The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast

The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast


Latest Episodes

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 279-Introducing Kraft to Craft
July 18, 2018

"A slightly different episode this week, and recorded very much on the spur-of-the-moment. The Brit heads out to the pub deck, and sits down with his buddy and also remodeling contractor, Pete Kraft, to see if working at the Brit and Yankee pub these pas

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 278-Corridor 55 Special Release 6 Skeleton Key Brewery
July 11, 2018

"It was the first night of 'extra hours' for Skeleton Key, who now are open every Tuesday, and the Brit and Yankee podcast was honored to be their first night attraction. And we use the word 'attraction' with reserve if you have seen the podcast staff! I

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 277-Blowing Raspberries!
July 05, 2018

"Raspberries are the featured adjunct to a six-pack of brews we sample on this edition. This edition is recorded at Pollyanna's Roselare tap room in Roselle and features a panel of likely lads including Roselare's very own VP of Operations Ed Malnar, tap

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 276-Illinois World Beer Cup Winners
June 20, 2018

"This week, The Brit headed down to Nevin's Brewing in Plainfield to meet up with several of Illinois star brewers who won medals at the 2018 World Beer Cup. Held in Nashville as part of the Craft Brewers Conference, this biennial event produced 6 medals

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 275-Flesk Brewing 2.0+1
June 14, 2018

"We've had this thing with the O'Brian lads where they keep brewing, and we keep up-to-speed on their progress. It started in Lombard at the location that is now AfterThought, and then they moved up north and the Flesk Brewing brewpub was born. Our last

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 274-We Say Zumbier!
June 07, 2018

"This week we head up north to Waukegan, and discover that up there is a nice, cozy brewpub with a lot of heart! Larry and Talea Bloom are the force behind this addition to the Chicago-land brewing scene, and traditional styles meet new styles here. As

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 273-Corridor 55 Special Release #5-Black Horizon Brewing
May 31, 2018

"It's a different version of our Corridor 55 Special Release series, as we aren't recording in front a live audience, but rather due to everyone's busy schedules, we are in the brewery on a brew day so the taproom is closed. However co-owner Charles St.

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 272-3 Guys In A State: Idaho
May 26, 2018

"This second episode of 3 Guys, sees Mark Naski, Johnny K, and The Brit sampling some brews from the 'famous potato' state of Idaho. Mark now lives in Boise, but returns with tales of the expanding craft beer scene on a regular basis. He also brings plen

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 271-3 Guys In A State: Illinois
May 23, 2018

"It's Illinois Craft Beer Week, and after last week's show where we celebrated a brand new Illinois brewery, we have returned to a quieter home turf location and we are tasting some Illinois beers. This is the first of 2 shorter shows (making up for miss

Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 270-Oswego Brewing Co-Ribbon Cutting
May 16, 2018

"The Brit headed down the Fox River for a follow-up visit to Oswego Brewing Co., and he sat down with head brewer Marc Wilson ahead of the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, and found out what he had been doing in the past 6 weeks. Also stopping by are co