Chop & Brew – Episode 35: Brewing Up A Cure

It’s homebrew for a good cause! This episode takes us to Pittsburgh, PA for the annual Brewing Up A Cure homebrew sampling event. Organized by Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) homebrew club, BUAC is a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation that features dozens of homebrews and some awesome serving stations. Chop & Brew goes

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