For episode 300 we have a stacked panel in to discuss one of the most precipitous rise and falls in modern craft beer - The American Wild / Sour Ale

No punches are pulled as we discuss the origins of these beers, why they became the darling of the craft beer world, and their fall from grace - all with input from people who were there to experience it first hand. Plus we talk about why this fall might ultimately be a good thing, and reasons to feel optomistic about the future of some of the most complex and beautiful beers ever created. 

Featuring Paul Arney of Ale Apothecary, Vinnue Cilurzo of Russian River, Ron Jeffries of Jolly Pumpkin, and John Laffler of Off Color. 

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Mike and Chris sit down with Aaron Tyrell, a long time industry vet who most recently started Oath Distribution, an independent distribution company working with craft suppliers. 

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It's was a fun show this week, as Mike and Chris sat down with Kevin Carey of Begyle and Eric Kapraun of the Zombie Dust Radio Hour. 

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Chris moderates a panel on Lagers as part of Goldfinger's 3rd anniversary celebration.

Featuring owners and brewers from Goldfiner, Is/Was, Afterthought, Emancipation, Whiskey Hill, Skeleton Key, and Hop Butcher.

Mike sits down to talk with Chris, Michael Roper of The Hopleaf, and Pat Berger of Kaiser Tiger - three beer bar owners -  to see where they see the industry going, and how they have changed their businesses in relation to the current market. 

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We head to the movies for this episode, bringing Big Nick Panley and Eric Kapraun along with us. 

Mike and Chris are both back in studio BT for some special guests for a look into the state of lager in the craft beer world. Guests: Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger Brewing, Doug Hurst of Metropolitan Brewing, and Dusan Kwiatkowski of Live Oak Brewing. 

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Mike hosts an Insiders Roundtable Episode with Averie of Keeping Together and Dave Hawley of The Beer Cellar

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It's a roadtrip episode, as Mike & Chris report from the road during their trip to California for the Firestone Walker Invitational.  

Thanks so much to everyone who's been writing in recently, we PROMISE that we'll get to your letters soon!

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Chris sits down with John Laffler of Off Color Brewing and Danny Full Pint to discuss the hugle impact Alex Kidd AKA Dont Drink Beer has meant to the craft beer world.

Alex's Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alex-kidds-family-with-medical-bills

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