Brian Pickett - Hungry Man, Ultra Runner, Consistency & Competition

Brian Pickett brings a unique perspective to homebrewing—he's an ultra-distance runner who's conquered 268-mile races across Great Britain, a Hoppy Possum champion, and a brewer who's more interested in perfecting his craft than converting new homebrewers. Jeremy and Brian dive into the realities of brewing competitions, the infamous Hungry Man Brown Ale (yes, made with beef bouillon and potatoes). They discuss water chemistry, the art of batch sparging, pastry stouts that actually work, and why Brian misses the days of standing in line for special beer releases. From traveling overseas and hitting Czech pubs to brewing 20-gallon batches for competitions, Brian shares hard-earned wisdom about consistency, experimentation, and knowing when to dump a batch and move on. This conversation celebrates the honest, sometimes messy, always passionate side of homebrewing.-------------------------------------------Jeremy Lincoln Show Links SUBSCRIBE: / @jeremylincolnshowSign up: jeremylincolnshow.beehiiv.comListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jeremy-lincoln-show/id1853010507Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd...Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremylincolnshow/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremylincolnshowFollow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583833223126 Follow on X: https://x.com/jlincolnshowSupport the Show: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jeremylincolnshowBuy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/jeremylincpRecipes from Homebrewershttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b65jXOFevFO4JRUq0TyxU7gmFpTrXcvy?usp=sharingChapters00:00 Introduction to Home Brewing and Personal Stories02:58 The Journey of Beer Discovery05:50 Running and Beer: A Unique Connection08:49 Home Brewing Techniques and Preferences11:35 Experimenting with Ingredients and Recipes14:36 The Role of Family in Brewing17:34 Memorable Brewing Fails and Lessons Learned20:24 Unique Home Brew Competitions and Experiences28:50 The Hungry Man Beer Experiment32:04 Passion for Home Brewing35:59 Brewing Equipment and Techniques39:08 Homebrew Competitions and Experiences47:56 The Role of Homebrew Clubs52:08 Future of Brewing and Personal Insights#TheJeremyLincolnShow #BrianPickett #UltraRunning #HoppyPossum #HomebrewChampion #BrewingCompetition #HungryManBrownAle #ExperimentalBrewing #PastryStout #BatchSparging #WaterChemistry #CraftBeer #Homebrewing #BeerAndRunning #CzechBeer #SourBeerLove #BrewingHonesty #HomebrewLife #CompetitiveBrewing #BrewTok #RunAndBrew #BeerCulture #HomebrewCommunity #BrewingWisdom #hazyipa