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Evolution of Homebrew Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #298

by Brad Smith on February 14, 2024 · 0 comments

John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss the evolution of home brewing equipment from the late 1980’s to the current day. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your browser does not support […]

Pro Brewing Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #270

by Brad Smith on November 21, 2022 · 1 comment

John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss professional brewing equipment and many of the equipment options a new Craft brewer faces when setting up a brewery. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. […]

Common Sense Brewing with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #226

by Brad Smith on November 30, 2020 · 0 comments

John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss ways to simplify your brew day with “common sense brewing”, beer brewing and intelligent use of your equipment. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or Spotify or Google Play Download the MP3 File– Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file. Your […]

Pressure Fermentation with Chris White, John Blichmann- BeerSmith Podcast #163

by Brad Smith on January 17, 2018 · 7 comments

Chris White and John Blichmann join me to discuss their experiments in pressurized fermentation of beer in a quest to produce lager-like beers at room temperature. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or on Google Play Download the MP3 File – Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/beersmith/BSHB-163-Pressure.mp3] […]

Brewing Topics with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #156

by Brad Smith on September 27, 2017 · 1 comment

Gordon Strong, Grandmaster beer judge, joins me this week to discuss brewing in New Zealand Pilsner, Brazil and his new Blichmann home brewing equipment setup. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or on Google Play Download the MP3 File – Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/beersmith/BSHB-156-Strong.mp3] Topics […]

Building an Electric Brewery with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #151

by Brad Smith on June 26, 2017 · 0 comments

John Blichmann, founder of Blichmann Engineering joins me this week to discuss setting up an indoor electric brewery at home. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version or on Google Play Download the MP3 File – Right Click and Save As to download this mp3 file [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/beersmith/BSHB-151-Electric.mp3] Topics in This Week’s Episode (53:52) […]

Beer Brewing Pumps Part 2 – The Blichmann RipTide Pump

by Brad Smith on June 5, 2017 · 5 comments

This week in Part 2 of my series on beer pumps, I review the new Blichmann RipTide Pump. Last week in Part 1 I covered general brewing pump features as well as the popular March and Chugger pumps. The Blichmann RipTide Pump Review While the March and Chugger pumps covered in Part 1 have been […]

Beer Brewing Pumps – Part 1 – March and Chugger Pumps

by Brad Smith on May 25, 2017 · 1 comment

This week I take a look at the most popular models of home brewing pumps: the March Pump and the Chugger Pump. Next week in part 2 I will cover the new Blichmann RipTide pump which has some significant advantages over the traditional brewing pump. Home Brewing Pumps In the last 10 years, larger stainless […]

Camlock vs Tri-clover vs Blichmann vs Quick Connect NPT Fittings for Home Brewing

by Brad Smith on April 7, 2017 · 2 comments

This week we take a look at the most common connectors used for home brewing systems on pumps, kettles, and fermenters. I compare Tri-clover, Camlock, Blichmann NPT and Quick Connect options for your brewing systems. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of each. The 1/2″ NPT Standard Connection and 1/2″ Silicone Tube Lets start […]

Blichmann BrewEasy RIMS Brewing System Review Part 2 – Brewing Beer

by Brad Smith on December 26, 2016 · 17 comments

In Part 2 of my Blichmann BrewEasy detailed review I brew some beer, and record my experience and lessons learned with the new system. Last week in Part 1, I gave an overview of the system specs, setup and my first impressions. [Note – this is a very long post – and full disclosure: Blichmann […]

Blichmann BrewEasy Electric Review – Part 1 – First Impressions

by Brad Smith on December 17, 2016 · 13 comments

This week I take a up-close and personal look at the BrewEasy electric “turn-key” brewing system from Blichmann Engineering. For several years now friends have been pushing me to give up my ancient pot and igloo cooler for an electric system – so in part one I cover unpacking, setup and first impressions, and in […]

Nano-Brewery Startup Tips with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #110

by Brad Smith on August 31, 2015 · 1 comment

John Blichmann, President of Blichmann Engineering joins me this week to discuss starting a nano-brewery including equipment options as well as many of the business considerations that come into play with starting a beer brewery on a shoestring. Subscribe on iTunes to Audio version or Video version Download the MP3 File – Right Click and […]

Beer Brewing Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast 28

by Brad Smith on December 14, 2011 · 2 comments

John Blichmann of Blichmann Engineering makes some of the highest quality equipment for homebrewing including pots, three-tier systems, high end RIMS and HERMS systems and also his very popular Beer Gun. This week I interview John about everything from simple stainless pots to high end pump and temperature control systems. Download the MP3 File – […]