Good Beans and Brews Podcast: Recent Episodes

Alex Sertic

Get in on conversations with people involved in the beer, coffee, and food business.

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Awesome interview with Chris from Primary Colors Brewing. Super interesting concept behind Chris's beer that allows drinkers to experiment and discover flavors. Sorry about the background noise in this episode!

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Really pumped about this one! Beer and Church? Yes, it happens at Burning Bush Brewery. Check out this interview from with a former pastor who is now the brewer and owner of Burning Bush Brewery.

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Hello! I am back interview Luis of Olor Coffee Bar in Lincoln Park. Luis is such a humble persona and hard worker. Hear his amazing story of how his dream became reality when he opened Olor. Hope you enjoy!

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I'm excited to be back with a great interview. In this episode I talk with Mike from Smylie Brothers Brewing about their new Chicago location, beer, pizza, and BBQ. Hope you all enjoy!

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We are back! Loved talking with Mark over at On-Tour and hearing the awesome stories behind his beer journey and how he came up with the name On-Tour. Hope you all enjoy!

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So great to be back after a short break! In this episode I chat with some of the people over at Ravinia Brewing. Their new Chicago location is about to open up and they were nice enough to have me over  to check  it out and try some of their beers. Stay tuned for their opening date by following Ravinia's socials. CHECK THEM OUT!

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Super thankful for Greg hosting me at Crushed By Giants so I can sample their delicious beer and pizza! In this episode we get a bit of a lesson in restaurant management and entrepreneurial practices. Hope you all enjoy!

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Hey guys! This episode was a pain to edit so no intro like normal. Great conversation with Parker over at Hexe Coffee that you guys will enjoy!

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I have a great episode for you guys! Great conversation with Eric from Empirical Brewery about the science of beer and how Empirical embraces everything about Nerd culture.

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First in-person interview (done safely, of course)! Great conversation and stories with the crew at IBW. These guys are a self-proclaimed DIY brewery with humble beginnings. And we briefly talk about The Butthole Surfers (yes, that's a real band name). DRINK THEIR BEER!!

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This was a fun episode! I had the chance to talk to Chicago entrepreneur Michael Salvatore of Heritage Bicycles & Coffee (Froth, Larry's, Bunker). Heritage is a personal favorite of mine so it was a blast talking bikes, coffee, food, and the Chicago Cubs.

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In this episode, we talk with Trevor from OIB about their beer (especially the award-winning Beezer and accidentally invented Cinnamon Prost Crunch) and equally awesome food (KEY LIME PIE!!!). 

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In this episode, we talk to Dan and Jordan from Pilot Project Brewing and what exactly a brewing incubator is.

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In this episode, we talk to Cam and Tim of Midwest Coast Brewery. Find out how Midwest Coast is adapting to COVID and their recent success at the GABF.