60 http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/ en-us © 2005-2007 The Brewing Network Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT The original Sunday live show about homebrewing beer and craft brewing. A presentation of The Brewing Network www.thebrewingnetwork.com. The Brewing Network The original live show that brings professional brewers, interviews and the best in beertainment right to you as we talk about homebrewing beer and craft brewing. Live listeners can participate and ask questions by joing our chatroom or calling in. Podcast subscribers get all the information to take with them and listen on their own time! Each episode covers specific brewing topics to inform and entertain, and world class profesional brewers as guests. All the fun of real radio, without the boredom...The Brewing Network. Justin Crossley justin@thebrewingnetwork.com yes Games & Hobbies The Brewing Network Justin Hawke from Moor Beer Company In our annual pre-game show for Superbowl Sunday we welcome a wonderful UK brewery to the studio, Moor Beer Company. What better way to celebrate an American tradition than with Europeans! We talk about real ale, cask conditioning, and how Moor's brewmaster Justin Hawke is able to infuse new American styles with traditional English beer. Phil from Beer Merchants joins us too and we get to try beer from 1985! It's better than a new pair of nutters. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-07-10.mp3 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 02:38:53 moore beer company, justin hawke, real ale, camra, cask ale, morebeer.com, morebeer, brewing network, the brewing network, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network The Dan from Gordon Biersch is back to inaugurate Studio B! Session favorite Dan Gordon of Gordon Biersch Brewing Company is back on The Session this week to help us officially inaugurate Studio B. After months of beta testing we are finally ready for The Dan to tap the opening keg of Maibock and get this show on the road! As always, we talk to Dan about the art of brewing German style lagers, including Maibock, and we challenge him to another round of Beer Jeopardy too. Add in a special announcement from Anat Baron of Beer Wars fame and a full wrap-up of the BN's Winter Brews Festival and you've got one hell of a show here! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-31-10.mp3 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 04:04:13 dan Gordon, gordon biersch, maibock, beer styles, morebeer.com, morebeer, brewing network, the brewing network, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Brian Hunt from Moonlight Brewing returns to The Session Brian Hunt of Moonlight Beer and Ale fame returns to The Session this week to talk with us about his unique and creative brewing philosophies. On his last visit he intrigued us with a new outlook on beer styles. For his return, Brian will expound upon his passion for local exploration and a creative approach to developing beers that might have been, or still could be, if only barley had been native to North America. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-24-10.mp3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 03:41:26 brian hunt, moonlight brewing, beer styles, morebeer.com, morebeer, brewing network, the brewing network, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Vinnie Cilurzo returns to The Session At long last, homebrew and craft beer favorite Vinnie Cilurzo from Russian River Brewing Company returns to The Session! Vinnie has become one of the best brewers in the nation (world?) and is our guru for all things hops and sour. This time around Vinnie talks about his new brewery and the challenges it brings, hops and their use in Belgian styles, the use of pediococcus, lactobacillus and brettanomyces, and some simple insight into using wood and barrel aging techniques. It's another one of our legendary long BN shows, and it's worth every minute! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-17-10.mp3 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 04:41:43 vinnie cilurzo, russian river brewing, pliny the elder, beatification, supplication, sanctification, blind pig, ipa, double ipa, belgian beer, sour beer, barrel aging, barrel beer, consecration, redemption, lactobacillus, pediococcus, brettanomyces, morebeer.com, morebeer, brewing network, the brewing network, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network The Brewing Network Awards and the Future of Homebrewing The Session is back this week after our holiday break and we're ready to start 2010 with a bang! Jake Keeler from Northern Brewer joins the show to share his vision on the future of homebrewing and how things might change. If that sounds spooky, it is, Jake is a creepy dude, but we love him. We'll also hold our 4th annual Brewing Network Awards (BNA's)! Who will be the guest of the year, douche of the year, and the coveted drunk of the year? These will be our best awards yet with a special in-studio announcer... http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-10-10.mp3 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 04:00:50 northern brewer, northernbrewer.com, jake keeler, morebeer.com, morebeer, brewing network, the brewing network, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Holiday Party BN style with special guests In our last Sunday Session of 2009 we say goodbye to another year of Brewcasting with another very BN Christmas episode. I can't promise strippers and blow, but surprise special guests, new BN games, general debauchery and usually broken bones will be provided. BYOB and hang out with us one last time this year! We also speak with Mike, Kevin and Bill from Mystery Science Theatre 3000 about their new venture, Riftrax http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-13-09.mp3 Mon, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:48:25 riftrax, mystery science theatre 3000, linden st. brewery, morebeer, brewing network, the brewing network, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Joey Redner and Wayne Wambles from Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, FL. The Session covers the southeast U.S. this week with special guest Cigar City Brewing. The Tampa, FL. craft brewery has only been open 10 months but has already scored a gold medal at the GABF for their IPA on Cedar, part of their Humidor Series of cedar aged beers. Tune in and find out about aging with cedar, opening a new brewery, homebrewing roots, great experimentation and the use of unique ingredients like mango and chai tea. Also, Sully from the 21A co-hosts and we taste and review his latest can creation, Monk's Blood. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-06-09.mp3 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:56:02 cigar city, joey redner, wayne wambles, cedar, cedar brewing, tampa brewery, brewing network, the brewing network, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Will Meyers of Cambridge Brewing Co. in MA. The Session This week on The Brewing Network we welcome Will Meyers from Cambridge Brewing Company in MA. His focus on experimentation and the development of CBC’s infamous Barrel Cellar have placed him at the forefront of America’s artisanal brewers. Will talks about Cherise Cassise, sour mashing techniques, unique barrels and more. Will is a a true craft beer enthusiast and brewer who started as a home brewer sharing his homebrew to get a job as a craft brewer, and 17 years later is making some of the best beer in the U.S. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-22-09.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:13:30 will meyers, cambridge brewing company, cambridge brewing,, barrell aging, cherise cassise, brewing network, the brewing network, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Jay Brooks of The Brookston Beer Bulletin joins The Session Friend of the BN, and our favorite beer blogger and jourmalist, Jay Brooks joins The Session this week. Jay's been writing about beer for longer than the BN has been a thought in our mind, and he does it with a style all his own on The Brookston Beer Bulletin. He's one of the few that have managed to make a living at it. Jay joins us to talk about beer blogging, beer media, and why he is so passionate about craft beer that he decided to make a living writing about it. And damned the Neo-Prohibitionists too! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-15-09.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:16:45 Jay Brooks, brookston beer bulletin, jay brookston, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network The Brewing Network heads to Downtown Joe's for Beer and Tattoos The Brewing Network heads back to Downtown Joe's in Napa for another live broadcast, this time with beer AND tattoos. That's right, we give real tattoos of our Hop Grenade to one listener and three BN staffers, including the lovely Beevo!! Also, The Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton joins Downtown Joe's Brewmaster Colin Kaminski on the show to talk more about food and beer and how you can become better at designing your own beers and beer dishes. Tune in and learn about how to improve your homebrew and beer creations by improving your tasting skills. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-08-09.mp3 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:14:06 downtown joes, hop grenade, sean paxton, the hombrew chef, homebrewchef, homebrewchef.com, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network The great Michael Mufasa Ferguson From BJ's Returns to The Brewing Network Michael "Mufasa" Ferguson, Director of Brewing Operations @ BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse, is back on The Brewing Network this week. Last time Mufasa riled up listeners by telling them extract brewing is not brewing. Tune in and find out what Mufasa has to say this time! Also, we've got an extremely huge new sponsor that will bring The BN into whole new direction. We love Mufasa and we love being extreme!!! Homebrew. Homebrewing Beer. Home Brew. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-01-09.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:50:20 bj's, mufasa, michael ferguson, mosnter energy drinks, decoction mashing, decoction, german lager, , the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Support Your Local Brewery. It's Not Just a Slogan This week we are proud to bring you a show about the little guys! Now, we founded the BN on the little guys, but some have forgotten how truly important local beer is with the rising popularity of "Craft Beer" in general. First we welcome Anat Baron, the woman behind the film Beer Wars to talk about the movie and why it was made. Then we hear from Rock Art Brewery about their trademark battle with Monster. We also speak to Peter Hoey from the recently closed Sacramento Brewing Company about how local beer is still in trouble. And finally, the BN does it's part to save the breasts. It could be the most important show we've ever done! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-25-09.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:32:34 beer wars, beer wars movie, anat baron, rock art, rock art brewery, rock art vs. monster, monster, vermonster, trademark, peter hoey, sac brew, sacramento brewing company, odanata brewing, odanata, natalie cilurzo, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network GABF, Pro-Am and Food On our first week back from the 2009 Great American Beer Festival we have lots of things to cover. We wrap up coverage of the event, talk to GABF Pro-Am AND 2009 Long Shot winner Ben Miller (another BN'r) and The Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton about another amazing food and beer presentation that he did from the GABF. Plus bronze medal winner Sully from the 21A!! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-04-09.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:55:48 gabf, pro-am, proam, longshot, long shot, samuel adams, ben miller, sully, 21a, 21st amendment, sean paxton, paxtom, the homebrew chef, homebrew chef, home brew chef, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Dry Hopping with Nathatn Smith This week on The Session we mix it up a bit with a few different topics. We be speak to a brand new beer magazine, Beer Connoisseur about their start up and why you should read it. We also spend a little time talking about home coffee roasting for you extreme do-it-yourselfers. And finally, popular IPA man Nathan Smith is back on the show this week to teach us Dry Hopping. Tune in and see what he's got in store for us! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-20-09.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:31:16 dry hop. dry hopping, hopping, wet hop, nathan smith, beer connoisseur magazine, beer connoisseur, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Basic Brewing Calculations with John Palmer The Session returns from a short break this week to cover some basic brewing calculations and help you figure out the best and easiest way to calculate and measure your progress throughout the brewing process. Tune in as the master John Palmer joins The Session to guide us through a cheat sheet on what to calculate and how and when to do it to make your beer turn out just right. We also hear from Ninkasi winner Gordon Strong tell us all about Sierra Nevada Brew Camp that NHC Gold Medal winners were invited to attend. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-13-09.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 04:46:45 sierra nevada, brew camp, sierra nevada brew camp, john palmer, palmer, how to brew, beer math, brewing calculations, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Evaluating beer live from Downtown Joe's in Napa The Session returns to Downtown Joe's, our favorite Napa destination, this week as we continue our tradition of live beer radio from Brewmaster Colin Kaminski's home turf. This time around Jamil Zainasheff joins the program to help talk about evaluating beer. We discuss tasting for flaws and where they come from, as well as finding things we like in beer to accentuate. Also, Beer Jeopardy returns to the program at long last. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-23-09.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:30:02 downtown joes, downtown joe's, colin kaminski, evaluating beer, jamil zainasheff, jamil, napa, napa beer, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network New Drake's Head Brewer Josh Miner Joins The Session The last time Drake's was featured on The BN Roger Davis was the head brewer, now of Triple Rock fame. Well there's a new kid in town and his name is Josh Miner. Josh used to work with Pizza Port and The Lost Abbey and started as head brewer over a year ago at Drake's. Also, the entire brewery is under new ownership and doing some great things with beer. Tune in as we talk about cohumulone in hops, meet a wonderful listener who survived cancer and hear about what Rate Beer has planned for the Bay Area! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-16-09.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:47:54 drakes brewing, drake's brewing, drakes, drink drakes, drinkdrakes.com, josh minor, rate beer, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Chocolate and Beer with TCHO The Session crew is back in the studio this week after 2 weeks on the road and we talk about two of the best things on earth; chocolate and beer. Tune in as the folks from San Francisco's newest chocolate pioneers, TCHO, join the show to talk about their chocolates being used in beer. The Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton also joins in to talk about how he has used it in food and beer and, of course, we have absolutely no fun at all...because that would be wrong and inappropriate. After all, this is beer we are talking about...sort of. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-09-09.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:31:42 TCHO, chocolate and beer, chocolate, fair trade, sean paxton, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Craft Beer in France is Covered This week on The Session we do a show that would have been pointless only a short time ago. But with the rise of homebrewing and craft beer around the world in recent years, there is nary a place on the map without a beer scene and France is no exception. This week we sample French craft beer and speak to the newest startup in Paris; it's first American influenced Micro Brewery. Photos of the topics and places discussed are available at facebook.com/brewingnetwork as we showcase some the breweries and beer shops, as well as some pretty unique homebrew that prove how necessity sparks invention. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-19-09.mp3 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 04:21:04 french beer, french craft beer, france, french homebrew, france, french, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network BrewDog from Scotland talks about UK Craft Beer The Session is back this week and broadcasting from our brand new studio! Tune in to hear the "soft opening" of studio B and welcome a great brewery from across the pond, Brew Dog! Director James Watt and Brewer Martin Dickie join us live from Scotland to talk about their European brewery that is making waves with creatively inspired beers, and a passion for the extreme. We talk about their 200 year old IPA recipe, brewing non-traditional European beers, sending beer on a boat for 8 weeks and collaborating with Stone. And Mitch Steele from Stone joins in to talk about it too! Good stuff for a long awaited UK show. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-12-09.mp3 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:59:14 brewdog, uk brewing, scotland brewing, brew dog, the session, the sunday session, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network NHC Club Night 2009 from Oakland CA. This is our Session from the National Homebrewers Conference Club Night. As we have done for the last few years, we get to talk to AHA founder Charlie Papazian about how this year shaped up, and he even tries Brewcaster J's beer!! Tune in to hear what Charlie thought and also from other great guests like Mead champion Byron Burch and orgainc brewing pioneer Amelia Slayton from Seven Bridges Cooperative. Not to mention all the great festival goers at the 2009 Club Night! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/NHCclubnight09.mp3 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT 01:14:39 club night 09, club night 2009, club night, the session, the sunday session, aha, oakland, competition brewing, nhc, national homebrewers conference, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network Winning Beers and BNA4/NHC Wrapup w/ Gordon Strong After a long week of homebrewing, partying, bus touring, speaking and, well...drinking, the Brewcasters are back in Pacheco this week and we'll wrap up all the events surrounding NHC and BNA4. We'll also be discussing the award winning beers of our Brewcasters and what tips they have that got them there. Also, 2-time Ninkasi winner Gordon Strong will join the show to talk about his repeat and how he did it! Tune in to hear from the best, how to be the best. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-28-09.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 04:55:18 gordon strong, ninkasi, the session, the sunday session, aha, oakland, competition brewing, nhc, national homebrewers conference, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking, brewer, brewcast, brewcaster, brewcasters, american, beer, brewing, network, homebrew, brew, craftbrew, microbrew, craftbeer, BJCP, ale, style, yeast, malt, lager, hops, homebrewing The Brewing Network The Session from the Hospitality Suite at NHC In our fourth year of attendance at the National Homebrewers Conference in Oakland CA., The BN brings it strong with several shows from the conference. In this special episode of The Session from the Northern Brewer Hospitality Suite at NHC, we speak to keynote address speaker and founder of Sierra Nevada, Ken Grossman about his brewing history, Colin K. from Downtown Joe's about his NHC water talk, and new DOZE president Erik Beer, among others. This was our first live show for the week, so please excuse some audio problems in the beginning with Ken. Rest assured it drove J more nuts than you. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/NHCsession09.mp3 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 01:28:46 the session, the sunday session, aha, oakland, competition brewing, nhc, national homebrewers conference, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network NHC Awards Live from Oakland The BN streams the National Homebrewers Conference awards ceremony live from Oakland! Tune in and find out if you've won one of the most prestigious awards in homebrewing, or cheer on The Brewing Network Club as we see how our brothers have faired in this years competition! You'll also hear from AHA conference organizers Gary Glass, Jamil Zainasheff and Chris Graham as well as supporters like John Maier from Rogue. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/NHCawards09.mp3 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 01:35:58 aha, oakland, competition brewing, nhc, national homebrewers conference, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Jamil Zainasheff and Gordon Strong on Competition Brewing With the National Homebrewers Competition finals just around the corner, two of the most award winning brewers ever join The Session live in studio this week to talk about what it takes to make award winning beer and how you can do it too. Take advantage of having two winners of the prestigious Ninkasi award together in one room and get tips from the best. Also, as it sometimes happens, we have some good times with Jamil on tangents, extra NHC guests in studio and some great DOTW calls. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-14-09.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:47:26 jamil zainasheff, gordon strong, competition brewing, nhc, national homebrewers conference, aha, american homebrewers association, brewhouse, brewery, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network This week The Session broadcasts live from The Monterey Beer Festival Ok, so it's not exactly a Sunday Session...it's a Saturday Session. The BN broadcasts live from the Monterey Beer Festival Saturday from 2pm to 4pm. We do our thing with brewer interviews from the festival grounds and bring the action of a great summer day in Monterey with over 50 breweries home to you. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-07-09.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 01:14:40 monterey beer festival, monterey, beer fest, beerfest, brewhouse, brewery, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network This week The Session broadcasts live from Downtown Joes in Napa This week The Session returns to one of our favorite breweries in California, Downtown Joe's, for a live broadcast from the brewery. Brewmaster Colin "The Mad Scientist" Kaminski joins us for the show and helps cover the topic of balance in your beer and brewing practices. We also begin the June MoreBeer! Donation Raffle of a B3 1000 Brew Sculpture! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-31-09.mp3 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT 02:47:13 downtown joes, downtown joe's, colin kaminksi, colin ,kaminski, napa, napa beer, napa brewery, napa microbrew, balance, brewhouse, brewery, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network This week The Session welcomes Rob Tod of Allagash This week's episode of The Session features Rob Tod from Allagash Brewing Co. We've been big fans of Allagash for years and we're all excited to talk to Rob about their barrel aged beers, brett beers, cool ships, and the all new Gargamel we keep hearing so much about. We learn about their rich Belgian inspired history, tips on getting the most out of our Belgian style beers, and what makes the beers of Allagash so enjoyable. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-17-09.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:17:09 rob tod, rob todd, allagash, maine beer, maine brewery, portland maine, belgian beer, belgian, sour, brett, brettanomyces, cool ship, spontaneous fermentation, brewhouse, brewery, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network This week The Session welcomes Linden Street Brewery to the studio On this week's Session we welcome Adam Lamoreaux from the newly opened Linden Street Brewery in Oakland to talk about being the first production brewery in Oakland in many years. Adam talks to us about the long road they had to pave to get the brewery up and running (over 4 years in the making), and also about their flagship beer, Urban Peoples Common Lager. We'll learn about what it takes to start a brewery, what goes in a great California Common, how to brew a black lager and what it means to be a true community brewery. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-10-09.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:09:34 linden street, adam lamoreaux, linden st, oakland brewery, oakland beer, california common, steam beer, urbam peoples common lager, brewhouse, brewery, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Brewcasters on how to maintain your brewhouse A question that always comes up over the past few years of BN shows is how to properly maintain our precious home breweries that we've invested so much time, effort and money into. This week the Brewcasters will explain what they do each year to keep things in top shape and ready to brew at a moments notice. We also be cover judging and score sheets from the first round of Nationals (some Brewcasters are not too happy). And to say that this show is revealing about the Brewcasters personal lives would be an understatement. If you're a fan...download twice!! Just sayin. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-03-09.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT 04:24:20 brewery maintenance, maintenance, upkeep, brewhouse, brewery, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Lagunitas is back on The Session! This week we welcome Don, Jeremy and Mark from Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma, CA, to the studio to talk about their wonderful beers and their interesting take on the craft beer world. The guys talk to us about innovative hopping techniques and brewing well balanced beer as well, including their Hop Cannon invention that keeps the 02 out and puts the lupelin in. We also cover a lot of the crazy rumored stories that surround Lagunitas and get to the bottom of the tales. Great show with great brewers.. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-19-09.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:10:54 lagunitas, jeremy marshal, hopping, hop cannon, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Kelly Ryan of Thornbdridge talks Euro craft beer with us This week we welcome Thornbridge Brewery from the UK to talk to us about what they're brewing in England. We discuss real/cask ale, ingredients from all over the world, craft beer inspiration, hops from all over the world, oak aging experiments with Sherry casks from Spain and the phenomenon of continuous fermentation. We also give away a fermentation temperature control kit form MoreBeer and start a new brewing advice segment with Colin Kaminski from Downtown Joe's. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-12-09.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 04:04:01 thornbridge, kelly ryan, real ale, cask ale, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Ballast Point Brewing's Yuseff Cherney Yuseff Cherney of Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego joins The Session in studio this week to talk about moving from 5 gallons as a homebrewer to 1000 gallons and more as a professional. Ballast Point brews some of the finest beer in California and is also beginning to distil fine spirits. Yuseff does it all; from helping to engineer the brewhouse and distillery to barrel aging big beautiful ales. We also recieve a surprise guest who stirs the pot and keeps us on our toes, and Mike White from White Labs rounds out an all star cast of brewing maniacs. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-05-09.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:44:38 ballast point, yuseff cherney, white labs, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Moone River Bewing and Wort Tech The Session is back this week with John Pinkerton and Chris Lady of Moon River Brewing from Savannah GA. We talk about wort boiling science and technology and the role of calcium in brewing. We also laugh through most of the episode, so prepare yourself for that...It's good and long...like it should be. Oh, and EXPLICIT, so put the kiddies to bed. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-22-09.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 04:15:12 moon river, john pinkerton, chris lady, wort technology, wort, beeramerica.tv, drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Growing Hops with Ali Hamm and New Belgium We've got an eclectic show happening this week on The Session. First we speak to Gary Glass of the AHA about recent homebrew legislation. Utah passed a legalization bill, and Alabama is still fighting. Then we talk about growing hops (the time to plant is near) with Ali Hamm, a student running an organic hop project with the Colorado State University and funded by New Belgium and Odell. Last, we give away a Jamil style whirlpool immersion chiller from MoreBeer! Monthly donors are automatically entered to win each month so don't forget to sign up to win great brew gear! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-08-09.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:38:36 ali hamm, growing hops, organic, new belgium, katie wallace, ,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network BrewNomics with Chris Graham and BrewSculpture Giveaway Chris Graham joins The Session this week to teach BrewNomics and give away a MoreBeer! Brew Sculpture! Yes you heard that right. Make sure you go to morebeer.ning.com and sign up for your chance to win a 10 gallon Brew Sculpture! Then, tune in to The Session live as Chris Graham announces the lucky winner. And while he's here, Graham will teach aspiring homebrewers how to start brewing for 100 bucks, and move on to teach us how to keep brewing beer that's cheaper than buying it in these difficult times. We end the show with a great description of how to use Belgian Candi Sugar from Dark Candi Inc. in the brewing of your Belgian style ales. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-01-09.mp3 Mon, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:16:42 morebeer, brew sculpture, chris graham, the buzz ,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Celebrator's Best of the West Fest The Brewing Network broadcasts live from Celebrator's Best of the West beer fest this in Oakland CA. to bring the action home to you. The festival is the final event of SF Beer Week and features more than 50 breweries pouring beer and celebrating the beers of the west. We interview SF Beer Week organizers and brewers that made this momentous week happen, including one of the original brweers of historic New Albion, Don Barkley. Also, several tributes and audio clips of beer writer Bill Brand are showcased throughout the show. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/celebrator09.mp3 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 01:51:39 sf beer week, celebrator, new albion ,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network New Holland Brewing Company This week The Sunday Session welcomes John Haggerty of New Holland Brewing Company to talk to us about their many fabulous beers. From Dragons Milk to Mad Hatter IPA, New Holland brews some fine ales and we'll get the scoop on their unique recipes on The Session. Also, we cover a bit of SF Beer Week, JP gets wood, and Tasty has his own song. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-08-09.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 03:36:07 sf beer week, new holland, john haggerty, dragons milk,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Four Peaks and Church Brew Works on The BN Bowl The Session returns this week with our annual BN Bowl! Breweries from both of the team cities competing in the Superbowl face off in an all-out war of brewing wit to predict who will win the big game. Well.... maybe not an all-out war of brewing wit, but we'll all call each other names and if tradition holds true...predict the winner of the Superbowl before it even begins. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-01-09.mp3 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 02:36:07 bn bowl, four peaks, church brew works, superbowl,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Sly Fox: Doppelbock and Philly Beer Week This week The Session welcomes Sly Fox Brewery to the program to talk with us about brewing great bock beers, including Eisbock and Doppelbock, as well as let us know about what to expect at Philly Beer Week this year. We also cover goat racing, and Terrence The Black's drug bust! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-18-09.mp3 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 02:58:35 sly fox, brian o'rielley,eisbock,doppelbock,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Brothers White are back in studio The Brothers' White are back on The BN this week to talk more yeast with us. We talk about reusing yeast, fermentation trouble shooting, and general yeast common questions as well. Also, BN family photos are auctioned off, we learn about Mike White's gas issues and get one hell of an Aussie drunk of the week. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-11-09.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 04:07:51 white labs, chris white, mike, yeast,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The BNA's and author Brian Yeager The BN is back this week to kick off 2009 with the third annual Brewing Network Awards! We've poured over the best and worst of 08 and will announce the worlds most coveted awards this Sunday. We also welcome author Brian Yaeger to the show to discuss his book "Red, White and Brew". To top it all off, we introduce the newest in beer gameshows, What's in Schuman's Mouth". http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-04-09.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT 04:00:55 2009,bna's,brian,yeager,red white and brew,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The BN doeas our last show of the year and our annual holiday show The Session airs our last show of 2008 this Sunday to celebrate another year of beer radio. We've got a few guests up our sleeves and an on-air holiday party planned to ring in some holiday cheer and have a good time as only The Brewcasters can do. We also draw our lucky winner of a brand new 7.5 gallon conical fermenter from MoreBeer! and choose the winner of our BN Ugly Christmas Ornament Contest. It's a show of fun and games and a great way to say goodbye to crazy year at The BN. Enjoy! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-21-08.mp3 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT 03:22:37 christmas,holiday,conical,2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Shawn Sherlock of Murray's Craft Brewing Co. in Australia At long last, The Brewing Network brings an Australian brewer onto The Session! Head brewer Shawn Sherlock from Murray's Craft Brewing Co. is on the show this week talking to us about Murray's beer and what the craft beer scene in Oz is like. Our Australian division of The BN ARMY finally gets their due! Also, we announce another exciting Brewing Network Donation Giveaway this week, brought to you by MoreBeer! Find out everything you need to know to win a MoreBeer Conical Fermentor! But you only have until Saturday December 20th at midnight to enter. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-14-08.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT 03:04:37 murray's,australia,oz,2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Keith Lemcke of Seibel World Brewing Academy This week Keith Lemcke, Vice-President of the Siebel Institute of Technology and World Brewing Academy, joins The Session to discuss formal brewing education and building a brewing career. Keith helps us understand the planning and process of learning to become a pro brewer through Siebel's coursework. Those of you who dream about becoming a professional brewer won't want to miss this opportunity to hear straight from the source what it's like to plan a career in brewiing. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-07-08.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT 03:16:58 keith lemcke, seibel,2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Shea Comfort with Yeast Blending and Oak Wine consultant and home brewer extraordinaire Shea Comfort joins us on The Session this week to talk about using wine yeast in brewing to add more complex, fruity, and/or wine like dimensions to your beer. If that's not enough, Shea also teaches us about using oak in different parts of the brewing process to reach different desired affects and also what the main difference and characteristics of the different oaks available are. And it's all done in a way that is both technical, and plain enough for Brewcaster J to understand! ...weird. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-23-08.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT 03:56:40 shea,comfort,oak,blending,yeast,wine,wine yeast,2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Homer Smith Number 2 This week on The Session we welcome back legendary bay area homebrewer and winemaker Homer Smith from Oak Barrel Winecraft. Last time Homer dazzled us with stories of the old days of homebrewing when he was just 15 years old. This time he'll tell more stories, talk about today's homebrewing techniques and reveal some of his BBQ and smoking secrets. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-16-08.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT 03:12:38 homer,2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Danish Brewer Midtfyns Bryghus This week's Session welcomes Danish brewery Midtfyns Bryghus to the show. We speak to them about the emerging craft beer scene in Denmark and how they are inspired by American style craft breer. We also find out about their homebrew recipe program that turns great homebrews into commercially available beer. Due to the time difference between CA. and Denmark, there is a long delay of "Melt Up" before the interview. But having Sully back on the show keeps it interesting and fun is had by all. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-09-08.mp3 Sun, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 03:12:38 2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Patrick Rue From The Bruery Patrick Rue, brewer and owner of new brewery, The Bruery in Orange County CA, joins us this week on The Session to talk about creating a new family brewery and going straight to amazing Belgian style beers and unique non-style oriented flavors....and the beer is truly amazing. We also cover Jamil's trip to Australia, the Moshier family scholarship fund, Jamarcus, the first BN Forum style competition guns. Yeah it's a lot, but what fun! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-02-08.mp3 Mon, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 04:10:17 patrick,rue,bruery,2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The BN Live at The GABF 08 Day 2 In our day 2 episode of The BN live from the GABF, we talk more about the fabulous beers the U.S. craft beer scene has to offer with an on scene report from JP, and also interview Nebraska Brewing Co., a brand new brewery! Tune in an get a feel for what it's like to be at the GABF. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/GABF10-09-08day2.mp3 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:01:00 GMT 56:19 great,american,beer,festival,GABF,2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The BN Live at The GABF 08 Day 1 The Brewing Network returns to The Great American Beer festival once again to taste the best of what the U.S. has to offer in brew, and speak to a few of the worlds finest brewers. In this episode we speak to Pizza Port Brewing Co. and find out a little about the GABF Pro-Am Competition held each year at the festival. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/GABF10-09-08day1.mp3 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT 01:01:08 great,american,beer,festival,GABF,2008,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Schlafly: The St. Louis Brewery The Session returns to air this week with Schlafly, The Saint Louis Brewery. After unfortunate events in The Brewing Network family bumped them from their originally scheduled appearance, Schlafly is back and ready to roll with the Brewcasters to talk about being the St. Loius Brewery that's still locally owned and brewing great beer! We talk to brewer Stephen Hale about bourbon barrel imperial stout, biere de guarde, pumpkin beer, and much more. We also cover what has happened to The BN in the last month since our last show. There's lots of catching up to do so hang in there and enjoy! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-26-08.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT 04:16:13 schlalfy,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Unofficial Show: We Grieve This is our first "Unofficial Session" Session. We had planned on doing a live show from the Northern California Homebrew Festival, but life has steered us in another direction due to the loss of a dear friend, and his memorial Saturday Sep. 20th. What we do instead is go on-air Sunday at our normal time and update you on a few BN things, and what to expect in the coming weeks while we do some beer travels leading up to GABF. More importantly, Schuman joins us for the entire show and we teach you how to grieve Schuman style. You'll learn about a "grieve job" and how a good man can leave one hell of a legacy in his sons...even if it's a twisted one! There's no beer info here, just some friends sharing our lives with our friends of the BN. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-21-08.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:00:00 GMT 02:52:00 schuman, unofficial, grieve,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Scott Vacarro: Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. This Session welcomes Captain Lawrence Brewing Company from Pleasantville New York. Owner/Brewmaster Scott Vaccaro joins us to talk about his rise from homebrewer to award winning craft brewer, and the diverse ingredients and barrels he chooses in his brewing process. Captain Lawrence, after being open for a mere 18 months, won gold at GABF in 2007 and was also ranked #5 in Beer Advocates Top 50 American Breweries list. Tune in live and learn about how to sour beer, use roasted malt and unique barrel aging techniques. Also, we learn about a great new homebrew competition and a very generous scholarship opportunity from the Moshier family (ie. Shat The Producer and family. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-07-08.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:00:00 GMT 03:57:38 captain lawrence brewing, scott vacarro,barrel, aging, sour, new york,tasty,mcdole,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Gordon Strong and Monster Brewing Hardware NOTICE: The first 45 minutes of this show have been lost due to a computer malfunction so it starts in the middle of the Monster Brewing Hardware discussion.....2008 Ninkasi winner Gordon Strong joins The Session along with grain mill manufacturer Fred Francis of Monster Brewing Hardware. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-24-08.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT 02:23:34 gordon,strong,monster brewing hardware,tasty,mcdole,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network BJ's Director of Brewery Operations: Mufasa Michael "Mufasa" Furguson joins the Session this week to talk about traditional brewing, decoction, being trained to brew by Dan Gordon, brewery hygiene and brewing like a man! It's a show for the books that covers a lot of brewing topics and techniques and has more fun than we've had in awhile. Make some time and enjoy this show...Mufasa rocks...and JP is not too bad either. Plus a rundown of the new BN and some how to taste scotch tutorials at the end. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-17-08.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT 04:04:55 bj's,mufasa,michael,ferguson,decoction,wheat,lager,sanitation,all,grain,tasty,mcdole,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Stone Brew 2: Mitch Steele Returns Mitch Steele, the man behind Stone's great brews, returns to the BN to talk about the Vertical Epic series, the 12th anniversary beer with chocolate as a bittering ingredient, and brewing at Stone. We also have an all star cast in studio with Sully, John Palmer, Chris and Morgan from North Coast, and of course JP...who is famous for being...well, JP. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-10-08.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:28:17 stone,mitch,steele,arrogant,bastard,vertical,epic,tasty,mcdole,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Oregon Brewers Festival 2008 - Part 1 The Brewing Network heads to Portland, Oregon for the 2008 Oregon Brewers Festival. In this first of 3 episodes we speak to festival organizer and Portland micro brew legend Art Lawrence, publisher of Beer Northwert magazine Meghan Flynn, and one of Oregon and Wahsington's finest broadcasters, Brooks Burford. Listen in and let us bring home the fest to you! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/oregonbrwfst081.mp3 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 01:09:51 oregon,festival,portland,art,lawrence,brooks,burford,northwest,magazine,meghan,flynn,tasty,mcdole,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Kegging and Dispensing...and fun Tasty, JP amd Doc help us dial in our kegging systems and give advice for why you should be kegging your beer. We also cover the Oregon Brewers Festival, talk to Brewcaster D and learn about Justin's tattoo???? http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-03-08.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:03:35 kegging,dispensing,tap,taps,tasty,mcdole,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Tips when upgrading equipment with Chris Graham Chris Graham of MoreBeer! joins us on The Session to talk about things to look out for when you change or upgrade your brewing equipment. New kettles, mash tuns, pumps and chillers, to name a few, can wreak havoc on your process. Chris helps us learn to adjust with minimal strife. Also it turns out to be IPA night at the end...who knew? http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-20-08.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:33:38 chris,graham,more,beer,morebeer,equipment,upgrade,tasty,mcdole,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Rabbit's Foot Meadery teaches us about Braggot Mead maker and owner of Rabbit's Foot Meadery in Sunnyvale Califronia, Mike Faul, teaches us about brewing braggots, a hybrid of beer and mead. We do a live remote from the meadery and have a great time learning about braggot, mead and cyser. This show is a great follow up to our first mead show with Mike back in 2006. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-13-08.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:05:12 mead,meadery,rabbits,foot,sunnyvale,mike,faul,braggot,cyser,cider,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Nathan Smith teaches us how to brew Double IPA's Homebrewer Nathan Smith joins us on The Session to talk about brewing Double IPA's. We say F you to the hop shortage and celebrate this intense beer style with a full tutorial on how to get the most out of your hops, malt and water to brew a mean double IPA. Also check the website thebrewingnetwork.com for a full .pdf outline of the discussion. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-06-08.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:06:51 nhc,anniversary,party,awards,squatters,jennifer,jenny,talley,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Session Live from NHC Club Night The Brewing Network brings the National Homebrewers Conference from Cincinnati, Ohio home to you with a live edition of The Session from Club Night, the best party in homebrewing. Listen to the BN crew as we interview Gary Glass, Charlie Papazian, Michael Fergusen of BJ'S Brewery, and many more. Also hear drunken homebrewers battle it out during Beer Jeopardy. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/clubnight08.mp3 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 01:36:02 nhc,club,night,party,awards,Cincinnati,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Live webcast of the National Homebrew Competition Award Ceremony The Brewing Network brings the National Homebrewers Competition Awards Ceremony from Cincinnati, Ohio home to you with a live webcast of the entire event. Hear your name again or cheer on your friends with this full recording of the ceremony. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/NHC08awards.mp3 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 01:13:47 nhc,party,awards,Cincinnati,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Jennifer Talley of Squatters Pub joins the program Jennifer Talley of Squatters Pub in Utah joins the program to talk about low gravity beers, strange Utah beer laws and much much more. We also cover our recent trip to the National Homebrewers Conference in Cincinatti, The BN's third anniversary party, what's in store for NHC 2009, and find out that Jamil is still alive...so that's good! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-29-08.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:09:06 nhc,anniversary,party,awards,squatters,jennifer,jenny,talley,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The BN celebrates its third anniversary! The BN has been on-air for three years now and as we like party, we threw a listener bash at Downtown Joe's in Napa. Listeners brought it strong, Beer Jeopardy ensued, and we had a great time with a few guests, like Colin Kaminski, Shaun O'Sullivan and Chris Graham....oh and Bub. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/bn36-14-08.mp3 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 01:47:40 anniversary,colin,downtown,joes,kaminski,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Homebrewer Mike Mraz joins us to talk about Bret, wine yeast, and brew expirements Award winning homebrewer Mike Mraz joins us on The Session to talk about some experiments he's done with bottle conditioning beer with different yeasts, including wine yeasts, and brewing 100 percent bret beers with all four different kinds of bret. We go through tasting every step of his process and cover great brewing techniques using non-traditional brewing yeasts. We also do a taste off of a couple NHC 2008 bound brews. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-08-08.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:24:21 sour,mike,mraz,nhc,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Aran Madden from Furthermore joins The Session Aran Madden of Furthermore in Spring Green Wisonsin joins us on The Session to talk about Partner Brewing and the wonderful beer of Furthermore. The whole cast of theBN, without exception, is blown away by these beers! Wonderful, flavorful and brewed with unique ingredients, the beers of Furthermore stand up to the test and Aran teaches us about brewing beer with cider, pepper and tips about adding candy sugar. Also, Shaun O'Sullivan is back in action with the Brewcasters this week, and so is crazy bitch. You don't want to miss it! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-01-08.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:20:07 furthermore,aran,madden,wisconsin,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Competition Score Sheets with Jamil Zainasheff Jamil Zainasheff joins us on the Session to help homebrewers decipher competition score sheet comments. Jamil covers accurate and not so accurate judging and how to make the most from your score sheets. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-25-08p1.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:38:29 doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The mess at the end of a good show. Don't listen. The drunken aftermath of an otherwise great show. Do not download this episode. Do not listen to this segment. Turn away now. Nothing to hear here. Go away. Do something worthwile and constuctive with your time. Very offensive and vulgar. Classy people need not apply. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-25-08p2.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 01:30:17 doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Terrapin Brewery and a special musical guest. Brewmaster Brian "Spike" Buckowski from Terrapin Brewery in Georgia joins us in the studio to talk about their unique history and beers, including a homebrew recipe for their award winning rye pale ale and their fantastic Wake and Bake Stout that you need to know about if you want to brew a coffee stout. Plus we also get a surprise performance from bluesman Big Joe Hurt who rocks some great blues/soul for us. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-18-08.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:38:11 terrapin,big,joe,hurt,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Bend Brewing Co's Tonya Cornett The 2008 Small Brewpub of the Year and Brewmaster of the Year winner Tonya Cornett from Bend Brewing Company joins us on The Session to talk about her victory at The World Beer Cup, what it's like to be a female in the brewing industry, and the many beers she likes to brew at Bend. We also cover some results and judging of the first round of NHC 2008. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-04-08.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:31:41 Tonya,cornett,bend,oregon,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Single Hop Beers with Peter Hoey Peter Hoey of Sacramento Brewing Company joins us on the program to talk about single hop beers and his new barrell program at Sac Brew. Peter covers a ton of information and shares his knowledge with us. We also cover the 2008 Craft Brewers Conference in San Diego. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-27-08.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:01:36 sour,belgium,north,coast,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Dan Gordon of Gordon Biersch Joins us For Lagering and Fun Dan Gordon of Gordon Biersch joins The Session once again to discuss brewing traditional German beers including their new Dunkelwiezen. We also discuss brewing lagers and proper yeast health. To make it even better, the show also marks the return of Beer Jeopardy, and while we are at it, Beevo and J bring it strong in a true German drink off! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-13-08.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:26:07 sour,belgium,north,coast,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Brewing Sour Beer with Mike Milemm and Special Guests Too!! Homebrewer and MoreBeer! welder Mike Milemm joins us in the studio to talk about brewing sour beers at home. He's been doing it for 10 years and has brewed some fine beers and experimented plenty to hone his craft. We are also joined by Stu Stuart from belgianbeerme.com to talk about Belgian beer tours and Chris and Morgan, brewers at North Coast Brewing Company, also sit in for an action packed show with more topics than one beer show should have...unless you're a 4 hour beer show!! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-06-08.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:10:21 sour,belgium,north,coast,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Blue Mountain Brewery: Growing and Brewing Blue Mountain Brewery joins us on The Session to talk about growing hops and brewing beer in Virginia. Owner/Brewer Taylor Smack tells all about starting the company, growing the hops, and the beer that results. We also discuss BN Champions Tasty, JP and Shat, taste listener beers, and Beevo crys due to a jerky listener... Always action packed here at The BN. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-30-08.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:53:01 blue,mountain,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Best Beer in the World Show Explicit! Listen at your own risk! This is the cut loose portion of our best beer in the world show after many Belgian beers and more than a four hour part one that kept going and going and going. Part one is much better...go ther instead! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-23-08.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 04:46:25 destruise,ebenezers,belgian,belgium,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Meltdown portion of the best beer in the world show Explicit! Listen at your own risk! This is the cut loose portion of our best beer in the world show after many Belgian beers and more than a four hour part one that kept going and going and going. Part one is much better...go ther instead! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-23-08p2.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 01:23:06 destruise,ebenezers,belgian,belgium,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Special Edition Session Live From Slow Beer SF 2008 The San Francisco Craft Brewers Guild teamed up with Slow Food USA to put on a great festival featuring craft beer and artisan foods. The BN broadcast live from the event and interviewed the organizers and participants. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/slowfood08-5644.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 01:06:28 slow,food,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Beer Journalism with William Brand Bay Area beer journalist William Brand joins us in the studio to talk about the history of beer writing and how the media treats beer today. We also taste some listener beer, Shaun O'Sullivan helps out and emerging rock star Shat Stevens sings the BN's new hit single. Oh and Producer Shat's mom calls in for the first time ever! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-09-08.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:01:34 william,bill,brand,shat,stevens,beevo,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Competition Brewing with Jamil Zainasheff Jamil Zainasheff returns to The Session to discuss brewing for the upcoming National Homebrew Competition. Tasty McDole and Jamil cover all things competition to get you producing the best beer possible and have a strong showing at the largest homebrew comp in the world. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-02-08.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 03:02:07 jamil,nhc,competition,zainasheff,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Iron Hill Brewing Company Chris LaPierre from Iron Hill Brewing Company joins The Session this week to talk about their many beers, homebrewing, barrel aging and sour beer. We also talk to pubquest.com, recap Beevo's wedding, taste some listener beer and have a great time despite Justin's nasty hangover and bad attitude. It's another long and fun show where Doc reappears as his old self and age old questions are answered! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-24-08.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 02:10:12 celebrator,anniversary,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Live From Celebrator Beer News' 20th Anniversary This week The Session airs live from the Celebrator Beer News' 20th anniversary party at the Oakland Convention Center. It's a great mix of fantastic beer and industry who's whos' as we interview brewers, writers, the founders of Celebrator, publisher Tom Daldorf and many more! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-17-08.mp3 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 02:10:12 celebrator,anniversary,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The First Ever BN Bowl The first ever BN Bowl features Dave Yarrington of Smuttynose Brewing representing new England and Chris Sheehan of Chelsea Brewing representing New York. These guys are great sports and we have a blast talking beer, brewing and trivia! We have a great time with Shaun O'Sullivan co-hosting, Schuman covering half time, and celebrating producer Shat's birthday. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-03-08.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT 02:47:29 superbowl,bnbowl,bn,bowl,smuttynose,chelsea,ny,new,hampshire,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Dan Carey of New Glarus Joins The Session Dan Carey of New Glarus Brewing Company joins us on The Session to talk about the famous beers from Wisconsin. Also, Beevo earns a well deserved drunk of the week. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-20-08.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT 03:06:40 new,glarus,dan,carey,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Doc's Brew Day A to Z Doc returns to the studio this week and guides us through his entire brew process, from planning to drinking. It's a very informative show with lots of tips and tricks for brewers of every skill level. This is only part one of the show, which contains all of the relevant beer and brewing information. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-13-08part1.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT 02:39:18 doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The fun part of the Doc's Brew Day Show Part two here contains Brewcaster J's shocking revelation and lots of other non beer related fun and antics. No need to listen here if you are afraid of bad language or just want information. Carry on. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-13-08part2.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT 36:57 doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Lodi Brewing Company and the BN Awards Jason Breatt if Lodi Brewing Company joins us in the studio to talk about homebrewing turned pro-brewing, experimenting with new hops, and brewing education, in our first show of 2008. We also talk to surprise guest Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker, catch up with Doctor Scott, and present the Second Annual Brewing Network Awards! This show is waaaaay too long and tons of fun...enjoy! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-06-08.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT 05:03:40 lodi,firestone,walker,matt,brynildson,bna,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Brewing and Distilling with Upstream Brewing Company Zachary Triemert from Upstream Brewing Company joins us on our last show of 2007 to talk about the unique beers of Upstream and the distilling process as well. Fun ensues, legends are born. Part 2 of this show is posted elsewhere and is innapropriate for younger audiences and people who enjoy good radio. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-16-07.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:11:33 upstream,zach,triemert,distilling,nebraska,brewpub,brewhouse,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Build a Brewhouse with Chris Graham Chris Graham from MoreBeer! and Doc cover three great ways to build a brewhouse at home. From backyard and garage brewing to stand alone brew mecca's, these guys cover all the details you'll need to think about to build a great home brewery. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-09-07.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:47:57 chris,graham,build,brewhouse,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Part 1 of 12-2-07: Hop and Malt Shortage Ralph Olsen, President of Hopunion, and Ian Ward, President of Brewers Supply Group, join us on The Session to talk about the current Hop and Malt shortages in the beer industry. They both give a great perspective and explanation of the state of the industry and what to expect in the future. From hop varieties and availablity, to the reasons malt has become so expensive,we cover it all and dispell the myths of this controversial topic http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-02-07.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT 02:47:01 hopunion,ralph,olsen,brewers,supply,group,ian,ward,shortage,price,cost,crisis,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Part 2 of 12-2-07: Meltdown We seperated this portion of the Session because the interview portion was so good that this part just did not fit. Do not download this, do not listen at work, do not have kids in the room...you get the point. Move along. Nothing to see here. Don't say I didn't warn you. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-02-07part2.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT 01:42:43 doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Alan Puglsey of Shipyard Brewing Alan Pugsley, Master Brewer of Shipyard Brewing Company, joins us in the studio to talk about his extensive brewing history and the beers of shipyard. Don't miss out on the Hop Percolator and Ringwood yeast info here. Plus, a new game from JP, and of course, fun had by the cast...can you say Eiffel Tower? http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-18-07.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:58:04 alan,pugsley,shipyard,maine,pumpkin,breweries,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Simon Pesch From Pyramid Simon Pesch from Pyramid Breweries joins us in the studio to talk about Pyramid's new Imperial Heffeweizen and their winter seasonal Snow Cap. We talk about the Weizen beers of Pyramid and how the Imperial Hef came to be. Also, we learn more about new chat mod Beevo, Mike McDole joins the show, and a Danish listener brings it strong and wins drunk of the week. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-11-07.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:12:52 pyramid,simon,pesch,imperial,heffeweizen,hefeweizen,winter,snow,cap,breweries,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Clipper City Brewing from Maryland Hugh Sisson from Clipper City Brewing of Baltimore, Maryland join us to talk about the beers and the deep history of the brewery in Maryland. We get to taste a variety of their Heavy Seas high gravity beers, and they are great! We also talk to Jamil about his book signings and have a great time with aweful tunes at the end. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-03-07.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:49:58 clipper, city, hugh,sisson,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Laughing Dog Brewing from Idaho Fred and Jerry of Laughing Dog Brewing join us for a lot of fun and brew info! We have a great time with these guys who embody the spirit of craft brewing and really cut loose with us as we talk brewing and the business of beer. We cover winter ales, imperial heff's and lots more. Sully also joins us later and we have some good ol' fasioned BN fun as the night goes on. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-28-07.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:50:17 laughing,dog,winter,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Ninkasi, Rock Bottom, Maui Brewing Co. Our third live broadcast from the Great American Beer Festival features three fantastic guests from around the U.S. including Jaimi Floyd from Ninkasi Brewing Company, Kevin Reed from Rock Bottom and Garrett Marrero from Maui Brewing Co. It's a rowdy one done during the Saturday afternoon session of the GABF, but gives you a feel for what it's like as the GABF wraps up. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/GABF10-13-07.mp3 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:00:00 GMT 01:18:59 ninkasi,rock,bottom,jeopardy,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Firestone Walker, Anhueser Busch, and Samuel Adams Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker, Florian Kuplent of Anhueser Busch and Jim Koch of The Boston Beer Co. all join this all star broadcast from the main stage of the Great American Beer Festival. We talk about festival participation, great beer only available at the GABF and get a little Beer Jeopardy in too. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/GABF10-12-07.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 03:00:00 GMT 59:17 GABF,matt,brynildson,jim,koch,ab,busch,budweiser,samuel,adams,firestone,walker,florian,kuplent,jeopardy,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Greg Koch and Sam Calagione Live at the GABF Our first of three live shows from the 2007 Great American Beer Festival features Greg Koch, CEO of Stone Brewing Company and Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head as well as beer jeopardy at it's finest! Not to mention Jamil Zainasheff co-hosting and the lovely Courtney helping to "Vanna" our gameshow! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/GABF10-11-07.mp3 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT 56:32 GABF,sam,calagione,greg,koch,stone,jeopardy,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Colin Kaminski of Downtown Joes Talks Wet Hops Colin Kaminski, the Mad Scientist of brewing joins us in the studio to talk about brewing with wet hops and how to formulate recipes to do it ourselves. The Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton also joins in with his knowledge of growing hops at home. We also talk to Mike McDole about his Sam Adams Long Shot win and we wrap up our GABF trip during a great show back in the studio. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-21-07.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:12:13 colin,kaminski,downtown,joes,wet,harvest,sean,paxton,long,shot,samuel,adams,boston,beer,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Todd Haire of Magic Hat Todd Haire of Magic Hat Brewing Company joins us on this show to discuss the wild world of Magic Hat. We discuss brewing with non-traditional ingredients, kreusening, top-cropping ale yeast, hop backing, and much more. He's a great guest who's a lot of fun! We also participate in a worldwide toast to the late and truly great beer writer Michael Jackson. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-30-07.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:06:25 magic,hat,todd,haire,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network John Maier of Rogue Brewing Co. John Maier, Brewmaster of Rogue Brewing Co. joins us on the show to talk about homebrewing, pro brewing, recipe formulation and the fabulous beers of Rogue. We also discuss how to build a kegerator with Doc and Shat the Producer, and have a great time tasting various beers. Plus a cameo by the great John Palmer! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-23-07.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:44:59 maier,rogue, kegerator,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Drew Beechum, Champagne Beer, No Cursing, and Lots of Homebrew Drew Beechum of the Maltose Falcons and Beer Advocate Magazine joins us in the studio to share his beer and homebrew knowledge. We discuss his famous champagne beer, oat malt, brew setups and experimental brewing. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-16-07.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:01:07 drew,beechum,champagne,oat,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network GABF giveaway, Rock Bottom Brewery and our 100th show! This is our GABF giveaway show. Plus we are joined by Rock Bottom Brewmaster Dave Peacock who talks to us about recipe formulation and cask conditioning. Oh and also it turns out to be our 100th show and the BN Army surprises us with a special tribute that makes Brewcaster J cry like a sissy. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-09-07.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:12:38 rock,bottom,gabf,contest,100th,doc,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Temp Control and More with Jamil, Palmer and Doc Jamil Zainasheff, John Palmer, Doc and Mike McDole give their tips and tricks of temp control from mashing to serving and everything in between in this fun all star episode of The Session. We also combine some fun and games, sad listener brewing mishaps and fun with producer Shat. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-26-07.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:14:12 jamil,zainasheff,mcdole,temp,temperature,doc,mike,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Tricking Out Your Homebrewery With Chris Graham Chris Graham joins us in the studio and tells us how to trick out our homebrewery with gadgets to make brewing easier and more fun. He gives a top ten list of things he can no longer brew without, from his lecture given at NHC this year. Complete with a .pdf download to follow along at home. Check the homepage for that. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-19-07.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:06:20 yeast,white,labs,chris,graham,21st,amendment,brewery,mike,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Yeast and more with the Brother's White Chris and Mike White of White Labs Yeast, Shaun O'Sullivan of The 21st-Amendment Brewery, and Chris Graham of MoreBeer! all join in to do a great show. We discuss yeast in-depth, including counting yeast, proper starters and pitching rates, blending yeast, propagation techniques and much more. Plus tons of fun and GABF giveaways to boot. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-12-07.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:06:20 yeast,white,labs,chris,graham,21st,amendment,brewery,mike,chad,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Step Mashing Procedures With John Palmer John Palmer, author of How To Brew, helps us learn about step mashing, when it should be utilized, when it should not, and how to do it. Also, it's a long show full of Meltdown, Japanese education, and listener calls. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-05-07.mp3 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:19:36 step.mash,mashing,john,palmer,doc,chad,JP,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network System efficiency, GABF giveaways and lots of fun!! Doc teaches us why brew system efficiency is important and why it's not, how to calculate it and tips to improve it if you're having trouble. Also, we enter people into our GABF giveaway, have fun with drunks and rock some classic tunes. It starts slow, but ends great...hang in there!!! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-22-07.mp3 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:30:01 efficiency,doc,chad,JP,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Bay Area homebrew fixture and legend Homer Smith Bay Area homebrew legend Homer Smith joins us to talk about how homebrew has changed throughout his tenure of 35 years, what he loves about the industry, his favorite porters and stouts and some BBQ too. Sit back and enjoy the stories of our favorite homebrew guy...Homer! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-15-07.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT 02:54:18 homer,smith,porter,stout,oak,barrel,chad,JP,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Sour beers with Vinnie Cilurzo, all grain with Chad, and a constant meltdown! The entire show is upbeat and part of our new "meltdown" theme. Best part is a great lecture on brewing sour beers at home from Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing first given at the NHC this year. Also, we discuss producer Shat's first all grain attempt. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-07-07.mp3 Sun, 07 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:43:45 NHC,vinnie,meltdown,russian,river,sour,chad,JP,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Recap of our NHC 2007 experiences and a blending beer discussion from Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker The Brewcaster's run down their NHC experiences, complete with audio from the conference and pictures linked to boot. Also, a great discussion on blending beer from Firestone Walker Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-01-07.mp3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:02:54 NHC,matt,brynildson,chad,JP,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton joins us to guide an exclusive tour of Belgian brewery, Rochefort Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton guides us through a tour of Belgian Trappist Brewery Rochefort, complete with a downloadable slide show and guide so you can follow along at home. We discuss the history, the beers, and how to brew them ourselves in this in-depth fathers day episode. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-17-07.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:38:01 rochefort,sean,paxton,belgian,tour,clone,chad,JP,session,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network JP and Producer Chad's homebrew, anniversary wrapup, and Sam Calagione This week we wrap up pur anniversary party, talk homebrews with JP and Producer Chad, and present an interview done with Sam Calgione of Dogfish head. The audio quality of the interview is not what we normally present but the content is awesome. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-10-07.mp3 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT 02:28:28 dogfish,head,sam,calagione,chad,JP,anniversary,bistro,2nd,second,session,band,cold,hot,crash,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The BN's Second Anniversary Party At The Bistro! This week we celebrate The Brewing Network's second anniversary with a big bash at The Bistro in Hayward. It's a long show with a lot of shouting and cursing, but you get an idea of the amazing crowd of support we recieve from the BN Army. Plus, there's a live performance of our favorite beer songs from The BN's own Session Band and also from Cold Hot Crash. The Cold Hot Crash audio is rough due to such a big sounding band in a small room, but they rocked the house live! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-03-07.mp3 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:38:05 anniversary,bistro,2nd,second,session,band,cold,hot,crash,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Organic homebrew shop 7 Bridges Cooperative joins us to talk about organic brewing. This week is our hippy cry baby show as we discuss one of Brewcaster J's favorite topics, organic brewing with homebrew shop 7 Bridges Coopertive. Also, we get a surprise appearance from our long lost Brewcaster D!! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-27-07.mp3 Sun, 27 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT 02:19:36 organic,7,bridges,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Randy Thiel of Ommegang and Scott Kerkmans of DRAFT Magazine In our first show back from a brief hiatus, we talk Belgian beers with Brewery Ommegang Brewmaster Randy Thiel and also learn about the new DRAFT Magazine from co-founder and Beer Director Scott Kerkmans. It's a packed show with lots of information and also Brewing Network updates about what's new, why we took time off, and what to expect at our second anniversary party coming up June 3rd. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-20-07.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:00:53 ommegang,draft,magazine,doc,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Schooners and Barrel Aged Beers Shawn and Craig from Schooners join us in the studio to talk about their award winning beers and barrel aging. We had alot of fun tasting great beers and learning how to age our big beers properly. Cask conditioning, barrell aging and general beer information abound. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-15-07.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:18:31 schooners,barrel,aged,aging,doc,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Competition Show Part II Part II of our competition series covers judging of beers and common flaws that show up in competition submissions. Jamil Zainashef, Kevin Pratt, Brent Brubaker and Doc help evaluate several listener beers and score them as if they were being judged in competition. Some of the judging gets into heated debate, which makes for some excitement. Oh...and happy Easter if that's your thing! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-08-07.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:33:21 competition,kevin,pratt,jamil,doc,judging,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Pete's Wicked Show! This week we welcome the great Pete Slosberg of Pete's Wicked Ale on the show. Pete spends time with us in the studio talking about starting his company at a time when Craft Beer was in its infancy and how he built a brand and moved on into the future. It's a great show with Shaun O'Sullivan co-hosting and JP manning the chat room along with Stephanie to add some female perspective to the show. Plus, we play a new game called "Spam-or-not". http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-01-07.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:28:39 pete,wicked,ale,slosberg,petes,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network How to Brew for Competition - Part I This episode is part I of how to brew for homebrew competitions. Doc, Jamil and Randy Griggs (BJCP Certified Judge) help us learn to brew for competition, set carbonation levels and bottle our beer to maximize chances of success in competition. We also evaluate JP's beer as an example and make an announcement about our upcoming anniversary show. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-25-07.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:40:33 competition,bottling,carbonation,compete,club,scott,jamil,doc,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network How to Set Up a Homebrew Club Our first show back without Daniela was a bit lonely, but covered some great information none the less. It was our first Homebrew Club Show and Dr. Scott helped cover how to set one up, run it, and keep folks excited about homebrew. Great information, and a surprise visit from Jamil and Jon at the end. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-11-07.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:52:59 club,scott,jamil,doc,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network D - Day It's D - Day at The BN...Daniela's last live show with us in the studio. Lots of guests, including Morgan from EJ Phair Brewery, Christian Kazakoff of Triple Rock, Shaun O'Sullivan of the 21A, Jamil, Mike McDole and more show up to bid Daniela farewell. We also answer lots of brewers questions and at the end, get all sentimental about our beloved D leaving the nest. Tune in...bid farewell...Prost! Bye D, we love you. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-04-07.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:43:14 daniela,last,show,jamil,doc,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Bitter Sweet Show This show includes brewing greats John Palmer and Jamil Zainashef covering extract brewing and their new book of extract recipes. We also run the gamut of brewing topics, fun, and unfortunately some really bad news. Enjoy a really great show, and take the good with the bad. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-25-07.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:33:40 bitter,sweet,extract,palmer,jamil,doc,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Specialty Malts and Adjuncts Our last in the Downtown Joe's Trilogy. Colin, Jamil, Doc and Shaun O discuss the use of specialty malts and adjuncts. The audio is also fixed and back to normal this week. Enjoy! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-18-07.mp3 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:00:00 GMT 02:46:37 grain,adjunct,adjuncts,specialty,jamil,doc,shaun,o'sullivan,colin,kaminski,downtown,joe's,napa,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Finishing Beers - Packaging This is a live broadcast from Downtown Joe's in Napa, CA. Brewmaster Colin Kaminski joins us to help discuss finishing beers, from fermentor to serving vessel; how to keep the beer clean and healthy. We also play beer jeopardy and have some fun with the staff of Downtown Joe's. There are some moments of static in the archive from our remote equipment, so don't adjust your player. The static does go away for most of the show. Enjoy! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-11-07.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:00:00 GMT 02:47:29 finishing,fining,bottling,keg,kegging,colin,kaminski,downtown,joe's,napa,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Fermentors Thanks to Crazy Jack, our lost archive from Downtown Joe's is recovered. Jamil Zainashef, Colin Kaminski and Chris Graham cover the use and advantages/disadvantages of common fermentation vessels; plastic, glass, and stainless steel. Also, the three get into heated discussions about their preferred fermentors, which makes for a good time to be had by the rest of us! There are some intermittent static problems in the audio during the show so don't adjust your speakers. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-28-07.mp3 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:39:50 fermentor,fermentation,conical,carboy,bucket,jamil,graham,b3,colin,kaminski,downtown,joe's,napa,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Equipment Upgrades Chris Graham from B3 joins The Brewcasters to discuss equipment upgrades and ways to spend your homebrew budget wiseley. It's another long one to keep you going through the week and help you build your dream system. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-21-07.mp3 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT 04:18:25 graham,chris,b3,equipment,upgrades,budget,frugal,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Brewing Sugar Chemistry This is the "Hell Freezes Over Show" as Justin gives us a lesson in brewing chemistry...I know...yikes! But taken from the writings of brewing experts such as John Palmer and Ray Daniels, Justin summarizes fermentable and nonfermentable sugars to help us decide on how to boost our gravity and/or impart flavors to our beer. Don't fear, as Doc finally arrives to make sure Justin doesn't screw up! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-14-07.mp3 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT 03:19:32 sugars,sugar,chemistry,justin,maltose,wort,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Jim Koch of Sam Adams Our first show of the year turned out to be so much fun that we just couldn't stop. Part 2 includes a great interview with Jim Koch and several listener tastings and evaluations. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-07-07part2.mp3 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT 02:47:52 samuel,adams,koch,jim,interview,imports,flavors,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Imported Beers and Off Flavors Part I Our first show of the year turned out to be so much fun that we just couldn't stop. And for the first time, it was so long we had to cut the archive in two! Part one includes comparison's of hand delivered German imports by Daniela with off the shelf imports to test what off flavors occur with travel and time. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-07-07part1.mp3 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:00:00 GMT 02:01:06 imports,helles,german,flavors,off,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network 2006 Finale - Conical Giveaway The 2006 Grand Finale and the finals of our Brewing Network Conical Christmas too! Plus, the first ever Brewing Network Awards and live listeners bring it really strong again raising funds for Linda Starck. Happy Holidays to all!!! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-17-06.mp3 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:44:09 2006,finale,H2,Graham,B3,drunk,doc,christmas,awards,holiday,conical,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Brew Your Own Maagzine on the Show This show has more things happening than we can even begin to describe. It features Chris Colby, editor of Brew Your Own Magazine discussing brewing sour beer at home, a live performance from San Francisco band Cold Hot Crash and a fundraiser for one of our beer community family members. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-10-06.mp3 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:50:49 BYO,chris,colby,sour,lambic,conical,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Fun and Conicals A show that almost didn't happen... we put together a show to have some fun and register listeners for our conical giveaway. This one is full of laughs and beer related fun so tune in and enjoy! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-03-06.mp3 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:02:53 conical,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Holiday Beers This week we discuss holiday brews with Chris Graham form Beer, Beer and More Beer. Doc lost his voice and we also register a couple more folks for TheBN Conical Christmas giveaway. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-19-06.mp3 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:31:04 holiday,seasonal,chris,graham,b3,doc,conical,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Cooking with Beer Our second food and beer show. This time the homebrew chef Sean Paxton joins us with an incredible holiday menu and tons of great cooking with beer tips. We also register a couple more folks for TheBN Conical Christmas giveaway. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-12-06.mp3 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:13:24 cooking,food,sean,paxton,chef,conical,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Mitch Steele of Stone Brewing Mitch Steele, Head Brewer at Stone Brewing Company and former Budweiser brewer joins us in the studio to talk about Stone brews and his transition from the dark side to the light. Plus we register some listeners to win a conical fermenter. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-05-06.mp3 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:07:52 stone,budweiser,bud,brewery,conical,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Mead Show The BN's first Mead Show. Mike Faul from Rabbit's Foot Meadery joins us in the studio and proves to be a true expert. Also, Vicky Rowe of gotmead.com and Julia Herz of honeywine.com phone in to add insight and expertise. And finally, award winning home mead maker oskaar (Pete), gotmead.com forum admin, chimes in to put the icing on the cake. Full of information and incredible mead this show is not to be missed by mead lovers, mead makers, and soon to be mead makers. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-29-06.mp3 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:21:43 mead,honeywine,honey,rabbits,foot,mike,faul,gotmead,vicky,rowe,gotmead.com,julia,herz,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Decoction with John Palmer The Docoction Mash Show with John Palmer. John joins The Brewcasters and describes the nuts and bolts of decoction mashing. It's much easier than you think, and you're going to love what John has to say. For geeks and newbies alike, this show is just plain fun! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-22-06.mp3 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:20:44 john,palmer,decoction,mash,mashing,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Doctoberfest! Our first official "Doctoberfest"! We celebrate Doctor Scott's birthday, BN style. We've got an all star guest list appearing throughout the show, a live band playing the banjo for Doc, and some discussion of Oktoberfest beers as well. Plus the official announcement of TheBN's Conical Chrismas Giveaway... http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-15-06.mp3 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:19:48 doc,doctoberfest,conical,christmas,birthday,royal,dueces,graham,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network TheBN - Short Style A guest no-show and a hungover Brewcaster. And possibly the shortest BN show ever. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-08-06.mp3 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 02:00:00 GMT 01:32:03 live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Queen of Beer The Queen of Beer Show with Beth Zangari. This show is full of technical problems as our equipment gave out piece by piece, but Beth rocked it anyway. A great show with good BJCP tips and advice, and a fantastic outlook on women in brewing. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-24-06.mp3 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:45:31 beth,zangari,queen,women,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Aeration and Fermentation Another cancelled guest turned into a great show on proper aeration techniques and general fermentation, a la Dr. Scott. Plus tattoos, strippers and 5 kegs....now that's good radio. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-17-06.mp3 Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:31:26 aeration,oxygenate,aerate,fermentation,doc,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Fun and Beer Mead show got postponed...drunken hilarity insued. Well....we drank, played beer jeopady and ...well....just listen. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-10-06.mp3 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:46:53 fun,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Tasting and Evaluating Beer Colin Kaminski from Downtown Joe's joins The Brewcasters once again...this time to discuss preparing for, tasting, and evaluating beers. Jamil Zainashef helps out too as we discuss specific methods for getting the most out of you beer tastings. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-27-06.mp3 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:10:13 tasting,evaluating,colin,kaminski,jamil,downtown,joe's,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Yeast with the White's Chris and Mike White join us in the studio to dispel the myths of yeast and enlighten us homebrewers. Yeast temperatures, starters and strains are discussed, plus proper pronunciation and a live studio audience. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-20-06.mp3 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:24:22 yeast,white,chris,mike,,temperature,fermentation,labs,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Batch Sparging with Denny Conn The Lazy...uhhh...I mean, pragmatic, show with Denny Conn. Some technical difficulties in the begining turned into a great interview. Hang in there and enjoy some great knowledge about Batch Sparging techniques and much more from Denny Conn. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-13-06.mp3 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:01:02 denny,conn,batch,sparge,pragmatic,lazy,all-grain,grain,mash,mashing,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Micro Pub Show The How to Open and Run a Microbrew Pub show with Vic Kralj from The Bistro. Great insight into being creative with your business, plus a new BN theme song, score sheets from our competition, and callers get out of hand. That equals good radio kids! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-06-06.mp3 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:19:13 bistro,vic,micropub,microbrew,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network BBQ and Beer Jeremy Sowers of the Emergency BBQ Company joins us in the studio to teach his secrets for grilling and marinading everything with beer. And a surprise competition medal for one of The Brewcasters... http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-30-06.mp3 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:49:15 bbq,cooking,marinade,jeremy,sowers,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Honesty and All Grain Show... The Honesty and All Grain Show...another take on advancing to all-grain with Brewcaster J http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-23-06.mp3 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:49:16 all-grain,advance,honesty,justin,grain,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Frugal Brewing This Brewcast is for all of us frugal brewers out there. Chris Graham and Jamil join the show to teach us how to start, advance, and keep brewing on a shoestring budget. Plus a big BN announcement and a great new listener song! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-16-06.mp3 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:34:09 frugal,b3,chris,graham,jamil,cheap,equipment,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Yeast with Dave Logsdon Our yeast show with Dave Logsdon of Wyeast yeast company. We were told this guy is great and Dave proved it right! Great discussion on yeast, Wyeast products and even some warm vs. cold pitch talk....of course. You asked the questions, we gave em' to Dave...What more could one want? http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-09-06.mp3 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:01:16 wyeast,dave,logsdon,pitching,pitch,cold,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network NHC 2006 Part II The second of two live broadcasts from the National Homebrewers Conference in Orlando Florida. Full of homebrewers from around the U.S. and brewing rock stars like Charlie Papazian, this Brewcast brings the NHC home to you for the first time ever. Visit our links page to thank our sponsors who made the whole thing possible! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/NHC-06-24-06.mp3 Sun, 23 Jun 2006 02:00:00 GMT 01:35:38 nhc,conference,florida,national,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network NHC 2006 Part I The first of two live broadcasts from the National Homebrewers Conference in Orlando Florida. Full of homebrewers from around the U.S. and brewing rock stars like Charlie Papazian, this Brewcast brings the NHC home to you for the first time ever. Visit our links page to thank our sponsors who made the whole thing possible! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/NHC-06-23-06.mp3 Sun, 23 Jun 2006 02:00:00 GMT 01:37:52 nhc,conference,florida,national,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The BJCP Show A BJCP history, guideline, certification, and judging show. BJCP National judge Kevin Pratt joins us in the studio and judges a round of listener beer for us, as well as a Brewcaster J beer.... http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-18-06.mp3 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:33:38 kevin,pratt,certification,judge,tasting,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Dan Gordon Show Part II Dan Gordon of Gordon Biersch Brewing Company joins us in the studio for more fun, tastings, lager, decoction and stump the brewer. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-11-06.mp3 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:28:39 dan,gordon,biersch,lager,decoction,german,two,II,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network TheBN's First Anniversary Party An absolutely amazing party from The 21A to celebrate our first year of Brewcasting. The highlight...Jon wins Beer Jeopardy. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/AnniversaryShow06-04-06.mp3 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:59:18 anniversary,party,21a,first,live,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Cider The Cider Show! Two Rivers Cider Company joins us in the studio http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-21-06.mp3 Sun, 21 May 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:05:32 2rivers,cider,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Ray Daniels The Ray Daniels interview. How to design great beers, The BN anniversary, Happy Mother's Day, and the new show on 106.9FREE FM. A great show that went long, but was lots of fun! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive05-14-06.mp3 Sun, 14 May 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:14:53 ray,daniels,designing,1069,freefm,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Finings and Clarification The Clarification Show! Finings to clarify beer, and filtration too. Plus, The BN anniversary announcement and The Brewing Network gets picked up by CBS! That's right....CBS! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-30-06.mp3 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:13:24 finings,clarity,clarification,filtration,filter,filtering,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Grain - Brewer's Supply Group The Grain Show. Frank Commanday from Brewers Supply Group joins us for a lesson in grain from A to Z. Everything from kilning to mashing....Enjoy! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-23-06.mp3 Sun, 23 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:51:38 frank,commanday,supply,group,grain,kilning,malting,maltster,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Water Chemistry II - Colin Kaminski Water Chemistry Part II. This one will make your mind spin...but also give you some great starting points on the science of PH. Colin Kaminski from Downtown Joe's and homebrewer Erik Beer give us some great lessons in PH and how to manipulate it to improve our brew. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-16-06.mp3 Sun, 16 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:58:51 water,chemistry,colin,kaminski,downtown,joe's,doc,II,two,part,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Brewer's Round Table This show features a whole new format for the Sunday Show...The Brewing Network Round Table. We start out by casually discussing Belgians, and end debating the rules of brewing! The show, joined by Shaun and Steve of 21st Ammendment, Roger from Drake's and Jamil from The Vatican, is action packed and a great discussion all around. We also take some insightful listener commentary and enjoy a wide array of both Belgian and American beers. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-09-06.mp3 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:53:55 belgian,belgians,roundtable,jamil,shaun,osullivan,roger,davis,drakes,21a,amendment,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Alesmith - Starting a Brewery This show features Peter Zein from Alesmith Brewing Company in San Diego CA. He opens the books and really talks about what it takes to start and own a craft brewery. Plus, Jamil joins us to talk about his trip to Europe, Daniela gets hammered, and Doc...well...Doc is Doc! Enjoy. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive04-02-06.mp3 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:00:09 alesmith,peter,zein,brewpub,open,opening,starting,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Ralph Olson - Hops Ralph Olson from Hopunion joins us to talk about commercial hop production, as well as how to grow hops at home. It's another long one, full with fun, info, and even a few rants...surprise, surprise. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-26-06.mp3 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:59:59 hopunion,hops,ralph,olson,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Sanitation Show Our first official sanitation show. We are joined by Charlie Talley, one of the founders of Five Star Chemical Company. Charlie tells us all the do's and dont's of Star San, Saniclean, Iodiphor and PBW. It's an all around great discussion that dispels many of the myths around sanitizers, and answers many of the questions homebrewers have regarding sanitizing chemicals. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-19-06.mp3 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:31:10 5star,charlie,talley,sanitation,chemical,sanitizer,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Questions A virtual free for all, even for The Brewing Network. We start with feedback, then Beer Jeopardy, then move on to take all questions under the sun. From Whirlpooling to Decoction Mashing, we answer all listener questions..and they run the gamut! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-12-06.mp3 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:10:29 questions,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network High Gravity Brewing Our first high gravity beer show. Chris Graham of Beer Beer and More Beer co-hosted with us this week as we discussed all things high gravity. Tune in to the middle of the show for all the great info (which includes Doc and Jamil's expertise too) and the end of the show for all the fun and great listener calls. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive03-05-06.mp3 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:12:59 gravity,chris,graham,b3,high,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network El Tore Brewing Company This show features "The Geno" of El Toro Brewing Company. We have a great discussion about everything from skunky bottled beer to starting a brewery with nothing but your life savings (as if that isn't enough). The show really covers a wide range of great topics and is full of great homebrew hints all the way through. Listen close because we move from one gem to the next. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-26-06.mp3 Sun, 26 Feb 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:07:30 el,toro,geno,acevedo,brewery,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Cask Conditioning Our official "Cask Conditioning" show with Dave Mclean from Magnolia Pub and Brewery in S.F. California. Dave gives us some pointers on how best to store and serve the cask brews, as well as some great ingredient disscussion, including a short lesson in how "floor-malted" Marris Otter is made. Also, a brief summary of the Toronado Barleywine Fest and the great beers it had to offer this year. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-19-06.mp3 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:31:40 cask,conditioning,magnolia,brewpub,dave,mclean,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Extract to All Grain This great episode features award winning homebrewer Jim Rossi telling us about the switch from extract to all grain and his brewing process that makes his Pale Ale's and IPA's win time and again. We also feature a new game, "Who Wants to Build a Kegerator" to give away a full keg system from Northern Brewer! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-12-06.mp3 Sun, 12 Feb 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:02:18 rossi,all-grain,extract,kegerator,keg,build,northern,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Our Superbowl Show Our Superbowl Sunday show was completely devoid of any useful information, but we did have a good time giving away lots of cool stuff to our listeners. Tune in for Beer Jeopardy, Jon rapping, Brewcaster impersonations and some all aroud good laughs. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive02-05-06.mp3 Sun, 05 Feb 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:30:51 superbowl,drunk,prizes,jeopardy,games,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Gary Glass, Director of the AHA This show features Gary Glass, Director of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA). We discuss the politics of homebrew, why the AHA is good for you, and the upcoming National Homebrew Competition. There's also some funny audio clips, and Justin has to pee real bad....Just listen already! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-29-06.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 02:00:00 GMT 02:37:14 gary,glass,aha,association,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The Yeast show with Chris White I'm proud of this show...there...I said it. Chris White from White Labs Yeast joins us for a really great show that covers a lot of information (really it does) about yeast. From propagaton to re-pitching, this interview is one of our best. See for yourself. Oh..and there's a new song featuring the Vinnie Puppet too! Maybe that's what made me so happy. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-22-06.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:13:47 chris,white,propogation,labs,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Second Vinnie Cilurzo Appearance - Hops It's the second coming! Well...of Vinnie Cilurzo from Russian River Brewing Company anyway. I know not everyone can get their hands on his beer, but his information is just as good, and we've got it here. This time we discuss growing your own hops, some hop placement in beer, and The Vinnie Puppet claims to be the brains behind the organization. It's another long one...but good fun. Oh and...what did Doc Say????? http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-15-06.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:40:58 hops,growing,vinnie,cilurzo,russian,river,brewery,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Aaron Deorsey of Beach Chalet Brewing Our first show of 2006 strays way off the homebrew topic...but what a great show to bring in the new year with some good old fashioned fun! Aaron Dorsey from Beach Chalet Brewing Company joins us to talk about his beers as well as the brew program he graduated from at UC Davis in California. And Roger Davis and Shaun O'sullivan surprise us in the studio with a visit to say congrats on the New BN! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-08-06.mp3 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:18:33 beach,chalet,aaron,deorsey,shaun,o'sullivan,rger,davis,drakes,21a,brewery,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Aaron Deorsey of Beach Chalet Brewing Our first show of 2006 strays way off the homebrew topic...but what a great show to bring in the new year with some good old fashioned fun! Aaron Dorsey from Beach Chalet Brewing Company joins us to talk about his beers as well as the brew program he graduated from at UC Davis in California. And Roger Davis and Shaun O'sullivan surprise us in the studio with a visit to say congrats on the New BN! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive01-08-06.mp3 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 02:00:00 GMT 03:18:33 beach,chalet,aaron,deorsey,shaun,o'sullivan,rger,davis,drakes,21a,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Brewing Gadget Show The Gadget Show. Featuring some great homemade gadget projects, an hilarious discussion about what to buy the wife for xmas, Jon fighting with Jamil, Daniela dumping Justin, Crazy Jack in the studio, and a great big thanks to you for listening. What a finale to 2005. Stay tuned....2006 will be better than ever. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-18-05.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 02:00:00 GMT 03:07:55 gadget,gadgets,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Charlie Papazian - The Godfather of Homebrewing Homebrew royalty here! Charlie Papazian joins The Brewcasters on this episode of TheBN Live Sunday Show. We talk about his new book, his homebrew, brew politics, brewing in space (weird!), and much more. The most fun we've had in awhile. Morgan from EJ Phair joins us too and helps us relax with good beer! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-11-05.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 02:00:00 GMT 03:05:47 charlie,papazian,aha,godfather,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Eric Watson - Mash Efficiency This show features our first interview with a brewer from outside of the Pacific Northwest, Titletown Brewing Company. Eric Watson, Brewmaster at Titletown, joins via telephone for a full 1 1/2 hour interview as we discuss mash techniques and temps, as well as commercial beer education. Eric gives some great tips for homebrewers to gain more efficiency out of their mash...even on a strict budget! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive12-04-05.mp3 Sun, 04 Dec 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:18:19 titletown,brewery,eric,erik,watson,efficiency,mash,mashing,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Jamil #3 - Yeast and Fermentation This show features another great appearance by Jamil Zainashef. So much information, in fact, that we went on fot 3 1/2 hours before finally just calling it a night. Yeast and fermentation information abound here folks...and a little surprise revealed also... http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-20-05.mp3 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:00:00 GMT 03:26:54 jamil,zainasheff,zainashef,fermentation,third,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Pyramid Brewery and Weizen beers This show features John Donehower of Pyramid Breweries. We discuss their Weizen beers at length, and the effects of wheat as a base malt in beer. Fun show with good info about different yeasts to use in Wheats as well. Justin is accused of being gay...go figure. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-13-05.mp3 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:34:05 pyramid,weizen,brewery,donehower,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network First Dan Gordon of Gordon Biersch Show This show features Dan Gordon of the Gordon Biersch Brewing Company. He's really a great guest with the best German brewing background of anyone we've ever met. Actually educated in German Brewing Engineering for five years in Germany. Lots of fun with Beer Jeopardy and even more fun getting all the info. We had to stop and plan another show as we just couldn't fit it all into one! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive11-06-05.mp3 Sun, 06 Nov 2005 02:00:00 GMT 03:01:26 gordon,biersch,dan,german,lager,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Brian Hunt from Moonlight Brewing Co. This one is not to be missed. The Anti-Style Show! Brian Hunt from Moonlight Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, CA. joins The Brewcasters in the studio to discuss his opinions about brewing styles, regional distribution, and lame copies. He stirs the pot...and the listeners respond! Check it out. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-30-05.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:23:01 style,anti-style,brian,hunt,moonlight,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Mini-mash Homebrewing As a follow up to our extract show, this one moves up to mini-mash. Jason Petros from Beer Beer and More Beer joins The Brewcasters as they give out tips on mini-mash homebrewing. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-23-05.mp3 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:49:16 minimash,mini-mash,JP,B3,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Brewing Commercially with Extract This show features the first commercial extract brewer we have had on the show. Pacific Coast Brewing Company from Oakland CA. joins us to tell all about extract brewing and how they have created and maintained a brewpub with it. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-16-05.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:27:33 pacific,coast,extract,,brewpub,oakland,commercial,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Brewing Organic and Adjuncts Great show featuring Peter Hoey from Bison Brewing in Berkeley CA. He tells us all about how they are able to brew from all certified organic products, and stay in business! Plus, he goes the longest in Stump The Brewer without being stumped..amazing really. The main discussion is the use of Adjuncts in the brew process. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-09-05.mp3 Sun, 09 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:39:00 bison,organic,peter,hoey,adjuncts,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Oktoberfest w/ Morgan from EJ Phair This show is our first official Oktoberfest Show, featuring Morgan from EJ Phair, who brought in his Marzen for discussion, and also talked to us about his recent Gold medal at the 2005 GABF! Oh, and The Brewcasters attempt to sing German drinking songs....not pretty. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive10-02-05.mp3 Sun, 02 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:36:57 oktoberfest,octoberfest,morgan,ej,phair,marzen,german,drinking,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Lagering This archive features our Lager Show. Experts Jon and Dr. Scott share their knowledge of the whole lager process for you. It also has beer Jeopardy on it. Woohoo!! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-25-05.mp3 Sun, 25 Sep 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:37:09 lager,lagering,jon,doc,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Shaun O'Sullivan - Opening a Brewpub This show was a return from our first ever week off, and we had a great return featuring Shaun O'Sullivan of 21st Ammendment Brewing Company and lots of good info about opening a brew pub and brewing specialty brews like their very popular Watermelon Wheat. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-18-05.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2005 02:00:00 GMT 03:04:08 shaun,o'sullivan,21a,21st,amendment,opening,brewpub,wheat,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Jamil #2 - Fermentation Tips This show features renowned Homebrewer Jamil Zainashef's second full appearance on our show, and it's even better than the first. More great information that includes all the best in fermentation tips, from yeast starter's to pitch rates to temperature control. And some good trivia fun too. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive09-04-05.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:59:42 jamil,second,appearance,zainasheff,zainashef,fermentation,temperature,control,starter,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Planning a Pub/Brewery with Christian Kazakoff This show featured Christian Kazakoff from Triple Rock Brewery in Berkeley CA. We had a great discussion about properly planning and running a brew pub (what comes first, the beer or the food? Duh!) and a little about mash temps too. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-28-05.mp3 Sun, 28 Aug 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:12:21 christian,kazakoff,triple,rock,pub,planning,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network The First Drunken Show The first official "Drunken Show". This show featured Matt from Firestone Walker Brewing Company and the rest of us getting really really drunk. In Matt's defense, we accidentally ambushed him with the drunk show, but still scored some great hop information out of him and tasted (or guzzled I should say) his most excellent Firestone brews. Dr. Scott, gets hammered, Jon gets mouthy, and Justin gets taken down by a CHP officer. What more could you want from a radio show? http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-21-05.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2005 02:00:00 GMT 03:27:20 drunk,drunken,matt,brynildson,firestone,walker,show,hops,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Belgian Style Beer and Vinnie Cilurzo This show features master Belgian brewer Vinnie Cilurzo from The Russian River Brewing Company. We discussed all brews Belgian, did several tastings (yummy), and had a great time dragging all the information we could out Vinnie's skull. One of the best brewer's around today...a really informative show. Plus, a little hop info out of Vinnie also as he brews the best IPA currently on this planet - Pliny The Elder. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-14-05.mp3 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:18:15 belgian,belgians,style,vinnie,cilurzo,russian,river,pliny,hops,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Specific Gravity Readings This show features Colin Kaminski from Downtown Joe's Brewery in Napa California and Chris Graham from B3, who also teaches at the Siebel Institute of Technology. We had a great discussion about accurate gravity readings and the use of refractometers. Plus, Jon was late so we made fun of him the whole show. That was fun. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive08-07-05.mp3 Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:42:02 colin,kaminski,chris,graham,b3,downtown,joes,refractometers,gravity,og,fg,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network First Hangover Show and Marin Brewing Co. This show is the first official "Hangover Show"! Justin, upon returning from The Portland Brew Festival, is a complete mess, and Jon and Dr. Scott offer no help either. Also features Arnie from Marin Brewing Company. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-31-05.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:27:53 hangover,hungover,marin,arnie,portland,festival,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Carbonation Techniques This Brewcast is all about proper carbonation and how to get it, keep it, and make it right according to style. The archive also features a lecture from Phil Markowski of Southhampton Publik House in New York all about Farmhouse Ales (Saison, Belgian, etc.) that was given at the NHC in 2005. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-24-05.mp3 Sun, 24 Jul 2005 02:00:00 GMT 03:01:36 carbonation,phil,markowski,southampton,publik,belgian,farmhouse,new,york,public,house,techniques,game,jeopardy,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Wort Chilling Techniques This show's main topic is wort chilling science and techniques. There's also some beer jeopardy in there. Oh, and we got Dr. Scott to drink some swill made by Daniela...yummy. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-17-05.mp3 Sun, 17 Jul 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:14:15 wort,chilling,techniques,game,jeopardy,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Drakes Brewing Company and Water Chemistry This Brewcast features Roger from Drake's Brewing Company in San Leandro, CA. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-10-05.mp3 Sun, 24 Jul 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:34:26 drakes,roger,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Jamil Zainasheff and Beer Jeopardy make their first appearance This show featured master homebrewer Jamil Zainasheff's first appearance on TheBN. If you ever learn anything from our shows, this is the one to learn from. It's also the episode that features the very first Beer Jeopardy game. Good fun and good info. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive07-03-05.mp3 Sun, 03 Jul 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:56:03 jamil,zainasheff,zainashef,jeopardy,game,first,show,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Hops and Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing Company This was our first hop show for you hop heads. The end of the show features a lecture from Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing Company that was recorded at the National Homebrew Competition in Baltimore this year. He describes some great techniques for dry hopping and and brewing great super hopped beers. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive6-26-05.mp3 Sun, 26 Jun 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:56:14 russian,river,vinnie,cilurzo,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network EJ Phair Brewing Company This show featured Morgan from EJ Phair Brewing Company. We discussed mashing and mash temps. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive06-19-05.mp3 Sun, 19 Jun 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:16:04 ej,phair,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Lagunitas Brewing Company This show featured Lagunitas Brewing Company. We also discussed yeast and fermentation. Thank God for Dr. Scott. http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/dwnldarchive6-12-05.mp3 Sun, 12 Jun 2005 02:00:00 GMT 01:45:47 lagunitas,brewery,brewer,brewcast,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing The Brewing Network Our first broadcast. This was the kickoff to The Brewing Network. A few bugs, but a great reference for our loyal listeners to hear what's changed...uhh...or hasn't. Has Olin from B3 and a breif appearance from Reagan (other B3 guy). Plus, some real Germans..sweet!! http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/archive/Dwnldarchive06-05-05.mp3 Sun, 05 Jun 2005 02:00:00 GMT 02:02:51 brewcast,brewery,brewer,brewcaster,brewcasters,american,beer,brewing,network,homebrew,brew,craftbrew,microbrew,craftbeer,BJCP,ale,style,yeast,malt,lager,hops,homebrewing