451: Dimitri Staelens of Adept Throws out the Rule Book in Brewing Distinctive Belgian Ales
Dimitri Staelens spent 15 years directing quality across a range of breweries owned by Duvel Moortgat in Europe and North America. Along the way, he built a deep understanding of ingredients and proce...
19 Dec 20251h 33min
450: Stephen Boardman of 450 North Builds Intense Flavor and Nostalgic Connection With Fruit
From the corner of the family farm in rural Columbus, Indiana, surrounded by corn fields, 450 North has built a worldwide reputation for intensely flavored fruit beers and supersaturated smoothie sour...
12 Dec 20251h 14min
449: Christopher Lackner of the Hemp Beverage Alliance Is Fighting for the Loophole that Became an Industry
When President Trump signed the bill to reopen the government on November 12, he also enacted a law that will—unless changed within a year—effectively ban hemp-derived THC beverages and other products...
5 Dec 20251h 1min
448: West Coast Pils Panel Discussion Live From the Brewers Retreat
This week’s episode comes from a live panel discussion on West coast pils recorded a few weeks ago at the Craft Beer & Brewing Brewers Retreat in Asheville, North Carolina, and features Khristopher Jo...
28 Nov 202556min
447: Building Character in Lagers with 34/70 and Beyond, Presented by Fermentis
Lager yeast is the focus of this spotlight episode, brought to you interuption-free by Fermentis, the experts in fermentation for more than 160 years. Brewers everywhere depend on Fermentis for yeast ...
25 Nov 20251h 4min
446: The Critics Speak! Kate Bernot, Stan Hieronymus, and Joe Stange Glimpse the Future Through Their Favorite Beers of the Year
At Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine®, we obviously spend a lot of time thinking about beer—talking to brewers and others in the industry, digging into the details of process, and writing about what we le...
21 Nov 20251h 21min
445: The Best in Beer 2025 Special, Featuring the Stories Behind the Picks
It’s one of the most anticipated episodes of the year—our annual peek behind the scenes of the Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine™ Best in Beer issue, as editorial director Jamie Bogner and executive edito...
13 Nov 20251h 43min
444: Mike Foniok of the Establishment Takes an Ultramodern Approach to Mixed-Culture Fermentation
Sheesh! The Establishment (Calgary, Alberta) has built a reputation over the past few years for taking an unconventional, experimental approach to mixed-culture brewing—as well as many other styles—an...
7 Nov 20251h 6min
