Wes, Jared, Nicole and Aimee talk about their favorite beer in 2018, what's in store for 2019 and other random ways to level up in the new year.   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Life Behind Beer

Episode 40: The End is Near

Wes and Jared meet up with Charlie, Debbie, and Devin from Whipsaw Brewing. They discuss origin stories, create an on-air blend of two beers, dig into some industry news and then reveal a secret about Iron Horse Brewery brewhouse manager, Jake. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 39: An Interview with Whipsaw Brewing

Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul, and Morgan talk about Oskar Blue's release of Hard Seltzer and what that means for the market. Trillium Brewing had some public HR issues. PBR and Miller Coors are BFF's again. And the answer the age old question what is the difference between QA and QC. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 38: In which they discuss seltzer.

Jared, Aimee, Nicole & Wes celebrate Thanksgiving by hating on cranberries, drinking a pale ale by NOLA Brewing co, and discussing some low abv, low cal beer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 37: It's Thanksgiving

Wes, Nerd Paul and Jared sample a beer from Deschutes, called humm zinger. They discuss the term craft, dive into what it means to be political and then answer the question: what beer should I drink if I hate carbonation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 36: Random Assortment of Topics

Wes, Nicole and Aimee discuss their feelings on the Brewers Association proposed change to craft brewer definition, Brewdog Airlines, and our pilot porter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 35 - Pilot Porter and Craft Brewery Definition

Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul and Klauss the closer (Nicole) discuss their feelings about the passing of a beer legend, barley shortages due to global warming, small package beer and Mr IPA-NUT. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 34 - Barley and Beer

In this episode, Greg drives around Ellensburg with a few of the brewery cousins talking about how Iron Horse got its start. The audio isn't great, but the stories give you a true glimpse of life behind beer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 33 - Greg Drives Around Ellensburg

On this episode, Jared, Greg and Wes interview Dr. Jeffrey Ventre, a local doctor, who was with Jim Quilter when he brewed the first batch of Irish Death. Dr. Jeff (as we call him) is probably best known for the documentary BlackFish. They discuss his story, ask a few beer related questions and banter about from the backroom of the pub. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 32: BlackFish and Original Irish Death

Jared, Wes, Jake, "Nerd Paul" and Morgan discuss the GABF and all its glory. Should breweries submit their beer to juried competitions? They dig into the intricacies of brewing difficult beer, namely Cozy Sweater and answer the question what is a Wheatwine? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 31 - The GREAT GABF

Jared, Wes, Greg & Dane drink a "desk aged" beer called Full Clip IPA by Stoneface Brewing out of Newington, NH. They "bro" banter about Algae Bloom, Beer and Wine, Dogfish Head, and Homegrown Brewing. The cousins of Iron Horse also talk about Mocha Death and a sport called Fowling. Word of warning there are few more expletives than normal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Life Behind Beer - Episode 30: The Fantastic Distribution

Wes, Jared, Aimee and Special Guests, Lakyn and Nat from the hit band CobraHawk join in on the fun. This week's episode is all about beer and music. At the end of the podcast is one of CobraHawk's hit singles, Hot and Bothered. CobraHawk's Website >>> www.cobrahawkband.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 29: Music, Music, Beersic.

Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul, Justine and Molly drink a sour, talk about MillerCoors lay offs, PBR change in leadership, politics and beer. They also get into food and beer discussions. Listen up. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 28: Cooking Politics into Beer

Wes, Jared and Greg drink some more local independent beer, talk about the BA Independence campaign, BrewDogs Porn ambitions, and levels of selling out. A little discussion about beer tech and what gets used to make a quality beer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 27: Sellout the Sellouts?

Jared, Wes and Greg drink their own beer juice, High Five Hefe. Discuss some beer business including, a new documentary about Stone Brewing, Lagunitas craft designation and other articles from Brewbound. They answer the big question: What makes a brewery great? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

Episode 26: Greg Meets World

The employees of Iron Horse Brewery take listeners "behind the curtain" on the weekly ups and downs of a regional brewery and spreading the magic of indie beer for a living. Have questions for us about running a brewery? E-mail us at podcast@ironhorsebrewery.com and we'll answer them on the show! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/life-behind-beer/support

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