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Craft Beer Storm
by Michael Power
A 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.
Episodes
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Episode # 95 – GA Craft Brewers Guild – Joseph Cortes
Michael 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…
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Craft Brew News # 79 – Allagash COVID Impact and A-B Drama
Craft 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...
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Beer Styles # 79 – Specialty Saison
Specialty 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 &...
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Beer Styles # 78 – Classic Saison
Classic 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...
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Craft Brew News # 78 - Brewfests Going Virtual
Craft 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.…
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Beer Styles #77 - Belgian-Style Witbier
Belgian-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...
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Episode # 94 – Brewer Consulting Brewer During a Pandemic – Bill Herlicka
Michael 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...
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Craft Brew News # 77 – Sunday River Brewpub Loses License!
Craft 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…
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Beer Styles #76 - Belgian-Style Blonde Ale
Belgian-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....
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Episode # 93 – American Homebrewers Association – Gary Glass
Michael 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...
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Craft Brew News # 76 – Craft Breweries Need Your Help!
Craft 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…
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Beer Styles #75 – Belgian-Style Pale Ale
Belgian-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...
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Episode # 92 – Throwback Monday - Heady Topper, The Alchemist Brewery and Co-Founder John Kimmich
Michael 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...
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Craft Brew News #75 – Oktoberfest 2020 CANCELLED But Breweries Starting to Bring Employees Back
Craft 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...
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Beer Styles #74 - South German-Style Weizenbock
South 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…
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Episode # 91 – Julia Herz, Craft Beer Program Director – Brewers Association
Michael 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…
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Craft Brew News # 74 - COVID-19 - A "Shock to the System" for Craft Breweries
Craft 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…
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Beer Styles #73 – South German-Style Dunkel Weizen
South 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…
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Episode # 90 – Love the Water – Bent Water Brewing Co.
Michael 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…
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Craft Brew News # 73 - Distilleries Producing Sanitizer and a Virtual Craft Brewers Conference
Craft 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…
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Beer Styles #72 - South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen
South 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…
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Episode # 89 – Hand Sanitizer from a Distillery – Kings County Distillery
Michael 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,...
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Craft Brew News # 72 - Lawsuits Against Moslon Coors and Get Your Beer-To-Go in MA
Craft 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,...
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Beer Styles #71 German-Style Leichtes Weizen
German-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...
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Episode # 88 - Patience and Passion - Privateer Rum
Michael 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...
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Craft Brew News # 71 - Brewers Get Creative to Survive the Coronavirus Impact
Craft 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...
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Beer Styles # 70 – South German Style Kristal Weizen
South 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…
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Episode # 87 – Cider in Salem – Far From the Tree
Michael 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...
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Craft Brew News # 70 – Coronavirus’ Negative Impact on Beer
Craft 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...
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Beer Styles # 69 - South German-Style Hefeweizen
South 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...
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Episode # 86 – Brooklyn Brew – Circa Brewing Co.
Michael 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…
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Craft Brew News # 69 – Coronavirus Takes Down CBC and Ballast Point Sold (Again)
Craft 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…
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Beer Styles # 68 – German-Style Altbier
German-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…
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Episode # 85 – Massachusetts Brew Bracket
Michael 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...
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Craft Brew News # 67 – Coronavirus Closes Taproom and Uinta on the Way Back
Craft 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…
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Beer Styles # 67 – Contemporary Gose
Contemporary 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...
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Episode # 84 – National Homebrew Competition 2020
Michael 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:...
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Craft Brew News # 66 – Untappd Buys Beer Advocate and Adam Lambert On the Move
Craft 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...
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Beer Styles # 66 – Specialty Berliner-Style Weisse
Specialty 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...
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Episode # 83 – Protect the Process – Craft Brewing Insurance
Michael 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…
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Craft Brew News # 65 – Iron Heart Expanding and Pura Still Needs CO2
Craft 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…
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Beer Styles #65 - German Style Sour Ale - Berliner-Style Weisse
German-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...
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Episode # 82 – Manhattan’s Brewery – Torch and Crown Brewing Co.
Michael 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...
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Craft Brew News # 64 - Coronavirus and Brizzy or Vizzy Hard Seltzer
Craft 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...
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Beer Styles # 64 – German Style Sour Ale - Leipzig-Style Gose
German-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....
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Episode # 81 – A Chemist’s Passion - Dirty Water Distillery
Michael 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...
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Craft Brew News # 63 – Repurposing CO2 for Cannabis and Super Bowl Beer
Craft 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…
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Beer Styles # 63 - American-Style Black Ale
American-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...
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Episode # 80 – Interviewing Myself – Beara Brewing Co.
This 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...
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Craft Brew News # 62 - $ Millions on Hard Seltzer and Michigan Brewers Get a Break
Craft 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.…
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A 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.
HOSTED BY
Michael Power
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