Learn why all beer is different, but all beer is also the same, with Kinslahger Brewing Company Co-Owner Keith Huizinga.

01:16 Beer Myth: Are all beers the same? Brian, Katherine, and Keith answer the question definitively… or do they? Catch a healthy helping of SCIENCE to start the show. 

08:08 Kinslahger Brewing Company: Keith shares the story of how he became increasingly interested in beer during his travels in Europe. He talks about his brewery’s unique approach to crafting a diverse range of beers like their Chicago Common. Keith also talks about the history and evolution of the Oktoberfest style of beer before discussing the history of his own brewery, including how the building was restored. On top of all that, Keith discusses the latest beer trends, the world of wild fermentation, and a story about a collaboration with a local yeast company that resulted in a uniquely flavored beer.

47:22 This Week in Bad Customer Behavior: Katherine tries to understand why human adults would mistreat her brewery’s shuffleboard table in the bizarrely specific way they decided to mistreat it. Don’t miss the end of this episode, because Keith and Brian keep the laughs – and the beer – flowing!

About Kinslahger Brewing Company: Established in 2016, Kinslahger Brewing Company is a lager focused craft beer brewery and taproom in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. Learn more on their website at https://kinslahger.com/ 

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