Latest Craft brewing Podcast Episodes
Meet Alabama Brewing Pioneer Keith Yager
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - June 08, 2023 09:33 - 40 minutesKeith Yager went from homebrewer to founding brewer at Huntsville Craft Brewery Yellowhammer, picking up the "Brewmaster of The Year" Award along the way. In 2022 he moved to Decatur Brewery Cross Eyed Owl (XEO). And just this week he has become the new owner along with his brewing duties. Joi...
Wichit Saiklao: Godfather of Thai Brewing
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - June 01, 2023 13:45 - 56 minutesDr. Wichit Saiklao is known as the Godfather of Thai Craft Brewing. He is the founder of Chit Beer, located on an island near Bangkok - and technically illegal. But he is also an army colonel who holds a doctorate in computer engineering and teaches at Thailand’s most prestigious military acade...
Discover Cambodian Craft Beer With The Founder of Cerevisia Craft Beer
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - May 26, 2023 10:15 - 49 minutesErich Phillips was one of the pioneers of the Cambodian craft beer scene, founding Cerevisia Craft Beer in 2013. He's watched the Cambodian beer scene undergo dramatic changes and has built the brewery into one of the countries leading craft breweries. Join us for a chat about his experiences...
254 Brewing: Meet The Limerick Man Who Founded A Kenyan Craft Brewery
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - May 18, 2023 11:54 - 1 hourKenyan craft brewery, 254 Brewing was founded by Limerick man Eoin Flinn and opened its doors just as Covid hit. It has rapidly become one of the leading lights in the Kenyan craft beer scene. Learn how Eoin came to found the brewery, how it survived its turbulent early years, and what the bee...
Building community, in the context of beer and sport: With Ballard FC
Reuben's Sightglass - May 17, 2023 18:25 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsToday we sit down with Lamar Neagle and Sam Zisette, two of the co-founders of Ballard FC. Ballard FC is a USL 2 team based in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, and had its inaugural season in 2022. USL 2 is the fourth tier of the US professional soccer system, MLS being the top tier, USL 2 ...
Meet Adi Challa, The Singapore and Goa Craft Brewery Pioneer
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - May 11, 2023 12:14 - 58 minutesAditya Challa wanted to open a Goa Craft Microbrewery, but the laws wouldn't allow it. So instead he opened the first Singapore craft brewery. Jungle Beer become an iconic Singapore craft beer brand that won top awards across Asia But when the laws in Goa changed he shipped that brewery over to...
New Discoveries In Traditional Fermentation
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - May 04, 2023 12:15 - 42 minutesKimchi is a fermented cabbage and very important in Korean culture. Nowadays home and commercial makers use glass or plastic pots for the fermentation. But the traditional method uses specialised clay pots called Onggi, and afficianados insist that the kimchi they produce is superior. Kim Sooh...
Japanese Craft Brewery Be Easy Brewing
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - April 27, 2023 12:29 - 44 minutesGareth Hunt founded Be Easy Brewing in 2016 in Aomori, Japan. He's seen he growth of the Japanese beer scene both as a brewer and also as host of the Japan Craft Beer Channel on YouTube. He joined me for a chat about his experiences, "Gareth's Beer", the current beer scene in Japan, and what he...
Discover Yardley Brothers Hong Kong Craft Brewery
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - April 20, 2023 12:17 - 52 minutesLuke Yardley of Hong Kong brewery Yardley Brothers joins me for a chat about setting up a craft brewery in Hong Kong and the challenges it brings. Yardley Brothers have won numerous awards since they were founded. They have a strong wild, sour and barrel-aged programs, all of which pose unique ...
Breaking the Mold: Starting a Brewery without a Brick-and-Mortar Location, with Kings and Daughters
Reuben's Sightglass - April 18, 2023 17:04 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsI first met Kyle Larsen in the UK when he was head brewer for Siren Craft Beer. In quite a crazy coincidence, Kyle - originally from Seattle - was working at a brewery very close to where I was originally from in England. We kept in touch, and as he moved back to US he opened his own brewery Ki...
Brewer Profile: BeerFarm Of Margaret River, West Australia
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - April 13, 2023 11:40 - 11 minutesLocated in the vibrant beer culture of Margaret River, Beer Farm have a big environmentally-conscious brewery and bar. Marketing Manager Benny Joseph took the time to tell me the history of Beer Farm and how they relate to the beer, wine and tourist businesses that are so strong in that area of...
Brewer Roundtable: Cohones Brewing of Bulgaria, Green Monster from Lithuania, and First Craft Beer from Hungary
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - April 06, 2023 12:04 - 1 hourGetting together for a chat on our live beer webinar this week we have another three great brewers from Lithuania, Hungary, and Bulgaria. Lithuanian Craft Brewery, Green Monster from Kaunas were one of the pioneers of the craft scene in Lithuania, and the first to brew many of the more popular ...
Brewery Profile: The Costa Rica Beer Factory
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - March 30, 2023 12:37 - 58 minutesJaime Zuluaga, founder of San José craft brewery The Costa Rica Beer Factory joins me to discuss the Costa Rica beer scene, online craft beer courses, the history of his Costa Rican craft brewery, and lots more. This was a really great and fun chat. I'd never met a brewer who'd never tasted be...
Discover Sorghum Brewing with the Sorghum Brewing Challenge From Yakima Chief Hops and Rwanda's Kweza Craft Brewery
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - March 23, 2023 02:30 - 1 hourSorghum is the traditional brewing grain in Africa. But sorghum beer is rarely found outside of the continent. Rwandan brewery Kweza joined together with Yakima Chief Hops to develop a hop mix that works exceptionally well with sorghum, giving craft brewers around the world the opportunity to ...
Checking In With Checkerhead Brewing
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - March 16, 2023 13:18 - 54 minutesWe last spoke to juggler and comedian David Aiken back in November as he worked towards getting his microbrewery Checkerhead Brewing, open on Vancouver Island. It's time for part 2 of our Birth Of A Brewery Series as we check back and see how things are going and if he's still on target for an ...
The future of authenticity, with Monday Night Brewing
Reuben's Sightglass - March 10, 2023 22:35 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHaving met co-founder Jeff at a Brewbound conference back in 2019, it was only time before Reuben's Brews and Monday Night Brewing brewed a collaboration beer together. Jeff Heck and Peter Kiley came to Seattle in December 2022 to brew, and so we couldn't resist the chance to sit down and talk b...
Brewer Profile: Parallel 49 Brewing of Vancouver, Canada
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - March 09, 2023 13:56 - 9 minutesThe Vancouver beer scene is well established and vibrant. One of the main breweries in the city is Parallel 49 who were founded 10 years ago. Founder and Head Brewer Graham With told me about the history of the brewery, what's ahead, and how he sees the beer scene in Vancouver. Contact Details...
Brewer Chat with 🇸🇪Brekeriet, 🇱🇹Kuro Aparatura, and 🇵🇹Ophiussa
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - March 02, 2023 13:58 - 1 hourThree brewers from Portugal, Sweden and Lithuania get together for a chat about beer and brewing in their countries. Brekeriet are the longest-established of the three brewers, having been founded in 2010 by 3 brewers. They are best known for their sour beers, so much so that they have to estab...
Brewery Profile: Cerveceria Paracaidista of Mexico City
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - February 23, 2023 13:01 - 32 minutesParacaidista focus on styles that aren't too common in Mexico, styles such as Saisons, Brett, and more. This was a really interesting chat with the founder, Adrian Rodriguez-Montfort. QUICK NOTE: There were a few moments during this chat when Adrian's connection dropped out. It's not more than ...
Brewing Without Malt Part 2
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - February 16, 2023 13:03 - 55 minutesThis is the 2nd part of our session with Christian Berger from Beer-Studies.com discussing the ways different cultures and traditions have solved the problem of converting starch to fermentable sugar as part of the brewing process. During this session Christian discusses the final 3 options of ...
Brewery Profile: Sea Change Brewing of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - February 09, 2023 12:39 - 19 minutesSea Change Brewing, based in Edmonton were one of the pioneers of the new wave of craft brewing that started in Alberta in 2016. In that year the law changed removing a minimum production limit that prevented smaller breweries from opening. Founded by punk musicians this is a brewery that likes...
Brewing Without Malt: Part 1
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - February 02, 2023 13:58 - 1 hourWhen you think of beer it probably involves Malt, Hops, Yeast, and Water. But traditional brewing techniques around the world often involve only a few of these. Indeed, the most common brewing method in the world doesn't involve malt or yeast! Christian Berger has spent decades researching diff...
Brewery Profile: Big Shed Brewing of Adelaide, South Australia
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - January 26, 2023 14:03 - 44 minutesBig Shed Brewing are pioneers of the Adelaide brewing scene, having officially started 10 years ago (brewing was a bit later). Founder Craig Basford joins me for a chat about the brewery, the beer scene in Adelaide and the changes he's seen. #letstalkbeer #beerpodcast #adelaide #australiab...
Brewery Profile: Candid Brewing of Nova Scotia
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - January 19, 2023 16:00 - 12 minutesCandid Brewing was founded in Antigonish, Nova Scotia by Bryan Druhan, an experienced brewer with some of Canada's leading craft breweries. They combine a taproom and brewery that focuses on easy-drinking beers. CONTACT DETAILS Website: candidbrewing.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/candi...
Talking Non-Alcoholic Beers With One For The Road of Calgary, Canada
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - January 12, 2023 19:17 - 1 hourOne For The Road exclusively brew non-alcoholic beer from Calgary, Canada. The brewery was founded by Graham Matheos and he joins me to talk about the brewery itself as well as the current market for non-alcoholic beer and its future. One For The Road Details Website: www.onefortheroadb...
Brewery Profile: Hop & Clover of Mudgee, NSW, Australia
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - January 05, 2023 07:08 - 35 minutesDave Henderson and his wife Shiree Phillips bought a brewery off Gumtree (well Dave did) and went immediately from home brewing to commercial. They're currently gypsy brewing and about to open their own facility in 2023. They also have big plans. Dave is from Derry in Northern Ireland and he ...
Star Trek Beers With The Federation Of Beer
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - December 29, 2022 07:31 - 1 hourThe Federation of Beer, based in Vulcan, Canada (yes, really!) are responsible for producing Star Trek themed beers. Working with local breweries around the world and of course Paramount Pictures they produce unique one-off batches that are both drinkable and collectible. Join me and Vern for ...
2023 Beer Predictions
Reuben's Sightglass - December 28, 2022 22:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsAdam sits down with Kendall Jones of The Washington Beer Blog to talk about the trends they saw in 2022, and then translate that into what they see coming in 2023 for craft beer. They talk about non-alcoholic beer, with some warnings for craft brewers. They talk the impact of inflation, and the ...
Brewery Profile: Stronghold Brewing of Fort Macleod, Alberta
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - December 22, 2022 07:05 - 16 minutesLocated right in the heart of Alberta, Stronghold Brewing have built a taproom and brewery that straddles a rural/urban divide. The distinct nature of their two local markets make for an interesting mix of beers and approach to brewing. Co-owner Ayleigh Henderson told me their about their h...
Brew For Ukraine Update with Pravda Brewery of Lviv
BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer - December 15, 2022 06:47 - 59 minutesWhen Russia invaded Ukraine Pravda Brewery in Lviv switched from making beer to Molotov Cocktails. They also released their recipes for other brewers to use. Under the Brew For Ukraine initiative brewers around the world brewed the beers and donated the profits to help the people of Ukraine. ...
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