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Basic Brewing with James Spencer – BeerSmith Podcast #261

James Spencer from Basic Brewing Radio joins me to discuss 17 years of beer podcasting as well as some of his recent brewing experiments. 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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July 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Water Advice for Extract Beer Brewers

This week I take a look at what type of water is best for extract beer brewers. I make the case that distilled or RO water may be the best choice for extract brewing. Water Chemistry for Extract Brewers Advanced all grain brewers go through a lot of effort to get their water profiles right […]

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July 7, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Michigan Hops with Scott Mast and Chris Vogel – BeerSmith Podcast #260

Scott Mast from Hang’em High Hops and Chris Vogel from Great Lakes hops join me this week to discuss growing and producing hops in Michigan. 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 1, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

New Hop Varieties and Products with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #259

Stan Hieronymus joins me this week to discuss new hop varieties, hop products including Cryo hops, and further discussion on thiols, thiol-freeing yeast and hop survivability for 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 mp3 […]

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June 20, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #258

Jamil Zainasheff from Heretic Brewing joins me this week for a beer brewing question and answer session. 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 […]

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May 25, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

The History of Berliner Weisse with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #257

Ron Pattinson joins me this week to discuss the interesting history of the Berliner Weisse sour beer style and how its popularity rose and fell in its native Germany. 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 10, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Mixed Yeast Fermentation in Beer with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #256

Chris White joins me this week to discuss the use of mixed yeast strains when making 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 […]

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April 29, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Sour Beers with Michael Tonsmeire – BeerSmith Podcast #255

Michael Tonsmeire joins me this week to discuss sour beer brewing and his experiences creating sour Craft 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 does not support the audio element. Topics […]

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April 14, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Lager Yeast with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #254

Randy Mosher, the author of Radical Brewing and Mastering Homebrew, joins me this week to discuss lager yeast flavors and tips. 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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March 30, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Lagers and Craft Brewing with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #253

Mitch Steele joins me from New Realm Brewing to discuss Lager brewing, supply chains and the evolving world of 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 not support the […]

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March 21, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

BeerSmith Web Inventory and Shopping List Features

This week I take a look at the shopping list and inventory features available on BeerSmith Web. These features were added in March of 2022 to the web based version which you can try for free on BeerSmithRecipes.com from any computer, tablet or phone. The web based version provides a common view of inventory and […]

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March 2, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Brewing Adjuncts with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #252

Dr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss the use of non-barley adjuncts in beer 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. Topics in […]

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February 27, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Dry Hop Creep in Beer Explained

This week I take a look at “dry hop creep”, what it is, how it affects beer and how to prevent it. This is my second article on the topic, and you can find the earlier article on dry hop creep here. What is Dry Hop Creep? At the basic level, dry hop creep is […]

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February 25, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Iron Hill Brewery with Mark Edelson – BeerSmith Podcast #251

This week Mark Edelson joins me from Iron Hill brewery to discuss how he makes operational decisions across his 19 Craft brewery locations. 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 […]

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February 17, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

What’s Popular in Homebrewing with Chris Graham – BeerSmith Podcast #250

This week Chris Graham, President of MoreBeer joins me to discuss what is popular in home brewing including recent trends and new equipment. 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 […]

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January 31, 2022 by admin 0 Comments

Brewing Topics with Chip Walton – BeerSmith Podcast #249

Chip Walton joins me this week to discuss Brewing TV, his Chop and Brew show, smoked beers, cider, mead and more in a wide ranging discussion about brewing 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 […]

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December 24, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

American Lager History with Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #248

Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the rich history of the world’s most popular beer style which is American Adjunct Lager. 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 […]

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December 16, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Simple Brewing with John Palmer and Denny Conn – BeerSmith Podcast #247

John Palmer and Denny Conn join me this week to discuss simplified homebrewing and ways to save time and keep your beer brewing fun. 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 29, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Designing a Home Brewery with John Blichmann- BeerSmith Podcast #246

John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss how to design the perfect home brewery. John is the President of Blichmann Engineering and an avid home brewer. 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 18, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Chicha Beer and Styles with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #245

Gordon Strong joins me this week to discuss his trip to Ecuador, the Chicha beer style and the upcoming BJCP beer style guide update. 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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October 27, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Riverbend Malt with Brent Manning – BeerSmith Podcast #244

Brent Manning joins me this week from Riverbend Malt to discuss his experience with Craft Malting in North Carolina for the last 10 years. 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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October 15, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Dry Hopping with Scott Janish – BeerSmith Podcast #243

Scott Janish joins me this week to talk about some of the latest research into dry hopping and the role of aroma hop oils in beer 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. […]

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September 16, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Hop Survival in Beer with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #242

Stan Hieronymus joins me this week to discuss hop survivables, biotransformations, and understanding which hop oils survive the brewing process. 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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August 25, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Bee Beer with Xavier Losada – BeerSmith Podcast #241

Xavier Losada joins me this week from Madrid Spain to discuss his experiences as a Chemical Engineer for a big brewery and his transition to a Craft Brewery owner with Bee Beer. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As […]

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August 12, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #240

Jamil Zainasheff, founder of Heretic Brewing joins me this week for a beer brewing question and answer session. I apologize for the audio quality – we had some echo coming through from Jamil’s audio feed. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click […]

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July 28, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Honey and Mead with Michael Fairbrother – BeerSmith Podcast #239

Michael Fairbrother from Moonlight Meadery joins me this week to discuss honey varieties and mead making. Michael is owner and founder of the award winning Moonlight Meadery. 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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July 12, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Great Lakes Hops with Scott Mast and Chris Vogel – BeerSmith Podcast #238

Scott Mast and Chris Vogel join me this week to discuss Great Lakes proprietary hops and the resurgence of hop growing in the Midwestern 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 this mp3 file. Your browser […]

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June 28, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Beer Brewing Water with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #237

John Palmer joins me this week to discuss adjusting your water for beer brewing including mash pH and also improving the flavor of your 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 […]

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June 19, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Bright Star Brewery with Markus Bruetsch – BeerSmith Podcast #236

Markus Bruetsch joins me from Burgandy France to share his experiences opening and operating a small brewery in France. 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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May 29, 2021 by admin 0 Comments

Wet Hop Brewing with Adrian Cook – BeerSmith Podcast #235

Adrian Cook joins me this week from Blue Lake Hops to discuss brewing with wet hops and a new fresh wet hop product they are producing. 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 […]

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May 16, 2021 by admin 0 Comments