The Brülosophy Podcast

Originating from the beautiful Austrian city from which it gets its name, Vienna Lager is a slightly darker lager style that tends to favor a more characterful malt flavor as compared to other pale lagers. It's also absolutely delicious! In this episode, contributor Phil Rusher sits down with Marshall to chat about the interesting history of Vienna Lager, traditional methods for brewing it, as well as how one made using Short & Shoddy methods turned out. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Short & Shoddy Vienna Lager: http://brulosophy.com/2019/01/24/short-shoddy-vienna-lager/

Way back before we knew as much as we do today about the malting and brewing processes, brewers were forced to develop methods that would allow them to produce a consistent product. One such method involves taking portions of the mash and boiling it before putting it back in the mash to raise the temperature. In this day and age, given the availability of highly modified malts, many have ditched decoction altogether, yet some continue employing the process convinced it has a positive impact on beer character. In this episode, Marshall sits down with contributor Malcolm Frazer to discuss the decoction method as well as the results of a fascinating xBmt on the topic! The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Triple Decoction vs. Single Infusion xBmt: http://brulosophy.com/2016/12/12/mash-methods-pt-3-decoction-vs-single-infusion-exbeeriment-results/

Fermentation is what turns boring wort into delicious beer, and these days there are numerous options for vessels to ferment in. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about their opinions on the various types of fermentation vessels, from plastic buckets to stainless conicals, based on their experiences. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Managing mash pH is one way brewers ensure optimal efficiency as well as consistency between batches. For brewers of paler beers, this usually means adjusting the pH down, which can be easily done using various acids. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe sits down with Marshall to discuss mash pH adjustment as well as the results of a couple xBmts comparing different types of acids. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Articles | Phosphoric vs. Lactic Acid for Mash pH Adjustment (Malcolm): http://brulosophy.com/2016/05/09/water-chemistry-pt-4-phosphoric-vs-lactic-acid-for-mash-ph-adjustment-exbeeriment-results/ Phosphoric vs. Lactic Acid for Mash pH Adjustment (Cade): http://brulosophy.com/2019/02/28/water-chemistry-lactic-acid-vs-phosphoric-acid-for-mash-ph-adjustment-the-bru-club-xbmt-series/

We made it to 100 episodes! To celebrate, Jersey & Tim turned the tables on Marshall by having him blindly review a bunch of beers they picked out. Friends of show Craig Fry and Justin Pretzer, as well as Tim's wife, Michele, join in the fun as well. A huge thanks to all of our listeners, Patrons of Brülosophy, and show sponsors for bringing us this far! The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Links | Become a Patron of Brülosophy and get rewarded for your support at http://patreon.com/brulosophy Please use the links at http://brulosophy.com/support when shopping online.

Brewing beer is a great hobby that can fill time one might otherwise spend doing other things, which for those with kids might include typical parenting tasks or spending quality time with the family. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer joins Marshall to talk not only about how they manage maintaining their brewing hobby while being parents, but their views on alcohol as it pertains to their children as well. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Fermentation temperature control is viewed as being key to the production of quality beer, with most requiring a means to keep temps from getting too warm. But then there's Kveik yeast, which can ferment beer at terrifyingly high temps without producing undesirable off-flavors. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about Kveik yeast and the results of an xBmt they performed on this unique ingredient. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Fermentation Temperature: Imperial Yeast A43 Loki: http://brulosophy.com/2019/04/08/fermentation-temperature-imperial-yeast-a43-loki-kviek-exbeeriment-results/

Originating from Cologne, Germany, Kölsch is a deliciously quaffable style of beer with a very interesting history. In this episode, contributor Cade Jobe joins Marshall to talk about this history, traditional methods for brewing Kölsch, and the results of Marshall's attempt to brew one up using the Short & Shoddy process. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Short & Shoddy Kölsch: http://brulosophy.com/2018/09/20/short-shoddy-kolsch/

Hazy IPA is all the rage today and the process used to produced good examples of the style is somewhat unique. In this episode, Marshall sits down with blogger and professional brewer, Scott Janish, whose new book, The New IPA: A Scientific Guide To Hop Aroma And Flavor, goes into heavy detail on this hazy style. Scott shares key findings from his research and discusses them as they relate to past xBmts. Buy The New IPA now: https://amzn.to/2Xd7eHk The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.

Oxidation is a major contributor to reduced shelf-life and bad tasting beer, hence brewers invest a lot of effort in reducing oxygen exposure, which usually involve cumbersome machines and convoluted processes. Recently, a chemical option hit the market called BrewTan B, which promises to extend shelf-life by simply using a small amount during the brewing process. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to talk about his experiences using BrewTan B as well as the results of an interesting xBmt! The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | BrewTan B xBmt 1: http://brulosophy.com/2018/02/12/the-brewtan-b-effect-pt-1-immediate-impact-on-various-beer-characteristics-exbeeriment-results/ BrewTan B xBmt 2: http://brulosophy.com/2018/08/06/the-brewtan-b-effect-pt-2-impact-on-various-beer-characteristics-after-aging-exbeeriment-results/

Brewers make wort and yeast makes beer. As such, it's important to treat the yeast we ferment with as good as possible, which includes storing it in an ideal environment. In this episode, Marshall sits down with Imperial Yeast's Casey Hellwig to discuss the importance of yeast storage temperature as well as the results of a collaborative xBmt they performed on the topic. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Yeast Storage Temperature xBmt: http://brulosophy.com/2019/01/28/yeast-storage-temperature-cool-vs-warm-exbeeriment-results/

Oxygen is the enemy of beer, leading to reduced hop character, cardboard flavors, and overall reduced enjoyability. In this first episode of our new exBEERience series, contributor Brian Hall joins Marshall to chat about their thoughts and experiences with reducing cold-side oxidation. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | 7 Methods For Reducing Cold-Side Oxidation When Brewing Beer: http://brulosophy.com/2018/05/10/7-methods-for-reducing-cold-side-oxidation-when-brewing-beer/

Often mistaken for specialty grains, both Vienna and Munich malts are base malts capable of self-conversion, meaning can be used at up to 100% of the grist. In this episode, contributor Phil Rusher sits down with Marshall to chat about what makes these malts so unique as well as go over the results of an xBmt comparing the two. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Vienna vs. Munich Malt xBmt: http://brulosophy.com/2017/12/11/grain-comparison-vienna-malt-vs-munich-malt-exbeeriment-results/

Often described as having a green apple flavor and mispronounced by many, acetaldehyde is an off-flavor that is a normal part of any experienced beer evaluator's vernacular. In this episode, contributor Malcolm Frazer sits down with Marshall for a deep dive into this curious characteristics as well as to discuss the results of a fascinating xBmt on the subject. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Article | Acetaldehyde Off-Flavor xBmt: http://brulosophy.com/2017/02/06/off-flavor-series-acetaldehyde-exbeeriment-results/

We've made it to 90 episodes of The Brülosophy Podcast, which means it's time for another Brü & A! Contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to answer listener questions about a wide range of topics. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today.