In this episode Dan and Scott talk the latest R&D Release Champ Du Blanc. Champ Du Blanc is a spontaneously fermented golden ale that is aged on  New Galrus' own grapes, along with grapes from both Wisconsin and New York. They also talk about the Great Taste of the Midwest, one of America's premier beer festivals! Cheers!   

In this episode, Dan, Scott, and Dennis talk about how New Glarus puts together the yearly brand calendar. They talk the beer vote, how beers become year-round, and why some beers do better as seasonals. They also dive into why Octoberfests show up earlier than you might think. Cheers! 

In this episode, Scott and Dan discuss Dan's recent trip to the Czech Republic, Austria, and Belgium. Dan goes into visiting the Czech Republic in the 80s when it was behind the Iron Curtain, what he's looking for when he audits a European malt house, and he went to Belgium on a learning tour through lambic producers and a Trappist brewery.  Cheers!

Scott and Dennis talk the shifting beer landscape in Wisconsin, New Galrus' place in it, and what the future for craft beer in Wisconsin looks like. Wisconsin has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to beer so there is a lot of ground to cover. Cheers! 

In this episode, Dan talks about his trip to Argentina. He went to judge a beer competition and meet brewers creating their own beer scene in South America. Cheers! 

Scott sits down with New Glarus Brewing Lab Tech Dan Jelle. Dan and Scott talk about being lifelong Midwesterners, how a person becomes a brewing scientist, and all things New Glarus lab. Dan was born and raised in New Glarus, growing up on a dairy farm, and after moving to Wyoming came back to New Glarus to help out on the farm.  Dan eventually ended up at New Glarus Brewing, starting off in packaging but quickly moving into the lab. 

In this episode, Dan and Scott sit down and talk all things Strawberry Rhubarb. Strawberry Rhubarb is the fourth beer in Dan's line of seasonal fruited sours.  Dan talks about how the genesis of this beer and the difficulties rhubarb presents. Cheers!

In this episode, Dan and Scott talk New Glarus' brand new IPA (use beer finder to find the nearest shop stocking New Glarus IPA near you https://newglarusbrewing.com/pages/beerfinder). This beer is hitting shelves in WI the week of June 19th. Dan and Scott also break down what an IPA is, and Dan talks about his history with the style. Cheers! 

In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss the ins and outs of beer recipe writing. Dan breaks down why beer recipes are more than what's on the page and how recipes can change and evolve over the years. Also, Dan teases a new brand coming out later this summer. Cheers!

In this week's episode Scott Talks with beer writer and editor Chris Drosner. Chris is a journalist and editor with over twenty years experience.  He is the Managing Editor of Milwaukee Magazine and he writes the Beer Baron column for the Wisconsin State Journal