All About Beer

Berith Karlsson of Närke Kulturbryggeri interviews Henok Fentie of Omnipollo AB.

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Firsd Tea
With winter chill setting in, now is the time to take advantage of the toasted rice and fresh green character of genmaicha tea in saisons, lagers, and cream ales. Looking for other new ideas? Email [email protected] to find the right teas and botanicals for your next project. You can find out more about Firsd Tea’s collaborations with brewers and tea ingredients by visiting firsdtea.com/blog.

The Best of Craft Beer Awards
Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2024 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Now in its 10th year, this is a BJCP sanctioned event judged by fellow brewers, professional judges, and industry leaders. Judged in Oregon, it’s the third largest professional brewing competition in North America and is a chance to have your hard work evaluated and rewarded. In addition to traditional styles, new this year is the smoothie sour style category, and the collaboration competition. Learn more and register your beers through January 31, 2024 by visiting www.BestofCraftBeerAwards.com/register

• Host: Berith Karlsson
• Guest:  Henok Fentie
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, The Best of Craft Beer Awards, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Tradition, Growth, Ingredients, History, Recipe Development

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The Ukrainian Golden ale is a newish beer style from the Donetsk region of Ukraine, a region you have heard about in the news. Its creator, Dmytro Nekrasov, fled his home to the capital of Kyiv and started brewing the golden ale there where it has become a popular addition to craft brewing. But what is the golden ale and what makes it special to Ukraine? How is beer tied to the location of where it is brewed? 

We talk to Ukrainian beer sommelier Lana Svitankova about her mission to spread the style throughout the world and with Cameron Compton, who owns Chicago based Midwest Coast Brewing and who brews Ukrainian Golden ale at his brewery, which raises money for the war effort.

Guests: 

Lana Svitankova is a Ukrainian beer author, translator, educator, avid traveller, and foodie, currently based in Zurich, Switzerland. Writing about beer is her way of sharing love and knowledge about the drink in her homeland, and letting the world discover the young Ukrainian beer scene. "Beer is for all" and "All styles are beautiful" are her catch-phrases. Being a Certified BJCP Judge, Certified Cicerone™, and Certified (AF)icionado™, she judges both homebrewing and commercial competitions of all sizes locally and around the world. 

Cameron Compton is the founder, owner, and Head Brewer at Midwest Coast Brewing Company. Founded in 2019 in Chicago, Midwest Coast strives to create a great place for people to gather over classic beer styles. Cameron and his wife Suzie, who was born in Ukraine, were introduced to the Ukrainian Golden Ale project through Lana shortly *before* the war started in February 2022. Midwest Coast continues to brew its Ukrainian Golden Ale, Peremoha (meaning "victory"), to help raise money for the Ukrainian war relief effort. To date, the brewery has raised over $13,000 for a variety of organizations aimed at improving the lives of Ukrainians impacted by the war.

This Episode is Sponsored by:

The Best of Craft Beer Awards
Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2024 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Now in its 10th year, this is a BJCP sanctioned event judged by fellow brewers, professional judges, and industry leaders. Judged in Oregon, it’s the third largest professional brewing competition in North America and is a chance to have your hard work evaluated and rewarded. In addition to traditional styles, new this year is the smoothie sour style category, and the collaboration competition. Learn more and register your beers through January 31, 2024 by visiting www.BestofCraftBeerAwards.com/register

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: Lana Svitankova, Cameron Compton
• Sponsors: The Best of Craft Beer Awards, Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
• Tags: Pasteurization, Non-alcoholic beer

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Matthias Trum of Schlenkerla interviews Berith Karlsson of Närke Kulturbryggeri.

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
With winter chill setting in, now is the time to take advantage of the toasted rice and fresh green character of genmaicha tea in saisons, lagers, and cream ales. Looking for other new ideas? Email [email protected] to find the right teas and botanicals for your next project. You can find out more about Firsd Tea’s collaborations with brewers and tea ingredients by visiting firsdtea.com/blog.

The Best of Craft Beer Awards
Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2024 Best of Craft Beer Awards. Now in its 10th year, this is a BJCP sanctioned event judged by fellow brewers, professional judges, and industry leaders. Judged in Oregon, it’s the third largest professional brewing competition in North America and is a chance to have your hard work evaluated and rewarded. In addition to traditional styles, new this year is the smoothie sour style category, and the collaboration competition. Learn more and register your beers through January 31, 2024 by visiting www.BestofCraftBeerAwards.com/register

• Host: Matthias Trum
• Guest:  Berith Karlsson
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, The Best of Craft Beer Awards, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Tradition, Growth, Family, History

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Pasteurization is a method of stabilizing beer through heat.  Although some people think pasteurization can negatively affect the flavor of beer, when used properly, pasteurization stabilizes and preserves flavors and gives brewers flexibility in the brewing process. And with the rise in popularity of non-alcoholic beer, which has less inherent preservative qualities, pasteurization not only keeps flavors stable, but is necessary to keep those beers free from pathogens.

This episode's guest: 

Keith Villa, Ph.D., is a trailblazer in the beer and cannabis industries; and brewmaster and co-founder of Colorado-based CERIA Brewing Company, dedicated to brewing only alcohol-free beers. After earning his PhD in brewing from the University of Brussels in Belgium in the early 1990’s, an honor only a handful of brewers have achieved, Keith returned to the states with the idea of crafting beers inspired by Belgian styles, but with a twist.  He then began his 32-year career as founder and head brewmaster at Blue Moon Brewing Company, an operating unit of MillerCoors.

Since retiring from Blue Moon, this beer doctor developed a patented brewing method to produce great tasting alcohol-free craft beers; written a book titled Brewing with Cannabis, Using THC and CBD in Beer; and continues to speak worldwide as an expert in both the beer and cannabis industries. 

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.

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 A Coruna. Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”

• Hosts:  Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guest: Keith Villa
• Sponsors: Malteurop Malting Company, Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
• Tags: Pasteurization, Non-alcoholic beer

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
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Dan Suarez of the Suarez Family Brewery interviews Matthias Trum of Schlenkerla.

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
Firsd Tea is a proud sponsor of the Brewer to Brewer podcast. Falling temps and festive seasons are fast approaching, which means now is a good time to develop holiday stouts and brown ales using hibiscus and cinnamon from Firsd Tea. Looking for other new ideas? You can find out more about Firsd Tea’s collaborations with brewers and tea ingredients by visiting firsdtea.com/blog.

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: Dan Suarez
• Guest:  Matthias Trum
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, Malteurop, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Lager, Rauchbier, Family, History

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It’s December and what a festive time to be a beer drinker as winter beers are on the shelves. But what is a winter ale and how do breweries celebrate yuletide cheer? There are two breweries that have been doing winter beers well for years: Highland Brewing in Asheville, NC and Deschutes in Bend Oregon. We'll talk with CEO Leah Wong Ashburn about what goes into making Cold Mountain Winter Ale and talk about their now famous weeknd long festival. We'll also chat with Ben Kehs, the Innovation Brewing Manager at Deschutes about brewing Jubelale Festive Winter Warmer and some fun legends and superstitions around the beer as well. Happy Holidays from the All About Beer podcast!

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.

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 A Coruna. Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”

• Hosts:  Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: Leah Wong Ashburn, Ben Kehs
• Sponsors: Malteurop Malting Company, Estrella Galicia, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Winter Warmer, Recipe Development, Art

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Steve Luke of Cloudburst Brewing interviews Dan Suarez of the Suarez Family Brewery.

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
Firsd Tea is a proud sponsor of the Brewer to Brewer podcast. Falling temps and festive seasons are fast approaching, which means now is a good time to develop holiday stouts and brown ales using hibiscus and cinnamon from Firsd Tea. Looking for other new ideas? You can find out more about Firsd Tea’s collaborations with brewers and tea ingredients by visiting firsdtea.com/blog.

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: Steve Luke
• Guest:  Dan Suarez
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, Malteurop, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Lager, IPA, New York, Business, Burnout, Careers 

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Like beer, coffee is one of society’s oldest and most fundamental beverages.  Perhaps that is why coffee beers taste so good!  And like beer, there was a time where coffee was commoditized.  It is both fun and interesting that the rise of craft beer was mirrored by the rise of the premium coffee house.  In this episode of the All About Beer Podcast, we take a look at what makes great coffee great coffee and how that knowledge is necessary to make great coffee beer.

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.

• Hosts:  Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: Jeff Goodno, Jordan Schupbach
• Sponsors: Malteurop Malting Company, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Coffee, Stout, 

The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
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Adam Paysse of Floodlands Brewing interviews Steve Luke of Cloudburst 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
Firsd Tea is a proud sponsor of the Brewer to Brewer podcast. Falling temps and festive seasons are fast approaching, which means now is a good time to develop holiday stouts and brown ales using hibiscus and cinnamon from Firsd Tea. Looking for other new ideas? You can find out more about Firsd Tea’s collaborations with brewers and tea ingredients by visiting firsdtea.com/blog.

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: Adam Paysse
• Guest:  Steve Luke
• Sponsor: Firsd Tea, Malteurop, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Lager, IPA, Washington, Business, Creativity, Careers 

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Drink beer fresh! Or not? Of course, beers like IPAs demand they be drunk fresh, lest you want to drink a shoebox but some Belgian styles, sours as well as high ABV stouts and barleywines can be aged for years, creating new flavors and unlocking their true potential.  Our guests, author of Vintage Beers Patrick Dawson, Brickstore Pub owner Neil Callaghan and Mike Foniok of The Establishing Brewing Company  talk about do’s and don’ts when it comes to laying down some choice brews to hold for special occasions or anytime.

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.

• Hosts:  Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: Patrick Dawson, Neil Callaghan and Mike Foniok 
• Sponsors: Malteurop Malting Company, All About Beer
• Tags: Brewing, Cellaring, Time, Flavor

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