Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 356-4-Zoomin' To Idaho-Jerry Larson of Mad Swede Brewing

02/26/21 • -1 min

We get two Scandinavian's for the price of one on this edition...well, at least one who was born there, and one who has Swedish descent! It's the latter we are focusing on in Part 4 of our Idaho brewery series, as we meet up with Jerry Larson who is the driving force behind Mad Swede Brewing. The beer we are sampling is perfect for the colder weather, and you could say it was 'awesome'...yes it's a robust oatmeal porter called Helm of Awe. We chat with Jerry about his background, his brewery, and of course his beers. We've sampled several in past podcasts and all of them are fantastic, including the GABF medal winner, Naked Sunbather. Mark Naski is there to keep Jerry company, and thanks to him for setting all this up. We had a little issue with the sound in some places, so bear with us this time round. Skål!

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Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 356-3-Zoomin' To Idaho-Jake Talbot of Ram Brewery

Ram Brewery has been around for many years, and has come and gone in the Chicago-land area. Yet in Boise ID they are thriving with 2 locations, and award-winning brewers. Jake Talbot is head brewer at the east side site, and brews a Kolsch that has claimed a couple of those awards. We got sent a crowler of this classic style, zoomed in with Mark Naski and Jake, and sampled as we chatted. Jake puts his faith in Weyermann for his malts, and the authenticity and quality of the brew is front and center. Tune in and find out more about Kolsch, as we enjoy a great chat...Ram on, dude!

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Pubcast from The Brit and Yankee-Show 356-5-Zoomin' To Idaho-Dan Shamy and Alvin Mullins of 2C Family Brewing

Our final episode in this series takes us 10 miles west of Boise to Nampa ID, and a brewery that has helped revitalize the downtown area, and restored one of the oldest buildings to be a great community meeting place. 2C Family Brewing holds a special place in the heart of our roving correspondent, Mark Naski, as they have collaborated with our own Church Street Brewing to produce Idaho versions of Karma Kolsch and Heavenly Helles. Dan Shamy is the brewer who Mark has teamed up with, and together with founder Alvin Mullins, we chat to them about the styles they are producing on their 10-barrel decoction system, the drinking palates out there in Idaho, and how they see the direction and growth of their market. The Brit is joined for this final edition in the Boise Zoom series by co-host Ken McMullen, and this one is actually recorded from the Ken's brewhouse at Hopvine Brewing. Cheers!