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Sockeye

Boise Brew Minute (episode 75) – Tim at Sockeye Brewing talks with us about their sour beer program. He explains why they kettle sour and what experiments they’re working on to explore barrel souring. We also discuss a gose-style beer … Continue reading

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Duel Brewing

Boise Brew Minute (episode 74) – Trent at Duel Brewing in Santa Fe, NM talks about why he started a Belgium brewery in the Southwest and what makes a beer “Belgium-styled”. We discuss what goes into brewing their Goya Imperial … Continue reading

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Slanted Rock

Boise Brew Minute (episode 73) – We talk with Bob at Slanted Rock in Meridian about their new approach to making fruit beers. Rather than add fruit with the possibility of contamination, he’s working with a new local company that … Continue reading

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The Ram – Bridge Smasher

Boise Brew Minute (episode 72) – Jake at The Ram talks about SMaSH ales, beers brewed with only a Single Malt and Single Hop. We discuss how this highlights individual ingredients and it also creates a challenge for brewers. The … Continue reading

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Boise Brewing

Boise Brew Minute (episode 71) – Lance at Boise Brewing talks about different styles and varieties of hops. Which types should be used during specific times in the brewing process and which are more general use. We also discuss the … Continue reading

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Foot Strike (New Research)

About two months ago, I talked about research related to foot strike and running injuries. That research mostly focused on what part of your foot hit the ground first. Now there’s new research out that examines how hard your feet … Continue reading

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10 Barrel

Boise Brew Minute (episode 70) – Shawn at 10 Barrel Boise talks about alternative hop schedules and why he puts hops in before the start of the boil. After researching, he decided to add some hops during the mash to … Continue reading

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Idaho Beer: From Grain to Glass in the Gem State

Boise Brew Minute (episode 69) – Steve, author of Idaho Beer: From Grain to Glass in the Gem State, talks about the history of beer in Idaho. We discuss pre-Prohibition lagers and the ideal growing condition Idaho has for beer … Continue reading

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Woodland Empire

Boise Brew Minute (episode 68) – Rob at Woodland Empire explains why and how they cultivate their own yeast. He walks us through the yeast life cycle and discusses their in-house blend of lactic acid producing bacteria used for Woodland’s … Continue reading

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Birthday Bash 2016

Well, it’s time to start training for this year’s Birthday Bash. This will be the fourth year we’ve done this wonderful celebration. Each year Matty and I celebrate our birthdays (which are four days apart) by running our average age … Continue reading

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