Author Archives: twsobey

300 days and counting

It’s been several months since I updated everyone on my running streak, but it’s still going. After the Birthday Bash this year, my miles have dropped off a bit as they usually do during the summer, but as of yesterday, … Continue reading

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“Reality is Broken” and Pokémon Go

Last week I was in Fresno working with students from California and the Philippines to create new inventions then build businesses around those products. Several of the students were excitedly playing Pokémon during their lunch break, especially those from the … Continue reading

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Brülosophy

Boise Brew Minute (episode 90) – Marshall from Brulosophy.com talks to us about his latest experiment. In this extended interview, we discuss brewing beer with old hops; the impact of age and storage conditions on the hops; and the importance … Continue reading

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Edge Brewing

Boise Brew Minute (episode 89) – Selecting the perfect hop for a beer can be challenging with all the classic varieties available and new varieties coming out each year. Kerry from Edge Brewing walks us through her process for sampling … Continue reading

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Matt at Going Concern

Boise Brew Minute (episode 88) – This week, Matt Snyder talks about his homebrew experiment with cream ale or as he calls it, summer in a glass. We discuss the use of adjuncts to improve the mouthfeel. We also briefly … Continue reading

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Unseen City

Last night, I was sweeping the back patio and about to come inside when a bird swooped past. It was going too fast to see what it was and unusually, it flew under the 7′ high trellis we built. I … Continue reading

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County Line Brewing

Boise Brew Minute (episode 87) – Zack at County Line Brewing talks with us about building some of their brewing system. He discusses converting dairy and winery equipment into a mash tun and the DIY effort that went into the … Continue reading

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Bucksnort Soda

Boise Brew Minute (episode 86) – Kainoa at Bucksnort Soda Company talks about formulating his soda recipes and how each soda has the same Brix level or amount of sugar. We also discuss how Bucksnort has been carbonating soda and … Continue reading

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Payette Brewing

Boise Brew Minute (episode 85) – Matt at Payette Brewing talks about their move from Garden City to downtown Boise and what impact the expansion will have on their brewing. He discussed their microbiology lab used for quality assurance and … Continue reading

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Bear Island Brewing

Boise Brew Minute (episode 84) – Beth at Bear Island talks about recipe formulation and what the process looks like when a brewer is creating a new beer. We also talk about the balance between art and science in brewing. … Continue reading

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