Homebrew Happy Hour

Homebrew Happy Hour episodes:

• 05.11.2023

  How to Get Better Head, Servicing a Standard Single Column Beer Tower, & Utilizing a Trunk Line for My Draft Beer System at Home – Ep. 330

  Er kominn bjórtími ennþá?! That’s Icelandic for “Is it time for a beer yet?!”…  It must because it’s also time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your...

  
• 05.04.2023

  Using a Flow Control Event Faucet, Does Yeast Strain Selection Actually Matter, & Ideal Ambient Temperature for a CO2 Cylinder – Ep. 329

  Howdy, friend! That’s Texan for “How are you doing, friend!”… It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to...

  
• 04.27.2023

  New vs Used Kegs, Quickest Grain to Glass Beer, Foaming Issues with a Beer Gun, & The Noticeable Differences When Substituting Hops – Ep. 328

  Welcome back, homebrewer! That’s English for “Welcome back, person who brews their own beer at home”…! It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing...

  
• 04.20.2023

  Wort Chiller Configurations, Ideal Features in Electric Brewing Systems, Is HERMs Brewing Worth It, & Fermenting and Serving from the Same Keg – Ep. 327

  Croeso nôl, ffrind! That’s Welsh for “Welcome back, friend” and I’m genuinely happy to have you back! It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home...

  
• 04.13.2023

  Sanitary Concerns When Taking Gravity Readings from a Fermenter, Is it OK to Crush My Hop Pellets, Troubleshooting a Secondhand Kegerator, & Why Are My Bottles Under Carbonated – Ep. 326

  Tack för att du gick med, hembryggare! That’s Swedish for “Thanks for joining us, homebrewers!” and I mean it! It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of...

  
• 04.06.2023

  Understanding Flow Control Faucets, Ideal Kettle Size for 5 Gallon Batches, & Best Practices for Storing Kegs – Ep. 325

  ようこそ、友よ! ようこそ、友よ means “welcome, my friend” in Japanese and I am genuinely happy to welcome you back, friend, for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing...

  
• 03.30.2023

  Leftover Moisture in My Transfer Tubing, Pressure Testing Plastic Fermenters, Is Decoction Mashing Worth It, and Beer Gas vs CO2 – Ep. 324

  Vítejte v pořadu, příteli! Yes, that’s “welcome to the show, my friend” in Czech above. No, I don’t speak Czech but I also don’t know how many of y’all even read the show notes so I’m just getting creative nowadays....

  
• 03.23.2023

  Storing Premixed Sanitizer, Yeast and Clear Beer, Putting a Faucet Together, & Cleaning Your Beer Lines – Ep. 323

  Bienvenido mi amigo! Its that time – time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT...

  
• 03.16.2023

  Primary vs Secondary Regulators, Keg Kit Fittings, & Using a Spunding Valve for Pressure Fermentation – Ep. 322

  Guten Tag, mein Freund! Thank you for stopping by and tuning in to another weekly episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to...

  
• 03.09.2023

  Is Yeast Dumping Necessary, Measuring Carbonation Levels, & Using Electric All-in-Ones for Brewing and Fermenting In – Ep. 321

  Thanks for tuning in, friends! I hope you’re ready because it’s definitely time for yet another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything...

  
• 03.02.2023

  Yeast Pitch Rate for Pressure Pilsners, Gravity Readings During Active Fermentation, Temperature Control for Storing Grains, & Sanitation Procedure on a Brew Day – Ep. 320

  What is up, my friend?! Welcome back! You know what time it is: it’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss...

  
• 02.23.2023

  Cold Storing Bulk Hops, Flow Rate when Using Wort Chillers, & Bourbon Barrel Oak Chips Affecting Bottle Carbonation – Ep. 319

  Hello there, fellow homebrewer It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If...

  
• 02.16.2023

  Measuring How Much Beer is Still in My Kegs, Where Do I Keep My Sanitized Stuff, Handling Varying Mash Temps, & 2 Kegs, 1 Tap – Ep. 318

  Howdy, friends – It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you...

  
• 02.09.2023

  Lingering Metallic Taste in my Keg, 120v vs 240v Electric Brewing, Finding Leaks in Your Draft System, & Brewing Authentic Styles – Ep. 317

  We’re back! So sorry for our absence last week. In case you missed it, it was Icepocalypse 2023 here in Texas and it took down our operations for a few days. Either way…You know what time it is: It’s time...

  
• 01.26.2023

  Draft Beer Systems for Events, Making Non-Alcholic Beer and/or Hop water, & Do I Really Need a Water Profile for my Beer – Ep. 316

  Heeeeeeeeey friend! You know what time it is: It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!...

  
• 01.19.2023

  Closed Transferring from Brew Buckets, Rinsing Your Glass Between Every New Beer, & Splitting Up Your Brew Day – Ep. 315

  Yo! I hope you’re having a wonderful week, my friend. You know what time it is: It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing...

  
• 01.18.2023

  Kombucha Q&A with Lorena Evans

  Here at Homebrew Happy Hour, we like to brew more than just beer. This year, one of my new year’s resolutions is to cover more fermentable consumables so we’re kicking it off with a #kombucha Q&A with one of my...

  
• 01.12.2023

  Using Whirlfloc in Wheat Beers, Should Stored Kegs be Under Pressure, & Getting Hard Water Deposits off Your Electric Heating Element – Ep. 314

  Thanks for joining us! What’s going on, friend? You know what time it is? It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and...

  
• 01.05.2023

  How Much Yeast to Pitch for Small Batch Brewing, Filling CO2 Cylinders at Home, Longevity of High Tech Brewing Equipment, & Prior Proper Preparation for your Brew Day – Ep. 313

  Thanks for joining us! It’s Thursday and that means that it is time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related...

  
• 12.29.2022

  Adding Volume Markings to Your Brewing Equipment, Yeast Trub Affecting Your Gravity Readings, Delayed Fermentation Due to Low Temps, & New Year New Beer Resolutions – Ep. 312

  Happy New Year! The year might be ending but it’s still time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft...

  
• 12.22.2022

  How to use Brew Clean, Why Don’t More Homebrewers Use Sanke Kegs, Do Sours Affect Your Dispensing Equipment, & Brewing a More Festive Kolsch – Ep. 311

  Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! It’s the most wonderful time of the week because it’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss...

  
• 12.15.2022

  Dealing with Keezer Condensation, How to Stop Fermentation from Continuing, & Force Carbing with Lots of Headspace in the Keg – Ep. 310

  Welcome back, my friend! You know it – it’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A...

  
• 12.08.2022

  Replacing Regulator Washers, Closed Transferring Thru the Gas Post, & Maximizing My Brew Day – Ep. 309

  Howdy, Homebrewer! Get ready because it’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If...

  
• 12.01.2022

  Forgetting Flameout Additions, Rubber Handled Kegs Causing a Mess, Cleaning Plastic Draft Faucets, & Carbonating a Nitrogen Beer – Ep. 308

  Welcome, friends! We’re happy to have you back and it’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer!...

  
• 11.24.2022

  What is Parti-Gyle Brewing, Which Commercial Beer Best Represents America, & Some General Keezer Questions – Ep. 307

  Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I hope you’re gobbling down some delicious Thanksgiving food, guzzling some delicious beer, and ready to be slightly entertained because it’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we...

  
• 11.19.2022

  Determining Your Brewhouse Efficiency, How to Change SRM with SMaSH Beers, & What Brew Pairs Best with Thanksgiving Dinner – Ep. 306

  Happy Saturday! I know, I know – it’s a couple days late but it’s still time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss...

  
• 11.10.2022

  Jockey Box Coils vs Cold Plates, Correcting Under Carbonated Bottles, How Much Top Clearance Do My Kegs Need in a Kegerator, & Signs that Liquid Backflowed into Your Regulator – Ep. 305

  Welcome back, y’all! It’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate...

  
• 11.03.2022

  Calculating IBUs, What Needs Sanitizing Post-Boil, & Tap Water Leaking into Wort From an Immersion Chiller – Ep. 304

  Thanks for joining us again, friend! It’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER:...

  
• 10.27.2022

  Choosing Commercial Couplers, Dumping Trub from a Conical, 15 Minute Hops Follow Up, & Do I Need to Pressure Test My Kegs – Ep. 303

  Howdy! It’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things...

  
• 10.20.2022

  Explaining Why Kolsch is Delicious, Do Brands Matter when Buying Malt, & Recipes without 60 Minute Hop Additions – Ep. 302

  Thanks for joining us again, friend. It’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER:...

  
• 10.13.2022

  How to Find a CO2 Leak, CO2 Cylinder & Pressure Fermentation, Brewing Multiple Batches of the Same Style in One Day, & Tethering Your Regulator to a CO2 Cylinder – Ep. 301

  Howdy! It’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things...

  
• 10.06.2022

  Fixing Regulator Bleed, Brewing with Cannabis, Brewing for the Year in 1 Season, & a Question About Breakfast Stout – Ep. 300

  THANKS FOR JOINING US! Can you believe we’ve been doing this weekly show for 300 episodes?! 300 weeks of questions, sometimes good answers, lots of drinking, and lots of fun. Thank you all, so much, from the bottom of my...

  
• 09.29.2022

  Achieving Proper Carbonation, Keeping Kegged Beer at Room Temps, Bottle Carbonation vs Kegged Force Carbonation, & Filtering Beer After it’s Been Kegged – Ep. 299

  We’re so happy to have you back, friend! It’s time another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A...

  
• 09.22.2022

  First Wort Hopping, Thoughts on Open Fermentation, & Mashing on top of Existing Protein and Spent Grain – Ep. 298

  This is how we do it Welcome back to another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE...

  
• 09.15.2022

  Thoroughly Cleaning Filthy Kegs, Necessary Head Space in the Fermenter, & Buying/Storing Bulk Liquid Malt Extract – Ep. 297

  Hey friend! Welcome back to another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate...

  
• 09.08.2022

  Fixing Scratched Stainless Steel, How to Tell if my Beer is Infected, Final Gravity Issues, & Temperature Range Expectations with Common Yeast Strains – Ep. 296

  Howdy friend! Welcome back to another fun-filled episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you...

  
• 09.01.2022

  Experimental Brewing, Different Ways to Use Hops in the Boil, and Taste Testing American Alts with Dusseldorf Alts – Ep. 295

  Welcome back! It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate...

  
• 08.25.2022

  Flow Control Comparison: CMB V10 vs Nukatap, Dealing with Fruit Flies, Brewing a Pastry Stout, & Oversized Tap Handle Damaging My Faucet’s Lever – Ep. 294

  Hey friend! Welcome back to another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate...

  
• 08.18.2022

  How to Pressure Transfer, Backsweetening my Beer, Explaining Rice Hulls and their Purpose, & a Kegerator Buildout Question – Ep. 293

  Howdy! Welcome back to another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the...

  
• 08.12.2022

  Repitching Yeast, Differentiating Similar Yeast Options, What’s the Deal with Sparging and Mashing Out, & What to Do With 50lbs of DME – Ep.292

  Welcome back, homebrewer! It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you...

  
• 08.04.2022

  Best Way to Clean Kegs, How to Clean my Wort Chiller, & Tons of Foam When Transferring from Fermenter to Keg – Ep. 291

  Howdy, friend! It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate...

  
• 07.28.2022

  Conditioning a Kolsch, How Often Do You Calibrate Your Hydrometer, & Storing Faucets + Beer Lines When They’re Not in Use – Ep. 290

  Hola, amigos! It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate...

  
• 07.21.2022

  Pressure Fermentation Follow up, Brewing with Kveik, & Taste Testing Our Pilsners & IPA – Ep. 289

  Howdy! Welcome back to another fun-filled episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate...

  
• 07.14.2022

  When to Use Decoction, Smoking Malt at Home, Choosing an Electric All-in-One, & How Long Should I Wait to Serve After Force Carbing in a Keg – Ep. 288

  Good to see you again! It’s time for another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER:...

  
• 07.07.2022

  Using CMB Faucets with the TapCooler, Explaining Alpha & Beta Amylase, How Long Are Hops Good For, & Shipping Craft Beer – Ep. 287

  Hey friend! Thanks for coming back to another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If...

  
• 07.01.2022

  Closed Transfer Tips, Brewing Fermenting & Serving from a Keg, & Using Glycol to Cool Your Wort Down to Yeast Pitching Temps – Ep. 286

  Hi there and welcome back to another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you...

  
• 06.23.2022

  Saving Undercarbonated Bottles, Opening a Brewery, Kettle Size for 5 gal Batches, & a Question about CO2 Tank Recertification – Ep. 285

  Great to see you again, friend and welcome back to another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A...

  
• 06.16.2022

  Properly Configuring PSI on a 3 Keg Kit, Accidentally Using Hops at the Wrong Time, & Transferring Beer to Combine Two Homebrew Kegs – Ep. 284

  Howdy! Welcome back to another episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the...

  
• 06.09.2022

  Using a Hop Back, Sulfur Smell in My Lagers, & Brewing Batches that Push Your Equipment’s Limits – Ep. 283

  Hey there, friend! Welcome back to another fun-filled episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER: If...

  
• 06.02.2022

  Carbonating a Kölsch, Our Worst Brew Day Injuries, Adding Secondary Regulators to Existing Systems, & How ‘No Rinse’ are ‘No Rinse’ Sanitizers – Ep. 282

  How’s it brewin’, friend?! Welcome back to another fun-filled episode of our weekly Homebrew Happy Hour podcast… the home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A SUBTLE REMINDER:...