Riverlands’ Gold-Winning German Pilsner, What Makes a Great Hazy IPA, and Smart Barrel-Aging Secrets
Riverlands’ head brewer explains what makes a great Hazy IPA, breaks down his award-winning Kayak Pils, and delves into barrel aging science.Riverlands Brewing Company Co-owner and Head Brewer Eric Br...
4 Dec 20251h 5min
Black Lung Brewing’s Pistachio Rose White Stout: The Wild Brewing Experiment That Actually Worked
Learn how Black Lung brews a pistachio-rose white stout and lactose-free maltshake IPAs — inside a taproom they say is haunted.Black Lung Brewing Company’s president and brewer Josh Grubbs joins Brian...
20 Nov 20251h 5min
Tighthead Brewing: “Hop Candy” IPAs, Cask Ales, and Bringing Pub Culture to Illinois
Learn how Tighthead is bringing cask-ale pub culture to Illinois and how they make IPAs that changed Cody’s entire perspective on beer. Plus: hear a traditional rugby song!Tighthead Brewing Company Ow...
7 Nov 20251h 14min
Chicago’s Lost Brewery Returns: How Conrad Seipp’s 1854 Legacy Built the City (Plus: Archie’s Corner Bar Culture)
Learn how Seipp became Chicago’s beer baron and why his name is back on shelves now. Plus: corner bar culture at Archie’s Iowa Rockwell Tavern.Conrad Seipp Brewing Co. owner Laurin Mack joins the podc...
23 Okt 20251h 7min
Solemn Oath’s Hidden Hand: Inside Chicago’s Secret Experimental Beer Brand
Learn how Solemn Oath’s founder opened a brewery without brewing, transformed a hometown IPA into a cult classic, and built Hidden Hand’s wild beer lab.Solemn Oath Brewery Founder and CEO John Barley ...
9 Okt 20251h 4min
Buffalo Creek on the Challenge of Perfect Lagers: Oktoberfest, Helles, Franconian Rotbier and More
From the rare Franconian Rotbier to crisp Helles, hear how Buffalo Creek tackles the toughest lager challenges to keep German brewing alive in Long Grove, Illinois.Buffalo Creek Brewing Owner and Brew...
25 Sep 20251h 3min
Church Street Brewing on German Lagers and the Secret to Crushable Beer
Learn how Church Street makes every beer "crushable," from lagers and sours to barrel-aged Belgians and THC hop water.Church Street Brewing Company Head Brewer Sean Gregor and Director of Pints & Publ...
11 Sep 20251h 19min
How Ike & Oak Brewing Uses Yogurt and Tea to Craft Award-Winning Beers
Learn how Ike & Oak brews sours with yogurt, crafts tea-infused ales, and has brewed 220+ beer styles since opening in 2019.Ike & Oak Owner Ed Ranquist and Head Brewer Nathan Tertell dive into the sec...
21 Aug 202554min
