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Chicago’s Dovetail Finds Harmony and Cohesion in their Modern Approach to Traditional Methods
Episode 332
Chicago’s Dovetail has earned a reputation for its refined yet flavorful lagers, but the team’s dogged approach to traditional methods is less about religion and more about expression—these technique…
Published on 2 years ago
Jacob Sembrano of Cruz Blanca Makes Technically Challenging Beers with Beautiful Ingredients and Stories to Tell
Episode 331
Jacob Sembrano loves ingredients, and his background as a chef instilled in him a deep love of connecting ingredients and their stories with the dishes he presented to customers. Now, at the helm of …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Best in Beer 2023 Critic's List Special: Kate, Stan, Courtney, Alex, and Joe Share Their Favorites
Episode 330
As always, our annual Best in Beer issue includes different perspectives. Our subscribers and listeners—that’s you!—have spoken, and we’ve compiled your votes for the Reader’s Choice lists, including…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Best in Beer 2023 Editor's Picks and Readers' Choice with Jamie Bogner and Joe Stange
Episode 329
It’s been another year of great beers—and we’ve tasted thousands—but they can’t all be “the Best.” What sets certain beers apart, to not only light up our palates and our senses, but also our brains …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Art History Brewing is Finding Innovation in Its Focus on Tradition
Episode 328
In Geneva, Illinois, Art History Brewing doesn’t want to be everything to everyone, but they’re committed to brewing traditional styles well, while also making them relevant to today’s drinkers. That…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
GABF Gold! Rob Malad of Metazoa Doubles Down on Decocted Scottish-Style Ale
Episode 327
In this GABF Gold! edition of the podcast, the last of our 2023 focus on GABF gold medal winners, Jamie is joined by Rob Malad, director of brewing operations for Metazoa in Indianapolis, Indiana. Me…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
GABF Gold! Saison Mega-Episode with Ratio and Protagonist on Traditional and Carrot-Infused Saison
Episode 326
In this GABF Gold! episode, we dive into the saison category. First up is Jason zumBrunnen, cofounder of Denver's Ratio Beerworks, recent gold medal winner for their King of Carrot Flowers carrot sai…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Live From the Brewery Accelerator: Westbound & Down, Cerebral, and Odell Dissect Hazy and Clear IPA Today
Episode 325
e recorded this episode of the podcast live from Odell Brewing on Sloan’s Lake as part of our recent Brewery Workshop: New Brewery Accelerator event in Denver. The three panel guests—Jake Gardner, di…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
GABF Gold! Barrique and 1840 Brewing Discuss 2023 Gold Medal-Winning Wood-Aged Sour Beers
Episode 324
In this special episode, two 2023 gold-medal-winning breweries discuss their methods and approaches to making wood-aged sour beer. First up is Kyle Vetter, founder of 1840 Brewing in Milwaukee, Wisco…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Vermont’s Wunderkammer Tells Mixed Culture Stories Beyond the Barnyard
Episode 323
Over the course of his decade-and-a-half, bicoastal brewing career, Vasili Gletsos has brewed a wide range of beer styles on an equal wide range of brewing systems. But after launching Wunderkammer a…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago