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[denny]

Yeah, I did compress more, but it's still 96K CD quality.  I'll go back through the original file and see if I can hear it there, Morty.

[positiveContact]

Are you sure it isn't your digital player compressing it because of limited bandwidth?

 

no idea.  episode one still sounds fairly clean.

[denny]

no idea.  episode one still sounds fairly clean.

 

It's 3-4 times the size of episode 2.

[positiveContact]

listening to ep3.

 

I can't say what most HBers do but I acquire my bulk grains via bulk buys.  55lb sacks.  specialty grains, WL yeast, dry yeast is from the LHBS.  wyeast I order online b/c my LHBS doesn't carry it.  equipment is pretty much all online - the LHBS simply can't compete there.

 

my LHBS isn't great in terms of variety but he isn't too pricy.  he is also a small brewery so I don't worry too much about him - he's already diversified.

Edited by Evil_Morty, 09 December 2015 - 07:16 AM.

[denny]

Since you mentioned it....

 

Episode 3 of the Experimental Brewing podcast with Denny Conn and Drew Beechum is now up! On this episode we are over a
barrel, experimentally speaking. We talk about the potential decline of homebrewing, our first experiment - that you can do with us! - and interview Jay Goodwin of the Rare Barrel (and host of the Sour Hour).

https://www.experime...-experimentally

Put it in your earholes and tell us what you think! We're continuing to refine the format and are looking for all of your great ideas!

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[HVB]

listening to ep3.

 

I can't say what most HBers do but I acquire my bulk grains via bulk buys.  55lb sacks.  specialty grains, WL yeast, dry yeast is from the LHBS.  wyeast I order online b/c my LHBS doesn't carry it.  equipment is pretty much all online - the LHBS simply can't compete there.

 

my LHBS isn't great in terms of variety but he isn't too pricy.  he is also a small brewery so I don't worry too much about him - he's already diversified.

I also buy in bulk.  I have tried to go to my LHBS for some specialty grain but 9 out of 10 times they are out.  Even yeast is tough to get there.  Most of the time they are out of the usual suspects, WLP001 or S-05 etc.  They have their own "brand" of yeast they try to push but seeing all they do is prop up some commercial yeast and put in their own vials I tend not to buy.  As for equipment they barley have any available at the shop to purchase. I have just been burned too many times so I make sure I have enough stock on hand to avoid the need. 

 

I am very interested in the decline in homebrewers, I wonder where the hobby will go.

[denny]

I also buy in bulk.  I have tried to go to my LHBS for some specialty grain but 9 out of 10 times they are out.  Even yeast is tough to get there.  Most of the time they are out of the usual suspects, WLP001 or S-05 etc.  They have their own "brand" of yeast they try to push but seeing all they do is prop up some commercial yeast and put in their own vials I tend not to buy.  As for equipment they barley have any available at the shop to purchase. I have just been burned too many times so I make sure I have enough stock on hand to avoid the need. 

 

I am very interested in the decline in homebrewers, I wonder where the hobby will go.

 

I'm confident that it's just a temporary dip.  It's happened before and the "maker culture" is much stronger now than 15 years ago.

[HVB]

I'm confident that it's just a temporary dip.  It's happened before and the "maker culture" is much stronger now than 15 years ago.

 

My thought exactly.  It seems, to me at lest, people are really going back and embracing doing things themselves.  Having gardens, raising chickens etc and I see making your own hooch falling right in line.

[Stout_fan]

Sending this link over to my Linux download machine.

Denny, you're the kind of guy that makes me glad I sit on my butt for 2 1/2 hours a day in traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK, that sounded weird.

[denny]

Sending this link over to my Linux download machine.

Denny, you're the kind of guy that makes me glad I sit on my butt for 2 1/2 hours a day in traffic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK, that sounded weird.

 

Weird or not, glad ya enjoy it Frank!  Episode 4 came out yesterday and IMO it's the best yet.

[positiveContact]

just listening to ep4.  good so far.  where is drew from?  he sounds a lot like a guy I know that's from Missouri (misery) but this guy was also in the military so probably picked up a lot of different accents.

[denny]

just listening to ep4.  good so far.  where is drew from?  he sounds a lot like a guy I know that's from Missouri (misery) but this guy was also in the military so probably picked up a lot of different accents.

 

Born in FL, went to college in Boston, lives in Pasadena

[positiveContact]

Born in FL, went to college in Boston, lives in Pasadena

 

quite the mix!

[denny]

After beating down some server issues, Episode 5 is ready to go!  In Episode 5 - Denny and Drew look back at the Brew Year's Resolutions where we've had a bunch of feedback from listeners. We talk in the pub about the latest in acquisitions with the sweet spicy addition of hypocrisy - throw in a little competition and Denny's soon to be appearance in Vail.

After that we return to the lab to present our second experiment. This time we're exploring if throwing hops into a whirlpool steep at a lower temperature (120F) makes a qualitative difference in the beer over throwing them in at the "new" recommended temperature of 170F. In theory, 120F should preserve more of the volatile aromatic compounds we care about, but does it actually matter?

Back to the Bay Area we go with a pint at Oakland's very lovely Trappist where we talk with Nick Impellitteri of the Yeast Bay about his unique take on a yeast company and what he truly enjoys in regards to the little critters. He's got some fun directions he's hoping to take things and who knows - they may be future cross collaborations to happen!

Finally we take your questions, Denny provides a little lesson in French and Drew tells us about the latest gadget he's gotten in his ill advised attempts to explode his heart via caffeine consumption.

How about it, our fellow scientists - Are you ready for some hopping?!?

Episode Links:

    Breckenridge Comments in the Denver Post - https://blogs.denver...t-brewery-sell/...
    Doug King Memorial Competition - https://competitions...osefalcons.com/
    Big Beers Festival - Vail - https://www.bigbeersfestival.com/
    Experiment 2 - Hop Whirlpool Steeping Temperatures - https://www.experime...-does-steeping-...
    The Yeast Bay - https://www.theyeastbay.com
    The Trappist - https://www.thetrappist.com/
    Toddy Brewing System - https://amzn.to/1OymlyK

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Our Sponsors
00:01:16 Theme and Intro and Listener Feedback
00:06:27 Beer Life from the Experimental Brewing Pub - Lady Justice Brewing & BrewTube
00:19:35 Experiment #2 Whirlpools from the Casa Verde Labs
00:29:38 Ukulele Break!
00:30:00 The Yeast Bay with Nick Impellitteri at the Trappist
01:02:36 Q&A with Denny & Drew
01:18:41 Quick Tip - Mise en Place
01:21:09 Something Other Than Beer - The Toddy
01:24:59 Wrap up and Coming Attractions

[HVB]

Episode Links:

    Breckenridge Comments in the Denver Post - https://blogs.denver...t-brewery-sell/...
    Doug King Memorial Competition - https://competitions...osefalcons.com/
    Big Beers Festival - Vail - https://www.bigbeersfestival.com/
    Experiment 2 - Hop Whirlpool Steeping Temperatures - https://www.experime...-does-steeping-...
    The Yeast Bay - https://www.theyeastbay.com
    The Trappist - https://www.thetrappist.com/
    Toddy Brewing System - https://amzn.to/1OymlyK

Episode Contents:
00:00:00 Our Sponsors
00:01:16 Theme and Intro and Listener Feedback
00:06:27 Beer Life from the Experimental Brewing Pub - Lady Justice Brewing & BrewTube
00:19:35 Experiment #2 Whirlpools from the Casa Verde Labs
00:29:38 Ukulele Break!
00:30:00 The Yeast Bay with Nick Impellitteri at the Trappist
01:02:36 Q&A with Denny & Drew
01:18:41 Quick Tip - Mise en Place
01:21:09 Something Other Than Beer - The Toddy
01:24:59 Wrap up and Coming Attractions

 

Thank you for adding the time breakdown.  That really helps.

[denny]

Thank you for adding the time breakdown.  That really helps.

So you can skip the uke.....

[SchwanzBrewer]

So you can skip the uke.....

 

Hell no! I think you should do the whole podcast singing about beer while playing the uke!

[positiveContact]

hopefully I'll be able to check this out soon.

[positiveContact]

this egg in the mash question is killing me.  the guy has said the same thing at least 3x now!