Best Glarus Podcasts (2025)

Gyrator returns! In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss Gyrator Doppelbock, manufacturing, and how Dan will deal with working in a brewery under construction. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 92: Deb Carey Returns! 1:00:27

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In this episode, Deb and Scott sit down to discuss all the ins and outs of running a small business. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 91: Black Top, Barley WIne, and Brewery Expansion! 55:47

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In this episode, Dan and Scott talk about Black Top IPA, New Glarus Barley Wine, and the new brewhouse going in at New Glarus. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 90: Eric Toft of Landbrauerei Schönram 1:03:40

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This month Dan and Scott talk with Eric Toft of Landbrauerei Schönram. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 89: Catching Up On Staghorn and New Splash! 44:45

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Catch up with Dan Carey on all the happenings at New Glarus Brewing in this new episode of the podcast! Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Ep 88: Working With Fruit 42:17

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In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss all things finding fruit! Plus, the podcast is going monthly. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Ep 87: New Glarus IPA and All Things Hops 45:35

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In this episode, Dan takes a deep dive into hops and discusses everything from terpenes to cross-breeding. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Beer and B-Movies Episode 104: Tom Atkins Appreciation, with River to River from SingleSpeed Brewing 17:07

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Episode 104 comes out this Saturday, and it's a special one. I want to celebrate the great B-Movie actor Tom Atkins, and I'm pairing it with River to River German Pilsner, provided by my friends at @singlespeedbrewingco. Tom has had a singularly wonderful career, and had been a big part of my movie viewing life, from The Fog, to Creepshow, Escape F…

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EP 86:Splash! A Brand New Creation from New Glarus 42:54

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In this episode, Dan, Deb, and Scott discuss New Glarus' brand-new splash series. Splash Watermelon is shipping to distributors the week of June 10th and will show up all around Wisconsin shortly after that. Splash Watermelon is an exceptionally light, fruited malt beverage clocking in at 4% ABV, 6.5 grams of carbs, and around 100 calories. Cheers!…

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Ep 85: What's Happening in the Craft Beer Industry? 56:53

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In this episode Dan and Deb Carey talk with Scott about what is happening in the craft beer industry. With the industry maturing, Dan and Deb lay out how they see the lay of the land in 2024. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Beer and B Movies: Episode 103, The Big Heat, with Ruekeller Helles, from The Bruery 22:13

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Episode 103: The Big Heat, with Ruekeller Helles, provided by Placentia's The Bruery. This is one tight, vicious little picture about a good cop pushed to the edge when gangsters blow up his life. Big thanks to The Bruery for giving me their Helles, a light, full flavored beer that pairs great with this intense, fantastic picture starring Glenn For…

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EP 84: The Art of Flavor Stability 59:02

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In this episode, Dan and Scott have a Totally Naked and discuss everything flavor stability!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Ep 83: Zwickel Bier and Dan’s Brewing Philosophy 43:58

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In this episode, Dan and Scot crack and New Glarus Zwickel and talk everything brewing the slow way. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Ep. 102: Repo Man, with Shivaya Wild Ale, from Cellador Ales 47:07

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Episode 102 drops today, and it's a blast. Repo Man, with Shivaya Dry Hopped wild ale, from @cellador_ales. Emilio Estevez gives one of my favorite performances as Otto, a nihilistic punk in mid 80s Los Angeles, who gets tangled up with salty repo man Bud, played by legend Harry Dean Stanton. Oh, and there's a '64 Chevy Malibu with highly radioacti…

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Ep 82: Pilsner Goes Year Round! 40:01

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In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss New Glarus Pilsner becoming the first year-round addition since Two Women Lager.By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Ep 81: Imperial Radler! 47:51

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Imperial Radler shipped to distributors the week of April 29th and should be showing up on shelves around Wisconsin! In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss New Glarus Thumbprint Imperial Radler - a new brand in the thumbprint series. Coming in at 8.5% ABV, Imperial Radler is a truly unique take that turns the style on its head. Cheers!…

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Episode 101: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, with R&D Vintage 2023 from New Glarus Brewing 1:01:11

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, with R&D Vintage 2023, from New Glarus Brewing. Guest host Jane picked this 1982 picture starring Diane Lane as a young woman dealt a series of devastating, life altering blows in a short amount of time. She takes her sister and cousin on the road with a couple bands and creates a movement. There's some gr…

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Ep 80: Dan Welcomes Greg Casey! 59:29

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In this episode, Brewmaster Dan Carey invited retired brewing scientist and microbiologist Greg Casey on the podcast to discuss all things lager beer. Greg Casey has a PhD in Applied Microbiology & Food Science from the University of Saskatchewan and worked for Anheuser-Busch (1987-1991), Red Star Yeast and Products (1991-1992), The Stroh Brewery C…

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EP 79: Meet Ben Geisthardt! 37:44

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This week Scott talks with Ben Geisthard about everything draft maintenance. Ben is on the New Glarus Street Team and is also New Glarus Brewery's tap line specialist and technician. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Ep. 100: A look back, with Big Chef Barleywine,from Court Avenue Brewing 24:08

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Beer and B-Movies reaches its 100th episode. I'll be covering a number of topics from the first 99 episodes, from favorite movies to forgettable, awful, and dumb movies. But I have to shout out all the breweries that have contributed their products to episodes. And for this one, I have the Big Chef, a barrel aged Barleywine, provided by the great f…

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Ep 78: Meet Jason Schultz! 44:49

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Jason Schultz is a member of the New Glarus Projects Team and works to find efficiencies within the factory and also has his eye on sustainability. Jason also works with Only in Wisconsin Giving, focusing on non-profits dealing with keeping the elderly in their homes, conserving the Ice Age Trail, and land conservation. Cheers!…

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EP 78: Apple Ale Returns! 44:20

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In this episode, Dan and Scott Discuss everything New Glarus Apple Ale. Apple Ale was first brewed in 1995 and has been a fan favorite ever since. Dan discusses how finicky apples are as an ingredient, his 100-tree apple orchard on the property, and how he thinks about working with fruit in beer. Cheers!…

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Beer and B Movies Presents: The Evil Dead, With Marshall D's Hefeweizen, from Allerton Brewing Co. 22:32

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Sam Raimi detonated onto the horror scene in 1981 with this grueling, wild picture, starring the man himself, Bruce Campbell. The premise is simple: five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods to "party down," and happen upon the Necronomicon and a tape recorder. They unwittingly call forth all sorts of nastiness, and all hell breaks loose, lite…

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EP 77: Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale and Dan's Trip to the UK and Belgium 57:23

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In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss R&D Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale (Aged in Jack Daniels barrels which we know is technically a Tennessee Whiskey) and Dan's recent trip to judge a beer competition in England and also Belgium where he visited Westvleteren and observed the crewing process at Cantillon. Cheers!…

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EP 76: Meet Hans Lenzlinger! 34:58

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Hans Lenzlinger immigrated from Switzerland to the United States to work as a cook in Chicago. Eventually, Hans moved to New Glarus where he eventually took over the New Glarus Hotel and became an initial investor in the New Glarus Brewing Company. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Episode 98: Prophecy 54:03

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Prophecy, John Frankenheimer's 1979 eco-horror about pollution from a logging company in Maine creating mutant plant and wildlife, and an ornery EPA doctor investigating. There's a giant, lumbering mutant bear named Katahdin causing all sorts of trouble, and unintentional comedy. I paired it with Czech Dark Dark Lager, provided by the wonderful peo…

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EP 75: Mark Carpenter from Anchor Brewing 56:24

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In this episode, Dan and Scott talk with Mark Carpenter from Anchor Brewing. Mark started working for Anchor Brewing in 1971 and has witnessed the craft beer scene grow from its beginnings to today. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 74: Kid Kölsch Returns and Cellar Overhaul 48:17

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In this episode, Dan and Scott crack a Kid Kölsch and talk about the history of the style, how this beer was named, and everything else Kölsch. They also get into the complete update and overhaul in New Glarus' fermentation cellars at its Hilltop Brewery! Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Beer and B Movies: Episode 97- I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle 1:10:54

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The Beer & B-Movies Podcast returns with 1991's I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle, and four beers generously provided by my good friends at @threeweavers. This British comedy horror picture was picked by guest host Jon, and it's something else. A satanic cult is ambushed by some cross bow toting bikers, and in the ensuing melee a motorcycle is possesse…

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EP 73: Meet Scott May! 49:51

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In this episode, Katherine May (Carey) sits down with Scott to talk about his story of how he came to work at New Glarus Brewing. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Ep 72: Meet Chuck Bigler! 41:55

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In this episode, Scott sits down with Chuck Bigler, owner of Puempel's Olde Tavern in New Glarus. Puempel's has been a continuously operating tavern in New Glarus since the late 1800s and Chuck is a fount of knowledge about all things New Glarus. The tavern has a rich history which Chuck will proudly tell you about if you stop in for a beer. Cheers…

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EP 71: Evolution of Brewery Management 51:14

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In this episode, Dan and Scott drink a Two Women Lager and talk about how running a brewery has evolved from the mid-80s till now. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 70: Dan on Glassware and his time at Siebel 49:41

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In this episode, Dan and Scott talk about the importance of glassware to beer, why the shaker pint is everywhere, and the irksome nature of seeing his beer in the glass of the large brewers. They also talk about Dan's time in Chicago at the Siebel Institute. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 69: Dancing Man in 12 Pack Cans! 36:28

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In this episode, Dan and Scott talk about Dan's iconic wheat beer, Dancing Man. Dan also breaks down why water is so important to brewing and the effects different water can have on the same beer. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 68: The Tao of Milk Chocolate Stout 54:44

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In this episode, Dan and Scott have a Milk Chocolate Stout and discuss Dan's day-to-day at the brewery, his philosophies on management, and meeting change with an open mind. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 67: Deb Carey and Emily Bunting Return! 44:58

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This week, Scott talks with Emily Bunting and Deb Carey about continuing to innovate with team benefits., why healthcare is so important to growing a business, and how Deb responded when investors brought up succession. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 66: Welcome Chris Hyberger 39:54

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In this episode, Scott talks with Chris Hyberger. Chris is a member of the New Glarus projects team. Chris started his career manufacturing plastics and transitioned into brewing, working for both Miller and Lagunitas before coming to New Glarus.By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 65: Beer Words Part 2 52:30

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Last time Dan and Scott sat down to talk beer terms and concepts they focused on the brewing process. This time they talk everything after the beer leaves the brewery! Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 64: Back 40 Bock Returns 43:50

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In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss Back 40 Bock, New Glarus' cult favorite American Bock beer. Back 40 is back after not being brewed since 2014. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 63: Katherine May Talks Expansion at New Glarus 35:46

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In this episode brewery architect Katherine May talks about the new warehouse expansion finishing up and plans for a future hospitality expansion at New Glarus. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 62: The Return of Scott Noll 40:24

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In this episode, Scott Noll returns to talk all things leadership at New Glarus. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 61: Beer Words and What They Mean 1:02:04

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In this episode, Dan and Scott go through the brewing process in detail and Dan defines some of the common words in brewing. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Beer and B Movies: Episode 96 - Black Christmas (1974) 1:02:30

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In celebration of the season we're covering Bob Clark's 1974 #slasher Black Christmas. Before Halloween, this terrifying picture laid out the blueprint for the modern slasher (if slasher movies are your bag, check out episode 34 of our podcast, a slasher special). A sick, sick individual is prank calling a sorority, and murdering the inhabitants. I…

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EP 60: Fat Squirrel Returns! 33:04

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In this episode, Dan and Scott talk everything Fat Squirrel and the rise and leveling out of Nut Brown Ales. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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EP 59: Demystifying Lager Brewing With Dan 48:09

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In this episode, Dan tries mightily to explain what exactly lager brewing is to Scott. They take a deep dive into the history of the technique and what exactly makes Dan so passionate about these beers. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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Beer and B Movies: Episode 95 - The Big Combo (1955) 58:02

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Episode 95 wraps up #noirvember. The Big Combo, paired up with Radiant Beauty West Coast IPA, which was given to us by the wonderful people at @greencheekbeer. Joseph Lewis directed this gritty picture, with legendary Cinematographer John Alton providing some classic #filmnoir shots. But is it a pure film noir? That's debatable, and debate we do. T…

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EP 58: Scream in cans and all things IIPA 44:31

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In this episode, Scott and Dan talk all things Scream and IIPAs! Scream is New Glarus' Thumbprint IIPA and is available now for the first time in cans. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

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