Author Archives: twsobey

Saudi Arabia trip prep

Posted on October 28, 2015 by twsobey

It’s time for another trip. This time I’m going to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and I leave in less than 20 hours. They are starting four new science centers in the country and are looking for training in informal and non-formal … Continue reading →

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Idaho Kombucha

Posted on October 21, 2015 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 55) – Kombucha is growing in popularity and Mike with Idaho Kombucha tells us a bit about the drink. We discuss how it’s made, what differentiates kombucha fermentation from beer fermentation and how to flavor it.

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McCall Brewing Company

Posted on October 14, 2015 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 54) – Dave at McCall Brewing Company talks with us about unfiltered beer and why they opted not to filter their brews. We discuss how filtering impacts flavor as well as what they have to do … Continue reading →

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Hi-Fi Brewing

Posted on October 7, 2015 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 53) – Ryan at Hi-Fi Brewing in Redmond, WA talks about flavoring beer. How do you get just the right amount of spice in a pumpkin beer to remind you of pumpkin pie but not overpower … Continue reading →

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Black Raven

Posted on September 30, 2015 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 52) – This week we talk about Brettanomyces with Beaux from Black Raven Brewing. Brewing with Brett is slightly different than regular brewing and Beaux explains some of those differences. We discuss what flavors to expect … Continue reading →

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Crooked Fence and Open Fermentation

Posted on September 23, 2015 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 51) – Adam at Crooked Fence talks about open fermentation and how it differs from standard brewing. With wild yeast able to fall into the beer, flavors arise usually associated with farmhouse ales or saisons. We … Continue reading →

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Wild Rogue Relay

Posted on September 16, 2015 by twsobey

Earlier this summer I got the chance to run the Wild Rogue Relay race in southern Oregon. At the time, I took notes so I could write a post about it, but it’s been a busy few months. I left … Continue reading →

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Post Doc Brewing

Posted on September 16, 2015 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 50) – Tom at Post Doc Brewing in Redmond, WA talks to us about yeast and the influence it has on the taste of beer. We discuss how different yeast and other microbes add to the … Continue reading →

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Barbarian Brewing

Posted on September 9, 2015 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 49) – Barbarian Brewing is opening a new brewery focusing on barrel aged beers in Boise. Head Brewer James walks us through the aging process including the science of barrel souring. We discuss how these processes … Continue reading →

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Meriwether Cider

Posted on September 2, 2015 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 48) – Kate and Gig at Meriwether Cider discuss how they got into cider making and what prompted them to open Boise’s newest cidery. We also talk about the science of back-sweetening the cider before bottling … Continue reading →

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