The Brülosophy Podcast

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.

If beer is the beverage of the gods, hard cider is what keeps the angels going! While our focus is primarily on the beer brewing process, most of us at Brülosophy are also big fans of hard cider and make our own fairly regularly. In this episode, contributor and NHC gold medal winning cider maker, Matt Del Fiacco, joins Marshall to talk about everything hard cider including various apple sources, methods for pasteurization, and fermentation techniques. | Relevant Articles | Chemical vs. Heat Pasteurization Sparkling Mango Hard Cider Sparkling Berry Hard Cider Cranberry Ginger Hard Cider

Fermentation temperature is believed by many to be one of the most critical components to the making of good beer-- go too high or low and you'll produce undesirable off-flavors. In his episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to discuss this variable as it relates to brewing ales, going over various methods of fermentation temperature control as well as the results of some exBEERiments they've performed. | Relevant Articles | WLP029 German Ale/Kölsch Yeast WLP002 English Ale Yeast WLP300 Hefeweizen Yeast

Brewers looking to pack as much hop aroma and flavor into their beer as possible have a few methods they rely on, one of which involves tossing a bunch of hops into the wort once the boil is complete and letting them steep for a certain amount of time. In this episode, contributor Jason Cipriani joins Marshall to discuss the hop stand technique including the various claims regarding wort temperature and the results of some fascinating exBEERiments! | Relevant Articles | Hop Stand xBmt - 192°F/89°C vs. 172°F/78°F Hop Stand xBmt - Flameout vs. 120˚F/49˚C Hop Stand vs. Dry Hop

DMS is a commonly cited off-flavor that many claim tastes like cooked vegetables and, while appropriate in small doses in certain styles, is typically avoided by brewers. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to take a closer look at this curiously corny compound and discuss some interesting exBEERiments they've performed on the topic! | Relevant Articles | Lid On vs. Lid Off During The Boil xBmt DMS Off-Flavor xBmt

Back in the early days of organized homebrewing, dry yeast was often all brewers had available to ferment with, usually found in a small pack taped to the bottom of the extract can lid. Often older and lacking in viability, dry yeast developed a fairly negative reputation. Thanks to advancements in technology and knowledge, the dry yeast of today is much higher in quality and used by many to produce delicious beer. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about dry yeast and some exBEERiments they've done on the topic. | Relevant Articles | Sprinkled vs. Rehydrated Dry Yeast xBmt Starter vs. Rehydrated Dry Yeast xBmt

Boiling wort is viewed as one of the more important parts of the brewing process, responsible for driving off DMS and ensuring the proper OG is hit. In this episode, contributor Ray Found joins Marshall to discuss all that happens during the boil as well as some interesting exBEERiments they've performed on the topic.

Live from the floor of Homebrew Con 2018 in Portland, OR, it's Jersey & Tim! The boys took over the mics for a couple hours to reviews beers made by some super rad homebrewers who, in addition to being very gracious, were equally as brave. Here's the list of beers Jersey & Tim reviewed in the order presented in the episode: 1. Warm Fermented Pilsner by Chris Harper 2. Strawberry Milkshake IPA by Sean Osborne 3. New England IPA by Kevin Callais 4. Sour Cherry Blonde Ale by Andy Carter 5. Lambic-style Ale by Brian Hall 6. Kölsch by Kevin Callais 7. Spiced Doppelbock by Cameron Piltz 8. Grodziskie by Jake Freshour 9. American Pale Ale by Jeremy Jalabert 10. Imperial Stout by Steven Ouzts & Zach Zanassi 11. Maibock by Patrick Smith 12. New England IPA by Thomas Hespeler 13. Chocolate Cherry Porter by Chris Harper 14. Oat Pale Ale by Kevin Callais