All About Beer

The craft beer industry owes much of its success to the modern IPA. While IPA is a historic beer style, it has exploded in popularity in the last few decades, spawning new interpretations of the style. West Coast.  East Coast.  Double IPA.  White IPA.  Black IPA.  Cold IPA.  New England.  Sour.  Wild.  And many, many others.

Does “IPA” mean anything anymore?  If it does, what motivates a brewer to push the limits of what IPA is and can be?  How do brewers think about IPA recipes, especially when redefining it?

Guests:
Diana Locatelli was born and raised in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, and from there went out to Boulder to study Environmental Engineering at the University of Colorado. Having fallen in love with Colorado, one thing she could not ignore was the local beer scene. At some point after graduating, Diana got herself a homebrew kit along with some buddies, and that's where she really sunk her teeth in. From that point on, it became a major focus for her anywhere she went and Diana just loved seeing what a new city had to offer in the beer world. She got inspired to see if it was something she could make a career of, and lo and behold, she landed herself a job as an assistant brewer at Oskar Blues, where she brewed for about 4 and a half years. From there, Diana moved to Odell Brewing Company, where she spent another almost 5 years. After that, Diana picked up everything she could from those experiences with experienced breweries, and found an opportunity to move back to the homeland in Wisconsin where she started at Hinterland Brewery, which turns 30 this coming May. She became the head brewer at the beginning of the year, and has been continuing the learning journey!  Diana loves hops and all things IPA.  In her free time, Diana loves to camp, play soccer, watch football, and hang out with her two dogs. 

Alexandra Nowell has been in the brewing industry for over 15 years. She is the Co-founder and Brewer at Mellotone Beer Project in Cincinnati, Ohio and Technical Brewing Advisor for CLS Farms in the Yakima Valley. Alexandra’s love of beer and inspiration for brewing is found in the roots of the recipe, where she strikes a balance between science, art, and intention. Over the course of her career, Alexandra has taken a special interest in the raw ingredient supply chain, with a focus on the crucial relationships linking brewers, growers, brokers, all facets in between, and how that plays out to create the highest quality beer possible.

Natalie Rose Baldwin is the brewmaster at lager-focused brewery Wayfinder Beer in Portland, Oregon.  She worked as a research and development brewer at Breakside Brewery from 2017 to 2023, and has been brewing since 2014. Natalie's brewing interests vary with a predominant focus on esoteric lagers, hop and malt innovation and specialty beers using seasonal flowers, tea, spices, and fruit.  Natalie is a professional judge at the Great American Beer Festival  and the World Beer Cup as well as other international competitions. She works with the Oregon Brewers Guild Diversity and Equity Committee, was a Pink Boots Portland Chapter co-leader, and was the recipient of a Pink Boots scholarship in 2018. Outside of work, Natalie enjoys traveling, backpacking, baking, and forever frolicking in fields of flowers with her dog Beef.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Brewery Branding Co.
Since 2009, Brewery Branding has been crafting merch that helps breweries thrive.They’re born and raised in Portland, Oregon, giving them front row seats to the craft beer revolution and inspiring them to serve as your industry ally for everything branded: apparel, headwear, drinkware, and all the “wouldn’t it be cool if…” ideas you can dream up. 

Brewery Branding has been there, done that, and made the t-shirts to prove it.​ Brewery Branding didn’t rise to the top by being just another supplier; they’re your merch mercenaries ready to get in the trenches with you. Their expert design team, online stores, warehousing, and fulfillment services are here to make your life easier—and your custom goods more profitable than painful.​

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Whether you're refreshing your retail space, gearing up for festival season, or launching a new product in retail, Brewery Branding delivers custom goods that are on-trend, on-brand, and ready to succeed. From the smallest batch to the biggest order, nothing gets them more excited than raising a glass to your success.

RahrBSG
Need ingredients and supplies that deliver consistent, high-quality beer? RahrBSG has you covered. From hops to malt to yeast to unbeatable customer service, we are dedicated to your success. RahrBSG—Ingredients for Greatness.

Westchester County Craft Beverage Trail
Ready to taste your way through one of New York’s most exciting craft beverage destinations? Head to Westchester County in the scenic Hudson Valley, where more than 23 breweries, distilleries and cideries are pouring up local flavor in every glass. Get started with the Westchester County Craft Beverage Trail free digital passport that makes exploring easy (no app download required). Just check in at participating locations to earn points and prizes, all while enjoying a taste pour. Use the passport to tag your favorites and discover new hop spots like Broken Bow Brewery in Tuckahoe, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company in Elmsford, Hardscrabble Cider in North Salem and River Outpost Brewing Company in Peekskill—and many more!

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, where trailblazing runs in the family. From crafting a movement with their iconic Pale Ale, to taking the IPA haze craze nationwide with Hazy Little Thing – it’s an adventurous spirit you can taste in every sip. Find your next favorite beer wherever fine beverages are sold. With new brews for every season, there’s always something to discover. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Still Family-Owned, Operated & Argued Over.

• Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: Alexandra Nowell, Natalie Rose Baldwin, Diana Locatelli 
• Sponsors: Brewery Branding, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., RahrBSG, All About Beer
• Tags: IPA
• Photo: John Holl

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Aaron Kleidon of Scratch Brewing Co. interviews Noah Hopkins of Fulcra Brewing.  

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Malteurop Malting Company
Malteurop Malting Company (MMC) is based in North America—specializing in growing and producing quality malts for the craft beer and distilling industries. With local farms and Malthouses spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, MMC's commitment to excellence is fully ingrained into every batch it produces, ensuring breweries and distilleries of any size can create the finest beverages on the planet. Visit www.malteuropmaltingco.com to learn how MMC can support your malting needs. Contact MMC at [email protected] or (844) 546-MALT (6258) for questions or to place your order.

Ollie
It doesn’t matter what size your brewery is. 1 barrel or 1,000. Maybe you’re in planning. Whatever the size or situation, Ollie has helped brewers save money and become more efficient. The best part? When you’re talking to the Ollie team, you’re talking to people who have worked in the industry. Learn more about Ollie and how it’s transforming breweries everywhere at getollie.com/pod.

• Host: Aaron Kleidon
• Guest: Noah Hopkins
• Sponsor:  Malt Europ, Ollie, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Community, Ingredients, 
• Photo Credits:  Courtesy of  Aaron Kleidon and Noah Hopkins

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Is there anything better than beer and cheese? The two are intertwined as some of the best pairings out there and the two are very alike. Cheese and beer are both products of agriculture, the two are made very similarly with cheese undergoing a “ripening” phase similar to fermentation. Cheese has a variety of intensities and flavors, as does beer. Put them together and watch the magic unfold. But how do you pair these two? And how does making cheese work vs. say, brewing a batch of IPA? We’ll talk to two experts about all things cheese and beer.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Westchester County Craft Beverage Trail
Ready to taste your way through one of New York’s most exciting craft beverage destinations? Head to Westchester County in the scenic Hudson Valley, where more than 23 breweries, distilleries and cideries are pouring up local flavor in every glass. Get started with the Westchester County Craft Beverage Trail free digital passport that makes exploring easy (no app download required). Just check in at participating locations to earn points and prizes, all while enjoying a taste pour. Use the passport to tag your favorites and discover new hop spots like Broken Bow Brewery in Tuckahoe, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company in Elmsford, Hardscrabble Cider in North Salem and River Outpost Brewing Company in Peekskill—and many more!

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, where trailblazing runs in the family. From crafting a movement with their iconic Pale Ale, to taking the IPA haze craze nationwide with Hazy Little Thing – it’s an adventurous spirit you can taste in every sip. Find your next favorite beer wherever fine beverages are sold. With new brews for every season, there’s always something to discover. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Still Family-Owned, Operated & Argued Over.

• Hosts:  Em Sauter and Don Tse
• Guests: Lee Musho and Ed Valenta
• Sponsors: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Westchester County Craft Beverage Trail, All About Beer
• Tags: Cheese. Lots of cheese.
• Photo: 

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Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Joe Short of Short's Brewing interviews Aaron Kleidon of Scratch Brewing Co.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Malteurop Malting Company
Malteurop Malting Company (MMC) is based in North America—specializing in growing and producing quality malts for the craft beer and distilling industries. With local farms and Malthouses spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, MMC's commitment to excellence is fully ingrained into every batch it produces, ensuring breweries and distilleries of any size can create the finest beverages on the planet. Visit www.malteuropmaltingco.com to learn how MMC can support your malting needs. Contact MMC at [email protected] or (844) 546-MALT (6258) for questions or to place your order.

The 5th Ingredient
If you're running a brewery owner or operator, Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient is the ultimate command center. The most powerful brewery management software on the market, Beer30 handles the entire brewing workflow, from recipe development to production. Once your beer is brewed and ready, it seamlessly manages your inventory and streamlines your brewery's sales and distribution--all in the same easy-to-use platform. Beer30 lets you get back to the beer and the people that made you fall in love with this industry in the first place. And no other brewery management software gives you the ability to truly master your business and get the insights that you need to thrive in an increasingly competitive industry. Visit the5thingredient.com/AllAboutBeer today to learn more and receive 3 free months of Beer30.

FirsdTea
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 line of fruity iced tea beers or hard teas. Try it with botanicals like lemon myrtle, lemon balm, and lemongrass. Email [email protected] to find out more.

• Host: Joe Short
• Guest: Aaron Kleidon
• Sponsor:  Malt Europ, FirsdTea, Beer 30, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Community, Growth
• Photo Credits:  Courtesy of Joe Short and Aaron Kleidon

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Non-alcoholic beer is on the rise.  Non-alcoholic beer is one of the few market segments where beer is actually growing.  But non-alcoholic beer is hard to make, with many tasting “worty” or “stewed.”  One brewery that has cracked the code on how to make non-alcoholic beer that actually tastes good is Guinness, Ireland’s famed stout brewer.

We talk with Guinness about how they make Guinness 0 and why it is so popular (it’s not just the taste).  Non-alcoholic beer doesn’t have to be a sacrifice.  What if beer drinkers could choose non-alcoholic beer because it is the “smarter” choice, but because it actually is the best beer option?

This Episode is Sponsored by:

RahrBSG
Need ingredients and supplies that deliver consistent, high-quality beer? RahrBSG has you covered. From hops to malt to yeast to unbeatable customer service, we are dedicated to your success. RahrBSG—Ingredients for Greatness.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, where trailblazing runs in the family. From crafting a movement with their iconic Pale Ale, to taking the IPA haze craze nationwide with Hazy Little Thing – it’s an adventurous spirit you can taste in every sip. Find your next favorite beer wherever fine beverages are sold. With new brews for every season, there’s always something to discover. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Still Family-Owned, Operated & Argued Over.

• Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: Steve Gilsenan, Ryan Wagner
• Sponsors: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., RahrBSG, All About Beer
• Tags: Stout, Guinness, non-alcoholic 
• Photo: John Holl

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-call
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Brady Duncan of MadTree Brewing interviews Joe Short of Short's Brewing.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Malteurop Malting Company
Malteurop Malting Company (MMC) is based in North America—specializing in growing and producing quality malts for the craft beer and distilling industries. With local farms and Malthouses spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, MMC's commitment to excellence is fully ingrained into every batch it produces, ensuring breweries and distilleries of any size can create the finest beverages on the planet. Visit www.malteuropmaltingco.com to learn how MMC can support your malting needs. Contact MMC at [email protected] or (844) 546-MALT (6258) for questions or to place your order.

Ollie
It doesn’t matter what size your brewery is. 1 barrel or 1,000. Maybe you’re in planning. Whatever the size or situation, Ollie has helped brewers save money and become more efficient. The best part? When you’re talking to the Ollie team, you’re talking to people who have worked in the industry. Learn more about Ollie and how it’s transforming breweries everywhere at getollie.com/pod.

• Host: Brady Duncan
• Guest: Joe Short
• Sponsor:  Malt Europ, Ollie, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Community, Music, Ween 
• Photo Credits:  Courtesy of  Brady Duncan and Joe Short

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Usually maltsters sell big bags of different grains to breweries and that’s it, right? But when using smaller maltsters, perhaps can there be more of a collaborative process? How do smaller, more local maltsters work with their local breweries to help meet their goals, needs and make sure they have everything they need? What are the benefits of having your maltster nearby or on speed dial? Are there any challenges to breweries just using local malt as well? Today on the All About Beer podcast, we talk to a local maltster in Massachusetts who showcases their client’s breweries in a taproom next to the malthouse. We also talk to a New Jersey based small maltster and one of their brewing partners about how they work together in a changing beer landscape.

 
This Episode is Sponsored by:

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, where trailblazing runs in the family. From crafting a movement with their iconic Pale Ale, to taking the IPA haze craze nationwide with Hazy Little Thing – it’s an adventurous spirit you can taste in every sip. Find your next favorite beer wherever fine beverages are sold. With new brews for every season, there’s always something to discover. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Still Family-Owned, Operated & Argued Over.

• Hosts: Em Sauter and Don Tse
• Guests: Amanda Cardinali, Hillary Barile, Matt St Jean, Aaron Crossett 
• Sponsors: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., All About Beer
• Tags: local malt, brewing, flavor, farming
• Photo: Don Tse

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
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License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Justin Neff of Sonder Brewing Co. interviews Brady Duncan of Mad Tree Brewing.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Malteurop Malting Company
Malteurop Malting Company (MMC) is based in North America—specializing in growing and producing quality malts for the craft beer and distilling industries. With local farms and Malthouses spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, MMC's commitment to excellence is fully ingrained into every batch it produces, ensuring breweries and distilleries of any size can create the finest beverages on the planet. Visit www.malteuropmaltingco.com to learn how MMC can support your malting needs. Contact MMC at [email protected] or (844) 546-MALT (6258) for questions or to place your order.

FirsdTea
Brewers in East Asia have been using jasmine green tea for decades, and now Firsd Tea is bringing the popular ingredient to brewers in North America. Email [email protected] to find out how to use its natural bouquet in lagers, white beers and pilsners.

• Host: Justin Neff
• Guest: Brady Duncan
• Sponsor:  Malt Europ, FirsdTea, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Community, Growth
• Photo Credits:  Courtesy of Justin Neff and Brady Duncan

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Artist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod

There was a time when small breweries dotted the land, making beers beloved by the communities they served.  Thanks to Prohibition, changing consumer preference or just the difficulties of running a business profitably, many such beers have been lost to the history books.

But small breweries specialize in connecting with their communities.  And they can source small-batch or historic ingredients.  So, some of today’s small breweries have been reviving lost brands, bringing nostalgia to older drinkers and offering new flavors to younger ones.

We chat with two breweries - Yazoo and Upland -  about how they are satisfying our thirst for nostalgia.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

RahrBSG
Need ingredients and supplies that deliver consistent, high-quality beer? RahrBSG has you covered. From hops to malt to yeast to unbeatable customer service, we are dedicated to your success. RahrBSG—Ingredients for Greatness.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, where trailblazing runs in the family. From crafting a movement with their iconic Pale Ale, to taking the IPA haze craze nationwide with Hazy Little Thing – it’s an adventurous spirit you can taste in every sip. Find your next favorite beer wherever fine beverages are sold. With new brews for every season, there’s always something to discover. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Still Family-Owned, Operated & Argued Over.

• Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: Linus Hall, Matt Wisley
• Sponsors: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., RahrBSG, All About Beer
• Tags: Nostalgic Beer, Lager, ale
• Photos: Courtesy of Linus Hall, Matt Wisley

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
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License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Daniel Harrison of Country Boy Brewing interviews Justin Neff of Sonder Brewing Co.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Malteurop Malting Company
Malteurop Malting Company (MMC) is based in North America—specializing in growing and producing quality malts for the craft beer and distilling industries. With local farms and Malthouses spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, MMC's commitment to excellence is fully ingrained into every batch it produces, ensuring breweries and distilleries of any size can create the finest beverages on the planet. Visit www.malteuropmaltingco.com to learn how MMC can support your malting needs. Contact MMC at [email protected] or (844) 546-MALT (6258) for questions or to place your order.

Ollie
It doesn’t matter what size your brewery is. 1 barrel or 1,000. Maybe you’re in planning. Whatever the size or situation, Ollie has helped brewers save money and become more efficient. The best part? When you’re talking to the Ollie team, you’re talking to people who have worked in the industry. Learn more about Ollie and how it’s transforming breweries everywhere at getollie.com/pod.

• Host: Daniel Harrison
• Guest: Justin Neff
• Sponsor:  Malt Europ, Ollie, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Community, Marketing, 
• Photo Credits:  Courtesy of  DH Harrison and Justin Neff

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Hip Hop Intro 06 by TaigaSoundProd
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9533-hip-hop-intro-06
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Artist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprod