"We head downstate to the university town of Champaign IL, and there we find 3 Blind Pigs...actually there are 4 locations, but there are 3 owners and brewers that we chatted with! The Brit teamed up with Ken McMullen to visit with another ex-Brit, owner Chris Knight, to find out about starting an English pub in Illinois, and then a production brewery. Brewpub brewer Brett Updyke joins us, and then one of the pioneers of the craft beer explosion, Bill Morgan, gives us his views on brewing craft beer. All that while being jet-lagged after returning from Japan! Great beer, great conversation...cheers!! "

"We are back from our vacation and we've brought beer! The Brit drove out to New York state via Canada, and returned through the Midwest, picking up some selections of brews along the way. In this show, TJ and Chuck from Church Street Brewing join Illinois beer historian John Bittermann down in the pub studios and we sample a 6-pack of brews from Indiana and Ohio. Plus TJ has some exciting career news that puts Chuck in the hot seat! All this and brewing and beer chat provide a bumper episode to make up for missing a couple of weeks. Cheers!"

"Our last show for a couple of weeks as the Landlord is headed out on vacation, but it's a great interview with the team behind Huntley's new brewery, Sew Hop'd. Last Sunday was pretty warm, but we sat on their patio, sipping their brews and chatting to Katie Hofmann, Scott Busam, and Doug Vandewalker. The brewery is setup in half of the Union Sewing Machine building, and that theme follows through. From the awesome tap handles and flight trays, to the excellent and classic brews, you won't be disappointed when you head out for a visit! Thanks to those guys for sweating it out with us...cheers!"

"It's one of our missing shows, recorded back in March, where we get together with Chuck Fort and TJ Bachorz from Church Street, friend of the show Tom Ryan, and beer consultant Mark Naski in from Boise ID. He brought a plethora of brews from out West, so we try a few and arbitrarily pass judgement on their quality. Whatever the result, they all show that there is a thriving craft beer scene out there, and should be explored!"

"A different show this week as we use the wonders of technology to bring together two of the three lads behind the online beer journal, The Hop Review. It's also the first time we have a certified Cicerone on the show! With my co-host, Ken McMullen in Naperville, Tom White in Grand Rapids, Jack Muldowney in Chicago, and The Brit in the pub studios, it's a fascinating conversation as we interview the interviewers. Find out how they get to talk to some of the biggest names and influencers in the brewing industry, and learn about their backgrounds. If you have not already subscribed, do so now! And of course, it wouldn't be a pubcast without some brews to drink, so find out what they are this week. Cheers!"

"We are back to our usual weekly schedule with this edition, and The Brit headed out to East Dundee to visit with the Two Chris's at Black and Gray Brewing. Only 3 months old, this brewery and taproom surprised us with their great location, and the quality of the brews. Chris Kennedy is the owner/brewer and brewer Chris Contesso completes the team, who are producing classic styles on a small 2-barrel system that are guaranteed to please every palate. This show is truly an outside broadcast as we recorded it on their delightful patio, on a warm and sunny early evening. We loved every minute of the company, conversation, and especially the brews. Head out there as soon as you can, and tell them we sent you! Cheers!"

"This is the final report from BUG, and we finish up our week with a visit from Dan Rosenberg of MyGrain Brewing, Sean Curry from Sketchbook, and Dan Floyd from Goose Island. The Brit loses his co-hosts in the melee of people, but everyone has had a great time, and we all get home safely! We hope you all had a good time during this CCBW, and got out to visit a new brewery. Cheers!"

"Day 5 finds The Brit chatting with Marc Wilson from Oswego and a sneak peak of their Anniversary brew, fellow Spurs supporter Dave Marck from Riverlands, and Dave Files from Energy City."

"The fun continues with Day 4 of our BUG interviews. It's Wil from Open Outcry, Paul from Noon whistle, and Dan from Metal Monkey. By now the crowd is getting bigger and the samples are starting to show as The Brit tries to maintain an air of decorum...but hey, it's a beer festival and public transportation is readily available!"

"It's quick listen today for Day 3 of our BUG reports, and this time we are chatting to James from Flesk, Chet from Tribes, and Dan fron Around The Bend. Amazingly, The Brit finds a milkshake he likes, where there is a balance of fruit and hops!"