BeerSmith Home and Beer Brewing Podcast
301 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 398 ratingsHome Brewing and How to Brew Podcast for Beer Brewers
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Episodes
Pilsners and pH with Max Shafer – BeerSmith Podcast #301
March 19, 2024 15:11 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBMax Shafer joins me this week to discuss Craft Pilsners, decoction and controlling the pH of your beer during the whirlpool and for dry hopping. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
State of the Art Homebrewing with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #300
March 11, 2024 20:34 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBJohn Palmer joins me this week to discuss the state of the art in homebrewing and also shares his top five homebrewing priorities. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Understanding Malts with Jeff Bloem – BeerSmith Podcast #299
February 23, 2024 20:28 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBJeff Bloem from Murphy & Rude malting joins me this week to demystify the various types of malts used in brewing beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
Evolution of Homebrew Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #298
February 14, 2024 21:46 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBJohn Blichmann joins me this week to discuss the evolution of home brewing equipment from the late 1980’s to the current day. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at https://beersmith.com/blog
Technical Brewing Programs with Andrew Burns – BeerSmith Podcast #297
January 30, 2024 22:46 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBAndrew Burns joins me this week from Dakota County Technical College to talk about brewing education programs for working professionals. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
DMS In Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #296
January 23, 2024 20:13 - 51 minutes - 47 MBDr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) in beer and how to manage it. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog h
BestMalz Malt with Dr Axel Goehler – BeerSmith Podcast #295
December 31, 2023 15:04 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBDr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins us to discuss the state of German malting, European Craft Brewing and the recent BRAU 2023 conference. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
British Brewing in WWII with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #294
December 12, 2023 18:03 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBRon Pattinson joins me this week to discuss his recently published book on British Brewing in World War II (WWII). You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at BeerSmith.com/bl
Controlling Oxygen in Beer with Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #293
December 01, 2023 18:23 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThis week I welcome back Colin Kaminski to discuss oxygen in finished beer, hot side aeration and how to minimize oxygen pickup. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Your Tasting Brain with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #292
November 22, 2023 22:59 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBThis week I welcome back Randy Mosher to discuss his upcoming book “Your Tasting Brain” and how we taste and judge beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Lager Fermentation and Judging with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #291
November 02, 2023 16:18 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week I welcome back Gordon Strong to discuss lager fermentation, lager yeast flavors, judging beer as well as some trends in craft brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Thiolized Yeast with Adam Mills – BeerSmith Podcast #290
November 01, 2023 16:19 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBAdam Mills joins me this week to discuss the use of Thiol boosting yeast, mash hopping and other techniques to enhance the tropical/fruity flavors in IPAs and New England IPAs. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Fruits and Mead with Ken Schramm – BeerSmith Podcast #289
September 22, 2023 00:03 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBKen Schramm joins me this week to discuss which fruits work best in meads. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
The History of German Adjunct Lager with Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #288
September 12, 2023 15:58 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBDr Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the interesting history of German Adjunct Lager and how it influenced the rise of American Adjunct Lager here in the US. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Barrel Aged Stouts with Skip Schwartz – BeerSmith Podcast #287
August 31, 2023 00:20 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week Skip Schwartz, the head brewer at WeldWerks brewing joins me to discuss brewing barrel aged stouts. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Beer and Food Pairing with Mirella Amato – BeerSmith Podcast #286
August 28, 2023 22:33 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week I welcome Mirella Amato to discuss how you can best pair beer and foods for a great dining experience! You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Wit Beer and Light Lager with Larry Horwitz – BeerSmith Podcast #285
July 27, 2023 19:10 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThis week I welcome Larry Horwitz, the head brewer from Crooked Hammock to discuss Wit Beer and Light Lager brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Pale Ales, IPAs and Brewing Water with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #284
July 07, 2023 21:35 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week I welcome back John Palmer to discuss English and American Pale Ales and IPAs and how water shapes the flavor of these beers. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
New Zealand Hops with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #283
June 19, 2023 22:36 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBThis week I welcome back Stan Hieronymus to discuss New Zealand hops, new hop varieties and their application in India Pale Ales. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
Starting a Brewery with Rick Goehring – BeerSmith Podcast #282
June 10, 2023 18:38 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week I welcome Rick Goehring from Walnut River Brewing who shares an interesting story of starting a production brewery with very little money. Rick has the top selling Kansas produced Craft Beer now. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #281
May 30, 2023 18:08 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week I welcome Jamil Zainasheff back for another brewing question and answer session. Jamil covers a wide variety of topics from Hazy IPAs to the state of homebrewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Yeast Viability and Reuse with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #280
May 08, 2023 19:49 - 49 minutes - 45 MBDr Chris White joins me this week to talk about yeast viability, harvesting yeast and reusing yeast from batch to batch. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Starting a Brewery with Alex Wenner – BeerSmith Podcast #279
April 29, 2023 20:24 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBAlex Wenner joins me this week to discuss starting his brewery Lasting Joy in the Hudson Valley. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Lager Yeast with Dr Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #278
March 27, 2023 18:44 - 50 minutes - 46 MBDr Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the history of lager yeast, and its evolution in brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
The History of Stout with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #277
March 06, 2023 16:14 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBRon Pattinson joins me to discuss the history of Stouts in the British isles including London Stout, Irish Stout and other variants. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Non Alcoholic Beer and Yeast with Janish and Carlsen – BeerSmith Podcast #276
February 28, 2023 19:59 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBScott Janish from Sapwood Cellars and Simon Carlsen from CHR Hansen join me this week to discuss using innovative yeasts to create low alcohol and non-alcoholic beers. You can view show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Innovative Lagers with Michael Tonsmeire- BeerSmith Podcast #275
February 16, 2023 19:31 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBMichael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins us this week to discuss some of his recent innovative lager recipes. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Thiols and Fruity IPAs with MoreBeer – BeerSmith Podcast #274
January 25, 2023 20:08 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week Chris Graham and Vito Delucchi from MoreBeer join me to discuss how to free the thiols in your hops to create fruity IPAs and New England IPAs. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Health, Wellness and Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #273
January 20, 2023 19:20 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBDr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss health, wellness benefits and risks with beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Craft Brewing Topics with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #272
December 19, 2022 23:35 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBMitch Steele joins me this week to discuss Craft Beer supply chain issues, non-alcoholic beer, new yeast strains and more. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Malt Kilning and Maillard Reactions with Randy Mosher- BeerSmith Podcast #271
December 08, 2022 03:48 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBRandy Mosher joins me this week to discuss the wide variety of processes and flavors developed while kilning and roasting malt. This includes the Maillard reaction, carmelization and Pyrolisis. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Pro Brewing Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #270
November 21, 2022 20:10 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBJohn 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. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Beer Process Control with Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #269
November 08, 2022 03:38 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBColin Kaminski joins me this week to discuss his experiences with professional brewing process control and how it applies to the home brewer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog
Smoked Beer with Matthias Trum- BeerSmith Podcast #268
October 18, 2022 18:20 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBMatthias Trum, Brewmaster at Shlenkerla brewery in Bamberg, Germany joins me this week to discuss smoked beer history, styles and brewing Rauchbier. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Bestmalz Malts with Dr Axel Goehler- BeerSmith Podcast #267
October 07, 2022 14:53 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBDr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins me this week to discuss malts and Craft brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at https://beersmith.com/blog
BJCP Styles and Judging Beer with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #266
September 27, 2022 21:28 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBGordon Strong joins me this week to discuss the 2021 BJCP Beer Style Guide as well as judging beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Blue Moon and NA Beer with Dr Keith Villa – BeerSmith Podcast #265
September 06, 2022 21:33 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBDr Keith Villa joins me this week to discuss his long career with Blue Moon and his new business brewing non-alcoholic beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Beer Brewing Q&A with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #264
August 29, 2022 17:37 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBJohn Palmer joins me to discuss his upcoming book as well as hold a general beer brewing question and answer session. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at https://beersmith.com/blog
Cider with Michael Fairbrother – BeerSmith Podcast #263
August 22, 2022 17:12 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week Michael Fairbrother joins me from Moonlight Meadery to talk about Cider which has become his top selling beverage. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Fruit Mead with Ken Schramm – BeerSmith Podcast #262
July 27, 2022 15:58 - 56 minutes - 52 MBKen Schramm joins me from Schramm’s Meadery to discuss growing fruit for use in his big fruit meads. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
Basic Brewing with James Spencer – BeerSmith Podcast #261
July 14, 2022 16:22 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBJames Spencer from Basic Brewing Radio joins me to discuss 17 years of beer podcasting as well as some of his recent brewing experiments. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Michigan Hops with Scott Mast and Chris Vogel – BeerSmith Podcast #260
July 01, 2022 22:07 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBScott Mast from Hang’em High Hops and Chris Vogel from Great Lakes hops join me this week to discuss growing and producing hops in Michigan. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
New Hop Varieties and Products with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #259
June 20, 2022 21:16 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBStan Hieronymus joins me this week to discuss new hop varieties, hop products including Cryo hops, and further discussion on thiols, thiol-freeing yeast and hop survivability for IPAs. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Beer Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #258
May 25, 2022 04:02 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBJamil Zainasheff from Heretic Brewing joins me this week for a beer brewing question and answer session. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
The History of Berliner Weisse with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #257
May 10, 2022 15:55 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBRon Pattinson joins me this week to discuss the interesting history of the Berliner Weisse sour beer style and how its popularity rose and fell in its native Germany. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Mixed Yeast Fermentation in Beer with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #256
April 29, 2022 16:47 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBChris White joins me this week to discuss the use of mixed yeast strains when making beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Sour Beers with Michael Tonsmeire – BeerSmith Podcast #255
April 14, 2022 00:11 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBMichael Tonsmeire joins me this week to discuss sour beer brewing and his experiences creating sour Craft beers. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at http://beeersmith.com/blog
Lager Yeast with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #254
March 30, 2022 19:22 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBandy Mosher, the author of Radical Brewing and Mastering Homebrew, joins me this week to discuss lager yeast flavors and tips. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Lagers and Craft Brewing with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #253
March 21, 2022 22:50 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBMitch Steele joins me from New Realm Brewing to discuss Lager brewing, supply chains and the evolving world of Craft Brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Brewing Adjuncts with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #252
February 27, 2022 17:44 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBDr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss the use of non-barley adjuncts in beer brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.