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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 Hour1 Base Malt to Rule them All, 2 Taps 1 Keg, & Calculating Correct Temps After Mashing In
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…
Homebrew Happy HourMastering the BJCP Tasting Exam: An Interview with Doug Walker from Rusty Nut Brew & Que
Picture this - I'm at HQ... haven't been up in a few weeks... and there's a package on Todd's office desk. He goes, "oh yeah, this has been here for you for…
Homebrew Happy HourA Keg Cleaning Question, Using Saaz as a Substitute in a Kolsch, & 2 Kegs 1 Spunding Valve
Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe that this episode is the FIRST TIME EVER that I've done it alone. No gimmicks, no canned responses…
Homebrew Happy HourSame Hop but Different Alpha Acid Numbers, Are Water Profiles Worth it, & How Long is too Long in Primary Fermentation
I'm so thrilled that my good friend (even though she doesn't acknowledge me as a good friend) LORENA EVANS is back on the show! Buckle up because it is time…
Homebrew Happy HourBrewing Non-Alcoholic Beer and Catching up with Trong from HomebrewerLab.com
You know it's going to be a great episode when our good buddy, Trong, is back on the show! I can't believe it's been more than half the year before we've had…
Homebrew Happy HourUsing Huge Hose in a Keezer, Jockey Box Coils and Flow Control Faucets, & Using a Quick Carb Lid for Beer
Todd joins me this week for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions…
Homebrew Happy HourWhat to do with Mixed Grains, Kegging Cocktails, Adding Pressure to Your Fermenter, & Preventing Gas Line Backflow
Welcome back, ladies & gentlemen! I hope your Summer is going well. I just got back from a cruise and I confess: it was hard having to come back to reality…
Homebrew Happy HourWhat it Takes to Start Judging Beer: a Recap of Kolsch Cup and Lots More with Jonathan Marut
Welcome back, my friends! This week's episode is a fun one because it includes one of my favorite homebrewers on the planet, Mr. Jonathan Marut. Instead of the…
Homebrew Happy HourWhat to Know When Using True Flow Control Faucets, Why Do We Sparge, Excessive Foam from 1 Tap, & Switching from Bottling to Kegging
Welcome back, ladies & gentlemen! I hope your Summer is going well. I just got back from a cruise and I confess: it was hard having to come back to reality…
Homebrew Happy HourHow to Brew an Award Winning Kolsch: An Interview with the 2025 Kolsch Cup Grand Champion, Robert Abbott
In case you missed it, we just wrapped up our annual Kölsch Cup competition (link below) and we had A BLAST! So many exceptional entries made it very difficult…
Homebrew Happy HourInstalling a Long Line Draft Beer System in Your Home, Transferring From the Fermenter While Krausen is Still Present, & What to do with a Sack full of Weevils
Howdy, homebrewer! I hope you like fresh episodes because it is time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we…
Homebrew Happy HourEverything You Need to Know About Monster Brewing Hardware - An Interview with Fred Francis - Ep. 432
I am so happy to be partnering with Monster Brewing Hardware because, for the LONGEST TIME, y'all have namedropped Monster as THE best consumer grain mills on…
Homebrew Happy HourConfiguring a Thermostat Temperature Controller, Getting Different SRMs from the Same Recipe, & Is it Worth the Money to Upgrade to Stainless Steel Fermenters
Buckle up and settle down in something comfy because it is time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we…
Homebrew Happy HourLearn More about the Brewtubers with Nick Lesogor from Exit 12 Homebrew
Howdy, y'all! I had an absolute blast learning more about the Brewtuber homebrew community with their VP, Nick Lesogor. We also digressed into a lot of side…
Homebrew Happy HourMitigating Suckback During Cold Conditioning, Maintenance Tips for Stainless Steel Conical Fermenters, & Bottling and Filling Growlers from a Keg
Happy to have you back, my friends! If you're actually taking the time to read this, I want you to know how much we appreciate you tuning in. If you're…
Homebrew Happy HourBrewing Traditional Continental European Styles with Hagen Dost from Dovetail Brewery
Welcome back, my friend. Let me tell you - Todd and I had a FANTASTIC trip out to Chicago. I've never actually been, outside of a layover here and there, so it…
Homebrew Happy HourTodd's Opinions on the State of Homebrewing, Installing Inline Flow Control into an Existing Draft System, & Tips for Going from Extract to All Grain Brewing
Howdy, homebrewer! Thank you so much for tuning into this week's episode. I don't say this enough but we sincerely appreciate each and every one of you who…
Homebrew Happy HourHill Country Brewing w/ Calvin Kouba from Middleton Brewing
I must confess - as much as I love having Todd and James on the podcast, I've actually really been enjoying some of these 'off' episodes where I get to meet up…
Homebrew Happy HourIs Homebrewing a Dying Hobby, Does my Infected Batch Mean I Have Infected Equipment, & Avoiding Scorched Grains
Thanks for tuning in, my friends! This week's episode was supposed to have James AND Todd on it, but Todd had to bail on us very last minute. No worries…
Homebrew Happy HourKeeping Steady Temps when Cooler Brewing, Setting Pressure for Serving Soda, & Dealing with a Dripping Faucet
Hey there, homebrewer! It's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing…
Homebrew Happy HourHomebrewer to Probrewer - An Interview with Davy from Roughhouse Brewing
Welcome back to another jam-packed episode! This week, I had the pleasure of traveling just around the corner from where I live to visit the beautiful campus…
Homebrew Happy HourSelecting Hops for a German Pils, Understanding Base Malts for Different Styles, & Balancing a Danby Kegerator System
Back to back weeks for our normal Q&A format! I know some of y'all have expressed concern about Todd and James only doing 2 episodes per month but I really do…
Homebrew Happy HourLine Cleaning Tips, Best Gear for 5 Gallon Batches, & a Bunch of Rapid Fire Questions Too
My friends, we are back with Todd and James! It's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of…
Homebrew Happy HourTurning Mountain Dew into Wine - An Interview with Charlie from Golden Hive Mead
I am so excited for this week's episode. I had such a good time chatting with my new friend, Charlie, from Golden Hive Mead. If you're familiar with us and you…
Homebrew Happy HourBalancing a Home Draft System, Tips for Maintaining a Glycol Chiller, & Discrepancies in my Gravity Readings
Buckle up because it's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing…
Homebrew Happy HourRecapping our 2024 Brew Days While Hiking up a Mountain with my Pop
Howdy, friends! Pardon the heavy breathing and scattered chit-chat this week but I am excited to be uploading this conversation I had with my Pop while we were…
Homebrew Happy HourQuick PSA: Last Call for Kolsch!
No new episode this week but a quick PSA that it's the last call for kolsch! Brew my favorite recipe of all time by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub…
Homebrew Happy HourStuck Fermentation Woes, Dialing in Decoctions, & Comparing Homebrew Disconnects
Todd is gone but James is here to help me answer your questions! Thank you friends for joining us as we present yet another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour…
Homebrew Happy HourThe Future of Kegconnection.com
Greetings, my friends! You're, undoubtedly, here to learn more about the exciting news that Kegconnection.com has been sold. It's true and it's a wonderful…
Homebrew Happy HourShelf Life for Brewing Minerals, Wanting More Coffee Flavor from a Breakfast Stout, & Refilling Your Own CO2 Cylinders at Home
I know this is technically the 2nd episode of 2025 for us, however - it's actually the 1st REAL episode because we're back taking your questions and having a…
Homebrew Happy HourFavorite Beer, Favorite Gear, and Happy New Year
Happy New Year, friends! We completed another trip around the sun, and now it's time to complete another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE…
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See Y'all in 2025!
I wish we had a proper episode to wrap up 2024 with, but Todd and James are swamped right now and I've got nothing to offer on my own - yet. lol Kidding aside…
Homebrew Happy HourAdvice for Keg Newbies, When to Replace Keg Gaskets, & Continuously Getting Metallic Tastes from my Kegs
You're in for a real treat because my good friend, Lorena Evans, is on the show to help me take YOUR questions this week. She is one of my most favorite people…
Homebrew Happy HourPurposefully Stopping Fermentation & What that Might Cause, Losing Power During a Fermentation, & Recalibrating an Electronic pH Meter
Todd and James are back from Europe! Woohoo! That means it is time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we…
Homebrew Happy HourAn Interview with the 2024 Altbier World Champion, Jonathan Marut - Ep. 411
Thank you, my friends, for joining us today as we present another fun filled episode. I had a blast chatting with my buddy and the recently crowned 2024…
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Some Coffee 101 for my Imperial Coffee Stout
Howdy, friends! It's that time of the year again where my Pop and I get ready to brew our annual batch of Imperial Coffee Stout, which is a homage to the…
Homebrew Happy HourNatural Pressure vs Adding Pressure for Fermentation, Planning Out a Brew Day, & Should I Transfer Before Lagering My Batch
The holiday season is coming soon and we've got a lot to talk about! Buckle up because it's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE…
Homebrew Happy HourTo Refurbish or Replace a Shank, FLOTit 2.0 Tips, & The Different Names for Various Times in Your Hop Schedule
The holiday season is coming soon and we've got a lot to talk about! Buckle up because it's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE…
Homebrew Happy HourGas Side Hose Maintenance, Sanitizing Bottles and then Storing Them, & A Handful of General Sanitation Questions
My friends - how fast has this year been flying by?! It's wild. What isn't wild though is that it's Thursday and it's time for another episode of our Homebrew…
Homebrew Happy HourKeeping Track of All Your Ingredients, Brew in a Bag on an Electric All-in-One, and Adding Flavors to Homemade Sparkling Mineral Water
My friends - how fast has this year been flying by?! It's wild. What isn't wild though is that it's Thursday and it's time for another episode of our Homebrew…
Homebrew Happy HourAltbier 101: History, Brewing Techniques, & Recipe Recommendations with Horst Dornbusch
Boy, am I excited to present this week's episode to y'all! It is always a blast when I'm able to get Horst Dornbusch on the show. So, buckly up and get ready…
Homebrew Happy HourDo CMB Disconnects Need Washers, Taking Apart Faucets During Cleaning, Best Practices for Grain Mill Maintenance, & Our Recap of HomebrewHQ at GABF
We are BACK from the Great American Beer Festival and it's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we…
Homebrew Happy HourPressure Fermenting an Altbier, Dry Hopping a Pressure Fermented Batch, & Adding a Sight Glass to an Existing Brewing System - Ep.404
FIRST - my apologies for the audio/video issues. My travel gear didn't perform as well as I hoped and I had to improvise. However, we're still exited to…
Homebrew Happy HourHomebrew HQ and the Great American Beer Festival - An Interview with Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association - Ep. 403
Thanks for joining us for yet another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions…
Homebrew Happy HourPreventing Airlock Suckback During Fermentation, Recipe Kit Gravity Readings Way Off Target, & Are Clean in Place Systems Worth it for a Homebrewer?
Welcome back, my friend. We thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer…
Homebrew Happy HourAlcoholic Capri Sun, Brewing Tech, & Lots More Catching up with Trent Musho from The Brusho!
Howdy, homebrewer! Thanks for joining us for yet another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home…
Homebrew Happy HourBrewing with Hops High in Cohumulone, Making a Liquid Transfer Jumper Line, & Repairing Loose Keg Tops & Bottoms
Welcome back, my friend. We thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew #podcast where we answer…
Homebrew Happy HourBrewing with Older Hops, Detecting Infections in my Fermenting Bucket, & Dissolving Minerals for Making Topo Chico - Ep. 399
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourDealing with Too Much Mash Efficiency, Alpha vs Beta Ranges, & Getting Rid of Residual Smells & Flavors in a Homebrew Keg
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourCleaning vs Replacing Lines, Pressure Fermenting Gear, Brewing Crispy Lagers, & Adding Coffee - Ep.397
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourInnovative Methods and Tips for Harvesting Yeast as a Homebrewer with Trong Ngyuen - Ep. 396
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourLoose Mashing a Batch of Beer, Using a Y Splitter Instead of an Air Manifold, & Making 2 Styles of Beer from 1 Single Mash - Ep. 395
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourCalibrating Your Gas Regulator, Techniques for Achieving Balanced Hop Aroma While Minimizing Bitterness, & Converting Draft System Components to Duotight - Ep. 394
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourDiscussing All Things Related to Craft Beer & Brewing with Horst Dornbusch - Ep. 393
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourThe Effects of Warm Temps on Previously Cold Beer, Calculating for Rice Hulls, & What Happens if I Under-Pitch or Over-Pitch my Yeast
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourBest Kolsch in Cologne, Substituting Ingredients for a Competition Batch, Sticky Alt vs Regular Alt, & Understanding Hop Additions
REGISTER FOR THE 2024 ALT-POKAL HERE: https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/about-us/alt-pokal-2023/ Make sure to reserve your spot in the 2024 Alt-Pokal Altbier…
Homebrew Happy HourUsing Air to Initially Pressurize a Fermenter, Rehydrating Frozen Yeast, & Dealing With Foamy Pours from my Jockey Box
How's your Summer going, my friend? I hope it's been good and full of delicious craft beer. Thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew…
Homebrew Happy HourFermenting for Usable CO2, Selecting Hose for Secondary Regulators, Pellicle in my Fermenter but not in my Keg yet, & How to Know if a Fermenter can Handle Pressure
Howdy, friend! It's been a wet and humid Summer down here in central Texas but at least we aren't burning in triple digit temperatures...yet. Regardless, it is…
Homebrew Happy HourHot Liquor Tank Flow Rate While Sparging, Understanding Secondary Regulators, Cleaning & Sanitizing a KegLand Fermzilla - Ep. 388
Welcome back, my friend - Can you believe the year is halfway done? Time flies. Any who - it's time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!... THE home brew…
Homebrew Happy HourAn interview with Kolsch Cup 2024 Grand Champion, Jonathan Marut
Guest interviews are some of my absolute favorite episodes to record which is why I am SO excited and SO proud to present this week's episode of our Homebrew…