Jamil and John were lucky enough to convince beer historian Greg Casey to sit in for another trip into the history books, uncovering even more fascinating facts about the American brewing scene of long ago. From the proposed "American Reinheitsgebot", to the reception of adjuncts in beer, Greg shares it all!

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Greg Casey has worked for several large breweries in his long brewing history, but it wasn't until retirement that he started to really focus on the long road that lager beer has traveled over the course of American history. Jamil and John sat down with Greg to get his take on not only how lager beer changed, but why. From adjuncts to lobbyists, the story of American brewing is, of course, complex and rich!

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Nick Galton-Fenzi who went from homebrewer, to brewery owner, to brewery consultant in a variety of countries. We hear his story about beer that has spanned 25 years, starting in Australia and taking him all over the world!

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It's time to dig back into our spam filter and fish out more listener questions on Brew Strong! Jamil and John tackle only the hardest of homebrewing questions on this show, as you all know, and this episode is no different. The boys talk about factors that can alter your SRM in your beers, post-fermentation oxygen reduction, and more!

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Homebrew knowledge knows no bounds on Brew Strong, and to that end, John and Jamil sit down to answer more listener questions! Topics include spruce tips, mash tun decorations, and more!

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Jamil and John talk a lot about brewing beer on this show, but not too much about mead. So they invited Michael Fairbrother from Moonlight Meadery to come on the show and school them both on the art of mead making. Michael is a former homebrewer turned pro-meadmaker, and has been active in the judging community for many years. On today's show, he shares his passion for meads, how he got started, and drops some tips along the way.

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Taking your homebrew to the "next level" can mean many things. Often times, it involves some kind of contact with wood. On today's show, we examine barrel aging in all of it's facets, how do do it properly, and what it can to to benefit - and harm - your beer!

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Adding two worts to the same fermenter can be a great way to double batch the same beer. However, it can also lead to stratification, causing all kinds of issues with your fermentation. On today's show, Jamil and John review this common problem, and give tips on how to avoid it. Hint: it's not just "mix the wort better"!

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Its Q and A time again! Join Jamil and John as they tackle the hardest hitting questions from listeners, and dispense sage advice on everything from mash pH to oxygen reduction tips and tricks. Crack a beer and get ready to learn a thing or two!

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Making cider at home can be as easy as fermenting store-bought apple juice, or as hard as blending fresh apples to create your own recipe. Today, Jamil and John are joined by Ryan Burk from Angry Orchard. Ryan has been making cider for years now, and drops an amazing amount of knowledge on how to make the best cider possible.

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