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Adventures in Attenuation – British Brown Ale

John Krochune — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:26:45 +0000

Mike brewed and we tasted a British Brown Ale for this post. Mike has been thinking more about attenuation in his beers. This batch was part of that ongoing experiment. Not a surprise, but this experiment is a part of his return to British-style brewing. These are styles he brewed often years ago and he […]

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Craft A Brew Stone Pale Ale Kit – Grain to Glass

John Krochune — Wed, 27 May 2026 21:15:55 +0000

We headed out on a rainy brew day to make a full grain-to-glass video featuring a Stone Pale Ale kit from Craft a Brew. The weather was miserable, but the brewing setup made things easy. The kit was created in partnership with Stone Brewing and included pre-measured ingredients, detailed instructions, and clearly labeled hop additions. […]

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Hallertau Blanc SMaSH Beer Review & Tasting

John Krochune — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:21:08 +0000

We brewed another SMASH beer to figure out what Hallertau Blanc hops bring to a beer. This German hop variety was released in 2012 from the Hop Research Center and is known for white wine characteristics. For this batch, we kept things simple with a single malt and a single hop. The goal was to […]

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Pale Ale Dry Hopping In Keg Experiment

John Krochune — Wed, 13 May 2026 14:15:49 +0000

In this episode, Mike poured an American Pale Ale and walked through a dry hopping experiment using corny kegs. The beer was brewed as a seasonal pale ale with a focus on hop expression and fermentation performance. Mike wanted to test whether loose dry hops inside a keg fermenter could improve hop character without clogging […]

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Tips for Sourcing Homebrew Supplies

John Krochune — Wed, 06 May 2026 14:47:46 +0000

We are often asked about where we buy our homebrewing supplies. People see the beers and equipment on the channel and wonder how we source everything. In this discussion, Mike walked through his approach to buying hops, grain, yeast, and brewing gear. A lot of it comes down to consistency, freshness, and buying smarter over […]

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Belhaven Best Scottish Ale Clone Recipe

John Krochune — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:54:27 +0000

Mike brewed a Scottish-style ale inspired by Belhaven’s Best and his time in Scotland. This batch focused on low ABV, malt-forward character, and easy drinkability. It also marked a one-year reflection on that trip and previous attempts. Belhaven Best Clone Recipe Batch Size 3.5 gallons Grain Bill 86% Golden Promise Malt 7% Viking Cookie Malt […]

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Huell Melon Hops SMaSH Beer Tasting & Review

John Krochune — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:43:42 +0000

In this video, we set out to evaluate Huell Melon hops using our standard SMASH beer approach. We wanted to isolate the hop character and understand what it really brings to a beer. Huell Melon is a German variety that often gets labeled as fruity and melon-forward. We have talked about it before, but never […]

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Oat Malt Stout With House Ale Yeast

John Krochune — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:54:11 +0000

We have another stout on tap, and this one leans into experimentation. Mike took a familiar stout concept and adjusted the ingredients to create something smoother and less roasty. The goal was to explore how different malts and yeast choices affect the final beer. What Is An Oat Malt Stout? We tasted Mike’s latest iteration […]

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Southern Cross Hops SMaSH Beer Tasting & Review

John Krochune — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:05:18 +0000

This SMaSH beer experiment focused on showcasing Southern Cross hops in a simple setup. With a single malt and hop, the goal was to isolate the variety’s aroma and flavor characteristics clearly. I (John) built the recipe to emphasize late hop additions, which would highlight aroma and flavor over bitterness. This approach helps us understand […]

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Homebrew Jar of Destiny: The Eighteenth Pick

John Krochune — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:47:23 +0000

The Jar of Destiny series keeps things unpredictable as we continue this homebrewing challenge with pick number eighteen. We continue pulling random styles from the 2015 BJCP guidelines with no preparation beforehand. That randomness is what makes this challenge fun, frustrating, but educational. This round gave us two very different beer styles to figure out. […]

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