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Are hotel bars the new cool drinking spot?

26 april 2025 | 54 min

2024 brewing industry stats and fun with AI

19 april 2025 | 54 min

Everything sucks, but at least we still have beer

The Brewers Association released their 2024 brewing industry stats recently. As expected, it wasn't great, but it could be worse. There are still passionate people opening breweries and us consumers still have more options for great beer than we ever have before. Praise be.\

ChatGPT and Beer (and other things)

Do you use AI in your job? For Brian and I it's become a daily tool. It's advancing amazingly fast. There are fun beery things you can do with it, too. Get beer recommendations, have it create labels and action figures from your description, or research info on beer and breweries. One caveat - it gets things wrong, a lot, and it states them rather confidently. Question everything it tells you and verify the info. If something doesn't look right then call it out and the AI will take another look to verify its info... but it may tell you something else wrong again.

It's hard not to be political these days

Y'all, we have been doing this show for going on 10 years and we've always avoided politics. That's becoming difficult to do but we will (in most cases) try to present things as facts and information. But, it's getting crazy out there. The tariffs are hitting the industry already with one smaller local brewery saying the tariffs have already cost them an extra $60,000. Constellation Brands reports that the immigration policies are impacting their sales. I hope our countries can get their acts together, cause it's not looking good.

In other news...

More brewery closures announced of brands owned my Tilray and Monster, and Miller releases a beer-infused record of dive bar sounds. Seriously.

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Breweriana is hard to say if you've been drinking

12 april 2025 | 52 min

Craft Beer Eras and Big Brewery Buyouts

5 april 2025 | 56 min

Some little rays of light for craft beer

29 mars 2025 | 56 min

Hanxiety, High Breweries, and Presidential Packs

22 mars 2025 | 55 min

St. Patrick's Day beers, lore, and legends!

15 mars 2025 | 58 min

These tariffs are making my beer taste bad...

8 mars 2025 | 57 min

American Craft Beer HoF inductees and expensive airport beers

1 mars 2025 | 48 min

Breweries need better beer laws now

22 februari 2025 | 55 min

A case of a case of the Mondays, tariffs could impact your beer prices

15 februari 2025 | 57 min

Two brewing orgs split, We Love LA relief beer update

1 februari 2025 | 54 min

Sipping our way through Wet January

25 januari 2025 | 55 min

New Years beer sales up, brewers support LA fire aid

18 januari 2025 | 48 min

Beer warning labels and Zebra Striping

11 januari 2025 | 55 min

Cheers to 9 years of Beer Guys Radio!

4 januari 2025 | 53 min

Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular 2024

21 december 2024 | 52 min

THC, Tariffs, and Hangover Myths

7 december 2024 | 55 min

THC and CBD beverages are on the rise, and they're taking over valuable shelf space that could hold delicious craft beer. What are you thoughts? Continuing trend or fad?

Beer stats show mixed signals for the industry. The Beer Purchasers Index (BPI) offers insights into industry trends with overall beer purchasing show "cautious optism" with a neutral score of 50. However, the craft beer sector isn't looking great, with a concerning BPI score of 18, indicating contraction.

Trump Tariffs are coming for your beers.

If all the tariffs that are planned are actually put in place it could have a widespread impact on the beer you drink. We import aluminum and grain from Canada and if you're on the trend of Mexican imports you Modelo and Corona are going to cost more. It remains to be scene what comes to be, and what impact that will have. We'll hold tight, for now.nd nostalgia.

Sapporo takes Stone Brewing down another peg. They are going to cease all international distribution in January 2025, and limiting US distribution to their core beers. Sad to see Stone as such a shadow of what it once was.

We chat about farm breweries. In some areas they're growing tremendously, but other areas aren't seeing the same spike. I like the concept, and if it's better for keeping breweries alive then lets get to farming beer.

Debunking Hangover Myths

Do you have a miracle cure for a hangover. Most of us probably do. Unless you one of the lucky 25% of the population that doesn't get hangovers. We talk about some of the myths of hangover cures, and give you the straight truth

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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Brewery taproom red flags and.... more closures!

23 november 2024 | 57 min

Scientific proof of beer glass performance and the birth of the early morning pub crawl

16 november 2024 | 55 min

Keeping Beer Cold: The Physicist’s Verdict

Brazilian physicist Claudio Pellegrini found the pilsner glass—narrow at the bottom, wide at the top—keeps beer cold the longest. His research highlights how glass shape affects temperature, but he notes smaller glasses finished faster might work best in tropical heat.

Prague Bans Late-Night Pub Crawls

Prague, famous for its beer culture, has banned organized pub crawls from 10 PM to 6 AM to reduce public drunkenness and noise. Violators face fines up to $4,300, though earlier crawls remain allowed.

Historic Leinenkugel Brewery Closing

Molson Coors is shutting down the 157-year-old Leinenkugel Brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, moving production to Milwaukee. The closure affects an estimated 56 employees, part of a broader effort to cut costs amid declining sales.

Brewers Call Out Overrated Trends

Brewers critiqued beer trends like negative online reviews, overly fruited sours, triple IPAs, and cold IPAs. Many argue for prioritizing balance and quality over fleeting fads.

NA and High-ABV Beers Thrive

Non-alcoholic beers (+6%) and high-ABV beers (+7.4%) continue to grow in popularity, reflecting a consumer shift toward extremes, while mid-range ABV beers lose market share.

Quit Drinking by 65 for Brain Health

Neurologist Dr. Richard Restak recommends reducing alcohol intake in your 60s and quitting by 70 to prevent neuron loss, dementia risk, and slower injury recovery.

Beer Drinkers and Poor Diets

A study shows beer drinkers score lowest on diet quality compared to wine and liquor drinkers, likely due to demographic factors like age, income, and lifestyle.

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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I don't want to talk about brewery closures anymore

9 november 2024 | 53 min

Spooky season is out, Holiday beers are in

2 november 2024 | 52 min

GABF recap and consumer opinions on selling out

20 oktober 2024 | 51 min

Prepping for a beer-filled Spooky Season

12 oktober 2024 | 57 min

Asheville breweries flood update and relief resources

5 oktober 2024 | 46 min

We recorded this show on 10/02 and info was current as of that time. As with any developing story additional news could have been shard since then

Asheville and Western NC was devastated as Tropical Storm Helene moved through the area last week. The town was mostly destroyed, along with many breweries, other businesses, and homes.

Updates were difficult as Asheville was cutoff from passage in or out and cell phone and electricity were out. I'm sure that posting updates to social media was not high on the priority list, but we did the best we could to find out what info was availble.

North Carolina needs you

A lot of support will be needed for everyone to recover. Now, and in the future. We curated a list of some charities that are reported as reputable, but we recommend you vet any charity you choose to donate to. If you're in the area and able to volunteer resources are needed there as well.

How you can help:

Drink!
- Buy and drink North Carolina beer. A simple one that doesn't require much change from your regular drinking schedule.
- NC Craft Brewers Guild Charity Beer | The guild is asking breweries to dedicate an existing tap to Helene recovery efforts. More info: https://drinkncbeer.org/nc-beer-helene-relief
Donate
- North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund | https://nc.gov/donate
- Red Cross Hurricane Helene Relief Fund | https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/
- New Origin Brewing GoFundMe | https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-new-origin-brewing-after-hurricane-helene
Volunteer
- Visit the North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NCVOAD) for info on verified volunteer organizations | https://ncvoad.org/
Additonal Resources
- https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-09-28/list-ways-to-donate-and-help-flood-victims-in-western-north-carolina-after-hurricane-helene

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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7th Annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting

28 september 2024 | 51 min

French hops want to be noticed and NFL opening weekend beer stats

21 september 2024 | 54 min

Big layoffs at Tilray, breweries for sale, and the cost of beer at NFL games

14 september 2024 | 49 min

Bad news keeps coming for craft beer

A commenter online noted, "I thought they were the good guys," when discussing a recent round of massive layoffs at Tilray-owned breweries. We did too. Good guys or not, when breweries are owned by a huge corporation most (all?) of the emotional attachment is removed from ownership. Where a family-owned brewery may push through tough times and try to keep people working, for better or worse, a large corporation has no interest in such tomfoolery. Plus, when you merge several breweries you're definitely going to have some duplication of duties in the workforce.

And with that said Tilray cleaned house at 10 Barrel, Sweetwater, and Terrapin. No one was safe with Terrapin laying off brewery co-founder Spike Buckowski and President Dustin Watts. The entire Innovation Brewing team at 10 Barrel was let go, and several salespeople across all three breweries. This news always sucks, but this one hit us close to home with many of our friends impacted.

In other news... Anderson Valley Brewing is for sale. President and CEO Kevin McGee joined us in March (Beer Guys Radio Ep. 408) and everything seemed great then. His plan was for the brewery to be a multi-generational venture. Looks like those plans have changed.

The insane costs of attending an NFL game

According to data from bookies.com taking your family of 4 to an NFL game could cost you nearly $2,000 (including beers) if you're going to see the Lions. Their numbers include the cheapest tickets, parking, food, sodas, and beer. If you want a more affordable experience you better be a Jaguars fan. See all the data here.

We can't take much more over here, y'all. We need some good news for beer. Well, at least we have beer.

Cheers!

Tim

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Let the Oktoberfest drinkin' commence!

7 september 2024 | 52 min

Hop thiols, beer nutrition labels, and brewery unions

31 augusti 2024 | 55 min

It's still Summer no matter what the pumpkin beers say.

24 augusti 2024 | 49 min

Is Tilray "Big Beer" yet?

17 augusti 2024 | 60 min

The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame is coming

10 augusti 2024 | 56 min

Still plenty of time for Summer beers

3 augusti 2024 | 50 min

Sweetwater's new brew for Atlanta United and hops that taste like a boot

27 juli 2024 | 57 min

Weak Witches and Pretzel Printers

20 juli 2024 | 54 min

Brewing (and drinking) responsibly around the World

13 juli 2024 | 68 min

Dan Kopman knows a thing or two about beer.

Some of you may recognize the name Daniel Kopman. If you don't know his name, you undoubtedly know some of his work.

Currently, Kopman is a Professor and Lecturer at American University's Kogod School of Business and, likely more notable to us beer nerds, a Senior Policy Advisor for the World Brewing Alliance. Previously he was the co-founder and CEO of Schlafly Beer in St. Louis, CEO of Heavy Seas, voting member of the Beer Institute, and board member of the Brewers Association.

What is the World Brewing Alliance? In short, they're the trade association for trade associations. Over 70% of the world's beer production is represented by the WBA from small brewers to multinational conglomerates. Their mission is to corporate social responsibility, sustainability, responsible marketing practices, and invocation in the brewing sector. On the other side of things, they represent brewers to organizations like the UN and the World Health Organization. Bringing the two together their goal is for brewers to be responsible with their brewing and for health organizations to realize and support the cultural and economic benefits that brewers bring.

Low alcohol, no alcohol, and changing trends in drinking

We've talked about NA beer a good bit on the show and I think most of us know that lower alcohol beers are gaining popularity. Studies show younger generations are being more responsible in their consumption and aren't looking for a 15% stout. As the NA sector continues to grow, there are still plenty of people that will still want to grab a beer with some booze in it.

Despite the growth we've seen in NA beer in America, our market is still way behind many other countries. Through technological and scientific advances more brewers are now offering high quality low and no alcohol beer. We've still got plenty of room to grow in this sector.

Brewing around the world

Craft beer is booming in many places you may not think of. There's a growing scene in South Africa and you've probably enjoyed some South African hops in your hazy IPA. The scene in India is up and coming as well. Much like out locally sourced grains, hops, and fruits there's plenty of unique ingredients in these countries. Expanding the offerings of grains, hops, and other ingredients in local markets around the world is a boost for the environment as well as local economies.

We got deep into some amazing topics this week. We enjoyed it and hope you do, too. Let us know. Cheers!

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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Episode 420 - Is Cannabis killing Craft Beer?

29 juni 2024 | 56 min

It's Episode 420 - Drink 'em if you got 'em.

A momentous occasion as we celebrate our very own 420 day. We don't really get into the cannabis side of things much. We've sampled it and it just doesn't agree with us. I get sick and Brian gets all congested. Beer treats us much better. But, we know lots of people enjoy their THC and CBD, is that an issue for craft beer?

Some research suggests that, in states where legal weed is available, some people are opting to smoke/eat instead of having beer, or another beer. Will we see more of this as more states legalize? Beer Twitter even gave cannabis beverages a slight lead when asked if we were more likely to see more NA beer or THC-infused beverages on tap in 10 years.

The research was self-reported, and it's important to remember respondents were either high or drunk. If even they weren't, people tend to a very poor job of assessing themselves when asked, and some just lie.

Move over THC, Coca beer is here

As we fight to get cannabis legalized across the US, Colombia is coming out full force with coca-infused beer. You know, coca leaves, as in cocaine. Coca leaves are sometimes chewed or made into a tea for a bit of a stimulant bump. According to some Googling, a cup of coca tea prepared from one gram of coca leaves (the typical contents of a tea bag) contains approximately 4.2 mg of organic coca alkaloid. In comparison, a typical dose (a "line") of cocaine contains between 20 and 30 milligrams. So it's just a lil' bit of cocaine. Drink up!

More chatter or what would be on our Mt. Rushmore of beer, crazy Patagonian hybrid lager yeast, and why beer on the beach can give you a (worse) sunburn.

PS - My AI image generator wouldn't allow me to create a cover with two guys standing in a field of cannabis. What a prude.

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Heading Downtown with Jekyll Brewing

22 juni 2024 | 68 min

In a sea of closures Jekyll Brewing continues to grow

It's not a story you hear often these days. Not only has Jekyll Brewing weathered the storm of the last few years, they're thriving. Founder and CEO Michael Lundmark joins us this week to chat about beer, taking care of yourself, and what's been key to his growth.

Jekyll opened in the Dark(er) Ages of Georgia beer. Breweries weren't allowed to serve food and couldn't even sell beer direct to consumers. It was a land of tours and tastings and anyone around in these days may have some tickets or tokens stashed back.

In addition to expanding his locations, he's also expanded his offerings. Alongside a variety of beer you'll find spirts, seltzer, and wine. As the laws changed Jekyll took advantage of the new rules. They opened a restaurant brewery in city center of Alpharetta, GA. Woodstock and Gainesville, GA would follow, and Jacksonville Beach, FL. Jekyll's not done yet, Mike has his sites of a few more Florida locations in the near future.

Take Care of Yourself

Mike and his wife were always active and healthy people. His wife was very fit and never had any health issues, so she rarely visited the doctor. Unfortunately, after feeling unwell, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. Mike reminds us to make sure to get checked regularly, no matter how we feel. Mike also supports cancer research with annual brew and fundraiser at Jekyll Brewing.

Brewery Closures and Bottle Shares

Some bummer news this week as we hear of Cascade Brewing's closure. They were a favorite in the fruited sour game, we'll miss them for sure.

We also reminisce on he bottle shares of yesterday. They don't seem to happy like they used to, and it's nice to get any excuse to dust off something from the cellar.

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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"Clean" beer, canning dates, and sustainable brewing

15 juni 2024 | 51 min

Would you pay more for sustainably brewed beer?

We made it through another week and we have definitely earned a beer or five. It's hawt in Georgia. We're supposed to top 100° heat index this weekend. Say a prayer for us.

A survey suggests 50% of beer drinkers would pay 30% more for a beer that was sustainably brewed. I'm skeptical of those results, but that's what the survey says. Sustainably seems to be a goal of nearly every brewer now so I kind of expect my brewery is trying to be sustainable. How about you?

No more "best by" dates! We have to take a stand, y'all. Breweries have to start putting canning dates on cans. None of this best by stuff that you have to decipher. What do they consider best by? 3 months, 4 months, 6 months? Just tell me when you put that juice in the can and I'll make my own decision, thank you very much.

Following up on our discussion of adding a bit of saline solution to cocktails, Brian experimented with adding some distilled water to whisk(e)y. He says a bit of water really does open them up and can take a really good rye or bourbon to great. I'll have to play around some more. Based on previous tests I haven't found one I like more once it's been diluted a bit. Maybe I wasn't doing it right.

More news on Anchor Brewing as the deal with Chobani's founder moves along, a brew fest in Chicago that's been delayed for 4 years with no word from the organizer (and no refunds), and some chatter on the delicious contraband that is Cuban rum and cigars.

Next week we'll talk with Michael Lundmark of Jekyll Brewing. One of our local joints. Despite many others closing up shop, Jekyll is expanding. We'll find out what he's secret is.

Cheers! Make sure you drink something good this weekend!

Beers of the Week

Smith & Lentz - Quackenbruck Pilsner (German Pils w/Sapphir)
Good Word - Ron's Dinner Ale
Created with the British beer writer Ron Pattinson. A historical AK Bitter made with marris otter and invert sugar.
Hop Butcher - Super Megabite (NE TIPA, Citra & Amarillo)
SweetWater 420 Citrus Haze Pale Ale
Topo Chico with Lime and Salt (Nate's Dry Junuary pick)

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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Drinking beer and eating sardines - A Tinned Fish Primer

8 juni 2024 | 54 min

New to tinned fish? We got you covered.

This was bound to happen. With our recently found love of tinned fish we had an expert join us to talk about the benefits of tinned fish and offer up some beer pairing suggestions.

We know cans of sardines and oysters aren't for everyone. But these delicious fishes get a bit of a bad wrap, especially here in the States. Season Brand marketing manager Sara Kelly hung out with this to share some of the pros of tinned seafood, info on their offerings, and even throw out some beer pairing suggestions.

Tinned fish is trendy now. I don't know how or why, but it is. TikTok influencers are throwing up videos of their favorite tins and recipes. It's crazy. BUT... sardines and other tinned fish do have a lot of benefits - not only are they convenient but they're packed with nutrients (get all those Omega-3s) and protein. Just watch that salt intake since they're usually pretty high on that as well.

If you're not down with skarfing whole little fishies there are boneless and skinless sardines or you can opt for salmon, trout, oysters, mussels, calamari, and octopus. Go all Pokemon on the tins and catch them all.

Don't worry, we've got some actual beer content as well!

Anchor Brewing has been purchased! This is the big one this week. The founder of Chobani (yes, the yogurt folks) has purchased Anchor Brewing. It sounds like he intends to honor it's legacy in his plans. We're very hopeful and we'll keep an eye on progress here.

Sam Adams sale rumors. Buzz around the internet this week said Sam Adams was in talks to sell to Suntory. Suntory said that's BS, Sam Adams said they don't comment on rumors. Is it possible this billion-dollar-brewery is up for grabs?

Shout out to Native Brew Works. I recently visited the old stomping grounds of Arkansas and was pleased to find Native Brew Works in Jonesboro. They're in a dry county and, as beer laws go, they are required to sell food to serve beer. But they CAN sell beer... even though it's a dry county. I tried their Kolsch and Dunkel and both were very solid. And the queso was banging, too.

Beers of the Week

Sweetwater American Lager
Anchor Steam beer
Fairhope Brewing Willie Mays Haze (Hazy IPA)
Q Mixers - Ginger Beer (Dry June for Nate so he'll offer up some NA suggestions)
Brasserie de Blaugies / Hill Farmstead La Vermontoise Saison

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Big brewer energy, Cicada shots, and hungry yeast

1 juni 2024 | 55 min

Georgia Craft Brewers Fest with Crooked Culture and Atlantucky Brewing

25 maj 2024 | 58 min

Exploring Mezcal, more brewery stats, and NA everything

18 maj 2024 | 55 min

Beer bars, cool cars, and a laid back week

11 maj 2024 | 58 min

World Beer Cup winners and the Booziest Counties

4 maj 2024 | 56 min

The beers of Fallout and the State of Craft Beer

27 april 2024 | 54 min

At least there's beer after Total Nuclear Annihilation

Brian and Nate have disappointed deeply with their lack of excitement for the Fallout TV series. I've played the games for 20ish years and am a huge fan. When the show was announced I was skeptical, like any video game fan when their fav game is "adapted." But they killed it with Fallout. Such an awesome series, and there's plenty of beer.

The State of Craft Beer

The Craft Brewers Conference was this week and Brewers Association chief economist gave us the scoop on the current state of craft beer. Overall, it's not great, but it could be worse. One ray of hope, 2023 ended with more net breweries that we had in 2022. So people are still opening, despite all the closures we're seeing. The Top 50 largest craft breweries were also announced. An interesting list for sure.

Oh yeah, we did something we haven't done in a long time, had a bottle share! It was great to get the crew together and open some bottles that have been collecting dust. A variety of IPAs, stouts, and sours were enjoyed, and an interesting wine-beer hybrid from the Bruery.

BrewDog does not have a green thumb

Any time I see BrewDog mentioned I assume the worst. Maybe I shouldn't, but they have been tied up in a lot of scandals. This time it sounds like they tried to do a good thing, and failed. After planting 10s of 1000s of trees to regrow a forest, most of them died. They say the harsh weather the past year did them in, and they're going to go back and try again. Good luck, Dogs.

This week market the 508th anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot. A lot of jokes are made about these laws, but they had good reason to enact them back in the day. Brewers were putting all kinds of questionable things in their beer, just like folks in America with your steak sauce. Check out the show for the full story. Cheers!

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Little Beers and the Perfect Taplist

20 april 2024 | 73 min

Last Saturday was our favorite beer fest of the year. Good Word Brewing's Little Beer Fest.

This event brings the best of the very best of low ABV beers to Duluth, GA each Spring. It's been an adventure in previous years with weather ranging from scorching hot to sleet and snow, but this year gave us beautiful sunny skies and temps in the 70s.

We love little beers. Pilsners, low alcohol stouts, English Ales, bring it on. It's great to attend an event where you can try nearly every beer and still keep your senses. We did out best to make the rounds.

For the show this week we sat down with Todd Boera of Fonta Flora Brewing and Jason Glunt of Salud Cerveceria. We chatted a good bit about what makes a good tap list and low alcohol beers, of course.

We talk about adding fruit to beer and Todd tells Tim why his opinion on the matter is wrong, in the nicest way possible. We talk about breaking out of a mold of being known for a certain style of beer when you brew across the spectrum.

Jason shares his Michelada lager with us, and it's damn tasty, so we talk more about that cocktail and the Mexican Ashtray (New to me. Must try it.) and we talk about staying small and brewing great beer.

Keep an eye out in years to come for Little Beer Fest. In a time when festivals and bottle shares and beery get togethers in general seem on the decline we think this fest has the magic sauce to be something special. If you come next year, be sure to stop by and say hi, cause we'll definitely be there.

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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When you're beer, you're family.

13 april 2024 | 53 min

The beauty of the basics with Anderson Valley Brewing

30 mars 2024 | 57 min

Exploring the Future of Beer and Beyond with Anderson Valley Brewing

Anderson Valley Brewing president and CEO Kevin McGee joins us this week to discuss NA beer, FOMO, keeping it classic, and sustainability. The world of beer is constantly evolving, and we dive into some of the exciting trends and hidden gems that are shaping the industry.

NA Beer Stats and Future: A Sobering Rise

Non-alcoholic (NA) beers are no longer the afterthought at the party. Thanks to a growing health-conscious population and innovative brewing techniques, NA beers are experiencing a surge in popularity. The global NA beer market is expected to reach a staggering $40 billion by 2033. This trend suggests a future where delicious, alcohol-free options are readily available for everyone. But others aren't impressed with NA beer's growth, so is it "the next big thing," or not?

Beer Solera: A History Steeped in Tradition

For a taste of history, let's explore the Solera method. This unique aging process involves stacking partially filled barrels, blending aged and young beer to create complex flavors. Imagine a family recipe passed down through generations, each adding their own twist – that's the essence of Solera!

Surviving & Thriving in Beer Today: Beyond the Hype

But the craft beer scene isn't just about chasing trends. In a saturated market, breweries need to focus on building a loyal customer base and focusing on some key points like quality and consistency.

As the beer market becomes saturated with choices, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is losing its MO. If the latest big pastry stout or juicy and hazy IPA has another bigger and juicier and hazier release the next week, then we aren't really missing anything if we miss one. Wild One-Offs Are Good For One Time, But Consistency is King. Limited-edition releases can be exciting, but breweries that consistently deliver quality beers are the ones that stand the test of time.

Evolution: More Than Just The Beer

The craft beer scene is about more than just the beverage itself. It's about fostering a culture of community, creativity, and exploration. Let's celebrate the stories behind the beers, the passion of the brewers, and the ever-evolving landscape of this fascinating industry.

Decoding Boontling & Anderson Valley's Sustainability Efforts

Ever heard of Boontling? It's a nearly extinct language spoken by the indigenous people of the Anderson Valley region. The brewery honors this herita

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Ale Max Day - The collision of craft beer and cool kicks

23 mars 2024 | 57 min

Shiny Happy People drink Bapple

16 mars 2024 | 54 min

Grab a pint of plain and get ready for St. Patrick's Day!

9 mars 2024 | 54 min

Dry January is creeping and tinned fish and beer collaborations

2 mars 2024 | 54 min

Wooden Robot co-founder dies in brewery fall

We send our sincere condolences to the family of Dan Wade and his brewery family at Wooden Robot. Dan tragically lost his life in a fall at the brewery last week. If you'd like to help support his wife and newborn son with immediate and long-term expenses you can give to the GoFundMe here.

The weather here has been crazy lately. This would be expected if it was the end of March or beginning of April, but this is (or was) February. We've had temps hit nearly 70°. The madness brought storms through here and got Brian excited to see a tornado. A sentiment only expressed by those that haven't been through a tornado, or maybe storm chasers. Brian is in Group A. I brag about my new fancy pants bath towels. Seriously, they're really nice. Y'all drop me a line if you want to come by for a shower some time.

AB InBev brewers were going strike, but they didn't

So, this story updated right after we recorded the show. ABI brewers were close to a strike, but reached a deal to stop that happening. Just ignore this part of the show.

Fishwife partners with Keystone Light

This was a collab we didn't expect. We're not mad at it, just a bit confused. Tinned seafood purveyor Fishwife has partnered with Keystone Light to launch The Smooth Snackle Pack. The combo gets you three tins of smoked trout, and insulate snackle box, and a coupon to get you some Keystone Light from Uber Eats. We'll get one (update: we did) but Fishwife is not to be very proud of their upscale image. Kind of a surprise to see them partner with Keystone Light.

Dry February > Dry January

Non-alcoholic beer continues to grow. Sales are still up through February showing some people are stretching out that Dry January. Whole Foods Market now sells more Athletic Brewing than any other brand.

Beer laws are stupid everywhere

No matter what state you live in you're likely face some type of stupid beer laws. A bill to improve laws in Georgia (SB 163) failed to get out of committee this year. Leaving the state's brewers struggling with current regulations. A bill in Tennessee propose to ban the sale of cold beer with the intention of combatting drunk driving. However, recent updates suggest that one the sponsor learned about the impact

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Hot Poked Beers and Mulled Wines (and Barleywines!)

24 februari 2024 | 58 min

We sat down with our friends Zach and Cliff at Truck & Tap along with our new friend Tiffany Dillon of Gwen Tajz wine bar. We poked some beers, we mulled some wines (wine wine and barleywine) and we talked about serving traditionally cooler beverages warmer. Luckily, when we recorded the show it was a seasonally-appropriate cooler temperature, the only cool day in the last couple of weeks actually.

While the image of a frosty mug overflowing with cold beer might be the first thing that comes to mind, the history of enjoying warmed brews stretches back centuries. Tonight, we're venturing beyond the icebox and exploring the comforting world of hot drinks, with a special focus on the surprising (and potentially delicious) realm of hot-poked beers.

A Toasty Tradition: Hot Drinks Through the Ages

From mulled wines enjoyed by medieval nobility to steaming cups of tea that fueled revolutions, hot beverages have long held cultural and practical significance. In colder climates, they provided warmth and comfort, while spices and herbs added flavor and potential health benefits. Even beer, that seemingly summery beverage, has a warm past. In fact, some historians believe that heated ales were the norm in ancient Europe, offering a safer alternative to potentially contaminated water.

Mulled Magic: Crafting the Perfect Winter Warmer

Mulled wine, a timeless classic, remains a popular choice for chilly evenings. The process is simple: simmer wine with spices like cinnamon, cloves, and citrus, creating an aromatic and warming concoction. But did you know you can adapt this recipe for beer lovers? Experiment with different styles and spices to find your perfect match.

Beyond the Bottle: Wine for the Beer-Curious

For those open to exploring new territory, natural wines offer a fascinating journey. These unfiltered, unfined wines focus on minimal intervention, showcasing the unique characteristics of the grape and terroir. If you're a beer enthusiast looking to expand your palate, natural wines with their emphasis on freshness and complexity might surprise you.

Poking Fun & Flavor: The Hot-Poked Beer Craze

Now, let's delve into the slightly unconventional world of hot-poked beers. This trend involves heating a mug of beer with a red-hot poker, supposedly caramelizing the sugars and creating a unique flavor profile. While opinions vary, there's no denying the intrigue and potential for experimentation. We'll compare and contrast the experience of a hot-poked beer versus

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Monster moves at Cigat City and the UAE gets a craft brewery

17 februari 2024 | 55 min

Disclaimer: Ride the Clydesdales at your own risk

Touchdown for Beer Commercials: The episode kicks off with a high-energy discussion about Super Bowl Sunday and its iconic beer commercials. Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Michelob Ultra all vie for our attention, but according to the latest buzz, Michelob Ultra emerged as the top-selling brew of the big game. It's a fascinating peek into the battle for marketing supremacy in the world of sports and suds.

Busch Gardens & Sweet Memories: From the bright lights of the stadium, the conversation takes a nostalgic turn with a visit to Busch Gardens. Memories of childhood trips come flooding back, along with a mention of Eagle Brand snacks. This unexpected pairing sparks a discussion about branding strategies and the strange yet sometimes successful partnerships that emerge in the food and beverage world.

Monster Shakes Up the Craft Beer Scene: Speaking of unexpected turns, the episode dives into the surprising news of Monster Energy eliminating Cigar City Brewing's brewmaster Wayne Wambles' position. This sparks important questions about the relationship between craft and corporate brewing, and whether such collaborations ultimately compromise the spirit of craft beer.

Tax Time for Beer?: But not all discussions are lighthearted. The episode tackles the serious issue of domestic beer tax rates, comparing 2022 and 2023 numbers. This insightful segment shed light on the challenges faced by independent breweries and the potential impact of tax reform on the craft beer industry's future.

Crafty Triumphs: Despite the tax hurdles, there's good news on the horizon! The episode highlights the positive statistic that craft beer sales are actually outpacing total beer sales in early 2024. This is a major win for the craft beer community, showcasing its resilience and innovation in the face of challenges.

Global Beers & Pinball Perfection: Beyond the United States, the episode celebrates a historic moment: the United Arab Emirates opens its first-ever craft brewery after years of contract brewing in the US. This exciting development marks a significant milestone in the global expansion of the craft beer scene.

Beyond the Brews: But brewing isn't all there is to life! The episode throws in some fun segments, including "Beer Flights, The Dadverse, & Pinball." This lighthearted diversion offers a refreshing break from the industry discussions and showcases the diverse interests of the podcast hosts and listeners.

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Long beers, the NFL's drunkest fans, and really old beers

10 februari 2024 | 49 min

The stovepipe is gonna take over the world.

If you follow us on Twitter, errr... X, then you've seen the posts for #LongBeerFriday. That's Brian's doing. He loves a good stovepipe and he's finding more beers in these 19.2 oz. cans. North Coast just announced their Old Rasputin RIS is coming out in a stovepipe can. Dangerous.

With the "Big Game" this weekend we explore some stats on NFL fans and their drinking habits. Any guesses on which teams have the drunkest fans? Not to leave out the places without an NFL team, we also take a look at which state has the drunkest residents. I wonder if there's any correlation.

We've another Anchor Brewing update. The Anchor Union isn't in the mix any more to buy the brewery, but they aren't totally out. We'll keep an eye on what develops here.

The closures keep on keeping on. New Belgium announced this week they were closing their San Francisco brewery and taproom. Based on the surprise from some San Fran residents on the beer forums that New Belgium even had a taproom there, it seems like that's not a shocking end.

COME SEE US NEXT WEEKEND AT TRUCK & TAP DULUTH!

We have to move our Hot Drinks for Cold Weather show and drinking event to 02/17 at 2PM. Come hang with us and have a toddy or two.

Beer of the Week

Stillwater - Extra Dry (“Sake Style Saison Ale”)
Sierra Nevada - Dank Little Thing IPA
Iron Hill - Winter Warmer (winter ale w/ cinnamon, nutmeg, & star anise)
Anderson Valley Black Light - Light Dark Ale - 95 calories, 3.8% ABV. Brewed with Chocolate Malt, Midnight Wheat, and Black Rice
Northern Monk - Rocket Lolly IPA (from the the UK)
49th State - Alaska 8 Star Lager with Cranberry & Hibiscus (“Winter Lager”)

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Buh-bye to Dry January, hot sauce seltzer, and rising beer prices

3 februari 2024 | 55 min

We made it to FOUR HUNDRED episodes. Whew.

This week marks the 400th episode of Beer Guys Radio. Crazy. We've been pretty steady with the show since we launched in January 2016, and here it is 2024. Thanks for joining us for the ride.

We open up with a little WTF action as Truly launched a Hot Wing Sauce Hard Seltzer "just in time" for the Super Bowl. Maybe it would pair well with our cellared Hormel Chili Cheese Beer?

Just like everything else the average price for a case of craft beer is up, and I learned there are several categories of craft beer at retail, all the way up to Apex Craft.

Bids are in for Anchor Brewing and it's expected a winner will be announced soon. The Anchor Union is still in the mix but no word on where they stand in the race.

We share some thoughts on Dry January and hop water, now that it's all behind us, and thoughts on what breweries can do to keep people coming in during those challenging months. We definitely support giving your body a break, but we sure don't want to hurt our favorite bars and breweries. In related news, NA beer is the NA beverage of choice (next to NA wine and spirits) for Dry January.

We take a little side venture into hot sauce chat, and about if listening to a book counts as reading a book.

More closures. So many more closures. Buffalo Bayou Brewing got locked out of their building for non payment of rent. The CEO says he's trying to come back. We ponder the likelihood of that happening. You gotta have a bold strategy to pull off a Lazarus move.

AB InBev continues to close down craft breweries it acquired. But it's keeping some of the brands alive at its other breweries. Let's see what they have left when it's all said and done.

Finally, a shout out to our friends Jason and Leslie from Orpheus Brewing. They're having a going away party this weekend ahead of a move to Amsterdam where they'll start up a much smaller brewing operation, The Hollows. We wish them luck!

Beers of the Week

Scofflaw Juice Quest (Hazy IPA)
Three Taverns Decatur 200 (Cold Pale Ale)
Dogfish Head / Rodenbach - Crimson Cru (Red Ale, blend of Rodenbach Grand Cru and “an off-centered red ale” infused w/sumac & sweet orange peel.)
Bearded Iris Pep Talk (Lager)

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Cask Ales and Georgia Beer Laws live from ACAT!

27 januari 2024 | 51 min

Mikkeller sells minority stake, New Jersey beer bill signed, Uber drops Drizly

20 januari 2024 | 54 min

Beer Mints and Potato Chips

Miller Lite always has some interesting swag. For Dry January it's mints that are supposed to taste like Miller Lite, which I guess is a good thing. More my taste (maybe?) are potato chips that taste like a citrus IPA. Honestly, that doesn't sound great, but I would try them.

AB InBev does Paris

As a beer sponsor backs out in protest of Russian and Belarussian athletes being allowed to participate in the olympics, AB InBev steps in to be the beer sponsor. Good for them, they always do make sound business decisions.

Mikkeller goes macro and our favorite gueuze scales back

Carlsberg has acquired a minority stake in Mikkeller. They wanted to buy them outright, but Mikkeller wasn't up for that. More sadder for us, Drie Fonteinen announced team changes and the climate of craft beer means they'll be scaling back production. Hold on with all you've got, 3F.

Uber drops Drizly

After acquiring the company for over $1 Billion just a few years ago, Uber is shuttering the Drizly alcohol delivery service. Since you can still get alcohol via UberEats it may just be unloaded the name and some of the tech, but that's speculation.

New Jersey's beer bill is SIGNED!

We've followed this all year and it is done. The governor signed the bill and brought much needed relief.

Local Scene

Here in Georgia Pontoon Brewing recently reopened. They're one of the breweries caught up in the mess at Bevana which forced their closure last year. Also, visitors went to Dry County Brewing to find locked doors with no comment from the brewery as to why. We reached out to one of the owners who told us the taproom is closed temporarily and more info will be released soon.

Beer Guys on the move

If you're in the Atlanta are or ready for a trip come see us at the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting on 01/20 and join our Hot Beer, Cold Weather show at Truck & Tap Duluth on 01/27! See you there!

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The #PubJanuary movement, NJ beer bill update, and $16 pints

13 januari 2024 | 49 min

We've always been supporters of Dry January. We love beer, but we know you need to take it easy sometimes and if you want to take January to purge your liver, we're all about it. But... a side effect of that is that our pubs and breweries have an even slower month in a month that's already traditionally slow.

With that in mind, Jeff Alworth at Beervana suggested we make it #PubJanuary. You can still stay dry if you choose to, but go out to your pubs (or breweries, if appropriate) and have a meal with some friends or family. Show them love, give them business, we know it's a tough time out there and they need all the support they can get. We're totally on board with that.

New Jersey beer bill heads to governor

We've updated this throughout the year and it looks like a bill was reached that made everyone, including the governor, happy. It passed nearly unanimously in both houses - some chose to abstain from voting, but everyone that did vote was in support. Now, it's headed back to the governor's desk for a signature. Good luck, NJ!

Asahi buys Octopi Brewing

Another big acquisition. Octopi is a contract brewer whose owner also owns Untitled Art, who offers up some tasty NA and not-NA beers. Asahi acquired Octopi recently. More details in the show!

Call the PPO Police!

Beer Twitter sprung into action this week when Other Half's new Chicago taproom opened with some pints costing $16. The addressed it quickly and prices were lowered, with the highest priced pint now at $9. But still, $16 to start. Madness. Related, we talk about pricing at NFL stadiums. Where is a beer a (relative) steal and who's robbing you?

Beer Guys out and about

We've got a few events coming up soon so come see us if you're in the area. We'll be at the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting on Jan 20th and we've got a fun event coming up (Cold Weather, Hot Drinks) with our friends at Truck & Tap on Jan. 27th. More details coming soon!

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Happy 8th to us, Dry January, hops and Alzheimer's, and folks ain't drinking

6 januari 2024 | 58 min

2023 Year in Craft Beer

30 december 2023 | 83 min

Annual Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular

16 december 2023 | 57 min

Craft beer advent calendars, foam is on fire, and cool Christmas swag

9 december 2023 | 57 min

What's your favorite brewery?

Just before we recorded this week's show VinePair dropped an article about 30 of the best breweries in America. These "best of" lists always bring out some controversy, but we're pretty happy with the spots from Georgia that made the list. Any of your favorites get mentioned?

As the holidays approach the Costco beer advent calendar is out again. Folks seem to love grabbing this and then complaining about it. I'm always cautious about a dozen or so random beers, they always seem to be about 50% duds in my experience. On the holiday note, Miller Lite continues with some interesting swag. They recently dropped a beer nutcracker, their beernaments are back, and they've even got a neon Christmas tree that smells like a diver bar. Crazy.

In the beer drama lane, as there always seems to be plenty of that to go around, Joyride Brewing sued one of its co-founders saying he diverted over a $1M to other businesses. This comes a few weeks after the brewery announced they were filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Even more drama in Russia. We've talked about Heineken's delayed withdrawal from Russia and Carlsberg was holding out even longer. Bad move for them as Russian authorities seized the brewery and arrested some top management and accusing them of fraud.

Oh yeah, the foam story... Seems that foamy things are all the rage in craft beer these days. I kind of thought this already happened but news stories say it is happening right. now. If you say so.

WARNING! INCOMING CHRISTMAS BEER SHOW! Two weeks from now we'll drop our annual Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular. It's gonna be great. If you can't wait then check our what we had to say last year.

Beers of the Week

Sierra Nevada - Celebration (Yes, again. YOLO.)
Wrecking Bar - Big Slurp Imperial IPA (Strong Beer Fest 2023 Best IPA Winner)
Delirium Noel 2022
Goose Island / RTJ - Golden Ale
Trillium - Fort Point (Pale Ale)
Bells - Hopslam (DIPA with Hon

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Bevana Drama, Trouble at Tree House, and BCBS is back.

2 december 2023 | 60 min

Lawsuits and taxes and beer laws, oh my!

2023 has been a hell of a year for craft beer. Breweries continue to close their doors or move in together. Like when you had to go back to your parents' house after college to save some money. Shit happens and you gotta do what you gotta do.

Bevana Drama and Trouble at Tree House

Craft beer is no stranger to lawsuits but there are a couple heavy hitters lately. You've heard us talk about Bevana several times. Some of our friends breweries have partnered with them. Well, things are not going well at Bevana. One brewery claims money owed to them by Bevana forced them to close and file bankruptcy and others say monies are owed and promises have not been delivered on. There's a lot to this one and it's just getting started so we'll keep our eyes open for more. Also, a minority shareholder of Tree House brewing claims majority stakeholders paid themselves excessive salaries and amassed real estate holding while no paying proceeds to others. It will be interesting to see how all of this plays out.

Taxes and Laws and Big 'ol Stouts

Britian has frozen their beer taxes until next Summer. Seems people were getting pretty upset about recent increases. News from New Jersey, Gov. Murphy vetoed a bill that would have eased restrictions on breweries. However, there's more to it as the governor vetoed the bill as he said it doesn't go far enough. More to come here.

More in the show as we talk about Blackout Wednesday, the return of Bourbon Country Brand Stout, and interesting collaborations in Colorado. Cheers!

Beers of the Week

Sierra Nevada Celebration
Halfway Crooks / Three averns - Tiene Pils (10th Anni Belgian pils w/100% Belgian ingredients.)
Bell’s - HopSlam (DIPA with Honey)
Parish / Tripping Animals - Animals in the Machine (Double NEIPA)

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Finding the Holy Ghost, remembering pepper beers, that's a lotta (stolen) tea

18 november 2023 | 59 min

This new hop sounds fishy...

With our recent love of tinned seafood we were pretty stoked to hear about Anchovy hops, and even more stoked to hear they don't taste like anchovies. We'll have to find a beer with these soon.

Y'all remember a couple of years ago when someone stole two truckloads of beer from Sweetwater Brewery? Well, some folks in Memphis beat that by stealing "17 or 18 truckloads" of Twisted Tea. What in the world will you do with that much Tea? I can't wait to hear how this shakes out.

Spice up your boring beer

I'm not sure this is exactly new, but the internet says to upgrade your cheap beer to put a few dashes of hot sauce in it. Some places really go all out with that like a Loaded Tecate or the Dressed Hamm's. I decide to try it with a Three Taverns Beeps and gotta say, pretty good.

On the note of spicy beers... remember when chile pepper beers were cool? Habnero Sculpin, Stone's horrendous Crime and Punishment. We loved No Label's Don Jalapeno. Another one last to the sand of time, mostly.

More brewery closures coming at us and another big one this week with the announcement that Ecliptic Brewing would close their pub and restaurant. However, the brand's beer will still be available.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're talking off this week to stuff our fat faces with turkey. We hope you'll do the same. Have a great holiday and we'll see you in two weeks!

Beers of the Week

Featured! Parish's Holy Ghost 3X NE IPA - Deep dive on the show.
Parish Ghost in the Machine
Parish Reve Coffee Stout
Sierra Nevada Celebration
Allagash Gatherwell

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Daylight savings jet lag, FoBAB winners, and basic beers for basic Beer Guys

11 november 2023 | 59 min

If it's gonna be dark at 5:00 I'm gonna need more stouts.

Oh. My. God. I hate this time of year. Set the clocks back an hour and I'm off schedule for two weeks. I don't sleep right, day is night, up is down. What is even happening here?

Fortunately last weekend was nice so we hit some patios, drank some good beers, ate some oysters, and visited our local barcade. Good times that we'll take advantage of while we can.

The brewery closures keep coming. The Brewers Association says craft beer is now a "mature market," listen in for more on that. We saw Hippin' Hops close a location here in Atlanta, big news out of Austin as Oskar Blue's shutters, and after we went to press news came out that Ecliptic Brewing has been sold and while the brand will live on, the pub and restaurant will close. We'll see more of that, no doubt.

As it is the season and we are all for playing along, we discuss pumpkin beers this week. I even drink one. Madness. Pumpkin beers aren't my thing but NoDa was nice enough to share some of their medal-winning Gordgeous so I gave it a shot. It's pretty good, opens up at cellar temps IMO. I may not go for pumpkin beer often but we've all got opinions on what we want IF we do happen to have one.

While beer fests are down in popularity the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB) in Chicago is still a hot one. We talk about the winners this year and get excited to see a Brett beer get some love again.

In other stories can sales are down, could this mean the end of the shortage? Brian, for some reason, shares a story about alcohol and sexual assault in Antarctica. Seriously, I don't even know why this was included. But here we are.

The Beer List

Trillium - Deciduous (Hoppy Pale Rice Lager)
Fast Fashion / HW Crooks - Catch of the Day (Fresh Hop NE IPA)
Iron Hill - Spruce Moose IPA
Homebrew - Tiny Trout (Pilsner)
Green Man - ESB
Wild Leap - Alpha Abstraction vol. 25 (DIPA)
NoDa Gordgeous (Pumpkin Ale)
Anchor Steam

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This beer podcast is illegal in 15 states

4 november 2023 | 60 min

Would you pay $250 for 25 ounces of beer?

It's once again time for the semi-annual release of Sam Adams Utopias and with that, the slew of websites touting that it is illegal in 15 states. Technically a beer, but drinks more like a spirit, and hits a hefty 28%. Have you tried it? What did you think?

Along with Utopias we recently saw the annual release of Bruery's Black Tuesday and Founders teased the return of their CBS (that's Canadian Breakfast Stout). We talked with Founders Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki about these big beers back in 2019.

What's the deal with beer fests?

Beer fests are a hot topic these days, too. People are divided on whether they're still cool, if they ever were, or if it's just a huge group of nerds getting drunk. We like beer fests. Well, some beer fests.

NA beer and bacterial growth, a bit of pee in your TsingTao, Alcohol and Loose Morals

A recent report says NA beer is a "breeding ground" for bacteria. We get the point they're making, but the headlines make it sounds a bit more scarier than we think it actually is.

An employee was caught on camera urinating into some malt at a TsingTao brewery in China. The brewery said they have secured the malt. They didn't say they tossed it, just that they secured it.

A study shows "one drink" of just 7 oz of spirits can impact your moral compass and have you dancing nude on stage at concerts BUT your loyalty won't waiver. Alrighty then.

Beers of the Week

Sierra Nevada - Celebration IPA
Four Fathers Brewing - The Gadget Milkshake
Voodoo Brewing - Grindin’ (Imperial Coffee Stout, 9%!)
Halfway Crooks - Exporrrt (Belgian - Style Export Lager)
Blackstack Brewing - 100 Year Jubilee - TDH DIPA
Highland Cold Mountain Winter Warmer

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Spyglass Brewing is more than just hazies

28 oktober 2023 | 73 min

Oh, Spyglass has hazies alright, but there's so much more

John Wagner and Isaac Boucher from Spyglass Brewing Co. join us on this week's show. They brewery made their name with their hazy IPAs. Thanks to a recent expansion there's now a lot more on tap Isaac tells us he's been enjoying brewing some lagers and playing with all the new hops. We joke about people wanting more variety in their IPAs... as long as they're still hazy/juicy/tropical. Good times.

We chat about all the cool innovations in ingredients available to brewers now. Modified yeasts (yay GMOs!), new hops, craft malts. We're living in the future, people. So much great beer out there. Make sure to drink it all and keep these breweries open.

To take things to a whole. 'nother. level. Spyglass has a Quad IPA. We chat about the difference between a QIPA and a Barleywine, and sipping on those big boys. We chat more on raw ales, maybe we'll see one of those from Spyglass soon.

If you're near Nashua, NH make sure to stop and have a beer or two with the crew. If not, follow them on the socials to see what they're up to,

Atlanta has a Michelin guide!

Y'all, we had to talk about this. The Foodie... Oscars? finally hit Atlanta. This week we got our first Michelin guide. We haven't visited any of the spots that got a star, but several of the Michelin Recommended and Bib Gourmand spots we've raved about and, if you follow us on the socials, you've likely seen pics. Cheers to Deer and the Dove, Little Bear, and Fishmonger on their awards.

More from Georgia. Creature Comforts Brewing's union vote failed to pass with a vote of 32-21. We think that says a lot these days. More info and opinions in the show.

25th Annual Learn to Homebrew Day is 11/03

Check out the website for more info or look for an event in your area. If you've never homebrewed now is a perfect time to ask someone that does if you can join them for a brew day.

The Beer List

Smith & Lentz - German Pils (Nashville pickup!)
Barrique Brewing & Blending - Wet Hop Reserve (Wild Ale w/ Wet Hops)
Other Half - 11 Pounders (DDH IPA)
Two Tides / Halfway Crooks - Waterfall (Pilsner)
Green Man - Porter
Timber Ales - Pancakes by C

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Polarizing beer opinions and 2,000 pints in 200 days

21 oktober 2023 | 62 min

We don't recommend this beer drinking challenge...

Seems a guy in the UK has "challenged" himself to drink 2,000 pints of beer in 200 days. I'm fully opposed to this challenge, but it's hard to look away. Last I saw he was running behind as he didn't start off with the goal of 2,000. So, to make his goal, he'll have to drink more than 10 pints of beer a day. Ridiculous and dangerous. I hope he gives up.

Still controversial but less dangerous, VinePair shared an article discussing some of Reddit's polarizing beer takes. Nitro beers, six packs, saisons, and candy beers are in the mix. What are your thoughts on these hot takes?

Much to Brian's joy, Ukraine has a tomato beer they've submitted for approval as a BJCP beer style. As you may know, we dabbled with some sun dried tomatoes back in our homebrewing days with Johnny Saisoni. We nailed what we were going for, and most agreed, but not everyone thought that was a good thing.

Support better beer laws for Georgia's breweries

Georgia's beer laws aren't great, but we've got some folks trying to change that. The Georgia Craft Brewers Guild is presenting Senate Bill 163 - The FOAM Act to help improve laws for small breweries. Check out the bill and we'd really appreciate if you'd sign this petition.

We also share another Anchor update, info on New Zealand's Raw Ale movement, and the most expensive airport beers. Whew!

Beers of the Week

Anchor Steam
Round Trip Instant Krüsch | Kölsch
Hi-Wire Brewing - Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Manhattan Ale | Barleywine
Line Creek The Real Dill | Dill Pickle Sour
Creature Comforts / Heater Allen - Heater Action | Dortmunder Lager
Birds Fly South - Nights Like These | Dry Irish Stout
Three Taverns Pilsen Liberation | Czech Pils

Sources

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Hop water is hot, Right Wing beer, and the Christmas ales are coming

14 oktober 2023 | 60 min

We have no idea what's going on anymore.

Some of the beer (or at least alcohol) news we see is just insane. Maybe we shouldn't judge too hard, we've all had our moments, remember Brian's BORG phase?

Seems another ridiculous TikTok trend has people de-carbing their White Claws. If you're gonna do that, why not just get some crazy flavored vodka and mix with some water. I think that would actually be cheaper. Madness.

And from the "I shouldn't be surprised that I'm surprised" file, Ultra Right beer is a hit. A special edition with Trump's mug shot on it apparently sold 20,000 six packs in record time.

A little less insane, the popularity of hop water is increasing. We've dabbled. Hop Lark was on the show a few years ago and we've even made some hop water ourselves. It's not really my thing, but Brian digs it.

And we've got one last round of stats from this year's Oktoberfest. They hit record attendance in 2023, but sold less beer than previous years. Oh well, at least people were showing up.

Beers of the Week

Reuben’s Brews / Monday Night - Surround Sound
Xul Beer Co - Rhymes Like Dimes
Halfway Crooks - Whole Cone Fest Marzen
Untitled Art/ Collective Arts Brewing - Cotton Candy
Good Word - Any Day Now
Burnt Hickory Brewing - Big Shanty (Graham Cracker Stout)
Hi Wire 10 Years of Hi Wire | Blend of BBA 10W-40 Imperial Stout, BBA Barleywine, and BBA Belgian-style Quad

Sources

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Run the Jewels collab for a cause and firebombing the competition

7 oktober 2023 | 67 min

Y'all, the Wagner Group owns a brewery in Africa...

Yes, that Wagner Group. The story is crazy. You'll have to stick with us til the end but we give you the rundown on this craziness.

For some reason, we start the show talking about crazy sandwiches and stupid pizza with stupid toppings that are stupid. The we get into a new take on Tank 7 that we can't wait to try, and other odd beer flavors that just work

Tilray finally complete their purchase of breweries and other things from AB InBev. The breweries seem pretty excited about it. For us here in Atlanta, home of SweetWater, that should mean a lot more brands on tap at the brewery. We'll check it out and report back.

Draft beer struggles but Voodoo Ranger is riding strong

Brian's not been shy about his love for the 19.2 oz can, and he shares them each week for #LongBeerFriday on Twitter or, X, I guess. But is the 19.2 part of the problem with draft beers decline? We may never know, but that won't stop us from talking about it. Personally, I want to see smaller cans, gimme everything in an 8 oz. and I'd be happy.

Voodoo Ranger is killing it in grocery and convenience stores. Between the standard Voodoo Ranger and Juice Force they've got the #1 and #2 spots. We're still disappointed the water park never happened.

Run the Jewels turns 10 and celebrates with some collaboration brews

We got our hands on the Run the Jewels / Monday Night Brewing collaboration RTJX Southern IPA. Full disclosure, Monday Night hooked us up with a 4-pk. We featured the brew on the show this week and tell about the brew and the cause it's supporting.

Anchor Brewing update

We're not sure what to make of this, but it sounds.... interesting. Anchor Brewing's assets have been donated to the San Francisco Historical Society and the Smithsonian Institution. What's this mean for the Union trying to buy the brewery? Guess we'll have to wait and see.

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NoDa Brewing looks Gordgeous this time of year

30 september 2023 | 62 min

We remember falling in love with Hop Drop N Roll...

Back before we started BGR, NoDa Brewing's Hop Drop N Roll was one of the beers we would mule back when we went to the Carolinas. Pickings were still a bit slim here in Georgia and it was a banger of a West Coast IPA. It still is, but there's so much more beer out there now.

You'll notice (hopefully) that I'm (Tim) absent from this episode (show). Brian noted it as "on assignment," that assignment was a health scare with my dear old (83) dad. He's stable now, but not great. Y'all keep send him some good vibes or send up prayers if you do that sort of thing, please. Thanks.

Fortunately, Nate and Brian kept the party going as they chatted with NoDa's co-founder and head brewer Chad Henderson. They start the show off with some discussion on which generation drinks the most, with Gen Z really lagging on doing their part for the alcohol beverage industry.

You look Gordgeous!

Chad shares about their lovely beers, like Hop Drop N Roll, SLURP, their medal-winning Gordgeous pumpkin ale, and some upcoming Holiday goodies.

We learn about NoDa's support for Pints for Prostates, talk all about they Cheerwine collaboration ale, and some chatter on raw ales and their Nordic Raw Stout.

The Great American Beer Festival just wrapped up and announced their winners list. We talk some about NoDa's success at the fest and some overall GABF medal stats.

NoDa Brewing keeps their distro tight, you'll only find them in the Carolinas, so grab some when you or a friend visit.

Beers of the Week

NoDa Lil Slurp | Juicy IPA
NoDa Gordgeous | Pumpkin beer
NoDa Cheerwine Ale | Cheerwine inspired What Ale
NoDa Hop Drop N Roll | West Coast IPA

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Celebrating Oktoberfest with Der Biergarten and Paulaner

23 september 2023 | 63 min

Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting Extravaganza Vol. 6

20 september 2023 | 51 min

Sipping Saisons and Shooting Oysters at Les Bon beer fest

16 september 2023 | 48 min

Our beer fest tour continues...

Last weekend we took our happy selves to Duluth, GA for the Les Bon Beer Festival hosted by our good friends at Good Word Brewing.

Good Word always puts on a great event and this highly-curated selection of brewers and oyster farmers was no exception. We enjoyed a variety of saisons, mixed fermentation brews, and oysters as we chatted with some of the events participants.

We always love to learn more about things we don't know about. Ed Mera of Mera Brothers Oysters joins us to drop some general knowledge on oysters, the impact of hurricanes on oysters, green gills, and merroir.

Averie Swanson from Keeping Together tells us about her brewery and the journey from Texas, to Chicago, to New Mexico while educating us all on mixed culture beers. We get a shot of Underberg to keep our digestion in check, and discuss the wonders of Malort.

There are a few people we know well and always have good conversations with. Orpheus Brewing's Jason Pellett is one of those people. Jason's been on the show a handful of times over the years and was one of first guests wayyy back in 2016. Jason recently closed his taproom in Atlanta and is in the process of moving to Amsterdam where he'll open a much smaller brewery, The Hollows, thanks in part to more friendly brewing laws. We talk with Jason about these changes, the "protections" of the three-tier system, and why everything is so damn expensive these days. FYI... even though the taproom is closed you can still find Orpheus beers at retail and on draft thanks to their partnership with Bevana.

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Crooked Hammock's Larry Horwitz hits his weekly limit

9 september 2023 | 81 min

Live from Terrapin Brewery with Spike Buckowski and Chad Martin

2 september 2023 | 69 min

Brexit batters British brewers while drunken raccoons terrorize Germany

26 augusti 2023 | 62 min

Apparently Germany has a raccoon problem. Drunken ones at that. The population has exploded in recent years and the furry troublemakers are breaking into homes, tearing stuff, and getting lit. They sound like they'd be cool to hangout with.

We got a new beer style, or do we? I've been using my skeptical face lately with some of these new beer styles. Apparently, West Coast Pilsner is a thing. But it sounds like the flavor isn't what you'd expect from something with "West Coast" in the name.

British Brewers battered by Brexit. In addition to the standard issues facing brewers today it sounds like Brexit is causing grief for some of Britain's brewers. Many are noting huge losses of export sales due to Brexit, and some are closing. That'll teach 'em.

Billy Busch Wants To Make Bud Light Great Again. Ol' Billy claimed on a recent interview he'd buy back the brand. Sounds like just some puffing of the chest for attention, but who even knows these days.

Vintage... fish? You know Brian and I are currently going through a tinned seafood phase. As dive into this more we are learning so many fun things. Like there are "vintage" tins of sardines. Apparently the flavors mellow with a few years age on them and soak up more of whatever they're canned in - oil, tomato sauce, peppers.. From what I've seen so far about 5 years is as you want to go. I'm curious to try some cellared fish, and a bit scared.

IT'S BEER FEST TIME Y'ALL!!! Atlanta peeps! Come join us this weekend at Terrapin Brewery Atlanta where we'll be getting our beer fest on and talking with Terrapin founder Spike Buckowski. On 09/09 catch us a Les Bon at Good Word in Duluth, GA and on 09/16 we'll be at Der Biergarten in Atlanta for some hot Oktoberfest fun. Wooooo!

The Beer List

Bitburger Pils
Fonta Flora / AZ Wilderness - Doom Tree Kölsch (Aged on fresh lemon zest and local elderflower)
NoDa Brewing - Hop Drop ‘N Roll West Coast style IPA
Monday Night - Surround Sound American Pilsner
Dalton Brewing - Space Cow Milkshake NEIPA
Jack’s Abby Post Shift Bavarian Pils

Sources

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Maui Brewing leads wildfire relief, underwater aging, and Alaska is huuuge

19 augusti 2023 | 54 min

Maui Brewing is leading efforts for wildfire relief

Earlier this week a fire ripped through the town of Lahaina on Maui. The losses were devastating, a nearly total loss of the entire city. Maui Brewing is leading the initiative for relief efforts through direct contributions, sharing resources, and starting the Kokua Project for a collaborative brew inspired by Sierra Nevada's Resilience project. Follow the links below for more info on ways you can support these efforts.

TS Restaurants Legacy of Aloha - which will help the affected employees and their families
Makai Foundation - which will support rebuilding efforts
Maui Brewing Fire Fund - which will raise funds to deal with additional needs on the ground.

And if you’re a brewery and you would like to sign up to participate in the Kokua Project, you can find out more on the Maui Brewing website.

Go to: MauiBrewingCo.com/kokua

What's the price for a case of beer in your state?

Beer prices across the country vary greatly. Taxes, shipping, and other silliness can all impact cost. A survey from Alcohol Delivered shares the average cost of a case of macro brews across the US.

Take a trip to Treehouse for nine holes and a hazy

Breweries are always trying to come up with new ways to attract guests. For Treehouse brewing, that's opening a location with a 9-hole golf course. The move isn't unprecedented, Strange Duck Brewing here in Georgia has a (mini) golf course on site as well. FORRRE!

Ocean aging alcohol never seems to work out

A winery in California recently had the authorities step in and put a stop to their underwater aging efforts. The FDA said the wine was adulterated and not fit for human consumption. This reminds us of a story from a few years ago when a brewery tried aging a barrel of their beer on the ocean floor. The end result? The barrel of beer was stolen. Bummer.

The Beer List

Oyster City - Tates Helles
Prairie Artisan - Spicy Pickle Monster
Terrapin - Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout
Captain Lawrence - Citra Dreams
Jester King - Queen’s Ord

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Tilray's Big Buy and pairing beer with tinned fish

12 augusti 2023 | 54 min

We had to wing it this week...

Unfortunately, our guest had a last minute emergency this week and we'll have to reschedule Larry for another time. It's cool, we've got this. We can always talk about beer.

Canned Fish and Beer Pairing?

One of our latest obsessions is tinned seafood. Sounds like we're kind of late to the party here but at least we made it to the party. I've always enjoyed a nice kipper or some tuna salad but there's a whole world out there I had no idea about. Fish lovers have their own forums, inside jokes, and memes just like beer nerds. Weirdos. We offer up some pairing suggestions for those that want to explore this salty world with us. Grab yourself some deens (that's what the cool kids call sardines) and grab a brew. If you've got any favorites please let us know.

Tilray Buys a Bunch of Breweries

The big news in beer this week is Tilray's purchase of 8 brands from Anheuser Busch. There's plenty of debate on whether this is a smart or dumb move for Tilray. It seems they got a great price on the package, less than AB paid for just one of the breweries when they acquired them.

The purchase of Sweetwater started Tilray (Aphria at the time) down the beer path and they acquired a few others since then. Here in Atlanta we've enjoyed Alpine and Green Flash brews on tap at the Sweetwater taproom. Maybe we'll see a cornucopia of these legacy brands there in the future.

German beer sales down, Guinness has a record year

Sounds like our German friends are easing up their drinking as sales are reported to be down 2.9% compared to last year. The country saw a bit of a boost once Covid restrictions lifted but that has gone away. In contrast to that, Guinness had it's best year ever with sales up 9% across all regions. Truly a lovely day for a pint.

The Beer List

Deschutes / Bitburger - Dry Hop’d Zwickl
Meier’s Creek - Dark Logger
Decadent Ales - AC/DC PWR⚡UP Juicy IPA (6.66%)
Bluejacket - They Both Melt (Dunkel)
El Segundo - Greetings from El Segundo Anniversary Ale (TIPA)
Three Taverns Beeps - Lager

Sources

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hudsonlindenberger/2023/08/08/tilray-brands-deal-with-anheuser-busch-inbev-sets-them-firmly-on-the-national-stage/?sh=6d317f4424a8

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Marcus Baskerville talks Black is Beautiful and National Black Brewers Association

5 augusti 2023 | 65 min

Black is Beautiful Vol. 2 is coming

Marcus Baskerville of Weathered Souls Brewing didn't intend to start a movement when he created his Black is Beautiful beer. Intentional or not, the movement happened, with 1,200+ breweries across all 50 states and 22 countries brewery their take on the Imperial Stout. Vol. 2 is underway, this one will be a NEIPA.

National Black Brewers Association

Less than 1% of the nearly 10,000 craft breweries in the US are black-owned, the National Black Brewers Association (NB2A) aims to change that. Through raising awareness the organization aims to the number of African Americans in brewing while raising awareness of the African American brewing history, opening more opportunity and resources for black brewers, and much more. Listen as Marcus shares about the organization and their goals.

Seasonal Creep and Pumpkin Hate

It's going to happen. I can't stop it. But we don't have to like. Hear our takes on seasonal creep of all things and our exception for a bit of Christmas in July.

You will never see a pumpkin beer from Weathered Souls. We can appreciate that. Marcus shares about his early, explosive experience with pumpkin that solidified his stance.

Learn more about Black is Beautiful and the National Black Brewers Association

There's a lot more than we could cover in an hour. Check out the links below for more info.

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Altered Yeast, Leinenkugel strikes, and solar-powered hops

29 juli 2023 | 49 min

What do you think of GMO yeast in your beer?

They're definitely controversial, but there are some interesting things being done with GMO yeasts like "diacetyl-free" yeast, or yeasts like Sourivisae that produce lactic acid. Recently, thiolized yeasts have received a lot of press. American brewers are using these yeasts in beer every day, but due to stringent GMO guidelines they aren't available outside of the US yet.

And we've got some interesting hop talk this week, too. A farmer in Bavaria us growing hops under solar panels. This setup provides enough electricity for 250 households and the hops benefit from a bit of shade from rising temps, requiring less water. Reports are the hops are doing well, and may even increase yield. A scientific analysis of the project will be concluded in October.

More brewery drama this week as Leinenkugel's Wisconsin brewers have gone on strike for higher wages, which they say are lagging behind similar businesses. In one case, a brewer is only making $5.50/hr more than he was in 1990. Madness.

And don't think we forgot about Anchor Brewing. This one just keeps on developing. The Anchor Union has launched a bid to buy the brewery. However, Sapporo has said they will continue to move forward with liquidation and the beginning of August, so they don't have much time to make it happen. Good luck, Anchor!

Beers of the Week

Brewery Bhavana Brisk (Pilsner)
Three Taverns - Beeps
Woven Water - Solace (English Coffee Porter)
Newgrass Brewing - 11° (Czech Pilsner)
The Veil - We We Ded Ded (Hazy DDH TIPA)
River Rat Broad River Red Ale
Liability Brewing Athleisure Hefeweizen

Sources

https://www.wired.com/story/the-secret-ingredient-in-your-craft-beer-gene-edited-yeast/
https://www.brewbound.com/news/beer-sales-8-3-over-july-4-but-52-week-volume-still-down-per-circana
https://news.yahoo.com/workers-156-old-wisconsin-brewery-164317167.html
https://apnews.com/article/climate-beer-solar-panels-hops-germany-ee3d00a1877837eb85053335e3b68a00
https://www.probrewer.com/beverage-industry-news/news-from-the-breweries/sapporo-to-upgrade-stone-breweries-to-accommodate-brewing-sapporo-beer-for-us-market/
https://vinepair.com/booze-news/anchor-employees-brewery-takeover-bid/

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Hope for Anchor Brewing, beer fests and brewing permits, the hazy gene

22 juli 2023 | 58 min

It's tough to find positive news when looking at beer and brewery stats right now. New permit applications are down, beer festivals are on the decline, and we've all seen the closures of some of our favorite breweries this year.

However, there's a small ray of hope for Anchor Brewing after announcing their closure last week. A few investors have stepped forward to express their interest in buying the brewery. Two have said they'll keep things small and focused to start, and one wants to make the relaunch a reality TV show. Oof.

Beer Festival Bust

Speaking of beer fests... Some of the biggest festivals in the country are on hiatus, or cancelled. Folks just don't seem to be as in to them as they used to be. With that country's largest festival, Great American Beer Fest, coming up soon all eyes are on the turnout there. We think it may not be beer fests as much of the type of fests, with a preference for smaller, specialized events. What do you think?

On the science front, Omega Yeast Labs has found the gene responsible for bringing the haze to your hazies. They're calling it HZY1. After comparing yeast strains that produce hazier beers and isolating this gene, they've got the magic formula. We'll have to wait to see what this may mean in the future.

Beer Cocktails on the rise

Survey says more people are trying beer cocktails these days, or they're expressing an interest in trying them. For now, the research is on gateway cocktails like beeritas, shandies, and radlers. But once they're through the gate who knows what may happen.

For our Midwest listeners, have you had Red Beer? Is it still a thing? My dad drank "Tomato Beers" back in the day but I just thought it was a crazy thing he did. Google says this beer cocktail is still pretty popular in the region. Pops was a trendsetter.

Beers of the Week

Anchor Steam Beer
Sierra Nevada Flipside (Red IPA, Fan Favorites Pack Re-release)
Deschutes Black Butte XXXV (Imp. Porter w/ Cherries, Cocoa, & Vanilla)
Homebrew Schwarzbier
Drowned Valley Mexican Lager with Lime
El Segundo Smooth Deep Blues
Göller Lager
RAR Saving Astoria - Gose with tangerine and blood orange
Jack’s Abby Post Shift Pilsner

Sources

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/save-anchor-steam-18199818.php

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RIP Anchor, brewing on the high seas, and stupid beer trends

15 juli 2023 | 55 min

It's been a sad week for craft beer lovers. A story we couldn't skip, Anchor Brewing is closing after 127 years in business.

This one hits you right in the nostalgia as a craft beer drinker, but I'll be the first to admit I was part of the problem here. The last few years I think Christmas Ale is the only Anchor beer I've purchased. There are just so many great choices today. Whether I'm at my local brewery or bottle shop, there are tons of amazing beers to be had and some of the old faithfuls don't get the love they once did.

Close to home Atlanta Brewing Co. reported their lease was cancelled at Underground Atlanta, where they planned to re-open after closing last Summer. Although we thought this was the end of them news came out after the show that they aren't giving up yet.

We start off the show with tomato talk. Right, tomatoes. In beers, not in beers, and in the glorious BLT. Tis the season.

There's also some fun news with a new champ for the Beer Mile. Chug, run, chug, run. The chug time was a bit slow but the run time made up for. And Asia is getting a brewery on a cruise ship. We didn't know until we started digging around but apparently there's already one in North America - Carnival Vista's Red Frog Pub & Brewery.

A new (well, old) grain is making waves in brewing. Funio is a gluten-free grain that is very eco friendly and, apparently, has a closer taste to "real" beer than other gluten-free alternatives. Brooklyn Brewing has made beer with it and they're encouraging others to do the same.

We were thirsty during the show so here are our Beers of the Week

Anchor - West Coast IPA
Sierra Nevada - Ruthless Rye IPA
High-Wire - Big Boy Thiolized NEIPA
Halfway Crooks - Farina Lager
Vitamin Sea - Greetings from Weymouth IPA
Sweetwater - Gummies Fruit Punch IIPA

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The Drinkflation debate, New Jersey brewery laws, how not to handle a PR disaster

8 juli 2023 | 52 min

With rising costs for everything would you rather your favorite beer lose a bit of ABV or see the price go up a bit? According to our Twitter poll, about 75% of you would rather pay a bit more for your pint. "Drinkflation" is a hot topic in the UK as some brewers are choosing to drop the alcohol content of popular by 0.2% or so, and Brits are not happy about it.

If you want to see some hardcore Drinkflation, head out to your nearest cocktail bar. We enjoyed several Tiki cocktails this weekend and have the receipts to prove it. Drinking great is not cheap, for sure.

Back to beer we look at current trends, and I may have to eat my words for not believe that Bomb Pop beers were having a moment. I must have seen 4-5 release notices just this week. Never would have guessed, but I'm not scared to admit when I'm wrong. Red and Amber Ales are on the uptick as well, they're coming from all angles.

What's not on the rise is Sorachi Ace beers. This hop popped into our heads this week and we remember a few really nice beers that featured it. Seems lately that crop yields are very low and the lion's share of the harvest goes to Sapporo, who still features Sorachi Ace in the Asian markets.

We know this Bud Light story just keeps going on, but Anheuser-Busch continues to (somehow) keep wrecking this train. Their US CEO Brendan Whitworth appeared on the CBS Morning Show where he avoided every single direct question and instead chose to talk about their focus on unity and their employees. They've managed to make everyone upset, not matter their stance, and their sales continue to pay the price for their hubris.

To end on a positive note, New Jersey is very close to overturning some extremely restrictive beer laws that limited food, events, and everything fun at breweries. A bill is headed to the governor for signature that would reverse these laws and make things much better for the Garden State's breweries. Way to go, NJ!

Beers of the Week

Halfway Crooks Radix - German Pilsner
Hair of the Dog Adam Batch 89 - Adambier, ~2013
Monday Night Juice Raptor - NE IPA
Austin Brothers Alpena Amber - Amber Ale
Austin Brothers Sno Drift Rally: Bonfire Alley - Brown Ale
Terrapin Imperial Luau POG - Imperial IPA
Eighth State Com Truise - Imperial IPA
Shiner Prickly Pear - Fruit Beer

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Summer Beers and Backyard Barbecues

1 juli 2023 | 55 min

Discovering Belgian Beers with Bold Monk and Three Taverns Brewery

24 juni 2023 | 83 min

Father's Day Special! Dad beers, beers for dads, dad gifts, and hella dad jokes

10 juni 2023 | 54 min

Un-selling out, Florida beer, and the Monks have had it with you

3 juni 2023 | 55 min

We made it through the holiday weekend unscathed and are almost done with this short work week. Nice.

On this week's show we recap Brian and Nate's trips to Florida and the beer they got into on their travels. Smalls and I stayed here but Smalls threw a party so we had some grilled meats and beers with friends and then I binged the rest of Ted Lasso.

I sip on a new Scofflaw brew called Hop Shatter. Here's what the brewery has to say about the beer.

Originally brewed for the 2023 Craft Brewers Conference, this potent IPA showcase CGX Cryogenic Lupulin Pellets, jam-packed with resins and oils for Flavor and Aroma and less environmental impact and production waste. Featuring Motueka CGX, Amarillo CGX, and Cashmere T-90 for notes of zesty citrus, with a touch of floral, white grape, and fresh berries.

Interesting. Very tasty beer, too.

We discuss Sima, also known as Finnish Spring Mead. It's a very low alcohol beverage brewed for May Day festival, known as Vappu in Finland. Brian tried a commercial take on the style this weekend but it's also a very easy one to brew at home.

A bill is up to allow shipping alcohol by USPS. We won't get too excited for that just yet as it's been talked about before, but we'll see. Brewers are buying their breweries back from Big Beer. Quite the turn of events, I wonder if we'll see more of it?

And the monks are really sick of people reselling their beer and they're cracking down. If you go to the Netherlands and buy a Trappist ale at a convenience store don't be surprised when a bunch of guys in robes come after you. You've been warned.

The Beers of the Week are....

Deadwords Brewing - Timberline Pacific Northwest IPA
Beer Zombies - Zombie Duck Hunter (WC IPA)
J. Wakefield - UJP Porter (Smoked English-style Porter)
The Seed: A Living Beer Project - Moments (Ordinary Bitter style Ale)
Eighth State - Coating Consistency (Imp Stout w/ toasted coconut, almond, walnut, and 5 *different* vanillas)
Scofflaw Hop Shatter Hazy IPA

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Toss a brew to your Witcher, more brewery buyouts, and Long Beer love

27 maj 2023 | 58 min

World Beer Cup stats, Cheerwine Ale review, and the magic of mushrooms

20 maj 2023 | 59 min

Beer cocktails, Cheerwine Ale, World Beer Cup stats, and the magic of mushrooms are all on deck for this week's show.

Shout out to friend of the show Billy for hanging with us on a recent trip to Atlanta. We had a chance to hit some our favorites spots like Brick Store Pub and Three Taverns Brewery and swap some beers. He hooked us up with NoDa's Cheerwine Ale that we'll dive into. It's pure madness and we gotta try it. We also taste some delightful brews from Eighth State Brewing, Three Taverns, and Wild Heaven.

Delving into the 2023 World Beer Cup, we analyze beer style trends and the evolving palates of beer drinkers across the country. Georgia beers make their mark with some medal wins, and we highlight a thrilling collaboration between Three Taverns and Pilsner Urquell's experimental brewery Pivovar Proud. Plus, a fascinating study reveals the power of free drink samples for boosting sales and brand awareness – a strategy we can certainly get behind!

With grilling season upon us there's sure to be a lot of beer can chicken happening in backyards across the country. Thanks to Perdue Chicken and Torch & Crown Brewing Company you won't have to wonder the best beer to use. Their Beer Can Chicken beer has the flavors you need to stuff up that chicken's butt.

In Mo' Mic Nate's Cocktail Corner he shares a super-simple recipe for a beer cocktail known as Spaghett. Grab a Miller High Life and check this one out

Lastly, we explore the amazing world of mushrooms and their remarkable ability to cool down their surroundings. Can you imagine a DIY air conditioning system made of styrofoam and mushrooms?

Join us for this fun and informative episode, and as always, cheers to great beer!

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Crafty collaborations and malt liquor love

13 maj 2023 | 54 min

A couple weeks ago we took our fine selves down to Atlantic Station in beautiful Atlanta, GA for the Georgia Craft Brewers Fest. The event is sponsored by our friends at the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and showcases over 60 of our state's awesome breweries.

One of the highlights of the festival is the collaboration competition. Brewers team up with each other, or maybe with a local restaurant or charity, and brew a collaboration beer to be served at the event and judged by a panel of esteemed judges.

In that spirit we focused on collaboration chat in this episode and, since one of the collabs was a malt liquor, we decided to chat a bit on that as well. In the first half of the show we sit down with John Doss and Jay Harris from Southern Brewing Co. who partnered up with Akademia Brewing for Eagle Fang malt liquor. We talk about why you collab, what you get out of it, and veer a bit into lager talk. (Spoiler: We'll be doing a deep dive lager episode in the future.)

Next up we talk with Craig Mycoskie from Round Trip Brewing and Matt Curling from Variant Brewing Co. We've known Craig for a couple of years and we've known Matt from way back in our homebrewing days. We've brewed together a handful of times and went up against each other in homebrew comps. Matt's brewery is now one of the best in the state. Grab some Variant if you get the chance.

We carry on with collab talk with Craig and Matt and get into some talk on Pilsner variations, overcoming language barriers, Rauch IPAs <shudders> and Craig's brewing background.

Free Spirit Charitable Collaboration

Of all the collabs we talked about on the show, this one is the most special. The beer is brewed in memory of Britney Fox Watts as a collaboration between Small Dreams Foundation and Terrapin Beer Co. You should definitely head to the website and learn more.

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Magically un-soured beer, Zwanze Day, and ISO 86-year-old beer

6 maj 2023 | 55 min

Little Beer Fest with John Holl, Matty Hargrove, Lisa Allen, and Augie Carton

22 april 2023 | 62 min

Celebrating the love of low ABV beers

Last year's Little Beer Fest provided unusually cold temps in Duluth, GA with a bit of "wintery mix," aka rain, snow, and sleet. Fortunately we didn't see a repeat and this year's event provided plenty of sunshine and temps in the 70s. Perfect weather for enjoying some low ABV beers. Huge shoutout to Todd DiMatteo and Good Word Brewing for hosting a great festival.

Matty Hargrove - Blackberry Farm Brewery

As we sipped our way through the festival we talked with Matty Hargrove from Blackberry Farm Brewery. He brought us Bloody Marys so w were off to a good start. Matty talked about the farm and the brewery and doing things (brewing, food, service) with intention. We reminisce about the Nuit Belge festival and how much we enjoy their Classic Saison.

John Holl - All About Beer & Steal This Beer

Fresh off his Lager Panel at Little Beer Fest beer journalist John Holl joined us to chat. When asked if we were in a lager moment John pauses to remind us that lagers have been king in America for many years, and craft lager is catching up. We also discuss the rise of hazy IPAs and how it coincides with the popularity of Instagram and other photo and video sites where image is more important than quality. On the quality note, many craft brewers are focusing on classic European and German lagers where nuance is more important than all that juice.

You can hear more from John, and Augie Carton, on the Steal This Beer podcast.

Lisa Allen - Heater Allen

Heater Allen was an early entry into craft lager with their brewery coming up on 15 years. Their taproom is currently undergoing renovations and will soon feature beers from a fun side project, Gold Dot Beer - a joint venture with Wayfinder Beer's Kevin Davey, the creator of the Cold IPA. Gold Dot will bring IPAs and English styles to the taproom. Lisa also shares the unique aspects of brewing beer in Wine Country as we ask about wine barrels and grape must in beers.

Augie Carton - Carton Brewing & Steal This Beer

Chatting with Augie Carton was a great way to wrap up the show. He now holds the record for the most swear words in a segment. We should ge

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The end of an era, craft beer sales down, and bye bye Mikkeller

15 april 2023 | 43 min

Cheers to 7 years: Turning the page to BGR 2.0

This episode is the final episode we will record in the Beer Guys Radio studio and the final radio broadcast of the show. We're not going away, BGR 2.0 is around the corner, but it is a bittersweet moment as we say goodbye to the old and get excited for what's next.

We reminisce about our favorite moments from the past seven years, including meeting Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp, talking to Dan Carey, and interviewing Alan Sprints of Hair of the Dog. We also discuss the decline in craft beer sales and ponder the reasons behind this decline. Additionally, we explore the closure of Mikkeller's final US location and Heineken cutting draft sales to five states due to supply chain issues. Join us as we celebrate the end of an era with our last studio session and radio broadcast, featuring a special appearance from our friend Fish Scales of Nappy Roots and Atlantucky Brewing. And remember, we'll be back as a podcast, so be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app!

Craft Beer Sales Decline in 2022

According to the National Beer Wholesalers Association, craft beer dollar sales were down 4.8% in 2022, with case sales down 8.6%. We ponder the reasons behind this decline, such as changing tastes, health consciousness, and supply chain issues during the pandemic. The craft beer industry is facing several challenges, including increased competition from other beverages like hard seltzers and non-alcoholic beers. However, despite these challenges, the craft beer community remains strong and continues to produce innovative and delicious beers for fans to enjoy.

More news in this episode

- Mikkeller's Final US Location Closes
- Heineken Cuts Draft Sales Due to Supply Chain Issues

Celebrating Craft Beer Friendships

As we wrap up this chapter of Beer Guys Radio, we want to take a moment to celebrate the friendships and connections that we have made in the craft beer world. Through our travels, interviews, and collaborations, we have met countless amazing people who share our passion for craft beer. From celebrities like Adam Carolla and the guys from Foreigner to local brewers and fans, the craft beer community is truly a special and welcoming place.

As we embark on our next adventure as a podcast, we encourage you to continue exploring the world of craft beer and supporting your local breweries. Cheers to the future of craft beer.

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Bud Light trigger warning, craft beer Fools, and AI brews a beer

8 april 2023 | 43 min

Craft beer is always on fire for April Fools. I have to admit, not a fan. But Brian is, so he made a Twitter thread with as many as he could find. Ham beer, dried beer, exxxtra long cans. But then you have the ones that are supposed to be jokes, but actually exist. Pickle beer and cucumber Kolsch? Come on, Y'all gotta give it more than that.

It was a spicy week for Bud Light after their partnership with a trans rights activist. Kid Rock broke out the guns and a lot of folks dumped their Bud for Coors Light, which probably didn't work out as well as they thought.

We reminisce about last weekend and our first trip to a biergarten Kolsch service at Halfway Crooks. If you've never been to a good Kolsch service, you should change that.

Guinness is making big moves. Baltimore brewery is closing, and Chicago brewery is coming soon. Sounds expensive. But NA is doing OK. Our friends at Athletic Brewing continue to grow and are on track to be a Top 15 brewery.

Is it beer healthy? That's one of those questions that will always be debated. We talk about a couple articles with conflicting opinions. And I'm sure we'll have more opportunity to do the same in the future.

All this beer drinking and so little recycling. Turns out many beer labels make cans un-recyclable. How do we fix this one?

We'll be back in the studio next week for our final radio broadcast then it's off to Little Beer Fest for a remote broadcast before we go podcast only. It's gonna be a busy few weeks over here.

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Colorado beer with Jagged Mountain and Colorado Brewers Guild

1 april 2023 | 43 min

Steady Hand Beer Co. with Brewmaster Andrew Wenk

25 mars 2023 | 42 min

Homebrew clubs, competitions, and beer judging from Peach State Brew Off

18 mars 2023 | 42 min

Homebrew competitions are a great place to get judgmental

The Peach State Brew Off, organized by the Covert Hops Society, is Georgia's oldest and largest homebrew competition. We've competed in the comp a few times but this is the first time we've taken the show on the road to the event.

Georgia's got some weird homebrew laws and the event has struggled to find a home in recent years. Legislation was passed that was supposed to legitimize running these events, but it added some rules and hoops to jump through that made it more difficult with required permits and forbidden locations. No matter, the event has persevered.

As the sampling goes on we talk with Scott Lathrop about homebrewing, the event, and the club then we dive in a bit deeper with Covert Hops President Nate Watkins as we sample the Best of Show winners from the meads and ciders categories.

Phil Farrell joins us for a bit of a deep dive into judging beers and why a beer may get the score it does, even if the brewer (it's me) thinks it deserves a higher score. Farrell also shares some tips on what it takes to become a BJCP beer judge and what you can do to get there.

If you're a newer brewer then entering a beer into competition can help you get some honest feedback on how to take a good beer to a great beer, even if you don't take home a medal.

Note: We intended to list the winners here, even promised it at the end of the show, but we don't have that info yet. We apologize for being dirty liars.

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St. Patrick's Day Beer, Legends, and Lore

11 mars 2023 | 43 min

Drink beer everyday, Heineken and Russia, and hot sandwich talk

4 mars 2023 | 43 min

What's the best sandwich in the world?

Sandwiches. So hot right now. A chart circulated around Twitter claiming to list the World's best sandwiches. We disagree with some of the answers, and so did many others, so we discuss (gripe) about on the show this week.

Big news from Heineken this week and their promised exit from the Russian market. Well, they're not gone yet. Also big news that Bill Gates just snagged a huge Stake in the company.

In our Big Beer Just Can't Catch a Break series we discuss drama from Miller-Coors and some whining from AB-InBev about watery beer.

And from the world of NA beers, Athletic is launching a pre-workout brew. NA for pre-workout and all the ABVs afterward. On that note, should you drink beer every day? If so, how much. We'll tell you what happens to your body if you're a daily drinker.

President Carter is in the news as his health is declining and he's entered hospice. Beer drinkers and non-beer drinkers alike have been talking about him this week. He was instrumental in getting the beer boom started in the US by signing legislation making it legal. But, homebrewing was a side effect and we have Senator Alan Cranston to thank for adding it to the bill.

New Podcast from New Belgium

Shout out to New Belgium on the launch of their new podcast - Green Flags: How to Humanize Business and Get Rich Trying. Discussions based around better business models that put humanity at its core. Check it out on your favorite podcasting app.

We DID drink some beers this week....

Creature Comforts - Bigger Dream Hazy IPA
Weldwerks - Luminosa DDH Juicy Bits
Other Half - Bagel and Schmear DDH IPA
NoFo - Blue Bird Day (Pilsner) (Couresy of NoFo. Thanks!)

Sources

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Beers we want back, we're so Punk, and RIP Platform

25 februari 2023 | 43 min

Big Game beer commercials, King Cake beer pairings, and bye bye beer fests

18 februari 2023 | 43 min

Big Game beers, Chili Cheese brew, and old and new Fat Tire

11 februari 2023 | 43 min

Vermont Hoppy Goodness with Foam Brewers

4 februari 2023 | 43 min

Cask Ales, Mitch Steele, Charlie Meers, and Better Beer Laws

28 januari 2023 | 41 min

Wild Leap Brew Co. brings their brand to Atlanta

21 januari 2023 | 43 min

Beer News Roundup - Solid Gold and Resealable Cans

14 januari 2023 | 43 min

NA Beer and Mocktails for Dry January

7 januari 2023 | 43 min

We're here to help you make it through Dry January

We've made it through another year and here we are with our livers beaten senseless through the holiday celebrations. If you're giving the body a break and trying to go dry we have some good news. There are some pretty decent options available now to allow you to still have drink with your friends.

People always have questions about the Beer Guys drinking NA beers. Hey, we like beer, but we know that too much of it is not a good thing. We also like the taste of beer so having an occasional day, week, month where we ease up on the alcohol can be a good thing. Speaking of just doing a day or so... we heard of Damp January this year. That's kind of the principle we've been going by. It can still be beneficial to take a break even if you don't go totally dry.

With that in mind... here are a few of our favs.

NA Beers

Athletic Brewing - Most of what we've tried from Athletic is solid. They are our favorite all around NA brewer
Partake - Another one that is mostly solid.
Bravus - Their Peanut Butter Dark is our single fav NA beer, and the one that would be most difficult for us to tell from an alcoholic version of the same style
Ceria - Only a couple offerings right now but they are tasty. If you're in CA or CO, they offer NA brews infused with THC and CBD. (Ceria was founded by Dr. Keith Villa, the creator of Blue Moon.)
One to pass on.... Hairless Dog. We tried several of their offerings and did not find any we thought were palatable.

NA Spirits

NA spirits have some catching up to do with NA beer. The quality is just not there and they are VERY far off from tasting anything like what they are trying to replace.

Most brands do say they are meant to be mixers rather than drinking them straight. We highly suggest you follow this guideline. The "bite" and mouthfeel is the hard part here. Some brands add pepper and capsaicin to try and mimic the heat, but it's still a long shot

We recently tried Drink Monday gin and whiskey. They are some of the better ones we've tried, but still not sippers. Nate made an NA Old Fashioned with them and it was a decent cocktail, but not really passable as an Old Fashioned.

BIG WINNER - Lyre's Italian Spritz is pretty t

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Biggest beer stories of 2022

31 december 2022 | 43 min

Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular

17 december 2022 | 43 min

Beer Cocktails and Cocktail-Inspired Beers

10 december 2022 | 43 min

Wild ales, terroir, and Mall Santas with Printer's Ale Mfg. Co.

3 december 2022 | 43 min

Hops and Spydies with Cosmic Eye Brewing

19 november 2022 | 43 min

Lambic Lies, Pumpkin Love/Hate, and Homebrewing with Orpheus and Cherry Street

5 november 2022 | 43 min

Good Measure Pub & Brewery

29 oktober 2022 | 43 min

It's pronounced Modist

22 oktober 2022 | 43 min

Beer and Biscuits with Brahmari Brewing

15 oktober 2022 | 43 min

Fireside Beer Chat Vol. 2

8 oktober 2022 | 43 min

Our Mutual Friend Brewery with Jan Chodkowski

24 september 2022 | 43 min

Brewing up Diversity with Black Brew Culture and Ale Sharpton

17 september 2022 | 43 min

E335: Annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting

10 september 2022 | 43 min

Why you should homebrew your own beer, mead, or cider

3 september 2022 | 43 min

Why homebrew with all the great beer that's already available?

With all the great beer available at every corner today it's easy to say there's no reason to homebrew. When we started brewing there was good beer available, but not like it is today. Big stouts, funky saisons, and NEIPAs weren't that easy to come by. Brewing it ourself was a way to get beers we couldn't get otherwise. Plus, homebrewing is fun. Creative. Scientific. Social. There are plenty of reasons to homebrew other than simply making beer.

Bill Boyer joins us again (as promised) along with Friend of the Show Michael Syrop to talk about why to brew, how to get started, entering competitions, and a few resources to help on your journey. We cover beer, mead, and cider in this episode, but mostly just general homebrewing banter.

The hobby can be simple and cheap to start or you can pour $1,000s into an all electric home setup that rivals pro breweries. If you're thinking about starting, do it. Let us know if you have any questions. Cheers!

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E333: How NOT to Start a Damn Brewery with Kelly Meyer

27 augusti 2022 | 43 min

Kelly Meyer isn't saying not to start a brewery, just maybe you shouldn't. If you do, he's got a few life lessons to share with you.

Like many others Meyer got caught up in the allure of owning a brewery. He and his wife had ran and sold a successful business so the brewery was his fun project. Make beer, make friends, make money. It's that last part that ultimately made his dreams go flat.

After nearly a decade in the business Meyer sold New Braunfels Brewing Co., the brewery he founded. He wrote a book about his experience, sharing mistakes he made along the way in the hopes of helping others avoid them. He's also started a podcast to talk with others that have similar stories.

When invited on the show some people are eager to share. Perhaps it's somewhat therapeutic. Others, not so much. Sometimes crushed dreams are just too hard to bring into the light.

Meyer admits his a bit less bitter now than when everything was fresh. The tone of his podcast is a bit lighter than his book. But the lessons in the book still ring true.

If you're determined to start a brewery maybe you should check out the book or the podcast and find out the exact way not to do it. Good luck.

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E332: Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.

20 augusti 2022 | 43 min

E331: Fertile Ground Beer Co. introduces Brewery 2.0

13 augusti 2022 | 43 min

Fertile Ground Beer Co. brings Brewery 2.0 to Jackson, MS

Mississippi moves at its own pace. A bit slower, more relaxed. Most folks don't get caught up in trends and hype. Of course, this can be an issue for craft beer since it loves both of those things.

Despite the boom in most areas Jackson hasn't had a single production brewery open since 2019, when the lone brewery (Lucky Town) closed. A few months ago Fertile Ground Beer Co. brought brewing back to The City with Soul.

Introducing Brewery 2.0

Connor Reeves and Matthew Mclaughlin know a thing or two about the legal side of craft beer. Their law firm has helped many breweries navigate opening. When their hometown was without a brewery they decided they'd be the ones to change that.

Putting their plans together they noticed the taproom trend was dark wood, brushed nickel, and iron. They didn't want to follow that trend (told ya) so they opted for a light and bright taproom with a splash of color, Brewery 2.0, as they call it.

Mississippi Loves Saison

Jackson may not be ready yet for a bunch of American Wild Ales, but they do enjoy good beer. Fertile Ground offers brews like Pilsner and other Lagers but their Small Batch Sundays bring in Hazy IPAs, Kettle Sours, and Saisons. The locals have really taken to Saisons and I'm all about that. Be our savior, Mississippi, help us make Saisons cool again.

Fertile Ground is a young brewery but things are going well. In any good-sized city people love great beer. Being the lone brewery in town, for now, they can do a lot of good to get their customers ready to chase them whales.

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E330: Paredolia Brewing Co.

6 augusti 2022 | 43 min

E329: Making our run with Dry County Brewing Co.

30 juli 2022 | 43 min

E328: Fitz and the Gang with Great Lakes Brewing Co.

23 juli 2022 | 43 min

Great Lakes Brewing Co. is going strong 34 years on

We all know cans are cool. Right? All the hype beers come in cans. Great Lakes Brewing Co. has been around since before cans were cool for craft. Good, craft beer came in bottles, and the macro stuff was shoved into cans. When you're 30+ years old in American craft beer you're going to have some fans that still think a craft beer needs to come in a bottle. That's exactly why classic like Edmund Fitzgerald Porter (aka Eddie Fitz, aka Fitz) and Eliot Ness Amber Lager stay in bottles. When they tried to make the switch to cans their OG fans weren't having it, so back to bottles they go.

But Great Lakes Brewing Co. isn't just about their classic beers. They've got new hotness like their Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat and TropiCoastal Tropical IPA (fun fact for the Georgia folks, TropiCoastal was inspired by Creature Comforts Tropicalia) goes into cans. A little something for everyone at GLBC.

Brand Coordinator and Beer Educator Michael Williams joined us this week to talk about the old and new, employee ownership, and hot dog pairings and toppings. We also discuss moves and mergers and sellouts and acquisitions. Great Lakes Brewing recently hired Steven Pauwels to join the team, the legendary brewer previously at Boulevard. You can check out our 2019 show with Pauwels on Ep. 180.

There's a lot going on here, folks. Crank up some Gordon Lightfoot and give it a listen.

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E327: Juneau's Devil's Club Brewing Co.

16 juli 2022 | 44 min

Devil's Club is not weed. Sorry.

What's up, Y'all? How's your week gone? I'd say this week was busy but that just seems to be the way life goes anymore. It's hot here in Georgia again, we got some cool temps in the 80s this week. As a huge contrast to that we talked to Evan Wood and Jake Ridle from Devil's Club Brewing Co. in Juneau, Alaska. When we mentioned our upper 90s heat wave i think they both were ready to pass out.

I've never been to Alaska. Maybe I'll jump on one of the cruise ships that Evan tells us raises the population of the town each Summer. Juneau's the 3rd largest city in Alaska at about 30,000 year-round residents. They've got mixed feelings on those tourists. On one hand, it's great for business. Devil's Club says beers that months to empty during the slower season move in about 1 1/2 weeks. This allows them to try out more, new recipes. On the other hand, it's a bunch of tourists wandering around your town.

Beer laws be crazy.

Brewing isn't an easy game in Juneau. The laws are surprisingly strict considering they are all about their legal weed. Taprooms have to close at 8:00 PM but a new law that passed will allow them to stay open until 9:00 PM... starting in two years.

Besides the tough laws, it's crazy expensive to get ingredients shipped in. They do have some cool local ingredients to brew with, lots of berries, and it's nearly a requirement for an Alaska brewery to do a spruce tip beer.

Jake was sipping a Disc Dog Pilsner as we chatted but noted the locals aren't really on board with craft Pilsners yet. They do love their signature IPA, Signature IPA, though. And the Silt Milk Stout is a favorite as well.

We get the scoop on the next big thing for Devil's Club, hard seltzers. They're working their magic on them now and they'll launch very soon.

Devil's Club is a medicinal plant.

In case you're wondering, Devil's Club is a plant and the brewery's logo is the plant's leaf. They get asked a lot if it's a pot leaf. Probably from people that are high since it looks nothing like one. It does have medicinal properties used by the native people. Have they brewed a beer with it? Nope. The native population requested they don't use it in alcohol and they are honoring that request.

If you're planning a trip to Alaska then put Devil's Club on your to-do list. Just remember to watch out for the grizzlies and drink your fill before 8 o'clock.

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E326: Fireside Chat with Orpheus Brewing & Beer and Fire

9 juli 2022 | 44 min

Talking today's hot news with some cool people

UPDATE: Things move quickly in the world of craft beer. In this episode we discuss Brewery X's purchase of Modern Times. Only Brewery X ended up backing out of the deal and now Maui Brewing purchased them. Our details are out of date, but the general discussion still holds up.

Rather than featuring a specific beer or brewery on this week's show we decided to invite some friends in to share a few beers and talk about some of the happenings in the beer world today. The burning issues. Like PBR's 1,844 can pack. Important stuff, ya know.

Jason Pellett, founder and brewmaster at Atlanta's Orpheus Brewing joined us. We've enjoyed Jason's beer's since before the brewery opened. Sitting on the patio sipping geuze and talking all things wild. Or maybe at a secret tapping at somewhere it shouldn't have been tapped, but I'm not gonna tell if you don't.

The one and only Bill Boyer came along as well. Bill's an old homebrewing friend and he is on fire in the homebrew circuit. His brews have earned him over 200 medals in competitions, with 100+ just this year. His homebrewer is called Beer and Fire and encompasses beer, cider, mead, and hot sauce. He also grows his own peppers. Bill is a regular Renaissance man.

Hot topics this week

In addition to huge packages we also talk about the sale of Stone Brewing and Modern Times, and Melvin pondering a "strategic partner." We discuss the horrible news out of New Jersey and the new constraints on brewers there. Bill shares a bit about mead and cider and homebrew competitions before we run out of time. We'll have him back in the future to talk more on these subjects.

The Beer List

Deschutes / Bitburger collab - Dry Hopped Zwickl
Take 16 Nostalgia (BA Sour Red).
Barrrique - Lagerbier.
Orpheus - 12th Labor
Orpheus - Fragmentation of Silence
A few goodies from Beer and Fire

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E325: Clowning Around with Bircus Brewing

2 juli 2022 | 44 min

E324: Brewery Employee Satisfaction Report 2022

11 juni 2022 | 44 min

From brewer to beertender, how satisfied are brewery employees with their jobs?

"I want to be a brewer." Every homebrewer has had the thought cross their mind. But, once you land that dream job at a brewery, will you be happy? Like any job, there are many factors to consider. Pay, benefits, management, training, etc. It may be a "cool" job but working in a brewery is still a job.

Andrew Coplon from Craft Beer Professionals and Michael Varda from Craft Beer Advisory Services surveyed employees at 217 breweries across front of house, operations (brewers!), business, and ownership to see what people had to say. Every job and company is different and the survey presented some interesting results.

Coplon and Varda share the methodology and findings from the report as we discuss some interesting information and some of the factors that may contribute to these findings. Click the link to request a copy of the full 2022 Employee Satisfaction Report.

About Craft Beer Professionals and Craft Beer Advisory Services

Craft Beer Professionals launched in 2017 simply as a Facebook group bringing together those working in the industry throughout the United States. Though craft beer is a highly collaborative industry, few opportunities existed for peer sharing and learning. In the three years that followed, CBP grew from a community forum into a rich educational resource serving the entirety of the craft beer community including the myriad of positions within a brewery and the support industries such as ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers and professional services. With an engaged online audience, CBP evolved to develop original and critical content to help the industry grow. Through virtual conferences, podcasts, videos and more, CBP has positioned itself as an industry leader while keeping resources 100% accessible to all at no cost. In 2021, CBP further expanded its offering to in-person opportunities for sharing and learning through CBP Connects, a unique series of intimate workshops. CBP Connects is designed for the industry decision maker and provides an experience focused on both personal and professional growth.

Craft Beer Advisory Services is a full-service market research firm exclusively dedicated to the craft beer industry. They provide custom insight on beer drinker behavior and tell you why customers come and what makes t

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E323: Diving into Mexican Lagers

3 juni 2022 | 44 min

Summer is coming and it's time for some Mexican Lagers

Mexican Lagers are so hot right now. The CEO of Constellation brands even goes as far as saying he believes Modelo is about to become America's favorite beer. The data kind of supports that claim, with Consellation's brands (including Modelo, Pacifico, and Corona) seeing 14% growth in the most recent quarter. Craft breweries are cranking out more Mexican Lagers as well. Most are simple drinkin' beers akin to a Pale Lager / Clara. But some are going deeper into the genre with Vienna Lagers and others.

To make matters even more confusing, if you look at Modelo Especial on Untappd it calls itself an American Lager, then description says it's a Pilsner. This thing has quite the identity crisis going on. Either way, Brian enjoyed this one but I thought it was a bit too sweet, especially if they are claiming it's a Pilsner. Corona brought by memories of drinking in my younger days and I'd still crush several of these by the pool or on the beach if that's what's available. For some craft representation we sampled Tactical Brewing's collaboration with Cholo Dogs - El Campéon. This elote-inspired lager is brewed with smoked malt, flaked corn, tajin, and limes and was much more enjoyable than I expected.

As the temps heat up many of these beers are perfect for cooling down. No matter if they are America's favorite or not they're nice to pack in the cooler.

Correction: We mention in this episode that Modelo is poised to take the top spot in American beer sales Although this claim was made by Constellation's CEO, the data reflects sales for all Constellation brands and not just Modelo. We apologize for lying to you like that and we'll do better in the future.

The Beer List

Macro
- Modelo Especial
- Modelo Negra (formerly Negra Modelo)
- Corona Extra
- Corona Premier
- Tecate
Craft
- Tactical Brewing El Campéon
- Chihuahua (Blue) “Mexican American Lager”
- Arches Mexican Empire
- Stone Buenaveza
- Terrapin Los Bravos
- Iron Hill Lemon Cerveza

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E322: Hip Hop to Hops with Atlantucky Brewing

28 maj 2022 | 44 min

Craft Collaborations inspire Nappy Roots to open Atlantucky Brewing

If you're a regular listener of the show then you've heard us talking with the Nappy Roots crew a few times before. We met the guys back in 2017 as they brewed a collaboration with Monday Night Brewing, Front Porch Pale Ale, to go along with the album of the same name. We were a young show at the time and thrilled to land an interview with the Grammy-nominated quartet. Fish Scales, admittedly the most passionate craft drinker of the group, had a thirst for more beer knowledge. We started chatted regularly about beer, attending festivals, and brewing in Scales' garage. We may not be the typical friends for a couple of rappers, but never underestimate the power of beer.

Originally, the plan was to brew collaboration beers to help promote the group. Find a brewery near one of their upcoming shows and brew a beer with them. Through these collaborations they discovered they really loved to brew beer and found many similarities with the music industry in pursuing your creative side. The idea shifted from promotion to a business plan for Atlantucky Brewing. Just like any brewer, the guys learned a lot through process and Skinny shares some tips and pitfalls for those that are looking to start a brewery. Daily operations are handled by Skinny and Scales as they're in Atlanta, but B. Stille and Ron Clutch are behind the project as well, just from their old Kentucky home. You'll see them at the brewery for special events and occasional concerts.

Nappy Roots hasn't left the rap game to pursue brewing. They balance a full schedule with studio time early in the week and they're back in the brewhouse later in the week. They have had to cut back on their shows some, performing about two a month compared to 6ish prior to opening the brewery. If you're only familiar with their old stuff, make sure to check out some of their newer music as well.

The Atlantucky Brewing Taproom

For the most part, taprooms are generally the same. Atlantucky brings a special twist to their space adding an art gallery, event space and, of course, concert venue. They're located just a stone's throw from Mercedes Benz stadium so if you're in town for a game or concert you've got a great spot to pre-game. The location also attracts other artists to work at the brewery. As Skinny says, the space allows them to be around other creatives and continue their passions while having a job.

Atlantucky Brewing
170 Northside Dr SW
Suite 96
Atla

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E321: Diving into Snafu Brewing Co.

21 maj 2022 | 44 min

Snafu Brewing Company is your new favorite dive bar

If you love a taplist full of classic beer styles then this episode is not for you. However, if you're intrigued by the R&D department of a brewery including a NutriBullet, beer, fruit, and cereal you're in the right place.

Snafu Brewing Company has been called a "dive brewery." Koon that's fair, and accurate. Snafu likes to have with their beers and wants everyone to feel welcome. When a guest asked if they could bring their goat to the taproom he said, "Sure thing."

Koon is a career brewer. He says he knew in middle school he wanted to brew for a living and started homebrewing when he was in high school. Before opening Snafu he learned the trade at a few other breweries, including a position as head brewer for Westbrook.

Snafu does offer a few more traditional styles - a golden ale, some IPAs and stouts. But if you pass on the fruit and cereal sours you're missing out on the magic.

A very scientific test of Bodega Glasses

Brian stays hard at work on Twitter wasti... researching the latest in craft beer. His most recent "discovery" is the Bodega Glass. These are new to us but apparently popular in some places, like Mikkeller bars.

The Bodega Glass is sort of a short and thicc pint glass. Some people love them but the official review by the team gave them two mehs and one thumbs up. Brian is a fan and says he feels they improve aroma on hoppy beers. But Brian also thinks Cold IPA is a unique beer style. No Mic Nate and I aren't convinced. We both found the glass to be fine, but they didn't really offer any improvement to our overall drinking experience.

If you want to check out the Bodega glass for yourself we're told this is the one that Mikkeller uses, or you cant try the ones we have from Crate & Barrel.

The Beer List

Snafu Brewing Company
- Watermelon Jolly Rancher Sour
- Stoned Age (Fruity Pebbles cereal sour)
- Strawberry^2 Nesquik Sour
- Primo Golden Ale

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E320: Kros Strain Brewing Co.

14 maj 2022 | 44 min

Kros Strain Brewing Co. shows us what's happening in Nebraska beer

We met the crew from Kros Strain Brewing Co. when they visited Atlanta for The Juice Strikes Back festival in 2019. This invitational beer fest brought some amazing beers to Georgia and introduce a lot of new breweries to the Peach State. We chatted at the time about getting together for a show and it's only taken us three years to make it happen. Better late than never.

Co-founder Bobby Kros and Head Beer Pusher Jeff Hardy sat down with us this week to share a few beers and tell us about their brewery. As we sip their Fairy Nectar (the #1 IPA in Nebraska) I get chastised for mentioning loose meat sandwiches. Hardy tells me that's an Iowa thing and I better recognize the Runza. Where I grew up in the little town of Norfolk, NE we had the loose meat sandwich. Perhaps we were infiltrated, indoctrinated by those dirty Iowans. My life is a lie, my lesson was learned, it won't happen again.

Kros Strain joins us this week hot off a World Beer Cup medal win for Saison 635 in the Brett Beer cateogry. We learn about the beer, talk about Brett, bringing back saison, and the "big barrels" that are foeders and what happens with the ones at Kros Strain. We talk about beer in green bottles and the joys of intentionally skunking your funky saisons, micheladas and more lager talk. Why they're popular and what American brewers might do with these classic styles over time.

Wrapping up we sample the to-be-released "Barrelywine", a Barleywine from a forgotten barrel and talk all things "wine" beers - Wheatwine, Barleywine, Munichwine, and even Hopwine.

The Beer List

Kros Strain Brewing Co.
- Krossteiner (Czech-style Pilsner)
- Fairy Nectar (Hazy IPA)
- Web of Lies (Hazy DIPA)
- Barrel Concepts Mixed Fermentation Sour
- Barrel Concepts Foeder-Aged Golden Sour
- And a few more...

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E319: San Diego's The Original 40 Brewing Co.

7 maj 2022 | 44 min

The Original 40 Brewing Company is a new OG

We caught Cosimo Sorrentino just in time to talk about San Diego's The Original 40 Brewing Co. before he heads for Lazarus Brewing in Austin, TX. Cosmo's a San Diego native and spent time brewing in Europe before returning home. When asked about the departure he shares that he likes where the beer scene is in Austin and wants to be a part of that, also the overall culture of the city. And, of course, BBQ.

As we chat with Sorrentino about brewing in San Diego and Europe, Maibock, Cashmere hops, and the insanity of moving to Austin in the Summer we drink through some of their lineup. Contrary #beertwitter rumble lats week about there being nothing but IPAs at breweries, Original 40 runs the gamut with Pilsners, Rice Lagers, Smoked Brown Ales, super-thicc stouts, and yes, some NE and West Coast IPAs. And they're all damn tasty.

If you're in San Diego you should take a trip to the taproom. This Saturday (05/07/22) would be a good day, they're releasing Rafiki's Ritual, a glass-paintingly thick bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout. Grab a bite, get a beer, enjoy that San Diego weather and bid farewell and good luck to Cosimo on his next adventure.

The Beer List

The Original 40 Brewing Co.
- Ashes From The Grave (Smoked Brown Ale)
- Check To Czech (Bohemian Pilsner)
- Cloud Noises (DDH Hazy IPA)
- Snap! Crackle! Hop! (West Coast IPA with Rice)
- Rafiki’s Ritual (Imperial Stout) - Releasing at the taproom 05/07/22
- Tachi (Japanese Lager)

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E318: Cherry Street Brewing and DJ Jelly

30 april 2022 | 44 min

Hanging out with Cherry Street Brewing and The Real DJ Jelly

Cherry Street Brewing's original location in Cumming, GA isn't far from Atlanta. But city folk aren't big on leaving their circle so Cherry Street was somewhat of a hidden treasure in Georgia beer for a while. Us folks out here in the 'burbs can be scary, ya know. The opening of a 2nd location in Alpharetta put them closer to the masses, and within a distance more people weren't too scared to visit. Their beer is worthy of the trip and every bit as good as some of the best in Atlanta proper. Plus, you can get some killer chicken tenders at their Cumming location or the best fish and chips I've had in the Metro at their Halcyon location. Take the trip, order the fish, try several beers. It'll be worth it.

Director of Sales and long time friend of the show Ramsay Florence joined us this week to fill us in on the latest happenings. They've recently opened a location in Chattanooga, TN and the beer laws there allow them to do some self distribution. Beer laws, what fun. We've talked about them enough in the past we'll move on this time. Ramsay talks about some of their core beers, some fun wild ales in the works, and future plans for the brewery. I misunderstood some of the notes when chatting before the show and told a dirty lie regarding news on their 4th location. Sorry about that, it's totally Ramsay's fault, though.

Atlanta hip-hop icon DJ Jelly joined us in the studio as well. We met him recently at Atlantucky Brewing where he was spinning some records for the Nappy Hour. We shared a few beers and learned about his history in the Atlanta music scene. Working with LL Cool J, Goodie Mob, Bubba Sparxxx, Doug E. Fresh, and premiering some of the best acts of 90s on Atlanta radio. He even produced the classic Flo Rida's Get Low.

Pairing exotic Kit Kats and Cherry Street beers

We've all seen the beer and Girl Scout cookie pairings. Well we're kicking that up a notch. Brian took a trip to the local Asian market and grabbed some of their unique Kit Kat bars. Melon, Strawberry Chocolate, and Matcha. Madness. Ramsay samples each and tells us what Cherry Street beers we should pair up with them.

The Beer List

Cherry Street Brewing
- Sa’bro DDH DIPA
- Lake Beer Lager
- Strawberry Side of the Moon (Berliner w

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E317: Finding Bevana

23 april 2022 | 44 min

E316: For the love of Little Beer (Fest)

16 april 2022 | 44 min

All the cool kids are drinking Little Beers

Braving the snowy (yes, snowy) April weather in Georgia, 100s of beer lovers gathered in Duluth, GA recently to celebrated their love of low ABV beers. Little Beer Fest II brought brewers together from across the country for this invitation-only event. Brewers shared their best beers under (or close to it) 4.0%. Lots of lagers, some sessionable IPAs and other hoppy ales, some mixed fermentation brews, and even some small stouts and porters were poured at the event.

Wrapped in our hoodies and holding down our tent we managed to chat with of the brewers in attendance, plus some of the crew from The Atlanta Podcast featuring Myron Green and Christian Andrews. TAP covers events in and around Atlanta while enjoy local beer. Give 'em a listen. Next up is Nashville's Barrique Brewing and Blending where we talk with Spencer Longhurst about mixed fermentation beers and 2nd use hops. Chris Tropeano and Jon Eberhart from Charlotte's Resident Culture Brewing join to talk about experimental hops, the Charlotte beer scene, and the great Cold IPA debate. Rounding out the show we talk with Wren House Brewing Co. out of Phoenix, AZ with Mason and Kyle about lager production, Phoenix breweries, and crisp vs. crispy beers.

Cheers to Good Word Brewing and Public House and the City of Duluth

Huge thanks to the crew from Good Word Brewing and the City of Duluth. As you'll hear in the show, everyone that's been to Good Word has nothing but praise for the food, beer, and people. If you get the chance to visit you don't want to miss it. Cities are getting better about embracing beer, and the city of Duluth is fully on board. Cheers to them for their support of this event.

If you missed the first fests, go ahead and mark your calendars for Little Beer III. Good Word has already announced April 15, 2023 for the next party.

The Beer List

Bold Monk Brewing Chant Lager
Barrique Brewing and Blending Petite Afternoon Saison
Resident Culture Aren't We All Pilsner
Wren House Můstek Czech Pilsner

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E315: Morels and Mash Tuns with Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

9 april 2022 | 44 min

Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. makes big beer in small batches

What do you talk about when you get one of America's most legendary breweries on your show. Mushroom hunting, of course. As we chatted with Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.'s founder Clark Lewey and brewmaster Mike Saboe before the show we discovered we shared a love of mushrooms. We want to hunt morels, and they're experienced morel hunters. They love them so much they even brewed a beer in honor of morels, Scorpius Morchella. We promise the whole show isn't mushroom talk, but for a beer show there is a hell of a lot. Hang in there with us, we'll get to the beer soon enough.

Toppling Goliath has some pretty major accolades. They're the 2021 US Beer Open Grand National Champions and Beer Advocate ranked them the #2 brewery in the world. Their Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout has held the #1 highest rated beer spot on Untappd since 2015. Clark and Mike say the high praise keeps them on their toes and they always strive to keep up their high standards.

We sampled a couple of their brews, including Strawberry Shortcake Fandango, which is stellar. This leads us into lactose talk (there's no lactose in the Fandango) and ponder if it's the MSG of beer, as well as discussing another MSG-like contender, Phantasm powder.

Stouts and Stouts and Stouts

With beastly stouts like Assassin, Mornin' Delight, and the sought after Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout we talk... stouts. What goes into making a beer like this? Brewing, aging, blending. We talk secondary beer market, where a 2014 bottle of KBBS can cost up to $1,300. If you want the more affordable version get your name in the hat for a ticket to the release, where a single 12 oz. bottle will cost you $100. Not all Toppling Goliath stouts will cost you a C-note. Their Rover Truck is an easy-drinking Oatmeal Stout that you can grab for around $10 for a 16 oz. 4-pack. Now that's a deal.

We haven't tried the KBBS yet, but we've got plans to get back on with the TG Brews crew for an online tasting. Until then, I'll keep trying to invite myself to bottle shares for a taste.

Craft Beer News

Modern Times faces court-ordered receivership sale

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E314: Taking off with FlyteCo Brewing

2 april 2022 | 44 min

FlyteCo Brewing is cleared for takeoff

Denver's FlyteCo Brewing opened their first location in 2019. Although Colorado has no shortage of breweries, owners Morgan O'Sullivan and Jason Slingsby knows there's always room for more great places to grab a beer. Their second location will open soon, in a decommissioned air control tower. O'Sullivan and Slingsby want visitors to see FlyteCo as their own Cheers. Where the bartenders know your name and have a beer ready for you when you walk in. Norrrrm! If getting to know people isn't your thing then maybe your and your beer can spend some quality time at the on-site mini golf or bowling.

If the air traffic control tower didn't give it away, the brewery has an aviation theme. Two of the three owners are pilots. In addition to drop-in fishing trips (I'm so jealous) they've even flown to Western Colorado to pick up hops fresh from the farm and back to the brewery to get them in a beer in a little over an hour. How's that for freshness?

The guys knew the way to our hearts and sent us a sample of their Tipsy Nipper, a stellar Belgian Saison. We sample Heading 270 West Coast IPA and Ski Plane Stout as well. We reminisced on the old days of 2014 when saisons were cool and praise the versatility of the style while pondering if getting crazy with them might make them cool again. We even come up with a collab, look for Milky Disco DDH LactoGlitter Saison coming soon.

Craft Beer News

The Beer List

FlyteCo Brewing
- Tipsy Nipper - Belgian Saison
- Heading 270 - West Coast IPA
- Ski Plane Stout - American Stout

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E313: Hefs and Hammers with Ironshield Brewing

26 mars 2022 | 44 min

Enjoy the classics at Ironshield Brewing

We're bringing you one from our backyard this week! If you're a Georgia beer nerd you may know the name Glen Sprouse. If you don't know his name then you probably know some of his breweries. The old timers may recall Phoenix Brewing which opened in Atlanta at The Prado in 1996, slightly less older timers likely know 5 Seasons that took over the space in 2001. Sprouse was part of both of those ventures.

He stepped away from brewing for a while before opening up Ironshield Brewing in Lawrenceville, GA. The brewery features classic European styles including Seven Sisters Munchner Lager, which was a staple on the taps at 5 Seasons. With the addition of Jason Carroll to the team some true Irish beers have hit the taps. Carroll came to America from Ireland where he brewed at Guinness's Open Gate Brewery, among others. In addition to their Ironshield brand the brewery also contract brews under Big Kettle Brewing and expects to brew 30,0000 barrels for their customers in 2022.

Welcome back Lorelei Hefeweizen

Ironshield offers several returning seasonals, like Lorelei Hefeweizen which returns this weekend. (Release party March 26th, 2022) We got a sneak preview of this one and it's one fine Hef. Next up is Warhammer Maibock in late May. We're all in for that one on the name alone.

Although contract brewing is the largest part of the brewery's business right now they are working diligently to grow the Ironshield brand. If you're a fan of classic ales and lagers do yourself a favor and check them out.

The Beer List

Ironshield Brewing
- Lorelei Hefeweizen
- Seven Sisters Munchner Lager
- Irish Stout

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E312: Prison Pals Brewing brings Argentinian craft beer to America

19 mars 2022 | 44 min

Prison Pals Brewing makes a break for it in Miami

In 2018 Argentinian businessman and race car driver Juan Pipkin was dreaming of starting a business in America. He'd grown tired of the challenges in his home country and feeling like a prisoner in his own land. After some consideration he decided craft beer was the goal. Pipkin admits he had zero background in beer before the idea for Prison Pals Brewing started, but he saw a great opportunity and he knew how to put a powerhouse team together.

Pipkin reached out to Diego Setti and Bruno Laperchuck to join him on the adventure and the duo joined as Brewmaster and Head Brewer/Lab Manager to open their brewery in Miami. Originally, the plan was to operate much like breweries in Argentina - skipping the taproom and brewing beer to send out to bars and restaurants in distribution. Prison Pals started under that model but quickly realized a taproom was the key to success for American craft beer. Now they have two, with more on the way.

Setti brings an impressive list of credentials to the team. He's a BJCP Beer Judge and has served as the Latin America Regional Representative and Associate Director since 2019, a Certified Cicerone, Doemens Akademie Biersommelier, and started Zeta Atelier de Cervezas (a beer education institute) and Mental Brewing Co., a gypsy brewery only brewing historical beer styles. Deep breath... And, he's participated in major competitions such was the World Beer Cup, Great American Beer Festival, and Brussels Beer Challenge. Whew.

Don't fight the Smoothie hype

Given his choice, Setti would stick to brewing classic beer styles and exploring his love of lagers. When he was first asked him to brew a Smoothie beer he responded with an emphatic, "No." Prison Pals now has a line of Smoothie beers with plenty of hazy IPAs and heavily fruited sours in the lineup. You gotta give the people what they want, Diego.

We also learn a bit about the craft beer scene in Argentina. The most popular style is Honey Beer, typically a Blonde Ale with honey, it's the beer that pays the bills for most breweries. Argentinian brewers struggle to get imported ingredients and have to rely on limited availability of malts and yeast. Of course, as it goes with craft brewers, this brings in a lot of creativity to get the styles they want. Setti tells us the quality is still top notch and they are starting to see some growth in domestically available ingredients.

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E311: St. Patrick's Day Beer, History, and Legends

12 mars 2022 | 44 min

We're all Irish on St. Patrick's Day

Are there any better holiday than drinking holidays? Oktoberfest, Cinco de Mayo, and St. Patrick's Day are all pretty much excuses (at least in America) to drink like we'll never drink again. In our constant quest for knowledge, and beer, we dug into the history of St. Patrick's Day as we sample some Irish beers. What is this holiday even about? Something about snakes? Potatoes? It really doesn't matter to most people. Put on something green and grab a pint of green beer or a Dry Irish Stout and you're officially celebrating. Sláinte!

Who was St. Patrick and what did he really do?

First off, St. Patrick wasn't Irish. Crazy, right? He was likely Italian or of indigenous Celtic decent, born around 390 AD. He ended up in Ireland after being kidnapped as a teenager and forced into slavery. He escaped and GTFOd, but he eventually returned to Ireland. He didn't drive the snakes out of Ireland, but he is credited with brining Christianity to the country by using an Irish clover to explain the Holy Trinity. It's believe he died on March 17, 461 and so we celebrate St. Patrick's Day every March 17th.

St. Patrick's Day beers

If you're in the US and you like a good craft beer then your best bet is going to be heading to your local brewery to enjoy the Dry Irish Stout or Irish Red Ale they've likely brewed up for the holiday. Bottle shops are mostly stocked with macros - Guinness, Murphy's, Harp, etc. You'll also find no shortage of green beer at your local bars. Usually a super cheap lager with some food coloring. We ran an Instagram poll on the debated topic of green beers. Check out the show to hear the results!

After a few beers we do get a little sidetracked but we dive deep into the invention of the Bacon Bacon Bacon sandwich and analyze the Chicken Wing Index.

Irish or not, go have some fun and enjoy a nice nitro pint of Guinness and some corned beef. It may not be traditional, but it'll be pretty damn good.

The Beer List

Guinness Dry Irish Stout
Murphy's Dry Irish Stout
Smithwick's Irish Red Ale
Harp Lager
Manger's Cider
Biggerstaff Daddy Jack Dry Stout
Southern Tier Irish Cream Stout
Bushmill's Black Bush (not beer)

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E310: The Heady History of Michigan Beer

5 mars 2022 | 44 min

E309: Rival gang members are brewing up change at TRU Colors

26 februari 2022 | 44 min

TRU Colors Brewing is on a mission to end gang violence

When a shooting took the life of a young man in Wilmington, NC local businessman George Taylor wanted to do something about it. You likely know some of Taylor's other businesses, like Untappd or National Speed. Rather than just talking about making a change, Taylor contacted the local gang task force and spent two years getting to know gang members and the challenges they faced. After careful consideration and identifying some of the roots causes of gang violence he founded TRU Colors Brewing.

TRU Colors has a mission to end gang violence. Not only by providing jobs but by offering support and education on how to know your self worth. Fitness and nutrition classes, yoga, counseling, and discounted meals are some of offerings at the brewery. 80% of the breweries employee's are rival gang members.

Spree is the Assistant Director of Marketing at TRU Colors, and an active gang member. He was serving time in federal prison when he first heard about the brewery and their mission. With some skepticism, he contacted them to see what they were about. Spree shares how TRU Colors has made a difference in his life, the challenges faced living in "the hood," the appeal of joining a gang, and how he's taking what he's learned back to his community.

Kevin was working at a local brewery when he heard about the mission of TRU Colors. He was impressed with their goal and reached out to them to join the brewing team. Kevin shares with us why he joined TRU Colors, some info on TRU Light (their flagship beer), and what's coming in the future from the brewery.

TRU Light is an approachable beer to bring people together

Deciding on what style to launch with wasn't a tough call. The humble light lager is an easily approachable beer. Us beer nerds may think our numbers are strong but there's no question the light lager captures way more people than any IPA or pastry stout. Kevin tells us the brewery isn't even really about the beer, it's just a vehicle to fund the mission. That said, they do have some fun collaborations in planning and we're told some hops will come into the mix.

The Beer List

Boulevard Chocolate Ale
Good Word Divine Intervention Rice Lager
Equilibrium Experiment and Enlightenment DIPA
Rupee Premium Lager Beer

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E308: Fossil Cove Brewing and the growth of Arkansas craft beer

18 februari 2022 | 44 min

E307: Sweet Tea and Dragons with Fire Maker Brewing

12 februari 2022 | 43 min

E306: 50 States, 50 Beers with Jason Murphy

29 januari 2022 | 44 min

Cheers to American Beer

Around the world there are still plenty of people that see American beer as watery lagers with no real character. We may have taken a while to catch up, but today American beer offers a huge variety of top notch styles in every state. Jason Murphy, staff writer for PorchDrinking.com, wanted to explore the map of American beer so he set out on a mission to try a brew from all 50 states and write about his adventure. It was a huge undertaking but he came out victorious. You can read his full article right here - Craft Beer Across America | 50 Beers From 50 States.

Jason is local to the Atlanta area and we've chatted on Instagram about the beers and breweries we enjoy. He's even suggested breweries for the show that he was impressed with, like South Dakota's Covert Artisan Ales who joined us on the show a few month's ago. We thought what Jason was doing was pretty darn cool and we'd discussed getting together for a beer so we said, why not turn it into a show. So, here we are.

In the lead up to this episode I gave the heads up to some of our friends and radio affiliates that we'd be featuring breweries in their states and which ones we we talk about. When I reached out I may have said these were smaller, lesser known breweries. People took offense to that. My bad. What I should have said is that these are some breweries that may not get as much hype or press as some others, but they are still stellar breweries that people need to know about. That's what I should have said. It's likely you'll recognize a lot of these names, but you're sure to find a few new ones as well.

We sampled a few of the beers on his list as we talked about how this came to be and what trends he saw as he gathered his breweries. We didn't have time to mention all 50 breweries, but definitely hit the link up there to see the full list. Jason tells us some of the stand outs for him and we grieve on Untappd a bit.

Give this episode a listen, read Jason's article, and go out and find a new favorite brewery.

The Beer List

Epic Big Bad Baptist In The Rye
Dogfish Head Utopias Barrel-aged World Wide Stout (not in the article, but we wanted to dr

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E305: Silver Bluff Brewing loves Mexican Lager

22 januari 2022 | 44 min

Silver Bluff Brewing is passionate about Mexican Lager

Jeff Coyle loves Mexican lagers. So much so that he wrote a detailed article to help others understand the style. If you think Corona when you think of Mexican beers, you should definitely read the article. But first, make sure to listen to our interview with Jeff and his brother Kevin Coyle. The duo are part of the team behind Silver Bluff Brewing Co.

Their Mexican lager is a hybrid of sorts. Riding the line between the Clara (Corona) and another traditional Mexican style, the Vienna Lager. Right, Vienna Lager, traditional Mexican beer. Seriously. Locals went crazy for their take on this refreshing brew and it's their top selling beer now. If you're looking for something else they've got plenty of other beers on tap. As we talked they had just brewed a Dry Irish Stout to get ready for St. Patrick's Day, making us realize the holiday is closer than we realized.

The Brothers Coyle love their community almost as much as they love beer and making a place where people could gather over a well-made, approachable pint is something their most excited about at Silver Bluff. If the beer and beer garden don't reel you in maybe the coastal scenery of Georgia's Golden Isles will. Maybe both?

For now, their beer is distributed in a fairly small area but they are making more beer and hope to expand even further soon.

Silver Bluff Brewing Co. 1325 Newcastle Street Brunswick, GA 31520

The Beer List

Silver Bluff Brewing Piercing Point Juicy Pale Ale
Silver Bluff Brewing Holiday IPA with juniper berries
Highland Brewing Cold Mountain Super Spice
Iron Hill Brewery Dystopias | Imperial Stout aged in Sam Adams Utopias barrels

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E304: Primitive Beer and Spontaneous Brewing

15 januari 2022 | 44 min

Who's ready for some hot, flat beer?

For most breweries a review saying a beer was "hot and flat" would be an insult. Not so much for Primitive Beer. If you attended their recent Hot Bierfest in Colorado then you had a choice of a few beers to try, with one being flat ("still" sounds better, let's go with that) and... hot. Glühbier, literally "mulled beer", is served like a mulled wine or cider. Warmed with cinnamon, honey, and spices If you're not feeling spicy then maybe go for a mug of beer you take out by the fire and have a red hot poker plunged in it. You want unique beer? You got it.

Brandon and Lisa Boldt aren't all about hot beer. Their "beer blendery" offers a great variety of spontaneously fermented brews. Some aged in spirit barrels or blended with fruit, and even some served still in a bag-in-box container. Even if some of their methods aren't trendy with the masses they know a thing or two about great beer. We're big fans after sampling their Circular Logic, Willfully Obtuse (still/uncarbonated), and Back in Vogue.

Primitive Beer practices spontaneous fermentation for all of their beers. The results are somewhat unpredictable, although you can increase the chance of success with a bit of knowledge and practice. The real magic comes in the blending where they can create the exact profiles they are looking for. You won't find a hazy IPA or pastry stout from Primitive Beer, but if you're looking for some unique and complex beers they've got you covered.

Primitive Beer 2025 Ionosphere St. Longmont, CO 80504 primitive.beer

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E303: American Craft Sake with Setting Sun Sake

8 januari 2022 | 44 min

E302: Sam Calagione talks 26 years of Dogfish Head beers

1 januari 2022 | 44 min

Sam Calagione talks 26 years of of Dogfish Head

Many people consider Dogfish Head's Sam Calagione to be one of the pioneers of modern American craft beer. Sam is quick to clarify he's part of the 2nd wave of craft and others, like Sierra Nevada's Ken Grossman, paved the way for his off-centered ales.

Calagione's method of continuously hopping his beers throughout the boil allowed him to pack in immense hop flavor without making the brews overly bitter. The contraption he used to add the hops in his early batches of 60 Minute and 90 Minute IPA was fashioned from a vibrating football game and now sits in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum. The brewery also offers 120 Minute version of their IPA at a whopping 15-20% ABV and revivals of beers from the past in their Ancient Ales series as well as big stouts, pilsners, light sours like Sea Quench and soon, Crush-inspired canned cocktails. Although his beer may have been 2nd wave, Dogfish Head was one of the first brewery's to add distilling to their portfolio.

If it wasn't enough to found such an iconic brewery, Calagione is also an accomplished author and TV personality. His latest book, The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures, takes a look back at the brewery's history and the life and business lessons he's learned along the way.

The Beer List

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
- Slightly Mighty Lo-Cal IPA
- 60 Minute IPA
- Bitches Brew (2013)

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E301: 100 years of Shiner Beer

18 december 2021 | 44 min

E300: IPA Evolution and more with Harpoon Brewery

11 december 2021 | 44 min

E299: Christmas Beer Showdown 2021

4 december 2021 | 44 min

E298: Dokkaebier - Korean-inspired craft beer

20 november 2021 | 44 min

E297: Textile Brewing Co.

13 november 2021 | 44 min

E296: Diving in to Dark Lager

6 november 2021 | 44 min

There's a lot more to lager than just Pilsner

We all have a friend that has made a statement like, "I don't like lagers," or, "I don't like dark beer."

It's likely the lager-hater is thinking of something like a Pilsner when they think lager, and the dark beer-averse has a thick and boozy stout on their mind. Dark Lagers are here to change those opinions.

There's a huge variety of flavor in the dark lager world. On the lighter end, something like a Czech Dark Lager will deliver a touch of toffee, dates, and chocolate. On the bolder end an Eisbock can be sweet and boozy, with big malt presence of toasty caramel. If you like Imperial Stouts and Quads, give an Eisbock a try.

German Beer Terms

The Germans make it pretty easy to know what you're getting in your beer. Learn these terms and you'll be ready to do some shopping.

Doppel = Double
Dunkel = Dark
Hefe = Yeast
Schwarz = black
Weiss = White
Weizen = Wheat
Bock = Male goat / Buck (Listen to the show to see how this became associated with beer.)

Now you know that Dunkelweizen is a darky, wheat beer. Boom.

Drink Local, Give Local

Our friend (and show sponsor) Adam Silverberg from The Nest Kennesaw joined us this week. We sample some brews and he tells us about his annual event to help those in need at the holidays.

Through his Drink Local, Give Local event and The Nest you can enjoy some great brews and get on on the raffles for some awesome beer gifts. Bring a toy for MUST Ministries to add to their holiday store to make sure everyone can have something under the tree for Christmas.

If you're not in the metro Atlanta area there's sure to be a similar organization near you.

The Beer List

Aventinus Eisbock (Germany)
Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock (Germany)
Duck-Rabbit Schwarzbier (US)
Samichlaus Doppelbock (Austria)
Einstock Icelandic DoppelBock (Iceland)
Arches Mystic Bock (US)
Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel (Germany)

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E295: Getting Spooky with RockSolid Brewing

30 oktober 2021 | 43 min

E294: Top Secret info from Covert Artisan Ales

23 oktober 2021 | 44 min

E293: More sexy NA beer talk with Partake Brewing

16 oktober 2021 | 44 min

Partake Brewing takes their non-alcoholic brews from the Dragon's Den to distribution

Partake Brewing founder Ted Fleming was (is) a huge craft beer fan. He loves hanging out with friends and sharing a brew. Unfortunately, after a visit to the doctor diagnosed him with Crohn's Disease he had to ease off the alcohol, and eventually give it up all together.

But Fleming wasn't ready to give up sharing a drink with friends. He did some research on the non-alcoholic beer market and discovered there weren't a lot of great offerings to be had at home in Canada, or in North America in general. This led him to building a website to offer what he did find, many from Europe. His website turned into a passionate community and when he finally decided to launch Partake he had a lot of support, even though it meant he would have to give up his website.

Partake even visited the Dragon's Den, Canada's version of America's Shark Tank. Fleming got a deal on the show but says they were ultimately not able to finalize it. He did have a strong backing on a Kickstarter with an IPA and got the ball rolling.

Now offering a full lineup of core beers as well as seasonal offerings like Lime (an easy-drinking lager'ish brew with a lime hint) and a Peach Gose.

The NA beer market continues to grow, and we are all here for it. You know we love a good, boozy brew but it's nice for those that can't or don't want to have alcohol to still be able to enjoy a craft brew. They're popular with health-conscious folks and some of the brews have only 10 calories in a 12-oz can. Madness.

With the Cheers to Adulting campaign Partake Brewing is encouraging everyone to consider Sober October. With the extravagance of the holidays just around the corner that may not be a bad idea. Maybe next year.

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E292: Country roads taking me home to Big Draft Brewing

9 oktober 2021 | 44 min

Big Draft Brewing is helping to bring small town West Virginia back to life

Big Draft Brewing is located in the tiny town of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Population 3,000, give or take.

The town, and the larger Greenbrier Valley community, has faced some hard times in recent years. The opioid epidemic chipped away at the community and the "1,000 year flood" of 2016 caused widespread destruction and loss of life.

Our show this week is as much about the tenacity of the residents of White Sulphur Springs as it is about beer. You'll have to humor me, this one is kind of personal. My family is from White Sulphur Springs and I spent some of my childhood Summers there. It's a close community with strong family ties. Turns out, by complete chance, my family ties run right to Big Draft Brewing. It's quite a story so make sure to listen in to hear the full scoop.

Founders David Bostic, Clay Elkins, and JW Groseclose join us on the show this week to talk about their brewery and the overall revitalization of their town. They've built up a city block with Big Draft Brewing, a BBQ spot, a cafe and coffee house, and a concert hall and events venue. They intend to grow it as as destination that reaches far beyond the city line.

But we do talk about beer plenty as well. JW is the brewmaster and his goal is to make classic and approachable beers that everyone can enjoy. We sampled the Foreman American Lager, Sudsy's Pale Ale, Bo Red Bohemian Red, and the seasonal Festbier and can vouch for all of them. There are barrel-aged beers in the works, a saison in the fermenters, and some mad scientist brew utilizing ramps (the wild vegetable) in the works.

In addition to tasty beer and BBQ the crew tells us about the fishing, hunting, hiking, and off-roading adventures in the area. Sounds like a great time all around. I better get on those country roads now.

Side note.... you may not know White Sulphur Springs by name but you may have heard of The Greenbrier Resort. It's got quite a story, you should check it out. If you're a gamer and a fan of Fallout 76, you might recognize the Greenbrier as The Whitespring Resort.

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E291: Getting Down with Dead Low Brewing

2 oktober 2021 | 44 min

E290: Annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting

18 september 2021 | 44 min

It's Oktoberfest, time for some blind beer tasting

For the second year in a row, the famed Oktoberfest in Munich has been cancelled. Sad. But, the beers are still flowing and there are pretty of great offerings available across the States. We gathered up with a couple friends and fellow beer lovers recently for our annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting. Anthony Storey of Storey Time Construction joined us along with repeat Oktoberfest taster, Nate Scheiber of Cherry Street Brewing.

Our rules are pretty simple. Taste the beer and make some notes on whether or not you like it. Easy stuff. We've got Marzen and Festbier in the mix together, it's just all about the season. We sampled 10 beers for the competition and sampled Bold Monk's Festbier after the tasting courtesy of owner John "JR" Roberts.

Listen to the show now to hear our picks. We'll post our Top 3 list at beerguysradio.com on Monday, September 20th. Prost!

The Beer List (In alphabetical order, not tasting order.)

Bells Oktoberfest | Marzen | 5.5%
Hacker-Pschorr | Oktoberfest Marzen | 5.8%
Hi Wire Zirkusfest | Marzen, 6%
Hofbrau Munchen | Oktoberfestbier | 6.3%
Ironmonger Oktoberfest | Marzen, 5.5%
Paulaner | Oktoberfest Marzen | 5.8%
Sam Adams Oktoberfest | Marzen style, 5.3%. Generally one of our favs, but has had off years
Sam Adams Festbier | 5.8%
Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest | Marzen, 5.5%, not a collab this year
Yuengling Oktoberfest | Marzen-style
And the after party palate-pleaser, Festbier from Bold Monk.

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E289: Beer and BBQ at the Terrapin Atlanta Taproom

11 september 2021 | 44 min

A few years ago the Braves made a controversial move to Cobb County, GA... but that's a story for another time. Attached to the ballpark is The Battery. A live-work-play complex with restaurants and shops and condos, and the Terrapin Atlanta Taproom.

Terrapin's Taproom sits just beside the main gate to the Brave's stadium. You can even get a beer from the taproom from inside the park. (Pro tip, they're cheaper than the ballpark beers.) Along with the beers they also serve up Fox Bros BBQ, some of the best in Atlanta.

Commercial Operations Manager Mark Crouch hosted us at the taproom. He fed us all kinds of great BBQ and let us sample all the new beers, then we recorded a show. I think we should have done that the other way around.

Mark is one of my favorite people in the beer industry. Always smiling and friendly, just one of those people that makes feel happy to be seen. He's a corporate man from Miller, and then their craft division Tenth & Blake, but we don't hold that against him. He's got passion for the community and for making great, small batch beers, and that's really what it's all about.

The Terrapin Taproom is also known as the ATL Brew Lab. The testing grounds for rookie beers before they get called up to The Show at Terrapin's production brewery in Athens. When you visit the taproom you'll always find a great selection of lagers plus IPA, stout, some sours, and everything else. When we visited they'd just put on a fantastic Kellerpils, and tapped their Festbier just as we arrived.

You might even catch a beer from some Braves players. Terrapin collaborated with Chipper Jones for CJ10 Kolsch and Jeff Francouer for Frenchy's Blues, a blueberry Berliner-Weisse made with blueberries from Francouer's farm. Neat.

If you're taking a trip to a Braves game make sure to put the Terrapin Taproom on your list. Even if you aren't going to a Braves game put them on your list, the taproom is open year round serving up great beer and tasty BBQ.

The Beer List

Terrapin Atlanta Taproom
- Kellerpils
- Festbier
- One Hopper Mosaic

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E288: 25th Annual Classic City Brewfest

4 september 2021 | 44 min

Cask Ales and camaraderie in Athens, GA

A lot has changed in craft beer in the last 25 years, and Classic City Brew Fest has been there through it all. Organizer Owen Ogletree tells us about the changes over the years and the great cause the fest supports.

We've been attending this event for several years now. We always grab a few of the brewers and chat a bit about what's happening with their brewery. This year we sat down with Carey Charles from Arches Brewing for some hot lager talk. Arches is one of the first breweries in Georgia to take the bold step of being lager-focused, and they're doing a damn fine job of it.

Nick Tanner and Ramsay Florence from Cherry Street Brewing join to talk about Nick's two brewpubs, crazy beer laws, and why that helped them make the choice to open a production brewery across state lines in Chattanooga, TN. Note: Chery Street's Halcyon location has some of the best fish and chips I've tried. I want some more right now.

Speaking of crazy beer laws... Joseph Cortes, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, joins us as well. He was new to craft beer when he took on his role, but not new to politics. Cortes shares that the political side of beer is a crazy place to be. We learn about some of the challenges facing brewers and what's on the agenda for the Guild.

The Beer List

Arches Brewing Bob's Your Uncle ESB
Cherry Street Brewing Grease Monkey BBA English Barleywine
MAZURT The Time of Returning Nordic Quad
And a whole lot more...

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E287: NOLA meets Funkytown at Neutral Ground Brewing Co.

28 augusti 2021 | 44 min

Neutral Ground Brewing Co. lets you have your cake and drink it, too

Ft. Worth... Funkytown, a great place for a brewery. Friends Stan Hudson and Sean Doublet definitely think so. When they originally met Sean wasn't even into craft beer. He noted that Stan came around with growlers pouring 4 oz samples for everyone. We know this to be likely as we've known Stan for many years and have experienced his proclivity to share his brews. Interestingly, beer isn't what originally introduced us to Stan, we have cigars to thank for that. However, we quickly find we shared a common love for craft beer as well. We've enjoyed beers with Stan around the country. This was well before Neutral Ground was a thing, but he was a passionate homebrewer. He's visited us here in Atlanta, I've visited him in Texas, and we've met at cigar meetups in Tennessee, where Stan shipped kegs of his beer up from Texas to share.

Sean really didn't have much a choice about being a beer fan around Stan and over the years he developed the same passion. At the time, he still lived in Louisiana when the two decided to start their brewery. The name comes from a strip of disputed border between Texas and Louisiana. We're told sometimes they still stand on opposite ends of the brewery and shake their fists at each other.

We chat with Sean and Stan about our history with Stan, and even throw some true/false questions at Sean about some of Stan's adventures. We chat homebrewing, Louisiana, cajun food, and learn all about their brews.

King Cake beer?

It's a bold move to go with a pastry-inspired beer as your flagship, but the King Cake brew is working out pretty well for NGBC. The fairly light and very drinkable brew delivers on the flavors, and if you visit the taproom in the trendy River East area of Ft. Worth you can even get it in a sugar rimmed glass. Laissez le bon temps rouler!

For the full scoop on Neutral Ground Brewing Co. follow them on Facebook or head to ngbc.beer.

The Beer List

Neutral Ground Brewing Co.
- King Cake
- Force Majeur Hazy IPA
- Renaissance English Mild
- Juices & Berries IPA
- Synesthesia Saison (Yep, that Synesthesia Saison!)

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E286: Bespoken Spirts makes whiskey in just days

21 augusti 2021 | 44 min

Bespoken Spirits says they can make a delicious whiskey in days instead of years, while using a fraction of the wood and water of traditional methods. Sounds like voodoo to me, but founders Stu Aaron and Martin Janousek claim their spirits are voodoo-free.

They've taken the art of distilling and aging spirits and added some science to it. Instead of using barrels, they use "micro-staves" plus some heat and pressure to produce the desired result. They offer your traditional bourbon, rye, and rum but they can get a bit more creative from there. When the pandemic had breweries sitting on stocks of unsold beer, Bespoken worked with brewers to turn that beer into spirits. They distilled the brew then worked with their customers to craft the exact aroma, color, and taste they were going for.

We sampled a couple of these beer-its while we talked with Martin and Janousek. They offered pleasant aromas of caramel, tropical fruit, butter, floral notes and delivered these flavors as well. We did feel the woody notes in each offering were a bit sharp. Unfortunately, we didn't sample the bourbon or rye to make a comparison against ones made in the traditional method. One note, although they do process their bourbon the same as all of their other spirits, it does spend 3 months in barrels prior to that so it is actually bourbon.

Bespoken has stacked up several medals for their spirits, so their method must be working. We'll have to keep an eye out for the bourbon and rye so we can really test them out.

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E285: Jackson Hole's Roadhouse Brewing

14 augusti 2021 | 44 min

In beautiful Jackson Hole, WY sits Roadhouse Brewing. They're one of several breweries in a town of about 10,000. Although the full-time population may be small, the city welcomes as many as 55,000 visitors every day. Vacationers enjoying Jackson Hole or on their way to one of the West's amazing National Parks. And when you're on vacation, you're going to need some beer.

Roadhouse Brewing wants you to Live Deep. We got to running out mouths and forget to find out exactly what that means. However, we trust Brewmaster Max Shafer gives it to us straight, so we're going to try our best to follow his advice. We chat with Shafer about the Mountain IPA. What it is, how it differs from it's NE and West Coast siblings, and what commonalities they share. We sip on Wilson, their take on the style with a great story on the can, and we're sold.

Roadhouse Brewing is a certified B-Corp. This means they're dedicated to purpose and profit, and they're "legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment." From our conversation Roadhouse is very serious about their impact on the world, and they've gone to great lengths to embody that. Shafer shares a few of the things the brewery has done to reduce their impact on the environment.

We've never been to Jackson Hole, but if there are more breweries like Roadhouse and more people like Max Shafer then we need to get a trip set real soon.

THE BEER LIST

Roadhouse Brewing
- Breath & Bramble Sour Ale with Raspberries and Lemon
- Highway Pilsner
- Wilson Mountain Style IPA

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E284: Exhibit 'A' Brewing with Kelsey Roth

7 augusti 2021 | 44 min

E283: Wandering Soul Beer Co. with founder Matt Smith

31 juli 2021 | 44 min

E282: Athletic Brewing Co. and the growth of non-alcoholic beer

24 juli 2021 | 44 min

NA beer is here to stay, and Athletic Brewing Co. is leading the way

We last talked with Athletic Brewing Co. in 2019. They were just getting their roots set and spreading the word of their non-alcoholic craft beer. The last two years of seen explosive growth for them, and the NA beer sector, so we decided to catch up with them for an update.

Bill Shufelt and John Walker are the co-founders of Athletic. Bill man's the fort at their production brewery in San Diego while John watches over their original Connecticut Brewery and taproom. Both breweries are in the process of expansion.

Even though the segment has grown there's still a stigma with many people about non-alcoholic beers. Some recall the weird taste of previous NA offerings, and some just don't get the point of a beer with alcohol. Athletic wants to see NA become a choice just because you like it, rather than a "penalty box" decision for designated drivers, pregnant women, and recovering alcoholics.

Bill and John share info on their collaborations and charity work, and their involvement in the recent awards of brewing diversity scholarships with Sacred Heart University. They also talk about their expanded distribution (including Georgia!) and where they are headed next.

Bottleshare is helping the good people of craft

Christopher Glenn of Bottleshare joins us again as well. Spreading the word on his non-profit that helps those in the craft beverage industry that fall on hard times, and about the upcoming Nestober Fest on Oct. 2nd to raise funds for Bottleshare. Chris's organization started as a local project to help craft employees in Georgia but as word spread he stretched beyond the state and Bottleshare is now a nationwide effort. Look for Bottleshare collaborations from some of your favorite breweries for an easy way to help the cause.

The Beer List

Athletic Brewing Co. Run Wild NA IPA
Athletic Brewing Co. All Out Extra Dark NA (It's like a s

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E281: Brewing with Cannabis - THC and CBD brews with CERIA Brewing

17 juli 2021 | 44 min

E280: Oso Under with Alesmith and Alvarado Street Brewing

10 juli 2021 | 44 min

E279: Classic American Craft Beers for your 4th of July

3 juli 2021 | 44 min

July 4, 1776. America is born. There are high fives all around. Samuel Adams breaks out his homebrew to celebrate. Life is good.

This week we take a look at some classic American craft beers. American craft is fairly young in the grand scheme of things. Where many European countries have hundreds of years of tradition, we've got 40ish years - with maybe a couple of exceptions. A little thing called Prohibition threw us off for a while but when we got back in the game, we went all out. Anchor Steam hit the scene in 1971, Sierra Nevada in 1980, Sam Adams in 1984. The 90s gave us bold beers from Dogfish Head and saw the brewpub boom where you could always find a Blonde Ale, a Pale Ale a Porter, and in Irish Red. There were 90 craft breweries in American in 1978 and today there are over 8,800.

Our crafty pioneers brought hoppy beers that not everyone took a shine to. Many people that were used to their American lagers thought the beers were flawed. But the brewers pushed on and the people developed a taste for hops and bitterness in their beers. This led to the IBU Wars with 1,000 IBU beers, the soft NEIPAs, and the fruited glitter milkshake DDH I-can't-even-taste-beer beers we have today. What a ride.

To celebrate this journey we sat down with our friend (and show sponsor!) Adam Silverberg from The Nest Kennesaw. We talk some about the beers that introduced us to craft, dive into the history of these classic brews, and discuss some of the trendy phases we've seen.

Whatever you choose to pack your cooler with this 4th of July there's no shortage of amazing American beer to celebrate with. I'll drink to that.

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E278: Kicking back with Kettlerock Brewing

26 juni 2021 | 44 min

How many Peets does it take to run a brewery?

Kettlerock Brewing in Peachtree Corners, GA is a family affair. When patriarch Stephen Peet retired in 2019 he figured the easiest way to relax was to build a brewery, and bring the whole crew with him. Stephen and Sterling Peet joined us on the show this week with Diana, Christa, Taylor, and Devon Peet holding down the fort. That's a lotta Peets.

Stephen tells us the focus of the brewery is community, nature, and the environment. He recalls a slow time and the brewery a a handful of guests sat apart in pairs but soon started chatting with each other, and that's exactly what he hopes Kettlerock fosters.

When Sterling isn't brewing, he's a rocket scientist at Georgia Tech's Space Systems Design Laboratory. He shares some of the projects they've worked on and tells us about CubeSats. We asked if he's launched any yeast or grain into space and we're disappointed that he hasn't.

The Peets were also founding members of the PC Mashers homebrew club. If you've been following the show for a while you may recall Jay as the winner of our Homebrewer of the Year in 2018. Even though they've gone pro they still stay involved with the club.

As we chat we get the story behind the Kettlerock name and each beer. We talk about working with the whole family, and the cozy vibe at the taproom. Those that think every new beer today is an IPA will be pleased that the taplist is pretty diverse with a Blonde Ale, Belgian Tripel, Kettle Sour, Seltzer, Wee Heavy, Milk Stout, and a couple of IPAs, of course.

When you visit the brewery and order the Kettle Sour or Seltzer you'll get a basic, unflavored brew that you can add a flavored syrup to. As we sampled the sour we realized how long it's been since we've seen one that didn't have fruit in it.

Although their beer is only available at the taproom right now they've recently purchased a canning line and will have some available in the market soon. Maybe we can talk Sterling into turning one of those cans into a CubeSat.

The Beer List

Kettlerock Brewing
- Bear Tracks Wee Heavy
- High Humidity Hazy IPA
- Mountain House Milk Stout
- Trailhead Blonde Ale
- Tripping Hazard Belgian Tripel
- Variable Conditions Kettle Sour

Craft Beer News

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E277: Live at Little Beer Fest

12 juni 2021 | 44 min

E276: BJ's Brewhouse with Alex Puchner

5 juni 2021 | 44 min

E275: Philly Beer Week

29 maj 2021 | 44 min

E274: Getting Juiced with Oskar Blues

22 maj 2021 | 44 min

R&D makes the world go 'round at Oskar Blues

Oskar Blues Head Brewer Juice Drapeau loves to brew experimental beers. These R&D batches give them the chance to try out new hops, malt, and yeasts, and ultimately impacts the beers we see brewed in huge quantities to be distributed across the country. Their Guava Rodeo uses a very cool yeast known as Sourvisiae that makes a beer lightly tart without the need for lactobacillus or lactic acid. Pretty cool stuff.

Drapeau and Sr. Marketing Manager Aaron Baker joined us on the show this week to chat about the fun of R&D brewing and a host of other topics. We learn about what it means to be part of the CANarchy Collective and the benefits it affords the member breweries. On the heels of their Mustard Beer collaboration with French's we talk about any other possible condiment beers, and offer some terrible ideas of our own. We also talk about their "Death by" series with the ever-popular Death by Coconut and the upcoming Death by Flapjacks.

SMaSH for Stache to support brain cancer research

Another recent collaboration for Oskar Blues was with StacheStrong, a charity that supports brain cancer research. This Single Malt and Single Hop (SMaSH) IPA is brewed with Sabro hops and Pale Genie, an award-winning Colorado malt. Drapeau tells us the malt offers a wonderful taste of the local terroir. I couldn't taste the Colorado myself, but can verify it is a tasty beer for a great cause.

And a special shout out to Bryan Crass of RockSolid Brewing who stopped by the studio to say hello and share some of his tasty beers!

The Beer List

Oskar Blues Brewery
- Guava Rodeo Sour with tangerines
- Oskar's Lager
- SMaSH for Stache IPA
- Thick Haze NEIPA
RockSolid Brewing
- Coconut Cojones Imperial Pastry Stout
- No Limes Required Mexican Lager
- Weekend Juice West Coast DIPA

Craft Beer News

A Tidal Wave of Sexual Harassment Allegations Have Hit the Brewing Industry

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E273: Hop Tea and Hop Water with Hoplark

15 maj 2021 | 44 min

Hoplark with Hot Talk on Hop Tea and Hop Water

You know we love our beer, but we do dabble in alternative beverages. This week we're getting all fancy and sipping tea... with plenty of hops.

Hoplark co-founder Dean Eberhardt joins us on the show this week to talk about his Hop Tea and Hop Water. We learn what got the ball rolling on Hoplark, and we get educated on the many varieties of teas.

We ask Dean for some pairing suggestions for his hop teas, but he tries to get us to exercise and tells us the pair great with a long bike ride. That may be, but I'm gonna try mine with some wings, Dean.

Seriously, though. These teas and waters are pretty tasty and give you another choice if you want something crafty and hoppy but can't (or don't want to) have alcohol. Take one into the next meeting with your boss and sip it while he goes over those quarterly reports. It will make it so much better.

Since there's no alcohol you can get Hoplark direct from their website at www.hoplark.com. They're also available in whole foods, with future plans to get distribution at bottle shops. Check 'em out.

Their core varieties are:

The Citra Bomb | White Tea double dry-hopped with Citra
The Really Hoppy One | Black Tea with Simcoe and Citra (this is the one for IPA fans)
The Green Tea One | Green tea and Mosaic
The White Tea One | White Tea with Lemondrop and Simcoe (lighter, Tim dug this one)
We also tried the Sabro and Mosaic Hop Waters and those are pretty dope.

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E272: Brewing Forward with Victory Brewing

8 maj 2021 | 44 min

E271: Jackie O's talks sustainable brewing and new Columbus location

1 maj 2021 | 43 min

Jackie O's Brewery doesn't seem to be interested in bringing back malt liquor

We started out our talk with Jackie O's Pub & Brewery founder Art Oestrike by talking on a topic we're passionate about - 40s of malt liquor. The brewery has brewed malt liquor in the past and we asked Art if it was time to do another one, and make it available in 40-oz bottles. "Who wants that?" he replied. We do, Art. We do.

After gathering ourselves, we carried on with co-Directors of Brewing Operations Seth Morton and Alan Gordon. We learned about the origins of Jackie O's brewery and how Art's mother inspired the name, Oestrike shared his passion for sustainability in his business, they brew with 40% solar power and return what they don't use to the grid. They also have a farm where they grow some of the ingredients for their beer and food, and a bake shop to supply pastries and breads.

Morton and Gordon tell us about a few of their new beers and we get into a discussion on CO2 recapture and the costs and benefits to a brewery. Finally, we learn about their upcoming Columbus, OH expansion. Our friend in the area tells us they've got a huge patio coming up. Good times all around.

The Beer List Jackie O's Brewery Dark Apparition BBA Imperial Stout Hank's Premium Pilsner Thread Count BBA Imperial Stout brewed with honey and lactose and conditioned on cacao nibs, vanilla beans, and orange zest Under a Cloud NEIPA Craft Beer News St. Bernardus is Turning 75, and They’re Doing Some Fun Stuff To Celebrate Brits Are Drinking More Beer Than Brewers Can Make States Are Beginning to Roll Back Meal Requirements with Drinks Service

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E270: Red Top Brewhouse puts customer safety first

24 april 2021 | 44 min

An unfortunate situation at Red Top Brewhouse gave them time to shine

Red Top Brewhouse is located in the fairly quiet town of Acworth, GA. Most everyone is pretty chill, but people can get out of line anywhere. Brewer Dave Sheets and Marketing Director Chris Henderson joined us this week to talk about a recent incident at their brewery, barrel-aged beers, cocktails, and soleras.

Recently, a female guest used a "code word" with the bartender to let him know she was uncomfortable with the advances of a male guest. The bartender took immediate action and removed the guest from the premises without further issue. In each restroom at Red Top there is a sign letting guests know the code word to use if they feel unsafe. One word if they just want to be separated from the person and another if they want them removed and the police called. Previously, these code words were only listed in the women's restrooms, but at the urging of guests they are now in the men's room as well as their gender-neutral restroom. Henderson notes that everyone should feel safe when they visit Red Top Brewhouse.

We also talked about the brewery's new beers, self-serve tap wall, their barrel-aging program and sour beers and soleras. Sheets is a fan of lambic-style beers and plans to have American versions of these styles on at the brewery as well as a great selection of beers from other breweries.

As a full-service brewpub, they are also working on a new cocktail menu, Sheets came to the studio with a full cocktail bar and whipped up some Old Fashioneds to get things started, what a way to start.

The Beer List

Red Top Brewhouse
- Honey Honey Saison
- Mercy Risin' DIPA
Monday Night Brewing Taco Time Mexican-style Lager

Craft Beer News

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E269: Iron Hill Brewery celebrates 25 years

17 april 2021 | 44 min

While other 90s brewpubs have disappeared, Iron Hill Brewery only gets stronger

Do you remember the brewpub boom of the 1990s? It seemed like there was one on every corner. John Harvard's and Hops were a couple favorites in Atlanta, and Sundays on the patio of Atlanta Beer Garten listening to 99x's Resurrection Sunday still conjures very fond memories. All of those brewpubs are long gone, along with many others founded during the 90s boom. Beating the odds, Mark Edelson's Iron Hill Brewery is still going strong, and getting stronger.

Edelson joined us on the show this week to talk about what gave his brewpub staying power over the years and what's in store for the future. We talk about his days as a member of the board at the Brewers Association alongside the likes of Mitch Steele, Ken Grossman, Peter Bouckaert, and Mr. Charlie Papazian. He tells us about the challenges of defining a "craft brewery" and shares his thoughts on the biggest challenges today's brewers face.

Iron Hill has the impressive distinction of winning medals at the Great American Beer Festival for 20+ consecutive years included being named Best Brewpub. As the brewery approaches their 25th anniversary this November Edelson has plans for some big beers, he reveals the "big one" on the show this week. We chat about their new production brewery in Exton, PA and their entry into the distribution market, as well as recent events at their newest pub right here in Atlanta. Oh, and some chatter about cave-aged beers and cheeses.

The Beer List

Iron Hill Brewery
- Homestead Farmhouse Ale
- Dankonia NEIPA
Partake Blonde (Another dive into our #DoctorsOrders NA beer series)

Craft Beer News

More Great Brewpubs

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E268: Roadmap Brewing, where all roads lead to beer

10 april 2021 | 44 min

Sometimes Roadmap Brewing Co.'s Dustin Baker misses the classroom

Before opening Roadmap Brewing Co. founder and brewer Dustin Baker was a middle school teacher. He admits that sometimes he still misses the classroom. When we spoke Sant Antonio had hit 100° that day, I think a cool and comfortable classroom would sound pretty good to me, too. Baker got started brewing after he received a homebrew kit as a wedding gift and with lots of help from his wife and parents, Roadmap Brewing came to life in 2018.

Although Dallas / Fort Worth and Houston have thriving beer scenes, Baker admits San Antonio is just starting to catch up. He's doing his part by offer awesome brews like Italian Pilsners, English Pub Ales, and of course plenty of IPAs and Sours. We talk some on the Italian Pilsner and even dive into Gruit, a beer-like brew made without hops - although they cheated a bit and added a few to theirs... We even discuss the greatness of the minivan, as Baker is a proud Mini Van Dad.

If you take a trip to San Antonio make sure to stop by for a pint or two. The brewery is a short walk from the Alamo, which we're told is actually kind of underwhelming. Oh well, that will leave plenty of time for enjoying tasty beers.

The Beer List

Roadmap Brewing
- Craven Cottage ESB
- Electric Skateboard Session IPA
- Lil Rhody NE IPA
- Mini Van Dad DIPA
- Minor in Italian (Italian Pilsner)
- Professor Plum’s Alibi (Fruited Kettle Sour)
- Samoa Cookie Stout

Craft Beer News

More Great Texas Breweries

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E267: Back Paddle Brewing with Kyle McCloud and Jason Slater

3 april 2021 | 44 min

Back Paddle Brewing brings craft beer to tiny Lincolnton, Georgia

Back Paddle Brewing is a newer brewery in the small town of Lincolnton, GA. They are the first, and only, brewery in town and in an area that isn't exactly craft-focused. Owner Kyle McCloud and Head Brewer Jason Slater spend time with their new customers educating them on craft beer but they still get plenty of people looking for something that "tastes like Bud Light."

McCloud opened his brewery on a tight budget and built much of the space himself, including his brewhouse. Without the budget for expensive, jacketed fermenters that would allowing cooling his beer to proper fermentation temperatures for most yeast he decided to brew with all kveik and Norwegian Farmhouse yeasts instead. These unique yeasts are able to do their work at higher temperatures than most others. Back Paddle offers many styles that you don't typically see using kveik, like an Imperial Stout and Scottish Ale. We also discuss the brewery's mission to support his community through his #beer4good program and donate to veterans' organizations.

[caption id="attachment_47626" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Back Paddle Owner Kyle McCloud presents a check to The Fallen Outdoors Georgia Chapter as part of his #beer4good program. (Photo: Back Paddle Brewing)[/caption]

Never Alone IPA seeks to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention

We also speak with DJ Brian Orlando about his collaboration with Long Island's 1940s Brewing Company. Never Alone is a DDH NEIPA that supports mental health awareness and suicide prevention by donating a portion of their proceeds. Orlando lost a friend to her battle with depression and he supports these causes any way he can.

Two years ago he brought members of Candlebox, Wheatus, and Sponge together to shoot a video for Choose Song at the brewery for the same cause. You can view the video by scanning a QR code on a can of Never Alone, or right here.

Mental health awareness and suicide prevention resources

National Institute of Mental Health - Awareness and Education
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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E266: Smoked Beer and More with Switchback Brewing's Bill Cherry

20 mars 2021 | 44 min

Switchback Brewing is going to smoke all the beers

Switchback Brewing founder Bill Cherry has a passion for smoked beers. He approaches smoke from a culinary standpoint, not to overwhelm the beer with smoky notes but to add depth and character to the beer while showing smoke as a legitimate flavor component.

Through their Flynn of Fire Smoked Beer Initiative Switchback shows off the world of smoked malts. Their "Smoke-ometer" shows you what percentage of smoked malt is in each beer and you may be surprised at the subtleties of a beer with 25% of the malt bill smoked. However, Switchback's top-selling beer is smoke-free. Switchback Ale is not only the brewery's top seller but also the #1 selling beer in Vermont. The beer was developed as a "flavor concept" and doesn't necessarily adhere to any specific style. It's a drinkable amber-ish beer that blurs the lines between complexity and simplicity.

We also discuss Switchback's upcoming 20th anniversary and the decision to make the brewery 100% employee owned.

Although I went into the show a smoke hater I left with a greater appreciation for smoky beers and what can be down with smoked malt. I'm still not on board for in in-your-face Rauchbier, but I'm down with what Switchback is doing.

The Beer List

Switchback Ale (American Amber)
Barrel-Aged Blackstrap Ale (Flynn on Fire Series)
Bisounnay Chardonnay Barrel-Aged Saison (Flynn on Fire Series)
Unkel Dunkel (Flynn on Fire Series)

Craft Beer News

E265: The Saison Show - Origins, Style Profile, and Homebrewing Tips

13 mars 2021 | 44 min

We want to Make Saisons Cool Again

It wasn't that long ago that saisons were one of the popular styles. Several breweries offered up some variation or another and a lot of great collaborations came about. The saisons are still there, they just don't have the hype they used to. We'd love to see them come back around.

The saison style started in 1700s in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium. Each farm brewed their own take on these Farmhouse Ales in the cold months for seasonal farm workers (Saisonnièrs) to drink during the warm months. This gave farm workers something to do in the cold months, used up any excess grain, and provided a clean and safe source of hydration for farm workers. Each worker may drink up to 5 Liters per day of these low ABV (3.0-3.5%) beers as they toiled away. As each farm used the resources they had available it was difficult to nail down an exact saison style at the time. Today, the style has some definition but still offers up a lot of variation. The alcohol content has creeped up a bit and the ones that fall into the range of the originals are known as a Table Beer.

Saison lovers Britt Teusink of brewery in planning Frameshift Fermentation and Brandon King of Stout Brothers Beer Markets joined us on the show this week to dive into the style. Teusink plans to brew a variety of saisons at Frameshift and has his own blended culture to provide a unique character to each of his brews.

Saison Lovers Unite! (L-R) Brian Hewitt, Britt Teusink of Frameshift Fermentation, Brandon King of The Stout Bros., and Tim Dennis.

The Award-winning Synesthesia Saison Recipe

Saison is a great style for new homebrewers to try out as the yeast is very open to higher temperatures that don't require temperature control. Pitch your yeast at room temperature and let it go and you should end up with a great saison. For the malt bill you can use all Pilsner malt, or toss in some spelt or wheat to your liking. Experienced homebrewers can expand on the style with the huge variety of yeasts available or culture their own.

Here's our recipe for Synesthesia Saison. We've consumed gallons of this beer and it's won a handful of medals in homebrew competitions. If you try it out let us know what you think.

Synesthesia Saison

Type: All-grain Batch size: 5.5 gallons OG: 1.053 FG: 1.00

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E264: Social Fox Brewing on Oenobeer and 1st Anniversary

6 mars 2021 | 44 min

Social Fox Brewing powers through the pandemic to celebrate 1st Anniversary

It wasn't by choice that Social Fox Brewing opened at the start of the pandemic. However, they've made the best of it and soon they'll be celebrating their first anniversary. The Social Fox crew joined us in the studio this week to share some beers and chat. Head Brewer Craig Smith along with co-owners Mike Greene, Mark Klafter, and Scott Norwood all came along for the ride.

Social Fox recently released their first beers in cans and has more in the pipeline. They recently released Straight Outta Norcross, a West Coast IPA, to give visitors a break from all the haze out there. Gold Belt Golden Ale also offers a drinking beer when you just want to take it easy and not overthink what's in your glass. On the opposite side of that coin they've also released some Oenobeers, a beer-wine hybrid, and plan to brew more of those as well.

As the weather warms up (at least here in the South) we talk about seasonal drinking and how much that impacts our beer choices. You know we're not scared of a stout in Summer, but it is nice to look forward to those fair weather beers.

Look for Social Fox cans around Georgia or visit their taproom in downtown Norcross.

Social Fox Brewing 20 Skin Alley Norcross, GA 30071 470-359-4109 https://www.socialfoxbrewing.com/

The Beer List

Social Fox Gold Belt Golden Ale
Social Fox Straight Outta Norcross West Coast IPA
Social Fox Tumblefield IPA
Alesmith Kickbackrelax Crushable IPA
Highland Brewing High Pines IPA

Craft Beer (and Coffee) News

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E263: Coffee and coffee beer with Apotheos Roastery

27 februari 2021 | 44 min

Bringing coffee and beer together makes for one great beverage

Adding coffee to beer in modern brewing only goes back a few decades but individually both have been enjoyed for centuries. For coffee, the story traces back to an Ethiopian goatherder who noticed his flock full of energy and "dancing" after eating a small red fruit off of some shrubs. The goatherder figured he'd give it a shot as well and soon joined his energetic goats. The origins of beer, as we've discussed before, isn't crystal clear, but suffice it to say beer has been a part of our lives for a long time.

We sat down this week with Apotheos Roastery's Adam Silverberg, Dale Hughes, and Jason White to learn more about that coffee origin story and how it spread across the world. White also shares some info with us on the roasting process and the flavors in coffee that compliment our beloved beers. We sample a few brews as we chat and we all left dancing like a bunch of goats.

Visit Apotheos Roastery in Kennesaw, GA or order online. Apotheos also has a subscription service to try their newest blends every month.

Apotheos Roastery 2871 Cherokee Street Kennesaw, GA 30144 404-665-5350 Hours | Mon-Fri 10-6, closed on Saturday and Sunday Shop and Subscribe | https://www.apotheosroastery.com/

The Beer List

Allagash Barrel and Bean
Carton Regular Coffee
Founders KBS 2017
Founders KBS 2020
Monday Night Brewing Loving Cup

Craft Beer (and Coffee) News

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E262: Music and Malört with Mikerphone Brewing

20 februari 2021 | 43 min

Mikerphone Brewing's Mike Pallen is inspired by music

Mikerphone Brewing founder and owner Mike Pallen didn't set out to be a brewer. Although his dad worked at Miller, he didn't want his son to follow in his footsteps and urged him to go to college. So Pallen did just that. After getting his degree he began a career in the music industry with the ultimate goal to work at Capitol Records in Los Angeles. That didn't happen. However, along the way he found his love for brewing and after working at a couple of Chicago breweries he decided to start his own.

Music was still very much in his blood and that inspires every beer made at Mikerphone. Each beer is named after a song our group. The artwork reflects the names with some familiar nods as well as some that take a bit of thought. The artists portrayed on the beers have been mostly supportive. When Pallen received an email from Eminem's management over his Slim Hazy beer he expected a request to cease and desist. Instead, they loved the name and even met with Pallen in New York.

Mikerphone Brewing's Mike Pallen having fun with some barrels. (Photo: Mikerphone Brewing)

The allure of Smells Like Bean Spirit

If you have limited knowledge of Mikerphone's beers you probably know of Smells Like Bean Spirit stout. The label reflects Nirvana's Nevermind album, very accurately. "Bean Spirit" has seen many variations with different coffees and adjuncts. Pallen put a lot of work into the best method to use to get the coffee into Bean Spirit to get the best flavor and minimize the possibly of bringing the green pepper taste that can happen. It worked. We sampled the Barrel Aged Super Imperial Smells Like Bean Spirit as we talked. It's thick and luscious and paints the inside of your glass while delivering huge dark chocolate, coffee, and maple. Mikerphone has plenty more to come in this series.

Mikerphone Brewing Malört Crush Crush Crush is coming for your enjoyment. (Photo: Mikerphone Brewing)

Beer aged in Malört barrels?

If you know Malört you'd think it would be the the last barrel a brewer would reach for to age their beer. But when the distiller reached out to Pallen to see if he wanted first crack at some to age beer he didn't hesitant to jump at the opportunity. The brewery received excellent feedback on the first beer they did in the barrels, a Pilsner. Coming up are a milkshake IPA and solera saison, and Smells Like Bean Spirit will get the Malört treatment as well. Pallen said he can't wait to showcase, and for others t

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E261: Bourbon: Origins, Tasting, and Recommendations

13 februari 2021 | 43 min

Whiskey comes in many forms, but bourbon is America's spirit

The origins of bourbon are both known and debated. We know early settlers in Virginia and Kentucky made use of the abundance of corn to distill their whiskey, but there are a variety of stories on who was first to put it in a new, charred oak barrel and to actually call it bourbon. No matter the exact origins of bourbon we now have a spirit that is all American to enjoy. Congress declared so in 1964 stating that bourbon is a "distinctive product of the United States." Score one for America.

We're joined this week by Bruce Tierney, all around aficionado and spirit consultant to Dekalb Bottle House. Tierney shares with us the history of bourbon, let's us know what it takes to call a whiskey bourbon, and offers some suggestions on affordable options to test the waters as well as some of the rarer bourbons to seek out. We also discuss what flavors to look for when tasting as well as common off flavors, and a quick course on how to taste your bourbon.

There's much more information on bourbon than we could cover in this show so we've included additional information and resources here. Side note, if you're used to sampling beer in 4 oz pours know that 4-5 1 oz pours of bourbon kick harder than you think. Proceed with caution.

Copper pot stills at ASW Distillery in Atlanta, GA (Photo: Thechadwix, CC BY-SA 4.0)

What makes a whiskey bourbon?

Must be produced in the United States
- Many people mistakenly believe bourbon must be made in Kentucky but it can be made anywhere in the US. Several other countries support the American origin, but some do not. Be careful when purchasing overseas.
Must be made from at least 51% corn
Has to be aged in new, charred oak barrels
Can be distilled to no more than 160 proof. Higher proof distillation begins to strip flavors.
Has to be entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof
Must be bottled at 80 proof or more
There is no minimum age requirement for bourbon as long as it meets the above guidelines

Outside of these requirements there are several variations allowed such as wheated and "high rye" bourbons, bottled-in-bon

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E260: Crooked Run Brewing with Jake Endres

6 februari 2021 | 43 min

Crooked Run Brewing is more than just beer

When Crooked Run Brewing opened co-founders Jake Endres and Lee Rogan were just 25, making them the youngest brewery owners in Virginia. They've had great growth in the last seven years. The duo has opened a second location, started making wine, and launched their Native Culture sub-brand offering wild and spontaneous ales using Virginia ingredients.

Endres joined us on the show this week to talk about the journey. We've got more hot coolship talk this week, a staple of their Native Culture series. They released their first Lambic-style beers in late 2020 and will release a Geuze-style later this year.

Coolships, wine, and fruity seltzers

In addition to beer they've also began making "low-intervention wine", also called natural wines, that use less or no additives in the process. Crooked Run has also got into the seltzer game, making massively overfruited versions. (How did we get here? Wasn't seltzer supposed to be a lighter, lower calorie alternative to beer??? Now we're overfruiting them and even making smoothie versions? Sheesh.)

Like many breweries, Crooked Run has taken a hit from the pandemic. But shifting into more packaged product to go has helped them weather through. Enders is excited for what they've got planned this year, with big releases from the Native Culture series, more wine, and yes... even more of those fruit-filled seltzers.

The Beer List

3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze
Ommegang Three Philosophers
Southern Grist Batida with Passion Fruit
WeldWerks French Toast Stout

Craft Beer News

More Sour and Wild Beer

Getting Wild with Monday Night Brewing | Ep. 259

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E259: Getting Wild with Monday Night Brewing

30 januari 2021 | 44 min

Monday Night Brewing's Peter Kiley talks about taking "safe" beers to the next level

Monday Night Brewing started as a Bible study group with founders Jonathan Baker, Jeff Heck, and Joel Iverson. In addition to learning the word the group brewed beer together, on Monday nights. When popularity among their friends continued to grow they realized they may on to something. Monday Night Brewing opened their original taproom in Atlanta in 2013.

Brewmaster Peter Kiley tells how they brewed "safe" beers in the early days. Golden ales, a "pseudo Pilsner", a simple IPA. The beers weren't bad, they just weren't necessarily exciting, and the craft crazies demand excitement. Kiley and I had a conversation many years ago about ideas he had for beers that would be expensive to make, and he wasn't sure that craft consumers would be on board with that. In time, consumers demanded bigger, bolder, better beers, and they were willing to pay for them. One of the early breakout beers was Bourbon Barrel Drafty Kilt, a barrel-aged version of their Scotch Ale.

Fast forward to 2021 and Monday Night now has three locations making amazing beers. Their original brewery and taproom on Trabert Avenue in Atlanta, The Garage on Atlanta's West End focusing on wild and barrel-aged beers, and a brewpub in Birmingham, AL. In addition to The Garage they also have the Hop Hut at their original location that focuses on bold, small batch IPAs.

We also dive into the wild world with Kiley. He tells us about their coolship (dubbed The Crunkship) and what makes it special, the details of spontaneous and mixed fermentation beers, and why blending is important.

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E251: Like Father, Like Son at Six Bridges Brewing

21 november 2020 | 44 min

Six Bridges Brewing celebrates 2nd anniversary as they eye expansion

Just ahead of the kickoff for the 2nd Anniversary month Six Bridges Brewing's Clay Gridley joined us the studio for this week's show.

Clay is one half of the father and son team behind Six Bridges, dad Charles Gridley makes up the other half. A Georgia Tech grad, Charles enjoyed homebrewing in his spare time as a chemical engineer and notes his engineer background brings valuable experience to the team. Clay took some time off to be a professional ski bum in Colorado before becoming a firefighter. He enjoyed his homebrewing as well and the pair often talked about opening a brewery one day.

In 2018 they made it happen with their opening in Johns Creek, GA. The initial plan was to never brew the same beer twice but after the overwhelming popularity of some of their inaugural beers they decided it's OK to have a few staples. Medlock IPA and their Pink Guava Sour Continuum are always favorites.

We talk with Clay about how things are going working with his dad, the pros and cons, and whether they compliment or contrast each other. (Hint, it's both.) We also discuss growth at their current location as well as plans for additional taprooms in the future, and we get the rundown on the special brews planned for their anniversary month.

Visit Six Bridges Brewing

11455 Lakefield Drive Suite 300 Johns Creek, GA 30097 470-545-4199 https://www.sixbridgesbrewing.com

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Beers of the Week

Six Bridges Brewing
- Bears on Unicycles Whiskey barrel-aged stout with cherries, chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla
- Medlock IPA
- Shelby American Golden Ale
- Silent Accord Coconut M

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E250: WeldWerks Brewing is Always Innovating

14 november 2020 | 44 min

WeldWerks Brewing has way too many barrels

We last talked with WeldWerks Brewing in early 2019 as Jake Goodman and Neil Fisher joined us on the show. This week, we catch up with them again as CEO Colin Jones and Innovation and Wood Cellar Lead Skip Schwartz join us.

We're big fans of WeldWerks and I don't think I've had a beer from them I didn't enjoy. They're most known for their Juicy Bits IPA but they brew amazing sours and stouts as well. Just like us, they're fans of that long boil, with some stouts boiling for a day and a half or more. The flavor and viscosity of these beers is hard to match with weak little 1-2 hour boils.

The brewery has kept up its aggressive release schedule, with five new beers debuting this week. Schwartz helps keep things fresh and exciting with new brews, but also looks at the processes to continuously improve there as well. The barrel program has grown well beyond their initial intentions and they currently have some pretty amazing barrels (Birthday Bourbon, anyone?) with beer soaking up all the goodness.

Jones talks to us some about his approach as CEO and focusing on the "us" much more than the "me." He strives to build a strong team and let them do what they are good at. For his efforts he was recognized with the Titan 100 award this year, recognizing influential CEOs in Colorado.

Whatever he's doing, it seems to be working.

Visit WeldWerks Brewing

508 8th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
3043 W. Pikes Peak Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (Coming soon)

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Beers of the Week

WeldWerks Brewing
- Advanced Fluid Dynamics DIPA
- Blueberry Cobbler Berliner
- Cereal Killer Pilsner-Style Lager
- French Toast Stout
- Starriest Night

More Colorado Beer

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E249: Lupulin Brewing is More than Delicious Hops

7 november 2020 | 44 min

Work Sucks, Drink Beer

Lupulin Brewing sounds like they've got things figured out - Work Sucks, Drink Beer seems appropriate, especially now. Founder Jeff Zierdt and Matt Schiller focus on making delicious beers for your off-hours. Although they're known for their hoppy offerings, as their name implies, they offer up many other styles as well. They've won several awards for their German-style lagers, make some tasty porters and stouts, and have a thriving sour program. We caught up with Schiller as he passed through Atlanta and sat down to talk shop and share some of his brews.

We had to talk hops so we discuss the different methods of hop delivery and what Lupulin prefers to use. We dive some into experimental hops and the interesting flavors that are coming out today (oak barrel and coconut?), and we dive into lagers some, with talk of their GABF Doppelbock and other German goodies.

Visit Lupulin Brewing

Lupulin has two tasting rooms for you to enjoy:

Minnesota | 570 Humboldt Drive, Suite 107, Big Lake, MN | 763-263-9549
South Dakota | 2425 South Shirley Avenue, Suite 112, Sioux Falls, SD | 605-275-5544

Craft Beer News

Beers of the Week

Lupulin Brewing
- 8 Count IPA
- CPB Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter
- Imperial CPB - Like CPB but more Imperial
- Fashion Mullet IPA
- Hooey IPA
Monks Meadery Dragon's Nectar

E248: Diversity in Craft Beer with Atlantucky and Leaders of the Brew School

31 oktober 2020 | 62 min

Diversity in craft beer is improving, but we still have a lot to do

Leaders of the Brew School (LOBS) is an Atlanta-based organization celebrating people of color in craft beer. The industry has a fairly accurate stereotype of being dominated by bearded white guys, but people of all races and colors love craft beer, and LOBS wants to encourages others to drink, brew, and enjoy.

We're ahead of the curve in Atlanta. There are at least half a dozen black-owned breweries opened or opening in the city. Speaking with members of LOBS they mention that they have new ideas and new flavors to bring to craft. Just like we enjoy foods from many cultures, black brewers want to express their culture through beer.

Even with the boom of black breweries in Atlanta there are still many challenges ahead. Business education, funding resources, and other core needs are lacking in the community. LOBS wants to spread the word on what is needed for true acceptance and growth of black brewers in Atlanta and across the country. The group is actively seeking allies for idea generation, education, and brewing opportunities.

One of the group's most well-known breweries is Atlantucky Brewing, founded by members of Nappy Roots. Fish Scales and Skinny Deville joined us this week to talk about their brewery and their vision. Through various collaborations as part of their Great American Beer Run tour (paused due to Covid-19) they've introduced many new people to craft beer. Their brick and mortar brewery will be opening in Atlanta very soon.

Leaders of the Brew School Members

Down Home Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/downhomebrewing
Khonso Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/khonsobrewing
Our Culture Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/ourculturebrewing
Atlantucky Brewing | https://www.instagram.com/atlantucky
Indigo Brewing Project | https://www.instagram.com/indigobrewingproject
Soul Brothers | https://www.instagram.com/soulbrosbrewing
Off the wall Brewing | https

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E247: Sixpoint Brewery talks Lager Love and Beer Education

24 oktober 2020 | 45 min

Sixpoint Brewery talks Cicerone certification, crispy lagers, and nuclear submarines

Sixpoint Brewery first came to recognition for their bright Resin DIPA. As the name implies, this isn't a hazy and fruity beer. Resin packs a punch of pine and citrus to quench your thirst for that West Coast goodness. Education and Training Manager Max Finnance wants you to enjoy Resin, and all your beers, a bit more and he joins us this week to talk about just how to do that.

Before his life in beer Finnance was stationed on a nuclear submarine and tells us some of the science background he gained has helped in his brewery life. He's a certified Advanced Cicerone as well as a BJCP Certified beer judge. Read, he knows his beer. He admits that this type of in-depth education isn't for everyone but if you're a passionate beer fan you can still learn a bit more about your beers, and how to drink them. Sure, we all think we know how to drink, but do we really? Some of the classes he teaches are designed to educate retailers, distributors, and employees on the art of beer. How to properly store, serve, and sip your brews. Finnance enjoys traveling and sharing his knowledge but with the Covid Curse upon us he's taken his classes online.

Hazy IPAs still rule when it comes to questions he gets about beer, but he'd also like everyone to know more about lagers. There's a huge variety out there well beyond the Crispy Boy pilsners but lagers still have a reputation with many people as clear and light beers. If you're in a larger area it's likely there's a local brewery brewing up a variety of lagers, so take a trip and see what's on tap.

As a silver lining to the Covid cloud, Sixpoint has been able to take advantage of some temporary laws to host an outdoor tasting room. A more permanent taproom (or two) is in the works, although there have been some delays due to landlord issues. Follow Sixpoint on social media to get the scoop as thing develop.

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E246: Bees and Brews with Steady Hand Beer Co.

17 oktober 2020 | 45 min

Steady Hand Beer Co. talks collaborations, charity brews, and the booze hookah

We're drinking local this week as Brian Sullivan from Steady Hand Beer Co. joins us in the studio!

Steady Hand celebrated their first anniversary just before Covid shut everything down. They used that time to partners with others that were struggling and do some collaboration brews, as well as getting a beehive up and running at the brewery for future honey-brewing.

One of the great charities that Steady Hand partnered with is the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance as they weren't able to hold their annual gala fundraiser. This one hits home for me as I lost my mother to cancer in '92. Check out their site for more info and definitely show them support if you're able to. We chat with Brian more about what's brewing and the plan for more lagers and sours, tiki drinks, culinary influences in brewing, their Liquid Lab, and a lot more.

We had a lot of Steady Hand Beer to sip on while we talked and really enjoyed the new Baratza sour ale with apple and quince as well as and old favorite, the Circles of the Sun white stout.

Visit Steady Hand Beer Co. in Atlanta's West Midtown Brewery District at 1611 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW UNIT F, Atlanta, GA 30318.

[caption id="attachment_47312" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Brian Sullivan (left) checks on his beehive and gets some tips for keeping it healthy. (Pic: Steady Hand Beer Co.)[/caption]

Craft Beer News

Beers of the Week

Steady Hand Beer Co,
- Baratza Sour with Apple and Quince
- Circles of the Sun White Stout
- Cloudland NEIPA
- Confirm Humanity Foggy Lager
- GOCA Benefit Blonde Ale (Benefitting the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance)
- Tangerine Flower Business DIPA

More Georgia Br

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E245: Burning the Ships with Able Ebenezer Brewing Co.

10 oktober 2020 | 45 min

Burn the Ships and press on, there's no turning back at Able Ebenezer Brewing Co.

Able Ebenezer co-founder isn't a New Hampshire native, he's a California boy. But when Frizzelle and partner Carl Soderberg were looking for a place to call home the Granite State won it. The brew scene was vibrant but not too crowded, and Frizzelle liked the Live Free or Die motto.

They even named their brewery after a local hero, Ebenezer Mudgett, who defied the British crown in 1772 to fight oppressive laws. Frizzelle shares the story of Ebenezer with us as we talk about his beer and brewery and the stories behind some of the beer names. Their best seller Burn the Ships (a cherry wood smoked IPA) is a reference to a military tactic where you leave no option to retreat, success is the only choice. We also sample their Victory Nor Defeat, a tasty DIPA. Interestingly, both of the IPAs we got from this New England brewery were very clear. Crazy.

We also discuss the booming craft beer scene in New Hampshire, whether it feels crowded there, and what the density means as far as collaborations. Frizzelle also shares how self-distribution was key to launching and growing his brewery.

Able Ebenezer beer can be found only in New Hampshire. If you're in the area you can visit the taproom at 31 Columbia Circle, Merrimack, NH.

Craft Beer News

Beers of the Week

Able Ebenezer Brewing Co. Burn the Ships | Cherry Wood Smoked IPA
Able Ebenezer Brewing Co. Victory Nor Defeat | DIPA
Variant Brewing Co. Snake Money | NEIPA

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E244: Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer with Bravus Brewing

26 september 2020 | 43 min

Bravus Brewing has helped usher in a new wave of non-alcoholic beer

It wasn't that long ago that your choices were limited to a few macro brews if you want a beer but didn't want the booze. O'Doul's and... what are the others? Today, Bravus Brewing and a handful of other brewers are offering up an increasing variety of non-alcoholic options.

There are myriad reasons someone may reach of a non-alcoholic brew. For me, the doc told me to take it a bit easy on the alcohol - a tough thing for a Beer Guy. You also have people who need to totally avoid alcohol, pregnant mothers, designated drivers, and calorie conscious folks looking to enjoy a brew.

Under doctor's orders I started exploring some of the options available. I've found a few good alternatives and a lot of not-so-good ones. The big struggle for NA brewers is that, whether you taste it or not, alcohol does add to the flavor profile of a beer. This makes it easier to brew alcohol-free options with bolder flavors, and pretty tricky to nail a beer light a light lager.

Bravus Brewing has been honing their art since 2015. They offer IPAs, and Amber Ale, fruited gose, and even some stout variations including a bourbon barrel-aged brew. We really enjoyed the Raspberry Gose and the Peanut Butter Stout and we're pleasantly surprised at the flavors they delivered.

We talk with Bravus Brewing founder Philip Brandes this week about the many reasons people choose non-alcoholic beer, whether he drinks exclusively NA beers, the benefits of choosing an NA brew (outside of the obvious), and what's coming up in the future.

Even if you don't need to avoid alcohol you may find an NA beer you enjoy. Plus, you can party hard and not have to worry about that hangover the next day.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

BEERS OF THE WEEK

Bravus Brewing
- Amber Ale
- IPA
- Oatmeal Stout
- Peanut But

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E243: August Schell celebrates 160 years of family brewing

19 september 2020 | 45 min

E242: Tomme Arthur of The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing

12 september 2020 | 45 min

Tomme Arthur talks state of the industry, beer trends, dextrose farmers

The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing are well known to most craft beer fans. Many of their beers make "White Whale" lists and see fans clamoring for short pours at bottle shares or searching trade forms to land their catch.

Founder and Chief Operating Owner Tomme Arthur discovered craft beer while pursuing an English degree. By the time he he graduating his mind was set on a career in brewing. Prior to starting The Lost Abbey he earned several accolades at other breweries including Small Brewpub and Small Brewery of the Year at the Great American Beer Festival along with Small Brewpub and Small Brewery Brewer of the Year.

Arthur talks with us about brewing in those early days and the styles that were popular, comparing beer to music and where we are as an industry. We discuss the role and importance of terroir in brewing, and how each beer tells a story. We also sample offerings of his other brands (The Hop Concept and Tiny Bubbles) and discuss why each deserves it's own identity.

Craft Beer News

The Beer List

The Lost Abbey
- Judgement Day
- My Black Parade
- Number of Beast
- Red Poppy
- Veritas Key Lime
The Hop Concept IPA
Port Brewing Hop 15 DIPA
Tiny Bubbles
- Orange Guava Brut Ale
- The Original Brut

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E241: 5th Annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting and Ranking

5 september 2020 | 45 min

Oktoberfest brings Festbiers, Märzens, and Mustard Flights

Once again it is time for our annual Oktoberfest blind beer tasting! We look forward to this show every year and its frequently my first dip into Oktoberfest beers after my self-imposed ban from drinking any before September 1st. It’s my little way of standing up against seasonal creep. Just say no to Oktoberfests and pumpkin beers in July.

To help us with this daunting task we invite some of our friends from the industry to help us out. This year’s judging panel:

Joe McIntyre | Brewmaster at Scofflaw Brewing Co.
“Digi-Dude” Nate Hanson | Executive Producer and On-Air Personality at Bailey and Southside on Atlanta’s Rock 100.5
Nathan Schieber | Renaissance Man. Nathan has worked at a couple of brewers and can frequently be found collaborating with other brewers in the South.
Nathan Ellingson (aka “No Mic Nathan”) | Beer Buyer for Vintage Bottle Shop in Acworth, GA and occasional Beer Guys Sound Assistant

That’s right, the studio was 50% Nathans this week. Weird. I’m glad that’s over.

We go all out for this show and bring in a bit of a German buffet. This year we had Brats, a flight of four mustards and pepper kraut made personally by me, some soft pretzels, and various cheeses and pickles. It was all delicious and a perfect accompaniment to our beers. We also share a few facts and fun stuff about the Munich Oktoberfest. If you’re ready to party and need to get in the spirit check out our Spotify Oktoberfest playlist.

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Oktoberfest brings Festbiers, Märzens, and Mustard Flights

Once again it is time for our annual Oktoberfest blind beer tasting! We look forward to this show every ye

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E240: La Fria cerveza con Second Self Beer Co.

29 augusti 2020 | 44 min

La Fria es la nueva Caribbean Lager de Second Self Beer Co. y es muy sabrosa

Second Self Beer Co.'s co-founder Jason Santamaria joins us on the show this week to talk new beers, new beverages, heading to Puerto Rico, and what beers pair best with classic video games.

In their sixth year, Second Self reflects on the past to help brighten their future. Santamaria tells us there will be some changes to the beer line-up and branding, and plenty of new beverages on the horizon. There were plans for a big remodel of the tasting room this year to fit a Bladerunner retro theme, complete with some retro games, but Covid but the brakes on that for now. The brewery recently launched two new beverage brands with Cirrus CBD water and Rudi's Hard Seltzer. Ready-to-drink canned cocktails are in their future as well.

We sample two of the newest offerings from Second Self's beer portfolio as we chat - La Fria Caribbean lager and Game Night DDH IPA. Santamaria corrected me a couple of times when I likened La Fria to a Vienna Lager or Festbier noting that it is lighter. It is, but it does offer up toasty sweet notes similar to those beers. Game Night is a super-balanced IPA with tropical hops and a light bitterness for balance. You could have a few of these and not Punch Out your palate.

With distribution in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama now the brewery has a decent footprint in the South. They'll soon ship out their first order to Puerto Rico as well. If you're feeling caliente, look for some Second Self to cool you down.

THE BEER LIST

Second Self Beer Co.
- Game Night DDH IPA
- La Fria Caribbean Lager
- New Contender IPA
Rudi's Hard Seltzer
- Ginger Tumeric
- Blue Razzberry

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E239: The Chilluminati rules at Luminous Brewhouse

22 augusti 2020 | 44 min

E238: Ninjas and Unicorns and Pipeworks Brewing

15 augusti 2020 | 45 min

E237: Burnt Hickory Brewery Explains it All

8 augusti 2020 | 68 min

Meet brewery owner, punk rocker, and Emmy-winning TV news camera man... Burnt Hickory Brewery's Scott Hedeen

Burnt Hickory Brewery's founder and brewmaster Scott Hedeen has been a "friend of the show" since before the show was even a show. In the early days of Burnt Hickory (when Georgia breweries could only do tastings) we visited for the monthly gathering to enjoy their core beers and sneak a small pour of their rarities like Kolb's Farm stout and Charred Walls of the Damned Quad. The tastings started with small groups of 30ish people but over time grew to welcome 1,000 or more at their events.

Hedeen has never shied away from doing crazy things with beer. You'll find basic IPAs, Pilsners, and Stouts available but you also might find a beer loaded with coffee and stroboscopes, or blended with Butterfinger bars. Most of his creations are excellent, although he admits the candy corn IPA was a bad call.

With opinions on every subject it's easy to get Hedeen on a roll. When asked, "How was your week?", we get a 10 minute dissertation on the impact of Covid on breweries. We also discuss brewing trends, his life before beer, punk rock, Georgia's new beer delivery bill, and what's next for Burnt Hickory.

Burnt Hickory Brewery2260 Moon Station Ct. NW #210 Kennesaw, GA 30144

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E236: Kombucha and Fermentation Fun with Cultured South

1 augusti 2020 | 45 min

We take a trip away from beer to talk kombucha and fermentation with Cultured South

Cultured South may not brew beer but they are craft brewers making some tasty artisan beverages like kombucha and kefir. Although they are fermented, like beer, the process is a bit different. Kombucha starts as sweet tea and fermentation is done via a SCOBY, a Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast. Sarah "Petals" Adams, Cultured South's Fermentation Manager, explains you can't just create a SCOBY even if you know the cultures present in one. They come together only under very specific conditions, and only when they damn well feel like it. Cultured South Founder and CEO Melanie Wade Styles tells us the SCOBY used to make Golda Kombucha comes from her grandmother and is over 40 years old. They work hard to keep it alive and healthy so it can continue making great kombucha.

Since we took up food fermentation as our lockdown hobbies we talk about getting started with simple ferments at home, Adams recommends starting with a basic sauerkraut. We also talk probiotics (Golda Kombucha is 100% raw with live cultures) and how some brewers pasteurize and then add cultures back, rather than allowing the natural probiotics to remain. As we chat we sample some of their fermented offerings like their Kraut-Chi, Collard Green Kimchi, and Luna Cashew Cheese.

If you're in the Atlanta area and looking for something fun and a bit different, head to the Cultured South taproom and order up a kombucha flight and vegan cheese plate.

Cultured South Taproom 1038 White Street SW Atlanta, GA 30310 www.culturedsouth.com | Golda Kombucha | Atlanta Fermentation Fest 404-549-8314

THE BEER LIST

Golda Kombucha
- CBD Hopped Georgia Citrus
- Lavender Lemonade
- Peach Ginger
- Strawberry Mint
Atlanta Brewing Co. / Red Brick Conjuring Cultures Volume 1
Boulevard / Sierra Nevada | Terra Incognita | Blend of ales and barrel-aged ales
Sudwerk Brewing Microfauna | Barrel-aged Golden Sour Beer

THE FERMENTED FOOD LIST

Cultured South
- Kraut-chi | Sauerkraut / Kimchi hybrid
- Collard Green Kimchi
Pure Abundance Luna Cashew Cheese

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E235: Saison Season with Logsdon Farmhouse Ales

25 juli 2020 | 45 min

E234: Parish Brewing Co. with head brewer Ryan Speyrer

18 juli 2020 | 44 min

Parish Brewing Co. is bringing the heat to Cajun Country

Above photo: Parish Brewing Co. Head Brewer Ryan Speyrer.

If you're a local you may know Parish Brewing Co. for their Canebrake American Wheat Ale. It's the first (and only) beer the brewery launched with that got people coming back for more. Nearly 10 years later non-locals know them best for their hoppy offerings like Ghost in the Machine.

Head Brewer Ryan Speyrer started with Parish in those early Canebrake days. He fell in love with the brewery and asked them for a job, offering to do whatever they needed done. When an opportunity came open, Speyrer got the call to join the team. He brought an impressive homebrewing background with him and still finds time to brew some drinkin' beers on his impressive 1-barrel system.

We talk with Speyrer about homebrewing, the Cicerone program (he's an Advanced Cicerone), Ghost in the Machine, their "Sips" series, fruited Berliners, boil times, and what else we should expect to see from the brewery in the future.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

THE BEER LIST

Parish Brewing Co.
- Ghost in the Machine IPA (Regular and DDH)
- Greetings From Grand Isle (Fruited Berliner with coconut, key lime, and kiwi)
- Rêve Coffee Stout
- Strawberry Canebrake (American Pale Wheat with strawberry)
- Swamp Stacks (Imp. Stout with Coconut, maple, marshmallow, and graham cracker)
Athletic Brewing Co. Cerveza Atletica NA Mexican-style Copper Ale
Athletic Brewing Co. Smooth Ascent NA Coffee Stout
Terrapin ATL Brewlab Heller Bock

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Hops and Ledgers 002 | Reopening Your Brewery Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

14 juli 2020 | 66 min

Welcome to the Hops & Ledgers Podcast!

Hops & Ledgers is a series of quarterly podcast episodes that will focus on the business aspects of the craft beverage industry. Presented in partnership with Wipfli CPAs and Consultants, each episode will cover a different area of interest to launch or grow your brewery.

Reopening Your Brewery Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

Speakers on this episode:

Chris Herron | CEO | Creature Comforts Brewing Co.
Eric Hashberger | Director of Retail Operations | Weldwerks Brewing Co.
Pat Tuley | Partner/CPA | Wipfli, LLP
Justin Wenzelman | Partner/CPA | Wipfli, LLP
Tim Dennis | Host | Beer Guys Radio (Moderator)

On Episode 1 of Hops and Ledgers we discussed the financial resources available to brewers as we entered the coronavirus shutdown. As the crisis continues many breweries are looking at ways to reopen their taprooms. In this episode Chris Herron and Eric Hashberger share their expertise on several subjects related to reopening your brewery.

Topics discussed:

What brewers have changed, and not changed, during the pandemic
How each brewery has fared through the pandemic
Specific items each brewery implemented to adjust their business
What reopening taprooms may look like
- What steps to take for the safety and health of employees and guests
- The impact that the lack of legal protection from Covid-related infection has on business decisions
What risks need to be addressed
Any challenges that may be unforeseen by some
Additional financial resources to help brewers as the pandemic continues
What day-to-day things will be different as breweries reopen
Adapting to create the best customer experience
Alternate sales methods during/after coronavirus
- CraftCellr, curbside pickup, local delivery, shipping
Impact on business plan for direct sales vs. distrib

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E233: Urban South Brewery with Alex Flores and Abby Perkins

11 juli 2020 | 44 min

E232: Sceptre Brewing Arts with Brewmaster Trevor Jones

4 juli 2020 | 45 min

Talking wild yeast and craft malt with Sceptre Brewing Arts

Sceptre Brewing Arts has had an interesting life. Originally opened in 2017 as Oak Brewpub, it quickly closed. Then it reopened... then closed again. After closure #2 the owners of Atlanta's Argosy beer bar scooped it up to open Sceptre. What a ride. Trevor Jones knew the owners from Argosy. He's brewed with Atlanta Brewing Co. (Red Brick Brewing at the time) and Orpheus. Sceptre's beers use 100% craft malt and, when possible, craft malt sourced from the Southeast.

We chat about Sceptre's first year, what's coming up from the brewery, their collaboration with ATL Beer Gang to brew Black is Beautiful, craft malt, and wrangling wild lager yeast. Good times.

Trevor Jones relaxes in the Beer Guys studio after sharing and discussing some of his beers.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

THE BEER LIST

Sceptre Brewing Arts
- Drean Pillow DDH DIPA
- Pipelime Agave Lime Gose
- Quoyas IPA
- Thrash Can Wild American Lager
- Transmetropolitan DDH Sour Ale
Abomination Social Distancing NE DIPA
Hopstix Super Dry Rice Lager
La Cumbre Zuzax Kolsch
Monday Night Brewing / Weldwerks Head Full of Doubt 3X NEIPA
Single Speed Brewing Zack's Mexican Donuts Stout

ICYMI: More great craft beer interviews

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E231: La Cumbre Brewing with "El Jefe" Jeff Erway

27 juni 2020 | 45 min

La Cumbre Brewing is helping Albuquerque keep cool

Prior to taking starting La Cumbre Brewing founder Jeff Erway was a music teacher. After tiring of the bureaucracy of the education system and discovering he was pretty good at making beer and after working for others for a short while opened his brewery 10 years ago this year.

Erway joined us this week to talk about his brewery and dive into beer judging and brewing science. He shares his tips and tricks for avoiding palate fatigue when tasting several flights of beer, and whether it's easier over the long haul to judge beers with delicate or bold flavors. We talk about brewing those hazy IPAs and how La Cumbre recently "broke up" with an old (and popular) yeast.

La Cumbre has one several medals for their beers at the Great American Beer Fest, like this one for their Acclimated IPA.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

THE BEER LIST

Abomination Wandering Into the Fog with Sabro | BEDIPA
Bruery Saule | Barrel-Aged Old Ale
Monday Night Brewing / Weldwerks Road Full of Promise (2X NE IPA).
Fat Orange Ca Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission | NE IPA
Wild Leap Alpha Abstraction Vol. 12 | DIPA

ICYMI: More great craft beer interviews

It’s Not All Trix and Skittles at Pontoon Brewing | Ep. 225

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E230: Wandering Into the Fog with Abomination Brewing

13 juni 2020 | 44 min

Big beers and bold art are where it's at for Abomination Brewing

Like man breweries, Abomination Brewing was started in a garage by friends Joe Feldman and Josh Arno. Word got around that they were making great beers and people started to ask them to brew beers for their events, finally growing to the point they needed to expand and become an actual brewery. The pair tells us that the name comes from the abomination that was their homebrew kit. Pieced together from whatever could be find, in the true spirit of the hobby.

Abomination is a nomadic brewer, partnering with Twelve Percent Beer Project. You've likely heard this type of arrangement referred to as "gypsy brewing", but that term can be considered offensive. Arno and Feldman speak very highly of their friends at Twelve Percent. In a couple short years they've been able to get their beer into 32 states thanks to the partnership. However, they are on the lookout for their own space. Feldman tells us a bit about that, but says to stay tuned for the full story soon.

As the conversation goes on and the beer keeps flowing we dive into the more important topics, like a heated discussion on the best type of hot dog and condiments. We talk long boils and blow the minds of Abomination when we tell tales of 24-hour boils which leads us to invent the "boil solera." With art being a big part of their brand we also discuss the labels and artists and find out there is a common connection between beer art and cigar art.

Abomination Social Distancing Collaboration

A global pandemic can really put a damper on the community aspect of brewing. Collaborations allow brewers to get away from home for a bit and share and learn from other brewers, all while making tasty beers. Abomination Brewing was feeling down about the current state of the world (gestures broadly at everything) and decided to get their brewing friends together for Social Distancing Collaboration. The goal is to "brew a beer together, but responsibly apart," with each brewery putting their own spin on this DDH DIPA. Check out more info and the list of participating breweries right hurr.

We had a fun conversation with some great beer talk and a bit of going off the rails. Make sure to check out the show and look for Abomination at your local stores.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

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E229: Won't You Take Me to Monkey Town

6 juni 2020 | 45 min

Monkey Town Brewing carries on the legacy of Dayton, Tennesse

Unless you're a history buff, or maybe a bit older, you may not be familiar with Dayton, Tennessee, the home of Monkey Town Brewing. They don't make a lot of waves these days but back in 1925 they were national news. Local schoolteacher John T. Scopes was accused of teaching evolution to his students, which was forbidden by Tennessee's Butler Act. However, Scopes didn't recall teaching evolution, but after some discussions he agreed to take the fall as people believed it would be good publicity for little 'ol Dayton. Known as the Scopes Trial, or Scopes Monkey Trial, it's a pretty wild story. Admittedly, I was unaware that Dayton was the home of the Scopes Trial until I sat down at my table at Monkey Town Brewing. The walls are covered with pictures and news clippings that quickly explained the name of the brewery and the history of the town. Neat.

I probably would never have taken a trip to Monkey Town but on the advice of the guys from the Brew Chatt Podcast we headed up. We did get fooled a bit though as we were told Dayton was "just outside" of Chattanooga. I'd consider 40 miles a bit more than "just" outside. However, the trip was definitely worth it as the staff were friendly, the food was tasty (the Irish nachos tho), and the beers were great. We sampled through lagers and hazy IPAs, a kveik-brewed beer, and a slew of diabetes-industry pastry stouts like Not Fat, Just Fluffy fluffernutter stout.

Kirby Garrison, co-owner and brewer at Monkey Town joins us this week to tell the story of his hometown and the reception to his brewery. We chat about the canvas of craft beer and the experience of enjoying the Jackson Pollocks of the industry, the pros and cons of brewing in a small town market, and about a dude that "spent some time" in Tennessee.

Monkey Town may not be a convenient stop for most people but if you find yourself within 40 miles or so of Dayton it's definitely worth a visit. Enjoy their great selection of beers, shoot some pool, and make sure to order the Irish nachos.

Why don't more breweries have pool tables these days? Monkey Town has a few to enjoy while sampling their brews with friends.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

Weathered Souls Has Launch

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E228: The Art and Science of Beer with Ology Brewing

30 maj 2020 | 44 min

Ology Brewing sees growth and expansion amid Covid-19 lockdowns

Any time you turn on the news these days there's plenty of gloom to go around. The hospitality industry, including breweries, has been hit extremely hard. However, Tallahassee's Ology Brewing is keeping busy and planning expansions. They opened their 3rd taproom in April and will be starting up a distillery soon, and a new canning line is also on the way.

We met Ology founders Paul Woodward and Nick Walker in Atlanta at a beer festival a couple of years ago and visited their original taproom in 2019. Their aggressively-hopped Sensory Overload IPAs and delicious fruit beers from the Juice Lab series were some of our favorites on our trip. We talk about these beers as well as the resurgence of the West Coast IPA and long-boil, super #thicc stouts. Walker's family has a long history with the scientific side of our senses. His grandfather researched how we perceive taste and his father researched the sense of smell. In Ology's brews there's a heavy focus on the science without sacrificing the artistic qualities of craft beer. Keep an eye out for the Ology distillery soon. Woodward tells us they'll offer several spirits with a big focus on quality rum.

Tallahassee has a small but growing beer scene with a passionate fan base. If you find yourself in the panhandle make sure to put Ology on your list.

Team BGR at Ology in April 2019. Just in case you missed it Brian and Smalls will point the way.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

THE BEER LIST

Ology Brewing
- All Together IPA (A worldwide collaboration from Other Half with processed going to displaced workers in the hospitality industry)
- Ology Purple Telescope Berliner Weisse with Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry
- Ology Resolved Enigma West Coast IPA
- Ology Sensory Overload Hazy Citra IPA

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E227: Brewery Ommegang with Brewmaster Phil Leinhart

23 maj 2020 | 44 min

Brewery Ommegang brings trendy new beers to their classical Belgian-style offerings

If you're as old as dirt like Brian and me then there's a good chance Brewery Ommegang was part of your craft beer journey. The late 90s to the early 2000s where was when I really started to explore craft beer. Mainly because I got my tail out of Arkansas where there was a bit more to explore.

Ommegang's estery and spicy beers we're a welcome change of pace from the typical Ambers, Golden Ales, and too-bitter-for-me IPAs of the time. I love Belgian beers. Back in the old days, a brewery could offer just 3-4 beers and be successful. Times have changed, and Ommegang is well aware of those changes. In the last few years they've introduced Blenderie Ommegang and collaborations with their sibling breweries Boulevard and Firestone Walker, and parent Duvel Moortgat. They've also got a Belgian Pilsner in the mix and a handful of IPAs. Beer nerds fret no more, Ommegang has you covered.

We talk with Ommegang Brewmaster Phil Leinhart about his background and long brewing career, the new stuff happening at Ommegang, hop farming in New York state, how they partnered to brew the Game of Thrones series of beers, and more.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

THE BEER LIST

Brewery Ommegang
- Bourbon Barrel Vanilla Smoked Porter
- Game of Thrones: My Watch Has Ended
- Hennepin Farmhouse Saison
- Rare Vos Belgian Pale Ale
- Saison Rosé 2019
- Saison Rosé 2020
- Three Philosophers Belgian Quadrupel
  - Original
  - Blueberry Coffee
  - Bourbon Barrel
  - Wine Barrel
Odd 13 Razooka Jane Fruited Sour
Piedmont Brewery Satisfied American Lager
Pipeworks Punch In Punch Out Pale Ale with pineapple, cherries, and tangerines
Weldwerks Coffee French Toast Stout
Wild Heaven Fauci Spring A

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E226: Getting Surreal with DSSOLVR

16 maj 2020 | 45 min

DSSOLVR Takes Old School and New School and Brews Until Surreal

What exactly does it mean to be Brewed Until Surreal? DSSOLVR founders Mike Semenec and Vince Tursi (pictured above) explain it to us, and then things get weird.

The pair are old homebrewing buddies that took their separate paths then came back together to start their own brewery. Tursi previously worked with amazing breweries such as Night Shift, Lord Hobo, and Burial Beer Co. while Semenec has a background in animation and design.

We talk about DSSOLVR's strong art and branding, which extends to their amazing Instagram account, how much it sucks to open 3 months before a global pandemic, dimensional portals, Freaky Friday, acid rock, and a lot more. We even work in some beer talk about their desire to honor the classics while bringing out new and fun beers, their tasty and balanced Born in the Juicy IPA, and boatloads of collaborations. And... we find out what the hell a Chippy Boy is.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

THE BEER LIST

DSSOLVR
- Before Barleywine
- Raised in the Juicy IPA
- Thank You For Existing Kölsch
- TV Wasteland German Pilsner
Eventide Pair of Kings IPA
Good Word / Blackberry Farm Any Day Now Italian Pilsner
Ruse / Moksa Wafel Iron Stroopwafel Stout
Six Bridges Spilled Coffee Brown Ale
Tucker Roaring Twenties Radler

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E225: BGR225: It's Not All Trix and Skittles at Pontoon Brewing

9 maj 2020 | 44 min

Pontoon Brewing made waves with their Rainbow Smiggles release, but there's more to their beers than cereal and candy

Sean O'Keefe, owner and CEO of Pontoon Brewing, is cool with the flack he got when he launched Rainbow Smiggles. He expected it. The Berliner Weisse infused with fruit and Trix and Skittles is part of the brewery's Serious Series after all. Pontoon likes to have fun with their beers, and the people that enjoy them.

However, there are still some big and bold beers available from the brewery. They frequently offer up generously-fruited Berliners and their Brownie Batter stout has seen plenty of variants with every adjunct imaginable. If you're looking to play it a little more safe then you can enjoy their Sol Crush Mexican Lager or a Galaxy Drifter IPA.

O'Keefe and Brewmaster Chris Baratz joined us in the studio this week. We talked about how their coping with Covid, brewing with lactose, crowdsourcing beer ideas, pilsners, and the plan for unique releases moving forward. We also get some details on the 2020 Brownie Bash Beer Festival with lots of collaborations and guest breweruies. Plus, O'Keefe make a BIG announcement about the brewery.

Pontoon Sol Crusher is a delicious Vienna-style Lager. The latest version drops the fruit from the previous release to let the beautiful malts shine through. (Photo: Pontoon Brewing)

CRAFT BEER NEWS

American Craft Beer Week is coming May 11-17th! Check out the link for more info on how you can support independent American brewers.
Sierra Nevada donates their lab to help create "test medium" to aid Coronavirus efforts
AB InBev wins latest round of the Corn Syrup Wars

THE BEER LIST

Pontoon Brewing
- 2017 Black Squall Russian Imperial Stout
- Dem Bones Dry-hopped Pilsner
- Galaxy Drifter IPA
- Sol Crusher Mexican / Vienna Lager
- Tropical Clusterf#$%! Berliner Weisse with tropical fruit

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E224: BGR224: Almanac Beer Co. with Brewmaster Phillip Emerson

2 maj 2020 | 44 min

Almanac Beer Co. wants to capture a specific place and time with every beer

We last spoke with Almanac Beer Co. at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival in Denver*. Co-founder Jesse Friedman and (current) Brewmaster Phillip Emerson joined us just after collecting a silver medal for their White Label. As you might expect, everyone was in good spirits and we had a great conversation. Emerson joined us again to talk a bit more in depth and update us on their growth. Four years ago Almanac was a gypsy brewer, utilizing other breweries to brew their beer. In 2018 they opened an expansive barrel house and taproom in Alameda, CA.

We talk with Emerson about his life before beer, the history of the brewery and its name, harnessing the power of science over time, farmer's markets, advancements in yeast, craft malt, and brewing with kveik.

*Our 2016 interview with Almanac is available to our Patreon supporters as part of the BGR Vault. Sign up starting at just $1/month and get access to this episode and many others. Plus, you'll get all new episodes commercial free.

CRAFT BEER NEWS

This week, more Coronavirus vs. Craft Breweries news and the Brewers Association announces layoffs and salary cuts for management, Atlanta's Monday Night Brewing shares the results of their customer survey on what people expect when they return to taprooms, and distilleries are helping out by making sanitizer out of beer that would otherwise be dumped. We are so ready for some blue skies for our brewers.

THE BEER LIST

Almanac Vibes Hoppy Pilsner
Almanac Boost Coffee Stout
Almanac LOUD! Hazy DIPA
Almanac Love Hazy IPA
Almanac Passion Project Farmhouse IPA
Almanac BA Sunshine & Opportunity Tart Ale
Reformation Brewery / Atlanta Beer Boutique Drink Well With Others Peach Cobbler Sour

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E223: BGR223: Off Color Brewing with John Laffler

25 april 2020 | 44 min

Off Color Brewing was founded with a goal of brewing forgotten beer styles and swears they'll never brew an IPA

Off Color Brewing co-founder John Laffler has remained true to his word. Despite the hotness of trendy IPAs, he's yet to offer one at his brewery. Instead you'll find sahti, chicha, and kotbusser or slightly more familiar styles like gose, saison, and wild farmhouse ales. In addition to beer Laffler enjoys bourbon, honey and bees, and he loves the interplay of yeast and bacteria. Before starting his brewery he spent time at Goose Island and had a hand in crafting many of their most famous beers, like Bourbon County Stout and King Henry. He does offer up one beer that might be considered a trendy brew, Dino S'Mores is an adjunct stout with graham flour, marshmallows, vanilla, and cocoa. Trendy or not, it's delicious. As we talked with Laffler he sipped a bottle of Miller High Life. It's no secret that he's a fan of the beer and even brewed a collaboration with Miller. a Wild Ale built on a base of High Life. As mentioned, he has a passion for bees and honey and uses honey in his beers, although Illinois law prevents him from brewing mead due to his licensing.

Off Color Brewing offers a variety of unique and tasty beers like Sparkles Finds (some) Trouble (Hibiscus Gose) and Yuzu Fierce (Yuzu Berliner Weisse.

THE BEER LIST

Off Color Dino S'Mores | S'Mores Stout
Off Color Jerk Bird | Belgian Strong Golden Ale
Off Color Space Tiger | Farmhouse Ale
Off Color Sparkles Finds (some) Trouble | Hibiscus Gose
Off Color Yuzu Fierce | Berliner Weisse with yuzu
Halfway Crooks Memory | Peach Saison

ICYMI: More from the Midwest

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E222: BGR222: Wild Barrel Brewing with Dr. Bill Sysak

18 april 2020 | 44 min

San Diego's "Dr. Bill" talks changing preferences, beer cellars, bottle shares, and brewing what the people want at Wild Barrel Brewing

Wild Barrel Brewing co-founder and CEO Dr. Bill Sysak is a legend in the San Diego beer scene. He started his craft beer journey at the tender age of 15, holding tastings with his dad. These tastings also sparked his passion for beer pairing when he made a PB&J while sampling a Barleywine. His passion never slowed down and as Dr. Bill got older (and of legal drinking age) he developed a love of teaching and sharing beer with others. Whether at his home in San Diego or at events like Denver's Great American Beer Festival his bottle shares are as legendary as he is.

We talk with Dr. Bill about the early days of craft beer, getting started with beer pairing, brewing the beers that people want to drink, converting non-craft drinkers.

Wild Barrel Brewing's founders. (L-R) Chris White, Bill Sobieski, and Dr. Bill Sysak. (Photos courtesy of Wild Barrel Brewing)

The Beer List

In the order Dr. Bill suggested we drink them:
- Wild Barrel Brewing Vice POG Berliner Weisse
- Wild Barrel Brewing Catch You on the Hazy Side NEIPA
- Wild Barrel Brewing Vice Apricot Cherry Berliner Weisse
- Wild Barrel Brewing Price of Dankness West Coast/San Diego Style DIPA
Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn NA Golden Ale
Halfway Crooks Ada German Pilsner
Halfway Crooks Fiets Dry-hopped American Farmhouse Ale

ICYMI: More California breweries

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E221: BGR221: Breakside Brewery with Brewmaster Ben Edmunds

11 april 2020 | 45 min

E220: BGR220: The Cannon Brewpub with Brewmaster Charles McLendon

4 april 2020 | 45 min

Hops & Ledgers 001 | Protecting Your Brewery Through the Coronavirus Crisis

2 april 2020 | 61 min

Welcome to the Hops & Ledgers Podcast!

Hops & Ledgers is a series of quarterly podcast episodes that will focus on the business aspects of the craft beverage industry. Presented in partnership with Wipfli CPAs and Consultants, each episode will cover a different area of interest to launch or grow your brewery. Our intentions with the launch of this new podcast were to bring you much more positive content, but due to the severe impact on the craft beverage industry we felt that our first episode should address Coronavirus / Covid-19 and the resources available to help ease the strain on brewers.

Protecting Your Brewery Through the Coronavirus Crisis

Pat Tuley and Terry Hoover of Wipfli are our presenters in this episode and will cover the many options available to breweries. The information presented here is up-to-date as of the recording but this is a constantly changing situation. Please consults your financial advisor or contact Wipfli with any questions.

Topics discussed:

Overview of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
SBA Loans for Breweries
- Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
What brewers should be doing TODAY
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
Emergency Expansion of Family Medical Leave Act
Tax Credits
Delayed Federal Tax Deadlines and Payments
Tax Provisions for Individuals
Employee Retention Credit
Delayed Payment of Employer Payroll Taxes
Modifications to Net Operating Loss (NOLs)
Limitation on Losses for Taxpayers other than Corporations
Limitation on Business Interest Expense
Temporary Exception from Excise Tax for Alcohol used to Produce Hand Sanitizer

Resources

For Wipfli’s COVID-19 Resource Center, see https://www.wipfli.com/covid-19-resource-center
For an IRS summary of filing and payment deadlines FAQs, see https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/filing-and-payment-deadlines-questions-and-answers
For IRS guidance updates on coronavirus tax relief, see

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E219: BGR219: Tim and Brian's Belgian Beer Pandemic Party

28 mars 2020 | 45 min

E218: BGR218: Ironmonger Brewing and Viking Alchemist Meadery

21 mars 2020 | 45 min

Ironmonger Brewing and Viking Alchemist Meadery team up for destination location in Marietta, GA

March was supposed to be a big month for celebrations in Cobb County, GA. The local tourism bureau dubbed the county-wide event Bubbles & Brews to celebrate all their great craft beverage makers. They did not plan for a global pandemic to take over mid-month.

Ironmonger Brewing and Viking Alchemist Meadery had big plans as well. Ironmonger landed the coveted St. Patrick's Day party for the Bubbles & Brews event and Viking Alchemist planned to debut their new Ironmonger-adjacent taproom in early April. The doors are still open at Ironmonger and the plan to keep it that way as long as they can, they have taken steps to be extra clean and to encourage social distancing. Viking Alchemist continues the work on their taproom and will debut as soon as they can.

If you do make the trip up to Ironmonger you can enjoy a cold beer while throwing some axes with your friends at the Ironmonger Axe Throwing Range. Or take it easy in the tasting room and stare at the big screen that would have the game on, if there were any games being played.

Grab your friends for some axe throwing at Ironmonger Brewing. (Photo: Ironmonger Brewing)

We chat with Ironmonger about the beers they have on new, including a popular Vienna Lager in conjunction with ATL Rugby, as well as some sodas from their Naughty Soda brand. In addition to the brewery, meadery, and axe throwing the Ironmonger team would like to add some food choices or perhaps a distillery to their complex to complete the Ironmonger Experience.

Viking Alchemist gives us a primer on mead styles and tells us about their TWO new taprooms opening soon, and we try to talk them into making some Smoothie Meads.

Check out Ironmonger and Viking Alchemist to sling some axes and grab a drink. If there's no baseball on maybe you can see what's playing on The Ocho.

A sampling of the meads from Viking Alchemist Meadery. (Photo: Viking Alchemist Meadery)

The Beer List

Ironmonger Celtic Cross | Barrel-aged Dry Irish Stout
Ironmonger Rugby ATL | Vienna Lager
Viking Alchemist Pompeii | Semis-sweet Mead aged in Lazy Guy Distillery Smoke City bourbon barrel
Viking Alchemist Skol | Cherry Mead
Arches Brewing / Nappy Roots Kentucky Mud | Chocolate Milk Stout

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E217: BGR217: Fractal Brewing Project With Bradley "Robo" Robison and Larry Lowe

14 mars 2020 | 45 min

Beer and math and ancient yeast mix it up at Fractal Brewing Project

Fractal Brewing Project is one of the new kids on the Huntsville beer scene but their Head Brewer Bradley "Robo" Robison isn't new to the game. Robo previously brewed at Huntsville's Below the Radar and Rocket Republic, and he also served the good 'ol US of A in the United States Marine Corps.

Robo and brewery owner Larry Lowe joined us in the studio this week to open some beers and chat. We talk about their awesome Grisette that uses a revived 18th Century yeast and the origins of this style, originally brewed for miners. We press them on their stance on hard seltzer and why craft breweries are jumping on that bandwagon, and if there's much difference in a seltzer or a beer with cereal or candy in it.

Fractal is in Straight To Ale's original building (Straight to Ale has moved to the Campus 805 development in Huntsville) and how they want to preserve everyone's good memories of the place while offering them a new and exciting experience. We really enjoyed the brews we tried - the aforementioned Grisette, a Saison, an Amber Ale, a Fruited Sour, and a fantastic Baltic Porter. If you're heading to Huntsville stop by the taproom and try your hand at a math problem or two while enjoying some of their tasty brews.

A peek inside the sparkling taproom at Fractal Brewing Project. (Photo: Fractal Brewing Project)

The Beer List

Fractal Amber Ale
Fractal Baltic Porter
Fractal Black IPA
Fractal Guava Mango | Sour Ale
Fractal Grisette
Fractal Saison
Fractal Time Taker | German Pilsner
Six Bridges Circus Mind | Tart Ale with blueberry, cherry, guava, cinnamon, Peach Roasters coffee, and lactose
Wild Leap Alpha Abstraction DIPA Vol. 11

ICYMI | More from the Dirty South

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E216: BGR216: Experimental Brewing and Hydroponic Hops with Wild Leap Brew Co.

7 mars 2020 | 45 min

Wild Leap Brew Co. keeps jumping with new beers and distilled spirits

Wild Leap Brew Co. has been making waves with a huge showing in our Best of Georgia Beer awards and being named Best New Brewery by USA Today. They've earned their honors with a constant stream of tasty beers like the Truck Chaser series of ice cream truck-inspired brews and their DIPA Alpha Abstraction series feature the same base beer but with new hops in each release, currently on Volume 11.

We sat down this week at the BGR Studios with the Wild Leap crew to talk beer. Chris Elliott, Chief Brewing Officer; Rob Goldstein, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Office; and Doug Sayler, Lead Brewer all made the trip to hang out and chat over a few brews. We talk about having fun with experimental ingredients and the challenge of planning around those ingredients, their cool Three Harvest collaboration with Extreme Hops AL, an IPA utilizing hydroponically grown hops, and what that could mean for hop farming in the future. We press Goldstein on the possibility of a taproom in Atlanta and what we're going to see in Alpha Abstraction Vol. 12.

In addition to brewing up beer after beer, Wild Leap has also ventured into distilled spirits. They currently offer a vodka for cocktails at the taproom and in retail 750s. Elliott tells us they're experimenting with distilling at the brewery/distillery now to see what's next. A distilled IPA, maybe?

Hanging with the cool kids from Wild Leap! (L-R) Brian, Doug Sayler, Chris Elliott, Rob Goldstein, and Tim D.

The Beer List

Wild Leap Alpha Abstraction Vol. 11 | DIPA with HBC472 hops
Wild Leap Caramel Cake Stout
Wild Leap Chance | IPA
Wild Leap Three Harvest | DIPA with hydroponic hops
Wild Leap Truck Chaser Creamsicle | DIPA with orange, vanilla bean, and milk sugar
Carton Regular Coffee | Imperial Cream Ale with coffee and lactose

ICYMI | More from Georgia

StillFire Brewing with Phil Farrell and Walt Wooden | Ep. 203

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E215: BGR215: FiftyFifty Brewing with CXO and co-founder Alicia Barr

29 februari 2020 | 45 min

FiftyFifty Brewing's Alicia Barr talks craft beer and cannibalism

FiftyFifty Brewing's co-founders Alicia and Andrew Barr were both working as engineers when they decided they'd had enough of the rate race and wanted a change of pace. After some planning, they loaded up the truck and the moved to Truckee... California that is.

The Barrs homebrewed prior to starting their brewery but chose not to bring any of their recipes over to production. They hired a pro to take care of the brewing and recipe development. That seemed to work out pretty well as it didn't take long before the brewery's Eclipse variants became highly sought after. I recall (mostly) my first time trying Eclipse, a couple of variants at a bottle share. Deep, rich, and luxurious stouts in bourbon or rye barrels or treated with coffee. 2019 even saw a Jägermeister variant. Although Eclipse is what most people know them for FiftyFifty brews a variant of beers, including the tasty West Coast Haze.

Alicia Barr joins us this week to talk about their growth from a pub to a production brewery, the challenges of finding warehouse space in a tiny town, earning GABF's Brewery Group of the Year Award, and the "fun" of having a brewery in the same town where the Donner Party spent their fateful winter. It's about time we worked some good cannibalism conversation into the show.

[caption id="attachment_46914" align="aligncenter" width="800"] You may know them for Eclipse, but FiftyFifty Brewing offers more than just big 'ol stouts. (Photo: FiftyFifty Brewing)[/caption]

The Beer List

FiftyFifty Brewing 2015 Eclipse Grand Cru
FiftyFifty Brewing 2019 Eclipse Rye Cuvee
FiftyFifty Brewing 2019 West Coast Haze IPA
Creature Comforts / Allagash Get Comfortable Belgian-Style IPA

ICYMI | More from California brewers

[caption id="attachment_46915" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Get all the variants and taste the rainbow with FiftyFifty Eclipse imperial st

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E214: BGR214: Sake Primer with the Taps @ Ph'East

22 februari 2020 | 45 min

The Taps @ Ph'East offers a variety of beer, whiskey, and of course... sake

When we originally scheduled to meet up with the crew at the Taps @ Ph'East (the awesome bar inside the new Asian food hall at The Battery Atlanta) the plan was to talk about their new concept, a bit about Asian beers, a bit about sake, and a bit about pairing. That was the plan, anyhow.

Zach Yurchuck and Cliff Crider have supported Beer Guys Radio from the beginning. They were our very first sponsor, back before we every aired our first episode. They'd just opened their first Truck & Tap location and chose to get the word out via our show. They are some of our favorite people. Over the next four years they've opened two additional Truck & Tap locations and now the Taps & Ph'East. Those guys have been busy.

[caption id="attachment_46865" align="aligncenter" width="800"] (L-R) Zach Yurchuck and Cliff Crider share info on their new location and the wonders of sake.[/caption]

We started off talking about their growth, their unique concept, kayak fly fishing, etc. Once we dove into sake talk that's where the night took us. We did manage to get in one Asian beer, a Beerlao paired with our squid on a stick that was really good.

Zach shared a selection of sakes from a "table sake" in a juicebox to a high-end "Daiginjo" sake. We talk about some basic sake terms and how it's fermented as we sip through the lineup. I even found out there are hazy sakes, and they're pretty good. Fruited ones, too. Seems like sake and beer have a lot in common.

[caption id="attachment_46874" align="aligncenter" width="800"] If you find yourself at Ph'East, make sure to gran a Squid on a Stick and a Beerlao Dark Lager.[/caption]

The Beer and Sake List

Creature Comforts Tropicalia IPA (as a sake bomb with mango sake)
Green Bench Postcard Pils
Revision Glitter Moon NEIPA
Chiyomusubi Kitaro
Gekkeikan Black & Gold
Nakano Kunizakari Nigori
Sakari Onikoroshi Demon Slayer

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E213: BGR213: MadTree Brewing with Trevor Self

15 februari 2020 | 44 min

MadTree Brewing looks to give back as they celebrate 7 years

This week we head to Ohio to chat with MadTree Brewing's Trevor Self. Trevor has worn a lot of hats during his time with the brewery. He started out like many others, volunteering his time to help can delicious beers. This eventually let to a real, paid position and finally into a QA role where he helped transition MadTree to their fancy new (and much larger) brewhouse.

Today, Trevor is Assistant Brand Manager, spreading the word about MadTree mission and beers. We find out about the plans for their 7th anniversary, their recent commitment to 1% for the Planet, the brew scene in Ohio, and lots of hot coffee beer talk.

In the news Brian shares another story about how Big Beer just can't catch a break, and the fact that there are laws when you're drinking Claws. We also dive into Pontoon Brewing's Rainbow Smiggles again, and I continue my exploration of NA Beers with a trio from Bravus.

Photos: MadTree Brewing Co.

The Beer List

Bravus Amber Ale | Non-alcoholic Amber Ale
Bravus IPA | Non-alcoholic IPA
Bravus Oatmeal Stout | Non-alcoholic Oatmeal Stout
MadTree Lift | Kolsch
MadTree Local Blend CIN | Lactose Porter with coffee from Deeper Roots Coffee
MadTree Local Blend CBUS | Lactose Porter with coffee from Stauf’s Coffee Roasters
MadTree Local Blend CLE | Lactose Porter with coffee from Phoenix Coffee Co.
MadTree Local Blend DAY | Lactose Porter with coffee from Boston Stoker
MadTree Wheat Pray Love | American Pale Wheat
Pontoon Rainbow Smiggles | Berliner with pineapple, strawberries, lactose, Skittles, and Trix

ICYMI: More breweries giving back

Maine Beer Co. | Ep. 156

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E212: BGR212: Homebrewing and Classic Beer Styles with Rainy Day Brewing

8 februari 2020 | 60 min

Rainy Day Brewery wants you to brew your own beer and explore some classic styles

Amid the craze of massively-hopped IPAs and boozy, barrel-aged stouts there's a bit of a resurgence in the love of classic beer styles. Here in Georgia, and I'm sure some other places as well, we're seeing breweries focus on these drinkin' beers. Pale Ale, Pilsner, Blonde Ale, and even a simple Porter or Stout can be a great beer to relax and enjoy. No hype, no lines, no madness, just great beer.

Michael Syrop and Ron Mitchell of Rainy Day Brewery share how these simple beer styles can really test a brewer's skill. There's nowhere to hide with these beers. No huge fruit additions or bourbon-barrel to mask flaws. What you brew is what you get. Rainy Day Brewery won the top Homebrewers spot in our Best of Georgia Beer 2019 survey so we invited them to join us on a show and share their tips for homebrewing.

The best part of creating your own homebrew recipes is the research

Ron and Michael share with us what got them started in homebrewing and why you would want to start homebrewing with the huge variety of beers available today. They share their process for creating your own homebrew recipes. My personal favorite step is all the research that goes into it. I'm all about the hard work.

We also talk about new developments in brewing processes and science, experimental hops and other interesting ingredients, and a special #5thSegment on brewing for competitions.

Homebrewing can be simple and relatively inexpensive to get started. It's a great way to spend a day with your friends, or a quiet day doing a solo brew. Go on and find yourself a homebrew club and dive in.

BGR+RDB! Rainy Day Brewery's Ron Mitchell and Michael Syrop shared their brewing tips and their beer with Tim and Brian this week. (Photo: Rainy Day Brewery/Michael Syrop)

ICYMI: More homebrewing talk

- Homebrewing IPAs and Stouts with Little Cottage and Jay Brantley | Ep. 165
- Off-flavors in homebrewing | Ep. 115

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E211: BGR211: Big Game Beers and Pork Rind Pairing

1 februari 2020 | 45 min

E210: BGR210: 16th Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting with Georgia's Next Breweries

18 januari 2020 | 43 min

Despite Mother Nature's best efforts, the 16th Annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting was a huge success

It was an unusually warm day for the 16th Annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting and this brought with it some crazy weather. As attendees filled Bold Monk Brewing to sample the cask ales the rain started coming down strong and with about an hour left the hammer dropped. The parking lot flooded and the very well-covered patio was drenched, and finally, the power went out. Fortunately, we had completed our show taping but it did cause some chaos for the Bold Monk and cut a few festival-goers off from their cask ales a bit early. Even with the craziness, I think everyone had a great time.

This is our 4th year partnering with Brewtopia Events for ACAT and we kept our tradition going by speaking with festival organizer Owen Ogletree about the event and the ever-changing world of cask ales. We also spoke to a few of the breweries currently under construction in Georgia that we hope to see debut in 2020.

The team from Social Fox Brewing is ready to bring some brews to Norcross.

A few of Georgia's Next Breweries

Outrun Brewing | Founders Josh Miller and Ryan Silva (formerly of Decatur, GA's Three Taverns) join us to discuss the plans for their retro 80s-themed brewery coming to Stone Mountain. We did confirm there will be an Outrun arcade machine at the brewery.
Sabbath Brewing | Founder Jeff Oparnica joins us to talk about his struggles fighting through zoning laws with the City of Atlanta, his plan to ferment 100% in oak vessels, and brewing raw ales.
Social Fox Brewing & Storey Time Construction | We didn't have enough mics to get the whole team on with us but they all came out to support the cause. Mike Greene joined us to represent Team Social Fox to talk about their brewery coming to Norcross. Anthony Storey joins us from Storey Time Construction as well to discuss building out their brewery and some others that are in the works. (Storey Time is one of BGR's super awesome sponsors.)

The Beer List

A few favorites fr

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E209: BGR209: Bottleshare - Raising Glasses, Raising Hopes

11 januari 2020 | 44 min

Bottleshare founder Christopher Glenn lives to help those in need

Last week we sat down at Bottleshare Benefit Bash Vol. 1 to talk with Bottleshare founder Christopher Glenn as well as his collaboration partners Trey Sinclair of Dry County Brewing and Sean O'Keefe of Pontoon Brewing.

Chris' story is pretty amazing, after a serious accident left him unable to return to his previous career his former boss (Sinclair) shared an idea he had for "The Bottleshare." Chris was excited, ran with it, and has grown it into something much bigger than the original idea. Bottleshare's motto is Raising Glasses, Raising Hopes and their mission is to help those in the craft beverage industry that face hardships that pose a financial burden. At the Benefit Bash, Chris presented a check for $15,000 to Jennifer Barnes, widow of Modern Hops co-founder Philip Barnes.

[caption id="attachment_46754" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Bottleshare founder Christopher Glenn presents a check for $15,000 to Jennifer Barnes, widow of Modern Hops co-founder Philip Barnes, at the Bottleshare Benefit Bash Vol 1.[/caption]

Collaboration is key

Glenn tells us many times how the support of Dry County and Sinclair helped grow Bottleshare. One of the ways the organization raises funds is through collaboration beers. Dry County was Bottleshare's first collaboration partner and have partnered with them on other beers as well. More collaborations are coming up from breweries like Atlanta's New Realm and New Orleans' Urban South.

Although slightly delayed due to some medical needs, early this year Glenn will embark on his #RGSA2020 tour. That's Raising Glasses, Saving Asses; a slight spin on the core slogan. RGSA will take Bottleshare across the US with stops in New Orleans and Denver already scheduled. The mission is to raise awareness of the organization, brew up some collaborations, and find partners for their new Bottleshare Collective.

[caption id="attachment_46755" align="aligncenter" width="708"] Bottleshare raises funds through many channels, including sales of collaboration beers like Vol. 1 with Dry County Brewing.[/caption]

The Beer List

Bottleshare

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BGR Extra: Best of Georgia Beer 2019

28 december 2019 | 30 min

E208: BGR208: The Year in Beer 2019

28 december 2019 | 43 min

A lot happened in craft beer this year...

This week we take a look back at some of the biggest stories in craft beer in 2019. Breweries continued to open in record numbers, finishing the year with over 8,000 craft brewers operating across the US. However, brewery closures climbed as well, with over 300 shuttering this year. Big brewers struggled to maintain market share, closing locations or cancelling planned expansions. Breweries sold to Big Beer, and merged to form larger craft breweries. Consumers continue to have more variety than ever and that presents it's own challenges for retailers and brewers. Shelf space and tap handles are beyond crowded, and with a brewery close to most neighborhoods more people are drinking their beers at the source. Both racial and gender diversity continue to be a focus for the industry with Founders very public mishandling of a discrimination suit this year making it clear we still have some work to do. Craft beer saw a surprising competitor with hard seltzer booming this year from both macro and craft brewers. A lot happened in the beer world this year, 2020 should be wild ride.

Beers to ring in the New Year

Champagne may be the traditional toast for your New Year's Eve festivities but there are plenty of great beers that can deliver the same light, fruity, and effervescent character you get with a bottle of bubbly. We share a few recommendations as we cover our news stories

The Beer List

Brasserie Dupont - Saison Dupont
Brasserie Dupont - Avec Les Bons Voeux
Blackberry Farms - Classic
Prairie - Prairie-vous Français
Jester King - Provenance Batch #2
Duvel Moortgat - Duvel
THE CHAMPAGNE OF BEERS

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E207: BGR207: SingleSpeed Brewing with founder Dave Morgan

21 december 2019 | 44 min

SingleSpeed Brewing

When SingleSpeed Brewing founder Dave Morgan decided to open a brewery he'd never brewed a single batch of beer. Morgan saw a need for a brewery in his area and decided he would be the one to do it. He headed to the Siebel Institute to figure out this brewing thing. Everything seemed to have worked out pretty well.

Morgan gives us the rundown on his journey to opening his brewery and the challenges of expanding into an old Wonder Bread plant. As we sip SingleSpeed's Gable Helles Lager we get some info on Iowa wrestling legend Dan Gable, and find out Tim and Dave have an unusual connection through some wrestling friends. We also learn what a single speed bike is and how it differs from a "fixie." And we get the scoop on Tip the Cow Day and all the variants of their delicious cocoa espresso stout they'll serve up.

The Beer List

SingleSpeed Gable | Helles Lager
SingleSpeed Tip the Cow | Cocoa Espresso Milk Stout
SingleSpeed Zach's Mexican Donuts | Mexican Imperial Stout

The SingleSpeed Brewing patio look inviting at dusk. (Photo: SingleSpeed Brewing)

Craft Beer News

E206: BGR206: The 12 Beers of Christmas - 2019 Edition

14 december 2019 | 44 min

Sampling a dozen Christmas beers as we talk holiday beer history and traditions

Christmas is a wonderful time for beers. As the temperatures dip brewers release a variety of spiced stouts, piney IPAs, and Belgium sends out some amazing offerings. This is definitely one of our favorite episodes we do each year. The premise is pretty simple, we sample a dozen Christmas beers and pick our favorites. Along the way we discuss some of the history and traditions of holiday brews, share what we like to see in a Christmas beer, and learn about a 12th century law that required households to brew a beer for Christmas. (Credit to larsblog for the story on 12th century Norwegian brewing laws.)

Sampling through all these brews in an hour is a bit of a task for two people so we invited our friend Brij Patel from Sprayberry Bottle Shop to help us out. Sprayberry offers an awesome selection of craft beer, whiskeys, and wine and has placed in our Best of Georgia Beer competition every year. If you're near Marietta, GA make sure to stop in and check them out.

Because Brian struggles with counting while sober our 12 Beers of Christmas became 13, which we found out as we got the bottles together for the last round of tasting. Way to go, Brian.

Our 12 13 Beers of Christmas

21st Amendment Fireside Chat (Winter Ale)
Abita Christmas Ale (Winter Ale)
Bell's Christmas Ale (Scotch Ale)
Anchor Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (Our Special Ale) (2019) (Winter Warmer)
Brasserie d'Achouffe N'Ice Chouffe (Winter Ale)
Corsendonk Christmas Ale (Winter Ale)
Delirium Noël (Winter Warmer)
Samuel Adams White Christ

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E205: BGR205: From Portland to Peru with Chelawasi Beer Co.

7 december 2019 | 44 min

The spirit of Portland beer is alive at Chelawasi Beer Co.

Chelawasi Beer Co. is tucked among the colonial-era architecture of Arequipa, Peru, decorated with many mementos from American craft brewers and a bold KEEP AREQUIPA BEERED sign as nod to owner Casey Workman's Portland roots. When asked how he moved from being an electrician in Portland to opening a beer company in Peru he says, "Because nobody was paying attention." With a variety of popular beers and a recent medal win at the Copa Latinoamericana de Cerveza, they're paying attention now.

We talk with Workman about the young craft beer scene in much of Latin America and the challenges brewers face getting ingredients like malt, hops, and yeast. He shares info on the styles that are popular, the crazy politics of brewing in Peru, and some of the collaborations he's done with American brewers traveling in his area. Workman is also planning a Portland tour for Latin America brewers to visit breweries, hop farms, and "build a bridge" for his brewing community.

American and Latin American beer stickers decorate Chelawasi Beer Co. (Photo: Chelawasi Beer Co.)[/caption]

The Beer List

We sampled the following beers while chatting with Chelawasi.

Ironmonger Blue Monday Blueberry Stout
Creature Comforts / Bearded Iris / Manchester Orchestra Lost in a Whirlpool Hazy DIPA
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

Craft Beer News

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E204: BGR204: exBEERiments with Brülosophy's Marshall Schott

30 november 2019 | 43 min

Brülosophy’s Marshall Schott talks exBEERimentation

We all know the saying, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." However, Marshall Schott of Brülosophy reminds us that just because something isn't broken doesn't mean it can't be improved. Schott and a team of other hardcore homebrewers at Brülosophy examine some of the long-held traditions of brewing to see if there's a better way to do things. Sometimes they do find a better way, and occasionally that upsets a few people. It can be tough to let go of traditions.

Through their "exBEERiments" the Brülosophy team has tested the idea that a lager needs months of lagering to be great, the importance/necessity of long mash times and boils for your beers, fermentation temperatures, and a host of other brewing methods. They've helped a lot of homebrewers in making better beer, and even a few professional brewers. One of the best things about these exBEERiments is it gets people talking about the way we brew.

Brülosophy shares Short & Shoddy recipes to give you a tasty beer and a quick brew day. (Photo: Brülosophy)[/caption]

Learn more about hops and yeast from Brülosophy

Brülosophy has a host of other resources on their site as well. The Hop Chronicles examine the performance of hop varieties in single hop beers and Short & Shoddy offers up quick recipes for various brews. They also share several methods for brewing including mashing, kegging, fermenting, and how to harvest your own yeast. It's a one-stop information shop over there.

If you're more of a listener than a reader (and we definitely hope that's the case) you can check out the Brülosophy Podcast for more on their exBEERiments, Q&A sessions with the team and industry experts, and plenty of other brewing-related topics.

Won't you take me to, Monkey Town

We took a quick road trip to Tennessee recently and found ourselves at Monkey Town Brewing in Dayton, home of the Scopes Monkey Trial. None of my friends were familiar with the case, but it's a pretty interesting case. The short of it is that a high school teacher (John T. Scopes) was accused of teaching evolution in school at a time when that was illegal. He didn't recall ever teaching evolution but took the fall as he thought it would be good publicity for the town. As promised in the show, here's the link to the Wiki on the

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E203: BGR203: StillFire Brewing with Phil Farrell and Walt Wooden

23 november 2019 | 44 min

Talking homebrewing, hazy IPAs, and brewing to style with StillFire Brewing Phil Farrell and Walt Wooden

StillFire Brewing didn't mess around when selecting a brewmaster. Phil Farrell is well-known in homebrewing circles around the world as well as the beer community in general. He's been homebrewing for over 30 years, is a Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) Grand Master Level 5 beer judge (one of the top 10 ranked judges in the world), previously served as Vice President of the BJCP, and has even been named Beer Drinker of the Year.

We asked Farrell why he's going pro after all these years. He explains that it's all about timing. He lived a rockstar beer life as an "amateur", brewing with some of the biggest names in the industry - Sierra Nevada, Rogue, Wynkoop, Fill Sail, and many more. He'd thought of starting a brewery a couple of times but it just wasn't right at the time. Things fell into place at StillFire when he was approached by one of the founders explaining he wanted to open a brewery in an old firehouse not far from Farrell's home. Finally, after 30 years, it's time to go pro.

StillFire Brewing brings approachable beers to their local community

Teaming up with Head Brewer Walt Wooden, StillFire is bringing many recipes that have been perfected over 30 years to taps for everyone to try. They want to offer a variety of approachable beers to their local community. Taps are flowing now and they've got some tallboy cans with awesome labels available to-go. There's no distribution yet, so you'll have to visit the brewery to get your hands on brews like the awesome Glory Haze NEIPA.

We had a lot of notes on what to talk about with the guys, but we threw that out the window and just let the conversation flow. The discussion covers a lot of homebrewing, entering competitions, the evolution of beer styles, and more. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to talk about Farrell's well-traveled rubber chicken. Maybe next time.

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E202: BGR202: Revolution Brewing with John "Jumpy" Palos

16 november 2019 | 44 min

E201: BGR201: pFriem Family Brewers with Josh Pfriem

9 november 2019 | 44 min

E200: BGR2000: Tombstone Brewing with founder Matt Brown

2 november 2019 | 45 min

E199: BGR199: Good Word Brewing with Todd DiMatteo

26 oktober 2019 | 45 min

Good Word Brewing is serving up great beer and food in the Atlanta suburbs

When Good Word Brewing opened in Duluth, GA the sleepy Atlanta suburb was just beginning to see some revitalization. The town has welcome new neighbors offering craft beer and great food to the area and Good Word is making its mark on craft beer.

On this week's show Good Word Brewing's co-owner and brewer Todd DiMatteo joins us in the studio. We've known Todd a long time, back when he was the general manager at the famed Brick Store Pub in Decatur, GA. His partner at Good Word, Ryan Skinner, also worked many years at Brick Store as the Beer Manager.

Good Word has been making waves recently. They were invited to this year's Shelton Fest in Buffalo, NY and they've received praise in the press from Thrillist and Hop Culture for their amazing beers. We talk with Todd about what this means for their brewery, Asheville breweries and beer bars, their upcoming 2nd anniversary, and we get his suggestions for pairing beer and Halloween candy.

You Can Brew Good Word Brewing's Never Sleep IPA

Thrillist named Never Sleep one of the best IPAs in America. Todd generously shared his homebrew recipe with the Homebrewer's Association if you want to have a go at it.

Never Sleep NEIPA Homebrew Recipe

Craft Beer News

Next Week on Beer Guys Radio

EPISODE #200 with Tombstone Brewing!

More Georgia Beer

Check out some of our other episodes from some great Georgia breweries

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E198: BGR198: The Chicago Brewseum with Liz Garibay

19 oktober 2019 | 44 min

The Chicago Brewseum highlights history and culture through beer

Beer and brewing have been a part of America since before our nation was founded and the Chicago Brewseum wants to share "the dynamic culture and innovative history of one of the world’s most vibrant industries."

Liz Garibay, Executive Director of the Chicago Brewseum, joins us this week to share more about their mission and projects. Their current exhibition at the Field Museum, Brewing up Chicago, tells how beer transformed the city through the 19th century. Outside of Chicago they've presented an exhibition on Beer + Glass at Seattle's Pilchuck Glass School and more projects are in the works over the next two years.

We also sample All the World is Here, a Cream Ale inspired by the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The brew is a collaboration with the Chicago Brewseum, the Field Museum, and Temperance Beer Co.

Beer Culture Summit

Chicago Brewseum will host the first Beer Culture Summit October 24-27, 2019 in Chicago. This even brings together an impressive array of researchers and professionals discussing topics such as beer in ancient civilizations; how immigrants impacted American beer; sex, gender, race, and class in beer; and what's in store for beer's history. Attendees will also be able to view the Field Museum exhibition, visit local breweries, and take part in a walking tavern tour.

Craft Beer News

Next Week on Beer Guys Radio

South American craft beer with Peru's Chelawasi Beer Co.

More Beer History

Check out some of our other episodes cover the history of beer and brewing:

Ancient Ales and Historical Brewing with Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp

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E197: BGR197: AleSmith Brewing with owner and CEO Peter Zien

12 oktober 2019 | 44 min

Beer, cheese, and baseball legends with AleSmith's Peter Zien

We caught AleSmith Brewing owner and CEO Peter Zien right after his return (and medal win) at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Zien serves as a judge at the beer competition where a record number of beers were presented this year. AleSmith was founded in 1995 with Zien purchasing the brewery in 2002. The brewery has grown a lot in that time and boasts one of California's largest tasting rooms.

After purchasing the brewery, Zien tells us he missed homebrewing. He's tried many hobbies since then including curing olives, candle and soapmaking, and cheesemaking. The cheesemaking stuck and CheeseSmith now shares space with the brewery.

We also talk about San Diego Pale Ale .394, a collaboration brew with Padres legend and Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. We hear how AleSmith got the called up to the mound for the collaboration and the progression of the beer after the unfortunate passing of Gwynn.

Of course, we sample some beers as we chat, including the .394, Juice Stand, and a 2016 Speedway Stout.

AleSmith's Private Stock Ale took Gold in the Old Ale or Strong Ale category at the 2019 Great American Beer Festival. (Photo: AleSmith Brewing)

Craft Beer News

News from the Great American Beer Festival

Next Week on Beer Guys Radio

We'll talk about America's beer history with the Chicago Brewseum.

More from GABF 2019 Medal-winning Breweries

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E196: Drinking Drinkin' Beers with Manchester Orchestra's Tim Very

5 oktober 2019 | 44 min

What's better than rock and roll and a good, cold beer?

When you've got to go on stage and drum your heart out it's hard to load up on big, boozy beers. Manchester Orchestra's Tim Very has learned his lesson and prefers to reach for a good, crisp drinkin' beer before a show. Stella and Bud Light are stocked for them when on tour but during his downtime, he's a regular and his local craft beer bar and even has a few collaborations under his belt. A new one is coming soon with Creature Comforts and Bearded Iris, which will launch just before (and be on tap at) The Stuffing festival in Atlanta this November.

We share a few craft drinkin' beers with Tim as we chat about beer and band collaborations, playing shows at breweries, the growth of the Georgia beer scene, beards, and what's in store for Manchester Orchestra in the near future.

Tim Very Podcast

Tim has recently launched a podcast where he talks with creative people doing awesome things, you should check it out. Recent guests include O'Brother drummer Michael Martens, Kraig Torres of Hop City and Barleygarden, and Bryan Schroeder of The Giving Kitchen. He's also active on Instagram and YouTube.

Craft Beer News

The Beer List

Young Veteran's / Manchester Orchestra Pride Session IPA
Arches Lloyd’s Light
Bells Lager of the Lakes Bohemian Pilsner
Cigar City Tampa Lager
Creature Comforts Classic City Lager
Sierra Nevada Sierraveza
Samuel Smith’s Organic Lager

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E195: Oktoberfest Beer Tasting with Tucker Brewing Co.

21 september 2019 | 45 min

Prost! We're talking and drinking Oktoberfest this week with Tucker Brewing

This is one of our favorites shows of the year. We cook up some brats, some soft pretzels, break out the spaetzle and obatzda, and taste through a sampling of Oktoberfest beers while talking about the history and tradition of the OG Oktoberfest in Munich.

Tucker Brewing Co. joins us for this time around. With a focus on German-style lager and Georgia's largest beer garden they are primed and ready for Oktoberfest. Brewmaster Tucker Eagleson and owner Ashley Hubbard share their beers and their story as they help us taste and rank nine Oktoberfest beers. NOTE: Yes, the brewmaster of Tucker Brewing is named Tucker, he started there about a year after they opened, and the brewery is in Tucker, GA. TUCKER! TUCKER! TUCKER!

The end result of this year's tasting is that we have a lot of great beers available to us in the US these days. There were no losers here. Well, OK, there were some losers, but we're trying to be positive. Prost!

Mark your calendars... if you're in the Atlanta area join Tucker Brewing for their Tucktoberfest celebration on Sept. 28, 2019.

You're going to need some music for your Oktoberfest party

We've got you covered on the tunes. Check out our Oktoberfest playlist on Spotify.

Craft Beer News

The Beer List

Ayinger Oktoberfest
Benediktiner Festbier
Tucker Brewing Tucktoberfest
Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen

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E194: Deschutes Brewery with Brian Faivre and Kyle Matthias

14 september 2019 | 44 min

E193: 14th Star Brewing with co-founder Steve Gagner

7 september 2019 | 44 min

14th Star Brewing is craft beer Brewed With a Mission

14th Star Brewing co-founder Steve Gagner tells us how a late night of drinking led to a WalMart run for soapmaking supplies, and how this all ties in with his eventual interest in brewing and opening his own brewery. Despite the humorous roots, Gagner takes his beer very seriously and strives to serve his community, especially veterans.

The original business plan was jotted on the back of a notebook while Gagner served on the battlefields of Afghanistan. Upon returning home, the plan was refined with the help of his best friend and fellow soldier Matt Kehaya. 14th Star opened their doors in 2012 with a 3.5-barrel brewhouse. As demand for their beer grew, 14th Star moved their current location in 2014 and upgraded to a 30-barrel brewhouse.

We talk with Gagner about hazy IPAs and the difference in a Vermont IPA and NE IPA, maple beers (we kind of had to), and we talk about his efforts to serve veterans, common misconceptions the public has about veterans, and the best thing we can do to support veterans once they return home.

[caption id="attachment_46453" align="aligncenter" width="800"] 14th Star Brewing's core line-up. (Photo: 14th Star Brewing)[/caption]

Craft Beer News

The Beer List

Nappy Roots / Dancing Gnome Bluegrass Stain'd
14th Star Oktoberfest
14th Star B-72 New England IPA
14th Star Tribute DIPA
14th Star Maple Breakfast Stout

Next Week on Beer Guys Radio

Join us as we talk with Bend, Oregon's Deschutes Brewery.

ICYMI

Need more Vermont beer talk? Check out our recent episode with Sean Lawson of Lawson's

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E192: Stan Hieronymus talks hops, yeast, and South American craft beer

31 augusti 2019 | 43 min

Stan Hieronymus knows a thing or two about hops

Stan Hieronymus has forgotten more about the beer industry than most of us will ever know. He's typically leaned on for his knowledge of hops, but his expertise extends to many other areas in craft beer. Hieronymus relocated to the Atlanta area about 1 1/2 years ago and we bend his ear every chance we get. He joined us in early 2018 (BGR #120) and we thought it was about time to have him on again for an update.

Naturally, we talk a lot about hops in this episode. We get the update on the hop harvest across Europe and the Pacific NW and discuss hop terroir, a topic that hasn't been mentioned often but is generating more buzz after recent tests. Some yeast talk happens as well, and we talk about our latest obsession - kveik. We hear about the durability of true kveik strains and how real Norwegian farmhouse brewers make their beer, and it's likely nothing like what you've had at your local brewery. With Hieronymus's recent trip to South America, we hear about the craft beer scene there and what styles are popular. Spoiler... haze is an international craze.

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Craft Beer News

New York Farmers Are Looking For New Hops (We discuss this more in the show.)

The Beer List

Ironmonger Rivendale| Norwegian Farmhouse Ale
Browar Grodzisk APA | American Pale Ale
Live Oak Grtodziskiee | Grodziskie
Cascade Black Cap Raspberry
Temperance Beer Co. / Field Museum / Chicago Brewseum All the World is Here | Hoppy Cream Ale (1893 World's Fair recreation)

Plus, and we feel kind of bad about this on

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Ancient Ales and Historical Brewing with Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp

24 augusti 2019 | 65 min

Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp is bringing history back to life one beer at a time

As far as cool job titles go, Beer Archaeologist is pretty high on the list. Travis Rupp holds that title, as well as R&D Manager at Colorado's Avery Brewing Co. In addition to his boozy life, Rupp is also a professor of classics, art history, and anthropology at University of Colorado Boulder and he's currently working on a book - Brewing in the Ancient World. I'm not sure if he ever sleeps.

Rupp joined us this week to talk about the history of brewing around the world. We discuss the beers of ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt, Viking brews, monastic ales, and George Washington's penchant for beer and wine. Attitudes towards beer varied in each culture with some celebrating it as the drink of the goods, while others imbibed in secret as they decried beer as the beverage of Plebians.

We also dig into the ingredients and methods used and the difficulty some of these ancient additions impose when trying to bring them back to life. Ancient yeasts are the hardest to acquire, and some of the spices used in the past are now known to be toxic. Rupp tells us the other brewers cringe as he brews some of his ancient ales, gumming up the brewhouse with sticky corn or dragging and entire spruce tree into the brewery.

Avery has released many of his recipes in their Ales of Antiquity series. We enjoyed the latest release, George Washington Porter and coming soon is an 18th century IPA. Rupp has no intentions of slowing down and has plans for beers years into the future. He'll continue to travel the world scouring archaeology sites for signs of brewing and do his best to bring something to life that will allow us all to get a taste of the past. Avery Ales of Antiquity Series

A sampling of the other beers from the Ales of Antiquity Series

Nestor’s Cup - Ancient Mycenaean Beer c. 1350 BCE (Release Sep 2016)
Khonsu Im-Heb - Ancient Egyptian Beer c. 1800 BCE (Release Dec 2017)
Pachamama - Ancient Peruvian Beer c. 1100-1400 CE (Release Dec 2017)
Ragnarsdrápa - Ancient Viking [Finnish] Beer c. 900-1000 CE (Release April 2017)
Nursia - Ancient Monastic Beer c. 825 CE (Release Jan 2018 – Rerelease Oct 2018)
Benedictus - Ancient Monastic Beer c. 825 CE (Release Jan 2018 – Rerelease Aug 2018)
Beersheba - Ancient Israeli/Jordanian Beer c. 3rd cent. BCE (Release May 2018)
George Washington’s Porter (Released Feb. 2019)
1752 Indi

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Sean Lawson of Lawson's Finest Liquids

17 augusti 2019 | 60 min

Lawson's Finest Liquids is always ready to share a little Sip of Sunshine

When Sean Lawson founded Lawson's Finest Liquids in 2008 he wasn't sure if his "hobby" would work out. His original brewhouse was built to accommodate his fallback plan, a sugar shack to process maple syrup. He never had to execute the backup plan and today Lawson's beers are distributed to nine states in the northeast with appearances at bottle shares and gatherings across the country.

Lawson tells us that although Sip of Sunshine got their name out to the masses, Double Sunshine was the first beer that folks started lining up for. Each release brought the crowds in earlier, grabbing breakfast and sitting up their chairs. Outside of New England, most people probably still know the brewery for their hoppy beers. However, in addition to amazing IPAs, the brewery produces several maple beers, stouts, pilsners, and more. Lawson even collaborated with a local distiller to make a spirit dubbed Hop Scotch.

We cover a lot of ground in our conversation with Lawson including the early days of the brewery as well as growing into their new location, their focus on conservation and philanthropy, the continued popularity of Sip of Sunshine, and more on the other beers they brew.

Lawson's Finest Liquids 155 Carroll Road Waitsfield, VT 05673 lawsonsfinest.com Craft Beer News

AB-InBev Has Acquired Cleveland, Ohio’s Platform Beer Company

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E188: Line Creek Brewing Co. celebrates Year One

10 augusti 2019 | 45 min

Load up the golf cart and bring your friends to Line Creek Brewing Co.

Line Creek Brewing Co. was the first brewery to open in Peachtree City, GA. Their small community has a bit slower pace than Atlanta, and golf carts are a common mode of transportation. You're likely to see a few in the parking lot if you visit the brewery. PTC'ers have welcomed Line Creek with open arms in their first year. Their spacious taproom offers plenty of seating as well as TVs for watching the game and a large window to watch the magic happening in the brewhouse.

We sat down with Paul Costick (Co-founder), Jason Carroll (Head Brewer), and Alex Knoll (Asst. Brewer and Lead Cellarman) at their anniversary party recently to find out how things went in their first year, what they've learned, and what's in store for the future. They give us the scoop on the three variations of their anniversary stouts, we talk (more) about kveik, Jason's background brewing in Ireland, and adding seaweed to beers. Plus, Paul gives us the scoop a collaboration Line Creek Brewing made for the Southern Conservation Trust, #ConserveGeorgia. Proceeds from this Pecan Amber Ale will help protect lands across the state.

NEXT WEEK: Tune in for our conversation with Sean Lawson of Lawson's Finest Liquids.

The Beer List

Line Creek Barrel-aged Maple, Bacon, Coffee, Chocolate Stout
Line Creek Barrel-aged Toasted Vanilla Stout
Line Creek Barrel-aged Triple Coffee Vanilla Stout
Line Creek Catalina Brine Mixer | Seaweed Sour
Line Creek Non-Rev Helles Lager
Line Creek Tenacious B | Blueberry Saison
Line Creek Total Consciousness Ep. 3 | DIPA

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E187: Austin's NXNW Brewery with Head Brewer David Manley

3 augusti 2019 | 45 min

E186: Wooden Robot and Urban Farmhouse Brewing

27 juli 2019 | 45 min

Wooden Robot Brewery combines Belgian traditions and American innovation

Wooden Robot's robot's name is Albert Beerstein. That's what the people voted for and it stuck. But we hear his friend's call him Woody Barrelson.

Co-founder and CEO Josh Patton joins us this week to talk about his urban farmhouse brewery. Their brewing is inspired by Belgian tradition while also leaning on the innovation and technology of American brewers. They produce a variety of wild, funky, fruity, and hoppy beers and aren't concerned with being the biggest kid on the block.

We talk about what it means to be an urban farmhouse brewery, using local and foraged ingredients, balancing taking care of yourself with taking care of your retail partners, and the pros and cons of self-distribution.

We also discuss the results of our Twitter poll on hard seltzers and share some stats on the rising popularity. We even sample a few, for science.

NEXT WEEK: Tune in for our conversation with Austin's NXNW Brewing Co.

Craft Beer News

The Beer List

Wooden Robot Razz Hands | Raspberry Farmhouse Ale
Wooden Robot What He's Having | American IPA
Wooden Robot Bot in the Dark | Dark Lager
Monday Night Brewing Darker Subject Matter | BBA Imperial Stout
Wild Leap / Trim Tab Coco Flamingo | IPA with coconut, tangerine, and lime

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E185: The Real Ale Sharpton

20 juli 2019 | 45 min

E184: Highland Brewing with Trace and Eeva Redmond

13 juli 2019 | 45 min

E183: Ales for Outlaws with Lonerider Brewing's Galen Smith

6 juli 2019 | 44 min

E182: Beer and Freedom with 21st Amendment's Shaun O'Sullivan

29 juni 2019 | 45 min

Beer. BBQ. Fireworks. Freedom.

Right there in their name 21st Amendment Brewery celebrates one of the greatest freedoms of beer drinkers. Just in case you aren't aware, the 21st Amendment ended Prohibition in the United States, bringing beer (and other booze) back to the people on December 5, 1933, Repeal Day. Although the 4th of July is a big party for the brewery, co-founder and brewmaster Shaun O'Sullivan tells us Repeal Day (understandably) is their biggest celebration of the year.

O'Sullivan joins us this week to talk about all those amazing freedoms. With label art that is all about America any of their beers are ready for the holiday. We talk grillin' out and get the scoop on their new Sparkale, a sparkling Rosé Ale and O'Sullivan's pick for the best Independence Day beer. Homebrewing and recipe development, the early days of canning craft beer, and reminiscing on some 21st Amendment beers of the past all come up in the conversation.

If you're in San Franciso stop in their brewpub or check out their brewery and taproom in San Francisco. Otherwise, put on on some red, white, and blue, fire up the grill, and celebrate FREEDOM.

Craft Beer News

The Beer List

21st Amendment Hop Crisis | DIPA
21st Amendment Toaster Pastry | Red IPA
Bearded Iris Offbeat | NE DIPA
Three Taverns Tropical Luxure | Fruited Cream Sour Ale

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E181: Class is in Session with Schoolhouse Brewing

15 juni 2019 | 44 min

E180: Boulevard Brewing's Brewmaster Steven Pauwels

8 juni 2019 | 45 min

Innovation and collaboration at Boulevard Brewing

Back when Georgia had very few craft beer options Boulevard Brewing was always a favorite. Our cellars are well-stocked with vintages of Saison-Brett, Love Child, and Rye-on-Rye. Brian still cries a little that Harvest Dance Wheat Wine has been retired, but he'll get over.

Steven Pauwels is the man behind many of those amazing beers. He's been with Boulevard for 20 years and won many awards for his creations. Pauwels is from Belgium and is one of the very few Belgian breweries in the United States. His career in beer started when he was young, working at Brouwerij Krüger in his hometown of Eeklo. After completing a Biochemical Engineering degree he worked at other breweries in Belgium before making his way to the US.

Pauwels joins us this week to talk about his craft beer journey and what enticed him to come brew here in the states. He shares his passion for the innovation and creation at American breweries and how important that is for continued success. We discuss his brewing methods, Boulevard's First Friday's initiative, collaborations, and some of Boulevard's new brews.

Space Camper - It's an IPA, it's a video game

Click here to try your luck at Boulevard's Space Camper IPA game. Think Galaga meets Space Invaders. Retro goodness.

Craft Beer News

The Beer List

Boulevard Space Camper IPA
Boulevard Tank 7 Saison
Boulevard Hold The Pancakes
Boulevard Love Child #4
Boulevard Saison-Brett (2013)

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E179: Stouts are for Summer with Orpheus Brewing's Jason Pellett

1 juni 2019 | 45 min

Mother Nature can't tell us when to drink our stouts

With the temps hitting the 90s in Atlanta we thought this was the perfect time to do a show about stouts. Big, boozy, malty, delicious stouts. Since Orpheus Brewing brewmaster Jason Pellett shares our love of stouts in the Summer (he released several at Orpheus's anniversary Memorial Day weekend) we invited him to join the fun.

We talk about the varieties of stouts available for Summer sippin'. Dry Irish, Foreign Export Stout, Tropical Stouts... the list is a long one. Plus, Jason tells us all about the benefits of a long boil (like, really long) when brewing his stouts, we talk about barrel-aging, pastry stouts, and dumping beer. We also get into an in-depth conversation about plums.

Don't let the heat scare you away, crack open a barrel-aged stout the next time you're hanging poolside.

Craft Beer News

Seattle brewery apologizes for Crips and Bloods themed beers

The Beer List

Orpheus Stouts All the Way Down Vol 8 (BBA with ghost peppers, vanilla bean, cinnamon, cocoa nibs, and nutmeg)
Orpheus The Dark Everlasting (BBA with vanilla beans and black coconut)
Ironmonger Goodbye Toby (Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout)
Wrecking Bar Mexican Siberius Maximus
Westbrook Mexican Cake
O'Dempsey's Your Black Heart (O'Dempsey's closed around 2015-2016)
Hubbard's Cave Coffee & Cakes
Firestone Walker XXII

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E178: Asheville's Green Man Brewery

25 maj 2019 | 44 min

Green Man Brewery was the first taproom in Downtown Asheville

Lovingly dubbed Dirty Jack's, Green Man Brewery's original taproom opened in downtown Asheville, NC in 1997. nearly 201 years later the Green Mansion opened, an impressive three-story brewery and tasting room with a "Brewtique" for souvenirs and beer to-go.

Green Man brewers Geoffrey Ebner and Kyle McKenzie stopped by the Beer Guys studio on a recent trip to Atlanta, with plenty of Green Man beer in tow. We sampled through brews like their Wayfarer IPA, Hazy Cosmic Jive (part of their Hazy Homage series), Keller Pilz, and Moe's Goes Camping (a smoky s'mores stout collaboration brewed with Moe's Original BBQ) while Ebner and McKenzie share their love for lagers and dive bars.

The guys also share with us some of the brewery's environmentally-friendly initiatives like using high-efficiency equipment where possible, recycling all packaging and pallets, and buying grain in bulk to reduce the number of shipments they receive. Brewery's produce a lot of waste in spent grain. Fortunately, many brewers (like Green Man) partner with local farmers to use this grain as feed for livestock. Some of the animals raised on the grain make their way into burgers at the nearby White Labs Kitchen & Tap.

Ask the Brewers

Homebrewers are a big reason the American craft beer scene is as awesome as it is today. Through the creativity and experimentation of homebrew, we've had amazing new styles of beer created. The Green Man brewers are huge supporters of homebrewing and have a section on their site to ask a brewer any questions you have. Ebner and McKenzie warn us that they can get long-winded with some of their answers.

Through the explosive growth of the Asheville beer scene, Green Man has been a staple. Stop in for a pint of their classic ESB or see what experimental beers are on tap. If you're a soccer fan you'll be in luck, if there's a game on TV it will be on in the taproom. Hail United!

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E177: Palmetto Brewing and Catawba Brewing with owner Billy Pyatt

18 maj 2019 | 45 min

Palmetto Brewing is South Carolina's oldest brewery

The history of Palmetto Brewing dates back to the end of Prohibition. In its current life, Palmetto is 26-years old, making it South Carolina's oldest operating brewery. Billy Pyatt, founder of Asheville's Catawba Brewing purchased Palmetto in 2017. They've got a new look and some new beers, but still hold on to their traditions.

Pyatt joined us from his sound-proof recording studio (his car) while taking a break from building out a new beer cooler. We talk about the recent update to Palmetto's branding, their new beers, the South Carolina beer scene, and what else we should do for a weekend in Charleston.

Palmetto may have a few years on Catawba but the North Carolina brewery will celebrate their 20th anniversary this July. As part of the celebration, they'll launch three new beers. We tried to get Pyatt to spill the beans on exactly what those would be, but he said he has to keep that under wraps for now. While sipping some of their coffee blonde ale (Evening Joe) Brian had to get in some coffee chat and we find out about Catawba's best-selling beer.

Craft Beer News

Boston Beer Co. merges with Dogfish Head | The big story this week was the merger of Boston Beer Co., maker of Sam Adams, and Dogfish Head. Since Pyatt had experience merging two breweries we took the opportunity to get his opinion on the pros and cons of this massive merger.

The Beer List

We enjoyed the following beers before, during and after our show taping. It's a non-stop party in here.

Palmetto Brewing Idle Speed | Salted Lime Lager
Palmetto Brewing Nice & Brite | Gose
Catawba Brewing Evening Joe | Coffee Blonde Ale
Creature Comforts Feel Free | IPA
Old Nation Boss Tweed | NE DIPA
Proof Brewing Royal Bloodline | BBA Imperial Stout with coffee and vanilla
Terrapin Beerista | BA Imperial Stout with cold brewed coffee

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E176: Proof Brewing and Tallahassee Beer Society at SGI Brewfest

11 maj 2019 | 45 min

We took a craft beer road trip to Tallahassee and St. George Island, FL

When our Tallahassee radio affiliate (RealTalk 93.3) reached out to see if we'd like to attend the SGI Brewfest with them we jumped at the chance. We've never done a Tallahassee trip and spending a weekend on the beach at a beer fest is not a bad way to waste a weekend.

Our first stop in Tallahassee was Ology Brewing (OK, technically it was Whataburger) where we sampled through all of the beers on tap. Their Sensory Overload IPA was amazing, and the DDH version takes it to another level, one of our favorite beers of the trip. Don't miss their Juice Lab series of fruited Berliners, on Sundays they tap a new version and you might even find it pouring from the slushie machine. We then headed over to Proof Brewing's relatively new and gorgeous tap room where we had IPAs, sours, and Brian even got his glitter beer fix. Mike Kauffman and James Davis from Proof join us on the show to talk Tally beer.

After a crazy Friday that peaked with quarts of Olde English 800 back at the hotel, we headed to St. George Island early Saturday morning for the SGI Brewfest. I'm telling you, it would be difficult to beat the weather and the location for this festival. The large, open yard of Paddy's Raw Bar hosted the event and sunny skies and mid-70s temps made for a great day. In Atlanta, it can be tough to get people to travel 20 miles for an event but the trip from Tallahassee to SGI is 1 1/2 hours and there's no issue get the crowds down for the event. In addition to Proof, other Tallahassee favorites like Ology Brewing, Deep Brewing (BGR #144), Grasslands Brewing, and many others we are the fest as well as a handful of brewers from the rest of Florida and around the US.

RealTalk's Real Mornings hosts Greg Tish and Bobby Mac join us to k

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Pat Korn heads to Texas as Brewmaster at Vista Brewing

4 maj 2019 | 45 min

If you've been a craft beer fan for a while you may have heard the name Pat Korn. Before joining the team at Vista Brewing, Korn was the Barrel Master for Green Flash's Cellar 3 - the offshoot responsible for beers like Silva Stout, Lustrous Fermento, and Natura Morta.

After departing Green Flash in early 2018 he worked a short stint with Atlanta's SweetWater Brewing. Korn was also part of the initial team slated to launch a brewery concept called My Yard Live in San Diego, along with SweetWater founder Freddy Bensch. Korn tells us as the project moved along it became clear to him that their visions didn't align. So begins his life in Texas at Vista Brewing.

Located in the Texas Hill Country just outside of Austin, Vista is a brewery, restaurant, and farm. In addition to their beer this "destination brewery" features hyper-local food, an impressive wine list (with on-site sommelier), and a large beer garden. Future plans include an "eco-friendly tiny home hotel", event pavilion, and native fruit orchard.

We chat with Korn about making the move from San Diego to the Texas countryside and what his plans are for the future of Vista. As expected, there are many things he doesn't intend to change. He tells us that, in time, he'll bring his own character to the brewing in places where it matches with the personality of Vista Brewing. He's excited to work with some local Texas wine barrels and expand the barrel program and shares some info with us on the Vista Barrel Club, offering exclusive beers to members and recently expanded to 100 total memberships.

We wrap up with some details on the Destination Brew Fest. An invitational beer festival featuring lagers and farmhouse style ales benefiting the Texas Brewshed Alliance.

Vista Brewing 13551 FM 150 Driftwood, TX 78619 [email protected] 512-766-1842

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Founders Brewing brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki

27 april 2019 | 45 min

Founders Brewing's brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki got a job at the brewery because his girlfriend told him he needed to find work. He didn't even really care for their beer. Kosmicki says the beer was fine, but at the time Founders focused on unexciting, basic styles. Unable to make a connection and establish their identity Founders started losing money and eventually faced bankruptcy. Rather than cutting back and skimping on quality to cut costs, co-founders Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers decided that if they were going to go down, they were going down on their terms.

They pulled out all the stops and switched up what they brewed. With the introduction of extreme beers like Dirty Bastard the brewery started to grow. Beer geeks sought out their brews and whales like KBS and CBS had people chasing trucks to catch deliveries before they sold out. Founders expanded, got more barrels, and expanded some more. They'd finally found their groove.

We talk with Kosmicki this week about those early days and what they did to get over the hump. He shares why the Mountie left his mount on CBS labels, we chat about Founders Black Party (a celebration of black beers), the Catch-22 of expanding the availability of KBS, lagers and malt liquor, and some of the beers we'll see from them soon. Beers we drank on this show

Creature Comforts Athena Tiki Painkiller
Founders All Day IPA
Founders Green Zebra
Founders Solid Gold
Founders KBS
Founders CBS After Party Beers
Creature Comforts / Mikkeller I Can't Find This Feeling Anymore
The Bruery Bakery Macaroon
Scofflaw POG Basement
Scofflaw Double Jeopardy
Scofflaw Barrel-aged Scotch Ale

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E173: Sipping Sasquatch with 903 Brewers

20 april 2019 | 45 min

Sasquatch lives at 903 Brewers

903 Brewers founder and head brewer Jeremy Roberts is happy to sit down and chat with visitors about the legendary Sasquatch. He's never seen the beast in the wild, but he's keeping an eye out. 903's big milk stout is named after the ape, Sasquatch's base is a sneaky 10% and some of the Reserve variants (like the Double Chocolate Cherry Stout we sampled) hit at a heavy 15% ABV. The box encourages you to "Age it. Drink it. Trade it. Share it." We skipped step one and didn't make it past step two.

Roberts admits they haven't quite nailed an IPA that's caught on, but they aren't worried about riding that hype train. They're happy to brew their stouts, a huge variety of cream ales, and many other styles. Their Down with PastryArchy series takes those cream ales and adds crazy additions like strawberry cake and cinnamon rolls. Some fruity versions even get served from a slushie machine to help beat the Texas heat. The brewery is celebrating their 6th anniversary this May and they are in the process of expanding to a new building, an old 3-story schoolhouse in downtown Sherman. The new space will offer a larger tasting room, large ballroom and meeting area, and expanded brewing capacity.

We also talk about the restrictive direct sales laws in Texas. Brewpubs, distilleries, and wineries are allowed to sell beer to go, but production brewers aren't. 903 switched to a brewpub model because of the limitations the laws put on his growth. Fortunately, Texas HB762 is up this year looking to change that.

If you find yourself in Sherman, TX make sure to stop by 903 Brewers. You're guaranteed to see Sasquatch.

Beers we drank on this show

903 Brewers Sasquatch Reserve - Double Chocolate Cherry Stout
903 Brewers Oak-aged Maple Coffee Pecan Porter Reserve
Line Creek Maverick | Helles Lager
Other Half / Genesee Dream Ale | Dry-hopped cream ale
Three Taverns Cocoa Cafe | Chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, coffee Milk Stout
Three Taverns Saporous | Sour Ale with guava, passionfruit, and lactose

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E172: Athens, GA's Akademia Brewing and Athentic Brewing

13 april 2019 | 45 min

E171: Live from Tinypalooza 4.5!

6 april 2019 | 45 min

Tinypalooza is one of Georgia's most underrated beer fests

The booming city of Snellville is just far enough from Atlanta that it's easy for metro residents to brush it off. If you're not from Georgia, you may have heard Snellville mentioned as the home of American Idol contestant Diana DeGarmo. It's also home to a great beer bar/bottle shop/cigar bar The Lincoln Fill Station.

Tinypalooza 4.5 was part birthday celebration for co-owner Tiny McClannan and part anniversary party for "The Lincoln." Tiny and his business partner Brad Tomlinson scour the country to bring in amazing beers. There's plenty of great Georgia beer, and some bottle pours you won't find anywhere else close by. As we found out, they also have basketball-and-trashcan beer pong at the event, which was very popular with people of questionable skill.

We've partied with The Lincoln crew since their first festival. As a matter of fact, their first event was our very first live remote, when Beer Guys Radio was just a few months old. Each year, we try to talk to a few of the breweries in attendance as well as other cool people who happen to be around. We also catch up with Tiny about the festival and what's new at the pub.

Brian Roth of The Southern Brewing Co. always greets you with a smile and a hug. He's straight up one of the nicest people in the craft beer world, and there are a lot of great people in craft beer. Brian was kind enough to hang around as we struggled through some technical difficulties and chat with us about his brewery, his upcoming second location in Monroe, Ga; the recent collaboration brew they did with Beer Guys Radio and the crew from Reddit ATL Beer, and brewing in clay pots called amphoras.

Caroline King (along with co-host Ashley Powers) is spreading the good word of craft beer from a women's perspective on the Bitch Beer Podcast. Caroline joins us to take about her recent anniversary, what the goal of her show is, and some of the challenges women still face in the craft beer community. We've seen some of these biases towards our own Becky Smalls, and although many may be unintentional, they still exist.

Alcovy Brewing's Joe Paul and Cody Winters si

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E170: Live from The Juice Strikes Back Beer Fest!

30 mars 2019 | 45 min

Talking with Barrel Culture and Une Année/ Hubbard's Cave at one of the Southeast's best beer fests

Recently one of the best beer festivals in the Southeast descended on Atlanta, GA (OK, technically Chamblee). I'm sure I'm a bit biased with it being on my home turf, but when you have nearly 70 highly regarded breweries from around the country bring out their best IPAs, Sours, Stouts, Pilsners, and Meads it's going to be a great party. In addition to Barrel Culture and Une Année/ Hubbard's Cave, breweries like Carton, Civil Society, Horus, Old Nation, and The Answer were also pouring. Blue Pants even had a Pilsner on slow pour, and if you're a regular listener you know we're loving that right now.

Barrel Culture's head brewer Paul Wasmund joined us to talk about what's coming up at their brewery. One of Wasmund's goals when joining Barrel Culture in late 2018 was to introduce clean beers alongside their delicious sour beers, which they launched just before the festival. Wasmund also talks about the addition of spontaneously fermented beers and brett Saisons, and we get his thoughts on superheroes.

Jerry Nelson, the founder of Hubbard's Cave and Une Année, has quite a story. He initially launched Une Année with a focus on classic Belgian Ales, but consumers didn't want classic Belgian Ales. Coupled with a few other hurdles, his brewery nearly went bankrupt. Nelson decided to create a new identity in Hubbard's Cave to offer more popular beer styles. Soon, he'll open a new brewery in Niles, IL. In a development with a replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. No kidding.

None of this would have been possible without the hard work of the guys from distributor Modern Hops. Partners Philip Barnes and Michael Lowenberg (pictured bottom center in the above photo) talk about their unique approach to beer distribution and how they made the festival happen, as well as their support for the Georgia Transplant Foundation with the event's proceeds.

Places and things mentioned in this episode

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E169: Fruit and Funk with Troy Casey of Casey Brewing & Blending

23 mars 2019 | 45 min

Troy Casey adds the brewing to Casey Brewing & Blending, plans to offer clean beers

Troy Casey expected to be a "company man" at Coors, following in the footsteps of his father. After working in the Coors pilot brewhouse for a few years, he decided to open Casey Brewing & Blending. Originally, the brewing part was done at other breweries where the wort was then transferred to the Casey facility for fermentation and blending. Recently, they've added a 7-barrel brewhouse, additional fermentation, and a coolship. With the new gear, Casey plans to add clean beers to their offerings.

Casey's location in Glenwood Springs, CO gives them the unique opportunity to brew with 99% local ingredients. Malt, hops, and lots of fruit all sourced in Colorado. Each fruit is available in a multitude of varieties, offering a huge spectrum of character in each batch. We sampled a Casey Family Preserves featuring Attika and Utah Giant cherries, a sweeter variety that complements the tart character of the base beer.

Blending the beers is just as critical as the brewing. Each barrel offers its own unique profile and selecting the individual parts to create the final blend takes a great palate and a special touch. Casey's a fan of modern hip-hop, especially producers. He compares blending to producing hip-hop beats, taking various samples and bringing them together to make something amazing.

We're also joined by Joe Lasko with Res-Tek for some sexy floor treatment talk. Joe is as passionate about flooring as brewers are about beer. He tells us why a brewery or restaurant should choose a floor treatment to protect their investment. You may not think flooring talk is hot, but you haven't heard our flooring talk yet.

Funky Blender, Casey Family Preserves, and Fruit Stand are just a few of the offerings in Casey's line up of wild, fruited ales. (Photo: Casey Brewing & Blending)

Places and things mentioned in this episode

Casey Brewing & Blending | Brewery and blendery in Glenwood Springs, CO. Offering amazing fruited and hoppy sours and soon, clean beers, too.
Res-Tek | A Beer Guys Radio sponsor. Res-Tek manufacturers protective flooring for your brewery or restaurant
Monday Night Brewing | Craft brewery in Atlanta, GA (We enjoyed their Fistful of Cake on this episode.)

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E168: Three Taverns Craft Beers and the Imaginarium

16 mars 2019 | 62 min

Three Taverns welcomes new brewmaster, presses ahead with Imaginarium

Three Taverns Craft Beers is known for their diverse portfolio of hoppy IPAs, tasty sours, and thick and rich long-boil stouts. The brewery opened under Georgia's "old laws" and initially weren't allowed to do direct sales out of their brewery. Owner Brian Purcell tells us one of the great things going for breweries in Georgia today is those direct sales allow small batch creativity, which didn't make financial sense for many brewers under the old laws. While others are opening new, larger brewers to expand, Purcell is going the other direction and opening his Imaginarium at the Atlanta Dairies development. Visitors can expect a Willy Wonka meets Ripley's Believe it or Not as brewers flex their creative muscles on an ever-changing list of experimental beers.

Heading up the brewing at both locations will be Riley Finnigan, the new Brewmaster at Three Taverns. He joins the team after a year-long search prompted by the departure of Joran Van Ginderachter, who left to open his own brewery, Halfway Crooks Beer. Finnigan is still getting settled in Atlanta, but already loves the strong craft beer community. His brewing background has taken him around the world, most recently at Edge Brewing in Barcelona and previously with Colorado's Avery Brewing. Finningan caught the brewing bug while he was managing a sustainable ranch in rural Mexico.

Atlanta United wasted no time in turning Atlanta into a soccer town. Before the fancy Mercedes Benz stadium was completed fans packed out Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd stadium for games. Purcell is one of those fans, as are many others at Three Taverns. They attend tailgates, host watch parties, and their Rowdy and Proud IPA is always on hand to celebrate. Brewed in collaboration with Resurgence, the Atlanta United supporters club, the beer has taken on a life of its own. Purcell announced the launch of rowdyandproudbeer.com to tell the story of the beer, share pics of the rowdy and the proud as well as a calendar of events, and (soon) to get your Rowdy and Proud merchandise.

Make sure to visit Three Taverns original brewery in Decatur, GA and stay tuned for updates on the Imaginarium.

Places and things mentioned in this episode...

Three Taverns Craft Beers | Craft brewery in Decatur, GA
Edge Brewing | American craft brewery in Barcelona, Spain

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E167: Gluten-free craft beer with Holidaily Brewing

9 mars 2019 | 45 min

Real craft beer, real grains, completely gluten-free

As part of her cancer treatment, Holidaily Brewing founder and Chief Brewista Karen Hertz's treatment was going on a gluten-free diet. As a life-long sports fan and outdoor enthusiast, she missed having a beer at the game or at the end of a day on the slopes. She tried the gluten-free options that were available at the time but none of them hit the mark for what a craft beer should taste like. With a passion for craft beer and a background in the beer industry Hertz had a "simple" solution, she'd start a craft brewery focusing on gluten-free beers that actually tasted like beer.

The process starts with using real grains. Barley and wheat are out, but Holidaily uses primarily millet and buckwheat in their beers. Hertz shares how the brewing process is similar, with a few tweaks to accommodate for the small grains. The end result is beer that actually tastes like beer, and is 100% safe for anyone with Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

The gluten-free beer industry is young but, in addition to Holidaily, there are about 12 breweries specializing in gluten-free craft beer. Now everyone can cheer on their favorite team's win by raising a glass of their favorite brew.

Episode Guide

Beer Guys Radio Ep. 167 Gluten-free craft beer with Holidaily Brewing Follow Holidaily: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Karen Hertz introduction | 00:52
Holidaily Favorite Blonde Ale | 01:18
Grain-based vs. non-grain-based gluten-free beer | 01:54
Slow pour pilsner | 05:15
Beers of the Week |
- SweetWater Brewing Peach Love and Happiness | Peach Berliner Weisse
- Holidaily Favorite Blonde | Gluten-free Blonde Ale
- Holidaily Fat Randy's IPA | Gluten-free IPA
- Holidaily Riva Stout | Gluten-free Stout
Craft Beer News | 08:50
Gluten-neutralized grains? | 11:50
Gluten and distilled spirits | 14:32
Why open a gluten-free brewery | 15:50
Gluten-free malts | 17:50
The story of Fat Randy | 22:53
Gluten-free vs. gluten-reduced | 24:45

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E166: Craft beer and cheese pairing with Brick Store Pub's Bernard McCoy

2 mars 2019 | 45 min

Step aside, wine. We're pairing craft beer and cheese.

Wine and cheese get plenty of love but craft beer is gaining more respect for pairing with cheese. I'll admit, this show was all for us. Selfish, I know. However, Chef Bernard McCoy shares some amazing info on pairing craft beer and cheese and we think you're going to enjoy it.

McCoy is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, a passionate craft beer fan, and a member of the "Kitchen Killaz" team at the renowned Brick Store Pub. During our selfish session, we get some info on how to set up your pairing, how to best enjoy your beer and cheese pairing, and we sample a few cheeses with a few beers and see how well they play together. Although there are guidelines when pairing, there are no rules. McCoy says the main goal is to enjoy yourself. Ideally, you'll find a combination that brings out flavors of the cheese or beer that you wouldn't have tasted, or a combination that makes muted flavors pop. However, you do it, just have a good time.

Cheeses and beers we tasted

Karst Cave-aged with Creature Comforts Bibo Pilsner
- Cheddar/gruyere blend from Karst in Vermont
- Sharp and buttery
- Also pairs with Kolsch or Cabernet Sauvignon
- Accompaniments: Dark chocolate, soppressata, caramelized walnuts, dried apricots
Ewephoria Sheep’s Milk Gouda with Trim Tab Mosaic Singularity and Old Nation Boss Tweed
- From a small family farm in the north of Holland, aged 9-12 mos
- Butterscotch sweetness and nuttiness
- Also pairs well with bourbon, Malbec, Riesling
- Accompaniments: Pears, whole grain bread, Italian speck. Gouda melts well and makes an excellent grilled cheese. As a dessert cheese with white or green grapes
Bellamy blue and St. Bernardus Prior 8
- From Sequatchie Cove Creamery in Tennessee
- Raw milk cheese aged 90-120 days, rind is washed with applewood smoked sea salt
- Also pairs with a smoky Rauchbier or Sauternes wine
- Accompaniments: Toasted nuts, strong honey, cured meats and olives.
Cravanzina and Zillicoah Saison
- From Caseificio dell‘Alta Langa in the Southern Piedmont region of Italy
- Cow and sheep’s milk soft rind cheese, ripened for about 15 days
- Very soft and buttery, with earthy mushroom character

Shout Outs / Links

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E165: Homebrewing IPA and Stout with Little Cottage and Jay Brantley

23 februari 2019 | 45 min

We asked some of Georgia's best homebrewers for a few tips

Jay Brantley and Jon Shari (Little Cottage Brewery) took top honors in our 2018 Best of Georgia Beer Awards. We do these awards annually and the homebrewer category was a new addition last year. Our readers/listeners voted for their favorites, and Jay and Jon beat out a strong pool of nominees. When it came time for another homebrewing show we figure these guys were the ones to come join us, so here we are.

Little Cottage Brewery has been a friend of the show from the beginning, Jon joined us on Show #1 way back in 2016. He's well-known throughout the Georgia beer community for brewing up amazing stouts and sour beers. Little Cottage made an appearance at the 2018 WeldWerks Invitational beer fest and even got a shout out from Cool Material as one of "8 Breweries About to Blow Up." It's easy to mistake Jon's homebrew for a "real" brewery, he puts a lot of work into custom labels for his bottles and the quality of the beer inside rivals the best commercial breweries. He's even managed to land the #12 spot on Untappd's best US breweries. Impressive.

Beernice gets some homebrew tips from (L) Jay Brantley and (R) Jon Shari/Little Cottage Brewery.[/caption]

Jay Brantley takes more of a walk softly and carry a big stick approach. He's not much for social media, hasn't given an official name to his homebrewery yet, and his beers aren't listed on Untappd. However, Jay keeps his head down and brews away - 52 batches in 2018. With a full-time job, wife, and three kids, that's even more impressive. He's a fan of nuance and balance in his beers and meticulously plans and tracks his brews.

In addition to their tips for nailing IPAs and Stouts, we talk with the guys about what got them started in homebrewing, homebrew clubs (shout out to Jay's club, PC Mashers), homebrew competitions, and Jon even shares tips on how to build and keep your own house wild culture.

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E164: Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer with Athletic Brewing Co.

16 februari 2019 | 44 min

The Benefits of Attracting Breweries and Distilleries to Your Downtown Developments

12 februari 2019 | 40 min

Craft breweries and distilleries thrive in downtown developments

Georgia's craft beer and spirits industries are booming. Thanks to recent legislation, breweries and distilleries can now offer sales direct to the consumer from their location. Cities such as Woodstock, Roswell, Athens, and LaGrange thrive with breweries as part of their downtown areas. Nationwide craft beer and spirits continue to grow in popularity across with craft beer sales up 8% in 2017 and craft spirits seeing an impressive 23.7% growth rate.

Consumers also have a renewed passion for their city’s Downtown areas. Many people make the choice to enjoy their leisure time closer to home, and having a variety of amenities available helps them to accomplish that. Breweries and distilleries frequently become key destinations in downtown areas, helping to spur the growth of related shopping and dining businesses and increasing tourism.

In this podcast, we'll hear from local government officials, real estate and project developers, as well as brewery and distillery owners on the benefits of attracting these businesses to your developments, along with advice on how to do so.

Presented by the Georgia Municipal Association.

For more information visit https://www.georgiacitiesfoundation.org

PANELISTS

Mayor Mike Eason of Dawsonville
Cheryl Wood, Founder of Dawsonville Distillery
Keri Stevens, Assistant City Manager of Avondale Estates
Nathan McGarity, Co-owner and Developer of Oconee Brewing
Taylor Lamm, Co-owner and Brewmaster of Oconee Brewing
Rob Hopek and Stacia Familo-Hopek of The Lost Druid Brewery

MODERATOR

Tim Dennis, Co-host and Co-founder of Beer Guys Radio

Presentation Guide

Podcast Introduction | 00:00
Panel Introduction | 00:51
A distillery in city hall | 01:17
Challenges of opening a distillery in a public space | 03:02
Structuring the partnership | 03:57
City, state, and federal hurdles | 04:28
Addressing public opposition | 06:32
New laws allow direct sales from breweries and distilleries | 08:54
Increasing tourism (visit brewery/distillery, festivals and events) | 0

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E163: New Glarus Brewing's Daniel Carey

9 februari 2019 | 45 min

New Glarus Brewing isn't coming soon to a store near you (unless you live in Wisconsin)

Daniel and Deb Carey sent their beer to a few other states for a while, but today New Glarus is Wisconsin's beer. The Careys want control of their beer and their company, and the easiest way to do that is to keep it as close to home as possible. The plan seems to be working well for them as New Glarus Brewing is the 17th largest craft brewer in the US, and the 25th largest overall brewery.

Carey's brewing history spans over 30 years. He earned a degree in Food Science with an emphasis in malting and brewing from UC Davis in 1983, and was valedictorian of the 1987 Siebel Institute course in Brewing Technology. He apprenticed at a small brewery near Munich and worked for Anheuser-Busch, where he tells us his desk was right next to Mitch Steele's (Stone/New Realm).

Daniel Carey joins us on the show this week to talk about his brewing history and the growth of his brewery. He shares insight on why they choose to stay in Wisconsin, passing on buy-out offers, and the importance of being a moral business. We also discuss the Bud Light Super Bowl commercials and get insight on the big deal with corn syrup. We sample a few New Glarus beers and get info on the brews and the styles. Plus, we find out the connection that New Glarus has to good 'ol Atlanta.

Episode Guide

New Glarus Brewing with co-owner and brewmaster Daniel Carey Beer Guys Radio Ep. 163

Daniel Carey Introduction, Topics | 00:51
New Glarus Uff Da Bock | 01:11
Decoction Mashing | 02:38
Discussing Bud Light's "corn syrup" Super Bowl commercials | 03:10
Beers of the Week | 06:39
Craft Beer News | 07:40
- AB InBev acquires 100% of RateBeer.com
- Bell's Brewery pulls out of Virginia
Daniel Carey's brewing background | 11:46
Old school Henry Weinhard | 15:39
The benefits of professional brewing education | 16:05
New Glarus 2019 Flanders Sour | 19:30
New Glarus's many awards | 23:05
The growth of New Glarus and staying close to home | 24:38
New Glarus Spotted Cow | 28:30
Passing on selling out / building a moral business | 29:40
New Glarus and Atlanta | 34:00
New Glarus Serendipity | 36:25
Pioneering sour beer in the US | 38:00
New Glarus's "caves" | 40:40
Capturing big fruit flavor in your beer | 42:25
Next Week |

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E162: Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting and Georgia's New Breweries

2 februari 2019 | 51 min

Halfway Crooks, Bold Monks, and a Schoolhouse coming soon to the Georgia beer scene

Recently, we sat down at the 15th Annual Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting and talked with a few of the folks behind some of Georgia's upcoming breweries. This is our 3rd year at the festival and it's become a tradition to catch up with some of our upcoming breweries. We also talk with festival organizer Owen Ogletree about cask ales and the changes he's seen hosting the festival over the years. As a bonus, we're joined for a quick chat with UK beer writer Rob Macardle, editors of CAMRA's Leicester Drinker.

Halfway Crooks Beer founders Shawn Bainbridge and Joran Van Ginderachter pose with their furry friend at their brewery in Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood. They are targeting a Spring 2019 opening.[/caption]

Brewery Guests

The Bold Monk | John "JR" Roberts is currently building The Bold Monk in Atlanta's hot Westside neighborhood. In addition to the new venture, JR also owns Max Lager's brewpub in downtown Atlanta. The area is also home to the recently opened Steady Hand Beer Co. and the recently announced second location for Scofflaw Brewing Co. The Bold Monk Stained Rose, a barrel-aged Wild Saison with grapes and cherries, took 1st Place for Specialty Beer at the event.

Schoolhouse Beer | Thomas Monti and Justin Waller are the masterminds behind Schoolhouse. The schoolhouse theme is inspired by their background as teachers. The brewery is a "graduation" of sorts, the duo currently owns Schoolhouse Beer & Brewing in Marietta which sells packaged beer, growlers, and homebrew supplies. For those lamenting the closure of a local homebrew shop don't worry, the brewery will also have a homebrew shop inside.

Halfway Crooks Beer | One of Georgia's most anticipated breweries, Halfway Crooks Beer is building out in a new development coming to Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood, just next door to the former Turner Field. Owner Joran van Ginderachter and Shawn Bainbridge weren't able to join us at ACAT, so we took a trip down to check out their space and hear what's coming up.

Listen to past Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting episodes:

ACAT 2018 with

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E161: Big Game Beer Showdown

26 januari 2019 | 45 min

E160: WeldWerks Brewing with Neil Fisher and Jake Goodman

19 januari 2019 | 45 min

WeldWerks talks Juicy Bits, big stouts, and beer fests

Greeley isn't the first city people think of when you mention craft beer in Colorado, or the second... or the third. But WeldWerks Brewing isn't letting something like geography stand in their way. At just over three years old they've been named the best new brewery in America, won Gold and Silver medals at the Great American Beer Fest, and they recently purchased the land their taproom is on for a big expansion. Not bad, WeldWerks. Not bad.

This week we're joined by Co-Owner and Head Brewer Neil Fisher and Director of Sales & Marketing Jake Goodman to talk about their booming brewery. They brewed 137 new beers in 2018. with over 100 going into packages. They share the success of the first WeldWerks Invitational beer fest and the charitable causes it will support, plus planning for 2019. We talk about their flagship Juicy Bits IPA (which Neil shared the recipe for online) and their 14.2% stout, Medianoche, which is boiled continuously for up to 36 hours. Neil talks about the upcoming Brewers Retreat he's taking part in, and amazing opportunity for a serious beer geek to brew with some of the best brewers in the country.

Episode Guide

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast Episode 160 WeldWerks Brewing with Neil Fisher and Jake Goodman

Neil Fisher and Jake Goodman Introductions | 01:02
DDH Juicy Bits IPA | 01:25
Week in Review | 02:32
- Another trip to Contrast Artisan Ales
- New Realm Oaxaca Choca stout release
- Drinking all the Resilience IPA
- WeldWerks charity brews
- Pontoon anniversary beer preview
- Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines Festival
Beers of Week | 07:42
- Creature Comforts Pineapple Lemon Tritonia Gose
- Sierra Nevada Resilience IPA
- WeldWerks DDH Juicy Bits IPA
- WeldWerks Medianoche Stout
Craft Beer News | 08:21
- Government shutdown impacts craft beer
- Brewery sues US Attorney General over stalled label approvals

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E159: Contrast Artisan Ales' Chase Medlin

12 januari 2019 | 45 min

Chase Medlin's journey to open Contrast Artisan Ales

Before opening Contrast Artisan Ales founder Chase Medlin got his start in brewing at Decatur, Georgia's Twain's Brewpub & Billiards. After learning the ropes from a couple of other brewers he moved into the head brewer role. Medlin found his love for brewing and soon began to look into opening his own location. After few false starts, Contrast opened their doors in Chamblee, Georgia in December of 2018.

We sample Medlin's newest IPA, Luminiferous, along with their Hypnotize Biggie Coffee Stout while we discuss what's brewing and what's coming up for Contrast. We also talk about the changes to the definition of craft brewer and whether or not Contrast will delve into "alternative beverages", the growing beer and food scene in Chamblee, and we travel back in time to talk about some thoughts Medlin shared in a 2015 interview.

Episode Guide

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast Episode 159 Contrast Artisan Ales' Chase Medlin

Chase Medlin introduction / show topics | 01:04
Contrast Artisan Ales Luminiferous IPA | 01:27
Week in review | 03:10
- Fūdo grand opening in Chamblee
- Bad Daddy's Burger Bar Beer list
- Mounting a $#&% TV
- Chase brews beer
- Shout out to Taylor Harper (The Georgia Craft Beer Lawyer)
Beers of the Week | 06:23
- Terrapin Beyond the Galaxy IPA
- Creature Comforts Innoculous IPA
- Atlanta Brewing Co. Post-bel-lum BBA Imperial Stout
- Contrast Artisan Ales Luminferous IPA
- Hypnotize Biggie Coffee Stout
Craft Beer News | 07:15
- Charlie Papazian to depart Brewers Association
- Overweight, coffee-drinking, alcohol-loving people live longer (some conditions apply)
Contrast Artisan Ales Hypnotize Biggie Coffee Stout | 12:02
The road to opening Contrast Artisan Ales | 13:35

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E158: A journey with beer at Camino Brewing

5 januari 2019 | 45 min

E157: Best of Georgia Beer 2018 - The Results

29 december 2018 | 45 min

Best of Georgia Beer 2018 - The Results

2018 brought many new breweries and amazing beers to Georgia and made for some stiff competition in this year's awards. In several categories, only a handful of votes (sometimes less than 1%) separated the winners or bumped someone just out of the Top 3. Over 2,000 Georgia beer fans voted for their favorite beers, breweries, brewpubs, beer bars, bottle shops, beer fests, and even their favorite homebrewer.

On this week's show, we share the results from the final voting round as we enjoy a sampling of the award-winning beers. We had several expected winners, as well as a few surprises. It's great to see so many Georgia beers and breweries making everyone's favorites list.

A few notes on the awards:

Only beers brewed in Georgia are eligible for an award.
For the "New for 2018" categories, a brewery had to open, or a beer had to be released between Dec. 15, 2017 and Dec. 1, 2018.
Winners came from two rounds. A write-in nomination round and a final voting round comprised of the Top 10 (+/-) from the nomination round.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast Episode 157 Best of Georgia Beer 2018 - The Results Best of Georgia Beer - Categories New for 2018 Best New IPA Best New Double / Imperial IPA Best New Wild / Sour Beer Best New Stout Best New Lager Best New "Something Different" Best New Brewery Best New Brewpub Best Overall Best IPA Best Double / Imperial IPA Best Wild / Sour Beer Best Stout Best Lager Best "Something Different" Best Homebrewer Best Brewery Best Brewpub Best Beer Fest Best Beer Ba

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E156: Maine Beer Company's Dan Kleban

22 december 2018 | 52 min

Maine Beer Co. was started with a goal to "Do What's Right"

Dan Kleban and his brother David founded Maine Beer Company with a single recipe and the goal to "Do What's Right." That mantra carries through in every aspect of running their business from the beer they brew, to employee relations, and how they support and give back to their community.

Dan joins us this week to talk about that philosophy and the passion he has to see it through. We enjoy a few Maine Beer Company beers as the conversation moves on to a discussion about the collapse of DME, a large brewing equipment manufacturer, and how that could be a nail in the coffin for some new brewers. Of course, we talk about brewing hoppy and balanced beers and teaching craft beer neophytes that hoppy and bitter are not the same thing. Dan also shares his passion for environmental causes and how their pledge to 1% For The Planet supports those causes, as well as the impact that brewing with local ingredients has on our environment.

[caption id="attachment_45659" align="aligncenter" width="800"] While most of Maine Beer Co.'s beers are meant to be enjoyed fresh, our 2106 King Titus Porter was still drinking very well. Hops had faded but it still delivered big roasty and chocolatey notes. (Photo: Maine Beer Co.)[/caption]

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast Episode 156 Maine Beer Company's Dan Kleban

EPISODE GUIDE

Guest Introduction | 00:58
Dan's trip to Atlanta | 01:10
Maine Beer Co. MO | 02:20
Maine Beer Co. Peeper Ale | 02:58
Brewing for balance | 03:55
Bringing American hoppy ales to New England | 04:35
Hoppy ≠ Bitter | 05:38
The Week in Review | 06:23
- Monday Night Situational Ethics Release
- Contrast Artisan Ales grand opening
- Tap & Six Anniversary
- SweetWater releases Sierra Nevada Resilience IPA
Beers of the Week | 08:25
- Harpoon Dunkin Coffee Porter
- Good Word Brewing Anna Fantastic
- Maine Beer Co. MO
- Maine Beer Co. Woods & Waters
- Maine Beer Co. King Titus 2016
- Untitled Art Neopolitan Stout (surprise addition)
Craft Beer News | 09:48
- Discussion on brewing equipment manufacturers DME's collapse
Maine Beer Co. Woods & Waters (VinePair #3 beer of 2018) | 15:17

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E155: The 12 Beers of Christmas

15 december 2018 | 44 min

E154: Craft Beer in the Coastal Empire with Chris Haborak

8 december 2018 | 45 min

Craft Beer in the Coastal Empire with Chris Haborak

If you're not familiar with the lay of the land, Savannah, Georgia is the Coastal Empire. Once you cross the bridge into South Carolina, you enter the Low Country. Got it? Good.

Chris Haborak is the co-founder and brewer at Coastal Empire Beer Co. Founded in 2011, the brewery is a middle child of the Georgia beer scene and the second to open in Savannah. After some spooky experiences with glitter and ghosts, we sat down to talk with Chris about his beer and brewery while enjoying a few pours, of course.

After chatting with Chris we continued our tour of coastal Georgia with stops at Service Brewing and Southbound Brewing then headed south to visit Hop Soul Brewing, under construction in Brunswick, GA) and down to St. Mary's to visit Brackish Beer Co.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast Episode 154 Chris Haborak of Coastal Empire Beer Co.

Episode Guide

Guest Introduction | 00:47
Keller's Milk Stout | 01:11
David Loves Jam Bands | 01:55
Smalls gets Handicapped | 03:00
Week in Review - Savannah | 03:15
Visiting a haunted brewery | 03:50
Coastal Empire / Moon River collaboration | 05:30
- Brut IPA with spruce tips
Beers of the Week | 05:55
Craft Beer News | 06:55
- Omnipollo Yellow Belly trademark troubles
- PBR is saved
- Stella Artois's robot bartender
Smoked TIPA for Atlanta's Strong Beer Fest | 11:50
Opening Coastal Empire | 13:48
Starting as a contract brewer - Would you do it again? | 17:00
What sets Coastal Empire apart | 18:28
Keeping up with small batch brewing | 19:45
Bramble on Blonde / Rum Barrel Coco Piña Gose | 22:45
Award-winning beers | 23:23
GABF beer categories | 24:36
Dawn Patrol gets a cease and desist | 26:43
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E153: Ironmonger Brewing's Sarah Green

30 november 2018 | 45 min

E152: Fonta Flora's Todd Boera

24 november 2018 | 45 min

If you've ever taken a trip to Asheville, NC you've likely heard, "If you can find the time, take a trip to Fonta Flora."

Todd Boera opened his original brewery about an hour east of Asheville in Morganton. Slightly closer is Fonta Flora's new Whippoorwill Farm location, a 9-acre farm and 15-barrel brewhouse. Being away from the action of Asheville hasn't hurt his brewery. His unique brews with ingredients like beets, carrots, and tulsi bring in plenty of fans, and many do make the side trip from Asheville.

Boera uses only local ingredients in his brews and his farm will have a sizable orchard as well as garden areas to grow other ingredients. For those he can't grow himself he'll source from other local farmers. Fonta Flora also has their own house culture used to ferment their "Appalachian Wild Ales".

With the growth the new location has allowed, you'll see some more "normal" beers like Kolsch, Maibock, and even a Light Lager. The funk will keep flowing as well. Boera admits some of his creations are for a very specific audience, but they're what put Fonta Flora on the map and continue to be very important beers for them to brew.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 152 With: Todd Boera, Fonta Flora Brewery

Episode Guide

Apology 'cause we screwed up | 0:00
Guest Introduction | 1:06
Fonta Flora Rind | 1:26
Week in Review | 4:15
Catlanta Charity Art Auction | 6:15
Beers of the Week | 7:20
Craft Beer News | 8:13
Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm | 11:40
More beer, more cans | 14:47
Planting plans for the farmland | 15:43
Brewing with polarizing flavors | 19:10
Fonta Flora Lunar Aqua | 22:38
Terry Perry of Perry's Berry's[sic] | 23:59
The doomed community of Fonta Flora | 25:10
What is Farmhouse Brewing? | 27:19
Appalachian Wild Ale | 33:40
North Carolina hops | 34:50
Aging hops | 35:55
Hop character in wild beers | 37:05
Secondary beer market | 39:35
Outro | 43:10

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E151: Sweet Baby Jesus it's DuClaw Brewing

17 november 2018 | 45 min

Even if you're not in DuClaw Brewing's distribution area, you probably know about Sweet Baby Jesus, their chocolate peanut butter porter. It's DuClaw's flagship beer and it's sought after across the country.

DuClaw's head brewer Brandon Stanko joined the brewery as in IT Technician and worked his way up the ranks. He joins us this week to talk about their beers, hop guns, Maryland's weird beer laws, and to share some tips for homebrewers on brewing a chocolate peanut butter beer.

Christopher Glenn joined in the studio this week to talk about his non-profit, The Bottle Share. A charity supporting the people working in the craft beer industry in times of need. He shares the story of how The Bottle Share came to be and how the organization helps others.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 151

Guests: Brandon Stanko, DuClaw Brewing | Christoper Glenn, The Bottle Share Topic: DuClaw Brewing Co. and The Bottle Share

Episode Guide

Guest Introductions | 00:30
Sweet Baby Jesus | 1:05
Week in review | 3:08
Beers of the week | 6:10
Sweet Baby Java | 11:39
Espresso in a Hop Gun | 11:50
Dry hopping and proteins | 13:45
History of DuClaw | 14:45
Baltimore beer scene | 16:15
Awards stacked on awards | 17:38
DuClaw's bread and butter | 19:50
The Bottle Share | 22:47
Homebrew tips from Brandon | 28:15
Brewing with Lupulin powder | 29:35
Dirty Little Freak: "There is no safe word" | 33:43
"Randalling" with a French press | 35:59
"Sour Me This" series | 37:05
DuClaw moving to all cans | 38:30
DuClaw 2019 releases | 41:33

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E150: Brett and Barrels with Crooked Stave

10 november 2018 | 45 min

When Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project founder and brewmaster Chad Yakobson published his master's thesis online as The Brettanomyces Project very little was known about brewing with this unusual yeast. Common knowledge at the time said you couldn't use Brett as a primary fermenter in beer. Yakobson wasn't buying that and set on a path to find out all he could about this fascinating funk factory. Ten years later, brewers know a lot more, in large part thanks to his research. There is a huge variety of beers using Brett both as the primary fermenter and in blends.

We're joined this week by Yakobson and brewhouse and cellar manager Troy Montrone to learn more about brewing with Brett. Montrone tells us what a cellarman's main job duties are (lots of cleaning) and the importance of barrels and other wood vessels in their brewing. We discuss the differences in Belgian and American sour beers, and Yakobson shares a few flavor descriptors he thinks we need to drop from our vocabulary.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 150

Guests: Chad Yakobson, Troy Montrone Topic: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project | Denver, CO

Episode Guide

Intro | 00:30
Props to Orval | 1:18
Week in Review | 3:00
Crooked Stave Fort Collins | 4:55
Beers of the Week | 5:45
Craft Beer News | 6:21
Live culture beer in a can (Sour Rosé) | 11:35
Aging on second use fruit | 14:30
The Brettanomyces Project | 15:50
Fast fermentation with Brett | 18:38
Wild Wild Brett Series | 23:15
Crooked Stave IPA / No dirty beers | 24:50
Three breweries in one | 25:25
Stop saying horse blanket and barnyard! | 27:00
Duties of the Cellarman | 28:58
Controlling oxygen in barrels | 30:05
High altitude brewing | 30:56
Foeders, barrels, and puncheons | 33:44
Why ferment in foeders | 34:50
Crooked Stave cooperage | 35:24
Belgian sours vs. American sours | 38:10
What do we know now about Brettanomyces | 40:04
What we don't know about Brettanomyces | 40:50
Crooked Stave Coffee Baltic Porter | 41:20
Outro | 43:17

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E149: Cold Beer and Hot Chicken with Yazoo Brewing Co.

3 november 2018 | 44 min

A beer named Sue and a new place to brew for Yazoo

Yazoo Brewing Co. founder Linus Hall left the exciting world of tire engineering to found his brewery in 2003. Currently in their 2nd home, Yazoo is in the process of moving to a new, much larger location in Madison, TN. We sample a few of Yazoo's beers, including the new 15th Anniversary Ale brewed with Sabro hops, a new (a very tasty) variety. Hall shares some of the legal challenges Tennessee brewers have faced over the years and why he had to get a distillery license to brew his smoked beer, Sue. Brian digs in on the Nashville Hot Chicken scene and the "laws" that surround it and we discuss Yazoo's Embrace the Funk sour program.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 149

Guests: Linus Hall | Founder and Brewmaster Topic: Yazoo Brewing Co. | Nashville, TN

Episode Guide

Intro | 00:30
Hot Chicken terroir | 1:04
Week in Review | 2:51
Beers of the Week | 4:50
Craft Beer News | 5:30
History of Yazoo Pilsner | 11:40
From tire engineer to brewery owner | 12:46
Homebrew recipe to commercial brew |14:19
Yazoo's 15th Anniversary | 15:10
Evolution of Yazoo's brews | 15:50
Keeping it local | 16:18
Country music influence | 17:45
"Bro Country" | 18:30
Yazoo distribution | 19:40
Yazoo 15th Anniversary Ale | 22:40
Sabro hops | 23:30
Hop Project | 24:29
Pilot Batch brewing | 25:40
Tennessee brewery/beer laws and taxes | 26:46
ABV caps and sales laws | 28:04
Brewing a beer named Sue | 29:25
Beer and BBQ | 33:50
Moving a brewery | 35:50
Changing industry dynamics | 38:13
Embrace the Funk sour program | 40:06
Outro | 43:00

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E148: Growth and Innovation with Upland Brewing Co. 970295

27 oktober 2018 | 45 min

Upland Brewing Co. celebrates 20 years and still pushing innovation

Upland Brewing Co. was founded in 1998 in Bloomington, Indiana. They've grown over the years and opened several other taprooms as well as splitting the breweries for their clean and sour beers. We're joined this week by Adam Covey, Matt Wisley, and Eli Trinkle to talk about what's going on in Indiana beer. In addition to their clean beers like NE IPA and their popular Champagne Velvet Pilsner, Upland also offers a variety of sour beers and they've recently started experimenting with kombucha. Adam shares some info on their sensory training program, a very important part of keeping the same standards across all of their taprooms, and how it's important to be a part of the communities you serve.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 148

Guests: Adam Covey, Matt Wisley, and Eli Trinkle Topic: Upland Brewing Co.

Episode Guide

Show and guest intro | 0:30
Week in Review | 1:05
Coolship sleepover | 1:38
Yorkville Hop Farm | 2:50
Beers of the Week | 5:00
Craft Beer News | 6:35
Toppling Goliath and the $100 beer | 6:47
Planters peanut IPA | 8:58
Upland Revive, an approachable sour ale | 11:36
Upland celebrates 20 years | 14:23
History of Upland Brewing | 15:15
Upland's new Fountain Square location | 18:05
Being part of the communities you serve | 18:55
Innovating new brews | 22:37
Kettle sours / The Tart Series | 23:18
Self-promotion, STREWZü can release | 25:24
Brewing kombucha | 25:55
Avoiding secondary fermentation in packaged beer | 30:10
Sensory training program | 33:40
Upland Secret Barrel Society | 35:40
Upland's NE IPA series | 37:50
Upland Cherry. So much cherry. | 39:05
Champagne Velvet Pilsner | 39:42
The popularity of Pilsners | 41:20
Teddy Bear Kisses variants | 42:05

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E147: Wild and Sour Beer with Orpheus Brewing and SweetWater Woodlands

20 oktober 2018 | 70 min

Orpheus Brewing and The Woodlands talk sour and wild beers

Wild and sour beers continue to grow in popularity. From "simple" sour beers like Berliner Weisse and Gose to complex, spontaneously fermented ales with funky, earthy, cheesy character. There's a huge variety out there.

When you think of SweetWater Brewery, you may not think of sour beers - but you should. Nick Burgoyne, Lead Brewer and Blender at SweetWater's The Woodlands focuses on brewing wild, sour, funky and barrel-aged beers. He recently won a Silver Medal for Cambium (an American Wild Ale) at the US Open Beer Championship.

Orpheus Brewing opened in Atlanta in 2014. Brewmaster and President Jason Pellett had a goal to introduce an approachable, sour beer that anyone could afford and his Atlanta (Tart Plum Saison) did just that. In the past 4 years, Orpheus has brewed many more sour beers, and recently won Bronze for Lambic-style Ales at the Great American Beer Fest.

Burgoyne and Pellett join us this week to talk about the adventure of expanding the acceptance of sour beers. We talk simple kettle sours like Berliner Weisse and Gose, and more complex sours like Lambic and Gueze. We also discuss the challenges facing American brewers as they mimic these styles and try to name them without offending traditional Belgian brewers, and how that brought about the move towards the Méthode Traditionnelle under the guidance of HORAL (High Council for Artisinal Lambic Beers). As we sip through several beers, the conversation moves to the process of traditional spontaneous brewing and blending sour beers.

The show was taped at SweetWater Brewery during ZCON Atlanta's brewery night. We talk with Z Car Club Association President Chris Karl about Z Cars, the club and ZCON - their annual national convention.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 147

Guests: Nick Burgoyne, SweetWater Woodlands | Jason Pellett, Orpheus Brewing | Chris Karl, ZCCA - The Z-Car Club Association Topic: Sour and Wild Beer Primer and intro to Z-Cars

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The Craft Beer Bubble and State of the Industry with Bart Watson

13 oktober 2018 | 46 min

Examining the Craft Beer Bubble with the Brewers Association's chief economist Bart Watson

Craft beer is booming in America. We're likely to hit 7,000 breweries by the end of the year, more than double the number just five years ago. With the explosion of new breweries many fear that we're in a bubble, and it's about to bust. But is that the case?

Bart Watson, chief economist at the Brewers Association, joins us this week to discuss the existence of the craft beer bubble and examine the numbers of what's really happening. Watson shares some details on the rate of brewery openings and closures and what those numbers mean. Attendance at the Great American Beer Festival, from brewers and consumers, is up and every competition category gets its fair share of entries. We discuss how excise tax cuts and higher tariffs are impacting brewers and consumers, how the industry today looks compared to the late 1990s, and what more legal weed could mean for craft beer. Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 146

Guest: Bart Watson, Chief Economist, Brewers Association Topic: The Craft Beer Bubble and State of the Craft Beer Industry

Episode Guide

Sponsor thanks and show intro | 0:00
Bart Watson introduction | 01:35
Ultimate Frisbee talk | 01:52
GABF attendance recap | 02:54
Beer Guys Week in Review | 03:50
Georgia homebrew laws | 06:40
Beers of the Week | 07:08
Craft beer news | 08:40
Oops! Data correction | 12:50
Craft beer collectives and status as craft breweries | 13:25
GABF medal analysis and trends | 14:21
Popular GABF categories outside of IPA | 15:21
Does the Craft Beer Bubble exist? | 17:20
Brewery openings and closures | 19:15
Craft beer industry today vs. the late 90s | 19:50
US brewery numbers and growth potential | 23:35
Brewery excise tax relief - Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act (CBMTRA) | 27:24
Aluminum and steel tariffs | 30:35
Challenges for new breweries | 34:40
Wine and spirits vs. craft beer vs. big beer | 36:00
Alternative alcoholic beverages | 38:00
Breweries making other beverages | 39:00
Legal cannabis/marijuana vs. craft beer | 40:29
Independent Craft Brewer seal | 42:07

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E145: Hair of the Dog's Alan Sprints talks 25 years of extreme beer

6 oktober 2018 | 46 min

Hair of the Dog Brewing has been a Portland craft beer staple for 25 years. This week, founder Alan Sprints joins us on the show. We talk about the old days on the craft beer frontier, extreme brewing, the biggest challenges facing new brewers today, why he chose to keep his brewery small, his $800 bottle offerings, and what's in store for his upcoming 25th Anniversary.

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 145

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E144: Diving in with DEEP Brewing

29 september 2018 | 45 min

E143: Burnt Hickory Brewery talks about everything

22 september 2018 | 45 min

Burnt Hickory Brewery's Scott Hedeen is part idea man, part madman

I first met Scott Hedeen when Burnt Hickory Brewery was just a few months old. Over the years he has become one of my very favorite people in the whole world. He's also very high on the list of people that drive me crazy. It's a weird relationship, but it works.

Hedeen is an idea man. He's constantly thinking (and talking) about what's next. For him, for others, for everything. The wheels are constantly spinning. This makes for some great conversations, amazingly creative ideas, and a 5-minute phone call about hops turning into a 50-minute phone call about IPA, playing the theremin, 80s punk, and standup comedy.

Hedeen founded his brewery in 2011 and produced his first commercial batch in April 2012. Back then, his Wonka World of craft beer only opened to the public one Saturday each month. Initially, 20-30 dedicated fans showed up for the tastings but it wasn't long before they numbered in the hundreds. BHB's fans weren't just normal beer lovers, they felt connected to the brewery and the beer, they were passionate about it. Those who didn't "get" what Burnt Hickory was about went as far as calling their fans a cult. That's not far from the truth.

This week, Hedeen and Burnt Hickory taproom manager Heddy Proctor join us to talk about their adventure. We talk a little bit about their brewery and growth, a lot about music, why it's important for breweries to support homebrewers, and several other topics that I was not able to keep up with. Scott has something to say about everything, and we tried to catch as much of it as we could.

This is Burnt Hickory Brewery's third appearance on Beer Guys Radio. They also joined us on Ep. 13 in March 2016 and Ep. 56 in Jan. 2017.

In this week's news we talk about comedian Jim Gaffigan's jab at craft beer, I oldest brewery in the world is found, and Atlanta taking the #1 spot in a list of growing craft beer destinations.

Beers of the Week

Burnt Hickory Brewery CWOTD Act of God (chocolate quad), The Didjits (blood orange IPA), Die Kreuzen (imperial pumpkin pie porter), The Revivial (Pilsner)
Monday Night Brewing Piranha Dealer (strawberry milkshake IPA), Neighborhood Watch (India pale Kolsch)
Arches Mexican Empire (Vienna L

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E142: Prost! Oktoberfest beer with Arches Brewing

15 september 2018 | 45 min

O'zapft is! Oktoberfest is coming, and we're ready

Munich Oktoberfest officially kicks off on September 22nd for 2018. Germany's largest volksfest has been going strong for over 200 years. Traditions have changed but the beer keeps flowing, a lot of it.

This week we're joined by Ryan Folgegren and Jamey Adams from Arches Brewing in Hapeville, Georgia to sample a dozen American takes on Oktoberfest beers and share our favorites. We talk about the history and traditions of Oktoberfest, German beer styles, lager brewing and water chemistry, and genetic mix-ups of snakes and dogs. Ryan and Jamey share their love for lagers and keeping their brewing traditional when extreme is the norm.

In this week's news, we talk about the dirty dirndl, German super-police, and an amazing yeast discovery in Argentina that could mean big changes for beer.

Our Oktoberfest beer sampling list

We sampled the following beers while snacking on brats and sauerkraut, pretzels, and Obatzda cheese dip. At the end of the show, we each share our thoughts on some of the beers as well as our Top 5. #4thSegmentLife

Arches Festbier
Bells Oktoberfest
Brooklyn Oktoberfest
Cigar City Oktoberfest
Highland Clawhammer
Jekyll Seven Bridges
Red Hare Hasenpfeffer
Sam Adams Octoberfest
Sierra Nevada / Weihenstephan Oktoberfest
Victory Festbier
Yuengling Oktoberfest

For even more festival talk check out our previous Oktoberfest episodes:

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 142

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E141: Brewvagelism with Oyster City Brewing

8 september 2018 | 45 min

Oyster City Brewing Co. is spreading the good word of craft beer in the Florida Panhandle

There's not a whole lot in Apalachicola. When visitors to this small coastal town asked for a local beer, the best they could do was from a brewery a couple of hours away. The owners of the Owl Cafe and taproom saw an opportunity and after plenty of practice and planning, they opened Oyster City Brewing Co. in 2014.

Clayton Mathis has been a craft beer fan since college and is now the Head Brewer at Oyster City, but his LinkedIn profile says he's the Head Brewvangelist. He explains that more than just brewing beer, he wants to spread the word about craft beer to everyone. A noble mission indeed. We talk with Clayton about the craft beer scene in small-town Florida, brewing with unique ingredients, what beer pairs best with oysters, the interesting story behind their tap handles, and their upcoming Apalach Oktoberfest.

In the news this week Brian continues his "Big Beer Can't Catch a Break" series with layoff news at MillerCoors, breweries pulling together to raise awareness via Pints for Prostates.

We sampled a lot of Oyster City beer this week, including their award-winning Hooter Brown, enjoyed a Morning Snack from Three Taverns, and a couple of brews coming up from upcoming High Card Brewing in Tucker, GA.

Oyster City Brewing Co. 17 Avenue D Apalachicola, FL 32320 (850) 653-2739 Website | Facebook | Untappd

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E140: Brewing beer with craft malt from Riverbend Malt House

1 september 2018 | 45 min

Riverbend Malt House makes craft malt for craft brewers

Hops get all the love when it comes to craft beer but malt is getting more attention thanks to a small network of craft maltsters. For brewers in the South, Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, North Carolina offers up several barley, wheat, and rye artisan malts from locally sourced grains. By working with local farmers, Riverbend reduces the average food miles travel for their malts from 3,000 to about 300, reducing the carbon emissions by 4.5 tons for each truckload of grain. (Source) Their small batch grains also offer unique flavor profiles in specialty malts for craft brewers. Much like a craft brewery, independence is at the heart of a craft malt house. The North American Craft Maltsters Guild also requires maltsters to source at least 50% of their raw material from the local area, and produces less than 20 million pounds of grain per year.

Riverbend's Brent Manning and Matt Thompson join us this week to answer all our malty questions. We know malt, but we don't know malt, you know? We discuss what malt is, what makes a craft malt house, local sourcing grains, and what that means for the environment. Gavin McKenna from Atlanta Brewing Company also joined us to talk about craft malt from a brewer's perspective and we sample his Homestand, a Pilsner brewed with Riverbend malt. After our malt talk, we sat down with McKenna and Cameron Davis to talk more about the new Atlanta Brewing Company. You can listen to that episode here.

Riverbend Malt House | 12-C Gerber Road | Asheville, NC | 28803 Website: https://riverbendmalt.com/index.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riverbendmalt/

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Red Brick returns to their roots as Atlanta Brewing Company - BGR Extra

31 augusti 2018 | 27 min

New people, new beers, and an old name for Atlanta Brewing Company

Opened in 1993, Atlanta Brewing Company is the oldest production brewery in Georgia. They started with that name but changed to Red Brick Brewing Co. in 2010, named after their most popular beer. It’s surprising that our oldest brewery is only 25, but with that little Prohibition thing in America and Georgia’s historically awful brewery laws, that’s quite a feat. Others have come and gone, some moved on to open other breweries, but Atlanta Brewing Co. has stood strong, even when they shouldn’t have.

Director of Brewing Operations Gavin McKenna joined Atlanta Brewing Co. in June 2017 after four years at the popular Wrecking Bar Brewpub. Although there’s renewed popularity of the beer since McKenna came on board, he’s quick to admit there were many others that helped build the brewery well before he stepped foot inside. A visit to the taproom offers up 20 varied and unique beers from popular hazy IPAs to classic English ales and even a “Lagerwine.” When McKenna joined the team he offered suggestions to improve beer quality and was met with some resistance. Many people on the team had been there for years, and he was the new guy. Over time his suggestions worked, the beer improved, and the craft beer community began to take notice.

To celebrate their 25th-anniversary Marketing Director Cameron Davis shares the details of their month-long celebration all around Atlanta, culminating with the official anniversary party at the brewery on September 29th. The team collaborated with several breweries for the festivities and will release these collaborations in the taproom and at collaborating breweries throughout the month. Imperial Stout Hype Whale will also see three new variant releases at their Hangover Party on the 30th.

McKenna and Davis sat down with us this week to talk about the rebrand and the anniversary events. We sampled their newly-packaged Homestand Pilsner while planning out our month for maximum enjoyment. The impetus for the change was a desire to move forward while reconnecting with their Atlanta roots. There are big changes to the beer but with the same branding many people have their opinions set and may pass over new offerings. With the change to Atlanta Brewing Company, the team hopes the retro-modern packaging will help beer drinkers take notice once again.

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E139: Georgia made mead with Monks Meadery

25 augusti 2018 | 45 min

Monks Meadery says there's a story in every drop

Monks Meadery owner Justin Schoendorf started his business because the brewery scene was already "crowded" in Georgia with four breweries here, and he wanted to offer something different. He started homebrewing beer in college and eventually migrated to meadmaking. He enjoyed it, and so did his friends, and Georgia's first meadery was born.

Schoendorf tells us exactly what mead is, we talk about the growth in popularity and availability, current mead trends, and Renaissance Festivals - Monks Meadery is the official mead of the Georgia Renaissance Festival, with a festival map on the can. (Pro tip.. he said his mead pairs perfectly with a roasted turkey leg.)

Our beers (and meads) of the week...

Monks Meadery Monks Mead | Traditional Mead
Monks Meadery Peachin' to the Choir | Peach Tea Session Mead
Monks Meadery Stigmata | Hibiscus Session Mead with rose, elderflower, and lightly hopped
(Preview) Monks Meadery Abstinence in the Abbey | Belgian-inspired mead with coriander and hops fermented with Belgian yeast
Creature Comforts Automatic | Pale Ale
Hi-Wire Horchata 10W-40 Horchata | Horchata-inspired Stout
Monday Night Dust Bunny | Hazy IPA

In the news this week we hear about Brew Dog's new beer hotel, New Realm opening in Virginia Beach, and China's love of Budweiser.

Be sure to tune in next week as we talk with Riverbend Malt House about craft malts.

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E138: Brewing up collaboration with Against the Grain and Nappy Roots

18 augusti 2018 | 45 min

What's luck if you ain't from Kentucky?

The founders of Louisville, Kentucky's Against the Grain Brewery got their start because they weren't satisfied with the way beer was being represented in their town. After a disappointing visit to a local brewpub, whose brewhouse sat unused in a dark and dusty corner, they hunted down the owner and offered to buy the place. Today, Against the Grain Brewery and Smokehouse is nestled in that spot at Louisville Slugger Field, home to baseball's minor league Louisville Bats.

This week, co-owner Sam Cruz joins us to talk about their journey to opening the brewery, how beer names drive recipe creation, and how Japan and Europe are just small steps in their plan for world domination because "Everyone deserves Against the Grain beer."

We're also joined by Fish Scales and Skinny Deville of Nappy Roots and Atlantucky Brewing. If you're a regular listener of Beer Guys Radio you've likely heard us talk beer with the Nappy Roots crew before. We discuss their collaboration with Against the Grain, Water-Melon Chiquen & Gritz, and how that collaboration is launching new beer adventures for them.

Our featured beers this week were all about Against the Grain:

Pome and Grabbit | Tart Wheat Ale with ginger and pomegranate
London Balling | English-style Barleywine aged in Angel's Envy bourbon barrels (A Beer Guys favorite)
Stave it for Later: Maple Bockin’ Pastries | Doppelbock with West Virginia maple syrup
Kamen Knuddeln | Kentucky Common

In the news this week we discuss a 'raid" on a Georgia homebrew club meeting, additional evidence of the world's oldest beer, and improved brewery laws in Illinois.

Make sure to tune in next week as we talk with Athens, Georgia's Monk's Mead.

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E137: Tim and Brian talk IPA after guest ghosting

11 augusti 2018 | 27 min

Tim and Brian pontificate on the many styles of IPA

We had a guest lined up for this week, we were all set up and ready to go, but we weren't able to connect with them. We're all about making lemonade (or maybe a nice lemon Gose) out of lemons so we fired up the mics and freestyled a short show. We're sampling some IPAs so we discuss the many styles of IPA and if all IPAs are really IPAs. We also introduce a fairly new team member, Sam Kempe. Sam's been behind the scenes for a while, he's a man of few words, but as our Audio Engineer, he makes sure all our ramblings get recorded each week. Brian even sings about beer for a few seconds.

There were a few new beers in the rotation this week, like Creature Comforts' Goodie Pils, and Monday Night's Locals Only and Mischief Managed Peach. Trusty Tritonia was in the mix along with a beer that sounds like a high school athlete, Tre Fontaine. Founders' Barrel Runner made an appearance and made Brian cry because he still has 3 left to drink. I gotta say, I didn't hate it. The flavor reminded me of those little rum barrel hard candies. I'd be hard pressed to say this is a good beer, but once my brain equated it with those little candies I enjoyed the flavor.

In the news, we discuss a beer that was gone before we knew it existed, the growth of CANarchy, an out of this world collaboration at Crystal Lake Brewing, Buffalo Wild Wings' brewery partnerships for football season, barley shortages in Europe, and bottle

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E136: Arcadia Ales makes English inspired, American brewed craft beer

4 augusti 2018 | 44 min

Arcadia Ales are British Inspired, American Brewed

Michigan has a thriving craft beer scene and Arcadia Ales has been a part of it for over 20 years. Originally based in Battle Creek, an expansion brought them to Kalamazoo where their brewery sits on 400' of riverfront allowing visitors to launch their kayaks and canoes, or just relax and have a beer.

For most of their history, Arcadia brewed exclusively via a process unique to most American breweries. All of their beers were fermented in open vessels with a single yeast strain. In 2016 they added closed fermenters and other yeasts, but a large portion of their portfolio is still brewed with their open fermentation method. They've also started a sour program and released beers like Battle Kriek, and further experimentation recently brought them to making mead.

Arcadia's Director of Sales Steffan Phillippo joined us this week to talk about how the Britsh inspiration is implemented, the challenges of open fermentation, cherry festivals, glitter beers, and pasties. We also discuss their recent collaboration with heavy metal legends Motörhead for a US beer release, Röad Crew IPA, which pairs perfectly with headbanging.

We also talk with local Atlanta artist Catlanta about his work and tease a collaboration project with Beer Guys Radio to benefit an awesome local charity. Stay tuned for more info on what we're up to. Catlanta also shared a special beer he scored in Iceland. Hvalur 2 is brewed with sheep dung smoked whale's testicles. Hvalur 1 had the whale testicles but left out the important dung smoking step. #whalezbro

News and Brews

In the news this week we share some mid-year craft beer stats, research progress in pursuit of a Florida hop farming industry, and some drama between Toppling Goliath and a former brewer over non-compete issues.

In addition to the whale balls beer, we enjoyed Arcadia's Röad Crew, Barrel-aged Shipwreck Porter, and Mango Surprise IPA. We also cracked a few Florida brews courtesy of a beer mail from our friend Darryl, a Creature Comforts Crescendo, and Hopstix Rice and Shine.

Next week...

Tune in for our conversation with Fremont Brewing's Matt Li

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E135: Common Bond Brewers is Montgomery's first production brewery

28 juli 2018 | 45 min

Common Bond Brewers is helping revitalize Downtown Montgomery, Alabama

Many homebrewers have a dream to open their own brewery. For Common Bond Brewers co-founder Andrew McNally the dream grabbed him in 2014 after participating in a homebrew competition with Good People Brewing in Birmingham, AL. As he drove home her pondered life, liberty, and starting his own brewery. He decided then that he was going to make it happen. Andrew partnered with his friend Tim Doles and the two set out to build a brewery. With the help of friends investments and putting their own financial tails on the line they opened in April 2018, the first production brewery in town in Montgomery.

McNally and Doles admit that Montgomery isn't a craft beer town, yet. However, there was overwhelming excitement from the community leading up to the brewery opening and fantastic support since they've opened. Their core beers (a Blonde, Pale Ale. IPA, and a Rye Amber) offer familiar flavors and a little something different. Through their Hop Workshop series, they'll explore a variety of styles with a focus on the hop profile.

Common Bond is also helping to revitalize the downtown area, a location that just a few years ago, "was not somewhere you wanted to be," according to McNally. Their building has been around for decades and is shared with Bibb Street Pizza. Elements from the original building were used in the decor of their taproom.

In the news this week Brian shares info on changes to the brewery-to-brewery transfer laws, the first beer brewed from marijuana plants, and the upcoming IPA Day and Mead Day.

Our beers this week included Common Bond's Blonde, Ramber (Rye Amber), and Hop Workshop 001 brewed with Denali hops. We also cracked open a Pontoon Kill the Pain, Creature Comforts Arcadiana, Hutton & Smith Wheatwine, and Ironmonger's Billett, a blood orange Pilsner.

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E134: Reformation Brewery reflects on 5 years, opening 2nd location

21 juli 2018 | 45 min

Reformation Brewery prepares to 'Set Beer Free' at their second location

Woodstock, GA is a fairly small community about 30 miles north of Atlanta. It's been my home for 14 years and Reformation Brewery's home for nearly five. When I moved here the "big" news/controversy in town was the opening of a new Super Wal-Mart. Many of the city's elder residents didn't think we needed that kind of growth, the old Wal-Mart was just fine (it wasn't). Now, the Downtown Woodstock area is lined with shops and restaurants, we have an amphitheater, a really nice trail system, and a brewery.

As Reformation approaches that 5th anniversary, they're preparing to open their second location. The 6,00-square-foot space is in the heart of Downtown Woodstock, close to all those fancy amenities I mentioned earlier. A 5-barrel brewhouse will serve up a variety of small-batch beers to visitors. The split plan will have various areas to relax and enjoy your brew, with one section set up to have a coffeehouse feel. The brewery has partnered with Queenie's Southern Restaurant & Bar for food service and space will be available for private events.

We sat down with Reformation Co-founder and Brewmaster Nick Downs this week to talk about the new digs, new beers, his faith and how that influences his business, and what he envisions for Reformation in the future. We also share a story about Martin Luther and how he helped promote the use of hops in beer.

Fresh back from Las Vegas, Brian drops some cigar info our way with his recap of new offerings discovered at the annual IPCPR cigar convention. If you want more cigar info be sure to check out StogieReview.com where Brian waxes poetic about his love for burning dead leaves.

In the news this week Three Weavers joins CANarchy, the Great American Beer Fest will be bigger than ever, and a punk album about craft beer. We also welcome KCPX 1490 AM in Moab, UT as our newest radio affiliate. Catch Beer Guys Radio on KCPX Canyon Crossing every Sunday at 3:00 PM Mountain time.

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E133: Newcomer Two Tides Brewing Co. is making waves in Savannah

14 juli 2018 | 45 min

Hop Soul Brewery is coming soon... in an old Shoney's

9 juli 2018 | 22 min

E132: Elkmont Exchange brings craft beer and charcuterie to Knoxville

7 juli 2018 | 45 min

Elkmont Exchange brings craft beer and charcuterie to Knoxville, TN Above Photo: Elkmont Exchange

You may be surprised to find out that a brewpub in Tennessee was founded by a team whose first brewing venture was in Saigon (or is that Ho Chi Minh City?) Vietnam. Alex Violette started his boozy career at Upslope Brewing in Boulder, CO where he met Bethany Lovato, a craft beer industry veteran. After falling head over heels for each other they had the opportunity to move to Vietnam and open an American craft brewery, Pasteur Street. Elkmont Exchange's third founder, Ryan Davenport, had grown up in Knoxville with Violette and after honing his culinary skills in Southern restaurants joined the team at Pasteur Street. The brewery thrived and continues to thrive, but the team was ready for their next challenge. They returned to Knoxville and Elkmont Exchange was born.

The trio selected Chris Meadows as Head Brewer at their new brewpub. Meadows got his start at Atlanta's SweetWater Brewing where he worked for 8 1/2 years eventually becoming Lead Brewer and helping to launch SweetWater's Woodlands. Like Elkmont's founders, Meadows was ready for a new challenge and packed his bags for Tennessee.

Meadows took some time off from brewing a multitude of beers to chat with us this week. We talk about Elkmont's unique brewhouse, some of the crazy beers they've brewed, heavy metal collaborations, their sour beer program, and of course, we had to get the scoop on that charcuterie program.

Hop Soul Brewery isn't open yet, but we've been in touch with founder Justin Crandall since the idea was fresh. Crandall and his wife Elizabeth were in the Atlanta area this week and joined us in the studio to share some beers with us and chat about their plans to be Brunswick, GA's first brewery.

Craft Beer News

In the news this week Brian fills us in on the craft beer industry growth through the first half of 2018, the continued drama surrounding Beavertown Brewing and their festival, 1,600-year-old Swedish beer (that's pre-Viking era), and the brewing habits of Hittites in Turkey 4,000 years ago.

Beers of the Week

As we're known to do, we sampled several beers this week including Dead Beach Brewing's I Could Teach You But I'd Have to Charge (a Milkshake IPA, duh.), The Southern Brewing Company's Southern Woodpil

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E131: Cold brews and BBQ. Pairing craft beer with your smoked meats

30 juni 2018 | 66 min

Get ready for the 4th of July with Beer & BBQ pairing tips

Just in time for the mid-week (don't you hate that?) holiday, The Beer Sommelier Matt Simpson and Smyrna Beer Market owner Brandon King join us to offer up tips on pairing your backyard BBQ with some tasty brews.

Simpson is Siemens/Doemens Bier Sommelier Certified, a Kansas City Barbecue Society certified judge, former instructor of Beer Education at Atlanta's Emory University, and craft beer consultant. His expertise has been featured on The Today Show, Fox Business News, NPR Radio and through many other TV, radio, and magazine appearances. More information on his experience and services can be found at TheBeerExpert.com.

King is the owner of Smyrna Beer Market by The Stout Bros. and has spent many years in the restaurant industry including co-owning a BBQ restaurant. He also serves as a consultant to the food-service industry for menu development and beverage programs.

On this week's show, we learn the difference in barbecuing vs. grilling, how to choose a beer to pair with you favorite meats including beef, pork, chicken, and turkey. Our experts also offer advice on other fare from fish and seafood to vegetarian options like a grilled portobello cap, and even dessert beers. We also dip into how the rubs and sauces you choose can impact your pairing selections, and how one beer might be perfect in a sauce but not as a pairing choice.

The show couldn't be contained in the allotted time this week so we have an unprecedented 5th Segment for our podcast listeners. We go freestyle in the 5th and talk about how carbonation levels impact pairing, sour beers and BBQ, Devo, Thanksgiving dinner, gravy, "New Wave" beers and whether they are even a reak beer style, aging your beers, and Brian gets a date with one of our guests.

Huge shout out to Loyal Q and Brew for providing an awesome spread of BBQ for our "research." We enjoyed ribs, brisket, smoked turkey, baked beans, mac & cheese, and some awesome banana pudding. Give them a follow or drop by one of their Atlanta-area locations. I can highly recommend the smoked turkey.

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E130: All about the IPA haze craze with Old Nation Brewing Co.

23 juni 2018 | 45 min

When Travis Fritts and Nate Rykse started Old Nation Brewing Co. they brought 14+ years of brewing education and experience with them. They'd dedicated their lives to learning the technical aspects of brewing as well as the differences in brewing methods and ingredients across different cultures. The result is a brewery that blends these different methods and ingredients to produce unique beers.

Initially, the beer they offered was "very traditional and technically accurate." Director of Growth & Strategy Mark Logusz recounts, "The beer was great, but it was not what anybody wanted to drink." With that realization, Fritts engaged the members of a local beer group to talk about new styles and after some discussion invited a few out to help with a pilot batch. The result was the first batch of M-43.

Logusz sat down with us recently during M-43's Atlanta market launch. We chat about "testing the waters" in Atlanta at the Day of the Juice festival, trying to keep up with the demand for hazy IPAs, the difference in pasties and pasties, Old Nation's non-hazy offerings, and the International Festival of Lagers.

On our quest to visit every brewery in Georgia in 2018 we visited Abide Brewing in Newnan and caught Line Creek Brewing Company's opening day. We also joined Wrecking Bar Brewpub to celebrate their 7th anniversary, and took a trip to SweetWater to sample their new 420 Strain G13 IPA, brewed with cannabis terpenes and hemp flavor.

In the news this week Chinese-made brewing equipment gets exempted from tariffs, American aluminum price hikes raise some questions, a Swedish brewery prints tweets on beer foam, World Cup fans cause a beer shortage in Moscow, and London's Beavertown Brewery sells a minority stake to Heineken.

Next week we're talking Beer and BBQ with The Beer Sommelier Matt Simpson and Smyrna Beer Market owner Brandon King. Just in time for your 4th of July planning.

Beers of the Week

Old Nation Boss Tweed | NE DIPA
Old Nation Full Earth | NE DIPA
Old Nation Greenstone | DDH American Pale Ale
Old Nation M-43 |NE IPA

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E129: New Realm Brewing Co. is booming on the Atlanta Beltline

16 juni 2018 | 44 min

New Realm Brewing Co. is booming on the Beltline

In early 2018, New Realm Brewing Co. opened on the Beltline in the heart of Atlanta. Co-founders Carey Falcone, Bob Powers, and Mitch Steele aren't new to the beer business. Falcone and Powers have worked various roles in the industry for over 25 years. Steele managed fermentation for three breweries as well as new beer development at Anheuser-Busch, and prior to starting New Realm, he was the Brewmaster for Stone Brewing in California. Steele helped define the West Coast IPA style and authored a book on the subject, IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipe, and the Evolution of India Pale Ale. With a power team and a prime location, New Realm has seen explosive growth in their short six-month existence.

With the unfortunate shuttering of Green Flash Brewing in Virginia Beach, New Realm seized an opportunity to grow quickly. They purchased the brewery assets of the location and later worked a multi-year lease on the building. Their soon-to-open Virginia brewery will allow New Realm to increase production as well as innovate new beers. And then there's Charlotte. After opening in Atlanta, a building they'd previously considered in Charlotte became available at a deal "too good to pass up", they purchased it. Falcone shares a bit with us this week on what's going to happen in Virginia Beach and what the plans are for Charlotte.

With Steele's masterful knowledge of IPA, we had to pick his brain on the subject. We discuss the early days of American craft beer, how quickly its grown in a relatively short time period, the evolution of IPA, trends and fads, and whether or not he'll brew a NE Milkshake Smoothie Glitter IPA. (Spoiler: No. Definitely no.)

Craft Beer News

In this week's news, Brian shares the long-awaited location and date for 2018's Shelton Bros. Festival, info on a lawsuit about a beer named after a van that was named after a man, the cheapest place in the world to buy a beer, and a brewery that's going to be 100% non-alcoholic.

Beers of the Week

New Realm CJ's Breakfast Thunder | Amber Ale brewed with coffee, maple syrup... and pancakes.
New Realm Golden Goal | Golden Goal
New Realm Hoptropolis | American IPA
New Realm Peter Danklage | NEIPA

Next Week: Old Nation Brewing Co.

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E128: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery wants to brew Beer with Purpose

9 juni 2018 | 44 min

Hardywood Park is determined to 'Brew With Purpose'

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery's founders Eric McKay and Patrick Murtaugh have known each other most of their lives. After sampling some homebrew on a farm in Australia the stage was set. After many years working in the craft beer industry, they were destined to open their own brewery. McKay became Richmond, Virginia's first Certified Cicerone and while attending brewing school Murtaugh found out his family's brewing history goes back several generations.

From the time they opened in 2011, Hardywood Park has strived to 'Brew With Purpose.' They implement that mantra in their recipes, employee and customer relations, brewing with local ingredients, and minimizing their impact on the environment. The brewery has grown to include three locations and expanded distribution offering a huge variety of styles and variants. Their sought-after Gingerbread Stout taught them about dealing with hordes of consumers and is still anticipated each year.

McKay and Murtaugh visited the Beer Guys Radio studios on their recent Atlanta market launch. We sampled several of their beers while talking about their history, brewery growth, keeping up with demand, future expansion plans, brewing for Broadway, Brian shares a terrible collaboration suggestion, and we invent the Candall™.

In the news, Brian gives us the scoop on ABInBev dirty tactics, NOFX acting foolish and getting the boot from beer sponsors, and Boston Beer Co.'s big fines in New York.

Beers of the Week

Bearded Iris Kinetic | IPA
Creature Comforts Stone Ground | Pilsner
Creature Comforts Calculating Infinity | Pale Ale
Hardywood Park Bourbon Cru | BBA Quad
Hardywood Park Cuvee Peach | White wine barrel-aged Tripel with peaches
Hardywood Park Singel | Blonde Ale
Hardywood Park Pils | German Pilsner
Hardywood Park VIPA | Virgindia Pale Ale

an Pilsner

Hardywood Park VIPA | Virgindia Pale Ale

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E127: von Trapp Brewing on making lagers in the land of hazy IPAs

2 juni 2018 | 45 min

In the land of hazy IPAs, von Trapp loves their lagers

von Trapp brewing in Stowe, Vermont is smack in the middle of NE IPA country, but they're all about lagers.

Founder Johannes von Trapp was inspired by the lagers her sampled while visiting the countryside of his ancestral home on Austria. With a goal to brew an American version of these beers, von Trapp Brewing opened in the lower level of Trapp Family Lodge's DeliBakery. Today, they're brewing 50,000 gallons of beer each year and distributing to several neighboring states.

Brewmaster JP Williams was born in New Jersey and attended college in New Hampshire. During his college days, he took a trip to Dublin, Ireland and visited the Guinness Brewery, sparking his interest in all things beer. He later traded in some textbooks to buy homebrew gear and even changed his major to include more chemistry. His brewing career started at Magic Hat where he worked his way up to Operations Manager however he realized big brewery life wasn't for him and joined von Trapp in 2012.

This week we talk with JP about von Trapp's beer and other ventures, if he's ever been tempted to jump on the haze craze bandwagon, what Lager life is like with increasing demand for the styles, Vermont's new franchise reform laws, and what's coming up from the brewhouse.

We also welcome Brian to the bigs as he takes on his new role as Co-Host and say hello to Jerry Payne, who joins Beer Guys Radio as our Audio Engineer. Jerry brings 10+ years in radio and podcasting to the team - and he loves beer. Perfect. Plus, we'll reminisce about all the beers we enjoyed over the last week with stops at Orpheus for their multi-day anniversary celebration, the brand new Porter Pizza & Brewery, and a visit to Pontoon Brewing to sample their new Fluffy Otter Oatmeal Cream Stout with marshmallows and vanilla. What a week.

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E126: Beer and Braves baseball with Terrapin ATL Brew Lab

26 maj 2018 | 48 min

What's better than beer and baseball?

On this Memorial Day weekend, we celebrate these two great things. Terrapin's ATL Brew Lab is located in the Battery, home of SunTrust Park and the Atlanta Braves.

We talk to the crew from the Brew Lab about brewing beer for ballparks, creative brewing at a smaller facility vs. a larger production brewery, and the sheer joy of Fox Brothers country fried ribs.

TRUCK AND TAP'S BEERS OF THE WEEK:

A bevy of Terrapin ATL Taproom beers, including an English mild, Helles Lager and Dopplebock.

HEADLINES:

Next week, we're talking to Vermont's Von Trapp Brewery. Have a great weekend, and don't forget to DRINK LOCAL. Cheers!

PS: Aaron here. I just wanted to let you all know this is my last Beer Guys Radio show as full time host. With three children and increasingly heavy workload at my "real" job, it's time to pass the torch to someone who can take this show to the next level.

I'll still be around, hanging with the crew from time to time. And I'll also be working on the marketing team at Monday Night Brewing. But after 20+ years in broadcasting, it's time to call it a career. I have truly enjoyed my time with Beer Guys, and am incredibly indebted to Tim for introducing me to the world of beer. I am happy to call Tim, Brian and Becky friends, and I look forward to what they can do with this show. Cheers! - Aaron.

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E125: Sipping through the Phinizy swamp with Savannah River Brewing

19 maj 2018 | 44 min

E124: TrimTab Brewing speaks the Language of Thunder

12 maj 2018 | 45 min

E123: Wrecking Bar Brewpub is raising the bar for brewpubs

5 maj 2018 | 45 min

E122: Belgian Beers with Kraig Torres and Jen Price

28 april 2018 | 46 min

E121: Get educated at Akademia Brewing Company

21 april 2018 | 43 min

420 Fest and the SweetWater Experience

21 april 2018 | 23 min

E120: Stan Hieronymus Talks Hops

14 april 2018 | 43 min

E119: Finback and Idyll Hounds from Atlanta's Day of the Juice

7 april 2018 | 43 min

E118: TinyPalooza 3.5 with Dry County Brewing

31 mars 2018 | 43 min

Georgia's Brewing History: 1783-2018

26 mars 2018 | 26 min

E117: BeeCraft Mead Co.'s Derek Piper and Tom Dilbeck

24 mars 2018 | 46 min

E116: Red Brick Brewing Co. is Atlanta's Oldest Brewery

17 mars 2018 | 47 min

What I Wish I'd Known Before Opening a Brewery

14 mars 2018 | 82 min

Presented by the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild the "Dreamer's Workshop" is a two-part series aimed at educating breweries-in-planning (or dreaming) on navigating the process of opening a brewery. Aimed at Georgia-based brewers, most of the information will be valuable to brewers in every state.

In Part 2 we'll hear from professional brewers about some of the challenges they faced in opening their brewery, and things they would do differently today.

PANELISTS

CJ Putnicki | New Realm Brewing Co.
Brian Borngesser | Gate City Brewing Co.
Brandon Hintz | Hop Alley Brewpub & Currahee Brewing
Michael Lundmark | Jekyll Brewing Co.
Nancy Palmer | Georgia Craft Brewers Guild

TOPICS INCLUDE

Common pitfalls for new brewers
Starting a brewery under Georgia's new brewery laws
Budget allocation
Raising capital
Estimating the timeline of opening your brewery
Governmental, licensing, and permitting challenges
Types of experience needed to run a successful brewery
Things a homebrewer won't know before opening a brewery
Deciding to use a brewery consultant
Estimating production schedules
Selecting the right location
What being a member of the brewers guild does for brewers
Own-premise sales vs. distribution
Using social media for your brewery marketing

Be sure to check out Part 1 of the series where we hear from experts in the legal, banking, accounting and tax fields on things brewers need to know before opening a brewery.

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What You Need to Know Before Opening a Brewery

14 mars 2018 | 68 min

Presented by the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild the "Dreamer's Workshop" is a two-part series aimed at educating breweries-in-planning (or dreaming) on navigating the process of opening a brewery. Aimed at Georgia-based brewers, most of the information will be valuable to brewers in every state.

In Part 1 we'll hear from experts in the legal, banking, and accounting/tax fields.

PANELISTS

Taylor Harper | TFH Beverage Law
Jason Sleeman | Fifth Third Bank
Pat Tuley | Porter Keadle Moore Accountants

TOPICS INCLUDE

LEGAL
- Operating within the three-tier system
- Tied-house laws
- Franchise law
- Licensing and permitting
- Distribution and selecting a distributor
- Brand registration / ATT-104 filing
FUNDING AND BANKING
- Credit and background checks
- Equity injection
- Investors
- Construction costs
- Location selection
- Equity vs debt
- Choosing the right size loan
- Financial guarantees
- Collateral
- Repayment sources and terms
- Managing growth (slow start vs growing too quickly)
- Financial repercussions of quality issues
- Understanding your competition
- Evaluating your experience level
- Cost of labor
ACCOUNTING, TAXES, AND CORPORATE ENTITIES
- "First things first"
- Shifting objectives as your business grows
- Choosing a brewery or brewpub, financial considerations
- Crafting a business plan
- Evaluating capital needs
- Choosing the right funding sources
- Evaluating the proper use of funds
- Choosing your business entity (LLC, LLP, S-Corp, C-Corp)
- Partnering with the right professionals (Banker, CPA, Attorney)
- Understanding tax structures
- Choosing the right accounting software

Be sure to check out Part 2 of the Dreamer's Workshop series where we talk with professional brewers about what they wish they'd known before starting their brewery.

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E115: Preventing Off-flavors in Homebrew Beer

10 mars 2018 | 47 min

E114: Hoppy and Sour Beers with Orpheus Brewing

3 mars 2018 | 45 min

E113: Forging Craft Beer with Ironmonger Brewing

24 februari 2018 | 44 min

E112: Farm to Glass with Pretoria Fields Collective

17 februari 2018 | 45 min

E111: New and Noteworthy: Variant Brewing Company

10 februari 2018 | 46 min

E110: Shades on, Bottoms Up with Pontoon Brewing

3 februari 2018 | 45 min

E109: ACAT with Line Creek, Split Batch, Banyan Roots

27 januari 2018 | 43 min

E108: Macon Beer Company's Yash Patel

20 januari 2018 | 45 min

E107: SweetWater Brewing and the Giving Kitchen

13 januari 2018 | 44 min

E106: Homebrewing with Brothers That Brew / Khonso Brewing

6 januari 2018 | 45 min

E105: 2017 Best of Georgia and Alabama Beer

30 december 2017 | 44 min

E104: Christmas Show with Second Self, Eventide, Monday Night and Burnt Hickory

23 december 2017 | 44 min

E103: STATS Brewpub is the Perfect Gameday Destination

16 december 2017 | 47 min

E102: Winter Beers With Fish Scales from the Nappy Roots

9 december 2017 | 47 min

In case you missed it, there was snow in Atlanta on Friday.

Amidst the panic and general hullabaloo, the grocery stores emptied of bread and milk, the perpetual traffic jam, there's a good side to this weather. Winter beers.

We talk about everything from Stouts to Barleywines to Scotch Ales, including sampling some of our favorites.

Joining us in the studio was FishScales, one of the members of hip-hop group Nappy Roots. Scales is a friend of the show and a serious craft beer fan. In fact, Nappy Roots are so serious, they're starting their own brewery. We talk to him about the origins of Atlantucky Brewing. For our new listeners on KLAY 1180 AM in Tacoma, WA you can catch Nappy Roots in Seattle at Nectar Lounge on January 9, 2018

He's also partnered with chef Lara Holland to turn spent brewing grain into dog treats. Check out Healthy Bark here.

Truck and Tap's Beers of the Week:

Winter beers, of course! Including....

Red Brick Hype Whale
2017 Three Taverns Helm’s Deep (officially launching on December 17)
Straight to Ale Barrel Aged Laika
Scofflaw Absentium
Monday Night Garage Club #6

Headlines:

Marietta's IronMonger Barrel Room Grand Opening is set for Jan 4th
Scofflaw, Brewdog USA announce partnership
Is Atlanta's New Realm adding a location in Charlotte?
Dry County Brewing to add distilled spirits to their portfolio
Lost Druid Brewery to open in Avondale Estates in early 2018
SweetWater Last Cast Bar & Grill coming to Atlanta airport
Bluewater Brewing Company is moving from Florence to Huntsville.

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E101: Alabaster's Interstellar Ginger Beer and Exploration Company

2 december 2017 | 46 min

E100: BGR 100th Episode with Creature Comforts and Your Pie

25 november 2017 | 47 min

E99: LaGrange's Wild Leap Brewing Company

18 november 2017 | 47 min

E98: Take it easy with Slow Pour Brewing Co.

11 november 2017 | 45 min

E97: Weezing the juice with Treehorn Cider

4 november 2017 | 45 min

E96: Modern Hops is Changing the Beer Distribution Game

28 oktober 2017 | 42 min

E95: Senator Hunter Hill Talks Georgia Craft Beer Laws

21 oktober 2017 | 47 min

E94: Beer Cockails with Second Self Beer Co.

14 oktober 2017 | 49 min

E93: Floatin' Down the Chattabrewchee

7 oktober 2017 | 44 min

Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse is making history.

It's West Point (Georgia)'s first brewery
It's the first brewery in the state to have self-serve taps
It's the first brewery in the country to have a female, active duty military owner.

We talked to co-owner Mike Denehy and brewmaster Barry Stevens this week. With a grand opening, some delays from Irma, it's been an eventful first month of operation. But now they are stepping up production, ready to go and are dedicated on becoming a must-visit location for beer lovers.

Truck and Tap's Beers of the Week:

Chattabrewchee brews, including:
- 85 South Red Ale
- Backwater Blonde
- Crow Hop IPA
- Bridge Builder Brown Ale
- Pumpkin Oktoberfest
SweetWater Brewing's Fresh Sticky Nugs
Brew Hub Keybilly
Concrete Jungle LA Calling

Headlines (Sponsored By Your Pie Perimeter):

GABF is this week and Macro-owned craft brewers not allowed to be sponsors this year.
What’s the best MLB ballpark for craft beer? One guy crunches numbers from 130k social media reviews. Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati #1. Sun Trust is 25th.
Terrapin is one of 4 breweries (Schmaltz, Renegade and 8th Wonder) to collaborate on 2017 Reunion Ale. Proceeds go to Hurricane Harvey relief.
Craft beer reigns in California, Oregon and Colorado. The South has some catching up to do.

Coming up next week, we talk Second Self and craft beer cocktails with Jason Santamaria. Have a great week, and don't forget to DRINK LOCAL!

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E92: Prost to Oktoberfest with Der Biergarten

30 september 2017 | 47 min

E91: Your Pie "Pient Night" With Eventide Brewing

23 september 2017 | 50 min

As it does so often, Geoffrey Williams' craft beer journey started with a Mr. Beer Kit.

As students at Georgia Southern, Williams and friends Haley and Nathan Cowan, they brewed beer and experimented with fermentation.

Fast forward, and Eventide Brewery is now Grant Park's brewery of choice.

With a core brand of "Drinking Beers" (Kolsch, Pale Ale, IPA) on bottle shop shelves and a rotating tap of seasonals and one-offs in the tap room, Eventide has become a gathering place for locals in the Atlanta neighborhood.

Speaking of gathering place, we broadcast on-location at Your Pie Perimeter. Not only are they one of our awesome sponsors, but they sling some great pie, with an amazing tap list. Thanks for their hospitality!

Truck and Tap Beers of The Week:

Eventide's The A IPA
Eventide's newest seasonal, Red Headed Haley
We also sampled beers from Sole and Tired Hands, thanks to our awesome friend Mac Maguire
New cans from Arches - Queens Weiss (Hefeweizen) and Southern Bel (Belgian Pale Ale)

Headlines (Sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter):

Coming up next week? We're talking all things

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E90: Green Bus Brewing Likes to Keep it Local

16 september 2017 | 47 min

E89: Farm to Table Beer and Bites with From the Earth

9 september 2017 | 46 min

E88: SB85 Ushers in a New Age for Georgia's Craft Brewers

2 september 2017 | 46 min

A historic show this week.

Finally, direct sales are here. That's right, you can actually go into a Georgia brewery and actually buy their product! To celebrate, we talked to Nancy Palmer, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and Taylor Harper of Taylor, Feil, Harper, Lumsden & Hess (aka “The Georgia Craft Beer Lawyer”). They joined us in studio to talk about the fight to get to this point and what’s in store for the future.

Truck and Tap's Beers of the week:

Some amazing brews, including:

Creature Comforts Athena Paradiso with Passionfruit and Guava
Reformation Barrel-Aged Jude
Red Brick Vanilla Gorilla
Creature Comforts/Arizona Wildwerness/Boulevard Collaboration
Red Brick Red Wine Barrel Aged Beard Envy
Creature Comforts Existence
Dogwood Brewing Company (Yes, THAT Dogwood) Winter Ale

Headlines (sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter):

Hurricane Harvey affects Texas. Gainesville A-B facility cans water for relief effort. So does Oskar Blues.
Houston brewers respond to the crisis
Jekyll’s Michael Lundmark named the Greater N. Fulton Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Small Businessperson of the Year award.
Jekyll is collecting donations to take a truckload of goods to Houston, details on socials

Next week we’re talking to From the Earth Brewing! Soon to be one of Georgia’s newest brewpubs, From the Earth is finishing their build out in Roswell. Founder Tim Stevens will join us to talk about the process so far and what t

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E87: The Intoxicating History of North Alabama Beer

26 augusti 2017 | 46 min

Take a trip down memory lane

Sarah Belanger and Kamara Davis, authors of the brand new book "North Alabama Beer: An Intoxicating History" joined us this episode.

The early residents of North Alabama had a love-hate relationship with alcohol over the years. We talked about:

The brothers who opened the first brewery in Alabama who had a "Badlun" of bad luck
The city of Cullman, founded by German immigrants, became famous for its alcohol-free Ocktoberfest
The time noted abolitionist Carrie Nation visited Huntsville
Why water fountains were a key part of the abolitionist movement
The Free the Hops movement playing a key role in shifting the Alabama laws.
"What's wrong with the beer we got?"

If you want to get your hands on the book, be sure to head to Straight to Ale on Monday, 8/28 for the official launch!

Truck and Tap's Beers of the week:

Sarah brought a bevy of Alabama beers to the studio, and we were able to try....

Rocket Republic Coffee Vapor Trail Cream Ale
Straight to Ale Project Juicy Bunny
Blue Pants Dry Hop Sour
Blue Pants Candy Bar Pinstripe Stout
Green Bus Brewing White Stout

Headlines (Sponsored By Your Pie Perimeter):

Sept. 1 will start a new era in Georgia beer
Sierra Nevada, Abita, Sam Adams caught in the middle of the craft beer “glut.”
How to predict if your favorite brewery will “sell out”

Coming up next week? We will be celebrating the historic day of September 1 when breweries will be able to directly sell to consumers. Nancy Palmer of the Georgia Craft Brewer's Guild and "Craft Beer Lawyer" Taylor Harper will join us...and maybe some more!

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E86: Good Beer Hunting and Piedmont Brewery

19 augusti 2017 | 54 min

E85: Good Food, Good Beer and Good Times

12 augusti 2017 | 45 min

E84: New Homebrewer Tips and Tricks

5 augusti 2017 | 47 min

E83: Craft Beer for Wine Lovers

29 juli 2017 | 50 min

Foreigner's Bruce Watson Talks Craft Beer

25 juli 2017 | 20 min

E82: Breweriana and Beer Collectibles

22 juli 2017 | 48 min

E81: Sour Beer and Distilling with Avondale Brewing Co.

15 juli 2017 | 50 min

E80: Beer and Food Pairing with Peach & The Porkchop

8 juli 2017 | 48 min

E79: Happy 20th Anniversary Brick Store Pub

1 juli 2017 | 60 min

E78: Phantom Horse Brewing Company

24 juni 2017 | 47 min

E77: Talking Mead with The Viking Alchemist Meadery

17 juni 2017 | 50 min

E76: Yellowhammer Brewing and Remembering an Atlanta Beer Icon

10 juni 2017 | 50 min

E75: Good Word Brewing and Brewery Builder CRL Contracting

3 juni 2017 | 57 min

E74: Holding On with Left Nut Brewing

26 maj 2017 | 50 min

E73: Printer's Ale Manufacturing Co.

20 maj 2017 | 48 min

E72: Torched Hop Brewpub and More ABInbev Shenanigans

13 maj 2017 | 48 min

E71: Cherry Street Brewing and Wicked Weed Sells Out

6 maj 2017 | 49 min

E70: SweetWater 420 Fest with 30A Radio

29 april 2017 | 54 min

The Beer Guys dusted off their Chacos and hit the SweetWater 420 Festival!

Since it's one of the largest beer (and music and comedy) festivals in the state, we figured it was a good time to talk about beer fests. Specifically, some of the great ones in the southeast (and the country), and our opinions on what makes a great beer fest. Also, some tips for newbies on surviving one!

We broadcast from the mobile Airstream studios of 30A Radio, so we talked to Cory Davis about the beer scene in the Florida panhandle. Some great information for folks looking to travel south on vacation this summer.

Truck and Tap's Beers of the Week

At the SweetWater Experience tent, they really pulled out the stops. With 28 beers on tap - almost every one only available in limited amounts and usually at the brewery - we took advantage of it.

First, we sampled SweetWater's Mexican Lager, a great easy drinker for beach, parties...or concerts!

But next, Tim and Aaron were able to introduce Cory to one of their favorite SweetWater beers, the Exodus Porter. And in no way should this serve as a plea for SweetWater to return this brew back into production.....

Headlines (sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter):

Brass Tap expanding to Tuscaloosa
Scofflaw doubling production capacity - 4 new 90 barrel tanks coming - from CRL Contracting!
Shelton Brothers Festival coming to Atlanta
Printer’s Ale Manufacturing opens up first production brewery in Carrolton.
New Realm seeking development bonds from the city of Atlanta.
Cherry Street has expanded production - look for 16oz cans coming this summer.

Coming up next week? Speaking of Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative, we'll be up in Cumming to help celebrate their anniversary. Have a great week, join us on the socials, and don't forget...DRINK LOCAL!

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The Rebirth of Helenboch Beer

24 april 2017 | 14 min

Max Lager's and Friends Brewing bring a long gone Georgia beer back to life

Opened in Helen in 1990, Friends Brewing and the Helenboch Brewery was Georgia's first craft brewery. It was a very different time for beer in Georgia, and across the US. Microbrew was the term used for what we call craft beer today, Georgia still had a 6% cap on ABV, lagers were the preferred styles, and Friends Brewing was just the 175th microbrewery in the US.

Friends made a great impression on the beer scene when they launched, Helenboch won silver at the Great American Beer Festival in 1989 and Helenboch Oktoberfest took gold in 1991. The famed beer writer Michael Jackson visited the brewery as well, and no visit to Georgia is complete without a trip to Waffle House where Jackson experienced the greatness of hash browns served scattered, smothered, covered, topped, and chunked.

Helenboch Brewery Produced Award Winning Beers

Helenboch beer was brewed in Helen from 1990-1991 and contract brewed through 1998. After being gone for nearly 20 years a Facebook message to Friends Brewing's PrAward-Winningcoggins from Helenback Race Series founder Dan Wilkins set the wheels in motion to bring it back to life. Scoggins posted to see if a brewery would let him brew his beer with them... or give him $500,000 to re-open a brewery. He didn't get any funding offers but Max Lager's John Roberts saw the post and reached out to Dow and in short order they agreed to make Helenboch happen again.

As with many microbreweries of the day Friends Brewing is no more, but the original owners are still very passionate about beer. I sat down recently with Rick Roberts, Frank Cronin, and Dow Scoggins from Friends; John Roberts from Max Lager's; and Dan Wilkins from the Helenback Race Series to sample and talk about this old/new brew and the memories it brought back.

You can try Helenboch beer at Max Lager's now "until it's gone" or run the Helenback Race Series on April 29th and enjoy a pour at the finish line.

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E69: Currahee Brewing and Hop Alley Brewpub

22 april 2017 | 49 min

E68: Creature Comforts, Southern Brewing and Scofflaw

15 april 2017 | 49 min

E67: It IS Rocket Science with Rocket Republic Brewing

8 april 2017 | 50 min

Wild Heaven Beer Talks Growth and Expansion

1 april 2017 | 26 min

E66: TinyPalooza and Akademia Brewing Preview

1 april 2017 | 51 min

E65: SweetWater and Ale Sharpton Live from TopGolf

25 mars 2017 | 49 min

On a dark and stormy night, we headed out to TopGolf Midtown for the finals of their winter league.

As luck would have it, we were joined by Tucker Berta-Sarkisian and Brian "Diggs" Diggelmann from SweetWater Brewing, Gina Silva and Tyler Vigue from TopGolf, and the one and only Ale Sharpton!

Spring Beers were on the discussion list, and we talked about the change in season, and the transition from maltier, darker beers to hops and saisons.

Truck and Tap's Beers of the Week:

Lots of them. Ale shared some beers from his recent trip to Charlotte, including NoDa's Hop Cakes Double IPA. Plus, SweetWater's Wookie Down Imperial Red Ale, its newest Dank Tank Release. And 420, Jekyll's Hop Dang Diggity....and more!

Headlines (Sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter)

SB85 HAS PASSED! Finally, Georgia becomes the last state to allow direct sales for brewers and distillers in the state. What does that mean? Basically, we will no longer have to deal with the farce of buying a tour and getting free samples. Yes, that means that you can actually go to a brewery and order a pint of their beer. Amazing stuff on 2017. Looks like the rules will go into effect late summer or early fall of this year, so stay tuned.

One great announcement on the heels of this - Wild Heaven will open a second location on the Beltline.

Other news headlines:

Phil Ferrell running for AHA Board of Governors
Max Lager’s revives one of Georgia’s first craft beers: Helenboch lager from Friends Brewing Co.
Tennessee’s Mill Creek Brewing Signs agreement to distro in Alabama
Student on Spring Break caught with truckload of natty light
Michelin star brewery the future for craft beer?
Stone makes beer out of sewage water
Paul Ryan ties have

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E64: Jekyll Brewing and Reformation Live from TopGolf

18 mars 2017 | 49 min

E63: Atlanta's Iconic Porter Beer Bar

11 mars 2017 | 50 min

E62: Asian Fusion with Hopstix Brewpub

4 mars 2017 | 49 min

E61: Big Beach Brewing, Stout Brothers and The Nest

25 februari 2017 | 53 min

E60: Marietta, Georgia's Ironmonger Brewing

18 februari 2017 | 49 min

E59: Rack 'em Up with Twain's Brewpub and Billiards

11 februari 2017 | 52 min

E58: Mercier Orchards, Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and Nuit Belge

4 februari 2017 | 52 min

A busy week!

Not only is there some important football game going on this Sunday (#RISEUP), we invited a veritable plethora of guests on the show.

Nancy Palmer of the Georgia Craft Brewer's Guild joined us on the exciting news about SB 85 - a bill that would actually (*gasp*) allow brewers to sell beer (wait for it...) at the brewery! Regardless, this is great news for Georgia's beer community. This bill, a compromise between the Guild and distributors, would allow:

Breweries to sell up to 3,000 barrels of beer made on premises, by the glass and up to one case per customer. Read more details here.

In studio? We had a little change of pace. Tony Jones and Ian Flom from Mercier Orchards took a trip down from Blue Ridge to talk all things cider. We were able to talk about the history of Mercier Orchards and cider, as well as the process for making it.

Also, we talked to Matt Leff of Nuit Belge. Coming to Atlanta's The Foundry At Puritan Mill, Nuit Belge combines some amazing chefs with Belgian (and Belgian-inspired) beers. It's coming up on Feb. 25, and if you use the promo code BGR10, you'll get $10 off the ticket! Tickets and details here.

Truck and Tap's Beer of the Week

Well, OK. Ciders of the week. Including:

Mercier Orchards Grumpy Granny, made from Granny Smith apples
Rock Steady Red, a cider blended with strawberries
Black Bee, made from Arkansas Black apples and clover honey
Old #3, made from Gold Rush apples

Coming up next week? Back to the beer, as we talk to the folks behind the iconic Decatur spot Twain's Brewpub & Billiards and new head brewer Mark Castagno joins us, among others. In the meantime, drink local...and Cheers!

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E57: ACAT with New Realm, Variant Brewing, and Good Word Brewing

28 januari 2017 | 66 min

What an amazing event!

If you haven't been to one of the 13 iterations of the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting, then you're missing out. Owen Ogletree, owner of Brewtopia.com, puts on the event every year at the Prado in Sandy Springs. This year's version featured more than 60 casks of unique and creative beers from Georgia, national and international brewers!

We took advantage of our attendance at ACAT to drink some amazing beers (of course), but also to get updates on a few breweries and brewpubs in planning.

First on the list was Mitch Steele. The former brewmaster for Stone Brewing is working with his partners to open up a brewpub on the Atlanta beltline sometime late in 2017. We spoke with him about the plans, and the reason why they picked Atlanta.

Next, Owen took some time out of his busy day to talk about casks. What they are, the history involved, and why they are so much more nuanced than "normal" tapped beers.

In our third segment, we speak to Matt and Lauren Curling, the husband and wife team behind Roswell's Variant Brewing Company. Also planning a 2017 launch, we talk about how they got started in craft beer (hint: it wasn't Matt at first!) and the trials and tribulations of starting up a new brewery.

We also talk with our great sponsors, Your Pie Perimeter, about their upcoming Second Anniversary party.

Ryan Skinner and Todd DeMatteo joined us in the fourth segment. Ryan and Todd are planning a new brewpub, Good Word, in craft beer starved Gwinnett County. We talked about starting up a new brewpub in downtown Duluth, as well as their idea for bringing the comforts of home to a brewpub.

Finally, we were lucky enough to grab two of the world's foremost experts on cask ales. Des de Moor is a London-based beer judge and writer; and Steve Hamburg is a Chicago-area writer and beer judge. Both are cask experts, and we talk about the cask movement in the United States and what makes a great cask ale.

Next week, we'll be cidering it up with the folks behind Mercier Orchards. Thanks for listening, and don't forget...drink local!

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E56: Burnt Hickory Brewery and Your Pie Perimeter

21 januari 2017 | 52 min

A packed house in the studio this weekend!

We were lucky to have three awesome guests. First, the evil genius (not really evil, but it sounds good) behind Burnt Hickory Brewery, Scott Hedeen, joined us in studio. We uncapped plenty of whales from BHB, thanks to Scott (and Brian Hewitt's) stash.

Scott talked about the challenges of operating a small brewery under current Georgia laws, the special ambiance of the tap room (including one crazy Yelp review), and the ideas behind their many creative variants. We also talked about Georgia Beer Day, the growth of craft beer (and spirits) in Kennesaw, as well as the fist BHB Town Hall meeting this week. Finally, Tim tests Scott on music and beer pairings. You'll find out what the best beer is for listening to Taylor Swift, natch.

Also joining us was Morgan and Lisa Maclellan, the owners of Your Pie Perimeter. Not only are they one of our great sponsors, they are renowned among the Your Pie community when it comes to their craft beer program. We talk shop, and learn more about the importance of craft beer on their bottom line.

TRUCK AND TAP'S BEERS OF THE WEEK

Southbound Brewing's Mystery Ship
Burnt Hickory Brewery Freak Flag Apricot Saison w/Brett
BHB's Noggin Knocker Imperial Eggnog Milk Stout
BHB's Kolb's Farm Russian Imperial Stout
BHB's Machine Gun Etiquette Lemon Pale Ale
BHB's Feeling Gravity's Pull Maple Bacon Habanero Coffee Stout

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E55: Omaha Brewing Company is in the Middle of Nowhere

14 januari 2017 | 50 min

E54: Woodstock, Georgia's Reformation Brewery

7 januari 2017 | 49 min

It's a new year, and it's time to get back into the beer!

And, as luck would have it, it was a Northeast Metro Atlanta show.

We had the crew from Reformation Brewery in the house this week. Co-founder Spencer Nix, along with Ryan Morley-Stockton and photographer extraordinaire Jessica Miller joined us in studio this weekend.

We talked about the brewery's origin story, which includes some in depth conversations about religious history, seminary school, and parties that got just too popular for a house to hold.

2016 was a big year for Reformation. They canned their first brew (and have now expanded to 5 canned products). 2017 looks to be another growth opportunity for them, with potential expansion out of Georgia.

We also spoke to Spencer about the challenges and opportunities facing Georgia's beer community this year.

Headlines (furnished by Your Pie Perimeter)

The biggest news in Georgia beer was a personnel move. Steve Anderson, formerly of Atlanta's Red Brick Brewing, has joined Kennesaw's Dry County Brewing as its brewmaster. We spoke briefly about his first week on the job, the challenges, and the advantages of not having to deal with a daily commute to Atlanta!

Truck and Tap Beers of the Week:

Reformation Wilder Blackberry Strong Ale
Reformation French Saison (coming soon)
Reformation Jude Trippel

Coming up next week, we're going on the road. We'll be broadcasting from Your Pie Perimeter on Thursday, January 12. We'll talk to the crew behind Omaha Brewing. Come join Tim and have some pizza and beers at a great spot! We'll see you next week, and don't forget...DRINK LOCAL.

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E53: Best of Georgia and Alabama Craft Beer Awards 2016

31 december 2016 | 53 min

E52: Best of Beer Guys Radio Holiday Episode

22 december 2016 | 48 min

E51: Mad Malts Brewing and Little Cottage

17 december 2016 | 48 min

E50: Fannin Brewing Company

10 december 2016 | 49 min

E49: Stouts, Porters and Dry County Brewing

3 december 2016 | 48 min

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

We're talking, of course, about stouts, porters, and all those great roasty holiday beers that come out this time of the year.

To help us enjoy them, we invited the trio from Dry County Brewing company into the studio.

Truck and Tap’s Beers of the Week:

Dry County served up some of their dark beers, including their Bad Hombre.

Other wintry-type beers we talked about:

Burnt Hickory Courageous Conductor - Red Velvet Cake Porter
Creature Comforts Koko Buni - Milk porter with Coffee and coconut
Terrapin Moo Hoo (Chocolate milk stout) and its several variants.
Wild Heaven Ode to Mercy Special Winter Ale (Coffee brown with bourbon barrel chips.)
Good People El Gordo (13.9% Russian Imperial Stout)
Back Forty Peanut Butter Porter
Red Brick Vanilla Gorilla (Vanilla Porter)
Red Brick Hype Whale (Bourbon Imperial Stout - Releases around February)
Southbound Moonlight Drive - Imperial Coffee Stout
Scofflaw Barrel Aged Absentia - Imperial Stout in Buffalo Trace Barrels (Release 01/14)
Three Taverns Helm’s Deep (Bourbon Barrel Aged Russian Imeperial Stout) & Third Age (Sherry Barrel Old Ale)
Monday Night Bourbon Barrel Drafty Kilt - Bourbon Barrel Aged Scotch Ale
Orpheus The Ferryman - BBA Imperial Stout with coffee, chiles, vanilla beans
Jekyll Redneck Christmas Stout - Imperial Stout with coffee, chocolate, and peppermint

Headlines (sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter):

Second Self distributing into Alabama
Georgia Beer Company requesting permit in downtown Valdosta
Beer Gardens popping up in Decatur and downtown
Beer volumes decline where marijuana is legal
Gatlinburg fires - Smoky Mountain Brewery is OK, but they will be closed “indefinitely”

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E48: Beer Guys Radio Thanksgiving Special

23 november 2016 | 47 min

E47: Roswell, GA's Gate City Brewing Company

19 november 2016 | 47 min

E46: Independent Distilling and Richland Rum

12 november 2016 | 48 min

E45: Eventide Brewing's Haley Cowan

5 november 2016 | 48 min

E44: Arches Brewing Loves Lagers

29 oktober 2016 | 48 min

E43: Georgia Beer History with Rom Smith and Mary Boyle

22 oktober 2016 | 49 min

A little history for you this week.

Ron Smith and Mary O. Boyle are with us today. Not only are they craft beer fans, they are the authors of “Atlanta Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the South” as well as “Prohibition in Atlanta: Temperance, Tiger Kings and White Lightning.”

Atlanta and the south have had a love/hate relationship with alcohol over the past 250 or so years.

From the Whitehall Tavern opening on the West End in 1835 (back when Atlanta was called Terminus), to the mayoral election of Moses Frumwalt (of the awesomely named "Free and Rowdy" party) over Jonathan Norcross (of the "Moral Party), the early years of the region were quite...interesting.

Then, with the Civil War, reconstruction, and the abolitionist movement, the region underwent many, many changes.

The opening of Atlantic Brewing in 1935 (it was located on the current site of the downtown Hilton) marked a turn in Atlanta's brewing history. After its closing in the 50s, Atlanta's only brewery was a branch of Canadian beer maker Carling (now made by Molson/Coors). And when it closed in 1973, Atlanta went nearly 4 decades without a brewery until Atlanta Brewing Company (now Red Brick) opened its doors in 1993.

We really needed 3 hours to get in-depth with this topic, and we definitely plan on having Mary and Ron on the show in the future. In the meantime, we highly recommend picking up their two books:

Truck and Tap's Beers of the week:

In keeping with the historical theme, we went with a couple from the vault, including:

Red Brick 20th anniversary (2013)
SweetWater 17th anniversary (2014)
Terrapin Tiramisu Hoo (2015)
And a newer one, Monday Night Brewing Blood Orange Blind Pirate IPA

Headlines (sponsored by Your Pie Perimeter)

Damien Schaefer, a stalwart in Georgia's craft beer scene, has passed away. (source: Ale Sharpton)

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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Terrapin Brew Lab coming to the Home of the Atlanta Braves

18 oktober 2016 | 3 min

Terrapin Brewing Co. - Episode 42 - 10/15/16

15 oktober 2016 | 47 min

E41: Oktoberfest with Max Lager's and Owen Ogletree

8 oktober 2016 | 49 min

Oktoberfest may be over in Munich, but it's on our mind this time of the year.

With that in mind, we talked to Max Lager's owner John "JR" Roberts and Brewtopia's Owen Ogletree. Both are experts in the field, and we talked, drank, and learned more about Martzens, Festbiers and all sorts of styles popular this time of the year. Owen just returned to the states from a trip to Munich, and he shares his experiences with us.

It's also the weekend of the Great American Beer Festival. We will be there, and so we talked to John about the GABF...and some tips on surviving!

Truck and Tap's Beers of the week:

Bell’s Octoberfest
Cigar City Good Gourd
Funky Buddha Sweet poe-tay-toe
Wild Heaven Autumn Defense

Headlines (brought to you by Your Pie - Perimeter)

Monday Night Brewing has a new facility in planning. It will be dedicated to brewing sours and barrel aging. It's to be on the SW side of Atlanta, along the beltline. We got the scoop - read and listen here.

Tim's Whales of the Week:

Three Taverns Hoplicity cans
Creature Comforts Epicurious
Alabama - Get your Orpheus Brewing beers! While they were available in limited numbers/places, they will be fully launching by next week.

Beer Guys Announcement

Project BGR is coming! Our new podcast will feature interviews from national brewers and beer experts....and some cool things we're interested in. Stay tuned for the official launch, coming soon!

On next week's show, we're talking to Terrapin Beer Company's Spike Bukowski. And we'll have a recap of GABF...that is, if we can remember what happened.

Cheers, have a great week

Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.

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Monday Night Brewing's to Open Second Location

4 oktober 2016 | 19 min

E40: Some Good People Here

1 oktober 2016 | 47 min

E39: Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative

24 september 2016 | 48 min

E38: Wild Heaven Beer and Cigar City Brewing

17 september 2016 | 47 min

We took the show on the road this week.

All the way out to Avondale Estates to the home of Wild Heaven Craft Beers.

The folks there were busy, you see. They were brewing a collaboration with a little place from Florida called Cigar City.

So we were able to interview two amazing brewers at once - Wild Heaven's Eric Johnson and Cigar City's Wayne Wambles.

We talk about Eric's non traditional entry into brewing, Wild Heaven's move to canning, and many more things...including what he and Wayne are cooking up! We'll also learn about the success of Emergency Drinking Beer and crack open a special sour that's in the works.

Truck and Tap's Beers of the week included Wild Heaven's Autumn Defense, and a surprise from across the pond. Wayne and the Cigar City crew have spent the last several months traveling around the world, collaborating with brewers. One of their collabs happened to be with Ireland's Galway Bay Brewery, home of friend of the show Wil Avery. We sampled the result - Phaethon IPA - and gave Wayne his first taste as well!

In the headlines (sponsored by Your Pie - Perimeter), we talk about Atlanta's newest planned brewpub, headed by former Stone Brewing brewmaster Mitch Steele. Also, Tim talked to Nick Hudson from Albama's Free the Hops, and has an update on the proposed regulations regarding to-go brewery sales.

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast (and leave a review!). Coming up next week, we'll have Cherry Street Brewing Co-Op's Nick Tanner. We'll be on the socials all week long, and we'd love to have you join us.

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E37: Southern Brewing Co.'s Brian Roth

10 september 2016 | 48 min

E36: A Bunch of Scofflaws

3 september 2016 | 48 min

E35: Who Wears the Blue Pants in Alabama?

27 augusti 2016 | 48 min

E34: Hop City Craft Beer and Wine

20 augusti 2016 | 48 min

E33: Red Hare Brewing and a Regular Guy

13 augusti 2016 | 47 min

Mutualism: Jester King and Creature Comforts Collaboration Brew

9 augusti 2016 | 19 min

E32: Oconee Brewing Co.'s Taylor Lamm

6 augusti 2016 | 48 min

E31: Pale Ales, Porters and IPAs, Hooray!

30 juli 2016 | 47 min

E30: A Bit of Belgium in Decatur

23 juli 2016 | 48 min

E29: Jump In with Ale Sharpton and Cahaba Brewing

16 juli 2016 | 48 min

E28: Home Brewing 101 and Swimming In a Shark Tank

9 juli 2016 | 49 min

Home Brewing 101 - Extra

8 juli 2016 | 52 min

E27: Trim Tab Brewing and DJ Sex Panther

30 juni 2016 | 48 min

E26: Second Self and the Second City

25 juni 2016 | 48 min

E24: Abbey of the Holy Goats' Kathy Davis

11 juni 2016 | 48 min

E23: Monday Night Brewing Brings Their Drinking Pants

4 juni 2016 | 48 min

E22: Improving Your Homebrew Beer

28 maj 2016 | 48 min

E21: Alabama's Going Straight to Ale

21 maj 2016 | 48 min

E20: Adam Carolla and SweetWater Brewing

14 maj 2016 | 59 min

Adam Carolla's Endless Rant

9 maj 2016 | 14 min

E19: Atlanta's Urban Tree Cider

7 maj 2016 | 48 min

E18: It's a (Red) Brick House

30 april 2016 | 49 min

E17: Cigars and Craft Beer with El Primer Mundo

23 april 2016 | 52 min

E16: The Dude Abides on the Southside

16 april 2016 | 49 min

E15: Jekyll Brewing's Josh Rachel

9 april 2016 | 48 min

E14: Southern Sky and Dry County Brewing at Depot Park Beer Fest

3 april 2016 | 51 min

E13: Wonka Land for Craft Beer Fans

26 mars 2016 | 71 min

E12: Georgia's Amazing Brick Store Pub

19 mars 2016 | 49 min

E11: Wicked Weed brewing and Back Forty Beer Co.

10 mars 2016 | 50 min

E10: Live from TinyPalooza Craft Beer Fest

6 mars 2016 | 49 min

E9: Atlanta's Wrecking Bar Brewpub

27 februari 2016 | 49 min

E8: Everything You Wanted To Know About Home Brewing But Were Afraid to Ask

18 februari 2016 | 47 min

E7: A Jailhouse in Hampton, and Beer Across the Pond

13 februari 2016 | 46 min

E6: Atlanta Brewpubs with 5 Seasons and Max Lager's

6 februari 2016 | 50 min

E5: Sour Beer with Creature Comforts and Orpheus

30 januari 2016 | 49 min

E4: More Than Just 12 Ounce Curls - Session Beers and CrossFit

23 januari 2016 | 46 min

E3: Cask Ale, Food Trucks, and Craft Beer with Truck & Tap

16 januari 2016 | 48 min

E2: The State of Georgia Brewing 2016

9 januari 2016 | 50 min

E1: Creature Comforts Get Comfortable and Little Cottage

2 januari 2016 | 48 min

Walking in Your Clown Shoes (Beer)

18 december 2015 | 52 min

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Cheers to 9 years of Beer Guys Radio!

Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular 2024

THC, Tariffs, and Hangover Myths

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7th Annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting

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Episode 420 - Is Cannabis killing Craft Beer?

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