FermentationNation

While we are busy getting our studio together at the new House of Brews brick & mortar location; here is a presentation Shawn did a few years back about brewing sour beers at home. A good portion of this mirror’s what we discussed last episode but in video form. Special thanks to our buddy Blake […]

We’re back! It’s April 13th and this is our 13th Episode of Fermentation Nation! Whoever says the number 13 is unlucky didn’t just dive into the world of Brewing with Bugs by interviewing the Mad Fermentationist, Mike Tonsmeire, author of “American Sour Beers”. (http://www.themadfermentationist.com/) We sample and discuss some incredible homebrewed sours and some commercial […]

Welcome back Ladies and Gentlemen, Sir Stephen Hutchinson of the Carolina BrewMasters is in studio to discuss various mashing and sparging techniques. Stephen discusses his stovetop, partial mashing and split boil techniques that has won him several ribbons in the Carolina’s. Joe digs in deeper to his Brew in a Bag mash, while Daan and […]

This Episode we are joined by Patrick Lewis and Ivey Thorton from House of Brews, our first Official Sponsors! We are talking all things stouts and their historical predecessors, Porters. Ride along with show mascot Chunk as we touch base on how these two ( and their sub-styles) came to be, and also go in […]

This episode focuses mainly on Trappist and Abbey Ale styles. Join us as we travel in  time to a simpler place where brewing beer at the monasteries was a way of life and even considered life saving. We will quickly fast forward to the foundation of the present day Trappist monasteries and their influence on […]

This episode brings us a very full house and something very near and dear to Joe’s Heart, Lagers! We discuss some basics surrounding lagers such as a brief history including the where, when, and why lagers began. We also discuss the major differences between brewing a lager as opposed to an ale and cover some […]

Episode #8 is coming at you this week with special in studio guest Chad Henderson, head brewer at NoDa Brewing in Charlotte. For those unaware; NoDa Brewing just took first place in the 2014 World Beer Cup for American IPA’s with Hop Drop & Roll. Join us in this weeks jam packed episode discussing brewing […]

Join us in this episode as we discuss all things beer and food; or rather things you can cook or pair with beer! We also talk about the upcoming Harvestfest @ Triple C and our very own host Joe talks about a beer he developed and got to brew with Triple C as part of […]

In this weeks episode we talk about basic recipe development and brewing for home brew competitions. In this weeks episode we are joined by Daan and our Bearded Berrvolutionist Mat. We discuss what new brewers should consider when developing a recipe and our personal preferences for how we like to create our own recipes. We […]

Just in time for Labor day we have yet another show ready for you! In this episode we talk about growing and harvesting hops at home. Joe gives some good advice on growing them in large planters and we also discuss the varieties that grow best here in NC. We also delve into pumpkin beers! […]