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Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple and Is/Was Brewing Owner Mike Schallau sit down with craft beer insiders to discuss the topics that matter most to them.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Ep # 371 Serge, We Need You Back!!! With Hot Take Jake, Rich Bloomfield, and Niles Zacherle

    It's a sloppy but fun episode where Chris is doing production and trying to co-host with Mike at the same time. Jake Guidry of Hopewell is serving up steaming piles of takes as usual, plus Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz and Rich Bloomfield of Funkytown round things out.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

    1hr 49min

  2. 7 APR

    Ep # 370 More Thoughts on The Maplewood & Half Acre Deal with Eric Hobbs and Jacob Sembrano

    With some time having passed, Chris & Mike sit down with Jacob of Cruz Blanca and Eric Hobbs of Blind Corner to discuss the deal between Half Acre and Maplewood. Next, they answer some very insightful questions that were sent in from listeners. Lot's to talk about! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

    1hr 54min

  3. 11 MAR

    Episode #369 Half Acre and Maplewood Merge! With Michael Roper and Keith Lemcke

    Chris is joined by Michael Roper of The Hopleaf and fan favorite Keith Lemcke to discuss breaking news of a merger between Half Acre and Maplewood. Plus they discuss why Brewdog was so hated, and why they sold for so little. Finally, Chris opens up the mail bag and reads a few letters.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

    1hr 53min

  4. 24 FEB

    Ep # 368 Insiders Roundtable with Doug Veliky and Pete Ternes

    A great episode with great guests! Doug Veliky and Pete Ternes join Chris & Mike on the roundtable.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

    1hr 56min

  5. 5 FEB

    Ep #367 Mike & Chris Solo!

    As Mike's favorite band Creed once put it, it's been awhile. Chris and Mike sit down to discuss their business plans for 2026, plus the closing of an award-winning brewery, and lighting guess the beer! Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

    1hr 30min
  6. Ep # 366 The Definitive Guide To The Future Of Craft Beer: Part 5

    28 JAN

    Ep # 366 The Definitive Guide To The Future Of Craft Beer: Part 5

    The time has come once again! The planets have aligned allowing the greatest soothsayers in all of beerdom descend upon The Beer Temple to foretell of the future of beer. Listen to hear of things that WILL BE - and we're not talking about Mike's flagship saison... What are YOUR predictions???? Let us know via telepathy, or barring that, email or letter. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

    1hr 57min

  7. 2 JAN

    Ep #365 The 2025 Year In Review Show featuring Kate Bernot, Johnathan Fritz, and Shana Solarte

    It's a Beer Temple tradition! We discuss the beers of the year, stories of the year, and make some predictions about what's in store for 2026. Featuring Kate Bernot, Johnathan Fritz, and Shana Solarte. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

    2h 4m

  8. 29/12/2025

    Ep #364 - Talking about the Siebel Institute with Keith Lemcke, Jacob Sembrano

    Sometime things just come together at the right time - we had Keith Lemcke, formerly of the Siebel Institute of Technology scheduled to come on for months, and days before we recorded, it was announced that the 157 year old brewing school was leaving Chicago and moving out of the country. Jacob Sembrano - no stranger to Siebel himself also joins in to give his thoughts.  Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com Mailing address:  The Beer Temple  3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger  UYD4L!

    2h 7m
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Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple and Is/Was Brewing Owner Mike Schallau sit down with craft beer insiders to discuss the topics that matter most to them.

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  • Creator
    The Beer Temple
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    367
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Beer Temple Podcast
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