Chop & Brew – Episode 34: Bad Ass Saison with Nathan Smith

We’re heading into the Bad Ass Brewery with a bad ass guest host and co-brewer – Nathan Smith! Nathan is an award-winning Bay Area homebrewer, a member of DOZE and Brewing Network homebrew clubs, and most importantly he’s a Minnesota native. During a recent trip home, we invited Nathan to take the helm of the

Chop & Brew – Episode 33: Belgian Dark Strong Ales Part 2

Chip, Dawson and Don O. meet up for basement tasting notes on four different variations on the theme of Belgian Dark Strong Ale – 10 gallons split four ways and experimented upon during secondary fermentation. Among topics and techniques discussed are fermentation, fruit-based candi syrups, black tea infusion, buggy oak sticks, and the unique (and

Chop & Brew – Episode 29: Bad Ass Barrelfied Imperial Porter

We head into Bryon Adams’ Bad Ass Brewery to discuss the brewing and barrel conditioning of an Imperial Porter in a Woodinville Rye Whiskey barrel. Our tasting notes discussion includes tips and techniques on barrel-conditioning (barrel-aging) and maintenance, last-minute yeast starters, and using the Wyeast Ringwood Ale yeast strain. [Original postdate: August 27, 2014] Related