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Experimental Brewing

by Denny Conn, Drew Beechum

Come talk beer and beer science with some of homebrewing's favorite mad scientists. They'll explore the science of beer making and the art of fermenting the wildest and craziest things. It's like Mr. Wizard, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Click and Clack of Car Talk all met down at the local pub for a couple of pints! It's all about the homebrew with the authors of Simple Homebrewing and Experimental Homebrewing - Denny Conn and Drew Beechum

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Episodes

  1. Brew Files - 135 - Lee's Porter

    The Brew Is Out There! In this wildly digressive episode, Drew talks with Lee Lord, Head Brewer of the resurrected New England classic - Narragansett Brewing. We're exploring her new Narragansett Porter that throws back even further than the brewery's 130 year history! This episode is brought to...

  2. Episode 167 - Drink Your Shoes!

    As we approach year's end, Denny and Drew catch up on what's happened over the last couple of week's and Drew goes to Hobblin' in his Shoes thanks to Denny's special delivery! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Guinness Opening in Chicago:...

  3. Brew Files - 134 - 300 Episodes of Beer

    The Brew Is Out There! After 300 episodes of talking about beer, it's time to look back on what's changed. How we brew, what we brew and why we brew! Here's to 300 more episodes! This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to...

  4. Episode 166 - Brew Your Own Questions

    In this special Thanksgiving weekend episode, Denny and Drew bring you their recent Q&A session for Brew Your Own Magazine. Every month BYO brings members an online beery experience and here we answered a bunch of questions for readers! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association:...

  5. Brew Files - 133 - Revisiting Our Favorite Holiday Recipes

    The Brew Is Out There! We had a question come in regarding "Holiday beers" - For Denny, that's Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter. For Drew - that's Falconsclaws. We're pulling together two separate episodes to review Denny's quick turnaround holiday gift beer and the Falcons' not so quick monster...

  6. Episode 165 - Catching Up with Wild Parrot

    Drew catches up with the crew at Wild Parrot to find out how things have gone now that they're opened. How's the brewing gone and how are they're intregrating into their neighborhood fabric! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental AHA National...

  7. Brew Files - 132 - Brown Thoughts with Wayne

    The Brew Is Out There! The American Brown Ale feels like almost a thing of the past, but how can you make this foundational style of American craft beer? Drew talks with Wayne Wambles of Cigar City Brewing about lessons learned from the multi-award winning Maduro Brown and where it both reflects...

  8. Episode 164 - Ales Through The Ages

    WARNING - Drew excessively nerds out with Frank Clark of Colonial Williamsburg about beer through the years and their upcoming brewing history conference - Ale Through The Ages. (note the proper title - no matter how many times we mess it up). What was beer like back in the pre-Revolution period?...

  9. Brew Files - 131 - Doubly Bitter with Bob

    The Brew Is Out There! Bob's back! Bob was just in Belgium for the celebration of De Ranke XX Bitter - the original craft Belgian hoppy beer. He spoke at the aptly named Bitterland and has brought back tips and tricks for making a big brash hopped up beer! This episode is brought to you by:...

  10. Episode 163 - A Couple Dummies Homebrewing

    Marty Nachel has been thinking about homebrewing for a damn sight longer than most of us weilding a mash paddle. In that time, he's seen a number of changes and has documented it in "Homebrewing for Dummies". We're look back over homebrewing and what's changed in his brand new 3rd Edition.…

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  11. Brew Files - 130 - The Brave Braggot

    The Brew Is Out There! The Maltose Falcons are turning 50 in 2024 and to celebrate we're kicking off a series of collaboration brews starting with an Imperial Porter Braggot brewed by Bravery Brewing. Drew talks with Brian Avery about how the beer is constructed and what we can expect in a year!...

  12. Episode 162 - Survivables - The Latest

    The notion of "Survivable Hop Compounds" has changed the way we plan and use hops in our favorite IPAs. Being new science, there are changes occurring between harvest years and so Denny sits down with Patrick Jensen and Spencer Tielkemeir of Yakima Chief Hops to cover where we (hop) stand!…

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  13. Brew Files - 129 - Caleb's Existential Gold

    The Brew Is Out There! Caleb Meinke may just overthink his brewday, but the results speak for themselves. In addition to being 2021's Midwest Homebrewer of the Year, he's taken gold in the AHA for the neglected American Wheat and challenging American Lager. Links Willow Run American Wheat Beer:...

  14. Episode 161 - A Thiologue

    Thiols are all the rage right now, so much so that Omega Yeast, Phantasm and Yakima Chief all brought thiol enhancing products to the market at the same time. Denny finds out how these products can be used together to synergistically maximize impact in any IPA style Episode Links: Homebrewers...

  15. Brew Files - 128 - REPLAYPLUS - Vanilla Bean Dreams

    The Brew is Out There! Drew's revisitng his discussion with Sara Anderson of IndriVanilla, but before that... he's tasting his now year old Vanilla extracts. What difference is there in the four different beans he used? And then back to the interview all about Vanilla and just why it's so unique....

  16. Episode 160 - REPLAY - The Legend of Answers

    Episode 160 - REPLAY - The Legend of Answers

  17. Brew Files - 127 - Turning A Joke Into A Beer

    Brew Files - 127 - Turning A Joke Into A Beer

  18. Episode 159 - pH with Martin

    Episode 159 - pH with Martin

  19. Brew Files - 126 - West Coast Two Way Street

    Brew Files - 126 - West Coast Two Way Street

  20. Episode 158 - My Beer with Andre

    Episode 158 - My Beer with Andre

  21. Brew Files - 125 - Societe du Lambic, Part 3

    Brew Files - 125 - Societe du Lambic, Part 3

  22. Episode 157 - A Collection of Unmitigated Brewing

    Episode 157 - A Collection of Unmitigated Brewing

  23. Brew Files - 124 - Societe du Lambic, Part 2

    Brew Files - 124 - Societe du Lambic, Part 2

  24. Episode 156 - Wild Parrots of Pasadena

    Episode 156 - Wild Parrots of Pasadena

  25. Brew Files - 123 - Societe du Lambic, Part 1

    Brew Files - 123 - Societe du Lambic, Part 1

  26. Episode 155 - Beers with Brew'd Up

    Episode 155 - Beers with Brew'd Up

  27. Brew Files - 122 - A Brew For Your Brew

    Brew Files - 122 - A Brew For Your Brew

  28. Episode 154 - AHA HomebrewCon Recaps

    Episode 154 - AHA HomebrewCon Recaps

  29. Brew Files - 121 - REPLAY - Wonderful Beer Lies

    Brew Files - 121 - REPLAY - Wonderful Beer Lies

  30. Episode 153 - Drew Tortures Denny with Beer!

    Episode 153 - Drew Tortures Denny with Beer!

  31. Brew Files - Episode 120 - A Mild Comeback

    Brew Files - Episode 120 - A Mild Comeback

  32. Episode 152 - WIBS with Tyler & Laurie

    Episode 152 - WIBS with Tyler & Laurie

  33. Brew Files 119 - Bettering Your Bag

    Brew Files 119 - Bettering Your Bag

  34. Brew Files 118 - REPLAY - Getting Back to Brewing

    Brew Files 118 - REPLAY - Getting Back to Brewing

  35. Episode 151 - R3's Brewing Hustle

    Episode 151 - R3's Brewing Hustle

  36. Brew Files - 117 - Bob's Farmhouse

    Brew Files - 117 - Bob's Farmhouse

  37. Episode 150 - How to Win with One Beer

    Episode 150 - How to Win with One Beer

  38. Episode 149 - Revisiting Hops

    Episode 149 - Revisiting Hops

  39. Brew Files - 116 - Tropic of Thiols

    Brew Files - 116 - Tropic of Thiols

  40. Episode 148 - Chuck's a Winner

    Episode 148 - Chuck's a Winner

  41. Brew Files - 115 - Oat Malt Stouts

    Brew Files - 115 - Oat Malt Stouts

  42. Episode 147 - Hair of the Dog

    Episode 147 - Hair of the Dog

  43. Brew Files - 114 - The Lost Belgian Pale Ale

    Brew Files - 114 - The Lost Belgian Pale Ale

  44. Episode 146 - Hops, Wine and Real Ale

    Episode 146 - Hops, Wine and Real Ale

  45. Brew Files - 113 - Yeah to NAY Beer

    Brew Files - 113 - Yeah to NAY Beer

  46. Episode 145 - A Gross of Questions Part Two

    Episode 145 - A Gross of Questions Part Two

  47. Brew Files - 112 - One Big Can, Many Tiny Bottles

    Brew Files - 112 - One Big Can, Many Tiny Bottles

  48. Episode 144 - A Gross Of Questions With Julia

    Episode 144 - A Gross Of Questions With Julia

  49. Brew Files - 111 - Bocking Around the Christmas Tree

    Brew Files - 111 - Bocking Around the Christmas Tree

  50. Episode 143 - It's A Hot Steep Christmas

    Episode 143 - It's A Hot Steep Christmas

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Come talk beer and beer science with some of homebrewing's favorite mad scientists. They'll explore the science of beer making and the art of fermenting the wildest and craziest things. It's like Mr. Wizard, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Click and Clack of Car Talk all met down at the local pub for a couple of pints! It's all about the homebrew with the authors of Simple Homebrewing and Experimental Homebrewing - Denny Conn and Drew Beechum

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Come talk beer and beer science with some of homebrewing's favorite mad scientists. They'll explore the science of beer making and the art of fermenting the wildest and craziest things. It's like Mr. Wizard, Bill Nye the Science Guy and Click and Clack of Car Talk all met down at the local pub for...

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