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The employees of Iron Horse Brewery take listeners "behind the curtain" on the weekly ups and downs of a regional brewery and spreading the magic of indie beer for a living. Have questions for us about running a brewery? E-mail us at podcast@ironhorsebrewery.com and we'll answer them on the show!…

Iron Horse Brewery

  • Dec 28, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 54 EPISODES


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Episode 40: The End is Near

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 31:32


Wes, Jared, Nicole and Aimee talk about their favorite beer in 2018, what's in store for 2019 and other random ways to level up in the new year. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 39: An Interview with Whipsaw Brewing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 56:32


Wes and Jared meet up with Charlie, Debbie, and Devin from Whipsaw Brewing. They discuss origin stories, create an on-air blend of two beers, dig into some industry news and then reveal a secret about Iron Horse Brewery brewhouse manager, Jake. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 38: In which they discuss seltzer.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 47:21


Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul, and Morgan talk about Oskar Blue's release of Hard Seltzer and what that means for the market. Trillium Brewing had some public HR issues. PBR and Miller Coors are BFF's again. And the answer the age old question what is the difference between QA and QC. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 37: It's Thanksgiving

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 39:25


Jared, Aimee, Nicole & Wes celebrate Thanksgiving by hating on cranberries, drinking a pale ale by NOLA Brewing co, and discussing some low abv, low cal beer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 36: Random Assortment of Topics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 39:24


Wes, Nerd Paul and Jared sample a beer from Deschutes, called humm zinger. They discuss the term craft, dive into what it means to be political and then answer the question: what beer should I drink if I hate carbonation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 35 - Pilot Porter and Craft Brewery Definition

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2018 39:22


Wes, Nicole and Aimee discuss their feelings on the Brewers Association proposed change to craft brewer definition, Brewdog Airlines, and our pilot porter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 34 - Barley and Beer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 44:59


Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul and Klauss the closer (Nicole) discuss their feelings about the passing of a beer legend, barley shortages due to global warming, small package beer and Mr IPA-NUT. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 33 - Greg Drives Around Ellensburg

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 50:12


In this episode, Greg drives around Ellensburg with a few of the brewery cousins talking about how Iron Horse got its start. The audio isn't great, but the stories give you a true glimpse of life behind beer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 32: BlackFish and Original Irish Death

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 40:09


On this episode, Jared, Greg and Wes interview Dr. Jeffrey Ventre, a local doctor, who was with Jim Quilter when he brewed the first batch of Irish Death. Dr. Jeff (as we call him) is probably best known for the documentary BlackFish. They discuss his story, ask a few beer related questions and banter about from the backroom of the pub. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 31 - The GREAT GABF

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 38:11


Jared, Wes, Jake, "Nerd Paul" and Morgan discuss the GABF and all its glory. Should breweries submit their beer to juried competitions? They dig into the intricacies of brewing difficult beer, namely Cozy Sweater and answer the question what is a Wheatwine? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Life Behind Beer - Episode 30: The Fantastic Distribution

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 51:45


Jared, Wes, Greg & Dane drink a "desk aged" beer called Full Clip IPA by Stoneface Brewing out of Newington, NH. They "bro" banter about Algae Bloom, Beer and Wine, Dogfish Head, and Homegrown Brewing. The cousins of Iron Horse also talk about Mocha Death and a sport called Fowling. Word of warning there are few more expletives than normal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 29: Music, Music, Beersic.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 43:22


Wes, Jared, Aimee and Special Guests, Lakyn and Nat from the hit band CobraHawk join in on the fun. This week's episode is all about beer and music. At the end of the podcast is one of CobraHawk's hit singles, Hot and Bothered. CobraHawk's Website >>> www.cobrahawkband.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 28: Cooking Politics into Beer

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 94:56


Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul, Justine and Molly drink a sour, talk about MillerCoors lay offs, PBR change in leadership, politics and beer. They also get into food and beer discussions. Listen up. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 27: Sellout the Sellouts?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 46:32


Wes, Jared and Greg drink some more local independent beer, talk about the BA Independence campaign, BrewDogs Porn ambitions, and levels of selling out. A little discussion about beer tech and what gets used to make a quality beer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 26: Greg Meets World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 51:40


Jared, Wes and Greg drink their own beer juice, High Five Hefe. Discuss some beer business including, a new documentary about Stone Brewing, Lagunitas craft designation and other articles from Brewbound. They answer the big question: What makes a brewery great? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 25: What the hell is a Radler?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 37:30


Jared, Wes, Nicole and Aimee clarify what a Radler is, discuss the Haze Craze, question Miller Coors's business decisions and talk about the aluminum shortage . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 24: Homebrewer Paradise

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2018 42:30


Jared, Wes, Rikki, Paul and Tyson talk about mixing craft beer, getting into home brewing, explore Melvin Brewing's medical debt erasing program and debunk Jim Koch's eating yeast to prevent getting drunk. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 23: Top 10 Moving On Lists

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 56:30


Jared, Wes, Alex and Sabrina talk about 5% Craft Beer Growth, Non Compete Clauses, and Lists of Things. We say goodbye to Alex and Sabrina in their final podcast as Iron Horse Brewery cousins. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 22: The Data Game

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 47:11


Drinking a sour ale from Avery Brewing, we talk about Nielsen Beer Data, Dogfish Head's Impressive Growth, Boston Beer's BA Designation and we shatter some myths about beer. We also introduce the world to Danny, Iron Horse Brewery's newest sales cousin. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 21: Liquid Sunshine

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 36:11


We're talking drinking in public, wastewater issues, avocado ale, and dreaming up non-traditional beer collaborations. Devin and Crystal from the Iron Horse sales team guest. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 20: Trademark This Episode™

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 51:15


We're talking trademark disputes, do you buy beer for the label, and debunk more beer myths. Iron Horse GM Greg Parker joins in the conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 19: Once in a Lifetime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 49:02


Like David Byrne on the title track, our hosts ask how did we get here, as in how we got to the beer industry. We rundown such topics as Deschutes move into Virginia and Big Beer's slide into Cannabis beverages. We also debunk frozen glassware and Dark Beer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 18: Independence Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2018 47:14


New Format! New Host! We're talking about the Brewers' Association Indie Seal, Beavertown selling a minority stake to Heineken, and more industry news. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 17: Zero Award Winning Roundup

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 50:58


This episode is talking about whether awards matter or not as well as tackling several issues from earlier episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Too Much Beer: Moody Tongue Caramelized Chocolate Churro Baltic Porter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2018 7:05


Sometimes we have more beer than show. So we decided to do some short one beer episodes. This is the fifth in that series and we're talking porters and Chicago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 16: Ownership to the Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 51:26


The different ways indie breweries are tackling ownership and raising capital that's a little more involved than traditional business and BeerAdvocate's predictions for the future of craft beer and Wes' rebuttal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Too Much Beer: Allagash Belfius

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 12:36


Sometimes we have more beer than show. So we decided to do some short one beer episodes. This is the fourth in that series and we're talking spontaneous fermentation and coolships. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 15: Death to IBUs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 35:55


The problem with using IBUs for marketing or judging a beer's flavor and the FDA's new regulations about beer calorie counts in national chains. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Weird Beer Watch: Money and Chocolate

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018 15:58


Spinning off Weird Beer Watch into minisodes, we finally drink the Big Ass Money Stout discussed in Episode 11 and talk about the ugliest beer we've seen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Too Much Beer: Mollusk Brewing Coquille D'Escargot

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2018 10:58


Sometimes we have more beer than show. So we decided to do some short one beer episodes. This is the third in that series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 14: An Open Podcast to Pete Coors

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 67:24


Iron Horse Brewery responds to Pete Coors' open letter to the Brewers Association plus the 50 Best New Breweries, and Budweiser taints George Washington's good name. Director of Marketing Jared Vallejo joins in with us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 13.3: One Short Day in the Emerald City

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 63:28


Part 3, beer trippin' in Seattle --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 13.2: Roadtrippin' with Damian

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 47:32


Part 2, we're learning about Damian's beer travels from Texas to Ellensburg. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 13.1: Eurotrippin' with Damian

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 36:50


Part 1, we're learning about Damian's beer travels through Europe. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Too Much Beer: Firestone Walker Sour Opal

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2018 13:34


We're talking microflora as we analyze this offering from FW's Barrelworks series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 12: Bacon Sandwich Beer

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 88:07


On this episode, issues with beer tourism, Big Beer on Capitol Hill, and when beer collabs go bad. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Too Much Beer: Anchorage Pie Assassin IPA

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 19:00


Sometimes we have more beer than show. So we decided to do some short one beer episodes. This is the first in that series looking at Anchorage Pie Assassin IPA. Note: there is some distortion on this track but seemed still listenable. Issues? E-mail us: podcast@ironhorsebrewery.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 11: Growing Pains

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 79:41


On this episode, Own-premise vs. The 3-tier system, the 50 fastest growing breweries in America, and Weird Beer Watch: Pizza and Money Edition --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 10: Weed Week with Morgan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 111:37


On this episode, Weird Beer Watch: 4/20 Edition, has beer trading gotten out of hand and is ruining the joy of beer, and in honor of Record Store Day on Saturday, what music do you like to drink beer to. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Cicerone Talk Episode 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 15:56


On this episode, IHB's Certified Cicerones Rikki and Wes go in deep about packaging sizes and lagers from a trained professional view. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 9: Women in Beer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 72:29


On this episode, we're joined by Kaitlyn van der Velde of Whipsaw Brewing and IHB Director of Optimism Rikki Welz to talk about Women in Beer. We also talk about whether the "post-snob" era of beer is upon us with the flood of easier styles. We finish up with Weird Beer Watch: Easter Edition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 8: Flagships and Bossholes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2018 69:26


On this episode, we're joined by IHB chief bosshole Greg Parker to talk about Sierra Nevada's return to their flagship Pale Ale and what it's like being a brewery with such a strong flagship product like Irish Death. We also answer your questions! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 7: Pink Jersey Vinyl

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 59:24


On this episode, we're talking Dogfish Head's beer-filled record, Brewdog's "Pink" IPA, and the split in the New Jersey Brewer's Association. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 68:04


On this episode, the thrilling drunken conclusion of our bottle share odyssey pulls into harbor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 59:01


On this episode, Alex, Sabrina, and Wes venture to Paul and Rikki's house for a bottle share and let the recording roll on the action. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 39:58


On this episode, Alex, Sabrina, and Wes venture to Paul and Rikki's house for a bottle share and let the recording roll on the action. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Boise Bonus: Brewnomics

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 44:48


On this episode, Alex is joined by Jerry, Phalla, and Vic from Brewnomics (@brewnomics on the socials) talking about Boise beers and pop culture. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 5: Active and Automated

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 56:47


On this episode, Weird Beer Watch: Pastrami Edition, favorite activities to do while drinking beer, and automated homebrewing systems are evaluated. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Boise Bonus: Duncan Pratt and Brian Dearborn

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 29:27


On this episode, Alex talks with IHB Boise market manager Duncan and Stein on-premise market manager Brian about how the Boise beer market has changed and is changing today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 4: The Cost of Pretty Beer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 51:48


On this episode, we're talking glitter beer, other funky beer adjuncts, and is there a limit to beer pricing? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 3: Old Beer vs. New Beer vs. Technical Difficulties

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2018 46:23


On this episode, we're talking improperly and properly aging beer, how to construct a flight, and which celebrity would you like to open a beer bar with? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

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