Welcome to This Week in Rauchbier for April 1, 2024.
  Our Rauchbier spotlight is trained on Caleb Michalke of Sugar Creek Malt in Indiana. He's working to bring rauchmalt of distinction of discerning brewers and distillers.  
Then Rick Lyke, our rauchbier sherpa and the founder of the Pints for Prostates Campaign, shares his inspirational journey into smoked beer and offers his unparalleled insight and advice to breweries regarding smoked beer.  Then Bart Watson of the Brewers Association joins us to share the latest growth and success of Rauchbier in the marketplace.  
Enjoy these audio smoky delights.  
 
Thanks to Hagen and Bill for the inspiration to do this show. Hear the genesis of This Week in Rauchbier on episode 5 of Drink Beer, Think Beer. 
For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.
Host: John HollGuests: Caleb Michalke, Rick Lyke, and Bart Watson.Tags: beer, craft beer, rauchbier, smoke, April Fool's Day
 
Music for this episode:
NewsSting by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4124-newssting License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 
 


This Week in Rauchbier 2024

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This is the second episode recorded live before an audience at Funk Fest, the great event put on by Embrace the Funk and Yazoo Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee. Tomme Arthur of the Lost Abbey talks about the evolution of sours and funky, of tradition and exploration.  
Host: John Holl Guest: Tomme Arthur Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Travel, Funk Fest, Sour, Brettanomyces, Wild, Recipes Photo by Brandon Jones

The Evolution of Sour Beer in America with Tomme Arthur at Funk Fest '24

This is another episode recorded live before an audience, this time at Funk Fest, the great event put on by Embrace the Funk and Yazoo Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee. Phil Wymore of Perennial Artisan Ales joins the show for a conversation about stouts, barrels, condiments, and whiskey. 
Phil Wymore is the Co-Founder of Perennial Artisan Ales in St. Louis, MO, established in 2011.  Prior to opening Perennial, Phil spent time in Chicago as the Cellar Manager of Goose Island, the Head Brewer of Half Acre, and attended the Siebel Institute.  In 2021, he started Passenger Foods, a one-person operation that makes chili crisp.  In 2023, he co-founded Common Ritual, an independent bottler that discovers extraordinary whiskies produced by underrepresented distilleries. Host: John Holl Guest: Phil Wymore Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Travel, Funk Fest, Stout, Barrels, History, St. Louis, Goose Island, Whiskey Photo by Brandon Jones

Stouts and Barrels, Chili Crisp and Whiskey. Phil Wymore at Funk Fest '24

This the third of three episodes that was recorded during the Little Beer IV festival hosted by Good Word Brewing and Duluth, Georgia.  This panel features a trio of brewers who talk with All About Beer Podcast Co-Host and noted author Don Tse about how malt is the most important ingredients for little beers. From heritage grains, to stalwarts, a look at how grains bring out flavor in small beers and why it should be better appreciated.  Host: Don Tse Guests: Amanda Cardinali, Ryan Ziarko, Brett SchweigertSponsors: All About BeerTags: Travel, Little Beers, Malt, CulturePhoto by John Holl 

Brewing with Specialty Malts for Special Beers

This the second of three episodes that was recorded during the Little Beer IV festival hosted by Good Word Brewing and Duluth, Georgia.  This panel features a trio of cask beer experts who talk with All About Beer Publisher Andy Crouch about the very best of the process.   Host: Andy CrouchGuests: Steve Hamburg, Todd DiMatteo, Neil CallaghanSponsors: All About BeerTags: Travel, Little Beers, Ales, Cask Ale, CulturePhoto by John Holl 


Making the Case For Drinking More Cask Ale

This episode is kicking off a trio of shows that was recorded at the just concluded Little Beer IV festival hosted by Good Word Brewing and the city of Duluth, Georgia.  This panel, which was presented live during the fest, features a trio of brewers all talking about the process, culture, and general greatness of low abv ales and lagers. Guests include: Zach Adams of Fox Farm Brewery, John Branding of Wheatland Spring + Brewery, and Todd Boera of Fonta Flora.  
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Visit the Wonkas of tea beer at booth 2390. Firsd Tea has teas and botanicals to create new colors, flavors, and textures to craft beer and hard teas. Firsd Tea even has beer and cocktail recipes with popping boba. Step into pure imagination at booth 2390 at the Vegas CBC or email info@firsdtea.com.     Malteurop Malting Company is North American proud with premium grains from field to flavor. Their selections include Base, Specialty and Distillers malt varieties. Stop by their Booth #2143 at the Craft Brewers Conference in Vegas!Host: John HollGuests: Zach Adams, John Branding, Todd BoeraSponsors: All About BeerTags: Travel, Little Beers, Ales, Brewing, CulturePhoto by John Holl 

This Week in Rauchbier 2024

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