Episode 12: Josh Noel
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch speaks with Josh Noel of the Chicago Tribune. Crouch grew up in and around Chicago and spent much of my youth reading the Trib. These days, things are tough for the hometown paper. It’s a subject Josh will discuss and you should certainly follow his Twitter account, at hopnotes, […]
Episode 11: J Nikol Jackson-Beckham
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch speaks with J Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D. ‘Dr. J,’ as she is known, is a former college professor, having very recently transitioned to a career as an equity and inclusion strategist. She founded Craft Beer For All, her platform that works to provide consulting services and training […]
The Case For Public Drinking
Bostonians enjoying a sunny summer day before COVID-19. Photo by Andy Crouch. By Andy Crouch – May 18, 2020 Liquor store employees load up their pickup truck with kegs and fill up growlers in their customers’ driveways. In Brooklyn, bars are filling Mason jars and plastic bags with mystery cocktails and selling them through a […]
Episode 10: Chris Lohring of Notch Brewing
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch speaks with Chris Lohring, the founder of Notch Brewing Company in Salem, Massachusetts. Chris is one of our favorite people to talk to about beer. He’s been in the industry long enough to develop strong opinions but with the knowledge to back them up, all without becoming too […]
Episode 9: Deb Carey of New Glarus Brewing
New Glarus Brewing Company co-founder Deb Carey talks about how, when, and where breweries should use their voices, about being true to herself, and the politics of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Glarus has long been a model brewery that many others seek to emulate. One of the largest craft breweries in the country, New Glarus […]