Pilsners and pH with Max Shafer – BeerSmith Podcast #301
BeerSmith Home Brewing Blog
by Brad Smith
1w ago
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 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 (40:41) This week I welcome Max Shafer. Max is the brewmaster at Roadhouse Brewing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Max was previously the brewmaster at Grand Teton brewing. Max sits on the Hop Research Council, he is the Idah ..read more
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State of the Art Homebrewing with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #300
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by Brad Smith
2w ago
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 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 (47:42) This week I welcome back John Palmer. John is the author of the top selling book How to Brew as well as Water and Brewing Classic Styles (full disclosure: Amazon affiliate links used for books). John joins me this week to tal ..read more
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Evolution of Homebrew Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #298
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by Brad Smith
1M ago
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 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 (55:07) This week I welcome John Blichmann to discuss how homebrew equipment has changed from the late 1980’s to today. John is the President and founder of Blichmann Engineering, a premiere provider of home and professional brewing equip ..read more
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Technical Brewing Programs with Andrew Burns – BeerSmith Podcast #297
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by Brad Smith
2M ago
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 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 (50:15) This week I welcome Andrew Burns who is a brewing instructor at Dakota County Technical College, where he runs a 1 year brewing science and production certificate program targeting working adults. Andrew tells us a bit ..read more
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DMS In Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #296
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by Brad Smith
2M ago
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 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 (53:49) This week I welcome back Dr Charlie Bamforth, Professor Emeritus from the University of California at Davis. Charlie specializes in the study of the wholesomeness of beer including beer perception, polyphenols, foam stability, oxidation and flavor stabi ..read more
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Brad’s Tart Cherry Mead – Mead Case Study
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by Brad Smith
2M ago
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 gravity melomels back in 2016 as I have always been fascinated with the style, which I find to be some of the most delicious meads available. Ken Schramm of Schramm’s meadery who I’ve had on the podcast a number of times, makes some of the best commercial examples of these meads and while I lack his experience I’ve spent a lot of time researching how great meads are made. While I’ve made a number of mead ..read more
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BestMalz Malt with Dr Axel Goehler – BeerSmith Podcast #295
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by Brad Smith
3M ago
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 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 (53:49) This week I welcome back Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz in Germany. Dr Goehler did his PhD in Switzerland on German family breweries, and worked at Boston Consulting group for 10 years. He is the grandson ..read more
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Australia and New Zealand Hops – Hop Groups
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by Brad Smith
3M ago
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 New Zealand As the US craft beer industry has grown, many of the varieties from Australia and New Zealand have risen to the top of the list for Craft Brewers. These hops, largely derived from Pacific Northwest hop varieties, have taken on the local terroir and also been selectively bred to deliver fruity and tropical flavors. New Zealand is rapidly expanding their hop acreage, and their popular varieties ..read more
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British Brewing in WWII with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #294
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by Brad Smith
3M ago
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 element. Topics in This Week’s Episode (46:19) This week I welcome back Ron Pattinson. Ron is the author of dozens of books and articles on historical beer brewing including his most recent effort to document British brewing during World War II. You can find his articles and purchase his ..read more
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Controlling Oxygen in Beer with Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #293
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by Brad Smith
4M ago
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 the audio element. Topics in This Week’s Episode (53:21) This week I welcome Colin Kaminski. Colin is the co-author of the Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers (Amazon affiliate link) as well as a professional brewer with Downtown Joe’s in Napa, California. Colin designs professi ..read more
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