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Contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to share their views on a bunch of homebrew hot takes submitted by Patrons of Brülosophy.

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Contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss mash temperature and particularly the impact it has on Belgian Golden Strong Ale.

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Mash Temperature: Low Vs. High In A Belgian Golden Strong Ale xBmt

Contributor Alex Shanks-Abel joins Marshall to discuss the impact fermenting under pressure has on a warm fermented Belgian Single.

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Impact Pressurized Warm Fermentation Has On A Belgian Single xBmt

Will Lovell started off on the leadership of The Brü Club and is responsible for helping to make it one of the world's largest online homebrew clubs, then about 2 years ago, he joined Brülosophy as an official contributor. This week, we're sharing Will's live Q&A session he did with Patrons of Brülosophy, those fans who appreciate what we do enough to toss a few bucks our way every month.

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This week, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about their views on past exBEERiment results and those that have influenced their brewing approach the most.

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This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about brewing with honey, focusing specifically on the point at which the honey is added during the brew process.

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Brewing With Honey: Boil vs. Fermentation Addition In A Blonde Ale xBmt

Beer reviewers extraordinaire - Tim Meisch, Justin Pretzer, and Craig Fry - join Marshall to review another set of unique beers submitted by listeners of the show.

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We published our first episode of The Brülosophy Podcast in March 2017, and here we are today, 6.5 years later, at episode 300. To celebrate this quasi-milestone, we're answering a bunch of questions submitted by Patrons of Brülosophy, those folks who appreciate what we do enough to support us on Patreon.

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A lot has gone into building and maintaining Brülosophy, and in the nearly 10 years we've been producing brewing/beer related content, we've been asked a number of times about some of what that entails. In this episode, contributor Will Lovell sits down with Marshall to talk about their experiences doing Brülosophy. 

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This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to answer some questions submitted by listeners of the show. While we usually reserve Brü & A for every 10th episode, we're doing this extra one as we have a special Brü & A planned for episode 300. 

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With Marshall away on his final family vacation of the year, the plan was to skip an episode this week... that is, until a listener made a special request. Instead, we're making like Huey Lewis and heading back in time with Jersey & Tim to enjoy a dose of Brülosophy nostalgia. 

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Contributor Andy Carter chats with Marshall about the differences between using sucrose, aka table sugar, and dextrose in the production of hard seltzer. 

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Sucrose vs. Dextrose In Hard Seltzer xBmt

For this quarter, The Brü Club chose Saison as the style for their AvgBrü project, and a handful of members were selected to have their versions reviewed by Tim, Justin, Craig, and Marshall.

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When The Brü Club members send in their AvgBrü beers for review, many often include other beers for us to enjoy, and since we were all around, we figured we'd share our reviews of them as well... if that's what you want to call it. 

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Contributor Steve Thanos joins Marshall to chat about the uniquely American style known as Kentucky Common, as well as the results of their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods.

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Short & Shoddy Kentucky Common

This week, contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to chat about yeast pitch rate, focusing on an xBmt they performed on the impact underpitching has on International Pale Lager.

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Underpitching An Intl Pale Lager xBmt

This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about the current state of homebrewing, relying on their history in the hobby as well as information gleaned from the 2023 General Homebrewer Survey.

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Earlier this year, we were thrilled to add Jordan Folks as a Brülosophy contributor, as in addition to being an incredible brewer and 2022 Oregon State Homebrewer Of The Year, he also has vast experience in data collection and analysis. Back in January, Jordan took questions from Patrons of Brülosophy, a benefit for those who support us on Patreon.com.

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We made it another 10 episodes, which means it's time for another Brü & A. This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to answer a handful of listener submitted questions.

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Contributor Jordan Folks chats with Marshall about the unique method of dip hopping, which is purported to increase fruity hop characteristics while reducing grassy notes, as well as the results of an xBmt on the impact it has on an American Pale Ale. 

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Impact Dip Hopping Has On An American Pale Ale xBmt

Brülosophy's Jordan Folks sits down with Marshall this week to talk about their experiences using quick souring methods such as sour mashing and kettle souring.

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Soon after releasing the latest Brü's Views episode where Cade and Marshall shared their opinions on brewing as science and/or art, feedback came flooding in from listeners who wanted to share their own views on the matter. This week, contributor Ryan Hansen joins Marshall to go over some of this feedback while also providing another perspective on the science and/or art of brewing and beer.

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This week, contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to chat about the interesting method of adjusting wort pH after the boil and before pitching yeast, particularly in American IPA, as well as the results of an xBmt on the topic. 

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Impact Post-Boil Acidification Has On An American IPA xBmt

Contributor Steve Thanos joins Marshall to chat about the tasty style known as American Strong Ale as well as the results of their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods.

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Short & Shoddy American Strong Ale

In June of 2025, Brülosophy's Jordan Folks spent time answering Patron questions during our monthy live Q&A session, which is a reward Patrons of Brülosophy receive for supporting us. 

The boys are back together for another round of AvgBrü reviews! This quarter, The Brü Club chose the novel style known as West Coast Pilsner, and 10 lucky members sent their versions in to be reviewed by Tim, Justin, Craig, and Marshall.

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Contributor Cade Jobe chats with Marshall about the impact low and high mash temperatures have when making non-alcoholic lager, as well as the results of an xBmt on the topic. 

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Mash Temperature In A Non-Alcoholic Lager xBmt

This week, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about their opinions regarding the apparent debate over brewing as science or art.

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This week, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss the open fermentation method and the results of an xBmt on how it affects American Pale Ale.

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Impact Open Fermentation Has On An American Pale Ale xBmt

Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall for the 27th Brü & A episode to answer a bunch of listener submitted questions.

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Brülosophy's Ryan Hansen sits down with Marshall this week to talk about his experience building and using a walk-in cooler in his home garage.

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Recently, some brewers have been looking for ways to make beers that have good hop character with minimal bitterness, and one unique method involves removing the bittering hop addition halfway through the boil. This week, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about this approach as well as the results of an xBmt on the subject. 

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Impact Removing Bittering Hops Mid-Boil Has On A Kölsch xBmt

Contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to chat about the deliciously lesser-known style called Czech Amber Lager as well as the results of their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods.

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Short & Shoddy Czech Amber Lager

The two most common forms hops come in are whole cone and pellet, and some believe they contribute different characteristics when used for dry hopping. Contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall on this episode to chat about the differences between whole cone and pellet hops, as well as the results of a couple xBmts on the topic.

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Whole Cone vs. Pellet Hop In The Dry Hop xBmt

TBC xBmt: Whole Cone vs. Pellet Hop In The Dry Hop

While some people pay little mind to the vessel their beer is served to them in, others view the use of proper glassware as contributing to the overall drinking experience. In this episode, contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to discuss their various opinions on the topic of beer glassware.

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For the 14th installment of The Brü Club's AvgBrü series, members decided on a beer that's... not really a beer style at all - UK Pils - and 10 lucky members were selected to have their versions reviewed by the guys. 

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The most common material used to make kegs is stainless steel, but over the last few years, manufacturers have released kegs made of alternative materials. In this episode, contributor Will Lovell sits down with Marshall to chat about the use of PET kegs and the results of an xBmt comparing them to standard stainless kegs. 

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Impact Storage In A PET Keg Has On A Pale Lager

In the history of brewing, sour beers are perhaps some of the oldest styles, and while modern brewers have developed methods to hasten the souring process, some continue to prefer taking a more traditional approach. This week, contributor Jordan Folks joins Marshall to chat about their experiences with traditional sour beer brewing.

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For the fourth AvgBrü, The Brü Club members selected Oatmeal Stout as the style of choice, and a handful of members sent theirs in to be reviewed by Tim, Justin, Craig, and Marshall.

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Barley is the most common grains used to make beer, and typically it's of the 2-row variety; however, 6-row barley malt can also be used to make beer. This week, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about the use of 6-row malt in brewing as well as the results of an xBmt on the topic. 

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2-Row vs. 6-Row Malt In An American Lager xBmt

For the 270th episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to answer a bunch of listener submitted questions.

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Prior to joining Brülosophy as host of The Brülosophy Show, Martin Keen hosted The Homebrew Challenge where he brewed all BJCP beer recipes. Back in June 2022, Martin spent time answering questions submitted by Patrons of Brülosophy, and while these sessions are typically kept private, we decided to share this one with all of our listeners.

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Contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to chat about the classic British ale known as Dark Mild as well as the results of their attempt to brew one using Short & Shoddy methods.

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Short & Shoddy Dark Mild

Barley may be the standard grain used to make beer, but brewers have been using rye for nearly as long. In this episode, contributor Steve Thanos joins Marshall to chat about the use of flaked rye as well as the results of an xBmt comparing it to malted rye in an American Pale Ale.

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Flaked Rye vs. Rye Malt In An American Pale Ale xBmt

Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall this week to chat about the past year, from their views on moving away from Covid and toward a new normal to what they're looking forward to in the future. Huge cheers to all of our listeners, Patrons, and sponsors who make this show possible!

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Spruce tips have been used for various culinary purposes for centuries including as a seasoning for beer. In this episode, contributor Steve Thanos joins Marshall to chat about this unique ingredient and the impact it has on American IPA.

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We've made it to episode 390, which means it's time for another Brü & A! This week, contributor Will Lovell joins Marshall to answer a handful of questions submitted by Patrons of Brülosophy - become one today!

This week, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to chat about their experiences going bulk, from the ingredients they prefer to keep on-hand to the gear they use.

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The Beauty Of Bulk

Contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall this week to chat about the impact boiling wort in a covered kettle has on a Festbier.

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Impact Boiling Wort In A Covered Kettle Has On A Festbier xBmt

For the third AvgBrü, The Brü Club members brewed the classic British style known as Ordinary Bitter, a handful of which were sent in for review by Tim, Justin, and Marshall.

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