Episodes

It’s the busy brewing season for Drew and we prove we can still make mistakes – like bringin back the infamous Clam Chowder Saison! In the Lounge we sit and talk with homebrewer Jason Barker about his recent winning efforts with Denny’s club! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Gourmet Brewing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-4UPAWH4_I Firestone Walker XPA: https://thefullpint.com/beer-news/firestone-xpa-details-on-firestone-walkers-ne...

The Brew Is Out There! You’ve heard us speak about the pleasures of Alesong’s French 75 cocktail inspired barrel aged Saison. Now we’ve brought Matt Van Wyk back to discuss how their process works behind the French 75 and their other cocktail inspired beers. Links This episode is brought to you by: Alesong Brewing & Blending: https://www.alesongbrewing.com/ French 75 Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2024/04/23/alesongs-french-75/ Grainfather and The Air Still Pro Don’t forget to sub...

Proving that beer can be about more than just what’s in the the glass, Ryan Holt is on a mission to raise money one project at a time. Listen as he describes his journey to brewing with a goal. (Image by Em Sauter) Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Drew’s Macik Brother’s Research: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NZ7O2ohf9yQtK8nRO2QD0k0JtuCJCsuH/view?usp=sharing Resident Alient: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/resident-alien/7...

The Brew Is Out There! Competition beer styles are a funny thing – sometimes a beer finds a home where it wasn’t intended, but the beer wins out regardless. Such is the case with Tom Fontes’ NZ Pils that isn’t really. Hear about the recipe and brewing it at Lawless Brewing! Links Tom’s Not a NZ Pilsner: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2024/03/31/toms-not-a-nz-pilsner/ Lawless Brewing: https://lawlessbeer.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Grainfather and The Air Still Pro Don’t forget ...

This episode is filled with old speculation before the announcement of HBC changes. Denny and Drew took a little break, but you should hear our thoughts from those times and how we’ve been screwing up as well! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Monsieur Spade: https://watch.plex.tv/watch/show/monsieur-spade Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & ...

The Brew Is Out There! In our hyper hop focused world, we continue to lose track of once ubiquitous styles of beer. In this episode, we’re look at the once absolutely required style of American Wheat Beer – just in time for Summer brewing! Links Classic American Wheat Beer Recipe – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2024/03/18/classic-american-wheat/ 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...

We’re back and it’s time to look at what we’ve been up to! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive: https://www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation/lake-apopka/wildlife-drive/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:03:28 Announcements & Feedback 00:09:06 The Pub 00:28:53 The Brewery 00:43:47 Quick Tip & Somet...

The Brew Is Out There! On this week’s replay 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...

Denny and Drew look back at the year that was 2023! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Starter Villian by John Scalzi (performed by Will Wheaton) – https://www.audible.com/pd/Starter-Villain-Audiobook/B0C6FPMDGV?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:03:23 Announcements & Feedback 00:09:39 The Pub ...

The Brew Is Out There! Oxygen is a necessary component of our brew day and yet it’s the our biggest enemies to beer quality. We walk through where you need O2, where to avoid it and what you need to focus on! This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t forget to 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 ...

Denny and Drew join John Holl on his Drink Beer, Think Beer Podcast to discuss the State of Homebrewing in 2023! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Drink Beer, THink Beer: https://allaboutbeer.com/podcast/drink-beer-think-beer/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode is brought to you by: ​American Homebrewers Association ​Brewing America ​Jaded Brewing ​Wyeast Labs ...

The Brew Is Out There! Craig Shapland (of Triple IPA fame) and John Jackson of the Wild Parrot are back on the show while brewing Craig’s massive “Old Foggy” Russian Imperial Stout. What challenges and changes did the recipe undergo? Find out! Links: Wild Parrot Brewing: https://www.wildparrotbrewing.com/ Old Foggy Russian Imperial Stout Homebrew Version: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/12/19/old-foggy-russian-imperial-stout-homebrew-version/ Old Foggy Russian Imperial Stout WIld Parrot...

Denny and Drew break down the current happenings in the beer world and look back at what’s been brewing and what’s going to be brewed in short order! (Picture stolen gleefully from Outsider Brewing to show their transparent system – https://outsiderbrewing.beer/) Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Party Beer and Eagle Rock joining forces: https://www.facebook.com/drew.beechum/posts/pfbid02BPg2vs8szTh8AgXqvDLN9MhSw1MUz6Uf8G8NRjjVZThAjjzfv...

The Brew Is Out There! Denny is famous for keeping notes on every brew he’s made. We’re putting him to the test and seeing what the brew gods want him to explain! Links: Maibock – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/12/13/maibock/ Milo’s Alt (Older Version) – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/12/13/milos-alt/ Kinda Milo’s Alt (Most Recent Version) – https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/12/13/kinda-milos-alt/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing ...

Back in July, Sapporo shocked the beer world by announcing the closure of the stalwart Anchor Brewery. The Anchor SF Cooperative has a plan and is trying to keep Anchor alive in San Francisco. Listen to what they hope to do and how you can help them! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental The Co-op page: https://anchorcooperative.com/ The Go-Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rbx7b-help-workers-save-anchor-brewing The Wefunder: https://w...

The Brew Is Out There! It’s the Feast of Saint Nicholas and that means it’s time to reward your surviving Krampusnacht with a Falconsclaws. Denny and Drew break down the two versions of the recipe that exist on the internet and why you should brew the newer one! Links: The Old Falconsclaws: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/falconclaws-samichlaus/ Falconsclaws Simplified (the new one): https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2018/01/23/falconsclaws-2016/ This episode is brought t...

Wet hop beers are a truly seasonal event in the beer world, but the folks at Blue Lake Hops in Michigan are trying to bring that wet hop experience to us year round. We’re talking with Adrian Cook about the Blue Lake Process and why frozen maybe the new freshness Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Plaato.Io: https://plaato.io/ The Beer Tarot: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kseay/the-beer-tarot Lallemand’s Advice on LA/NA Homebrew: ...

The Brew Is Out There! Yeast isn’t the only fungi out there making wonderfully edible products. Drew talks with Jesse Bussard about how she went from malt to growing mushrooms and how you can too! Links: Suppliers https://northspore.com/ https://www.fieldforest.net/ https://www.midwestgrowkits.com/ https://pacificsubstrates.com/ Mushroom Clubs https://namyco.org/clubs.php Books Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/organic-mushroom-farming-and-myco...

Denny’s revisiting a few of our favorite hop centric topics and in this episode brings together the brewing experience of our IGORs on the IBU experiment and Denny exploring the concept of the mIBU. Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:05:16 IBU Experiment Description 01:11:27 Experiment Resu...

The Brew Is Out There! Every year there’s a beer that reminds people that Crystal Malt and Hops do actually work together! This episode Denny and Drew break down how Denny creates his own homage to Sierra Nevada’s classic – Celebration Ale Links: Denny’s Christmas Tree Ale: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/2023/11/28/christmas-tree-ale/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting ser...

Denny’s revisiting a few of our favorite hop centric topics and in this episode brings together our interview with Glenn Tinseth and the results of our IBU experiment. Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:04:36 IBU Experiment Description 00:18:29 Experiment Results and Glenn Tinseth This epi...

The Brew Is Out There! You can’t walk into a brewery without tripping over a barrel aged stout, but barrels aren’t the most practical choice for homebrewers. (Not that that ever stopped anyone!) Drew sits down with Desi Hall of The Barrel Mill to discuss barrels and oak spirals and what they can bring to your beer in a hurry! Links: The Barrel Mill: http://www.thebarrelmill.com/ This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Grainfather Don’t forget to...

Denny and Drew catch up on the GABF, how the Falcons have collaborated with Firestone Walker and Drew’s new winter beer inspiration (via Czechia and Mexico) Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Firestone Walker’s Brewmaster’s Collective: https://www.firestonebeer.com/brewmasters-collective/ Bart Watson – People are Drinking Less Craft Beer: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikofgang/2023/10/11/people-are-drinking-less-craft-beer-heres-why-say...

The Brew Is Out There! Last Replay now that Drew’s recovered from whatever that was!On this week’s episode of the Brew Files, Drew and Denny tackle a question dropped on Facebook by listener Dan Tomkins. Dan asked just how do we tackle a new recipe – something we’ve never brewed before? Well, sit back and we’ll walk you through just how we do the voodoo that is recipe creation. Episode Links: Greg Noonan’s Seven Barrel Brewers Handbook (Drew lied – it’s on Amazon!) – http://amzn.to/2mGJ1lO G...