Pressure, Purity, and The Great Sparge Debate | Episode 476

Pressure, Purity, and The Great Sparge Debate | Episode 476

May 14, 2026 · Season 1 · Episode 476

About this episode

This episode features a special guest discussing pressure fermentation, salting tap water, and the sparging debate in home brewing.

You guys are in for a treat this week because I have a special guest who joined the show to help me take your questions AND do some catching up. It was last minute but I’m super excited that it happend! Thank you so much for tuning into the Homebrew Happy Hour podcast! … THE home brew # podcast where we answer all of your home brewing questions and discuss anything related to craft beer! A NOT SO SUBTLE REMINDER: If you appreciate the things we do here at Homebrew Happy Hour, consider joining our Trub Club! —  https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=21132635 On Today’s Show: Pressure, Purity, and The Great Sparge Debate 00:00:00 – 00:15:47 Patreon & Small Talk 00:15:48 – 00:39:15 Pressure Fermentation 00:39:16 – 00:52:35 Salting Tap Water 00:52:36 – 01:06:58 To Sparge or Not to Sparge Links for this episode: CellarScience Instant Water: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience%C2%AE-instant-water%E2%84%A2?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHour CellarScience Premium Dry Yeast: https://morebeer.com/collections/cellarscience/index?a_aid=HomebrewHappyHour FLOTit 2.0: https://amzn.to/3NhMRnC We want to hear from you! If you have a question…

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