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Progress Your Beer
by Garrett Allen
A Professional brewer's advice, information, and tips on making world-class beer, even at home.
Episodes
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Episode 29: Jon Dieter and His Gold-Winning Hazy
Jon Dieter just won Gold at this year's National Homebrew Competition for his hazy IPA "XXM: Double Extra Medium" - and in this episode, Jon talks about his process of making hazy beers for competition, for himself, and how he juggles the two. He's got some sweet insight on making these IPAs…
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Episode 28: Why I Love Homebrewing and Think You Should Too
Please take the survey here: Where Are You In Your Homebrewing Journey? This episode goes into a couple of reasons I love homebrewing. Yes, it is a creative and fun outlet for many (myself included!) to experiment with weird and different flavors; but I also like a few other aspects as well. I...
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Episode 27: The Final Off Flavor Episode...for now
The last episode in the mini-series on off flavors in beer (or any fermented beverages, really). I talk about just a couple more compounds in beer that you should know about to make your best beers. Progress Your Beer Email: [email protected] Cheers, Garrett Music provided by Epidemic...
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Episode 26: Off Flavors in Beer pt. 2
Last week I talked about a few common off flavors that I see in across the board, whether homebrew or pro. This week I talk about a few more that might be a little more uncommon but still important to know. FREE NEIPA video lessons Cheers, Garrett Music provided by Epidemic Sound "Old Grump" by...
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Episode 25: Common Beer Off Flavors pt. 1
In this episode I talk about the three most common off flavors I find both at the homebrew level and professional. They can happen to even the most experienced homebrewer, but this episode gives you the knowledge to do everything you can to detect and avoid off flavors in your beer. NEIPA Free...
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Episode 24: Ashleigh Carter from Bierstadt Lagerhaus Talks Making Traditional German Lager
This is a very special episode where I sit down with Ashleigh from Bierstadt and discuss how they brew amazing German lagers. They brew some of the best lagers I've ever had, and this notable opportunity gives some insight into how they do it. Enjoy! Cheers, Garrett Music provided by Epidemic…
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Episode 23: Fermentation Temperature Control
Fermentation temperature control is arguably the most important aspect of brewing great beer. In this episode I talk about a few different ways for you to manage those temps while the yeast ferments. Make sure you take control, no matter how you're capable. Cheers, Garrett Free NEIPA guide signup...
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Episode 22: Czech Premium Pale Lager-What I've Learned
This episode is about the basics of making Czech Premium Pale Lager (Pilsner Urquell). I think this is one of the most beautiful beers every created as it uses a lot of brewing knowledge and prowess to pack so much flavor into a low ABV and infinitely drinkable beer. It's always been a beer style…
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Episode 21: Biotransformation-What Is It?
This episode briefly goes over the concept of what's going on with "biotransformation." I don't know about you, but it was a nebulous word thrown around that was never quite explained to me. So I've gathered the bit of information I've taken in over the years and distilled it down into this quick...
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Episode 20: Homebrewing Like a Professional with Dan from "My Adventures in Homebrewing"
I have a fun talk with Dan about how his brewing habits at home have changed since working in a professional setting. There are so many things to take away from professional brewing and how they can be applied at home. But not all of them are necessary, or even ideal, for a homebrewer to…
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Episode 19: Equipment Maintenance and Proper CIP
Brewing maintenance such as proper cleaning, passivation, and preventative care are important in the brewhouse. This episode touches on some of the things I've personally seen overlooked, and I'd like to help educate people to take proper care of their equipment to make sure they're brewing and...
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Episode 18: West Coast IPA - Recipe, Water Chemistry, and Yeast Considerations
West Coast IPA has been around for decades now, and it's risen and fallen in popularity over the years thanks to "IBU wars" giving birth to unpalatable brews in the WCIPA world and the rise in NEIPA. But those who've mastered the craft of delicious WCIPA make some of the best IPAs out there. And…
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Episode 17: Amyloglucosidase-How and When to Use this Novel Enzyme
Exogenous enzymes are more readily available for brewers than ever, even the homebrewer thanks to trends like Brut IPA. These enzymes can be really fun to experiment with, and in this episode I talk about amyloglucosidase and give you the knowledge and some ideas to spark experimentation and...
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Episode 15: Hop Bittering and Advanced Hop Products
In this episode I go into my perspective on hop bittering and IBUs. You get my exclusive hot take on the subject! And I'll go into some fun advanced hop products that are hitting the market more and more. They've been accessible to professional brewers for a while, but people making beer at home...
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Episode 14: Mashing Techniques and Their Uses
In this episode, I talk in a little bit of detail how to start mashing (getting into all grain brewing) along with different rest temperatures and what they accomplish. Getting familiar and knowing what the different rests at certain temperatures can do for your beer is key to having full control...
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Episode 13: Getting Started on Brewing Projects with Homebrewing DIY
Colter from the podcast Homebrewing DIY has great content and valuable information on not only making beer but making do-it-yourself projects that make your brewing better, easier, or just a change of pace. Learning is growth, and you can grow in your beer making (and life!) by challenging…
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Episode 12: All About Kölsch
In this episode I talk about the Kölsch style and discuss the information I've gathered on the style, including its history, evolution, and brewing techniques to help you brew the best Kölsch (or Kölsch-style ale if you're brewing outside of Cologne, Germany) that you can. I highly recommend the...
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Episode 11: Kettle Sours and How to Make Them
Kettle sours are great beers to work with. They provide opportunities to play with different types of balance and flavors. Add syrups to your glass, add maltodextrin or lactose, or create unique flavors combinations with herbs and spices. At any ABV, kettle sours are really fun to get creative...
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Epoisode 10: Brewhouse Efficiency and Getting Good Data
This week's episode is focused on dialing in numbers so that you can get consistent results with your favorite recipe and help you develop new recipes with vitals that you're actually looking for and desire. Enjoy! For more content delivered right to you, go to and fill out the quick form....
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Episode 9: Head Retention and Foam
Getting the best appearance of your beer isn't always an easy task, and knowing some of the basic facts about foam formation and retention can help you get the best a e s t h e t i c of your beer. I personally associate good head development and retention with quality beer as it typically is an...
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Episode 8: Recipe Development with Trevor Lovato (GABF Gold-Medal-Winning Brewer)
In this episode we sit down with Trevor Lovato and chat about how he got in the brewing industry, his experience with recipe development, and how to go about making recipes. Enjoy! progressyourbeer.com Cheers, Garrett
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Episode 7: Topaz Hop Exploration
In this episode, I go into a simple recipe that I like to use for exploring new types of hops and getting a good feel for what they provide in a beer. Hope you enjoy, cheers! Get free video lessons delivered right to you: progressyourbeer.com Instagram for fun content and quick tips:...
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Episode 6: Making Good Non-Alcoholic Beers and a Homebrewer's Alternatives
Removing alcohol effectively and getting a good result and flavorful beer is an equipment-intensive process to which homebrewers (and most breweries) do not have access. However, this episode outlines some alternatives a homebrewer can utilize to create high quality, low-abv beers and potentially...
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Episode 5: Beer Stability and Packaging Part 2
The last episode of beer stability and packaging...for now. This episode goes through a great question I received about packaging and how a homebrewer should go about it that leads me into the topic of yeast and its role in packaging and keeping your beer fresher for longer! Thanks for the…
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Episode 4: Beer Stability and Packaging Part 1
This will be a series of episodes that talk about beer stability, packaging, and how to get the best results to keep your beer fresher for longer. This first episode is on just a few different ways professional brewers package beer and what advantages or disadvantages a commercial brewery will…
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Episode 3: Cold Dry Hopping
Want the most expressive aroma and flavor of those expensive hops you purchased? Dry hopping at cooler temperatures and certain procedures can help you get the best out of your hops. Send feedback and useful suggestions to [email protected] Cheers, Garrett
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Episode 2: pH In Your Process
pH in your process of making beer an important parameter to keep in mind and monitor when producing beer. It will help you Progress Your Beer! Please email me comments, questions, and useful suggestions at [email protected]; and I will do my best to answer and help anyone who shares....
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Episode 1: Quick Tips to Better Your Beer
As a professional brewer who wants to help get more information out there on brewing, I'm starting my own channel to help grow other's (and even my own) knowledge on how to make exceptional beer. Comments and feedback are greatly appreciated! Please send all comments, feedback, and useful...
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A Professional brewer's advice, information, and tips on making world-class beer, even at home.
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