Glarus Podcasts

In this episode, Dan, Deb, and Scott continue their conversation around the 30th anniversary of New Glarus Brewing. They talk dealing with wholesalers, Spotted Cow becoming what it is, building the new Hilltop Brewery, and much, much more. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

This beer is brewed with water from an artesian well. That's all you need to say, but there's so much more to hear about Matt's trip to Shiner, Texas where he collected and brought back this limited distribution beer. How does this beer stand up to the well-known Bock? Why can't we get it everywhere? We've got some explanations of sorts.…

In this episode, Dan and Deb sit down with Scott and discuss all things from the beginning of New Glarus Brewing and what their 30th year in business was like. They talk finding those first accounts, propagating yeast in their home kitchen, and working insane hours while rising two small children. They also go over all the new and returning beers t…

Coming to you from the Thirsty Beaver Saloon in Charlotte, NC! This special episode is packed full of good times to celebrate our 100 episodes of Good Swill. We review two staples of Charlotte's staple bar that has overcome corporate development literally coming in from all sides. The tops are popped on Miller High Life and Coors Banquet in a place…

In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss everything Moon Man, New Glarus' groundbreaking and stalwart "No Coast" pale ale. In the years that followed there would be plenty of session IPAs on the market, but when Dan released Moon Man in 2009 there really wasn't a road map to follow.. Taking inspiration from the West Coast, Dan created what would beco…

Rick returns from his home state of New Jersey with a classic beer. Ballantine Ale is brewed by Pabst, but the Ballantine & Sons origins date back to the 1800's. In this episode, hear why a field trip from Rick's childhood relates to this brewery. Also, it's episode 99! Join us as we get ready for our centenary!…

In this episode, Scott sits down with packaging team member, BBQ expert, and member of Only in Wisconsin Giving. Jason Rufer. They talk everything packaging, bbq, and charitable giving. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

Hang on for this whirlwind of a trip to Boston. Well, at least a trip in our minds to get a taste of Harpoon Brewery's finest. Our former host and friend John Lohr brought us this swill from the North. Fair warning this episode, as Matt sends this American Flyer in a tail spin with tongue punches and puns.…

In this episode, Scott and WIll talk everything maintenance at New Glarus. Will also runs New Glarus' two wastewater treatment plants. Also, they discuss the importance of trade workers.By Dan Carey and Scott May

When you have more friends, you get more beer! We’ve got another one from a friend of Good Swill Hunting who is the first ever to join us as a guest by phone. Buckeye Beer is a special hometown beer for many like Andrew Lewandowski who bought us this beer. It's brewed by Maumee Bay Brewing, has a low price, loads of flavor; but most importantly, th…

This week Scott sits down with packaging team member Dustin Ritschard to talk about growing up in Wisconsin, majoring in business administration, and coming to know all things packaging at the New Glarus Brewing Company. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

We're excited to try this Farmhouse Ale from Wisconsin. It's, award winning, highly rated, and highly sought after; so we think we'll be over the moon for it. Thank you to Carrington for bringing it by our studio! No matter how good this Swill is, Bryan will always find something to say--but it's not about the flavor of the beer this time. Join us …

In this episode Dan and Scott Discuss Dan's confounding sour brown ale, Enigma. Enigma only comes around every so often and can be a mysterious flavor to parse but Dan breaks down this iconic sour ale. Enigma should be showing up at retailers around the state starting the week of 8/14/23. Use the New Glarus beer finder to locate your closest retail…

This regional beer is a special delivery from Detroit, thanks to a good friend of GSH. It's also one of the very few beers none of the guys have ever tried! Like many regional swills, it's owned by Pabst; but has strong family roots that originated where? You guessed it. Germany. The GSH team talks about this throwback looking beer, questions about…

In this episode Dan and Scott talk the latest R&D Release Champ Du Blanc. Champ Du Blanc is a spontaneously fermented golden ale that is aged on New Galrus' own grapes, along with grapes from both Wisconsin and New York. They also talk about the Great Taste of the Midwest, one of America's premier beer festivals! Cheers!…

We raced to get one of the last cases of this iconic beer, known as America's oldest craft beer. Our host describes the adventure getting it and we have a moment in memory of this soon-to-be-shuttered brewery. Or will it be closed for good? Bryan takes us to school on Steam Beer and Rick talks about what this beer means for many craft beer lovers. …

In this episode, Dan, Scott, and Dennis talk about how New Glarus puts together the yearly brand calendar. They talk the beer vote, how beers become year-round, and why some beers do better as seasonals. They also dive into why Octoberfests show up earlier than you might think. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

This Golden Pilsner from one of Brian's favorite breweries is a welcome sight this week, as we recover from our drink bag experience last episode. We'll talk about this family owned beer and why it's ideal for certain occasions, especially for the price! Matt is ready for reddit with this beer where Yuengling has a dedicated group of fans. Oh, we'r…

In this episode, Scott and Dan discuss Dan's recent trip to the Czech Republic, Austria, and Belgium. Dan goes into visiting the Czech Republic in the 80s when it was behind the Iron Curtain, what he's looking for when he audits a European malt house, and he went to Belgium on a learning tour through lambic producers and a Trappist brewery. Cheers!…

It comes in a juice pouch. We should've stopped there. But, sometimes we allow some weird stuff, not just cheap beer. Matt went to Nashville and brought these back with him. He says this Vodka spiked cooler has a place, as an ultimate hack. Rick finds the whole "no whole fruit" package confusing, as he tries out his DJ skills. Bryan relives his chi…

Scott and Dennis talk the shifting beer landscape in Wisconsin, New Galrus' place in it, and what the future for craft beer in Wisconsin looks like. Wisconsin has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to beer so there is a lot of ground to cover. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

It's our third Shandy on GSH and this one is a legend. This "Limited Release" beer is well loved, especially in the U.S. Mid-West. But Bryan takes us to The Villages of Florida yet again and tells us how this beer has stayed true to its family roots. Rick reminisces about this swill and Matt is a yes, yes, and yes for this one. Join us and let's Sh…

In this episode, Dan talks about his trip to Argentina. He went to judge a beer competition and meet brewers creating their own beer scene in South America. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

Movin' to the country, gonna drink Busch Light with peaches. We're tasting this new release that's wildly popular among beer drinkers, with the exception of Matt. Blaine and Rick talk reality shows while Bryan takes a surprising positive turn on this swill. Good Swill Advertising is back in this episode, as we learn why this beer is flying off the …

Scott sits down with New Glarus Brewing Lab Tech Dan Jelle. Dan and Scott talk about being lifelong Midwesterners, how a person becomes a brewing scientist, and all things New Glarus lab. Dan was born and raised in New Glarus, growing up on a dairy farm, and after moving to Wyoming came back to New Glarus to help out on the farm. Dan eventually end…

We're celebrating America with a legendary American beer. Pabst Blue Ribbon is finally on deck! It's a quintessential swill we've all tried, but we're going to give it an official review this episode. We'll reminisce about this beer, Bryan offends "dirty hipsters," Matt feels right at home, and Rick takes us into the basement of his home. Happy 4th…

In this episode, Dan and Scott sit down and talk all things Strawberry Rhubarb. Strawberry Rhubarb is the fourth beer in Dan's line of seasonal fruited sours. Dan talks about how the genesis of this beer and the difficulties rhubarb presents. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

The bear went over the mountain to drink what he could drink! In this case, these four bears didn't have to go that far to try a pricier beer from our home state. In this episode, Matt and Rick discuss bears and beer. Matt protests and Bryan brings up seltzer in his review of Mountain Water. Plus, we get hyped for our Fourth of July beer. An Americ…

In this episode, Dan and Scott talk New Glarus' brand new IPA (use beer finder to find the nearest shop stocking New Glarus IPA near you https://newglarusbrewing.com/pages/beerfinder). This beer is hitting shelves in WI the week of June 19th. Dan and Scott also break down what an IPA is, and Dan talks about his history with the style. Cheers!…

This Western Pilsner made its way east to tie up the horses at our studio and deliver a unique beer flavor ahead of Father's Day weekend. Blaine, Bryan, Rick, and Matt trade Dad's day favorites and memories. Ribs, steak, lounging around, and beer are just a few. Will Howdy Beer make it onto our list of favorites? We'll see!…

In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss the ins and outs of beer recipe writing. Dan breaks down why beer recipes are more than what's on the page and how recipes can change and evolve over the years. Also, Dan teases a new brand coming out later this summer. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

Day To Day Light is a new craft beer on the scene fitting our swill threshold. That means it's cheap! In this episode, Bryan and Rick trade stories about their time at the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville and Matt shows off his new fanny pack, as we get into pool season.By Good Swill Hunting

In this week's episode Scott Talks with beer writer and editor Chris Drosner. Chris is a journalist and editor with over twenty years experience. He is the Managing Editor of Milwaukee Magazine and he writes the Beer Baron column for the Wisconsin State JournalBy Dan Carey and Scott May

Yoga pants and wine samples. Bryan rants about his late Friday morning Trader Joe's run to bring us this beer. How does it stand up to Corona? We also talk about the popular grocery chain standing it's ground on the name of this cerveza. Plus, Good Swill Advertising returns for this "Easy Drinker."By Good Swill Hunting

In this episode, Scott and Dan talk Vintage 22 winning gold at the World Beer Cup for Belgian-style sour ale. They also take a deep dive into how beer competitions work and what judging one is like. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

This is a go-to cheap beer and it has a following that's as big as the state it's from. This favored beer comes from one of the largest craft breweries in the U.S, but once only garnered 1% of the Texas beer market. Now, you can find it on the shelf just about everywhere.By Good Swill Hunting

Dan and Scott sit down for a chat with Belgian brewer Yvan Debaets of Brasserie De la Senne. Yvan lives in Brussels where he traded in a career in social work for brewing and met Dan while studying in Germany. Cheers!By Dan Carey and Scott May

It's wild. It's extreme. It's hardcore. It's Hard Monster. The Beast is unleashed this episode, which falls into our "Swill" category. No, not a cheap beer. An Untappd user said, "It's pretty dope." We don't judge, but we'll be the judge of that. Four cans, four flavors, four podcasters, and the one ingredient this drink is missing.…

Scott and Steve discuss everything fermentation cellar related, growing up in rural Wisconsin, and beer as a second career after spending decades making cheese!By Dan Carey and Scott May

That's a quote from Actor Billy Van, who once promoted Colt 45. Introducing this swill is like introducing an old school, heavy-weight boxer. It kicks like a horse. It runs like Jerry Hill. It's powerful. It's a "Pile Driver." It's Colt 45 Malt Liquor from the Pabst Brewing Company. We won't call it beer, but it is swill because it's cheap.…

Dan Carey talks about his efforts to bring barley farming to Wisconsin, barley sourcing, and why it's important to secure a future for heritage European barley varieties in the US.By Dan Carey and Scott May

Boogity, boogity, let's drink some beer boys! Michael Waltrip is full of personality and this week we'll see if this beer is full of taste. He's a legend in NASCAR and he has a brand name, so we're excited to see what he does with it. Fair warning, this episode is unhinged; so prepare yourself as our beer outsider Matt goes off the rails. But it's …

In this episode, Dan and Scott talk about New Glarus Berliner Apfel. They also get into what exactly a Berliner Weisse is and this unique style of beer's history. Berliner Apfel is available statewide in Wisconsin.By Dan Carey and Scott May

We love a tall glass of sweet tea in the springtime sunshine. After all, we are a podcast based in the South. But how about a tall can of Hard Sweet Tea? Not a beer, but a swill? Yes! We're going to crack open this Bojangles and Appalachian Mountain Brewery recipe just like Grandma used to crack us over the head if we talked back. We'll have plenty…

In this episode, Scott and Ciaran talk about working in the gift shop, taproom, and all things Only in Wisconsin Giving, New Glarus' charitable giving arm. New Glarus Brewing has been making charitable donations since they have been able to afford to. Through Only in Wisconsin Giving that effort has been formalized and has been able to make a large…

It's the season for drinking beer on a sunny beach. How about a beer from our friends in Puerto Rico? Medalla Premium Light might have all the makings of a refreshing Swill that will have us doing the Salsa, Merengue, or jamming to some Reggaetón. Beer Insider Bryan found this one on a list of "must try" cheap beers, but it was tough to actually fi…

In this episode, Dan Carey goes through the history of lager beer and the emergence of the American Style light lagers that have come to dominate macro beer. Dan and Scott discuss the first American Style lager beers they had, why they remain popular, and Dan's own version of this style of beer, Totally Naked. Dan also brought along a can of the br…

This episode is jam packed like a quality Stout is jam packed with flavor! We're trying Barrel Aged Stout. This bargain Stout is from Aldi, brewed by State of Brewing. But we'll see if it tastes cheap and learn a pint or two about barrel aging with International Beer Judge, Doug Piper.By Good Swill Hunting

In this episode, Dan discusses his 30th Anniversary Quad Release. This is the first beer to appear in Thumbprint cans. 30th Anniversary Quad is a traditional Belgian Quad and clocks in a 10.5%.By Dan Carey and Scott May

The can of this holy German swill tells the story of lederhosen, love, and maybe the Baby Jesus. Will the taste sanctify this monk born swill? Find out in our latest cheap beer review.By Good Swill Hunting