Master Brewer Hagen Dost on Dovetail Brewery’s Traditional Brewing Techniques: Coolships, Open Fermentation, Decoction and More
Master Brewer Hagen Dost delves into Dovetail Brewery’s traditional brewing techniques, from open fermentation to coolships. Hagen starts by sharing his journey of getting into brewing, with an emphas...
2 Jan 20251h 3min
Cheers to 2024: Big Laughs, Huge News & Our Last Episode of the Year! (Next Episode January 2!)
Hop up your spirits with a barrel of laughs as we close out 2024. Plus: a major announcement that you don’t want to miss! Brian, Katherine, and Cody get together via the internet to have some fun to c...
5 Des 202447min
BubbleHouse Brewing's Wide-Ranging Beers and the Pub Game You Need to Try (Plus: Crokinole 101)
Learn how BubbleHouse Brewing ensures they have “something for everyone” and the story behind the best pub game you’ve never heard of. John and April Miller, owners of BubbleHouse Brewing Company, dis...
14 Nov 202451min
Chicago’s Best Pilsner? How Little Wing Made Horse Thief Hollow the Most Awarded South Side Brewery
Learn how Horse Thief Hollow became the most award-winning brewery on the south side of Chicago, having won 10 major awards (and counting). Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co’s Jake Nelson (Head Brewer) an...
31 Okt 202449min
Burning Bush Brewery: From Sermons to Sours and Spruce Tip IPAs (Plus: What is Tree Wrestling?)
Learn how Burning Bush Brewery crafts its unique brews, including their spruce tip IPA named after a true story of “tree wrestling.” Burning Bush Brewery’s Brent Raska, owner and brewer, and Scott Mc...
17 Okt 202459min
When Life Gives You Flames: Twisted Hippo’s Quirky Beers and Fiery Comeback (Plus: Why You Should Embrace Your Strange)
Learn how Twisted Hippo recovered from a devastating fire and found a way to thrive while brewing their unique beers. Karl and Marilee Rutherford, co-founders and owners of Twisted Hippo, share the st...
3 Okt 202448min
Anti-Hero to Super Zero: How Revolution Brewing Stirred Up Chicago’s Craft Beer Scene (Plus: The Deep Wood Series of Barrel-Aged Brews)
Learn how Revolution Brewing grew from a small brewery to Illinois’ largest independently-owned brewery — and what makes their beer so special. 03:51 Beer Myth: Do all yeasts ferment the same way? Kat...
19 Sep 20241h 3min
Behind Old Irving Brewing Co's Award-Winning Beers, Their New Production Facility, and What It Takes to Expand (Plus: Is Kettle Souring OK?)
Learn how Old Irving became so successful, it needed to open a new production facility — and what went into the expansion. 02:18 Beer Myth: When brewing sour beers, is kettle souring lazy? Katherine h...
5 Sep 20241h 8min
