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10 Barrel’s Tonya Cornett Takes a Layered Approach to Fruit Beer
Episode 252
Tonya Cornett marks her brewing experience in decades, but the head of R&D for 10 Barrel in Bend, Oregon, isn't resting on any laurels. She’s earned every right to cruise, with many GABF and World Be…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Nick Panchamé of HOMES and Smooj Applies His Chef’s Training to Fruited Hard Seltzer and More
Episode 251
Smooj, the heavily-fruited smoothie-like hard seltzer produced by the brewing team at HOMES brewery in Ann Arbor, Michigan, may draw the ire of certain brewing purists, but its approach is captivatin…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Breakside’s Ben Edmunds, Great Notion’s James Dugan, and Von Ebert’s Sam Pecoraro Dissect Trendy Beers and Innovation
Episode 250
How do you as a brewer identify trends, evaluate their potential resonance with your customers, then develop and deploy your own beers in response? This panel discussion with leading Portland brewers…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Andy Hooper, Former Seismic Brewmaster, is Taking Light Lager Back for Craft
Episode 249
Light lager may not be the style most brewers are passionate about, but it’s one that many people drink. Long dominated by macro brewers and beers lightened by corn and rice adjuncts, it’s a competit…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
This episode is nuts. Bob Slack and Justin Teff of Pulpit Rock Share Their Adjunct Experience
Episode 248
Pulpit Rock co-head brewers Bob Slack and Justin Teff have built a reputation for creative “pastry” beers in both the stout and quick sour realms. In this episode, they discuss in depth their process…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Allagash, Cantillon, and Russian River Weigh in at the Spontaneous Brewing Roundtable
Episode 247
This roundtable discussion with Allagash, Cantillon, and Russian River kicks off a new series of Tuesday episodes to be released every other week—in different formats, including roundtables and Q&As …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Zack Frasher of Slice Brews West Coast and Hazy IPAs that Rip
Episode 246
Zack Frasher loves hoppy beers about as much as he loves exploring new techniques for maximizing their expression. His past decade and a half of brewing—first as a homebrewer then as a pro—has been m…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Jaega Wise Lowers the Barriers to Making Great Pale Ales and Mixed-Culture Beers
Episode 245
Wild Card head brewer Jaega Wise loves breaking down difficult problems with no-nonsense solutions. An early career in chemical engineering gave her the understanding of brewing mechanics that she us…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Eric Toft of Schönramer Is Fixated on Consistency, Drinkability, and Character
Episode 244
The Private Landbrauerei Schönram is one of the most lauded breweries in Germany over the past 15 years, with a tall stack of European Beer Star and World Beer Cup medals to show for its excellence a…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Wild Fields Share Their Winning Ways in Everything From Brown Ale to Mixed Cultures
Episode 243
Winning medals isn’t everything in brewing, but it sure can help. Seeking out that external validation from a panel of peer judges is often more frustrating than it is rewarding, but that’s by design…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago