Episode 349 | Short & Shoddy: Wee Heavy

In this day and age, it's common for brewers to make beers using non-traditional ingredients, a popular one of which is coffee. Whether used to emulate other ingredients or accentuate certain characte...

7 Mai 20191h 1min

Water makes up the largest portion of beer, and yet it seems the ingredient that has gotten the least amount of attention by brewers over the years. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins ...

30 Apr 20191h 7min

Earmuff alert: this episode was recorded live during a night of drinking among adults; those who are sensitive to certain words, be advised. With all the beer we brew for science, it's not uncommon fo...

23 Apr 20191h 34min

In the days before CO2 tanks and regulators, brewers wishing to carbonate their beer had to rely on more natural methods, one of which involved bunging the fermentor toward the end of fermentation to ...

16 Apr 20191h 7min

When making a batch of beer, boiling the wort is completed by most as a matter of course and serves various purposes. However, some newer brewing systems do things a bit different by holding the wort ...

9 Apr 20191h 8min

Brewers have myriad varieties of base malt available to use in their beer, varying in color and flavor contribution. One popular option is Maris Otter, a base malt originating in the United Kingdom th...

2 Apr 20191h 14min

Aging beer on wood is one way brewers are able to impart a wide range of unique characteristics you can't get from malt, hops, yeast, and water. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Mars...

19 Mar 20191h 6min

Propagating yeast in a starter has become a common way brewers ensure they're pitching viable yeast, which has the benefit of quick starts and healthy fermentations. Certain styles require larger star...

12 Mar 20191h 4min