Hosted by Jay Goodwin, co-founder of The Rare Barrel in Berkeley, California, The Sour Hour is an in-depth look into the process of making wild ales. With the help of some of the best mixed-fermentation brewers in the world, Jay discusses the techniques required to make world class sour beer. Have a question or comment? Email us at sourhour@thebrewingnetwork.com.
Almanac Beer Company's Phil Emerson and David Zuskov are in-studio on this episode of The Sour Hour! Tune in as the guys discuss wood versus stainless steel fermentation, the wonderful world of foeders, how not to screw up a strawberry addition, and much more.
Kevin Osborne, founder of Cellador Ales in Los Angeles, joins Jay and Moscow in-studio! Kevin is making some of the best sour beer on the planet using some intriguing processes - tune in as the guys discuss his unique approach to bottle conditioning, his careful fruit selection process, and much more.
Fresh off a smashing of the competition at the Great American Beer Festival, John Rowley of Rowley Farmhouse Ales joins Jay and Moscow in-studio after making the trip out from his brewery's home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tune in as the guys discuss Gose, smoked sour beer, taste listener homebrew, and much more.
All the way from Sydney, Australia, the guys from Wildflower Brewing and Blending join Jay and Moscow in-studio on this episode of The Sour Hour. Wildflower balances the tart, funky characteristics of their house culture using bacteria foraged from New South Wales to deliver beers with length, nuance and subtlety. Tune in and get all the inside info!
Brewmaster Jason Perkins of Allagash Brewing Company returns to The Sour Hour! This legendary Maine brewery continues to push the craft beer envelope and create stellar mixed-fermentation beers. Tune in for some hints from Jason and find out how he's doing it!