All About Beer

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 tasting rooms and beer adventures of 2024, This episode is also a discussion of the holiday season, which brings its own tasty beers along with tidings of great joy.

Cheers to you and yours from all of us here at the All About Beer podcast!
 

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.

Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”

• Hosts: Em Sauter and Don Tise
• Guests: Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
• Tags: Best Beer of 2024, Travel, Puns
• Photo: By John Holl w/ help from Canva

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

Dusan Kwiatkowski of Live Oak Brewing Co. interviews Josh Brengle of Compañía Cervecera Hércules

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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 [email protected]  to find out more.

Stomp Stickers
Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer
labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code BREWER for 15% off your first order.

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.

• Host: Dusan Kwiatkowski
• Guest: Josh Brengle
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, Malt Europ
• Tags: Brewing, Lager, Travel, Mexico, Rauchbier
• Photo Credits:  Courtesy of Dusan Kwiatkowski and Josh Brengle

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

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.  Fermentation matters, too.  Arguably, the American craft beer industry was built on west coast IPA, so let’s take a look at what builds great west coast IPA.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.

Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”

• Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: John Segal, Kane Christensen
• Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
• Tags: Hops, IPA, Flavor, Chinook 
• Photo: 

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

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 [email protected]  to find out more.

Stomp Stickers
Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer
labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code BREWER for 15% off your first order.

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.

• Host: Lee Lord
• Guest:  Dusan Kwiatkowski
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, Malt Europ
• Tags: Brewing, Hefeweizen, Lager, Baltic Porter
• Photo Credits:  Courtesy of Lee Lord and Dusan Kwiatkowski

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

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 achieve their perfect branding and a brewery currently going through the process of rebranding. Both will discuss the challenges and reasons as to why breweries need to remain fresh in an ever changing beer landscape.

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Visit Rochester
Looking to explore a new city with a vibrant beer scene? Put Rochester, NY, at the top of your list! Located in the Finger Lakes region and along Lake Ontario, Rochester is a top beer destination, home to over two dozen breweries – including New York State’s oldest, Genesee Brewing. Enjoy everything from hazy IPAs to crisp lagers, award-winning breweries, beer festivals, and tasting events all year long. There’s always something fresh on tap in Rochester! Start planning your trip today at VisitRochester.com.

Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.

Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”

• Hosts: Em Sauter and Don Tse
• Guests: Nolen Strals, Billy Rudolph, Craig Mokoskie
• Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, All About Beer. Visit Rochester
• Tags: Art, Marketing, Rebranding
• Photo: Round Trip Brewing

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

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 [email protected]  to find out more.

Stomp Stickers
Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer
labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code BREWER for 15% off your first order.

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.

• Host: Grant Wood
• Guest:  Lee Lord
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, Malt Europ
• Tags: Brewing, Rhode Island, History, Barleywine
• Photo Credits:  Courtesy of Grant Wood and Lee Lord

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

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 beer that showcases the local bounty.

This is a bonus episode of the All About Beer Podcast with Don Tse and Em Sauter brought to you by Visit Rochester.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Visit Rochester
Looking to explore a new city with a vibrant beer scene? Put Rochester, NY, at the top of your list! Located in the Finger Lakes region and along Lake Ontario, Rochester is a top beer destination, home to over two dozen breweries – including New York State’s oldest, Genesee Brewing. Enjoy everything from hazy IPAs to crisp lagers, award-winning breweries, beer festivals, and tasting events all year long. There’s always something fresh on tap in Rochester! Start planning your trip today at VisitRochester.com.

• Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: Paul Leone, Dean Jones 
• Sponsors: Visit Rochester
• Tags: Rochester, NY
• Photo: Visit Rochester

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

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 ever seen before. But is this merely a tall tale or does it hold some truth?
 

On this episode we talk with beer writer Pete Brown about IPA’s history, its myths and its creation into one of the most told origin stories in beer.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Visit Rochester
Looking to explore a new city with a vibrant beer scene? Put Rochester, NY, at the top of your list! Located in the Finger Lakes region and along Lake Ontario, Rochester is a top beer destination, home to over two dozen breweries – including New York State’s oldest, Genesee Brewing. Enjoy everything from hazy IPAs to crisp lagers, award-winning breweries, beer festivals, and tasting events all year long. There’s always something fresh on tap in Rochester! Start planning your trip today at VisitRochester.com.

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer
If you appreciate the precision of barrel-aged beer, you got to check out the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago

You’ll get access to more than 350 beers, ciders, meads and perrys from 13 style categories brewed by the world’s top barrel-aged brewers—all under one roof. The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago takes flight November 22nd and 23rd in Chicago.

Grab your crew and get your tickets now and at Fobab.com

Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.

Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”

• Hosts: Em Sauter and Don Tse
• Guest: Pete Brown
• Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer, All About Beer. Visit Rochester
• Tags: IPA, History, Brewing 
• Photo: by Paul Fenn

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

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 [email protected]  to find out more.

Stomp Stickers
Stomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beer
labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code BREWER for 15% off your first order.

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.

• Host: Chris O'Connor
• Guest:  Grant Wood
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, Malt Europ
• Tags: Brewing, Non-alcoholic, Texas, Business, Sales
• Photo Credits:  courtesy of Chris O'Connor and Grant Wood

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

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 the two into chocolate beer? That’s a master class in understanding manipulating agricultural products into a culinary masterpiece.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer
If you appreciate the precision of barrel-aged beer, you got to check out the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago

You’ll get access to more than 350 beers, ciders, meads and perrys from 13 style categories brewed by the world’s top barrel-aged brewers—all under one roof. The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer in Chicago takes flight November 22nd and 23rd in Chicago.

Grab your crew and get your tickets now and at Fobab.com

Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery  in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.

Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally  cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in La Coruña . Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”

• Hosts: Em Sauter and Don Tse
• Guests:  Kelly Montgomery and Paul Picton
• Sponsors: Estrella Galicia, Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer, All About Beer
• Tags: Chocolate, Beer, Brewing, Ohio, Flavor Stouts
• Photo: by Andy Crouch

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