What happens when homebrewing goes wrong? Find out how to get out of the homebrewing rut on a special episode of Fuhmentaboudit! with Chris Cuzme and Mary Izett. Learn about the little crevices where problematic bacteria can hide and get advice on how to make sure everything goes smoothy if you're brewing at home. Get some insight into making unique beers like sours of Berliner Weisse and hear some home brewing success stories from Chris & Mary. Also hear about some interesting homebrewing apps and meetups for beer enthusiasts! This program was sponsored by Brooklyn Slate.

"I like the refractometer because if you have a target gravity you can stop your sparge if you've already reached your gravity" [21:00]

--Chris Cuzme on Fuhmentaboudit!

This week on Fuhmentaboudit! host Mary Izett talks with Jesse Ferguson of Carton Brewing in Atlantic Highlands, NJ and Matt Chan, an experienced home brewer with a couple of his own brews in tow. Ferguson speaks about the growth of his 15 barrel craft brew house and some of the really inventive beers that they are producing, including a Super Storm Sandy Stout that came about by accident. Chan talks about the Berliner Weisse and Gratzer style beers that he has been brewing and discusses the unique process and ingredients he uses to create these small batches. These avid home brewers know their stuff so tune in and learn about the process of brewing beer at home and the use of unusual ingredients to create really diverse and interesting flavors. This program was sponsored by Edwards Ham.

"[The Super Storm Sandy Stout] is super interesting because in that seven day period in the kettle, I think a lot more started happening than just lactobacillus." [9:56]

--Jesse Ferguson and Matt Chan on Fuhmentaboudit!

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 week's episode of Fuhmentaboudit! Thanks to our sponsor, S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"If you do use hops when making a Berliner Weisse, make sure you use a wort with an IBU below eight because you'll inhibit your Lactobacillus." [22:50] -- Jess Caudill on Fuhmentaboudit!