John Palmer and Stan Hieronymus join me this week for a special episode #200 beer brewing question and answer session.
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- This week I welcome John Palmer and Stan Hieronymus join me for a special episode #200 of the BeerSmith Podcast. We have an informal question and answer session with two of the best in home brewing.
- We start with some thoughts on reaching the 200th episode of the BeerSmith podcast and almost 9 years of podcasting.
- Stan kicks it off with a discussion on why IBU estimates are not always accurate and why even measured IBUs from a lab may not tell the entire story.
- John explains his thoughts on water adjustments for extract beer brewers.
- Stan shares some of the differences between brewing on a home system versus a large commercial size system and what changes.
- John talks about mash pH and the best ways to approach adjusting your mash pH to get the best beer.
- Stan talks about double and triple dry hopped beers as well as what some of the new hopping schemes really entail.
- John shares his thoughts on the judicious use of crystal malts.
- Stan shares his thoughts on crystal malts as well as the larger issue of designing recipes.
- They both share their thoughts on the recent decline in homebrewing in the US as well as what it might take to turn things around.
- They share closing thoughts.
Sponsors
- Thank you to our sponsor Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine for sponsoring this episode. I encourage you to subscribe to their great magazine!
- And also Anvil Brewing Equipment. Anvil is a new line of kettles, burners and accessories from John Blichmann at Blichmann Engineering. They make top quality brewing equipment built to last a lifetime.
- Also check out BeerSmith, BeerSmith Mobile software and the new DVDs John Palmer and I filmed – How to Brew with Malt Extract and How to Brew All Grain are available now. You can subscribe to the BeerSmith newsletter for free to get some great articles on home brewing.
Thanks to John Palmer and Stan Hieronymus for appearing on the show and also to you for listening!
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Brad,
Congratulations on the 200th podcast. I have listened to most of them and learn something from each one. I especially enjoyed the Q&A with John and Stan. I hope you do more of those Q&A’s. Thanks and keep up the good work.