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British Brewing in WWII with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #294

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 Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio […]

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December 12, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Controlling Oxygen in Beer with Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #293

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 or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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December 1, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Your Tasting Brain with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #292

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 Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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November 22, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith 20th Anniversary Sale, 20% Off!

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 Sale – 20% Off Desktop and Web Versions From now until Tuesday 26 November, 2023, you can get 20% off BeerSmith desktop and BeerSmith web licenses by clicking […]

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November 22, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Lager Fermentation and Judging with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #291

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 version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does […]

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November 2, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Thiolized Yeast with Adam Mills – BeerSmith Podcast #290

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 iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download […]

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November 1, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Fruits and Mead with Ken Schramm – BeerSmith Podcast #289

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 and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics in This Week’s Episode […]

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September 21, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

The History of German Adjunct Lager with Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #288

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 version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download […]

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September 12, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Barrel Aged Stouts with Skip Schwartz – BeerSmith Podcast #287

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 Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics […]

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August 31, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Beer and Food Pairing with Mirella Amato – BeerSmith Podcast #286

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 Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the […]

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August 28, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Wit Beer and Light Lager with Larry Horwitz – BeerSmith Podcast #285

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 Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio […]

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July 27, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Pale Ales, IPAs and Brewing Water with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #284

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 Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser […]

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July 7, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Water Adjustment for Beer Brewing

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 impact on your finished beer. Why Water Matters In blind tasting tests, changes to the water used in […]

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June 30, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

New Zealand Hops with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #283

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 or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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June 19, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Starting a Brewery with Rick Goehring – BeerSmith Podcast #282

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 Craft Beer now. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and […]

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June 10, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #281

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 to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this […]

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May 30, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Yeast Viability and Reuse with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #280

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 Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the […]

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May 8, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Starting a Brewery with Alex Wenner – BeerSmith Podcast #279

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 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. I apologize – we had some audio issues recording this […]

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April 29, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Lager Yeast with Dr Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #278

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 MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. […]

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March 27, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

The History of Stout with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #277

Ron Pattinson joins me to discuss the history of Stouts in the British isles including London Stout, Irish Stout and other variants. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

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March 6, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Non Alcoholic Beer and Yeast with Janish and Carlsen – BeerSmith Podcast #276

Scott Janish from Sapwood Cellars and Simon Carlsen from CHR Hansen join me this week to discuss using innovative yeasts to create low alcohol and non-alcoholic beers. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. […]

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February 28, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

New BeerSmith Payment Options – 1, 2 and 3 Year Licenses

A few weeks ago I launched some new 1, 2 and 3 year license options as part of our BeerSmith checkout system including Venmo, Google Pay and Square options in addition to an upgraded paypal checkout system. New 1-Year, 2-Year and 3-Year Options For the Gold, Platinum and Pro yearly accounts which now include the […]

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February 21, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Innovative Lagers with Michael Tonsmeire- BeerSmith Podcast #275

Michael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins us this week to discuss some of his recent innovative lager recipes. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics […]

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February 16, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Thiols and Fruity IPAs with MoreBeer – BeerSmith Podcast #274

This week Chris Graham and Vito Delucchi from MoreBeer join me to discuss how to free the thiols in your hops to create fruity IPAs and New England IPAs. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this […]

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January 25, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

An Important Upgrade Message for Legacy BeerSmith 2 Users

In an effort to provide better data security, I will be phasing out direct access from within BeerSmith 2 to the BeerSmith Cloud on 1 March 2023. This will affect only BeerSmith 2 users as BeerSmith 3 already uses the latest security protocols. I have launched a two week upgrade discount program for those who […]

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January 24, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Health, Wellness and Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #273

Dr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss health, wellness benefits and risks with beer. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio element. Topics in This […]

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January 20, 2023 by admin 0 Comments

Back Up Your BeerSmith Data!

Rarely does a week go by where I don’t receive an email from a user who has had a computer failure, lost laptop or lost phone resulting in BeerSmith data loss. While the BeerSmith Web version and cloud based data is automatically backed up on the sever nightly, your local data is not. Local (My […]

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December 22, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Craft Brewing Topics with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #272

Mitch Steele joins me this week to discuss Craft Beer supply chain issues, non-alcoholic beer, new yeast strains and more. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support the audio […]

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December 19, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Malt Kilning and Maillard Reactions with Randy Mosher- BeerSmith Podcast #271

Randy Mosher joins me this week to discuss the wide variety of processes and flavors developed while kilning and roasting malt. This includes the Maillard reaction, carmelization and Pyrolisis. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this […]

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December 8, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Pro Brewing Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #270

John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss professional brewing equipment and many of the equipment options a new Craft brewer faces when setting up a brewery. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. […]

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November 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments