
This Brewery Made The Best Beer in the Country: Inside Kishwaukee Brewing Co's Brown Ale
How did a brown ale score 97 out of 100 to become the best beer in the country? Plus: learn exactly what its brewer put into it.Kishwaukee Brewing Co-Owner and Head Brewer Dan Payson and Co-Owner Cara...
24 Sep 1h 9min

Two Barrels, Three Years, and a Chef's Touch: The Art of Blending a Great Stout (Brothership Brewing)
Explore double-barrel bourbon-and-rye stouts and the science behind a perfectly balanced hazy IPA.Brothership Brewing Co-Owner Tom Soltis and Head Brewer David Basile break down why their signature st...
13 Aug 1h

This Award-Winning Brewer Says Beer Alone Isn't Enough — Here’s What He Built Instead (Sturdy Shelter Brewing)
A mission-driven brewer explains why "beer alone isn't enough" — and how a 45-year-old wedding invite, an accidental World Beer Cup medal, and a legendary Czech dark lager came together in Batavia, Il...
28 Maj 59min

Chicago's Best Brewers Cut Their Teeth in His Homebrew Shop — Now He Wins GABF Medals (Werk Force Brewing Co.)
How do you build a 3-time GABF-medal winning craft brewery from scratch in 10 years with no investors, and one brewer with no sense of smell?Brandon and Amanda Wright, co-owners of Werk Force Brewing ...
8 Maj 1h 6min

From Brewing Barleywines and Stouts in a Closet to Winning Best New Brewery in Illinois (Foreign Exchange Brewing Company)
Learn what happens when a homebrewer starts with barrel-aged barleywines, defies style rules, and stocks up on high-end bourbon.Ricky Cervantes, Founder and Director of Brewing Operations at Foreign E...
23 Apr 1h 1min

One of The Youngest Cicerones Ever Shares His Insane Flavor Combos (93 Octane Brewery)
A young master brewer of craft beer shares the science behind fresh, shelf-stable beer, cake batter cream ales, coffee beer off-flavors, and more.93 Octane Head Brewer Alex Makowski details his journe...
2 Apr 1h 2min

The Secret Ingredient Behind Great Belgian White Beer (Lake Effect Brewing)
Learn the secret ingredients behind the best Belgian Whites and what happens when a brewer finally feels satisfied with what he’s built.Lake Effect Brewing Company Founder, Owner, and Head Brewer Clin...
12 Mars 54min



















