EP 67: Deb Carey and Emily Bunting Return!

Imperial Radler shipped to distributors the week of April 29th and should be showing up on shelves around Wisconsin! In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss New Glarus Thumbprint Imperial Radler - a new brand in the thumbprint series. Coming in at 8.5% ABV, Imperial Radler is a truly unique take that turns the style on its head. Cheers!    

In this episode, Brewmaster Dan Carey invited retired brewing scientist and microbiologist Greg Casey on the podcast to discuss all things lager beer. Greg Casey has a PhD in Applied Microbiology & Food Science from the University of Saskatchewan and worked for Anheuser-Busch (1987-1991), Red Star Yeast and Products (1991-1992), The Stroh Brewery Company (1992-1999) and Coors/Molson Coors/MillerCoors (1999-2013). Greg has written a series of books titled The Inspiring History and Legacies of American Lager Beer covering the history of lager beer in America. The first of which will be published later this spring. Cheers!

This week Scott talks with Ben Geisthard about everything draft maintenance. Ben is on the New Glarus Street Team and is also New Glarus Brewery's tap line specialist and technician.  Cheers!

Jason Schultz is a member of the New Glarus Projects Team and works to find efficiencies within the factory and also has his eye on sustainability. Jason also works with Only in Wisconsin Giving, focusing on non-profits dealing with keeping the elderly in their homes, conserving the Ice Age Trail, and land conservation. Cheers! 

In this episode, Dan and Scott Discuss everything New Glarus Apple Ale. Apple Ale was first brewed in 1995 and has been a fan favorite ever since. Dan discusses how finicky apples are as an ingredient, his 100-tree apple orchard on the property, and how he thinks about working with fruit in beer. Cheers! 

In this episode, Dan and Scott discuss R&D Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale (Aged in Jack Daniels barrels which we know is technically a Tennessee Whiskey) and Dan's recent trip to judge a beer competition in England and also Belgium where he visited Westvleteren and observed the crewing process at Cantillon. Cheers!  

Hans Lenzlinger immigrated from Switzerland to the United States to work as a cook in Chicago. Eventually, Hans moved to New Glarus where he eventually took over the New Glarus Hotel and became an initial investor in the New Glarus Brewing Company. Cheers!  

In this episode, Dan and Scott talk with Mark Carpenter from Anchor Brewing. Mark started working for Anchor Brewing in 1971 and has witnessed the craft beer scene grow from its beginnings to today. Cheers! 

In this episode, Dan and Scott crack a Kid Kölsch and talk about the history of the style, how this beer was named, and everything else Kölsch. They also get into the complete update and overhaul in New Glarus' fermentation cellars at its Hilltop Brewery! Cheers!

In this episode, Katherine May (Carey) sits down with Scott to talk about his story of how he came to work at New Glarus Brewing. Cheers!