The Beer Temple Podcast

Every now and then an episode gets lost between the seat cushions. We found this beauty we recorded with Jake Guidry and Pat Fahey back in April on the meaning, purpose, and history of Beer Styles.   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 episode 300 we have a stacked panel in to discuss one of the most precipitous rise and falls in modern craft beer - The American Wild / Sour Ale No punches are pulled as we discuss the origins of these beers, why they became the darling of the craft beer world, and their fall from grace - all with input from people who were there to experience it first hand. Plus we talk about why this fall mi...

Mike and Chris sit down with Aaron Tyrell, a long time industry vet who most recently started Oath Distribution, an independent distribution company working with craft suppliers.  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 was a fun show this week, as Mike and Chris sat down with Kevin Carey of Begyle and Eric Kapraun of the Zombie Dust Radio Hour.  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 moderates a panel on Lagers as part of Goldfinger's 3rd anniversary celebration. Featuring owners and brewers from Goldfiner, Is/Was, Afterthought, Emancipation, Whiskey Hill, Skeleton Key, and Hop Butcher.

Mike sits down to talk with Chris, Michael Roper of The Hopleaf, and Pat Berger of Kaiser Tiger - three beer bar owners -  to see where they see the industry going, and how they have changed their businesses in relation to the current market.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by...

We head to the movies for this episode, bringing Big Nick Panley and Eric Kapraun along with us. 

Mike and Chris are both back in studio BT for some special guests for a look into the state of lager in the craft beer world. Guests: Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger Brewing, Doug Hurst of Metropolitan Brewing, and Dusan Kwiatkowski of Live Oak Brewing.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Me...

Mike hosts an Insiders Roundtable Episode with Averie of Keeping Together and Dave Hawley of The Beer Cellar 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 a roadtrip episode, as Mike & Chris report from the road during their trip to California for the Firestone Walker Invitational.   Thanks so much to everyone who's been writing in recently, we PROMISE that we'll get to your letters soon! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music:...

Chris sits down with John Laffler of Off Color Brewing and Danny Full Pint to discuss the hugle impact Alex Kidd AKA Dont Drink Beer has meant to the craft beer world. Alex's Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-kidds-family-with-medical-bills Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music:...

Big Nick returns to the show! 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!

We don't have Chris this week, but what we do have is the owners of Revolution and Begyle Brewing (Josh Deth and Kevin Carey) plus one of the best beer writers in the game - Andy Crouch! 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!

If you make it to the end of this one - you know what to do! Mike & Chris preview the upcoming 10th anniversary party for the Beer Temple - and then release the episode after the fact to nobody's surprise. Oh well.....Thanks for everyone who came out - it was a magical time.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL...

This week, Mike & Chris sit down with Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz - a fascinating brewery in the beating heart of America's wine 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!

Chris talks about his trip to CA, then the panel discusses the lastest insights from the Brewer's Association. 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!

We've got the pros behind three of the world's best bourbon barrel aging programs in to discuss their craft. Worth a listen for sure. 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 Dust & Bust back at it again with episode #463 of the Zombie Dust Radio Hour. Hot off their six part series on the transition to stovepipe cans, this week the boys are talkin' the  three Cs: Citra, Crypto, and Cenotaph. Drop Buster and Dusty a line! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Zombie Dust Radio Hour c/o The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Av...

Mike holds down the roundtable while Chris is out galavanting is California! 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 recounts more of last week's drame, including w/  the IL brewers guild 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 discuss the social media drama of the week before dipping into some listener letters.  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 a classic Roundtable Episode - Enjoy! 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!

After over six years we decided to finally to a show where we evaluate beers. So we brought in expert taster Jerald O'Kennard of the Beverage Testing Institute and gather together some of our favorite beers to see how to stood up to formal critque.  After that we reach into the mailbag for some reader letters.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3...

Chris and Mike fan-boy out with guest Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker. He, along with Jude La Rose of Hope Butcher talk everything hops. Hopefully this episode is as fun to listen to as it was to record! 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!

Two esteemed guests join Chris and Mike for the conclusion of the current State of Styles in craft beer. 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!