This week is a conversation recorded at Notch Brewing, during the Forever Lager Festival. In a moment you’ll hear from the brewers Wild East Brewing, Working Draft, and Dovetail, a bunch of cool brewers doing cool things. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guests: Jenny Pfafflin of Dovetail Brewery, Clinton Lohman of Working Draft Beer Co., and Brett Taylor of Wild East Brewing. Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Lager, Brewing, Rice, Hazy IPA, Festival Photo b...
Jun 26, 2024•52 min
This is the second of several shows recorded live during Forever Lager, a festival held by Notch Brewing in Brighton, Massachusetts. Guest host Andy Crouch takes a deep dive into the culture of brewing in New England with a trio of respected, and well-known brewers: Tod Mott of Tributary Brewing, Will Meyers of Cambridge Brewing, and Paul Sayler of Zero Gravity Brewing. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: Andy Crouch Guests: Tod Mott of Tributary Brewing, Will Meyers ...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min
A panel discussion on lagers recorded at the Forever Lager '24 Festival at Notch Brewing. Featuring Khris Johnson of Green Bench Brewing, Ben Howe of Otherlands Brewing, and Tom Clark of Berwick Brewing. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guests: Khris Johnson, Tom Clark, Ben Howe Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Lager, Brewing, Pilsner, Hazy IPA, Festival Photo by Andy Crouch...
Jun 12, 2024•43 min
An episode of Camp Rauchbier recorded at Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. with head brewer Logan Ackerley. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guest: Logan Ackerley Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Rauchbier, Poconos, Brewing, Lager Photo by John Holl
Jun 05, 2024•41 min
We’re talking about beer education this week with the two new owners of Cicerone Jason Pratt and Dan Imdieke. From where it was, how to avoid misinformation, and how to get everyday drinkers involved, they will share their insight and plans for the organization. Host: John Holl Guests: Jason Pratt and Dan Imdieke Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Education, History, Brewing, Cicerone Photo courtesy of Cicerone
May 29, 2024•51 min
If you listen to this show regularly, you’ve likely heard me talk about some of our other podcasts, like Brewer to Brewer and the All About Beer podcasts. If you search All About Beer on your favorite podcast platform, you’ll find them. You should also go to AllAboutBeer.com and read some of our recent articles, including an interview with a Massachusetts brewer, making beers through grief, and a hot take on hazy IPA from Andy Crouch. This week, I’m glad to bring you an episode of the All About ...
May 22, 2024•52 min
This is the second episode recorded live before an audience at Funk Fest, the great event put on by Embrace the Funk and Yazoo Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee. Tomme Arthur of the Lost Abbey talks about the evolution of sours and funky, of tradition and exploration. Host: John Holl Guest: Tomme Arthur Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Travel, Funk Fest, Sour, Brettanomyces, Wild, Recipes Photo by Brandon Jones
May 15, 2024•40 min
This is another episode recorded live before an audience, this time at Funk Fest, the great event put on by Embrace the Funk and Yazoo Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee. Phil Wymore of Perennial Artisan Ales joins the show for a conversation about stouts, barrels, condiments, and whiskey. Phil Wymore is the Co-Founder of Perennial Artisan Ales in St. Louis, MO, established in 2011. Prior to opening Perennial, Phil spent time in Chicago as the Cellar Manager of Goose Island, the Head Brewer of Half...
May 08, 2024•50 min
This the third of three episodes that was recorded during the Little Beer IV festival hosted by Good Word Brewing and Duluth, Georgia. This panel features a trio of brewers who talk with All About Beer Podcast Co-Host and noted author Don Tse about how malt is the most important ingredients for little beers. From heritage grains, to stalwarts, a look at how grains bring out flavor in small beers and why it should be better appreciated. Host: Don Tse Guests: Amanda Cardinali, Ryan Ziarko, Brett S...
May 01, 2024•37 min
This the second of three episodes that was recorded during the Little Beer IV festival hosted by Good Word Brewing and Duluth, Georgia. This panel features a trio of cask beer experts who talk with All About Beer Publisher Andy Crouch about the very best of the process. Host: Andy Crouch Guests: Steve Hamburg, Todd DiMatteo, Neil Callaghan Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Travel, Little Beers, Ales, Cask Ale, Culture Photo by John Holl...
Apr 24, 2024•48 min
This episode is kicking off a trio of shows that was recorded at the just concluded Little Beer IV festival hosted by Good Word Brewing and the city of Duluth, Georgia. This panel, which was presented live during the fest, features a trio of brewers all talking about the process, culture, and general greatness of low abv ales and lagers. Guests include: Zach Adams of Fox Farm Brewery, John Branding of Wheatland Spring + Brewery, and Todd Boera of Fonta Flora. This Episode is Sponsored by: Visit ...
Apr 17, 2024•38 min
Las Vegas will be the focal point for many brewers in the coming weeks as the Brewers Association hosts its annual Craft Brewers Conference, World Beer Cup, and Brewers Expo. For those traveling to sin city – either as brewing professionals or curious drinkers – this episode will offer up all the tips to make the most out of your drinking time on and off the strip. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. This Episode is Sponsored by: Visit the Wonkas of tea beer at booth 2390. ...
Apr 10, 2024•54 min
Jack Hendler and Joe Connolly discuss their new book Modern Lager Beer: Techniques, Processes, and Recipes. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guests: Jack Hendler and Joe Connolly Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Lager, Tradition, Fermentation, Germany, Landbier Photo by Brewers Publications...
Apr 03, 2024•51 min
Welcome to This Week in Rauchbier for April 1, 2024. Our Rauchbier spotlight is trained on Caleb Michalke of Sugar Creek Malt in Indiana. He's working to bring rauchmalt of distinction of discerning brewers and distillers. Then Rick Lyke, our rauchbier sherpa and the founder of the Pints for Prostates Campaign, shares his inspirational journey into smoked beer and offers his unparalleled insight and advice to breweries regarding smoked beer. Then Bart Watson of the Brewers Association joins us t...
Apr 01, 2024•30 min
On this episode it's a deep dive on what goes in to making a great IPA. Steve Parker of New York’s Fiden’s Brewery joins the show. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guest: Steve Parker Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: New York, West Coast IPA, Mosaic Hops, Mouthfeel Photo by John Holl...
Mar 27, 2024•42 min
How do beers evolve over time? And how does patience, curiosity, trust, and creativity work to the benefit of bother brewery and brewer? Wayne Wambles, the (now former) long-time brewmaster of Cigar City, is here to talk about his career, a return to homebrewing, and how specialty ingredients work best when added to a solid beer base. Wambles has started a brewery consulting service and can be reached at WayneWambles@yahoo.com . For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: Joh...
Mar 20, 2024•46 min
It's beer and weather together on this episode of the podcast as Boston CBS Meterologist Eric Fisher joins the show. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guest: Eric Fisher Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Weather, Treehouse, Blizzard, Travel, Boston, Eclipse...
Mar 13, 2024•52 min
It’s a bit of a departure on the show this week as we’re talking about spirits with long-time beverage writer Aaron Goldfarb. He has a new book out: Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits . Goldfarb has been a journalist for over a decade, frequently writing on the subjects of cocktails and drinking culture for such publications as the New York Times , Esquire , Playboy , PUNCH , and VinePair, and has had features written about his career in the New York Times , Forbes, and the Boston Globe ....
Mar 06, 2024•49 min
It’s a trip to the Ocean State and a conversation with Morgan Snyder, the head brewer and co-founder of Buttonwoods Brewery . From world-class small-batch lagers, to an expansion, and the wonder of saison, this episode covers it all and more. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guest: Morgan Snyder Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Beer, Lager, Saison, Rhode Island, Growth, Cocktails...
Feb 28, 2024•53 min
Homebrewing has been a source of passionate online chatter over the last week after the American Homebrewers Association announced it would put its annual Homebrew Con on “hiatus” in favor of smaller events and demonstrations located within the Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Julia Herz, the executive director of the AHA is here, to explain the change. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guest: Julia Herz Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Beer, Homebrew...
Feb 21, 2024•33 min
There’s a lot to love about beer. And that can be tough to remember at times. So in honor of Valentine’s Day, we've asked three enthusiastic folks - Aaron MJ Gore, Annette May, and Tom M. - to come on and share what makes their heart flutter when it comes to lager and ale. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guests: Aaron MJ Gore, Annette, May, Tom M. Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Beer, Cask, Love, Education Cover art: AI image created by Canva....
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 3 min
There are some trends worth paying attention to these days around the beer space. One of them is THC seltzers. They are popping up on menus in certain states alongside IPA and lager. THC Seltzers are taking off. On this show last year Scott Selix of Lua and Climbing Kites talked about his brewery's entry into the space. Their beverage is being contracted out of Minnesota’s Fair State Cooperative Brewery , which also has its own line of seltzers. The brewer putting in the work to make and develop...
Feb 07, 2024•43 min
A conversation with Chris Shields, the Director of Education at Rhinegeist Brewery . For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. This Episode is Sponsored By: The Best of Craft Beer Awards Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2024 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Now in its 10th year, this is a BJCP sanctioned event judged by fellow brewers, professional judges, and industry leaders. Judged in Oregon, it’s the third largest professional brewing competition in North America...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 2 min
There’s a lot happening inside the walls of Cleveland, Ohio’s Noble Beast Brewing . All of it is good. On this episode it’s a conversation with owners Shaun Yasaki and James Redford about food, hospitality, creativity, and tradition. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. This Episode is Sponsored By: The Best of Craft Beer Awards Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2024 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Now in its 10th year, this is a BJCP sanctioned event judged by ...
Jan 24, 2024•54 min
There are some iconic beer bars in America, and on the Mt. Rushmore is Hopleaf , the venerable Chicago institution. Michael Roper, its long-time publican, who recently announced his retirement is on this episode. Late last year Roper, who founded the Hopleaf in Chicago in 1992 announced that he’d be retiring from the bar. He’ll stay involved in various ways, as you’ll hear shortly, but the day to day is now the responsibility of others. His retirement came on the occasion of his 70th birthday, w...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This episode features a conversation with the legendary Teri Fahrendorf, the long-time brewmaster and founder of Pink Boots Society. She’s here for a wide ranging conversation about her career, brewery safety, recipe development, creativity, and forging a path in the beer industry. After a storied career in beer, Fahrendorf recently entered a working retirement. She’s helmed breweries, judged competitions around the world, and founded the Pink Boots Society, which she later ran for nearly a deca...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Lets ease into the new year with a panel discussion from some of my other All About Beer podcast hosts and colleagues. We’ll discuss thoughts and trends for 2024, and have some fun reminiscing on 2023 along the way. Today on the show I’m joined by some of the voices and bylines you’ve come to expect from All About Beer. It’s not quite our holiday office party, but it’s a chance for us to get together for a good time and to talk about what we’ve experienced on the job and what might be on the hor...
Jan 03, 2024•52 min
Beer bars play an important role in delivering a world class experience while offering a curated list that can surprise, delight, or just be a comfort. This is our annual episode where we check in on the state of beer bars with thoughtful publicans. So, What is the state of beer bars in America in 2023? Two bar owners, Jeff Bruning and Devin Cox, share their experiences and insights. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guests: Jeff Bruning and Devin Cox Spon...
Dec 27, 2023•55 min
It’s our annual end of the year wrap up with writers from around the globe who cover the beer industry. You’ll hear from Matt Kirkegaard, Christopher Shepard, Brandon Hernandez, and Melissa Cole. Listen in as these venerable journalists discuss the trends of 2023, give analysis on the news, and offer insight that impacts all beer drinkers. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guests: Matt Kirkegaard, Christopher Shepard, Brandon Hernandez, and Melissa Cole Sp...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 25 min
This is our second annual show dedicated to homebrewing. Drew Beechum and Denny Conn are here to talk about what’s happening with the hobby, to answer a listener question, and to spread some holiday cheer. Conn and Beechum are longtime homebrewers and noted personalities in the space. They are the co-authors of Simple Home Brewing and Experimental Homebrewing , which is also the name of the podcast they co-host. This Episode is Sponsored By: Shopify Shopify’s already taken the cash register onli...
Dec 13, 2023•59 min
