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Brülosophy - where they who drink beer will think beer! Join the crew as they discuss the history of various brewing topics and the results of their interesting exBEERiments!

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05.24.2022

Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about the wonderfully refreshing style known as International Amber Lager, as well as what people thought of a version made using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by ...

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05.24.2022 Episode 237 \| Short & Shoddy: International Amber Lager Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about the wonderfully refreshing style known as International Amber Lager, as well as what people thought of a version made using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by ...
05.17.2022 Episode 236 \| Brewing With Sauergut Brewer's pay attention to mash pH for various reasons, and one way to reduce it involves adding a lightly soured wort called sauergut. Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall this week to talka about this unique ingredient as well as the ...
05.10.2022 Episode 235 \| Brü's Views: Beer Rating Websites/Apps Contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall for this Brü's Views episode to discuss their unabashed thoughts on beer rating websites and apps. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh ...
05.03.2022 Episode 234 \| Sanitizer Suck-Back When Cold-Crashing Cold-crashing is a great method to help package clear beer, though the process does have one drawback-- as the wort cools, a vacuum is created that can suck the blow-off or airlock liquid into the fermentation vessel. In this episode, ...
04.26.2022 Episode 233 \| AvgBrü Reviews #1: American Pale Ale This episode is the first of a new segment we'll be running on a quarterly basis where The Brü Club have beers they brewed for the AvgBrü project reviewed by the Brülosophy crew. For this round, Tim, Justin, Paul, and ...
04.19.2022 Episode 232 \| exBEERience: Naming Beers Contributor Steve Thanos joins Marshall to talked about their experiences coming up with names for the beers they brew. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on ...
04.12.2022 Episode 231 \| Impact Keg Purging Method Has On German Pils There are numerous methods brewers use to reduce the risk of cold-side oxidation, some of the most common involving purging kegs with CO2 prior to packaging. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe talks with Marshall about these methods as well ...
04.05.2022 Episode 230 \| Brü & A #22 We made it 10 more episodes, which means it's time for another Brü & A! This week, contributor Andy Carter sits down with Marshall to answer a bunch of interesting listener submitted questions. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you ...
03.29.2022 Episode 229 \| Short & Shoddy: Czech Premium Pale Lager Contributor Andy Carter sits down with Marshall to chat about the delicious style known as Czech Premium Pale Lager, as well as what folks thought of a version made using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to ...
03.22.2022 Episode 228 \| Live Q&A With Brad Gaines from Crow & Wolf Brewing In this special episode, professional brewer from Crow & Wolf Brewing Company, Brad Gaines, sits down with contributor Paul Amico and Marshall to answer questions asked by Patrons of Brülosophy. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast ...
03.15.2022 Episode 227 \| Using Oak Cubes In Strong Bitter This week, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about the use of oak in brewing as well as the results of an interesting xBmt comparing an oaked Strong Bitter to one that was not oaked. The Brülosophy Podcast is ...
03.08.2022 Episode 226 \| Brü's Views: Low/No Alcohol Beer For this Brü's Views episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to share their unabashed opinions on low and no alcohol beer. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh ...
03.01.2022 Episode 225 \| Thiol Releasing Enzymes Fairly recently, it was discovered that hops contain thiols, a compound known to impart pungent fruity characteristics to beer. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about thiols and the ways brewers can coax them out of ...
02.15.2022 Episode 224 \| exBEERience: Carbonation Methods Contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talked about the various methods brewers used to carbonate beer, cider, wine, and mead, as well as their experiences using them. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers ...
02.08.2022 Episode 223 \| Cold Steeping Roasted Grains For Black IPA Black IPA may be dark, but it's known for having a very smooth roasted character that doesn't get in the way of the hops. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about this style and the unique ...
02.01.2022 Episode 222 \| Short & Shoddy: Tropical Stout This week, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss the unique style of beer known as Tropical Stout, as well as their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial ...
01.25.2022 Episode 221 \| Brewing With Peated Malt Peated malt is a unique ingredient that's known to impart beer with pungent smoke character when used in small amounts. Contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall on this episode to talk about brewing with peated malt as well as the results ...
01.18.2022 Episode 220 \| Brü & A #21 We made it to our 220th episode, which means it's time for more Brü & A! Contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall this week to answer questions submitted by listeners. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who ...
01.11.2022 Episode 219 \| exBEERience: Speaking The Language Of Brewing Brewing is an activity that has a lot of unique terminology, some of which can be a bit difficult to pronounce and even accurately use. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to pedantically go over some brewing terms ...
01.04.2022 Episode 218 \| Cold-Side Oxidation: Dosing Pale Lager With PMB At Packaging Sulfites are a commonly used preservative in the food industry that are known to mitigate the risk of cold-side oxidation in beer, thus prolonging shelf life. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about the impact of ...
12.28.2021 Episode 217 \| Brü's Views: 2021 For the final episode of 2021, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about how things went for Brülosophy over the last year. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable ...
12.21.2021 Episode 216 \| Brewing With Caraway Seed Brewers have been using different spices to create unique beers for ages, though one spice that hasn't received much attention is caraway seed, which is known more for its use in baking and cooking. In this episode, contributor Steve Thanos ...
12.14.2021 Episode 215 \| Short & Shoddy: American Wheat Beer Inspired by, though characteristically different than, it's Bavarian cousin, American Wheat Beer is as refreshing as it is delicious. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about this relatively modern style as well as how one brewed ...
12.07.2021 Episode 214 \| Brewing Sanitizers: Star San & Iodophor Good sanitization is key to producing quality beer, and two of the most common sanitizers used by homebrewers are Star San and Iodophor. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about these popular sanitizers as well as ...
11.30.2021 Episode 213 \| exBEERience: Going Pro w/ Loose Ends Brewing Company Most homebrewers spend some time fantasizing about turning their hobby into a profession, though only a few take that jump. In this episode, Marshall is joined by John Loose from Loose Ends Brewing out of Dayton, OH to chat about ...
11.23.2021 Episode 212 \| Yeast Pitch Rate And Weissbier Pitching the proper amount of yeast is generally viewed as one way to ensure a clean fermentation, though for styles like Weissbier, yeast pitch rate is viewed by some as being like a knob the brewer can use to adjust ...
11.16.2021 Episode 211 \| Brü's Views: Accepting & Giving Feedback In this Brü's Views episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss their thoughts on accepting and giving not just critical feedback, but positive feedback as well. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers ...
11.09.2021 Episode 210 \| Brü & A #20 In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to answer a bunch of listener submitted questions. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn ...
11.02.2021 Episode 209 \| Brewing With Baker's Yeast Contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about the differences and similarities between brewer's and baker's yeast, as well as the results of an interesting exBEERiment on the topic. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who ...
10.19.2021 Episode 208 \| Live Q&A With Cade Jobe In July of 2021, The Brü Lab host and Brülosophy contributor, Cade Jobe, spent an hour answering questions asked by Patrons of Brülosophy. Usually reserved for Patrons' eyes and ears only, we decided to make this session public as a ...
10.12.2021 Episode 207 \| Short & Shoddy: Trappist Single Belgium is known for many things, one of which is unique and delicious beers. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss the Belgian style known as Trappist Single as well the results of Marshall's attempt to brew ...
10.05.2021 Episode 206 \| Using US Caramel & UK Crystal Malts In Belgian Pale Ale Belgian Pale Ale is a style whose character comes not just from yeast, but specialty malts. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about the differences between US Caramel and UK Crystal malts, particularly as it pertains ...
09.28.2021 Episode 205 \| exBEERience: Designing Beer Recipes Brewing is a mix of science and art, the latter of which comes into play when designing recipes. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss their experiences coming up with their own beer recipes over the years. ...
09.21.2021 Episode 204 \| Naturally Carbonating Beer With Sucrose And Honey Natural carbonation occurs when yeast metabolize sugars and produce CO2 as a byproduct. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about the use of both sucrose (table sugar) and honey as a priming sugar for carbonating beer. ...
09.14.2021 Episode 203 \| Jersey's Farewell Beer Review w/ Friends The One Minute Beer Review with Jersey & Tim was a silly idea Marshall had just a couple months after The Brülosophy Podcast started. It became a staple of the show thanks in large part to the huge personality of ...
09.07.2021 Episode 202 \| Brü's Views: Dessert Beers There's nothing new about using curious adjuncts in beer, though it seems the practice has blown up over the last decade, which has led to the introduction of an interesting new "style." Contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall in this episode ...
08.31.2021 Episode 201 \| Using Yeast Nutrient In Hard Cider As a living organism, yeast requires nutrients for optimal performance, regardless of what it's fermenting. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about the use of yeast nutrient when making cider as well as a fascinating ...
08.24.2021 Episode 200 \| Brü & A #19 For the 200th episode of The Brülosophy Podcast, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to answer listener submitted questions. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the ...
08.17.2021 Episode 199 \| Short & Shoddy: Cream Ale The curiously named Cream Ale is one of the truly American styles of beer that's brewed with unique ingredients and process. Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss this tasty style as well as how one turned out when brewed ...
08.10.2021 Episode 198 \| Roasted Grains In English Porter In order to make darker styles of beer such as English Porter, it's imperative to use roasted grains, two of the most popular being Black Malt and Roasted Barley. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about ...
08.03.2021 Episode 197 \| exBEERience: Water Chemistry Adjustments Water makes up the largest portion of beer, so it makes sense that paying attention to it would be a good thing. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to chat about their experiences with water chemistry ...
07.29.2021 The End Of An Era... The time has finally come to make an unfortunate change. If you're a fan of The Brülosophy Podcast, please complete this single question survey to let us know what you think we should do in the future.
07.27.2021 Episode 196 \| Using Flaked Maize In Cream Ale Cream Ale is an American hybrid beer known for being made with a portion of corn, an ingredient viewed by some as negatively impacting beer quality. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss the history of both ...
07.13.2021 Episode 195 \| Live Q&A With Andy Carter In May of 2021, Brülosophy's Andy Carter sat down for about an hour with Patrons of Brülosophy to answer a bevy of interesting questions. Usually reserved for Patrons' eyes and ears only, we decided to make this session public as ...
07.06.2021 Episode 194 \| Using Wheat Malt In American IPA While technically a base malt, wheat malt is often used in relatively small proportions to boost the body and improve the foam stability of myriad styles. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about the use of ...
06.29.2021 Episode 193 \| Brü's Views: On Drinking & Health - Listener Reactions After dropping our last Brü's Views episode where contributor Cade Jobe and Marshall shared their opinions on health as it relates to drinking alcohol, a bunch of listeners wrote in to share their thoughts and experiences. The Brülosophy Podcast is ...
06.22.2021 Episode 192 \| Souring Beer In An Open Vessel When it comes to making sour beer, it's often recommended to keep the vessel sealed in order to reduce oxygen exposure. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss the idea of souring in an open vessel as ...
06.15.2021 Episode 191 \| Short & Shoddy: Irish Red Ale Known for its delicious malt flavor and gorgeous red color, Irish Red Ale is a classic style that we feel doesn't get the attention it deserves. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about the history and ...
06.08.2021 Episode 190 \| Brü & A #18 We made it to episode 190, which means it's time for another Brü & A! In this episode, Andy Carter joins Marshall to respond to a list of interesting listener submitted questions. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by ...
06.01.2021 Episode 189 \| Storing Beer In CO2 Pressurized Growlers Taking beer from a tap from one place to another requires the use of a vessel, which historically has been glass growlers. However, recently, companies have started producing stainless steel growlers that are insulated and can be pressurized with CO2. ...

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