Featuring the owner of Comrade Brewing, the GABF small brewer of the year, David Lin (:13). We discuss the Boulder Beer/Sleeping Giant partnership with Sleeping Giant Founder Matthew Osterman (:33). Photographer Dustin Hall joins us to talk about his craft beer coffee table book as a holiday gift (:40). Home brewers Matt & Carrie Eckert bring some rare Avery verticals to taste (:51)

We preview the upcoming 'Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines' festival with event organizer Laura Lodge (27:30). Author Joshua M. Bernstein talks about the increasingly complex beer market and shares some stories from his new book, 'Drink Better Beer' (42:30). We review beers from Wiley Roots and Oscar Blues

We chat with Sam Calagione for the latest on the merger between Dogfish Head & Boston Beer (:25). GABF medal winners Westbound & Down (:32) and Launch Pad Breweries recap the festivities

We take a look at what brewers go through to get ready for Great American Beer Fest with brewer Paul Mahoney (:20). John Giarratano gives a deeper look in to the craft beer yeast industry (:33). Get ready for a new product from Durango's Ska Brewing with Co-Founder Dave Thibodeau (:59). Connor takes a stroll down the beer aisle with Brewers Association Craft Beer Program Director Julia Herz (1:10)