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.
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- 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.
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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.