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In Part 2 of the Triple IPA Showdown, Alex and Stephen try TIPAs from Alvarado Street Brewing, El Segundo Brewing, North Park Beer Company, and Tree House Brewing Company then put them through the Power Rankings treatment. In the Beer News, a Norfolk, VA brewery that's been stealing valor for years blames the "woke mob" for their closure, Canadian brewery Moosehead releases a 1,461 pack of beer to help Canadians get through the second Trump term, and San Diego pub O'Brien's wins the USA Today's Best Beer Bar for the second year in a row.  Thanks to Masthead Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode. Follow them on Instagram @MastheadBrewing. Catch them at the World Beer Cup and FOBAB. Look out for their collab with Brouwerij De Bradandere at Belgian Beer Week.  To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

Amanda and Brandon Wright of Werk Force Brewing have been in business out in Plainfield for over a decade, but their story and influence goes far beyond that. We spend a good long time talking with the Wrights and sampling through a lineup of their excellent beers, from lagers to IPAs to barrel-aged stouts. Just some of the topics we cover include accepting the inevitability of flagship beers, leaving ABV off the label, creating a community-based space open for all, finding the right food partner, starting a family while opening a business, capturing just the right images for label designs, dealing out rare Lukr side pull handles, withstanding FoBAB controversies, closing a legendary homebrew shop, collecting an impressive array of barrels, and fixing the toilets more than you could ever imagine. Plus, Craig finally gets the vest advice he's been seeking.  Beers Sampled Really Decent (American Light Lager) Forklift Road Warrior (American IPA) Little Big Penguin (Hazy IPA) DDH Formerly Known As… (American IPA) Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stupid Sticky Fingers [collab w/ Rocky Reef Brewing] (Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels w/ cacao nibs, vanilla, and graham crackers) 3 Year Family Reserve Rye B.A. Sleepy Bear (Imperial Stout aged in rye whiskey barrels)

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are having a great Christmas with some cans of Great Lakes Christmas Ale. As the guys spread some Christmas joy they recap Friday night at FoBAB. There were some great beers and some even better stories from that evening. Happy Holidays!Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (94.9 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify

The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers came in late November this year, and we have another episode to add to our wall-to-wall coverage of Chicago's best beer fest. As has become a delicious tradition, we have gathered medal winning beers from this year - but with a totally sessionable twist. Three gold medal winners, one bronze, and one Best in Show gives us a lineup of 4 that'll go down as one of the best we've done. Also, we break down FoBAB winners by the numbers, recap our festival highlights, and replace the Elf on the Shelf with Craig on the Keg.  Beers Reviewed Milieu Fermentation - smol. (Barrel-aged mixed culture table beer) Off Color Brewing - Funky Beer for Tacos (Gose fermented with wild yeast aged in lime gin barrels) Cruz Blanca Brewpub - Tepache Cowboy (Mexican lager aged in añejo mezcal barrels with pineapple and spices) Half Acre Beer Co. - Orin (Bourbon and brandy barrel aged strong ale)  

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White have finally finished their Oktoberfest journey for the year and are now ready to ring in the new year. Although there is snow on the ground, they are enjoying a grapefruit pale ale for Horse Theif Hollow. As the guys knock back a few cans of Boogie Chillen’, they talk about Goose Island and Deep Woods and get hyped for FoBAB.Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (77.7 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify

Even though Black Friday doesn't mean what it once did, Bourbon County is still an event - and we have Ryan Tracy with us at Beer on the Wall to help us taste through this year's lineup of six from Goose Island. Sure we were banned from the official media tasting, but we assess the whole group fairly - and find some surprises that are real standouts in the history of BCBS. Also, shenanigans may be afoot at FoBAB in regards to our Fantasy League; Ryan T. and Craig have a proposed wardrobe swap; we discuss BCBS variants that “don't exist”; Tracy shares a Rare Day story that can only lead to bias; we can't help but fondle the box; and we are finally sponsored by Jazz, the style of music. And don't miss out on our annual trip through Bourbon Country. Beers Reviewed Bourbon County Stout 2024 (Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels) Bourbon County Brand Bardstown Cask Finish Stout (Imperial Stout aged in Bardstown Rye and Cherry Wood Oak Barrels) Bourbon County Brand Rare Stout 2024 (Imperial Rye Stout aged in King of Kentucky Bourbon Barrels) Bourbon County Brand Vanilla Rye Stout 2024 (Imperial Rye Stout aged in Rye Whiskey Barrels w/ Madagascar vanilla beans) Bourbon County Brand Macaroon Stout (Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels w/ cocoa nibs, sweet candied ginger, and toasted coconut) Bourbon County Brand Proprietor's Barleywine (Barleywine aged in Bourbon Barrels w/ tamarind, lime, whole Guajillo chiles, and piloncillo)  

What is the meaning of beer? The answer is far more complicated and intertwined with all of our daily lives than you might think. Jonny Garrett is here to talk about his new book that examines how the human pursuit of the perfect pint built the world. 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: Jonny GarrettSponsors: All About Beer, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged BeerTags: Brewing, History, Books, Drinking, InnovationPhoto: HarperCollins

Our annual issue on the very Best in Beer today hits subscribers (https://beerandbrewing.com/profile/subscription/) alongside this special, once-per-year episode of the Craft Beer & Brewing podcast. Hosts Jamie Bogner and Joe Stange reveal results from our annual Readers' Choice survey—including your favorite breweries, beers, bars, and destination cities—as well as our Best 20 Beers in 2024, decided through a year of blind judging, and finally culminating in careful consideration by our editorial team, including Stan Hieronymus and Kate Bernot. It's an episode filled with insight, experiences, trends, memories, and even a few hot takes, as we take a closer look at the absolute Best in Beer today. This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): At G&D Chillers they always strive to Build Great Chillers. Partner with them as you Build Great Beer. Choose G&D Chillers on your next Expansion or Brewery start up and receive 1 free year of Remote control and Monitoring of your new G&D Chiller! ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) “ProBrew is excited to now offer 2-4 week lead times on all in-stock ProFill Rotary Can Filler and Seamers. This special lead time is only while supplies last, so send us an email at contactus@probrew.com or call us at 262-278-4945. ProBrew, Brew YOUR Beer.” Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Berry Blend, Blood Orange, Lemonade, and Tart Cherry are the latest additions to our lineup of flavored craft juice concentrate blends. To learn more and request your free samples, head over to oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Experience distinct transparency and juiciness with Omega Yeast's DayBreak-V. We've genetically eliminated haze in the popular British-V strain, allowing you to preserve the fruit-boosting prowess while achieving crystal clarity. Learn more at info@omegayeast.com. Five Star Chemical (https://fivestarchemicals.com) Our cleaning solutions are specifically formulated to meet the unique needs of breweries, ensuring that your equipment stays clean and free of harmful bacteria and contaminants. From cleaning fermenters to kegs, we have a solution for every step of the brewing process. RSS Maclin (https://RSSMACLIN.com) provides the training and resources breweries of all sizes need to ensure the exceptional quality of your product remains the same from beginning to end. For more information, visit RSSMACLIN.com or email Service@rssmaclin.com Indie Hops (https://indiehops.com) breeds new hop varieties to help brewers captivate beer lovers. Brewers worldwide trust Indie's unique varieties — Strata, Lórien, Luminosa, Meridian and Audacia — to modernize, brighten and diversify their beer lineup. Visit indiehops.com/podcast to discover what's new in hop flavors. Berkeley Yeast (https://berkeleyyeast.com). Superbloom strains make classic hops flavor; Fresh strains keep diacetyl low even with large hop additions; Tropics strains make a tropical bouquet reminiscent of the finest southern hemisphere hops. Mention this podcast for 20% off your first order. FOBAB (https:fobab.com). Sample more than 350 one-of-a-kind barrel-aged beer, cider, mead and perry from 13 style categories and cheer on your favorite breweries as they compete for top honors in the nationally recognized competition. It's all happening at the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago November 22nd and 23rd. Get your tickets now at fobab.com.

The most popular sub-style in beer at the moment, the India pale ale or IPA has had a very storied history, or has it? The most overwrought tale in beer is that the IPA was a new style loaded with hops to survive the long voyage to India and when it got there for all the colonists to drink, it was sparkling and delicious, unlike anything people had ever seen before. But is this merely a tall tale or does it hold some truth? On this episode we talk with beer writer Pete Brown about IPA's history, its myths and its creation into one of the most told origin stories in beer. This Episode is Sponsored by:Visit Rochester Looking to explore a new city with a vibrant beer scene? Put Rochester, NY, at the top of your list! Located in the Finger Lakes region and along Lake Ontario, Rochester is a top beer destination, home to over two dozen breweries – including New York State's oldest, Genesee Brewing. Enjoy everything from hazy IPAs to crisp lagers, award-winning breweries, beer festivals, and tasting events all year long. There's always something fresh on tap in Rochester! Start planning your trip today at VisitRochester.com.Festival 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.comEstrella GaliciaEstrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”Hosts: Em Sauter and Don TseGuest: Pete BrownSponsors: Estrella Galicia, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer, All About Beer. Visit RochesterTags: IPA, History, Brewing Photo: by Paul FennThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-callLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Don Tse fills in as host for an exciting conversation about lagers and decoction with Brendan Arnold of Alternate Ending Beer Co.  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: Don TseGuest: Brendan ArnoldSponsors: All About Beer, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged BeerTags: Brewing, Lager, DecoctionPhoto: John Holl

As this year's Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers approaches, we dive deep into FoBAB topics while drinking through four barrel-aged beers from breweries featured at this year's fest. Our jumbled attempts to look back at previous year's memories notwithstanding, we look ahead to new and returning breweries we can't wait to try, old favorites and dependable options to seek out for a first pour, our general tips for navigating FoBAB, and a little mock Fantasy FoBAB draft to round things out. Plus, Craig encounters a real life Air Bud, our time machine is broken, and we wonder why we only hit like five breweries every year. Beers Reviewed Off Color Brewing - Whiskey Barrel-Aged Beer for Pizza [2022] (Malt beverage w/ dark candi syrup, kola nut, lime juice, vanilla, lemon zest, orange zest, cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, and citric acid aged in Tennessee whiskey barrels) More Brewing - Barrel-Aged Doppelbock (Doppelbock aged in Elijah Craig bourbon and Old Elk barrels) Mikerphone Brewing - I Believe In A Thing Called Lager (Imperial dark lager aged 21 months in Peerless Straight Rye Whiskey barrels) WeldWerks Brewing & Toppling Goliath Brewing - Asesino De Medianoche (Imperial stout aged in Templeton Rye and Blanton's barrels w/ Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans)  

At the recent Brewer's Retreat at Dogfish Head (https://www.dogfish.com) in Milton, Delaware, Steve Parker of Fidens (https://www.fidensbrewing.com) (Albany, New York), Scott Janish of Sapwood Cellars (https://sapwoodcellars.com) (Columbia, Maryland), and Kelsey McNair of North Park (https://www.northparkbeerco.com) (San Diego) answer questions about brewing hazy or New England–style IPA. In this episode, they discuss: points of difference in West and East Coast hazy iterations balancing high finishing gravities with additional bitterness from the dry hop eliminating malt complexity and maximizing light color promoting biotransformation through whirlpool hops rather than active-fermentation dry hopping maximizing extraction in dry hopping using novel products to remove oxidative metals in hazy IPA optimizing polyphenols necessary for haze while minimizing “hop burn” pushing hop saturation with flowable hop products And more. This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): At G&D Chillers they always strive to Build Great Chillers. Partner with them as you Build Great Beer. Choose G&D Chillers on your next Expansion or Brewery start up and receive 1 free year of Remote control and Monitoring of your new G&D Chiller! ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) “ProBrew is excited to now offer 2-4 week lead times on all in-stock ProFill Rotary Can Filler and Seamers. This special lead time is only while supplies last, so send us an email at contactus@probrew.com or call us at 262-278-4945. ProBrew, Brew YOUR Beer.” Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Berry Blend, Blood Orange, Lemonade, and Tart Cherry are the latest additions to our lineup of flavored craft juice concentrate blends. To learn more and request your free samples, head over to oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Experience distinct transparency and juiciness with Omega Yeast's DayBreak-V. We've genetically eliminated haze in the popular British-V strain, allowing you to preserve the fruit-boosting prowess while achieving crystal clarity. Learn more at info@omegayeast.com. Five Star Chemical (https://fivestarchemicals.com) Our cleaning solutions are specifically formulated to meet the unique needs of breweries, ensuring that your equipment stays clean and free of harmful bacteria and contaminants. From cleaning fermenters to kegs, we have a solution for every step of the brewing process. RSS Maclin (https://RSSMACLIN.com) provides the training and resources breweries of all sizes need to ensure the exceptional quality of your product remains the same from beginning to end. For more information, visit RSSMACLIN.com or email Service@rssmaclin.com Indie Hops (https://indiehops.com) breeds new hop varieties to help brewers captivate beer lovers. Brewers worldwide trust Indie's unique varieties — Strata, Lórien, Luminosa, Meridian and Audacia — to modernize, brighten and diversify their beer lineup. Visit indiehops.com/podcast to discover what's new in hop flavors. Berkeley Yeast (https://berkeleyyeast.com). Superbloom strains make classic hops flavor; Fresh strains keep diacetyl low even with large hop additions; Tropics strains make a tropical bouquet reminiscent of the finest southern hemisphere hops. Mention this podcast for 20% off your first order. FOBAB (https:fobab.com). Sample more than 350 one-of-a-kind barrel-aged beer, cider, mead and perry from 13 style categories and cheer on your favorite breweries as they compete for top honors in the nationally recognized competition. It's all happening at the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago November 22nd and 23rd. Get your tickets now at fobab.com.

Alexandra Nowell, the long time brewer, hop advocate, and all around good person, is here for a conversation about how this past season went in the Yakima Valley, and to talk about her new brewery in Ohio, the Mellotone Beer Project. 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: Alexandra NowellSponsors: All About Beer, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged BeerTags: Brewing, Hops, Yakima, Ohio, New Brewery, IPA, HellesPhoto: 

In this special episode recorded at the recent Craft Beer & Brewing Brewer's Retreat (https://www.brewersretreat.com/) at Dogfish Head in Milton, Delaware, Khris Johnson of Green Bench (St. Petersburg, Florida), Doug Reiser of Burial (Asheville, North Carolina), and Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River (Windsor, California) share their answers to attendees' questions about brewing IPA—focusing on the American and West Coast styles. Along the way, they discuss: using flowable hop products from Yakima Chief Hops, Abstrax, Haas, Steiner, and others reducing green matter to lengthen beer's packaged lifespan optimizing for early presentation in package building body in high-attenuation IPAs taking a balanced approach to chloride and sulfate bumping sodium through water softening to increase savoriness unsung hops that provide big impact adjusting pH to alter the character of bitterness brewing black IPA or Cascadian dark ale Using pH to manage hop creep And more. This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): At G&D Chillers they always strive to Build Great Chillers. Partner with them as you Build Great Beer. Choose G&D Chillers on your next Expansion or Brewery start up and receive 1 free year of Remote control and Monitoring of your new G&D Chiller! ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) “ProBrew is excited to now offer 2-4 week lead times on all in-stock ProFill Rotary Can Filler and Seamers. This special lead time is only while supplies last, so send us an email at contactus@probrew.com or call us at 262-278-4945. ProBrew, Brew YOUR Beer.” Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Berry Blend, Blood Orange, Lemonade, and Tart Cherry are the latest additions to our lineup of flavored craft juice concentrate blends. To learn more and request your free samples, head over to oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Experience distinct transparency and juiciness with Omega Yeast's DayBreak-V. We've genetically eliminated haze in the popular British-V strain, allowing you to preserve the fruit-boosting prowess while achieving crystal clarity. Learn more at info@omegayeast.com. Five Star Chemical (https://fivestarchemicals.com) Our cleaning solutions are specifically formulated to meet the unique needs of breweries, ensuring that your equipment stays clean and free of harmful bacteria and contaminants. From cleaning fermenters to kegs, we have a solution for every step of the brewing process. RSS Maclin (https://RSSMACLIN.com) provides the training and resources breweries of all sizes need to ensure the exceptional quality of your product remains the same from beginning to end. For more information, visit RSSMACLIN.com or email Service@rssmaclin.com Indie Hops (https://indiehops.com) breeds new hop varieties to help brewers captivate beer lovers. Brewers worldwide trust Indie's unique varieties — Strata, Lórien, Luminosa, Meridian and Audacia — to modernize, brighten and diversify their beer lineup. Visit indiehops.com/podcast to discover what's new in hop flavors. Berkeley Yeast (https://berkeleyyeast.com). Superbloom strains make classic hops flavor; Fresh strains keep diacetyl low even with large hop additions; Tropics strains make a tropical bouquet reminiscent of the finest southern hemisphere hops. Mention this podcast for 20% off your first order. FOBAB (https:fobab.com). Sample more than 350 one-of-a-kind barrel-aged beer, cider, mead and perry from 13 style categories and cheer on your favorite breweries as they compete for top honors in the nationally recognized competition. It's all happening at the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago November 22nd and 23rd. Get your tickets now at fobab.com.

Chocolate is almost universally loved, including by brewers. Often used in stouts or other dark beers, chocolate can add complexity to beer while complimenting the flavors of malt. As making good beer requires good ingredients and skilled brewers, so too does making good chocolate require the best inputs handled by expert artisans. And combining the two into chocolate beer? That's a master class in understanding manipulating agricultural products into a culinary masterpiece.This Episode is Sponsored by:Festival 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.comEstrella GaliciaEstrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”Hosts: Em Sauter and Don TseGuests:  Kelly Montgomery and Paul PictonSponsors: Estrella Galicia, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer, All About BeerTags: Chocolate, Beer, Brewing, Ohio, Flavor StoutsPhoto: by Andy CrouchThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-callLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're glad to welcome Breandán Kearney to the show. He's the author of the soon-to-be released book Hidden Beers of Belgium, which as the name suggests, covers the beers you might not have heard of from that beer loving country, but should be drinking. 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: Breandán KearneySponsors: All About Beer, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged BeerTags: Brewing, Belgium, Books, Drinking, History, InnovationPhoto: Breandán Kearney

In this batch, craft beer titans Firestone Walker, Lagunitas, New Trail Brewing Co., and Lakefront Brewery collide as their NA offerings are put through the Power Ranking treatment! In the Beer News, Tom Holland gets into the NA beer space, McKenzie Brew House closes its doors but not before Stephen gets a special treat, and Coors releases beer washed jeans.  Thanks to Goldfinger Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on IG @GoldfingerBrew. Need some Goldfinger Brewing merch? Head over to ShopGoldfinger.com. If you're headed to FOBAB, pound some crispies as Goldfinger Brewing is the official sponsor of FOBAB's Lager Lounge.  To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

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

This second of two episodes recorded live at 3 Sons Lumberjack Day in September includes two separate interviews. First up is Alex Lawes, cofounder of Dublin, Ireland's Whiplash (https://www.whiplashbeer.com)—a modern brewery known for progressive styles, but also one that focuses on making those styles in low-ABV form for repeat drinkability. Next up is Grzegorz Ziemian, cofounder of Stu Mostów (https://100mostow.pl/en/), a decade-old brewery in Wrocław, Poland, and one of several in that country that helped usher in a new wave of excitement for craft beer. Through the discussion, among other topics, Lawes touches on: using a mash press filter to improve efficiency but also protect delicate flavors the impact of the mash filter on enzyme availability and mash times dialing in pressure to suit the needs of specific styles, such as hazy IPA achieving a more concentrated imperial stout wort without long boils managing hop creep in low-ABV beers building a better recipe for dry Irish stout the beauty of 2.8 percent ABV “micro” IPA Meanwhile, Ziemian discusses: recreating historical recipes such as schöps building a mixed-fermentation brewery in 2022 widening the range of grodziskie via mixed fermentation Baltic porter in Poland And more. This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): At G&D Chillers they always strive to Build Great Chillers. Partner with them as you Build Great Beer. Choose G&D Chillers on your next Expansion or Brewery start up and receive 1 free year of Remote control and Monitoring of your new G&D Chiller! ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) “ProBrew is excited to now offer 2-4 week lead times on all in-stock ProFill Rotary Can Filler and Seamers. This special lead time is only while supplies last, so send us an email at contactus@probrew.com or call us at 262-278-4945. ProBrew, Brew YOUR Beer.” Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Berry Blend, Blood Orange, Lemonade, and Tart Cherry are the latest additions to our lineup of flavored craft juice concentrate blends. To learn more and request your free samples, head over to oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Experience distinct transparency and juiciness with Omega Yeast's DayBreak-V. We've genetically eliminated haze in the popular British-V strain, allowing you to preserve the fruit-boosting prowess while achieving crystal clarity. Learn more at info@omegayeast.com. Five Star Chemical (https://fivestarchemicals.com) Our cleaning solutions are specifically formulated to meet the unique needs of breweries, ensuring that your equipment stays clean and free of harmful bacteria and contaminants. From cleaning fermenters to kegs, we have a solution for every step of the brewing process. Indie Hops (https://indiehops.com) breeds new hop varieties to help brewers captivate beer lovers. Brewers worldwide trust Indie's unique varieties — Strata, Lórien, Luminosa, Meridian and Audacia — to modernize, brighten and diversify their beer lineup. Visit indiehops.com/podcast to discover what's new in hop flavors. Berkeley Yeast (https://berkeleyyeast.com). Superbloom strains make classic hops flavor; Fresh strains keep diacetyl low even with large hop additions; Tropics strains make a tropical bouquet reminiscent of the finest southern hemisphere hops. Mention this podcast for 20% off your first order. FOBAB (https:fobab.com). Sample more than 350 one-of-a-kind barrel-aged beer, cider, mead and perry from 13 style categories and cheer on your favorite breweries as they compete for top honors in the nationally recognized competition. It's all happening at the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago November 22nd and 23rd. Get your tickets now at fobab.com.

The Great American Beer Festival recently held its annual awards ceremony in Denver, Colorado and hundreds of breweries from all over the U.S. competed to win gold, silver and bronze medals for approx 100 different beer styles. For those who won gold, especially for popular styles like hazy pale ale and German pilsner, what goes into making these beers and what do they think they did to deserve such accolades? We talk to these two medal winners: Minnesota based Arbeiter Brewing and Iowa based Big Grove Brewery about their process and what they believe goes into making award winning brews.This Episode is Sponsored by:Festival 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.comEstrella GaliciaEstrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”Hosts: Em Sauter and Don TseGuests:  Aaron Hermanand Andy JoyntSponsors: Estrella Galicia, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer, All About BeerTags: IPA, Hazy IPA, Winning, Competition, GABF, German-style pilsnerPhoto: by Andy Crouch ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Em Sauter is an artist, writer, and the co-host of the All About Beer Podcast. She's also the author of several books. Her most recent came out last month and is titled Pairing Beer with Everything.  It's a collection of suggestions on what beer pairs best will all aspects of life, from food to TV shows, sports teams, even the weather. It's entertaining and hard work to get right. She talks about her process, protecting art, and how to find that perfect pairing.  Visit pintsandpanels.com to learn more.For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.SponsorsFestival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer If 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: Em SauterSponsors: All About Beer, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged BeerTags: Art, Beer, Pairing, AI, WeatherPhoto: Em Sauter

Learn how Revolution Brewing grew from a small brewery to Illinois' largest independently-owned brewery — and what makes their beer so special. 03:51 Beer Myth: Do all yeasts ferment the same way? Katherine challenges the idea that top fermenting and bottom fermenting yeasts function in the same way. Learn what yeasts actually do and the role they play in the fermentation process. 09:03 Revolution Brewing Interview: David Blackford, Lead Brewer at Revolution Brewing, explains the difference between a head brewer and a lead brewer, reminisces about his first impressions of Revolution Brewing and the first beer he ever got to work on, and discusses the development of signature beers like Eugene Porter and Anti-Hero, his journey from a packaging specialist to lead brewer, and what it was like for the brewery to transition from a small brewery to a large-scale operation, including the use of new technology like centrifuges to increase production capacity. Then, David talks about Revolution's latest favorite, the Cold Time Lager, and explores the growing trend of lighter, less complicated beers making a comeback, emphasizing the appreciation for quality brewing with fewer ingredients. David and Katherine discuss the difficulty (and fun!) of naming beers before Cody jumps in with questions about Revolution's Deep Wood Series of barrel-aged beers, including what inspired Revolution to release such high ABV beers year-round. The discussion also touches on memorable yet discontinued brews, such as the Bottom Up Wit, discussing its unique qualities and why it's no longer a staple despite its popularity. David also clarifies the differences between Wit wheat beers and Hefeweizens, focusing on yeast's role in defining their distinct flavors.  53:56 Beer Behavior: What's up with hop waters? David discusses the intricacies and challenges of making hop water, a non-alcoholic beverage gaining popularity among beer enthusiasts, including insights into their process for creating Super Zero. He discusses the benefits of hop water as a non-alcoholic alternative that allows breweries to showcase their craftsmanship, its role as an excellent palate cleanser at beer festivals like FOBAB, and its versatile suitability for various settings, from work lunches to outdoor activities.  1:00:12 Today's Featured Merchandise: “Drink a Stout” tee (if you can drink coffee, then you can drink a stout!), available in multiple colors! Every purchase you make directly supports the show's production and hosting costs. Drink a stout tee: https://3b8877-3.myshopify.com/products/drink-a-stout-tee?variant=44583864369392  You can find other amazing merchandise and learn more about Crafty Brewers on our official website, https://craftybrewerspod.com  About Revolution Brewing: Revolution is Illinois' largest independently-owned brewery. Learn more on their website at https://revbrew.com/  — If you enjoyed this episode, then please tell at least one friend about the show! And if you're a brewer or know any brewers who would like to share their story on the podcast, then email craftybrewerspod@gmail.com. We're always happy to hear from you! You can also follow Crafty Brewers on Instagram at https://instagram.com/crafty_brewers_pod  Crafty Brewers is produced by award-winning podcaster Cody Gough. He insists that we tell you that in this episode, you'll learn about: craft beer, Chicago breweries, fermentation science, ale yeast, lager yeast, craft brewing trends, hop water, craft beer industry, beer fermentation, top fermenting yeast, bottom fermenting yeast, signature beers, Eugene Porter, Anti-Hero IPA, Big Star, brewing challenges, beer naming, hop trends, brewing stories, craft beer community, beer recipes, craft beer collaborations, hop waters, non-alcoholic beer, brewing innovation, fermentation process, beer myths, Chicago craft beer, beer quality checks, beer technology, centrifuges in brewing, and year-round barrel-aged beers.

At last year's Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers in Chicago, a relative newcomer grabbed both the silver and bronze medals in the Wild Beer Mixed Culture with Fruit category, immediately sending the crowd to flood the pouring table with requests for tastes. The brewery brand—Idyll Forest Artisan Ales—is the wild, mixed-culture passion project of Pryes Brewing (https://www.pryesbrewing.com) cofounder Jeremy Pryes. The small production facility he's built about 20 minutes from the main brewery is his culture and flavor laboratory. Despite founding the brewery over a decade ago, Pryes still spends time on the production brew deck and then makes time for his acid-forward labors of love, but the long days are worth it for Pryes. There are too many ideas to try, too many experiments to work out, and too much to learn to slow down now. In this episode, Pryes discusses both their classic approach to “Midwest IPA” as well as the wild path he's forging with Idyll Forest. Along the way, he touches on: their slow and intentional growth from alternating proprietorship to large beer hall the fundamental tenets of classic Midwest IPA challenges in selecting Simcoe with a more classic flavor profile how drinkers' palates have evolved over the past decade changing yeast strains, making drier beers with no caramel malt, and finding balance through lower bitterness differentiating West Coast–style IPAs from Midwest IPAs through hop choices building common lanes for Idyll Forest's wild, spontaneous, and mixed-culture beers the narrow IBU window between bacterial party time and lockdown pre-acidifying or not, depending on flavor intentions decisions and process around fruit additions using carbonic maceration of grapes to improve flavor expression articulating beer-blending goals through writing avoiding vanilla in certain fruited mixed-culture beers And more. Note: After we recorded this episode, Pryes went on to win a World Beer Cup bronze for Soirée, which had also won bronze at FOBAB. This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): At G&D Chillers they always strive to Build Great Chillers. Partner with them as you Build Great Beer. Choose G&D Chillers on your next Expansion or Brewery start up and receive 1 free year of Remote control and Monitoring of your new G&D Chiller! ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) By partnering with ProBrew, brewers can fill and seam their canned product at ranges from 100-600 cans per minute. Our unique filling process also ensures low dissolved oxygen pickup and focuses on product quality during the entire process. Visit probrew.com or email us at contactus@probrew.com. Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Berry Blend, Blood Orange, Lemonade, and Tart Cherry are the latest additions to our lineup of flavored craft juice concentrate blends. To learn more and request your free samples, head over to oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Streamline efficiency with Omega Yeast's Diacetyl Knock Out series. The DKO series is comprised of 8 familiar yeast strains engineered to knock out the formation of diacetyl before it starts. The strains you know, now better. Contact Omega Yeast today at omegayeast.com. ABS Commercial (https://abs-commercial.com). ABS Commercial are proud to offer brewhouses, tanks, keg washers, and preventative maintenance parts to brewers across the country as well as equipment for distilling, cider-making, wine-making, and more! Contact them today at sales@abs-commercial.com to discuss your customized brewery needs. Yakima Chief Hops (https://hopandbrewschool.com). Interested in all things hops and beer? Join Yakima Chief Hops on Aug. 28-20th for Hop & Brew School, a one-of-a-kind educational experience in Yakima, Washington, the heart of hop country. Register at hopandbrewschool.com. Use code CBB10 for a 10% discount off your tickets. Craft Spirits & Distilling Podcast (https://spiritsanddistilling.com/podcasts/): If you're a distiller or curious about it, check out the Craft Spirits & Distilling podcast. Click on the link and subscribe from your favorite podcast platform.

Our fourth installment of drinking more barrel-aged beers (MoBAB) at about the halfway point to FoBAB lifts off into orbit with four different styles aged in bourbon and whiskey barrels. Sipping these leads to talk about length of barrel stays, some cocktail inspirations, and the hopeful regular return of a once-mighty barrel program. Also, Ryan's got an unexpected “kids in taprooms” take; we sort out some John Cusack 80s movie details; and Craig gets knocked off of his socks - which he was apparently standing on.  Beers Reviewed BuckleDown Brewing - Barrel-Aged Wee Heavy (Wee Heavy aged 10 months in Four Roses barrels) Third Space Brewing - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ice Bear (Baltic Porter aged 2 months in Central Standard Cabin Strength barrels) Pipeworks Brewing - The Murderous [2024] (Barleywine aged 4 years in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels) Old Irving Brewing/Forbidden Root [Columbus] - Barrel-Aged Peace Treaty (Imperial Stout aged in Old Elk & Wild Turkey barrels w/ vanilla bean, cocoa nibs, and peanut butter)  

Earlier in November, the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild put on the 21st Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers to recognize some of the breweries making the finest wood-aged beers around. We got our hands on five (out of the eleven) Illinois medal winners - and our first-ever Best of Show beer - to help us audition to become FoBAB judges some year. We share some FoBAB “by the numbers” and recap the awards with a slight angle towards our Fantasy FoBAB league interests. Also, Craig is opening up to the possibility of tinsel, Ryan is destroying himself for pleasure (as usual), and we point out which beer is the Warren Zevon of barrel-aged beers.  Medal Winners Reviewed Off Color Brewing - Mezcal Barrel-Aged Beer for Tacos (Gold in Specialty/Experimental) Sketchbook Brewing Co. - Red Wine Barrel-Aged Tripel G (Gold in Other Pale Beer) Half Acre Beer Company - Orin (Silver in Other Dark Beer) Mikerphone Brewing - Slappa Da Base (Silver in Strong Porter/Stout) Hidden Hand/Solemn Oath Brewery - Oaked Val D'or (Gold in Wild Beer/Brett & Best of Show)  

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski is back from his German adventures and Nik has a lot to share about what Brad missed while he was busy knocking back liters. First up the guys talk about the latest barrel-aged release from Sketchbook Brewing, this was a preview event both Brad and Nik attended at the end of October. It’s great to see Sketchbook continuing to explore and try new things rather than getting stuck with the same releases. Then Nik shares about the two big events that Brad missed; Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout preview and FOBAB. This is now two years in a row Brad has missed FOBAB which is a bit of a bummer for him. FOBAB is one of the events you get to try a lot of beers that you can’t get your hands on or don’t want to drop $40 on to drink at home. With stout season in full swing, what releases are you most looking forward to trying?Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (78.6 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify.

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski is back from his German adventures and Nik has a lot to share about what Brad missed while he was busy knocking back liters. First up the guys talk about the latest barrel-aged release from Sketchbook Brewing, this was a preview event both Brad and Nik attended at the end of October. It’s great to see Sketchbook continuing to explore and try new things rather than getting stuck with the same releases. Then Nik shares about the two big events that Brad missed; Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout preview and FOBAB. This is now two years in a row Brad has missed FOBAB which is a bit of a bummer for him. FOBAB is one of the events you get to try a lot of beers that you can’t get your hands on or don’t want to drop $40 on to drink at home. With stout season in full swing, what releases are you most looking forward to trying?Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (78.6 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify.

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 ListTrillium - 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 - ESBWild Leap - Alpha Abstraction vol. 25 (DIPA)NoDa Gordgeous (Pumpkin Ale)Anchor SteamSourceshttps://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/beer-cans-maker-ball-misses-quarterly-sales-estimates-slowing-demand-2023-11-02/https://www.wxyz.com/news/michigan-laundromat-expands-business-tThanks 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.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

Hear from craft brewers, organizers, and award winners LIVE from FOBAB 2023, the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer. Learn more about FOBAB at https://www.fobab.com/  If you enjoyed this episode, then please tell at least one friend about the show! And if you're a brewer or know any brewers who would like to share their story on the podcast, then email craftybrewerspod@gmail.com. We're always happy to hear from you! BUY OUR MERCHANDISE on our official website, https://craftybrewerspod.com  You can also follow Crafty Brewers on Instagram at https://instagram.com/crafty_brewers_pod

In this episode, I'll recap the Festival of Barrel Aged Beers and discuss my favorite beers from the event. I'll also share my experience of drinking the barrel aged Christmas Ale from Great Lakes Brewing.FoBABIllinois Craft Brewers GuildGreat Lakes BrewingOddPods MediaPromos from Infectious Groove and Grab 'Em In The BrisketThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5704447/advertisement

Brian is battling a cold he blames on the kids at school. The guys spent a lot of time last week enjoying barrel aged beers from Goose island and many other brewers at FoBAB. Cody has a take on global issues and is surprised that Brian has an opinion on the same issues.

Chicago's biggest, baddest and most-barreled festival is back in its 21st year, so we're eager to FoBABble about it for the first time in four years as a lead-up to the competition. We also open four barrel-aged beers from breweries that have been FoBAB staples (and previous medal winners) to lubricate our discussions of new and returning breweries at this year's fest, our “first pour” picks, festival attendee tips, sleeper breweries not to miss, and Fantasy FoBAB Power Rankings. Also, Ryan has a shameful admission about common bird identification, we ride the plot line of sniffs, and Craig's getting the BabyBjörn ready for his unprepared podcast partner. Beers Reviewed Off Color Brewing - Beer For Burgers: Prime Cut (Helles Bock aged in bourbon barrels blended with fresh Helles Bock) Short Fuse Brewing Company - What The Night Brings (Imperial stout aged in bourbon and cognac barrels w/ dates and figs) Half Acre Beer Company - Double Barrel Catch Hell (Double barrel-aged imperial stout w/ Madagascar vanilla and Saigon cinnamon) Mikerphone Brewing - Sweet Drams (Double mash imperial stout aged in Pappy 15 bourbon barrels)  

Hi. Thanks for stopping. On today's craft beer funtime hour(s), some things we will go over: Pairing beers with spookyness. The Lathe Hour debuts. What do Icelanders think of Einstok beer? Necco Wafers are not supposed to be here still. One of us saw U2 and drank beer at the Las Vegas Sphere. Have you been to FOBAB? The real REAL IPA Boat story. That and more!! Thanks for being here. Click file for download: PerfectPour533.mp3 Thanks for listening!! HOSTED BY: Rad Stacey, Nick & Mikey. MUSIC BY: Sunburns and Paul From Fairfax. BEER AND SHOW RELATED LINKS: SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A GOLDEN GOD! Subscribe to the show in Apple Podcast. You can also find us on Spotify and most podcast players. Perfect Pour's YouTube Channel. VOICEMAIL/TEXT LINE: 559-492-0542 Drop Us a Line: Email Perfect Pour. Join our free Lager Line Discord channel! Mikey would REALLY love it if you subscribed to his newsletter: Drinking & Thinking. Also, Check out Mikey's Beer Geek blog. Send Postcards or Samples to us: The Perfect Pour – co Mike Seay 2037 W. Bullard Ave #153 Fresno, CA 93711

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian returns this week after a brief hiatus! Brian had the absolute pleasure to highlight the 21st Annual Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer (FoBAB) . Each year this festival takes place in Chicago, IL and is put on by the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild. Joining him to discuss the festival was Executive Director, Ray Stout. Ray highlights the history, experience, and prestigious competition of FoBAB. After listening, check out the link below on how you can attend FoBAB this year and every year to come. Sit back, relax, and raise a beer to Ray for coming onto the show!Thanks, and as always… Cheers Beers!  After you consume the content and the beer, please write a review, follow Buzzed with Brian on social media, and hit that subscribe button. Brian would think you're pretty neat if you did!https://linktr.ee/buzzed_with_brian https://www.fobab.comhttps://www.illinoisbeer.org/Host & Producer: Brian HansonChief Editor & Engineer: Matt SchabelPodcast Art Director: Amber SchabelMusical Score: North Breese, gets better with age, just like beer in a barrel! https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jSw7NOndAf9I85UaN2dL7?si=uoK6J0TmQua8ztaiF6ceOA

The Festival of Barrel Aged Beers is right around the corner. This week, I'll talk to Ray Stout, the Executive Director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild, about the upcoming Festival of Barrel-Aged Beers and the Illinois Diversity In Brewing Scholarship. I'll also have a beer aged in wine barrels that was delicious!Festival of Barrel Aged BeersIllinois Craft Brewers GuildSketchbook BrewingOddPods MediaPromo: The Muck PodcastThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5704447/advertisement

  We're just about halfway to FoBAB, so we are once again doing battle with the barrel featuring a roundup of beers we've been saving for this very episode. These four barrel-aged beers jostle around in our arbitrary rankings as we just luxuriate in their decadence for about an hour and fifteen minutes. Also, we explain why you (and Billy Corgan) just have to pay your hackers sometimes; Ryan's got those Dairy Queen Blizzard flavor exclusives; and Craig gets called out for the snickerdoodle, again. More barrel-aged beers? We can never get enough.  Beers Reviewed Revolution Brewing Company - V.S.O. Gravedigger (Imperial Scotch Ale aged two years in bourbon barrels) Old Irving Brewing Co./Phase Three Brewing - Barrel-Aged Migration 2023 (Bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout w/ coconut, vanilla, and Ecuadorian cocoa nibs) Half Acre Beer Company - Catch Hell 2023 (Bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout w/ cinnamon and Madagascar vanilla) Wax Wings Brewing Company - Mezcal Barrel-Aged Sweet Eddy (Imperial stout w/ vanilla, cacao nibs, and ancho chiles aged in Mezcal barrels)  

We return to the pub for this show and welcome an illustrious panel of FOBAB volunteers and brewers, who all bring past FOBAB winner beers. This show was suggested by long-time volunteer, Kevin Herbst, and he is joined by Ken McMullen from Hopvine Brewing, John Bittermann, and co-owner of Art History Brewing, Tom Rau, plus your host Phil 'The Brit' Clark. We find out why the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild relies heavily on volunteer help to ensure the festival is a success, plus how you can sign up and help out in the future, and of course a dollop of the usual pub chat. There are 6 brews to sample, and we find out which one is the preference of each of the panel. This is a bumper edition so it's a 'travel to work' and a 'travel home' listen. Cheers!

Rachael & Jen talk about their experiences judging at FoBAB for the first time.

We kick off Barrel-Aged December a little early with a six pack of mostly locals who took home medals at this year's Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers. Unsurprisingly, this lineup is all killer with no filler, but there are a few style surprises from some familiar breweries that steal the show. We stumble into covering a whole category's winners while running through an updated FoBAB “by the numbers.” Also, we consider how much wood a beer must touch to qualify for an entry; Craig is gonna get so yelled at during rankings; and we implore someone at ICBG to let Randy Mosher check his coat.  Medal-Winning Beers Reviewed Off Color Brewing - Tequila Barrel-Aged Beer for Tacos (Gose style beer aged in oak tequila barrels with lime juice and salt added) - Bronze in Other Pale Beer Forbidden Root Brewery [Columbus ] & Derive Brewing Company - Well Positioned (Oak-fermented Saison) - Silver in Other Pale Beer Ravinia Brewing Company - Spanish Cedar-Aged Steep Ravine (IPA aged w/ Spanish Cedar) - Gold in Other Pale Beer Around the Bend Beer Co. - 1825 (Barrel-aged Raspberry Ale w/ Brett) - Silver in Wild Beer/Brett More Brewing Company - Lucky Bamboo (Rum barrel-aged Tiki Sour w/ pineapple, passionfruit, lemon, lime, and bitters) - Silver in Fruit Beer Mikerphone Brewing & Goose Island Beer Co. - Double LP: Side B (English Barleywine aged in bourbon barrels) - Gold in Barleywine/Wheatwine

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White crack open two cans of Cuppa from Maplewood Brewing. Over the years the guys have been a bit off the cuppa bandwagon, but these two are tasting great. Nik originally got to dive into these at FOBAB so it was nice to revisit and see if he has the same feelings. As the guys sip on these two big stouts, Nik shares everything that Brad missed while he was in Italy, including FOBAB, a Temperance tasting, Hop Butcher For The World opening, Cruz Blanca release, and a ton of other things that made for a busy week.Stout season is here! Get ready for more beer releases coming, especially Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout release on Black Friday.Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (72.0MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!

In this episode we discuss: Best of luck Blue Blaze Tilray keeps growing FoBaB 2022 Beer vs Spirits, FIGHT The future of Catawba The post Episode 458 – Uncle Wells first appeared on The Craft Beercast.

The boys are back and so is the buzzer! Cody delivers a very professional opening and sets the table for the show. Brian checks in with a report on the saddest day of the year for him. The guys attended FoBAB (www.fobab.com) and Cody showed his attention to detail. The talk turned to the mid-term elections and the guys share their thoughts, fears ad outlook on the country. Brian ordered something on line and Cody watched a classic film in preparation for a "date night".

This week Brandon and Tony recap their experience at the Festival of Barrel Aged Beers 2022. Remember to support the Illinois Craft Beer Guild https://www.illinoisbeer.org/ Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro music provided by @FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

Greetings once again and we would like to welcome you into our beer world. Some things we will discuss: Is Idaho 7 a top-tier hop? Crushmas has begun. It's SD Beer Week 2022 and we are in. Where are the Allagash White variants? Vinyl Nights in bottle shops. FOBAB 2022. This and much more. Thanks for listening! DOWNLOAD: PerfectPour483.mp3 (Possible cussing!) Subscribe to the show in Apple Podcast. Subscribe with Google Play. You can also find us on Spotify and Stitcher. Perfect Pour's YouTube Channel. HOSTED BY: Nick & Mikey. MUSIC BY: Sunburns and Paul From Fairfax. Drop Us A Line: Email Perfect Pour. Mikey would REALLY love it if you subscribe to his newsletter: Drinking & Thinking Also, Check out Mikey's Beer Geek blog. Our send “STUFF” to us address: The Perfect Pour – co Mike Seay 2037 W. Bullard Ave #153 Fresno, CA 93711

For Drew's Brews today, we highlight the 20th anniversary of the largest barrel-aged beer festival in America ... FOBAB!The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers returns to the Credit Union 1 Arena this weekend with 160+ breweries and a few surprises too >>> 

On today's episode, we recap the landmark trade deadline in the NFL! We discuss the impact of those trades on the field and in fantasy football before focusing on the Bears' promising future. During this trade deadline, two pro-bowl Bears were traded away for draft picks, and in return, the Bears received the receiver fans have been demanding. Later, Evan gives his week 9 waiver wire advice and Dan gives his picks for your weekend NFL parlays! Cheers!Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code DOMESTICDRAFT at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod

John Howell speaks with Ray Stout, Executive Director for the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild. The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers (FoBAB) takes place next weekend, and Stout joins the show with both the history of the event and a preview of what to expect. For more on the event, visit https://www.fobab.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Festival Of Barrel Aged Beers is right around the corner and this week I spoke to Ray Stout over at the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild about this terrific festival! I also in the spirit of the show had a great one aged in rye from Begyle called Dressed To Impress!  Shoutout to Decayin With The Boys

On this episode we're joined once again by Short Fuse Brewing's head brewer Brian Lagro. We sample their two new barrel aged beers, "Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine No. 1" and "Bourbon Barrel Aged Precious Little Treats". We also discuss a few awards they won this year from GABF and FOBAB. To pre-order both BA beers from Short Fuse: https://www.toasttab.com/short-fuse-brewing-company/v3 https://www.shortfusebrewing.com/ Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Break music provided by Fluid Minds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

Our first pod/vid-cast of the year is an extended interview with FOBAB medal winner Larry Hough from Soundgrowler Brewing Co. in Tinley Park. We recorded this just after Thanksgiving but reserved it for release in the New Year. Love his beers, and we find out all about them in this Zoom-recording. We'll also put this out as an audio edition! Cheers!