8. Kveik Journey. Interview with Mike Cheer

Mike Cheer joins me to talk about ancient Norwegian yeast. I sat in a park recently and shared a couple of beers with brewing consultant Mike Cheer. We chatted about his journey through Norway to learn about the new world of brewing options that have recently become available to brewers, thanks to the rediscovery of historic Norwegian farmhouse yeast strains which have been shepherded for countless generations by remote Norwegian brewers. Mike tells me about magic yeast rings, unique ester profiles and the fungi that seems to break all the rules. If you love great beer from independent breweries, you’ll find them at my website BeerJerk.co.nz where we have a huge range and ship New Zealand wide. And if you’re in Auckland, you can come see us at our warehouse shop and bar in Eden Terrace, The Fridge & Flagon. There’s always something going on with Food Truck Fridays, Monday Run Club, Cheap Flagon Tuesdays, mini festivals, live music, monthly comedy nights and more. We always have a ridiculously good selection on the taps (that you can also take away in a flagon) as well as endless beers in the fridges.