The Malting Hour

On the season finale of After The Final Pour, we keep in the holiday spirit with Bell's "Old Fashioned Holiday Ale" "Call us old fashioned, but we like to have special brews for special times of the year. We aged our Christmas Ale in bourbon barrels, then added dried cherry and orange peel. This winter warmer invokes classic flavors of the season and is perfect to sip by the fireplace, or put in t...

On this episode we plow through a handful of delicious Christmas beers and discover there are new tasting descriptors for said beers. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli)remixed by @Asaphelps Break music provided by ndo (currently unreleased so follow him here(@ellis-d-988465683) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds) Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

On this episode, coming off the heels of us trying Deth's Tar, Cafe Deth and Maple Deth, we enjoy Hubbard's Cave "Peanut Butter S'More" Imperial Stout. Brewed with marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, and peanut butter. Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song. Thanks to Hubbard's Cave for making great beer.

On this episode we reconcile with our feelings from episode 35 by drinking some of our own home brewed beers. We also welcome super fan Mike Vertucci on to the show and drink his Pumpkin Stout. Whose brew will reign supreme? Well, we know.. but you need to listen to find out. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Break music provided by Fluid Minds (@englishsofthearts) Outro provided by...

Clark replaces Tony, Brandon abides, as we share a bottle of "Aquatic Punch" - a fruited sour ale, from Watermark Brewing with the guys from Aleman Brewing. Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song. Thanks to the guys from Aleman Brewing for joining us. Thanks to Watermark Brewing for making great beer.

On this episode we finally brew our Cinnamon Roll Imperial Stout. With the help of our friends at Fannies we whip up a big imperial stout with 4 JUMBO cinnamon rolls in the mash. We also sample Tony's Blonde Ale and drink a couple of other beers along the way. Fannie's Cafe https://www.fanniescafe.com/ Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Break music provided by The English Softhearts (...

On this episode Brandon and Tony sip and discuss this year's Goose Island Proprietor's Bourbon County Stout. "This year’s Proprietor's Bourbon County Stout was inspired by third-generation Italian American brewer Emily Kosmal’s love of spumoni, a classic Italian frozen treat. Spumoni is a tri-colored frozen dessert that contains candied fruit and nuts between each layer, historically including fla...

On this episode (with some technical difficulties) we're joined by John Carruthers of Revolution Brewing and our old friend Afro Beer Chick to discuss the Deep Wood series from Rev that include Deth Tar, Cafe Deth and Maple Deth. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Break music provided by Ellis D (https://soundcloud.com/ellis-d-988465683) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds) Che...

On this episode we crack open a local favorite of ours from Lake Effect Brewing: Fannies Chocolate Cake Imperial Milk Stout (Aged in Bourbon Barrels). We also go off the deep end with TV shows and comic book movies.. who is the real BATMAN!? Thank you to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

On this episode we sit down with Jim, Nate and Brad of Aleman brewing on the northwest side of Chicago. We discuss the history of the brewery, how things have been during the pandemic and what to expect from them this year.  Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds) Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

On this episode we discuss Chicago's own LaGrow Organic Imperial Stout. "Imperial Stout with tons of roasted dark malts, give way to hints of coffee and chocolate balanced with big hop additions." Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

On this episode we discuss beers from our safe trips and the beers we acquired during these ventures in COVID times. We also welcome Clark Fetridge to the show as a co-host, intern, fact checker and all around info guru. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds) Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

On this episode we crack open Revolutions "Freedom of Expression". We also get sidetracked a talk about other beers before finally discussing the beer we're drinking. From Revolution: This Strawberry Rhubarb version of our easy-drinking Session Sour brings added tartness from the addition of rhubarb mixed with the bright fruit strawberry flavor. You'll swear you just drank a pie. Thanks to Kevin a...

On this episode we make up for last years snafu and drink some pumpkin beers with fan favorite Clark Fetridge. We discuss the highs and lows of these beers while Clark goes back in time to reveal what we thought about some of these via our Untappd check-ins. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds) Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour....

On this episode we crack open an Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien he purchased in December and share with our friends from "Crushed By Giants". Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

On this episode, we sit down and bid farewell to the summer by emptying our beer refrigerators.  Oddly enough, we chose only Chicago beers without the other person knowing(with the exception of Lagunitas being both in CA and IL).  Also, Brandon gets creative with recording.   Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds)  Check out...

On this episode we dive into Revolution Brewing's "Mixed Berry Ryeway". Raspberry, Blackberry, Boysenberry and Cranberry, OH MY! Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

On this episode we drink some random stouts in our basements while social distancing because nothing says summer like a big, roasty stout... right?    Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds) Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

Welcome to season 3 of After The Final Pour. We decided that we'd take a new approach to ATFP by releasing these drunken ramblings every other week to offset our regular episodes. On this episode we dive into Revolution Brewing's "Super Massive Cafe Deth". It's a barrel aged stout with copious amounts of Dark Matter coffee. Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song.

On this episode we sit down with Jesse Valenciana and Dave "The Mailman" Kerns of Chicago's Crushed By Giants Brewing.  We learn the history of the brewery, Jesse and Dave's time in craft beer industry and of course drinking beer.  Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds)  Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

On this episode we sit down and taste the pride of Wisconsin's craft beer: New Glarus. We sample and discuss Spotted Cow, Two Women, Berliner Apfel and Serendipity. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@mykekelli) Outro provided by Fluid Minds (@fluidminds) Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

On this episode we drink and discuss summer beers! We work our way through a handful beers and share our opinions with Tony's neighbor Jeff. WE'RE BACK BABY!

On this episode we sit down with Mario and Chuck for Holzlager Brewing in Woodstock IL. We learn a bit of history of how they started, where the name comes from and what "domestic" beer we all enjoy. NOTE: This episode was recorded inside their tap room while they were opening, so it sounds like you're there with us!

A lost episode from September 2019, we brew a German Wheat beer with our old friend Jeff and #1 FAN Michael Vertucci.

On this episode we're joined by "After The Final Pour" theme creators Kevin and Deb Goggin.  We discuss curbside pickup and beer delivery during the pandemic.  We also discuss some home brews Tony shared and discover Deb is a Cinnamon Toast aficionado.