Good Beer Matters Podcast

Every year the Brewers Association puts together the Craft Brewers Conference, or CBC, as a means for industry professionals to continue their education, network with peers and improve quality and performance. I attended this year’s CBC as a member of the media, and because there are plenty of beer pros that didn’t make it, I wanted to share a few of the many exhibitors that I think you ought to k...

Recently we explored the basic four ingredients for beer. But the world is wide and vast, and so is the world of possible ingredients with which to brew. My next guest shares her story of exploring this adventurous world of flavor, foraging for ingredients and brewing beer from scratch. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital destination for brewer...

Every year the Brewers Association puts together the Craft Brewers Conference, or CBC, as a means for industry professionals to continue their education, network with peers and improve quality and performance. I attended this year’s CBC as a member of the media, and because there are plenty of beer pros that didn’t make it, I wanted to share a few of the many exhibitors that I think you ought to k...

Every year the Brewers Association puts together the Craft Brewers Conference, or CBC, as a means for industry professionals to continue their education, network with peers and improve quality and performance. I attended this year’s CBC as a member of the media, and because there are plenty of beer pros that didn’t make it, I wanted to share a few of the many exhibitors that I think you ought to k...

Thank you for joining me for the past 100 interviews that discussed the knowledge and the wisdom my guests have shared about beer. For those of you who work in the food and beer industry, for those beer leaders and pushers of boundaries, and those who just appreciate good beer, I hope you'll to join me for the next 100. I’m Jeremy Storton and this is Good Beer Matters. These are the stories of us,...

When it comes to beer, we tend to think about malt, hops and yeast first without giving water much thought. But, besides holding all these ingredients together in our glass, water has a far greater impact than most of us realize.  My next guest is an expert who helps us better understand why water matters. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digit...

For those who’ve never visited New Zealand, myself included, we may think of the tropical hop flavors that contributed to a significant shift in craft beer. My next guest is an American who has fully integrated herself into the beer culture of the Kiwis and guides us to better understand hops down under. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital dest...

We love good beer and often take it for granted. But, there’s something we should know. The growing, cultivation and distribution of hops is more challenging, impactful, and more dangerous than we might think. My next guest explains the larger world of hops so we can better appreciate what’s in our glass. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital des...

Barley is a type of grass where the seeds are turned to malt to serve as the foundation of beer flavor. But, it can be so much more. In a water-starved and culturally sensitive region, my next guest creates world-class malt that contributes solutions to both, as well as delicious beer. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital destination for brewery...

This episode kicks off a Good Beer Matters mini-series exploring the ingredients that go into the liquid we love. The four main ingredients in beer have different roles, but work synergistically to build something worth drinking. My next guests and I begin by taking a look at the very foundation of beer flavor … malt. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , you...

Beerology is a word that simply means the study of all things beer. It’s also a book written by my next guest who has made it her life’s work to educate and improve the beer industry. Together we explore beer knowledge and advanced beer pairing techniques. All in the name of experiencing better beer. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital destinat...

One definition I’ve heard of the word “professional” is to be so good at something, people are willing to pay you for it. My next guest has taken that to heart and made it his profession to provide us all in the beer industry with professional education. His goal? To unify and elevate the beer industry. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital desti...

As small craft breweries continue to open around the world, our conversations about standing out tend to drift toward creating unique experiences. But, what exactly does that mean? My next guest taught us all about “Tasting Beer”, but in this episode, he taps into his role of beer artist and educator to teach us how to create better beer experiences. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with...

In this episode, we close out season four with the first-ever Good Beer Matters panel of beer industry leaders who remind us about the “Golden Rule” by creating a PACT . By signing this PACT , we send a message to future leaders, and our children that we take our beer and how we interact with each other seriously. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your di...

For some, beer is a beverage. For others, it’s a door to the world. But, to my next guest, it’s a way to challenge and prepare himself for when his community and his country need him. The Master and Commander is here to show us how to face our challenges with a smile and a beer. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital destination for brewery experi...

In the not-so-distant past, a cold beer was something to drink after a long, hard day while wine dominated fine dining. But, that’s all changing. My next guest is a chef who teaches us, not only how to pair good beer and food, but how to put good beer into our food. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital destination for brewery experiences!

You know how sometimes people refer to beer as liquid bread? This is because beer and bread are made with similar ingredients, grain, yeast, seasoning, etc. But what if bread actually was an ingredient? My next guest shares an old innovation that is quenching a global problem, as well as our thirst. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital destinati...

Recycle, Reduce and Reuse. These were the solutions to environmental problems banged into my head from school, and Captain Planet. But, as technology and creativity progress, new solutions are now available to us. My next guest teaches us about a new solution and how beer can protect our planet, even during snack time. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , yo...

In this episode, we face the cold, hard reality that some parents have to hear the words, “Your child has cancer.” I’m not willing to look the other way on this either. But, instead of running another 5K, we can drink beer to fight pediatric cancer. My next guest will show us how. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB.com , your digital destination for brewery expe...

If I had a magic potion that promised a great life, would you buy it? You likely already have. Beer is a doorway to different cultures, science, technology, history and the pure hedonism of aroma and flavor. My next guest is responsible for opening this door and leading the way for many of today’s leaders and educators in beer. The Good Beer Matters Podcast comes to you with support from BreweryDB...

Every year the Brewer’s Association puts together the Craft Beer Conference, or CBC , as a means for industry professionals to continue their education, network with peers and improve quality and performance. I attended this year’s CBC as a member of the media, and because there are plenty of beer pros that didn’t make it, I wanted to share a few of the many exhibitors that I think you ought to kn...

Every year the Brewer’s Association puts together the Craft Beer Conference, or CBC , as a means for industry professionals to continue their education, network with peers and improve quality and performance. I attended this year’s CBC as a member of the media, and because there are plenty of beer pros that didn’t make it, I wanted to share a few of the many exhibitors that I think you ought to kn...

Every year the Brewer’s Association puts together the Craft Beer Conference, or CBC , as a means for industry professionals to continue their education, network with peers and improve quality and performance. I attended this year’s CBC as a member of the media, and because there are plenty of beer pros that didn’t make it, I wanted to share a few of the many exhibitors that I think you ought to kn...

Every year the Brewer’s Association puts together the Craft Beer Conference, or CBC , as a means for industry professionals to continue their education, network with peers and improve quality and performance. I attended this year’s CBC as a member of the media, and because there are plenty of beer pros that didn’t make it, I wanted to share a few of the many exhibitors that I think you ought to kn...

Every year the Brewer’s Association puts together the Craft Beer Conference, or CBC , as a means for industry professionals to continue their education, network with peers and improve quality and performance. I attended this year’s CBC as a member of the media, and because there are plenty of beer pros that didn’t make it, I wanted to share a few of the many exhibitors that I think you ought to kn...