The BN Presents - Brew Strong

Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the process of cleaning/washing yeast for storage and reuse. Listen in as the experts cover the proper way to wash yeast so that every pitch is clean, healthy and viable.

Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the science and process of sparging. This seemingly simple part of your brew day can affect every aspect of your final beer so knowing how and why you are doing it, and the different methods available to you, can make all the difference in your quest to brew the perfect beer.

Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer talk about one of the most crucial aspects of your homebrewing: fermentation temperature control. Listen in as they discuss why it's important and the methods of controlling your temperature, from wet towels and fans to temp. controlled conicals and refrigeration, Brew Strong covers all the bases of temperature contol!

Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer join forces with legendary homebrewer Denny Conn to help explain the process, use and results of decoction mashing your beer. Listen in as the guys explain this traditional method of mashing your grains to find out the how, why and when so you can add yet another tool to your brewing belt.

Homebrewing beer. The practice of lagering beer is not as old as beer itself, but some, like the Germans, define it as the major turning point in beer quality. Good lagering techniques don't just help lager beers either, they can help all beers. Listen in as Jamil and John talk about the science behind lagering your beer and how you can benefit from doing it on this episode of Brew Storng.

Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer, along with Tasty McDole, cover the process and finer points of filtering your beer. They discuss why you want to filter, and why you would not, what results you can expect, what changes take place, and how to do it on a homebrew scale.

Homebrewing beer. By popular demand, Jamil and John Palmer do a follow up show to the water series to answer any left over questions and clear up any confusion on understanding the why, how, and when to adjust your brewing water. They leave no stone unturned as they go through listener e-mails and feedback to cover the topics most important to you. Calcium, carbonates, sulfates, alkalinity and more are covered.

Homebrewing beer. In this third part of the Brew Strong water series, Jamil and John Palmer cover adjusting your water to fit specific beer styles. After the first show taught why brewing water is important, and the second taught how to adjust it, this third episode puts that knowledge to work applying it to beer styles.

Homebrewing beer. In this second episode of a three part water series, Jamil and John Palmer cover the basics about how to adjust your brewing water when necessary. They discuss the proper use of salts and minerals, specific beer style water profiles, how to evaluate your water for particular styles of beer, and much more. Don't touch your brew water before listening to these guys give you the lowdown.

Homebrewing beer. In this first episode of a three part water series, Jamil and John Palmer cover the basics about what is important about the water you use in brewing. Learn about the chemical compounds that can contribute to, enhance, or flaw your beer and when it is necessary for you to step in and alter your water and what you will be altering.

Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil Zainasheff and John Palmer cover repitching yeast. Tune in and find out about the proper care and handling of yeast in order to reuse healthy yeast in every batch. Topics include storage, length of time between pitches, proper care and storage of yeast and how to yield the safest and best results when repitching your yeast.

Homebrewing beer. Brew Strong is back this week covering DMS. Tune in and learn all about DMS production and how to control and manipulate it in your brewing.

Homebrewing beer. In this episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John palmer cover all aspects of mouthfeel in your beer. Learn how to manipulate malt and mash temperatures, as well as ingredients, pH and carbonation to gain the desired results in the style of beer you want to brew.

Homebrewing beer. On this episode of Brew Strong Jamil and John Palmer cover the proper carbonation of your beer. Covering everything from carbonation techniques to creating and maintaining proper carbonation levels for different beer styles, this episode covers everything you need to know to get proper carbonation in your brews every time.

Homebrewing beer. In the episode of Brew Strong, Jamil and John welcome head of the Brewing Science program at UC Davis, Dr. Charles Bamforth to the show to help explain and cover hot side aeration. Dr Bamforth explains some of the myths and legends surrounding the controversial topic and instructs brewers on how to deal with HSA based on his own extensive research. This show should not be missed by homebrewers and professionals alike!