Beer In Front

Beer In Front

I'm Dave, a regular Chicago Beer Guy with a podcast about some old school beers and new classics. Sometimes the Beer In Front of you is the best one yet! https://www.patreon.com/beerinfront https://linktr.ee/BeerInFront

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April 23, 2024 37 mins
On today’s show I’ll talk to Jerry from Lone Tree Brewing out of Colorado. They make some really good beer and launched a Hop/Hemp water that I’ll have in the show as well. I’ll also have a collaboration between Alarmist and Sketchbook as part of my Drink Illinois Series.  

Lone Tree Brewing
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Illinois Craft Beer Week 2024 runs this year from May 3rd through the 10th. The week will begin with the always outstanding Beer Under Glass held this year at Union Station in Chicago. Other events during the week will be the Summer Passport, a really cool pint glass for 2024, and much more. Joining me this week is the Executive Director of the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild Ray Stout.

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April 13, 2024 58 mins
Today I'm talking to friends about the outstanding Birmingham beer scene. Brandon & Ashley are your go to people when you want to know about beer there! 

Ashley
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April 1, 2024 12 mins
Quick episode this week. I’m going to have London Pride from Fuller’s as the Beer In Front, I’ll also have one from Penrose as part of my Drink Illinois Beer series.  

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March 25, 2024 45 mins
On the show this week, I talked to Audrey Gelhausen from the Award-Winning Billy Goat Hop Farm in Colorado. She dropped a ton of knowledge on hops, everything from growing to selling, I learned a lot from her, and you will as well!

Billy Goat Hop Farm
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March 18, 2024 19 mins
Pull out your Hyper Color Shirt and Zubaz pants, because we’re going back to the early 90’s! This week, I’m having a Killian’s Red on the show. I also had a great Pilsner from Moor’s Brewing as part of my Drink Illinois Beer Series.  

Moor’s Brewing  
Gray’s Taproom 
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March 11, 2024 13 mins
On this, Episode 200, I’ll discuss my new Drink Illinois Beer project where I will try and have as many beers from Illinois as I can get to. I’ll have on this episode one from Off Color, and I had my last can of Metropolitan. #drinkillinoisbeer  

Off Color Brewing  

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March 4, 2024 19 mins
I’ve been doing this for 4 years? On this episode, I’ll go back to the beginning with the 1st beer I had on the show, Samuel Adams Boston Lager. I also had some really good ones from Illinois.

Beers:
Samuel Adams
Energy City
Werk Force
Horse Thief Hollow
Haymarket

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February 26, 2024 37 mins
It’s the 4th Anniversary of Beer In Front! On this episode, I’ll talk to Lars Dalhaus from Momentum Brewery about their great NA beers. Momentum currently has 2 styles out, a Golden, and a Hazy IPA. Both are worth picking up!

Momentum Brewery
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February 19, 2024 24 mins
This week, I chatted with Becca Schepps, the founder of Mortal Kombucha. Mortal makes some great Kombucha now in 16oz aluminum bottles and also a new line of hydration packets. Being Flagship February, I had the classic Sierra Nevada as the Beer In Front.

Mortal Kombucha

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February 14, 2024 36 mins
This week, I talked with Carmine and Thomas over at the award-winning Rock Solid Brewing Company in Georgia. I need to make a visit there soon! I'll also have a Japanese Lager from Harland out of San Diego as the Beer In Front.

Rock Solid Brewing Company

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February 2, 2024 43 mins
You may have seen that the award-winning Ravinia Brewing Company is having some legal issues. I spoke with Jeff Hoobler from the brewing company and we discussed the brewery, taproom and what you can do to help them out during this. If you’re in the area, please check them out and support a great local business. They have a Go Fund Me page set up to help with legal fees as well.

Ravinia Brewing Company
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January 23, 2024 11 mins
Quick show this week. I had 2 outstanding Non-Alcoholic Beers from Alesmith Brewing out of San Diego. Both of these will be in my fridge after Dry January!

Alesmith Brewing
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January 16, 2024 13 mins
Quick show this week for your commute. Guinness and Sierra Nevada have come out with Non-Alcoholic beers recently and I’ll try them on the show. Plus, a brewery is making beer from water recycled from a jetbridge?

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January 9, 2024 49 mins
This week I chatted with Karen Sheehan from All The Beer_More Beer. Karen is a Digital Creator and Beer Enthusiast from Chicago. We talked beer, cider, breweries, and much more! I had the great Ninja vs. Unicorn from Pipeworks as the Beer In Front, AND a special return of The Jagoff Of The Week!

Karen Sheehan
Pipeworks Brewing

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January 2, 2024 48 mins
Happy New Year! A few weeks ago, I stopped at Go Brewing to talk with owner Joe, and the Director Of Sales, Matt. They make some of the best NA beers out there! We tried some of their offerings and discussed tips for people who want to cut down on their alcohol consumption. After our chat, I decided to do Dry January for myself. I’ll talk a little about that and the usual beer news and Beer In Front segment.

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December 11, 2023 66 mins
In this episode, I’ll explore the world of ciders. Brian and Matt join to share their expertise on different types of ciders and how they can be a delightful addition to any holiday gathering. Stay tuned as we learn about the history, flavors, and pairing suggestions for these festive beverages.

Matt Augustine
Cider Brian

Farnum Hill Ciders
Stormalong Cider
Uncle John’s Cider Mill

Eris Brewery & Cider House
Right Bee Cider

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December 4, 2023 16 mins
Holiday Beers are some of my favorites. This week, I'll be having 5 different ones. Sierra Nevada & Great Lakes that are national brands, St. Bernardus from Belgium, Triptych and Cruz Blanca from Illinois. Whatever Winter Holiday you celebrate, these beers will be a nice touch for your celebration!

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November 29, 2023 22 mins
On this episode, I’ll chat with Corey Smale over at Garage Brewing about their beers and how they are taking the market by storm. I’ll also have one from Southern Grist and tell the story on how my grandmother took her sauce recipe with her.

Garage Beer
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November 20, 2023 16 mins
This script is for Episode 187 of the "Beer in Front" Podcast, titled "187". It starts with the host, Dave Zalatoris, introducing the show and mentioning future talks on old school beers, new beers, and interviews with people in the beer world. The host then discusses beer news, including Metropolitan closing in Chicago. Dave also shares a personal story about a Thanksgiving tradition with his grandmother's stuffing. The podcast in...
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