Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl

Beer recipes are always evolving. Recently, a group got together to faithfully rebrew a west coast IPA that happened to be the original version of Swami, the famed Pizza Port Brewing Beer. On this episode you’ll hear how it happened and how palates have evolved. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Calling all hop heads! Dogfish Head’s 60 Mi...

This week it’s a wide-ranging conversation on the persuit of perfection when it comes to beer. Ryan McCay of Living Waters in Tennessee is here to share his journey and you’ll leave feeling inspired. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Calling all hop heads! Dogfish Head’s 60 Minute IPA is a fantastically hoppy India Pale Ale that’s beautif...

This week, we say goodbye to Trve Brewing, one of the great beer success stories of the early 2010s that captured headlines and fans thanks to it’s musical bent and welcoming approach. It closed both its original Denver location and its newer Asheville, NC location last week. Founder Nick Nunns joins the show to share the history, reasoning, and his forward vision. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer...

A discussion about what can drive good recipe development and new ideas for creativity in beer making. We will go over the "how" and "why" of making new beers as well as translating those ideas to sustainable and effective brewing practices. Guests include Devin Bush of Wildbloom Beer, Tony Cordova of Scale House Brewing, and Megan Parisi of Samuel Adams. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out...

Farm owner Diane Gooding, Liz Bauer of Garston Hops and Alex Nowell, Mellotone Beer Project brewer and CLS Farms consultant, discuss how the partnership between brewers and growers has evolved in the past 20 years. Learn about the role terroir and farm practices play in hop aroma and flavor, and how the industry is adjusting to a slowdown in hop sales. Moderated by Stan Hieronymus . For more Drink...

What does it mean to be local, and what are the small things businesses do to have a true sense of self in that space? This is a continuation of last week's episode -  recorded at Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery in Virginia - where the panel goes deeper into the themes they tee'd up during the storytelling session.  Guests include: John Branding of Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery, Rob Rubba of...

What does it mean to be local, and what are the small things businesses do to have a true sense of self in that space? A few weeks back Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery in Virginia celebrated seven years of operation with a chill little festival that brought local artisans to its sprawling farmland. To kick off the day owners Bonnie and John Branding invited All About Beer editor John Holl to mod...

This week it’s a look under the hood of Highland Brewing in Asheville. The venerable institution has been going strong for more than 30 years and has grown and adapted over two generations of ownership. From the Craft Brewers Conference in Indianapolis, this episode was recorded before the death of Highland Brewing founder Oscar Wong. Guests are: Nikki Mitchell the VP of Brand Development and Broc...

Three of the country's best barrel-aging brewers get together for a candid conversation about what goes into the craft. It's art, science, and a commitment to quality. Listen in as Quinn Reeder of Boulevard Brewing, Marty Scott of Revolution Brewing, and Andrew Hood of Sun King Brewery share their deep knowledge.   For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Brewery Branding...

Ashleigh Carter of Bierstadt Lagerhaus interviews John Holl.   For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity or...

Every year at Little Beer editor John Holl gets to host a panel with great brewers about how they brew small and what the consumer appetite is like for low ABV offerings. This year was no exception. As the pints were flowing on the Duluth, GA town green he sat down with Natalie Rose Baldwin the brewmaster at the lager-focused Wayfinder Beer in Portland, Oregon;  Shaun Yasaki the Brewmaster and own...

Em Sauter of the All About Beer Podcast and Pints and Panels moderates a conversation on beer and art.  She is joined by Eric Tennant, founder head brewer at Benchtop Brewing, Brendon Boudwin. co-founder at Carbon Copy Brewing, Harrison Fahrer, co-owner and general manger of Cellarest Beer Project and Mark Goodwin- co-owner and director of fermentation at Cellarest Beer Project.   For more Drink B...

May is mild month, so this week’s episode features a panel on traditional English styles recorded at Little Beer V, the great festival hosted by Good Word Brewing in Duluth, GA. It’s moderated by Don Tse and features a trio of knowledgeable brewers. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that pro...

A conversation with Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing. This year the Portland, Maine brewery marks 30 years in business. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website...

The Craft Brewers Conference kicks off in Indianapolis next week. If you’re headed to the circle city, you’re likely looking for bar, restaurant, and entertainment options. You’re in luck This week it’s a roundtable episode with three Hoosiers that know all the best spots.  Even if you’re not going to the conference, the city is still one you should visit for beer. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer...

A conversation with Dave Colt, the co-founder, CEO, and Brewmaster of Sun King Brewery in Indianapolis. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an...

We’re back in Indianapolis this week for a conversation with the couple behind Kismetic Beer Company - Nicole and Ryan Oesch. It’s a conversation on taproom aesthetics, beers that inspire, and community building. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewe...

This week starts our road to Indianapolis and the upcoming Craft Brewers Conference. Indianapolis is a great city to visit and has a host of excellent breweries. One of them, Guggman Haus Brewing Co. joins the show to talk about about lagers, Indy Car racing, and building a family business. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud...

Welcome to This Week in Rauchbier for April 1, 2025.   Our Rauchbier spotlight is a recording from Dovetail Brewery's annual Thank You For Smoking Event. It's a panel discussion that includes Bill Wesselink and Hagen Dost of Dovetail, Lane Fearing and Ryan Walker of Roaring Table, Greg Browne of Geneva Lager Works and Cesar Marron of Sketchbook Brewing Company.  Then Bart Watson the President and...

A conversation about lager brewing with Brittany Barrie and Jim Barrie of BarrieHaus Beer Co. in Tampa, Florida.  For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website f...

A conversation with Kyle DePietro, the brewer and owner of Sasanoa Brewing . For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, l...

A conversation with Chris Lohring of Notch Brewing on the vexing, fascinating, and flavorful world of Czech-style Lagers For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s we...

A conversation with Jude La Rose of Chicago's Hop Butcher for the World on the current state of IPA. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an ea...

A conversation with Alyssa Hoberer and Jacob Kemple as they get ready to open up Full Frame Beer in Denver, Colorado. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s websi...

This episode goes to Utah to talk with Kevin Templin of Templin Family Brewery about taking beers slow, brewing with unusual ingredients, an exploration into natural wine, and how low ABV beers can help foster conversation and community. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp Stickers Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide...