The Brülosophy Podcast

Purported as being responsible for beer staling and reduced shelf-life, oxidation that occurs once fermentation is complete, typically during packaging, can be difficult to avoid and is the bane of many a brewer's existence. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to discuss post-fermentation oxidation, ways it can be avoided, and some exBEERiments they've performed on this oft discussed brewing variable. | Relevant Articles | Normal vs. High Oxidation At Kegging Normal vs. High Oxidation At Kegging - Impact of Age & Storage Temp Flushing With CO2 vs. Direct Filling When Bottling From Kegs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New England IPA is a style known as much for its fruity, juicy aromas and flavors as it is for its characteristic haze. There exist a number of factors brewers believe contribute to this hazy appearance, one of which is the typically higher percentage of non-barley grain in the grist. In this episode, long-time NEIPA brewer and Brülosophy contributor Brian Hall joins Marshall to discuss the grains used in this popular style of beer as well as some exBEERiments they've performed on the topic. | Relevant Articles | The Impact of Flaked Oats on NEIPA Flaked Oats vs. Wheat Malt in NEIPA Flaked Oats vs. Oat Milk in NEIPA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whether or not to bag hops during the boil and dry hop steps is an issue every brewer considers and is often based on their particular approach. In this episode, Brülosophy contributor Jason Cipriani sits down with Marshall to go over the purported pros and cons of bagging hops as well as discuss the results of some interesting exBEERiments on the topic. | Relevant Articles | Loose vs. Bagged Kettle Hops Loose vs. Bagged Dry Hops Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy New Year! In this episode, Brülosophy contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to reminisce about all that went down in 2017 as well as talk about some of the rad stuff coming up for 2018 including weekly podcast episodes. Thanks to all or our listeners, readers, and sponsors for all of the support over the last year, we look forward to everything that's to come in the future! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 to answer it in a future show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 brewers, their purported impact on beer, the results of multiple exBEERiments, and their thoughts on the subject. | Relevant Articles | Mash Manipulation xBmt Messing With Minerals xBmt Post-Fermentation Mineral Adjustment xBmt Sulfate to Chloride Ratio xBmt The Impact of Mineral Load xBmt Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 as their experiences and exBEERiment results! | Relevant Articles | A Year Of No Chill No Chill vs. Quick Chill exBEERiment Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 comparing beers made with and without Carapils. | Relevant Article | The Impact of Carapils on Various Beer Characteristics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 couple Brülosophy exBEERiments on the topic. | Relevant Articles | The First Wort Hop Effect Pt.1 The First Wort Hop Effect Pt. 2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's well known that proper lagers require cooler fermentation temperatures than ales in order to produce the clean and crisp characteristics they're known for. Of course, this knowledge is rooted in a long history of brewing, which got us wondering—what really happens if a lager is fermented at ale temperatures? In this episode, Brülosophy contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to chat about the history of lager beer brewing, common beliefs about the importance of fermentation temperature, and of course, results from various xBmts on the topic! | Relevant Articles | Ferm Temp xBmt - WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast Ferm Temp xBmt - Saflager W-34/70 Ferm Temp xBmt - Saflager W-34/70 (extreme) Ferm Temp xBmt - Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager Yeast Ferm Temp xBmt - WLP940 Mexican Lager Yeast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.