Craft Beer Storm
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsA Podcast dedicated to educating Beer Drinkers across the Planet about Craft Beer and that there IS an alternative to watered down, mass-produced beer. Join us on our Mission and spread the word! Published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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Episode # 95 – GA Craft Brewers Guild – Joseph Cortes
July 17, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBMichael speaks with Joseph Cortes, Executive Director of the Georgia Craft Brewers guild about breweries in the state and dealing with the Pandemic. Founded in 2010, the Guild is organized to promote, protect and further, in every lawful manner, the common interests of the members and the licensed brewing industry in Georgia. We invite you to sign up for our newsletter so you can be in the loop on activities of the Guild and its members. You’ll have an inside track on special releases from y...
Craft Brew News # 79 – Allagash COVID Impact and A-B Drama
July 10, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCraft Brew News 07/10/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Allagash Founder Rob Tod Recovers From COVID-19 In an interview with a Maine NBC affiliate, Allagash founder Rob Tod revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-March after returning from a ski vacation. Tod told the affiliate that he self-quarantined and “rode it out” at home, not wanting to infect any other Allagashians. Even with the diagnosis, Tod said he was “so consumed and immersed in running this company at a time when ...
Beer Styles # 79 – Specialty Saison
June 05, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBSpecialty Saison -Color – Pale to dark brown; may take on hue of fruit(s), darker malts or other ingredients -Clarity: Chill haze or slight yeast haze is acceptable -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Typically low to medium-low, but may vary in beers made with specialty malts. -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-high -Perceived Bitterness: Medium to medium-high -Body: Low to medium -Additional notes: Specialty Saisons represent a very wide family of specialty beers. Entries brew...
Beer Styles # 78 – Classic Saison
May 28, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MBClassic Saison (Description Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Beers in this category are gold to light amber in color. Often bottle-conditioned, with some yeast character and high carbonation. Belgian-style Saison may have Brettanomyces or lactic character, and fruity, horsey, goaty and/or leather-like aromas and flavors. Specialty ingredients, including spices, may contribute a unique and signature character. Commonly called “farmhouse ales” and originating as summertime beers in Belgium, these a...
Craft Brew News # 78 - Brewfests Going Virtual
May 15, 2020 17:49 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBCraft Brew News 05/15/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Craft Beer Festivals Across the Country Go Virtual During COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has altered nearly every facet of life and commerce, but one particular area stands to be gutted more than almost any other: large scale events. In the beer industry alone, event casualties are numerous. The Brewers Association has now canceled three of its marquee events, including the annual Craft Brewers Conference in San Antonio, Texas,...
Beer Styles #77 - Belgian-Style Witbier
May 13, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBBelgian-Style Witbier -Color – Straw to pale -Clarity: Unfiltered starch and yeast haze should be visible. Wits are traditionally bottle conditioned and served cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma is not present to low. Hop flavor is not present. -Perceived Bitterness: Low, from noble-type hops -Body: Low to medium, with a degree of creaminess from wheat starch. -Additional notes: Wits are brewed with malted barley, unmalted ...
Episode # 94 – Brewer Consulting Brewer During a Pandemic – Bill Herlicka
May 12, 2020 02:58 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBMichael catches up with Bill Herlicka, Founder of Brewer Consulting Brewer on his views of the Pandemic and its effects on craft brew. Starting from scratch? Adding needed capacity? Upgrading to a lager brewhouse? What is your new production goal? What is your budget? What options should you be considering as you work to reach your goal? Drop Bill an email at [email protected] Or visit his website at https://brewerconsultingbrewer.com/ Craft Beer Storm Website: ww...
Craft Brew News # 77 – Sunday River Brewpub Loses License!
May 09, 2020 03:38 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBCraft Brew News 05/08/20 (Courtesy of brewbound.com) Maine Brewpub Owner Defies Executive Order, Loses Licenses Even as a mini-revolution, the Sunday River Brewing uprising didn’t last long. As states grapple with reopening for business in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, one Maine brewpub owner opted to defy the reopening plan Gov. Janet Mills laid out last week that orders restaurants to remain shut for on-premise dining until June. Rick Savage, owner of Sunday River Brewing in Beth...
Beer Styles #76 - Belgian-Style Blonde Ale
May 06, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBBelgian-Style Blonde Ale Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Belgian Blonde Ale The Belgian-style blonde ale is typically easy-drinking, with a low but pleasing hop bitterness. This is a light- to medium-bodied ale, with a low malt aroma that has a spiced and sometimes fruity-ester character. Common aromatic ester characteristics include banana, pear drop, apple, honey, roses. Sugar is sometimes added to lighten the perceived body. This style is medium in sweetness and not as bitter as ...
Episode # 93 – American Homebrewers Association – Gary Glass
May 04, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBMichael speaks with American Homebrewers Association Director Gary Glass about the surge in Homebrewing and opportunities for homebrewers to go commercial. Over 1.1 million people brew their own beer at home in the United States. The American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization based in Boulder, Colo., dedicated to promoting the community of homebrewers and empowering homebrewers to make the best beer in the world. Since 1978, the AHA has worked to educate...
Craft Brew News # 76 – Craft Breweries Need Your Help!
May 01, 2020 18:32 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBCraft Brew News 05/01/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Nearly Half of New York Breweries Say Their Businesses Could Close in 3 Months, According to Guild Survey The majority of New York craft brewers have seen their sales drop by 75% or more and nearly half have stopped production entirely, according to a survey conducted by the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA). The survey’s conclusion read. “Without increased and consistent local, federal and state help, it is possible that nearly...
Beer Styles #75 – Belgian-Style Pale Ale
April 29, 2020 17:47 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBBelgian-Style Pale Ale Description (Courtesy of Beer Advocate) Belgian Pale Ale The Belgian brewing scene is littered with Belgian Pales, which were initially brewed to compete with Pilseners during the WWII era. Traditionally, they differ from other regional Pale Ales by being less bitter, using aged hops for a delicate hop finish, and having sweet to toasty malt overtones. They should be decanted properly, leaving the yeast in the bottle. This will showcase their brilliant color range fro...
Episode # 92 – Throwback Monday - Heady Topper, The Alchemist Brewery and Co-Founder John Kimmich
April 27, 2020 17:51 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBMichael interviews the legendary John Kimmich, Co-Founder of The Alchemist Brewery in Stowe, VT to discuss the success of Heady Topper and give us insights on how he produces some of the most sought after beer in the WORLD. The Alchemist is a family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA. John and Jen Kimmich originally opened The Alchemist as a 60 seat brew pub in the village of Waterbury in 2003. After eight years of success and growing popularity, they decided to open a small p...
Craft Brew News #75 – Oktoberfest 2020 CANCELLED But Breweries Starting to Bring Employees Back
April 24, 2020 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MBCraft Brew News 4/24/20 Germany Cancels 2020 Oktoberfest German officials today cancelled the country’s famed Oktoberfest celebration due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder said during a press conference. “It hurts. It’s such a pity,” “We have agreed that the risk is simply too high.” The festival, originally slated for September 19 through October 4, usually draws 6 million people to Munich. Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that all large...
Beer Styles #74 - South German-Style Weizenbock
April 22, 2020 20:24 - 7 minutes - 6.44 MBSouth German-Style Weizenbock Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate) -The German-style Weizenbock is a wheat version of a German-Style Bock, or a bigger and beefier Dunkelweizen. If served with yeast, the appearance may appropriately be very cloudy. With flavors of bready malt and dark fruits like plum, raisin, and grape, this style is low on bitterness and high on carbonation. Balanced clove-like phenols and fruity, banana-like esters produce a well-rounded aroma. -Color – Gold to very d...
Episode # 91 – Julia Herz, Craft Beer Program Director – Brewers Association
April 20, 2020 21:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBMichael speaks with Julia Herz, Craft Beer Program Director of the Brewers Association about her experience, the COVID-19 impact on the Craft Beer world and the way forward. Julia Herz, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, is the Craft Beer Program director at the Brewers Association, publisher of CraftBeer.com. Herz is a BJCP-certified beer judge, an award-winning homebrewer, a Certified Cicerone® and a beer educator. She has been featured by The Splendid Table, The Food Netw...
Craft Brew News # 74 - COVID-19 - A "Shock to the System" for Craft Breweries
April 17, 2020 08:56 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBCraft Brew News 4/17/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) BA’s Bart Watson: COVID-19 ‘A Shock to the System’ for Craft Breweries By most metrics, small and independent craft brewing companies posted solid volume growth in 2019. However, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced many craft brewers into “survival mode,” is overshadowing 2019’s growth. In 2019, BA-defined craft brewing companies held 13.6% of the beer industry’s market share by volume, and accounted for ...
Beer Styles #73 – South German-Style Dunkel Weizen
April 15, 2020 14:16 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBSouth German-Style Dunkel Weizen Description (courtesy of Beer Advocate) Similar to a Hefeweizen, these southern German wheat beers are brewed as darker versions (Dunkel means "dark") with deliciously complex malts and a low balancing bitterness. Creamy and full-bodied, most Dunkelweizen are medium amber to amber-brown and appear slightly murky from the weizen yeast. Phenolic (clove) and fruity (banana, bubble gum) character will usually be present in the nose, and some examples may even ta...
Episode # 90 – Love the Water – Bent Water Brewing Co.
April 13, 2020 22:46 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBMichael talks with Head Brewer, Adam Denny Golab about how the Brewery is surviving through the Coronavirus Pandemic and distribution throughout the region. BENT WATER BREWING CO. IS LOCATED AT 180 COMMERCIAL STREET, LYNN MASSACHUSETTS, RIGHT OFF OF RT 1A (THE LYNNWAY) AND SMACK-DAB IN THE HEART OF THE NEWLY DEVELOPING LYNN WATERFRONT DISTRICT. OR, IF YOU'RE A LYNNER, WE ARE LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE OLD LYNN LUMBER YARD. WE ARE A SELF-CANNING, SELF-DISTRIBUTING BREWERY WITH AN ONSITE TAPR...
Craft Brew News # 73 - Distilleries Producing Sanitizer and a Virtual Craft Brewers Conference
April 10, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBCraft Brew News 04/10/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) Breweries, Distilleries Partner to Create Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19 Outbreak Cody Morris is reincarnating out of code draft beer as hand sanitizer. A professional brewer and the son of distillery owners, he knew that all the beer sitting idle in kegs could be distilled into hand sanitizer, which is needed for essential workers nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. His parents own Hardware Distilling in Hoodsport, Washington,...
Beer Styles #72 - South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen
April 08, 2020 12:50 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBSouth German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen -Color – Amber to light brown. The German word Bernsteinfarben means amber-colored. -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Distinct sweet maltiness and caramel or bread-like character arises from the use of medium-colored malts. -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present -Perceived Bitterness: Low -Body : Medium to full -Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent wh...
Episode # 89 – Hand Sanitizer from a Distillery – Kings County Distillery
April 06, 2020 15:32 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBMichael speaks with CoFounder / Distiller Colin Spoolman of Kings County Distillery about a unique opportunity to produce hand sanitizer to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic and coping with the shutdowns in NY. Kings County Distillery is New York City’s oldest, largest, and premier whiskey distillery, the first since prohibition. Founded in 2010, Kings County makes handmade moonshine, bourbon, and other whiskeys out of the 120-year-old Paymaster Building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. We use New Yor...
Craft Brew News # 72 - Lawsuits Against Moslon Coors and Get Your Beer-To-Go in MA
April 03, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCraft Brew News 04/03/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bill to Allow Restaurants to Sell Alcohol To-Go The state of Massachusetts, which temporarily banned on-premise dining and drinking on March 17, has taken a step toward approving to-go sales of beer and wine, something most other northeastern states have had in places since their on-premise bans began. The state Senate passed a bill Monday, that would allow licensed on-premise businesses to sell beer ...
Beer Styles #71 German-Style Leichtes Weizen
April 01, 2020 08:00 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBGerman-Style Leichtes (“Liked”) Weizen -Color – Straw to copper-amber -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low -Perceived Bitterness: Very Low -Body : Low with a lighter mouthfeel than Hefeweizen. The German word “leicht” means light, and as such these beers are light versions of Hefeweizen. -Additional notes: The overall flavor profile is less complex th...
Episode # 88 - Patience and Passion - Privateer Rum
March 30, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBMichael speaks with Maggie Campbell, President and Head Distiller at Privateer Rum in Ipswich, MA about her experience in wine country and abroad and the exiting elixirs she is cultivating. America embodies freedom. And those who served as privateers during our Revolution embodied it too. And passion. And a gritty, bare-knuckled determination to fight the good fight. And to profit from their success. There was no easy way to win against the greatest sea power in the world. So privateers inn...
Craft Brew News # 71 - Brewers Get Creative to Survive the Coronavirus Impact
March 27, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBCraft Brew News 03/27/20 (Courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) Crowler Cans Out of Stock until April as Beer Industry Pivots to To-Go Sales As draft beer has almost entirely stopped flowing in the U.S. due to on-premise shutdowns caused by efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, craft brewers are turning to crowlers — 32 oz. cans filled and sealed on demand — to sell the beer left in their kegs before it oxidizes. The problem is that the only supplier of crowlers...
Beer Styles # 70 – South German Style Kristal Weizen
March 25, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBSouth German-Style Kristal Weizen -Color – Straw to amber -Clarity: Clear with no chill haze present. Because the beer is filtered, no yeast should be present. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is Very low to medium-low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low -Perceived Bitterness: Very Low -Body : Medium to full Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. They have no yeast flavor and they exhibit a cleaner, drier mouthfee...
Episode # 87 – Cider in Salem – Far From the Tree
March 23, 2020 14:58 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBMichael chats with Far From the Tree Cider's Founder/Owner Alex Snape about his journey through making wine to making cider to opening his location in Salem, MA. Far From The Tree Cider is a craft cider house specializing in unique, high-quality hard cider made from local apples and all natural ingredients. Most apples don’t fall far from the tree, and the ciders made from them are generally quite similar. We are making a cider based on a very different philosophy. Far From The Tree respec...
Craft Brew News # 70 – Coronavirus’ Negative Impact on Beer
March 20, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBCraft Brew News 03/20/20 (Stories courtesy of www.Brewbound.com) 99% of Craft Brewery Businesses Being Impacted by COVID-19, Brewers Association Survey Finds Virtually every craft brewery is feeling the economic crunch from the coronavirus disease COVID-19, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Brewers Association (BA). According to the survey, 90% of breweries said COVID-19 had already impacted on-site sales at their businesses, 58.8% said it had affected distribution orde...
Beer Styles # 69 - South German-Style Hefeweizen
March 18, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBSouth German-Style Hefeweizen -Color – Straw to amber -Clarity: If served with yeast, appearance may be very cloudy. -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Very low to medium-low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Not present to very low -Perceived Bitterness: Very Low -Body : Medium to full -Additional notes: These beers are made with at least 50 percent malted wheat. Hefeweizens are very highly carbonated. These beers are typically (though not always) roused during pouring, and when yeast is p...
Episode # 86 – Brooklyn Brew – Circa Brewing Co.
March 16, 2020 20:50 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBMichael speaks with Circa Brewing Co. Head Brewer, Drew Kostic about shifting gears from Law to Brewing and Circa's future in Brooklyn. At Circa Brewing Co we’re adopting an avant-garde approach to brewing and fermentation by brewing dynamic and innovative beer that is rooted in traditional brewing practices. We've learned from history, from our families and from those who have come before us and shown us the way. Visit them at https://www.circabrewing.co/ Craft Beer Storm Website: www.cr...
Craft Brew News # 69 – Coronavirus Takes Down CBC and Ballast Point Sold (Again)
March 13, 2020 04:25 - 14 minutes - 13 MBCraft Brew News 03/13/20 (Stories Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Craft Brewers Conference Canceled The largest gathering of craft brewing industry professionals has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease . After days of speculation and major events across the country canceling and postponing, the Brewers Association today announced the decision to forgo holding the 2020 edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America, as well as the Worl...
Beer Styles # 68 – German-Style Altbier
March 11, 2020 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBGerman-Style Altbier -Color – Copper to dark brown -Clarity: Clear to slightly hazy. Chill haze should not be present -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: A variety of malts contributes to medium-low to medium malt aroma and flavor. Toast aroma typical of Munich malts should be present. Slight nuttiness is acceptable. Roast malt character should be present at low levels and well-integrated with the overall malt profile. Smoke character should not be present. -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Low ...
Episode # 85 – Massachusetts Brew Bracket
March 09, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBMichael speaks with Valerie Bruno, Coordinator of the Massachusetts Brew Bracket and event being held in Salem, MA on Sunday March 29, 2020 Breweries attending: East Regiment Granite Coast Gentile Brewing Essex County Bent Water Ipswich Ale Brewery True North Ale Tap Brewing Co Essex County Brew Bracket: SAVE THE DATE! Come vote for your favorite beer or brewery- bracket style! There will be live music/ MC, games for kids, raffles/ prizes and more… A portion of the proceeds will be going t...
Craft Brew News # 67 – Coronavirus Closes Taproom and Uinta on the Way Back
March 06, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBCraft Brew News 03/06/2020 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Molson Coors’ Milwaukee Brewery to Reopen Monday; Nearly $1 Million Raised for Shooting Victims’ Families Molson Coors’ Milwaukee brewery will reopen Monday evening after closing for several days in the wake of a shooting that claimed the lives of five employees on February 26. Molson Coors, the second-largest beer producer in the U.S., will increase security measures, with bag checks at all locations, as well as additional armed and ...
Beer Styles # 67 – Contemporary Gose
March 04, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.47 MBContemporary Gose -Color – Usually straw to medium amber, and can take on the color of added fruits or other ingredients such as darker malts. -Clarity: Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not result from yeast -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt aroma and flavor is not present to very low -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Very Low to Low -Perceived Bitterness: Not present to Medium -Body : Low to Medium Low -Additional notes: Horsey, leathery or earthy aromas contributed by Brettanomyces ye...
Episode # 84 – National Homebrew Competition 2020
March 02, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBMichael talks with Doug Schmidt about the National Homebrew Competition being held in Boston on March 28, 2020. Doug is looking for Judges and Volunteers so if you are interested contact him directly at [email protected]. For more info: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/events/2020-national-homebrew-competition-first-round-boston/ About the Competition In 1979, 34 entries competed in the first American Homebrewers Association (AHA) National Homebrew Competition held in Boulder...
Craft Brew News # 66 – Untappd Buys Beer Advocate and Adam Lambert On the Move
February 28, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCraft Brew News – 02/28/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Adam Lambert to Join Roak Brewing and Dark Horse as President Long-time beer industry sales exec Adam Lambert is on the move. After more than a year as chief revenue officer for BrewDog USA, Lambert is joining Michigan’s Roak Brewing Company and Dark Horse Brewing Company as president. The two microbreweries announced a deal in September that finally closed last week, leading to the formation of the Michigan Brewers Union platform. L...
Beer Styles # 66 – Specialty Berliner-Style Weisse
February 26, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.71 MBSpecialty Berliner-Style Weisse -Color – While traditional Berliners are the lightest of all the German wheat beers, ranging from straw to pale, Specialty Berliners are brewed, packaged or served with fruit(s), darker malt(s), syrups or other ingredients, and therefore may take on corresponding hues. -Clarity: May appear hazy or cloudy from yeast or chill haze -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Malt sweetness is absent. Very low to low level attributes of darker malts (if used) may be present...
Episode # 83 – Protect the Process – Craft Brewing Insurance
February 24, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBMichael interviews Kyle Rheiner of Craft Brewing Insurance.com about why breweries need insurance to protect their people, product and the public. We are THE Premier Craft Beverage Insurance Agency for Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, DC, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West Virginia. While we do work mainly within those states, we do also work with breweries, brewpubs, distilleries, contract breweries and restaurants all over the USA. Whether you're a brewery, distillery, brewpub, cid...
Craft Brew News # 65 – Iron Heart Expanding and Pura Still Needs CO2
February 21, 2020 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBCraft Brew News 2/21/2020 (Courtesy of Brewbound.com) Credit Suisse, Evercore ISI Project Further Hard Seltzer Growth The hard seltzer category could reach about 10% of the beer market in the next few years, according to research reports from two leading financial services firms. Earlier this week, Credit Suisse managing director of equity research wrote in an analysis of Truly Hard Seltzer maker Boston Beer Company that the firm expects “seltzer to double this year,” and grow to between...
Beer Styles #65 - German Style Sour Ale - Berliner-Style Weisse
February 19, 2020 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBGerman-Style Sour Ale - Berliner-Style Weisse Use Brettanomyces (Brett) – yeast which gives a sour taste in beer (Description Courtesy of BeerandBrewing.com) -Maybe you’ve tasted it in a sour ale. Perhaps you’ve detected it in a unique Trappist ale. Or maybe you noticed it in one of your favorite brewery’s newest experiments. If you taste something funky, there’s a good chance Brettanomyces is showing one of its many faces. -Brettanomyces, whose name comes from the Greek word for “British ...
Episode # 82 – Manhattan’s Brewery – Torch and Crown Brewing Co.
February 17, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBMichael speaks with John Dantzler, Co-Founder of the Torch and Crown Brewing Co. on ideas of opening a brewery, contract brewing and planning a location in Manhattan, NY. WE LOVE NEW YORK CITY. WE LOVE ITS ENERGY, AMBITION, AND EDGE. WE STARTED TORCH & CROWN TO BRING NYC THE FRESHEST, HIGHEST QUALITY BEER IN THE BUSINESS. Growing up in the NYC area, founders Joe Correia and John Dantzler didn’t always want to open a brewery. But one night at age 16, fate struck - both tragically had their f...
Craft Brew News # 64 - Coronavirus and Brizzy or Vizzy Hard Seltzer
February 14, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.92 MBCraft Brew News 02/14/20 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Future Proof Sues Molson Coors for Trademark Infringement The parent company of Brizzy Seltzer Cocktails has filed a lawsuit against Molson Coors Beverage Company, alleging that the second largest U.S. beer manufacturer’s Vizzy Hard Seltzer name “is nearly identical to Brizzy in sight, sound and appearance” and infringes upon its trademark. Austin, Texas-based Future Proof, which makes Brizzy, is seeking a jury trial, an...
Beer Styles # 64 – German Style Sour Ale - Leipzig-Style Gose
February 12, 2020 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MBGerman-Style Sour Ale - Leipzig-Style Gose Use lactobacillus – bacteria which gives a sour taste in beer (Description Courtesy of Buffalo Beer Biochemist) For most beer styles, Lactobacillus is simply undesirable. But for other styles, Lactobacillus supplies a pleasant and desired sour taste. Styles including Belgian sour beers such as lambic, American sour beers, traditional Berliner weisse, Flanders, gose, and Belgian witbier all make use of Lactobacillus during fermentation and contai...
Episode # 81 – A Chemist’s Passion - Dirty Water Distillery
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBMichael interviews Brenton Mackechnie, Head Distiller at Dirty Water Distillery in Plymouth, MA about the fine art of distilling and infusing local ingredients to create a unique experience. Dirty Water is a micro-distillery located in the heart of Plymouth, MA. We're a group of creative people that are not afraid of trying new things. The owner has a Ph.D. in physics and the head-distiller has a degree in chemistry, but this doesn't make them stuffy! Everyone here embraces a philosophy o...
Craft Brew News # 63 – Repurposing CO2 for Cannabis and Super Bowl Beer
February 07, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBCraft Brew News - 2/6/2020 (Courtesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Pennsylvania’s Stoudt’s Brewing Company to Close Stoudts Brewing Company will cease operations at the end of the winter, as founder Carol Stoudt retires after 33 years, according to a press release. Founder Carol Stoudt said in the release “This was a difficult decision to make,”. “But we’re not moving enough volume to justify the expense of keeping the brewery open. However, we’re not closing the doors to any business ...
Beer Styles # 63 - American-Style Black Ale
February 05, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBAmerican-Style Black Ale -Color – Very dark to black -Clarity: Opaque -Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Low to medium-low caramel malt and dark roasted malt aromas and flavors are present. Astringency and burnt character of roast malt should be absent. -Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Hop aroma and flavor is medium-high to high, with fruity, citrusy, piney, floral, herbal or other aromas derived from hops of all origins. -Perceived Bitterness: Medium-high to high -Body : Medium -ABV: 6....
Episode # 80 – Interviewing Myself – Beara Brewing Co.
February 03, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThis week Michael interviews....Himself! As Founder of the Beara Brewing Co. he talks about how he turned an idea into a Commercial Brewery, getting his beer distributed Statewide and the challenges Breweries face as they move forward. Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to [email protected] Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cra...
Craft Brew News # 62 - $ Millions on Hard Seltzer and Michigan Brewers Get a Break
January 31, 2020 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBCraft Brew News 01/31/20 (Coutesy of Brewbound – www.brewbound.com) Anheuser-Busch Spends $24 Million on Bud Light Seltzer Ads Since launching Bud Light Hard Seltzer earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch InBev has spent $24.2 million on advertising for the new product line, according to TVRev.com. The majority of the investment — $23 million — was spent on spots during the NFL Playoffs, with $13.2 million going to spots during the NFC and AFC championship games last weekend. A-B’s investme...