Best Brewcast Podcasts (2024)

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Vic's Basement Brewcast: Ludlam Island Brewery's New Spot! 33:19

14h ago33:19

33:19

Our first episode from the brand new Ludlam Island Brewery located in Woodbine, NJ, at the former Mouse Trap Bowling Alley Site. Tom and Vic are joined by South Jersey Beer Scene founder John Couchoud as we talk to the always great Billy Topley from his new location. Talkin' Beer, Food, and the details on the new amazing location for one of the bes…

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216- Arizona Coyotes Farewell and 2024 World Beer Cup Highlights 44:27

8h ago44:27

44:27

(NSFW) In this lively episode, the crew dives into a mix of nostalgia, creativity, and celebration. The legendary Randal the Enamel Remover makes a comeback in conversation, and Ed proposes an intriguing blend of stout and sour beers. They review the Hockey Czech! Pilsner from Goldwater Brewing Co. and reflect on the bittersweet end of the Arizona …

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #259: California Common Judging with the Inland Empire Brewers Pt. 2 1:21:31

14h ago1:21:31

1:21:31

The Inland Empire Brewers are back, and they brought more California Common for us! Part two of our massive deep-dive into the style of Cal Common, the Inland Empire Brewers flooded our halls with their takes on this style, and we gave them all the feedback they could ever want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #258: Cal Common with the Inland Empire Brewers Pt. 1 1:04:50

15d ago1:04:50

1:04:50

One of the oldest homebrewing clubs in the country floods us with one of the oldest styles in the state - California Common! are either of these claims true? Who can tell? On this show, we take down three Cal Common beers from three different brewers of the Inland Empire Brewers club! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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215- Dark Lager Dominance | Exploring 2024's Craft Beer Trends and Ed's Spanish Adventure 36:52

20d ago36:52

36:52

(NSFW) Join Ed, Chris, and Nate in this episode as Ed returns from Spain and shares his discoveries about the local craft beer scene—or the lack thereof. Ed recounts his visit to a single craft beer bar and a memorable drinking session with some Irish lads. The conversation shifts to Wisconsin, revealed as having the drunkest counties in the US, le…

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The Session | Wildflower 1:37:26

22d ago1:37:26

1:37:26

In this episode of The Session we are joined by Topher Boehm, Co-Founder and brewer at Australia's Wildflower. Originally hailing from the U.S. Topher found his way to Oz and fell in love with the native Gadigal-Wangal land around Sydney and later opened this unique brewery with a focus on making balanced, nuanced beer that's welcoming, nourishing,…

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Brew Strong | The Blichmann Retirement Party at Alibi Ale Works 59:58

23d ago59:58

59:58

John Palmer joins Jamil on this LIVE episode of Brew Strong, as we gather to wish John Blichmann a happy retirement from Alibi Ale Works! Kevin, brewer and owner of Alibi, sits in to discuss his path to commercial brewing, and everyone has some nice things to say about John Blichmann. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Brew Strong | Homebrew Question and Answer 1:16:59

30d ago1:16:59

1:16:59

It's another mail bag day on Brew Strong - with some live questions tossed in for good measure! Today, the fellas talk about sanitizing gas line, the proper way to add dried malt extract to your boil, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Justin Crossley

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Brew Strong | Mash Hopping With Scott Janish 1:08:10

1M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Mash Hopping is a practice that has had its moments of popularity in the past, but never caught on in any large way. On today's show, Jamil, Travis, and Michael talk with Scott Janish about why homebrewers should be revisiting the mash hop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Vic's Basement Brewcast: Meyers Lighthouse Brewery and Mini-Golf 59:19

1M ago59:19

59:19

Meyers Brewing Company opened in 2021 in the Fishtown area of Philly and in a few short years has become part of the fabric of the trendy neighborhood. Owner Mike Meyers aims to bring the same sense of fun and community to the Jersey Shore with the soon to open Meyers Lighthouse Brewery and Mini Golf in Ocean View. Vic, Richard, and Tom took the tr…

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The Session | Faction & Ghost Town Collab 1:45:16

1M ago1:45:16

1:45:16

On this episode of The Session we welcome back Faction Brewing Company and Ghost Town Brewing Company to discuss their recent collaboration beer. The two hop loving powerhouses joined forces to brew Crossover IPA; a West Coast IPA with a righteous dry-hop of Citra and Riwaka, plus a dose of Amplifire Fresh Hop Oil from Clayton Hops NZ. We are also …

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #257: American Porter and Trail Pass NA Beer from Sierra Nevada 48:54

2M ago48:54

48:54

Porters are one of those styles that represent many entry points for old school brewers, so it's nice to see them come across our desks - especially from someone new to the hobby. We're back with Dimitri as we discuss his Porter, then we talk about the latest entry into the non-alcoholic space from Sierra Nevada - Trail Pass! Learn more about your …

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #256: American Amber Ale and BJCP Talk 1:00:02

2M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

It's not every day we get to chat it up with someone who has recently taken up the hobby of homebrewing, much lest taste their beers, so this show is a fin one for us. Today we welcome Dimitri to the show, and he hits us with an American Amber Ale. Then we talk about hos is BJCP journey started and what he's learned so far in his test prep. Learn m…

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The Session | Dokkaebier 59:33

2M ago59:33

59:33

In this episode of The Session we learn about the unique beers of Dokkaebier. With Asian inspired and influenced ingredients, Founder and Brewmaster Youngwon Lee is creating wonderful beers and making his mark as one of only a few Asians in American Craft Beer. Hear about his journey from brewing in South Korea to owning his own brewery in Oakland,…

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Vic's Basement Brewcast: The gang from Heavy Reel and Gusto Brewing Companies 1:28:20

2M ago1:28:20

1:28:20

A podcast 3 years in the making! Vic finally gets Jeff from Heavy Reel Brewing Companyand Zach from Gusto Brewing Companydown in the basement. Head brewers Greg and Dan join the group along with Tom and Richard. We talk about the history and growth of both breweries, some of their newest beers, perfect pours and what happens when a beer doesn’t com…

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The Session | Shred Beer Company 2:03:21

2M ago2:03:21

2:03:21

Amy Heller and Zack Frasher from Shred Beer Company come down to the Brewing Network studio from Rocklin, California to discuss their award winning hoppy beer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Brewing Network

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Road Sodas 15 | Ground Control Woes and Current News 18:31

3M ago18:31

18:31

(NSFW) Ed is still out of the country, backpacking around Europe.... we think. Though we're not sure what he's doing over there. I'm sure we'll get filled in on his beer escapades when he gets back. Until then Nate and I decided to sit down at his place and have some of the newer Wren House releases. We talk about some current news from the latest …

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #255: American Red Ale and Homebrewed Kombucha 59:36

3M ago59:36

59:36

On this week's show, we basically lean on JP again for content. He delivers an American Red Ale, which is a clone of the famous St. Rogue Red from Rogue Ales, and then a homebrewed Kombucha. At this point, we need to seriously invest in creating a Kombucha score sheet ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Vic's Basement Brewcast: Jon Henderson from The Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival 1:20:46

3M ago1:20:46

1:20:46

We took the show on the road and hung out with Jon Henderson at the Good Time Tricycle Productions HQ to talk about the the history, evolution, and the upcoming Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival coming up on April 12th and 13th at the Atlantic City Convention Center.By John Couchoud

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #254: Belgian Dark Strong and Hop Water Recipe! 1:08:04

3M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

Friend of the show Vito is back, and this time he's teaching us a thing or two! Vito has done a lot of research into what makes a great batch of hop water, and since we have received a couple of examples as of late, why not learn a bit more about how it's made? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Road Sodas 14 | Tombstone Brewing Co North 28:23

3M ago28:23

28:23

(NSFW) On this exhilarating installment of Road Sodas, your hosts Nate and Chris sit down at one of the valley's favorite brew pubs, Tombstone Brewing. But the north location, they didn't drive all the way down to Tombstone to enjoy Tombstone IPAs. During this new-ish format of Road Sodas they go over some behind the scenes talks from the last epis…

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214- Exploring Growth and Collaboration | The Shop Beer Co. and Crosby Hop Farms 1:11:12

4M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

(NSFW) Join Nate and Chris for a captivating episode as they reunite with the team from The Shop Beer Co. to delve into their remarkable achievements over the past few years. From discussing the expansion of their production facility to the remodeling plans for the adjacent space, Dylan and Dave share insights into their journey. Learn about the wi…

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Brew Strong | Listener Question and Answer 1:02:53

4M ago1:02:53

1:02:53

The boys get right to it, grabbing your homebrewing questions right from the internet and delivering the answers back to you, via that very same internet. On today's show, Jamil and the gang address fermentation issues, how to add ghost peppers to a porter, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #253: Hazy IPA and Yuengling Clone 1:09:51

4M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

Hazy IPA gets a few new names on today's show, which might be just the thing it needs to finally catch on. Plus, we have a clone of the great Yuengling lager to rip through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Brewing Network

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Brew Strong | Answers To Your Fermentation Questions 1:15:40

4M ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Fermentation is probably the single most important thing to get right in brewing, so no wonder we spend so much time on it. On today's show, Jamil, Travis, and Michael jump into listener questions about topics such as fermenter geometry, pitch rate calculators, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Vic's Basement Brewcast: Patty and Denny from @njbeerpartners 1:38:23

4M ago1:38:23

1:38:23

Vic and James talk with Denny and Patty from NJ Beer Partners who have visited 533 breweries in 37 states and 11 countries! They didn't talk about all of the beers and the breweries, but they really tried! Fun conversation, enjoy!

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #252: Baeren Beer From Japan and More N/A Talk! 1:03:29

4M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

As craft beer drinkers, we're always on the lookout for brands we have yet to encounter, and on today's show we talk about one such brewery found at our local Asian Market .. Baeren Beer. The two styles on offer were a Dortmunder Export and a Schwarzbier, not your typical styles just found floating on a random shelf somewhere. Plus, we talk about n…

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213- Tapping into Community: Sarah Ritchie | Monster Brewing Co 1:23:55

4M ago1:23:55

1:23:55

(NSFW) In this lively episode, Ed, Chris, Nate, and special guest Sarah Ritchie from Monster Brewing Company gather at Hair of the Dog in Gilbert, Arizona. Amidst clinking glasses, they explore Monster Energy's "The Beast" and Hard Tea, setting the stage for an engaging session. Sipping on Pueblo Vida Pulp IPA and Roses By the Stairs Fairy Dust Tri…

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212- Strong Beerfest 2024 | Rob Fullmer AZ Craft Brewers Guild 1:41:26

5M ago1:41:26

1:41:26

(NSFW) In this episode, Chris and Ed sit down with Rob Fullmer, the Director of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, to spill the beans on Strong Beer Fest 2024. The trio breaks down the festival's essentials—what to expect, where to be, and when it's all happening. Beyond festival talk, they explore past highlights, teasing with insights into this yea…

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Dr. Homebrew | Episode #251: German Pilsner and Belgian Triple 1:03:05

5M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

German Pilsner and a Belgian Triple - two beers that could not be more opposite. On today's show, we have the brewer of both of these styles - Scott - to explain himself to us, as well as field exceptional questions from two people who know what they are talking about. And JP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Session | Tenma Beer Project 1:35:50

5M ago1:35:50

1:35:50

This week on The Session we welcome Oakland newcomer, Tenma Beer Project. Co-owner and head brewery Brennan Perry joins us to discuss his new project and how he's already been able to accumulate some serious awards and accolades in such a short time. Learn about Brennan's stellar brewing history as well as how he got a tiny brewery up and running i…

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211- Rowley Farmhouse Ales 2024 | Funky Ales and Culinary Tales 37:28

5M ago37:28

37:28

(NSFW) In this episode, Ed regales Nate and Chris with tales from his visit to the iconic Rowley Farmhouse Ales in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The studio comes alive with the popping of corks as the trio embarks on a beer-tasting adventure. The first sip is the uniquely crafted "Teosinte," a farmhouse ale where Oaxacan green dent corn, and Teosinte a Mex…

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Brew Strong | Question and Answer with Neil Spake 1:18:04

6M ago1:18:04

1:18:04

Holding over from the last show, special guest Neil Spake joins Jamil, Travis, and Michael for another round of brewing questions! The boys talk fermenting under pressure, hot side aeration, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Justin Crossley

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The Session | Spent Grain Brewing 1:24:15

6M ago1:24:15

1:24:15

This week on The Session we are joined by Spent Grain Brewing from Atascadero, CA. Founder and brewer Chris Chambers has been in the game for well over 20 years and his latest project is the pinnacle of his passion for craft beer. Spent Grain is the only "speakeasy" craft brewery that we know of, and it's a format that works perfectly for Chris and…

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Vic's Basement Brewcast: Manfirkin Brewing Singer/Songwriter Showcase! 1:07:16

6M ago1:07:16

1:07:16

Happy New Year and welcome to our first show of 2024. We have something a little different on tap for the new year. Manafirkin hosted a Singer/Songwriter showcase last month and Vic had the opportunity to interview several of the musicians before the show as well Todd Hunt, co owner of the brewery. So instead of hearing about yeast and mash tuns, y…

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