Max Shafer joins me this week to discuss Craft Pilsners, decoction and controlling the pH of your beer during the whirlpool and for dry hopping. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video ver...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2024/03/19/pilsners-and-ph-with-max-shafer-beersmith-podcast-301/
John Palmer joins me this week to discuss the state of the art in homebrewing and also shares his top five homebrewing priorities. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotif...
Jeff Bloem from Murphy & Rude malting joins me this week to demystify the various types of malts used in brewing beer. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google ...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2024/02/23/understanding-malts-with-jeff-bloem-beersmith-podcast-299/
John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss the evolution of home brewing equipment from the late 1980’s to the current day. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify o...
Andrew Burns joins me this week from Dakota County Technical College to talk about brewing education programs for working professionals. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or ...
Dr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) in beer and how to manage it. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download th...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2024/01/23/dms-in-beer-with-dr-charlie-bamforth-beersmith-podcast-296/
This week I thought I would mix things up a bit by presenting a very high gravity Tart Cherry fruit mead made with widely available ingredients. High Gravity Mead Design I started making high gr...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2024/01/15/brads-tart-cherry-mead-mead-case-study/
Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins us to discuss the state of German malting, European Craft Brewing and the recent BRAU 2023 conference. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video ve...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/12/31/bestmalz-malt-with-dr-axel-goehler-beersmith-podcast-295/
This week I take a look at the hops from New Zealand and Australia which have become some of the most desirable IPA hops in the world over the last few years. Hop Varieties from Australia and Ne...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/12/29/australia-and-new-zealand-hops-hop-groups/
Ron Pattinson joins me this week to discuss his recently published book on British Brewing in World War II (WWII). Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play...
This week I welcome back Colin Kaminski to discuss oxygen in finished beer, hot side aeration and how to minimize oxygen pickup. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify ...
This week I examine a group of US hops from the Pacific Northwest. These American hops form the heart of the US Craft Beer revolution and are widely used in American Pale Ale, and the wide array...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/11/30/pacific-northwest-hops-hop-groups/
This week I welcome back Randy Mosher to discuss his upcoming book “Your Tasting Brain” and how we taste and judge beer. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or G...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/11/22/your-tasting-brain-with-randy-mosher-beersmith-podcast-292/
I’m celebrating 20 years of BeerSmith with an Anniversary sale! Get 20% off BeerSmith desktop and web software licenses, including both subscription and non-subscription items. The Anniversary...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/11/21/beersmith-20th-anniversary-sale-20-off/
This week I welcome back Gordon Strong to discuss lager fermentation, lager yeast flavors, judging beer as well as some trends in craft brewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video ver...
Adam Mills joins me this week to discuss the use of Thiol boosting yeast, mash hopping and other techniques to enhance the tropical/fruity flavors in IPAs and New England IPAs. Subscribe on iTun...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/11/01/thiolized-yeast-with-adam-mills-beersmith-podcast-290/
This week I take a look at the English hop group and what makes these hops unique for English ales. English Hop Growing The British hops group consists of hop varieties grown in Great Britain. T...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/10/13/british-and-english-hops-brewing-hop-groups/
Ken Schramm joins me this week to discuss which fruits work best in meads. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click an...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/09/21/fruits-and-mead-with-ken-schramm-beersmith-podcast-289/
This week I take a look at the Noble hop group which are varieties of hops primarily grown in Continental Europe for use in European lagers and ales. Noble Hops The noble hops group are varietie...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/09/15/noble-hops-brewing-hop-groups/
Dr Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the interesting history of German Adjunct Lager and how it influenced the rise of American Adjunct Lager here in the US. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio ...
This week Skip Schwartz, the head brewer at WeldWerks brewing joins me to discuss brewing barrel aged stouts. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Down...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/08/30/barrel-aged-stouts-with-skip-schwartz-beersmith-podcast-287/
This week I welcome Mirella Amato to discuss how you can best pair beer and foods for a great dining experience! Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play D...
This week I take a look at yeast autolysis which is the decomposition of yeast, and how it affects beer flavor as your beer ages. Yeast Autolysis The word autolysis literally means self-destruct...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/08/25/yeast-autolysis-and-yeast-bite-in-beer-brewing/
This week I welcome Larry Horwitz, the head brewer from Crooked Hammock to discuss Wit Beer and Light Lager brewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Pl...
This week I discuss the German Step mash profile and how it can be used for Continental and German beer styles. I’ve also seen this mash referred to as a barbell mash or lager mash. The German...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/07/18/the-german-step-mash-profile-for-beer-brewing/
This week I welcome back John Palmer to discuss English and American Pale Ales and IPAs and how water shapes the flavor of these beers. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or S...
This week I provide an overview of water and its use in beer brewing. While water chemistry is considered by some to be an advanced topic, it makes up 90% of most beers and has a tremendous impa...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/06/30/water-adjustment-for-beer-brewing/
This week I welcome back Stan Hieronymus to discuss New Zealand hops, new hop varieties and their application in India Pale Ales. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/06/19/new-zealand-hops-with-stan-hieronymus-beersmith-podcast-283/
This week I welcome Rick Goehring from Walnut River Brewing who shares an interesting story of starting a production brewery with very little money. Rick has the top selling Kansas produced Craf...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/06/10/starting-a-brewery-with-rick-goehring-beersmith-podcast-282/
This week I welcome Jamil Zainasheff back for another brewing question and answer session. Jamil covers a wide variety of topics from Hazy IPAs to the state of homebrewing. Subscribe on iTunes t...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/05/30/brewing-qa-with-jamil-zainasheff-beersmith-podcast-281/
This week I take a look at some of the key process factors when lautering and sparging your all grain beer. Last week in part one, I discussed equipment design and how a filter bed forms around ...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/05/18/lautering-and-sparging-in-beer-brewing-part-2/
This week I take a look at the process of lautering or sparging your all grain beer. What appears to be a simple process actually has some interesting complexities to it. Lautering Lautering wou...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/05/12/lautering-and-sparging-in-beer-brewing-part-1/
Dr Chris White joins me this week to talk about yeast viability, harvesting yeast and reusing yeast from batch to batch. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Googl...
Alex Wenner joins me this week to discuss starting his brewery Lasting Joy in the Hudson Valley. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 ...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/04/29/starting-a-brewery-with-alex-wenner-beersmith-podcast-279/
This week I take a closer look at the mashing process and what is actually going on when we mash malted barley and then sparge it to produce wort during the brewing process. The Purpose of Mashi...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/04/28/understanding-mashing-in-beer-brewing-all-grain-basics/
Dr Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the history of lager yeast, and its evolution in brewing. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/03/27/lager-yeast-with-dr-greg-casey-beersmith-podcast-278/
This week I take a look at the recent trend towards lagers in Craft Brewing. While they certainly won’t replace IPAs in the US Craft Beer market, we’re seeing more finely crafted lagers ente...
https://beersmith.com/blog/2023/03/23/the-rise-of-craft-beer-lagers/