What does it take to become a legend in the craft beer world? Marty Nachel - a beer journalist, judge, and founder of the American Craft Beer Hall Of Fame, teaches us about beer judging and how the ACBHOF celebrates the craft beer industry.

Visit the hall online: https://www.americancraftbeerhalloffame.com/

How to Judge Beer Like a Pro: https://a.co/d/62M1Iue

BJCP Judging Criteria: https://www.bjcp.org/

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TIMELINE

00:00 Welcome!

00:48 Marty Nachel: Beer Journalist & Judge

02:12 Understanding Beer Judging and BJCP

05:03 Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup

07:45 Favorite Beer Styles and Brewing Stories

09:37 American Craft Beer Hall of Fame

16:47 Craft Beer Hall of Fame Induction Process

23:34 Challenges and Future of Craft Beer Industry

28:08 Support us on Patreon!

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CREDITS

Hosts:

Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/

Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/

Joel Hermansen

Gary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/

Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/

Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/

Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co

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