
Podcast Episode #35: Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban: Growing in a Smart and Purposeful Way
Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban is an ardent independent with a knack for hops and a company-wide commitment to treading lightly on the planet.

Expert interviews, brewing insights, and industry trends.

Maine Beer Co.’s Dan Kleban is an ardent independent with a knack for hops and a company-wide commitment to treading lightly on the planet.

Brandon Jones, the brewer and blender of Yazoo Brewing Co. and the man behind Embrace The Funk has some thoughts. He sits down this week with senior editor John Holl and talks about the new Sour And Wild Ale Guild.

Toppling Goliath Brewmaster Mike Saboe is a perfectionist with an uncompromising vision for how his beers should taste.

Rudi Ghequire, the brewmaster of Rodenbach recently sat down with senior editor John Holl to share his thoughts on the sensation of balance. They also discuss tradition, time, and what's wrong with some of today's sour beers.

Jester King Brewery Founder Jeffrey Stuffings is a vocal force in the brewing industry who has never been afraid to speak his mind.

Brewery founder Phil Wymore sits down with John Holl to discuss innovation, creativity, and how the brewing industry continues to evolve and innovate.

Our guests on this episode are Adriana and Henry Nguyen of Monkish Brewing in Torrance, California. Here, they discuss the patience and technique behind their IPA process (disproving any argument that hazy IPAs are rushed), and much more.

Guest Trevor Rogers, cofounder of spontaneous sour beer maker De Garde Brewing in Tillamook, Oregon, joins Jamie Bogner in a conversation about the evolution of their beer making processes as one of America’s few all-spontaneous brewers.

Greg Zeschuk, the founder of Blind Enthusiasm Brewing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada talks with Senior Editor John Holl about the growing brewing scene in the province.

Grossman talked about his early homebrewing days and his hope for the future of his family owned brewing. He also shared his thoughts on the the latest trends and reminds brewers to embrace science, not just art when it comes to making beer.

Jamie Bogner sat down with Doug Reiser and Tim Gormley of Burial Beer Co. to discuss how their small but influential Asheville, North Carolina brewery has grown with intention and branded in a way that creates excitement in discovery.

Phil Markowski, has been brewing professionally for nearly three decades and says he still has a lot to learn. The brewmaster at Two Roads Brewing sits down with John Holl to talk about contract brewing and what's next in the world of "wild" beer.

Jamie Bogner’s guest is Floris DeLée, former Technical Director for New Belgium Brewing and former Dogfish Head brewmaster, who has helped some of the biggest names in craft brewing for the last 15 years build their brewhouses.

Chris Lohring of Notch sits down with John Holl to discuss lagers of all kinds, the importance of a comfortable tap room and ways brewers can face competition from each other and from the outside.

Jamie is joined by American sour beer pioneer Lauren Limbach of New Belgium Brewing, and they talk about the evolution of New Belgium’s sour beer program, from the earliest days two decades ago to the advances in analytics and technical process today.

Long-time brewer Fred Bueltmann sits down with John Holl to discuss his new project "This Craft Nation," how beer has evolved, and what it's like preparing a beer dinner for 500 people.

Jamie sits down with Neil for a conversation about their approach to brewing New England IPAs, their deep dive into the world of “pastry” and “dessert” beers, their challenges and successes with barrel-aged beers, and their foray into brewing lagers.

Scott Vaccaro of Captain Lawrence sits down with John Holl to talk about the difficulties of selling beer, being nimble in a changing market, and the benefits of streamlining his barrel program. Brought to you by the American Homebrewers Association.

Ron Jeffries the founder of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales sits down with Senior Editor John Holl for a wide ranging discussion on the nature of sour and wild, recipe development, and what brewers and drinkers should be doing to take care of their health.

Larry Bell the founder and namesake of Bell's Brewery sits down with senior editor John Holl. They discuss brewery succession plans, baseball, what it means to be independent, and the original Two Hearted Ale.

Jamie Bogner sits down over some beers with the crew from Angry Chair Brewing in Tampa, Florida to talk about their adjunct-forward approach to culinary-inspired beers.

The skulls, candles, and pentagrams behind the taproom bar at TRVE Brewing in Denver tell you that it’s not just your average neighborhood craft brewery.

What's it like recording a podcast in the middle of a brew day? Tune in to hear Senior Editor John Holl talk with Bonn Place Brewing's Sam Masotto. They talk about customer service, engaging consumers on social media, and simple yet flavorful beer styles.

Black Project joins the podcast to talk about their approach to brewing, the use of aged hops, how they fruit sour beers, and more.