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Over the course of almost a dozen examples we tryRead MoreBig Brew Day 2022 Homebrew Recipes from Imperial YeastStickyApril 9, 2022chopandbrewLAGNIAPPE Big Brew Day is one of the biggest homebrewer’s holidays of the year. Each year the American Homebrewers Association suggests two recipes for you to brew on the big day, which this year is on May 7, 2022. The AHA 2022 Big Brew Day recipes are for The CommUNITY American Lager and Dark InceptionRead MoreHomebrewed Thin Mints StoutStickyMarch 27, 2022chopandbrewEPISODESall-grain, experiemental brewing, rye irish stout, stout, the grainfather, thin mints stoutIn this episode of Chop & Brew we’re celebrating the season – Girl Scout Cookie Season, that is – with a pint of Thin Mint Stout. An amped-up Rye Irish Stout brewed with crushed Thin Mint cookies in the mash and a quick conditioning for a wonderful chocolatey, minty treat… for grown-ups. You can followRead MoreThe Mardi Gras Brews of Zony Mash Beer ProjectStickyFebruary 28, 2022chopandbrewEPISODEShard seltzer, homebrew, homebrewing, imperial stout, king cake beer, Mardi Gras, pro brewers, Recipes, sour beer, zony mash beer projectWe have a very festive and Carnivalesque grand finale to this year’s Mardi Gras Madness mini-series as we taste and talk about three Mardi Gras themed beers from Zony Mash Beer Project in New Orleans with owner-brewer Mitch Grittman: Zony Pop Hurricane Spiked Seltzer, a fruited hard seltzer; Mystic Brewe of Mardi Gras, a Hurricane-inspiredRead MoreKing Cake Spiced Pastry AleStickyFebruary 23, 2022chopandbrewEPISODESbrew day, brew in a bag, homebrew, King Cake, King Cake Ale, recipeWe’re brewing up something extra fun for Carnival season: a King Cake Spiced Pastry Ale with chopped up King Cakes in the mash and some spices in the boil to pay tribute to that most inconic of Mardi Gras treats! Homebrewing Recipe: King Cake Spiced Pastry Ale My original King Cake Ale Episode & Recipe Read MoreTot Ones (A Hot Ones Tribute)StickyJanuary 18, 2022chopandbrewEPISODESchop and brew, first we feast, hot ones, hot pepper sauce, hot sauce review, tasting, tot ones, tributeA Chop & Brew tribute to one of the finest shows on the internet. Prepare to watch some faces get melted! Related Links Immerse yourself in the fiery goodness of First We Feast’s Hot Ones.  See this document for ingredients and more information on the sauces from Hot Ones Season 16. Shout-out to Heatonist HotRead More100% Alderwood-Smoked Stjørdal-Style Farmhouse AleStickyJanuary 9, 2022chopandbrewEPISODESfarmhouse ale, homebrew, homebrewing, kveik, kveik connection, norway, recipe, smoked beer, smoked malt, sugar creek maltWe’re starting the new year with a renewed interest in smoked beers and starting a series of smokey episodes by going all-in with a 100% alderwood smoked beer. Lawton Boone and Jackson Stucker sent us their Stjørdal-Style Farmhouse Ale, brewed with alderwood-smoked malt from Sugar Creek Malt Company, and it absolutely brew our minds! JoinRead MoreMask on Crooked: Guinnesses | Dry Irish Stout Brew DayStickyDecember 6, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESall-grain, brew day, chop and brew, dry irish stout, fermentation, mask on crooked, mf doomYou’ve heard of cover songs? Well, this is a cover beer! We go from grain to glass on a very Guinness-like Dry Irish Stout brewed in honor of the late MF DOOM for enjoying on the anniversary of his passing, Halloween night. Chip brews an all-grain version of the beer with his new mini-masher andRead MoreCandy Corn ShowdownStickyOctober 26, 2021chopandbrewEPISODEScandy, candy corn, chew review, food review, Funny, halloween, halloween candy, tasting notesWe have a Halloween treat for you in the form of a wacky tasting notes video. But we’re not sampling beer here; we’re tasting a bunch of different candy corn varieties, and it includes everything: the good, the bad, and definitely the ugly. Chip and Elsa are joined by friends Damon and Andi for aRead MoreBlue Harvest Dry-Hopped Blueberry Sour Ale Homebrew RecipeStickySeptember 12, 2021chopandbrewRECIPESbeer review, dry hopping, fruited sour beer, homebrew, homebrewing, pro-am, sour beer, tasting notes This recipe comes to Chop & Brew by way of our friend and MVP Chop & Brew Homebrew Club member Brooks Edman. Brooks is a boss when it comes to wild, sour, and funky beers and this refreshingly tart and fruity beer is no exception. Below Brooks explains the inspiration for the beer andRead MoreHeritage Lager Series | Recreating Historical Beer at Bad Weather Brewing CompanyStickySeptember 10, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESBad Weather Brewing, heritage lager series, historical recipes, interview, Lager, pro brewers, tasting notesBad Weather Brewing Company head brewer Andy Ruhland shares the first beer from the brewery’s Heritage Lager Series and tells Chip the story behind the brew. Andy also talks about his goal for recreating historical lagers and chasing down vintage styles to bring them back for modern beer lovers. FYI: Andy and crew will beRead MoreValkyries Horn Mead CompetitionStickyAugust 16, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESBJCP, interview, judging mead, mead, mead competition, mead making, valkyries hornValkyries Horn is one of the a newer mead competitions, but is already highly regarded among mead makers and mead judges. In 2020, comp organizers pivoted and persevered to create a fun and unique virtual judging experience, and by doing so helped rewrite the rules and guidelines on coordinating contests in the age of COVID.Read MoreHomemade Aged Egg NogStickyJuly 11, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESchristmas, egg nog, festive drinks, half-christmas, recipeIt’s Christmas in July and we’re cracking open a bottle of well-aged homemade egg nog, a gift from friend-of-the-show Vince Green. Vince talks Chip through the Alton Brown recipe and they sample the boozy yumminess with lifted spirits. She’s a beaut, Clark! Aged Egg Nog Recipe (Alton Brown) Become a C&B Patreon SupporterF.H. Steinbart Company: 100 Years of HomebrewingStickyMay 31, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESamerican homebrewers association, collaboration, f.h. steinbart, history, homebrew, interview, John DeBenedetti, local homebrew shop, oregon, portlandWe take a road trip to F.H. Steinbart Company, the oldest and longest continually operating homebrew shop in the U.S, to reflect on 100 years of homebrewing and brew up a special commemorative collaboration beer. We also join the Portland homebrewing community in mourning the loss of store owner John DeBenedetti, who passed away onRead MoreHomemade Lilac MeadStickyMay 26, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESforaging, lilac, lilac mead, mead, meadmaking, scratch brewing, steve fletty, wildcraft brewingIt’s a unique springtime treat as Chip is joined by Steve Fletty to sample his lilac mead, an orange blossom traditional mead back sweetened with homemade lilac simple syrup. We see how the syrup and mead were made, and get tasting notes from the guys. Homemade Lilac Mead Recipe (includes Lilac Simple Syrup recipe) MoreRead MoreJedi Juice NEIPA Homebrew CloneStickyMay 4, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESclone recipe, gash slugg, hazy ipa, homebrew, homebrewing, jedi juice, neipa, the grainfatherPaul Illa brews up a tribute beer based on a homebrew clone recipe for Jedi Juice NEIPA (now called simply J-Juice) from Hop Nation Brewing Company in Melbourne, Australia. Why? Because our good friend Bob Sodman was craving that hazy juice! (What a nice guy.) We taste the beer and Illa shares some of theRead MoreJanet’s Brown Ale Seven WaysStickyApril 23, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESall-grain brewing, big brew, big brew day, brown ale, extract brewing, janet's brown ale, kveik, tasting notes, wood fermentationIn this episode of Chop & Brew, a group of us got together to brew seven different takes on the popular Janet’s Brown Ale homebrew recipe, created and popularized by the late and great Mike “Tasty” McDole. The American Homebrewers Association chose Janet’s Brown Ale as one of their suggested homebrew recipes for this year’sRead MorePro Tips: Dip HoppingStickyMarch 4, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESarbeiter brewing, dip hopping, dry hopping, fair state brewing coop, hops, interview, pro brewers, pro tipsChip talks with pro brewers Aaron Herman (Arbeiter Brewing Co.) and Nick Walby (Fair State Brewing Cooperative) about the exciting technique of dip hopping, which involves making a hop tea with a portion of brew day wort in the fermenter before filling completely and fermenting. Check out the May/June 2021 issue of Brew Your OwnRead MoreRauchgraf | Smoked Beer/Hard Cider HybridStickyJanuary 30, 2021chopandbrewEPISODESapple cider, experiemental brewing, graf, graff, hard apple cider, hard cider, smoked beer, smoked grafSmoked beer meets hard apple cider in this episode of Chop & Brew. Chip shares the story of his rauchgraf or smoked graf, a hybrid beverage fermented from a blend of rauchbier wort and orchard fresh apple cider. The result is something delightfully smoky and slighty tart with a bit of malt and apple sweetness.Read MoreNorwegian Kornølfestival and the Cultural Importance of KveikStickyOctober 2, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESBeer, brewing history, farmhouse beer, farmhouse brewing, historical brewing, history, history of kveik, history of norwegian beer, homebrew, homebrewing, hornindal, how do you brew with kveik, interview, kornol festival, kornolfestival, kveik, lars marius garshol, norwegian brewing, norwegian kveik, norwegian kveik festival, oslo, stig seljeset, stjorsdal, what is kveikThe Norwegian Kornølfestival is like the Homebrew Con and GABF of Norwegian farmhouse ales fermented with kveik. In this episode, Chip talks with two festival organizers — Lars Marius Garshol and Stig Seljeset — about this year’s virtual version of the festival before discussing more widely the global interest in and appreciation of kveik yeastRead MoreTasting Notes & Recipes | Three Homebrews from Dean SymborskiStickySeptember 29, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESall-grain beer, beer review, chop and brew, coffee beer, cream ale, homebrew, homebrewing, hopslam, hopslam homebrew clone, how to brew all-grain beer, how to brew hopslam ale, invert sugar, invert sugar #3, rye stout, rye stout with espresso, spruce tip, spruce tip beer, spruce tip syrup, tasting notesChip and DonO sample three beers sent to us from fan Dean Symborski including two brews inspired by Chop & Brew shenanigans and a Hopslam Ale homebrew clone. Three cheers for the great homebrew AND for sharing the recipes below! Homebrew Recipes: Spruce Tip Cream Ale Hopslam Ale Clone  Fat Proper: Double Rye Stout +Read MoreCharlie P. Birthday Burger (and Smoked Burgers for the Humans)StickySeptember 22, 2020chopandbrewEPISODEScan dogs eat hamburgers, chop and brew, cooking, dog burger, gopro 8, Grilling, grilling burgers, grilling hamburgers, hamburgers for dogs, Recipes, smoked burgerIn this Chop Episode, we get down with a special dog-friendly birthday burger for Charlie P. the Dog… and grill-smoked burgers for humans. This video was brought to you with support from our Patreon Party People. Join them in showing support for C&B.Virtual Oktoberfest FestStickySeptember 20, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESbeer reviews, best oktoberfests, festbier, how to brew Oktoberfest, Lager, new glarus, oktoberfest, sierra nevada, spatan, summit brewing, virtualChip makes the best of cancelled Oktoberfest celebrations by taking the party online with Vince Hucek, a Milwaukee homebrewer who is uber-obsessed with Oktoberfest. Chip and Vince drink their way through four examples while discussing the finer points of the style, their emotional attachment to Oktoberfests, their favorite riffs on the tradition, and Vince’s epicRead MoreMaking Homemade SausageStickySeptember 20, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESbrian huntley, cooking, homemade sausage, how to make sausage at home, making sausage at home, meat, pork shoulder, recipe, sausage, short circuited brewers, technique In this collaboration chop episode, Brian Huntley (Short Circuited Brewers) shows us the ways of homemade sausage made using a marble-y cut of pork shoulder and some of his favorite spices. Check out Brian’s brewing adventures, equipment reviews and more at Short Circuited Brewers YouTube page. Support Chop & Brew via PatreonNanoCon | Annual Nanobrewing ConferenceStickyAugust 29, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESbrew your own magazine, Brewing (Industry), brewing equipment, brewing information, interviews, nanobreweries, nanobrewing, nanocon NanoCon is an awesome conference for nanobrewers and homebrewers looking to upgrade into the nanobrew space. In this episode, we go behind the scenes to see what the conference is all about and to talk beer gadgets and equipment with vendors, and about the motivation to start a nanobrewery with attendees from theRead MoreBlack is Beautiful | Niko Tonks at Fair State Brewing CooperativeStickyAugust 27, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESblack is beautiful, brewing imperial stout at home., collaboration, craft beer, homebrew, imperial stout, minnesota, recipeWe talk with Niko Tonks, head brewer at Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis about his Black is Beautiful variant, which is a blend of the suggested imperial stout recipe blended with a previous batch of barrel-aged Pecan Pie Stout. Niko shares some process tips for brewing big imperial stouts. He also talks more inRead MoreMustard Beer Tasting Notes (Oskar Blues x French’s Collaboration)StickyAugust 12, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESbeer review, collaboration, craft beer, experiemental brewing, french's classic, mustard beer, oskar blues, tasting notes, wheat beerThe Mustard Beer has arrived! We taste the eagerly awaited (by us anyway) collaboration between French’s Classic Yellow Mustard and Oskar Blues Brewing. And, it is quite pleasant! Links Mustard Beer Homebrew Recipe (Note: puree quantities are in pounds, not gallons) Support Chop & Brew via PatreonSaison Yeast ShowdownStickyJuly 4, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESbeer review, brewing saison, Drew Beechum, experiemental brewing, experiment, saison, tasting notesBad Ass Bryon Adams had an idea: one wort, nine different saison-friendly yeasts. What could go wrong? Turns out, not much actually. BABA and Chip deliver tasting notes on some of the beers. Chip finally got around to editing this from video shot in summer 2018, but with ambient temps skyrocketing this week all acrossRead MoreStarting a Brewery in a Time of Chaos | Arbeiter Brewing CompanyStickyJune 25, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESarbeiter brewing company, brewery, Brewing (Industry), starting a breweryOpening a brewery is a marathon, not a sprint. And that marathon is full of unexpected potholes and hurdles along the way. We share a beer with and talk to Aaron Herman and Juno Choi, two of the guys working to start Arbeiter Brewing Company in South Minneapolis about their experience planning and building outRead MoreBlack is Beautiful Part 1: Marcus Baskerville Interview & Homebrew TipsStickyJune 18, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESblack is beautiful, brew for good, brewing imperial stout at home., experimental brewing, imperial stout, marcus baskerville, social brewing, weathered souls brewingBlack is Beautiful is a worldwide beer collaboration and social initiative powered by a big imperial stout. Chip talks with Marcus Baskerville, head brewer and founder of Weathered Souls Brewing Company in San Antonio, about the recipe and social justice cause behind this beer. Marcus also gave us some tips to homebrewers who want toRead MoreBlack is Beautiful Homebrew RecipesStickyJune 17, 2020chopandbrewRECIPESblack is beautiful, extreme brewing, imperial stout, marcus baskerville, pastry stout, weathered souls brewingBlack is Beautiful is a worldwide beer collaboration and social initiative powered by a big imperial stout. In this episode of Chop & Brew we talked with Marcus Baskerville, head brewer and founder of Weathered Souls Brewing Company in San Antonio, about the recipe and social justice cause behind this beer. Marcus also gave usRead MoreAll Together IPA | Worldwide Collaboration Beer ProjectStickyJune 7, 2020chopandbrewEPISODES, LAGNIAPPEall together, black stack brewing, brew for good, collaboration, covid-19, craft beer, homebrew, homebrewing, IPA, other half brewing, recipeAll Together IPA is a worldwide collaboration project to support hospitality professionals affected by COVID-19, inspired by an open source recipe from Other Half Brewing. Paul Illa and Chip get together to do quick tasting notes on a version from Black Stack Brewing and talk about how homebrewers can help the cause. All Together CampaignRead MoreSpruce Tip WineStickyJune 3, 2020chopandbrewEPISODEScountry wine, experiemental brewing, foraging, homebrew, homebrewing, spruce tips, wineForgot the malts and hops, we’re making Spruce Tip Wine! Chip ferments a beverage from homemade spruce tip simple syrup for a wonderfully refreshing and citrus-y summer slammer. Helpful Links How to Make Spruce Tip Syrup  Meet the Brewer: Nico Lingg | Wappler Brewing – bonus video beer tasting and interview Support Chop & BrewRead MoreMeet the Brewer: Nico Lingg (Wappler Brewing)StickyJune 3, 2020chopandbrewLAGNIAPPEaustria, collaboration, homebrewing, nico lingg, pine cone, sour ale, vienna, wappler brewingAustrian homebrewer and nomad collaborator Nico Lingg stops by Chop & Brew HQ to share a very unique beer he created, a sour ale fermented with a native zirben pine cone, and to tell us about the homebrewing scene in Vienna. Related Links Nico’s Wappler Brewing Also hear from Nico in Chop & Brew –Read MoreBrewing TV Symposium and Lost EpisodeStickyMay 7, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESbrewing tv, chip walton, homebrew, homebrewing, jake keeler, michael dawson, webshowChip reunites with Jake Keeler and Michael Dawson to discuss the Brewing TV webshow, their favorite moments from production, the lasting effect on their careers, and present BTV 0: The Lost Episode. Huge thanks to Northern Brewer Homebrew Supply for allowing us to share the 2010 footage. Support Chop & Brew via Patreon Chop &Read MoreStorm in a Teacup Barleywine Brew DayStickyMarch 28, 2020chopandbrewEPISODESall-grain brewing, barleywine, chip walton, don osborn, high gravy, homebrew, homebrewing, how to brew bar, mashmaker, michael dawsonThere’s nothing like a high-gravity brew day with the boys! Chip and Dawson gather to help… errr… watch DonO brew an epic barleywine recipe from Dawson’s Mashmaker book. Brainstorming, good times, and never-ending wort ensues! Storm in a Teacup Golden Barleywine Homebrew Recipe SMASHASS Second Runnings Homebrew Review You really should own Dawson’s Mashmaker BookRead MoreMeet the Meadmaker: Jared Ro Bear (Superstition Meadery)StickyFebruary 1, 2020chopandbrewEPISODEShoney, honey wine, jared ro bear, making mead, mazer, mead, meet the meadmaker, superstition meadery Epic mead episode ahead! Chip sits down for a flight of fantastic mead and enlightening conversation with mazer Jared Ro Bear of Superstition Meadery (Prescott, AZ). Topics include blending, dry-hopping, and working with unique ingredients. Superstition Meadery BOMM Mead Recipe Become a Chop & Brew supporter on PatreonFrom Chaos NE (Nebraska) IPAStickyMarch 3, 2019chopandbrewEPISODES311, 311 Day, chop and brew, Cluster, cryohops, flaked maize, homebrew, homebrewing, Mosaic, NE IPA, Nebraska IPA, new england IPA, northeast IPAEpisode 97 | We celebrate another 311 Day with a hazy, hop bomb of a beer featuring flaked maize, flaked oats, and spelt malt in the mash with a whole lot of Cluster and Mosaic hops in the kettle and dry hop. Paul Illa is in the house for tasting notes on our From ChaosRead MoreThe Upside Down (Cake)StickyOctober 25, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESbaking, chop and brew, dessert, gingerbread, pineapple upside down cake, recipe, stranger things, upside down cakeChapter 71 | The Upside Down (Cake) is a deliciously dark treat and Chop & Brew food tribute for Stranger Things. Think of it as gingerbread meets a pineapple upside-down cake. While we made it for the upcoming premiere of Stranger Things 2, it would also make a nice addition to the dessert table atRead MoreChop & Brew | Mead Masters: Steve Fletty (Part 2)StickyAugust 1, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESEpisode 63: Chip & Meadmaker of the Year Steve Fletty continue their conversation about meadmaking. Topics include fruit meads, yeast health, ageing, and blending. See link below for the first part of this session. [Original postdate: July 31, 2017] Related Links Steve Fletty Mead Recipes Orange Blossom Session Mead Holy Cacao! Chocolate Mead  ‎ MesquiteRead MoreChop & Brew | Mead Masters: Steve Fletty (Part 1)StickyAugust 1, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESchip walton, chocolate mead, chop and brew, honey wine, how to make mead, making mead at home, mead, mead recipes, meadmaker of the year, Minnesota mead, orange blossom, specialty mead, steve fletty, tart cherry Chop & Brew | Mead Masters: Steve Fletty (Part 1) Episode 62: Steve Fletty (Meadmaker of the Year 2007 and 2016) hosts a flight of three meads and a discussion of his meadmaking process. See link below for the second part of this session. [Original postdate: August 1, 2017] Related Links Watch Mead Masters:Read MoreChop & Brew | Americans React to Irish Craft BeerStickyJuly 4, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESAmericans Drink Irish Beer, Beer, Brian Condron, chip walton, chop and brew, craft beer, don osborn, Irish Craft Beer, tasting notes, Whiplash Brewing Company, Yellowbelly BeerEpisode 61: Chip and Don go to work on a short flight of Irish craft beer presented by Brian Condron from the Irish Craft Beer Show. Beers include Yellowbelly Lager, Yellowbelly Castaway Passionfruit Sour, and Whiplash Brewing Company’s Surrender to the Void (Beoir Beer of the Year 2017). We discuss the Irish craft beer sceneRead MoreChop & Brew Homebrew Con 2017 PreviewStickyMay 13, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESbrülosophy, charlie papazian, chop and brew, dr. pat mcgovern, homebrew, Homebrew Con, homebrewing, ken schramm, kris england, minneapolis, minnesota, prefunk partyQuick video to preview everything that is going on for Chop & Brew at Homebrew Con 2017 in Minneapolis (Thurs-Sat, June 15-17) including pre-con events like the St Paul Summer Beer Fest (Sat, June 10) and the Chop & Brü Prefunk Party at Insight Brewing (Weds, June 14). Related Links Homebrew Con Website  HBC EventsRead MoreInvitation to Chop & Brü Prefunk Party (Homebrew Con 2017 Pre-Con Event)StickyMay 9, 2017chopandbrewLAGNIAPPEchop & brü, Homebrew Con, insight brewing, minneapolis, prefunk partyYou’re invited to Chop & Brew and Brülosophy’s Chop & Brü Prefunk Party at Insight Brewing the night before American Homebrewers Association’s Homebrew Con 2017. There’s going to be great beer (including a special release beer brewed with ingredients donated from BSG Craftbrewing and Imperial Yeast), food from New Bohemia Food Truck, brewery tours, andRead MoreShort Vacation Belgian Table Beer Homebrew RecipeStickyMay 7, 2017chopandbrewRECIPESbelgian beer, brewing belgian ale, brülosophy, bsg craftbrewing, chop & brew, homebrew recipe, how to brew, imperial organic yeast, low alcohol, low gravity, prefunk party, table beerBelow is the homebrew-scale recipe for Short Vacation, a Belgian table beer brewed by Insight Brewing specifically for the Chop & Brü Prefunk Party. The beer will be on tap for the party. If you are coming to the party, consider brewing your own version and bringing it to sample alongside the pro version. (Note: allRead MoreDandelion Wine RecipesStickyApril 28, 2017chopandbrewRECIPESdandelion, dandelion wine, don osborn, experimental brewing, herbs and spices In Chop & Brew – Episode 60, we discussed at length the process of making dandelion wine at home. We also sampled three different dandelion wines, two from Don Osborn and one from Chip Walton. Unfortunately, Chip is a horrible note-taker when it comes to fermentation. It wasn’t always that way. Early on inRead MoreChop & Brew | Dandelion WineStickyApril 28, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESchip walton, chop and brew, country wine, dandelion, dandelion wine, don osborn, experiemental brewing, how to make dandelion wine, recipe, wineEpisode 60: Spring is here, and so are the dandelions. Don’t let them get you frustrated. Put them to good use by making them into dandelion wine. Chip and Don Osborn discuss the how to make dandelion wine at home and give their tasting notes on three different versions from their cellars. [Original postdate: April 28,Read MoreChop & Brew | BrewCon: Homebrewing in IrelandStickyApril 9, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESBrewCon, Ireland, Ireland Homebrew Championship, Irish Homebrewers, National Homebrew ClubEpisode 59: Chop & Brew visits Dublin, Ireland for BrewCon, the country’s annual homebrewers conference and party. The event and competition is organized by the National Homebrew Club. Come with us to learn more about BrewCon and about homebrew culture on the Emerald Isle.  [Original postdate: April 9, 2017] Related Links BrewCon website National HomebrewRead MoreBrewCon Homebrew RecipesStickyApril 9, 2017chopandbrewRECIPESBest of Show, BrewCon, brown ale, Fruit Beer, homebrew, homebrewing, Ireland, Irish Homebrewers, Irish National Brewing Championships, National Homebrew Club, saisonHere are a two recipes related to Chop & Brew – Episode 59: BrewCon & Homebrewing in Ireland. See below for the following recipes:  Saison’s in the Sun (Table Strength Saison) brewed by Adrian Crombie. This beer won Best of Show at the 2017 Irish National Brewing Championships. Sweet Brown (Almond Cherry Brown Ale) a bonus recipe from SarahRead MoreChop & Brew | Solar Wave IPA & Idaho 7 HopsStickyMarch 1, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESBad Weather Brewing, bryon adams, chip walton, craft beer, Golden IPA, homebrew recipe, homebrewing, hoppy beer, Idaho 7 hops, India Pale Ale, IPA, Joe Greenfield, Solar WaveEpisode 58: We’re back at Bad Weather Brewing Company to taste Solar Wave Golden IPA, the pro-am style collaboration beer we brewed there a month ago. The discussion includes some thoughts on the new Idaho 7 hop, filtering hoppy beers, and some advice for homebrewers making Solar Wave at home. [Original postdate: March 1, 2017]Read MoreChop & Brew | Northeast Ohio Style Holiday AlesStickyFebruary 25, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESBeer Styles, chip walton, chop and brew, Cleveland, don osborn, Holiday Ale, homebrew, homebrew recipes, homebrewing, michael dawson, Northeast Ohio, Winter WarmerIn Episode 57, Chip, Don O., and Dawson discuss the regional beer style known as Northeast Ohio Style Holiday Ales by way of tasting notes and input from two craft brewers in Cleveland, OH — Andy Tveekrem from Market Garden Brewery and Vaughn Stewart from Portside Distillery & Brewery. [Original postdate: February 25, 2017] RelatedRead MoreIce Cutter Winter Warmer Homebrew Recipe & DetailsStickyFebruary 25, 2017chopandbrewRECIPESThe following recipe for and discussion of Ice Cutter Winter Warmer was graciously shared with Chop & Brew by our good friend Vaughn Stewart, director of brewing and distilling operations at Portside Distillery & Brewery in Cleveland, OH. Ice Cutter is a winter warmer style ale spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon and allspiced, and dosed withRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 56: Solar Wave Golden IPAStickyFebruary 4, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESAndy Ruhland, Bad Weather Brewing Company, craft beer, Golden IPA, homebrew recipe, homebrewing, IPA, Solar WaveThe Krewe of Chop & Brew visits Bad Weather Brewing Company to collaborate on a new beer called Solar Wave Golden IPA. BWBC head brewer Andy Ruhland introduces the beer and provides a homebrew-scale version of the recipe. [Original postdate: February 4, 2017] Related Links Solar Wave Golden IPA Homebrew Recipe Bad Weather Brewing Company BWBCRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 55: Cody’s Gotlandsdricka and Christmas WitStickyJanuary 22, 2017chopandbrewEPISODESchop and brew, cody myers miller, gotland, Gotlandsdricka, homebrew recipes, homebrewing, swedish beer, Swedish homebrewWe’re back in the basement homebrewery of Cody Myers-Miller, tasting and learning about the unique brewing process for his Gotlandsdricka Style Ale and Christmas Wit. [Original postdate: January 22, 2017] Related Links Homebrew Recipes from Episode 55: Cody’s Gotlandsdricka Style Ale Cody’s Christmas Wit Michael Jackson: “The Goodland island and its ancient beers” For moreRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 54: Homebrewing SvagdrickaStickyDecember 31, 2016chopandbrewEPISODESBergslagens Brygghus, homebrewing, how to brew svagdricka, Mikael Holmlund, svagdricka, Sweden, Swedish homebrewWe learn to homebrew a Swedish style of beer called svagdricka with the advice and help of our friend, Swedish homebrewer/craft brewer Mikael Holmlund. Think of it as an even more sessionable version of an English dark mild. It’s a fun beer to brew and drink. [Original postdate: December 31, 2016] Related Links: Svagdricka HomebrewRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 53: Here Comes SamichlausStickyDecember 22, 2016chopandbrewEPISODESBrewing Lagers, chip walton, chop & brew, chop and brew, don osborn, doppelbock, High Alcohol, high gravity, Holiday Beer, homebrew, homebrewing, How to Brew Samichlaus, Lager, michael dawson, Samichlaus, Samichlaus Homebrew Clone, Sammy ClawsTis the season for a high-gravity doppelbock treat called Samichlaus. Join Chip, Don O. and Michael Dawson as they tell the tale of this wonderful super-lager, and enjoy examples from the Austrian brewery and our Minnesota homebreweries. [Original postdate: December 22, 2016] Related Links: Samichlaus History & Homebrew Recipes Samichlaus information via Schloss Eggenberg websiteRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 52: One Chip ChallengeStickyNovember 9, 2016chopandbrewEPISODESchop & brew, Hot Peppers, One Chip Challenge, Paqui, Pepper Chips, Peppers, Tortilla ChipsThe Krewe of Chop & Brew takes the One Chip Challenge with Paqui Torilla Chips’ Carolina Reaper Madness! Self-proclaimed to be the world’s hottest pepper chip, it is made with Carolina Reaper, Ghost, Cayenne and Chipotle Peppers. When they say it’s HOT, they ain’t lying! See what happens when we take the fiery challenge. [OriginalRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 51: Irish CoddleStickyNovember 3, 2016chopandbrewEPISODESchop and brew, comfort food, damian mcconn, Dublin Coddle, home cooking, Irish Coddle, Irish Cooking, Irish Food, recipe, Saint Patrick’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day Food, summit brewing companyAutumn is here and we have comfort food on our minds. Irish comfort food! We cook a batch of Irish Coddle to share with our friendly Irishman Damian McConn and discuss the tradition of the dish in his mother country. [Original postdate: November 3, 2016] Related Links: Irish Coddle Recipes Get Your Chop & BrewRead MoreIrish Coddle RecipesStickyNovember 3, 2016chopandbrewRECIPESchop and brew, comfort food, damian mcconn, Dublin Coddle, home cooking, Irish Coddle, Irish Cooking, Irish Food, recipe, Saint Patrick’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day Food, summit brewing companyAs Damian McConn joked/explained in Chop & Brew – Episode 51: Irish Coddle, for every twelve Dublin cabbies you ask about their ma’s coddle recipe you’ll get thirteen different replies. For the recipe we made in Episode 51 we took influence from several sources, primarily the recipe below from Irish Countrywoman’s Association. Below are links toRead MoreSmoked Tea Bock Homebrew Recipe by Rien PolakStickyOctober 27, 2016chopandbrewLAGNIAPPE, RECIPESaward, bock, brewing beer at home, eurhop, homebrew, homebrewing, smoked beer, smoked tea beer, tea beerChop & Brew – Episode 50: King Cake AleStickyOctober 17, 2016chopandbrewEPISODESBIAB, brew in a bag, Carnival, chop and brew, Dessert Beer, english ale, Homebrewing (Hobby), how to make beer at home, King Cake, King Cake Ale, Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras BeerWe celebrate Chop & Brew’s 50th episode with a homebrew worthy of Carnival season! Chip collaborates on a King Cake Ale recipe as tribute to one of the most famous foods of Mardi Gras. [Original postdate: October 17, 2016] Related Links: King Cake Ale Homebrew Recipe History of King Cakes at Mardi Gras Get YourRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 49: Homebrewing History – A Photographic Tour with CharlieStickySeptember 6, 2016chopandbrewEPISODESAHA, American Brewing, american homebrewers association, beer history, Beer Judge Certification Program (Brand), BJCP, Brewers Association, Brewing (Industry), charlie papazian, chop and brew, Fred Eckhardt, Fritz Maytag, history, History of Homebrewing, Homebrew Con, Homebrewing (Hobby), michael jacksonHomebrew icon and guru Charlie Papazian delivers a homebrew history lesson of epic proportion tracing the early days of the homebrew hobby and culture in the United States. This presentation is nothing short of essential knowledge for homebrewers and craft beer geeks alike. [Original postdate: September 6, 2016] Related Links: American Homebrewers Association Get YourRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 48: Meet the Brewer – Benjamin ValentineStickyAugust 28, 2016chopandbrewEPISODESBenjamin Valentine, brett beer, brewing beer at home, bryon adams, chop & brew, chop and brew, experiemental brewing, fermenting with wine yeast, homebrewing, how to brew beer, pumpkin beer, sit-on beer, southern winter En route to Florida from Minnesota with his family, Bryon Adams stops by the Tennessee home of C&B fan and friend Benjamin Valentine. The guys do a quick tasting notes session on a beer that Benjamin has been sitting on for a while – a split batch fermented with wine yeast and brett. [OriginalRead MoreChop & Brew – Episode 47: Juicy Lucy Stuffed Hamburgers with Chef Zander DixonStickyApril 17, 2016chopandbrewEPISODESCheeseburger, Chef Zander Dixon, chip walton, chop & brew, chop and brew, filling a stuff hamburger, Garlie Fiend, Grilling, Hamburger, how to make a juicy lucy, Jalapeno Popper, juicy lucy, stuff hamburgerWe step in the kitchen and out to the grill with Chef Zander Dixon for a taste of his unique twist on the classic Juicy Lucy aka Stuffed Hamburger. Zander’s lessons include a stripped-down approach to making burger patties and creating jazzed-up fillings including The Popper and Garlic Fiend. [Original postdate: April 17, 2016] RELATEDRead MoreSmoked Hard CiderAugust 22, 2022chopandbrewEPISODEScider, hard cider, homebrew, homebrewing, recipe, smoked ciderTwo of our favorite things combined: hard cider and smoke! Kyle Tupper sent us some bottles of a hard cider he made by fermenting fresh-pressed apple cider and dosing it with new cider infused with lapsong souchong tea, a very unique black tea that is smoked-dried over pinewood. Kyle’s Smoked Hard Cider Homebrew Recipe RauchgrafRead MoreSmoked Hard Cider (Lapsang Souchong Tea) Homebrew RecipeAugust 21, 2022chopandbrewRECIPESbrewing with tea, fermentation, hard cider, lapsang souchong, smoke, smoked cider, tea This recipe and process write-up was provided by Kyle Tupper who sent us the very fun smoked cider sampled in this Chop & Brew video. The addition of pine-smoked lapsang souchong tea to the cider results in a most unique smoke flavor like nothing we’ve ever had before and will soon be trying inRead More123Subscribe to BYO & support Chop and BrewRecent PostsSmoked Hard CiderSmoked Hard Cider (Lapsang Souchong Tea) Homebrew RecipeTraditional Mead Tasting & RoundtableHomeEpisodesRecipesLagniappeShopContribute to C&BAbout C&BContactCategoriesEPISODES (178)LAGNIAPPE (54)RECIPES (146)Social Media LinksPlease Add WidgetsRemove this message by adding widgets to Footer Widget Area 1.Click here to go to Widget area.CategoriesEPISODESLAGNIAPPERECIPESSubscribePlease Add WidgetsRemove this message by adding widgets to Footer Widget Area 4.Click here to go to Widget area.Developed by Think Up Themes Ltd. Powered by Wordpress.HomeEPISODESRECIPESLAGNIAPPEContribute to C&BC & B SuperstoreAbout C&B