The Beer Temple Podcast

Mike and Chris are joined by Jude of Hop Butcher and one of America's leading Real Ale experts, Steve Hamburg to talk about The Beer Hunter series and the massive impact of Michael Jackson. Later, Steve and Chris discuss the disappearance of lacing. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Goril...

Chris & Mike read listener letters, and then pick beers for each other to taste blind. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Chris and Mike are joined at the roundtable by Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz and Rob Brennan or Supermoon Brewing Co. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Chris, Mike, and Eric sit down to talk about the stories of the day, which doesn't go over well with Eric, who want's to get "real"....So that's what they do. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

No guests. No Serge. Just Chris & Mike sit down and discuss Chris' latest trip to England which includes stops in London and the fabled Black Country. With him where friends of the show Mike Siegel of Goose Island, Historian Ron Pattinson, and famed London brewer Derek Prentice. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago,...

Long time guest and expert crusher Pat Santa-Fahey joins Mike & Chris to discuss more great news! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

For the third installment of our book club, we talked with writer Pete Brown who recreated the trip IPA made from Burton-on-Trent to Calcutta - the first time it was done in over 130 years. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

A most frequently asked for quiz show revisit! Mike, Chris, and Shana fight it out in a winner takes all beer knowledge battle with Stephen Freshnock returning as quizmaster. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

A classic roundtable episode this week, as Chris and Mike sit down with Keith Lemcke of Seibel Institute and Pete Ternes of Middlebrow. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Chris & Mike are super excited to sit down with three people behind some of the best art and graphic design in beer. Karl Grandin of Omnipollo, Michael Freimuth of Marz, and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Chris and Mike are joined by Hot Take Jake and Max Peltier of The Beer Temple to decide which dead styles should be resurrected, and which should remain in the ground.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

It's an old school Insiders Roundtable episode as Chris hosts Jacob Sembrano of Cruz Blanca, Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger, and Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz to discuss the big stories of the week. Plus they ponder if sale teams are killing craft beer.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla...

It's time to gaze into the future with our four resident soothsayers,  Nostradouglas Veliky , The Three-Eyed Take Jake Guidry, Dr. Strange Mike , and Obichris Quinnobi .  What is in store for craft beer? What are the newest styles to look out for? The sages have seen the future and are spilling the beans.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173...

Can you believe this is our 8th end-of-year special!?! We've got Doug Veliky back from suspension, alongside John Rubio of the Beerists Podcast , and Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher .   Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Chris is Mike are joined by beer writer extraordinaire Kate Bernot   as well as EdMar   who we're hoping can give us an update on the state of King Kona's hovercraft. With Chris Quinn of @TheBeerTemple & Mike Schallau of @IsWasBrewing Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Mea...

It's Just Chris & Mike this episode - and they are all over the place. Talking about what may be the GOAT of IPAs, a new concept for beer fests, and what it's really like to own a business in today's beer market.  With Chris Quinn of @TheBeerTemple & Mike Schallau of @IsWasBrewing Episode Art Courtesry of @BeerAficionado Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailin...

Grab your popcorn and your Coors Banquet stubbies, cause we're headed back to the movies! Shana Solarte of @omegayeast Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

A classic Roundtable Episode! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Chris is star-stuck for this incredible voyage into West Coast IPA. Two SoCal IPA legends join in the conversation - Julian Shrago of Beachwood and Shawn Mcilhenney of Mcilhenney Brewing, while our old pal Jude from Hop Butcher comes into the studio to lend some Chicago-based hoppy legitimacy.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. C...

Editor's Note: Despite what he promised, Chris got lazy and hasn't put up the poll for listeners to vote. Are you surprised? The GM's are back - Team Smooj, Team Why Stefan, Team Sierra Nevada, Team Pips, and Team 420 North are all here and competing to see who can put together the best World Wide Fantasy Six Pack. We apologize in advance...

We've got a fun crew to talk about the big news around Metro, plus written letters - one of which hasn't been already read! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Mike sits down with Tom to discuss what beers inspired him to create one of the best lager breweries in the country.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Mike and Chris sit down with Gabriel Magliaro (Half Acre), Jacob Sembrano (Cruz Blanca) and Matt Tanaka (Stout Collective) to discuss a Noam Chomsky quote for two hours. Yes really.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

For all of you who've been asking for a quiz show - your wishes have been granted! Mike, Chris, and Jude fight it out in a winner takes all beer knowledge battle with Stephen Freshnock as quizmaster. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

Mike and Chris sit down to discuss stuff Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!