May 29, 2018
Not terribly long ago, thirsty folks looking to craft their own tasty beer at home were limited to the supplies they could find at the grocery store or perhaps pick up from a local brewery, if they were lucky enough to live near one. Nowadays, there are homebrew shops in nearly every town offering brewers fresh...
May 22, 2018
The mash process involves steeping grains in hot water wherein the enzymatic conversion of starches to sugar occurs. The sugar produced during this process is called maltose and makes up the large proportion of fermentables in most beer. However, it's not the only sugar that can be used in brewing, in fact there...
May 15, 2018
It's the 40th episode of The Brülosophy Podcast, which means it's time to field some listener questions. In this show, co-host Jake Huolihan joins Marshall to discuss everything from becoming a BJCP judge to methods for using wood in beer. If you have any questions you'd like us to address, email them to...
May 8, 2018
Whether brewing with extract or all grain, one thing all brewers are told is that the wort must be boiled for a minimum of 60 minutes, during which hops impart bitterness while certain off-flavor causing compounds are driven off. In this episode, contributor Jason Cipriani joins Marshall to chat about the...
May 1, 2018
When it comes to packing as much hop character into a New England IPA as possible, brewers have developed unique methods that are also believed to contribute to this style's characteristic hazy appearance. In this episode, Brülosophy's NEIPA guru, Brian Hall, joins Marshall to discuss these techniques, how they differ...