Twelve years of dedication to creating worldclass sour beers that are innovative and honor traditional belgian brewing techniques have led to this moment. The american practical brewer and tanner project gutenberg. There are a number of brewing situations and recipe designs where both craft and home brewers would like to establish a nice clean baseline level of lactic acidity in their beers within a short period of time. Be prepared for the long haul if you plan on making traditional sours. The sour hour the brewing network all you can books. Brewing sour beer at home after almost three years of blogging about sour beer among other things fermentational i think most of what i have learned about brewing them at home is buried somewhere in the roughly 250 posts on this site. This week on the session we will be talking to the legendary dr charlie bamforth. Tartly fruited beers, bonedry brews with funky barnyard notes, complex varieties that. The brewing network is a multimedia resource for brewers and beer lovers. If so, you might enjoy the sour hour podcast on the brewing network the sour hour is a podcast made for sour heads, homebrewers, and professional brewers who are interested in spreading knowledge sour beers. The brewing networks 3rd anniversary party live from downtown joes in napa, california features a live video feed provided by john foster of. Tune in as the crew tastes some of tims stellar offerings, answers audience questions, and dissects some listener homebrewed sour beers.
What started as a passion project in 2006 has evolved into artistically crafted beers that push boundaries and please palates. Before modern fermentation, most beer had a slightly sour taste due to a buildup of. The sour hour broadcasts live from russian rivers new brewery in windsor, ca. Youre now 48 hours into your quest for beer nirvana. Sour beer has been around since the early days of brewing, but it has only recently been coveted as a delicacy. The brewing network is an internet radio station, dedicated to homebrewing and craft beer.
Jay and moscow take the show on the road in this special edition of the sour hour. Brewing sours by traditional means can be quite a challenge. Each episode covers specific brewing topics to inform and entertain, and world class professional brewers as guests. If these two operations be well conducted there will not be found a single crack in the. The conversation continues with almanac beer companys phil. Listen to the brewing network presents the session episodes free, on demand. We produce content from the road and at home from our headquarters at the hop grena. Currently pouring available now in our taprooms take it to go grab a growler or 32 0z can to go. Torrent ipa is a american ipa style beer brewed by torrent brewing company in ames, ia. Explore torrent brewing company from ames, ia on untappd. Expanded and advanced techniques for fast souring beer using lactobacillus.
Torrent brewing company 504 burnett ave, ames, iowa 50010 rated 4. The original live show that brings professional brewer and homebrewer interviews, and the best in beertainment, right to you as we talk about homebrewing beer and craft brewing. Sep 11, 2019 wise i brewing operates on a 5barrel system, producing lagers, blondes, ipas, browns and sour beers, among others. The complete sour beer guide learn about sour beer now. The brewing network presents the sour hour on apple podcasts. It documents the techniques that have brought success to many commercial sour brewers and is the truly comprehensive guide to home brewing sours, theres even a chapter on cooking and pairing food with sour ales. The brewing network how is the brewing network abbreviated. With the help of some of the best mixedfermentation brewers in the world, jay discusses the. They quick soured it with lacto and cheated some of the long aging stuff with oak spirals and lots of fruit. Youve consumed torrents of frothy pale liquid in the last two days, but there were no. The brewing network was the sole broadcaster for the great american beer festival, and routinely covers major beer events in the craft beer industry. Jay goodwin of the rare barrel hosts this show that focuses exclusively on sour brewing. Thanks mostly to liquid yeast purveyors, these shortcuts can build a solid, useful foundation for further exploration of sour brewing. The brewing network presents the sour hour listen via.
They take forever, risk infecting your clean beers, and sometimes exhibit flavors described as horse blanket, vinegar, sour milk, and band aid. The brewing network presents the sour hour the sour. Tune in as michael tonsmeire, the man who literally wrote the book on american sour beer, returns to the show to cover a myriad of sour beer brewing and blending topics. Brett is used in many sour beers styles including lambics, gueze, oud bruin, berliner weisse, and others. Or if you could brew a sour beer thats ready to drink in weeks instead of months. The sour hour is an indepth look into the process of making wild ales. Home brewing recipes, forum, software, articles, podcast and much more.
Kevin wright, director of brewing at hanger 24 in redlands, california, shares this sour blonde with apricot recipe found in 2015 mayjune zymurgy. The husbandwife team expects to brew around 200 barrels a year. With the help of some of the best mixedfermentation brewers in the world, the show discusses the techniques to make world class sour beer. Between this blog and your involvement on the brewing networks the sour hour, i have really been learning a lot about how to make quality sour beers. June 1921, 2008 the brewing network broadcasts various live shows from the national homebrewers conference in cincinnati, ohio, including broadcasting the awards ceremony live.
This week on the session we will be talking to revision brewing company. With the help of some of the best mixedfermentation brewers in the world, the show. The brewing network presents the session listen via. Jun 14, 2011 this week we talk about methods for making sour and wild beers using brettanomyces yeast brett. Learn to brew beer at home and join one of the most active homebrewing communities on the web. Listen to the brewing network presents the sour hour episodes free, on demand. Since 2005, we have been the leader in craft beer entertainment and information. Two rivers brewings josh bushey and weyerbachers chris wilson describe their first collaboration brew as a young bruin. My guests are drew beechum and nathan smith both of whom have done extensive brewing using brett.
Im a little confused on the pitching rate table that you added in this recent update. The sour hour broadcasts its fifth episode as tim clifford of sante adairius rustic ales joins jay and moscow instudio at the hop grenade. Our brewery is located at 498 fayette street in hammond, indiana. The brewing network presents the sour hour on apple. Nov 27, 2019 listen to the brewing network presents the sour hour episodes free, on demand. The session has interviews with worldclass brewmasters while the sour hour educates listeners about wildfermented and other sour ale styles. Our mission is to bring together likeminded people to brew their own beer using our professional grade kit in our own controlled, friendly and supportive environments. The best position for placing a brewery and malt house, also the best aspect. American sour ales goes through the techniques and processes used by the most prominent american sour brewers style by style. An ancient style undergoing a 21st century growth spurt, sour beers are a broad category. Conversely, its possible to make reasonable clones without arduous, lengthy and esoteric methods. Wise i brewing operates on a 5barrel system, producing lagers, blondes, ipas, browns and sour beers, among others. Be careful when brewing these beers, as the microorganisms that infect sour beers and cause the desired funk can attach themselves to plasticrubber brewing equipment and infect future batches. The sour hour hosted by jay goodwin, it focuses on sour and funky fermentations.
Hosted by jay goodwin, cofounder of the rare barrel in berkeley, california, the sour hour is an indepth look into the process of making wild ales. Tune in as head brewer trevor rogers joins jay and. Slake your thirst for the best suds at these standout spots in the mile high city. By scott moskowitz bn shows and podcasts, the sour hour 0 comment 2 march, 2020 26. With the help of some of the best mixedfermentation brewers in the world, jay discusses the techniques required to make world class sour beer. Aug 31, 2016 so with that out of the way, lets get into some tips that will help you improve your sour brewing game. Jay goodwin from the rare barrel in berkeley, california hosts the first sour hour on the brewing network. Whether youre a new or experienced brewer, youll find timesaving techniques and recipes that save hours on brew day. The best books for home brewing sour and wild ales brewing. Part ii of almanac beer company from alameda, california. Sour blonde with apricot american homebrewers association. Jul 23, 2014 the question ive been asked most during events promoting my book, american sour beers, is why sour beers.
Tune in as the crew broadcasts from russian river brewing companys production facility in this loaded episode featuring rob and jason from allagash, jean van roy from cantillon, and of course, vinnie himself. The sour hour s firstever guest is back, and this time he is instudio. Sour ales uniquely and artfully combine sour and funky characteristics with the malt and hop profile of beer. Between this blog and your involvement on the brewing networks the sour hour. The brewing network presents the sour hour the brewing network technology listen on apple podcasts. The sour hour archives page 2 of 12 the brewing network. Remember its important to plan your brewing and aging correctly to be able to add the fresh apricots at the peak of harvest. Since 2005, we have been the leader in craft beer entertainment and information with live beer radio, podcasts, video, events and more. Torrent brewing company 504 burnett avenue ames, ia 50010 515 2333155 email. In speed brewing, author mary izett shows you how to make it happen. Sour ale homebrew recipes american homebrewers association.
The brewing network beer radio for brewers and beer lovers. Show the brewing network presents the sour hour, ep the sour hour episode 120 mar 2, 2020. But what if you could brew a session ipa in just a few hours. Fresh apricots bring the taste of summer to this bright, sour ale.