Podcast Episodes

Episode #44 | The British Pub Is Closing at a Rate of One a Day. Can It Be Saved? w/ Emma McClarkin

Beer is holding steady in the UK. So why are pubs still closing at a rate of one a day?

In episode #44, Brent and Danielle talk with Emma McClarkin, C…

6 hours ago

Episode #43 | Barley Is the Only Grain That Dies on the Shelf | w/ Don Grambsch

Now Live: Episode #43

The US burned 143 million tons of corn for ethanol in 2025. That's more than the normal crops of Ukraine, the EU and Argentina c…

1 week ago

Episode #42 | 22 US Malt Plants Down to 6: What Happened to American Beer? w/ Don Grambsch

The US once had 22 malt plants. Today it has about six.

Industry legend Don Grambsch joins Brent to explain how craft beer, GMO corn and soaring freig…

2 weeks ago

Episode #41 | How Is Australia Shaping Barley’s Next Decade? w/ Mark Lewis

Australia is one of the world’s leading barley producers—but what will it take to remain competitive over the next decade?

In Episode 41 of Pursuing t…

3 weeks ago

Episode #40 I Real Work Happens Between Meetings w/Samantha Rockey

In Episode #40 of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent is joined by Samantha Rockey, co-founder of Thompson Harrison and co-author of The Social Brain: T…

4 weeks ago

Episode #39 I Beer’s Next Big Competitor May Not Be Beer w/Dan Kopman (WBA)

Episode #39 — Beer’s next big competitor may not be beer

The opportunity isn’t just more beer drinkers. It’s more reasons to drink beer.

What if the bi…

1 month ago

Episode #38 | What Does Regenerative Agriculture Really Mean? w/Brooke Sauer

Regenerative agriculture is talked about a lot — but what does it actually mean in practice?

In Episode #38, Brent chats with Brooke Sauer of Boolah F…

1 month, 1 week ago

Episode #37 | Nowhere to Hide Behind a Lager w/John Brauer

Episode #37 | Nowhere to Hide Behind a Lager

A lager may look simple, but getting it right is anything but.

This week, Brent Atthill is joined by John …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Episode #36 | DIFFERENT MIX BRINGS DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES

Pursuing the Perfect Pint – Episode #36 | Different Mix Brings Different Perspectives

Why does gender diversity matter to business?

In Episode #36, Bre…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Episode #35 | Don't Chase Every New Trend. Make a Decision. Commit.

What does it really take to create lasting change?

In this episode of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent and Danielle travel to Denmark to meet Soren, a…

2 months ago