Malted North

The topic is beer tasting and beer judging. Barry Madore and co-host Jason Pattit are joined by BJCP-certified beer judge, Casey Frid to talk about: what is a beer judge and how do you become one? the process of beer tasting and judging including key vocab what is the BJCP? Along the way we simulate an actual beer judging session and, of course, we begin with our usual "What Are We Drinking" segme...

Ever heard the term "saison" or farmhouse beer and wondered just what these might be all about? The Malted North crew – Barry Madore, Brennan McKeag and Jason Pattit – tackle the history, characteristics, and brewing processes of this storied beer tradition. Along the way they discuss many many modern examples you can drink here in Minnesota or wherever you might be.   As always they recorded thei...

Host Barry Madore is joined by Malted North co-founders – Yoerg Brewer, Brennan McKeag, and University of St. Thomas professor (and home brewer extraordinare), Jason Pattit, to talk about all things Oktoberest – history, locations, beer styles, etc.  As has become our tradition, we start off with a round of "what are we drinking" and end by highlighting music by local musicians who are dear friend...

For our inaugural episode, host Barry Madore is joined by Malted North co-founders – Yoerg Brewer, Brennan McKeag, and University of St. Thomas professor (and home brewer extraordinare), Jason Pattit – to talk about Yoerg's new beer, Antonius – a weizenbock. Also covered: Yoerg brewery history, "what we're drinking," and just what the heck is a "weizenbock" anyway...    For more info: Yoerg Brewin...