Brewing with Wil Wheaton (Part 1)

Brewing TV is in SoCal to brew with actor Wil Wheaton. We wanted to brew a wicked triple IPA, a true Californian creation. The team shot such a huge amount of video and great conversation that we have broken it down into a few segments for you to enjoy. Watch Part 1 of this home brewing session where we start the brew and talk beer, equipment and southern California craft brewing with Wil. Then Watch Part 2 where we get deeper into the brew and the all those hops! • Brewing Triple IPA wit...
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[@oldrikky]

Great video,,thanks. Sheldon would be so jealous of your brewing knowledge.

[@Andrew19Fleming]

Wil Wheaton is the best thing to hit Brewing TV since the days of Dawson, Chip, etc. Great episode.

[@helchez]

I disagree with the other comments saying there was too much talk. Half the fun of brewing is hanging out and talking about your love of beer and brewing. Please keep making excellent content like this.

[@goin200mph]

Wil Wheaton kicks ass! Great video

[@jcomp21]

I love Wil Wheaton. So cool to hear about how he ties in brewing with his fam! Awesome dude.

[@MobileCabinWorks]

Wil needs his own brew show!

[@stephanuz7571]

Will Wheaton, the man, the legend.

[@nutsinpuss9563]

Wil Wheaton home brews!. Who would have known. The only thing better, would be an episode with Wil Wheaton and Sheldon Cooper brewing a batch of beer!.

[@beaubentley6028]

Awesome. Will and beer its like the internet knows what i want and delivers it to me. Thanks for leaving in the science it helps. Knowing what and why something is happening is so helpful. i appreciate asking the experts the questions i would.

[@tripw7736]

Excellent stuff

[@chrissmith3222]

Will Wheaton is my spirit animal

[@RonPare]

I learned to make beer with Wesley Crusher AWESOME!

[@gayledevine2344]

Two more born arrow videos

[@MorganScott82]

Best, and in fact only watchable, episode of Brewing TV since the departure of Dawson, Keeler, and Walton. Make more like this. Casual, informative, but less commercial than your other recent offerings. More brew days.

[@davidc4983]

wil Wheaton shows up in all my hobbies.

[@chrisingle8388]

David C nothing wrong with this

[@Allenbass7]

David C Watching Star Trek and drinking beer? I know! Me too.

[@bruce-le-smith]

And my dreams... my dreams... dreams...

[@bentosan]

Board gaming, beer, roleplaying. What else ?

[@bf00262]

@Wil Wheaton your epicness has reached new highs in my books!

[@mouija1450]

I used to "help" my buddy brew in Denver before I moved back to the East Coast. Basically I showed up, acted as a pack mule dragging his setup out of a basement closet to the patio for 15 minutes and just drank homebrewed cask ale off his basement beer engine while lending a third hand all afternoon. It was a great way to spend a Saturday. I mentioned once or twice that Timothy Taylor's Landlord was my all-time favorite beer and I wanted to try it from cask. He bought all the ingredients, I unwittingly "helped" him brew it without knowing what we were doing, and he gave me the small tabletop firkin for my 35th birthday, tapped it for me and installed a little nitrogen bottle on the side. I don't know that much about brewing, but I deeply appreciated the gift. The beer was 10x better than what I'd had in bottles when friends went to England and brought some back.

[@TheSpewzy]

I enjoyed this.....Part 2 please !!!!

[@mikenelsonre]

Awesome! A couple of years ago I bought a high temp pump and high temp food grade silicone tubing. I place the the pump, tubing and sparge arm all inside the mash tun and circulate inside. Temperature is maintained even after an hour and a half of conversion. Several times during the mash I'll shut the pump off and stir the grains to prevent channeling. It has worked very well.

[@RayBilyk]

Why is it that when ***** explains it, it makes sense? "That'll do, pig... that'll do..." CLASSIC!

[@Mortaryan]

Never thought I'd be jelly of Wil Wheaton, nice home brewing gear! AND great video(s)!

[@mike2002bartell]

Totally love the fact that Wil Wheaton is a homebrewer. Cheers!

[@basingstokedave4292]

Great vid guys I want part two NOWWWWW . Lol

[@bd594]

can't wait to see part two

[@philipmeese6428]

Very entertaining. Love to get Will's thoughtful and funny comments on all things brewing!

[@vitaodionisio]

Nice video! Keep up the good work!

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Mr. Wheaton seems really knowledgeable about brewing and added a lot to these videos. Thanks guys!

[@scottarico3090]

What I love about this process, is that you all have essentially made a sous vide beer brewing station.

[@Rfvansaun]

I think this is the 100th time that I have watched this video and part 2 video! The only difference between watching the videos this time and the other 99 times is that I am taking notes this time...

[@simont1299]

Wil explained this so well. He knows how to talk to the common man. Legend

[@guydelombard8759]

I came for Wil Wheaton, but stayed for the brewing! Rationale for the choices of grains, etc. were geektastic, and appealing to me, and I was kinda hoping for a more explicit recipe.

[@lindafoxwood78]

Good to see Wil Wheaton talk about by favorite hobby :) . Making beer for $8 a case since June 2011 for me. What you save from the BATFE taxes (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) in taxes - you put into your own great beer. :)

[@OldNorsebrewery]

love the show and when you have guests like Wil Wheaton it´s really nice to watch

[@jdollarsign79]

"One of those moments when I 'Levelled Up'"... perfect

[@twentyneyellowfacespanicat8697]

Why do people hate Wil Wheaton? I've met him face to face and he's such a nice guy! He's nicer than you think

[@kilU713]

I JUST started home brewing... Woke up this morning, got myself a barely done un carbonated beer, lovin the sht out of it.

[@vaperainzero3886]

Small world. Dnd and beer. Wil is my new mentor

[@Sirhoffman]

awesome video. So much to write down and add to my brewing knowledge. One of the best brewing videos Northern Brewer has done.

[@meatballa0112]

Thank you guys so much for this video, it was very informative. I am just getting into all grain brewing and have been searching for a detailed walk through like this for a while. Also, Wil Wheaton you're the man! (and have a badass homebrew setup)

[@JamesCrash]

Nice to see you guys back to brewing rather than reviewing Thanks, Can't wait for part 2

[@funkytreefarms4529]

Will should have his own KZbin teaching people how to brew he has a really good way of explaining things

[@lowfrez]

I do that same thing with the music notes in my brew log!

[@rappy90]

Shut up Wesley! Haha, nice to see a member of Star Fleet get into home brewing!

[@vantazel]

I'm surprised he doesn't brew wheat beer.

[@kickliquid]

He has his own Hefeweizen recipe kit that he sells on Northern Brewers website.

[@gsenski]

I'm surprised he doesn't brew soy beer.

[@Mortaryan]

HA HA HA!!!

[@mattomjohn4314]

I’m glad this comment traveled six years into the future so I could read it and have an honest laugh.

[@qwertyuio8965]

The talking made it feel casual, like I was there with them. Conversational almost. I think it was a great choice and am not beyond listening to other peoples' perspectives and points of view.

[@GregScratchley]

DAMMIT. Part 2 NOW Wheaton!

[@awwwyeaboyeeee]

Good to watch while you're waiting for your kettle to boil.

[@coltenhughes9264]

Cheers Gentlemen it was properly brilliant, I'm a big fan of just every everything you gentlemen have down in this Vid. Its very Shiny

[@lifetrekerking]

I really liked this! Show more Will Wheaton. This was nice basics video, but I can see it develop into something greater. Good job!

[@Notigam]

Great video, I'm just starting to homebrew and this has given me a lot of information. Really appreciate it.

[@HafMpty]

That was great guys! Thanks. Good information and entertaining as well. Keep up the good work.

[@tjharlow]

I actually enjoyed the talking. It was like watching a show on tv, old school like "This Old House" or something LOL. Hilarious how the BrewingTv Hosts sometimes gave each other a look while Will was talking excessively. It's the same look I'll give a friend when another friend starts to chat too much. Love his enthusiasm though, looking forward to the rest of this series.

[@DJ2017KEH]

Great video. I really enjoyed watching. I can't wait for part 2.

[@rrad3926]

Wil Wheaton nerding out = win!

[@andyjp007]

Great video, very informative. I am just making the switch over to All Grain and brewing my first batch in the next week. This is a huge help getting me prepared for my first all grain brew.

[@bbell37968]

Really dig Wil in this apolitical setting. Great video!

[@holycrappitsjo]

I LEARNED SO MUCH. This is such a cool process, can't want to learn more in the second episode!

[@Archermac159]

Really great Video. I need to get me a pump set up NOW!!!! Famous folk love home brewing too.

[@LairdScotRoss]

Awesome job! Love all the chemistry-based simple explanations. This weekend we'll be brewing up a "Jamocha Shake" - Coffee/vanilla bean Milk Stout! Cheers Wil!

[@warrengiese8171]

I believe it its best not to aerate the hot wort. I put the hose down to the bottom of the boil kettle when sparging. I never use an iodine test. I find that with a 45 min mash and re-circulation, the wort is very clear which indicates the absence of starch. I want to avoid getting iodine any where near the wort or the brewing equipment or me. I have watched a lot of videos on brewing and I like this one better than any I have seen. Very thorough. Thank you for posting it.

[@pookanc]

Nice Video, Looking forward to the next episode. Cheers!

[@kennyg64]

That looks fun to do. I wish I do that here in Afg. I'll wait until I go home in Oregon. You gotta love their microbrewerys PDX and EUG. My favs are Widmer, Deschutes and Bridgeport.

[@kevinb1475]

This is so wonderfully helpful and informative. I was engaged for all 25 min. I think it's time to visit the homebrew store for some new toys. Thanks guys!

[@tbeau29]

Great job explaining some of the higher end detailed information such as the yeast eating .... was fun to watch... Thanks

[@crowtservo]

I never do an iodine test. Mostly because I hate the staining from iodine. I use iodine at work and I wear special gloves to deal with it. And because I'm the awesomest homebrewer ever, I know that all my starches have converted just because of my awesomeness.

[@michaelsmdk]

The best instruction video there is!!!! keep it coming with those vids!tnx!

[@carolinafierros8572]

Im in love with these guys talking about beer :o I cant wait to brew my first one!

[@fasteddie1241]

Did you brew your first? Second?

[@carolinafierros8572]

@@fasteddie1241 hi! I ended up opening my lil beer pub. I brew 51 batches and also served from local brewers. Too bad I went to some problems I got to close and work on family business. My brewing years were the most rewarding so far. When I’m on age of retiring I’ll go and open up again 😎🍺

[@fasteddie1241]

@@carolinafierros8572 wow, that's impressive. Guess you have the brewing bug, haha

[@CJBegnaud]

Wil just went up 1000 point on my "awesome dude I would love to have a beer with" after seeing he brews his own beer and has the same kind of dog I do. Great ambassador I must admit!! Good form! If you ever hit up Indy, drop me a line!

[@beforever]

I love the American attitude towards brewing, that nothing is sacred, as such you end up with such incredible variation. The only issue I have is the tendency to over-hop a beer, and I love hoppy beer, my guess would be that this beer is probably over-hopped looking at the recipe. But I would kill to taste it.

[@warman31]

Well they are brewing a double ipa, and the double is an American invention, first one being Pliny the Elder made by the Russian River Brewing. It's hoppy stuff, but damn tasty. Americans don't hold certain recipes sacred, but I certainly hold beer sacred and even beer ingredients. Pay me with cash, beer or barley and hops and yeast.

[@stgeorge143]

To see Wheaton nerd out about Palmer's book like I did makes me like him even more.

[@moonwhispers]

Oh wow, so good and sad to see Riley, this must have been recorded quite a while ago. Friends and I did a W00tstout 2.0 clone, partial mash since we just didn't have the room in the mash for all that grain. Heh. Anyways, we hit our starting gravity but it didn't finish fermenting out to our target final gravity. It still turned out pretty good, it was just a bit sweeter than it should be. It was my first time brewing, I was basically assisting my buddy with it (it was his system). But yea, nice video, I liked all the info. Looking forward to part 2.

[@qwasertben976]

Wow! great vid guys...I was never a fan of Wil Wheaton before this. My only regret is that tattoo.

[@LiftingDad]

Wil Wheaton went from guest star to host. Nice work man! #standbyme #whileiownthisepisode

[@drunkenmaster6074]

2 dubs really made the show. hope to see more like this from him, if he continues to progress I think the queen should Night him. ( #patrick_baldy #baldy_shat_ego_ner)

[@Beertyme]

Pretty much the most interesting Brewing vid I've seen so far. Can't wait for Part 2. Great job ***** and BrewingTV

[@mapzta]

Can this be the Brewing TV renaissance I've been hoping for?

[@Bomber848480015]

Not sure who owns the channel but great job not just a good video on the IPA but great video on recirculating the mash. One quick suggestion so you don't have to stick thermometer for not critical temps, use a thermometer infrared gun. Costs about $30 and works great fast and easy.

[@Slyke57]

Man I gotta wait for Part2!?

[@andrewneilson492]

im so happy right now :) great video . Thanks guys :)

[@travisrasmussen8927]

Excellent video Will I will be waiting for the next episode. As a home brewer turned professional I really liked the way you described the process . I would love to have you over to make a brew, and possibly a game or two. Aloha

[@jwolfe251]

Turn it around and have these guys on the next season of Table Top.

[@IzInAZ]

Brew some Woot Stout, Wil. I took home a growler of Woot and drank it out of the stone sampler glass to make it last. Yummy in my tummy

[@steve24822]

I just cannot bear that music playing non stop in the background. This would be such a good video otherwise...

[@nathansmith6914]

I grew up with Star Trek TNG too and I realise Wheaton's career didn't exactly kick on but it's good to see him again. He is clearly into brewing so good on him. It would be disgraceful to get him on for a bit of star value and then make fun of him behind his back.

[@OhldSchool]

Thanks! Great tip on the mash temp. I love IPA and my favorite to brew is the U.S. Northwest style, but I love The Truth from Rhinegeist here in Cincinnati. It is absolutely da bomb.

[@walterthorne5782]

This was Sweet, Thanks:D

[@qwertypop1001]

Great video guys! Looking forward to the next and hope you make it onto Discovery! Cheers from Cape Town!

[@edwardslankard7702]

Great video! You guys are awesome. Video was helpful

[@Bauzer]

That was so great! So informative, and interesting. I'm eager to see part 2!

[@BrianHillPhoto]

That was a really cool video. I added it to my KZbin favorites list for future use/reference. Thanks for sharing!

[@fishntyme8495]

I home brew and this has had more information in it than most videos and question being answered at the LBS. That is a huge grain bill for 5 gallons. Should call it Heavenly Hops because they are so high.... 19oz of hops!!!!!!! You might even have to be high to drink such a concoction. What was the SG, FG, ABV, IBU? Was it bottled or kegged? Should be ready to drink now. How is it? I really like recirculators, they make the job so much easier.

[@willchangelater4980]

both myself and my dog would end up tripping on one of those hoses, but an awesome set up.

[@samba3403]

Will you should have called your own beer "federation pale ale" missed that one ehh.

[@waylander2649]

Hi guys. Great instructional. Inspiring to see that the homebrew setups are the same in US as UK, and from my shed to Will Wheaton's patio. Looking forward to the next instalment. Will you be doing a beer taste with the final product?

[@cynictrash3814]

20:14 I've recently read a (a/an old German) book from A. F. Zimmermann, published in 1842 about beer brewing (Der Bier-Brauer als Meister in seinem Fache oder Aufschluss aller Geheimnisse), after having picked up home brewing again. That statement somewhat reflects his motivation, having had a brewery in Bavaria himself and studied about 32 years, including travels around Germany and other countries. Not only for the common good, to supply good and better beer, but to share knowledge to make better beer, share experiences, make beer more affordable to produce through spread knowledge and advancements in the field. Among other things. He disliked the idea of hoarding knowledge as a secret, much like the producers of Brandy did at the time. He also encouraged to understand the scientific side of things, why grain is malted, what happens in the process and why you cook it at specific temperatures, instead of simply relying on empiric knowledge, or solely relying on blind experimentation. It's digitalised by Google, free and without DRM protection, it's a great read if you can read German. Or well... old German, I suppose. After a couple hundred pages, I think I finally get the hang of the letters and the long-winded, fancy, drawn-out phrasing of old German. And let me tell you, they had one and the same looking letter for B, V, and W, so you have to guess which one it is by how much sense the rest of the word makes with it. I kid you not ;) I feel like it shows that it has become a down to earth thing to do, and there's no one definitive way to do brew or simply ferment, but people are happy to share their knowledge, and happy to listen. Be merry and try some :)

[@stephenboyajian8844]

***** BrewingTV Great video .. I'm getting ready to brew my big IPA in a few weeks, so this served as some great inspiration. Outside of my Black IPA, the only other IPA I've done has been Wil's VandalEyes.. very solid, smooth IPA. My IPA is 8.2% / 97 IBU. Cheers!

[@themightyparthos]

@16:25 Oh hello there dog hair.. A bit O hair of the dog, best beer ever I'd imagine.

[@BrewingTV]

Truly, an ale that is the hair of the dog. :)

[@FALpwn]

I first saw him in Star Trek

[@StevenBloomfield]

haha, love the statement at 19:44...

[@BREWTOPIAtube]

I so need a brew dog. They make everything taste better! Cheers.

[@MandalorianFanboy]

Ok guys...where is part 2??? It's been a month since this was posted... Great vid.

[@AlexanderGonzalez-hl8kx]

Here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWinZoita8Zri80

[@perador1]

awesome video guys :)

[@andrewt248]

Just saw Wil in an episode of Criminal Minds. Cool to see he's into brewing, too. Cheers!

[@davidstelting3146]

Finally, you guys are posting good stuff again. I'm sure we will all always miss, Chip, Mike, and the Cobra, but these guys are pretty cool and watchable too. Im back in if you keep this up. And Will Freakin Wheaton to boot? cool.