Fermentation Nation

Our very own Joe Domm won the AIGA Beer & Branding event  at NoDa Brewing w/ a Lemongrass & Hibiscus Kölsch. Co-host Daan was there to catch some of the entertaining audio from the event! Joe even got to make a video w/ head brewer Chad Henderson for their NoDable  Release!  

This episode has us amped to discuss another fermented product, coffee.  Matt Yarmey from Pure Intentions coffee joins us in studio to tell us  all about the worlds most traded bean. Join as as we discuss the process your coffee goes through all the way from plant to cup, and true to from we tie […]

Episode 21 is live and we go hop picking with Piedmont Hops and Jordy/Drew from the Sycamore Brewery talking about Wet/Fresh hop beers. Jordy & Drew also discuss going from home-brewer to Pro Brewer. Piedmont Hops… Who are they and what do they do? Piedmont Hops was started as a hobby for our home brewing […]

It’s Episode #20 and we are talking with Jeff Mello founder of Bootleg Biology, and Mike Sale the Co-Founder of Brew Bracket. What is Bootleg Biology? Bootleg Biology is an open source yeast (and wild bugs) project whose goal is to create the world’s most diverse library of microbes for the creation of fermented foods […]

Jay Goodwin of The Rare Barrel and host of The Brewing Network’s Sour Hour is online with us answering some questions from the gang at Milk the Funk. Learn how he got started, what he has been doing, and what is on the horizon. In the house is Rick Benfield, Bethany Burr, Mathew Taylor, and […]

Who, what, when, where, why and how? On this episode Joey DiApice from www.craftbeertraders.com is in studio giving us the lowdown on all things beer trading. We also have a very special Skype call from our very own Mark Vesel! As some listeners may know Mark is an avid beer trader and very active member […]

Sour Beer Blending Blending is one of the most important steps in sour production, blending is essentially combining multiple fermentation’s into one beer. This process helps remove drastic variations between batches and help maintain a more consistent product. Blending gives the ability to “tailor” a beer by combining various aspects. For example if you have […]

Brewing w/ Spices & Herbs: Before the 16th century, beer was often spiced with a combination of mildly narcotic, bitter and preservative plants such as; mugwort, sweet gale, heather, yarrow, Labrador tea, juniper, ginger, caraway, anise, nutmeg, cinnamon and sometimes, hops. The combination of spice & herbs  used varied from place to place This blend […]

DON’T PANIC IT’S ORGANIC!  Welcome back for Episode #15! We’re talking with Townes Mozer Owner/Founder of Lenny Boy Brewing Co, about Kombucha a super healthy fermented beverage made from sugar, tea, water, and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast “SCOBY”. During the fermentation process the bacteria and yeast convert the sugar into B vitamins, probiotics and […]

We are back with Episode #14, our first episode in the House of Brews Studio. We are talking Ciders with Jay & Deanna Bradish of Red Clay Ciderworks. Launched in 2014 with a dream to make local, small-batch hard cider and a passion to share it. The seed was planted in 1995 when Jay was stationed in Sicily with […]

We’re back! It’s April 13th and this is our 13th Episode of Fermentation Nation! Whoever says the number 13 is unlucky didn’t just dive into the world of Brewing with Bugs by interviewing the Mad Fermentationist, Mike Tonsmeire, author of “American Sour Beers”. (http://www.themadfermentationist.com/) We sample and discuss some incredible homebrewed sours and some commercial […]

Welcome back Ladies and Gentlemen, Sir Stephen Hutchinson of the Carolina BrewMasters is in studio to discuss various mashing and sparging techniques. Stephen discusses his stovetop, partial mashing and split boil techniques that has won him several ribbons in the Carolina’s. Joe digs in deeper to his Brew in a Bag mash, while Daan and […]

This Episode we are joined by Patrick Lewis and Ivey Thorton from House of Brews, our first Official Sponsors! We are talking all things stouts and their historical predecessors, Porters. Ride along with show mascot Chunk as we touch base on how these two ( and their sub-styles) came to be, and also go in […]

This episode focuses mainly on Trappist and Abbey Ale styles. Join us as we travel in  time to a simpler place where brewing beer at the monasteries was a way of life and even considered life saving. We will quickly fast forward to the foundation of the present day Trappist monasteries and their influence on […]

This episode brings us a very full house and something very near and dear to Joe’s Heart, Lagers! We discuss some basics surrounding lagers such as a brief history including the where, when, and why lagers began. We also discuss the major differences between brewing a lager as opposed to an ale and cover some […]

Episode #8 is coming at you this week with special in studio guest Chad Henderson, head brewer at NoDa Brewing in Charlotte. For those unaware; NoDa Brewing just took first place in the 2014 World Beer Cup for American IPA’s with Hop Drop & Roll. Join us in this weeks jam packed episode discussing brewing […]

Join us in this episode as we discuss all things beer and food; or rather things you can cook or pair with beer! We also talk about the upcoming Harvestfest @ Triple C and our very own host Joe talks about a beer he developed and got to brew with Triple C as part of […]

In this weeks episode we talk about basic recipe development and brewing for home brew competitions. In this weeks episode we are joined by Daan and our Bearded Berrvolutionist Mat. We discuss what new brewers should consider when developing a recipe and our personal preferences for how we like to create our own recipes. We […]

Just in time for Labor day we have yet another show ready for you! In this episode we talk about growing and harvesting hops at home. Joe gives some good advice on growing them in large planters and we also discuss the varieties that grow best here in NC. We also delve into pumpkin beers! […]

After a small break we are back at you with episode 4 talking about summertime brewing and our favorite beers to enjoy during the summer. This episode we have Shawn & Joe with special guests Daan Mueller, Denny Deaton, and Stephen Williams. We discuss our best tips for beating the heat while brewing in the […]