Episode 84: The NY Pro

08/05/14 • 32 min

Welcome John La Polla of Bitter & Esters as the new guest-host of Fuhmentaboudit! He’s here with a cavalcade of brewers and beer professionals in anticipation of The NY Pro-Am Brew P.I.T. (Philosophy. Inspiration. Technique.). The P.I.T. is a celebration of the local beer brewing community both professional and amateur. A one-of-a-kind event featuring local brewers and the beers they inspire. Participating home brewers (chosen via lottery from online submissions) will meet with professional local craft brewers, get a tour of their brewery, share some beer, and talk shop. The home brewer will brew a beer inspired by that meeting and serve it alongside a beer of the professional brewer’s choice at Covenhoven located at 730 Classon Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. On August 9th, there will be 2 tasting sessions. Session 1: 1-3pm, Session 2: 3:30-5:30pm. Learn more here.. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.

“When I started brewing in NY there were only 2 home brew clubs, now thanks to people like Bitter & Esters there are roughly 10-12 homebrew clubs. “Brewnity” is the umbrella and excuse to get everybody together to do events that can benefit local charities.” [29:00]

–Chris Cuzme on Fuhmentaboudit!

–Chris Cuzme on Fuhmentaboudit!

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Episode 83: Sake, For Goodness Sake

Ever think of making your own sake? Tune into tonights episode of Fuhmentaboudit and learn how you can pull it off! Find out how to make your own sake and hear about some of the science behind the fermentation process as Chris and Mary are joined by guest Eddie Hoskin. Eddie is an engineer and avid homebrewing hobbyist who began brewing with the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild in 2007, where he earned something of a reputation for bringing “unusual” beverages for sampling at club meetings. He has tested for and received the rank of Recognized under the BJCP organization, and has taken a leadership role in his new local homebrew club in Southwest Michigan. This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.

“Sake is not a wine – it’s actually much closer to a beer.” [07:00]

“I can generally have sake ready in 3 months, thought it generally benefits from additional aging.” [15:00]

“American sake produces are starting to infuse other flavors in their sake such as peaches.” [27:00]

–Eddie Hoskin on Fuhmentaboudit

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Episode 85: All I Need is One Mic…roscope!

Things get scientific on this week’s episode of Fuhmentaboudit as Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett are joined by Drew Bombard, lab technician at Brooklyn Brewery and their first (and best!) microbiologist. Drew has also worked as a brewer at New Belgian Brewing Company. He describes his work and shares some tips for brewers – from cultures to bacteria to sanitization and beyond. If you’re looking for a conversation that goes beyond basics of brewing – this is for you! This program was brought to you by GreatBrewers.com.

“We’re all in this together no matter what brewery you’re at. craft beer is something that needs to be taken seriously. [12:00]

–Drew Bombard on Fuhmentaboudit!