Brew Masters on Discovery w/ Sam Calagione

[Revvy]

they keep showing the preview for tonights episode. Although I think the show is entertaining I'll pass on this one. something about watching people spitting into cups just doesn't apeal to me. gross

I won't be watching it during tonights airing if my GF is still awake. She has a very delicate stomach, and even describing the beer to here when DFH first came out with it made her want to hurl. So I'll be watching one of the streamlinks I'll be posting tomorrow in my link thread.

 

[mhermetz]

Just received an e-mail from Discovery. (I "may" have sent Discovery Canada an angry e-mail about advertising the shows premiere in Canada the whole last month even though the show was not running in Canada.)

Any who good news eh. Turns out it premiere's January 18th on Discovery Canada!

 

[92greenyj]

And how did your green tea honey kolsch turn out? Would you mind posting the recipe (if it turned out pretty good)?

fantastic! as I said, its one of me favorites and one I brew regularly. I usually dont like to share my recipes. but if you pm me i'll send you a copy

 

[wcarter1227]

I won't be watching it during tonights airing if my GF is still awake. She has a very delicate stomach, and even describing the beer to here when DFH first came out with it made her want to hurl. So I'll be watching one of the streamlinks I'll be posting tomorrow in my link thread.

Sounds like your gf and my wife are the same, my wife as well told me that I could watch it when she went to work tommorow.

 

[jbrookeiv]

I won't be watching it during tonights airing if my GF is still awake. She has a very delicate stomach, and even describing the beer to here when DFH first came out with it made her want to hurl. So I'll be watching one of the streamlinks I'll be posting tomorrow in my link thread.

srsly? Is there not more than one room in your house/apartment?

 

[rodneypierce]

just set it to record! Will def. be watching that tonight!! 3 more hours.

 

[orangehero]

It's hilarious how he gives high fives to his head brewer, who still feels really awkward because they never gave each other high fives before the show.

And how he drives that rusty, beat up pickup truck. Yah ok.

 

[bob1852]

While I applaud his effort to go to Peru for this beer - it would've been pretty cool if he had come to Arizona to search out this, from the Apache Indians:

"First, they soaked the corn overnight in water. They dug a long trench and lined it with grass, placed the soaked corn in the trench, and covered it with another layer of grass. Sometimes they covered the hole with earth or a blanket. After sprinkling the corn with water morning and evening for ten days, during which it sprouted, they took it out, ground it with their grinding stones (mano and metate), and the boiled it for five hours. Finally, they strained off the liquid and set it aside. After about twenty-four hours, when it stopped bubbling, it was ready to drink." (From Geronimo by Angie Debo, p. 22)

 

[HItransplant]

I feel like they are leaving steps out of the whole chicha brewing process.

do they just chew, spit, cook, and then pour through the hay?

 

[HItransplant]

Hi HItransplant. .....

There are only two who I've added to the 'ignore' list - they've been so outrageous I'm just not interested in reading their posts.

hi Pappers... thanks for the tip. Ill keep the ignore option in mind.

hope youre enjoying tonights show.. I have been

 

[DakotaRules]

And how he drives that rusty, beat up pickup truck. Yah ok.

That is his truck!

His truck is in the opening scene date April 2008. This was originally shown at the Alamo Draft House in April 2008 as part of the Dogfish Head Off-Centered Film Festival.

[ame]http://vimeo.com/17002016[/ame]

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Beer-Wars/70116984?trkid=204767

 

[ArcaneXor]

Interesting how he went for authenticity but still used ungerminated corn and filtered the Chicha to brilliant clarity. What a disgusting yet interesting episode.

 

[Dunerunner]

Made me want to spit in my mash tun!!

I watched to see what yeast he used and they never mentioned it. Would have thought he would have brought some back from Peru!

 

[mikeysab]

That is his truck!

I really don't understand why you dont think this is his truck?!?! Hes had it for years. This is the same truck that he has driven since he has started DFH.

Because the show is totally fake. Everything about it is fake. the truck, the high fives, there's actually not even a brewery called Dogfish head. There's no Sam either. This show is actually an M. Night Shyamalan production, and there's going to be a big surprise at the end. He'll reveal that Sam is just a delusional schizo who THINKS he's brewing beer, but he's really just in his own dream world inside a mental institute.

Seriously though, there's gotta be someone who puts it down. I'm wondering when people are gonna realize that they can just CHANGE THE CHANNEL. If you don't like the show, just change it. I love when I tell people i brew my own beer and they say, "oh, I just watched a show about brewing beer". Can't we just be proud that a fellow homebrewer made it to the point where he's on TV doing what he loves to do, and what WE ALL love to do? He's out there showing the world what we all do. Okay, he's a little quirky about it, but I for one like the show. Sure beats sitting through Kendra, or Jersey shore.

Before anybody says it, of course you have the right to your opinion. Save it.

 

[bob1852]

Sure beats sitting through Kendra, or Jersey shore.

True dat

 

[skeeordye11]

I have 2 things to say.
1. I wish I was as happy as Sam is at my job.
2. If you haven't already, I would suggest reading his book. It's interesting, especially if you're into beer and brewing, and you really get a great sense of Sam's personality. He truely loves what he does. And I'm pretty sure that truck is the one he drove when he started the brewery.
That is all.

 

[Dunerunner]

Woah!! You mean there are HBTies who don't get stoked watching Sam on TV? The guy opened a brew pub on his Sabco system, he had to petition the legislature to open the thing because at the time, it was illegal.

Unbelievable!!

 

[Suthrncomfrt1884]

Interesting new episode. I think the show is heading down a bad road and will end up like deadliest catch or iceroad truckers...but I'll still watch it. He does some crazy stuff.

By the reactions of some of the people drinking it, I'd be interested in trying it. I doubt his employees will like if he goes large-scale with it, though.

 

[sudbuster]

Interesting new episode. I think the show is heading down a bad road and will end up like deadliest catch or iceroad truckers...but I'll still watch it. He does some crazy stuff.

By the reactions of some of the people drinking it, I'd be interested in trying it. I doubt his employees will like if he goes large-scale with it, though.

Just offerin' my opinion, the show sux monkey ballz. Just sayin'..

 

[iaefebs]

It's now my favorite show. I look forward to tonights Punkin & Portamarillo . Can't wait to find out why the 120 was held up. I'll have to wait till next week on that. I'd like to see more on the history of beer, I think St. Patrick, the beers of Belgium Monks and fasting, the landing on Plymouth Rock, Louis Pastuer, There is a lot of information that can be presented .Thanks Sam

 

[Lodovico]

Because the show is totally fake. Everything about it is fake. the truck, the high fives, there's actually not even a brewery called Dogfish head. There's no Sam either. This show is actually an M. Night Shyamalan production, and there's going to be a big surprise at the end. He'll reveal that Sam is just a delusional schizo who THINKS he's brewing beer, but he's really just in his own dream world inside a mental institute.

Seriously though, there's gotta be someone who puts it down. I'm wondering when people are gonna realize that they can just CHANGE THE CHANNEL. If you don't like the show, just change it. I love when I tell people i brew my own beer and they say, "oh, I just watched a show about brewing beer". Can't we just be proud that a fellow homebrewer made it to the point where he's on TV doing what he loves to do, and what WE ALL love to do? He's out there showing the world what we all do. Okay, he's a little quirky about it, but I for one like the show. Sure beats sitting through Kendra, or Jersey shore.

Before anybody says it, of course you have the right to your opinion. Save it.

Well said my friend.

 

[waldoar15]

Interesting how he went for authenticity but still used ungerminated corn and filtered the Chicha to brilliant clarity. What a disgusting yet interesting episode.

I don't think I could drink it. Ack.

 

[Q2XL]

I like the show a lot.

But, there is one annoying part of this(and in other reality shows) is the "need" to ALWAYS have some type of deadline to meet. For example, in last nights show...he needed to get the Chicha out to his own brewpub in a short period of time(3 weeks?). Why not just plan to have it finished one week later? It is his brewpub and he makes the rules, so delay it by one week.

I also understand that this deadline stuff, in its own way, does make the reality shows more interesting.

Ok, I'm done and will be watching Monday's episode.

 

[teambarber]

I love the show!! Sam is such a likeable guy and you want him to succeed. If you guys have seen Beer Wars( a great documentary) you know what I mean. Plus, I've got to give the guy props for still brewing his own beer @ home just like the rest of us. I don't understand the need to put the guy down. It's just T.V. They edit these shows so they have a story to them. Otherwise is just boring life as usual, like the rest of us :cross:

 

[JohnnyO]

I thought I heard a new episode was tonight. Glad I wasn't delusional.
Thanks.

 

[gungadin]

I like the show a lot.

But, there is one annoying part of this(and in other reality shows) is the "need" to ALWAYS have some type of deadline to meet.

I read/heard somewhere (maybe even in this thread) that he didn't want the fake infighting and drama that shows like choppers has between the characters to fuel the show, so the "drama" will be things like deadlines, recipes, etc.

 

[NuclearRich]

MNF and lots of beer on tap are going to stop me from watching tonights episode, but it will be DVRd!

I'm not a big fan of TV overall. This show isnt much different than any other craphole production, except that it covers a topic I am interested in. It has piqued my interest and I will likely watch the entire season. There are a hundred things I could point out that are wrong with it, but it isn't going to change anything, so I am just glad to have something at all.

The Chicha... eh... It soudns kinda tasty, and I would be happy to try some. I wouldn't call it truly authentic, however. There are a lot of things that were gone over in the show that were not replicated. Other things weren't even mentioned, so who knows how truly authentic it is. Primarily, yeast. It is such a huge part of creating beer, and they don't do it any justice. It is barely even mentioned. Also, the corn wasn't germinated like in Peru.
Sure there is the 'timeline' which needs to be strictly adhered to . In the end, it is another off-centered ale and an interesting idea. Great historical perspective as well.

 

[ScottD13]

I found last night's show to be better then last week's and I'll give tonight's episode a go but the jury's still out....

 

[CoalCracker]

Last night did it for me. I was on the fence. Now I like it. Something about the episode that I really enjoyed. I'll be watching tonights.. Is there a reason there is an episode on tonight?

 

[Bobby_M]

For those that felt that the show lacked geek-speak, did last night's explanation of how the amylase in saliva was equivalent to that of malted grains do it for you? Frankly, I could see that type of detail alienating the masses if it went any further than that.