The BN Presents - Brew Strong
By Justin Crossley
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Podcast Description
Homebrewing beer. Brew Strong with Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer combines the two most prominent authors and figures in homebrewing today in a live beer radio format that allows listeners to pose beginning and advanced brewing questions to expert hosts and guests from the Craft Beer industry. Designed as an amateur brewing geek's must-listen show, Brew Strong is your source for cutting edge beer and brewing information, answers to technical questions, as well as a guide to greater appreciation of all things beer.
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 04-30-12 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John answer more of your listener questions in another Q and A session of Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat room and email to open the lines of communication and let all beer topics fly and get your homebrew and craft beer related questions answered. | 4/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 04-16-12 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John answer more of your listener questions in another Q and A session of Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat room and email to open the lines of communication and let all beer topics fly and get your homebrew and craft beer related questions answered. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 04-02-12 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 03-19-12 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 3/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 03-05-12 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 02-20-12 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Wet Hops 02-06-12 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer discuss the use of wet hops in brewing. Learn about the differences in flavor, usage considerations and stability issues when using wet hops in your homebrew and craft beer. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 01-23-12 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 01-09-12 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 1/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Going Pro Marketing 12-26-11 | Homebrewing beer. In another going pro series from Brew Strong, startup brewery Pacific Brewing Laboratory returns to the show to talk about how they started and pick Jamil's brain about how to market your brewery, including choosing your beer lineup. | 12/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Going Pro 12-12-11 | Homebrewing beer. Continuing in the series of Going Pro show on Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer welcome guests Patrick Horn and Bryan Hermannsson from the new Pacific Brewing Laboratories in San Francisco. Patrick and Bryan are a small startup who asked Jamil advice on getting beer to market. In the spirit of The Brewing Network, Jamil thought it best to do a show on the subject rather than have a private conversation. Tune in and learn from the pro's! | 12/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 11-28-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Finings 11-14-11 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer discuss the use of finings and fining agents to clarify beer. Learn about the different finings and techniques available to homebrewers and craft brewers and how you can better clarify your beer at home. | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Pro Extras 10-31-11 | Homebrewing beer. In this 4th installment of Brew Strong's Going Pro series, Jamil Zainasheff, John Palmer and Steve Kinsey (Kinetic Brewing) discuss more details about opening a brewery. After giving you the lowdown on planning, equipment and paperwork, here the crew talks about marketing, electrical, special floor drains, and more to round out their experience based education on opening breweries. | 10/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Paperwork 10-17-11 | Homebrewing beer. It's not the most glamorous topic, but arguably the most important one when opening up a brewery. In this episode of Brew Strong, as part of their ongoing pro series, the crew covers what paperwork is needed when opening a brewery. Jamil Zainasheff and Steve "Sven" Kinsey tackle the daunting task of what paperwork is needed and how to approach it from their experience opening Heretic and Kinetic Brewing, respectively. If you are dreaming of going pro you'll find this discussion invaluable in your endeavor to brew and sell great craft beer. | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Pro Equipment 10-03-11 | Homebrewing beer. Continuing with their going pro series, this episode of Brew Strong talks about all things equipment when opening up a new brewery. Having recently opened his new brewery, Heretic, Jamil shares his experience in acquiring and installing professional brewer equipment. Special guest Steve Kinsey (Sven) also joins the discussion to share his experience as he is in the middle of building Kinetic Brewing Co. in Lancaster CA. If you're thinking of making the jump to pro brewing, don't miss this episode! | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Tannins 09-19-11 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Storng Jamil and John Palmer talk about tannins in your beer. Both good and bad, tannins can have a huge affect on your beer so understanding them is crucial to great homebrew. Tune in and find out what they do, which ones you want and, as always, how to get the most of your beer! | 9/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 09-05-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong, this time with special guest John Blichmann. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Beer Staling 08-22-11 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer discuss how beer stales and what techniques you can use in your homebrewing to prevent staling. | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 08-08-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 8/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 07-11-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Aeration 06-27-11 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer discuss the importance and function of aeration of your wort to help your homebrew ferment. They discuss the science behind it, techniques to achieve it and the results you will find if you do this part of the brewing process properly. | 6/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live from NHC 06-16-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer hit the road to the 2011 National Homebrewers Conference in San Diego and bring you a live Brew Strong from the Hospitality Suite. This show features Wyeast's quality control manager and microbiologist Greg Doss talking about the importance of yeast in your homebrew. We also hear a little about the release of Heretic Brewing Companies first beer at the Brewing Network's 6th Anniversary Party! | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Cleveland International Beer Fest 05-30-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer travel to the Cleveland International Beer Fest, held May 13th - 14th in Cleveland Ohio. Hear about the festival and listen in as special guest Chris White joins the show to talk about the importance of yeast in the flavor it imparts on your beer. | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 05-22-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 5/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Going Pro 1 05-02-11 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer introduce a new series of shows for aspiring professional brewers that will occur in intervals among their regular brewing topics. In this first episode they welcome new brewery owner Steve "Sven" Kinsey to the program to talk about his startup. Jamil also uses the trials and tribulations of his new brewery, Heretic, as a launching point. Learn how to open a brewery along with them! | 5/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 04-18-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 4/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: CBC 2011 04-04-11 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer discuss the 2011 Craft Brewers Conference in San Francisco. A Brew Strong first, this show covers the technical aspects of the conference and what Jamil and John learned at the many seminars for pro brewers. Listen in and learn along with the Brew Strong team if you missed this years CBC. | 4/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Entering Competitions 03-21-11 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer talk about brewing for competitions. From why to enter, to how to succeed as a competition brewer, you'll hear the techniques that Jamil has used to become one of the most successful competition homebrewers in history. | 3/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 03-07-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 3/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 02-21-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 2/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Hops and Water Revisit 02-07-11 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John revisit listener questions on the topics of hop utilization and some updates to John Palmer's water sheet. Both of these topics have been covered separately in other shows and are elaborated upon here to offer more insight into the technical side of these often misunderstood topics. | 2/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 01-24-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer answer more of your questions in another Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 1/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 01-10-11 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 1/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 12-27-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 12/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 12-13-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Kit Beer 11-29-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the often shunned kit beer homebrew kits. After Jamil's travels to Australia Jamil tried brewing a fresh kit beer he picked up and found it to be a great way to brew good beer quickly, even surprising himself at the quality of the kit ingredients. Tune in and find out Jamil's tips for hombrewing great kit beer. | 11/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Best of BS 11-15-10 | Homebrewing beer. This week on Brew Strong we go back through a few of the most popular topics from the shows and pick out the gems. Jamil hosts and adds commentary, as well as an all new Q and A segment from the email at the end. Learn about fermentation temps, yeast re-pitching and the boil, all in short form, on this best-of Brew Strong! | 11/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 11-01-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 10/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Session Beers 10-18-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer talk about brewing session beers. Session beers are lower gravity beers that result in a lower alcohol content when fermented out. This episode talks about how to get full flavored beer, while keeping those gravities low. Learn about recipe, mashing and fermentation techniques that will help you get the most out of your low gravity homebrew and craft beer. | 10/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Adjuncts 10-04-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer talk about the use of adjuncts in brewing. What are adjuncts and when and why are they beneficial to your brewing. They discuss the many different adjuncts that can be used and techniques for getting your recipes and brew day down pat. From craft beer to macro beer, everyone uses them. Learn how with Brew Strong: Adjuncts. | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 09-20-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 9/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Brew in a Bag 09-06-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the "Brew in a Bag" method of homebrewing. While travelling through Australia and New Zealand Jamil gathered interviews for The Brewing Network. This show contains an interview with two Melbourne brewers explaining the brew in a bag process and how it works for them. Tune in and learn to shave time and equipment off your brewing process while still producing a wonderful craft beer. | 9/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: High Gravity 4 08-23-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this 4th and final episode in our high gravity brewing series, Jamil and John Palmer cover fermentation and aging of high gravity beers. Also, with the help of Tasty McDole, the crew covers how to brew high gravity beers that can be diluted to make every day drinkers from the same batch to really stretch you brewing capacity to its fullest. | 8/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 08-09-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 8/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: High Gravity 3 07-26-10 | Homebrewing beer. In part 3 of 4 episodes on high gravity brewing, Jamil and John Palmer cover high gravity wort. This episode covers everything from the time you get your wort in the kettle, all the way down to cooling. Learn the important steps to producing a high quality wort for your high gravity homebrew. | 7/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live From NHC 06-19-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer are live at the 2010 National Homebrewers Conference in St. Paul Minnesota. Joining them on the program is German brewing techniques advocate (and native German as well) Kai Troester to talk about his methods of brewing beer. There is also an extensive Q and A session at the end of the program where all three home brew experts take questions from the live audience. It's a good sample of the NHC experience and a great Brew Strong. | 7/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 06-28-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: High Gravity 2 06-14-10 | Homebrewing beer. In the 2nd Brew Strong episode on high gravity brewing, Jamil and John continue their discussion on fermentability and talk about controlling it in an all-grain brewing scenario. Learn more about high gravity beer and dial in your big homebrew here! | 6/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: High Gravity 1 05-31-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this first episode of a 2 part series of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer cover high gravity brewing. This first episode gets us started understanding what high gravity means and how it affects your brew process, what changes you may need to make and more. Tune in and learn to make that big beer you've been craving! | 5/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 05-17-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 5/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Packaging 3 - Counter Pressure Filling 05-03-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer talk about counter pressure bottle filling in the 3rd part of their packaging series. Brewing equipment engineer John Blichmann joins the program to help and talk about his Beer Gun. | 5/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Packaging 2 - Kegging 04-19-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this second Brew Strong episode of the packaging series, Jamil and John Palmer cover properly kegging your homebrew. As well as discussing a little about bottling and carbonation for the first show, this show gives you everything you need to know to safely and cleanly transfer your precious beer from fermentor to keg. Find out about secondary, clarity, carbonation and more! | 4/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 04-05-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 4/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Bottling and Kegging 03-22-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover bottling and kegging your homebrew. Homebrewing great beer can easily be ruined by poor packaging processes. Here, Jamil and John discuss the things you need to know to get you started in the right direction. From sanitation to CO2, this show will get you on track! | 3/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Yeast Library 03-08-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover building and storing your own yeast library. Learn how to select, culture, and store yeast long term and hot to start propagation from your library. | 3/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 02-22-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 2/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Milling Grain 02-08-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the intricacies of milling grain. Find out about how a course crush compares to a fine crush and what results you can expect to find in your mash tun. They are also joined by Mike "Tasty" McDole and grain expert Bob Hansen from Breiss Malting. | 2/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: The Boil 01-25-10 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer discuss boil chemistry in your brewing process. Homebrew equipment engineer John Blichmann joins the show to talk about burners and various equipment available and craft brewer Jeremy Raub of the new Eagle Rock Brewery talks about how the boil affects different aspects of his beer. Learn about what takes place in the boil and how to maximize your results with this Brew Strong. | 1/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Live Q and A 01-11-10 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer are back with another popular Q and A show on Brew Strong. They take listener questions from the chat and e-mail to open the lines of communication and let all topics fly and get your homebrew, craft brew and beer related questions answered. | 1/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Wort Aeration 12-28-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John cover aeration techniques, myths and methods along with special guest Jason Petros. The crew covers pure O2 use vs. aquarium pump style aeration, shake methods and even yeast that claim to require no aeration. Tune in and find out what you need to properly oxygenate your homebrew and yeast starters. | 12/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Hop Calculation 12-14-09 | Homebrewing beer. In the episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John welcome Glenn Tinseth, creator of the Tinseth Method, to discuss the various ways of calculating hop utilization in your homebrew and craft beer. Glenn discusses how your beer can benefit from a consistent method of calculation, as well as the challenges craft brewers and homebrewers face when calculating IBU's and hop utilization. | 12/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Q and A with Dr. Bamforth 11-30-09 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Dr. Charles Bamforth joins Jamil and John to answer listener questions in an open format show that lets homebrewers ask their own questions to one of the greatest minds in brewing. Dr. Bamforth is a leading beer scholar who's knowledge of craft beer and brewing science is virtually unparalleled. | 12/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Beer Color 11-16-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John welcome beer color expert A.J. DeLange to the program to discuss the true complexity of evaluating the color of beer in your brewing process. A.J. presents a new method of accurately measuring and evaluating the color of your homebrew and craft beer. It's not a simple as you might think. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Beer Haze 11-02-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John weclome Dr. Charles Bamforth of the UC Davis Brewing Science Program to talk about the causes of beer haze and how to prevent it in your craft beer or home brew. Charlie has researched and written about the subject extensively and provids an overview here of what to look out for and what preventattive measures you can take when beer haze is not desired. | 11/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Mash Efficiency 10-19-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John talk about mash efficiency in your homebrew setup. Tune in and learn about the common misconceptions surrounding your brew system efficiency, how to get the best numbers for your beer, and why calculating your efficiency is so important in brewing. | 10/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Perfect Pour 10-05-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer talk about pouring that perfect pint of homebrew or craft beer. From line lengths to regulators and carbonation, the guys tell you everything you need to know to pour the perfect pint every time. | 10/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Fermentors 09-07-09 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John Palmer, along with special guest Jason "JP" Petros, cover fermentation vessels in this episode of Brew Strong. Hear the crew talk about conicals vs. carboys, glass vs. plastic, Better Bottle Fermentors, and more. Find out what vessel is right for you and what advantages and disadvantages each one has in this episode of Brew Strong! | 9/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: NHC Q and A Archive 08-24-09 | Homebrewing beer. We've had this one in the can a couple months and just to bring back all the excitement of the 2009 national Homebrewers Conference in Oakland, we thought it was time to release it. This is a live question and answer show that Jamil and John Palmer did from the hospitality suite at the conference. Festival attendees and listeners were able to ask the brewing questions they've always wanted answered from our two experts. It was a great and unique opportunity for our hosts to interact directly with their listeners. Tune in and see if your question was answered! | 8/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Yeast Washing 08-10-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the process of cleaning/washing yeast for storage and reuse. Listen in as the experts cover the proper way to wash yeast so that every pitch is clean, healthy and viable. | 8/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Sparging 07-27-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the science and process of sparging. This seemingly simple part of your brew day can affect every aspect of your final beer so knowing how and why you are doing it, and the different methods available to you, can make all the difference in your quest to brew the perfect beer. | 7/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Fermentation Temp Control 07-13-09 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer talk about one of the most crucial aspects of your homebrewing: fermentation temperature control. Listen in as they discuss why it's important and the methods of controlling your temperature, from wet towels and fans to temp. controlled conicals and refrigeration, Brew Strong covers all the bases of temperature contol! | 7/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Decoction 06-29-09 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer join forces with legendary homebrewer Denny Conn to help explain the process, use and results of decoction mashing your beer. Listen in as the guys explain this traditional method of mashing your grains to find out the how, why and when so you can add yet another tool to your brewing belt. | 6/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Lagering/Aging 06-15-09 | Homebrewing beer. The practice of lagering beer is not as old as beer itself, but some, like the Germans, define it as the major turning point in beer quality. Good lagering techniques don't just help lager beers either, they can help all beers. Listen in as Jamil and John talk about the science behind lagering your beer and how you can benefit from doing it on this episode of Brew Storng. | 6/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Filtering 06-01-09 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer, along with Tasty McDole, cover the process and finer points of filtering your beer. They discuss why you want to filter, and why you would not, what results you can expect, what changes take place, and how to do it on a homebrew scale. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Water Part IV 05-18-09 | Homebrewing beer. By popular demand, Jamil and John Palmer do a follow up show to the water series to answer any left over questions and clear up any confusion on understanding the why, how, and when to adjust your brewing water. They leave no stone unturned as they go through listener e-mails and feedback to cover the topics most important to you. Calcium, carbonates, sulfates, alkalinity and more are covered. | 5/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Water Part III 05-04-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this third part of the Brew Strong water series, Jamil and John Palmer cover adjusting your water to fit specific beer styles. After the first show taught why brewing water is important, and the second taught how to adjust it, this third episode puts that knowledge to work applying it to beer styles. | 5/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Water Part II 04-20-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this second episode of a three part water series, Jamil and John Palmer cover the basics about how to adjust your brewing water when necessary. They discuss the proper use of salts and minerals, specific beer style water profiles, how to evaluate your water for particular styles of beer, and much more. Don't touch your brew water before listening to these guys give you the lowdown. | 4/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Water Part I 04-12-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this first episode of a three part water series, Jamil and John Palmer cover the basics about what is important about the water you use in brewing. Learn about the chemical compounds that can contribute to, enhance, or flaw your beer and when it is necessary for you to step in and alter your water and what you will be altering. | 4/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Repitching Yeast 03-23-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer cover repitching yeast. Tune in and find out about the proper care and handling of yeast in order to reuse healthy yeast in every batch. Topics include storage, length of time between pitches, proper care and storage of yeast and how to yield the safest and best results when repitching your yeast. | 3/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: DMS 03-09-09 | Homebrewing beer. Brew Strong is back this week covering DMS. Tune in and learn all about DMS production and how to control and manipulate it in your brewing. | 3/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Mouthfeel 02-23-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John palmer cover all aspects of mouthfeel in your beer. Learn how to manipulate malt and mash temperatures, as well as ingredients, pH and carbonation to gain the desired results in the style of beer you want to brew. | 3/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Carbonation 02-09-09 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the proper carbonation of your beer. Covering everything from carbonation techniques to creating and maintaining proper carbonation levels for different beer styles, this episode covers everything you need to know to get proper carbonation in your brews every time. | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: HSA 01-26-09 | Homebrewing beer. In the episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John welcome head of the Brewing Science program at UC Davis, Dr. Charles Bamforth to the show to help explain and cover hot side aeration. Dr Bamforth explains some of the myths and legends surrounding the controversial topic and instructs brewers on how to deal with HSA based on his own extensive research. This show should not be missed by homebrewers and professionals alike! | 1/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Sanitation 01-05-09 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the all important processes of sanitation in brewing. To help clarify all the techniques and chemicals that can be used, Jon Herskovits of Five Star Chemicals joins the program. | 1/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Yeast Starters 12-22-08 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover making proper yeast starters to help you ferment the best beer possible. BN resident expert Dr. Scott joins in to use his starter making process as an example. If you've been looking for step by step instructions and reasons why you should be making a yeast starter like the pro's, then this is your show! | 1/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Dry Hopping 12-08-08 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil, John Palmer, and Mike "Tasty" McDole cover all aspects of dry hopping your beer to get the best results. Tasty is known for getting rich, strong and tasty hop aroma and character in his beers and lends his expertise to the program. | 12/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Malt Analysis 11-24-08 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer cover malt analysis along with special guest Bob Hansen from Briess Malt and Ingredients Company. Bob proves to be a great guest with so much information to lend that the crew goes overtime covering all the topics. | 11/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Cleaning 11-10-08 | Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover properly cleaning your brewing equipment. To help tackle the topic, Jon Herskovits of Five Star Chemicals joins the discussion to add insight about the right chemicals for the right job and how they affect your brewing, equipment and the environment. | 11/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Enzymes 10-13-08 | Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer explain enzymes and their purpose and effects in brewing. Along with the Brew Strong crew is special guest host Colin Kaminski from Downtown Joe's in Napa, CA. | 10/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Metals that Affect Your Beer 9-29-08 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John cover metals that affect your beer, along with guest host Colin Kaminski | 9/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Wood Aging 9-15-08 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John cover wood aging your beer, along with guest host Jason "JP" Petros | 9/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Head Retention 9-01-08 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John cover head retention in your beer, along with guest host Mike "Tasty" Mcdole | 8/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Attenuation 8-18-08 | Homebrewing beer. Jamil and John cover yeast attenuation in beer along with guest host Jason Petros and a featured appearance from Chris White of White Labs Yeast Co. | 8/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brew Strong: Melanoidins 8-4-08 | Homebrewing beer. Brew Stong's premier on The Brewing Network features host's Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer covering melanoidins in beer; what are they and why do we want them in our beer. Along with guest host Mike "Tasty" McDole, Brew Strong gives all you need to know about why you have melanoidins in beer, and why you want them. | 8/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 95 Episodes |
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These guys are great! Extremely knowledgeable and really strive to explain their concepts on a level that is understandable for everybody. Even on the most complex topics I find myself understanding darn near everything. It's absolutely great! I highly suggest taking the time to listen through all of them since every session has something new to offer.
Very informative
These podcasts are crucial for the homebrewer who wants to learn how to make great beer! They are very informative and really know how to point you in the right direction. They make you think about every step you make and the guys make it become intuitive.
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