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| 03 Feb 2022 | Ep# 234 - The Hot Take History of Pale Ale with Hop Butcher's Jude La Rose | 02:03:16 | |
Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher has a passion for hops. Today, he sits down with Chris and Mike to try to draw a line from the origins of pale ale to the ultra hoppy IPAs of today that have come to define craft beer. | |||
| 14 Feb 2022 | Ep# 235 A Beer That Changed My Life With Kate Brankin of Pipeworks | 01:04:01 | |
Mike has Pipework's Kate Brankin (Katetronica 5000 to old BTIR heads) in to talk about beers that have shaped her career. | |||
| 18 Feb 2022 | Ep #236 - Let's Talk About Untappd | 02:02:27 | |
This week Chris, Mike, and NostraDouglas Veliky sit down to talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of Untappd. Plus Mike whines about a low bottlecap score. | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | Ep #237 Insiders Roundtable: A Nice Guy and Four Jerks | 01:49:20 | |
It's a classic BTIR ep as Chris and Mike sit down with Grant Pauly of 3 Sheeps Brewing, Pat Berger, and The Beer Scribe Andy Crouch. | |||
| 02 Mar 2022 | Ep# 238 - Gettin' Paid! | 01:49:23 | |
We have Banker Dan back in, along with Dave Bleitner of Off Color Brewing to discuss the ins/outs of owning vs contracting your brewing capacity. It's one of the rare episode where you may actually learn something! | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | Ep# 239 - Hot Take History: Stouts with Mike Siegel of Goose Island Beer Co. | 01:45:20 | |
We're back with another history lesson! This time we have Mike Siegel, Goose Islands head of Innovation sit down and discuss the story of stout - from it's beginnings as a porter sub-style to modern pastry stouts! We want to know your thoughts!!!! | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | Ep # 240 The Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable with Keith Lemcke, John Rubio, and Dave Bleitner | 01:42:35 | |
A good ol' fashioned BTIR this week with LOTS of mail coming in. | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | Ep #241 Social Media and Beer [Insert Hashtags Here] featuring Doug Veliky, Chalonda White, Mike Zoller, and Wally List | 01:50:43 | |
Social media has had a huge impact on beer over the last several years, and it's influence seems to only be growing. We get a panel of social media savvys to sit down and discuss this massive part of today's beer scene. #Hashtag | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | Ep # 242 Memories | 02:18:22 | |
Just Mike and Chris this week as they sit down and tell their favorite beer stories. | |||
| 02 Apr 2022 | Ep# 243 - Listener Mail Grab Bag | 01:30:04 | |
Chris, Mike, and a special guest discuss topics suggested by listeners. | |||
| 29 Apr 2022 | Ep# 244 - Insiders Roundtable with Nostradouglas, Dr. Lambic, and Roaring Table | 01:52:00 | |
It's a throwback episode! Chris solo-hosts an Insiders Roundtable with Andy Carter, Doug Veliky, and Beth & Lane from Roaring Table Brewing Co. | |||
| 11 May 2022 | Ep# 245 - More Listener Letters With Mike & Chris | 01:35:09 | |
We've been getting so much mail, we decided to dedicate another show to your questions and comments. Thanks everyone! | |||
| 17 May 2022 | Ep# 246 - The Future Of Distro with Brian Kerby | 01:53:51 | |
Mike and Chris sit down with Brian Kerby of Heartland Beverage to talk about the relevancy of the three-tier system in today's craft beer world. | |||
| 20 May 2022 | Ep #247 - Insiders Roundtable with Donn Bichsel, John Holl, and Pat Fahey | 01:51:07 | |
Classic IR style show this week as Chris sits down with John Holl (Steal This Podcast, All About Beer), and Master Crusherone Pat Fahey. Plus Donn Bichsel of 3 Tier Beverages stops by to tell us who's in his contact list. | |||
| 07 Jun 2022 | Ep # 248 - How a brewery owner had to give it up. | 02:22:05 | |
Mike welcomes back the Carl Setzer, founder of Great Leap Brewing in Beijing China to hear the incredible story of how the brewery he founded is no longer his. | |||
| 10 Jun 2022 | Ep # 249 - Insiders Roundtable with Doug Veliky and Tom Beckmann | 02:11:12 | |
Mike and Chris welcome Doug "Nostradouglas" Veliky and Tom "TBD" Beckmann into Studio BT to discuss their predictions for the second half of 2022. | |||
| 21 Jun 2022 | Building the perfect sixpack with Andy Carter, Shana Solarte, and Adam Vavrick | 01:52:28 | |
We commemorate our 250th episode in pure Beer Temple fashion - by forgetting! | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | Ep #251 - Making Beer Cool Again | 01:39:11 | |
Chris and Mike chart the rise and fall of the coolness of craft beer in America, and give their thoughts on how to Make Craft Cool Again. | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | Ep# 252 - Insiders Roundtable LIVE FROM WLPN with Guests Ed Marszewski and Nick Pankey | 01:49:39 | |
We venture back to the community of the future for an old school episode of BTIR. All the classics are here - an Edmar show crashing, Chris not knowing how to open the show, and MORE!!! | |||
| 23 Jul 2022 | Ep# 253 - Hot Take History of Saison w/ Roel Mulder | 02:08:07 | |
We're very excited for this episode. Mike and Chris sit down with an actual beer historian who knows actual things about the misunderstood history of saison. There's a LOT about this style that people have gotten wrong - so listen and learn! | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | Ep# 254 - A Beer That Changed My Life: Doug Veliky | 01:20:46 | |
Mike sits down with Doug Veliky, Chief Strategy Officer at Revolution brewing and the brains behind The Beer Aficionado to talk about beer, social media, emerging technology, and more. | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | Ep# 255 - Insiders Roundtable with Kate Bernot and Pat "Santa" Fahey | 01:48:06 | |
Kate Bernot and Pat Fahey call in to discuss why you should only put so much faith in beer judges, as well as how getting your favorite brewery to ship you beer may have taken a big step backward. | |||
| 08 Aug 2022 | Ep #256 Is IPA Killing Craft Beer? | 01:33:08 | |
Mike & Chris discuss a great article by Jim Vorel from Paste about how the IPA monoculture has come to dominate the lineups of so many breweries - including some of the largest and oldest craft breweries in the country, taking any semblance of variety with it. Is IPA changing the way people think of craft beer for the worse? | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | Ep# 257 Hot, Dusty Takes | 02:01:24 | |
It's hot as hell, visibility is basically at 0 with both Jake Guidry and Eric Kapraun in the studio tonight! Good 'ol fashioned round table episode coming right up. | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | Ep# 258 - Mail Bag! | 01:49:44 | |
Remember how we always tell you we like hearing from you? Well in this episode we prove it, as we discuss several letters that have come in recently. | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | Ep# 259 - On A Mission feat. Doug Schallau | 01:36:31 | |
Chris and Mike sit down with Doug Schallau, a consultant with nearly 40 years of experience in developing human potential (and 33 years of experience as Mike's dad), to discuss organizational missions, visions and values, and how they can be helpful in evolving businesses. | |||
| 27 Sep 2022 | Ep# 260 - Marco Passarella of St. Bernardus | 01:28:41 | |
Mike and Chris sit down with Marco Passarella to discuss the one of the most iconic beer brands in the world - St. Bernardus. They talk about the brewery's beginning as the official brewer of Westvleteren, the Belgian passion for lying about thier beers, the care that needs to be taken when introducing change into a classic brand, and more. | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | Ep# 261 - Insiders Roundtable with Karl Klockars & Cal Frederickson | 02:00:14 | |
It's a classic Roundtable-style show as Mike & Chris sit down with Karl Klockars of guysdrinkingbeer.com and Cal Frederickson of Spiteful Brewing. | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 | Ep #262 - Historic Barleywine with Ron Pattinson, Derek Prentice, and Mike Siegel | 01:15:48 | |
It's a full house as head R&D brewer for Goose Island Mike Siegel stops in with two special guests. Ron Pattinson, an unparralled expert on British beer history, and legendary London brewer, Derek Prentice are both in house to discuss what English Barleywine REALLY tasted like, and how it was made. | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | Ep# 263 Insiders Roundtable with Edmar, Jude La Rose, Kevin Carey, Donn Bichsel | 01:54:35 | |
It's a HUGE in person roundtable episode with Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher, EdMar, Kevin Carey of Begyle, and Donn Bichsel of 3 Tier Beverage Consulting. | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | Ep# 264 - Fantasy Styles Draft | 01:34:14 | |
The GM's are in the war room once again - this time they have to pick six beers - and once a beer is chosen, that style of beer is off the table to everyone else. | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Ep # 265 The Snark Tank | 01:34:53 | |
On this week's episode, we dive into the Snark Tank, where the worlds most accomplished beer entreneurs field business ideas and decide if they want a piece of the action. | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | Ep # 266 Insiders Roundtable With Michael Roper and Jacob Sembrano | 01:59:52 | |
We invite Michael Roper of The Hopleaf and Jacob Sembrano, the head brewer for Cruz Blanca onto the roundtable to discuss why some have called a flavoring extract company the most important business in craft beer. | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 | Ep #267 - Beer Temple Book Club: Barrel Aged Stout & Selling Out with Josh Noel | 01:47:07 | |
For the second installment of our book club, we have Josh Noel in to discuss his highly acclaimed book about the Goose Island buyout that started the craft brewery acquisition arms race. Four years on, this book is more relevant than ever. | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | Ep# 269 Hot Take History: Christmas Beers w/ Mike Williams of Great Lakes Brewing Co. | 01:15:44 | |
Chris & Mike sit down and talk with Great Lakes Brewing Co.'s resident historian Mike Williams to talk about the origins of Christmas ales, their development over time in Europe, and how the modern American versions came to be. | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | CORRECTED: Ep #270 - Just The Two Of Us | 01:46:27 | |
Sorry for the audio mistake! Here's the actual episode! | |||
| 29 Dec 2022 | Ep #271 - 2022 Year End Show | 01:57:56 | |
It's time for our annual End of Year Show, where we talk about the biggest stories, the best beers, and what to expect in 2023. Joining Chris and Mike is Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher, and Shana Solarte of Omega Yeast. | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | Ep # 272 Hot Take History - Lambic and Gueuze | 02:00:05 | |
We've got beer historian Roel Mulder back in to talk about the history of Belgian lambic. Joing him are lambic experts Mark Linsner and Matt Granstrom of Lambic.info. | |||
| 17 Jan 2023 | Ep #273 The Definitive Guide to the Future of Craft Beer: Part 2 | 02:08:55 | |
After the amazing (and predicted) success of last year's episode, we decided to bring in our four fortune tellers once again to tell us what's in store for craft beer. Nostradouglas Veliky, The Three-Eyed Take Jake Guidry, Dr. Strange Mike, and Obichris Quinnobi provide insight into what's next! | |||
| 20 Jan 2023 | Ep # 274 - Just The Two Of Us | 01:30:41 | |
Just Mike and Chris chatting it up and dip into the mailbag. | |||
| 27 Jan 2023 | Ep # 275 - The State of Style: Part 1 | 01:52:20 | |
In this episode, Chris and Mike discuss the current state of different beer styles. Where are they going, which are growing, and which are dying. Later Mike's dad stops by to advise Chris on what his next business move should be. | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 | Ep # 276 The State of Styles Part 2 w/ Kevin Carey and Eric Kapraun | 02:08:21 | |
Two esteemed guests join Chris and Mike for the conclusion of the current State of Styles in craft beer. | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | Ep # 277 Talking Hops with Matt Brynildson and Jude | 01:37:59 | |
Chris and Mike fan-boy out with guest Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker. He, along with Jude La Rose of Hope Butcher talk everything hops. Hopefully this episode is as fun to listen to as it was to record! | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | Ep # 278 Tasting and Evaluating our Favorite Beers With Jerald O'Kennard of The Beverage Testing Institute | 01:59:32 | |
After over six years we decided to finally to a show where we evaluate beers. So we brought in expert taster Jerald O'Kennard of the Beverage Testing Institute and gather together some of our favorite beers to see how to stood up to formal critque. | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | Ep # 279 Insiders Roundtable with Tom Beckman, Ashley Brandt, Jabob Sembrano, and Zak Rotello | 01:57:41 | |
It's a classic Roundtable Episode - Enjoy! | |||
| 09 Mar 2023 | Ep # 280 - Burnin' Bridges and Readin' Letters | 01:16:40 | |
Chris & Mike discuss the social media drama of the week before dipping into some listener letters. | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | Ep # 281 Chris Defends Big Distro | 01:45:32 | |
Chris recounts more of last week's drame, including w/ the IL brewers guild | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 | Ep # 282 Insiders Rountable with Michael Roper, Bryan Roth, and Jonathan Fritz | 01:28:39 | |
Mike holds down the roundtable while Chris is out galavanting is California! | |||
| 04 Apr 2023 | Zombie Dust Radio Hour #463 | 01:46:44 | |
It's Dust & Bust back at it again with episode #463 of the Zombie Dust Radio Hour. Hot off their six part series on the transition to stovepipe cans, this week the boys are talkin' the three Cs: Citra, Crypto, and Cenotaph. | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | Ep #285 Bourbon Barrel Aged Special with the Pros | 02:29:26 | |
We've got the pros behind three of the world's best bourbon barrel aging programs in to discuss their craft. Worth a listen for sure. | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | Ep # 286 Insiders Roundtable with Edmar, Jacob Sembrano, and Andy Carter | 01:51:36 | |
Chris talks about his trip to CA, then the panel discusses the lastest insights from the Brewer's Association. | |||
| 28 Apr 2023 | Ep # 287 - Mad Fritz with Nile Zacherle | 01:40:11 | |
This week, Mike & Chris sit down with Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz - a fascinating brewery in the beating heart of America's wine country. | |||
| 10 May 2023 | Ep # 288 - The Post 10th Anniversary Preview Show | 01:41:18 | |
If you make it to the end of this one - you know what to do! | |||
| 16 May 2023 | Ep # 289 Roundtable with Mike, Josh Deth, Kevin Carey, and Andy Crouch | 01:52:00 | |
We don't have Chris this week, but what we do have is the owners of Revolution and Begyle Brewing (Josh Deth and Kevin Carey) plus one of the best beer writers in the game - Andy Crouch! | |||
| 19 May 2023 | Ep # 290 The Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable with Nick Pankey | 01:52:02 | |
Big Nick returns to the show! | |||
| 02 Jun 2023 | Ep #291 What DDB Means To Beer - Featuring John Laffler and Danny Full Pint | 01:09:44 | |
Chris sits down with John Laffler of Off Color Brewing and Danny Full Pint to discuss the hugle impact Alex Kidd AKA Dont Drink Beer has meant to the craft beer world. | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Ep # 292 Cali Road Trip: Firestone Walker Invitational | 01:47:01 | |
It's a roadtrip episode, as Mike & Chris report from the road during their trip to California for the Firestone Walker Invitational. | |||
| 23 Jun 2023 | Ep # 293 Insiders Roundtable with Averie Swanson and Dave Hawley | 01:35:25 | |
Mike hosts an Insiders Roundtable Episode with Averie of Keeping Together and Dave Hawley of The Beer Cellar | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | Ep # 294 The State of Lager with Goldfinger, Metropolitan, and Live Oak | 02:10:50 | |
Mike and Chris are both back in studio BT for some special guests for a look into the state of lager in the craft beer world. Guests: Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger Brewing, Doug Hurst of Metropolitan Brewing, and Dusan Kwiatkowski of Live Oak Brewing. | |||
| 27 Jul 2023 | Ep # 295 A Night At The Movies | 02:04:26 | |
We head to the movies for this episode, bringing Big Nick Panley and Eric Kapraun along with us. | |||
| 13 Aug 2023 | Ep #296 - Bar Owners Roundtable | 01:57:41 | |
Mike sits down to talk with Chris, Michael Roper of The Hopleaf, and Pat Berger of Kaiser Tiger - three beer bar owners - to see where they see the industry going, and how they have changed their businesses in relation to the current market. | |||
| 21 Aug 2023 | Ep # 297 Live Lager Panel at Goldfinger Brewing | 01:16:17 | |
Chris moderates a panel on Lagers as part of Goldfinger's 3rd anniversary celebration. | |||
| 29 Aug 2023 | Ep #298 - Insiders Roundtable with Eric Kapraun and Kevin Carey | 02:00:27 | |
It's was a fun show this week, as Mike and Chris sat down with Kevin Carey of Begyle and Eric Kapraun of the Zombie Dust Radio Hour. | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | Ep #299 Independent Distribution with Aaron Tyrell of Oath Distribution | 01:43:46 | |
Mike and Chris sit down with Aaron Tyrell, a long time industry vet who most recently started Oath Distribution, an independent distribution company working with craft suppliers. | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | Ep #300 - The Rise and Fall of American Wild Ale w/ Paul Arney, Vinnie Cilurzo, Ron Jeffries, and John Laffler | 01:32:39 | |
For episode 300 we have a stacked panel in to discuss one of the most precipitous rise and falls in modern craft beer - The American Wild / Sour Ale | |||
| 18 Sep 2023 | Ep # 284 - The Lost Episode! | 01:52:22 | |
Every now and then an episode gets lost between the seat cushions. We found this beauty we recorded with Jake Guidry and Pat Fahey back in April on the meaning, purpose, and history of Beer Styles. | |||
| 22 Sep 2023 | Ep # 301 - Shooting It With Mike & Chris | 01:53:40 | |
Mike and Chris sit down to discuss stuff | |||
| 29 Sep 2023 | Ep #302 Jebeerdy! | 01:21:50 | |
For all of you who've been asking for a quiz show - your wishes have been granted! Mike, Chris, and Jude fight it out in a winner takes all beer knowledge battle with Stephen Freshnock as quizmaster. | |||
| 09 Oct 2023 | Ep # 303: Deep Thoughts With Gabriel Magliaro, Jacob Sembrano, and Matt Tanaka | 01:47:35 | |
Mike and Chris sit down with Gabriel Magliaro (Half Acre), Jacob Sembrano (Cruz Blanca) and Matt Tanaka (Stout Collective) to discuss a Noam Chomsky quote for two hours. Yes really. | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 | Ep #304 A Beer That Changed My Life with Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger | 01:09:49 | |
Mike sits down with Tom to discuss what beers inspired him to create one of the best lager breweries in the country. | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | Ep #305 Insiders Roundtable with Donn Bischsel, Shana Solarte, Pat Fahey, and Dan the Banker | 01:41:53 | |
We've got a fun crew to talk about the big news around Metro, plus written letters - one of which hasn't been already read! | |||
| 09 Nov 2023 | Ep #306 - World Wide Fantasy Draft Six Pack Challenge | 01:42:50 | |
Editor's Note: Despite what he promised, Chris got lazy and hasn't put up the poll for listeners to vote. Are you surprised? | |||
| 13 Nov 2023 | Ep # 307 - West Coast IPA Special with Julian Shrago of Beachwood Brewing, Shawn Mcilhenney of Mcilhenney Brewing, and Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher | 01:40:17 | |
Chris is star-stuck for this incredible voyage into West Coast IPA. Two SoCal IPA legends join in the conversation - Julian Shrago of Beachwood and Shawn Mcilhenney of Mcilhenney Brewing, while our old pal Jude from Hop Butcher comes into the studio to lend some Chicago-based hoppy legitimacy. | |||
| 17 Nov 2023 | Ep# 308 Insiders Roundtable with Jonathan Fritz, Andy Carter, and Ashley Brandt | 01:51:16 | |
A classic Roundtable Episode! | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | Ep #309 - Movie Night #2 w/ Shana Solarte of Omega Yeast | 01:28:17 | |
Grab your popcorn and your Coors Banquet stubbies, cause we're headed back to the movies! Shana Solarte of @omegayeast | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Ep # 310 - Fat Heads, B-Wiz, & The Terror Of Working In Craft Beer | 01:41:24 | |
It's Just Chris & Mike this episode - and they are all over the place. Talking about what may be the GOAT of IPAs, a new concept for beer fests, and what it's really like to own a business in today's beer market. With Chris Quinn of @TheBeerTemple & Mike Schallau of @IsWasBrewing | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | Ep # 311 - Amber Is The Color Of Our Energy | 01:42:49 | |
Chris is Mike are joined by beer writer extraordinaire Kate Bernot as well as EdMar who we're hoping can give us an update on the state of King Kona's hovercraft. With Chris Quinn of @TheBeerTemple & Mike Schallau of @IsWasBrewing | |||
| 28 Dec 2023 | Ep #312 2023 Year In Review Podcast | 02:06:29 | |
Can you believe this is our 8th end-of-year special!?! We've got Doug Veliky back from suspension, alongside John Rubio of the Beerists Podcast, and Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher. | |||
| 11 Jan 2024 | Ep #313 The Definitive Guide to the Future of Craft Beer - 2024 Edition | 02:03:16 | |
It's time to gaze into the future with our four resident soothsayers, Nostradouglas Veliky, The Three-Eyed Take Jake Guidry, Dr. Strange Mike, and Obichris Quinnobi. | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | Ep # 314 Insiders Roundtable with Jacob Sembrano, Tom Beckmann, and Nile Zacherly | 02:00:46 | |
It's an old school Insiders Roundtable episode as Chris hosts Jacob Sembrano of Cruz Blanca, Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger, and Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz to discuss the big stories of the week. Plus they ponder if sale teams are killing craft beer. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L! | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Ep #315 Which Dead Styles Deserve To Live? | 01:57:23 | |
Chris and Mike are joined by Hot Take Jake and Max Peltier of The Beer Temple to decide which dead styles should be resurrected, and which should remain in the ground. | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | Ep #316 Art & Beer with Karl Grandin of Omnipollo, Michael Freimuth of Marz, and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre | 01:25:02 | |
Chris & Mike are super excited to sit down with three people behind some of the best art and graphic design in beer. Karl Grandin of Omnipollo, Michael Freimuth of Marz, and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre. | |||
| 16 Feb 2024 | Ep #317 Insiders Roundtable With Keith Lemcke & Pete Ternes | 01:55:49 | |
A classic roundtable episode this week, as Chris and Mike sit down with Keith Lemcke of Seibel Institute and Pete Ternes of Middlebrow. | |||
| 22 Feb 2024 | Ep #318 Jepbeerdy! | 01:08:56 | |
A most frequently asked for quiz show revisit! Mike, Chris, and Shana fight it out in a winner takes all beer knowledge battle with Stephen Freshnock returning as quizmaster. | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | Ep #319 - Beer Temple Book Club: Hops & Glory with Pete Brown | 01:19:34 | |
For the third installment of our book club, we talked with writer Pete Brown who recreated the trip IPA made from Burton-on-Trent to Calcutta - the first time it was done in over 130 years. | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | Ep #320 - Bringing The Heat With Pat Fahey | 01:37:00 | |
Long time guest and expert crusher Pat Santa-Fahey joins Mike & Chris to discuss more great news! | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | Ep #321 - The Black Country | 01:28:27 | |
No guests. No Serge. Just Chris & Mike sit down and discuss Chris' latest trip to England which includes stops in London and the fabled Black Country. With him where friends of the show Mike Siegel of Goose Island, Historian Ron Pattinson, and famed London brewer Derek Prentice. | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | Ep #322 Euro Thread Wet Foam | 01:24:05 | |
Chris, Mike, and Eric sit down to talk about the stories of the day, which doesn't go over well with Eric, who want's to get "real"....So that's what they do. | |||
| 12 Apr 2024 | Ep #323 - Insiders Roundtable with Nile Zacherle and Rob Brennan | 01:50:16 | |
Chris and Mike are joined at the roundtable by Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz and Rob Brennan or Supermoon Brewing Co. | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | Ep #323 - Listener Letters and Blind Beer Guessing | 01:33:57 | |
Chris & Mike read listener letters, and then pick beers for each other to taste blind. | |||
| 02 May 2024 | Ep # 324 The Beer Hunter w/ Jude La Rose and Steve Hamburg | 01:35:56 | |
Mike and Chris are joined by Jude of Hop Butcher and one of America's leading Real Ale experts, Steve Hamburg to talk about The Beer Hunter series and the massive impact of Michael Jackson. Later, Steve and Chris discuss the disappearance of lacing. | |||
| 17 May 2024 | Ep #E325 The Hype Train with Roaring Table & Begyle Brewing | 01:41:37 | |
Chris & Mike sit down with Beth and Lane from Roaring table, and Kevin Carey from Begyle Brewing to discuss brewery/retailer relationships, the death of hype, and more. | |||
| 23 May 2024 | Ep # 326 - Fan Boying w/ Matt Brynildson & Matt Gallagher | 01:36:32 | |
Chris & Mike have Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker back on the show - this time joined by a first time guest - Matt Gallagher of Half Acre. They talk about designing new beers, the pain of having to kill one off, and who would be on their Mount Rushmore of brewers. | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | Ep # 327 - Why Is Chris Such A Hater? With Jake Guidry and Zigmas Maloni | 01:46:08 | |
What started out as a point / counterpoint on the art and science of beer dispensing quickly became a three people trying to find out why Chris was such a hater. Featuring "Hot Take" Jake Guidry of Hopewell Brewing and Zigmas Maloni of Beermiscuous. | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | Ep #328 Back To The Future: Tony Magee's Appearance 9 Years Later - With Ed Marszewski and Mike Schallau | 01:45:22 | |
It's been 9 years since Lagunitas Founder Tony Magee sat down with Chris, Mike, and Edmar to reveal what the future had in store for craft beer. Two weeks later he'd announce his sale to Heineken. Chris, Mike, and Ed get back together to relisten to that infamous episode and see how it holds up... Spoiler - Tony may really have been from the future! | |||
| 18 Jun 2024 | Ep # 329 - Chris & Doug Veliky 1 on 1 | 01:38:59 | |
Chris and Doug Veliky sit down to discuss if local beer still matters, why Barstool should start shilling Montucky Coldsnacks, and why the big breweries are discounting their beer. | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | Ep #330 - Hulk Hogan vs The Kelce Brothers | 01:53:36 | |
Chris & Mike discuss what's most terrifying about opening a taproom, plus the ventures from Hulk Hogan and the Kelce Brothers, and why one is a much better move than the other. | |||
| 09 Jul 2024 | Ep # 331 - The Realities of Closing A Brewery with Dave Dahl of Lo Res Brewing | 01:37:05 | |
We all know the breweries are struggling, but what happens when one actually closes down? They may seem to disappear to you, but they aren't really gone. Chris and Dave Dahl of Lo Res Brewing sit down to talk about a side of craft beer that people pretend isn't there. | |||
| 18 Jul 2024 | Ep # 332 Insiders Roundtable With John Rubio and Andrew Tader | 01:38:24 | |
It's a classic roundtable with guests John Rubio of The Beerists Podcast and Andrew Tader of Stone Brewing / Sapporo USA. Plus a hand-written message in a bottle arrives. | |||
| 09 Aug 2024 | Ep #333 It's Been Awhile | 01:37:45 | |
We're back after a long hiatus - and from a brand new location! Chris & Mike chop it up about an eventful few weeks away. | |||