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Important BeerSmith Hop Updates

Today I published several important hop add-ons to cover new and experimental hop varieties that have become available the last few years. This was a fairly sizeable task spanning several weeks to identify and collect information on the latest hop varieties. The main hop update adds 137 varieties, and there are over 100 additional varieties […]

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April 21, 2024 by admin 0 Comments

Pilsners and pH with Max Shafer – BeerSmith Podcast #301

Max Shafer joins me this week to discuss Craft Pilsners, decoction and controlling the pH of your beer during the whirlpool and for dry hopping. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser […]

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March 19, 2024 by admin 0 Comments

State of the Art Homebrewing with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #300

John Palmer joins me this week to discuss the state of the art in homebrewing and also shares his top five homebrewing priorities. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not […]

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March 11, 2024 by admin 0 Comments

Understanding Malts with Jeff Bloem – BeerSmith Podcast #299

Jeff Bloem from Murphy & Rude malting joins me this week to demystify the various types of malts used in brewing beer. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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February 23, 2024 by admin 0 Comments

Evolution of Homebrew Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #298

John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss the evolution of home brewing equipment from the late 1980’s to the current day. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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February 14, 2024 by admin 0 Comments

Technical Brewing Programs with Andrew Burns – BeerSmith Podcast #297

Andrew Burns joins me this week from Dakota County Technical College to talk about brewing education programs for working professionals. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio […]

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January 30, 2024 by admin 0 Comments

DMS In Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #296

Dr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) in beer and how to manage it. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. […]

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January 23, 2024 by admin 0 Comments

Brad’s Tart Cherry Mead – Mead Case Study

This week I thought I would mix things up a bit by presenting a very high gravity Tart Cherry fruit mead made with widely available ingredients. High Gravity Mead Design I started making high gravity melomels back in 2016 as I have always been fascinated with the style, which I find to be some of […]

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January 15, 2024 by admin 0 Comments

BestMalz Malt with Dr Axel Goehler – BeerSmith Podcast #295

Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins us to discuss the state of German malting, European Craft Brewing and the recent BRAU 2023 conference. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser […]

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December 31, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

British Brewing in WWII with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #294

Ron Pattinson joins me this week to discuss his recently published book on British Brewing in World War II (WWII). Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio […]

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December 12, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Controlling Oxygen in Beer with Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #293

This week I welcome back Colin Kaminski to discuss oxygen in finished beer, hot side aeration and how to minimize oxygen pickup. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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December 1, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Your Tasting Brain with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #292

This week I welcome back Randy Mosher to discuss his upcoming book “Your Tasting Brain” and how we taste and judge beer. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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November 22, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith 20th Anniversary Sale, 20% Off!

I’m celebrating 20 years of BeerSmith with an Anniversary sale! Get 20% off BeerSmith desktop and web software licenses, including both subscription and non-subscription items. The Anniversary Sale – 20% Off Desktop and Web Versions From now until Tuesday 26 November, 2023, you can get 20% off BeerSmith desktop and BeerSmith web licenses by clicking […]

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November 22, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Lager Fermentation and Judging with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #291

This week I welcome back Gordon Strong to discuss lager fermentation, lager yeast flavors, judging beer as well as some trends in craft brewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does […]

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November 2, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Thiolized Yeast with Adam Mills – BeerSmith Podcast #290

Adam Mills joins me this week to discuss the use of Thiol boosting yeast, mash hopping and other techniques to enhance the tropical/fruity flavors in IPAs and New England IPAs. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download […]

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November 1, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Fruits and Mead with Ken Schramm – BeerSmith Podcast #289

Ken Schramm joins me this week to discuss which fruits work best in meads. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics in This Week’s Episode […]

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September 21, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

The History of German Adjunct Lager with Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #288

Dr Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the interesting history of German Adjunct Lager and how it influenced the rise of American Adjunct Lager here in the US. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download […]

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September 12, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Barrel Aged Stouts with Skip Schwartz – BeerSmith Podcast #287

This week Skip Schwartz, the head brewer at WeldWerks brewing joins me to discuss brewing barrel aged stouts. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics […]

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August 31, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Beer and Food Pairing with Mirella Amato – BeerSmith Podcast #286

This week I welcome Mirella Amato to discuss how you can best pair beer and foods for a great dining experience! Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the […]

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August 28, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Wit Beer and Light Lager with Larry Horwitz – BeerSmith Podcast #285

This week I welcome Larry Horwitz, the head brewer from Crooked Hammock to discuss Wit Beer and Light Lager brewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio […]

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July 27, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Pale Ales, IPAs and Brewing Water with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #284

This week I welcome back John Palmer to discuss English and American Pale Ales and IPAs and how water shapes the flavor of these beers. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser […]

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July 7, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Water Adjustment for Beer Brewing

This week I provide an overview of water and its use in beer brewing. While water chemistry is considered by some to be an advanced topic, it makes up 90% of most beers and has a tremendous impact on your finished beer. Why Water Matters In blind tasting tests, changes to the water used in […]

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June 30, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

New Zealand Hops with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #283

This week I welcome back Stan Hieronymus to discuss New Zealand hops, new hop varieties and their application in India Pale Ales. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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June 19, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Starting a Brewery with Rick Goehring – BeerSmith Podcast #282

This week I welcome Rick Goehring from Walnut River Brewing who shares an interesting story of starting a production brewery with very little money. Rick has the top selling Kansas produced Craft Beer now. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and […]

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June 10, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #281

This week I welcome Jamil Zainasheff back for another brewing question and answer session. Jamil covers a wide variety of topics from Hazy IPAs to the state of homebrewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this […]

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May 30, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Yeast Viability and Reuse with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #280

Dr Chris White joins me this week to talk about yeast viability, harvesting yeast and reusing yeast from batch to batch. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the […]

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May 8, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Starting a Brewery with Alex Wenner – BeerSmith Podcast #279

Alex Wenner joins me this week to discuss starting his brewery Lasting Joy in the Hudson Valley. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. I apologize – we had some audio issues recording this […]

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April 29, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Lager Yeast with Dr Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #278

Dr Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the history of lager yeast, and its evolution in brewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. […]

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March 27, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

The History of Stout with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #277

Ron Pattinson joins me to discuss the history of Stouts in the British isles including London Stout, Irish Stout and other variants. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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March 6, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Non Alcoholic Beer and Yeast with Janish and Carlsen – BeerSmith Podcast #276

Scott Janish from Sapwood Cellars and Simon Carlsen from CHR Hansen join me this week to discuss using innovative yeasts to create low alcohol and non-alcoholic beers. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. […]

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February 28, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

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