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The Beer Temple Podcast
by The Beer Temple
Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple and Is/Was Brewing Owner Mike Schallau sit down with craft beer insiders to discuss the topics that matter most to them.
Episodes
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Ep# 384 JepBeerDy! With Doug Veliky
Forgot to post this one - surprise surprise! Mike and Chris take on Doug Veliky of BrightBev and an ALL NEW JepBeerDy Host - Corey! Email Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep# 383 - Time, Silence, and Yeast: A Song of Appreciation for Trappist Communities and Their Beer with Author Marty Tomszak
Chris and Mike sit down with author Marty Tomszak to discuss his new book Time, Silence, and Yeast: A Song of Appreciation for Trappist Communities and Their Beer for which he was given unprecedented access to the quite literally cloistered Trappist communities of Belgium and The Netherlands....
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EP # 382 with Tom Beckman of Goldfinger and Jacob Sambrano of Cruz Blanca
Great episode with two long-time guests - plus some awesome letters as well! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Episode #381 Mike is Serge!!!! w/ Hot Take Jake and Randy Mosher and Keith Lemcke
Mike is on his own this week as Chris AND Serge are both out of town, but it's OK since he's got an amazing lineup with Jake Guidry, Keith Lemcke, and Randy Mosher. Fun show! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618...
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Ep #380 - Roundtable with Pro Skateboarder Nile Zacherle and Pro Brewer Kevin Cary
It's a fun episode recorded live from The Beer Temple. Excuse the noise, but it's just people having fun! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep #379 - Chris and Doug Veliky 1 on 1
A show that's been in the works for while, Chris and Doug Veliky sit down for an informal and unscripted chat. They discuss Doug's consulting company, BrightBev, why Doug is so pro-distributor, and why neither of them prefer him to be the go-to source for breaking beer news. Email Eletters to:...
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Ep # 373 LIVE with The Dust Brothers for the relaunch of Methode Dust
A rare live show from the Beer Temple with Buster and Dusty... Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep #372 - Mike & Chris Discuss their travels
Just Mike and Chris on this one. They talk about Mike's trip to Poland for a beer festival, and Chris' trip to Philadelphia for the Craft Brewer's Conference. They also discuss Firestone's latest brewery acquisition and Cycle Brewing's lamentations over the death of pasty stout madness. Also -...
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Ep # 371 Serge, We Need You Back!!! With Hot Take Jake, Rich Bloomfield, and Niles Zacherle
It's a sloppy but fun episode where Chris is doing production and trying to co-host with Mike at the same time. Jake Guidry of Hopewell is serving up steaming piles of takes as usual, plus Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz and Rich Bloomfield of Funkytown round things out. Email Eletters to:...
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Ep # 370 More Thoughts on The Maplewood & Half Acre Deal with Eric Hobbs and Jacob Sembrano
With some time having passed, Chris & Mike sit down with Jacob of Cruz Blanca and Eric Hobbs of Blind Corner to discuss the deal between Half Acre and Maplewood. Next, they answer some very insightful questions that were sent in from listeners. Lot's to talk about! Email Eletters to:...
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Episode #369 Half Acre and Maplewood Merge! With Michael Roper and Keith Lemcke
Chris is joined by Michael Roper of The Hopleaf and fan favorite Keith Lemcke to discuss breaking news of a merger between Half Acre and Maplewood. Plus they discuss why Brewdog was so hated, and why they sold for so little. Finally, Chris opens up the mail bag and reads a few letters. Email...
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Ep # 368 Insiders Roundtable with Doug Veliky and Pete Ternes
A great episode with great guests! Doug Veliky and Pete Ternes join Chris & Mike on the roundtable. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep #367 Mike & Chris Solo!
As Mike's favorite band Creed once put it, it's been awhile. Chris and Mike sit down to discuss their business plans for 2026, plus the closing of an award-winning brewery, and lighting guess the beer! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston...
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Ep # 366 The Definitive Guide To The Future Of Craft Beer: Part 5
The time has come once again! The planets have aligned allowing the greatest soothsayers in all of beerdom descend upon The Beer Temple to foretell of the future of beer. Listen to hear of things that WILL BE - and we're not talking about Mike's flagship saison... What are YOUR predictions????…
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Ep #365 The 2025 Year In Review Show featuring Kate Bernot, Johnathan Fritz, and Shana Solarte
It's a Beer Temple tradition! We discuss the beers of the year, stories of the year, and make some predictions about what's in store for 2026. Featuring Kate Bernot, Johnathan Fritz, and Shana Solarte. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston...
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Ep #364 - Talking about the Siebel Institute with Keith Lemcke, Jacob Sembrano
Sometime things just come together at the right time - we had Keith Lemcke, formerly of the Siebel Institute of Technology scheduled to come on for months, and days before we recorded, it was announced that the 157 year old brewing school was leaving Chicago and moving out of the country. Jacob...
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Episode #363 - An Even Bigger Blind Tasting!
It's another blind tasting game - with Mike, Chris, and Shana from Haas Hops. Who will win??? Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep #362 Roundtable with Rob Brennan of Supermoon and Rich Bloomfield of Funkytown
Mike and Chris sit down with Rich Bloomfield of Funkytown and Rob Brennan of Supermoon for a good old fashioned roundtable with some blind tasting thrown in for good measure.
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#361 Challenge Accepted! A Blind Tasting Game
Sorry for any delays - we had a bit of a data breach and are trying to recover a few shows we recorded last month. In the mean time - Mike and Chris teamed up to see if together they could compete with a Beer Temple employee on a bling tasting challenge! Email Eletters to:...
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Ep # 360 - The Great Debate
In this episode, Mike and Chris debate a recent article in All About Beer decrying the death of the beer bar at the hands of the brewery tap room. But there's a twist: Chris and Mike decide to switch places, with Chris advocating for brewery tap rooms, and Mike championing specialty beer bars.…
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Ep # 359 Fantasy Draught Draft - Beer Formats Edition
It's another fantasy draft! This time the GMs need to pick beers of all different formats, from a 40oz to 30 rack. Chris isn't at all salty with the results.... Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro…
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Ep # 358 Insiders Roundtable with Pete Ternes, Keith Lemcke, and Grant Pauly
Mike and Chris sit down with Grant Pauly of @3sheepsbrewing, Keith Lemcke of @siebelinstitute and Pete Ternes of @middle_brow to discuss what makes Wisconsin so different than everywhere else, and how what it takes to survive means something completely different to each brewery. Finally, are TV's...
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Ep # 357 Insiders Roundtable With Tom Beckmann and Eric Hobbs
Today Chris & Mike are hosting an insiders roundtable, and they're joined by Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger Brewing as well as the return of two long-time guest Eric Hobbs of the new Blind Corner Brewing. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston...
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Ep # 356 - Insider's Roundtable with Nile Zacherlie, Pat Berger, and Jake Guidry
Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep # 355 - The Last Show We Ever Do With Matt Cole of Fat Head's Brewing
Well, doesn't seem like there's any reason to go on with the show after this one. It's been fun everyone!!!!!! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep# 354 Talkin' Malort with Josh Noel
Friend of the podcast Josh Noel stops by to discuss his new book on the history of Malört, and of course a little beer talk as well. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep #353 - Roundtable with Kate Bernot, Josh Deth, and EdMar
It's a throwback cast on this week's roundtable! Enjoy. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep# 352 Insiders Roundtable with Nile Zacherly and Kevin Carey
It's about time we had a good old fashioned Roundtable! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep# 351 - Chris is Having a Hard Time
Chris uses the show as a therapy session to discuss his existential woes. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep # 350 Almost A Lost Episode!
Mike and Chris discuss if IPAs are a real thing anymore, new and upcomig breweries, and the worth of Guinness. Plus, a hand-written letter! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by...
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Ep # 349 A Beer, A Condiment, And A Musician With Sam Calagione And Gabriel Magliaro
Mike and Chris are yet again the 3rd and 4th coolest people on the podcast as they welcome Sam Calagione of Dogfish and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre to discuss innovation, failure and success, and what's changed in craft beer. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The...
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Ep #348 Splitting The G With an Upper Decky Lip Pillow
Chris and Mike talk Splitting the G, The Toronado, and Carthart Lukr jackets. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep #347 The Definitive Guide To The Future Of Beer - 2025 Edition
It's time to gaze into the future with our four resident soothsayers, Nostradouglas Veliky, The Three-Eyed Take Jake Guidry, Dr. Strange Mike, and Obichris Quinnobi. What is in store for craft beer? What are the newest styles to look out for? The sages have seen the future and are spilling the...
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Ep # 346 2024 End Of Year Show with Ya' Boy
Senor Beefsteak himself joins Chris & Mike for their annual year in review show. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep # 345 - Tom Beckman of Goldfinger Brewing
Friend of the show Tom Beckman of Goldfinger joins us! Still behind on getting these out - one more to go by end of year! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep # 344 - Talkin' Shop with Samantha Lee of Hopewell and Adam Vavrick of Beer On The Wall
Fun round table with Hopewell Brewing Founder Samantha Lee and Adam Vavrick of Beer On The Wall. Plus some fun electronic letters. Sorry for taking so long to get this one out! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618...
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Ep # 343 - Breandán Kearney and Belgium's Hidden Beers
We're visited by a beer podcasting heavy hitter as Breandán Kearney of the Belgian Smaak podcast joins us to discuss his quest to find the hidden beers of Belgium. Check Out Breandán's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Beers-Belgium-Breand%C3%A1n-Kearney/dp/9460583709 Email Eletters to:...
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Ep #342 - Pat Berger and Greg Brown, Tom & Cindy Rau of Art History
Fun show as long time guest Pat Berger stops in along with the crew from Art History Brewing. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep # 341 - Insider For A Day with Conner Cain, Tom Beckman and Jude La Rose
It's a very special episode as we welcome in Conner Cain - the winner of the Insider For A Day auction benefitting Lurie Children's Hospital. Conner helped pick the topis as well as the guest. In store for today we have Tom Beckman of Goldfinger Brewing and Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher. Doug…
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Ep #340 Germany Part 2: A Strong Finish
Chris continues to talk about his epic, and quite eventful, trip to Germany and Austria. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep# 339 The Germany Trip Part 1 - A Disasterous Start
Mike and Chris talk about Chris' recent trip to Germany and Austria and quickly get sidetracked with what is surely the most embarrassing story Chris has ever told on air. This one went so long we needed to break it up into two parts. Stay tuned! Email Eletters to: [email protected]...
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Ep #338 A Beer That Changed My Life: Kevin Carey of Begyle
With Chris in Germany, Mike sits down for a one-on-one with his good friend Kevin Carey, who talks about how to way forward for craft breweries is to understand their community, and their neighbors. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston…
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Ep #337 Andrew Burman of Other Half & Kevin Carey of Begyle Brewing
A Classic Roundtable Episode! We invite Andrew Burman of Other Half Brewing and long time friend of the pod Kevin Carey of Begyle to talk about what it means to own, operate and expand in a market where others are shutting their doors.
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NOT another fantasy draft Episode
We promise this is not a fantasy draft episode! Instead the GM's of the fantasy Draught league decide draft orders through an elaborate blind-tasting system! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music:...
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Ep #335 Mike Opens A Taproom
Chris & Mike talk about the opening of Mike's new taproom, plus the legal woes of a local brewery. Plus E-Letters and more! Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep # 334 - Is/Was Breaks Down And Gets A Slushie Machine!
As the Is/Was Tap Room sets to open August 17th, Co-Host Mike Schallau drops some subtle hints about some "crowd pleaser" concessions he's made in the tap room. Plus blind tasting beers, and news of the day. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N....
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Ep #333 It's Been Awhile
We're back after a long hiatus - and from a brand new location! Chris & Mike chop it up about an eventful few weeks away. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
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Ep # 332 Insiders Roundtable With John Rubio and Andrew Tader
It's a classic roundtable with guests John Rubio of The Beerists Podcast and Andrew Tader of Stone Brewing / Sapporo USA. Plus a hand-written message in a bottle arrives. Last Chance to bid to be an Insider for a day! Details HERE
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Ep # 331 - The Realities of Closing A Brewery with Dave Dahl of Lo Res Brewing
We all know the breweries are struggling, but what happens when one actually closes down? They may seem to disappear to you, but they aren't really gone. Chris and Dave Dahl of Lo Res Brewing sit down to talk about a side of craft beer that people pretend isn't there.
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Ep #330 - Hulk Hogan vs The Kelce Brothers
Chris & Mike discuss what's most terrifying about opening a taproom, plus the ventures from Hulk Hogan and the Kelce Brothers, and why one is a much better move than the other. Email Eletters to: [email protected] Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618...
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Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple and Is/Was Brewing Owner Mike Schallau sit down with craft beer insiders to discuss the topics that matter most to them.
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