BeerSmith Home and Beer Brewing Podcast

Nathan Smith joins me this week to discuss the many new hop varieties coming out for home and craft beer brewers. Nathan, an award winning brewer, gave a presentation at last year’s National Homebrew Conference on some of the great new hops entering the market, and shares this with us today. Note: The full episode … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/new-hop-varieties-with-nathan-smith-beersmith-podcast-93/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">New Hop Varieties with Nathan Smith – BeerSmith Podcast #93</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

John Blichmann, the President of Blichmann Engineering is my guest this week to discuss intermediate and advanced Brewing Equipment. John tells us about basic three tier all grain systems, RIMS/HERMS systems, heating your wort and using hybrid techniques like BIAB or his new BrewEasy system. You can find the full episode including show notes here.

Chris Graham, the President of MoreBeer, joins me this week to discuss beer fermentation, fermenters, temperature control and how to get the most out of your fermentation. Chris provides some great advice on the equipment to use, methods, and control of your home brewed fermentation. You can find the full episode with show notes here.

The authors of the upcoming book Experimental Homebrewing Denny Conn and Drew Beechum join me to discuss some of their home brew experiments as well as their upcoming book. Drew and Denny provide some unusual and unique ideas to spice up your home brewed beer! You can find the full episode with show notes here.

Randy Mosher, the author of Radical Brewing and Mastering Homebrew joins me this week to discuss tasting beer, beer aroma, judging beer and also his upcoming book. Its another great episode with one of home brewing’s masters! You can find the full episode with show notes here.

Michael Fairbrother from Moonlight Meadery joins me to discuss how you can make mead with the same equipment you are using now to brew beer. Michael walks us through the entire mead making process and provides some great tips along the way! You can find the complete episode with show notes here.

John Bolton and Dave Carpenter join me from Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine to talk about brewing lagers. We cover the major procedures and techniques needed to brew a good lager including considerations like refrigeration, starter size and avoiding off flavors. Note: You can find the full episode with show notes here.

Chris White, the President of White Labs yeast joins me today to talk about his new “Pure Pitch” technology for producing and distributing beer yeast. He’s replacing the entire White Labs line of vials with yeast distributed in the same container it is grown in. The new technology, 5 years in the making, will hit … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/yeast-with-dr-chris-white-from-white-labs-beersmith-podcast-86/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Yeast with Dr Chris White from White Labs – BeerSmith Podcast #86</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Michael Tonsmeire joins me this week to discuss his new book “American Sour Beers” which was just published by the brewer’s association. Michael shares some great tips on brewing sour beers including both ingredients and techniques. You can find the full episode here including show notes.

Jake Keeler from the American Homebewers Association and a former Brewing TV cast member joins me this week to talk about the changes we’re seeing in homebrewing as well as homebrew supplie. This episode was recorded directly on the expo floor at the National Homebrew Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Note: You can find the … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/trends-in-home-brewing-with-jake-keeler-beersmith-podcast-84/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Trends in Home Brewing with Jake Keeler – BeerSmith Podcast #84</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Author Stan Hieronymus joins me this week for an interview recorded on the expo floor of the National Homebrewing Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Stan shares his experiences with homebrewers and craft brewing from a variety of nations including Belgium, Brazil, Argentina, Poland and more. We also discuss beer styles, techniques and ingredients. You can … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/brewing-beer-around-the-world-with-stan-hieronymus-beersmith-podcast-83/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Brewing Beer Around the World with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #83</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

John Palmer joins me this week to discuss his top five tips for new home brewers. John is the author of the top selling “How to Brew” book as well as his new book “Water”, and provides some great tips for brewers just getting into home brewing or even experienced brewers interested in making better … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/five-tips-for-beer-brewers-from-john-palmer-beersmith-podcast-82/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Five Tips for Beer Brewers from John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #82</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Randy Mosher joins me this week to discuss what different malts and grains bring to your home brewed beer. He gives us an tour of the most popular malts used in home brewing and explains the flavors they really bring to the beer. Note: You can find the complete episode with show notes here.

This week my guest is Chaz Benedict, who is an expert in commercial beer freshness and reducing oxygen content in finished beer. We explore beer freshness, oxygen in beer, and ways a home brewer can create beer that is long lasting and has a stable flavor profile. Note: You can find the full episode with … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/beer-freshness-and-oxygen-with-chaz-benedict-beersmith-podcast-80/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Beer Freshness and Oxygen with Chaz Benedict- BeerSmith Podcast #80</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week we discuss how to keg your home brewed beer with Chris Graham from MoreBeer. I highly recommend watching the video as this week Chris provides a detailed overview on kegging equipment, kegging techniques and how to make the transition from bottles to kegs! Note: You can access the entire episode including show notes … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/kegging-your-home-brewed-beer-with-chris-graham-beersmith-podcast-79/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kegging your Home Brewed Beer with Chris Graham – BeerSmith Podcast #79</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week three members from the Maltose Falcons homebrew club join me to talk about Baltic Porter. We discuss the Baltic Porter style, how to brew it and also their recent Baltic Porter contest. We also discuss the Maltose Falcons 40th anniversary and their celebratory Baltic Porter brew. NOTE: You can find the full episode … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/baltic-porter-and-the-maltose-falcons-beersmith-podcast-78/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Baltic Porter and The Maltose Falcons – BeerSmith Podcast #78</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week Jake Keeler joins me to discuss how to Brew in a Bag (BIAB). Brew-in-a-bag is a popular alternative to traditional all grain beer brewing methods and saves on both time and equipment needed to get into all grain brewing. Note: You can find the full episode with show notes and video here.

This week on the BeerSmith podcast we talk about brewing the perfect German Schwarzbier (Black beer). Jason Jaworowicz from Rivertown Homebrewers is my guest, and he provides a detailed walkthrough on how to brew this rich German lager. Also subscribe on iTunes for my new video podcast feed! Note: You can capture the full video … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/schwarzbier-brewing-with-jason-jaworowicz-beersmith-podcast-76/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Schwarzbier Brewing with Jason Jaworowicz – BeerSmith Podcast #76</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week my guest is Ron Pattinson, who is an expert on historical beer brewing. Ron joins us to discuss Vintage English beers and covers a wide variety of topics including English historical styles, classic ingredients and beer brewing techniques. Ron is the author of a new book “The Home Brewer’s Guide to Vintage Beer. … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/vintage-english-beer-brewing-with-ron-pattinson-beersmith-podcast-75/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Vintage English Beer Brewing with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #75</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week we talk about flavor stability in beer with brewing science Professor Charles Bamforth from the University of California at Davis. Charlie has been studying flavor stability in beer for a number of years, and shares with us some of the complexities of keeping beer fresh tasting as it ages. We explore the aging … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/flavor-stability-in-beer-with-dr-charlie-bamforth-beersmith-podcast-74/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Flavor Stability in Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #74</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Stan Hieronymus is my guest this week, and we’re talking about the resurgence of the Grodziskie beer style from Poland made from oak smoked wheat malt. This style was nearly lost to us, and out of production in the mid 20’th century, but home brewers and craft breweries have brought this style back to life. … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/grodziskie-beer-from-poland-with-stan-hieronymus-beersmith-podcast-73/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Grodziskie Beer from Poland with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #73</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week I discuss Belgian Strong Ale Recipes with Michael Mraz from Mraz Brewing Company. Michael tells us how to brew the perfect Belgian Golden Strong including the grain bill, hop schedule, fermenting and finishing your beer. The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Francis Booth and Leslie Deppert from Booth’s Brewing join me this week to talk about making beer with wild yeast. Wild and native yeasts are used in many Belgian styles, and Francis and Leslie share their experience brewing beer at high temperature with wild yeast. The full video and show notes for this episode can … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/wild-yeast-beer-brewing-with-booths-homebrewing-beersmith-podcast-71/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Wild Yeast Beer Brewing with Booth’s Homebrewing – BeerSmith Podcast #71</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

John Palmer and Colin Kaminski join me this week to discuss their new book “Water, A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers”. We discuss the best water for brewing beer, mash pH, residual alkalinity, beer brewing water for extract and all grain brewers, water sources and much more. The full video and show notes for this episode … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/beer-brewing-water-with-john-palmer-and-colin-kaminski-beersmith-podcast-70/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Beer Brewing Water with John Palmer and Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #70</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

John Mallett from Bell’s Brewery is my guest this week. John joins me to discuss how the changing landscape in hops and malt is driving craft beer and home brewing forward and pushing new frontiers for craft and home brewers worldwide. The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Jacob McKean and Michael Tonsmiere join us again from Modern Times brewery do to a follow up interview on their microbrewery launch and lessons learned from transitioning to pro brewing. They have had some success and some challenges as they moved to producing craft beer. The full video and show notes for this episode can … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/modern-times-brewery-follow-up-beersmith-podcast-68/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Modern Times Brewery Follow Up – BeerSmith Podcast #68</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

Hop techniques for beer brewing is this week’s topic. Grandmaster beer judge and award winning brewer Gordon Strong joins me this week and shares his thoughts on a wide variety of hop techniques including first wort hopping, aroma hop additions and dry hops. The full video and show notes for this episode can be found … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/hop-techniques-for-beer-with-gordon-strong-beersmith-podcast-67/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Hop Techniques for Beer with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #67</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week Burghard Meyer joins us from the Research and Teaching Institute in Berlin (VLB) to discuss professional brewing education and how you can get the training needed to become a certified brewmaster. The VLB is dedicated to educating master brewers worldwide. The full video and show notes can be found here.

Making Mead is this week’s topic with Michael Fairbrother from Moonlight Meadery as my guest. He shares his thoughts on mead as both a professional and award winning mead maker. The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week I’m pleased to have Ray Daniels, the author of “Designing Great Beer” as well as the founder of the Cicerone program join me as a guest. Ray and I discuss designing beer recipes, homebrewing, commercial brewing and the Cicerone certification program. The full video and show notes for this episode can be found … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/designing-beer-with-ray-daniels-beersmith-podcast-64/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Designing Beer with Ray Daniels – BeerSmith Podcast #64</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week we talk about how to make the switch into all grain beer brewing. My guest is Chris Graham, Chief Operating Officer of MoreBeer and also a Brewer’s Association board member and American Homebrew Association Governing Council member. The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week my guest is Jon Herskovits from Five Star Chemicals. and we discuss how to properly clean and sanitize your beer brewing equipment. Beer sanitation is critical to making great beer at home! The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week my guest is Bob Hall. Bob shares with us some great tips for managing your brewing water and mash pH. Bob teaches biology and ecology at the University of Wyoming and has been homebrewing for 23 years. The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week my guest is John Palmer. John joins us to discuss brewing water and pH control for mashing in beer brewing. He explains why understanding your brewing water and controlling your mash pH is very important as well as describes how to calculate residual alkalinity for your local water source. The full video and … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/beer-brewing-water-with-john-palmer-beersmith-podcast-60/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Beer Brewing Water with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #60</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week my guest is Andrea Stanley from Valley Malting. She shares with us some of the challenges in going from home brewer to creating one of the first small malt houses East of the Mississippi, as well as shares with us how you might grow and malt your own barley at home. The full … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/malting-barley-for-beer-with-andrea-stanley-beersmith-podcast-59/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Malting Barley for Beer with Andrea Stanley – BeerSmith Podcast #59</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week I invite Dr Charles Bamforth to talk with us about beer bitterness, isomerization, alpha acids and hops in your home brewed beer. Dr Bamforth is a Professor of Brewing Science at the University of California at Davis, and author of numerous books. The full video and show notes for this episode can be … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/hops-and-beer-bitterness-with-dr-charlie-bamforth-beersmith-podcast-58/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Hops and Beer Bitterness with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #58</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week Michael Mraz joins me to talk about his new project starting a microbrewery. Mike is a nationally award winning home brewer who is now launching his own nano-brewery on a full time basis in El Dorado Hills, CA. We talk about some of the challenges a starting pro-brewer faces including setting up the … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/nanobrewing-beer-with-michael-mraz-beersmith-podcast-57/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Nanobrewing Beer with Michael Mraz – BeerSmith Podcast #57</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week we discuss how to brew the perfect Lager with Erik Schmid from The Brewmeister homebrew shop. Erik tells us how to overcome some of the challenges with Lager including refrigeration, yeast selection, ingredients, aging and dealing with off-flavors. The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week I discuss how to design a beer recipe with Denny Conn. Denny shares some of his tips on creating a home brewing recipe from scratch including imagining the beer, selecting ingredients, applying techniques and iterating to perfect the beer. NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week I interview Jacob McKean and Michael Tonsmeire who are involved in a cross country beer collaboration to build a new brewery in San Diego called Modern Times. We walk through some of the challenges in going from home brewer to pro brewer! NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/pro-beer-brewing-startup-with-modern-times-beersmith-podcast-54/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Pro Beer Brewing Startup with Modern Times – BeerSmith Podcast #54</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week we discuss eco-friendly home brewing with Amelia Loftus. Amelia is an writer on ecologically friendly brewing and also a founding member of Seven Bridges Cooperative, a brewing supply shop that specializes in organic ingredients. NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week Stan Hieronymus joins me to discuss his new book “For the Love of Hops.” Stan has spent the last five years studying hop growing, production, and its use in both home brewing and commercial beer brewing. NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week Drew Beechum joins me to discuss SMASH brewing (Single Malt and Single Hops). SMASH brewing is a great way to not only get familiar with brewing ingredient, but also a way to simplify your brewing to create great beer with fewer ingredients. NOTE: The show notes and video for this episode can be … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/single-malt-and-single-hop-smash-with-drew-beechum-beersmith-podcast-51/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Single Malt and Single Hop (SMASH) with Drew Beechum – BeerSmith Podcast #51</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week Nathan Smith joins me to talk about how to brew the perfect Saison or Farmhouse Ale. Saison is a light, refreshing beer that is highly drinkable and Nathan shares his secrets on how to brew a perfect one. NOTE: The complete video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week my guest is Mitch Steele from Stone Brewery. Mitch is the author of a new book called IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale. Mitch tells us how to brew the perfect India Pale Ale. NOTE: The video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week my guest is Gordon Strong, who is back to talk about the Octoberfest, Marzen and Pumpkin Fall beer styles. Gordon gives us a great overview on brewing some of the most popular autumn beers. NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

This week my guests are David Kidd and Nick Stephan from Midwest Homebrewing. Beginning home brewing for new beer brewers is the topic of this week’s show, and David and Nick give you some great tips on getting started with Extract and also answer some of the most common questions they get from beginning and … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/how-to-brew-beer-with-midwests-david-kidd-and-nick-stephan-beersmith-podcast-47/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">How to Brew Beer with Midwest’s David Kidd and Nick Stephan – BeerSmith Podcast #47</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week my guest is John Palmer, author of “How to Brew”. John shares his thoughts on brewing with hops including some of the newest understanding regarding how to get the most out of high alpha hops, hop freshness and when to best add hop additions to maximize your flavor and aroma. NOTE: The full … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/john-palmer-on-hops-and-home-brewing-beersmith-podcast-46/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">John Palmer on Hops and Home Brewing – BeerSmith Podcast #46</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week my guest is Randy Mosher, the author of Radical Brewing. Randy and I discuss his recent trip to Brazil and how breweries there are taking advantage of local cuisine, ingredients and customs to develop their own flavors in beer. In a wide ranging interview, Randy once again opens our minds to a world … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/brewing-in-brazil-with-randy-mosher-beersmith-podcast-45/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Brewing in Brazil with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #45</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>

This week my guest is Gary Glass, the Director of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). Gary provides us with an overview of the AHA, how it got started and some of the many services and events the AHA sponsors and provides to the homebrewing community. NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode … <a href="https://beersmith.com/content/american-homebrewers-association-with-gary-glass-beersmith-podcast-44/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">American Homebrewers Association with Gary Glass – BeerSmith Podcast #44</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>