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Beer session, band session and podcast session donezo. #countit #bminusshow #bminusbrewing #themeanmuggers #podcast #craftbeer #homebrew #bassplayer #musician #beer #oneanddone #setitandforgetit https://www.instagram.com/p/BxJtikjhu6n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cf3w9a8h0f5p

@stonebrewing and @dogfishhead tastings; delicious #ipa and #midastouch beers. I had the luxury of visiting both breweries in the past. Good #beer here. #independentbrewery #bminusshow #aboveaverage #podcast #selfimprovement #craftbeer #beertasting #delaware #california #sandiego #escondido #sacramento #hopgardens #hoppy #ancientale https://www.instagram.com/p/BwWIMlghv4I/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14mhl3ddtjkdl

I taste a couple of classics on today’s #bminusshow #podcast @foundersbrewing @pilsnerurquell Practice makes perfect; so here I is. #defsquad #bminusbrewing #beer #pilsner #kbs #stout #barrelaged #heavyhitters #aintnuthinbutabeerthang #lit #beertasting https://www.instagram.com/p/BwTf0giBHFG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14xten3zj68gm

Got a few tastings to share on the #podcast : @devicebrewing @brbchealdsburg @kneedeepbrewingco and @moonrakerbrewing . #beer #tastingbeer #brewing #bminusbrewing #bminusshow #imfull #keto #hazyipa #stout #ipa #crushable #pilsner #neipa #hazecraze #selfimprovement #thankyou https://www.instagram.com/p/BwQ4LtsBsVN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16ig02hv6c12p

Another delightful tasting session with @bieresdechimay doree and hazy little thing from @sierranevada Good beers make the cheerful more merry and the not so cheerful a bit more happy. Check out the #podcast from #thebminusshow here: http://bminus-show.com/chimay-doree-and-hazy-little-things-sierra-nevada-brewing-company-tastings/ #beer #bminusbrewing #juicy #itsallgood #cheerstobeers #ipa #doree #ale #chimay #sierranevadabrewing #chico #belgium #america #brew #brewing #tastingbeer https://www.instagram.com/p/BwBkilyBhpn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sm36n24jxj5u

i just had two beer tastings again on the podcast #thebminusshow ; Mind Haze IPA from @firestonewalker and @bieresdechimay ...hear the FREE podcast at bminusshow.com, Apple podcasts or google play. Subscribe for free while you can! #bminusshow #beer #free #tastingbeer #wowthatsgoodbeer https://www.instagram.com/p/BvyBrd8hnXf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12v2025u1kdov

A grip-o’labor recently; dumped the sediment from my #ipa #beer, #kegged it and am #drinking it now. It’s #goodaf. I also bottled my Brett sour ipa; which was uber laborious. The work day lasted about 5 SOLID hours; but in the end, it was with it because it’s done AND I’m inching towards my #goals. These two beers will go to the #nationalhomebrewcompetition. I feel I have come a long way over the years, #letskeepgoing though; #foshizzle. #bminusbrewing #bminusshow #homebrew #craftbeer #sourbeer #podcast #selfimprovement #getit #hustle #labor #money https://www.instagram.com/p/BupvjiLBkfa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9f94rhowt94t

Hella fermentation for a couple of days then a dry hops 3 days later. Next, I will cold crash the finished beer for a couple of days then keg this bad boy. Finally after forced carbonation, I will shoot it into bottles then submit it to the #nationalhomebrewcompetition by March 14th. I get to drink and share the rest. Next up will be a franken-Brett-sour, #Kölsch, #Gose and a another #stout aged in oak chips. Anyways, that’s what’s up, besides a big ass storm in #Sacramento. Keep on keep in’ on though. #bminusshow #bminusbrewing #podcast #homebrew #craftbeer #nailedit #hopefully #ipa #neipa #fermentation #getit #hopgardenstaproom #holla https://www.instagram.com/p/BuUfzsQBP9D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uclin7dm400t

Well life is full of little surprises. I couldn’t get my propane regulator to work. After a failed replacement attempt and troubleshooting for hours on end, I decided to let nothing stop me at making my #nationalhomebrewcompetition #ipa #brew day and I improvised with a turkey fryer burner. I’m surprised it worked after collecting rain and rust over the seasons. All in all, the #beer is done #cooking and now I am relying on the #yeast, aka single celled living organisms, to judge the outcome of this beer. This New England style ipa is heavily whirlpool hopped and will be dry hopped densely as well. It #should finish around 6% abv. I talk about it a little bit in my upcoming #podcast. All in all, I am just #rollingwithresistance, let the #gods (or #beerjudges) determine its fate. More so, I hope I like the beer. #bminusshow #bminusbrewing #cmonman #neipa #wheretheresawilltheresaway #loopholes https://www.instagram.com/p/BuGAD1Hh97z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=97ygddvn3pwq

Just paid my dues for the #nationalhomebrewcompetition ; submitting my mixed Brett #souripa and an #ipa (which is fiercely competitive). Win or lose, I am hoping to get good feedback from the taster judges. And a medal would be #boss also. With a busy life of #work and #family #responsibility , I’m hoping I can squeeze in a nice brew day, stat. The first pic is just my #receipt of dues paid. The last two pics are my #water profile to date. It takes about 20-30 minutes to actually do the water test, then another 10ish to plug in the calculations. I also did a #yeast starter a couple days ago which was about an hour of work and some deep cleaning which totaled about 2-3 hours. That’s just the #prep stuff. On #brew day, I will put in around 5 hours including #cookingbeer and #cleaning up. In 3-4 weeks from brew day, the #beer will be ready to drink. In a perfect world, I can make an #ale beer like an ipa in this time frame, give or take a few days. The sour beer I’ll submit undergoes the same process as a normal beer, except when I pitch the #brettanomyces aka #bacteria, it takes an additional 6 months to two years. My submission will be around a year in the making. Hopefully this post will help you to #appreciate your next #craftbeer !! #bminusbrewing #bminusshow #podcast #homebrew #ales #hellawork #laboroflove https://www.instagram.com/p/Bty9ZpehmD4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15wyncw92k054

I drink beer to not only go on wondrous experiences (aka vacations from a can), but to also seek out what flavors and styles I can mock or imitate as a brewer. This beer from #revisionbrewing was phenomenal. I strive to make stuff like this. Making beer is like a lot of stuff in life; there are always more details to learn, information to sort through and constant tweaking in order to succeed. Growth often comes as a result of some shortcoming. I have made a few good beers, more bad ones, and many mediocre ones. I can say I am getting better everyday. I encourage you to #getit and #hustle every opportunity you can. Be #consistent even if it’s once a week. Once you are consistent, you can add or subtract from there. Atleast that’s what I try to do. There’s always another day. To me, beer always tastes better with a sense of accomplishment. Check out my podcast #thebminusshow for #selfimprovement, #brewing and #musician stuff. #homebrew #winning #betteryourself #beastmode #ipa #podcast #podcasting #podcastlife #bminusbrewing #brew #beer #juicyipa https://www.instagram.com/p/BthVyxsBFEA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t7ljopjbqwlk

I did some pre spring cleaning for some future brewing adventures. I’m gonna make that #hazyipa thing soon. This is just one step of the brewing process. I also did a yeast starter, then will do a water analysis and adjustment. I also milled #hella grains today. Once the beer is made, I get to wait 2-4 weeks to see if I made something great or not. Oh, I also want to buy two barrels for souring beers and stouts. My fiancé is gonna love how I’m getting more #brewing stuff. Anyways, that’s a glimpse on what’s going on at #bminusbrewing. #bminusshow #homebrew #springcleaning #hellawork #hellastuff #pursuingdreams https://www.instagram.com/p/BtP7hECB_pp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f97edftx2b79

It’s official; I’m hoping to submit two beers in the National Homebrew Competition. This will be a sacrifice of time and money on my part, with the odds stacked against me to win it. I’m shooting for gold but will happily embrace failure if it comes my way as a lesson. Regardless, I took the first step. As a #homebrewer for almost a decade, I guess it’s time to test my skills and put my money where my mouth is. I’m thinking of submitting a Kettle sour #ipa and either a regular ne ipa, #brettsour OR a #kolsch / lawnmower ale. Let’s get it! 🤗🤗🤗🤔 #bminusbrewing #bminusshow #aha #homebrew #probrewer #kinda #winorlose #iceman #beer #competition #goforgold #silverorbronzeworks #itsallgood https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs8fOAzBUGZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1trnukino9iua

Finally got some stickers in; Nothing like a little bit of small budget marketing. I press on with the podcast and the band stuff, embracing any shortcomings and overcoming adversity. That being said, I love what I do. In addition to being a working parent. Ha ha. Do what you can with what you have! #podcast #bminisshow #themeanmuggers #shootforthestars #marketingonfleek #kinda #keeponkeepingon https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4qSMhhWUS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=299fv3mul9jq

I had the opportunity to try out some phenomenal stouts the other night with some buddies. The complexity and craftsmanship in these beers is astounding. I need to step up my barrel aging game! @matth2626 #bminusshow #darklord #fundamentalobservation #fundamentalforces #bottlelogic #bottlelogicbrewing #bminusbrewing #stout #barrelaged #hellararebeers https://www.instagram.com/p/BsCymywBIbJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cmgye2jog1dt

I am supporting the fire victims in the Paradise camp fire by purchasing a #resilienceipa at #track7 brewery in #sacramento baby. Some of these people are still homeless. To put things in perspective, on of my buddies is STILL living in a rented house after they lost their home in the Napa fires. Pretty crazy. Show your support by donating to these people, liking or sharing this post, or just giving a hug to a loved one. #bminusshow #sierranevadabrewing #campfire #paradise #chico https://www.instagram.com/p/BrbwBJ_BPmD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ldmk68y6i67m