June 11, 2025

Badger Beer Report: Building the Dream - Inside Boulder Junction Brew…

Get ready for an exclusive look at the future of craft beer in the Northwoods! This episode, Joel sits down with Ian and Tracy, the visionary founders of the upcoming Boulder Junction Brewing Company. Still under construction...

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June 5, 2025

Badger Beer Report: Brewery Report 6.3.25

Get ready for the latest buzz in Wisconsin's brewing world! Greg and Joel deliver breaking news this episode, including the exciting unveiling of a new brewery tied to a legendary Wisconsin sports figure, a somber update on a...

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June 2, 2025

Badger Beer Report: The Alt View with Trevor Easton from Alt Brew.

Greg interviews Trevor Easton, the visionary founder and brewer of Alt Brew , Wisconsin's one and only fully gluten-free brewery. Discover the inspiration behind his unique venture and hear some of Trevor's most gratifying st...

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May 29, 2025

Badger Beer Report: Unpacking Deux City's Vision for Their Taproom an…

Joel catches up with Paul Morovits, founder and brewer of the upcoming Deux City Brewing in Prairie du Chien. They dive into the brewery's origin story, Paul's exciting vision for their future taproom, and the unique brewing ...

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May 22, 2025

Badger Beer Report: Badger Brewery Report 5-21-25

Stay in the know! We've got the inside story on Deux City Brewing's launch in the Driftless region, plus what's new at St. Francis, Hop Garden, Bull Falls, and Vault 202. All the Wisconsin brewery news that you need.

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May 13, 2025

Badger Beer Report: The Vault 202 Blueprint: A Conversation with Scot…

Joel talks with Scott about the founding and creation of the soon-to-open Vault 202 Brewing in Appleton, Wisconsin. They discuss the brewery's origins, the choice of Appleton and a bank vault as its location, the progress of ...

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May 1, 2025

Badger Beer Report: The Brewery Report 4-30-25

It's a busy week for brewery news! We've got updates on multiple openings and another taproom launch to share with you

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April 25, 2025

Badger Beer Report Presents: The Great Taste of the Midwest 2025 In P…

Greg spoke with Doug, the chairman of the Great Taste, and Greg, the head of ticket sales, about in-person ticket sales on Sunday, May 4th.All the info contained in this video can be quickly found here: https://greattaste.org...

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April 25, 2025

Badger Beer Report: The Brewery Report 4-22-25

We'll be covering openings at R'Noggin/Last Ditch and St. Francis, construction updates at Boulder Junction, Brewfinity, and Brewed Omen. Plus, we have expansion news from Hop Yard and two exciting new opening announcements: ...

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April 23, 2025

Badger Beer Report: A Look at Some Nerve Brewing in Manitowish Waters…

Greg spoke with Bill and Jessica, the duo behind Some Nerve Brewing In Manitowish Waters. Their conversation covered the ups and downs of owning a brewery in northern Wisconsin as a two-person retirement venture.

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April 11, 2025

Badger Beer Report: Badger State Brewing's Plans for the NFL Draft

NFL Draft at Badger State Brewing: Greg talks with Marketing Director Jen Radloff about visitor management, local focus, and a Green Bay brewery collaboration.We encountered some recording hiccups, but our talented video edit...

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April 4, 2025

Badger Beer Report: The Brewery Report 4-3-25

Start April strong with Greg and Joel's comprehensive brewery update! We're covering it all: construction projects, closures, unexpected expansions, and the remarkable return of two breweries from the brink.

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March 26, 2025

Badger Beer Report: The Interview with Joe Yeado of Gathering Place

We're diving into an insightful interview with Joe Yeado of Gathering Place. He'll be sharing updates on the highly anticipated Lager & Friends festival, providing details on the Sahale acquisition, discussing the Cream City ...

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March 19, 2025

Badger Beer Report: The Brewery Report March '25

We've compiled a thorough brewery report this month, encompassing a wide range of state-level news. Expect updates on new breweries, growth projects, rebranding efforts, possible transactions, and up-and-coming establishments...

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March 13, 2025

Badger Beer Report: Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Garth

Green beer, Irish ales, dry stouts, and cheese! Greg and Garth are celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a deep dive into Irish flavors, plus their top picks for the holiday.

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March 12, 2025

Badger Beer Report: Welcoming Garth to the BBR team!

On this episode, Greg welcomes Garth Beyer from Garth's Brew Bar in Madison. They cover Garth's path into beer, the origin story of his bar, how he navigated the pandemic, and his focus on creating a true community space.

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Feb. 27, 2025

The Starkweather Experience with Founder, Head Brewer and Owner Peter…

Get the inside scoop on Starkweather Brewing in Madison! Greg recently had a wide-ranging conversation with Peter, delving into the brewery's beginnings, Peter's passion for beer, and how his experience shapes Starkweather's ...

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Feb. 6, 2025

Badger Beer Report: The Interview with Paul Verdu, managing director …

Badger Beer Report's Chris Drosner chats with the newly minted managing director of Asahi Beer USA, Paul Verdu. Join us for a conversation about the first year of Asahi's management of the Waunakee brewery, where Asahi ends a...

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Jan. 22, 2025

Badger Beer Report: State of the Leinenkugel Miller/Coors Situation

Greg and Landon got together to chat about what is going on with Miller Coors shutting down the Leinenkugel breweries and the Leinenkugel attempting to buy the brewery back. While we couldn't come to any conclusions on what t...

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Jan. 9, 2025

The Final Badger Beer Hour - January 2025

Wow, what a month (-plus) of beer news! We’ll break it all down for you on Badger Beer Hour, tonight at 8! Chris will interview one of the key players in all the big news: Mike Doble of The Explorium Brewpub, which grew into ...

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Nov. 20, 2024

The Badger Beer Hour November '24

Black Friday and Christmas market events loom large over this month's Badger Beer Hour on this #WiBeerWednesday! Joel will take us to Green County..and Landon will help bring us the news and events.

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Oct. 16, 2024

The Badger Beer Hour October '24

Badger Beer Hour's October episode on this #WIBeerWednesday starts 8PM this evening. The Beer spotlight returns with a New Glarus brew, Joel takes us to the shores of Lake Michigan and we'll catch up on the latest Wisconsin b...

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Sept. 18, 2024

The Badger Beer Hour September '24

Fall is here! Time to talk pumpkin beer with our interview guest Anello Mollica co-owner of Central Waters Brewing. Joel will take us to Waukesha and we'll have the latest news and events.

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Aug. 21, 2024

The Badger Beer Hour August '24

The August edition of Badger Beer Hour is headlined by an Interview with Modicum Brewing's Eric Rykal. Chris and Eric will chat about the breweries rebirth. Joel takes us to Janesville and Rock county for this month's Badger ...

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