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Homebrew Happy Hour
This is the show where we take YOUR questions about homebrew and craft beer as well as interview fellow homebrewers and industry professionals! If you have a question that you’d like for us to discuss on a future episode, please call our hotline @ 325-305-6017 and leave a voicemail message after the beep. More info and resources can be found at www.HomebrewHappyHour.com
Episodes
- Homebrew Happy Hour
Bavarian Helles with Horst Dornbusch | Episode 500!
We’ve made it, homebrewer. Episode 500. Truly, I cannot believe that you’ve stuck with me for 500 of these things. For over a decade, we’ve…
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Can You Mash With Coconut Water? Plus: Using Bulk Citra & Fixing Scratched Kettles
Welcome back, friends! Fall weather is officially here in central Texas and I couldn’t be happier. My Pop and I are brewing that California Common next…
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Grain Crush Question, Bottle Bomb Warnings, & Stout Ingredient Swaps
My friends – head on over to https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/october-2026-kit-171154456 if you’re as excited as Lorena and I to…
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Can You Bottle Condition with ANY Sugar? (Plus Wort Chilling & Dry Yeast)
My friends – head on over to https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/october-2026-kit-171154456 if you’re as excited as Lorena and I to…
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Lagering vs Cold Conditioning, Plastic vs Stainless Fermenters, & Nitro Kegerator Hacks
Well hello there, homebrewer! It’s already October and I know lots of you are participating in “Sober October”… but not me and neither…
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Star San Alternative? + Can You Sparge With Cold Water?
Howdy, friends! I’m so excited for this week’s episode but I did want to mention that it’s LAST CALL for our Japanese Rice Lager so visit…
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What’s the Deal with Hops & A Question About Brewing Bright Beer
What is going on, my friends? We are flying thru September but you still have time to visit…
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Wine Acid, Keg Ferment, Hop Creep & Food Ferments
I hope you’re having a great week, homebrewer! I also hope that it’s about to get even better because it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour…
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Mead Mistakes, Pumpkin Beer & Overcarbed Kegs
Howdy, Homebrewer! I hope you’re having a great week. If your household is like mine, it’s likely that your spouse (or maybe YOU) have already…
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SCOBY Hotels, Garage Brewing & Fast SG Checks
As I was writing this intro, I realized that we’re getting pretty stinkin’ close to episode 500! I mean, this is only episode 491 but, still…
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Recirculating Mashes, Yeast Re-Use & BIAB Bags
I hope you had a wonderful week, my friend. If you didn’t – maybe this episode will cheer you up, eh? It’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour…
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Yeast Starters, Auto-Siphons, and Grain Mill Maintenance
Welcome back and buckle up because it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing…
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Crisp Pilsners, Cider Back Sweetening & Cellaring Beer Q&A
Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss…
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OG Fat Tire & The World of Draught Beer with Matt Meadows
Welcome back, my friends! As you may (or may not) know, this month’s Patreon Trub Club kit is a clone of the OG version of Fat Tire. It’s a…
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Emergency Glycol Failures, Diacetyl Rests & Hop Alpha Acids Explained!
Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss…
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Did I Ruin My Beer? + Extract Wars & Kettle Sizing!
Happy Friday, my friend! Who else has been watching this wild World Cup? I might be in the minority here, but I’m pumped for the finals this weekend…
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Inside Atlanta’s Premier Brew Shop with Joshua Lord | Episode 484
When you start homebrewing, it usually begins with a specific obsession. For this week’s guest, that obsession was a total lack of great, accessible…
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Inside Boulevard Brewing Co with Brand Manager Adam Hall
Y’all – the streak of bad luck has been broken! To catch you up to speed, in case you don’t know what I’m referring to… I started…
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Hop Extracts for Dry Hopping, Lager Yeast Kölsch, & Solving Low OG Problems | Episode 482
Two episodes in one week?! Woohoo! Well, it’s mostly because I failed to put an episode out last week and I did, legit, feel bad about that. ICYMI…
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Our Trip to #HomebrewCon 2026 in Asheville, NC | Episode 481
My Pop and I had the best trip ever this past week as we left Austin, Texas, flew into Nashville, and road tripped it out to Asheville via the beautiful Smokey…
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The Road to HomebrewCon 2026 in Asheville w/ Julia Herz | Episode 480
It’s great to have Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association (https://homebrewersassociation.org/) back on the show this week to discuss the…
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Do You REALLY Need Rice Hulls? | SRM, Growler Fills, & Draft Sparkling Water | Episode 479
Better late than never, amirite? Apologies for the delay in publishing this but I’m thrilled to have my favorite homebrewer on the planet, Ms Lorena…
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Is Pressure Fermentation Worth It? The Good, Bad, and the Potential Geysers! | Episode 478
My buddy (and 2025 Homebrewer of the Year), Wayne Doucette, was kind enough to come on this week’s episode and help me take YOUR questions. This week, we…
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The Golden Hive Update: Mead, Makers, CBC and HomebrewCon Asheville | Episode 477
Holy moly, y’all – this week’s episode was a BLAST! I’m so excited to welcome my buddy, Charlie, from Golden Hive Mead back on the show…
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Pressure, Purity, and The Great Sparge Debate | Episode 476
You guys are in for a treat this week because I have a special guest who joined the show to help me take your questions AND do some catching up. It was last…
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Fixing Foamy Beer, Frozen Fruit Tips, & Easy Hop Subs | Episode 475
Is it oddly cold for May wherever you’re listening from? Dude, it’s been like 58 here this whole week. I’m not complaining because I love it!…
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Is Your Process Outdated? The Truth on Kegs, Secondary Conditioning, & Must Have Gear | Ep.474
I’m so happy to have you back, my friend! This week might seem long-winded and that’s because I have nobody here to reign me in. That’s right…
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3 Topics for Brewing Better Beer: Dry Hopping, Used Gear Tips, & Medaling at Competitions – Ep. 473
Howdy, friends! I hope you’re doing well. We’re back with a jam-packed episode this week, featuring my good buddy – BrewersFriend.com pro…
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No New Episode but Don’t Forget About the Boston Lager!
Hey, y’all! I apologize for no new episode this week but I did want to drop in and remind y’all that the Samuel Adams Boston Lager clone kit is…
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The Challenges of Operating a Homebrew Supply Shop in 2026 – Ep. 472
Something I’ve been wanting to do for a while is to feature more of the people behind the scenes of our nation’s mom & pop homebrew supply shops…
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The Art of the Craft: Life, Lyrics, and Lager with Joe Whiting – Ep. 471
You’re in for a real treat today because on this episode I am joined by my good buddy (and an INCREDIBLE musician), Joe Whiting. Joe hasn’t been on…
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Mastering the Basics: Yeast Harvesting, Base Malts, and Mash Ratios – Ep. 470
You know it’s going to be a great episode when BrewersFriend.com pro, Lorena Evans, is on the show! I’m so thankful to have her expertise a lot…
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The Godfather of Double IPA: Vinnie Cilurzo on the Birth of Pliny the Elder – Ep. 469
I would love your honest feedback in the comments below (or call it in to 325-305-6107) about the episodes I’ve been publishing lately. In my opinion…
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From Brewing to Biohacking: Trong’s New Wellness Tool – Ep. 468
Y’all, this week’s episode is a doozy! Before you ask, YES – it is not a typical HHH episode. In fact, this might be the…
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Unwanted Pellicle, Sprinkling vs Rehydrating Dry Yeast, & When to Rack Your Batch – Ep. 467
Last week’s episode was sort of a bummer, eh? Well, I’m past that and looking forward to bigger and better things! That’s why I have my dear…
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I’m Unemployed (but Homebrew Happy Hour is NOT Going Away). What’s Next? – Ep. 466
It’s true: I am officially unemployed. [insert “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men here] If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew…
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Brewing Water Chemistry: Understanding Mash, Boil, and Fermentation pH with Wayne Doucette – Ep. 465
Lots of you asked for it so I’m proud to welcome my buddy (and the AHA Homebrewer of the Year), Wayne Doucette, back on the show. This week, he’s…
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A Hill Country Original: Talking Real Ale w/ Brad Farbstein – Ep. 464
Continuing with our Patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour Trub Club goal for 2026, I am so excited that this month we’re brewing a clone of one of my favorite…
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Parti-Gyle Brewing, IPA Freshness, & Backsweetening Kombucha – Episode 463
What a wild 10+ days it’s been down here in Texas! The winter storm was fun (meh) and I also have other news to update y’all with on a future…
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Last call for Shiner Bock Clone Kit
Hey friends! I just wanted to hop on here real quick and remind you that it is last call if you are wanting to brew the delicious Shiner Bock clone kit…
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A Texas Craft Beer Tradition: Inside Spoetzel Brewery w/ Shiner Brewmaster Greg Hybner – Ep.462
Around October 2025, I came up with an idea for our 2026 Trub Club recipe kits (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635). My plan – to feature clone…
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Flow Control Faucets on Column Towers, Carbonating Kegs at Room Temp, What to do with an Infected Bucket, & Replicating My Favorite Commercial Beer – Ep. 461
Howdy, folks! It’s a bummer that Todd is out of town (hiking all over Big Bend National Park – not like I’m jealous or anything) but…
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What Upgrades to Spend my Money on, What to do when Fermentation Stalls Out, & Bottling vs Kegging – Ep. 460
Howdy, folks! Todd and James join me for our first Q&A episode of the new year. It’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew…
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Favorite Beer, Favorite Gear, & Happy New Year! – Ep. 459
Happy new year, my favorite people! If you’re here, tuning into the show, then that makes you one of my favorite people on the planet. I do have to warn…
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Merry Christmas from Homebrew Happy Hour
No new episode this week but I wanted to drop in and wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I hope your day is filled with good food, family fun, and good beer…
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Late Hop Addition Mishaps, When to Mill my Grains, What is a Kolsch, & Turnkey Kegerators vs a DIY Build – Ep. 458
Welcome back friends and whatever you are to me – it’s time for another episode. This week, Todd and James join me as we tackle YOUR questions…
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HomebrewCon is back, baby! An Interview with Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association – Ep. 457
I’m so fortunate that I work in an industry full of people passionate about what they do and how they want to see it grow. Julia Herz from the American…
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Ideal Hose for CMB Flow Control, Full Keg with a Leaky Post, Mashing in the Beta Range, & Best Line Connections for a Draft Beer System – Ep. 456
I hope you are having a wonderful week. I’m having a great week because I got Todd and James to join me on this episode which features not only the…
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Tips for Carbonating & Serving Water, Avoiding Suckback when Cold Conditioning, Does Time Heal Most Off-Flavors, & Dealing with a Stalled Fermentation – Ep. 455
Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! I hope your holiday is spent with good food, good beer, and loved ones. I’m so thankful that my good friend, Lorena Evans…
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Using a Blowoff Tube AND Doing Pressure Fermentation, Installing a FLOTit on a Conical Fermenter, My Personal Pressure Fermentation Protocol, & A Few Questions on our Topo Chico Clone Kit – Ep. 454
I don’t want to preemptively discourage anyone from tuning into this week’s episode BUT I will give you a fair warning that it’s another SOLO…
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Homebrew Disconnect Maintenance, Draft Beer Temperature Ranges for Serving, & Do Kegs Go Bad? – Ep. 453
I don’t know about y’all but I am so ready for the holiday season. Good food, family time, and it’s stout season in my house so I’m…
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Open vs Closed Transferring, Planning Out Future Brew Days, Improving Mash Efficiency in Igloo Coolers, & Does the Yeast Strain Really Matter – Ep. 452
I’m so excited to welcome back my good friend, Lorena Evans (from BrewersFriend.com) as she helps me take YOUR questions and solve all of the…
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Replacing Regulator Gauges, Fermentation Temperature Ranges, Beer Line Cleaning Tips, & Dealing with Hop Creep – Ep. 451
Yes, you’re seeing things correctly – this is episode 451 of the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of…
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Decoction Mashing, How Important is a Water Profile, & Some Chit Chat Questions with our Friend Horst Dornbusch – Ep. 449
My friends, y’all are in for a real treat this week because I’ve brought in one of the top guests of all time – Horst Dornbusch has returned…
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Homebrewer Showcase: An Interview with River City Brewers Club President Adam Skjefstad – Ep. 448
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of welcoming Wayne Doucette (2025 Homebrewer of the Year) on the show. This week, I am so excited to have his good…
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Boiling Times Explained, What’s the Deal w/ Cold Conditioning, How Full is too Full in my Keg, & Should I Secondary my Batch – Ep. 447
Todd and James are here to help answer your questions because it’s time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew…
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HHH REPLAY: All About Breakfast Stout & a Replay of Our Interview w/ Jeremy Kosmicki from Founders Brewing
Ok. So, this week isn’t an official episode because I’m trying something different. We’re replaying one of our popular interviews from…
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Brewing Award Winning Beer at the Highest Level: An Interview with the AHA’s 2025 Homebrewer of the Year, Wayne Doucette – Ep. 446
Oh man, am I excited to present this week’s episode with y’all! I had an absolute blast talking to Wayne Doucette who is a very accomplished…
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Dealing with Scorched Wort, Shelf Life of a SCOBY, & Tips for Counter Pressure Bottling Sours – Ep. 445
Y’all loved the last time Lorena Evans came on as a guest host so I’m happy to announce that she’s back this week AND she’s willing to…
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What to do with Frozen Beer Lines, Fridge vs Chest Freezer for my Kegerator, & Routine Leak Checks on a Draft System – Ep. 444
Todd and James are back to help me take YOUR questions which means it’s time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew…