The Brülosophy Podcast

After dropping our last Brü's Views episode where contributor Cade Jobe and Marshall shared their opinions on health as it relates to drinking alcohol, a bunch of listeners wrote in to share their thoughts and experiences. 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.

When it comes to making sour beer, it's often recommended to keep the vessel sealed in order to reduce oxygen exposure. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss the idea of souring in an open vessel 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 Articles | Souring In An Open Vessel xBmt

Known for its delicious malt flavor and gorgeous red color, Irish Red Ale is a classic style that we feel doesn't get the attention it deserves. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about the history and traditional approach for brewing Irish Red Ale, as well as what tasters thought of one brewed 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 Irish Red Ale

We made it to episode 190, which means it's time for another Brü & A! In this episode, Andy Carter joins Marshall to respond to a list of interesting 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.

Taking beer from a tap from one place to another requires the use of a vessel, which historically has been glass growlers. However, recently, companies have started producing stainless steel growlers that are insulated and can be pressurized with CO2. Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall in this episode to discuss their thoughts on how these modern growlers compare to other types of beer storage vessels, and they also go over the results of a fascinating 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 Articles | Storing Beer In A CO2 Pressurized Growler xBmt

There are a number of off-flavors that can occur in beer, from diacetyl and DMS to astringency and metallic. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss a list of the most common off-flavors, focusing on how they are created, ways to avoid them, and their experiences with each over the years. 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 are a number of reasons a brewer might choose to filter their kettle hop additions, from avoiding clogged pumps to producing clearer wort. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about using a stainless hop spider as well as the results of an xBmt comparing beers made with and without such a tool. 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 Articles | Stainless Hop Spider xBmt

In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss the often overlooked topic of physical and mental health as it relates to drinking alcohol. 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.

Malt extract is made from the same malt all-grain brewers use to make beer, and while some believe it can be used to produce beers identical to those made using only grains, others claim it imparts its own unique characteristics. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about the impact malt extract has when making Stout. 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 Articles | Brewing Stout With Malt Extract xBmt

As the popularity of IPA began to skyrocket in the late 90s, some brewers began looking for ways to amplify their favorite characteristics of this tasty style, which ultimately led to the development of the Double IPA. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about the history and traditional approach for brewing Double IPA, as well as what tasters thought of one brewed 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 Double IPA

German Pils is generally expected to be made with pilsner malt, which is widely believed to impart the cracker and white bread crust characteristic of this style. On this episode, Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about the base malts used for German Pils as well as the results of an xBmt comparing pilsner and pale malts. 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 Articles | Pilsner Malt vs. Pale Malt In German Pils xBmt

Yeast is one of the more expensive brewing ingredients, leading many brewers to look for ways to stretch out a single pitch. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about their experiences harvesting and reusing yeast. 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 Articles | Harvesting Yeast From Starters

Monitoring and adjusting mash pH is viewed by many as an important aspect to crafting the best beer. While modern brewers have a number of liquid acid options, a more traditional way to reduce pH involved the use of acidulated malt. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss this unique ingredient as well as the results of an interesting 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 Articles | Acidulated Malt vs. Phosphoric Acid xBmt

It's been 4 years since we introduced The Brülosophy Podcast and here we are at episode 180, which means it's time for another Brü & A! Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to respond to 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.

Most of the methods we use to make beer today were developed over the last few centuries, and while some have adapted those methods based on new developments, others choose to adhere to more traditional approaches. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about their unfiltered opinions on the adherence to brewing traditions. 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.

Belgian ales are known for possessing unique fruity and spicy notes as a result of the yeast used to ferment them, characteristics that can meld beautifully with certain fruit additions. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to chat about using fruit in Belgian Ale as well as go over the results of an xBmt comparing different methods for adding fruit. 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 Articles | Frozen Fruit vs. Tincture In Belgian Dubbel xBmt

Germany is known for their delicious lagers, many versions of which fall on the paler end of the color scale. However, another deliciously popular style originating from the region of Bavaria is Munich Dunkel, which contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about on this episode. 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 Munich Dunkel

Saison is a style of beer that's known to be a bit more carbonated than other styles, which lends to its general drinkability. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss various carbonation methods with a specific focus on how they apply to Saison. 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 Articles | Keg Conditioning vs. Force Carbonation In Saison xBmt

It's likely most homebrewers spend a least a little time dreaming about turning their hobby into a profession, and there are a number of ways to go about doing it. In this episode, Marshall sits down with the crew from new brewery, Crow & Wolf Brewing Company, to chat about their experience going pro. 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.

Yeast require oxygen to properly ferment sugary wort into beer, which is especially important when making high OG styles. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about the importance of oxygen as a yeast nutrient and the method of dosing a beer twice with pure oxygen, 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 Articles | Double Dosing High OG Wort With Oxygen xBmt The Effects of Osmotic Pressure and Ethanol on Yeast Viability and Morphology

The internet made it possible for brewers from around the world to easily communicate with each other, ultimately leading to the formation of various forums and groups. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter and Marshall share their unabashed opinions on these forums in general as well as some of the ones they have experience with. 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.

The mineral makeup of the water used to brew with has been shown to have a perceptible impact on beer, and one way to approach adjusting it is by focusing on the ratio of sulfate to chloride. Whereas classic American IPA has tended to favor higher sulfate, many brewers of NEIPA rely on high chloride content to achieve their juicy goals. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about sulfate to chloride ratios as it pertains to NEIPA as well as the results of an interesting 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 | Sulfate To Chloride Ratio In NEIPA xBmt

A beer style that once was quite popular but currently seems to have faded into the background, American Amber Ale can possess a fairly wide range of characteristics, and we think it's delicious! In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe chats with Marshall about this classic American style as well as the outcome of a batch 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 American Amber Ale

Happy New Year! We made it to our 170th episode, which means it's time for another Brü & A. Contributor Jake Huolihan joins Marshall in this episode to answer a bevy 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.

Aerating wort during the mash, lauter, and boil stages of the brewing process, aka hot-side aeration, is believed by many to have a negative impact on beer, though others view this claim as myth. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to discuss all things HSA including 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 | Hot-Side Aeration xBmt

Brülosophy is all about experimenting with brewing and beer. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about their experiences performing various types of brewing experiments, discussing the process from design to sharing the results. 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.

Including roasted grains in the mash has the effect of reducing pH, which many believe can result in less than desirable characteristics. One way around this is to omit the roasted grains from the mash then steep them in the wort prior to boiling. In this episode, Marshall is joined by contributor Andy Carter to discuss this unique technique as well as the results from an xBmt on the method. 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 | Steeping Roasted Grains xBmt

Over the last few years, boozy sparkling water has taken the world by storm, offering drinkers fruit-flavored fizziness that packs a fraction of the calories in beer. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about their views on both the rise in hard seltzer as well as making them at home. 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.

During the mash step, starches in malted barley get converted into fermentable sugar, which then get rinsed from the grains during the sparge step. It's commonly said that the ideal temperature of the sparge water is 170˚F/77˚C, though some have experimented with sparging with cooler water. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to discuss the merits of cool sparging as well as the results of an exBEERiment on the method. 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 | Cool Sparge xBmt

The country of Belgium is known for many things, one of which is delicious beer. Originally brewed by Trappist monks, Belgian Dubbel is one such style, which contributor Cade Jobe and Marshall chat about in this episode. 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 Dubbel

Dry hopping is the technique used to impart IPA with fresh hoppy goodness, and while this was traditionally done toward the end of fermentation, brewers of modern IPA variants have been moving it up a bit. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to chat about the method of adding dry hop additions at yeast pitch and discuss the results of an xBmt on this 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 | Dry Hopping NEIPA At Yeast Pitch xBmt

Back in February 2020, Mitch Steele from New Realm Brewing out of Atlanta, GA sat down with Brülosophy Patrons for an hour to answer questions on topics ranging from his time at Anheuser-Busch and Stone Brewing to NEIPA and guitars. Usually reserved for Patrons' eyes and ears only, we decided to make this session public as a way to thank all of our listeners. If you'd like participate in future sessions, become a Patron 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.

One of the coolest upgrades a homebrew can make is going from bottling to kegging, which often involves building either a kegerator or keezer. In this exBEERience episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about their experiences building and using different types of draft systems. 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.

The Brülosophy Podcast has made it to 160 episodes, which means it's time for another Brü & A! Contributor Phil Rusher sits down with Marshall to answer questions submitted by listeners. 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.

Mash temperature has a predictable objective effect on beer, which has led many to presume a subjective perceptible impact. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss mash temperature and how it relates specifically to English Porter. 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 | English Porter Mash Temperature xBmt

In addition to the four core brewing ingredients of water, malt, hops, and yeast, brewers use a variety of adjuncts to create unique beers. In this Brü's Views episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss their unabashed opinions on the use of such adjuncts and the beers they're used to make. 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.

In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to talk about the impact storage temperature has on beer and discuss the results of an exBEERiment 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 | Beer Storage Temperature xBmt

1 in 8. That's the proportion of women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and most will end up requiring treatment and aftercare, which is neither easy nor cheap. The One-In-Eight project aims to raise awareness and money for the Wellness House of Yakima, a place where women affected by cancer receive the care they need. In this special episode, two-time breast cancer survivor, Shelley Desmarais from CLS Farms, joins Marshall to talk about this year's collaboration between CLS Farms, Yakima Valley Hops, and Roy Farms that allows brewers to contribute to a great cause by simply buying hops grown specifically for this purpose. Buy Triumph hops now at Yakima Valley Hops and Spot Hops!

Sour beer has grown massively in popularity over the last few years, and one style that's received a good amount of attention is Berliner Weisse, not just because it's delicious and refreshing, but also because it's pretty easy to make. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to talk about this historical style as well as how a version made using Short & Shoddy methods turned out. 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.

One of the biggest vectors for oxygen exposure on the cold-side occurs when transferring beer from a fermentation vessel to a keg. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe chats with Marshall about a method for reduce cold-side oxidation that involves continuously purging both the keg and the fermenter during the transfer 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 | Continuous CO2 Purging xBmt

In this exBEERience episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to talk about the ins and the outs of brewing with barrels. 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.

Oats have been used to make beer for centuries and are currently associated with styles like Oatmeal Stout and New England IPA. Whereas standard flaked oats are most common, some brewers choose to toast their oats before use to contribute unique characteristics said to be like oatmeal cookies. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco sits down with Marshall to discuss the use of oats in brewing, how to go about toasting oats, and 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 | Toasted Oats xBmt

The COVID-19 pandemic has unquestionably impacted folks from all corners of the brewing industry, and that includes us here at Brülosophy. In this Brü's Views episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about how being quarantined for so long as affected their own brewing, how they've adapted, and share some tips some might find helpful. 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.

Oxygen is one of the most important yeast nutrients because it gets used to synthesize sterols and unsaturated fatty acids. Awhile ago, some clever brewers proposed the idea of using olive oil in place of oxygen and provided research that seemed to back it up. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about this odd method and 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 | Olive Oil In Place Of Aeration xBmt

We made it to episode 150, which means it's time for us to answer more listener submitted questions. If you have questions you'd like for us to respond to in a future Brü & A episode, email them to [email protected]. 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.

Session IPA is relatively new style that offers all the hoppy goodness of a traditional American IPA but with a much lower amount of alcohol. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to talk about the advent of Session IPA as well as what tasters thought of one brewed 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 Session IPA

Like all living organisms, yeast perform best when provided the proper nutrients, and zinc is viewed by many as being one of the most important. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to chat about the use of zinc in brewing and discuss the results of an interesting 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 Of Adding Zinc At Yeast Pitch xBmt

In this exBEERience episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about their experiences keeping all of their brewing gear clean and sanitized. 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.

Marshall sits down with Phil Chou and Jeff Dailey from Haas as well as Kaleb Schwecke from Yakima Valley Hops to talk about a brand new hop product called LupoMAX, which is sure to please the palates of all the hop-heads out there. Make sure to pick up your Citra, Mosaic, and Sabro LupoMAX from Yakima Valley Hops or Spot Hops before they're all gone! 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.

While barley malt is the primary source of sugar in beer, there are times the use of an alternative fermentable are warranted. Some of the most common non-malt sugars used in brewing are table sugar (sucrose) and corn sugar (dextrose). In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to chat about the use of sucrose and dextrose in brewing and discuss the results of an xBmt comparing the two. 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 | Dextrose Vs. Sucrose xBmt