Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl

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Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl

Drink Beer, Think Beer is a weekly conversation with brewers, growers, and other brewing industry professionals that explores the art, culture, and business of craft beer. Hosted by John Holl and recorded on location, this podcast gets to the bottom of every pint and offers insight into the dynamic world of beer.

  1. We Love Los Angeles

    1 DAY AGO

    We Love Los Angeles

    Over the last month the news coverage out of Los Angeles has been terrifying and heart breaking. A number of fires, driven by the wind, have claimed lives and tens of thousands of homes. Lives are up ended and rebuilding will take years or more. Brewers are used to stepping up in these situations, be it fires, hurricanes, or other natural disasters, there’s a good bet that within a few days of something terrible happening, a collaboration beer will pop up. Brewers anywhere can make it and then donate processed to relief efforts or specific charities.   Common Space Brewing stepped up this time with the We Love LA beer, and brewery co-founder Brent Knapp is here to talk about the origins of the beer and how folks can help. He’s joined by Brian Avery of Bravery Brewing, who is also the president of the LA Brewers Guild. Both joined me  via zoom.  Sponsors Stomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code THINKBEER for 15% off your first order. The Best of Craft Beer Awards  Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards. This is a BJCP sanctioned competition judged by fellow brewers and industry leaders; it uses a unique set of style guidelines that champions harmonious and dynamic beers.  Held in beautiful Central Oregon, it’s the third largest professional brewing competition in North America and is an opportunity to have your hard work evaluated and rewarded. In addition to traditional and specialty beer styles, new this year is the Hop Water category. Register your beers through January 31, 2025 by visiting https://bestofcraftbeerawards.com/. Don’t delay, learn more and get your beers signed up by visiting https://bestofcraftbeerawards.com/  Host: John Holl Guests: Brent Knapp, Brian Avery Sponsors: All About Beer, Best of Craft Beer Awards, Stomp Stickers Tags: Charity, Collaboration, Los Angeles Photo: Common Space Brewer.

    39 min
  2. Using Sour Ales as a Brewing Canvas

    JAN 15

    Using Sour Ales as a Brewing Canvas

    Skip Schwartz of WeldWerks Brewing Co. joins the show to talk about building recipes for stouts and sours with uncommon ingredients and how some of these beers are serving as gateways to other styles and flavors. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code BREWER for 15% off your first order. The Best of Craft Beer Awards  Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards. This is a BJCP sanctioned competition judged by fellow brewers and industry leaders; it uses a unique set of style guidelines that champions harmonious and dynamic beers.  Held in beautiful Central Oregon, it’s the third largest professional brewing competition in North America and is an opportunity to have your hard work evaluated and rewarded. In addition to traditional and specialty beer styles, new this year is the Hop Water category. Register your beers through January 31, 2025 by visiting https://bestofcraftbeerawards.com/. Don’t delay, learn more and get your beers signed up by visiting https://bestofcraftbeerawards.com/  Host: John Holl Guest: Skip Schwartz Sponsors: All About Beer, Best of Craft Beer Awards, Stomp Stickers Tags: Styles, Sours, Bacon, Barrels, Creativity Photo: WeldWerks Brewing Co.

    48 min
  3. The Golden Age of Beer

    JAN 8

    The Golden Age of Beer

    A conversation with Tom Acitelli the author of The Golden Age of Beer: A 52-Week Guide to the Perfect Beer for Every Week of the Year.  For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code BREWER for 15% off your first order. The Best of Craft Beer Awards  Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards. This is a BJCP sanctioned competition judged by fellow brewers and industry leaders; it uses a unique set of style guidelines that champions harmonious and dynamic beers.  Held in beautiful Central Oregon, it’s the third largest professional brewing competition in North America and is an opportunity to have your hard work evaluated and rewarded. In addition to traditional and specialty beer styles, new this year is the Hop Water category. Register your beers through January 31, 2025 by visiting https://bestofcraftbeerawards.com/. Don’t delay, learn more and get your beers signed up by visiting https://bestofcraftbeerawards.com/  Host: John Holl Guest: Tom Acitelli  Sponsors: All About Beer, Best of Craft Beer Awards, Stomp Stickers Tags: Styles, Michael Jackson, Cream Ale, History,  Photo: Apollo Publishers

    41 min
  4. Predictions for Beer in 2025

    JAN 1

    Predictions for Beer in 2025

    2024 was a tough year for drinks. 2025 also looks to have its challenges, so to put it all in perspective I asked Andy Crouch the publisher of All About Beer and Lauren Buzzeo, the editor and publisher of Full Pour to share insights, experiences, and emerging trends that will hopefully put this year ahead into perspective. Give a listen and share your thoughts for the year ahead by emailing JohnHoll@allaboutbeer.com For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Stomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp’s website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code BREWER for 15% off your first order. The Best of Craft Beer Awards  Attention brewers: registration is now open for the 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards. This is a BJCP sanctioned competition judged by fellow brewers and industry leaders; it uses a unique set of style guidelines that champions harmonious and dynamic beers.  Held in beautiful Central Oregon, it’s the third largest professional brewing competition in North America and is an opportunity to have your hard work evaluated and rewarded. In addition to traditional and specialty beer styles, new this year is the Hop Water category. Register your beers through January 31, 2025 by visiting https://bestofcraftbeerawards.com/. Don’t delay, learn more and get your beers signed up by visiting https://bestofcraftbeerawards.com/  Host: John Holl Guests: Lauren Buzzeo, Andy Crouch Sponsors: All About Beer, Best of Craft Beer Awards, Stomp Stickers Tags: Year in Reiew Photo: John Holl

    48 min
  5. Alex Kidd reads A Visit From St. Nicholas

    12/24/2024

    Alex Kidd reads A Visit From St. Nicholas

    Alex Kidd recites the words of poet Clement Clarke Moore and A Visit from St. Nicholas.  Read more about Alex Kidd here. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Host: John Holl Guest: Alex Kidd Sponsors: All About Beer Tags: Poems, Holiday, High Gravity Music: polar-christmas-by-sascha-ende-from-filmmusic-io (1) and merry-christmas-short-instrumental-by-sascha-ende-from-filmmusic-io

    7 min
  6. The 2024 Year in Beer

    12/18/2024

    The 2024 Year in Beer

    It's our annual year in beer show with a panel of writers who share insight after countless interviews, pints, trips, and brewery visits. Listen in as Christopher Shepard, Melissa Cole, and Brandon Hernandez break down the highs and lows of the 2024 Brewing Industry.  For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors PinterEver wanted to brew your own beer but didn’t know where to start? No tubs, no tubes, and no science degree required! Skip the confusion and get straight to the fun with the Pinter. Brew your own fresh beer and impress your friends with craft brews from top breweries like BrewDog and Appalachian Mountain Brewing. It’s that easy. For this week only, you can grab the Pinter and two beer packs (that’s 24 pints!) for just $49. Plus, get free delivery when you go directly to try.pinter.com/DBTB or use the code DRINKBEER49. But hurry—stocks are almost gone for the year. I’ve heard they’re down to the last few units. Don’t miss out—grab your Pinter today and start brewing your best beer yet! Host: John Holl Guests: Christopher Shepard, Melissa Cole, Brandon Hernandez Sponsors: All About Beer, Pinter Tags: Celebration Photo: Canva

    1h 14m

  7. 12/11/2024

    The 2024 State of Homebrewing in America

    It's our annual look at the state of homebrewing in America. Listen in to the conversation with Denny Conn, Megan Van Dyk, and Jim Alexander. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors PinterEver wanted to brew your own beer but didn’t know where to start? No tubs, no tubes, and no science degree required! Skip the confusion and get straight to the fun with the Pinter. Brew your own fresh beer and impress your friends with craft brews from top breweries like BrewDog and Appalachian Mountain Brewing. It’s that easy. For this week only, you can grab the Pinter and two beer packs (that’s 24 pints!) for just $49. Plus, get free delivery when you go directly to try.pinter.com/DBTB or use the code DRINKBEER49. But hurry—stocks are almost gone for the year. I’ve heard they’re down to the last few units. Don’t miss out—grab your Pinter today and start brewing your best beer yet! Host: John Holl Guest: Denny Conn, Megan Van Dyk, Jim Alexander Sponsors: All About Beer, Pinter Tags: Homebrewing, Hobbies, Lager Photo:

    1h 3m
  8. The 2024 State of Beer Bars in America

    12/04/2024

    The 2024 State of Beer Bars in America

    What is the state of beer bars in America? We checked in with some of the finest publicans in the land for the inside story. Listen in as Tom Peters of Monk’s Café in Philadelphia, Dave Blanchard and Neil Callaghan of the Brick Store Pub in Decatur, Georgia, Rose Signor and Andrew Smith of the Silver Stamp in Las Vegas, and Kerri Hoffman of the Beer Study in Durham, North Carolina share insights.  For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors PinterEver wanted to brew your own beer but didn’t know where to start? No tubs, no tubes, and no science degree required! Skip the confusion and get straight to the fun with the Pinter. Brew your own fresh beer and impress your friends with craft brews from top breweries like Appalachian Mountain Brewing. It’s that easy. This Black Friday, you can grab the Pinter and two beer packs (that’s 24 pints!) for just $49. Plus, get free delivery when you go directly to try.pinter.com/DBTB or use the code DRINKBEER49. But hurry—stocks are almost gone for the year.  Don’t miss out—grab your Pinter today and start brewing your best beer yet! Host: John Holl Guest: Tom Peters, Dave Blanchard, Neil Callaghan, Rose Signor,  Andrew Smith, and Kerri Hoffman.  Sponsors: All About Beer, Pinter Tags: Bars, Non-alcoholic, travel, cellar, service, hospitality Photo: John Holl

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Drink Beer, Think Beer is a weekly conversation with brewers, growers, and other brewing industry professionals that explores the art, culture, and business of craft beer. Hosted by John Holl and recorded on location, this podcast gets to the bottom of every pint and offers insight into the dynamic world of beer.

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