About Beer

Bart Boeraeve, the new chairman of the Belgian hops association, has a lot to say to the Beer Idiots about the fresh direction for Belgian hop growers and keeping abreast of an evolving market.

Reece Hugill, founder/brewer of Donzoko Brewing, Leith, Scotland, talked with the Beer Idiots about his strategy, and the challenge, of focusing on lager styles....

Mark Tranter, founder/brewer of Burning Sky in Firle, East Sussex the UK, talks to the Beer Idiots about the changing trends in the craft...

The Beer Idiots' festival and special events calendar is full of great events in Belgium and nearby.

Karel Goddeau, brewer/owner of De Cam Geuzestekerij, a lambic blender in Gooik, Belgium, gives us his thoughts on holding the line on tradition.

Koen Christiaens is moving Brouwerij Sako from a restored farmhouse in Bogaarden, which also houses the family home, to a new location at a...

n Jette, part of Brussels, six brothers have revived a family brewery that closed in the 1970s. They have started building the new Brasserie Taymans Brouwerij slow, developing their knowledge of brewing ales and next year hope to release their first Oude Geuze.

Bob Pease, president & CEO of the USA's Brewers Association, talks to the Beer Idiots about the state of America's craft and independent brewers.

George Stagg, co-founder with Charlie Wood of Crossover Blender, outlines the path to becoming a spontaneous beer producer in Hitchin, UK. As a blender he focuses on being true to the craft of lambic style beers, with big nods to cider and wine in methods and flavour. They founded the blendery in 2018.

Lindsay Steen, co-founder of Wild East Brewing along with Tyler March, and Brett Taylor, describes how the brewery managed to start up during the pandemic and the surprising twists and turns that brought the business to where it is today. Wild East is based in Brooklyn, New York.