Dec 19, 2017
For our 20th episode and the last one in 2017, Malcolm joins Marshall to answer a bunch of listener questions covering a wide spectrum of topics, from volume prediction issues to vegetarian approaches to cleaning beer quickly. Don't forget to send your Brü & A questions to feedback@brulosophy.com and we'll be sure...
Dec 5, 2017
Viewed by some as a complicated step that yields marginal results, manipulating the mineral composition of brewing water is believed by others to be the only way to dial in the exact character one desires. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to discuss the various minerals (or salts) used by...
Nov 21, 2017
Popularized by clever Australian homebrewers seeking a way to make beer while conserving water, the no chill method relies simply on time and ambient temperatures to chill wort after the boil. In this episode, Brülosophy contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about the history of the no chill method as well...
Nov 7, 2017
Carapils is said to improve head retention, body, and mouthfeel of beer by adding non-fermentable dextrines to the wort. In this episode, Brülosophy contributor Ray Found joins Marshall to discuss how this interesting and widely use malt works, their experiences using it, and of course the results of an exBEERiment...
Oct 24, 2017
First wort hopping is a method many claim imparts a smoother bitterness and allows unique aromatic characteristics to come through in the finished beer. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about the history of first wort hopping as well as past research and results from a...