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
443: Grain-to-Glass Brewing with Local and Regional Malt, Live from Alberta
We recorded this week’s episode live on stage at the Alberta Craft Brewing Convention in Red Deer, Alberta, in early October. The thematic through line is farm-to-glass brewing—something that’s not th...
31 Okt 202552min
442: Fast Fashion Puts Its Foot on the Gas With New Zealand Hops and Extra Anchovy
Seattle’s Fast Fashion has built a reputation for modern, forward-looking IPAs and hop-focused lagers, and the characterful brewery and taproom in SoDo expresses the eclectic interests and aesthetic t...
24 Okt 20251h 11min
