All Episodes

Chicago's Best Brewers Cut Their Teeth in His Homebrew Shop — Now He Wins GABF Medals (Werk Force Brewing Co.)

From Brewing Barleywines and Stouts in a Closet to Winning Best New Brewery in Illinois (Foreign Exchange Brewing Company)

One of The Youngest Cicerones Ever Shares His Insane Flavor Combos (93 Octane Brewery)

The Secret Ingredient Behind Great Belgian White Beer (Lake Effect Brewing)

Even IPA Haters Can't Resist These Beers — Here's What Goes Into Them (Noon Whistle Brewing)

Why Beer Tastes Better on Cask, LUKR, and Sharp-Pour Taps with Roaring Table Brewing's Lane Fearing

Goose Island on Barrel-Aging Science, Brewing History, and the 2025 Bourbon County Stout Lineup

Riverlands’ Gold-Winning German Pilsner, What Makes a Great Hazy IPA, and Smart Barrel-Aging Secrets

Black Lung Brewing’s Pistachio Rose White Stout: The Wild Brewing Experiment That Actually Worked

Tighthead Brewing: “Hop Candy” IPAs, Cask Ales, and Bringing Pub Culture to Illinois

Chicago’s Lost Brewery Returns: How Conrad Seipp’s 1854 Legacy Built the City (Plus: Archie’s Corner Bar Culture)

Solemn Oath’s Hidden Hand: Inside Chicago’s Secret Experimental Beer Brand

Buffalo Creek on the Challenge of Perfect Lagers: Oktoberfest, Helles, Franconian Rotbier and More

Church Street Brewing on German Lagers and the Secret to Crushable Beer

How Ike & Oak Brewing Uses Yogurt and Tea to Craft Award-Winning Beers

Goose Island Announces 2025 Bourbon County Brand Stout Lineup (Bonus Episode!)

Rye Lagers, No Kegs, and Beers That Don’t Leave Humboldt Park at Suncatcher Brewing

Why Forbidden Root Brews with Génépi, Feijoa, and Grilled Grapefruit: Inside Chicago’s First Botanical Brewery

"Summer of Suds" 2025 Release Update

How Maplewood Reinvented Hazy IPAs & Craft Spirits in Chicago: From Canned Cocktails to THC Seltzers

The Award-Winning Smoked Beer Behind Sketchbook’s Rise to Craft Beer Sustainability Leader

Best Craft Beer Podcast Trailer Ever: Welcome to Crafty Brewers!

Inside Pollyanna Brewing’s Lexical Gap IPA, Freeze‑Distilled Eisbock, and Snickers‑Inspired Pastry Stout Craft Beers

How the Vibes Beer Project Is Empowering Women in Brewing and Transforming Craft Beer

Why Guinness Chose Chicago: Brewing Beyond Stouts at the Open Gate Brewery (with Great Water!)

Reviving Forgotten Beers and Brewing with Wild Yeasts: The Science and History of Off Color Brewing

Malt Liquor, Award-Winning Lagers, and the Magic of Tank Time at Piece Brewery: Beer So Good, Even the Foo Fighters Stop By

The Best Grodziskie in the World? Soundgrowler Brewing’s Unique Mix of Beer, Doom, and Tacos (Plus: Metal Yoga)

ERIS Cider Science: Crafting Balanced Flavors with Fruit, Peppers, Hops, Vanilla, Malört and More

Master Brewer Hagen Dost on Dovetail Brewery’s Traditional Brewing Techniques: Coolships, Open Fermentation, Decoction and More

Cheers to 2024: Big Laughs, Huge News & Our Last Episode of the Year! (Next Episode January 2!)

BubbleHouse Brewing's Wide-Ranging Beers and the Pub Game You Need to Try (Plus: Crokinole 101)

Chicago’s Best Pilsner? How Little Wing Made Horse Thief Hollow the Most Awarded South Side Brewery

Burning Bush Brewery: From Sermons to Sours and Spruce Tip IPAs (Plus: What is Tree Wrestling?)

When Life Gives You Flames: Twisted Hippo’s Quirky Beers and Fiery Comeback (Plus: Why You Should Embrace Your Strange)

Anti-Hero to Super Zero: How Revolution Brewing Stirred Up Chicago’s Craft Beer Scene (Plus: The Deep Wood Series of Barrel-Aged Brews)

Behind Old Irving Brewing Co's Award-Winning Beers, Their New Production Facility, and What It Takes to Expand (Plus: Is Kettle Souring OK?)

Behind the Hops: How Midwest Coast Mastered Extra Special Bitters, Pale Ales, and Their Award-Winning English Sporting Beer (Plus: What’s a “Girly” Beer?)

Spicing Up Craft Beer: Azadi Brewing’s Uniquely Indian Brews (Plus: Will Coffee Infused Beer Keep You Awake?)

Mikerphone Brewing’s “IPA All Day and Barrel-aged Style” Head Brewer Mike Pallen on Beer Collabs and Smells Like Bean Spirit (Plus: Why Does Beer Make You Feel Full?)

From Still to Suds: Jim Koblish's Journey to Crafting Beers at Hop District Community Brewing Co. (Plus: Does Beer Taste Better in Bottles or Cans?)

Beers for All Seasons: Behind BuckleDown Brewing’s Raspberry Party Pillow and Craft Cocktail Collaborations (Plus: How Do Beer Festivals Affect Tap Rooms?)

Alarmist Brewing's Beer Engineer: From Nuclear Reactors to Cask Ales and Clear Hazy IPAs (Plus: Which Craft Beers Do Customers Actually Want to Buy?)

Flipside Brewing on Beer Tasting Terminology, Reviving English Mild Ales, and Why “Beer Is for Everyone” (Plus: Are Craft Brewery Tap Rooms Unwelcoming?)

Illuminated Brew Works: “The Most DIY of DIY” Breweries? Mash Tun Welding, Moving Out of Basements and More (Plus: Strange Millennial Beer Behavior)

Barrel Aging Artistry and Unconventional Ingredients: Algae, Nutella, and Pushing Craft Beer Boundaries with 1840 Brewing Company (Plus: Does All Barrel-Aged Beer Have a High ABV?)

Beyond the 10 Millionth Pour: Huge Equipment, THC Seltzers, and MKE 2.0 with Eagle Park Brewing Company (Plus: Can You Have a Beer After a Workout?)

An Inside Look at Milwaukee’s Iconic Lakefront Brewery: From Gluten-Free to Barrel-Aged Craft Beers (Plus: Is All Craft Beer Specialty Beer?)

How Do You Find the Right Brewer? Nik & Ivy’s Journey to Brewing Customer Favorites While Introducing New Brews (Plus: Can Beer Go Bad?)

Mastering Craft Lager Techniques with Goldfinger Brewing: Pilsners, Baltic Porters, Dunkels and More (Plus: Is Draft Beer Always Better Than Canned or Bottled?)

Tapping Into Community: Funkytown Brewery’s Mission to Brew Approachable Beers and Serve a New Market (Plus: Does Your Beer’s Color Affect Its Calorie Count?)

Imperial Strength Brews and Small Batch Experimentation w/ Imperial Oak Brewing (Plus: When and Why Should You Age Your Craft Beer, and For How Long?)

Smoked Porters, English Styles, and “Traditional” Beers w/ Carolyn Stephens, Head Brewer at Art History Brewing (Plus: How Does Glassware Change the Beer Drinking Experience?)

A Craft Beer Legend's Journey: Wil Turner on Brewing Techniques, Trends, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Brew (Plus: Is Draft Beer Always Better Than Beer Out of a Can or Bottle?)

Cellaring Beer and Measuring Foam: Unlocking Craft Beer’s Hidden Secrets… and Merchandise (Plus: The Most Epic “Bad Customer Behavior” Ever)

Chimpin' Ain’t Easy: How Injuries and Smart Decisions Shaped Brother Chimp Brewing (Plus: Are All IPAs Bitter? And Is It Okay to Eat Rock Salt?)

What It’s Like to Run a Family-Owned Brewery: Humor, Hops, and Hearty Pizzas with Flapjack Brewery (Plus:Is Skunked Beer Really a Thing?)

FOBAB 2023: Craft Brewers and Award Winners at The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (Plus: What’s in an Award-Winning Craft Beer, Anyway?)

Craft Brewing’s Harsh Realities: An Unfiltered Look into Closing a Brewery (Plus: The Real Impact of Stealing)

Appreciating the Art and Science of Beer w/ Black Horizon Brewing (Plus: Is Dark Beer Always Heavy?)

From Beer Misconceptions to Brewing Mastery with Kinslahger’s Keith Huizinga (And: Bad Shuffleboard)

What Happened When a Tornado Hit Skeleton Key Brewery (Plus: Are All Beers Bitter?)

From Homebrewer to Head Brewer with Exit Strategy Brewing Company (Plus: Ice-Cold Beer Myth-busting)