Best Country Malt Group Podcasts (2024)

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S.5 E.11 - Everything But The Barrel 57:03

7h ago57:03

57:03

Featuring: Aroma Sciences and Lagunitas. The latest innovation in aroma technology is here, and in this episode we're discussing the best of barrel-aging, but without the barrel... or aging! (3:09) We have the pleasure of chatting with Ian Ward and Marc Worona, from Aroma Sciences, about their brand-new natural extracts that add authentic oak profi…

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S.5 E.10 - Be Kind to Your Mind 46:09

15d ago46:09

46:09

Featuring: Infinite Ingredient. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we're joined by Katie Muggli, Founder and Executive Director of Infinite Ingredient. Infinite Ingredient is a non-profit whose mission is to actively support the mental and physical well-being of individuals working in the craft beverage industry through outreach, education,…

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S.5 E.9 - LIVE from CBC (Mini-Episode #3) 23:29

11d ago23:29

23:29

We're LIVE from the tradeshow floor at Craft Brewers Conference 2024 in Las Vegas! In this mini-episode, we're chatting with conference attendees about their brewery and taproom hot takes. Learn more about our CBC events, activities, and new product launches: ⁠⁠countrymalt.com/cbc24

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S.5 E.8 - LIVE from CBC (Mini-Episode #2) 19:14

29d ago19:14

19:14

We're LIVE from the tradeshow floor at Craft Brewers Conference 2024 in Las Vegas! In this mini-episode, we’re speaking with the National Black Brewers Association. If you’re in town, be sure to stop by their Tap Takeover tonight at Beer Zombies! Learn more about our CBC events, activities, and new product launches: ⁠⁠countrymalt.com/cbc24 ⁠…

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S.5 E.7 - LIVE from CBC (Mini-Episode #1) 22:10

1M ago22:10

22:10

We're LIVE from the tradeshow floor at Craft Brewers Conference 2024 in Las Vegas! In this episode, we're speaking with Craft Haus Brewing Company and Big Dog's Brewing Company about some of our collaboration breweries that we partnered on for this year's CBC beverages. Learn more about our CBC events, activities, and new product launches: ⁠country…

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S.5 E.6 - This is Rye Malt, Ain't No Barley 1:04:11

1M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Featuring: Terrapin Beer Co. and Canada Malting Co. Ryes and shine! We're exploring the intricacies of Rye Malt for brewers and distillers on this episode. (4:12) First, we're joined by Brian “Spike” Buckowski, Founder and VP of Brewing Development at Terrapin Beer Co. in Athens, Georgia. Spike tells us about their very first beer - a Rye Pale Ale,…

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S.5 E.5 - Revolutionary Women: They're Everything, He's Just Ken. 43:39

2M ago43:39

43:39

Featuring: Borderlands Brewing, Las Hermanas Project, and Hop Forward Society. Our Women's History Month celebrations continue! In this episode, Heather and Cheyenne are speaking with revolutionary women in the industry. (2:04) First, we're joined by Ayla Kapahi and Savanna Saldate from Borderlands Brewing Company in Tucson, Arizona. Ayla and Savan…

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S.5 E.4 - Pink Boots Malt 26:47

2M ago26:47

26:47

Happy International Women's Day! We launched the first-ever Pink Boots Malt, a craft base malt for brewers and distillers that raises funds for the Pink Boots Society. As part of the same global family of brands, Country Malt Group (CMG), Canada Malting Co. (CMC) and Great Western Malting (GWM) all share a passion for empowering women and non-binar…

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S.5 E.3 - Black History Month 55:30

3M ago55:30

55:30

Featuring Mascot Brewery and the Brewing Change Collaborative. In this episode, we're celebrating Black History Month with Aaron Prothro, founder of Mascot Brewery in Ontario, and the Brewing Change Collaborative in Minnesota. (1:10) As one of Canada's only black-owned breweries, Aaron tells us about the challenges he's faced in the craft beer indu…

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S.5 E.2 - No Alcohol, No Problem 1:12:18

4M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Featuring: Abita Brewing and False Idol Brewing. In honor of Dry January, we're talking about why it's more important than ever before to have non-alcoholic options on your menu. The team kicks it off with an overview of the non-alcoholic market, the growth of NA beers, and their predictions for the next hot NA beverage. (17:27) We're joined by Pro…

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S.5 E.1 - The Crushie Era: Best of 2023 1:02:33

4M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Happy New Year! We're kicking off our fifth season of the BrewDeck Podcast with our annual "Best of" episode, where we count down your favorite episodes from the previous year. In this episode, Toby, Heather, Cheyenne, and Adam reflect on our ~crushie era~ after winning Best Beer Podcast at the Craft Beer Marketing Awards. The team also shares some…

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S.4 E.28 - Why You Should Give a Crop: 2023 Harvest Update 1:09:31

5M ago1:09:31

1:09:31

We're continuing our year-end updates on this year’s crop harvests, and what you can expect next year. Today, we're sitting down with some of our favorite folks; your CMG Territory Managers! Jon Mendrick, Tim Burke, Tony Little, and Matt Chalmers join us on the brew deck to talk about the 2023 barley harvest in both Canada and the US. What are some…

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S.4 E.27 - What's Hoppening? 2023 Harvest Update 57:45

6M ago57:45

57:45

Featuring: Yakima Chief Ranches. As the year comes to a close, it’s important to stay informed on this year’s harvests – both hops and barley – and what you can expect next year. Today, we're joined by Joe Catron from Yakima Chief Ranches to dive into this year's hop harvest. How was the 2023 hop harvest and how does it compare to previous years? H…

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S.4 E.26 - Aged To Perfection 1:07:53

6M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

Featuring: Cigar City Brewing, Martin House Brewing Company, and Pink Boots Hop Blend. Are you ready for a barrel of fun? On this episode, (1:16) Sydney Masovero from Yakima Chief Hops pops by to tell us about the 7th Annual Pink Boots Hop Blend. Then, (4:57) Sean Sasscer from Cigar City kicks off our conversation about barrel-aged beers. From sens…

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S.4 E.25 - Give 'Em Pumpkin To Talk About 50:56

7M ago50:56

50:56

Featuring: Candy + beer pairing, Concession Road Brewing, and Pink Boots Hop Blend. Happy Halloween! It's our favorite holiday on The BrewDeck Podcast, hope you're ready to trick or treat yo'self with this episode! (1:08) First, Cat Wiest from Yakima Chief Hops pops by to tell us all about the new Pink Boots Hop Blend, available for pre-order now! …

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S.4 E.24 - Brewing Funds the Cure 41:03

7M ago41:03

41:03

Featuring: National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) and Faubourg Brewing Co. Across the nation, the brewing industry is uniting to raise funds for critical pediatric cancer research, and we’re honored to have Chris Geib from the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation back on to chat about Rising Hope. We’re also joined by Rising Hope participant, …

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S.4 E.23 - Keep It Clean 37:59

8M ago37:59

37:59

Featuring: Five Star Chemicals. In this episode, we're freshening up on brewhouse cleaning and sanitation, with Emily Lovato from Five Star Chemicals! What's the difference between cleaning vs. maintenance, and what happens if you don't sanitize properly? Emily recommends the top products brewers and distillers should always have on hand and what t…

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S.4 E.22 - Safety Is No Accident, Part 2 45:47

8M ago45:47

45:47

Featuring: La Cumbre Brewing Company. GIVEAWAY details below! Our safety series continues! In part 2, we're joined by Jeff Erway from La Cumbre Brewing Company. Jeff shares his infamous brewing injury that almost resulted in him losing his eyesight forever. He explains how this turning point shaped the way he prioritizes safety and what he's done t…

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S.4 E.21 - Safety Is No Accident, Part 1 1:13:36

8M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Featuring: the Brewers Association Safety Subcommittee and United Malt. GIVEAWAY details below! (2:20) First, we sit down with Matt Stinchfield; Author, Safety Consultant, and Safety Subcommittee Member for the Brewer’s Association. We discuss what safety means, the most common safety concerns in the brewery, tips for speaking up to advocate for yo…

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S.4 E.20 - Back to School with the 2023 Malting Course 52:52

9M ago52:52

52:52

Featuring: Pink Boots Scholarship Winners, Utah Brewers Cooperative, Stone Brewing, and Cabin Brewing Company. It's back-to-school season and The BrewDeck Podcast is here to say that you're never too old to learn things! In this episode, we're going behind the scenes of our two Malting Courses earlier this summer (Great Western Malting in Salt Lake…

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S.4 E.19 - How Low (GN) Can You Go? 47:25

9M ago47:25

47:25

Featuring: Great Western Malting and Bairds Malt. What exactly is Low GN malt and why is it important for distillers? We rounded up some long-time friends from across the US and the UK to discuss the need for a Low GN malt. We're joined by Great Western Malting's Director of Quality and Technical Services, Scott Garden; Bairds Malt's Commercial Sal…

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S.4 E.18 - The Brewery Expansion Pack 43:47

10M ago43:47

43:47

Featuring: Shacklands Brewing Co. / We're celebrating our anniversary month with a sequel of sorts to your favourite episode, S.2 E.23 - "Dude, Let's Start a Brewery!" We call it our 'Expansion Pack' but you can call on it for leveling up your brewery expansion plans. Kalev Nisbet from Shacklands Brewing Co. logs on to walkthrough Shacklands' upgra…

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S.4 E.17 - Skills to Brew the Pils 1:10:04

10M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

Featuring: Tailgunner Brewing Co., Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Company, and Ask Abi / Do you have the Skills to Brew the Pils? Golden lager leaders, Blake Enemark from Tailgunner Brewing (1:23) and Jake Nelson from Horse Thief Hollow (38:34), are here to share their evolutions of brewing pilsners. They walk us through brewing with North American Pil…

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S.4 E.16 - Rebuilding Lives, One Beer at a Time 51:06

11M ago51:06

51:06

Featuring: Veterans Blend, Homes For Our Troops, and Paradox Brewery / We're kicking off Veterans Blend pre-order season! The 6th annual blend features Citra® Brand, HBC 638, Talus® Brand, and Sabro® Brand hop varieties. Proceeds benefit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) in building and donating specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely inju…

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S.4 E.15 - H2woah 1:03:11

11M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Featuring: East Village Brewing / In this episode, we're making a splash into water chemistry and pH with Aaron Justus from East Village Brewing Company (and from our most popular episode: S2E23 "Dude, Let's Start a Brewery"). From the first steps of understanding water chemistry in a new location and which elements to look for, to how often water …

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S.4 E.14 - Follow the Grainbow 38:45

11M ago38:45

38:45

Featuring: Necromancer Brewing Company / Happy Pride Month! In this episode, we're celebrating with Lauren Hughes and Nina Santiago from Necromancer Brewing Company, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We talk about their Code of Conduct, their 'Even Gayer' light lager that broke Facebook, Queer Beer Club, and all of their Pride Festival events (happening…

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S.4 E.13 - RTD2: Ready to Drink Cocktails 1:15:27

12M ago1:15:27

1:15:27

Featuring: Last Best Brewing & Distilling and Collective Arts / Get ready for Ready To Drink (RTD) cocktails! In this episode, we're joined by Bryce Parsons from Last Best Brewing & Distilling, and Matt Howell from Collective Arts. They walk us through what spirits they make and their journeys of getting into RTDs. From production methods to trendi…

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S.4 E.12 - LIVE from CBC (Mini-Episode #3) 23:40

1y ago23:40

23:40

We're LIVE from the tradeshow floor at Craft Brewers Conference 2023 in Nashville! In this mini-episode, we’re doing rapid-fire trivia with brewers, vendors, and CBC-goers. Featuring: Borderlands Brewing, Bountiful Bag, Shan Ferments, Yakima Chief Hops, and Oregon Fruit. Learn more about our CBC events, activities, and new product launches: ⁠countr…

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S.4 E.11 - LIVE from CBC (Mini-Episode #2) 15:40

1y ago15:40

15:40

We're LIVE from the tradeshow floor at Craft Brewers Conference 2023 in Nashville! In this mini-episode, we’re giving you a behind-the-scenes look with our vendor friends about what goes into planning and getting to CBC with our vendor friends. Featuring: Briess Malting, Five Star Chemicals, Oregon Fruit Purees, and Country Malt Group. Learn more a…

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S.4 E.10 - LIVE from CBC (Mini-Episode #1) 25:56

1y ago25:56

25:56

We're LIVE from the tradeshow floor at Craft Brewers Conference 2023 in Nashville! In this mini-episode, we’re joined by some of the breweries we collaborated with for our Booth beers! Featuring: East Nashville Beer Works, Living Waters Brewing, and Wooden Robot Brewery. Learn more about our CBC events, activities, and new product launches: ⁠countr…

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S.4 E.9 - T-oat-ally New Facility 55:51

1y ago55:51

55:51

Just in time for CBC next week, the team from Canada Malting is here to announce that their new adjuncts processing facility and bagging line is now operational, and the first product, Flaked Oats, is now available! But how does this new oat product compare? Jonas Hurtig from Cabin Brewing Company and Rob McCoy from Great Notion pop by to share the…

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S.4 E.8 - Love Your Environ-Malt 34:45

1y ago34:45

34:45

Happy Earth Month from The BrewDeck Podcast! In this episode, we're celebrating the planet with Jonathan Warwick, Project Engineer for Canada Malting Co. As a part of the United Malt global family of brands, Jonathan gives us insights on the sustainability efforts at our malting facilities in Canada and the U.S. From carbon capture to water conserv…

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S.4 E.7 - Going for Gold 44:04

1y ago44:04

44:04

Competition season is coming and we've got all the best tips to help you prepare, from Nationally-ranked BJCP Judge and Brewmaster at Parallel 49 Brewing –Graham With! Graham shares how he got into beer judging and the training for it, plus how judging competitions has influenced his decisions about entering Parallel 49's beers into competitions. W…

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S.4 E.6 - The Herstory of Brewing 1:08:12

1y ago1:08:12

1:08:12

Women's History Month continues on The BrewDeck Podcast! In this episode, we're honored to sit down with legends in the industry; Teri Fahrendorf (Founder of the Pink Boots Society) and Tiah Edmunson-Morton (Historian of the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives, at OSU Libraries). Tiah walks us through how women contributed to the evolution of beer and…

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S.4 E.5 - I Can Brew Myself Flowers 1:08:33

1y ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Happy International Women's Day (eve)! Natasha Peiskar joins us to co-host our annual Women's History Month episodes on The BrewDeck Podcast. We're kicking off the celebration with Brittany Frey from MadTree Brewing Company and Karlie Pretty-McDonald from Tofino Brewing Co. They tell us about the craft beverages they're making for International Wom…

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S.4 E.4 - Don't Lose Your Head 1:12:17

1y ago1:12:17

1:12:17

Easier head than done, this week we're diving into the science and art of head retention with Jon Downing from Niagara College and Jeremy Cross from Jack's Abby Craft Lagers. How do you get good head retention, and then how do you keep it? We examine every element of the brewing process, from ingredients to packaging and glassware for the best poss…

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S.4 E.3 - Live From ACSA 42:09

1+ y ago42:09

42:09

We packed up the podcast gear and went into our backyard (Portland, Oregon) for the 10th Annual American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) Convention for this special bonus episode! First, we have a special visit with Steve Hawley, President of the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission. Then, Caitlin Bartlemay and Joe O’Sullivan from Clear Creek D…

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S.4 E.2 - Bock to the Future 57:03

1+ y ago57:03

57:03

We're going bock to the future with Chas Nemecek of King Maker Brewing and Mario Cortes of Here Today Brewery & Kitchen. They walk us through the bocks they've brewed, the inspiration for this style and the market for these beers. Are bocks seasonal or is there year-round desire for them? Which malts are quintessential for brewing a great bock? Tun…

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S.4 E.1 - Top Ten of 2022 50:17

1+ y ago50:17

50:17

We're back and better than ever!! We're kicking off Season 4 by taking a walk down memory lane to rank and recap our most popular episodes from last year. Did your favorite episode make the list? Are there any episodes you should go back and listen to? We invite you to grab your favorite craft beer or spirit, and join us for some inspiration!…

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S.3 E.23 - Let's Talk Crop 41:38

1+ y ago41:38

41:38

Happy Holidays from The BrewDeck Podcast! We're closing out Season 3 with a very special barley harvest update from Great Western Malting and Bairds Malt. Tyler Schoales and Ben O'Gorman are here to break down the 2022 harvest in North America and the UK, how it compares to last year, when we can expect the malt to change over, how brewers and dist…

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S.3 E.22 - Brew-versification 1:10:06

1+ y ago1:10:06

1:10:06

BREW-VERSIFICATION – noun: the action of diversifying your craft beverage offerings. In this episode, we're joined by Phil Markowski, from Two Roads Brewing, then Townes Mozer and John Watkins, from Lenny Boy Brewing. They share the ins and outs of "brew-versifying" their operations (to include distilling and kombucha-making), opportunities to over…

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S.3 E.21 - Friendsgiving Potluck 52:07

1+ y ago52:07

52:07

Happy American Thanksgiving Week! Hope you're hungry because we're pairing all your favorite holiday dishes with beer recommendations in this episode. We're joined by Certified Cicerone Bill Bonar, from Rain Dog Bar in Calgary, and some friends from the Country Malt team for our first Friendsgiving! Together, we dive into food flavor profiles and h…

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S.3 E.20 - Big Beers 1:02:49

1+ y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

Cold weather is upon us, meaning it's officially Big Beer season! In this episode, we welcome winter warmers with Matt Kenny & Chad Ellis of Tatamagouche Brewing, in Nova Scotia, and Kevin Burton of Matanuska Brewing, in Alaska. We dive into the biggest beers they've ever brewed and the challenges of brewing high-ABV beers.…

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S.3 E.19 - Live From GABF 49:34

1+ y ago49:34

49:34

Earlier this month, we packed up our podcast gear and headed to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival. We're taking you along for the ride! First, we stop by our Colorado warehouse to visit our friends there. Then, we take over 1Up Arcade Bar for our annual event with the Texas Brewers Guild. From there, we take you along to the festival floo…

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S.3 E.18 - Brew It For The Gram 1:00:24

1+ y ago1:00:24

1:00:24

What makes a brewery's social media successful? How can social media help your brewery drive business? On this episode, we get social with Martin House Brewing's Director of Branding, Shugg Cole, and DSSOLVR's Creative Director, Mike Semenec. We inquire about how they plan and create their content, which tools and programs they use, and advice they…

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S.3 E.17 - Live From Hop & Brew School (Part 2) 46:44

1+ y ago46:44

46:44

School is back in session and we're here LIVE at the 18th Annual Hop & Brew School, hosted by Yakima Chief Hops (YCH)! In part 2, we take over YCH's taproom with Marcus Baskerville, Zach Holt, and Billy Garza from Weathered Souls Brewing Co. Marcus shares his incredible speech from Hop & Brew School about how he started the "Black is Beautiful" bee…

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S.3 E.16 - Live From Hop & Brew School (Part 1) 41:09

1+ y ago41:09

41:09

It's back to school season and we're LIVE at the 18th Annual Hop & Brew School, hosted by Yakima Chief Hops (YCH)! We're here to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what’s going on and what we’re learning about, here in Yakima! In part 1, we sit down with YCH experts – Missy Raver, Pat Jensen, and Karl Vanevenhoven – to pick their brains and bust …

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S.3 E.15 - Spunding: Under Pressure 1:07:50

1+ y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

Spunding is a process used by some lager brewers to naturally carbonate their beer with a device, called a spunding valve, that's attached to tanks late in fermentation. In this episode, the pressure is on as we ask about spunding practices and the effects it has on finished beer with our guests; Ewan Muir from Annex Ale Project, Hamish Clark from …

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S.3 E.14 - Distill My Heart 1:09:50

2y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

It’s time for a spirited chat! In this episode, we’re joined by Kevin Smith from Company Distilling to talk about the types of malts used in American Single Malt and how distillers are approaching them. Then, we bring back the Whirlpool and things get heated with Kevin Kawa from AB Mauri, as we get to know their new Pinnacle Distillers Yeasts.…

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S.3 E.13 - North America's Next Tap Model 1:10:01

2y ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Wanna be on tap? Today, we’re talking about the taproom experience in breweries across North America and what goes into creating this unique environment for craft beer lovers. First, our hosts roundtable the top four most important elements of a taproom experience and share your brewery shout-outs. Then, we are joined by special guests – David Kant…

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