The Beer Craft, Beer and Brewing Podcast

So much content! Picking up where we left off, we continue our conversation about equipment calibration. Tune in and hear the rest of the story. 

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Before Citra and Mosaic stole the spotlight, there was CTZ. In this episode of The Beer Craft, Ben and Andrew trace the origin story of Columbus, Tomahawk, and Zeus—the hop so controversial it sparke…

We were live this week on The Beer Craft, Beer, and Brewing Podcast. This was the second attempt, and it went way better. I apologize for the delay but last weeks episode had no sound and that makes …

Scotch Ale has nothing to do with whisky barrels, and everything to do with malt, patience, and a little historical confusion. In this episode, we dig into the real story behind the name, what separa…

In this solo episode of The Beer Craft, host Ben Holm walks through his brewing journey using the full spectrum of beer color—from the pale gold of his first banana-bomb extract kit to the pitch-blac…

Do you actually know what’s in your malt? In this episode of The Beer Craft Podcast, Ben and Andrew crack open the mysterious (and often ignored) Certificate of Analysis—the COA—and show you how to u…

Small Batch, Big Flavor: The 1-Gallon Brewing Revolution"

Ever dreamt of brewing beer without sacrificing your entire weekend—or your kitchen counter, your whole garage, your partner's patience level…

Summer doesn’t have to shut down your brewhouse. In this episode of The Beer Craft Podcast, Ben and Andrew break down everything you need to know to ferment clean, flavorful beer—even when the thermo…

We are once again throwing a certain piece of German legislation out the window. This week, we’re joined in the studio by Alex Neff, brewer at Farmstrong Brewing Co. in Mt. Vernon. Alex reached out t…

What if David Attenborough had hung up his binoculars and picked up a mash paddle? In this episode of The Beer Craft, we track the evolutionary journey of the IPA like a wild species adapting to ne…

Some beer infections are incredibly heinous. The dedicated brewers who investigate these crimes against beer are members of the Special Brewers Unit. These are their stories. 

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Saisons: they’re dry, they’re spicy, they’re unpredictable — and honestly, we’re not even sure they follow the rules. In this episode of The Beer Craft Podcast, Ben and Andrew explore farmhouse ales,…

This week on The Beer Craft, Ben and Andrew get silky smooth with Nitro Beer. From its foamy roots in traditional cask ale to the creamy revolution of nitrogenated stouts, we explore how texture, gas…

What does it take to design a great beer recipe from scratch? This week, Ben and Andrew ditch the kits and break down the art (and chaos) of crafting your own beer. From trusted sources like Brewing …

What do you get when you cross ancient Norwegian brewing traditions with modern yeast science? You get Kveik—a fast, flavorful, and nearly indestructible yeast strain that’s turning the brewing world…

IS DARK BEER REALLY STRONGER? DO IBUs ACTUALLY MEAN ANYTHING? WILL A WARM-THEN-COLD BEER DESTROY YOUR SOUL?

In this explosive episode of The Beer Craft, Ben and Andrew channel their inner MythBusters…

this is the rough edit. You can expect some shenanigans.

In this episode of The Beer Craft, we step into the shadows of the brewing world—where flaked corn is passed in alleyways and lactose gets whi…

In this high-energy, flavor-packed episode of The Beer Craft Podcast, Ben and Andrew dive headfirst into the rich, roasty world of coffee beer. From classic stouts and porters to experimental coffee …