Brew Study

Are you a craft beer fanatic who wants to get up-close-and-personal with Chicago’s leading brewers and beer experts? Or maybe you are intrigued by craft beer but never know what to order when your friends bring you to a brewery? Whether you are curious what all the hype is about, want to feel confident about expanding your beer palate, or are a self-proclaimed beer nerd, this podcast is for you!Welcome to Brew Study, a culture podcast highlighting the Chicago craft beer scene. I bring head brewers and other beer experts on the show to share their stories, passions, and fun facts, as well as teach us about a featured style of beer each week. From them we learn breweries are much more than places to drink great beer. Whether they are involved and charitable in their communities, hubs for organized social activities, or a home for hounds, each brewery has its own unique mission and style. Every few episodes, I invite an “emerging craft beer drinker” on a "Big Beer Adventure" to document their first experiences with new styles of craft beer. I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as I enjoyed making it. Cheers! Written and produced by Karlee SolokoMusic and sound production by Andrea Soloko

Episodes

Ep. 8 SEASON FINALE Mary Nowak from Lagunitas Brewing Company Represents the IPA

Mary Nowak, Head of International Brewing at Lagunitas Brewing Company, joins us for the season one finale. Mary helped build the Chicago location from the ground up, made her way onto the Crain's Chica...

March 29, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 47:46

Ep. 7 Will Galaspy of Burning Bush Brewery Delineates the Weizenbock

Will Galaspy, Head Brewmaster at Burning Bush Brewery, has traveled the country brewing beer. He shares some favorite memories of the past, the feeling of being overwhelmed at the positive...

March 15, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 24:53

Ep. 6 Karl Rutherford from Twisted Hippo Taproom and Eatery Defines the Saison

Karl Rutherford is the Co-owner and Brewery Director of Twisted Hippo Taproom and Eatery where patrons can "embrace their strange." Karl details us about his childhood escape routine, all-inclusive pricing, and creating a space where ever...

March 08, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 30:03

Ep. 5 Roberta Kruszewski's Big Beer Adventure

Welcome to our first Big Beer Adventure, where were take an "emerging craft beer drinker" and ask her to be adventurous in trying styles of craft beer that are typically unfamiliar to her. With her expert guide, Roberta...

March 01, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 5 • 33:20

Ep. 4 Aaron Dahl of Alarmist Brewing & Taproom Features the Pilsner

Aaron Dahl is the Head Brewer and Employee of the Month every month at Alarmist Brewing & Taproom. He joins me to relate how a positive attitude is key, describes "beer on cask", and talks ab...

February 23, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 32:24

Ep. 3 Trevor Rose-Hamblin from Old Irving Brewing Co. Details the Kölsch Style of Craft Beer

Trevor, Co-Founder and Head Brewer at Old Irving Brewing Company, discusses spreading mental health awareness, the surreal experience of winning first place at the Great American Beer Festival, pla...

February 09, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 34:46

Ep. 2 Cameron Compton at Midwest Coast Brewing Co. Discusses the Brown Ale

The Co-owner/Head Brewer at a new Chicago brewery, Midwest Coast Brewing Co., discusses his journeys from coast to coast, learning to brew classic beer styles. Landing in Chicago, Cameron...

February 02, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 30:47

Ep. 1 Roger Cuzelis of Maplewood Brewery and Distillery Highlights the Hazy IPA

Roger is the lead-brewer at Maplewood Brewery and Distillery. He shares his journey into brewing, transition to fatherhood, and the nuances of a hazy/New England IPA. Likening beer complexity...

January 26, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 34:07