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Beer Design Case Study: A Robust Porter

This week I though I would share a case study in beer recipe design to explore how I approach beer recipe design and some of the critical decisions made along the way. I will be designing a robust porter, which is one of my favorite beer styles. Defining the Robust Porter Before I start on […]

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August 4, 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

EEB: Opening Doors to a More Inclusive Brewing Community

Entrepreneurship and Equity in Brewing provides BIPOC and other underrepresented individuals with opportunities in the craft brewing business.

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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

Podcast EP 232 – Interview – Tyler Sadler Home Brewer / Pro Brewer

This week we are joined by home brewer, pro brewer, podcaster Tyler Sadler. We discuss many things including: – Tyler getting into “good beer.” – First home brewing experience. – Joining a homebrew club. – Why homebrewers make the obscure? – Sharing etiquette. – Brew’d Up Podcast – Aspirations for the show. – LIT Brew. […]

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July 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Basic Brewing with James Spencer – BeerSmith Podcast #261

James Spencer from Basic Brewing Radio joins me to discuss 17 years of beer podcasting as well as some of his recent brewing experiments. 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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July 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Craft Hop Growing in the U.S.

Dozens of U.S. growers supply breweries with high-quality hops. These hop farms are often family-run, and count their acreage in double-digits vs. thousands.

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July 13, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Water Advice for Extract Beer Brewers

This week I take a look at what type of water is best for extract beer brewers. I make the case that distilled or RO water may be the best choice for extract brewing. Water Chemistry for Extract Brewers Advanced all grain brewers go through a lot of effort to get their water profiles right […]

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July 7, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Michigan Hops with Scott Mast and Chris Vogel – BeerSmith Podcast #260

Scott Mast from Hang’em High Hops and Chris Vogel from Great Lakes hops join me this week to discuss growing and producing hops in Michigan. 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 1, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

New Hop Varieties and Products with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #259

Stan Hieronymus joins me this week to discuss new hop varieties, hop products including Cryo hops, and further discussion on thiols, thiol-freeing yeast and hop survivability for 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 mp3 […]

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June 20, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Blending Traditional Sour and Barrel Aged Beers

This week I take a look at the very important topic of blending traditional sour and barrel aged beers. Traditional sour beer brewing, where fermentation is done before the souring, as well as many barrel aged beers can be hard to get right the first time. Both involve very long maturation cycles, relatively high alcohol […]

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June 16, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Revenge of the All-in-One BIAB Brewing Systems

This week I take a look at the rapid rise of all-in-one BIAB style brewing systems for all grain brewing. These affordable, compact systems have quickly become the favorite of beginner and experienced brewers alike. All-in-One Brewing Systems Only a few years ago, most serious homebrewers had full-size three tier brewing systems for their all […]

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June 7, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #258

Jamil Zainasheff from Heretic Brewing joins me this week for a 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 audio element. Topics in […]

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May 25, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Salinity & Suds: Pairing Beer with Seafood

You know the saying: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Well, beer’s always been there for fish, but only recently have chefs around the country sufficiently established the pairings between seafood and suds to make them part […]

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May 16, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

The History of Berliner Weisse with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #257

Ron Pattinson joins me this week to discuss the interesting history of the Berliner Weisse sour beer style and how its popularity rose and fell in its native Germany. 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 10, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Mixed Yeast Fermentation in Beer with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #256

Chris White joins me this week to discuss the use of mixed yeast strains when making 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 […]

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April 29, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Harvest is in, so it’s time to make those hops pop

Brightstar Brewing's Steve Brockman takes you on a deep dive on how to best harness hops.

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April 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Sour Beers with Michael Tonsmeire – BeerSmith Podcast #255

Michael Tonsmeire joins me this week to discuss sour beer brewing and his experiences creating sour Craft 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 does not support the audio element. Topics […]

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April 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Revitalizing Neighborhoods and Reigniting Memories

Nothing attracts customers to a brewery more than incredible beer. But a close second? An incredible location!

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April 11, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Understanding a Beer Yeast Data Sheet

This week I take a look at the key components of a brewing yeast data sheet and how to apply them when brewing beer. Yeast Data Sheets With the explosion of information available to home brewers, many yeast labs are now providing detailed data on the performance of their yeast strains. Virtually all yeast labs […]

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April 6, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Lager Yeast with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #254

Randy Mosher, the author of Radical Brewing and Mastering Homebrew, joins me this week to discuss lager yeast flavors and tips. 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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March 30, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Lagers and Craft Brewing with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #253

Mitch Steele joins me from New Realm Brewing to discuss Lager brewing, supply chains and the evolving world of 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 […]

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March 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Is Cold IPA Really a New Beer Style (and Does that Even Matter)?

As if the countless American IPA iterations were not enough to satiate a hophead’s palate, a new one—dubbed Cold IPA—lingers bitterly on the horizon.

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March 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Sour Beer Alternatives for Home Brewers – Part 2: Traditional Sours

In part 2 of this series I will cover the traditional method for making sour beers. Last week in part 1, I covered Kettle Souring which is a relatively quick way to make many sour beer styles. Last week I covered the “Kettle Sour” method where you add the bacteria to your wort up front, […]

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March 20, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Donning, Downing, and Drowning the Shamrock: A Sordid Tale of Green Beer

Melissa Corbin explores St. Patrick's Day traditions and two Irish-American brewers of note.

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March 15, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Pints & Patios: The New Winter Pairing

With the pandemic about to enter its third year, breweries are finding creative ways to keep patios open in the heart of winter.

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March 6, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

How actor Matthew McConaughey sparked Banks Brewing’s rebrand

A cease and desist letter from the actor's legal counsel inspires brewery to make "overdue" changes to core range.

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March 3, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith Web Inventory and Shopping List Features

This week I take a look at the shopping list and inventory features available on BeerSmith Web. These features were added in March of 2022 to the web based version which you can try for free on BeerSmithRecipes.com from any computer, tablet or phone. The web based version provides a common view of inventory and […]

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March 2, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Brewing Adjuncts with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #252

Dr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss the use of non-barley adjuncts in beer 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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February 27, 2022 by admin 0 Comments