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For the Love of Hops with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #52

This week Stan Hieronymus joins me to discuss his new book “For the Love of Hops.” Stan has spent the last five years studying hop growing, production, and its use in both home brewing and commercial beer brewing.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Single Malt and Single Hop (SMASH) with Drew Beechum – BeerSmith Podcast #51

This week Drew Beechum joins me to discuss SMASH brewing (Single Malt and Single Hops). SMASH brewing is a great way to not only get familiar with brewing ingredient, but also a way to simplify your brewing to create great beer with fewer ingredients.

NOTE: The show notes and video for this episode can be found here.

Brewing Saison Beer with Nathan Smith – BeerSmith Podcast #50

This week Nathan Smith joins me to talk about how to brew the perfect Saison or Farmhouse Ale. Saison is a light, refreshing beer that is highly drinkable and Nathan shares his secrets on how to brew a perfect one.

NOTE: The complete video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Brewing India Pale Ale (IPAs) with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #49

This week my guest is Mitch Steele from Stone Brewery. Mitch is the author of a new book called IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes and the Evolution of India Pale Ale.  Mitch tells us how to brew the perfect India Pale Ale.

NOTE: The video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Oktoberfest and Marzen Beers with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #48

This week my guest is Gordon Strong, who is back to talk about the Octoberfest, Marzen and Pumpkin Fall beer styles.  Gordon gives us a great overview on brewing some of the most popular autumn beers.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

How to Brew Beer with Midwest’s David Kidd and Nick Stephan – BeerSmith Podcast #47

This week my guests are David Kidd and Nick Stephan from Midwest Homebrewing. Beginning home brewing for new beer brewers is the topic of this week’s show, and David and Nick give you some great tips on getting started with Extract and also answer some of the most common questions they get from beginning and intermediate home brewers.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

John Palmer on Hops and Home Brewing – BeerSmith Podcast #46

This week my guest is John Palmer, author of “How to Brew”. John shares his thoughts on brewing with hops including some of the newest understanding regarding how to get the most out of high alpha hops, hop freshness and when to best add hop additions to maximize your flavor and aroma.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Brewing in Brazil with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #45

This week my guest is Randy Mosher, the author of Radical Brewing.  Randy and I discuss his recent trip to Brazil and how breweries there are taking advantage of local cuisine, ingredients and customs to develop their own flavors in beer. In a wide ranging interview, Randy once again opens our minds to a world of interesting brewing possibilities.

NOTE: The complete video and show notes for this episode are found here.

American Homebrewers Association with Gary Glass – BeerSmith Podcast #44

This week my guest is Gary Glass, the Director of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). Gary provides us with an overview of the AHA, how it got started and some of the many services and events the AHA sponsors and provides to the homebrewing community.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode are here.

Moonlight Meadery with Michael Fairbrother – BeerSmith Podcast #43

This week my guest is Michael Fairbrother from Moonlight Meadery. Michael is a national an international award winning mead maker who made the transition from making mead at home to professional only two years ago. Michael is going to share his tips on making great mead at home.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode are found here.

Sour Beer Brewing with Mike Mraz – BeerSmith Podcast #42

This week my guest is Mike Mraz, an award winning homebrewer who joins us to talk about brewing sour beer styles. Mike will tell you how to brew those distinctive sour beers like Belgian Flanders, Lambics or Sours at home. We also discuss using Brett and Lacto to sour your homebrew.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode are here.

Growing Hops with Jason Perrault – BeerSmith Podcast #41

This week my guest is Jason Perrault, a fourth generation hop grower from Perrault Farms. Jason joins us to talk about how to grow hops at home, and along the way we also talk about how to store and use fresh hops to enhance your homebrew.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Pilsner Beer Brewing with Erik Schmid – BeerSmith Podcast #40

This week my guest is Erik Schmid from “The Brewmeister” home brew shop. Erik is going to teach us how to brew the perfect Pilsner beer this week, and has extensive experience with brewing lager beers.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Advanced Home Brewing with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #39

This week my guest is Gordon Strong, three time Ninkasi award winner (best in the US) and a Grandmaster Beer Judge. We discuss advanced homebrewing techniques – specifically for all grain brewers who have the basics of beer brewing down but want to do more.

NOTE: The full video and show notes for this episode can be found here.

Hop Chemistry and Beer with James Altwies – BeerSmith Podcast #38

This week my guest is James Altwies, the President of Gorst Valley Hops. James is an expert in hop chemistry and this week we’re going to discuss what alpha acids, beta acids and hop aroma oils are and how they can help you make better beer. James also shares how you can maximize your hop aroma and flavor in beer.

NOTE: The full episode video and show notes can be found here.