Todd Boera of Fonta Flora interviews Shawn Cooper of Halfway Crooks Beer.

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Sennos
What if the secret to a better batch of beer started before fermentation ever began? By understanding the way water chemistry impacts the sensory quality of finished beer, and by analyzing fermentation and other data, brewers can control sensory aspects of their product like never before. Sennos put together a free eBook that breaks down water chemistry fundamentals every brewer should know — no fluff, just the fundamentals. Download Water Chemistry for Brewers at sennos.com

Berkeley Yeast
Our Tropics yeast is based on a London Ale strain, but we added a new gene to its genome that codes for a unique thiol-releasing enzyme. The enzyme converts the precursors in barley to free thiols that smell and taste like passionfruit and grapefruit. It’s super clean. No off-flavors like burnt rubber or other sulfurous notes. Just tropical aromatics. You don’t have to do anything unusual either, like mash hopping. Just pitch dry Tropics and supercharge your hazy IPA.

Malteurop Malting Company
Malteurop Malting Company (MMC) is based in North America—specializing in growing and producing quality malts for the craft beer and distilling industries. With local farms and Malthouses spread across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, MMC's commitment to excellence is fully ingrained into every batch it produces, ensuring breweries and distilleries of any size can create the finest beverages on the planet. Visit www.malteuropmaltingco.com to learn how MMC can support your malting needs. Contact MMC at customersuccess@malteurop.com or (844) 546-MALT (6258) for questions or to place your order.

• Host: Todd Boera
• Guest: Shawn Cooper
• Sponsor: Sennos, Berkeley Yeast, Malteurop
• Topics: Brewing, hats, taprooms, lager, hops, computers
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Matt Tarpey of The Veil interviews Todd Boera of Fonta Flora.

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RahrBSG
Shopping for organic malt? There’s no need to pay a premium for imports. Gambrinus Malting has your organic brewing needs covered with a full lineup of certified organic malts, including Organic Pilsner, Pale, Munich Light, and Wheat. Crafted in British Columbia from the finest North American barley and wheat, Gambrinus organic malts deliver the performance you expect at domestic prices. For the organic malt you need at a price that’ll make you smile, the answer is simple: Order Gambrinus from RahrBSG.

Ekos
We're proud to sponsor the Brewer to Brewer podcast series. We're also proud that Ekos is the #1 craft beverage management software trusted by brewers worldwide to streamline the many moving parts of running a craft brewery — inventory, production, compliance, and sales — all in one platform. Ready to simplify your brewery? Visit goekos.com to learn more and book your demo.

Keg Logistics
As an industry-leading keg management partner, Keg Logistics delivers premium stainless-steel kegs with the flexibility you truly need.

Whether you're kegging your first batch or scaling your distribution, choose the program that fits: rent-to-own, flexible term leasing, or pay-per-fill. Get top-quality kegs without massive upfront costs, and terms that grow with you. Thousands of brewers, cider makers, and wineries trust Keg Logistics to keep production flowing. Head to keglogistics.com/allaboutbeer for your custom quote. Keg Logistics – Your Kegs. Your Choice.

Stomp Stickers
Fall gets busy fast. Seasonal releases, Oktoberfests, football weekends, packed taprooms. The last thing you need is to be waiting around on your label printer. StompStickers.com keeps things moving with fast print times, low minimums, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee on every order. Thousands of breweries have trusted Stomp for over 30 years for labels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes, and more. Give them a shot this fall at StompStickers.com and use code TRY15 for 15% off your first order.

All About Beer
At All About Beer, we’re honored to share the stories that define the beer community, and we couldn’t do it without the generous support of our underwriting sponsors. Their commitment helps sustain independent beer journalism, allowing us to highlight the people, places, and passion behind every pint. Their partnership ensures these stories continue to inspire, connect, and celebrate the craft we all love. Join our underwriters today and help make an impact on independent journalism covering the beer industry.

• Host: Matt Tarpey
• Guest: Todd Boera
• Sponsor: Ekos, Stomp Stickers, Keg Logistics, RahrBSG
• Tags: business, bread, taprooms, spontaneous, IPA,
• Photo Credits: Todd Boera and Matt Tarpey

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Cream ale is a truly American beer style. Reflecting the agriculture of the northeast where the style originates, cream ale showcases corn and high diastatic power malt. In many respects, it is a simple beer: regular corn, simple malt and light hopping. But its simplicity is its superpower.

Cream ale is an easy-drinking beer that remains a regional favorite to this day. Comparisons to German helles are not inapt. Far from bland, an annual cream ale festival showcases the art of this American classic.

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Hopsteiner
Let’s talk brewhouse efficiency: Replacing pellet loads with Salvo cannot only boost aroma density, but reduce trub load and increase beer wart. Seems like simple math, but if it is still not obvious— replacing pellets with Salvo can give you MORE BEER per batch with BETTER brewhouse efficiency. Salvo —designed for brewers who are tired of sacrificing yield for aroma Explore flavor solutions at shop.hopsteiner.com.

Escarpment Laboratories
Tired of inconsistent fermentations and off-flavors in your beer? It’s time to strike back with Yeast Lightning Nutrient from Escarpment Labs. Unlike generic nutrients, Yeast Lightning is a balanced blend containing bioavailable zinc, magnesium, and B vitamins designed specifically for beer yeast. It’s been proven to shorten fermentation times and improve final beer flavor. Plus, it helps you get more generations out of your yeast, saving you money on every batch. Whether it's a dry-hopped IPA or a crisp lager, give your yeast the fuel they actually need. Order your first pack today by emailing sales@escarpmentlabs.com. Mention the All About Beer podcast to get free shipping on your first order.

Athletic Brewing
Your first sip of Athletic Brewing Company’s non-alcoholic beer is a game-changer – it tastes so good, you can’t believe it's non-alcoholic. They've won 185 taste awards to prove it. From goldens, to IPAS, lite brews or their new Lime & Salt brew, they’ve got a flavor for whatever the mood calls for - which means great beer, no hangovers, and guilt-free drinking every day of the week. You can try Athletic's non-alcoholic brews for yourself at over 75,000 grocery or liquor stores, bars and restaurants nationwide. Or check out limited styles, exclusively on their website.Go to Athleticbrewing.com to find stores near you or get brews shipped right to your door! Get 15% off your first online order.Terms and conditions and certain limitations apply. Athletic Brewing Company. Fit For All Times.

All About Beer
At All About Beer, we’re honored to share the stories that define the beer community, and we couldn’t do it without the generous support of our underwriting sponsors. Their commitment helps sustain independent beer journalism, allowing us to highlight the people, places, and passion behind every pint. Their partnership ensures these stories continue to inspire, connect, and celebrate the craft we all love. Join our underwriters today and help make an impact on independent journalism covering the beer industry.

• Hosts: Don Tse and Em Sauter
• Guests: Andy Cook and Logan Ackerley
• Sponsors: Hopsteiner, Escarpment Laboratories, Athletic Brewing, All About Beer
• Tags: History, Brewing, Cream Ale,
• Photo: by Em Sauter

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