It’s the end of 2024 and Don Tse and Em Sauter, the hosts of the All About Beer podcast, have much to be thankful for. They are thankful for good beers, travels, water chemistry, and the coming New Year. Come with Don and Em in their first guestless episode ever as they discuss their years in beer, why they love beer so much, and their favorite tas…

Dusan Kwiatkowski of Live Oak Brewing Co. interviews Josh Brengle of Compañía Cervecera Hércules This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Firsd Tea offers more than tea, bringing herbs and botanicals from across the globe to your doorstep. Be it flower, root, or leaf, contact Firsd Tea to find colorful, fragrant, flavorful botanicals. Email info@fir…

Before there was brut IPA, cold IPA, NEIPA, black IPA and white IPA, west coast IPA reigned supreme. Like all IPA, hops are the star of the show in west coast IPA, but for all of their attributes: their bitterness, aroma and flavor. But the best IPAs, those that win gold medals, are built on the right water profile and supporting foundation of malt…

Lee Lord of Narragansett Beer interviews Dusan Kwiatkowski of Live Oak Brewing Co. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Firsd Tea offers more than tea, bringing herbs and botanicals from across the globe to your doorstep. Be it flower, root, or leaf, contact Firsd Tea to find colorful, fragrant, flavorful botanicals. Email info@firsdtea.com to f…

While walking through the beer shop, you must have noticed a brewery’s rebrand of packaging materials/signage. Sometimes it’s a slight tweak of a logo or a color change, but sometimes it’s a massive reshuffling to something brand new. Why do breweries rebrand and what are its purposes? In this episode, we will talk to a designer who helps breweries…

Grant Wood of Bero interviews Lee Lord of Narragansett Beer. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Holiday times are the right time for a nice gingerbread stout. Firsd Tea has ginger- the defining flavor of this zesty holiday classic. Combine ginger with cinnamon, vanilla, and other flavors to create your distinctive holiday brew. Email info@firs…

Situated near the Finger Lakes region of New York State, Rochester is not only a beer-lovers paradise - with 31 breweries in Monroe County - but is also home to numerous museums and outdoor activities. The area is based in agriculture which reflects not only in Rochester’s food scene, but also in their beer scene, with many local breweries making b…

The most popular sub-style in beer at the moment, the India pale ale or IPA has had a very storied history, or has it? The most overwrought tale in beer is that the IPA was a new style loaded with hops to survive the long voyage to India and when it got there for all the colonists to drink, it was sparkling and delicious, unlike anything people had…

Chris O'Connor of Prost Brewing interviews Grant Wood of Bero. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Holiday times are the right time for a nice gingerbread stout. Firsd Tea has ginger- the defining flavor of this zesty holiday classic. Combine ginger with cinnamon, vanilla, and other flavors to create your distinctive holiday brew. Email info@fi…

Chocolate is almost universally loved, including by brewers. Often used in stouts or other dark beers, chocolate can add complexity to beer while complimenting the flavors of malt. As making good beer requires good ingredients and skilled brewers, so too does making good chocolate require the best inputs handled by expert artisans. And combining th…

Jeremy Pryes of Pryes Brewing Co. interviews Chris O'Connor of Prost Brewing. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Firsd Tea invites you to experiment with lapsang souchong tea- known informally as "brewer's catnip" because of the natural affinity that many brewers have toward using lapsang in stouts, sours, and porters. Lapsang souchong is a de…

The Great American Beer Festival recently held its annual awards ceremony in Denver, Colorado and hundreds of breweries from all over the U.S. competed to win gold, silver and bronze medals for approx 100 different beer styles. For those who won gold, especially for popular styles like hazy pale ale and German pilsner, what goes into making these b…

Thomas Vandelanotte of Brasserie de Waterloo interviews Jeremy Pryes of Pryes Brewing cO. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Firsd Tea invites you to experiment with lapsang souchong tea- known informally as "brewer's catnip" because of the natural affinity that many brewers have toward using lapsang in stouts, sours, and porters. Lapsang souc…

In the last few years hop water has seen explosive growth. For many, it’s a non-alcoholic beverage that scratches the beer itch. But like all things beer, there’s more to it than meets the eye. There is a lot of thought and technique into how to extract the desirable flavors of hops and without malt providing balance, hop water recipes are as caref…

Frezi Bouckaert of Purpose Brewing interviews Thomas Vandelanotte of Brasserie de Waterloo This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea The air is turning crisp, so that means it is time for Fall flavor. Rooibos from Firsd Tea works in wheat beers and pale ales to give copper color and textured smoothness. Combine with vanilla, lemon, or chai flavors fo…

"Vanilla” in common use, has become synonymous with “boring” or “plain.” And yet, brewers will tell you that it is an excellent flavor in beer - and not just stouts. Real connoisseurs of vanilla will even tell you it is one of the most complex spices, with a broad array of aromas and flavors coming from different varieties of vanilla grown in diffe…

Jeff Lebesch, the co-founder of New Belgium Brewing Co. interviews Frezi Bouckaert of Purpose Brewing This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea The air is turning crisp, so that means it is time for Fall flavor. Rooibos from Firsd Tea works in wheat beers and pale ales to give copper color and textured smoothness. Combine with vanilla, lemon, or chai…

Kellerbier traces its history to when beer in Bavaria was stored in underground caves which were natural cellars - or kellers. “Kellerbier” means "cellar beer” and kellerbiers today are a throwback to old lagers. Naturally carbonated and unfiltered, kellerbiers are said to be more flavorful and with a softer mouthfeel. And modern brewers are taking…

Peter Bouckaert of Purpose Brewing interviews Jeff Lebesch, the co-founder of New Belgium Brewing Co. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Blue Butterfly flower has been used for centuries in Southeast Asian cuisine to add bright blues, pinks, and purples to foods and teas. Now brewers and distillers have joined in, using this flavorless flower …

Myths are everywhere in beer. We don't know when certain breweries were actually created, when some brewing styles were invented, or we have preconceived notions of how certain things should be. In reality, they are not true at all. Beer writer Jeff Alworth has a phrase for some of these: romantic facts. Some are semi-accurate but the truth is stre…

Dick Cantwell interviews Peter Bouckaert of Purpose Brewing. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Blue Butterfly flower has been used for centuries in Southeast Asian cuisine to add bright blues, pinks, and purples to foods and teas. Now brewers and distillers have joined in, using this flavorless flower to infuse new colors into familiar drinks…

The Catharina Sour is a popular beer style in Brazil that showcases the rainbow of fruits grown all over Brazil from fruits Americans know like guava and passion fruit but some fruits Americans may not be aware of like caju and jabuticaba. Recognized as a style by the BJCP, the Catharina Sour is a source of pride for Brazilians as this showcases th…

Kelly McKnight of New Belgium Brewing Co. interviews Dick Cantwell. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Blue Butterfly flower has been used for centuries in Southeast Asian cuisine to add bright blues, pinks, and purples to foods and teas. Now brewers and distillers have joined in, using this flavorless flower to infuse new colors into familiar…

In the early days of craft beer, hopping was limited to bittering hops, flavor hops and aroma hops, added early, late and later in the boil. Then dry hopping became very popular, particularly with IPAs. As hops came to dominate the craft beer discussion, brewers began experimenting with all manner of hopping techniques in an effort to extract new, …

Christopher Schooley of Troubadour Maltings interviews Kelly McKnight of New Belgium Brewing Co. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Firsd Tea is your source for chamomile, hibiscus, ginger and a whole host of herbs and botanicals. Whether you are working on a new experience, or want to give your existing brews a boost, contact Firsd Tea for th…

When co-host Em Sauter was in Australia in 2019, she was exposed to the Pacific ale, a style of beer that was refreshing, sessionable, and something she was surprised was only limited to Australia. Five years later, Em is still surprised that this beer style (which has only grown in popularity in its native country) is still not really well known t…

Zach Coleman of TRVE Brewing interviews Christopher Schooley of Troubadour Maltings. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Unlock iced tea flavor with Firsd Tea's instant black tea. Quick-dissolving and easy to dose, instant black tea makes it convenient to create that refreshing iced tea flavor. Use instant black tea with lemon, peach, or raspbe…

At the 2024 World Beer Cup, Oregon's 10 Barrel Brewing swept the German sour ale category. For those who got to witness the surprising and exciting achievement, it was exhilarating not just for the audience but but for Tonya Cornett, the senior innovation brewer who has been working at the Bend, Oregon based brewery since 2012. How does 10 Barrel b…

Tim Gormley of Burial Beer Co. interviews Zach Coleman of TRVE Brewing. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Unlock iced tea flavor with Firsd Tea's instant black tea. Quick-dissolving and easy to dose, instant black tea makes it convenient to create that refreshing iced tea flavor. Use instant black tea with lemon, peach, or raspberry for a lin…

For a time, all beer was made from foraged ingredients. Gruits were made from herbs and spices growing nearby and reflected the land around the home of the brewer. As hops skyrocketed in popularity and as standard, industrial lager took over the world, beer from interesting plants have been all but forgotten. Thankfully, there are breweries and bee…

Vasilios Gletsos of Wunderkammer Biermanufaktur interviews Tim Gormley of Burial Beer Co. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Unlock iced tea flavor with Firsd Tea's instant black tea. Quick-dissolving and easy to dose, instant black tea makes it convenient to create that refreshing iced tea flavor. Use instant black tea with lemon, peach, or r…

Shaun O'Sullivan of 21st Amendment Brewery interviews Chuck Silva of Silva Brewing on this bonus episode of Brewer to Brewer. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Firsd Tea is a proud sponsor of the Brewer to Brewer podcast. Firsd Tea has been working with brewers on a wide range of teas and botanicals in popular and successful beers. Firsd Tea …

Amanda Cardinali of The Seed: A Living Beer Project interviews Vasilios Gletsos of Wunderkammer Biermanufaktur. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea This episode is brought to you by Firsd Tea, who invites you to add the mouth-watering tartness and deep red color of hibiscus to your summertime pale ales, gose and wheat beers. Firsd Tea is your s…

Attenuation is the consumption of sugar by yeast. More attenuation means less residual sugar which generally means a drier beer … or does it? A lot of factors come into play in how much attenuation a beer will undergo and that is only somewhat related to how dry or sweet that beer will be perceived by the drinker. On this episode of the All About B…

Gerard Olson of Forest and Main interviews Amanda Cardinali of The Seed: A Living Beer Project. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea This episode is brought to you by Firsd Tea, who invites you to add the mouth-watering tartness and deep red color of hibiscus to your summertime pale ales, gose and wheat beers. Firsd Tea is your source for hibisc…

The French Pilsner is a beer style that some craft lager focused breweries have been making lately, especially throughout America. But what is a French pilsner? Is it made by French breweries? Does it have traditional roots in France? What do French hops and malt add to this lager? What are its brewing techniques and how are they utilized? On this …

Jennings Carney of Pen Druid Fermentation interviews Gerard Olson of Forest and Main. For original articles or to read the vast archives or to check out All About Beer. follow us on X @allaboutbeer and Instagram @allaboutbeer. Support Journalism by visiting our Patreon Page. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Osmanthus radiates fresh floral Sp…

Right now around the world, the hops industry is in two modes: In the Northern Hemisphere, the hop farmers are prepping the poles for twine, making sure the bines that start to grow are the perfect plant to make the arduous climb up, and are preparing the farm for the busy season ahead. While in the Southern Hemisphere, harvest has been over for we…

Yvan De Baets of Brasserie de la Senne interviews Jennings Carney of Pen Druid Fermentation. For original articles or to read the vast archives or to check out All About Beer. follow us on X @allaboutbeer and Instagram @allaboutbeer. Support Journalism by visiting our Patreon Page. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Osmanthus radiates fresh fl…

In recent years, you may have noticed a different type of tap in breweries and taprooms. They have a side pull and they can be used to control the amount of foam in a beer. Maybe you’ve even enjoyed a “milko” pour, a beer, usually a Czech-style lager, poured such that it is almost entirely foam. These pours come from the Czech Republic’s long beer …

Marika Josephson of Scratch Brewing interviews Yvan de Baets of Brasserie de la Senne. For original articles or to read the vast archives or to check out All About Beer. follow us on X @allaboutbeer and Instagram @allaboutbeer. Support Journalism by visiting our Patreon Page. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Osmanthus radiates fresh floral S…

Salespeople are the backbone of the beer industry. Either working for a distributor or working for a specific brewery, salespeople make sure beer shops carry their products, host events, and are the front line for many people’s exposure to a beer’s lineup. What is the day to day life of being a sales person and how does this middle tier of the Amer…

James Priest of The Referend interviews Marika Josephson of Scratch Brewing. For original articles or to read the vast archives or to check out All About Beer. follow us on X @allaboutbeer and Instagram @allaboutbeer. Support Journalism by visiting our Patreon Page. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Osmanthus radiates fresh floral Spring like…

Decoction mashing is a traditional method of stepping the water and grains through different temperature stops in brewing by taking a portion of the brew to a separate vessel, bringing it to a boil, then returning it to the main mash. It is laborious. And it is time consuming. But proponents of decoction mashing say it is worth the extra effort. Th…

Alex Helms of Troon Brewing interviews James Priest of The Referend. For original articles or to read the vast archives or to check out All About Beer. follow us on X @allaboutbeer and Instagram @allaboutbeer. Support Journalism by visiting our Patreon Page. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Osmanthus radiates fresh floral Spring like no othe…

Once a darling of the craft beer scene, Black IPAs or Cascadian dark ales, can be difficult to find today. History shows that Greg Noonan brewed Blackwatch IPA at the Vermont Pub and Brewery in Burlington, VT in the 1990’s and the style would become part of the “IPAs of many colors movement” in the early 2010s. That time also saw interest in making…

Sam Zermeño of Brujos Brewing interviews Alex Helms of Troon Brewing. For original articles or to read the vast archives or to check out All About Beer. follow us on X @allaboutbeer and Instagram @allaboutbeer. Support Journalism by visiting our Patreon Page. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Not all green teas are created equal, and using th…

Biotransformation are flavor- and aroma-releasing reactions during brewery fermentation. Lately, there has been much discussion of biotransformation in hoppy beers like IPAs where bound thiols are released when yeast interacts with them. So hops provide not only bittering acids and flavorful oils, and yeast provides not only alcohol and esters, but…

Henok Fentie of Omnipollo AB interviews Sam Zermeño of Brujos Brewing. For original articles or to read the vast archives or to check out All About Beer. follow us on X @allaboutbeer and Instagram @allaboutbeer. Support Journalism by visiting our Patreon Page. This Episode is Sponsored by: Firsd Tea Not all green teas are created equal, and using t…

Kernza is a new grain that has been bred with regenerative agricultural practices in mind. After decades of development, there is now a movement, supported by Patagonia Provisions, a division of the famous outerwear company, to use this perennial grain in brewing beer. Will brewers like how it performs in the brewhouse? Will consumers like the tast…