Beervana Podcast
1) Show 194: The End
Nine years ago, almost to the day, we recorded our first episode of the Beervana Podcast. All things must end, and it is with deep gratitude and appreciation that we announce this is our last show. If...Show More
2) Show 193: Polish Brewer Marek Kamiński on Grodziskie
At this year’s Central European Brewers Festival, Polish brewer Marek Kamiński gave a presentation on the briefly extinct style of Grodziskie that has been making a comeback in its homeland. Jeff and ...Show More
3) Show 192: Czechia and Central Europe
Today we’re going to go to Prague and Budapest, where Jeff recently spent ten days. He was there to speak at the Central European Brewers Conference, and had a chance to get caught up on the beer scen...Show More
4) Show 191: Is the Era of “Next Big Thing” Over?
Not long ago, we received a very interesting email in the mailbag. It came from Pete Hoppins of Portland’s British-influenced brewery, Away Days. It was the length of a short article and came with a c...Show More
5) Audioblog: Singha Beer, Don't Ask No Questions
Audioblog: Singha Beer, Don't Ask No Questions by Jeff Alworth & Patrick Emerson
6) Show 190: Ryan Wagner and Megan Schwarz of Guinness Chicago
In September, Dublin's Guinness Brewery opened its second American site, this time in Chicago. Jeff went to the Windy City to check it out and while he was there, sat down with Ryan Wagner, who helped...Show More
7) Show 189: The Problem With Style
When we think of different beers, our minds almost immediately frame them in terms of “style.” IPAs and witbiers and Czech dark lagers: this is how we’ve come to understand beer. Today we get philosop...Show More
8) Show 188: The Business of Hops with Max Coleman
Today we are joined by hop grower Max Coleman for a special edition of Beeronomics. Hops are a very unusual crop, sold only to a single industry for one purpose. How does this business relationship wo...Show More
9) Audioblog: Pumpkin Ales Are Fun — And They’re Making a Quiet Return
Several years ago, beer experienced its “tulip mania” moment in the form of a pumpkin ale bubble. Many of those were bad—but that was the breweries’ fault, not the style’s. These should function like ...Show More
10) Show 187: Autumnal Beeronomics
Today we are pulling out our green eyeshades and squinting at some data—it’s another episode of Beeronomics. Our intrepid economist is going to walk us through some numbers. Inflation, draft numbers, ...Show More