
Jamie Bogner
Infographic: IPA’s Slice of CraftBy Jamie BognerIt’s often stated anecdotally that IPA is the biggest style in craft beer—but just how big is it, in dollar share of craft beer sold today?
Podcast Episode 309: Firestone Walker, Lawson’s, and Breakside Discuss Brewing Modern West Coast–Style IPAsBy Jamie BognerRecorded at the recent Brewer’s Retreat at Russian River Brewing, this panel discussion with Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker, Sean Lawson of Lawson’s Finest, and Ben Edmunds of Breakside explores how each are defining and brewing compelling and modern interpretations of West Coast IPA.
Podcast Episode 308: Brewer’s Retreat Panel on Wine-Beer Hybrids with Russian River, Side Project, and HanabiBy Jamie BognerRecorded at the recent Brewer’s Retreat at Russian River Brewing, this panel discussion with Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River, Cory King of Side Project, and Nick Gislason of Hanabi Lager is a deep dive into the most effective ways to blend beer and wine grape fermentations for compelling beers.
Editor’s Picks: Fave FestsBy Jamie BognerFestivals are back in full force, but who has time to hit them all? Here’s a rundown of our favorite, most interesting, and most compelling festivals—those that drive excitement about well-crafted beer and underscore the important place that beer holds in bringing us together.
Podcast Episode 307: Brewer’s Retreat Panel on Hazy IPA with Monkish, Trillium, and WeldwerksBy Jamie BognerRecorded at the recent Brewer’s Retreat at Russian River Brewing, this panel discussion with Henry Nguyen of Monkish, J.C. Tetreault of Trillium, and Neil Fisher of Weldwerks explores their evolving approaches to brewing hazy IPAs.
Podcast Episode 306: Celebrated Hop Breeder Ron Beatson Discusses the Unique Characteristics of New Zealand HopsBy Jamie BognerThe scientist behind storied varieties such as Nelson Sauvin and up-and-comers like Nectaron shares insights into the process of developing impactful hops.
Podcast Episode 305: Matthias Trum of Schlenkerla Isn't Preserving the Ashes, He's Keeping the Rauchbier Fire BurningBy Jamie BognerRecorded among the wood-paneled walls of the centuries-old Schlenkerla pub in Bamberg, Germany, sixth-generation brewmaster Matthias Trum shares his deep insights into smoke, balance, and history.
Podcast Episode 304: Adam Brož of Budějovický Budvar Loves Talking About and Brewing Great LagerBy Jamie BognerFrom the famously soft water to whole-cone hops and extraordinarily long maturation, the brewmaster at Budvar delights in all the details that shape one of Czechia’s most popular beers.
Podcast Episode 303: Peter Kiley of Monday Night Is Creating A Framework That Supports InnovationBy Jamie BognerFrom high-gravity brewing to pushing new techniques in quick-soured fruit beer, Monday Night brewmaster Peter Kiley isn’t afraid to tackle difficult projects that make life easier on his team of brewers—as long as quality remains the number-one focus.
Pick Six: Burial’s Jess and Doug Reiser Find Inspiration in Flavor and StoryBy Jamie BognerJess and Doug Reiser, cofounders of Asheville’s Burial Beer, share a thoughtful six that have inspired their own personal journeys and shaped the beers that they now produce.
Podcast Episode 302: Jared Welch of Southern Grist Balances Progression and IntentionBy Jamie BognerThis Nashville brewery strives for big flavor, but their process of testing assumptions and finding more authentic ways of making popular styles leads to crowd-favorite beers that critics can love.
Podcast Episode 301: Zdeněk Rosa of Bohemia Hop Is Bullish on the Future of Czech HopsBy Jamie BognerOne of the world’s most cherished hop-growing regions had a rough growing season last year—but there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic, and there is more to Czech hops than Saaz.