We’re drinking He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A. from New York’s Schmaltz Brewing with local homebrewer Mark Mruss. Mark has been brewing beer for a few years, sometimes with a few more interesting ingredients. Show Notes 00:00 – Introduction 00:30 – He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A. 06:45 – Mark getting into homebrewing 14:15 – Higher ABV brews 17:25 – Mark’s homebrew highlights 20:45 – Half Pints Simcoe Spruce 22:30 – Beer ingredients regulations 23:40 – Anniversary beers and high ABV 27:25 – Stone opening a brewery in Germany 28:50 – Back to homebrewing 34:30 – Open fermentation and sour beers 37:05 – Europeans, washing and cheeses 38:40 – Mark finding time to brew 40:20 – The brewing process 47:40 – Wrapping it up