Milk the Funk “The Podcast”

Milk the Funk “The Podcast”


Latest Episodes

Episode #013 - Mike Matucheski, Master Cheese Maker from Sartori Cheese and American Sour beer pioneer
July 20, 2021

This is our MTF Live interview with Mike Matucheski. Milk The Funk tracked down Mike after wiki editor Dan Pixley posted about Charlie Papazian speaking about Mike and other pioneers in American homebrewing. Mike was one of the first Americans making mixe

Episode #012 - Dr. Bryan Heit of Sui Generis Brewing blog joins us to talk Philly Sour.
February 26, 2021

A MTF Live recording where we talk to Bryan about his data showing how to successfully re-pitch Philly Sour. Bryan also answers many other questions about this lactic acid producing yeast strain. Check out the graphs on his blog. Also check out his blog p

Episode #011 - Gordon Strong and Sandy Cockerham of the BJCP, Em Sauter of Pints and Panels, and Brandon Plyler of Edmnud's Oast
September 21, 2020

In this live recording we discuses various topics surrounding sour styles in the BJCP and other beer style guidelines, the Cicerone perspective, and much more.  Check out Pints and Panels , Edmnud's Oast and Beer Judge Certification Program.

Wiki Kwiki #006 - Jeff Mello of Bootleg Biology
August 06, 2020

Matt Humbard sits down with Jeff Mello from Bootleg Biology to talk about wild yeast captures, Oslo, and Bootleg Biology's services and projects. Check out Bootleg Biology at https://bootlegbiology.com/.

Episode #010 - Saison with Bob Sylvester of St. Somewhere Brewing Company and Shawn Johnson of Birds Fly South Ale Project
March 05, 2020

Today we discuss some of the intricacies of saison, both from a European perspective and a US perspective. Bob and Shawn share their brewerys' methods for making this Belgian style of beer in America, and share their inspirations and experiences with var

Wiki Kwiki #005 - Lance Shaner of Omega Yeast Labs
December 06, 2019

Join us as we talk to Lance about how science can show that what we thought we knew about Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, and Sacch Trois, wasn't actually true. We do a few deep dives into the paradigm shifts that Lance has helped to spear head in Milk The

Episode #009 - Diastaticus with Kristoffer Krogerus of beer.suregork.com and Richard Preiss of Escarpment Labs.
October 14, 2019

Kristoffer Krogerus discusses his discovery of why some diastaticus yeasts ferment more slowly than others, and Richard discusses with us the practical concerns, mitigation, and lab techniques for dealing with diastaticus yeast in the brewery.

Kveik World Order #001 - Intro
July 30, 2019

Kveik World Order brings together host DeWayne Schaaf, Justin Amaral, and Svein Arild Skjæveland. Episode one of KWO brings us introductions of our host, gives a general overview of what Kveik/Landrace yeast are, as well as the origins of these cultures.

Wiki Kwiki #004 - Beer History and Culture with Dr. John Janusek and Dr. Beth Conklin
June 24, 2019

Brewing in the Ancient World by Dr. John Janusek and Brewing in the South American Amazon by Dr. Beth Conklin of Vanderbilt's Department of Anthropology. Recorded at Blackstone Brewing Company and Nashville Brewing Company.

Episode #008 - Mixed Fermentation 101 with Devin Bell of Cash Crop Brewery and Brandon Jones of Yazoo Brewing Co.
April 22, 2019

Devin and Brandon join us to discuss mixed fermentation on an introductory level for both the home and professional brewer.