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Folge 40121 - Matthias Trum, Schlenkerla Die Historische Rauchbierbrauerei

Schönen Montag, Diebe! Es ist fünf Uhr in Bamberg. Wir hoffen, dass Ihnen diese besondere Folge mit Matthias Trum von der historischen Rauchbierbrauerei Schlenkerla. Besonderer Dank geht an Lars Dahlhaus für das Gast-Hosting.

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Episode 311 - Zach Nichols, Cellar West Artisan Ales

Happy Monday, Thieves! Welcome to another raucous episode, recorded from our various bunkers, complete with heavy sighs, Vasse musings, hot takes from the black glass, and minutes long questions from the Orange clad one.

We are minus Kennedy on this episode as he was off taking in some hikes in the Hudson Valley, but joining us is Zach Nichols, the founder, owner, and brewer at Cellar West Artisan Ales.

Zach began his journey in beer in 2009 while working at a small bottle shop in his native Madison, Wisconsin. Shortly thereafter he spent time as an assistant, and later lead brewer, at a small brewpub in the midwest countryside, crafting traditional lager and occasionally experimenting with eccentric Belgian farmhouse ales.

In 2012 his now wife, Rachael, lead Zach to the Front Range where he spent several years working in the Colorado brewing industry, including a stint in the world of mead-making.

In January 2017, after years of brewing observation and application, Zach's longstanding dream of a small, artisanal beer company was brought to life in a little garage space in North Boulder. There, nestled at the base of the foothills beside autobody shops, a homeless shelter, and strip club, Rachael and Zach founded Cellar West Artisan Ales.

We should note that we recorded this episode a few weeks before the tragic mass shooting occurred in Boulder, Colorado.

As a huge snow storm was getting ready to roll in, Zach tucked in to tell us about his brewing career, his fascination with mixed fermentation and love for lagers. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 310 - Jeremy Banas, author Celis Beer: Born In Belgium, Brewed In Texas

Happy Monday, Thieves! Get ready for some hard hitting journalism as we welcome Jeremy Banas to our den of thieves this week. Banas is a Texas-based writer and author and his latest book tracks the history of witbier from Beligum to Austin through the story of Pierre Celis.

The book is called Celis Beer: Born in Belgium, Brewed in Texas (American Palate) and is available for $21.99! From the rescuing of a dying style to the ups and downs of owning a business and acts of God getting in the way, Banas tells us the story of a beloved and important brewer.

Along the way we're all drinking blind out of black glasses and Kennedy, as usual, does not disappoint with his selections. Check out Jeremy's book where fine books are sold. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 309 - Todd Boera & Jeremy Inzer, Fonta Flora Brewery

Happy Monday, Thieves! It's been a while since we last caught up with Todd Boera, the co-founder of Fonta Flora Brewery in North Carolina, so we invited him into our COVID-19 free telephone studios for an update. He was kind enough to bring Jeremy Inzer, the head brewer along with him.

Inzer was was a brewer at Live Oak in Austin, TX but is now having fun on the farm, experimenting with different fruits and herbs, and working hard to keep the native yeasts happy.

They joined us for the black glasses and if you're looking for a fun game to play at home, take a drink everytime someone says "paw paw". Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 308 - Stan Hieronymus, beer author and hops expert

When you have a hops related question (like, say, the origin of “noble hops”) there is only one person to call. Stan Hieronymus, the famed journalist, author, and font of knowledge on lupulin is here this week to educate.

He’s written thousands of articles about beer, is the author of many books including For the Love of Hops and Brew Like a Monk and sends out a monthly newsletter called Hop Queries.

Not only does he join us for the black glass tastings, but he goes deep into the history of several varieties of hops and even shares some knowledge on what the future will bring to our IPAs and lagers.

Always a gentleman and with unparalleled insight, Stan is a guest we’ll have back soon. 

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 307 - Brandon Jones, Yazoo Brewing & Embrace the Funk

We're hard pressed to find another brewer that has also won an Emmy award, so it's a real treat to welcome Brandon Jones onto the show this week. He's the brains and brawn behind Embrace the Funk, the wild program out of Yazoo Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee.

From talking hops and fermentation to his various pet peeves, Jones is one of the more thoughtful brewers in America today. He shares his expertise and passion in a way that is infectious.

And while it might not be an EGOT, he's now the first person to have appeared on all of Holl's various interview podcasts. He was obviously saving Steal This Beer for last, since Augie says it's the best.

Speaking of Augie, this episode gives birth to yet another collaboration beer, this time with Jones and Even Watson. We'll keep you posted.

When we started this recording it seemed like the postal service was going to let us down with Jones' delivery, but just as glass one was being discussed, the beers arrived, properly chilled (thanks to some frigid middle Tennessee weather) and we had a full complement of palates.

Jones is a man who knows the funk. We're glad to have him on the show this week. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 306 - Greg Doroski, Greenport Harbor Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! Our friend Greg Doroski is on the show this week. Greg's one of those guys we've known since the beginning, was on an early episode of the podcast, and we'd kind of lost touch with over the last few years. Why? Because he moved out of Brooklyn after leaving Threes Brewing to settle back into family life on the North Fork of Long Island. We haven't talked to him in a minute so it was tons of fun catching up. He's back at Greenport Harbor now, where he started off, and is doing a lot of cool things there. We may have even planted the seeds for an upcoming Carton-Greenport Harbor collab live on the show. Tune in and hear all about it!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 305 - David Walker, Firestone Walker Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! We have our old friend David Walker back on the show this week to talk about the brewery’s 25th Anniversary. David was gracious enough to ship us some Firestone Walker beers, including the always amazing DBA Double Barrel Ale which we explore in detail. We also talk about the famed Wookey Jack and how it set the standard for the once revered but now nearly extinct Black IPA. David plays along with the black glasses with a couple of throw-back styles from David’s peers. It was a fun show and always great chatting with the British half of Firestone Walker. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 304 - Hillary Barile, Rabbit Hill Farms Malting

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re keeping local in the Garden State this week with a call-in from our friend Hillary Barile of Rabbit Hill Farms Malting in Cumberland County. Hillary supplies malt to many of Jersey’s best breweries so we wanted to get her on the show to talk about the evolution of craft malting right here in our backyard. She was even generous enough to ship all four of us beers for the blind tasting, both of which we all enjoyed immensely. It was an overall fun show and hope you enjoy the conversation and conviviality. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 303 - Bill Wesselink & Hagen Dost, Dovetail Brewery

Happy Monday, Thieves!

Is it a little smoky in here? This week we're welcoming in Hagen Dost & Bill Wesselink of Dovetail Brewery in Chicago to talk about their love of rauchbiers and their very awesome coolship, which they use for all of their beers. The duo met in brewing school and for the last several years have turned Dovetail into a destination for beer fans far and wide. They specialize in lagers, and have begun sending their beer out of state to thirsty patrons. From talking about how the pandemic has affected their business, to the unique flavors that arrive in their beers via the CTA's Brown Line, these two brewers have a healthy respect for tradition but are also bringing good humor to the beer scene. 

Justin pulled out some great bottles from his bodega (buy a tote bag) and we had some real fun with the black glass. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.