Fuhmentaboudit!
255 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsFerment About It! (Fuhmentaboudit!), aims to demystify the art of home fermentation with a primary focus on home brewing beer. Chris and Mary take listeners on a journey through fermentation, sharing history, practical methods, recipes and anecdotes from personal experience as well as from those of guest fermenters both amateur and pro.
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Episode 105: Shot of Queens Courage
January 20, 2015 00:28 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme are talking distilling with Chris Murillo, president of the Astoria Distilling Company. Specifically talking about distilling gin, Chris shares how he got his start in distilling and how he arrived at crafting his own gin. Talking about his distillery’s original gin called Queens Courage, it is an “Old Tom” style gin, a type that was popular during the 1800s. Sweetened slightly using locally sourced honey, he explains that it can...
Episode 104: Buddy Brewing II: Buddies Strike Back!
January 13, 2015 01:02 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme kick off the show with some brewtastic events coming up in the near future before welcoming homebrewers Matt Federico and Andrew Berman. Getting the story behind how they starting brewing together, these guys were inspired from a standard homebrew kit that managed to get them into refining their techniques and flavors. Chris and Mary ask which beers they initially started with and the reasons behind their choices and how they hav...
Episode 103: A Shrubbery! with Michael Dietsch
January 06, 2015 00:53 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBKicking off the new year with a brand new episode of Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett take us through some exciting upcoming events in the fermenting world before welcoming author Michael Dietsch to the program to talk about shrubs. What’s a drinkable shrub? The term refers to a cocktail or soft drink that was popular during America’s colonial era, made by mixing a vinegared syrup with spirits, water, or carbonated water. A shrub can also be applied to the sweetened vinegar-...
Episode 102: Buddy Brewing
December 23, 2014 00:29 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBWhat’s buddy brewing? How can a beekeeper and brewer join forces to make incredible product? Find out on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit!. Mary Izett is joined by beekeeper/mead maker Bob Slanzi and home brewer Chris Kulk on a show that focuses on the collaborations that take place within the brewing world. Get some insight into the worlds of brewing, beekeeping and mead making on a candid and informational conversation! This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “Between ...
Episode 101: No Knead to Know (Breadmaking) & Happy Leaf Kombucha
December 16, 2014 00:31 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett kick off their 101st episode with some festive brew announcements before playing an interview done earlier in the year with Jenni Lyons of Happy Leaf Kombucha in Denver, CO. The hosts talk to Jenni about how she got started fermenting her own kombucha, tips for making kombucha at home, and all the interesting details behind starting the business from the ground up. After the break, Chris and Mary do a comprehensive recap of 2014 ...
Episode 100: To Bead or Not to Bead: Immobilized Yeast with Industry City Distillery
December 09, 2014 00:34 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are celebrating their 100th episode! Kicking off the show with some upcoming events, the duo then officially welcomes Dave Kyrejko of Industry City Distillery. Talking about how he got into the business, he shares that Industry City Distillery is the most recent venture of The City Foundry, a Brooklyn-based research, design, and engineering group focused on improving small-scale manufacturing processes by blending science and art....
Episode 99: Cider Days with Paul Correnty
December 01, 2014 23:57 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are throwing back to cider week and sharing their interview conducted last month at the Franklin County CiderDays in Massachusetts with Paul Correnty. Paul is a founder of CiderDays and tells the hosts how the celebration came about in response to apple growers not fully profiting off their product. In the second half of the show, the topic of homemade cider is discussed and how the popularity of the beverage is on the rise. Tune...
Episode 98: Thinking Outside the Holiday Brew Box + Sean Paxton
November 25, 2014 02:28 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are talking brewing for the holidays and the winter as well with guest Bahiyyih Comeau of Brooklyn Homebrew and The Boilover. Bahiyyih shares her thoughts on brews that she has recently tried and chats about the successes as well as things that she might change in the future. She also gives details about using different techniques and holiday ingredients. After the break, Chris and Mary welcome Sean Paxton, The Homebrew Chef, to ...
Episode 97: The Urban Forest & Beyond; Preserving EVERYTHING with Leda Meredith
November 18, 2014 00:43 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett kick off the show recapping their exciting weekend before welcoming guest Leda Meredith to talk about her new book “Preserving Everything.” How many ways can you preserve a strawberry? You can freeze it, dry it, pickle it, or can it. Milk gets cultured, or fermented, and is preserved as cheese or yogurt. Fish can be smoked, salted, dehydrated, and preserved in oil. Pork becomes jerky. Cucumbers become pickles. There is no end to ...
Episode 96: Cultured Foods with Leda Scheintaub
November 11, 2014 00:48 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme kick off the episode with some upcoming events in the fermentation world before welcoming author Leda Scheintaub. Leda’s new book, “Cultured Foods for Your Kitchen,” notably features creative ways to incorporate fermented foods into your everyday cooking. Sharing with Mary and Chris some great ways for the fermentation beginner to start up with the technique, Leda suggests that kefir be a first try. Kefir is a fermented milk drin...
Episode 95: Relax, Don’t Worry. Charlie Papazian’s in the Studio.
November 03, 2014 23:40 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBHear from the man who literally wrote the book on homebrewing on a very special episode of Fuhmentaboudit. Charlie Papazian is the author of The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, the founder of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) and the Association of Brewers and the current president of the Brewers Association. The creator of the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup, he is the founding publisher of the magazines Zymurgy (for homebrewers) and The New Brewer (for professiona...
Episode 94: Good Apple, Bad Seed… Cider
October 27, 2014 23:31 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are in a full on celebration of Cider Week! Welcoming Devin Britton of Bad Seed Cider, he tells Christ and Mary how he and his business partner Albert Wilklow became involved in the cider business. As it turns out, Devin was always interested in home brewing and relays that before he turned 21 it was easier to try to make alcohol rather than buy it. Initially making homemade beer, the pair found their calling by making cider for ...
Episode 93: Pickled Fermentitude with Brooklyn Brine/Pickle Shack
October 20, 2014 23:54 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme open up with some exciting events coming up, including New York Cider Week, before welcoming guests Elena Balletta and Shamus Jones in this first ever pickle themed episode. The operations manager and executive briner of Brooklyn Brine respectively, the duo shares with Mary and Chris how they got their start pickling and expand on the process of brining their pickles. After the break, the group talks about their ties with Dogfish...
Episode 92: TYVM 4 A Gr8 GABF (Thank You Very Much for a great Great American Beer Festival)
October 13, 2014 23:34 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme are back from the Great American Beer Festival and kick off the show with an interview with Jim Koch, founder of Samuel Adams Beer. Talking about Jim’s background and how he came to build the beer empire, he also goes on to share the details of the Samuel Adam’s Longshot American Homebrew Competition. Mary and Chris highlight their experiences at the GABF, complete with some of the tastiest brews and trends that include cucumber,...
Episode 91: Spicing Your Homebrew
October 07, 2014 00:35 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, guest host John La Polla of Bitters & Esters welcomes a crew of guests to discuss spicing homebrewed beer. First up, John relays a ton of beer events happening throughout October before welcoming Sean Torres of the Richmond County Homebrew Club. Sean talks about some of his latest brews, notably his fig double and pumpkin brews. He goes on to explain how he implements necessary spices into his brewed beverages for the best results and also shares some of his not...
Episode 90: Getting Ready for GABF
September 29, 2014 23:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are getting ready for the Great American Beer Festival! In the studio the duo welcomes Chris O’Leary from Brew York and via phone Michael Kane from Kane Brewing Company, located in New Jersey. Michael shares his brewery’s plans for the Great American Beer Festival coming up in Denver, October 2nd through 4th. He goes on to explain the four beers that Kane Brewing Company will feature at the festival and seeks to show everyone tha...
Episode 89: Fall for Fermentation
September 23, 2014 01:15 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis week on a brand new Fuhmentaboudit!, hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are talkin’ home brewing for fall and early winter with the owners of Brooklyn Homebrew, Danielle Cefaro and Benjamin Stutz. Opening the show chatting about Brooklyn Wort, the home brew competition that Danielle and Benjamin are behind, they share that 30 homebrewers are expected to compete in Gowanus on October 12th for $1000 prize money and that ticket holders are in for some great brews and food. Also talking about...
Episode 88: A Rue
September 15, 2014 22:49 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBPatrick Rue of The Bruery is this week’s guest on Fuhmentaboudit! The Bruery is a boutique craft brewery located in Orange County, CA specializing in Belgian-style, experimental and barrel aged ales. Tune in and find out how Patrick took up brewing as a hobby at first before turning it into a full blown career. Hear some of the brewing methods he employs and his thoughts on trends, styles and tastes within craft beer. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “We often limit ou...
Episode 87: Kings County Brewers Collective & Strong Rope
September 09, 2014 01:14 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, host Mary Izett and guest host John La Polla of Bitter & Esters kick off the new radio season welcoming some notable brewers and home brewers alike to the show that are in the process of making the jump to opening their own brewery. From Kings County Brewers Collective Pete Lengyel, Tony Bellis, and Zack Kinney talk about their beginnings and how they came to be inspired to not only take their brewing skills to the next level, but to take on the task of opening ...
Episode 86: Sweet, Sweet Science
August 18, 2014 23:30 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWhat’s the science of sugar? What happens in a beer lab? Find out on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit as Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are joined by Tom Price, Lab Manager at Brooklyn Brewery. He talks about his job duties as a lab manager and gets into some of the science behind sugar in the fermentation process. Learn about the affect sugar has on brewing and hear Tom share some essential brewing tips. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market “You can add a surprising amoun...
Episode 85: All I Need is One Mic…roscope!
August 11, 2014 23:41 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBThings get scientific on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit as Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are joined by Drew Bombard, lab technician at Brooklyn Brewery and their first (and best!) microbiologist. Drew has also worked as a brewer at New Belgian Brewing Company. He describes his work and shares some tips for brewers – from cultures to bacteria to sanitization and beyond. If you’re looking for a conversation that goes beyond basics of brewing – this is for you! This program was brought to y...
Episode 84: The NY Pro
August 05, 2014 00:58 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWelcome John La Polla of Bitter & Esters as the new guest-host of Fuhmentaboudit! He’s here with a cavalcade of brewers and beer professionals in anticipation of The NY Pro-Am Brew P.I.T. (Philosophy. Inspiration. Technique.). The P.I.T. is a celebration of the local beer brewing community both professional and amateur. A one-of-a-kind event featuring local brewers and the beers they inspire. Participating home brewers (chosen via lottery from online submissions) will meet with professional ...
Episode 83: Sake, For Goodness Sake
July 28, 2014 22:48 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBEver think of making your own sake? Tune into tonights episode of Fuhmentaboudit and learn how you can pull it off! Find out how to make your own sake and hear about some of the science behind the fermentation process as Chris and Mary are joined by guest Eddie Hoskin. Eddie is an engineer and avid homebrewing hobbyist who began brewing with the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild in 2007, where he earned something of a reputation for bringing “unusual” beverages for sampling at club meetings. He has te...
Episode 82: The Yeast Wrangler
July 21, 2014 23:23 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBJeff Mello is a yeast wrangler. Find out what this means and so much more about yeast on today’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit as hosts Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett chat with Jeff about home brewing, yeast strains and other tidbits of information about yeast and making your own beer. Jeff runs Bootleg Biology, an open source yeast (and wild bugs) project whose goal is to create the most diverse library of microbes for the creation of alcoholic and fermented beverages. Jeff leaves no stone unturned...
Episode 81: Collaborative Brewing is CHAOS
July 15, 2014 00:14 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBCHAOS, the Chicago Homebrew Alchemists of Suds, is a coalition of home-brewers, beer aficionados, and enthusiasts in the Chicago, IL area that strives to cultivate appreciation of the science and culture of beer through education, exploration, and community. As a club, CHAOS is unique in that it also offers a permanent space that allows members the ability to hone their craft in a community setting. Tune in to learn about this fascinating project from its president, Ken Getty. Mary Izett hat...
Episode 80: Sour Beers with Brooklyn Brewsers
July 07, 2014 23:52 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBBe a fly on the wall at a recent Brooklyn Brewsers Homebrew Club meeting at an on-location episode of Fuhmentaboudit! This week, Chris and Mary chat with homebrewers about sours that they entered into a recent competition. Get some insight from the pulse of the homebrewing movement and learn about some tips, trends and tactics for brewing your own sour beer. Cheers to sours! This program was brought to you by Bonnie Plants.
Episode 79: Maltster Madness
July 01, 2014 00:14 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWhat makes good quality malting barley? Where is grain for beer sourced from? What do gluten free beers look like? How do you malt millet and other gluten-free grains? Tune into a grainy episode of Fuhmentaboudit, as Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett chat with Andrea Staley of Valley Malt and Twila Henley of Grouse Malting. Learn about everything from brown malt to buckwheat as both guests take listeners on an audio tour of the world of grains. This program was brought to you by Bonnie Plants. “Th...
Episode 78: Rolling, Rolling, Rolling… Keep those Ferments Rolling
June 23, 2014 23:48 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBMeet Tara Whitsitt, of Fermentation on Wheels. Fermentation on Wheels is a community of gastronomic nomads focused on providing free food education across the United States. Their community has converted a school bus to house a fully equipped kitchen and workshop space powered by solar. Fermentation on Wheels is now traveling across the country to harvest produce alongside small-scale farmers, and hold workshops on the importance of fermentation and micro-agriculture. On an off-site episode ...
Episode 77: The Grand Rapid Recap of NHC 2014
June 16, 2014 23:43 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are joined in the studio by homebrewers Jess Molinari and Jonathan Voris to talk about their recent trip to the National Homebrewers Conference! Tune into this episode to hear about some of the interesting beers that the crew had the opportunity to taste. What seminars did our homebrewers attend? Find out how Mary survives the ‘club night’ tasting, and why does Chris prefer when homebrew clubs showcase beers using themes? Tune into thi...
Episode 76: Weird Wines
June 10, 2014 01:31 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBYou may not be aware, but there are some weird, weird wines out there. Wine is typically a fermented grape beverage but there’s an entire history of wine made out of all different types of vegetables, herbs and fruits. On this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett chat with two gentleman making very weird wine. Hear from Jason Knight and Damian Harris-Hernandez, who explain what happens when wine moves beyond grapes. This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “I...
Episode 75: Port Jefferson Brewing Company
June 02, 2014 23:29 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit, Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are on location at Port Jefferson Brewing Company in Long Island! Tune in as they embark on an 11 beer tasting tour and chat with head brewmaster Mike Philbrick. Mike Philbrick is a Port Jefferson resident who homebrewed for almost a decade prior to graduating from The World Brewing Academy at Siebel Institute in Chicago. His passion for craft beer led him to bring Port Jefferson their own brewery to showcase his recipes in the popular ...
Episode 74: Dirck the Norseman/Greenpoint Beer & Ales
May 26, 2014 23:21 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBChris Prout, head brewer and Erik Olsen, both of Dirck the Norseman/Greenpoint Beer & Ales – Brooklyn’s first brewery/restaurant – are this week’s guests on Fuhmentaboudit. Learn about the beers they’re brewing over at Greenpoint Beer & Ales and why managing a gastropub in conjunction with the brewery has proven to be so successful. Learn about everything from kettle sour to brewery management as they gives listeners some insight into the life of a burgeoning brewer in New York City. This pr...
Episode 73: Seriously, We’re Not Pulling Your Boot(legger Bottle)!
May 19, 2014 23:15 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIf only you could brew beer in just a day….wait… you can! The Bootlegger Bottle is a small hombrewing kit that ferments juices into wines, ciders, and alcoholic cocktails in a day. The best part is it fits on your counter and you can continue to reuse it for three months. That’s equivalent to 30 bottles of wine or 120 different mixed drinks! Sound like magic? Well it kind of is magic. Tune in to this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit! as Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett chat with Josh Riley, presid...
Episode 72: You Got What You Wanted, Now How Does It Taste?
May 12, 2014 23:37 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThey say necessity is the mother of invention, but alcohol helps, too. Born from attending a few too many beer festivals, 33 Beers is a beer journal that provides an easy way to record tasting notes in a small, convenient notebook format. It’s designed for beer geeks, by beer geeks. The author of 33 Beers is this week’s guest on Fuhmentaboudit! and he describes the tasting process that went into the making of this book! Amanda Mayer of SingleCut Beersmiths is also in the studio – and togethe...
Episode 71: Water We Talkin About with John Palmer
May 05, 2014 23:38 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis is a special episode of Fuhmentaboudit! On the show’s very first episode, Chris and Mary cited a fantastic book called How To Brew, and today Chris interviews the author, John Palmer, during his first trip to New York City in 20 years! Tune in to hear the master himself tell us about the basic chemistry of fermentation, and how water has such a big effect on the brewing process. Today’s program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “Writing about beer is more fun than anodizing alumi...
Episode 70: The Scoby Wrangler
April 28, 2014 23:40 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBTo say that tonight’s guest on Fuhmentaboudit has a wealth of information would be an understatement. Kombucha and tea are the topics of discussion tonight and there’s plenty to study and learn. Tune in as Scoby farmer and kombucha/tea expert Chris Strait breaks down the science of kombucha and tea and shares some insight into how home brewers can make better and more interesting kombucha. You’re guaranteed to learn something on this episode – dive head first into the wild world of fermentat...
Episode 69: Little Brewery, Big Beers, Big Alice
April 21, 2014 23:25 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIn case you missed the memo – beer is big in Queens. We’re in the thick of Queens Beer Week in NYC and to celebrate, Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are joined by the team behind Big Alice Brewing on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit!. Tune in and hear from founder Robby Craften and a few of the brewery’s interns as they explain how the brewery got started and what makes the concept unique. From one-off beers to specialty brews. go behind the curtain at one of the most promising new breweries...
Episode 68: Pop Up Pub & CBC Roundup: Michael Pollan, Craft Maltsters, & New Hops
April 14, 2014 23:53 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBOn today’s episode, Mary and Chris talk to brewer Eric Steen who tells us about his many brewing endeavors on the west coast. Then, they recap the Craft Brewers Conferene which they attended last week in Denver, CO. At the conference, Mary and Chris spoke with Michael Pollan and Andrea Stanley, whose interviews we get to hear on today’s show! This program has been sponsored by Bonnie Plants. “There really aren’t a lot of educational opportunities out there, so we’re hoping through our guild...
Episode 67: Spice Up Your Life with Kefir
March 31, 2014 23:37 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit! we welcome water kefir makers and founders of Kefir Pop Robyn Jasko and Paul David, to the studio. They tell us about this unique fermented beverage, how it is so great at preserving taste, and how they figured out the perfect recipe for their product. Robyn is also the author of Homesweet Homegrown. This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods Market. “I thought ‘why don’t I make some hot sauce to sell with my book at book signings’ and it just took off.” [25...
Episode 66: Berniece Van Der Berg
March 25, 2014 02:46 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris & Mary interview Michael Fairbrother and Berniece Van Der Berg from Moonlight Meadery. Michael started the meadery out of passion after being blown away at his first sip. It became a full-time operation as the first batch sold out in less than a day. Later, Michael explains the basics of making mead, and runs us through the simplest recipe. This program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. Image from Uncrate “I want to make the best craft mead in the ...
Episode 65: Pourtland with Hopworks Urban, Commons, & Breakside Breweries
March 17, 2014 23:49 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris and Mary invite some brewers to the studio all the way from Portland, Oregon. We have Ben Edmunds from Breakside Brewery, Mike Wright and Josh Grgas from Commons Brewery, and Christian Ettinger from Hopworks Urban Brewery. These brewers tell us all about the city of Portland, which has around 180 breweries – that’s 1 brewery for around every 3,000 people! This program has been sponsored by GreatBrewers.com. “We let that yeast speak loudly in our beers, a...
Episode 64: Pretty Historical with Ron Pattinson and Dann Paquette
March 10, 2014 23:29 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris and Mary interview Dann Paquette, Brewer and President of the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project Inc, as well as Ron Pattinson, beer history expert and author of The Home Brewer’s Guide to Vintage Beer. Tune in to learn about the party guile brewing process, , This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. “I realized at a certain point that if I ever wanted to find out the truth, I was going to have to research it myself from primary sources.” [5...
Episode 63: Tea is for Tommy & Tiger
March 04, 2014 00:21 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit, we’re joined in the studio by Tommy Harder, executive chef at Blind Tiger Ale House in Manhattan. Chris and Mary ask Tommy all about fermented teas, and how he cooks with them. This program has been sponsored by Fairway Market. “The more it’s fermented, the healthier it is for you…give or take!” [8:45] Tommy Harder on Fuhmentaboudit!
Episode 62: Bia Hoi with Malai Kitchen
February 25, 2014 00:39 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit, Chris & Mary update us on the many fantastic events happening this week as part of New York City Beer Week. Then we are joined in the studio by Braden and Yasmin wages, owners of Malai Kitchen: a restaurant serving Southeast Asian cuisine in Dallas, Texas. They tell us about bringing bia hoi, a Vietnamese beer, to the U.S. This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. Image from Claire McCormack “We don’t ever want to make more than 5 gallon batches. W...
Episode 61: Young Master Ales
February 18, 2014 00:42 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBChris Cuzme and Mary Izett visit Hong Kong’s only microbrewery, Young Master Ales, on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit! Learn how Rohit Dugar and Ulrich Altbauer met and decided to brew in the craft beer desert that is Hong Kong. Find out what barriers Young Master Ales had to overcome to find a space and open their brewery. Why does Young Master Ales focus on ales, and how do they source their ingredients? What beer helped Rohit win Hong Kong homebrew competitions? Find out how differe...
Episode 60: Brewing in the Wild Wild East
February 11, 2014 00:29 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett share some recordings with the team at HK Brewcraft, a homebrewing supply store in Hong Kong. Tune in to learn about the growing craft beer culture in Hong Kong, and why homebrewing is so difficult in Hong Kong. How is HK Brewcraft promoting good beer through multiple avenues? What is Hong Kong’s brewing identity? Hear about some of the interesting fermentations coming out of HK Brewcraft, including lemon tea beer and banana wine! Find...
Episode 59: Kimcheelicious Pt. 2
February 03, 2014 19:33 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBTony Limuaco of Kimcheelicious returns for this week’s edition of Fuhmentaboudit! Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme pick up where they left off with Tony and talk about alternative kimchi fermentations. Find out if Tony was successful fermenting brussels sprouts, bok choy, and fiddleheads! Hear what temperatures causes kimchi to thrive, and what considerations are necessary for large batch ferments. How does Tony cook with kimchi, and what kimchi recipes have failed? What tips does Tony have for co...
Episode 58: The Virtues of Cider
January 28, 2014 00:24 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this week of Fuhmentaboudit!, Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett share some recordings from a recent cider event at Jimmy’s No. 43 in the East Village, New York City! Greg Hall of Virtue Cider talks about his transition from brewing at Goose Island to making cider. Hear how cidermaking differs from brewing in terms of agricultural production. Find out how Virtue Cider blends different ciders in order to create American takes on different European styles. Later, Steve Wood of Farnum Hill and Pover...
Episode 57: Brew it Real Good with Salt
January 21, 2014 00:29 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week on Fuhmentaboudit!, Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme are discussing some beers to make with salt and pepper with Sixpoint’s Heather McReynolds! Tune in to hear how Heather has been experimenting in the Sixpoint labs for the experimental Mad Scientist Beers! Mary, Chris, and Heather talk about gueuzes, a classic German style that relies on salty water. Find out why gueuzes are great for the summer! Learn how to use different salts to accentuate flavors in specific styles! Did you know tha...
Episode 56: Kimcheelicious Pt. 1
January 14, 2014 00:40 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBChris Cuzme and Mary Izett are talking Korean fermentations with Tony Limuaco of Kimcheelicious! Tony is a graphic designer who fell in love with food- specifically kimchi! Tune into this episode to hear Tony explain the true definition of kimchi, and why the term is so often misused. Find out how Tony hopes to combine American staples with the enormous flavor of kimchi! Why does Tony generally make vegan kimchi with mushrooms and kelp? Later, Tony explains why a certain quality of ingredien...