The Vorlauf Effect
Once the mash rest is complete, brewers are often taught to perform a vorlauf, which involves recirculating sweet wort until it flows clear so as not to transfer spent grain bits to the brew kettle. I...
5 Touko 20201h 5min
Brü's Views: Cutting Corners When Brewing Lagers
Lagers are amazing, but a lot of people refrain from brewing them because of all the "required" steps involved. However, over the last few years, some of us have approached lager brewing from a differ...
28 Huhti 20201h 23min
Extended Time In Primary Fermenter
Back in the early days of homebrewing, it was customary for brewers to transfer their beer out of the primary fermentation vessel into a secondary vessel for a period of conditioning before packaging,...
21 Huhti 20201h 8min
Short & Shoddy: English Porter
With roots in 18th century England, English Porter is a traditional style of beer that's evolved a bit since it was first conceived. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer chats with Marshall abo...
14 Huhti 20201h 19min
Reusing Yeast From A High OG Batch
Brewing isn't the cheapest hobby, and one way brewers can save some money is by harvesting yeast that was previously used to ferment one beer and pitching it into a new batch of wort. When doing this,...
7 Huhti 20201h 4min
exBEERience: Electric Brewing
Over the last few years, the numbers of homebrewers opting to use electricity as their energy source has rapidly grown. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to discuss their exp...
31 Maalis 20201h 17min
Using Tinctures In Brewing
The easiest and presumably most common method for adding spices to beer involves tossing them directly in at some point in the process, usually during the boil and/or fermentation. However, this metho...
17 Maalis 20201h 6min
Brü & A #12
We made it to our 130th episode, which means it's time for another Brü & A! Contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to respond to a bunch of listener submitted questions on various topics. The Brül...
10 Maalis 20201h 7min
