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Crafty Brewers: Tales Behind Craft Beer

Crafty Brewers: Tales Behind Craft Beer

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 Increase your enjoyment of craft beer by learning about the stories, techniques, and inspiration behind the best craft breweries. In every episode, we visit a different brewery to showcase its unique atmosphere and hear brewers share how they got started, what they’ve learned, and what keeps them brewing. Crafty Brewers is perfect for beer lovers who want to discover new beer styles, explore brewing techniques, and get to know the people behind the pints. Hosted by beer enthusiast Brian Noonan and award-winning producer Cody Gough, this is the best craft beer podcast on tap. Cheers! 🍻Quantum Podcasts
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  • From Brewing Barleywines and Stouts in a Closet to Winning Best New Brewery in Illinois (Foreign Exchange Brewing Company)

    From Brewing Barleywines and Stouts in a Closet to Winning Best New Brewery in Illinois (Foreign Exchange Brewing Company)
    2026/04/23
    Learn what happens when a homebrewer starts with barrel-aged barleywines, defies style rules, and stocks up on high-end bourbon.Ricky Cervantes, Founder and Director of Brewing Operations at Foreign Exchange Brewing Company in Aurora, Illinois, explains how he went from aging barrels in a climate-controlled apartment closet to building a homebrewing reputation that led to 400 people lining up for his first commercial batch. He explains how Foreign Exchange’s beers deliberately float between styles, and breaks down barleywine for newcomers.After the break, Ricky covers the brewery's full range from 4% lagers to a 17% ABV imperial stout, the fermentation-science origin of the name "Foreign Exchange," cocktails on tap, a serious bourbon program, and the story behind Aurora Beer, a German-style golden ale honoring a pre-Prohibition Aurora brewing giant, hand-bottled with a paper label for historical accuracy. Plus: Foreign Exchange’s unique Indian-Mexican fusion food menu and future plans, including wild ale experiments and a homebrew side project.0:00 Intro1:07 Welcome to Foreign Exchange Brewing Company in Aurora, Illinois2:08 What Makes Foreign Exchange Different From Other Breweries?3:31 Aurora Beer: A German-Style Tribute That Floats Between Styles5:53 The Pre-Prohibition Brewery That Inspired Aurora Beer7:33 Why Ricky Cervantes Built His Brewery in Downtown Aurora8:22 How Ricky Got Into Contract Brewing Without a Professional Background10:17 The Home Brewer Whose Beer Drew 400 People to a Release11:52 What Black Tuesday Taught Ricky About Barrel Aging12:28 How to Build a Barrel Room Inside an Apartment Closet15:00 Finding the Right Imperial Stout Recipe (With Help From Energy City Brewing)16:27 What Is a Barleywine, Exactly?17:52 How Word of Mouth Built Ricky’s Homebrewing Reputation22:35 Beer Break23:28 Brewer’s Choice: Clockwork English-Style Barleywine25:07 English vs. American Barleywines: What’s the Difference?26:15 Running a Beer Program From 4% to 17% ABV28:17 How Kittywampus Converts Dark Beer Skeptics30:04 Why Foreign Exchange Added a Kitchen to the Taproom32:04 Cheese Curds, Tacos, and Indian-Mexican Fusion at a Brewery?38:18 How Indian Business Partners Inspired the Food Menu41:29 The Nerdy Fermentation Reason the Brewery Is Called Foreign Exchange42:08 How Cocktails Work on Draft (And Why the Old-Fashioned Separates)43:10 Why a Craft Brewery Has an Entire Bourbon Program44:13 What’s Next for Foreign Exchange Brewing?45:23 Slow Magic, Wild Ales, and a Barrel-Aged THC Barleywine46:38 Ricky’s Next Barrel Aging Goal: A Library for Blending47:46 Final Four: Barleywine Is Life, and Kettle Sours Can Wait49:11 The Beer With a Cursed Origin Story Ricky Will Never Brew Again50:53 Ricky’s Go-To Beer When He’s Off the Clock52:37 The 100-Year-Old Bottle That Changed Aurora Beer’s Packaging56:14 Favorite Beer and Food Pairings60:20 Final Toast: Good Beer and Being True to YourselfAbout Foreign Exchange Brewing Company: A microbrewery specializing in innovative small-batch and oak-aged ales, this Aurora, Illinois brewery was named 2020’s Best New Brewery in Illinois by PorchDrinking.com. Learn more at https://www.foreignexchangebrewing.com/ —Learn more about Crafty Brewers at https://craftybrewerspod.com Support Crafty Brewers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/craftybrewers Crafty Brewers is a production of Quantum Podcasts, LLC, an enterprise podcast growth consultancy. If your brand would like to capture a loyal audience to drive business results with the power of podcasting, then visit https://quantum-podcasts.com/Our executive producer and editor is award-winning podcaster Cody Gough. He says that in this episode, you’ll learn about: Kittywampus coffee milk stout, Primo Pils jalapeño lime pilsner, triple IPA, Sweater Weather old-fashioned on tap, habanero lime Chicago-ish, Church Street Brewing, Energy City Brewing, foeder mixed culture fermentation, Riverlands Brewing.
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  • One of The Youngest Cicerones Ever Shares His Insane Flavor Combos (93 Octane Brewery)

    One of The Youngest Cicerones Ever Shares His Insane Flavor Combos (93 Octane Brewery)
    2026/04/02
    A young master brewer of craft beer shares the science behind fresh, shelf-stable beer, cake batter cream ales, coffee beer off-flavors, and more.93 Octane Head Brewer Alex Makowski details his journey from becoming one of the youngest certified Cicerones to scaling 93 Octane from a tiny gas-station nano brewery to a full Elmhurst taproom. He also dives into the technical science of avoiding off-flavors in coffee beer and his philosophy of crafting a diverse lineup that appeals to both casual drinkers and craft beer geeks.0:00 Intro: Whimsical Brewing at 93 Octane0:41 Meet Alex Makowski2:06 93 Octane’s Origins: The Gas Station Brewery3:51 Nano Brewery Life: From a 400 Sq Ft Closet to Expansion5:14 Scaling Challenges: Mobile Canning & Palate Positions6:47 Expanding to Elmhurst: A One-Month Renovation8:05 Brewing Philosophy: "Make Great Beer, Period"9:18 Community Support & Maintaining Two Taprooms11:00 Homebrewing Roots: A Father-Son Project at 1812:22 Youngest Certified Cicerone: Studying Underage13:33 Inside the Cicerone Exam: Off-Flavors & Glassware15:25 Industry Reality Check: Lessons from Finch’s Brewing17:01 Rising Through the Ranks at Two Brothers Brewing19:39 Global Brewing Science: Learning from International Experts22:02 Underrated Styles: The Love (and Struggle) for Alt Beer24:03 The Elmhurst Vision & Designing the New Space26:10 Passion Project: Crafting the Perfect Coffee Porter28:21 Diversity on Draft: From Lagers to Sours30:08 The Evolution of "Piper" Hazy IPA32:05 Pro Tip: How to Identify Beer Bitterness (IBUs vs. Palate)34:16 The Comeback of Classic Styles & Shelf Life Realities36:13 Freshness First: Why Pack Dates & "Facing" Cans Matter38:16 Spotting "Bad" Beer: Cardboard & Library Book Smells40:05 The Science of Off-Flavors: Trans-2-nonenal41:30 Redefining Porters: Why This One is Different43:23 The Secret to Mouthfeel: Using Flaked Oats45:20 Rotating Cream Ales: Keeping the "Clown Car" Fresh47:36 Brewing for a Cause: Golden Pour Purpose49:18 Innovative Techniques & The Whimsical Approach51:02 Barrel-Aging Experiments: Bourbon & Maple52:57 The Great Pumpkin Beer Debate54:40 Understanding Salinity & Salt in Fermentation56:18 Mastering American Pilsners & Lager Timelines57:58 Taproom Culture: Legit Nachos & Community59:38 Behind the Design: Moving Motorcycles with Scissor Lifts1:01:18 Final Thoughts & Supporting the Channel1:01:55 Closing Toast: Knight Rider Black IPAAbout 93 Octane Brewery: Born from a passion for craft beer and quality, 93 Octane Brewery offers an innovative, rotating tap list of IPAs, stouts, pilsners, sours, and creative seasonals at their taprooms in St. Charles and Elmhurst, Illinois. Learn more on their website at https://93octanebrewery.com/ —Learn more about Crafty Brewers at https://craftybrewerspod.com Support Crafty Brewers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/craftybrewers Crafty Brewers is a production of Quantum Podcasts, LLC, an enterprise podcast growth consultancy. If your brand would like to capture a loyal audience to drive business results with the power of podcasting, then visit https://quantum-podcasts.com/Our executive producer and editor is award-winning podcaster Cody Gough. He insists that we tell you that in this episode, you’ll learn about: cold extraction coffee method, espresso-strength coffee additions, green bell pepper flavor in coffee beer, parts-per-billion flavor detection, off-flavor blind tasting, Cicerone certification exam structure, draft system cleaning and maintenance, craft beer freshness dating, best-by date on beer cans, IBU measurement, bittering hops vs. aroma hops, no-boil IPA hopping technique, cold-side dry hopping, hazy IPA vs. West Coast IPA, perceived bitterness in craft beer, Folds of Honor military scholarship program, craft beer veteran support, Siebel Institute, international brewing school Germany, metric system in brewing, barrel measurement system, and craft brewery career paths.
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  • The Secret Ingredient Behind Great Belgian White Beer (Lake Effect Brewing)

    The Secret Ingredient Behind Great Belgian White Beer (Lake Effect Brewing)
    2026/03/12

    Learn the secret ingredients behind the best Belgian Whites and what happens when a brewer finally feels satisfied with what he’s built.

    Lake Effect Brewing Company Founder, Owner, and Head Brewer Clint Bautz discusses the brewing science behind Belgian witbier, including the role of yeast, protein haze, and the mysterious “secret spice” that gives great Belgian Whites their distinctive flavor. He also explains why it took Lake Effect 10 years to open a taproom and why, after years of building, he’s finally happy with the brewery exactly as it is. Plus: how an early equipment limitation pushed Lake Effect into brewing sour beers and the differences between Belgian witbiers and German hefeweizens.

    0:00 Inside Lake Effect Brewing, Recorded Live in the Taproom

    2:34 How Brian Discovered This Brewery in a Chicago Alley

    4:43 Lake Effect’s 10-Year Journey to Opening a Brewery Taproom

    8:14 Why Clint Quit Homebrewing and Started a Brewery

    9:51 Serving Customers During the Podcast and What Is a Strong English Bitter Pub Ale?

    11:40 The First Beer Clint Ever Brewed at Lake Effect

    12:45 Lake Effect Snow: What Makes a Belgian White Beer?

    15:38 Belgian Witbier vs Hefeweizen: What’s the Difference?

    16:50 Why Yeast Creates Banana and Spice Flavors in Beer

    17:45 The Equipment Mistake That Forced Clint to Brew Sour Beer

    19:32 What Is Brettanomyces? (The Funky Yeast in Sour Beer)

    21:56 Beer break

    22:55 Designing the New Lake Effect Taproom

    27:00 How Customers Became Brewery Investors

    29:10 Why Lake Effect Does So Many Beer Collaborations

    33:35 Inside Lake Effect’s Good Better Best Pub Ale

    40:35 What Happens When a Brewery Owner Stops Brewing

    42:56 What’s Next for Lake Effect Brewing?

    45:01 The Final Four Questions for Brewers

    Learn more about Lake Effect Brewing, located in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood, at https://www.lakeeffectbrewing.com/

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    Learn more about Crafty Brewers at https://craftybrewerspod.com

    Support Crafty Brewers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/craftybrewers

    Crafty Brewers is a production of Quantum Podcasts, LLC, an enterprise podcast growth consultancy. If your brand would like to capture a loyal audience to drive business results with the power of podcasting, then visit https://quantum-podcasts.com/

    Our executive producer and editor is award-winning podcaster Cody Gough. He insists that we tell you that in this episode, you’ll learn about: craft beer, Belgian white ale, Belgian witbier brewing, Lake Effect Snow beer, Mosaic hops pale ale, single malt single hop pale ale, Falconer’s Flight hops IPA, sour beer brewing, wild fermentation beer, sour beer tanks, beer fermentation temperature control, beer yeast flavor profile, flaked oats in beer, pilsner malt brewing, hazy beer proteins, craft beer yeast flavors, IPA hop blend brewing, Great Lakes Series beer, Avondale Chicago brewery, Chicago beer scene, craft brewery taproom Chicago, brewery startup story, brewery expansion Chicago, homebrewing to commercial brewing, sour beer sanitation risks, dedicated sour tanks brewing, pub ale bitter beer style, Czech pilsner inspiration, craft beer ingredient balance, brewing equipment temperature control tanks, and the craft beer fermentation process.
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    55 分
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