333: Future-Proofing Your Brewery, a Conversation Brought to You by Encompass
This special business-focused edition of the podcast is brought to you interruption-free by the transformational beverage-industry technologists at Encompass. As we head into 2024, the brewing indu...
5 Des 20231h 13min
332: Chicago’s Dovetail Finds Harmony and Cohesion in their Modern Approach to Traditional Methods
Chicago’s Dovetail has earned a reputation for its refined yet flavorful lagers, but the team’s dogged approach to traditional methods is less about religion and more about expression—these techniques...
1 Des 20231h 25min
331: Jacob Sembrano of Cruz Blanca Makes Technically Challenging Beers with Beautiful Ingredients and Stories to Tell
Jacob Sembrano loves ingredients, and his background as a chef instilled in him a deep love of connecting ingredients and their stories with the dishes he presented to customers. Now, at the helm of t...
24 Nov 20231h 33min
330: Best in Beer 2023 Critic's List Special: Kate, Stan, Courtney, Alex, and Joe Share Their Favorites
As always, our annual Best in Beer issue includes different perspectives. Our subscribers and listeners—that’s you!—have spoken, and we’ve compiled your votes for the Reader’s Choice lists, including ...
17 Nov 20232h 19min
329: Best in Beer 2023 Editor's Picks and Readers' Choice with Jamie Bogner and Joe Stange
It’s been another year of great beers—and we’ve tasted thousands—but they can’t all be “the Best.” What sets certain beers apart, to not only light up our palates and our senses, but also our brains a...
9 Nov 20231h 52min
328: Art History Brewing is Finding Innovation in Its Focus on Tradition
In Geneva, Illinois, Art History Brewing doesn’t want to be everything to everyone, but they’re committed to brewing traditional styles well, while also making them relevant to today’s drinkers. That ...
4 Nov 20231h 14min
327: GABF Gold! Rob Malad of Metazoa Doubles Down on Decocted Scottish-Style Ale
In this GABF Gold! edition of the podcast, the last of our 2023 focus on GABF gold medal winners, Jamie is joined by Rob Malad, director of brewing operations for Metazoa in Indianapolis, Indiana. Met...
1 Nov 20231h 1min
326: GABF Gold! Saison Mega-Episode with Ratio and Protagonist on Traditional and Carrot-Infused Saison
In this GABF Gold! episode, we dive into the saison category. First up is Jason zumBrunnen, cofounder of Denver's Ratio Beerworks, recent gold medal winner for their King of Carrot Flowers carrot sais...
23 Okt 20231h 43min
