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Episode 184 – All The News Fit To Drink – Corrected Audio
Drew’s still under the weather with something fun and exciting. So we’re taking a quick spin around the world of beer news and what we’re prepping/brewing! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental WIBS Summit: https://wcfa.beer/wibs23/ The Two Most Popular IPAs in America: … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 150 – REPLAY – Masa’s Guavaaahhh!
Drew’s sick this week – so in celebration of Masa pouring Guavaaahhh at the Great American Beer Festival – a replay! (Note for GABF, he and Arts District Brewing used Oregon Fruit Puree for the guava) The Brew Is Out … Continue reading →
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Episode 183 – New Year, New Hops
What does the new year of hops have in store for us? Denny reports on what he found during this year’s Hop & Brew School at Yakima Chief Hops! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Rev Nat Cidery Closing: https://www.oregonlive.com/beer/2023/09/rev-nats-hard-cider-to-close-operations-6-months-after-opening-new-taproom.html Recreated Classic … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 149 – Steaming with Brewyard
The Brew Is Out There! Every since the announcement that Anchor was shutting down, we’ve had Steam California Common beer on the mind. Drew sat down with Sherwin and Kirk of Brewyard Beer Company, possible America’s largest brewer of California … Continue reading →
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Episode 182 – Smokin With Jeff
As fall creeps into view, it’s time to talk about that most controversial of beer add-ons – smoke. We sit down with multiple award winning homebrewer Jeff Gladish to discuss his love of smoked beers and just how easy … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 148 – Loafing Around with Jeff
The Brew Is Out There! Bread and beer have been intertwined across human history and so in the spirit of home fermentation, we talked with Jeff Renner, an experienced homebrewer and even more experienced baker to talk the ancient art … Continue reading →
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Episode 181 – Mayor Unusual’s Meeow!
What do homebrewers do when they lose a friend? They make beer! Drew sits down with Marc Gorfinkle and Andy Blaz to tell their wild story of commemorating their friend Devin Stewart by taking a wild trip to the … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 147 – Homemade Fire
The Brew Is Out There! Nothing goes better with an ice cold beer than a fiery salsa or hot sauce and there’s no reason that you can’t make your own sauce at home! In honor of National Home Fermentation Day, … Continue reading →
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Episode 180 – Tijuana Homebrewin’
While at HomeBrewCon, Drew sat down with Luis and Roxy of the Tijuana Homebrew Club to talk about the homebrew scene in Mexico, how they got started brewing and why Roxy is the better brewer Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental The … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 146 – Respect the Foam
The Brew Is Out There! Homebrewers often chant “Don’t Fear the Foam”. Old barflys get annoyed at any wasted space in their glass, but Jen Blair is here to remind you to “Respect the Foam”. Sit back and find out … Continue reading →
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Episode 179 – Hopping at HomeBrewCon
Live from San Diego – It’s the Denny and Drew and Friends Show! Seriously, we’re joined by our friends from HomeBrewCon to talk the conference and homebrewing while enjoying a few wonderful homebrews as well! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomeBrewCon: … Continue reading →
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Jeff Rankert’s Mecca Doppelbock
This is Jeff Rankert’s Mecca Grade Doppelbock as tasted in Episode 179 of Experimental Brewing, live at San Diego HomeBrewCon! Recipe Author: Jeff Rankert Beer Style: Doppelbock Batch Size: 11.5 Boil Time: 90 minutes Original Gravity: 1.074 Est Final Gravity: … Continue reading →
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Rye Pilsner
This is Jeff Rankert’s Rye Pilsner as tasted in Episode 179 of Experimental Brewing, live at San Diego HomeBrewCon! Recipe Author: Jeff Rankert Beer Style: Rye Pilsner Batch Size: 11 Boil Time: 75 minutes Original Gravity: 1.047 Est Final Gravity: … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 145 – Ancient Brewing
The Brew Is Out There! We’re going way back in time with Dr. Travis Rupp, the Beer Archaeologist. We’re tackling the question of “what is beer”, “what has it been over the course of human history”, and “what does it … Continue reading →
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I Ain’t Dead Yet!
So this happened last week in San Diego. I became the 36th recipient of the AHA Governing Committee Recognition Award. For the record, I had no damn clue that this was happening – Denny kept it a secret from me and … Continue reading →
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Episode 178 – Denny Kong IPA
It’s here! As we publish, HomeBrewCon is happening and Denny Kong hits the taps! Drew sits down with Kelsey to discuss the recipe and why it does what we think is the “Modern IPA” Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomeBrewCon: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ … Continue reading →
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Denny Kong Double Dry Hopped Modern West Coast IPA
Denny and Drew worked with Kelsey McNair of North Park Beer Co. to make their version of a modern West Coast IPA. All the hop love of a hazy mixed with the bitterness and drinkability of a standard West Coast … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 144 – An Angry Horse’s Mexican Lager
The Brew Is Out There! It’s summertime in SoCal and that means its time to grab a beach vacation in a glass. Drew sits down with Kevin Limon of Montebello’s Angry Horse Brewing to discuss Mexican lagers – light and … Continue reading →
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2023 HomeBrewCon Schedule – San Diego
Homebrew Con Things to Know Don’t forget to download the official HomeBrewCon App and of course there will always be new things found on HomeBrewCon.org Wednesday – June 21st – 6-8PM – North Park Beer Co and BSG Handcraft Denny … Continue reading →
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Episode 177 – SoCal Knows How To Party
Drew’s favorite festival of the year just happened and look at that – Drew had a recorder with him to catch up with Andy Carter, Julia Herz and Andy Gamelin at the Southern California Homebrewers Festival Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 143 – Common Brewing Disasters
The Brew Is Out There! Disasters. Accidents. Incidents. Call them what you will, but a moment’s missed attention in the brewery can cause bad things to happen. In this episode, Denny and Drew cover some of the more common things … Continue reading →
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Episode 176 – Catching Up
It’s festival season and Denny and Drew catch up – including Denny’s experience with the Falcons and what happened with Drew’s massive brewday! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomeBrewCon: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Clay from JaDeD’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/clays-road-back Did the Pursuit of Beer Styles … Continue reading →
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Brew Files – 142 – Vinnie the Elder
The Brew Is Out There! Vinnie Cilurzo has never forgotten his roots as a homebrewer and freely shares his knowledge with the crowd. We’re dropping you into the chaos of the 3rd Anniversary Happy Hour of the Maltose Falcons with … Continue reading →
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Episode 175 – REPLAY – Awesome Club of Saison
Homebrew clubs are awesome and we can prove it! Entering it’s 6th year, the American Homebrewer’s Association’s Radegast Club of the Year Award seeks to recognize the crazy amazing things they do. We talk with the AHA’s Matt Bollng about … Continue reading →