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    The Beer Temple Podcast

    Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple and Is/Was Brewing Owner Mike Schallau sit down with craft beer insiders to discuss the topics that matter most to them.

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    Episodes (315)

    Ep #320 - Bringing The Heat With Pat Fahey

    Ep #320 - Bringing The Heat With Pat Fahey

    Long time guest and expert crusher Pat Santa-Fahey joins Mike & Chris to discuss more great news!

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    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
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    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usMarch 07, 2024

    Ep #319 - Beer Temple Book Club: Hops & Glory with Pete Brown

    Ep #319 - Beer Temple Book Club: Hops & Glory with Pete Brown

    For the third installment of our book club, we talked with writer Pete Brown who recreated the trip IPA made from Burton-on-Trent to Calcutta - the first time it was done in over 130 years.

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usFebruary 29, 2024

    Ep #318 Jepbeerdy!

    Ep #318 Jepbeerdy!

    A most frequently asked for quiz show revisit! Mike, Chris, and Shana fight it out in a winner takes all beer knowledge battle with Stephen Freshnock returning as quizmaster.

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usFebruary 22, 2024

    Ep #316 Art & Beer with Karl Grandin of Omnipollo, Michael Freimuth of Marz, and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre

    Ep #316 Art & Beer with Karl Grandin of Omnipollo, Michael Freimuth of Marz, and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre

    Chris & Mike are super excited to sit down with three people behind some of the best art and graphic design in beer. Karl Grandin of Omnipollo, Michael Freimuth of Marz, and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre. 

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usFebruary 07, 2024

    Ep #315 Which Dead Styles Deserve To Live?

    Ep #315 Which Dead Styles Deserve To Live?

    Chris and Mike are joined by Hot Take Jake and Max Peltier of The Beer Temple to decide which dead styles should be resurrected, and which should remain in the ground. 

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usJanuary 31, 2024

    Ep # 314 Insiders Roundtable with Jacob Sembrano, Tom Beckmann, and Nile Zacherly

    Ep # 314 Insiders Roundtable with Jacob Sembrano, Tom Beckmann, and Nile Zacherly
    It's an old school Insiders Roundtable episode as Chris hosts Jacob Sembrano of Cruz Blanca, Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger, and Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz to discuss the big stories of the week. Plus they ponder if sale teams are killing craft beer. 

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usJanuary 24, 2024

    Ep #313 The Definitive Guide to the Future of Craft Beer - 2024 Edition

    Ep #313 The Definitive Guide to the Future of Craft Beer - 2024 Edition

    It's time to gaze into the future with our four resident soothsayers,  Nostradouglas Veliky, The Three-Eyed Take Jake Guidry, Dr. Strange Mike, and Obichris Quinnobi

    What is in store for craft beer? What are the newest styles to look out for? The sages have seen the future and are spilling the beans. 

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usJanuary 11, 2024

    Ep # 310 - Fat Heads, B-Wiz, & The Terror Of Working In Craft Beer

    Ep # 310 - Fat Heads, B-Wiz, & The Terror Of Working In Craft Beer

    It's Just Chris & Mike this episode - and they are all over the place. Talking about what may be the GOAT of IPAs, a new concept for beer fests, and what it's really like to own a business in today's beer market.  With Chris Quinn of @TheBeerTemple & Mike Schallau of @IsWasBrewing

    Episode Art Courtesry of @BeerAficionado

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    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usDecember 13, 2023

    Ep # 307 - West Coast IPA Special with Julian Shrago of Beachwood Brewing, Shawn Mcilhenney of Mcilhenney Brewing, and Jude La Rose of Hop Butcher

    Ep # 307 - West Coast IPA Special with Julian Shrago of Beachwood Brewing, Shawn Mcilhenney of Mcilhenney Brewing, and Jude La Rose of  Hop Butcher

    Chris is star-stuck for this incredible voyage into West Coast IPA. Two SoCal IPA legends join in the conversation - Julian Shrago of Beachwood and Shawn Mcilhenney of Mcilhenney Brewing, while our old pal Jude from Hop Butcher comes into the studio to lend some Chicago-based hoppy legitimacy. 

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usNovember 13, 2023

    Ep #306 - World Wide Fantasy Draft Six Pack Challenge

    Ep #306 - World Wide Fantasy Draft Six Pack Challenge

    Editor's Note: Despite what he promised, Chris got lazy and hasn't put up the poll for listeners to vote. Are you surprised?

    The GM's are back - Team Smooj, Team Why Stefan, Team Sierra Nevada, Team Pips, and Team 420 North are all here and competing to see who can put together the best World Wide Fantasy Six Pack. We apologize in advance...


    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usNovember 09, 2023

    Ep #302 Jebeerdy!

    Ep #302 Jebeerdy!

    For all of you who've been asking for a quiz show - your wishes have been granted! Mike, Chris, and Jude fight it out in a winner takes all beer knowledge battle with Stephen Freshnock as quizmaster.

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address: 
    The Beer Temple 
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger 
    UYD4L!

    The Beer Temple Podcast
    en-usSeptember 29, 2023