A Podcast about homebrewing…
Join us as we sample some fantastic offerings from Floc, Bullhouse, Andechs and Omnipollo.
Check out our sponsor The Malt Miller for all your brewing needs and look out for the dedicated recipe section with specially curated recipe kits from members of The Hop Addition and our guests
A deep dive into Oktoberfest with beers, a bit of history and general shenanigans plus Jonny from Brew Keg Tap providing some authentic insight into the real event and the culture of the modern festival this episode was also supported by Beer Merchants who have provided us with a 15% discount running to the end of October. Use the code THEHOPADDITION at https://www.beermerchants.com/ and grab yourself some authentic Oktoberfest classics (or whatever else you fancy!)
Don’t forget to visit our sponsor Brew Keg Tap for all your beer kegging and dispense needs, thanks Jonny for all the support and please join us again next year, prost!
Daniel and Nico from Keg King join us all the way from the land down under to discuss their products including the incredible Apollo range of PET pressure fermenters and lots of exciting new things on the horizon. Keg King products are available at The Maltmiller in the UK
Following up on our true cost of brewing episode we try to drill down into which purchases actually have the biggest impact on the quality of the end product and how we can make the biggest improvements without breaking the bank.
A fun episode taking a look at the things we and you the listeners think are the worst parts of this crazy hobby….
An in depth chat with Kenneth and Nick from Muntons discussing the Malting process, LME & DME production. Designing and making extract kits and the infamous homebrew ‘twang’! Cheers
A slightly terrifying review of our personal expenditure on the hobby so far and the contentious question of whether homebrewing can actually save you money……
An in depth discussion of our recent experiences exploring the technical brewing exercise that is low ABV brewing, tips on all aspects of recipe formulation and process for maximising flavour while minimising alcohol!
Our first guest from the US is Adam Mills, Head Brewer at Cartridge Brewing in Maineville Ohio and epic content creator under the handle Adam Makes Beer. Join us for a really fun discussion of his brewing journey, the US vs UK craft beer scene and tips from a professional to the aspiring home-brewer. Cheers!
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We take a look at the best practices for getting your beer to competitions in peak condition and the common pitfalls that often affect home-brew when its sent out into the wild! Plus our first edition of ‘News of the Brews’ a quick round up of notable things going on in the brewing world at home and commercially. Cheers
