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Come and Brew It Radio

Come and Brew It Radio is an audio podcast series brought to you by Stubby's Texas Brewing Inc. featuring a regular rotation of TBI staff, industry friends, and expert guests meant to bring you great brewing information. This podcast along with our Come and Brew It video series are intended to make you better brewers! Be sure to check us out at Txbrewing.com for more information and our other series of educational resource videos, along with a great selection of products. - See more at: http://www.txbrewing.com/storeblog/come-and-brew-it-radio-episode-3-competition-talk-pt-1/#sthash.I8BPwKqr.dpuf
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Oct 8, 2015

In this episode, we’ll continue our discussion of the restructured 2015 BJCP guidelines with the help of our local expert and Grand Master BJCP judge James Lallande and certified BJCP judge Brandon Martin so we can sort through the changes and hopefully help your understanding as well as our own. They’ve revised the categories, added styles, and divided other styles out, so there was plenty to discuss!

Oct 1, 2015

In this episode, we discuss the mash and different approaches you can take to brew a better beer. There’s definitely more to mashing your grains than simply throwing them in hot water and waiting. Numerous variables lead to many different results and you need to think about how to combine those variables for the best results. For example, different temperatures can change the profile of your fermentables. The water profile can drastically change the flavors and pH of the wort. The crush of your grains affects the extraction. The thickness of the mash can affect your end product. And the time you allow your mash to remain at temp can make a difference on your conversion efficiency. In fact, to prove that final point we’ve invited everyone’s favorite grumpy old man from the TBI staff, Johnnie “Red” Latham, to help us discuss the mash and give us a few details about his overnight mash method that’s helped him win a few awards.

Sep 29, 2015

In this episode, we have our friend and new TBI staff member Nigel Curtis sitting in with us to discuss English beer styles and sample a few beers he recently brought back from a trip to his old stomping grounds in Peterborough, England. If you check the new 2015 BJCP guidelines, you’ll find that numerous styles were born in England like British Bitters, Pale Commonwealth Beers, Brown British Beers, Dark British Beers, and Strong British Ales. And that doesn’t even include the near cousins, Scottish Ale and Irish Beer. So, we're talking about a large contribution to beer and brewing. 

Sep 22, 2015

In this episode, we talk about the experiences we’ve had with our new GigaYeast double pitch packs and have a short phone call with GigaYeast founder, Jim Withee. We haven’t had their products for very long, but we like what we’ve tried so far and we have a handful of beers we’ve brewed with them that we sample and discuss. We also have a split batch that we’ve used other yeast on to help us compare the differences. And who brought that split batch to help us out? Our friend Brandon Martin, who is joining us in the discussion. 

Sep 9, 2015

In this longer than usual episode, we’ve invited our friend Kevin Lane from Fermentis back into the studio to join us in a discussion about the basics of recipe formulation. Hopefully, to help clarify the process for those of you that are still looking for answers. And later in the episode, we also had a surprise guest stop in to contribute to the show because James Lallande came by to add his thoughts on recipe development.

 

Sep 1, 2015

In this episode, we’ll discuss the process of getting started with kegging--from post fermentation practices like clarification through carbonation. We'll even cover some bottling. We almost always recommend that our customers move to kegging as soon as they have the space for a temperature controlled chest freezer or a standing refrigerator. We know that it’s an investment, but there hasn’t been a brewer yet to tell us that they regretted their decision to replace bottle conditioning with keg serving and storage. In fact, it often opens up a whole new avenue in the hobby of homebrewing, by allowing homebrewers a coordinated setup to play with, where they can start collecting things like tap handles or maybe even turn their chest freezer into a piece of fine beer filled furniture that fits in any room of their home.

Aug 12, 2015

Episode 17 is all about the regular and imperial version of the standard English and American IPA. We cover some of the history and dive into some of the things you need to think about during recipe development to hit those target flavors you’re looking for in all three versions. Also, we have somelocal friends stop by who are working on their own podcast, Brew Styles.

 

Jul 31, 2015

In this episode, we have a discussion about the various techniques you might consider for chilling your wort after your boil and we also mention a few ways you can keep your fermenting beer temperature controlled. These are two areas that can and do make a large difference on your beer quality. We focus mostly on wort chilling and the ways you can accomplish the task. Ice bath chilling, immersion chillers, counterflow chillers, plate chillers, HERMS systems where the HLT is filled with ice water around the coil, we even hit no chill brewing and more! Hopefully everything you can think of as far as getting your boiled beer down to the proper pitching temps.

Jul 20, 2015

This episode covers several things, including why kettles are generally better than keggles for brewing, the good times we recently had in New Braunfels, TX at Guadalupe Brewing Co's third anniversary party, and a subject that many homebrewers are not aware of--keg and tap handle theft and the impact it has on the craft brewing industry.

Jul 6, 2015

This year's National Homebrewers Conference was in somewhat sunny San Diego and we were there! In this episode, we recap some of our experience and present a couple of interviews from the conference with Jim Ladd of the Cascade Beer Candi company and Denny Conn and Drew Beechum, authors of Experimental Homebrewing. Overall, we had a great time and met lots of great people in San Diego and wanted to share a few of the details.

Jun 26, 2015

In this episode, we talk to JB Flowers, head distiller and production manager, for The Acre Distillery LLC that is aiming for a grand opening this August in downtown Fort Worth. JB and other distillers are leading the way in a wave of craft distilled liquor that is growing as as fast as craft beer has for the last several years. So to all you appreciators of quality distilled spirits, keep your eyes open. Your selection is about to dramatically increase because they’ll have a full line up of spirits of all types, including specialties and bitters! 

Jun 9, 2015

In this episode, we welcome the crew from The Best Little Brewfest in Texas, the only pro-brewers competition and 100% charity craft beer fest in the state of Texas. Every June, their goal is to impress you with over 80 breweries and 200+ craft brews--many of which are from Texas. In addition to that, you’ll also find craft ciders, Texas wines, and distilled spirits for sampling. All done with a focus on craft beer and making a difference. As far as details and tickets go, you can check out Bestlittlebrewfestintexas.com.

Jun 7, 2015

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Lane--the technical sales manager of the United States and Canada for Fermentis--to discuss yeast and the misunderstandings many brewers have about attenuation and flocculation. Fermentis is the supplier of many of your favorite dry yeasts, including Safale US-05 and S-04. Two of the most commonly used yeasts in homebrewing. And Kevin is a product expert. In fact, he will be presenting a seminar at the upcoming National Homebrewers Conference in San Diego entitled Selecting Yeast Based on Strain Characteristics and Applying Environmental Conditions to Promote Flavor and Aroma Production. So, if you’re going to the 2015 NHC, be sure to check him out and ask the questions you need answered.

May 27, 2015

In this episode we discuss a recent brewstand build that Derek and Pete recently completed. We also branch out a little and talk about some of the thoughts behind brewstand builds and the various things you should be thinking about if you are thinking of building your own stand. 

We hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

May 12, 2015

In this episode, we welcome our friend--and previous TBI employee--Brandon Martin to sit in with us as we discuss the steps, stages, and gear changes you need to move from extract brewer to all grain brewer. Brandon is a devout homebrewer and certified BJCP judge who has a special interest in helping brewers make that transition from basic to advanced. And you already know we all want you to be a better brewer.

Hope y'all enjoy! And be sure to contact us with feedback or show ideas!

May 7, 2015

Episode 8 delves into brewing on an electric system: how to build one, use one, and any points that should be considered if you’re thinking of making the transition to an all electric or hybrid system. Craig Gilbreath and Adam Blackard, both regular TBI employees, join in with their know-how and experience that ranges from beginning to advanced. Then we move onto coverage of the organization Homebrew for Heroes. A group founded to give something back to our heroes in the armed forces and who work as first responders. HB4h has grown over the last few years and with your help, they can only do more. In fact, later this year they’ll host their first homebrew competition at Shannon Brewing Co in Keller, TX with Operation Bravo. 

Hope you enjoy!

Apr 23, 2015

In this episode, we sit down with brewer Austin Heisch of Rahr and Son’s Brewing Co. to discuss brewing and fermenting lager beer styles and the history of the style. Rahr and Son’s Brewing is the grandaddy of the local Fort Worth craft brewery scene and they led the way over the last decade by brewing a variety of multiple-award winning beers, including both lagers and ales.

Apr 10, 2015

Episode 6 recaps our experience at the 2015 Bluebonnet Brew Off that occurred March 20th and 21st. It includes a chat with Justin Crossley from The Brewing Network, who was there as the keynote speaker, then we’ll move onto a discussion we had with Barrett Tillman of Black Man Brewing, who has an innovative new series of dry sour yeast packets. After that, we’ll talk a little bit about the results of the awards ceremony. It was a great year for both TBI and the Cap and Hare Homebrew Club!

Mar 31, 2015

In this episode, we talk with Cody Martin--founder and head brewer of Martin House Brewing Company--about brewing outside the boundaries of traditional styles, experimentation and the thought behind their micro-seasonals, and the 1st and 2nd Annual Riverside Shootout competitions.

Mar 18, 2015

This episode of Come and Brew It Radio features a discussion about the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) organization and BCJP style based judging with our own local BJCP Grand Master Judge and crazy Cajun, James Lallande. He has a wealth of information to share about judging and how learning the style guidelines will make you a better brewer. And at the end of the episode, we sample a classic pilsner while we discuss the BJCP scoresheet and the key elements of judging. 

Mar 3, 2015

Our third episode of Come and Brew It Radio starts our discussion about homebrew competitions and the reasons you should consider entering and attending them. We also go into the subject of beer judging and the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP). Then we sample a few professional Great American Beer Fest award winning beers and discuss the flavor profiles of the styles and how well they match.

Be sure to check us out at Txbrewing.com for more information and our other series of educational resource videos, along with a great selection of products.

Feb 13, 2015

Welcome back brewers to our second episode of Come and Brew It Radio! In this episode, we continue practicing our podcasting skills by discussing the many possibilities for brewday mishaps and the ways we got around them and then we have a tasting and discussion of several pale ales and how you might get the same flavor profiles in your homebrew.

Come and Brew It Radio is an audio podcast series brought to you by Stubby's Texas Brewing Inc. featuring a regular rotation of TBI staff, industry friends, and expert guests meant to bring you great brewing information. This podcast along with our Come and Brew It video series are intended to make you better brewers! Be sure to check us out at Txbrewing.com for more information and our other series of educational resource videos, along with a great selection of products.

Feb 10, 2015

Welcome brewers to our first episode of Come and Brew It radio! An audio podcast series brought to you by Stubby's Texas Brewing Inc. featuring a regular rotation of TBI staff, industry friends, and expert guests meant to bring you great brewing information. This podcast along with our Come and Brew It video series are intended to make you better brewers!

In this first episode, we talk about why we're starting our podcast, Stubby talks with the guys about why he opened Texas Brewing Inc. Then we move onto a discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of extract brewing vs. all grain brewing. And at the end, we have a little fun discussing the recent macro-beer superbowl comercial that tries to step on the great diversity in craft beer and proclaims how they brew it "the hard way." While we go over how we brew it "the hardest easy way" as home brewers. We hope you enjoy this first episode and come back for future episodes!

Be sure to check us out at Txbrewing.com for more information and our other series of educational resource videos, along with a great selection of products.

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