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Best Craft Beer Podcast Trailer Ever: Welcome to Crafty Brewers!

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Welcome to Crafty Brewers: Tales Behind Craft Beer, where we'll increase your enjoyment of craft beer. Learn more on our […]

Posted in: Pollyanna Brewing Company
Pollyanna Brewing Company Co-founder, Head Brewer, and Distiller Brian Pawola (right) shares a drink with Crafty Brewers podcast host Brian Noonan (left)

Inside Pollyanna Brewing’s Lexical Gap IPA, Freeze‑Distilled Eisbock, and Snickers‑Inspired Pastry Stout Craft Beers

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Learn about the surprising origins of Pollyanna’s award‑winning Lexical Gap IPA, freeze‑distilled Eisbocks, and Snickers‑inspired pastry stout. Brian Pawola, co‑founder, […]

Posted in: Vibes Beer Project
From left to right: Michelle Foik of ERIS Brewery and Cider House, Crafty Brewers podcast host Brian Noonan, and Charolette Converse of Solemn Oath Brewery talk about the Vibes Beer Project empowering women in the craft beer industry

How the Vibes Beer Project Is Empowering Women in Brewing and Transforming Craft Beer

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Trailblazing women in craft beer discuss the impact of the Vibes Beer Project and how they became innovators in the […]

Posted in: Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago
Guinness National Ambassador Ryan Wagner (left) and Guinness Open Gate Brewery (OGB) Chicago Senior Brewer Megan Schwarz (right) on the Crafty Brewers Podcast with Brian Noonan (center)

Why Guinness Chose Chicago: Brewing Beyond Stouts at the Open Gate Brewery (with Great Water!)

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Learn about Guinness’ Chicago location, their beer styles—including Czech lagers and Kentucky Commons—and how Chicago’s water influences their brewing. Guinness […]

Posted in: Off Color Brewing
Off Color Brewing co-founder and head brewer John Laffler (left) talks to Brian Noonan, host of the Crafty Brewers podcast

Reviving Forgotten Beers and Brewing with Wild Yeasts: The Science and History of Off Color Brewing

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Learn how Off Color Brewing’s yeast-first focus makes its beers distinct from the more common hops-focused breweries in the craft […]

Posted in: Piece Brewery and Pizzeria
Keil Weimer, head brewer at Piece Brewery and Pizzeria, and Crafty Brewers podcast host Brian Noonan

Malt Liquor, Award-Winning Lagers, and the Magic of Tank Time at Piece Brewery: Beer So Good, Even the Foo Fighters Stop By

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Chicago’s most award-winning brewpub reveals the secrets of its medal-winning Lagers and a bold malt liquor revival. Keil Weimer, head […]

Posted in: Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
Soundgrowler Brewing Co. Operations Manager John Halek, Crafty Brewers host Brian Noonan, and Soundgrowler Head Brewer Jacob Hutcheson

The Best Grodziskie in the World? Soundgrowler Brewing’s Unique Mix of Beer, Doom, and Tacos (Plus: Metal Yoga)

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Learn how Soundgrowler’s beers draw inspiration from a variety of art forms, resulting in a blend of rare styles, death […]

Posted in: ERIS Brewery and Cider House
Brian Noonan interviews Michelle Foik, co-owner of ERIS Brewery and Cider House, on the Crafty Brewers podcast.

ERIS Cider Science: Crafting Balanced Flavors with Fruit, Peppers, Hops, Vanilla, Malört and More

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What makes a cider a cider? Explore the fruits and chaos-inspired ingredients behind ERIS’ biggest hits in this cider science […]

Posted in: Dovetail Brewery
Dovetail Brewery Co-owner and Master Brewer Hagen Dost

Master Brewer Hagen Dost on Dovetail Brewery’s Traditional Brewing Techniques: Coolships, Open Fermentation, Decoction and More

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Master Brewer Hagen Dost delves into Dovetail Brewery’s traditional brewing techniques, from open fermentation to coolships. Hagen starts by sharing […]

Posted in: Episodes

Cheers to 2024: Big Laughs, Huge News and Our Last Episode of the Year! (Next Episode January 2!)

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Hop up your spirits with a barrel of laughs as we close out 2024. Plus: a major announcement that you […]

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