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How Notch and Halfway Crooks Formulate Recipes for Tasty (and Convincing) Nonalcoholic Beer
Episode 460
Last week, we hosted a series of three webinars focused on different aspects of nonalcoholic brewing. In this episode of the podcast, we share an exc…
8 months ago
Zach Typinksi of Urbanrest Brews Gold Medal Pilsner Without Pilsner Malt
Episode 459
Generally speaking, there’s some correlation between brewery scale and lager quality—and while there are plenty of exceptions to that rule, there’s n…
8 months, 1 week ago
Tom Nielsen of Emberside Redraws the Boundaries between the Science and the Art of Beer
Episode 458
Through his decades of work in the brewing industry, many spent in R&D and quality at Sierra Nevada, Tom Nielsen has played a critical role in gettin…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Cory Buenning of Fritz Family Focuses on Highly Attenuated Lagers With Perfect Proteins
Episode 457
Fritz Family founder Cory Buenning brewed from the mid-90’s through the mid 20-teens for Wyoming craft beer pioneers Snake River, but the itch to do …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Jaron Anderson of Helper Beer Applies Modern Techniques to Classic Styles with Winning Results
Episode 456
For Jaron Anderson of Helper Beer, listening to the beer itself, rather than following prescribed rules, is the only way to improve it. He’s well-ver…
9 months ago
Doug Veliky of Beer Crunchers Offers His Predictions for Craft in 2026
Episode 455
Doug Veliky, now of beverage consulting firm BrightBev, author of the BeerCrunchers newsletter and blog, and the personality behind the Beer Aficiona…
9 months, 1 week ago
Ronald Mengerink of Dochter van de Korenaar is Still Hoping to Make the Perfect Beer
Episode 454
De Dochter van de Korenaar is unusual even for Belgium—a country full of brewers who don’t particularly enjoy being hemmed in by style definitions. F…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Gert Christiaens of Oud Beersel Is Preserving Oude Gueuze Heritage by Building New Flavor Bridges
Episode 453
Gert Christiaens loved the beers of Oud Beersel so much that he couldn’t abide the brewery closing in 2003. So, he bought the brewery, learned to bre…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Counting Down Your Favorite Episodes of 2025
Episode 452
In this special year-end episode, we look at the ten most-downloaded episodes of the podcast, share stories behind the conversations, recount persona…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Dimitri Staelens of Adept Throws out the Rule Book in Brewing Distinctive Belgian Ales
Episode 451
Dimitri Staelens spent 15 years directing quality across a range of breweries owned by Duvel Moortgat in Europe and North America. Along the way, he …
10 months ago