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Pat Woodward and Mark Richards explore the world of craft beer from their base in Columbus, Ohio. While beer is the focal point, our discussions and interviews include forays into the worlds of music, travel, science and history. Many episodes feature expert guests who provide an insiders perspective on the art, science and history of brewing.

  1. 06/16/2025

    Witbier

    Friend of the podcast and homebrewer extraordinare, Bill Koeppen, joins for a look at Belgian witbiers. We start with the tart, white beers of the 18th century, working our way through Pierre Cellis' revival of the style with his style-defining Hoegaarden, through modern day American interpretations including Allagash White.

    46 min

  2. 02/14/2025

    Barleywine

    On this episode of All Things Beer, hosts Mark and Pat take a deep dive into the rich history and bold flavors of barleywine—a style that’s as legendary as it is misunderstood. They’re joined by Angelo Signorino, brewmaster at Barley’s Brewing, and Sandy Hugill, Cicerone, beer judge, and craft beer enthusiast, to explore the origins of this high-gravity ale, its evolution from historic English strong ales to today’s craft beer scene, and what makes it such a unique experience for brewers and drinkers alike.

    42 min

  3. 12/12/2024

    Smoked Beers

    Chris Davison and Bill Koeppen join us as we drink and discuss a variety of beer styles featuring smoked malts.  In the first half of the episode we sample homebrewed versions of the Polish Grodziskie and the German Lichtenhainer, as well as Bill's gold medal winning Smoked Helles. Then we shift our focus to the homeland of smoked beers, Bamberg, with three different Schlenkerla beers, the Marzen, Urbock, and Doppelbock. Along the way we discuss the history of these unusual styles, the flavors imparted by different woods, and offer up some tips for brewing these styles.

    47 min

  4. 11/29/2024

    Rothaus Pils

    In this episode we explore one of Germany's classic exports, the Rothaus Tannenzapfle Pils. Clean, crisp and eminently quaffable, this beer exemplifies the simultaneous simplicity and precision of German brewing traditions.

    10 min

  5. 11/15/2024

    Idaho Beer Sampler

    In this short episode we get a chance to sample three Idaho beers - Sweetgrass Pale Ale from Grand Teton Brewing, Mackinaw Red from McCall Brewing, and Longship IPA from Mad Swede Brewing - with Zach Popp who hails from the Gem State. Join us for a jump back in time to drink two classic American styles and one curious concoction that doesn't quite live up to it's description.

    17 min

  6. 11/07/2024

    Ohio Craft Brewers Association

    Mary MacDonald and Justin Hemminger from the Ohio Craft Brewers Association join us to talk about some important behind the scenes issues. We learn about the laws affecting craft beer in the Buckeye state, including the outdated franchise law, the OCBAs role in getting Ohio beer to the GABF, and which major and minor league baseball stadiums have the best craft beer selection.

    39 min

  7. 08/23/2024

    AI Brewing at Species X Beer Project

    In this episode, we sit down with Beau Warren, the mastermind behind Species X Beer Project. Beau’s remarkable blend of interests in artificial intelligence and craft brewing is truly unparalleled. Join us as he reveals the exciting ways he’s integrating AI into the brewing process and shares insights into how this innovative technology is helping him perfect his brews. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation at the crossroads of technology and tradition!

    40 min

  8. 07/12/2024

    German Lagers with Gemüt

    This episode we had the opportunity to sit down with Rob Camstra and Kayla McGuire to discuss a myriad of topics surrounding the history and brewing of German Lagers and are lucky to enjoy with them some award winning beers from Gemüt Biergarten in Columbus OH. Pröst!

    45 min
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Pat Woodward and Mark Richards explore the world of craft beer from their base in Columbus, Ohio. While beer is the focal point, our discussions and interviews include forays into the worlds of music, travel, science and history. Many episodes feature expert guests who provide an insiders perspective on the art, science and history of brewing.

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  • Creator
    Woodward/Richards
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    All Things Beer