Homebrew Happy Hour

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How to Brew an Award Winning Kolsch: An Interview with the 2025 Kolsch Cup Grand Champion, Robert Abbott – Ep. 434

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 to pick a winner, but we did. Which is why I’m so proud to present today’s episode to you – an interview with our Grand Champion! […]

06-12

58:11

Todd’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 – Ep. 427

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 takes the time to tune in. If you’re reading this and you haven’t already, please subscribe to our YouTube channel (SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON, HIT THE BELL […]

04-11

45:53

Advice for Keg Newbies, When to Replace Keg Gaskets, & Continuously Getting Metallic Tastes from my Kegs – Ep. 413

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 on the planet, not just homebrewers, and I always learn a lot when chatting with her. So, buckle up because it is time […]

12-19

01:07:02

Discussing 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 World Championship by using the link above! GUYS – this is truly a JAM PACKED EPISODE all thanks to our good friend, Mr. Horst Dornbusch, for joining our cast and tackling your questions for us. Truly – […]

07-25

01:18:27

Is it Ever a Bad Idea to Make a Yeast Starter, Making Cold Brew Coffee in an All-in-One, & Getting the Most out of Liquid Yeast – Ep. 379

Howdy! I hope you’re ready because it’s time for yet another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, […]

04-18

53:20

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 homebrewer and is the 2025 Homebrewer of the Year. Y’all – Wayne knows his stuff and you’ll believe me after tuning in. I’m also excited that Wayne has agreed […]

09-11

01:15:41

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 be my “permanent” co-host whenever Todd and James can’t do the show. How awesome is that?! So, sit down, pop some popcorn, and get ready because it’s time […]

09-04

01:02:11

1 Base Malt to Rule them All, 2 Taps 1 Keg, & Calculating Correct Temps After Mashing In – Ep. 443

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 where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we […]

08-21

40:42

Mastering the BJCP Tasting Exam: An Interview with Doug Walker from Rusty Nut Brew & Que – Ep. 442

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 like 10 days” and I go, “ok, why didn’t you tell me?” and he goes “what good would it have done since you […]

08-14

01:22:13

Same Hop but Different Alpha Acid Numbers, Are Water Profiles Worth it, & How Long is too Long in Primary Fermentation – Ep. 440

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 for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything […]

07-31

49:08

What to do with Mixed Grains, Kegging Cocktails, Adding Pressure to Your Fermenter, & Preventing Gas Line Backflow – Ep. 437

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. Either way, I’m here, Todd’s here, and it is time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where […]

07-03

53:35

What it Takes to Start Judging Beer: a Recap of Kolsch Cup and Lots More with Jonathan Marut – Ep. 436

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 ‘Marut Minute’, I’m getting like the Marut 42 minutes! woohoo! With that being said, it is time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE […]

06-26

55:44

Configuring a Thermostat Temperature Controller, Getting Different SRMs from the Same Recipe, & Is it Worth the Money to Upgrade to Stainless Steel Fermenters – Ep. 431

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 answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at […]

05-15

55:17

Is Homebrewing a Dying Hobby, Does my Infected Batch Mean I Have Infected Equipment, & Avoiding Scorched Grains – Ep. 425

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 though! With that, it’s time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home […]

03-27

51:49

Keeping Steady Temps when Cooler Brewing, Setting Pressure for Serving Soda, & Dealing with a Dripping Faucet – Ep. 424

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 questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub […]

03-20

47:42

Quick 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 Club over at https://www.patreon.com/c/HomebrewHappyHour . I had an interview lined up to record and publish for this week but my guest got sick […]

01-30

02:37

Homebrew 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 and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub […]

10-03

34:08

Preventing Airlock Suckback During Fermentation, Recipe Kit Gravity Readings Way Off Target, & Are Clean in Place Systems Worth it for a Homebrewer? – Ep. 402

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 all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew […]

09-26

59:53

The Effects of Warm Temps on Previously Cold Beer, Calculating for Rice Hulls, & What Happens if I Under-Pitch or Over-Pitch my Yeast – Ep. 392

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 World Championship by using the link above! Thank you for joining us again for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss […]

07-18

01:00:08

Inline Check-Valve on Your Gas Line, Milling Grains for All-in-One Electric Systems, & Preventing My Beer from Tasting like a Band Aid – Ep. 364

Howdy, friend! I hope the holiday season was good to you! We’re so genuinely thankful that you’re joining us for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you […]

01-04

58:46

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PaperCut Brewing Co

Thanks for this episode! I'm a new home brewer and have learned a lot here. keep up the great podcasts and hope to see you guys at an event or at a tasting in Fresno. Cheers!

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