Best Craft Beer Brewing Magazine Podcasts (2024)

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356: House Rules! Cameron Fisher of Crafthaus Is On a Cold (IPA) Streak 1:04:03

3h ago1:04:03

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Welcome to Las Vegas, craft brewers! In this final of three CBC preview episodes, Crafthaus head brewer Cameron Fisher joins to discuss their approach to making cold IPA (and more) in the desert of Southern Nevada. Whether it’s Czech-style lager served on a Lukr faucet in their Arts District taproom or a throwback hoppy red ale poured with love fro…

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Ep54 — An Open Discussion About Sustainability in Beer 1:05:40

1h ago1:05:40

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How important is the role of sustainability in brewing? How does beer actually get made sustainably when it’s an incredibly energy-intensive process to actually get your beer from the farm to your glass? And how does the industry avoid greenwashing as it attempts to be more responsible about its impact on our climate and the environment? All these …

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355: RipeLocker Enables a Fresh Approach to Brewing with Wet Hops 45:12

2d ago45:12

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This special fresh hop–focused episode of the podcast is brought to you interruption-free by the the freshness experts at RipeLocker. RipeLocker has patented a radically innovative storage solution to revolutionize the post-harvest industry with technology to extend the shelf-life of perishables such as fresh hops while preserving quality and taste…

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Episode 52 - Unlocking the Secrets of Yeast 52:53

10d ago52:53

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Let’s take an exploration into yeast. From fermentation through history, to unlocking new secrets and strains, a world-renowned expert is here on this episode to share his insight and knowledge to give us all a better understanding of beer. Dr. Martin Zarnkow is the Head of Research and Development at the Research Center at Weihenstephan for Brewin…

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354: No Limits! Dave Pascual of Big Dogs Plays His Medal-Winning Cards Close to the Vest 1:04:38

7d ago1:04:38

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Dave Pascual, head brewer for longtime Las Vegas brewery Big Dog’s, takes a methodical approach to running the brewhouse, even if it doesn’t feel out-of-the-ordinary to this longtime brewer. Running a clean and organized brewery is just how it’s done. Despite how obvious some of these little things may appear, it’s the sum of all those professional…

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353: Viva Las Vegas! Able Baker's Matt Marino Goes "All In" on Modern West Coast IPA 1:07:15

15d ago1:07:15

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In this first of a three-episode miniseries on Las Vegas brewers, timed to give you more local knowledge as you head to the desert for this year’s Craft Brewer’s Conference, Able Baker Director of Brewing Matt Marino discusses his evolving approach to modern West coast IPA and hazy session IPA. Through the conversation, he touches on: brewing overs…

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Ep53 — Alistair Morrell of Cider is Wine 1:02:07

18d ago1:02:07

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Cast your mind back to February 2021, when I published episode 20 of this podcast. In an effort to experiment with the format of the show, I’d begun recording long monologues loosely based on the idea that I would ask myself a question and try to both answer and contextualise it in under an hour. One of the first questions I asked myself was “does …

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352: Chris Lohring of Notch Wants You to Brew More Distinctive Lager 1:08:55

21d ago1:08:55

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Notch founder Chris Lohring loves the fact that more craft brewers are embracing lagers—but he has some strong opinions about the best way to brew them. “‘Crispy boys’ don’t exist,” he says. “Lagers aren’t dry. Clean lager yeast is boring to me.” Refinement and distinction are his goals, not minimalism, and he and his team use all the tools in the …

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351: The Big Friendly Takes A Down-To-Earth Approach to Award-Winning Saisons and Barrel-Aged Stouts 1:11:53

28d ago1:11:53

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Will and Joe Quinlan, brothers and cofounders of The Big Friendly, just make beer. Will loves saison so they make a few saisons every year. Joe loves barrel-aged stout so they make a few of those every year. Their distribution is minuscule so their production is very small, but they do take a meticulous approach to beer making despite their small s…

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Ep52 — Beer Writer and Author of Desi Pubs David Jesudason 52:35

1M ago52:35

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In hindsight, it’s easy to say that when writer David Jesudason pitched me a story on the history and significance of Desi Pubs, I bit his hand off. But reality is never that simple. While it’s true that I was desperate to commission stories by writers from non-white backgrounds, and publish stories that explored previously uncovered elements of Br…

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Episode 51 - Picking the Right Events for Nano Breweries 58:22

1M ago58:22

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Events are a great way to bring regulars and new comers into your taproom. On this episode we talkk with three brewers who are working to bring new and exciting experiences to their breweries. From celebrations around new events, to yoga, live music, crafts, and working with charities, events are commonplace again four years since the start of the …

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Episode 350: Kelly McKnight of New Belgium Highlights the R&D Behind Some of Craft’s Biggest Beers 1:08:07

1M ago1:08:07

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Kelly McKnight could have done a lot of other things—she was a sponsored pro skateboarder and snowboarder in her younger years, and she studied pre-med at Harvard—but she found such solace and relief in brewing that she changed paths to brew professionally. Now, she’s lead R&D brewer in one of the beer world’s most successful innovation programs, u…

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Episode 349: Ryan Speyrer of Parish is Building the Future of Hazy IPA on a Foundation of Classic Hops 1:01:32

1M ago1:01:32

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There is the East Coast and there is the West Coast, but aficionados of hazy IPA know not to sleep on the Gulf Coast, thanks largely to Parish Brewing in Broussard, Louisiana. Parish’s Ghost in the Machine has become a juggernaut in the world of hazy IPA, earning accolades such as a 2019 Beer of the Year from Craft Beer & Brewing and a mention on c…

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348: Spotlight: Keys to Successful Beer Fermentation with White Labs, Russian River, and Beachwood 1:14:11

2M ago1:14:11

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This special fermentation-focused episode of the podcast is brought to you interruption-free by the yeast and fermentation specialists at White Labs. If you brew beer, you’re familiar with White Labs, as they’ve been supplying brewers with the highest quality yeast and fermentation aids for many years, and they now serve brewers around the world fr…

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Ep51 — Tom and Ol Fozard of Roosters Brewing Co, Harrogate (Part 2) 45:58

2M ago45:58

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Please note this is the second part of a two-part episode. Find part one, Episode 50, right here. There exists a curious tension at Roosters Brewing Company, one that few other breweries have to navigate in terms of both their identity, and their position within the UK beer market. On the one hand this is a resolutely contemporary brewery, creating…

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Ep50 — Tom and Ol Fozard of Roosters Brewing Co, Harrogate (Part 1) 58:32

2M ago58:32

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There exists a curious tension at Roosters Brewing Company, one that few other breweries have to navigate in terms of both their identity, and their position within the UK beer market. On the one hand this is a resolutely contemporary brewery, creating modern IPAs as delicious and precise as the cask ales loved by locals it built its reputation upo…

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347: Preston Theony of Wren House Embraces Change as a Constant and Flavor Over Style 1:13:09

2M ago1:13:09

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Black Caddis began as one of Preston Theony’s homebrew recipes, but rather than create a take on an existing style, he started with the flavor he wanted to achieve and built a recipe to realize that. Now, after brewing the beer commercially at Wren House for the better part of the past decade, he’s still not done experimenting with changes to not j…

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346: 12 West Finds Success in Simplicity with West Coast Pils and IPA 1:08:35

2M ago1:08:35

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With taprooms in Mesa and Gilbert, Arizona, 12 West may boast one of the coolest “home breweries” in the United States. Its production space is in the 6,000-square-foot luxury garage behind one of the founders’ homes, with roll-up doors that open to a patio with a swimming pool, skate ramps, and a moto track in the distance. Meanwhile, the beer tha…

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345: Arizona Wilderness Explores Terroir Through Mobile Coolships, Regenerative Local Grain, and More 1:06:43

2M ago1:06:43

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Last year, Arizona Wilderness’ beet-centered saison Jitterbug Perfume scored a perfect 100 with our blind judges, and went on to nab a spot in our Best 20 Beers in 2023. In this episode, head brewer Brad Miles and wood cellar manager Nick Pauley dissect that particular beer, from the blend of wood-aged saisons that form the base, to the way they ro…

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Episode 50 - Human Resources for Nano Breweries 46:39

2M ago46:39

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Human Resources might not be the most exciting topic for brewery owners, but it’s important and there are enthusiastic individuals ready to tackle that part of the business. Having the right person in your corner can only help your business operate on solid ground. Emily Cripe, the Senior Director of Human Resources of Chicago’s Half Acre Beer Co. …

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344: Marble Brewery’s Josh Trujillo Finds Success at the Intersection of Hops and Lagers 1:05:29

2M ago1:05:29

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Josh Trujillo didn’t set out to become a brewer, but after 16 years at Marble—the last eight of which he’s served in the top brewing role—he’s found it to be a perfect vocation given his mix of technical and tasting aptitude. Over the years, Marble has pursued ways other integrating hops into both traditional and modern lagers, and their judiciousl…

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343: Natalie Rose Baldwin of Wayfinder Paints Hoppy Pictures With a Broad Palette 1:14:59

3M ago1:14:59

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Over the past number of years, Portland, Oregon’s Wayfinder has built a reputation for assertive Pacific Northwest Coast IPAs, balanced and bitter Cold IPAs, and classic renditions of European lagers. Last year, Natalie Rose Baldwin stepped into the Brewmaster position and quickly found herself getting up to speed on their hop-centric beers, but he…

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356: House Rules! Cameron Fisher of Crafthaus Is On a Cold (IPA) Streak 1:04:03

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Ep54 — An Open Discussion About Sustainability in Beer 1:05:40

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355: RipeLocker Enables a Fresh Approach to Brewing with Wet Hops 45:12

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Episode 52 - Unlocking the Secrets of Yeast 52:53

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354: No Limits! Dave Pascual of Big Dogs Plays His Medal-Winning Cards Close to the Vest 1:04:38

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353: Viva Las Vegas! Able Baker's Matt Marino Goes "All In" on Modern West Coast IPA 1:07:15

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Ep53 — Alistair Morrell of Cider is Wine 1:02:07

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352: Chris Lohring of Notch Wants You to Brew More Distinctive Lager 1:08:55

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351: The Big Friendly Takes A Down-To-Earth Approach to Award-Winning Saisons and Barrel-Aged Stouts 1:11:53

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Ep52 — Beer Writer and Author of Desi Pubs David Jesudason 52:35

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Episode 51 - Picking the Right Events for Nano Breweries 58:22

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Episode 350: Kelly McKnight of New Belgium Highlights the R&D Behind Some of Craft’s Biggest Beers 1:08:07

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Episode 349: Ryan Speyrer of Parish is Building the Future of Hazy IPA on a Foundation of Classic Hops 1:01:32

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348: Spotlight: Keys to Successful Beer Fermentation with White Labs, Russian River, and Beachwood 1:14:11

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Ep51 — Tom and Ol Fozard of Roosters Brewing Co, Harrogate (Part 2) 45:58

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Ep50 — Tom and Ol Fozard of Roosters Brewing Co, Harrogate (Part 1) 58:32

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347: Preston Theony of Wren House Embraces Change as a Constant and Flavor Over Style 1:13:09

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346: 12 West Finds Success in Simplicity with West Coast Pils and IPA 1:08:35

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345: Arizona Wilderness Explores Terroir Through Mobile Coolships, Regenerative Local Grain, and More 1:06:43

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Episode 50 - Human Resources for Nano Breweries 46:39

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344: Marble Brewery’s Josh Trujillo Finds Success at the Intersection of Hops and Lagers 1:05:29

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343: Natalie Rose Baldwin of Wayfinder Paints Hoppy Pictures With a Broad Palette 1:14:59

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