Episode 22: Brooklyn Homebrew & Wyeast Laboratories, Inc.
Brew some awesome beers at home with the help of Brooklyn Homebrew and Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. This week on Fuhmentaboudit!, Mary Izett and Chris Cuzme are joined in the studio by Danielle Cefaro and Benjamin Stutz of Brooklyn Homebrew to talk about the founding of their supply store, and how the homebrew scene has expanded in New York City since its inception. Find out what new varieties of hops are in stock at Brooklyn Homebrew! Later, hear an interview with Greg Doss and Jess Caudill of Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. What new yeast strains and blends are being released by Wyeast for the spring, and find out how did Greg and Jess harvest some of these strains. What beers should people try to brew with the new Wyeast blends? Find out on this weeks episode of Fuhmentaboudit! Thanks to our sponsor, S. Wallace Edwards and Sons. If you do use hops when making a Berliner Weisse, make sure you use a wort with an IBU below eight because youll inhibit your Lactobacillus. [22:50] -- Jess Caudill on Fuhmentaboudit!