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The Brülosophy Podcast

exBEERience: Electric Brewing

The Brülosophy Podcast

Marshall Schott

Brew, Brewing, Science, Beer, Leisure, Hobbies

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2020

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Over the last few years, the numbers of homebrewers opting to use electricity as their energy source has rapidly grown. In this episode, contributor Matt Del Fiacco joins Marshall to discuss their experiences with electric brewing. The Brülosophy Podcast is brought to you by Imperial Yeast who provide brewers with the most viable and fresh yeast on the market. Learn more about what Imperial Yeast has to offer at ImperialYeast.com today. | Relevant Articles | BräuSupply 120v Unibräu V3 Review Clawhammer Supply 120v eBIAB Review Ss Brewtech 1V Review Grainfather Review Brew Hardware HotRod Heat Stick Review

Transcript

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0:00.0

One of the experiences I trust every home brewer shares is the feeling of awe that comes from

0:04.4

witnessing the conversion of Wirt into beer through the fermentation process.

0:08.9

Even after 15 years, I still get giddy when I see the first signs of airlock activity, a nice fluffy croyson developing

0:14.6

on top of my beer.

0:15.8

The worst is when this takes too long.

0:17.8

You all know the anxiety that comes from checking on a batch a day after pitching and seeing no action. This is why we love Imperial yeast who pack 200 billion cells of the purest yeast

0:26.1

into each pitch right pouch, which assures quick starts, healthy fermentation,

0:29.7

and predictably great results.

0:31.4

I strongly urge all of our listeners to check out everything

0:34.0

Imperial Yeast has to offer and let them know that you appreciate their

0:36.8

support of the Brulosophy podcast while you're at it. All right, on to the show. According to the according to the

0:45.0

according to the results

0:48.0

according to the results of our general home brewer survey from 2015, roughly 14% of people

0:57.2

endorsed brewing on an electric system with about 55% saying their energy source was propane.

1:02.4

Compare that to the result of our 2019. 55% saying their energy source was propane.

1:03.1

Compare that to the result of our 2019 survey.

1:05.7

Just four years later, 36% of respondents said they

1:08.9

brew with an electric rig compared to just 49%,

1:11.4

who used propane or natural gas in their garage. Clearly a shift is

1:15.2

happening in the way folks approach making beer at home. You're listening to the

1:18.8

Brew philosophy podcast. I'm your host Marshall Schott and joining me to talk about our experiences with

1:23.4

electric brewing is contributor Matt Del Fiaco. Man though that's actually really

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