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
Even IPA Haters Can't Resist These Beers — Here's What Goes Into Them (Noon Whistle Brewing)
How did Noon Whistle Brewing create a West Coast IPA with bold hop flavor but none of the harsh bite that turns skeptics away?From late hopping techniques and water chemistry to managing bitterness pe...
26 Feb 1h 31min
Why Beer Tastes Better on Cask, LUKR, and Sharp-Pour Taps with Roaring Table Brewing's Lane Fearing
Learn about taps and tools that make beer taste different than it tastes at home, from cask conditioning to Czech side-pour faucets.Roaring Table Brewing Co-Owner and Head Brewer Lane Fearing discusse...
29 Jan 55min
Goose Island on Barrel-Aging Science, Brewing History, and the 2025 Bourbon County Stout Lineup
Goose Island’s team breaks down what actually changes a barrel-aged stout over time and how they achieve a perfect balance with their adjuncts.In this audio-only episode, Crafty Brewers’ Brian Noonan ...
18 Dec 202544min
