Episodes

HomeBrewCon Was Back! But how was it? Of course, Drew is biased, but Denny and guest, Eric Pierce were not. So sit back and listen to our live reflections from the media room on the last day of HomeBrewCon. What’s was different? What was the same? How was Asheville? Did we drink any beer? Episode Links: HomeBrewCon – https://www.homebrewcon.org/ HomeBrewCon Seminars – https://homebrewersassociation.org/seminars/ Denny and Drew’s Presentation – https://homebrewersassociation.org/seminar/bringin...

The Brew Is Out There! Route 66 – America’s Mother Road – turns 100 this year! To celebrate Garage Band Brewing (Plainfield, IL) and Wild Parrot Brewing (Pasadena, CA) teamed up and brewed an American classic beer. Listeners may already know the recipe! Links Garage Band Brewing: https://www.garagebandbrewing.com/ Wild Parrot Brewing: https://www.wildparrotbrewing.com/ Brew Files Episode 2 – The Crushable Cream Ale – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2017/01/25/brew-files-episode-2-the-crushab...

Time for part 2 of the Denny and Bob travelogue as they leave Bruges and head to Wallonia for more adventures! Episode Links: Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode is brought to you by: You and our Patreons! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experim...

Hey where did you go? Here, there and everywhere – particularly Belgium! We’re catching you up with what’s been going on with life and the podcast before we sit down with Bob Sylvester to take the mega awesome epic trip to Belgium! What did they learn that can bust myths and better your brewing? Episode Links: La Trappe: https://uk.latrappetrappist.com/ Westmalle: https://www.trappistwestmalle.be/en/ De Ranke: https://www.deranke.be/en/home Cazeau: https://brasseriedecazeau.be/en/ Van Stee...

The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/f...

The hot new brewing grain is actually thousands of years old. Fonio, a staple hardy crop from West Africa is now available for brewing purposes where it can yield interesting results including grain derived tropical fruit flavors. Ashton Lewis walks us through what to expect and how to use it! Episode Links: How To Brew Online Relaunches: http://howtobrew.com/ Beervana’s Coronavirus Diaries Revisited: https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2025/3/21/coronavirus-diaries-at-five-gigantic Fonio BS...

The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/f...

Southern California Homebrewers Festival is right around the corner and Drew sits down with Andy Carter to discuss the Fest and this year’s Bragging Rights Only Competition. In the brewery, Drew gets a bit abstract with a class about Abstrax hop extracts. Episode Links: Ask The AHA Board Anything! – March 18th – 5PM PT – https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/zymurgy-live/town-hall-what-an-independent-aha-means-for-you/ Abstrax Hops – https://abstraxhops.com/ California Homebrewers Association...

The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/f...

Drew sits down in this episode with Brett Knapp of Common Space Brewery to talk their fundraising project – “We LA”. We’ve included a homebrew recipe for you to use. Denny and Drew also talk through the recent AHA Independence news. What do you want to happen with the AHA? Let us know! Episode Links: Escarpment Labs Yeast Costs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2642184862736164/permalink/4006885109599459/ Joey Redner (Cigar City) donates to USF for Brewing education: https://giving.usf.edu/impa...

The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/f...

You may have heard the hills around Drew caught on fire – well he’s back after that and a laptop collapse! Catch up with us. We have a few episodes waiting to go! (Picture of Mt. Wilson, which should be green and lush, but….) Episode Links: Your Thoughts on a national homebrewing Org?: https://brewersassociation.wufoo.com/forms/z1prrkcz1vagwld/ Mindful Drinking Fest: https://www.mindfuldrinkingfest.com/ Maltose Falcons Advent Calendar: https://www.maltosefalcons.com/blogs/news/counting-down-th...

Denny’s road trip continues as he hit the Northern California Homebrewer’s Festival and spoke about the things he’s learned in 27 years of homebrewing. Episode Links: Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:03:37 Announcements & Feedback 00:07:36 The Lounge – Northern California Homebrewers Festival This episode is brought to you by: ​Jaded Brewing ​Wyeast Labs ​YCH Hops Interested...

The Brew Is Out There! It’s not secret that a lot of people missed the AHA’s HomeBrewCon experience this year and a lot of folks shouted that we should do something! So Mark Hurley of The Brew Hut (attached to Dry Dock Brewing) did just that and hosted a one day Colorado Homebrew Conference! Links The Brew Hut: https://www.thebrewhut.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Grainfather and The Air Still Pro Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our...

Denny went on the road to his favorite excuse to buy Top and Bottom Cutter – Yakima Chief Hops Hop & Brew School. Sit back and listen to his conversations around the current state of of American hops! Episode Links: Marcus Baskerville publishes “Wood, Barrel and Time” – https://a.co/d/gQrKZFl AFicioNAdo launches CannaBev for THC Beverage Certification – https://www.cannabevcertification.com/ No Hymn to Ninkasi is NOT a recipe for making Sumerian Beer – https://zythophile.co.uk/2024/09/27/no-the...

The Brew Is Out There! Drew’s been hard at work on a new recipe book celebrating 50 years of the Maltose Falcons and it’s been a trip down memory lane. In this episode he and Denny talk about one of the dumbest things he ever did on purpose as a brewer! Links Damn Heavy Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2024/09/23/damn-heavy/ This episode is brought to you by: Grainfather and The Air Still Pro Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podca...

Denny went back home to Newtown Iowa for the first time in decades and wouldn’t you know it, there was a brewery there! Denny sat down with Joe Kesteloot, head brewer of Gezellig Brewing. Denny even found a hazy that he liked! Episode Links: Norwalk Brewhouse Indie Go Go: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/norwalk-brew-house–3/x/26239203#/ Craft Brew Hall of Fame: https://www.americancraftbeerhalloffame.com/ Fermentis Academy at GABF: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fermentis-academy-homebrewers-...

The Brew Is Out There! Peter is back with his fourth book about Australian brewing – True Blue Brews. He and Drew talk the invention of refrigeration, yeast isolation and other practices that radically changed Australia’s brewing habits and what we can learn from it today! Links Victoria Lager Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2024/08/05/1896-victoria-lager/ Buy True Blue Brews: https://www.lulu.com/shop/peter-symons/true-blue-brews/paperback/product-5799nqn.html All of Peter’s Books: h...

Normally this time of year we’d be bringing you a taste of HomeBrewCon, but with no full event this year, let’s revisit last year’s show! 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: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ Jeff’s Rye Pilsne...

The Brew Is Out There! It’s a game of reverso! Denny and Drew get interviewed by Doug Piper of Gourmet Brewing about what makes a great IPA! Links Gourmet Brewing: https//gourmetbrewing.com Gourmet Brewing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DougPipersr Gourmet Brewing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegourmetbrewing/ This episode is brought to you by: Grainfather and The Air Still Pro Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it...

Not everything that happens behind the scenes is nefarious! Denny and Drew brought Mike Neice of the Barley Bandits behind the Falcons booth to try an Alesong beer before digging into his Hoppy Lager that Denny truly loved. Episode Links: Art Larrance Passes Away: https://www.oregonlive.com/beer/2024/05/portland-craft-beer-pioneer-art-larrance-dies-at-80.html Wayne is back to brewing: https://allaboutbeer.com/wayne-wambles-upcountry-brewery/ HomeBrew Mart Sold: https://sandiegobeer.news/home-b...

The Brew Is Out There! In another look at semi forgotten styles, Drew sits down with Bill Butcher of Alexandria’s Port City Brewing to discuss their World Beer Cup Gold Medal winning beer – Optimal Wit and what makes a good wit sing! Links Port City Brewing: https://www.portcitybrewing.com/ Optimal Wit Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2024/06/08/port-city-brewing-optimal-wit/ This episode is brought to you by: Grainfather and The Air Still Pro Don’t forget to subscribe via your favor...

For the first time, Denny Conn made his way to the Southern California Homebrewers Festival in Temecula. Hear his reaction to the beers and festivities and his talk! Episode Links: Zebulon Ales – The WWII Pub with Ron Pattison – https://www.facebook.com/events/408925275370905/ Ale Apothecary Sale – https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2024/5/the-ale-apothecary-is-for-sale-founder-paul-arney-retiring-from-the-industry Drew’s Mild – https://community.grainfather.com/recipes/1083735 Thursday Murder Clu...

The Brew Is Out There! Given all the recent talk about extract and brewing – its time to revisit a 2017 conversation! Drew and Denny hit the phones with Jay Ankeney, a long time homebrewer in Los Angeles who’s been brewing longer than most of us. And interestingly – Jay still brews with extract and grains. Why does he still brew with extract? What are some of his tips and tricks and what does he do that either agrees or disagrees with prevailing wisdom. Well, you’re going to have to listen! L...