Jamie Bogner
Podcast Episode 250: Breakside’s Ben Edmunds, Great Notion’s James Dugan, and Von Ebert’s Sam Pecoraro Dissect Trendy Beers and InnovationBy Jamie BognerRecorded in front of a live audience at Great Notion in Portland, Oregon, this panel discussion on trendy beer styles ranges from innovation philosophy to testing and feedback process with perspective from these three leading brewers.
Podcast Episode 249: Andy Hooper, Former Seismic Brewmaster, is Taking Light Lager Back for CraftBy Jamie BognerAndy Hooper built a reputation for tight focus on process, and his efforts have paid off with dominating performances in the light lager category at major competitions. In this episode, he discusses the processes behind the brewing, including his use of organic, California-grown craft malt.
Pick Six: Impact & Impression, with Kyle Harrop of Horus Aged AlesBy Jamie BognerBeyond his in-house emphasis on barrel-aging, Kyle Harrop takes traveling and collaborating to new heights, tag-teaming on a variety of projects with fellow brewers across the country. His selected sixer speaks to his deep beer-geek roots, his love for seeking out obscurities, and his great appreciation for technical proficiency.
Podcast Episode 248: This Episode Is Nuts! Bob Slack and Justin Teff of Pulpit Rock Share Their Adjunct ExperienceBy Jamie BognerPulpit Rock is all about the stuff. Their highly prized adjunct stouts have garnered much consumer and critical acclaim, and it’s not hard to understand why—their process isn’t your everyday way of adding nuts into beer.
Podcast Episode 247: Allagash, Cantillon, and Russian River Weigh in at the Spontaneous Brewing RoundtableBy Jamie BognerRecorded at the Wild Friendship Blend event at Russian River Brewing, this conversation among friends and peers explores questions of common practice and unique adaptations across spontaneous brewing in markedly different environments.
Podcast Episode 246: Zack Frasher of Slice Brews West Coast and Hazy IPAs that RipBy Jamie BognerNorthern California’s Slice Beer has quickly built a reputation for evocative and expressive IPAs in both West Coast and hazy veins. Partner and head brewer Zack Frasher shares his philosophy and technique for brewing with hops across styles.
Brewer’s Perspective: Going Gluten-Free with GhostfishBy Joe StangeThe production team at one of the world’s most accomplished gluten-free breweries lays out the alternative routes they take to making great-tasting beer—without barley, wheat, or oats.
Podcast Episode 245: Jaega Wise Lowers the Barriers to Making Great Pale Ales and Mixed Culture BeersBy Jamie BognerThe chemical engineer turned head brewer for London’s Wildcard Brewery is a popular TV presenter in the UK, and her accessible style backed with impeccable brewing knowledge helps her demystify complex styles like hazy pale ale and mixed culture saison.
Editors’ Picks: Playing Games with BeerBy Joe StangeThe proliferation of time-wasting app games in recent years has inevitably included some related to beer. But are any worth playing? That depends entirely on how you value your time. We tried them out, so that you don’t have to.
Podcast Episode 244: Eric Toft of Schönramer Is Fixated on Consistency, Drinkability, and CharacterBy Jamie BognerThe Wyoming-born brewmaster of the Private Landbrauerei Schönram in southeastern Bavaria digs into the details of how they brew their captivating, award-winning lagers.
Infographic: Top Hops Going into 2022By Jamie BognerCitra reigns, with Mosaic in ascendance. Here’s a visual look at the most-grown hops in the Pacific Northwest, and how they’ve changed in popularity over the past seven years.
Podcast Episode 243: Wild Fields Share Their Winning Ways in Everything From Brown Ale to Mixed CulturesBy Jamie BognerAt the 2022 World Beer Cup, California’s Wild Fields won four gold medals—a feat no craft brewer had achieved. But those who’ve followed the career of Ryan Fields aren’t entirely surprised—his studious approach has been paying dividends for years.