The Brewing Network Presents | Brew Strong

In this episode of Brew Strong, John Palmer invites his friend Kip Barnes, Brewmaster at Los Angeles Ale Works in Hawthorne, California to talk about his use of adjuncts in brewing. Kip is a master at using ingredients like oats and rye malt in his craft beer, but really stands out when it comes to using rice. That's because Kip has been using some experimental rice grains (like red rice and black rice) to add flavor and color to his lighter beers. Tune in and listen to some great tips and tricks from this talented craft brewer.

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In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer tackle one of the toughest questions they've ever been asked: What are the top 10 pieces of brewing equipment that you just can't live without? Tune in and find out how two of the worlds top brewing minds in the world get through their brew days and the equipment that helps them do it.

For the full list, with link, head over to the full show on The Brewing Network HERE.

Check out Heretic Brewing Company HERE, and find John Palmer's ultimate guide to brewing, How To Brew, HERE.

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In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil makes his triumphant return to talk about the differences between late hopping your beer, and dry hopping your beer. John Palmer walks us through exactly what each technique is, and describes what happens during each process. These include IBU extraction, biotransformation, what happens with Humulinones, and more.

Be sure to check out John Palmer's latest addition of How to Brew for more information, and visit Jamil's Heretic Brewing Company to find out where you can taste world class examples of well hopped craft beer!

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Master Brewer Michael Ferguson, now with Aalberts Dispense Technologies, has been in the craft beer business for 30 years and he's seen it all. In this episode of Brew Strong, live from HomebrewCon 2019, Michael speaks with John Palmer and Justin Crossley about the ins and outs of going pro. Tune in to learn all the reasons you shouldn’t, all the reasons you should, and, most of all, what you need to do to be successful with such a crazy idea. With more than 7,000 breweries in the United States and as many as 3,000 in planning, are we reaching a saturation point? In some places we probably have, which means location and concept should be major deciding factors. Whether you imagine a brewpub, nano, micro, or packaging brewery, you’ll need to carefully consider many factors if your brewery is to remain open and successfully grow.

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Brew Strong hits the road to HomebrewCon 2019 in Providence, Rhode Island! Justin Crossley (still filling in for Jamil Zainasheff) and John Palmer invade the biggest homebrew event on the planet and broadcast live from the Homebrew Expo. In this episode, they invite Chris Graham from MoreBeer!, and John Blichmann from Blichmann Engineering, to discuss all-in-one homebrew systems. There are many on the market to choose from nowadays, including the veteran Braumeister system, and the all new, super affordable, Anvil line that just hit the market. Convenience is key to this type of homebrewing and Chris and John walk you through the in's and out's of how you should choose the system that's right for you.

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In this episode of Brew Strong, John Palmer and Justin Crossley (filling in for Jamil) discuss the enzymatic process in your brewing. John walks us through what enzymes are involved in the brewing process, beginning with the growing of barley, and all the way through to the kettle (such as in kettle sours). You'll learn the difference between modern, highly-modified malt, and the malts of old, and why different mash rests may no longer be needed. And John dives deep into each of the different types of enzymes involved in every step, including beta glucanases, proteases, amylases, and more. Find out if your mashing too long, taking steps you don't need, or if there is a method to madness of the old ways of brewing. If you want to dive deeper into brewing enzymes, be sure to check out How to Brew, by John Palmer. 

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In this episode of Brew Strong, John Palmer and Justin Crossley (filling in for Jamil) speak with John Blichmann from Blichmann Engineering about the different types of burners available to homebrewers. John covers everything from stove-top gas and electric burners, to full size electric immersion burners, and everything in between. Learn about the different efficiencies of each type, and what might be best for your homebrew.

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On this episode of Brew Strong, while Jamil Zainasheff is out sick, Justin Crossley fills in for a question and answer show with John Palmer. The author of How To Brew tackles listener questions on water additions, steeping grains, hop creep, and more.

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In this episode of Brew Strong, Justin Crossley fills in for Jamil Zainasheff to cover a new topic with John Palmer. They welcome Aaron Justus, Director of R&D and Specialty Brewing, at Ballast Point Brewing, to talk about his recent paper, Tracking IBU Through the Brewing Process: The Quest for Consistency. Published by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, Aaron's research tackles the difficult question of why there are often large discrepancies between calculated IBU (bitterness), and resulting IBU in finished beer. After more than two years researching and collecting data, Aaron and his team made several surprising discoveries and formulated a method to calculate for the changes in bitterness they were observing. Listen in to learn about this fascinating study and learn how you can gain better control over calculating IBU in your craft beer and homebrewing endeavors. 

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In the fourth part of the Brew Strong measurements series, the team discuss measuring dissolved oxygen, specific gravity, pressure and length. Your craft beer and homebrew just won't hit the marks you desire if you can't accurately measure all aspects of brewing, and Brew Strong is here to help!

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