About Beer

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.

The Beer Idiots talked to Emilien Watelet, one of the organisers of Namur Capitale de la Bière, as part of Namur Events.

Ehren Schmidt of Insight Cellars and Copenhagen Commons describes how he went from head brewer of Mikkeller's Baghaven operation to strike out on his own. With his wife and a colleague they have created an impressive portfolio of wild ales in their first year under their own banner. 

Jocelyn Chazel, co-founder with Mathilde Relet of Brasserie Effet Papillon, Mérignac, France, talks about starting the brewery in 2017 and brings us up to date on the craft scene in the Bordeaux region. 

Paul Davies provides us with a first-hand account of the pomp, glory and tradition of Belgian Beer Weekend.

Niccolò Querci, a beer sommelier, has written a comprehensive and contemporary guide of the brewers and bars in Brussels: 'Brussels: the Beer Capital'.

Paul Davies of AleHunters, and the UK ambassador for the Beer Idiot's Belgium Beer Week, writes about a trip through Belgium's Wallonia, and visits to some of the region's brewers and bars.