All Things Beer
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.
Episodes
6 days ago
Idaho Beer Sampler
6 days ago
6 days ago
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.
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Ohio Craft Brewers Association
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
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 We learn about the laws affecting craft beer in the Buckeye state, including the outdated franchise law, the OCBAs role in getting Ohio beer to the GABF, and which major and minor league baseball stadiums have the best craft beer selection.
Friday Aug 23, 2024
AI Brewing at Species X Beer Project
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
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!
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
German Lagers with Gemüt
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
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!
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Bizarre Beer Gameshow
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
This episode is going to be a fun one as we host three repeat guests, Dan Eaton, Madeleine Bogard, and Chris Mercehill as contestants for a bizarre beer gameshow! Our hosts Pat and Mark alternate rounds, each with their own challenge. Pat's game, Wait Wait... Don’t Beer Me! has our contestants scratching their heads to figure out which of three extremely unusual beers is the real one. Next, they take their chances with Mark in a game we call ReinheitsgeWHAT? to see if they can identify the unusual ingredients that would never fly according to the centuries old German beer purity law. Play along and see if you can spot the fake beers as our contestants go for the win!
Monday May 27, 2024
Orval
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
The Trappist brewery at Orval makes only one beer. A wholly unique creation that is a cross between a saison and an English pale, made even more complex by the addition of Brettanomyces yeast in the secondary. On this episode we drink a 5 year old version, a 6 month old version, and a 2 year old homebrewed approximation of Orval to explore the ways in which the beer evolves as it ages.
Monday May 20, 2024
Challenges Facing the Craft Beer Industry
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
As the craft beer industry matures brewers are facing a number of economic challenges. In this episode we discuss those challenges with longtime Columbus Business First writer, Dan Eaton, who has covered the beer industry for nearly two decades.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Boon Vat 92 Monoblend
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Located in Lembeek, the center of traditional Lambic brewing, Brouwerij Boon has long been a champion of the traditional Lambic brewing process. Unlike most gueuze, Vat 92 Monoblend, is not blended, rather it is the product of a single foeder (Vat 92). The elegance and fruitiness of this 10 year old beer, definitely make it a beer worth drinking.
Monday Apr 08, 2024
The Great British Brew Off
Monday Apr 08, 2024
Monday Apr 08, 2024
In this special competition edition, seven homebrewers square off to see who can brew the best British-style beer, as judged by professional brewers Angelo Signorino of Barley's and Ryan Torres of Brew Brothers.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Theakston's Old Peculier
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Old Peculier is possibly one of Britain’s most well-known and loved ales. The name pays tribute to the unique ecclesiastical status of Masham as a ‘Court of the Peculier’ and is also a reference to the strong characteristic of the beer! For many years it was affectionately referred to as Yorkshire’s ‘Lunatic’s Broth’.