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Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple and Is/Was Brewing Owner Mike Schallau sit down with craft beer insiders to discuss the topics that matter most to them.
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We've got the pros behind three of the world's best bourbon barrel aging programs in to discuss their craft. Worth a listen for sure. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
Chris recounts more of last week's drame, including w/ the IL brewers guild Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
Chris & Mike discuss the social media drama of the week before dipping into some listener letters. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
After over six years we decided to finally to a show where we evaluate beers. So we brought in expert taster Jerald O'Kennard of the Beverage Testing Institute and gather together some of our favorite beers to see how to stood up to formal critque. After that we reach into the mailbag for some reader letters. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
Chris and Mike fan-boy out with guest Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker. He, along with Jude La Rose of Hope Butcher talk everything hops. Hopefully this episode is as fun to listen to as it was to record! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
Two esteemed guests join Chris and Mike for the conclusion of the current State of Styles in craft beer. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
In this episode, Chris and Mike discuss the current state of different beer styles. Where are they going, which are growing, and which are dying. Later Mike's dad stops by to advise Chris on what his next business move should be. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
After the amazing (and predicted) success of last year's episode, we decided to bring in our four fortune tellers once again to tell us what's in store for craft beer. Nostradouglas Veliky, The Three-Eyed Take Jake Guidry, Dr. Strange Mike, and Obichris Quinnobi provide insight into what's next! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!
We've got beer historian Roel Mulder back in to talk about the history of Belgian lambic. Joing him are lambic experts Mark Linsner and Matt Granstrom of Lambic.info. We would LOVE to hear what you have to say! Please let us know. Emails to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Letters to: 3173 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
It's time for our annual End of Year Show, where we talk about the biggest stories, the best beers, and what to expect in 2023. Joining Chris and Mike is Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher, and Shana Solarte of Omega Yeast. Get in touch with us: Emails to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Letters to: 3173 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
Sorry for the audio mistake! Here's the actual episode! Chris & Mike discuss what happens when they hype beer fantasy becomes a reality, and why everyone is hating on IPA. Keep the letters coming! Emails to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Letters to: 3173 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
For the second installment of our book club, we have Josh Noel in to discuss his highly acclaimed book about the Goose Island buyout that started the craft brewery acquisition arms race. Four years on, this book is more relevant than ever. Keep the letters coming! Emails to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Letters to: 3173 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
On this week's episode, we dive into the Snark Tank, where the worlds most accomplished beer entreneurs field business ideas and decide if they want a piece of the action. Keep the letters coming! Our next book club November 22nd - Barrel Aged Stout & Selling Out. Let us know what you want to hear from author Josh Noel! Emails to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Letters to: 3173 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
The GM's are in the war room once again - this time they have to pick six beers - and once a beer is chosen, that style of beer is off the table to everyone else. Vote for the winning team HERE!!! Also, Keep the letter coming! We have our next book club November 22nd - Barrel Aged Stout & Selling Out. Let us know what you want to hear from author Josh Noel! Emails to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Letters to: 3173 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618
It's a HUGE in person roundtable episode with Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher, EdMar, Kevin Carey of Begyle, and Donn Bichsel of 3 Tier Beverage Consulting. Send us electronic letters at: insiders@craftbeertemple.com or send us actualy real-life letters to: The Beer Temple 3173 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL 60618
It's a full house as head R&D brewer for Goose Island Mike Siegel stops in with two special guests. Ron Pattinson, an unparralled expert on British beer history, and legendary London brewer, Derek Prentice are both in house to discuss what English Barleywine REALLY tasted like, and how it was made. If you haven't already, check out Ron's amazing blog: http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/ Didn't know we like hearing from you? WE DO Send us electronic letters at: insiders@craftbee...
It's a classic Roundtable-style show as Mike & Chris sit down with Karl Klockars of guysdrinkingbeer.com and Cal Frederickson of Spiteful Brewing. Didn't know we like hearing from you? WE DO Send us electronic letters at: insiders@craftbeertemple.com or send us actualy real-life letters to: The Beer Temple 3173 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL 60618
Mike and Chris sit down with Marco Passarella to discuss the one of the most iconic beer brands in the world - St. Bernardus. They talk about the brewery's beginning as the official brewer of Westvleteren, the Belgian passion for lying about thier beers, the care that needs to be taken when introducing change into a classic brand, and more.
Chris and Mike sit down with Doug Schallau, a consultant with nearly 40 years of experience in developing human potential (and 33 years of experience as Mike's dad), to discuss organizational missions, visions and values, and how they can be helpful in evolving businesses. They also discuss the difference between breweries that have authentic and inauthentic mission statements and why Chris hates National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Didn't know we like hearing from you? WE DO Send ...
Remember how we always tell you we like hearing from you? Well in this episode we prove it, as we discuss several letters that have come in recently. Didn't know we like hearing from you? WE DO Send us electronic letters at: insiders@craftbeertemple.com or send us actualy real-life letters to: The Beer Temple 3173 N Elston Ave Chicago, IL 60618
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