Crafty Brewers: Tales Behind Craft Beer

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Episodes 63

Avg. Duration 59m

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Apple Rating ★ 4.9 (56)

Since Sep 2023

Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks

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59%

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About This Podcast

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! 🍻

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Recent Episodes

S4E60 Chicago's Best Brewers Cut Their Teeth in His Homebrew Shop — Now He Wins GABF Medals (Werk Force Brewing Co.)

May 08, 2026 1h 6m

How do you build a 3-time GABF-medal winning craft brewery from scratch in 10 years with no investors, and one brewer with no sense of smell?Brandon and Amanda Wright, co-owners of Werk Force Brewing…

S4E59 From Brewing Barleywines and Stouts in a Closet to Winning Best New Brewery in Illinois (Foreign Exchange Brewing Company)

Apr 23, 2026 1h 1m

Learn what happens when a homebrewer starts with barrel-aged barleywines, defies style rules, and stocks up on high-end bourbon.Ricky Cervantes, Founder and Director of Brewing Operations at Foreign…

S4E58 One of The Youngest Cicerones Ever Shares His Insane Flavor Combos (93 Octane Brewery)

Apr 02, 2026 1h 2m

A young master brewer of craft beer shares the science behind fresh, shelf-stable beer, cake batter cream ales, coffee beer off-flavors, and more.93 Octane Head Brewer Alex Makowski details his…

S4E57 The Secret Ingredient Behind Great Belgian White Beer (Lake Effect Brewing)

Mar 12, 2026 54m

Learn the secret ingredients behind the best Belgian Whites and what happens when a brewer finally feels satisfied with what he’s built.Lake Effect Brewing Company Founder, Owner, and Head Brewer…

S4E56 Even IPA Haters Can't Resist These Beers — Here's What Goes Into Them (Noon Whistle Brewing)

Feb 26, 2026 1h 31m

How did Noon Whistle Brewing create a West Coast IPA with bold hop flavor but none of the harsh bite that turns skeptics away?From late hopping techniques and water chemistry to managing bitterness…

S4E55 Why Beer Tastes Better on Cask, LUKR, and Sharp-Pour Taps with Roaring Table Brewing's Lane Fearing

Jan 29, 2026 55m

Learn about taps and tools that make beer taste different than it tastes at home, from cask conditioning to Czech side-pour faucets.Roaring Table Brewing Co-Owner and Head Brewer Lane Fearing…

S3E54 Goose Island on Barrel-Aging Science, Brewing History, and the 2025 Bourbon County Stout Lineup

Dec 18, 2025 44m

Goose Island’s team breaks down what actually changes a barrel-aged stout over time and how they achieve a perfect balance with their adjuncts.In this audio-only episode, Crafty Brewers’ Brian Noonan…

S3E53 Riverlands’ Gold-Winning German Pilsner, What Makes a Great Hazy IPA, and Smart Barrel-Aging Secrets

Dec 04, 2025 1h 5m

Riverlands’ head brewer explains what makes a great Hazy IPA, breaks down his award-winning Kayak Pils, and delves into barrel aging science.Riverlands Brewing Company Co-owner and Head Brewer Eric…

S3E52 Black Lung Brewing’s Pistachio Rose White Stout: The Wild Brewing Experiment That Actually Worked

Nov 20, 2025 1h 5m

Learn how Black Lung brews a pistachio-rose white stout and lactose-free maltshake IPAs — inside a taproom they say is haunted.Black Lung Brewing Company’s president and brewer Josh Grubbs joins…

S3E51 Tighthead Brewing: “Hop Candy” IPAs, Cask Ales, and Bringing Pub Culture to Illinois

Nov 07, 2025 1h 14m

Learn how Tighthead is bringing cask-ale pub culture to Illinois and how they make IPAs that changed Cody’s entire perspective on beer. Plus: hear a traditional rugby song!Tighthead Brewing Company…

S3E50 Chicago’s Lost Brewery Returns: How Conrad Seipp’s 1854 Legacy Built the City (Plus: Archie’s Corner Bar Culture)

Oct 23, 2025 1h 7m

Learn how Seipp became Chicago’s beer baron and why his name is back on shelves now. Plus: corner bar culture at Archie’s Iowa Rockwell Tavern.Conrad Seipp Brewing Co. owner Laurin Mack joins the…

S3E49 Solemn Oath’s Hidden Hand: Inside Chicago’s Secret Experimental Beer Brand

Oct 09, 2025 1h 4m

Learn how Solemn Oath’s founder opened a brewery without brewing, transformed a hometown IPA into a cult classic, and built Hidden Hand’s wild beer lab.Solemn Oath Brewery Founder and CEO John Barley…

S3E48 Buffalo Creek on the Challenge of Perfect Lagers: Oktoberfest, Helles, Franconian Rotbier and More

Sep 25, 2025 1h 3m

From the rare Franconian Rotbier to crisp Helles, hear how Buffalo Creek tackles the toughest lager challenges to keep German brewing alive in Long Grove, Illinois.Buffalo Creek Brewing Owner and…

S47E47 Church Street Brewing on German Lagers and the Secret to Crushable Beer

Sep 11, 2025 1h 19m

Learn how Church Street makes every beer "crushable," from lagers and sours to barrel-aged Belgians and THC hop water.Church Street Brewing Company Head Brewer Sean Gregor and Director of Pints &…

S2E46 How Ike & Oak Brewing Uses Yogurt and Tea to Craft Award-Winning Beers

Aug 21, 2025 54m

Learn how Ike & Oak brews sours with yogurt, crafts tea-infused ales, and has brewed 220+ beer styles since opening in 2019.Ike & Oak Owner Ed Ranquist and Head Brewer Nathan Tertell dive…

S2 Goose Island Announces 2025 Bourbon County Brand Stout Lineup (Bonus Episode!)

Jul 22, 2025 17m Bonus

Get a first look at Goose Island's 2025 Bourbon County Brand Stout variants, including:- 2025 Bourbon County Brand Original Stout- 2025 Bourbon County Brand Cherries Jubilee Stout- 2025 Bourbon…

S2E45 Rye Lagers, No Kegs, and Beers That Don’t Leave Humboldt Park at Suncatcher Brewing

Jul 17, 2025 45m

Explore Chicago’s sunniest brewery, where beer is served straight from European-style tanks and brewed with rye, winter barley, and nostalgia.Suncatcher Brewing Head Brewer and Co-founder Matt…

S2E44 Why Forbidden Root Brews with Génépi, Feijoa, and Grilled Grapefruit: Inside Chicago’s First Botanical Brewery

Jun 05, 2025 1h 19m

Hear how Forbidden Root uses rare botanicals and fruit to craft unique beers—and how the same fruit can create different flavors.Phil Zelewsky, Head Brewer at Forbidden Root, shares how Chicago’s…

"Summer of Suds" 2025 Release Update

May 22, 2025 2m Bonus

Executive Producer Cody Gough discusses Crafty Brewers' plans for the next few months—just in time for the 2025 Memorial Day weekend.Tune in this summer for:Forbidden Root, June 5Suncatcher Brewing,…

S2E43 How Maplewood Reinvented Hazy IPAs & Craft Spirits in Chicago: From Canned Cocktails to THC Seltzers

May 08, 2025 1h 4m

Hear how Maplewood Brewery & Distillery is reinventing adult beverages, from hazy IPAs to THC seltzers to spirits including fernet and gin.Maplewood Brewery & Distillery’s Adam Cieslak…

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