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Alewives Podcast

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Join us as we share our journey in home brewing, explore the history of beer and specific styles, taste new ones, and talk with other women who brew, study, make a living, and enjoy drinking beer.

Join us as we share our journey in home brewing, explore the history of beer and specific styles, taste new ones, and talk with other women who brew, study, make a living, and enjoy drinking beer.

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United States

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Join us as we share our journey in home brewing, explore the history of beer and specific styles, taste new ones, and talk with other women who brew, study, make a living, and enjoy drinking beer.

Language:

English

Episodes

Episode 18 – Quarantine Porters

4/20/2020
Karma and Fury are back and this week we talk about the origin of porters and being in quarantine. Grab a beer and join us!

Duration:01:08:21

Episode 17 – History of Alewives, Part 1

1/27/2020
It's finally time to get into the history around the name we chose for the podcast. We also discuss Fury's adventures in Dry January and taste something from one of our local brewsters (and former show guest).

Duration:01:38:54

Episode 16 – Winter Warmers

1/13/2020
Karma and Fury are back! We came out of winter hibernation to talk about winter warmers and what makes them... well, them!

Duration:01:15:19

Episode 15 – GABF

10/22/2019
In this episode, Karma shares her adventures at GABF. Fury talks a little about her visit to Martin House and the weird beer flight.

Duration:01:08:55

Episode 14 – Beer & Body – Craft Beer Girls

10/8/2019
This week, Karma and Fury talk to creator Kate, and admins Cassie, and Shawna from Beer & Body - Craft Beer Girls.

Duration:01:07:29

Episode 12- Beerded Hops Crossover

9/9/2019
A special crossover episode with the guys from Beerded Hops! Get to know us and these guys a little better, as we talk about our favorite topic: BEER!

Duration:02:45:46

Episode 11 – Water Chemistry

8/26/2019
In this episode, Fury talks about water chemistry, and we try "the original Pilsner" known for its taste, specifically because of where it came from and the water used to make it.

Duration:01:09:34

Episode 10 – Interview with Jasmine from Sweet Cup

8/13/2019
Jasmine Chida of Sweet Cup Gelato Originale joins the Alewives to talk gelato and beer and the marriage of the two. We also get serious talking about what it is to follow your passion, and to be a female business owner. Also: Alewives Joyful Almond Gelato!!

Duration:01:22:25

Episode 9 – What’s a Session Beer?

7/30/2019
What does "sessionable" even mean? This week, we try to demystify this commonly used beer phrase. Grab a session beer and join us.

Duration:01:10:50

Episode 8 – Mary at Thistle Draftshop

7/15/2019
Karma and Fury head out to Spring TX to talk to Mary Thorn, owner of Thistle Draftshop. We had such a fun time talking to her that we threw out our normal format (for this episode at least) and will come back next time with the usual

Duration:01:06:12

Episode 7 – Saisons

7/1/2019
In Episode 7, the we learn about Karma's favorite style, the saison. Then we try Saison des Fetes, a dry hopped saison with guava brewed in Lake Charles LA by Crying Eagle.

Duration:01:26:04

Episode 6 – Farmhouse Ales

6/17/2019
This week, Karma and Fury talk about the history of Farmhouse Ales and drink something with pretty much the coolest label art ever, Meowsonry from Jester King.

Duration:01:06:09

Episode 5 – To Nitro or Not to Nitro

6/3/2019
This week, the Alewives sit down with their friend Bethany to learn what makes nitro beers different from regular ones. We taste a nitro Breckenridge Vanilla Porter and a regular one and talk about the difference, and attempt a few bad jokes, as usual.

Duration:01:31:15

Episode 4 – IPA Styles and #beercations

5/21/2019
We close out our IPA series discussing the styles of IPAs and how they differ. We also talk about Karma's upcoming #beercation and beer tourism, and then we try a Ghost in the Machine from Parish Brewing Co.

Duration:01:06:21

Episode 3 – Ales & Lagers at Southern Yankee Beer Company

5/6/2019
This week, we take a break from our IPA series to talk to Sydney Porter, head brewer at Southern Yankee Beer Company about all things ale vs lager.

Duration:01:42:14

Episode 2 – Wait, IBUs are Just Marketing Too?!?!

4/22/2019
In this episode, Karma and Fury talk about the things that make an IPA, well, an IPA. We'll taste Pile of Face from Against the Grain and talk about IBUs, esters, and phenols and the flavors they lend to your beer.

Duration:00:54:24

Episode 1 – Life’s too Short, and Beer’s too Awesome

3/25/2019
In our first episode, we talk about the real history of the IPA. We'll also run through our first tasting and get to know a little more about our introduction into the world of beer.

Duration:01:05:22

Episode 0

2/14/2019
In our first episode, we talk a little about what you can expect from us. History of a beer style and its distinctive features! Women's role in beer in the past, present, and future! Guests! Beer tasting! Shenanigans and bad jokes! Enjoy!

Duration:00:10:01