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
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2026: The Full Lineup Preview
Brian and Cody preview all six 2026 Goose Island BourbonCounty Brand Stout variants just as they are announced.On this special preview episode of Crafty Brewers, Brian andCody break down the entire 20...
22 Juli 19min
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
