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Homebrewing beer is a favorite pastime for many Americans and is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the country! With that being said, you probably have a lot of questions if you’re brand new to homebrewing. Don’t worry, we’ve got a resident expert to take your questions in our show, “Homebrew…

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    The Homebrew Happy Hour podcast is a must-listen for any homebrewer or craft beer enthusiast. Hosted by Josh, Todd, and James, this podcast offers a perfect blend of entertainment and education. The banter between the hosts is highly entertaining, making each episode thoroughly enjoyable. What sets this podcast apart is the well-researched answers and viewpoints that the hosts provide to address the common issues faced by homebrewers. Their knowledge and expertise in both basic practices and traditional beer styles are commendable.

    One of the best aspects of The Homebrew Happy Hour is the humor-infused education that it provides. The hosts manage to balance their entertaining personalities with valuable insights into homebrewing. It's not just about brewing techniques and equipment; they also delve into fermentation, kegging, and various topics related to craft beer. This podcast has helped listeners improve their brewing skills while keeping them entertained throughout.

    As with any podcast, there might be some drawbacks to consider. One potential downside is that if you're looking for a step-by-step tutorial-style podcast, this might not be the right fit for you. While the hosts do provide helpful information, it's more in the form of discussions rather than instructional guides. However, their wealth of experience and knowledge compensates for any lack of a structured tutorial format.

    In conclusion, The Homebrew Happy Hour is an excellent podcast for anyone interested in homebrewing or craft beer. With a perfect balance of entertainment and information, it keeps listeners engaged while imparting valuable insights into the world of brewing. Whether you're a seasoned homebrewer or new to the hobby, this podcast will undoubtedly enhance your understanding and enjoyment of all things related to brewing.



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    Learn More about the Brewtubers with Nick Lesogor from Exit 12 Homebrew – Ep. 430

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 71:20


    Howdy, y'all! I had an absolute blast learning more about the Brewtuber homebrew community with their VP, Nick Lesogor. We also digressed into a lot of side talk and since Todd wasn't here to reign me in, I had fun. I know you're going to enjoy this week's episode and I hope you check out […]

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    Mitigating Suckback During Cold Conditioning, Maintenance Tips for Stainless Steel Conical Fermenters, & Bottling and Filling Growlers from a Keg – Ep. 429

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 51:55


    Happy to have you back, my friends! If you're actually taking the time to read this, I want you to know how much we appreciate you tuning in. If you're watching on YouTube, it would mean a lot to us if you could like this video and subscribe to the channel. While you're here, leave […]

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    Brewing Traditional Continental European Styles with Hagen Dost from Dovetail Brewery – Ep. 428

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025


    Welcome back, my friend. Let me tell you – Todd and I had a FANTASTIC trip out to Chicago. I've never actually been, outside of a layover here and there, so it was great getting to visit a wonderful craft beer city. Specifically, we got to hang out a lot with the crew at Dovetail […]

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    Todd's Opinions on the State of Homebrewing, Installing Inline Flow Control into an Existing Draft System, & Tips for Going from Extract to All Grain Brewing – Ep. 427

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 45:53


    Howdy, homebrewer! Thank you so much for tuning into this week's episode. I don't say this enough but we sincerely appreciate each and every one of you who takes the time to tune in. If you're reading this and you haven't already, please subscribe to our YouTube channel (SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON, HIT THE BELL […]

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    Hill Country Brewing w/ Calvin Kouba from Middleton Brewing – Ep. 426

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 83:37


    I must confess – as much as I love having Todd and James on the podcast, I've actually really been enjoying some of these ‘off' episodes where I get to meet up with pro brewers and learn more about their stories. I'm spoiled to live in an area surrounded by great craft beer and local […]

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    Is Homebrewing a Dying Hobby, Does my Infected Batch Mean I Have Infected Equipment, & Avoiding Scorched Grains – Ep. 425

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 51:49


    Thanks for tuning in, my friends! This week's episode was supposed to have James AND Todd on it, but Todd had to bail on us very last minute. No worries though! With that, it's time for another episode of our Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home […]

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 47:42


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    Homebrewer to Probrewer – An Interview with Davy from Roughhouse Brewing – Ep. 423

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 74:05


    Welcome back to another jam-packed episode! This week, I had the pleasure of traveling just around the corner from where I live to visit the beautiful campus of Roughhouse Brewing. I met with the founder and head-brewer, Davy Pasternak, to talk about his history as a homebrewer and how that led to him becoming a […]

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    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 62:39


    Back to back weeks for our normal Q&A format! I know some of y'all have expressed concern about Todd and James only doing 2 episodes per month but I really do think you guys are going to enjoy all the interviews I have lined up. Until then though, it's time for another episode of our […]

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    Line Cleaning Tips, Best Gear for 5 Gallon Batches, & a Bunch of Rapid Fire Questions Too – Ep. 421

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 68:49


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    Turning Mountain Dew into Wine – An Interview with Charlie from Golden Hive Mead – Ep. 420

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 59:05


    I am so excited for this week's episode. I had such a good time chatting with my new friend, Charlie, from Golden Hive Mead. If you're familiar with us and you are on ANY social media platform, there is no doubt in my mind that you know who Charlie is. His videos are often viral […]

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    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 57:48


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    Recapping our 2024 Brew Days While Hiking up a Mountain with my Pop – Ep. 418

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 31:29


    Howdy, friends! Pardon the heavy breathing and scattered chit-chat this week but I am excited to be uploading this conversation I had with my Pop while we were on vacation, hiking the Chisos mountains in Big Bend National Park. The initial idea was to go over our brew days in 2024, which we sort of […]

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    Quick PSA: Last Call for Kolsch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 2:37


    No new episode this week but a quick PSA that it's the last call for kolsch! Brew my favorite recipe of all time by joining a recipe receiving tier of our Trub Club over at https://www.patreon.com/c/HomebrewHappyHour . I had an interview lined up to record and publish for this week but my guest got sick […]

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    Stuck Fermentation Woes, Dialing in Decoctions, & Comparing Homebrew Disconnects – Ep. 417

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 49:22


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    The Future of Kegconnection.com – Ep. 416

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 23:43


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 49:44


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 47:38


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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 1:26


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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 67:02


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    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 61:36


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    INTERVIEW: Some Coffee 101 for my Imperial Coffee Stout (chatting with Kevin Carswell from Mochas & Javas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 29:20


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 66:09


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    To Refurbish or Replace a Shank, FLOTit 2.0 Tips, & The Different Names for Various Times in Your Hop Schedule – Ep.409

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 55:56


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    Gas Side Hose Maintenance, Sanitizing Bottles and then Storing Them, & A Handful of General Sanitation Questions – Ep.408

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 51:26


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    Keeping Track of All Your Ingredients, Brew in a Bag on an Electric All-in-One, and Adding Flavors to Homemade Sparkling Mineral Water – Ep.407

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 52:07


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    Altbier 101: History, Brewing Techniques, & Recipe Recommendations with Horst Dornbusch – Ep.406

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 63:47


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    Do CMB Disconnects Need Washers, Taking Apart Faucets During Cleaning, Best Practices for Grain Mill Maintenance, & Our Recap of HomebrewHQ at GABF – Ep. 405

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 48:17


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    Pressure Fermenting an Altbier, Dry Hopping a Pressure Fermented Batch, & Adding a Sight Glass to an Existing Brewing System – Ep.404

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 42:14


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    Homebrew HQ and the Great American Beer Festival – An Interview with Julia Herz from the American Homebrewers Association – Ep. 403

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 34:08


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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 59:53


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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 64:24


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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 58:07


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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 58:15


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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 54:40


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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 61:22


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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 67:47


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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 55:21


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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 50:30


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 78:27


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 60:08


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 63:51


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 67:25


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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 64:35


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    An interview with Kolsch Cup 2024 Grand Champion, Jonathan Marut – Ep. 387

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024


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    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024


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