Listen to the podcast for those who make and drink great beer. Every week we talk to professional brewers and industry experts about practical brewing advice, in-depth coverage of brewing trends that matter to you, and tips for getting the most out of your homebrew.
Wynn Whisenhunt, founder of Wondrous Brewing in Emeryville, California, balances traditional lager production with modern West Coast IPA techniques. A commitment to simplicity and technical precision defines the brewery’s approach, favoring a single-infusion mash and the consistent use of Fermentis 34/70 dry lager yeas...
Lager brewing requires precision and intentionality, especially when operating on a small, two-vessel system. Geisthaus founders Brady Jones and Ben Allgood demonstrate that focusing exclusively on lagers allows for deep iteration and refinement, leading to accolades like a GABF gold medal for their German Keller Pils....
Saison brewing centers on a delicate balance of rusticity, extreme dryness, and expressive yeast character rather than rigid adherence to historical rules. Mike Schallau of Is-Was Brewing achieves this by utilizing warm, open-top fermentations and specific grain bills—often incorporating spelt and oats—to build body wi...
Crafting flavorful, adjunct-heavy beers requires balancing authentic ingredient expression with technical precision in scaling and stabilization. Brewers often deconstruct complex flavor profiles—such as dessert-inspired notes—into their core components, using tools like extracts and concentrates to achieve consistent,...
Soul & Spirits brewery and their unique approach to brewing are spotlighted, focusing on pushing boundaries with flavor and tradition. Brewer Ryan Allen discusses the creative process behind unusual beers like "La Gravy" and "Dead Leaves & Dirty Coke," detailing the culinary-inspired methods and ingredient combinations...
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