A Runner's Ramblings

Barbarian Brewing

Posted on June 8, 2016 by twsobey

5c0060_11669918479d4598a630d4e7129e623f Boise Brew Minute (episode 83) – James at Barbarian Brewing talks to us about using multiple yeast strains in beer to get different flavors. In this extended version of the interview, we discuss the three main characteristics brewers look for in yeast (attenuation, flocculation and flavor profile) as well as when it makes sense to select more than one yeast strain. We also talk about Barbarian’s Saison Blanc which was licensed by PicoBrew for their Pico homebrew machine.

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Meriwether Cider

Posted on June 1, 2016 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 82) – Gig at Meriwether Cider talks about their experiment with sessionable cider at Ale Fort. We discuss what it means to be “sessionable” and how they were able to decrease the alcohol content without watering down the flavor of the cider. He also hints at two new sessionable ciders coming out this summer.

Don’t miss the first interview with Meriwether Cider.

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Powderhaus Brewing

Posted on May 25, 2016 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 81) – Tyler Evans at Powderhaus Brewing talks about the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) style guidelines. We discuss what beers they make within the style guidelines and what beers push beyond the traditional bounds. We also talk about the strong use of Idaho 7 hops in their Imperial IPA.

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Big Brew at Homebrew Stuff

Posted on May 18, 2016 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 80) – Marcus at Homebrew Stuff talks about Big Brew Day organized by the American Homebrewers Association. We discuss this nation-wide event then get into some of the science behind brewing such as the flavors of DMS and how to decrease it during the boil.

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Now on Stitcher

Posted on May 9, 2016 by twsobey

I’ve been producing the Boise Brew Minute for about a year and a half now. I’ve been happy to have it play on Radio Boise and archive it here. Lately, I’ve had several people ask if they could subscribe to the podcast and have it show up automatically on their phone. It seemed like a lot of work, but I finally decided to do it. I cleaned up the RSS feed so you can now subscribe using on Stitcher or adding this URL to your podcast client: http://feeds.feedburner.com/BoiseBrewMinute.

I’ll continue working to get it in Google Play and iTunes as well as others and add links to the “Boise Brew Minute Podcast” widget on the right side of the page. If you listen, please give it a review where ever you get your podcasts.

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Chili Line

Posted on May 4, 2016 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 79) – Zander at Chili Line Brewery in Santa Fe, New Mexico talks with us about his unusual path to brewing. He started researching improvements to biofuels manufacturing techniques and found himself in a homebrew shop. Now he’s focusing on creating rauchbier (beers with strong smoky flavor) and expanding the style.

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Second Street Brewing

Posted on April 27, 2016 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 78) – Rod at Second Street Brewing in Santa Fe, New Mexico talks about making “gluten reduced” beer that tastes just like regular beer. They brew beer as normal, then use an enzyme to break down the gluten in the ale. He also describes Rod’s Best Bitter, one of their gluten reduced offerings.

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Bella Brewing

Posted on April 20, 2016 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 77) – Rahn and Tom at Bella Brewing talk to us about barrel aging beers including what flavors barrels can impart as well as what challenges they create. Rahn also described their White Chocolate, Blueberry Porter that will be going into the 8 Feathers whiskey barrel.

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Santa Fe Brewing Co

Posted on April 13, 2016 by twsobey

Boise Brew Minute (episode 76) – Matthew at Santa Fe Brewing Company talks to us about their Santa Fe Gold, a beer they brew specifically for the Utah market. To keep the alcohol level low, they do a very short mash. This is also a good beer to use to introduce people to microbrews. If they’ve been drinking Bud Light or Coors, this is a much more familiar beer than an IPA, but it still has more complex flavor than they are used to.

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183…

Posted on April 8, 2016 by twsobey

A few months ago, I wrote about my running streak when I hit day 100. Well, the streak is still going and as of the run last night, I hit day 183. I admit that 183 doesn’t seem like a great number to celebrate, but it’s the halfway mark for my (leap) year of running.

There have been some minor injuries and discomforts, but nothing bad enough to make me miss a day of running. Plus, forcing me to get out the door everyday has helped with the training for the Birthday Bash which suddenly feels much closer.

Well, it’s about time to check off 184. We’ll continue to see how long this lasts.

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