Boise Brew Minute – A Runner's Ramblings

Boise Brew Minute (episode 94) – Matt at the Boise Co-op talks with us about their collaboration with Boise Brewing. They created a fresh hop ale called Co-Hop. We also discuss what makes a beer qualify as “fresh hop” and … Continue reading →

Boise Brew Minute (episode 92) – Robin Avery talks about his home-made home brewing set up. He explains the benefits he sees of using electric heating to brew his beer such as not burning down his kitchen. We also discuss … Continue reading →

Boise Brew Minute (episode 91) – In this extended interview, Ken from 44 North Vodka talks about the distillation process and describes their still. We also talk about the process for turning potatoes into alcohol. At 44 North, they use … Continue reading →

Boise Brew Minute (episode 90) – Marshall from Brulosophy.com talks to us about his latest experiment. In this extended interview, we discuss brewing beer with old hops; the impact of age and storage conditions on the hops; and the importance … Continue reading →

Boise Brew Minute (episode 89) – Selecting the perfect hop for a beer can be challenging with all the classic varieties available and new varieties coming out each year. Kerry from Edge Brewing walks us through her process for sampling … Continue reading →

Boise Brew Minute (episode 88) – This week, Matt Snyder talks about his homebrew experiment with cream ale or as he calls it, summer in a glass. We discuss the use of adjuncts to improve the mouthfeel. We also briefly … Continue reading →

Boise Brew Minute (episode 87) – Zack at County Line Brewing talks with us about building some of their brewing system. He discusses converting dairy and winery equipment into a mash tun and the DIY effort that went into the … Continue reading →

Boise Brew Minute (episode 86) – Kainoa at Bucksnort Soda Company talks about formulating his soda recipes and how each soda has the same Brix level or amount of sugar. We also discuss how Bucksnort has been carbonating soda and … Continue reading →

Boise Brew Minute (episode 85) – Matt at Payette Brewing talks about their move from Garden City to downtown Boise and what impact the expansion will have on their brewing. He discussed their microbiology lab used for quality assurance and … Continue reading →