Episodes
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We discuss specialty grains with Vance Hiler.
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We interview four representatives of four different homebrew clubs in San Diego. We discuss why and how you would join a brew club.
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We discuss and simulate a BJCP judged competition using two commercially available beers.
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We discuss contamination and how to avoid it.
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We discuss homebrewing competitions and why you would want to participate.
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We discuss brewing corn and other ancestral brews with Jim French.
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We discuss mead and mead history with Jim French.
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We discuss high gravity beers and how to achieve them.
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We discuss filtering, cellaring and the hop shortage in this extra long episode where we answer your questions.
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We discuss the styles and issues of fall brewing.
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Scott interviews Vance about the various books available to home brewers.
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Scott interviews Alex about the lesser known ale, Gruit.
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We discuss brewing with fruit. We sample a Pete's Wicked Strawberry Blonde and talk about the file cabinets in our heads. Oh, and we talk a little about homebrewing.
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We discuss the methods and issues of summer brewing. We cover topics like wort cooling, lagers and non-glass containment.
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We discuss the common myths of home brewing and their hidden truths. The myths are processes and ideas that we take for granted and never question as home brewers. We break down each myth into their scientific principles, while providing practical advice.
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We interview Vance Hiler from American Home Brewing Supply and Dr. Jim Crute from Lightning Brewery, both in San Diego, CA. We discuss how to grow hops using rhizomes obtained from your local homebrew store. They give advice on the entire process.