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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 HourBavarian 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 been pumping out…
Homebrew Happy HourCan 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 Friday…
Homebrew Happy HourGrain 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 brew a uniquely…
Homebrew Happy HourCan 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 brew a uniquely…
Homebrew Happy HourLagering 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 is Lorena :) Now, it's…
Homebrew Happy HourStar 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…
Homebrew Happy HourWhat'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…
Homebrew Happy HourWine 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 podcast!... THE…
Homebrew Happy HourMead 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 decorated for…
Homebrew Happy HourSCOBY 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 - very close. That…
Homebrew Happy HourRecirculating 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 podcast!... THE…
Homebrew Happy HourYeast 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 questions…
Homebrew Happy HourCrisp 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…
Homebrew Happy HourOG 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 classic, for sure…
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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…
Homebrew Happy HourDid 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. Let's go…
Homebrew Happy HourInside Atlanta's Premier Brew Shop with Joshua Lord
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 Saisons in…
Homebrew Happy HourHow to Clone Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer with 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 off 2026 with a goal to…
Homebrew Happy HourHop Extracts for Dry Hopping, Lager Yeast Kölsch, & Solving Low OG Problems
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 - my Pop and…
Homebrew Happy HourOur Trip to #HomebrewCon 2026 in Asheville, NC
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…
Homebrew Happy HourThe Road to HomebrewCon 2026 in Asheville w/ Julia Herz
It's great to have Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association (https://homebrewersassociation.org/) back on the show this week to discuss the…
Homebrew Happy HourDo You REALLY Need Rice Hulls? | SRM, Growler Fills, & Draft Sparkling Water
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 Evans…
Homebrew Happy HourIs Pressure Fermentation Worth It? The Good, Bad, and the Potential Geysers!
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…
Homebrew Happy HourThe Golden Hive Update: Mead, Makers, CBC and HomebrewCon Asheville
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 to catch up, recap his…
Homebrew Happy HourPressure, Purity, and The Great Sparge Debate
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…
Homebrew Happy HourFixing Foamy Beer, Frozen Fruit Tips, & Easy Hop Subs
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! Anyway - welcome…
Homebrew Happy HourIs Your Process Outdated? The Truth on Kegs, Secondary Conditioning, & Must Have Gear
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 - I'm doing this…
Homebrew Happy Hour3 Topics for Brewing Better Beer: Dry Hopping, Used Gear Tips, & Medaling at Competitions
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, Lorena Evans. She…
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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 live over at…
Homebrew Happy HourThe Challenges of Operating a Homebrew Supply Shop in 2026
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. Unless you've…
Homebrew Happy HourThe Art of the Craft: Life, Lyrics, and Lager with Joe Whiting | Episode 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 the show…
Homebrew Happy HourMastering the Basics: Yeast Harvesting, Base Malts, and Mash Ratios
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 lately and I'm…
Homebrew Happy HourThe Godfather of Double IPA: Vinnie Cilurzo on the Birth of Pliny the Elder
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, these…
Homebrew Happy HourFrom Brewing to Biohacking: Trong's New Wellness Tool
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 "healthiest" type of episode I've ever…
Homebrew Happy HourUnwanted Pellicle, Sprinkling vs Rehydrating Dry Yeast, & When to Rack Your Batch
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 friend, Lorena…
Homebrew Happy HourI'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 Happy Hour, consider…
Homebrew Happy HourBrewing Water Chemistry: Understanding Mash, Boil, and Fermentation pH with Wayne Doucette
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 talking all…
Homebrew Happy HourA Hill Country Original: Talking Real Ale w/ Brad Farbstein
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 beers -…
Homebrew Happy HourParti-Gyle Brewing, IPA Freshness, & Backsweetening Kombucha
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 episode but, for…
Homebrew Happy HourLast 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…
Homebrew Happy HourA Texas Craft Beer Tradition: Inside Spoetzel Brewery w/ Shiner Brewmaster Greg Hybner
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 recipe…
Homebrew Happy HourFlow Control Faucets on Column Towers, Carbonating Kegs at Room Temp, What to do with an Infected Bucket, & Replicating My Favorite Commercial Beer
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 I'm super excited that…
Homebrew Happy HourWhat Upgrades to Spend my Money on, What to do when Fermentation Stalls Out, & Bottling vs Kegging
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 #podcast where…
Homebrew Happy HourFavorite Beer, Favorite Gear, & Happy New Year!
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 you…
Homebrew Happy HourMerry 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…
Homebrew Happy HourLate Hop Addition Mishaps, When to Mill my Grains, What is a Kolsch, & Turnkey Kegerators vs a DIY Build
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 about late hop…
Homebrew Happy HourHomebrewCon is back, baby! An Interview with Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association
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…
Homebrew Happy HourIdeal Hose for CMB Flow Control, Full Keg with a Leaky Post, Mashing in the Beta Range, & Best Line Connections for a Draft Beer System
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 longest…
Homebrew Happy HourTips for Carbonating & Serving Water, Avoiding Suckback when Cold Conditioning, Does Time Heal Most Off-Flavors, & Dealing with a Stalled Fermentation
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 (from…
Homebrew Happy HourUsing 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
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 episode. As in -…
Homebrew Happy HourHomebrew Disconnect Maintenance, Draft Beer Temperature Ranges for Serving, & Do Kegs Go Bad?
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 loaded up with the latest…
Homebrew Happy HourOpen vs Closed Transferring, Planning Out Future Brew Days, Improving Mash Efficiency in Igloo Coolers, & Does the Yeast Strain Really Matter
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 world's problems…
Homebrew Happy HourReplacing Regulator Gauges, Fermentation Temperature Ranges, Beer Line Cleaning Tips, & Dealing with Hop Creep
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 your home…
Homebrew Happy HourDecoction Mashing, How Important is a Water Profile, & Some Chit Chat Questions with our Friend Horst Dornbusch
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 to the Homebrew…
Homebrew Happy HourHomebrewer Showcase: An Interview with River City Brewers Club President Adam Skjefstad
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…
Homebrew Happy HourBoiling Times Explained, What's the Deal w/ Cold Conditioning, How Full is too Full in my Keg, & Should I Secondary my Batch
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 #podcast where…
Homebrew Happy HourHHH 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 4'ish years ago with the…
Homebrew Happy HourBrewing Award Winning Beer at the Highest Level: An Interview with the AHA's 2025 Homebrewer of the Year, Wayne Doucette
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 homebrewer and is…
Homebrew Happy HourDealing with Scorched Wort, Shelf Life of a SCOBY, & Tips for Counter Pressure Bottling Sours
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 be my "permanent"…
Homebrew Happy HourWhat to do with Frozen Beer Lines, Fridge vs Chest Freezer for my Kegerator, & Routine Leak Checks on a Draft System
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 #podcast…