The Brülosophy Podcast

The Camp Fire has wreaked havoc on the community of Paradise, CA, leveling homes and displacing residents, some of whom are fellow homebrewers. Marshall sits down to talk with a group from the Brewers Of Paradise homebrew club who were affected by this tragic fire. Please consider helping these homebrewers get back on their feet by making a donation at: HTTP://GOFUNDME.COM/HELPPARADISEBREW Music by Olafur Arnalds

On a recent October morning, founder of Brülosophy and host of this here podcast sat down with Patrons to answer questions about anything they felt like asking. These private Q&A sessions occur on a monthly basis and usually involve guests much more interesting than Marshall, people like John Palmer, Vinnie Cilurzo, Dr. Charlie Bamforth, and Gordon Strong, to name a few. To learn how you can get involved as well as about all the other rewards you can receive for helping us bring you this show, visit PATREON.COM/BRULOSOPHY now!

Known for imparting beer with flavors of artificial butter, diacetyl is one of the more commonly cited off-flavors in beer evaluation. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to discuss this curious compound in depths including how it's produced and ways to avoid it, as well as things it might be mistaken for when evaluating beer. The results of some exBEERiments on the topic will also be addressed. | Relevant Articles | Diacetyl Off-Flavor xBmt

In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco and Marshall continue their discussion about the impact bias has on beer evaluation, this time focusing the influence sources other than flavor and aroma have on perception, as well as the way we perceive quality. | Relevant Articles | Impact Appearance Has On Perceived Beer Quality

Bias isn't a bad word! In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to chat about an aspect of beer and brewing that tends to go largely ignored-- the influence unconscious bias has on our evaluation of beer. The results from external research as well as exBEERiment findings will be paired with anecdotal experiences in hopes of making this topic as interesting as possible! | Relevant Articles | Impact Of Expectation On Perception xBmt

A seemingly trivial variable upon first thought, the amount of headspace in the fermentation vessel is something many brewers are concerned can impact the quality of their beer. Contributor Jake Huolihan joins Marshall in this episode for an in-depth chat about headspace and the fascinating results of an exBEERiment they performed on the subject. | Relevant Articles | Impact of Increased Headspace During Fermentation Impact of Cold-Side Oxidation On NEIPA Impact of Cold Crashing On Beer Character

While on a recent visit to Yakima, WA for hop harvest, Brülosophy contributors Brian, Malcolm, and Marshall sat down with the dudes from Yakima Valley Hops to talk about their history, hop harvest events, and some of the stuff they've got planned for the future. Also chiming in are the folks from Yakima Craft Brewing, a local brewery who brews wet hop ales every year.

It's our 60th episode, which means it's time for another Brü & A! Contributors Malcolm Frazer and Brian Hall join Marshall to answer listener submitted questions live from the floor of Yakima Valley Hops. The Brew Brotha, Shannon Harris, and some friends from Yakima Craft Brewing also chime in.

Despite it's dark appearance and often creamy texture, Irish Stout is style of beer consumable by the pint given it's low ABV. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to discuss what's known about the history of Irish Stout, traditional methods for brewing this style, and their attempt to make one cutting a bunch of corners. | Relevant Articles | Short & Shoddy Irish Stout

One time every month, Patrons of Brülosophy have the opportunity to ask questions of known people in the brewing world such John Palmer, Michael Tonsmeire, and Vinnie Cilurzo. Recently, Brülosophy contributor, Malcolm Frazer, sat down for about an hour to answer Patron questions, covering a wide range of topics, and we figured we'd share it with all of our listeners! If you enjoy what you hear and want to help us to continue producing this content, head over PATREON.COM/BRULOSOPHY to view all of the rewards you can get for your support.