Good Beer Matters Podcast

Have you ever heard the phrase, “the giants upon whose shoulders we now stand?” In terms of the beer industry, these are all the brewers and beer professionals that came before us, without which we wouldn’t have the beer we now enjoy. My next guest is a beer historian who uncovers and tells their stories. This helps us understand the path behind us as we pave the way forward.

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It takes a large chain of events to put a beer in a glass in front of us. More than most of us realize. When one of those links is threatened, so is the entire chain. My next guest is here to educate us all on a recurring threat to the beer chain as well as to offer up a solution to prevent the beer industry from collapsing around us.

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If you think about it, all the beer you enjoy at breweries around the world today began as homebrew. In a literal sense, often times the brewer began as a home brewer. But in a larger sense, all beer used to be brewed at home long before it became a global commodity. This got me thinking, what role does home brewing play now in our modern society? My next guest is an expert and a leader who will help get your boil kettles fired up.

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If you’re listening to this, you probably really love beer. But, beer isn’t always sunshine and roses. I think it’s time for those of us in the industry to acknowledge the dark side of alcohol.

Maybe we’ve fallen victim to the romance of drunken parties and creative hangovers. But in the end of it all, we have to face ourselves in the mirror after a binge. Even worse, we have to face our families, coworkers and the world.

In this edition of Beyond the Beer Stories, my two guests give us a sober look at alcohol in the beer industry.

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Somewhere along the highway of mundane life is an exit toward a meaningful experience. Luckily there are many off-ramps because sometimes we catch the exit, but sometimes we miss it. However, the goal here at Good Beer Matters is to grab a beer and discover these experiences.

In our third edition of Beyond the Beer Stories, we take one of these exits and connect with a couple of guides. My next guests are living the stout life of beer and travel and are here to share some knowledge and a pint.

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Beer travel didn’t really exist a few decades ago. We went on beer runs to the local store, but that was about it. Beer travel is a made up compound word to describe the recent trend of going on a trip specifically to follow a trail of breweries like connecting dots on a page.

In our second edition of Beyond the Beer Stories, we take a look at the culture of beer travel and the role it plays in creating unique and wonderful experiences.

My next guest takes us on the road in his RV, and he can’t wait to tell you where we’re staying next.

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As the ripples of the craft beer movement continue outward across the globe, it pays to go back to the epicenter once in a while, to visit with one of the individuals often found there. In this episode, we begin a new series called Beyond The Beer and explore the seldom discussed dangers of brewing, the health benefits of beer, and much more.

For those of you working in the brewhouse, exposing yourselves to heat, chemicals, non-breathable gases, and many other dangers, we beer lovers thank you. I urge everyone else listening to honor your work by truly appreciating the beer you produce and the benefits that come from it.

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It’s a lot of fun to talk about ingredients and brewing. It’s even more fun to talk about flavor and beer pairing. But you know what we just don’t talk enough about? Everything in between. Yes, I’m talking about kegs and draft systems.

If you’ve ever been stumped, confused, confounded, or frustrated by draft systems that never seem to work right, my next guest is here to make it all better.

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If you’re listening to this, then you love good beer and may regard great brewers as rock stars. But can I tell you their secret in how they create incredible brews one after the other?

Good housekeeping. That’s right.

Quality ingredients and best practices are great and all, but none of that matters if they don’t keep it clean. My next guest is an expert who talks us through the most important part of brewing.

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I remember tasting a few different near beers, or NA beers, many years ago. They seemed to represent an obligatory public service that warranted no further innovation. (That, of course, is my tactful way to say they pretty much sucked.)

But, as I’ve matured in my beer journey, I’ve found NA beers have a place in my beer fridge, especially now that craft brewers have started making some pretty solid options. My next guest discusses the role of NA beers and why he’s going one step further by putting some buzz back in the brew.

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