Ep 3. Punkin & Portamarillo

The Brew Masters series season 1, episode 3 is titled "Punkin & Portamarillo." The episode explores the interesting and complex process of brewing beers that use unconventional ingredients and spice mixtures-i.e., pumpkin and portamarillo fruit.

In this episode, the host and founder of Dogfish Head Brewery, Sam Calagione, takes a trip to Alamosa, Colorado, in a search for the unique portamarillo fruit, a relative of the tomato, for inspiration for their latest beer recipe. As part of his quest for the elusive fruit, Sam meets up with an organic farmer who grows the fruit in his land in Southern Colorado.

After procuring the portamarillo fruit, Sam makes his way back to the brewery's production facility (in Milton, Delaware). There, he joins forces with the brewery's team and worked to develop a unique portamarillo beer recipe. The recipe features Dogfish Head's unique style of brewing beer, which involves an unconventional mix of spices and ingredients.

In addition to the unique portamarillo fruit beer, Sam and the team also create a pumpkin beer. In creating the pumpkin beer, the team had to figure out how best to incorporate the flavors of pumpkin into a beer without it becoming too sweet.

Throughout the beer-making process, Sam and the team face many challenges, including the difficulty of acquiring the portamarillo fruit and the challenge of balancing the flavors of the pumpkin with the other spices.

The episode also takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of Dogfish Head Brewery, where Sam explains the brewery's history and gives an inside look into the business of brewing beer.

Overall, "Punkin & Portamarillo" offers an exciting glimpse into the art of brewing craft beer. With its mix of unconventional ingredients and traditional techniques, it's an episode that's sure to delight not just beer enthusiasts but anyone who appreciates the creativity and skill that go into producing a truly unique beer.