The Brülosophy Podcast

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 ...

26 Jan 20211h 6min

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 t...

19 Jan 20211h 18min

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. T...

12 Jan 20211h 7min

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 t...

5 Jan 20211h 14min

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, disc...

29 Dec 20201h 18min

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 mas...

22 Dec 20201h 2min

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...

15 Dec 20201h 9min

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...

8 Dec 20201h 6min