The Beer Temple Podcast

The Beer Temple Podcast episodes:

• 05.23.2024

  Ep # 326 - Fan Boying w/ Matt Brynildson & Matt Gallagher

  Chris & Mike have Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker back on the show - this time joined by a first time guest - Matt Gallagher of Half Acre. They talk about designing new beers, the pain of having to kill...

  
• 05.17.2024

  Ep #E325 The Hype Train with Roaring Table & Begyle Brewing

  Chris & Mike sit down with Beth and Lane from Roaring table, and Kevin Carey from Begyle Brewing to discuss brewery/retailer relationships, the death of hype, and more. Email Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave....

  
• 05.02.2024

  Ep # 324 The Beer Hunter w/ Jude La Rose and Steve Hamburg

  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...

  
• 04.25.2024

  Ep #323 - Listener Letters and Blind Beer Guessing

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

  
• 04.12.2024

  Ep #323 - Insiders Roundtable with Nile Zacherle and Rob Brennan

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

  
• 04.01.2024

  Ep #322 Euro Thread Wet Foam

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Ep #321 - The Black Country

  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 County. With him here friends of the show Mike Siegel of Goose Island, Historian...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Ep #320 - Bringing The Heat With Pat Fahey

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

  
• 02.29.2024

  Ep #319 - Beer Temple Book Club: Hops & Glory with Pete Brown

  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: [email protected] address: The...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Ep #318 Jepbeerdy!

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave....

  
• 02.16.2024

  Ep #317 Insiders Roundtable With Keith Lemcke & Pete Ternes

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Ep #316 Art & Beer with Karl Grandin of Omnipollo, Michael Freimuth of Marz, and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre

  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:...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Ep #315 Which Dead Styles Deserve To Live?

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Ep # 314 Insiders Roundtable with Jacob Sembrano, Tom Beckmann, and Nile Zacherly

  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...

  
• 01.11.2024

  Ep #313 The Definitive Guide to the Future of Craft Beer - 2024 Edition

  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...

  
• 12.28.2023

  Ep #312 2023 Year In Review Podcast

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173...

  
• 12.19.2023

  Ep # 311 - Amber Is The Color Of Our Energy

  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...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Ep # 310 - Fat Heads, B-Wiz, & The Terror Of Working In Craft Beer

  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...

  
• 11.27.2023

  Ep #309 - Movie Night #2 w/ Shana Solarte of Omega Yeast

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

  
• 11.17.2023

  Ep# 308 Insiders Roundtable with Jonathan Fritz, Andy Carter, and Ashley Brandt

  A classic Roundtable Episode!Email Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 11.13.2023

  Ep # 307 - West Coast IPA Special with Julian Shrago of Beachwood Brewing, Shawn Mcilhenney of Mcilhenney Brewing, and Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher

  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...

  
• 11.09.2023

  Ep #306 - World Wide Fantasy Draft Six Pack Challenge

  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...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Ep #305 Insiders Roundtable with Donn Bischsel, Shana Solarte, Pat Fahey, and Dan the Banker

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla...

  
• 10.24.2023

  Ep #304 A Beer That Changed My Life with Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat...

  
• 10.09.2023

  Ep # 303: Deep Thoughts With Gabriel Magliaro, Jacob Sembrano, and Matt Tanaka

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N....

  
• 09.29.2023

  Ep #302 Jebeerdy!

  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: [email protected]...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Ep # 301 - Shooting It With Mike & Chris

  Mike and Chris sit down to discuss stuffEmail Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 09.18.2023

  Ep # 284 - The Lost Episode!

  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:...

  
• 09.11.2023

  Ep #300 - The Rise and Fall of American Wild Ale w/ Paul Arney, Vinnie Cilurzo, Ron Jeffries, and John Laffler

  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 AleNo punches are pulled as we discuss the origins of these...

  
• 09.06.2023

  Ep #299 Independent Distribution with Aaron Tyrell of Oath Distribution

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago,...

  
• 08.29.2023

  Ep #298 - Insiders Roundtable with Eric Kapraun and Kevin Carey

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago,...

  
• 08.21.2023

  Ep # 297 Live Lager Panel at Goldfinger Brewing

  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.

  
• 08.13.2023

  Ep #296 - Bar Owners Roundtable

  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...

  
• 07.27.2023

  Ep # 295 A Night At The Movies

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

  
• 07.03.2023

  Ep # 294 The State of Lager with Goldfinger, Metropolitan, and Live Oak

  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...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Ep # 293 Insiders Roundtable with Averie Swanson and Dave Hawley

  Mike hosts an Insiders Roundtable Episode with Averie of Keeping Together and Dave Hawley of The Beer CellarEmail Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 06.14.2023

  Ep # 292 Cali Road Trip: Firestone Walker Invitational

  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...

  
• 06.02.2023

  Ep #291 What DDB Means To Beer - Featuring John Laffler and Danny Full Pint

  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-billsEmail Eletters to: [email protected]...

  
• 05.19.2023

  Ep # 290 The Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable with Nick Pankey

  Big Nick returns to the show!Email Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 05.16.2023

  Ep # 289 Roundtable with Mike, Josh Deth, Kevin Carey, and Andy Crouch

  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: [email protected]...

  
• 05.10.2023

  Ep # 288 - The Post 10th Anniversary Preview Show

  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....

  
• 04.28.2023

  Ep # 287 - Mad Fritz with Nile Zacherle

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro...

  
• 04.19.2023

  Ep # 286 Insiders Roundtable with Edmar, Jacob Sembrano, and Andy Carter

  Chris talks about his trip to CA, then the panel discusses the lastest insights from the Brewer's Association.Email Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 04.10.2023

  Ep #285 Bourbon Barrel Aged Special with the Pros

  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: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla...

  
• 04.04.2023

  Zombie Dust Radio Hour #463

  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,...

  
• 03.28.2023

  Ep # 282 Insiders Rountable with Michael Roper, Bryan Roth, and Jonathan Fritz

  Mike holds down the roundtable while Chris is out galavanting is California!Email Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 03.13.2023

  Ep # 281 Chris Defends Big Distro

  Chris recounts more of last week's drame, including w/ the IL brewers guildEmail Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 03.09.2023

  Ep # 280 - Burnin' Bridges and Readin' Letters

  Chris & Mike discuss the social media drama of the week before dipping into some listener letters. Email Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 03.01.2023

  Ep # 279 Insiders Roundtable with Tom Beckman, Ashley Brandt, Jabob Sembrano, and Zak Rotello

  It's a classic Roundtable Episode - Enjoy!Email Eletters to: [email protected] address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

  
• 02.20.2023

  Ep # 278 Tasting and Evaluating our Favorite Beers With Jerald O'Kennard of The Beverage Testing Institute

  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...