Tagged: saison

is/was brewing

Episode 596 – is/was brewing (with Mike Schallau)

Although he might use the term “silly little beers,” Mike Schallau’s is/was brewing is making some of the most thoughtful and impressive saisons anywhere in the country right here in Chicago. We travelled up to his Ravenswood brewery and taproom...

farmhouse fall

Episode 559 – Farmhouse Fall

After a long, arduous Brat Summer, we be-sweater ourselves for a little Farmhouse Fall by opening five autumnal saisons from some of the best in the rusticity business. Whether it’s due to ingredients, barrels, or aesthetic, each saison here is...

hop butcher no ipas

Episode 469 – Hop Butcher: No IPAs

Since throwing open the doors to their Lincoln Ave. taproom just a few months back, Hop Butcher has worked to offer some draft variety by stepping outside of the style(s) for which they’re most recognized. For this episode, we got...

supermoon beer co

Episode 467 – Supermoon Beer Company

After two years of selling bottles from what is essentially his front porch, Rob Brennan opened the doors to his Milwaukee taproom in 2022 – and his rustic farmhouse beers are absolutely worth a trip. For this episode, we drink...