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False Bottomed GirlsWhat It's Really Like to Own a BreweryRachael & Jen discuss Rachael's journey in opening her brewery.2024-07-2252 minFalse Bottomed GirlsIf She's Winning, Then I'm WinningRachael & Jen discuss their recent wins, including Rachael's NC Brewery of the Year award and Jen becoming a Master Cicerone!2023-11-2745 minFalse Bottomed GirlsTakin' Care of Fizzness, Part 2Rachael & Jen discuss carbonation in beer.2023-07-1751 minFalse Bottomed GirlsTakin' Care of Fizzness, Part 1Rachael & Jen discuss carbonation in beer.2023-07-031h 01False Bottomed GirlsSensory MythbustingRachael & Jen debunk some common sensory myths.2023-06-1943 minFalse Bottomed GirlsThis Guanciale Tastes Like Guaiacol!Rachael & Jen discuss esters and phenols found in beer.2023-06-0550 minFalse Bottomed GirlsWorld Beer CupRachael & Jen celebrate Rachael's World Beer Cup award!2023-05-2351 minFalse Bottomed GirlsBarley & Malt with Hannah TurnerRachael & Jen welcome guest Hannah Turner, the director of the Montana State University Malt Quality Lab.Links:Montana State Univerisity Malt Quality Lab2023 Malt Cup2023-04-2444 minFalse Bottomed GirlsUnderstanding Malt Certificates of AnalysisRachael & Jen go in-depth on understanding malt certificates of analysis.2023-04-1053 minFalse Bottomed GirlsWe Decided We Were QualifiedRachael & Jen discuss milling and malting.2023-03-201h 08False Bottomed GirlsEverything in ModificationRachael & Jen talk about barley and malt.2023-03-061h 00False Bottomed GirlsEmil Christian Hansen is My BoyfriendRachael & Jen discuss lager yeast and Jen shares lager|logger anecdotes2023-02-2052 minFalse Bottomed GirlsDiacetyl Part 2: ButterooRachael & Jen are talking diacetyl again plus hear the all-new (and very professional) song "Diacetyl Creep."2023-02-0648 minFalse Bottomed GirlsLondon CallingRachael & Jen recap their recent cask beer-filled trip to London!2023-01-231h 03False Bottomed GirlsDiacetyl Part 1: The SlickeningRachael & Jen discuss diacetyl and I Love Lucy2023-01-0935 minFalse Bottomed GirlsWinter WarmersRachael & Jen talk mostly about winter warmers and Christmas beers.2022-12-2641 minFalse Bottomed Girls2022 Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers RecapRachael & Jen talk about their experiences judging at FoBAB for the first time.2022-12-1249 minFalse Bottomed GirlsThiols with Laura Burns of Omega YeastRachael & Jen interview Laura Burns, Director of R&D for Omega Yeast, about thiols 2022-11-2838 minFalse Bottomed GirlsGet in FoamationRachael & Jen talk about how beer foam forms and how to get the best foam for your beer2022-11-141h 10False Bottomed GirlsGreat American Beer Festival JudgingRachael & Jen talk about their experiences judging at the Great American Beer Festival. They also share how they each learned that Rachael and her team won a freaking GOLD MEDAL at GABF this year.2022-10-3150 minFalse Bottomed GirlsA Very Cicerone Quiz ShowAs Rachael gears up for her Master Cicerone exam retake, Jen has some questions for her.2022-10-1743 minFalse Bottomed GirlsClambic from MusselsRachael & Jen sort of cover the very complex subject of lambic not well.2022-10-0334 minFalse Bottomed GirlsWe Finally Recorded This Episode on Spontaneous FermentationRachael & Jen discuss spontaneous fermentation after many scheduling delays.2022-09-1953 minFalse Bottomed GirlsFamous Water ProfilesRachael & Jen cover the water profiles of famous brewing cities & explain the styles that developed based largely on water.Jen finally remembered to include links in the show notes!Bru'n WaterWard Labs Water Test Kit2022-09-0535 minFalse Bottomed GirlsWater Part (H)2(O): FloatiesRachael & Jen talk about minerals important to brewing and how to use them.Jen finally remembered to include links in the show notes!Bru'n WaterWard Labs Water Test Kit2022-08-2232 minFalse Bottomed GirlsWe're Diving into WaterRachael & Jen discuss water chemistry in the first episode of a three-part series.Jen finally remembered to put links in the show notes!Bru'n WaterWard Labs Water Testing Kits2022-08-0830 minFalse Bottomed GirlsAcid Trips: Demystifying pH & TARachael & Jen discuss how to measure acidity in beer and why pH is important2022-07-1846 minFalse Bottomed GirlsWe've Returned with BJCP Guidelines UpdatesRachael & Jen return from their break to discuss the updates to the BJCP Guidelines that become effective August 1, 2022.2022-07-0444 minFalse Bottomed GirlsExogenous Enzymes with Emily WangRachael & Jen welcome special guest Emily Wang of Fermly! Emily teaches us all about exogenous enzymes.2022-05-2352 minFalse Bottomed GirlsThis is Still Your Brain on BeerRachael & Jen continue their sensory discussion, this time focusing on biases that can occur when we evaluate beer.2022-05-0947 minFalse Bottomed GirlsThis is Your Brain on BeerRachael indulges Jen in talking about how we perceive and what to do when you smell perm solution.2022-04-2542 minFalse Bottomed GirlsBeer Clean GlasswareBeer Clean Glass Day is coming up on April 23rd so Rachael & Jen talk about beer glassware and how to make sure your glassware is beer clean.2022-04-1157 minFalse Bottomed GirlsThe Most Colorful EpisodeRachael & Jen dive into how beer color is created.2022-03-2852 minFalse Bottomed GirlsSister Doris EngelhardRachael & Jen cover the biography of the world's last brewing nun.2022-03-1422 minFalse Bottomed GirlsTrappist AlesIt's a trap(pist)! Rachael & Jen scratch the surface of Trappist ales.2022-02-2857 minFalse Bottomed GirlsChocolate & BeerRachael & Jen cover another favorite product of fermentation - chocolate! 2022-02-1435 minFalse Bottomed GirlsSorry, We're American!Rachael & Jen reminisce over their recent beer- and cheese-filled trip to Munich!2022-01-3143 minFalse Bottomed GirlsCzech LagerLagerLagerLagerRachael & Jen talk about Czech lagers, their history, and what is on all of Jen's lager shirts.2022-01-1754 minFalse Bottomed GirlsYear in Review or Therapy Session?Rachael & Jen share a therapy session and you get to eavesdrop on it! Also, what do we think next year will look like?2022-01-031h 15False Bottomed GirlsBeer Guidelines & Who Gets to DecideRachael & Jen talk through the evolution of beer style guidelines and discuss their limitations. 2021-12-201h 10False Bottomed GirlsBrewing with HoneyRachael & Jen are joined by Alison & Keith from the National Honey Board to talk about brewing with honey.2021-12-0633 minFalse Bottomed GirlsBeer & TaxesRachael & Jen recently presented on beer and taxes at the Chicago Brewseum's 2021 Beer + Culture Summit, so they're sharing their presentation with listeners!2021-11-2242 minFalse Bottomed GirlsWe Did It!Rachael & Jen did a little thing called the Master Cicerone exam, NBD. Just kidding - it's a very BD and here is the day after recap.2021-11-0843 minFalse Bottomed GirlsGood Vibes, Good Bribes, Whatever It TakesRachael & Jen discuss what happens during the beer maturation process with plenty of immaturities along the way.2021-09-2732 minFalse Bottomed GirlsInfusion + Step + Decoction + Turbid + CerealRachael & Jen talk about the importance of the mash as well as what's involved in several different mashing techniques.2021-09-1348 minFalse Bottomed GirlsScotchity Scotch Scotch AlesRachael & Jen cover Scotch Ales, one of our favorite styles!2021-08-2328 minFalse Bottomed GirlsHappy 2nd Anniversary!Rachael & Jen reflect on the past TWO YEARS of making False Bottomed Girls.2021-08-0944 minFalse Bottomed GirlsAh Sugar, SugarRachael & Jen talk about different types of sugar used in brewing, from glucose to molasses.2021-07-2629 minFalse Bottomed GirlsYou Bitter?Rachael & Jen talk about bitterness in beer, from human evolution to the IBU myth to perceived bitterness.2021-07-1241 minFalse Bottomed GirlsHigh Gravity Brewing SolutionsRachael & Jen talk about various methods the home and professional brewer can use to create high gravity beers when space is limited.2021-06-2832 minFalse Bottomed GirlsThe Morning Fog or: How I Learned to Stop Imbibing & Love WaterHave a case of the morning fog? The jim jams? How about veisalgia? In this episode, Rachael & Jen walk through the science of hangovers and steps you can take to manage the aftermath, from eating a fried canary to visiting a "med spa" that sounds an awful lot like an ER.2021-06-1433 minFalse Bottomed GirlsBelieve WomenRachael & Jen discuss the current #metoo movement happening in craft beer.2021-05-3152 minFalse Bottomed GirlsSaying Bad Bye to the Term Hybrid BeersRachael & Jen do a deep dive on beer sub-sub-styles and discuss so-called hybrid beers2021-05-1758 minFalse Bottomed GirlsScannnnn-duh-NAAAAAAA-vi-uhRachael & Jen cover Scandinavian beers. Rachael gives us all the gift of her opening song.2021-05-0355 minFalse Bottomed GirlsChicago Lager Beer "Riot"Ahead of its April 21st anniversary, Rachael & Jen discuss the Chicago Lager Beer "Riot." Content Warning: This episode covers anti-immigrant themes and police brutality and may be upsetting for some listeners.2021-04-1931 minFalse Bottomed GirlsBieres de Garde, Like Attorneys GeneralRachael & Jen discuss the biere de garde beer style, from its place in the French countryside to modern-day versions of the style. 2021-04-0546 minFalse Bottomed GirlsHappy Birthday Michael Jackson (the writer)!Rachael & Jen share their love and admiration arguably the best beer writer of all time, Michael Jackson, just in time for his birthday.2021-03-2231 min
False Bottomed GirlsInternational Women's DayHappy International Women's Day! How will you #choosetochallenge? Rachael & Jen cover the history of International Women's Day & how it's celebrated in the brewing industry.2021-03-081h 02
False Bottomed GirlsEven More TroubleshootingRachael & Jen are back to talk about their brewing mistakes and ways to correct them that range from calling a beer by a different style to dumping the whole endeavor and starting over.2021-02-2235 min
False Bottomed GirlsKernels of Wisdom & Grains of TruthIt's twenty twenty pun, everyone. Lend Rachael & Jen your ears for an episode on corn and rice in beer.2021-02-0838 minFalse Bottomed GirlsBeer Stylin' & Profilin'Join Rachael and Jen as they discuss how beer gets categorized into styles and share a few tips for entering beers into competitions.2021-01-2538 minFalse Bottomed GirlsCrossover Special: False Bottomed Girls & Hopnology Part 2It's time for Part 2 of our Hopnology crossover special! Join Rachael & Jen as they talk with the hosts of Hopnology about beer and hops.2021-01-1151 minFalse Bottomed GirlsCrossover Special: False Bottomed Girls & Hopnology Part 1We're ringing in the new year with a crossover special! Join Rachael & Jen as they talk with the hosts of Hopnology about beer and hops.2021-01-0439 minFalse Bottomed Girls2020 Year in ReviewRachael & Jen mostly just complain about people but also express some gratitude.2020-12-3054 minFalse Bottomed GirlsCooking with BeerRachael & Jen share tips and tricks for cooking with beer, even though neither one of them feels super confident in their skills.2020-12-1444 minFalse Bottomed GirlsYo I'll Tell You What I Want, What I Real Ale Real Ale WantRachael & Jen tap into real and cask ales. And fight about how cask ales is an appropriate amount to drink.2020-11-3039 minFalse Bottomed GirlsSTEM Part 3 with Melanie KuglerRachael & Jen are talking STEM once more with another special guest, Melanie Kugler! Melanie is a former middle school science teacher who teaches Rachael & Jen about brewing chemistry like the 12-year-olds they are at heart.2020-11-1641 minFalse Bottomed GirlsSTEM Part 2 with Danii OliverRachael & Jen are talking STEM with another special guest - Danii Oliver of Beersgiving and Island to Island Brewery! Join us for a discussion on empowering women in STEM and brewing.2020-11-0245 minFalse Bottomed GirlsSTEM Part 1 with Dr. Sharon JonesWe have a special guest with us this episode - Dr. Sharon Jones of the Dottie Rose Foundation! Join Rachael, Jen, & Dr. Sharon in a discussion about the importance of encouraging young women in STEM & how it ties in with brewing.2020-10-1945 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 31: SENSORY!!Rachael & Jen talk about one of Jen's favorite things - sensory! They (mostly Jen) talk about sensory panels, snacks, and how to improve your palate.2020-10-041h 00False Bottomed GirlsO'Zapt is!It's Oktoberfest and pumpkin beer times! Rachael and Jen talk all about Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers as well as share some insight on a fictitious beer dating app and letting people like what they like.2020-09-2143 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 29: Fruit, Spice, & Everything Not NiceRachael & Jen talk about the hows, whens, and WHYYYYYSSSSS of adding fruits, spices, cereals, donuts, candy, etc. to your beer. With a healthy dose of letting people like what they like.2020-09-0736 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 28: Brettanomyces, One Funky BoiRachael & Jen round out their exploration of wild and sour yeast and bacteria with a discussion all about Brettanomyces. Also, dump bad beer!2020-08-2442 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 27: Happy Podcastiversary!Time to celebrate because False Bottomed Girls is turning one! THANK YOU to everyone for listening to the two of us talk about everything beer!In this episode, Rachael & Jen talk about the beers that got them into beer.2020-08-1053 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 26: You Down With O-P-Pediococcus?Rachael & Jen continue their discussion on beer souring organisms and have gotten to the P that's well, not that simple. Also Rachael gives us all a new song.2020-07-2741 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 25: What's the Strain? It's Lactobacill(us)!Rachael & Jen kick off their beer souring organisms summer tour with this episode all about Lactobacillus.2020-07-1341 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 24: FBG Book Club - A Brief History of LagerRachael & Jen talk about their new favorite book, A Brief History of Lager, in the first book club edition of the podcast. Also, we're a bit sillier than normal due to being cooped up during the pandemic.2020-06-2954 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 23: Seasonal BeersRachael & Jen are back via Skype to talk about seasonal beers. Also, our next episode will be a book club episode! Grab a copy of A Brief History of Lager and join us.2020-06-1542 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 22: QuarantinarinosRachael & Jen catch up via Skype during fa-la-la-la-la quarantine times. 2020-05-2541 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 21: Beer Festivals & How to Not be a D*ck at ThemRachael & Jen talk about beer festivals...remember those? They talk about etiquette, sampling responsibly, pretzel necklaces, & more. Also learn what one thing Jen thinks you definitely get better at after you've been partaking.2020-05-1133 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 20: Smoked Beer EverydayRachael & Jen talk about one of Jen's very favorite kinds of beer - smoked beer! Also Rachael does her best smoke impression.2020-04-2734 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 19: Valuing Your Time with Liz PrattRachael and Jen talk with Liz Pratt about the good and bad sides of volunteering in the beer industry. Also, Rachael is way better at saying no than Jen is.2020-04-1247 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 18: Defining Podcast GreatnessRachael & Jen discuss brewing definitions and terms. Also, Rachael isn't great at converting between Fahrenheit and...Calculus. 2020-03-1143 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 17: Stout. Stout. Stout It All Out.Rachael & Jen talk about Irish Stouts, just in time for you impress friends with your newfound knowledge over a St. Patrick's Day pint or two! Also, they set a couple of world records in the process.2020-03-1133 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 16: WTF Did We Do?!?So Rachael & Jen did a thing. A big, expensive, scary thing so this episode is basically a therapy session.2020-03-0241 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 15: Troubleshooting Part PewRachael & Jen troubleshoot fermentation issues. Also, those suffering from misophonia may want to fast forward through the intro!2020-02-1733 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 14: Troubleshooting Part 1Rachael & Jen help troubleshoot your brew days because man, have they made a lot of mistakes. Also, Rachael is no Rich Little.2020-02-031h 01False Bottomed GirlsEpisode 13: They're Good Hosts BrentThis episode is all about ratings so we give it 14/10 would recommend. Rachael & Jen talk about popular beer rating websites and apps. Rachael's blood pressure rises. (...in bed)2020-01-2100 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 12: The Saison for Tortured PunsRachael & Jen talk about one of the most versatile beer styles out there - Saisons! Also, Rachael is in NO MOOD for Jen's terrible pun attempts.2020-01-0548 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 11: Lifestyle Beers & Perfect VisionHappy New Year! We love you just the way you are! Rachael & Jen talk about lifestyle beers like low carb, gluten-free, and non-alcoholic beers. Also, leave people alone about their lifestyle choices!2019-12-2338 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 10: Beer Gifts, AKA Avoiding the Pez Dispenser Horse Girl TrapIt's Decembertimes! Rachael & Jen talk about the best and worst beer-related gifts to give the beer lover in your life.2019-12-0951 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 9: Selling OutRachael & Jen talk about what happens when you can't work in fast food all your life. Also, maybe Jen adds in whatever she wants because Rachael never listens to the podcast.2019-11-2540 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 8: Beer & Food Pairings, Thanksgiving EditionGuess what everyone?!? Pilot Brewing won 2 medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado! Rachael & Jen talk beer and food pairing basics and how to pick a great beer for your Thanksgiving dinner. Also, this time it takes us almost 45 minutes to start complaining about dirty draft systems!2019-11-1146 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 7: Advanced WitcheronesRachael & Jen talk about the roles women who brewed (NOT "lady brewers") played in the development of the lore of witches. Also, Jen is haunted by the beers she drank the night before.2019-10-2844 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 6: Favorite Study ResourcesRachael & Jen talk about their favorite (and least favorite) Cicerone study resources. Also, marvel at Rachael's dad joke acumen.2019-10-1451 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode 5: Slow Pours, Take It Easy with Ashleigh Carter of Bierstadt LagerhausIn this episode, we're in the mood, the pour is right, move to the foam, we can drink all night. No, we're not a Foghat parody fancast now - Rachael and Jen talk all about slow pour pilsners and interview Ashleigh Carter, the head brewer and co-owner of the famed Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver, Colorado.2019-09-3046 minFalse Bottomed GirlsEpisode Four: Where Jobs Grow on JobbiesStrap on your job helmet, cram yourself down into your job cannon, and shoot yourself off to jobland where jobs grow on jobbies! Rachael and Jen share experience and advice on breaking into the beer industry.2019-09-1642 minFalse Bottomed GirlsFalse Bottomed Girls Episode 3: Cara Simpson from Aroxa TechnologiesCara Simpson from Aroxa Technologies joins Rachael & Jen to talk about training your palate, best practices for sensory in the brewery, and dog paws.2019-09-0240 minFalse Bottomed GirlsFalse Bottomed Girls Episode 2: What Sticks Our Respective MashesRachael & Jen talk dirty glassware, failing the Advanced Cicerone exams, & finding off flavors in the wild.2019-08-1941 minFalse Bottomed GirlsFalse Bottomed Girls Origin StoriesNamed after the mechanism that separates the sweet wort from the spent grain, False Bottomed Girls features two beer experts filtering through the brewing industry to guide listeners through the wonderful yet sometimes confusing world of beer. Learn more about your co-hosts, Rachael and Jen, and how they got to be Advanced Cicerones and beer nerds to their cores.2019-08-0431 min