Crafty Brewers: Tales Behind Craft Beer

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Episodes: 46

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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! 🍻

Episode Date
Why Forbidden Root Brews with Génépi, Feijoa, and Grilled Grapefruit: Inside Chicago’s First Botanical Brewery
Jun 05, 2025
"Summer of Suds" 2025 Release Update
May 22, 2025
How Maplewood Reinvented Hazy IPAs & Craft Spirits in Chicago: From Canned Cocktails to THC Seltzers
May 08, 2025
The Award-Winning Smoked Beer Behind Sketchbook’s Rise to Craft Beer Sustainability Leader
Apr 24, 2025
Best Craft Beer Podcast Trailer Ever: Welcome to Crafty Brewers!
Apr 17, 2025
Inside Pollyanna Brewing’s Lexical Gap IPA, Freeze‑Distilled Eisbock, and Snickers‑Inspired Pastry Stout Craft Beers
Apr 10, 2025
How the Vibes Beer Project Is Empowering Women in Brewing and Transforming Craft Beer
Mar 27, 2025
Why Guinness Chose Chicago: Brewing Beyond Stouts at the Open Gate Brewery (with Great Water!)
Mar 13, 2025
Reviving Forgotten Beers and Brewing with Wild Yeasts: The Science and History of Off Color Brewing
Feb 27, 2025
Malt Liquor, Award-Winning Lagers, and the Magic of Tank Time at Piece Brewery: Beer So Good, Even the Foo Fighters Stop By
Feb 13, 2025
The Best Grodziskie in the World? Soundgrowler Brewing’s Unique Mix of Beer, Doom, and Tacos (Plus: Metal Yoga)
Jan 30, 2025
ERIS Cider Science: Crafting Balanced Flavors with Fruit, Peppers, Hops, Vanilla, Malört and More
Jan 16, 2025
Master Brewer Hagen Dost on Dovetail Brewery’s Traditional Brewing Techniques: Coolships, Open Fermentation, Decoction and More
Jan 02, 2025
Cheers to 2024: Big Laughs, Huge News & Our Last Episode of the Year! (Next Episode January 2!)
Dec 05, 2024
BubbleHouse Brewing's Wide-Ranging Beers and the Pub Game You Need to Try (Plus: Crokinole 101)
Nov 14, 2024
Chicago’s Best Pilsner? How Little Wing Made Horse Thief Hollow the Most Awarded South Side Brewery
Oct 31, 2024
Burning Bush Brewery: From Sermons to Sours and Spruce Tip IPAs (Plus: What is Tree Wrestling?)
Oct 17, 2024
When Life Gives You Flames: Twisted Hippo’s Quirky Beers and Fiery Comeback (Plus: Why You Should Embrace Your Strange)
Oct 03, 2024
Anti-Hero to Super Zero: How Revolution Brewing Stirred Up Chicago’s Craft Beer Scene (Plus: The Deep Wood Series of Barrel-Aged Brews)
Sep 19, 2024
Behind Old Irving Brewing Co's Award-Winning Beers, Their New Production Facility, and What It Takes to Expand (Plus: Is Kettle Souring OK?)
Sep 05, 2024
Behind the Hops: How Midwest Coast Mastered Extra Special Bitters, Pale Ales, and Their Award-Winning English Sporting Beer (Plus: What’s a “Girly” Beer?)
Aug 22, 2024
Spicing Up Craft Beer: Azadi Brewing’s Uniquely Indian Brews (Plus: Will Coffee Infused Beer Keep You Awake?)
Aug 08, 2024
Mikerphone Brewing’s “IPA All Day and Barrel-aged Style” Head Brewer Mike Pallen on Beer Collabs and Smells Like Bean Spirit (Plus: Why Does Beer Make You Feel Full?)
Jul 25, 2024
From Still to Suds: Jim Koblish's Journey to Crafting Beers at Hop District Community Brewing Co. (Plus: Does Beer Taste Better in Bottles or Cans?)
Jul 11, 2024
Beers for All Seasons: Behind BuckleDown Brewing’s Raspberry Party Pillow and Craft Cocktail Collaborations (Plus: How Do Beer Festivals Affect Tap Rooms?)
Jun 20, 2024
Alarmist Brewing's Beer Engineer: From Nuclear Reactors to Cask Ales and Clear Hazy IPAs (Plus: Which Craft Beers Do Customers Actually Want to Buy?)
Jun 06, 2024
Flipside Brewing on Beer Tasting Terminology, Reviving English Mild Ales, and Why “Beer Is for Everyone” (Plus: Are Craft Brewery Tap Rooms Unwelcoming?)
May 23, 2024
Illuminated Brew Works: “The Most DIY of DIY” Breweries? Mash Tun Welding, Moving Out of Basements and More (Plus: Strange Millennial Beer Behavior)
May 09, 2024
Barrel Aging Artistry and Unconventional Ingredients: Algae, Nutella, and Pushing Craft Beer Boundaries with 1840 Brewing Company (Plus: Does All Barrel-Aged Beer Have a High ABV?)
Apr 25, 2024
Beyond the 10 Millionth Pour: Huge Equipment, THC Seltzers, and MKE 2.0 with Eagle Park Brewing Company (Plus: Can You Have a Beer After a Workout?)
Apr 11, 2024
An Inside Look at Milwaukee’s Iconic Lakefront Brewery: From Gluten-Free to Barrel-Aged Craft Beers (Plus: Is All Craft Beer Specialty Beer?)
Mar 28, 2024
How Do You Find the Right Brewer? Nik & Ivy’s Journey to Brewing Customer Favorites While Introducing New Brews (Plus: Can Beer Go Bad?)
Mar 14, 2024
Mastering Craft Lager Techniques with Goldfinger Brewing: Pilsners, Baltic Porters, Dunkels and More (Plus: Is Draft Beer Always Better Than Canned or Bottled?)
Feb 29, 2024
Tapping Into Community: Funkytown Brewery’s Mission to Brew Approachable Beers and Serve a New Market (Plus: Does Your Beer’s Color Affect Its Calorie Count?)
Feb 15, 2024
Imperial Strength Brews and Small Batch Experimentation w/ Imperial Oak Brewing (Plus: When and Why Should You Age Your Craft Beer, and For How Long?)
Feb 01, 2024
Smoked Porters, English Styles, and “Traditional” Beers w/ Carolyn Stephens, Head Brewer at Art History Brewing (Plus: How Does Glassware Change the Beer Drinking Experience?)
Jan 18, 2024
A Craft Beer Legend's Journey: Wil Turner on Brewing Techniques, Trends, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Brew (Plus: Is Draft Beer Always Better Than Beer Out of a Can or Bottle?)
Jan 04, 2024
Cellaring Beer and Measuring Foam: Unlocking Craft Beer’s Hidden Secrets… and Merchandise (Plus: The Most Epic “Bad Customer Behavior” Ever)
Dec 07, 2023
Chimpin' Ain’t Easy: How Injuries and Smart Decisions Shaped Brother Chimp Brewing (Plus: Are All IPAs Bitter? And Is It Okay to Eat Rock Salt?)
Nov 30, 2023
What It’s Like to Run a Family-Owned Brewery: Humor, Hops, and Hearty Pizzas with Flapjack Brewery (Plus:Is Skunked Beer Really a Thing?)
Nov 16, 2023
FOBAB 2023: Craft Brewers and Award Winners at The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (Plus: What’s in an Award-Winning Craft Beer, Anyway?)
Nov 09, 2023
Craft Brewing’s Harsh Realities: An Unfiltered Look into Closing a Brewery (Plus: The Real Impact of Stealing)
Nov 01, 2023
Appreciating the Art and Science of Beer w/ Black Horizon Brewing (Plus: Is Dark Beer Always Heavy?)
Oct 18, 2023
From Beer Misconceptions to Brewing Mastery with Kinslahger’s Keith Huizinga (And: Bad Shuffleboard)
Oct 04, 2023
What Happened When a Tornado Hit Skeleton Key Brewery (Plus: Are All Beers Bitter?)
Sep 20, 2023
From Homebrewer to Head Brewer with Exit Strategy Brewing Company (Plus: Ice-Cold Beer Myth-busting)
Sep 13, 2023