’s founding beverage – cider. We come at it from two different points of view (surprise!) since Denny has actual apple trees and Drew has a giant city surrounding him (but apple orchards a short drive away!) But together, we’ll get you to the right answer about to make great cider from some bad apples!
Links
The Everything Hard Cider Book – http://amzn.to/2xPZb6h
Drew’s Cider Cheat Sheet: https://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/cider-brewing-cheatsheet
Correll Cider Presses: http://correllciderpresses.com/ (Denny has a Medium Plus)
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Grainfather
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 [email protected]. 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
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October 08, 2023Episode 184 – All The News Fit To Drink – Corrected Audio
Drew’s still under the weather with something fun and exciting. So we’re taking a quick spin around the world of beer news and what we’re prepping/brewing!
Episode Links:
Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
WIBS Summit: https://wcfa.beer/wibs23/
The Two Most Popular IPAs in America: https://vinepair.com/booze-news/voodoo-ranger-ipa-collection-sales/
Not All Linalool Is the Same: https://phys.org/news/2023-09-year-old-assumption-beer-aroma.html
Birds Fly South Project: https://beerstreetjournal.com/birds-fly-south-ale-project-to-close-october-10th/
Zevo Fly Traps: https://zevoinsect.com/flying-insect-trap-starter-kit-model-3/
Sandwiches of History: https://www.youtube.com/@SandwichesofHistory
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:46 Announcements & Feedback
00:07:28 The Pub
00:29:44 The Brewery
00:44:09 Quick Tip & Something Other
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewing America
Jaded Brewing
Wyeast Labs
YCH Hops
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
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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October 02, 2023 Brew Files – 150 – REPLAY – Masa’s Guavaaahhh!
Drew’s sick this week – so in celebration of Masa pouring Guavaaahhh at the Great American Beer Festival – a replay! (Note for GABF, he and Arts District Brewing used Oregon Fruit Puree for the guava)
The Brew Is Out There!
The annual Doug King Memorial Competition celebrating Doug’s craziness has a new winner – Masa Kitano of the Socal Cerveceros with his Guavaaahhh Gose. Drew talks with Masa about how he got into homebrewing, what inspired this fruit filled Gose and his experiments with Wet Hop IPAs for good measure!
Links:
Masa’s Guavaaahhh Gose – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/02/28/masas-guavaaahhh-gose/
Masa’s Wet Hop IPAs – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/02/28/masas-wet-hop-ipa-columbus-and-cascade/
Masa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masarunsbeerbicycle/
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Grainfather
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 [email protected]. 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
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September 23, 2023Episode 183 – New Year, New Hops
What does the new year of hops have in store for us? Denny reports on what he found during this year’s Hop & Brew School at Yakima Chief Hops!
Episode Links:
Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
Rev Nat Cidery Closing: https://www.oregonlive.com/beer/2023/09/rev-nats-hard-cider-to-close-operations-6-months-after-opening-new-taproom.html
Recreated Classic Paintings with Beer: https://www.boredpanda.com/famous-paintings-recreated-beer-scott-clendaniel/
Anchor Employee Fundraising: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rbx7b-help-workers-save-anchor-brewing
Sam Smith Pub Applications: https://runapub.co.uk/apply-now/
Hop & Brew School: https://hopandbrewschool.com/
Songs You Don’t Know By Heart – Jimmy & Delaney Buffett: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWQv7aL6R0WEXqh1YDughdAUGUwkC0z-s&si=AalfqL7X0yYQciWE
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:03:26 Announcements & Feedback
00:08:47 The Pub
00:24:38 The Brewery
01:02:22 Quick Tip & Something Other
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewing America
Jaded Brewing
Wyeast Labs
YCH Hops
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
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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September 17, 2023 Brew Files – 149 – Steaming with Brewyard
The Brew Is Out There!
Every since the announcement that Anchor was shutting down, we’ve had Steam California Common beer on the mind. Drew sat down with Sherwin and Kirk of Brewyard Beer Company, possible America’s largest brewer of California Common beer these days. Find out why they use Cal Common yeast for 75% of their beer!
Links:
Brewyard Beer Company: https://www.brewyardbeercompany.com/
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Grainfather
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 [email protected]. 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
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September 08, 2023Episode 182 – Smokin With Jeff
As fall creeps into view, it’s time to talk about that most controversial of beer add-ons – smoke. We sit down with multiple award winning homebrewer Jeff Gladish to discuss his love of smoked beers and just how easy it is to make your own custom cold smoked malts at home with a Weber grill and 20 feet of ducting
Episode Links:
Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
Martyn Cornell on Steam Beer: https://zythophile.co.uk/2023/07/21/steam-beer-from-yukon-to-nevada-and-the-strange-link-with-flat-beer/
Charlie Bamforth being provocative on aging benefits: https://jib.ibd.org.uk/index.php/jib/article/view/6/4
Hop Vines & Solar Panels: https://centraloregondaily.com/climate-beer-solar/
Papi Chulo Sauce: https://honestlyyum.com/16898/the-cheeseboards-papi-chulo-sauce/
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:01:54 Announcements & Feedback
00:06:49 The Pub
00:27:22 The Brewery
00:43:41 The Lounge – Jeff Gladish
01:22:36 Quick Tip & Something Other
This episode is brought to you by:

American Homebrewers Association

Brewing America
Jaded Brewing
Wyeast Labs
YCH Hops
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
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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