"We're back from a frantic week at GABF and this time we have the first part of a conversation with Kevin Abbott, Brewer and VP of Operations for Barrel of Monks Brewing, Boca Raton Florida. He was in-town to brew a collaboration with Church Street, and s

"A shorter show this week as we prepare to head out to GABF. Oswego held the Brew at the Bridge festival this past weekend, and part of that was a homebrew competition sponsored by Oswego Brewing. Head brewer Marc Wilson invited several craft beer chums t

"This show was recorded last week but we are releasing it ahead of the Munich Oktoberfest which begins on Saurday. We've randomly selected some selections from local and national breweries, and we have a panel to arbitrarily rate them. You might be surpri

"A special edition of the podcast this week, featuring what we think is the must-visit brewery for all craft beer fans. This is Big Thorn in downstate Georgetown, where Anna and Aaron have created a paradise of grass-roots brewing, creating unique, intere

"We got brewers in the house and a great 6-pack from Brewery Ommegang. Ken McMullen and Chuck Fort are joint co-hosts, and we welcome first-time panelist Alex Drayer from D and G Brewing, and beer nerd Tom Ryan rounds out the group. We didn't want to reco

"This is a bittersweet episode - the last one for TJ from Church Street before he heads out to Colorado, but the first in the pub studios for head brewer Eric Bramwell from Riverlands Brewing. The Brit and ex-tavern owner John Karwoski complete the panel

"We head downstate to the university town of Champaign IL, and there we find 3 Blind Pigs...actually there are 4 locations, but there are 3 owners and brewers that we chatted with! The Brit teamed up with Ken McMullen to visit with another ex-Brit, owner

"We are back from our vacation and we've brought beer! The Brit drove out to New York state via Canada, and returned through the Midwest, picking up some selections of brews along the way. In this show, TJ and Chuck from Church Street Brewing join Illinoi

"Our last show for a couple of weeks as the Landlord is headed out on vacation, but it's a great interview with the team behind Huntley's new brewery, Sew Hop'd. Last Sunday was pretty warm, but we sat on their patio, sipping their brews and chatting to K

"It's one of our missing shows, recorded back in March, where we get together with Chuck Fort and TJ Bachorz from Church Street, friend of the show Tom Ryan, and beer consultant Mark Naski in from Boise ID. He brought a plethora of brews from out West, so