Experimental Brewing – Details, episodes & analysis

Denny went back home to Newtown Iowa for the first time in decades and wouldn’t you know it, there was a brewery there! Denny sat down with Joe Kesteloot, head brewer of Gezellig Brewing. Denny even found a hazy that he liked!

Episode Links:

• Norwalk Brewhouse Indie Go Go: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/norwalk-brew-house–3/x/26239203#/
• Craft Brew Hall of Fame: https://www.americancraftbeerhalloffame.com/
• Fermentis Academy at GABF: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fermentis-academy-homebrewers-denver-co-tickets-918864226637
• Colorado Homebrew Academy: https://thebrewhut.com/colorado-homebrewers-conference/
• Maisie Dobbs Series: https://jacquelinewinspear.com/books/?vp_filter=maisie_dobbs_novels
• Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:00 Announcements & Feedback
00:05:23 The Pub
00:18:14 The Brewery
00:30:07 The Lounge – Joe Kesteloot – Gezellig Brewing
01:01:16 Quick Tip & Something Other

This episode is brought to you by:

​Jaded Brewing

​Wyeast Labs

​YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

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The Brew Is Out There! On this week's episode of the Brew Files, we sit down in the pre-GABF mayhem to talk Pro-Am Competitions with Oleg Shpyrko, winner of the 2017 Romancing the Beer Competition, and Shaun Smith of Camarillo's Institution Ale Company about why Pro-Am's are a thing and what it takes to transform a potent homebrew (a 9.3% abv Imperial Stout with Cocoa, Peppers and Vanilla) into a commercial brew. Links Festivus Feats of Strength Recipe: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/festivus-feats-strength T'Oaked's Romancing the Beer Competition: http://romancingthebeer.com/ Institution Ales: http://www.institutionales.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Brewers Publications Atlantic Brew Supply (Discount Code: BrewFiles) Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Proving that beer can be about more than just what’s in the the glass, Ryan Holt is on a mission to raise money one project at a time. Listen as he describes his journey to brewing with a goal.

(Image by Em Sauter)

Episode Links:

• Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
• Drew’s Macik Brother’s Research: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NZ7O2ohf9yQtK8nRO2QD0k0JtuCJCsuH/view?usp=sharing
• Resident Alient: https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/asset/tv/resident-alien/7067427714335486112/
• Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:51 Announcements & Feedback
00:07:33 The Pub
00:25:51 The Brewery
00:38:56 The Lounge – Ryan Holt
01:08:12 The Wyeast Style Spotlight
01:14:33 Quick Tip & Something Other

This episode is brought to you by:

​Jaded Brewing

​Wyeast Labs

​YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!

In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!

Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing

Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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Back in 2017, Ray Ricky Riveria was working towards having his own brewery - Norwalk Brew House. Today, NBH is a reality, but not in the way you'd normally think. We examine how he's partnering with breweries to grow his brand - one beer at a time. Who says you need to own shining metal tanks to have great beer? Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomebrewCon: June 23-25 - Pittsburgh: https://www.homebrewcon.org Women's International Beer Summit: https://wcfa.beer/2022fullschedule/ Shorts Brewing Buys an Inn for Employees: https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/antrim-county-brewery-buys-hotel-to-c... Miller Lite Beer Drops: https://www.facebook.com/millerlite/photos/a.75334952380/10159744508937381 Laurelwood Buys Itself Back: https://www.oregonlive.com/beer/2022/04/laurelwood-brewing-buys-itself-b... John Holl New Cookbook: https://www.johnholl.com/books/ Omega Star Party "Thiolized" Chico: https://omegayeast.com/news/introducing-star-party Norwalk Brew House: https://www.norwalkbrewhouse.com/ Time Team New Digs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLgeHX3kbVxQho1-Y2tudS62T152z8c3a K9 For Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:02:44 Announcements & Feedback 00:08:27 The Pub 00:23:10 The Brewery 00:34:42 The Lounge - Ray Ricky Riveria - Norwalk Brewhouse 01:20:50 Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: ​American Homebrewers Association ​Brewing America ​Country Malt Group ​Jaded Brewing ​Mecca Grade Estate Malt ​Wyeast Labs ​YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

The Brew is Out There! Spring is springing and that means a beer drinkers fancy is turning to Saison. (Ok, it really should in a perfect world) Drew sits down with Bob Sylvester, the mad genius emertius of Saint Somewhere Brewing to delve into what makes an "American Farmhouse" versus a classical saison! Links This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d.... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Programming Note: Sorry for the delay in new episodes. Drew has been sick, but hey – here’s a new episode!
We all know it takes hard work, planning, great brewing and a bit of luck to win a homebrew competition, but what does it take to win an entire state – with just one beer? We sit down with Michael Gwynn, who did pretty much that – with an assist from a certain pandemic – to win the Oregon Homebrewer of the Year.
Episode Links:
Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
HomebrewCon: June 23-25 – Pittsburgh – https://www.homebrewcon.org
Women’s International Beer Summit: https://wcfa.beer/
MBAA Podcast on Thiols: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWFzdGVyYnJld2Vyc3BvZGN…
Hardywood and Lactob Acteotolerens. – https://www.facebook..com/hardywoodbeer/posts/5023534997705978
The Sports Bra: https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2022/3/first-look-at-the-sports-bra-women…
Mando Pop – Mandarin Saison: https://www.experimentalbrew.com/recipes/mandopop-saison
Oregon State Homebrewer of the Year: https://www.oshboty.org/
Vampire Survivors (free “old” version): https://poncle.itch.io/vampire-survivors
Vampire Survivors (Steam – constantly updated): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680/Vampire_Survivors/
Overcooked (Steam): https://store.steampowered.com/app/448510/Overcooked/
K9 For Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:02:13 Announcements & Feedback
00:11:14 The Pub
00:30:13 The Brewery
00:44:20 The Lounge – Michael Gwynn
01:16:03 Quick Tip & Something Other
This episode is brought to you by:
​American Homebrewers Association
​Brewing America
​Country Malt Group
​Jaded Brewing
​Mecca Grade Estate Malt
​Wyeast Labs
​YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!
In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!
Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d…
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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Sorry for the delay – Drew had another bout of the Peruvian Guinea Pig Death Flu (that joke hits weirder these days)
In the meanwhile, we’re gearing up to be hoppy for HomebrewCon – so come along with us as we dig back into the archives with latest hops news from Yakima Chief’s Bryan Pierce and hop science with BSG’s Mike Brennan.
Episode Links:
Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental
HomebrewCon: June 23-25 – Pittsburgh – https://www.homebrewcon.org
Women’s International Beer Summit: https://wcfa.beer/
Yakima Chief – https://www.yakimachief.com/
BSG – https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/
K9 For Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/
Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors
00:05:13 The Latest Hop Information with Bryan Pierce
00:45:54 Hop Science with Mike Brennan
This episode is brought to you by:
​American Homebrewers Association
​Brewing America
​Country Malt Group
​Jaded Brewing
​Mecca Grade Estate Malt
​Wyeast Labs
​YCH Hops

Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) – contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science!
In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it – talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you’d like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com!
Don’t forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing
This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d…
Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

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The Brew is Out There! Thiols are all the rage. Beer drinkers love those big tropical fruit characters, but thiol rich hops are expensive! What if you could get help from your yeast? That's what where Berkeley Yeast and their Tropics series comes in. Nick Harris walks us through better brewing through biochemistry! Links Berkeley Yeast: https://berkeleyyeast.com/ Tropics: https://berkeleyyeast.com/tropics This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d.... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Way back in 2017 (117 episodes ago), we sat down​ with Chuck Macaluso to talk about his recent success in homebrewing award winning beer. This year, he kicked into gear and won the Oregon State Homebrewer of the Year. Denny sat down with Chuck to discuss the secret to his success! Episode Links: Homebrewers Association: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/experimental HomebrewCon: June 23-25 - Pittsburgh - https://www.homebrewcon.org Women's International Beer Summit: https://wcfa.beer/ Armand Passes: https://www.facebook.com/Brouwerij3Fonteinen/posts/7696489833709486 Massachussetts Beer Week Whiskey Collab: https://www.facebook.com/BerkshireMountainDistillers/posts/380137937447654 Phantasm: https://www.nibrewing.com/post/introducing-phantasm-the-hot-new-ingredie... Ukrainian Golden Ale: https://lana-svitankova.blogspot.com/ Pravda Brewery Stream and Recipes: https://www.pravda.beer/victory-beer-series-from-lviv-ukraine/ Oregon State Homebrewer of the Year: https://www.oshboty.org/ K9 For Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:04:13 Announcements & Feedback 00:11:02 The Pub 00:31:39 The Brewery 00:48:23 The Lounge - Chuck Macaluso 01:16:15 Quick Tip & Something Other This episode is brought to you by: ​American Homebrewers Association ​Brewing America ​Country Malt Group ​Jaded Brewing ​Mecca Grade Estate Malt ​Wyeast Labs ​YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

The Brew is Out There! With it's richness and haze potential Oat Malt has risen in popularity over the past few years. But we sit down with Peter Symons to discuss the creation, marketing and chicanery that surrounds Oat Malt Stout and it's knockoff cousin, Oatmeal Stout Links Peter's Talk to the London Amateur Brewers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZtgFo4ZlPw Peter's Books at Lulu.com: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/prsymons This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association Brewing America Mangrove Jacks Don't forget to subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalBrew), Twitter (@ExpBrewing) or Instagram (ExperimentalBrewing). Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d.... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss