-The last minute of this show was cut off by a computer error- The Session returns this week for the first of five consecutive weeks on the air! Making a return appearance to the show is Blake Crosby of Crosby Hop Farm - tune in as he sheds light on some of the latest and greatest new hop varieties on the market today. This episode also marks the conclusion of Brewcaster Challenge VI: Justin vs. Nate. Who has brewed the best Schwarzbier? Who is the Homebrewer of the Week? What's in the Beer News? The answers to these and other pressing questions will be answered when you press play.

In this episode of Brewing With Style, Jamil, Jon and Tasty welcome famed homebrewer and BJCP President Gordon Strong to discuss the beer style guidelines and how they are interpreted. 

This week on Brew Strong, Jamil and John Palmer continue their conversation with Martin Brungard, water treatment engineer extraordinaire and technical editor on Palmer and Colin Kaminski's book Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers. The guys discuss the profiles of the water sources in Burton and Bavaria, including what gives each source its respective characteristics, key recommendations for treatment, and much more.

On this episode of The Home Brewed Chef, Sean Z. Paxton gives some great and unique ideas of food and beer to bring to your Super Bowl party. Learn about beer nachos, chili, dips and more!

A big Belgian Dark Strong ale gets broken down, and we do our second commercial calibration with everyone’s favorite Vienna Lager … Negra Modelo!

The Hop Grenade Taproom & Bottleshop is coming to downtown Concord! Located in Todos Santos Plaza, the home of The Brewing Network's Winter Brews Festival, The Hop Grenade will feature a rotating lineup of premier craft beers on tap and in bottles, and will serve as the world headquarters for The BN radio studios. Come enjoy the best of the craft beer scene from California and beyond, and say hi to the Brewcasters while you're at it!