Hi Folks, So bit of a different topic this week and I feel it is an important one. Most of you know I am a military veteran and I have survived quite a bit in my time with them, but with what I have survived it has left scares and damage in its path. Yakima Valley Hops has started an awareness campaign called "Hi How Are You" to help bring attentio…

Hey Folks, This we we talk about something that I have yet to use, but will be in the near future it's LUPOMAX hops from Yakima Valley Hops. LUPOMAX® is a new concentrated pellet that is consistent, efficient, and optimized for hop flavor. LUPOMAX® has less vegetative matter compared to regular hop pellets so you get hop flavors that are bigger, bo…

Hey folks, This week we talk with Tyler and Laurie from the Brewd up Podcast as we talk about beers we like things we have done along the way and just in general had a great time talking. 2 LA based female Homebrewers chat, laugh & learn about craft beer, homebrewing and whatever else comes to mind! If you haven't tuned into these great ladies plea…

Hey Folks, As promised here is part 2 of this weeks episodes and we are lucky to be talking with Martin Keen from the youtube channel The HomeBrew Challenge. If you haven't gone to Youtube and looked at any of his videos I really suggest that you do. If you have ever thought about trying something out of the box or wonder what its like to brew 99 b…

Hey Folks, Yes it's been a while since the last episode my apologies for that. So this we you get me doing a quick update on what's been going on here at the new My Adventures In Homebrewing and a second part that you willed to stay tuned for as it will be out really soon like minutes even. Cheers Dan myadventuresinhomebrewing.beer https://www.face…

We start off the How to Start a Brewery Series with one of the most important aspects of brewing great beer: fermentation temperature control. That's why we invited Tom Stone from Thermal Care to walk us through everything brewers need to think about and plan for when installing a glycol system.In this episode we discuss:1. Why fermentation tempera…

So this week I have James from the Homebrew Happy Hour on the show to talk about HERMS brewing. So in case you don't know HERMS stands for Heat Exchange Recirculating Mash System and is a great way to get into electric brewing if you're looking at getting into a 3 vessel system. Please check out: www.homebrewhappyhour.com www.cmbecker.com you can a…

Ever thought about building your own set up to brew with?Ever felt that you could if you knew how?Well I can say this is very doable and this week we are happy to have Kal from The Electric Brewery on the show to talk about how he started and how to build your own brewing rig.https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com…

So this week we talk with a new friend and podcaster Andrew Saunders host for the Homebrew Pub podcast. From Essex England Andrew came to the US and found his love of beer in Colorado. He has had some of his beer done on the commercial scale with some great success. Some along for the ride as Andrew and I talk podcasts, beer and everything in betwe…

Ever think about having your own permanent brewing set up or home brewery? So I'm moving to the country and will be getting a chance to create my dream set up for brewing. Now the question is what system to get, what are the electrical requirements, water supply and the list goes on. So leave a comment and let me keno what you think.…

I love things all dark beer, stouts, porters and what better way to enjoy them then after aging them in a oak barrel. This week I talk with Ryan Pachmayer and accomplished home brewer and author about how to prepare the barrel, use it and maintain it after.By Dan Matthews

So as home brewers we know what we like for ingredients for our beer and, I think one of the most critical (and hardest to choose from) is hops. Hops can vary in flavour, aroma and bitterness, but I find what influence these is where its grown. This week we talk to local hop grower Ian Murchison of Battle House Hops about his farm and what he grows…

So this week ( really last weekend ) I installed a Nitro tap on my Kegerator and it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be mainly due to the help I had. Below is a list of stuff I need and used to dot this. micro-dual-tap-shank Aluminum Nitrogen Tank - 22 Cubic Feet TAPRITE STAINLESS STEEL STOUT FAUCET BEVLEX 200 THICK WALL BEER LINE TUBING…

Hey Guys, So most people know I love a good dark beer specifically stouts. There is something about this style of beer that I just love from the flavour, aroma, colour and how you can make them totally your own with a bit of experimenting. Also I'm working on how to add a new tap to you kegerator so stick around and join me for a beer.…

So been a while since the last show so Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. In this episode I talk about something I consider to be in the realm on dark magic. What is it you ask? Well I'm talking about dry hopping. This week I talk about a new piece of gear I got from Brewers Hardware. Check them out when you have time. https://www.brewershardware.c…

So this week I talk about how I got started home brewing and what you really need to get started. With that said I also talk about what happens when you go down the rabbit hole and your home brewing gear evolves. https://brewbuilt.com https://escarpmentlabs.com https://fivestarchemicals.com https://spikebrewing.com…

The newest single from The Fresh Hop Crew just dropped! So check out this fresh track about the freshest hops!Music Video Coming Soon.Original Music and Lyrics by The Fresh Hop Crew.By Yakima Valley Hops

So this past week I made a baltic porter and did it give me a run for my money. Everything started out great and as the day progressed the hiccups started and turned into speed bumps to craters to which, thankfully, I was able to dig myself out. A stuck sparge, pump clogging on the Brewzilla and yeast not activating for 6 days. This was one hell of…

Where do you go when you have question about making beer and google really doesn't help? Well the answer is your local homebrew shop. This week I talk with Christian and Derek from the Community Brew Shop about how they got started and what its like to be running a online homebrew shop. https://communitybrewshop.ca https://www.facebook.com/TheCommu…

So this week I got to talk with Rod Maccoux and his partner Dawn and got to learn what is like to be brewing with no sight what so ever. In a past episode I talk with the Blind brew Guy Fred Coleman and heard what its like for him, but hearing how Rod and Dawn work together to make some amazing beer is truly remarkable. If you have and info for Rod…

Hey Folks so we're talking about one of my Favourite beer styles the Baltic Porter. Porter is a style of beer that was developed in London, England, in the early 18th century. It was well-hopped and dark in appearance owing to the use of brown malt. The name originated from its popularity with street and river porters. The popularity of porter was …

This has to be one of my favourite beers, not cause it looks like a stout , but because it is full of flavour. Schwarzbier basically means black beer. There is evidence that points to a similar evolution to a dunkel, yes they are both a dark or black lager but the characteristics of the Schwarzbier is more in line of an English Porter. In a glass, …

In this episode we are joined by Daniel Cardenas, director and producer of the documentary film Hopped Up. Daniel talks about what he learned about the craft beer and hop industries after working on this project for five years. He retells some of his favorite moments from the film and talks about the challenges he faced. Daniel also celebrates a bi…

A bit late but I think this may be worth the wait. Hey Folks so most of you know that I like and use Brewers Friend software. To me this is the most user friend program out there with all kinds of support. So this week we talk with Mark price from Brewers Friend about the new app that is coming on line in the future that will replace the existing o…

Hey All,A b it let getting this episode out but I think its worth the wait.Ryan Oxton from Spike Brewing is backing talking with us about the amazing products they have!Check them out at https://spikebrewing.comFacebook: @SpikeBrewingEqinstagram: spikebrewinBy Dan Matthews

So a short story, When I was looking at getting back into home brewing I was on vacation in Prince Edward County here in Ontario Canada and wanted to learn as much as I could. While in one of the local towns book store I found this really cool book called "The Beer Geek Handbook", man was this an awesome find! So This week we talk with Patrick Daws…

So I'm really excited to have done my first live show with the guys from the brewtubers! These guys are a wealth of knowledge and are the group to go to if your looking to be apart of a great club with a welcoming vibe! If you have questions send them to me @ myadventuresinhombrewing@gmail.comBy Dan Matthews

Hey Folks, So I had the absolute pleasure of having Horst come back and talk about the history of one om favourite beers the Berliner Weisse. Lots of cool history and facts about the beer and lots of laughs were had! Beer sure to check out Horst's websites https://www.cerevisiacommunications.com https://www.horstdornbusch.com…

So this week I get to talk with the owner operator of the Toronto Brewing Homebrew supply Store Zack Weinberg. There have been a lot of changes in the equipment that we use and some are great and some not so much, but that also depends on what your looking for. SO have a listen and check these guys out. https://torontobrewing.ca…

Hey Folks, So this week we talk about fruit beers. Right now during the summer the trends seem to be the light and refreshing beers and not just pilsners, Kölsch, cerveza and other such beers, but light beers that have a interesting twist I'm talking about fruit beer like Berliner Weisse, to Pale Ales with fruit and the list goes on. So I had one o…

Hey Folks,So this week we talk about fruit beers.Right now during the summer the trends seem to be the light and refreshing beers and not just pilsners, Kölsch, cerveza and other such beers, but light beers that have a interesting twist I'm talking about fruit beer like Berliner Weisse, to Pale Ales with fruit and the list goes on.So I had one of t…

Mike Visgil, Brewing Solutions Specialist at John I. Haas here in Yakima stops by to talk Advanced Hop Products and the role they play in the brewing community. This is an awesome talk and we loved having Mike in the studio. Mike even participated in our blind American Macro Lager Taste Challenge. Join us for a talk that transcends beer, even touch…

Hi Guys, So During the summer months I enjoy and nice light beers and my Favourites a Berliner Weisse. This German Wheat beer offers so much in flavour and uniqueness I thought I would try and make one of my own. Well the first round was great the second well you can only guess what happened. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-matth…

Hey Folks! So this week we get caught up with Kathy Yan Li director of the Canadian Homebrewers Association and talk about the National Home brew Day on June 5 2021. If you haven't checked them out you should as they are a wealth of knowledge and you have access to upcoming competitions, clubs , course and much more. https://canadahomebrews.ca/cana…

Hi Folks, So this week I talk with Dean Bowes owner/operator of Mississippi Malting Co! So making great beer takes time, skill and great ingredients and talking with Dean we learn about this and what its like opening a business during a pandemic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-matthews2/message…

Hey Folks! What better way to hang out on a nice day than to make a great beer with family. This week we get to get caught up with Fred and his daughter Melissa and see what it's like to brew as a family. Just a heads up we did have so audio/internet issues so there will be delays in some of the interview. Secret Beers by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copy…

HI everyone! So I'm a bit late in getting this out as things have been a bit busy over the last week or so. So this week I giving a update on the Vanilla Bourbon Stout I did and what happen to my brewery during a brew day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-matthews2/messageBy Dan Matthews

So this week I got to talk with two of the guys from the Home-brew Happy Hour Todd and Josh! These guys are awesome and extremely generous with their time and advice with what they know of making beer and the community. If you haven't already please check them out and let them know I sent you! homebrewhappyhour.com cmbecker.com www.kegconnection.co…

Hey Folks, So this week we will be talking with Garrett Allen from Progress Your Beer about how to make a NEIPA. Both a professional brewer AND a homebrew enthusiast... and Garrett wants to show you how to make great beer at home. The kind of beer that your friends get excited about when you bring it over (and not that cringe-worthy beer that your …

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Hey Folks, So I am really excited to get this episode out because of these two guys who are awesome! If you missed the FB and Insta post this week I have Drew Beechum and Denny Conn are on the Show!!!! If you have ever though about trying something outside of your comfort zone or wanting to try a experiment with your brew day then these are the guy…

Hey Folks, So this week we Talk with Mandy Naglich from Beers with Mandy about beer Glasses. While I feel a glass is meant to get beer from point A to point B there is a bit more to it and some history as well. While the first drinking container was a wine/water skin things evolved to what we have now with glassware. So come and join us for a bee o…

"Sarah Flora is a Los Angeles-based homebrewer who wants to be the next Martha Stewart (pre-2004) of brewing. Two years ago, Sarah purchased a homebrew kit as a gift for her husband, but little did she know it would become her new hobby and the start of her next career. Running operations for an art gallery by day, on her days off she's brewing and…

So this week I have the One Hopped Biatch Kelli on the show as we talk and get caught up on her brewing adventure and what's happening in the beer world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dan-matthews2/messageBy Dan Matthews

So this week I'll be talking with Ryan Pachmayer . Ryan has been brewing for about 15 years and is a BJCP certified judge as well as a beer reviewer for Beer and Brewing Magazine.. Ryan has won 5 medals in the last 4 years at the Big Beers Competition in Breckenridge. He has a new article coming out in Zymurgy in late February on brewing clean beer…

So a while back I asked if anyone wanted to talk about the adventure in brewing and Fred was the first one to answer the call Fred lives Phoenix Arizona area, where he does most of his brewing, but does spend about five months in the summer back at his family cabin in Minnesota. Fred says "I don’t do a lot of brewing there but as of last year a fri…