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by Joshua Steubing
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- 1 weeks ago
Can You Mash With Coconut Water? Plus: Using Bulk Citra & Fixing Scratched Kettles
Welcome back, friends! Fall weather is officially here in central Texas and I couldn’t be happier. My Pop and I are brewing that California Common next Friday and the thought of a cool breeze and low ground water temps (for when we’re chilling wort) makes me so happy! Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Can You Mash With Coconut Water? Plus: Using Bulk Citra & Fixing Scratched Kettles 00:00:00 – 00:13:21 Patreon & Small Talk00:13:22 – 00:25:06 Listener Feedback00:25:07 – 00:37:44 Mashing & Sparging with Coconut Water00:37:45 – 00:49:46 Citra & Simcoe in Blonde Ales00:49:47 – 01:07:52 Scratched Mash & Boil Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hourFermenting Equipment: https://morebeer.com/collections/fermenting-equipment/?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– <img decoding="async" width="403" height="403" src="https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HD-logo.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5725" srcset="https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HD-logo.jpg 403w, https://www
- 2 weeks ago
Grain Crush Question, Bottle Bomb Warnings, & Stout Ingredient Swaps
My friends – head on over to https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/october-2026-kit-171154456 if you’re as excited as Lorena and I to brew a uniquely American style – the California Common – based on Anchor Steam. It’s the perfect weather to be brewing and it’s always a good time to be brewing a Cali Common. I’m sure y’all get tired of hearing me say this but I’m so truly thankful for each and every one of you who is a member of our Patreon. Even joining the free tier helps out the show and keeps this passion of mine flowing. So, THANK YOU! Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Grain Crush Question, Bottle Bomb Warnings, & Stout Ingredient Swaps 00:00:00 – 00:12:19 Patreon & Small Talk00:12:20 – 00:18:40 Listener Feedback00:18:41 – 00:31:49 Grain Crush Question00:31:50 – 00:45:29 Bottle Bomb Warnings00:45:30 – 01:00:10 Subbing In Flaked Wheat for Flaked Oats Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hourFermenting Equipment: https://morebeer.com/collections/fermenting-equipment/?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– <figure class
- 3 weeks ago1h 5m
Can You Bottle Condition with ANY Sugar? (Plus Wort Chilling & Dry Yeast)
My friends – head on over to https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/october-2026-kit-171154456 if you’re as excited as Lorena and I to brew a uniquely American style – the California Common – based on Anchor Steam. It’s the perfect weather to be brewing and it’s always a good time to be brewing a Cali Common. Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Can You Bottle Condition with ANY Sugar? (Plus Wort Chilling & Dry Yeast) 00:00:00 – 00:15:38 Patreon & Small Talk00:15:39 – 00:21:56 Listener Feedback00:21:57 – 00:37:53 Favorite Way to Chill Wort00:37:54 – 00:50:57 Bottle Conditioning with ANY Sugar?00:50:58 – 01:05:30 What to Pitch and When to Hydrate Dry Yeast Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hourFermenting Equipment: https://morebeer.com/collections/fermenting-equipment/?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– <img decoding="async" width="403" height="403" src="https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/
- Oct 1, 20261h 6m
Lagering vs Cold Conditioning, Plastic vs Stainless Fermenters, & Nitro Kegerator Hacks
Well hello there, homebrewer! It’s already October and I know lots of you are participating in “Sober October”… but not me and neither is Lorena Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Lagering vs Cold Conditioning, Plastic vs Stainless Fermenters, & Nitro Kegerator Hacks 00:00:00 – 00:21:12 Patreon & Small Talk00:21:13 – 00:32:53 Lagering vs Cold Conditioning00:32:54 – 00:49:43 Plastic vs Stainless Steel Fermenters00:49:44 – 01:06:43 Nitro Kegerator Questions Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hourFermenting Equipment: https://morebeer.com/collections/fermenting-equipment/?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– <img decoding="async" width="403" height="403" src="https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HD-logo.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5725" srcset="https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HD-logo.jpg 403w, https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HD-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, ht
- Sep 24, 20261h 6m
Star San Alternative? + Can You Sparge With Cold Water?
Howdy, friends! I’m so excited for this week’s episode but I did want to mention that it’s LAST CALL for our Japanese Rice Lager so visit https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/september-2026-168520814 and nab the delicious Karakuchi kit that we’re shipping out next week. Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Star San Alternative? + Can You Sparge With Cold Water? 00:00:00 – 00:19:09 Patreon & Small Talk (with a question from Joshua)00:19:10 – 00:24:10 Listener Feedback00:24:11 – 00:38:08 Using Hydrogen Peroxide to Sanitize 00:38:09 – 00:49:49 Sparging with Cold Water00:49:50 – 01:06:08 High Costs for Shipping Grain Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– <img decoding="async" width="403" height="403" src="https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HD-logo.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-5725" srcset="https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HD-logo.jpg 403w, https://www.homebrewhappyhour.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HD-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.homebrewhappyhour.co
- Sep 17, 20261h 5m
What’s the Deal with Hops & A Question About Brewing Bright Beer
What is going on, my friends? We are flying thru September but you still have time to visit https://www.patreon.com/HomebrewHappyHour/posts/september-2026-168520814 and nab the delicious Japanese Rice Lager kit we’re shipping out this month! Now, it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: What’s the Deal with Hops & A Question About Brewing Bright Beer 00:00:00 – 00:05:20 Patreon & Small Talk00:05:21 – 00:27:55 Listener Feedback & 1st Question00:27:56 – 00:45:55 *Seinfeld Voice* – What’s the Deal with Hops?00:45:56 – 01:05:39 Brewing Bright Beer Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– </div
- Sep 10, 20261h 18m
Wine Acid, Keg Ferment, Hop Creep & Food Ferments
I hope you’re having a great week, homebrewer! I also hope that it’s about to get even better because it’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Wine Acid, Keg Ferment, Hop Creep & Food Ferments 00:00:00 – 00:10:00 Patreon & Small Talk00:10:01 – 00:19:44 Fermenting in a Keezer?00:19:45 – 00:34:21 Wine Acid00:34:22 – 00:47:37 Fermenting in a Keg01:00:05 – 01:18:19 Fermented Foods Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– Thank you to our show’s sponsor, Hops Direct! Family owned and operated, <a href="https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=HHH+link" target="_blank" rel="norefe
- Sep 3, 20261h 0m
Mead Mistakes, Pumpkin Beer & Overcarbed Kegs
Howdy, Homebrewer! I hope you’re having a great week. If your household is like mine, it’s likely that your spouse (or maybe YOU) have already decorated for fall. Sure, it’s 104 degrees right now in Texas, but let’s put out pumpkins and crap. I’m not bitter… ANYWAY – It’s time for the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast!… THE home brew #podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! — https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Mead Mistakes, Pumpkin Beer & Overcarbed Kegs00:00:00 – 00:12:35 Patreon & Small Talk00:12:36 – 00:20:21 Listener Feedback00:20:22 – 00:36:32 Mead Mistakes00:36:33 – 00:46:38 Pumpkin Beer00:46:39 – 01:00:57 Overcarbed Kegs Links for this episode:CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourCellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHourFLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnCOur Brewer’s Friend Page: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/brewer/220966/homebrew-happy-hour We want to hear from you! If you have a question that you’d like us to discuss on a future episode, please click on the “Submit a Question” link at the top of our website or you can now call in your questions via our questions hotline @ 325-305-6107 and leave your message after the beep. Let us know what you think and enjoy the show! cheers, joshua ———————– Thank you to our show’s sponsor, <a href="https://hopsdirect.com/?utm_source=HHH&ut
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