Episodes

  • Ep # 343 - Breandán Kearney and Belgium's Hidden Beers
    Nov 22 2024

    We're visited by a beer podcasting heavy hitter as Breandán Kearney of the Belgian Smaak podcast joins us to discuss his quest to find the hidden beers of Belgium.

    Check Out Breandán's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Beers-Belgium-Breand%C3%A1n-Kearney/dp/9460583709

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    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger
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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Ep #342 - Pat Berger and Greg Brown, Tom & Cindy Rau of Art History
    Nov 15 2024

    Fun show as long time guest Pat Berger stops in along with the crew from Art History Brewing.

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    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Ep # 341 - Insider For A Day with Conner Cain, Tom Beckman and Jude La Rose
    Oct 31 2024

    It's a very special episode as we welcome in Conner Cain - the winner of the Insider For A Day auction benefitting Lurie Children's Hospital. Conner helped pick the topis as well as the guest. In store for today we have Tom Beckman of Goldfinger Brewing and Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher. Doug Veliky also makes an appearance too for good measure.

    Special thanks to Conner and Doug for making this happen!

    silent auction we did with Doug/Lurie Children’s Hospital

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Ep #340 Germany Part 2: A Strong Finish
    Oct 21 2024

    Chris continues to talk about his epic, and quite eventful, trip to Germany and Austria.

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    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger
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    54 mins
  • Ep# 339 The Germany Trip Part 1 - A Disasterous Start
    Oct 15 2024

    Mike and Chris talk about Chris' recent trip to Germany and Austria and quickly get sidetracked with what is surely the most embarrassing story Chris has ever told on air. This one went so long we needed to break it up into two parts. Stay tuned!

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    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger
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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Ep #338 A Beer That Changed My Life: Kevin Carey of Begyle
    Oct 10 2024

    With Chris in Germany, Mike sits down for a one-on-one with his good friend Kevin Carey, who talks about how to way forward for craft breweries is to understand their community, and their neighbors.

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    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Ep #337 Andrew Burman of Other Half & Kevin Carey of Begyle Brewing
    Sep 26 2024

    A Classic Roundtable Episode!

    We invite Andrew Burman of Other Half Brewing and long time friend of the pod Kevin Carey of Begyle to talk about what it means to own, operate and expand in a market where others are shutting their doors.

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • NOT another fantasy draft Episode
    Sep 21 2024

    We promise this is not a fantasy draft episode! Instead the GM's of the fantasy Draught league decide draft orders through an elaborate blind-tasting system!

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    The Beer Temple
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger
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    1 hr and 12 mins