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Beervana PodcastAudioblog: Singha Beer, Don't Ask No QuestionsAudioblog: Singha Beer, Don't Ask No Questions by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2023-12-0108 min
Beervana PodcastShow 186: The Hop HarvestFor the second year in a row, we have decamped to Loyal Legion, a local pub that reliably has one of the best selections of fresh hop beers in town. As we sit here and turn our tongues green, we’re going to discuss the hop harvest. Patrick and Jeff went down to Coleman Farms a few weeks back to witness it, and we’re going to walk you through the process that takes 20-foot tall bines sunning themselves in the field and turns them into the T-90 pellets breweries use to make beer.2023-09-2756 min
Beervana PodcastPod Extra! Fireside Chat: Fireside Chat: How to Succeed in Beer Without Selling IPAsIn their latest Fireside Chat, Breakside Brewery's Ben Edmunds and Beervana's Jeff Alworth speak with three brewers whose breweries do not make hoppy ales. We wanted to hear why they chose this path, and what it entails. Because IPAs are overwhelmingly popular among craft beer drinkers, these breweries have had to create interest in other types of beer. How did they do that? And how does the future look for these breweries? Guests in this show:
• Bill Arnott, Founder and Brewer of Seattle’s Machine House Brewing.
• Dan Carey, Co-founder and Brewer of Wisconsin's New Glarus Brewing.
• Alex Ganum, Founder and Brew...2023-08-111h 18
Beervana PodcastShow 181: The Judgment of Lents (Lager Tasting Finals!)In 1976, a blind tasting of Chardonnays known as the Judgment of Paris changed the wine world forever. Today, in this podcast, we offer you no less an earth-shattering blind tasting, the Judgment of Lents. That’s right, it’s part two of our mass market lager blind tasting, held in a luxurious conference room at Zoiglhaus in the Lents neighborhood of SE Portland. Together, Zoiglhaus’s brewmaster Alan Taylor, Jeff, and Patrick sat down to taste the final six lagers and determine which deserved the title of world’s best.2023-06-221h 04
Beervana PodcastShow 177: Jeff and Patrick Catch Up[Note: Dodgy audio! Our field mic may be on the fritz! Apologies!]
It’s been a minute since our last show. In the weeks since we last spoke, various events have transpired. Patrick has been to London and back. Jeff has been to Tillamook. The King of England was fêted by BrewDog—and then unfêted. The Belgians expressed displeasure with the Champagne of Beers. Portland lost an icon. Lots of stuff to talk about, so for this show, we thought we’d head to a pub and do a proper catch-up over beers.2023-04-291h 05
Beervana PodcastPod Exra: Derek Prentice, Ron Pattinson, and Mike Siegel[Warning: raw audio of spotty quality] In this Pod Extra, Jeff interviews legendary London brewer Derek Prentice, beer historian Ron Pattinson, and Goose Island Innovation Brewer Mike Siegel. They teamed up on a special project to recreate a 1960s barley wine made by London's now-defunct Truman brewery--where Derek started brewing in 1968,
Double Eagle combines a wood-aged barley wine inoculated with wild yeast (Brett C), blended with fresh barley wine. In the interview, Jeff learns about the history of the beer, Derek's career, and many other lovely tidbits along the way. It is the raw audio, so there's no intro or...2022-10-0456 min
Beervana PodcastShow 160: Norwegian BeerIf you’ve been following us on social media, you’ve probably seen some photos Jeff posted from his recent visit to Norway. He was invited to participate at the Oslo Craft Beer Festival. We’ll hear about that and what he learned of the Norwegian beer scene. Craft beer is only about twenty years old, but the brewing tradition goes back centuries—and perhaps millennia. While he was in Norway, Jeff visited three breweries that melded the old and new traditions.
Beer tasting: Juice Jr. from Great Notion / https://greatnotion.com/2022-05-241h 02
Beervana PodcastPodcast Extra: Jeff and Patrick Drink Cask AlesOur Friday: a two-mile, four-pub crawl (with a short tram ride) where we stopped in and had our choice of two cask beers at each location. We encountered three milds along the walk.
The crawl happened in Portland, Oregon.
Because we're podcast professionals, we recorded our thoughts at each stop. Have a listen and learn about this remarkable development.2022-03-0727 min
Beervana PodcastShow 153: Back in the Saddle (pt. 2)Today we’re going to be doing a bit more retrospective podcasting. In October, Jeff went on a national book tour—that’s the reason we had to put our podcasting on hold. Well, Jeff saw and learned much on his travels, so today we’ll discuss what he discovered.
Photo: Dan Cuzzocreo, the listener who inspired Show 149 on brown ales, came to the Chicago event2022-01-241h 06
Beervana PodcastShow 151: Live in Baltimore!On today's show, we beam into Jeff’s book tour and take you to a live recording of a stop he made at Guinness’s Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore, MD. This was a planned stop on the tour, and Jeff, brewer Sean Brennan, and Guinness “ambassador” Ryan Wagner spoke in front of an audience when he was in Baltimore.2021-10-261h 00
Beervana PodcastShow 148: Beeronomics - The Worker CrunchIf you speak to anyone in the service industry these days, the conversation eventually turns to the ongoing worker shortage. Increasingly, people don’t want to work as restaurant servers or dishwashers—or brewers or keg-washers. What’s going on? Today we have a special Beeronomics edition of the show, wherein Patrick will give us the scoop. He’ll provide an overview of the labor industry, explain what drives worker shortages, and how salaries fit into the equation.
Picture: Farmers Brewing2021-09-101h 14
Beervana PodcastAudioblog: The Complex, 500-Year-Old Story of ReinheitsgebotAudioblog: The Complex, 500-Year-Old Story of Reinheitsgebot by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2021-04-0614 min
Beervana PodcastBrief Podcast/Show Programing NoteBrief Podcast/Show Programing Note by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2021-03-2900 min
Beervana PodcastPodcast ESC - Extra Special Crap!Today we do something we swore we never would--sit around drinking beer. But wait!--there's a method to our madness. A Boston listener sent us some very special beer from New England, and we taste a Maine-grown Cascade fresh-hop saison. Also, Patrick and Jeff encounter East Coast juice tarts from Trillium.2020-11-1528 min
Beervana PodcastShow 120: A Beeronomics Perspective on DistributionOver the past two weeks we’ve been unpacking distribution with Craig Mullarky, a wholesaler in Bellingham, WA. We wanted to hear a distributor talk about distribution from his perspective. Yet this tier is a strange one, and we thought it was worth delving into the issue in a special Beeronomics episode. Today Patrick will give a more global view on markets and how they function, and how distribution is an odd duck in the world of consumer products.2020-09-101h 14
Beervana PodcastPodcast Extra: State Brewers Guild LeadersThis week Jeff spoke with the directors of a number of brewers guilds across the country to discuss what was happening to breweries in their areas as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. We discussed effects on breweries as well as the guilds themselves. This is the complete conversation.2020-08-211h 02
Beervana PodcastShow 109: Breakside Brewing at TenWe have a special show for you today as we sit down to visit with Breakside founder Scott Lawrence and his brewmaster Ben Edmunds to celebrate the brewery's 10th anniversary. Jeff talks with Scott and Ben about those ten years, how Breakside, born in a different era, has grown and changed, and what is in store for them as their big celebration has been interrupted by world events.2020-05-191h 05
Beervana PodcastShow 106: Pod in the Time of CoronavirusOn pod 106, Patrick and Jeff assess the ramifications to the economy and beer industry of the coronavirus sweeping across the globe in late March. Patrick offers some high-fiber macroeconomics, and Jeff discusses how it's impacting breweries on the ground.2020-03-2656 min
Beervana PodcastPodcast 92: Making Sense of the Portland BeerpocalypsePortland has seen ten brewery closures or sales in the past year--and one was even announced while we were recording this podcast! In Episode 92, Patrick, our resident beeronomist, offers us ways to think about this through the lens of game theory, economies of scope, and more.2019-11-1559 min
Beervana PodcastPod 91: The Wondrous World of Lithuanian BeerIn episode 91, we conclude Jeff's travels to Europe with perhaps his most interesting stop. Lithuania has one of the most unusual beer cultures in Europe, one that emerges from the country's similarly unusual history. Jeff and Patrick discuss what makes Lithuania so interesting, and of course taste some of the beer.2019-11-0858 min
Beervana PodcastPod 89: On the Ground in Vienna, Krakow, and BerlinToday we are going to continue on with Jeff through his European travels. After he left Belgium, he made stops in Vienna, Krakow (Poland),and Berlin. In pod 89, Jeff will let us know what’s shaking in the lands of maerzen, grodziskie, and Berliner weisse.2019-10-241h 02
Beervana PodcastPod 88: Belgium Rediscovers Its RootsJeff returns from Europe with fantastic and wonderful tales. In today's pod, he describes how Belgian brewers have reacted to the craft beer incursion--by rediscovering their ancient heritage. He discusses the importance of Brasserie de la Senne in this process, and describes the young brewers at Verzet who are reviving oud bruin. All that, and the regular features.2019-10-191h 11
Beervana PodcastPod 87 - An American Beer Writer in EnglandJeff phones in from Belgium to discuss the adventures he had in the country he just left: England. He discusses the state of heritage brewers, craft brewers and cask ales. Patrick drinks beer.2019-10-021h 06
Beervana PodcastPod 86 - Miles Jenner of Harvey'sJeff travels to Lewes in East Sussex, UK to talk to Head Brewer Miles Jenner of Harvey's. Patrick holds down the fort in Portland and through the miracle of modern technology, they communicate!2019-09-241h 07
Beervana PodcastPodcast 84: Van Havig Tells the TruthGigantic Brewing's Van Havig joins Patrick and Jeff in episode 84. Van is one of the most transparent brewers in beer, and he offers his unvarnished opinions about Vienna malt, brewing kölsch, running a business, hoppy beers and more. Warning: salty language herein!
PHOTO: Jon Urch/Drinking Classes2019-08-301h 34
Beervana PodcastPodcast 81: What We Did On Our Summer VacationOver the past month, Patrick and Jeff have been rambling around the country on a vacation. In today's episode, they tell us about the delights they found, including a secluded little brewery in the Maine woods that should be on every beer fan's bucket list.2019-08-081h 03
Beervana PodcastPod 76: All About Bend, OregonPatrick and Jeff recently made a trip to Bend, Oregon on one of their periodic explorations to beery cities. With a population of just 100,000, Bend punches way above its weight with two dozen breweries. Patrick and Jeff give an overview of this small city and what makes it tick.2019-06-261h 06
Beervana PodcastPod 74: Brewers Talk About FestivalsJeff recently traveled to Paso Robles, CA to attend the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest, one of the country's premier events. While he was there, Jeff interviewed six brewers in attendance. He wanted to hear their thoughts on the evolving nature of the beer festival. We have those interviews, and our own thoughts.2019-06-111h 38
Beervana PodcastPod 70: The First Haze CrazeWe are in the midst of a haze craze in beer. But for Pacific Northwesterners, it's not the first. Starting in the 1980s and continuing for a decade, one style dominated brewing with pervasiveness not seen since. The style has almost entirely vanished, but Patrick and Jeff return to their youth to revisit hefeweizen's salad days.
Photo credit: Oregon Hops and Brewing Archive (OSU)2019-05-1452 min
Beervana PodcastPod 69 - Mexican LagersPod 69 - Mexican Lagers by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2019-05-0858 min
Beervana PodcastPod 68 - The Widmer Way (With a Very Special Guest)In episode 68 we discuss Jeff's new book, The Widmer Way, with a little help from a very special guest--one of the brothers that was the subject of the book.2019-04-3052 min
Beervana PodcastPod 67 - All the News That's Fit to PodIn the time since our last episode, four major events happened. Patrick and Jeff talk about these news items and discuss the ways they interact and inform one another. Plus, they reveal something new about the pod.2019-04-2355 min
Beervana PodcastPod 66 - Dr. JJeff and Patrick interview J. Nikol Jackson-Beckham, a professor recently named the Brewers Associations Diversity Ambassador. Dr. J has been thinking about the intersection of power and beer since her dissertation, and brings rare insight and clarity the subject.2019-03-141h 04
Beervana PodcastPod 65 - Trouble In BeervanaJeff and Patrick discuss the recent spate of brewery, brew pub and craft beer bar closings in Portland Oregon and ruminate on what it portends for the rest of the country. Special attention is paid to the failure of BridgePort, a beloved Portland institution that was fundamental in Portland becoming Beervana.2019-03-011h 36
Beervana PodcastPod 64 - Benedictine Brewery (Mt. Angel Abbey)Jeff and Patrick visit the Benedictine Brewery at Mt. Angel Abbey and sit down with Father Martin, the Procurator of the Abbey and the Head Brewer of the Brewery. They learn about the origins of the brewery, how the brewery fits in with the monks' vision for the Abbey and how the brewery thinks about its beer in the tradition of monastic brewing worldwide.2018-12-141h 04
Beervana PodcastPod 63 - Monastic BeersJeff and Patrick discuss the ancient practice of monastic brewing and all its modern forms. They talk about the Belgian Trappists as well as brewing monasteries around the world.2018-11-171h 15
Beervana PodcastPod 62 - Beeronomics: What Brewers EarnJeff and Patrick discuss Jeff's industry compensation survey and discuss the findings in the context of industry trends.2018-10-261h 02
Beervana PodcastPod 61 - Athletic Brewing, Pioneers of Non-Alcoholic Craft BeerJeff and Patrick interview Bill Shufelt, Co-Founder, and John Walker, Co-Founder and Head Brewer of Athletic Brewing in Stratford, CT. Athletic is an entirely non-alcoholic craft beer company and in the interview we discuss the origins of the company, how their beer is made, the market for non-alcoholic beer and the regulatory environment.2018-09-261h 32
Beervana PodcastPod 59 - Ommegang: Brewing Belgium in the U.S.Jeff and Patrick discuss the curious case of Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY. Now owned entirely by Duvel, its association with Belgian beer and sterling reputation for high quality make it unique in the American beer scene. Jeff sits down with Master Brewer Phil Leinhart to discuss their beer, their association with other Duvel breweries and their incorporation of local ingredients.2018-08-301h 08
Beervana PodcastPod Special - OBF Preview 2018Jeff and Patrick discuss and preview the 2018 Oregon Brewers Festival, the annual mega-beer festival held in Portland, Oregon. They highlight beers to try, single out some more adventurous offerings and mention a couple of beers to avoid. They also discuss beer trends, changes in the festival and make some suggestions about how to approach the festival and things the fest could do differently.2018-07-2352 min
Beervana PodcastPod 58 - The Sexy World of Beer LawsJeff and Patrick discuss the complicated world of beer laws and how they are evolving from post-prohibition era laws that dealt with few large breweries to modern laws to regulate the craft beer industry. Jeff interviews Liz Murphy, beer columnist for the Capital Gazette in Maryland, about recent changes and proposed legislation in that state.2018-07-121h 17
Beervana PodcastPod 57 - The German Beer That Doesn't Taste GermanJeff and Patrick delve deeply into weissbier, the German wheat beer that is distinctly non-German: it is an ale, cloudy, feature yeast flavors, use wheat and are distinctly rustic. The origins and history, the methods and the variants of the style are discussed and a number of examples are sampled.2018-06-131h 27
Beervana PodcastPod 56 - The Rise of Legal CannabisJeff and Patrick interview Sally Alworth, co-founder of Luminous Botanicals, makers of the Universal Cannabis Tonic. They discuss the origins of the business, how Oregon went about creating a legal market for cannabis and the intersection of cannabis and craft beer.2018-05-261h 09
Beervana PodcastPod 55 - John Holl on the Media LandscapeJeff sits down for a long-form interview with John Holl, Editor of Craft Beer and Brewing. They discuss the future of beer writing, beer-themed media and what's next in the beer media world. Patrick and Jeff try some beers from Free State Brewing Co-op in Minneapolis and expound on whether George Washington actually brewed 'beer.'2018-05-041h 38
Beervana PodcastPod 54 - Behavioral BeeronomicsPatrick and Jeff explore the field of behavioral economics and discuss how the insights from this blend of economics and psychology could translate to the craft beer world.2018-04-0758 min
Beervana PodcastPod 53 - Glitter BeerJeff and Patrick discuss the recent phenomenon of glitter beer. What is it, where did it come from, what does it signal about the fate of humanity? Glitter beers are admired and tasted and verdict is reached.2018-03-2357 min
Beervana PodcastPod 52 - Michael JacksonJeff and Patrick discuss the legendary British beer writer Michael Jackson: who he was, his writings and his impact on beer and the craft beer revolution.2018-02-241h 33
Beervana PodcastPod 51 - Seattle Part 3: Fremont BrewingJeff and Patrick visit with Matt Lincecum, co-founder and co-owner of Fremont Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington. They discuss the new production brewery they recently opened in the Ballard neighborhood as well as their devotion to the triple bottom line and organic and sustainable practices. And beer.2018-01-261h 22
Beervana PodcastPod 50 - Seattle Part 2: Reuben's BrewsJeff and Patrick visit with Adam and Grace Robbings, founders and owners of Reuben's Brews in Seattle. They discuss the origins of the brewery, their approach to beer and their plans for the future.2018-01-201h 23
Beervana PodcastPod 49 - SeattleJeff and Patrick travel to Seattle to discover the beer scene in the Emerald City. In an exercise in beer podcast verité they live pod from the breweries themselves as well as reflect after the fact about the local scene, personalties and flavors of their neighbor to the north.2018-01-131h 29
Beervana PodcastPod 48 - An American Brewer in ChinaJeff talks to Ben Love of Gigantic Brewing Company in Portland. Oregon who recently travelled to China with other North American craft brewers to collaborate with Chinese brewers and learn more about the craft beer scene in China. Patrick prattles on about taxes.2017-12-081h 23
Beervana PodcastPod 47 - Yes We Can!Jeff and Patrick visit Hopworks Urban Brewing in Portland, Oregon to learn about the packaging side of craft beer. Hopworks has both a canning line and a bottling line and they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both and go deep into the details of canning - increasingly the preferred package type of craft beer.2017-11-171h 08
Beervana PodcastPod 46 - Autumn Hot TakesPod 46 - Autumn Hot Takes by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2017-11-041h 42
Beervana PodcastPod 45 - SaisonJeff and Patrick discuss everything Saison. What are they, where they came from, modern interpretations and the market viability and challenges of the style. They taste examples form DuPont, Fantôme and The Commons Brewery.2017-09-301h 18
Beervana PodcastPod 44 - Case Study: Harpoon BreweryJeff and Patrick take a closer look at Harpoon Brewery in Boston Massachusetts, one of the earliest pioneers of craft brewing. Jeff sat down with Dan Kenary, co-founder and CEO, for an interview in which they discuss the origin story of the brewery, the Boston and New England market, self-distribution, pay-to-play, and location.2017-09-141h 25
Beervana PodcastPod 43 - New England IPAsJeff and Patrick engage in a marathon of tasting, assessing, and discussing the New England IPA phenomenon. They talk about the history of New England's beers and this recent development, mention all the different ways breweries are making them, trot through a list of characteristic features, and then, importantly, tase them.2017-08-201h 34
Beervana PodcastPod 42 - Summer Hot TakesPod 42 - Summer Hot Takes by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2017-08-021h 24
Beervana PodcastPod 41 - Oregon Brewers Festival 2017 Preview and TrendsJeff and Patrick preview the 2017 version of the Oregon Brewers Festival highlighting interesting and exciting beers, looking at trends and discussing all things OBF.2017-07-261h 02
Beervana PodcastPod 40 - Secrets of the Master BrewersPod 40 - Secrets of the Master Brewers by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2017-06-0652 min
Beervana PodcastPod 39 - Artisanal MaltJeff and Patrick discuss the next big thing in craft beer ingredients, artisanal malts. They discuss the techniques, the artistry, the beer and the economics of artisal malts and interview Seth Klann of Mecca Grade Estate Malts in Madras, Oregon.2017-05-271h 05
Beervana PodcastPod 38 - A History of IPAJeff and Patrick discuss the origins and evolution of IPA. They pay particular attention to the history of American IPAs since the mid-90s. They try seven different IPAs that represent different eras in the history of American IPA.2017-05-051h 35
Beervana PodcastPod 37 - Is Craft Beer Doomed?Patrick and Jeff discuss the recent op-ed by Boston Beer's Jim Koch in the New York Times which sounds a warning about the future of craft beer in the face of consolidation among the macro brewers. Patrick discusses the economics behind anti-trust actions and gives his take on why the government has allowed consolidation. They discuss the plight of the mid-size brewers and ease some recent examples of beers from large craft brewers that are trying to cater to current trends.2017-04-191h 24
Beervana PodcastPod 36 - ¡Que Viva México!Jeff and Patrick discuss Jeff's recent trip to Mexico where he got to learn about the craft beer scene in Mexico and interview Enrique Acevas brewer at Crveza Loba Artisinal in Guadalahara. They also taste beer made with lupulin power, a new hop product from Yakima Chief.2017-03-251h 16
Beervana PodcastPod 35 - A Visit with the Hop Master, Part 2In the second part of this podcast, Jeff and Patrick are given a tour of the OSU Fermentation Science program's brewery by Tom Shellhammer and they meet up with Jeff Clawson, Pilot Brewery Manager. With Tom and Jeff, they taste some of the beers produced by fermentation science students and discuss brewing topics such as biotransformation.2017-02-2058 min
Beervana PodcastPod 35 - A Visit with the Hop Master, Part 1Jeff and Patrick pay a visit to Tom Shellhammer, Nor'Wester Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State University, to talk all things beer but particularly to learn more about hops. Tom discusses the flavor and aroma compounds in hops, how he and his students at OSU study hops and how they test them both in labs and in practice.2017-02-201h 00
Beervana PodcastPod 34 - Yeasty BoysJeff and Patrick visit Imperial Organic Yeast to find out how yeast is produced, the changes in brewing yeasts, the yeast business and what it means to be organic. They interview Jess Caudill, Owen Lingley and Jason Stepper, the men behind Imperial.2017-02-021h 18
Beervana PodcastPod 33 - The Value of a Superstar BrewerJeff and Patrick discuss the worth of superstar brewers, are they being paid their true value? They also take a look back at 2016 and look forward to 2017 in the word of beer.2017-01-071h 26
Beervana PodcastPod 32 - Wild Ales Beyond LambicsJeff and Patrick follow up their deep dive of lambics to explore the world of wild ales beyond Belgium. They pay special attention to the various ways wild ales are made outside of the constraints of lambic.2016-12-211h 16
Beervana PodcastPod 31 - Beeronomics 2: 5000 Breweries, M&A Mania and Scarcity in BeerPatrick and Jeff return to Patrick's favorite topic: Beeronomics! They first talk about the evolution of U.S. breweries from over 4000 in the 19th century to 80 in the late 1970s to over 5000 today. Then they interview Nicole Fry, Managing Partner for First Beverage Group, about the spate of mergers and acquisitions and what makes a brewery an acquisition target. Finally they discuss scarcity in beer and Patrick opines on why it might be in a brewery's best interest to keep a popular beer scarce.2016-12-071h 23
Beervana PodcastPod 30 - The Mystery of LambicJeff and Patrick solve the mystery of the lambic, the spontaneously fermented beer of Brussels. They talk to Frank Boon of Brouwerij Boon and Jean Van Roy of Cantillon about the process and art of lambic and describe the complex processes by which it is made.2016-11-031h 12
Beervana PodcastPod 29 - Historic Beer Re-CreationsJeff and Patrick take a deep dive into Stock Ale - an historic beer style recently revived by beer historian Ron Pattinson and Goose Island. They discuss the history of the style, the process of reviving a dead style, and the process by which Pattinson and Goose Island re-created a version of Stock Ale. Includes interviews with Ron Pattinson and Mike Siegel, Goose Island Brewing Innovation Manager.2016-10-041h 18
Beervana PodcastPod 28 - Women in BeerPatrick and Jeff sit down for a roundtable discussion with women working in the beer industry. The women discuss their experiences, good and sometimes bad, and surface some interesting insights. Joining the conversation are Sarah Pederson, owner of the Saraveza pub and bottle shop, writer Lucy Burningham, brewer Natalie Baldwin of Burnside Brewing, Pink Boots Society director Emily Engdahl, and homebrewer and professional distiller Lee Hedgmon.2016-09-201h 25
Beervana PodcastPod 27 - Alan Taylor - On Building a Brewpub, Brewing & His BeerPod 27 - Alan Taylor - On Building a Brewpub, Brewing & His Beer by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2016-08-311h 27
Beervana PodcastPod 26 - 2016 OBF PreviewJeff and Patrick discuss the 2016 Oregon Brewers Festival. They pick a number of beers to try, discuss trends and themes at this year's festival and whether they portend the future of American craft brewing.2016-07-261h 23
Beervana PodcastPod 25 - What Makes Big Breweries Tick?Jeff and Patrick discuss Jeff's recent junkets to Guinness and Carlsberg breweries and what he learned about big breweries, the business of big beer and the future of big beer the the era of craft. Patrick chimes in with his usual blather about economics.2016-06-251h 15
Beervana PodcastPod 24 - Beer Guide To PortlandJeff and Patrick take listeners on a beer tour of Portland highlighting the best breweries for beer, quintessential Portland locales, historical breweries, places noted for good food, places with good ambience and they suggest a couple of day trips afield.2016-06-091h 29
Beervana PodcastPod 23 - Anniversary Edition: Best Beers in the WorldJeff and Patrick celebrate their one-year podcast anniversary by reveling the four best beers in the world...sort of. They engage in a lively discussion of what they love about beer and what beers they love.2016-05-121h 19
Beervana PodcastPod 22 - České PivoJeff and Patrick discuss the amazing beer scene in the Czech Republic focusing on the history, the preservation of traditional brewing techniques and the amazing variety of beer. They try Budvar (Czechvar) and Pilsner Urquell. They also compare these beers with American pilsners and sample a pilsner from Ecliptic Brewing.2016-04-281h 15
Beervana PodcastPod 21 - How To Taste BeerPod 21 - How To Taste Beer by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson2016-04-141h 22
Beervana PodcastPod 20 - Mughal Cistern BeerJeff and Patrick discuss the fascinating and forgotten mughal cistern beer and its recent revival by the Mayavi brewery in India.2016-04-0148 min
Beervana PodcastPod 19 - BeeronomicsPatrick and Jeff discuss the economics of beer, beer pricing and her "whales."2016-03-171h 22
Beervana PodcastPod 18 - Barrel - Aged BeersJeff and Patrick describe the process of barrel aging beer. They talk about the historic role of wood barrels, the modern use of bourbon and wine barrels and the wild ales of Belgium. They discuss the flavor profiles, the economics and the art of barrel aging and blending beer.2016-03-041h 21
Beervana PodcastPod 17 - Trappist AlesJeff and Patrick discuss the Trappist Ales of Belgium and beyond - their history, provenance and modern examples. They taste beer from Rochefort, Westmalle and Orval and discuss the wide variety of styles to be found in monastic brewing.2016-02-041h 11
Beervana PodcastPod 16 - Is There A Craft Beer Bubble?Patrick and Jeff discuss the rapid expansion of the craft beer market and discuss whether there is reason for concern that the market is overheated and heading for a crash.2016-01-221h 23
Beervana PodcastPod 15 - How Porters and Stouts Conquered the WorldJeff and Patrick discuss the origin and history of the porter and stout styles and how, aided by improvements in malts and the advent of steam power, they grew to become the first global super-styles of beer. They go on to discuss their popularity in the early craft beer movement in the U.S. and how they seem to be falling out of favor in the current craft scene.2016-01-081h 25
Beervana PodcastPod 14 - Flavors in Beer: From Brewhouse to BottleJeff and Patrick discuss how flavors in beer are created during the the brewing process and sample examples of malty, hoppy and yeasty beers along the way. As a bonus they solve the mystery of the 22oz bottle premium.2015-12-111h 15
Beervana PodcastPod 13 - Winter AlesJeff and Patrick discuss the seasonal emergence of Winter Ales and talk about the traditions of winter beer in England and Belgium. Examples of Belgian of American winter ales are sampled and discussed. They also introduce new segments to the pod: Beer News, The Mailbag and The Beer Sherpa Recommends.2015-11-201h 05
Beervana PodcastPod 12 - Cider Made SimpleJeff and Patrick take a foray into the world of cider to commemorate the official launch of Jeff's new book "Cider Made Simple" from Chronicle Books. They discuss the origins of cider, how cider is made, the main cider making regions of the world and cider in the new world.2015-10-291h 12
Beervana PodcastPod 11 - Das Bier aus DeutschlandJeff and Patrick take you on a beer tour of Germany, discussing the major brewing regions, styles and beers. They sample eight different German beers and discuss both well-known and lesser-known styles.2015-10-171h 19
Beervana PodcastPod 10 - Who Is Afraid Of Big Beer?Patrick and Jeff discuss the recent news of potential mergers amongst marco brewers, the recent spate of acquisitions and the infusion of private capital into craft brewing and what it all means for he future of craft beer.2015-10-011h 01
Beervana PodcastPod 9 - Fresh Hop BeersJeff and Patrick visit Breakside Brewery to discuss the history, evolution and culture of fresh hop beers and the fresh hop beer season in the Pacific Northwest. With fist ever live guest! - Ben Edmunds, Brewmaster at Breakside.2015-09-1053 min
Beervana PodcastPod 8 - The Beer BibleJeff and Patrick discuss Jeff's new book "The Beer Bible" and share memories of their trip to England and Scotland as Jeff conducted research of the book.2015-08-1953 min
Beervana PodcastPod 7 - The Extraordinary Red Ales of FlandersJeff and Patrick discuss the incredible red beers of flanders and the economic challenges inherent in making such a complex and nuanced beer. What characterizes a Flanders Red and how do they taste? Are there good American versions? Will the market support the style or will price competition kill it off? Rodenbach Grand Cru and pFriem Flandrs-Style Red are tasted and compared. Interviews with Rudi Ghequire (pictured) at Rodenbach and Josh Pfriem.2015-08-0754 min
Beervana PodcastPod 6 - Lessons From the Oregon Brewers FestivalJeff and Patrick discuss the lessons of the 2015 Oregon Brewers Festival. They cover what makes Oregon and Portland (Beervana) special, what the OBF tells us about the evolution of beer and their impressions of this year's offerings. With interviews of Jamie Floyd from Ninkasi, Mark Strooker of Rooie Dop & RUIG, and John Holl of All About Beer Magazine.2015-07-2555 min
Beervana PodcastPod Special - 2015 Oregon Brewers Festival PreviewJeff and Patrick preview the 2015 Oregon Brewers Festival, discussing the history of the festival, the evolution of styles over the years and offer their festival-going advice.2015-07-1729 min
Beervana PodcastPod 5 - The Malternate UniverseJeff and Patrick venture afield into the world of 'progressive adult beverages,' the fastest growing segment of the overall beer market. They discuss the business, economics and beer-ish-ness of these 'malternatives.'2015-07-0956 min
Beervana PodcastPod 4 - Session IPAJeff and Patrick discuss the emergence of the "Session IPA" style. Is it a thing? They discuss brewing techniques, economics, nomenclature and more.2015-06-2651 min
Beervana PodcastPod 3 - Birra ItalianaJeff and Patrick discuss the rapidly expanding craft beer scene in Italy and sample some exceptional offerings from Birrificio Italiano.2015-06-1149 min
Beervana PodcastPod 2 - Rise of Craft LagersJeff and Patrick discuss the emergence of lagers, and Pilsner in particular, in American craft brewing.2015-05-3048 min
Beervana PodcastPod 1 - Parti - GyleJeff and Patrick explore the mysterious and arcane brewing practice of parti-gyle brewing and discuss why it still exists.2015-05-1636 min