The Brülosophy Podcast

Brülosophy contributor Martin Keen joins Marshall to chat about his experience preparing for and managing The Brülosophy Show, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Martin Keen joins Marshall to chat about brewing with old hops, focusing on an xBmt comparing old Cascade to fresher Cascade in an American Pale Ale. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Using Old Cascade Hops Has On An American Pale Ale xBmt

We received a bunch of feedback on our recent Brü's Views episode where we shared our opinions on the AHA and the recent changes to their annual Homebrew Con, which we felt was worth sharing with listeners. 2024 GENERAL HOMEBREWER SURVEY The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Martin Keen joins Marshall to chat about the classic style known as British Brown Ale as well as what tasters thought of a version made using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Short & Shoddy British Brown Ale

Contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to chat about acidifying wort post-boil with sauergut but prior to pitching yeast, as well as the results of an xBmt focused on German Pils. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Post-Boil Acidification With Sauergut Has On A German Pils

This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about their views on the current state of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and recent changes announced for the annual Homebrew Con. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about the use of vitality starters with older yeast as well as the results of an xBmt on the subject. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact A Vitality Starter Of Old Yeast Has On An English Porter xBmt

Marshall Schott founded Brülosophy all the way back in 2014 with a goal of learning about the purported dos and don'ts of brewing and sharing information with others. This week, we're sharing Marshall's live Q&A session he did with Patrons of Brülosophy, those fans who appreciate what we do enough to toss a few bucks our way every month. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

We made it to episode 320, which means it's time for another Brü & A! This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to answer a handful of listener submitted questions. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about brewing pale lager with malted blue corn as well as the results of an xBmt on this unique ingredient. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Malted Blue Corn Has On An International Pale Lager xBmt

Brülosophy contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall this week to chat about their experiences brewing over the years, focusing specifically on how things have changed from the time they brewed their first batch to today. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

For this quarter, members of The Brü Club chose American Porter as the AvgBrü style, and 10 members were selected to have their versions reviewed by Tim, Justin, Craig, and Marshall. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about a couple hops commonly used to produce lager styles, going over their differences and similarities, as well as analyzing the results from an xBmt where they were compared in a pale lager. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Hop Comparison: Tettnanger vs. Spalter Select In A Pale Lager xBmt

Contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about the classic Trappist ale known as Belgian Tripel as well as their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Short & Shoddy Belgian Tripel

Contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about all things cider, focusing on the source of the juice and going over an interesting experiment where cheap store-bought juice was compared to a more expensive option. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Cheap Filtered Juice vs. Expensive Unfiltered Juice In Cider xBmt

Join Tim, Justin, Craig, and Marshall as they review a bunch of beers from the East Coast that were graciously sent in by listener of the show, Will Babcock. Taking a less structured approach than normal, this session was broadcast live to Patrons of Brülosophy, and the guys responded to some of their comments and questions. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

This week, contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to chat about their views on how things went over the last year, focusing on brewing and beer in general as well as stuff that applies more specifically to Brülosophy. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about the method of reusing yeast previously used to ferment a smoked beer and the impact it has on a Munich Helles. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Fermenting With Yeast Previously Used To Ferment A Smoked Beer Has On A Munich Helles xBmt

It's been 10 episodes since our last Brü & A, which means it's time to answer another set of listener submitted questions! This week, contributor and The Brülosophy Show host, Martin Keen, joins Marshall to chip away at even more questions asked by Patrons of Brülosophy, those people who appreciate what we do enough to support us on Patreon. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

There's a lot that goes into making a batch of beer, and when employing traditional brewing methods, it can take anywhere from 4 to 6 hours or more to get from raw ingredients to pitchable wort. This week, contributor and host of The Brülosophy Show, Martin Keen, joins Marshall to chat about their experiences brewing with time constraints, focusing on methods they use to reduce brew day time. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about brewing with spelt malt and the impact it has when used in a British Golden Ale. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Spelt Malt Has On A British Golden Ale xBmt

The Brü Club chose Altiber as the style for this quarter's AvgBrü project, and 10 members were selected to have their versions reviewed by Justin, Craig, and Marshall. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Martin Keen joins Marshall to chat about a classic style that started a modern craze, English IPA, as well as their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Short & Shoddy English IPA Watch on The Brülosophy Show

Contributor Ryan Hansen chats with Marshall about using Goodbelly probiotic drink to make delicious kettle sour beer. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Goodbelly vs. Imperial Yeast W25 Lacto. Brevis xBmt

Will Lovell started off on the leadership of The Brü Club and is responsible for helping to make it one of the world's largest online homebrew clubs, then about 2 years ago, he joined Brülosophy as an official contributor. This week, we're sharing Will's live Q&A session he did with Patrons of Brülosophy, those fans who appreciate what we do enough to toss a few bucks our way every month. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

This week, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about their views on past exBEERiment results and those that have influenced their brewing approach the most. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about brewing with honey, focusing specifically on the point at which the honey is added during the brew process. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Brewing With Honey: Boil vs. Fermentation Addition In A Blonde Ale xBmt

Beer reviewers extraordinaire - Tim Meisch, Justin Pretzer, and Craig Fry - join Marshall to review another set of unique beers submitted by listeners of the show. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

We published our first episode of The Brülosophy Podcast in March 2017, and here we are today, 6.5 years later, at episode 300. To celebrate this quasi-milestone, we're answering a bunch of questions submitted by Patrons of Brülosophy, those folks who appreciate what we do enough to support us on Patreon. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

A lot has gone into building and maintaining Brülosophy, and in the nearly 10 years we've been producing brewing/beer related content, we've been asked a number of times about some of what that entails. In this episode, contributor Will Lovell sits down with Marshall to talk about their experiences doing Brülosophy. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to answer some questions submitted by listeners of the show. While we usually reserve Brü & A for every 10th episode, we're doing this extra one as we have a special Brü & A planned for episode 300. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

With Marshall away on his final family vacation of the year, the plan was to skip an episode this week... that is, until a listener made a special request. Instead, we're making like Huey Lewis and heading back in time with Jersey & Tim to enjoy a dose of Brülosophy nostalgia. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Andy Carter chats with Marshall about the differences between using sucrose, aka table sugar, and dextrose in the production of hard seltzer. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Sucrose vs. Dextrose In Hard Seltzer xBmt

For this quarter, The Brü Club chose Saison as the style for their AvgBrü project, and a handful of members were selected to have their versions reviewed by Tim, Justin, Craig, and Marshall. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Steve Thanos joins Marshall to chat about the uniquely American style known as Kentucky Common, as well as the results of their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Short & Shoddy Kentucky Common

This week, contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to chat about yeast pitch rate, focusing on an xBmt they performed on the impact underpitching has on International Pale Lager. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Underpitching An Intl Pale Lager xBmt

This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about the current state of homebrewing, relying on their history in the hobby as well as information gleaned from the 2023 General Homebrewer Survey. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Earlier this year, we were thrilled to add Jordan Folks as a Brülosophy contributor, as in addition to being an incredible brewer and 2022 Oregon State Homebrewer Of The Year, he also has vast experience in data collection and analysis. Back in January, Jordan took questions from Patrons of Brülosophy, a benefit for those who support us on Patreon.com. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

We made it another 10 episodes, which means it's time for another Brü & A. This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to answer a handful of listener submitted questions. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Jordan Folks chats with Marshall about the unique method of dip hopping, which is purported to increase fruity hop characteristics while reducing grassy notes, as well as the results of an xBmt on the impact it has on an American Pale Ale. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Dip Hopping Has On An American Pale Ale xBmt

Brülosophy's Jordan Folks sits down with Marshall this week to talk about their experiences using quick souring methods such as sour mashing and kettle souring. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Soon after releasing the latest Brü's Views episode where Cade and Marshall shared their opinions on brewing as science and/or art, feedback came flooding in from listeners who wanted to share their own views on the matter. This week, contributor Ryan Hansen joins Marshall to go over some of this feedback while also providing another perspective on the science and/or art of brewing and beer. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

This week, contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to chat about the interesting method of adjusting wort pH after the boil and before pitching yeast, particularly in American IPA, as well as the results of an xBmt on the topic. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Post-Boil Acidification Has On An American IPA xBmt

Contributor Steve Thanos joins Marshall to chat about the tasty style known as American Strong Ale as well as the results of their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Short & Shoddy American Strong Ale

The boys are back together for another round of AvgBrü reviews! This quarter, The Brü Club chose the novel style known as West Coast Pilsner, and 10 lucky members sent their versions in to be reviewed by Tim, Justin, Craig, and Marshall. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Contributor Cade Jobe chats with Marshall about the impact low and high mash temperatures have when making non-alcoholic lager, as well as the results of an xBmt on the topic. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Mash Temperature In A Non-Alcoholic Lager xBmt

This week, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about their opinions regarding the apparent debate over brewing as science or art. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

This week, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss the open fermentation method and the results of an xBmt on how it affects American Pale Ale. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Open Fermentation Has On An American Pale Ale xBmt

Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall for the 27th Brü & A episode to answer a bunch of listener submitted questions. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Brülosophy's Ryan Hansen sits down with Marshall this week to talk about his experience building and using a walk-in cooler in his home garage. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.