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Robin Avery, Homebrewer
Boise Brew Minute (episode 92) – Robin Avery talks about his home-made home brewing set up. He explains the benefits he sees of using electric heating to brew his beer such as not burning down his kitchen. We also discuss … Continue reading
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Wanna trade?
Every year, Tour de Fat comes to Boise for a day of biking, beer and bemusement (usually music and vaudeville routines). Last year when they came through, I got a chance to talk with one of their brewers before the … Continue reading
44 North
Boise Brew Minute (episode 91) – In this extended interview, Ken from 44 North Vodka talks about the distillation process and describes their still. We also talk about the process for turning potatoes into alcohol. At 44 North, they use … Continue reading
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
“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
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
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
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
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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