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

What Upgrades to Spend my Money on, What to do when Fermentation Stalls Out, & Bottling vs Kegging 01/08/2026

What 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 ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: What Upgrades to Spend my Money on, What to do when Fermentation Stalls Out, & Bottling vs Kegging 00:00:00 - 00:011:03 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:11:04 - 00:21:02 Upgrading Brew System vs Fermenter 00:21:03 - 00:31:39 Stalled Fermentation 00:31:40 - 00:53:05 Bottling vs Kegging Links for this episode: Kegging Kits: Homebrew Kegs: FLOTit 2.0 Floating Diptube: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by ! Brewing beer at home isn’t just about the ingredients, it’s about precision. And that’s where comes in. Whether you’re dialing in your very first recipe or perfecting your hundredth, gives you the tools to brew with confidence. Their recipe builder, mash calculators, and water profile database helps take the guesswork out of the process so you can focus on what matters: making great beer! Plus, isn’t just software, it’s a community of passionate homebrewers, sharing recipes, tips, and feedback. It’s like having a brew club in your pocket! Head over to today and take your homebrewing to the next level. ! That’s ...because better brewing starts with better tools! Click here to use our link: -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39658960

Favorite Beer, Favorite Gear, & Happy New Year! 01/01/2026

Favorite 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 though - I am doing this week's episode SOLO because of the holiday. Regardless, that just means I have nobody to keep me in line or reign me in when I digress... FUN FUN FUN! So, buckle up for the ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Favorite Beer, Favorite Gear, & Happy New Year 00:00:00 - 00:010:46 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:10:47 - 00:56:53 Trub Club Batches We Brewed in 2025 00:56:54 - 01:09:54 The Homebrewing Gear We Used in 2025 01:09:55 - 01:18:32 Looking Forward to 2026 Links for this episode: Grainfather G40 Electric All-in-One - VEVOR electric kettle - Fermzilla 15.9g All Rounder - SPUNDIT Jellyfish Spunding Valve - FLOTit 2.0 Floating Dip Tube - Frigidaire used for my Keezer - CMB Flow Control Event Faucet - Kegs for Homebrewing - We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39586285

Merry Christmas from Homebrew Happy Hour! 12/25/2025

Merry 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. Be safe and have a wonderful rest of your week, my friends. A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! -- ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39536615

Late Hop Addition Mishaps, When to Mill my Grains, What is a Kolsch, & Turnkey Kegerators vs a DIY Build 12/18/2025

Late 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 additions, when to mill grains, what we're looking for in a kolsch, and turnkey store bought kegerators versus building one out yourself. So, buckle up for the ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Late Hop Addition Mishaps, When to Mill my Grains, What is a Kolsch, & Turnkey Kegerators vs a DIY Build 00:00:00 - 00:012:10 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:12:11 - 00:22:51 Late Hop Addition Mishaps 00:22:52 - 00:30:42 When to Crush my Grains 00:30:43 - 00:44:54 What Makes a Kolsch Great 00:44:55 - 00:59:38 Turnkey vs DIY Kegerators Links for this episode: Kegconnection Fizz Kits: Kegging Kits: Homebrew Kegs: FLOTit 2.0 Floating Diptube: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39454010

HomebrewCon is back, baby! An Interview with Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association 12/11/2025

HomebrewCon 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 Homebrewers Association () was nice enough to join me this week for a quick chat about what the AHA is up to and the recent teaser announcement that we're getting HomebrewCon back in 2026. With all of that being said, thanks for coming back for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: HomebrewCon is back, baby! An Interview with Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association Learn more about the AHA here: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39368350

Ideal Hose for CMB Flow Control, Full Keg with a Leaky Post, Mashing in the Beta Range, & Best Line Connections for a Draft Beer System 12/04/2025

Ideal 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 small talk segment of all time but also the shortest answer to a question of all time. Truly, a record breaking show. So, buckle up for the ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Ideal Hose for CMB Flow Control, Full Keg with a Leaky Post, Mashing in the Beta Range, & Best Line Connections for a Draft Beer System 00:00:00 - 00:025:41 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:25:42 - 00:31:22 Flow Control Hose 00:31:23 - 00:33:23 Leaky Post on a Full Keg 00:33:24 - 00:40:33 Beta Mashing 00:40:34 - 00:54:48 Draft System Line Connections Links for this episode: Kegconnection Fizz Kits: Flow Control Event Faucet: Homebrew Kegs: FLOTit 2.0 Floating Diptube: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39267800

Tips for Carbonating & Serving Water, Avoiding Suckback when Cold Conditioning, Does Time Heal Most Off-Flavors, & Dealing with a Stalled Fermentation 11/27/2025

Tips 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 BrewersFriend.com), agreed to hop back on the show and help me tackle your questions this week. So, buckle up for the ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Tips for Carbonating & Serving Water, Avoiding Suckback when Cold Conditioning, Does Time Heal Most Off-Flavors, & Dealing with a Stalled Fermentation 00:00:00 - 00:023:14 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:23:15 - 00:028:25 Listener Feedback 00:28:26 - 00:37:49 Tips for Carbonating & Serving Water 00:37:50 - 00:47:05 Avoiding Suckback 00:47:06 - 00:59:21 Does Time Heal Most Off-Flavors 00:59:22 - 01:10:51 Dealing with a Stalled Fermentation Links for this episode: Kegconnection Fizz Kits: Flow Control Event Faucet: Homebrew Kegs: FLOTit 2.0 Floating Diptube: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39191310

Using 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 11/20/2025

Using 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 - just meeeeeeee! I didn't want to skip a week due to circumstances so I took a stab at answering questions and looking like an idiot. Might I say, I do that well. So, with that being said, it is time for the ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Using 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 00:00:00 - 00:017:31 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:17:32 - 00:27:56 Blowoff Tube and Pressure Fermentation? 00:27:57 - 00:39:15 Installing a FLOTit on a Conical 00:39:16 - 00:49:18 How I Pressure Ferment 00:49:19 - 01:01:31 Questions on Sparkling Mineral Water Kits Links for this episode: Kegconnection Fizz Kits: GovReg Secondary Regulators: Homebrew Kegs: FLOTit 2.0 Floating Diptube: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39113125

Homebrew Disconnect Maintenance, Draft Beer Temperature Ranges for Serving, & Do Kegs Go Bad? 11/13/2025

Homebrew 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 batch of Breakfast Stout we cooked up. It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's also time for the ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Homebrew Disconnect Maintenance, Draft Beer Temperature Ranges for Serving, & Do Kegs Go Bad? 00:00:00 - 00:016:19 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:16:20 - 00:28:01 Homebrew Disconnect Maintenance 00:28:02 - 00:36:35 Draft Beer Temperature Ranges for Serving 00:36:35 - 00:47:08 Do Homebrew Kegs Go Bad Links for this episode: CMBecker Disconnect Replacement Parts: Homebrew Kegs: Inkbird Temperature Thermostat Controller: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/39026520

Open vs Closed Transferring, Planning Out Future Brew Days, Improving Mash Efficiency in Igloo Coolers, & Does the Yeast Strain Really Matter 11/06/2025

Open 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 in a single podcast episode. Can you believe it?! Buckle up - it's time for the ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Open vs Closed Transferring, Planning Out Future Brew Days, Improving Mash Efficiency in Igloo Coolers, & Does the Yeast Strain Really Matter 00:00:00 - 00:013:48 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:13:49 - 00:28:54 Open vs Closed Transferring 00:28:55 - 00:41:25 Planning for Brew Days 00:41:26 - 00:53:18 Improving Mash Efficiency 00:53:19 - 01:07:17 How Yeast Strains Affect Your Beer Links for this episode: Ultimate Keg Accessory Bundle (Ball Lock): BLOWTIE Spunding Valve: Beer Line Cleaning Kit: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/38939570

Replacing Regulator Gauges, Fermentation Temperature Ranges, Beer Line Cleaning Tips, & Dealing with Hop Creep 10/30/2025

Replacing 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 ... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! Where did episode 450 go (as Todd insufferably asked multiple times this week)? We did a celebratory Brew Day Live "episode" for 450 last week which can be found here: A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! -- On Today's Show: Replacing Regulator Gauges, Fermentation Temperature Ranges, Beer Line Cleaning Tips, & Dealing with Hop Creep 00:00:00 - 00:012:21 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:12:22 - 00:22:52 Replacing Regulator Gauges 00:22:53 - 00:33:17 Fermentation Temp Ranges 00:33:18 - 00:40:18 Beer Line Cleaning Tips 00:40:19 - 01:00:50 Dealing with Hop Creep Links for this episode: Ultimate Keg Accessory Bundle (Ball Lock): BLOWTIE Spunding Valve: Beer Line Cleaning Kit: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/38845555

Decoction Mashing, How Important is a Water Profile, & Some Chit Chat Questions with our Friend Horst Dornbusch 10/16/2025

Decoction 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 ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Decoction Mashing, How Important is a Water Profile, & Some Chit Chat Questions with our Friend Horst Dornbusch 00:00:00 - 00:015:02 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:15:03 - 00:34:56 Decoction Mashing 00:34:57 - 00:44:05 Water Chemistry 00:44:06 - 01:00:35 Is Craft Beer Dying 01:00:36 - 01:12:23 Best Altbier in Dusseldorf 01:12:24 - 01:21:27 Thoughts on the Reinheitsgebot Links for this episode: Altbier Book: Bavarian Helles Book: PROST! Book: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/38605450

Homebrewer Showcase: An Interview with River City Brewers Club President Adam Skjefstad 10/02/2025

Homebrewer 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 friend and the president of their local homebrew club (River City Brewers), Adam Skjefstad, on the show. It's always a good time when I get to learn more about clubs and how they're so beneficial to a local brewing community. With all of that being said, thanks for coming back for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Homebrewer Showcase: An Interview with River City Brewers Club President Adam Skjefstad We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/38440110

Boiling Times Explained, What’s the Deal w/ Cold Conditioning, How Full is too Full in my Keg, & Should I Secondary my Batch 09/25/2025

Boiling 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 ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Boiling Times Explained, What’s the Deal w/ Cold Conditioning, How Full is too Full in my Keg, & Should I Secondary my Batch? 00:00:00 - 00:015:08 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:15:09 - 00:24:20 Boiling Times Explained 00:24:21 - 00:35:58 Cold Conditioning 00:35:59 - 00:45:44 Can I Fill my Keg to the Brim 00:45:45 - 00:57:31 When Should I Secondary my Beer Links for this episode: FLOTit 2.0: Wide Mouth Glass Carboy: Homebrew Kegs: Ultimate Ball Lock Keg Accessory Bundle: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/38352455

HHH REPLAY: All About Breakfast Stout & a Replay of Our Interview w/ Jeremy Kosmicki from Founders Brewing 09/18/2025

HHH 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 head brewer over at Founders Brewing, Mr. Jeremy Kosmicki. WOW, time flies! One of the main reasons I'm doing a replay this week is because I've had breakfast stout on my brain lately. We're offering it to recipe receiving tiers of our Patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour Trub Club members, my Pop and I are brewing it for our YouTube.com/HomebrewHappyHour #BrewDay LIVE next week (Friday, September 26th @ 10am central), and the weather is about to get cooler so I'll be shifting from just kolsch consumption to kolsch AND breakfast stout consumption. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year coming up! Below is a ton of breakfast stout content we've done for your additional entertainment: RECIPE RECAP (from 5 years ago!): Taste Testing 4 Different Breakfast Stouts: Last year's Breakfast Stout Brew Day Live: A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! -- We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/38267025

Brewing Award Winning Beer at the Highest Level: An Interview with the AHA’s 2025 Homebrewer of the Year, Wayne Doucette 09/11/2025

Brewing 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 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 to be a guest-host ANYTIME I need him. How cool is that?! So, get comfy because it's time for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Brewing Award Winning Beer at the Highest Level: An Interview with the AHA’s 2025 Homebrewer of the Year, Wayne Doucette We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/38179465

Dealing with Scorched Wort, Shelf Life of a SCOBY, & Tips for Counter Pressure Bottling Sours 09/04/2025

Dealing 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" 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 for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Dealing with Scorched Wort, Shelf Life of a SCOBY, & Tips for Counter Pressure Bottling Sours 00:00:00 - 00:020:26 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:20:27 - 00:30:21 Dealing with Scorched Wort 00:30:22 - 00:45:38 SCOBY Questions 00:45:39 - 01:02:10 Counter Pressure Bottling Sours Links for this episode: Everything we've published about kombucha: Kombucha starter: Homebrew Kegs: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/38084835

What to do with Frozen Beer Lines, Fridge vs Chest Freezer for my Kegerator, & Routine Leak Checks on a Draft System 08/28/2025

What 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 ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: What to do with Frozen Beer Lines, Fridge vs Chest Freezer for my Kegerator, & Routine Leak Checks on a Draft System 00:00:00 - 00:010:43 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:10:44 - 00:014:37 Listener Feedback 00:14:38 - 00:25:38 Frozen Beer Lines but Unfrozen Keg 00:25:39 - 00:37:48 Fridge vs Freezer 00:37:49 - 00:54:17 Routine Leak Checks Links for this episode: Homebrew Kegs: Ultimate Homebrew Keg Accessory Bundle: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37999805

1 Base Malt to Rule them All, 2 Taps 1 Keg, & Calculating Correct Temps After Mashing In 08/21/2025

1 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 ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: 1 Base Malt to Rule them All, 2 Taps 1 Keg, & Calculating Correct Temps After Mashing In 00:00:00 - 00:09:43 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:09:44 - 00:24:58 Best base malt to always keep on hand 00:24:59 - 00:30:25 Serving 1 keg from 2 taps 00:30:26 - 00:40:12 Mash temps too low Links for this episode: Homebrew Kegs: Ultimate Homebrew Keg Accessory Bundle: FLOTit 2.0: SPUNDit 3.0 Jellyfish: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37903305

Mastering the BJCP Tasting Exam: An Interview with Doug Walker from Rusty Nut Brew & Que 08/14/2025

Mastering 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 like 10 days" and I go, "ok, why didn't you tell me?" and he goes "what good would it have done since you don't work up here 99% of the time?" and we just blankly stared at each other. In that package was an incredible note of appreciation, a couple of delicious cigars, and a copy of what is likely to be the best prep tool an aspiring BJCP tasting judge can own - all from my buddy Doug Walker. I am so excited to introduce y'all to Doug and on this week's show. So, strap in, buckle up - it is time for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Mastering the BJCP Tasting Exam: An Interview with Doug Walker from Rusty Nut Brew & Que Links for this episode: BJCP Exam Success - A Practical Study Guide: Doug's Website: Doug's YouTube Channel: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37815870

A Keg Cleaning Question, Using Saaz as a Substitute in a Kolsch, & 2 Kegs 1 Spunding Valve 08/07/2025

A 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... just me taking YOUR questions (and, likely, providing horrible answers) because Todd and James have abandoned me. So, strap in, buckle up - it is time for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: A Keg Cleaning Question, Using Saaz as a Substitute in a Kolsch, & 2 Kegs 1 Spunding Valve 00:00:00 - 00:13:46 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:13:47 - 00:21:05 Keg Cleaning Question 00:21:06 - 00:28:59 Saaz in a Kolsch? 00:29:00 - 00:46:01 Pressure Fermenting TWO Kegs with ONE Spunding Valve Links for this episode: Homebrew Kegs: Ultimate Homebrew Keg Accessory Bundle: FLOTit 2.0: SPUNDit 3.0 Jellyfish: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37717645

Same Hop but Different Alpha Acid Numbers, Are Water Profiles Worth it, & How Long is too Long in Primary Fermentation 07/31/2025

Same 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 for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Same Hop but Different Alpha Acid Numbers, Are Water Profiles Worth it, & How Long is too Long in Primary Fermentation 00:00:00 - 00:14:31 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:14:32 - 00:24:30 Same Hops, Different AA% 00:24:31 - 00:36:39 To Salt my Water or Not Salt my Water 00:36:40 - 00:49:07 How Long is TOO Long in Primary Links for this episode: Homebrew Kegs: Ultimate Homebrew Keg Accessory Bundle: FLOTit 2.0: SPUNDit 3.0 Jellyfish: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37623825

Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beer and Catching up with Trong from HomebrewerLab.com 07/17/2025

Brewing 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 him on in 2025, but he's here and he's loaded with a TON of information. Join us for the fun because it's time for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beer and Catching up with Trong from HomebrewerLab.com Links for this episode: FLOTit 2.0: SPUNDit 3.0: Pot-au-Brew COMPLETE KIT: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order! -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37446305

Using Huge Hose in a Keezer, Jockey Box Coils and Flow Control Faucets, & Using a Quick Carb Lid for Beer 07/10/2025

Using 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 ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Using Huge Hose in a Keezer, Jockey Box Coils and Flow Control Faucets, & Using a Quick Carb Lid for Beer 00:00:00 - 00:14:07 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:14:08 - 00:27:16 Big Hose 00:27:17 - 00:38:40 Jockey Box Coils 00:38:51 - 00:49:21 Quick Carb Lid for Beer Links for this episode: Homebrew Kegs: Ultimate Homebrew Keg Accessory Bundle: FLOTit 2.0: SPUNDit 3.0 Jellyfish: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37360955

What to do with Mixed Grains, Kegging Cocktails, Adding Pressure to Your Fermenter, & Preventing Gas Line Backflow 07/03/2025

What 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. Either way, I'm here, Todd's here, and it is time for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: What to do with Mixed Grains, Kegging Cocktails, Adding Pressure to Your Fermenter, & Preventing Gas Line Backflow 00:00:00 - 00:15:57 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:15:58 - 00:22:45 What to Brew with Mixed Base Malt 00:22:46 - 00:31:27 Serving Cocktails from a Corny Keg 00:31:28 - 00:40:22 Adding Pressure at the Beginning of Fermentation 00:40:23 - 00:53:35 Preventing Gas Line Backflow Links for this episode: Homebrew Kegs: Check Valved Disconnects, Ball Lock: Check Valved Disconnect, Pin Lock: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37273170

What it Takes to Start Judging Beer: a Recap of Kolsch Cup and Lots More with Jonathan Marut 06/26/2025

What 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 'Marut Minute', I'm getting like the Marut 42 minutes! woohoo! With that being said, it is time for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: What it Takes to Start Judging Beer - a Recap of Kolsch Cup and Lots More with Jonathan Marut Links for this episode: Kolsch Cup 2025 Video: Rob's award winning kolsch recipe: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order! -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37161375

What to Know When Using True Flow Control Faucets, Why Do We Sparge, Excessive Foam from 1 Tap, & Switching from Bottling to Kegging 06/19/2025

What 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. Either way, I'm here, Todd's here, and it is time for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: What to Know When Using True Flow Control Faucets, Why Do We Sparge, Excessive Foam from 1 Tap, & Switching from Bottling to Kegging 00:00:00 - 00:12:45 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:12:46 - 00:14:54 Listener Feedback 00:14:55 - 00:22:08 Flow Control Line Diameter 00:22:09 - 00:35:32 WHY Do We Sparge? 00:35:33 - 00:44:45 Only 1 Faucet is FOAMY 00:44:46 - 00:58:10 Another Question about Switching from Bottling to Kegging Links for this episode: CMBecker Faucets: VEVOR Electric Brewing Kettle: Brew Clean Powdered Cleanser: Counter Pressure Bottle Filler: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order! -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/37082495

How to Brew an Award Winning Kolsch: An Interview with the 2025 Kolsch Cup Grand Champion, Robert Abbott 06/12/2025

How 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 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! With that being said, it is time for another episode of our ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: How to Brew an Award Winning Kolsch: An Interview with the 2025 Kolsch Cup Grand Champion, Robert Abbott Links for this episode: Kolsch Cup 2025 Video: Rob's award winning kolsch recipe: 2025 GRAND CHAMPION RECIPE BELOW Brewtools B40pro 70.6% efficiency Batch Volume: 16 L Boil Time: 60 min Mash Water: 25.67 L Total Water: 25.67 L Boil Volume: 23.81 L Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.041 Vitals Original Gravity: 1.048 Final Gravity: 1.011 IBU (Tinseth): 18 BU/GU: 0.38 Color: 3.2 SRM Mash Strike Temp — 156.6 °F Temperature — 152 °F — 60 min Malts (7 lb 11.9 oz) 7 lb 2 oz (92%) — Stone Path SPM Pilsner — Grain — 2 °L 5 oz (4%) — Blue Ox Vyenna — Grain — 2.9 °L 5 oz (4%) — Blue Ox Wheat Malt — Grain — 2.3 °L Hops (72 g) 48 g (17 IBU) — Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 2.5% — Boil — 60 min 24 g (1 IBU) — Tettnang 2.1% — Boil — 5 min Miscs 1.8 g — Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) — Mash 0.6 g — Epsom Salt (MgSO4) — Mash 0.6 g — Gypsum (CaSO4) — Mash 2 ml — Lactic Acid 88% — Mash 1 items — Whirlfloc — Boil — 15 min 1 tsp — Yeast Nutrients (WLN1000) — Boil — 15 min 4 ml — Biofine Clear — Bottling Yeast 2 pkg — White Labs WLP029 German Ale/Kolsch 78% Fermentation Pitch temp — 60 °F — 3 days Primary — 66 °F — 7 days Crash — 34 °F — 7 days Carbonation: 2.4 CO2-vol Water Profile Ca2+ 31Mg2+ 2Na+ 0Cl- 45SO42- 22HCO3- 0 1st place 2025 Homebrew Happy Hour Kölsch Cup 3rd place 2024 Homebrew Happy Hour Kolsch Cup this one's for my grandmother, Pooh, who would always ask me two things: 1. do you run your company yet? & 2. how's the beer coming? this is the first win since she left. brew this one to share with family and friends & be sure to raise a glass for Poohie! Cheers 🍻 We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order! -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/36901360

Installing 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 06/05/2025

Installing 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 ... 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 Club! -- On Today's Show: Installing 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 00:00:00 - 00:13:56 Sponsors & Small Talk 00:13:57 - 00:28:04 Long Draw Draught System at Home 00:28:05 - 00:40:21 Transferring While Krausen is Still High 00:40:22 - 00:54:22 Sack full of Weevils Links for this episode: Fermzilla All Rounder: Grainfather G40 Brewing System: Fizz Kits for Soda & Sparkling Water: FLOTit 2.0: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 18 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order! -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/36864380

Everything You Need to Know About Monster Brewing Hardware - An Interview with Fred Francis - Ep. 432 05/22/2025

Everything 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 the market. They're affordable and they're durable - the perfect combination for a cheapo like me. I'm also so happy to be featuring the owner/operator/sole employee doing it all over there - Mr. Fred Francis, on this week's episode. Fred is very down to Earth and reminds me a lot of why I love this industry and the Mom & Pop stores that are the backbone of this hobby we call homebrewing. So, with that being said, it's time for another episode of our ... THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! This week, I'm so happy that Todd and James are both on the show. It was a great time recording and we covered a lot of ground, I think. A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! Click the link and join today -- On Today's Show: Everything You Need to Know About Monster Brewing Hardware - An Interview with Fred Francis Links for this episode: Monster Brewing Hardware's website: The Grain Mill Kit We're Using: Homebrew Kegs: We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ----------------------- Each and every episode is made possible by Kegconnection.com! Build the kegerator or keezer of your dreams using Kegconnection.com's unique customizable product options that allows you to get exactly what you need. Kegconnection.com also stocks products and solutions for kegging kits, draft systems, hardware, components, cleaning and much much more. Kegconnection.com has been operating for more than 19 years in the industry and has established expertise and superior customer service. Visit Kegconnection.com and use our promo code HHH to receive 5% off of your order. -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, , for supporting us and the homebrewing community. Learn more about why we LOVE Imperial Yeast by checking out their entire line, available at -------------------------- Thank you to our show’s sponsor, ! Family owned and operated, provides a wide variety of hop selection and ships directly to your door. Learn more by visiting -------------------------- This episode is brought to you by, Muntons Malts - a company that is passionate about providing premium malts to brewers worldwide. YOU can experience the difference Muntons offers by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club because every kit that ships out now includes premium Muntons Malt, join at -------------------------- Reminder that these episodes are ultimately made possible because of YOUR support. Consider becoming a member of our and receive perks such as merch, exclusive group access and content, recipes, and some tiers even get monthly recipe kits mailed to you! #homebrewing #homebrewers #craftbeer #beer #brewing #craftbrew #kolsch #webcast #show /episode/index/show/homebrewhappyhour/id/36670540

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