Brewed in Iowa Podcast

Its hot out there, cool off with this silly episode.

Noreen Otto knows that if you want a real connection, you have to log off and lager on at Des Moines' Water Works Park this Saturday, June 6th. We hang with the Executive Director of the Iowa Craft Brewers Guild and talk about how the Iowa Celebration Bill is changing the game for local "third spaces," her past in synchronized swimming, and what you need to know before working with a 10-pound inte...

In this episode the guys sit down with Jason Kyte, new brewer at 515 Brewing Company. They talk through his history in brewing, love of heavy beer, and commitment to Iowa beer. We sure are glad 515 is getting new life, and you will love this conversation. Follow 515 on all their social platforms to get updates on their grand opening, coming soon.    

This episode the boyz get together and try a bunch of NA beers, some local some not.    Go out and try the Pink Boots Collab Release Hey Schaar, Haay! Iowa Craft Beer Festival tickets are on sale online.

Susan Frantz, Fenceline Beer Lab and Ashley Hynick, West Hill Brewing dive into this year’s collaboration release, "Hey Schaar, Haay!" a hoppy Pilsner honoring the late Karen Schaar, a Davenport fermentation pioneer and founder of The Powder Keggers. In this episode: The Tribute: Celebrating Karen’s mastery in beer, mead, and cider. The Impact: How this collaboration has already raised $2,000 for...

In this episode the guys sit down with Pete Holmgren, General Manager at Lua Brewing. They chat about Lua's big win with USA Today, Pete's history in craft beer, and all things Lua.

In this episode, the boyz desperately missed James, but made up for his absence with a sweet puppers and kitty. The guys hung out on Jack's couch, had a DOUBLE Cellar Challenge, and enjoyed the change of Scenery. Tickets are on sale now for the Iowa Craft Beer Festival. https://www.iowacraftbrewfestival.com/

The boys are hanging out at Twisted Vine.   Tickets are on sale now for the Iowa Craft Beer Festival. https://www.iowacraftbrewfestival.com/

In this episode the guys walk along the Brrrfest floor and talk to a bunch of different brewers, and industry professionals. Consider it a Brewed In Iowa man on the street episode.

It's the end of year morelauf extravaganza!! the boys get together at Flavortown, and talk through the year in beer, what they look forward to next year, and have a Double Cellar Challenge™

This year the boys are at iBest at Field Day Brewing in Coralville Iowa. They have a great time learning and connecting with other people in the industry. They also do a little Q&A 

James is Back! We had an awesome time recording this episode. This episode we had an extreme Cellar Challenge, and a Festive Morelauf. Enjoy!!

Ashley McFarland, VP of Technical Development at the American Malting Barley Association (AMBA), brings both expertise and Iowa roots to this episode.  She shares what declining barley acreage means for brewers, maltsters, and growers alike — and why collaboration across the supply chain matters more than ever. Her goal is to confidently show up as a leader, balancing humility with mastery of broa...

JK he's not dead. Jack, Nathan and Neil rock this Morelauf without James. He was dearly missed.

In this episode, Jack and Neil go up to Ames to the ISU Brew Lab and talk with Stacy Groene, the Wine and Beer Production Specialist. They talk through the program he helps lead, his history as a brewer, and the cool projects everyone can try out now in production.    

In this episode, the boys sit down with Connor Heckler, new lead brewer at Big Grove DSM. They chat about his brewing journey, what brought him to Big Grove, and have a full-on Barleywine tasting.

The boyz take a flight to Cancun and have a blind cerveza flight.

Quinton McClain Founder of Lion Bridge hangs out with the boys, brings pizza and beer, couldn't have a better guest on the show. He shares about Lion Bridge's history, and some fun facts about the history of Cedar Rapids, the Czech Village neighborhood.

The boys are at the Rook Room, and Nathan is back from parental leave! It's a morelauf hour, we do the normal stuff, just at the Rook Room. If you love board games, this episode is for you. Give us your Rushmore of tabletop games!    

Layci Nelson, founder of Transcend Leadership Collective, marks a decade of fostering people-centered workplaces. "You can't read the label from inside the jar" is a common quote from Layci. Her company works with leadership teams on people-centered approaches to create environments where employees are happy to be there and turn their whole brains on. She advises women leaders: don't chase seats a...

In this episode, the boys talk with John Martin from Confluence Brewing about their new brand Old Tavern. Old Tavern has a long history in Des Moines, and it's cool that it's being revitalized. Get some Old Tavern wherever you buy beer!    

Yeah yeah, the episode is late. Deal with it, I got kids, I got distracted the last couple of weeks. enjoy the show 

Hey everyone, welcome to the Brewed in Iowa Podcast, we did it! new name, new podcast, same great conversations! In this episode, Jack has a conversation with Johnathan Gaytan at the Craft Brewers Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Johnathan(Jonno) is the Brewer at Flix Brewhouse in El Paso, Texas. Jonno is a long-time listener of the pod, a Short King TM, and he will get to know anyone within a...

In this episode, we check out 818 - a tiny design empire. Co-founders Melissa Carlson and Rachel Abel joined forces twelve years ago, thanks to Iowa's growing craft beer scene, a chance encounter at Jimmy Carter Happy Hour with what would become Confluence Brewing.  Sharing a passion for local businesses, beer, and design, hear how Rachel and Melissa have navigated business together, and the rewar...

In this episode, the boys officially invite our new 4th Chair, Neil Blair from Alluvial Brewing. To celebrate him formally joining the show, the boys take a Domestic Flight to American Adjunct Lager Land. After they safely land through turbulence, we do a stellar Cellar Challenge.