The Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Podcast The Brit And Yankee Pub Staff

Friends of the podcast and owners of Broken Brix Fermentation Emporium, Ed and Sue Seaman, took a trip to Iceland and came back with craft beer galore, which they wanted to share with the podcast team! So, in this episode we get to taste some craft styles that are brewed with glacial water, and hear a little about their adventures in Viking country, including their 3-night attendance at the Wilco concert in the capital, Reykjavík. Some of the beers surprised us with their quality, and some not so much. Co-hosts and brewers, Chuck and Ken, are on and to pass on their professional comments. Skál!

It's a special edition this episode and while out in Denver CO., The Brit took an opportunity to visit with a unique brewery known for their outstanding real ales. Hogshead 54 Brewery has 7 engines and produces a range of British ales, second to none. Robert Bell is the brewer out there, and he sat down with us to talk about how he brews, what he brews, and who is drinking these beers. It's a fascinating insight into a side of craft beer that we are VERY fond of, so take a listen and then make it a destination brewery next time you visit Denver. Cheers to real ale!

We're back with and audio podcast this week, and recording down in the Brit and Yankee Pub studio. The Brit's co-host is Ken McMullen from Hopvine Brewing, and together they welcome Chuck Grote of Wood Fired Pizza fame. Chuck is probably one of the most well-known food truck vendors in Chicagoland's western suburbs, but not many people know that he also has recipes for brewing excellent beers, and has a fascinating back-story. We're peeling back the onion, and finding out a little more about the man with the distinctive look and great pizzas. Cheers!

It's a long overdue visit to the Lombard taproom, and a chat with Afterthought Brewing's owner/brewer, Mike Thorpe. Mike's passion for the saison style is front and center in the award-winning ales he produces, and The Brit and co-host Ken McMullen, get to taste some of his best examples. If you can't visit Belgian, then head to Afterthought where you can try some of the most simple to most complex saisons this side of the Atlantic! It was a little 'echoey' in the taproom, but hopefully it won't detract too much from the conversation. Santé!

For our St. Patrick's Day show, we are at the newest addition to the Chicago brewing scene, 206 Brewing Company and we talk with owner/brewer/retired firefighter Bill King. When we showed up, the nano brewpub had just opened for the day, so you may get a little background noise, but hey, it's all pub ambiance! We hear from Bill about why he wanted to embark on this project and how he plans to make it THE craft beer place where First Responders and Veterans can come by for a chat and a brew! This podcast is published the day before their Grand Opening on March 18th, 2023, so you may want to head over there that weekend and check them out...tell them The Brit sent you! Cheers!

We return to the pub for this show and welcome an illustrious panel of FOBAB volunteers and brewers, who all bring past FOBAB winner beers. This show was suggested by long-time volunteer, Kevin Herbst, and he is joined by Ken McMullen from Hopvine Brewing, John Bittermann, and co-owner of Art History Brewing, Tom Rau, plus your host Phil 'The Brit' Clark. We find out why the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild relies heavily on volunteer help to ensure the festival is a success, plus how you can sign up and help out in the future, and of course a dollop of the usual pub chat. There are 6 brews to sample, and we find out which one is the preference of each of the panel. This is a bumper edition so it's a 'travel to work' and a 'travel home' listen. Cheers!