Strange Brews Beer Podcast

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A beer podcast from WBEZ, Chicago's public radio station. Hosted by Andrew Gill, Alison Cuddy and Tim Akimoff, episodes are recorded where ever good beer is found and include interesting interviews with brewers, artists and craft beer lovers.

Chicago Public Media

  • Oct 2, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 44m AVG DURATION
  • 4 EPISODES


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Brewing outside the lines with Mountain Brew and Scratch Brewing (Episode 75)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015 57:03


We talk with Tim Matson, the author of Mountain Brew a guide to illegal homebrewing in 1970s Vermont. We also talk with the owners of Scratch Brewing, a brewery in the middle of a Southern Illinois forest obsessed with foraged ingredients. We discuss the first craft beer cruise and the results of the #dirtylines movement in Boston. We also hear calls from listeners and celebrate winning the Best Beer Podcast for a second year from the North American Guild of Beer Writers. To find out about our next projects go to http://tinyletter.com/beerpodcast

A beery world history in comic book form (Episode 74)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2015 49:34


We talk with the authors of The Comic Book Story of Beer, Jonathan Hennessey and Mike Smith. They explain the role beer played in wars and revolutions throughout world history. We also discuss recent sales and acquisitions in the craft beer world including Lagunitas and Virtue Cider. We drink a barrel-aged Scottish Ale from Sketchbook Brewing.

Founders founder not concerned about craft beer label (Episode 73)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2015 56:16


We talk with Dave Engbers and Jeremy Kosmicki of Founders Brewing Co. about their tough early years and their plans following their partial sale to Spanish brewery Mahou San Miguel. We also talk with Mashable's Juana Summers about beer on the presidential campaign trail and North Korea's beer aspirations.

Is Not Your Father's Root Beer actually beer? Part 2 (Episode 72.5)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2015 15:20


The conclusion of our investigation into Small Town Brewery's Not Your Father's Root Beer. We get lab results back from White Labs and talk with representatives from the TTB and the Brewers Association about how they distinguish between beer and flavored malt beverages.

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