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Podcast 493: Fresher Than Fresh! Jake Watt of Trap Door Utilizes Hot- and Cold-Side Techniques in Award-Winning Wet-Hopped IPAs

Forget last year’s hot side versus cold side social media debate. The real issue, says Trap Door head brewer Jake Watt, is the seasonal creep that’s pushing out fresh-hopped beers before the most compelling hops are even ready to be harvested. But ask him which methods he uses to hop these beers dubbed “fresh,” and he’ll answer, “all of the above, and more.”

Jul 17, 2026

Podcast Episode 492: Building Better Gateways into Brewing, Produced in Partnership with Pinter

Most professional craft brewers get their start as homebrewers, often with simple extract-based kits. Pinter’s mission to make that process easier—and the beer better—is helping a new generation of future brewers connect with the art and craft of making.

Jul 15, 2026

Podcast Episode 491: Brewing Scientists Tom Shellhammer and Cécile Chenot Are Changing How We Think About Older Hops

Through a series of projects and papers, these two respected researchers are shedding new light on how hops age, how variety impacts that aging, how conditions such as temperature and oxygen affect hops, and more. An important takeaway: There’s more life in two-, three-, or four-year-old hop lots than we may have previously thought.

Jul 10, 2026

Podcast Episode 490: Mike Stein and Pete Jones of Lost Lagers Look Back at American Brewing Over the Past 250 Years

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, nothing seems more fitting than to take a look back at the earliest days of American brewing in the revolutionary era, guided by two brewers who’ve done the historical work and found ways to make that history relevant in our modern beer context.

Jul 3, 2026

Podcast Episode 489: The Post’s Nick Tedeschi Brews Flavorful Low-ABV Beers for Great Times with Great Food

Delicious fried chicken and an artful take on comfort food may be the primary draws for this Colorado restaurant chain, but the award-winning beer is no afterthought. With six top-flight medals over the past six years, they’re proving that smaller beers designed to be enjoyed with food have an enduring place in craft brewing.

Jun 26, 2026

Podcast Episode 488: Wynn Whisenhunt of Wondrous Makes Better Beer by Doing Less

For this Bay Area California brewer, the keys to better helles and West Coast IPA unlocked as he stripped away burdensome processes and ingredients and simplified recipes and techniques to their core essentials.

Jun 19, 2026

Podcast Episode 487: Ben Allgood and Brady Jones of Geisthaus are Finding their Brewing Identity by Focusing on Lager

The cofounders of this small central California brewery have intentionally limited their scope to lager—but that doesn’t mean they sacrifice breadth or experimentation, as they tinker with everything from traditional styles to hazy pale lager.

Jun 12, 2026

Podcast Episode 486: Predicting Brewhouse and Cellar Issues before They Happen, in Partnership with Brightly Software

Harnessing data from disparate brewery systems is easier now than ever before, and predictive tools and AI-powered systems are within reach even for small breweries. In this episode, we explore how breweries can use this data effectively to avoid costly downtime.

Jun 10, 2026

Podcast Episode 485: Mike Schallau of Is/Was Is Brewing New World Saison For Modern Drinkers

While many brewers in North America have leaned into saisons with dialed-up flavors—with more acidity, plentiful phenolics, and big Brett—this small and focused brewery in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood tones it down and shapes it up to make lighter, drier beers that drink full, glass after glass.

Jun 5, 2026

Podcast Episode 484: Matt Gallagher of Half Acre and Suncatcher Believes Small Can Be Sustainable

Chicago’s Half Acre has built a well-deserved reputation for expertly crafted beers, and its pale ale Daisy Cutter has found its way into the pantheon of craft classics. Now, co-owner Matt Gallagher has set his sights on something smaller: Suncatcher, a neighborhood-focused brewery where the beers support rather than drive the conversation.

May 29, 2026

Podcast Episode 483: Cultural Collaboration and Brewing beyond the Main Strains with Suncatcher and Goldfinger, in Partnership with Omega Yeast

Having a good idea of how a new ingredient is going to work in the brewhouse is crucial for brewers today who need to be more efficient than ever while pursuing their creative urges. In this conversation with Matt Gallagher of Suncatcher/Half Acre, Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger, and Laura Burns and Jonathan Moxey of Omega Yeast, we discuss the collaborative process, evolving knowledge around low-temperature lager fermentation, building flexible character in classic styles, and more.

May 26, 2026

Podcast Episode 482: Stephen Bossu of Hopewell Finds Lager Inspiration in the Occasion

The cofounder of the Chicago brewery shares their approach to building lagers not just as expressions of specific styles, but as beers designed for specific times and places.

May 22, 2026

Source Material: A Podcast Series in Partnership with Firestone Walker, Episode 4

As Firestone Walker celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, we’ve teamed up to share stories around a theme they’re incredibly passionate about and proud of—the deep relationships they’ve built with hop growers, hop brokers, and hop-industry organizations.

May 20, 2026

Podcast Episode 480: Anthony Chen of AleSmith Shares the Inside Story Behind the Award-Winning Handgeplukt Kriek

After scoring 98 with our Craft Beer & Brewing blind judges and being named one of our Best 20 Beers in 2025, AleSmith’s Handgeplukt Kriek recently took home gold at the World Beer Cup. Head brewer Anthony Chen walks us through the process of making this special beer.

May 15, 2026

Podcast Episode 479: Building Better Fruit and Spice Character in Your Beer

How do you build compelling and attractive fruit and spice character in beer that carries through in flavor and aroma? In this panel discussion produced in partnership with Amoretti, brewers from Prairie, The Bruery, and more, share their approaches.

May 12, 2026

Podcast Episode 478: Bart Watson of the Brewers Association Unpacks the State of the Craft Beer Industry

In this episode recorded at the Brewers Association headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, we dive into the data with the BA president and CEO, and we consider how the industry might be able to correct the prevailing narratives that have grabbed popular attention.

May 8, 2026

Podcast Episode 476: Matt Topping of COVA Finds Fruit Beer Gold with a Focus on Fresh Flavor and Drinkability

Some beers win so many medals that they become institutions—and with three World Beer Cup gold medals in five years, COVA’s Aloha State of Mind is making its claim. Brewmaster Matt Topping shares his secrets.

May 1, 2026

Podcast Episode 475: CB&B Podcast Live!

Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River, Kelsey McNair of North Park, Evan Price of Green Cheek, Ben Edmunds of Breakside, and brewing scientist Tom Shellhammer of Oregon State University discuss dry hops, sulfur, and thiols, plus they answer audience questions during this special episode recorded live at the Craft Brewers Conference.

Apr 28, 2026

Podcast Episode 474: Brian Hink of Wander Back Beerworks Breaks Down Their WBC Gold Medal-Winning Helles

Roughly 18 hours after winning gold for their helles—Wander Back Lager—cofounder and head brewer Brian Hink shares their keys to winning, from fresh and locally sourced craft malt to mash-out decoction and careful attention to pH throughout the process.

Apr 24, 2026

Podcast Episode 472: XPA Sensei Scotty Hargrave and Medal-Winning Grasshopper Blake Masoner of Craft Coast Go Extra Deep on Extra Pale Ale

In this sneak peek at our upcoming, hop-saturated Summer 2026 issue, we join executive editor Joe Stange for a trans-Pacific dive into XPA with Scotty Hargrave, the style’s progenitor, and student-turned-master Blake Masoner of Craft Coast Beer and Tacos.

Apr 17, 2026

Podcast Episode 470: Ryan Allen of Soul & Spirits Summons Unusual Flavors with Traditional Methods

From cereal-mashed rice and Riwaka in “Southern pilsner” to barrel-aged stout that’s a dead-ringer for a well-known cola, Tennessee’s Soul & Spirits takes a methodical approach to even the most outlandish ideas.

Apr 10, 2026

Podcast Episode 469: How Indeed Uses Data to Make Better Brewery Decisions, in Partnership With Encompass

Despite the challenging headwinds in the beer market, Minnesota and Wisconsin's Indeed Brewing has found ways to grow distribution sales by using data to make better decisions. This conversation, produced in partnership with Encompass, looks at the systems and processes they've put in place over the past few years to fuel that growth.

Apr 7, 2026

Podcast Episode 468: Chris O’Connor of Prost and the Quest for Undeniable Helles and Pils

Colorado’s Prost is no stranger to medal-winning lager. Despite that success, the team went back to the drawing board six months ago, rebuilding its pale lagers with Augustiner yeast and a totally different approach to fermentation.

Apr 3, 2026

Podcast Episode 467: Adjusting the Thiol Dial with ISM, Ology, and Berkeley Yeast

Gene Wagoner of ISM and Nick Walker of Ology join Tim Sciascia and Nick Harris of Berkeley Yeast for this special episode that explores new research and evolving techniques for creating the right balance of thiols in hoppy beers.

Mar 31, 2026

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