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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

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

Innovative Lagers with Michael Tonsmeire- BeerSmith Podcast #275

Michael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins us this week to discuss some of his recent innovative lager recipes. 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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February 16, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Thiols and Fruity IPAs with MoreBeer – BeerSmith Podcast #274

This week Chris Graham and Vito Delucchi from MoreBeer join me to discuss how to free the thiols in your hops to create fruity 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 this […]

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January 25, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Health, Wellness and Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #273

Dr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss health, wellness benefits and risks with 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 the audio element. Topics in This […]

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January 20, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Craft Brewing Topics with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #272

Mitch Steele joins me this week to discuss Craft Beer supply chain issues, non-alcoholic beer, new yeast strains and more. 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 19, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Malt Kilning and Maillard Reactions with Randy Mosher- BeerSmith Podcast #271

Randy Mosher joins me this week to discuss the wide variety of processes and flavors developed while kilning and roasting malt. This includes the Maillard reaction, carmelization and Pyrolisis. 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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December 8, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Pro Brewing Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #270

John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss professional brewing equipment and many of the equipment options a new Craft brewer faces when setting up a brewery. 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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November 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Process Control with Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #269

Colin Kaminski joins me this week to discuss his experiences with professional brewing process control and how it applies to the home brewer. 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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November 8, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Smoked Beer with Matthias Trum- BeerSmith Podcast #268

Matthias Trum, Brewmaster at Shlenkerla brewery in Bamberg, Germany joins me this week to discuss smoked beer history, styles and brewing Rauchbier. 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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October 18, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Bestmalz Malts with Dr Axel Goehler- BeerSmith Podcast #267

Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins me this week to discuss malts and 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 not support the audio element. Topics in […]

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October 7, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Perfecting Your Beer Recipes

This week I take a look at how to perfect a single beer recipe, and why this is important for brewers. When I first started brewing back in 1987, I wanted to brew everything. The Craft Beer revolution had not happened yet, so there were few examples of most styles, and we often learned about […]

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October 6, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

BJCP Styles and Judging Beer with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #266

Gordon Strong joins me this week to discuss the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guide as well as judging 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 the audio element. […]

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September 27, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Blue Moon and NA Beer with Dr Keith Villa – BeerSmith Podcast #265

Dr Keith Villa joins me this week to discuss his long career with Blue Moon and his new business brewing non-alcoholic 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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September 6, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Brewing Q&A with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #264

John Palmer joins me to discuss his upcoming book as well as hold a general beer brewing question and answer session. 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 29, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Cider with Michael Fairbrother – BeerSmith Podcast #263

This week Michael Fairbrother joins me from Moonlight Meadery to talk about Cider which has become his top selling beverage. 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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August 22, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith Forum Major Upgrade

Over the weekend I completed a long overdue revision of the BeerSmith forum. I moved to a new forum software platform, which adds a ton of new features. I also secured the main BeerSmith web site, blog, forum and recipes site so they all redirect to our secure server now. This resolved a series of […]

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August 15, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Understanding Malting and Malt Groups for Beer Brewing

This week I look at the malting process, how we commonly group malts and the impacts for beer brewing. The Malting Process The malting process starts with raw barley grain, harvested from the field. The grain is dry when brought into the malt house, but the first step is to immerse the grain into water […]

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July 28, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Fruit Mead with Ken Schramm – BeerSmith Podcast #262

Ken Schramm joins me from Schramm’s Meadery to discuss growing fruit for use in his big fruit 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 […]

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July 27, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

High Gravity Beer Brewing with BeerSmith Software

This week I cover some of the changes you need to make to brew a high gravity beer using BeerSmith software. High gravity beers (generally over 1.060 or so) do require some minor changes to your recipe and equipment profile as well as some process changes for brewing. High Gravity Brewing Considerations I’ve written a […]

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July 22, 2022 by admin 0 Comments