The Beer Savages

Beer Savages

A podcast series which spreads the right awareness on beer so that beer drinkers can make better choices in choosing a pint of their liking and enjoying it to the fullest. Join us and embark on our journey to seek the enlightenment in beer.

  1. Ep. 16 - How to Brew an Award-Winning Amber Lager? Ft. Callaway Ryan (Windmills Craftworks)

    03/19/2023

    Ep. 16 - How to Brew an Award-Winning Amber Lager? Ft. Callaway Ryan (Windmills Craftworks)

    Cal is the Director of Brewing Operations at Windmills craftworks in Texas, USA, and Bangalore, India. Cal discovered his love for craft beer while working at Central Market, a specialty chain of grocery stores. He started homebrewing in the early 2000s, and over the course of years, Cal grew from an apprentice brewer to a full-time brewer developing a deep sense of understanding of traditional and modern brewing techniques and beer styles associated with them. In Cal’s supervision, Windmills Craftworks bagged gold at GABF 2022 for their American Amber Lager. In this episode, Cal discusses his approach to brewing this beer. Grab a lager, sit back, and enjoy the episode. *Timestamps* (01:00) - Cal’s career in beer & brewing (15:56) - Cal's approach to entering beers in a competition (16:38) - The inspiration behind brewing an American Amber Lager (17:52) - Flavor profile (20:05) - Recipe formulation (39:02) - Rapid fire questions (42:09) - Closing thoughts Follow Cal's journey on Instagram @yallawac To know more about Windmills Craftworks, make sure to follow the links below: Windmills India - Website: https://windmills-india.com/ Instagram: @windmillscraftworks Windmills USA - Website: https://windmills-usa.com/ Instagram: @windmillsusa If you're finding value in our content, subscribe to our podcast, and show us some love by sharing it on your social platforms. Follow us on Instagram  ⁠@thebeersavages⁠ ⁠@abierguy⁠ and ⁠@thebeersnifter. For any queries, write to us at beersavages@gmail.com. Cheers!

    43 min

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A podcast series which spreads the right awareness on beer so that beer drinkers can make better choices in choosing a pint of their liking and enjoying it to the fullest. Join us and embark on our journey to seek the enlightenment in beer.