Experimental Brewing

By Denny Conn, Drew BeechumLeisure Hobbies

Experimental Brewing episodes

December 04, 2023Episode 189 – Frozen Hops, Fresh To You
Wet hop beers are a truly seasonal event in the beer world, but the folks at Blue Lake Hops in Michigan are trying to bring that wet hop experience to us year round. We’re talking with Adrian Cook about the Blue Lake Process and why frozen maybe the new freshness
Episode Links:
Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
Plaato.Io: https://plaato.io/
The Beer Tarot: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kseay/the-beer-tarot
Lallemand’s Advice on LA/NA Homebrew: https://www.lallemandbrewing.com/en/united-states/wbwy-newsletter/a-heartfelt-letter-to-homebrewers-from-nablab/
Survival of Foodborne Pathogens in Low and Nonalcoholic Craft Beer: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0362028X23068679
Blue Lake Hops: https://bluelakehops.com/
Fortune Favors the Dead (Pentecost and Parker Mystery Book 1 )by Stephen Spotswood: https://www.audible.com/pd/Fortune-Favors-the-Dead-Audiobook/0593293258
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:44 Announcements & Feedback
00:06:35 The Pub
00:27:10 The Lounge – Adrian Cook
01:21:30 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
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1 hr 29 min
November 30, 2023 Brew Files – 155 – The Edible Fungi
The Brew Is Out There!
In this wildly digressive episode, Drew talks with Lee Lord, Head Brewer of the resurrected New England classic - Narragansett Brewing. We're exploring her new Narragansett Porter that throws back even further than the brewery's 130 year history!
This episode is brought to you by:
American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Mangrove Jacks
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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49 min
November 29, 2023Episode 188 – All About the IBU Part 2
Denny’s revisiting a few of our favorite hop centric topics and in this episode brings together the brewing experience of our IGORs on the IBU experiment and Denny exploring the concept of the mIBU.
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 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:05:16 IBU Experiment Description
01:11:27 Experiment Results and Glenn Tinseth
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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1 hr 52 min
November 28, 2023 Brew Files – 154 – Celebrate Good Times
The Brew Is Out There!
In this wildly digressive episode, Drew talks with Lee Lord, Head Brewer of the resurrected New England classic - Narragansett Brewing. We're exploring her new Narragansett Porter that throws back even further than the brewery's 130 year history!
This episode is brought to you by:
American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Mangrove Jacks
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
This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d...
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
33 min
November 17, 2023Episode 187 – All About the IBU Part 1
Denny’s revisiting a few of our favorite hop centric topics and in this episode brings together our interview with Glenn Tinseth and the results of our IBU experiment.
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 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:04:36 IBU Experiment Description
00:18:29 Experiment Results and Glenn Tinseth
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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1 hr 17 min
November 14, 2023 Brew Files – 153 – Barrels and Alternatives
The Brew Is Out There!
In this wildly digressive episode, Drew talks with Lee Lord, Head Brewer of the resurrected New England classic - Narragansett Brewing. We're exploring her new Narragansett Porter that throws back even further than the brewery's 130 year history!
This episode is brought to you by:
American Homebrewers Association
Brewing America
Mangrove Jacks
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
This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d...
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
1 hr 8 min
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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58 min
October 29, 2023 Brew Files – Episode 152 – REPLAY – Zen and the Art of Recipe Design
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
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 (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing).
Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
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Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
39 min
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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1 hr 12 min
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:
Brewers Publications
Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles)
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
This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d...
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss
44 min

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