The Brülosophy Podcast

While barley malt is the primary source of sugar in beer, there are times the use of an alternative fermentable are warranted. Some of the most common non-malt sugars used in brewing are table sugar (sucrose) and corn sugar (dextrose). In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to chat about the use of sucrose and dextrose in brewing and discuss the results of an xBmt comparing the two. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Dextrose Vs. Sucrose xBmt

Homebrew clubs are one of the best ways for brewers to access others who share their passion for brewing and beer. In this Brü's Views episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss their experiences in and unabashed thoughts about the good, the bag, and the ugly sides of homebrew clubs. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Cold-side oxidation can turn a good beer bad in little time, which has led many to employ methods to reduce exposing their beer to oxygen. One such method involves adding a chemical antioxidant known as sodium metabisulfite (SMB) at packaging. In this episode, contributor Jake Huolihan sits down with Marshall to talk about his experiences using SMB to mitigate oxygen and the results of a fascinating xBmt on the topic. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Of Adding SMB To Kölsch At Packaging xBmt

New England IPA is one of the newer styles on the block that's brewed using a particular set of ingredients and methods known to contribute to its unique appearance and characteristics. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to discuss the history of NEIPA, common approaches to brewing good examples, and what tasters thought of a version made using Short & Shoddy methods. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Short & Shoddy New England IPA

Star San is one of the most popular sanitizers used by brewers, as it's easy to use and very effective. However, one concern some have posed has to do with the large amount of foam Star San tends to leave behind in the packaging vessel, as some worry it can impact beer character. In this episode, Marshall is joined by contributor Cade Jobe to discuss the use of Star San as well as the results of a fascinating xBmt on the subject. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Star San Foam Has On Beer Character xBmt

Another 10 episodes have come and gone, which means it's time for us to answer a set of listener submitted questions. If you have questions you'd like for us to respond to in a future Brü & A episode, you can email them to feedback@brulosophy.com. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Dry hopping is viewed as being perhaps the best way to impart beer with a pungent punch of hoppy goodness. While many add this charge of hops directly to the fermenting beer, others prefer to use a filter. In this episode, contributor Brian Hall joins Marshall to discuss the purported pros and cons of using stainless mesh to filter dry hops as well as the results of an xBmt performed on the subject. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Impact Of Stainless Mesh Filter On Dry Hop Character xBmt

Like many homebrewers, Brülosophy's Malcolm Frazer had always held onto the dream of one day leaving his typical 9-to-5 job to brew on the professional scale, and he eventually took the leap a few years ago. In this exBEERience episode, Malcolm chats with Marshall about how he made the decision to go pro and what the experience has been like. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Once the mash rest is complete, brewers are often taught to perform a vorlauf, which involves recirculating sweet wort until it flows clear so as not to transfer spent grain bits to the brew kettle. In this episode, contributor Andy Carter joins Marshall to discuss the vorlauf process as well as the results of a very interesting xBmt on the topic. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | The Vorlauf Effect: Testing The Extreme

Lagers are amazing, but a lot of people refrain from brewing them because of all the "required" steps involved. However, over the last few years, some of us have approached lager brewing from a different perspective, adapting methods to make the process easier. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about their opinions on cutting corners when brewing lagers. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.