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Posted in: Solemn Oath Brewery
Solemn Oath Brewery Founder and CEO John Barley (right) talks to Crafty Brewers podcast host Brian Noonan at the Still Life Taproom in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood

Solemn Oath’s Hidden Hand: Inside Chicago’s Secret Experimental Beer Brand

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/109421322/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-9%2F408934210-44100-2-2b63610377798.mp3

Learn how Solemn Oath’s founder opened a brewery without brewing, transformed a hometown IPA into a cult classic, and built […]

Posted in: Episodes
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Buffalo Creek on the Challenge of Perfect Lagers: Oktoberfest, Helles, Franconian Rotbier and More

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/108724218/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-23%2F408028502-44100-2-c87fac54a2813.mp3

From the rare Franconian Rotbier to crisp Helles, hear how Buffalo Creek tackles the toughest lager challenges to keep German […]

Posted in: Church Street Brewing Company
Crushable beers at Church Street Brewing Company in Itasca, Illinois

Inside Church Street Brewing: German Lagers and the Secret to Crushable Beer

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/108176603/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-11%2F407325875-44100-2-5f5eec4dc81d1.mp3

Learn how Church Street makes every beer “crushable,” from lagers and sours to barrel-aged Belgians and THC hop water. Church […]

Posted in: Ike & Oak Brewing Co.
From left to right: Ike & Oak Owner Ed Ranquist and Head Brewer Nathan Tertell talk to Brian Noonan on the Crafty Brewers podcast

How Ike & Oak Brewing Uses Yogurt and Tea to Craft Award-Winning Beers

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/107147150/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-21%2F406025406-44100-2-fe776dbd4fb2.mp3

Learn how Ike & Oak brews sours with yogurt, crafts tea-infused ales, and has brewed 220+ beer styles since opening […]

Posted in: Goose Island
The 2025 lineup of Goose Island's iconic Bourbon County Brand Stout (Photo Credit: Goose Island)

Goose Island Announces 2025 Bourbon County Brand Stout Lineup

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/105823449/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-22%2F404325064-44100-2-6e451706cea68.mp3

Get a first look at Goose Island’s 2025 Bourbon County Brand Stout variants, including: 2025 Bourbon County Brand Original Stout […]

Posted in: Suncatcher Brewing
Suncatcher Brewing Head Brewer and Co-founder Matt Gallagher talks to Brian Noonan on the Crafty Brewers podcast

Rye Lagers, No Kegs, and Beers That Don’t Leave Humboldt Park at Suncatcher Brewing

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/105615360/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-17%2F404059938-44100-2-83cb513551c37.mp3

Explore Chicago’s sunniest brewery, where beer is served straight from European-style tanks and brewed with rye, winter barley, and nostalgia. […]

Posted in: Forbidden Root
Forbidden Root's Phil Zelewsky talks to Brian Noonan on the Crafty Brewers podcast

Why Forbidden Root Brews with Génépi, Feijoa, and Grilled Grapefruit: Inside Chicago’s First Botanical Brewery

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/103663761/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-4%2F401578333-44100-2-c80311c0694ac.mp3

Hear how Forbidden Root uses rare botanicals and fruit to craft unique beers—and how the same fruit can create different […]

Posted in: Episodes
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"Summer of Suds" 2025 Release Update

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/102970279/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-21%2F400699722-44100-2-790ebf3bb9e77.mp3

Executive Producer Cody Gough discusses Crafty Brewers' plans for the next few months—just in time for the 2025 Memorial Day […]

Posted in: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery’s Adam Cieslak (Co-Founder/Director of Brewing & Distilling), left, and Roger Cuzelis (Head Brewer), center, talk to Crafty Brewers podcast host Brian Noonan (right)

How Maplewood Reinvented Hazy IPAs & Craft Spirits in Chicago: From Canned Cocktails to THC Seltzers

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/102211173/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-5%2F399643314-44100-2-3a3cc2c6fde27.mp3

Hear how Maplewood Brewery & Distillery is reinventing adult beverages, from hazy IPAs to THC seltzers to spirits including fernet […]

Posted in: Sketchbook Brewing Company
Sketchbook Brewing Company's Cesar Marron talks to Crafty Brewers podcast host Brian Noonan

The Award-Winning Smoked Beer Behind Sketchbook’s Rise to Craft Beer Sustainability Leader

https://anchor.fm/s/e89a1094/podcast/play/101725021/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-24%2F399012127-44100-2-20984d28295b8.mp3

Hear how an award-winning Polish Grodziskie helped elevate Sketchbook from brewing in an alley to becoming an industry leader in […]

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