Best Exit 12 Homebrew Podcasts (2024)

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Anchor Employees race Against The Clock To Purchase Brewery 54:45

9M ago54:45

54:45

This week Brandon and Kristen discuss a major update on the ongoing Anchor Brewing Saga, the employees of the brewery are looking to put in a bid to buy it, but will they have enough time before Sapporo Liquidates the brewery? We also catch up with Kristen on her battle with Ticketmaster. Follow Exit 12 Homebrew on Twitter, Instagram & Threads: @ex…

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Anchor Brewing Company Ceasing Operations 57:40

9M ago57:40

57:40

This week we have some huge craft beer news as historic Anchor Brewing Company is ceasing its operations and liquidating their business. We discuss what this means for the Craft Beer landscape moving forward. Also, this week Brandon isolates some audio from last week’s episode that becomes an all-time unintended ricochet shot on Kristen. ollow Exit…

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Are Trappist Breweries In Danger Of Going Extinct? 1:05:49

9M ago1:05:49

1:05:49

The threesome is back together after a few weeks with someone missing! This week we decided to move away from the comedy just a little bit to discuss an article released by Food & Wine last month (June 2023) regarding the fading interest & prevalence of Trappist Breweries. We also discuss what it means for the future of craft brewing. Brandon's sic…

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New Founders KBS Variant & Firestone Walker Limited IPA Pack 51:41

10M ago51:41

51:41

Brandon is out again this week so Nick & Kristen crack the mics to talk new beers hitting the market! First from Founders; a KBS variant with blueberry & then a 5-beer Limited Edition IPA mixed pack from Firestone Walker. Before the duo covers the news, they hit "What Are You Drinkin?" and Nick shares an annoyance related to parking lot etiquette. …

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Skagit Valley Malting Goes Under 55:53

10M ago55:53

55:53

Brandon sat out this week so Nick & Kristen cracked the mics to talk big news in the craft brewing industry as Skagit Valley Malting out of Burlington, WA closes, seemingly, surprisingly. The duo chats about what it means for craft beer, home brewing, and the industry as whole. They open the episode with a fascinating "What Are You Drinkin'?" where…

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Funky Buddha Re-acquired 49:52

10M ago49:52

49:52

Kristen and Brandon (No Nick this week) chat it up about the recent news of Funky Buddha being Re-acquired by original owners and what that means for its future, this dovetails nicely to a discussion about the state of Craft Beer in 2023. Show note.. No brew songs this week out of respect for Nick not being able to make the recording. Follow us on …

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ChatGPT Wrote This Episode 1:06:03

11M ago1:06:03

1:06:03

This week we jumped onto the ChatGPT trend!! We asked the AI to come up with three Beer-Centric stories for us and the computers did not disappoint, we have some fun dissecting these AI created stories (some more than others) also Nick airs out some grievances he has with Brandon. Follow us on Instagram: Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrew Kristen @butc…

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Non-New Englanders Take on the New England Beer Scene 1:14:28

11M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

This is a very Special Mother’s Day Episode of the pod. We catch up to see how Kristen is enjoying her special day. We also get her opinion on the New England craft beer scene as an outsider (she is currently nestled on multi-acres of land in Vermont). We also have an impromptu themed brew songs with Nick and Brandon’s song selections. Follow us on…

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Perfect Beer Festival 1:01:33

12M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

This week we play a little hypothetical. Nick, Brandon and Kristen tell us their perfect beer festival, this includes the breweries they would like to be there and the food trucks they would have. This is a fun little game that was almost ruined by Nick’s “spiciness” …. Follow us on Instagram: Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrew Kristen @butcanigetaflig…

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We Are Back!! 1:02:01

12M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

We are back from our impromptu sabbatical, and we are bringing some big surprises!! This is truly the start of the next generation of the podcast, and we are so happy for you to come along for the ride!! Follow us on Instagram: Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrew Kristen @butcanigetaflight Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Find Young K…

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AB In-Bev Getting Out of the Craft Beer Market? 47:27

1y ago47:27

47:27

This week we talk about a great article from vinepair regarding In-Bev's latest roumd of lay-offs. This leads us to speculate on what In-Bev does from here and if they get out of the market altogether. We also let you guys in on our latest hobby outside of beer and we may have found our new favorite musical artist of all time during Brew-Songs. Lin…

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Conversation With Erika & Becca From Pink Boots Boston 1:07:25

1y ago1:07:25

1:07:25

This week we have a very special episode celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8th) we invite on the Podcast Erika and Becca from the Pinks Boots Society Boston Chapter!! We talk all about this wonderful Nonprofit organization and ways you can support and join. If you would like to support Pink Boots, please follow the links below: Pink Boot…

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Brandon’s Bits 53:23

1y ago53:23

53:23

This week we have a brand-new segment to the Podcast that we are affectionally calling Brandon’s Bits. Brandon found some carefully curated beer news to discuss. We also get an update on some dental trouble Nick has been having. All this plus Brew Songs of the Week!! Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Find Young Kartz's music HERE:…

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The Robots Have Come For Our IPA’s 58:40

1y ago58:40

58:40

This week we discuss Detroit-based Atwater Brewery using chatbot Artificial Intelligence to create a recent IPA recipe. We discuss what we think of this latest technology being used in the Brewing Industry and if we think its use will just be a fad or not. This also sparks Nick to tell us of other places he would like to see technological advanceme…

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Fully Automated Breweries The Wave of The Future? 1:01:33

1y ago1:01:33

1:01:33

This week we talk about an article from EIN News Desk talking about a new Craft Beer equipment coming to North America that boasts fully automated processes, we discuss if this is good for the industry or if we see this taking off in the future. Nick also has a nice little vent session about an issue that has been bothering him all day. Link to EIN…

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New Belgium Brewing "Fat Tire" Amber Ale Re-Brand 51:28

1y ago51:28

51:28

This week we discuss the latest controversy surrounding New Belgium’s re-brand and recipe change of their popular Fat Tire Amber Ale. We also have a special Exit 12 birthday to celebrate as the birthday boy keeps reminding us (we'll let you guess which of the E12 boys it is) who's special day it is! All this, plus brew songs of the week. Intro song…

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Kristen Slough 1:15:06

1+ y ago1:15:06

1:15:06

This week we welcome on Homebrewer, Cicerone Craft beer Server and Craft Beer Influencer Kristen Slough (@butcanigetaflight on Instagram) we talk to her all about the craft beer serving program, how she got into the hobby and some of her favorite beer styles. We also have a great round of brew songs where Nick takes his obsession with an instrument…

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Mommy Beers A Lot 1:10:50

1+ y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

This week we welcome on Jazman (mommybeersalot on instagram and "Black Girls Guide To Craft Beer" on YouTube). We have a wonderful conversation touching on how she got into the hobby, her awesome content and the merch she is creating with Jaz & Pizzazz; a specialty glassware company! All this plus an awesome brew songs of the week! Please Follow Ja…

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Craft Beer Marketing Ideas 52:57

1+ y ago52:57

52:57

This week we look at an article from Chris Crowell on Craft Brewing Business highlighting the best marketing ideas for 2022. We will give our unique perspective on some of these marketing ides as well as tell you the ones we thought were good and bad. We have a rare correction from last weeks interview as well as an awesome round of brew songs!!! L…

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Sarah Real - Owner, Hot Plate Brewing Co. 1:25:33

1+ y ago1:25:33

1:25:33

This week we welcome on Sarah Real, the Owner & Co-Founder of Hot Plate Brewing Co. a brand new brewery opening soon in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. We talk to Sarah about her journey from home brewer to opening her own brewery. We chat about her initial start in the hobby, the reason for the brewery name, her vision for the spot in the Berkshires, &…

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5 Brewing Innovations That Are Changing Beer 1:02:44

1+ y ago1:02:44

1:02:44

This episode we discuss a great article from Inside Hook by Jerard Fagerberg (check it out at the link below) talking about some brewing innovations that are changing the game. All this, and brews songs of the week! Article: https://www.insidehook.com/article/booze/craft-beer-brewing-innovations/amp Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Level…

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Only Boss Pours For Me Pal 49:41

1+ y ago49:41

49:41

This week we talk about draft pours, are you someone who counts every ounce? Does too much foam ruin your day… or are you a normal human being? We find out on this weeks episode… all this plus brew songs of the week!! Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650 Br…

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We Bought A Thing… 1:01:06

1+ y ago1:01:06

1:01:06

In this episode we talk about brand-new brewing equipment we just bought… and to Nick’s absolute joy we got a discount!! We go over the pros and cons of the new equipment as well as an update from Nick on his current race for President of our Homebrew club, all this and brew songs of the week!! Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Fi…

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Reiterated Mash 49:22

1+ y ago49:22

49:22

Have you ever wanted to make a big beer but is being hindered by your brewing system? Well you might want to try a Reiterated Mash, we go over the process while Brandon struggles to say the name, all this plus brew songs of the week!! Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/…

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Thanksgiving 55:09

1+ y ago55:09

55:09

This week we chat it up about our Thanksgiving plans, Nick had an issue last Thanksgiving that we talk through, and we have a great brew songs of the week with a bonus brew song!! Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650 Break song provided by DJ Quads, called …

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Big Beer or Not? 54:55

1+ y ago54:55

54:55

In the words of the great Action Bronson, "the boys are back in town!" After taking a few weeks off, we're back with a super fun game where we guess if a brewery was bought out by big beer or not & naturally, this leads to a lot of confusion & anger where a member of the show gets more frustrated than ever seen before.. all this plus brew songs of …

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Growing Hops and Brewing a Wet Hopped Beer 56:33

1+ y ago56:33

56:33

This week we learn about our journey of growing our own hops and brewing a beer with them… we tell you lessons we learned and things we would do differently. We talk about the growing, harvesting, and brewing process of freshly grown hops. All this plus brew songs of the week!! Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Find Young Kartz's …

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Is It A Beer or Bad Band Name? 56:51

1+ y ago56:51

56:51

This is a fun week for the podcast! We begin with an interesting "What Are You Drinkin'?" and continue on with a fun game Brandon thought up where we try to stump each other by taking funny names of either real bands or real beers to try & stump each other with. Also, Nick has fun with a new, customized soundboard he found (a little too much fun if…

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CO2 Shortage Affect On The Craft Beer & Homebrew Industry 49:06

1+ y ago49:06

49:06

This week we talk about big news coming out of the craft beer and homebrew industry. A shortage in CO2 due to a contamination of an extinct volcano has put some craft breweries in a real bind. We talk about all the blowback from this shortage, Nick is overly observant (as usual), he goes into a fit of rage over fantasy football, and we end the epis…

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Fall Beer Tasting 1:24:26

1+ y ago1:24:26

1:24:26

You wanted it, so we delivered! This extra-long episode we wanted to do something a little different. We are having a fall beer tasting! We sip on an Octoberfest from Troegs, A Nitro Pumpkin Ale from Southern Tier, & an Amber Ale from Harpoon! Brandon gives a health update & we do a great round of brew songs of the week. Intro song provided by Youn…

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Homebrew Updates 52:47

1+ y ago52:47

52:47

This week we spend some time to reset and let you guys know some of the exciting homebrew things we have in the pipeline. We go over some beers we would like to brew and some cool experiment stuff we have coming up. All this plus brew songs of the week!! Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yung…

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What Beer Is Your Favorite NFL Football Team? 48:19

1+ y ago48:19

48:19

It is that time again! Fall is almost here & football is season is just around the corner. We thought this week we would have some fun & equate certain football teams with beers and beer styles! Let us know what you think of our assessments and what beers you think are which teams by hitting up our socials! We end the episode with brew songs on the…

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Best Beer Feelings 50:58

1+ y ago50:58

50:58

Have you ever had the perfect beer moment? Where a brew comes out just right or the beer you are drinking goes perfectly with the place and people you are with? This week we are talking about the perfect beer moments we all chase in this hobby. We also give you an update on an anticipated brewday coming up; all this plus brew songs of the week. Int…

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Homebrew & Craft Beer Do’s and Don’ts 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

47:36

This week we talk about things we always do in this hobby and things that we try to never do. If you hold strong homebrew and craft beer opinions please feel free to reach out to us on our socials and let us know what we got right or wrong (and maybe share some of yours!!) It is a really fun episode this week that wraps up with an awesome round of …

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Beer & Fitness 56:31

1+ y ago56:31

56:31

We all love beer but what happens when your love for beer has no love for your belly? This week we talk about how to stay healthy while still enjoying craft beer and homebrewing. If you ever wanted to take fitness advice from people who know very little about it (but still can make you laugh) this is the episode for you. We also have an awesome rou…

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Recipe Swapping 55:09

1+ y ago55:09

55:09

This week we are talking about recipe sharing! If you've ever been on a Homebrew Facebook/Instagram/Twitter group/post, you've ultimately seen someone showing off a beautiful beer pic, usually followed by comments asking for the recipe. This week we're talking about how we feel about recipe swapping and in what setting we will give out recipes. Als…

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The Best Brewery Food Truck Items 1:15:00

1+ y ago1:15:00

1:15:00

We have a fun one this week! We're doing a draft of our favorite Food Truck items! We pick our top 3 food truck items of all time and let you decide who won (check our insta and Twitter to make your voice heard). We also talk about a Massachusetts-based brewery having huge production issues centered around a lack of CO2. All this plus brew songs of…

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Homebrew Science Experiments 59:07

1+ y ago59:07

59:07

One thing homebrewers love is experimenting; whether that's with recipe building, new processes, or new ways to use ingredients! One thing is for sure; we love to play around with our brews. This week we talk about our favorite homebrew experiments we've done & others we want to try. Also, things get heated when Nick calls Brandon's "every man" sta…

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Stone Brewing Sells Out 1:03:33

1+ y ago1:03:33

1:03:33

This week we discuss the shocking news of Stone Brewing selling to Japanese Beer company Sapporo. We talk about what this accusation means for the future of craft beer as well as the overarching fallout of big beer procuring perceived craft beer giants. All this, plus an update on our NHC comp results and brew songs! Follow us @exit12homebrew on In…

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Sensory Testing with Ingredients 1:03:37

2y ago1:03:37

1:03:37

This week we touch upon some sensory testing methods we like to use to really get the most rounded experience out of a beer. Sensory is much more than just taste of beer and we will dive into this that this week, all this plus brew songs of the week!! Follow us @exit12homebrew on Instagram & Twitter and Exit 12 Homebrew on YouTube Intro song provid…

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Brewing Under Time Constraints 46:58

2y ago46:58

46:58

We all have busy lives and sometimes it takes away from our favorite hobby, so this week we talk about brewing under time constraints. We give you some helpful tips & equipment recommendations that can really shave off precious time during a brew day. Nick also gives us a health update coming back from NHC and Brandon shares his hectic 4th of July …

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Post Homebrew Con Wrap-Up 40:13

2y ago40:13

40:13

This week we recap all the happenings of Homebrew Con in a bit of a shortened episode! We get into the city of Pittsburg and the event itself. If you want to know everything that went down from the E12 perspective, from the Uber to the airport to Club Night, we got you covered! Follow us @exit12homebrew on Instagram & Twitter and Exit 12 Homebrew o…

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Pre-Homebrewcon Hype 54:42

2y ago54:42

54:42

This week we are gearing up for Homebrew con and we want to share our excitement with you!! We share some tips and tricks if this is your first con and we mostly just share how pumped we are for this event!! If you are attending or not this is a fun episode to share in our excitement!! Follow us @exit12homebrew on Instagram & Twitter and Exit 12 Ho…

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The Future of Craftbeer & Homebrew 52:47

2y ago52:47

52:47

This week we jump in our DeLorean and investigate the future of Craftbeer and Homebrew. We give you our insight on what we think the landscape will look like in the next 10 years and changes we foresee. All was going swimmingly till Brandon mispronounced a word and Nick roasted him the whole second half of the show… Follow us @exit12homebrew on Ins…

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Summer Beers 54:43

2y ago54:43

54:43

The weather is getting warmer, we are uncomfortably sweating everywhere, and we are embarrassing our family and friends with that too tight tank top… but you know what else goes great with summertime? Beer!! This week we talk about our favorite beers to drink in the heat. We talk about all those amazing summer sippers and get into a little back and…

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The Biology Of Hops 1:01:03

2y ago1:01:03

1:01:03

This week we're talking everybody’s favorite beer ingredient… HOPS!! We talk a little about the science behind hops, and by this we mean Brandon talks hop science while Nick makes fun of him. It's a little education mixed with a lot of laughs. We also have a great brew songs where we find Nick regaling with his years as a skateboarder. Follow us @e…

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Overrated & Underrated Beers & Styles 1:08:52

2y ago1:08:52

1:08:52

Have you ever drunk a beer that was so hyped up you could not wait to get your hands on it… then you get it, and it is a disappointment? Did you ever have someone talk up a style for you to try it and it was trash? This week we talk about beers that are overrated as well as some hidden gem beers that we think deserve more shine. We dig into our ove…

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Dialing in Your New Equipment 59:37

2y ago59:37

59:37

We have all been there, right? You get a new piece of brewing equipment & you're pumped to use it, only to realize you have no idea how to! This week we talk about how to dial in the new piece of equipment, whether it be a new brewing system, new brew tech, or a piece of brewing software! We discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of dialing in new…

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Bottle Shops 55:57

2y ago55:57

55:57

We cannot always make it to our favorite breweries so way better way to try out some new Craft Beers then visiting your local bottle shop. This week we talk about our likes and dislikes from a bottle shop, what styles we are looking for and the pet peeves that drive us nuts… Al this and brew songs of the week!! Intro song provided by Young Kartz, c…

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Drain Pours 57:28

2y ago57:28

57:28

This week we touch on a topic that craft beer drinkers and home brewer’s dread: drain pours. Whether you got a too sweet desert stout or an oxidized IPA, no one likes to drain pour beers so this week we chat about our experiences as well as what it takes for us to drain pour a beer. We also stumble upon a million-dollar idea during brew songs that …

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