The Hop Addition

Feb 07 2025 111 ep. 127 mins 40

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A Podcast and Blog about our adventures in homebrewing...

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Episode 15 – Its all gone a bit murky…

Oct 30 2020 148 mins

This episode is all about the wonderful world of New England IPAs, we try a seriously impressive homebrewed version, and we talk about all the things that you need to know about to make one yourself. Enjoy.

Episode 11 – The one with the Scottish Tricky.

Aug 30 2020 97 mins

Since my brother from another mother Tricky currently has a crotchfruit and house moving issue to resolve, I’ve recruited a guest cohost for this episode in Andy Lynch of The High Road Brewery channel on YouTube to come on and … Episode 11 – The one with the Scottish Tricky. Read More »

Episode 21 – Under Pressure.

Jan 29 2021 147 mins

A wide ranging discussion of pressure fermentation, what is it, what does it do and how can you use it when home-brewing. Plus the an angry baby and the genesis of Millington Bingo.

Episode 28 – The state of the Union

May 28 2021 165 mins

Time flies when you’re having fun doing all these podcasts, and we just wanted to sit down and discuss where our brewing was at, and the new things on the market were as well. We also do the draw for … Episode 28 – The state of the Union Read More »

Episode 4 – Re-Using Yeast

Feb 27 2020 94 mins

This episode discusses the various methods for harvesting and propagating yeast so you can brew numerous batches from a single yeast pack. We also give a few shout outs to people who have been supporting us during the first few … Episode 4 – Re-Using Yeast Read More »

Episode 13 – Threesome.

Sep 25 2020 161 mins

This episode is a long one, and discusses Pale Ales and IPAs, the blurred lines between them and explains the guidelines. We deliberately didn’t talk about water profiles because as you can appreciate, there are so many which can be … Episode 13 – Threesome. Read More »

Episode 10 – Packaging Beer

Jul 25 2020 106 mins

I guess podcasts are like buses sometimes, you wait an age for one and two arrive close together 😉 this episode wraps up the all grain series by looking at packaging options bottles, barrels, kegs and everything in between. We … Episode 10 – Packaging Beer Read More »

Episode 9 – Fermentation

Jun 25 2020 120 mins

The 3rd edition in our all grain series looks at where the magic really happens, in the fermenter! We discuss yeasts and how to keep them happy fermentation gear and gadgets , do’s and don’ts and then go off on … Episode 9 – Fermentation Read More »

Episode 30 – Mastering the Brewday

Jun 24 2021 172 mins

The usual suspects return for a detailed discussion of ways to streamline and enhance your brewday process

Episode 5 – Water Chemistry

Mar 24 2020 138 mins

Strap in folks this is a long one! This episode we try and break down water chemistry to its key elements. We also review our first beermail from a listener and take another commercial break! P.s we have given up … Episode 5 – Water Chemistry Read More »