Podcasts about alesong brewing

A conversation with Matt Van Wyk of Alesong Brewing and Blending, which was just named Brewery of the Year at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.SponsorsFestival of Wood and Barrel-Aged BeerIf you appreciate the precision of barrel-aged beer, you got to check out the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer in ChicagoYou'll get access to more than 350 beers, ciders, meads and perrys from 13 style categories brewed by the world's top barrel-aged brewers—all under one roof. The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago takes flight November 22nd and 23rd in Chicago.Grab your crew and get your tickets now and at Fobab.comHost: John HollGuest: Matt Van WykSponsors: All About Beer, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged BeerTags: Awards, Oregon, Wood, Barrels, Cocktails, BrewingPhoto: Courtesy of Alesong Brewing and Blending

For this episode of Brewstilled it's a recap of episode 3 of True Detective Night Country from HBO. In episode 3 we saw more of the season three storyline unfold with Detectives Danvers and Navarro working to solve a deeply complex and disturbing mystery in where nothing is ever what it appears to be. It's now 5 days of night in the case and the mystery gets deeper in this episode that also includes a doozy for the ending. A barrel aged sour from Alesong Brewing & Blending is on tap for the beer pairing. 

In this episode of Grand Craft Beer, cicerone Brian Yaeger kicks off 2024 with Alesong Brewing and Blending's Matt Van Wyk, whose many hats include owner, brewer, and runner-arounder to get Alesong's award-winning barrel-aged beers all across Oregon including Bend. While Van Wyk is accustomed to fitting bungs in bungholes, his real specialty is fitting his quixotic, square peg beers (bourbon-aged stouts, cocktail-inspired sours, and farmhouse-style ciders) into the current beer industry's IPA-shaped round hole.

Special Guest: Greg Doxakis from Maison Ferrand and Plantation Rum Cigar Reviews: Foundation Metapa Maduro J.R. Special Corona Toro Habano Rosado Ecuador Beer Tasting: Bad Astronaut Brewing Company "Cloud Punch" German-Style Pilsner (Houston, TX) Beer Tasting: Phase Three Brewing Company "DDH Bokeh Orbs" Hazy Double IPA (Lake Zurich, IL) Beer Tasting: New Image and Alesong Brewing "#life unplugged" Barrel-Aged Barleywine Spirit Tasting: Spirits from Greg Doxakis

If you're like most of us, you're ready for this year to be over. That said, a few good things happened in 2021. We're celebrating those things over some tasty beverages. Sponsor: Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code HEAVY at https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fmanscaped.com%2f&c=E,1,9vP4oZeSjezCkvuG9kMn9UeXGS4bBrGFYsOjIvhg7ZNklJh0klZ2rBsCzB47HQm5WS1D372ZaV4vnmQ-3u8hMQQ01_daV-BX2JGfQ4xzDzeJNjIZyuMzWCFGrJR4&typo=1 (Manscaped.com). That's 20% off with free shipping at https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fmanscaped.com%2f&c=E,1,evviwX6EOx5QGvgb92EQ68fOav9bcLHUQQBe5KxzqESIRfXFO9fXL4b0w1fNs_l4xIriNWpnoBxpeVzF4GUV5RABmAbuazylqqYqwED2r3hnONP24qs,&typo=1 (manscaped.com), and use code HEAVY. Happy New Year to your balls! Jody's Beer: Peppermint Bark from Yeti Brewing, Krampus from Wildcraft Ciderworks , Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale from Anchor Brewing Bruce's Beer: Rhino Suit from AleSong Brewing, Brrr from Widmer Brothers, Strongest Geometric Shape from Barrier Brewing

Producing great-tasting, consistent sour beer is tough, but the folks at Alesong Brewing and Blending make it seem easy! Maybe it's the numerous awards they have won at the Great American Beer Festival, or their approach to ingredients and blending. Whatever the secret is, you can count on Alesong to release some fantastic beers. We had a great time chatting and drinking beers with Doug and Brian Coombs, and trying to learn a bit more on what makes a great mixed fermentation beer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alesong's Matt Van Wyk, one of three men behind Alesong Brewing in Eugene, Oregon, joins us on today's show. Alesong recently won two medals at the GABF to add to the six they’ve already won. The brewery focuses entirely on barrel-aging, working with aged ales as well as wild and spontaneous beers. Founded in 2016, the brewery has quickly become one of the most-decorated in the state, and its unusual approach makes it a fascinating subject for today’s discussion.

Matt Van Wyk is Brewmaster and Co-Founder at Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene, Oregon. He drops some knowledge on what it takes to use barrels as the fifth ingredient in his beers. He goes from science teacher to brewing on the side to award-winning brewer. We talk a lot about family, work ethic and the relationships that sustain us. In a first, we get to talk to one of Matt's #UnsungHospitalityHeroes, Andrew Mason, who was a middle school student of his, then an assistant brewer, now a trusted confidant. Website: alesongbrewing.com Facebook: /alesongbrewing Instagram: @alesongmatt @alesongbrewing Twitter: @alesongmatt @alesongbrewing Where were you born / raised? Wilton, Iowa First job in the industry? When, where, how old? 2001, Glen Ellyn Brewing Company. I was 28. I had been volunteering there for two years, off and on Proudest moment of your career? It has to be the 2006 World Beer Cup awards when I earned silver behind Rodenbach Crand Cru and ahead of Dogfish Head's Festina Lente. I mumbled something unintelligible to both Rudi and Sam. I'm still star struck after 20 years in the industry. Two things most people don't know about you? 1) I have two degrees in teaching and spent 6 years in education. 2) I spent much of my childhood watching Julia Child, Jaques Pepin, and Martin Yan on PBS and I think it affected my eating habits and my brewing philosophy. Food and/or drinks staples in your house? Beer, wine and Bourbon are always available, naturally. Eggs are eaten in mass quantities in my household. Words to live by? "Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life." and "be kind to others" Tell us about one of your #UnsungHospitalityHeroes Andrew Mason, most recently of Solemn Oath Brewing, previously at Three Floyds Brewing and prior to that, my assistant brewer at Flossmoor Station from 2005-2009. Andrew was a student in my Middle School science class and later in a HS Astronomy class. We became close with he and his family when a science fair project went awry in 1997 and it led to me homebrewing with his dad. He contacted me after college looking for a job in the industry and I had an open position. He learned professional brewing with me and that led to him later being the production manager at both Three Floyds and Solemn Oath. Not only is he a great brewer but he's one heck of a grillmaster. His family in the early days, and Andrew now, are known to host 'meat parties'. To me, the Mason's were foodies before it was cool to be a foodie. Matt Founded Alesong Brewing and Blending along with Brian and Doug Coombs in 2016. Alesong is a producer of artisan barrel aged beer and is located in wine country of the Southern Willamette valley of Oregon. Prior to founding Alesong, Matt did stints at Oregon's Oakshire Brewing and several breweries in the Chicagoland area, including Flossmoor Station Brewery where he earned Small Brewpub Brewer of the year at the 2006 at the Great American Beer Fest. When not dabbling with barrels he chases after his wife Jenni and two kids, Nick and Ella in the Mountains and Coastal region of Oregon.

Today's Episode features 2 of South Africa's finest lads who just happen to like a good beer and roasting meat over a flame! Thanks to Karl and Greg from the TV Show Beer Country for the great interview... Timbers Talk on the Timbers second loss to LAFC, the stadium Grand Opening, and the beer selection at the stadium. Beers Sampled and Reviewed Today-Dreifecta by Widmer Brothers BrewingThe Wood Lager by Laurelwood Brewing Co.Sour Sunset by Mazama Brewing Gose Anejo by Alesong Brewing & BlendingAtmospheric Phenomena by Von Ebert BrewingTo contact Jason and Gary please email them at:Email PortlandTimbeers@yahoo.com Twitter @PDXTIMBEERSInstagram: PDX TimbeersUntappd: PDXTimbeers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded at Cooper Mountain Ale Works with the Hops on Tap Crew. Thanks to Dan, Chris, Christi, Aaron, David, Pat and Jo! Check out Cooper Mt. Ale Beers-You will not be disappointed! Visit Hops on Tap in Tigard for a Growler refill or a frosty pint! Their collaboration Blonde Ale should be ready in about a month! Timbers Talk on the Timbers recent form and what is going on in MLS with attendance? Jason and Gary offer their opinions on how it is affecting soccer in the USA!Beers Sampled and Reviewed Today-Rhino Suit (2018) Alesong Brewing & BlendingBudweiser Reserve Copper Lager W/ Jim Beam Anheuser-BuschCranberry Imperial Stout Cooper Mountain Ale WorksBarrel Aged Ale Cooper Mountain Ale WorksTo contact Jason and Gary please email them at:Email PortlandTimbeers@yahoo.com Twitter @PDXTIMBEERSInstagram: PDX TimbeersUntappd: PDXTimbeers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thanks to questions and beer tastings - we've had a bunch of feedback, so we dig into what everyone thought. And after tackling that we stop for another beer as we talk to Matt Van Wyk of Denny's favorite brewery - Alesong in Eugene. And of course, questions, brew news, ingredients and more! Episode Links: Mecca Grade's Brewing Man: http://www.meccagrade.com HomeBrewCon - Providence RI - Party Details Soon! - http://www.homebrewcon.org Historical Evidence of Water Drinking - https://leslefts.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-great-medieval-water-myth.html Ninkasi Bought - https://www.brewbound.com/news/ninkasi-brewing-sells-majority-stake-esta... Stone Sells Berlin Brewery to BrewDog - https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2019/04/05/BrewDog-acquires-... Michigan Brewers Charitiable Efforts run afoul of the law - https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-brewers-caught-off-guard-by-charita... Pico Z Now Available - https://picobrew.com/Store/products/z.cshtml Water Analysis of Julius and other NE IPAs - http://thirdleapbrew.com/technical/ward-labs-mineral-analysis-of-tree-ho... Alesong Brewing - https://www.alesongbrewing.com/ The Liberator by Alex Kershaw - https://amzn.to/2IaEaIH Wings of Rescue - https://wingsofrescue.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:03:06 Announcements & Feedback 00:24:13 The Pub 00:41:40 The Brewery 00:50:36 The Lounge - Matt Van Wyk - Alesong Brewing 01:22:43 Q&A 01:31:14 Quick Tip & Something Other Than Beer This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew Wyeast Labs YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at https://www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

Thanks to questions and beer tastings - we've had a bunch of feedback, so we dig into what everyone thought. And after tackling that we stop for another beer as we talk to Matt Van Wyk of Denny's favorite brewery - Alesong in Eugene. And of course, questions, brew news, ingredients and more! Episode Links: Mecca Grade's Brewing Man: http://www.meccagrade.com HomeBrewCon - Providence RI - Party Details Soon! - http://www.homebrewcon.org Historical Evidence of Water Drinking - https://leslefts.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-great-medieval-water-myth.html Ninkasi Bought - https://www.brewbound.com/news/ninkasi-brewing-sells-majority-stake-esta... Stone Sells Berlin Brewery to BrewDog - https://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/Article/2019/04/05/BrewDog-acquires-... Michigan Brewers Charitiable Efforts run afoul of the law - https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-brewers-caught-off-guard-by-charita... Pico Z Now Available - https://picobrew.com/Store/products/z.cshtml Water Analysis of Julius and other NE IPAs - http://thirdleapbrew.com/technical/ward-labs-mineral-analysis-of-tree-ho... Alesong Brewing - https://www.alesongbrewing.com/ The Liberator by Alex Kershaw - https://amzn.to/2IaEaIH Wings of Rescue - https://wingsofrescue.org/ Patreon Remember even a buck is good for charity: http://www.patreon.com/experimentalbrewing Experimental Brew Store - https://www.experimentalbrew.com/store Episode Contents: 00:00:00 Opening & Our Sponsors 00:03:06 Announcements & Feedback 00:24:13 The Pub 00:41:40 The Brewery 00:50:36 The Lounge - Matt Van Wyk - Alesong Brewing 01:22:43 Q&A 01:31:14 Quick Tip & Something Other Than Beer This episode is brought to you by: American Homebrewers Association BrewCraft USA Brewing America Craftmeister Jaded Brewing Mecca Grade Estate Malt PicoBrew Wyeast Labs YCH Hops Interested in helping Denny and Drew with the IGOR program (aka help us run experiments!) - contact them at igor@experimentalbrew.com. We want more Citizen Science! In the meanwhile, subscribe via your favorite podcasting service (iTunes, etc). Like our podcast, review it - talk it up! If you have comments, feedbacks, harassments, etc, feel free to drop us a line at podcast@experimentalbrew.com. Follow us on Facebook (ExperimentalHomebrewing) or Twitter (@ExpBrewing). If you have questions you'd like answered in our Q&A segment, send an email to questions@experimntalbrew.com! Don't forget you can support the podcast on Patreon by going to http://patreon.com/experimentalbrewing This episode can be downloaded directly at http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/www.experimentalbrew.com/sites/d... Podcast RSS Url: http://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast.rss

The Crew at Alesong Brewing and Blending south of Eugene, OR draw inspiration from the culinary world, music, nature and, especially their next door neighbor who just happens to be one of the largest biodynamic/ organic wineries in the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeremy-storton/message

Matt of Alesong Brewing and Blending has always been a lover of brewing beer for its artistry and creativity. We had a great time drinking with him and learning about how he became a business owner, creativity within the brewery and winning gold at the Great American Beer Festival! Plus, if you're a fan of their Rhino Suit beer, the back story is pretty solid!

Matt Van Wyk has been brewing for nearly two decades, and always for someone else’s company. Last year he became one of three partners at Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene, Oregon. In a recent conversation on “After Two Beers,” a podcast with All About Beer Magazine editor John Holl, Van Wyk talked about the path to (and the pitfalls of) starting a brewery. Van Wyk also discussed the art of blending beer, what it was like brewing the highly sought after Wooden Hell again, and why he cringes when some people talk about sour beers.