BeerSmith Home and Beer Brewing Podcast
Brad Smith and Friends 300 episodes Oct 11, 2026
The BeerSmith Home and Beer Brewing Podcast is a show for homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. It covers home brewing techniques, brewing equipment, recipes, and practical advice for making better beer. Episodes often feature conversations with brewers and industry guests. The podcast is hosted by Brad Smith and connected to the BeerSmith brewing software and resources.
Episodes
How Beer Ages with Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #352
Professional brewer and author Colin Kaminski joins me this week to discuss the major aging mechanisms in beer and how you can extend the shelf life of your beer by understanding the aging process.
The Golden Age of UK Brewing with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #351
Ron Pattinson joins me this week to discuss the Golden Age of UK Brewing which spanned roughly from the 1880’s up until World War I. This period featured a wide variety of English beer styles with standard strength and relatively low regulation. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Should I Start a Brewery Now with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #350
Jamil Zainasheff joins me this week to discuss why you should (or should not) start a brewery today and walks us through some of the joys and pitfalls that come with owning your own Craft brewery. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Your Tasting Brain with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #349
Randy Mosher joins me to discuss his just released book “Your Tasting Brain” which covers the complex science of taste, flavor, aroma, mental models and practical tasting. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Craft Malting with Jeff Bloem – BeerSmith Podcast #348
Jeff Bloem joins me from Murphy and Rude Malting in Virginia to discuss challenges his business has had producing craft malt, his new partnership with Carolina malts and his craft malt offerings. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Abita Brewing, NA Beer and Hops with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #347
Mitch Steele joins me from Abita Brewing to discuss his new position as Director of Operations, Non-Alcoholic (NA) beer brewing and his experience with hop derived products. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Home Brewing with Drew Beechum – BeerSmith Podcast #346
Brewing author Drew Beechum joins me this week to discuss homebrewing, his homebrew story, Homebrewcon in Asheville, and the American Homebrewer’s Association. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Twelvenote Brewing with Bryan Pietrzak – BeerSmith Podcast #345
Bryan Pietrzak, co-founder of Twelvenote Brewing joins me this week to discuss his new brewery, beer design, and trends in Craft beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Advanced Dry Hop Techniques with Michael Tonsmeire – BeerSmith Podcast #344
Michael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins me to discuss dry hopping techniques and advanced hop products. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at https://beersmith.com/blog
Global Beer and Malt with Dr Axel Goehler – BeerSmith Podcast #343
Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins me this week to provide a global perspective on the beer market and also talk about malts. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Craft Brewing with John Mallett – BeerSmith Podcast #342
This week John Mallett from Bell’s Brewery joins me to discuss his new role as Course Directory of the MBAA, his 30+ year brewing career, malts, and craft brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
IPA Balance and Hop Products with Max Shafer – BeerSmith Podcast #341
Max Shafer joins me from Roadhouse Brewing to discuss achieving the perfect IPA balance, using new hop products and perfecting your Hazy IPA. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Belgian Trappist Style Ales with Denny Conn – BeerSmith Podcast #340
Brewing author Denny Conn joins me this week to discuss brewing Trappist style Abbey ales including their history, ingredients and brewing techniques used. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Craft Beer and Schlafly Beer with Jared Williamson – BeerSmith Podcast #339
Jared Williamson joins me from Shlafly Brewing in St Lous, MO to discuss Shlafly, their strategy for lower alcohol beers and trends in Craft Brewing. You can find show notes and episodes on my blog here.
Smoked Beer Styles with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #338
John Palmer joins me this week to discuss brewing smoked beer styles including Grodziski, Rauchbier, Rauchweizen and two recent collaborations he did with local breweries. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Mead Styles with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #337
Gordon Strong joins me this week to discuss the new BJCP Mead Style Guideline revisions as well as some of his favorite mead styles. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Yeast Biotransformations with Chris White and Nick Impellitteri – BeerSmith Podcast #336
Dr Chris White and Nick Impellitteri join me this week to discuss yeast genetics, biotransformations and thiols in beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Craft and Home Cider Making with Richard Yi – BeerSmith Podcast #335
Richard Yi joins me from Brooklyn Cider House to talk about Cider, the growing Craft Cider industry and how you can make your own cider at home. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
A Life in Brewing with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #334
Dr Charlie Bamforth, Professor Emeritus from the University of California at Davis joins me this week to discuss his long career in professional brewing and academia. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Beer Brewing Equipment Types with Chris Graham – BeerSmith Podcast #333
Chris Graham joins me this week from MoreBeer to discuss home brewing equipment types and options for upgrading your brewing equipment. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
How Your Brain Perceives Beer with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #332
This week author Randy Mosher joins me to discuss how your senses and brain work together to create the overall flavor and impression from beer and other beverages. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
New Hop Varieties with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #331
Stan Hieronymus joins me to discuss the new hop varieties coming out as well as the wide variety of new hop products available to brewers. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Off Flavors in Beer with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #330
Jamil Zainasheff joins me this week to discuss off-flavors and imbalances in beer brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Coffee in Beer with Scott Janish – BeerSmith Podcast #329
Scott Janish joins me this week from Sapwood Cellars to discuss how to incorporate coffee into your beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
British Brewing in the 1970’s with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #328
Ron Pattinson joins me to discuss the rich history of British Brewing in the 1970’s. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Craft Pilsners with Mitch Steele – BeerSmith Podcast #327
Mitch Steele joins me from New Realm brewing to discuss variations in Craft Pilsners as well as how to brew a great Pilsner at home. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Mead and More with Ken Schramm – BeerSmith Podcast #326
Ken Schramm joins me this week to discuss mead, our relationship with alcohol and the future of home brewing and mead making. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Understanding Malt with Jeff Bloem – BeerSmith Podcast #325
Jeff Bloem from Murphy & Rude Malting joins me to help us understand brewing malts, and help break through the marketing clutter when selecting malts. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Dry Hopping Beer with Michael Tonsmeire – BeerSmith Podcast #324
Michael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins me to discuss dry hop techniques and new dry hop products for beer making. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at https://beersmith.com/blog
Making Mead with Alex Mendoza – BeerSmith Podcast #323
This week Alex Mendoza from Hiveworks meadery joins me to discuss styles of mead, making mead and his personal story about opening a meadery. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
New Brewing Hop Products with Max Shafer – BeerSmith Podcast #322
This week Max Shafer joins me from Roadhouse Brewing to discuss a large number of new hop products including hop extracts, luplin powders, Cryo Hops, Incognito, Salvo as well as hop aroma oil products like Subzero Hop Kief and Abstrax extracts. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Barrel Aged Stouts with Skip Schwartz – BeerSmith Podcast #321
Skip Schwartz is my guest this week to talk about barrel aged stouts, flavored barrel aged beers, blending aged beers and more. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Cold IPA with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #320
John Palmer joins me this week to discuss the Cold IPA style, its history and how to brew one at home. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Beer, Mead and Cider with Michael Fairbrother – BeerSmith Podcast #319
Michael Fairbrother joins me this week to discuss the business of beer, mead, cider and opening a restaurant. You can find show notes and additional recipes on my blog here.
Simplified Homebrewing with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #318
John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss simplified brewing and how to combat the decline in homebrewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Process Control of DMS in Lagers with Dr Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #317
This week Dr Greg Casey joins me to discuss Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) in lagers, and how process control can aid in reducing DMS. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Cider and Perry with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #316
Gordon Strong joins me this week to discuss making Cider, Perry and the upcoming changes to the BJCP cider style guide. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Hidden Beers of Belgium with Breandán Kearney – BeerSmith Podcast #315
Breandán Kearney joins me this week to discuss his new book Hidden Beers of Belgium, which features many small brewers in Belgium as well as the stories and brewers behind them. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Tasting and Designing Beer with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #314
Randy Mosher joins me this week to discuss the relationship between tasting and designing great beers. We talk about mental models, ingredients, taste, smell and how they all play together to create amazing beer. You can find show notes and additional recipes on my blog here.
Low Alcohol and Alcohol Free Beer with Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #313
Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss methods for brewing low alcohol and alcohol free beers. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
FrankenStout and Yeast Blends with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #312
Chris White joins me this week from White Labs to discuss his FrankenStout, FrankenYeast and the use of yeast blends in beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Pale Ale and Pinter with Danny Monnot – BeerSmith Podcast #311
Professional brewer Danny Monnot joins me this week to discuss Pale Ales and his new project to make home brewing more accessible with the Pinter brewing system. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Hop Thiols and Varieties with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #310
Stan Hieronymus joins me this week to discuss thiols, the World Brewing Congress, new hop varieties and much more. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Flash Brewing with Chris Graham – BeerSmith Podcast #309
Chris Graham, President of MoreBeer joins me this week to discuss Flash Brewing as well as some new equipment and Abstrax hop products. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Growing Hops with Scott Mast – BeerSmith Podcast #308
Scott Mast from Hang ‘Em High Hops joins me this week to discuss how to grow and dry hops at home. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Hazy IPAs with Skip Schwartz – BeerSmith Podcast #307
This week Skip Schwartz joins me from Weldwerks Brewing to discuss brewing the perfect Hazy IPA. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Craft and Home Brewing with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #306
This week Jamil Zainasheff joins me to discuss the state of Craft and Home brewing as well as his upcoming book Modern Homebrewing. You can find show notes and additional podcasts on my blog here.
Mash Hopping and Beer Stability with Scott Janish – BeerSmith Podcast #305
Scott Janish joins me this week to discuss mash hopping and steps he takes to control oxygen and enhance long term beer stability. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
India Pale Ale with Mitch Steele – Podcast #304
Mitch Steele joins us from New Realm Brewing to discuss what has changed in IPA brewing in the 12 years since he wrote his classic book on IPAs. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Alcohol Free Beer and More with Dr Keith Villa – Podcast #303
Dr Keith Villa, the creator of Blue Moon and founder of Ceria Brewing, joins me this week to talk about Blue Moon, the Craft Beer Industry, Ceria, Alcohol Free beers and more. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Big Barrel Aged Stouts with Michael Tonsmeire – BeerSmith Podcast #302
Michael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins me this week to talk about very high gravity barrel aged stouts. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Pilsners and pH with Max Shafer – BeerSmith Podcast #301
Max Shafer joins me this week to discuss Craft Pilsners, decoction and controlling the pH of your beer during the whirlpool and for dry hopping. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
State of the Art Homebrewing with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #300
John Palmer joins me this week to discuss the state of the art in homebrewing and also shares his top five homebrewing priorities. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Understanding Malts with Jeff Bloem – BeerSmith Podcast #299
Jeff Bloem from Murphy & Rude malting joins me this week to demystify the various types of malts used in brewing beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
Evolution of Homebrew Equipment with John Blichmann – BeerSmith Podcast #298
John Blichmann joins me this week to discuss the evolution of home brewing equipment from the late 1980’s to the current day. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at https://beersmith.com/blog
Technical Brewing Programs with Andrew Burns – BeerSmith Podcast #297
Andrew Burns joins me this week from Dakota County Technical College to talk about brewing education programs for working professionals. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
DMS In Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #296
Dr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) in beer and how to manage it. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog h
BestMalz Malt with Dr Axel Goehler – BeerSmith Podcast #295
Dr Axel Goehler, the CEO of Bestmalz joins us to discuss the state of German malting, European Craft Brewing and the recent BRAU 2023 conference. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
British Brewing in WWII with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #294
Ron Pattinson joins me this week to discuss his recently published book on British Brewing in World War II (WWII). You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog at BeerSmith.com/bl
Controlling Oxygen in Beer with Colin Kaminski – BeerSmith Podcast #293
This week I welcome back Colin Kaminski to discuss oxygen in finished beer, hot side aeration and how to minimize oxygen pickup. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Your Tasting Brain with Randy Mosher – BeerSmith Podcast #292
This week I welcome back Randy Mosher to discuss his upcoming book “Your Tasting Brain” and how we taste and judge beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Lager Fermentation and Judging with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast #291
This week I welcome back Gordon Strong to discuss lager fermentation, lager yeast flavors, judging beer as well as some trends in craft brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Thiolized Yeast with Adam Mills – BeerSmith Podcast #290
Adam Mills joins me this week to discuss the use of Thiol boosting yeast, mash hopping and other techniques to enhance the tropical/fruity flavors in IPAs and New England IPAs. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Fruits and Mead with Ken Schramm – BeerSmith Podcast #289
Ken Schramm joins me this week to discuss which fruits work best in meads. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
The History of German Adjunct Lager with Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #288
Dr Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the interesting history of German Adjunct Lager and how it influenced the rise of American Adjunct Lager here in the US. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Barrel Aged Stouts with Skip Schwartz – BeerSmith Podcast #287
This week Skip Schwartz, the head brewer at WeldWerks brewing joins me to discuss brewing barrel aged stouts. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Beer and Food Pairing with Mirella Amato – BeerSmith Podcast #286
This week I welcome Mirella Amato to discuss how you can best pair beer and foods for a great dining experience! You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Wit Beer and Light Lager with Larry Horwitz – BeerSmith Podcast #285
This week I welcome Larry Horwitz, the head brewer from Crooked Hammock to discuss Wit Beer and Light Lager brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Pale Ales, IPAs and Brewing Water with John Palmer – BeerSmith Podcast #284
This week I welcome back John Palmer to discuss English and American Pale Ales and IPAs and how water shapes the flavor of these beers. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
New Zealand Hops with Stan Hieronymus – BeerSmith Podcast #283
This week I welcome back Stan Hieronymus to discuss New Zealand hops, new hop varieties and their application in India Pale Ales. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
Starting a Brewery with Rick Goehring – BeerSmith Podcast #282
This week I welcome Rick Goehring from Walnut River Brewing who shares an interesting story of starting a production brewery with very little money. Rick has the top selling Kansas produced Craft Beer now. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Brewing Q&A with Jamil Zainasheff – BeerSmith Podcast #281
This week I welcome Jamil Zainasheff back for another brewing question and answer session. Jamil covers a wide variety of topics from Hazy IPAs to the state of homebrewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Yeast Viability and Reuse with Chris White – BeerSmith Podcast #280
Dr Chris White joins me this week to talk about yeast viability, harvesting yeast and reusing yeast from batch to batch. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Starting a Brewery with Alex Wenner – BeerSmith Podcast #279
Alex Wenner joins me this week to discuss starting his brewery Lasting Joy in the Hudson Valley. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Lager Yeast with Dr Greg Casey – BeerSmith Podcast #278
Dr Greg Casey joins me this week to discuss the history of lager yeast, and its evolution in brewing. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here
The History of Stout with Ron Pattinson – BeerSmith Podcast #277
Ron Pattinson joins me to discuss the history of Stouts in the British isles including London Stout, Irish Stout and other variants. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Non Alcoholic Beer and Yeast with Janish and Carlsen – BeerSmith Podcast #276
Scott Janish from Sapwood Cellars and Simon Carlsen from CHR Hansen join me this week to discuss using innovative yeasts to create low alcohol and non-alcoholic beers. You can view show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Innovative Lagers with Michael Tonsmeire- BeerSmith Podcast #275
Michael Tonsmeire from Sapwood Cellars joins us this week to discuss some of his recent innovative lager recipes. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Thiols and Fruity IPAs with MoreBeer – BeerSmith Podcast #274
This week Chris Graham and Vito Delucchi from MoreBeer join me to discuss how to free the thiols in your hops to create fruity IPAs and New England IPAs. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
Health, Wellness and Beer with Dr Charlie Bamforth – BeerSmith Podcast #273
Dr Charlie Bamforth joins me this week to discuss health, wellness benefits and risks with beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.
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