Experimental Brewing

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Latest Episodes

Episode 196 – Brewlanthropy
April 11, 2024

Proving that beer can be about more than just what’s in the the glass, Ryan Holt is on a mission to raise money one project at a time. Listen as he describes his journey to brewing with a goal. (Image … Continue reading →

Brew Files – Episode 163 – Tom’s Not a NZ Pilsner
March 31, 2024

The Brew Is Out There! Competition beer styles are a funny thing sometimes a beer finds a home where it wasnt intended, but the beer wins out regardless. Such is the case with Tom Fontes NZ Pils that isnt Continue reading

Episode 195 – On Mistakes and Missteps
March 28, 2024

This episode is filled with old speculation before the announcement of HBC changes. Denny and Drew took a little break, but you should hear our thoughts from those times and how weve been screwing up as well! Episode Links: Homebrewers Continue reading

Brew Files – Episode 162 – Forgotten American Gold
March 18, 2024

The Brew Is Out There! In our hyper hop focused world, we continue to lose track of once ubiquitous styles of beer. In this episode, were look at the once absolutely required style of American Wheat Beer just in Continue reading

Episode 194 – What Happened Over Our Break
March 06, 2024

Were back and its time to look at what weve been up to! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association:https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive: https://www.sjrwmd.com/lands/recreation/lake-apopka/wildlife-drive/ Patr

Brew Files – Episode 161 – REPLAY – Winning Feats of Strength
February 05, 2024

The Brew Is Out There! On this weeks replay episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Continue reading

Episode 193 – Reflecting on a Year of Brewing
January 13, 2024

Denny and Drew look back at the year that was 2023! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association:https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Starter Villian by John Scalzi (performed by Will Wheaton) https://www.audible.com/pd/Starter-Villain-Audiobo

Brew Files – 160 – Oxygen – The Sometimes Enemy
January 08, 2024

The Brew Is Out There! Oxygen is a necessary component of our brew day and yet its the our biggest enemies to beer quality. We walk through where you need O2, where to avoid it and what you need to Continue reading

Episode 192 – DBTB – The State of Homebrewing
January 02, 2024

Denny and Drew join John Holl on his Drink Beer, Think Beer Podcast to discuss the State of Homebrewing in 2023! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association:https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental Drink Beer, THink Beer: https://allaboutbeer.com/p

Brew Files – 159 – The Old Foggy Parrot
December 19, 2023

The Brew Is Out There! Craig Shapland (of Triple IPA fame) and John Jackson of the Wild Parrot are back on the show while brewing Craigs massive Old Foggy Russian Imperial Stout. What challenges and changes did the recipe undergo? Continue reading