03-12-26 - Taari Baked Mash Beer

03-12-26 - Taari Baked Mash Beer

Author: James Spencer March 11, 2026 Duration: 51:00
Author Mika Laitinen talks to James and to Adam Ross of Twin Span Brewing about Taari, a Nordic beer whose mash is fermented after baking in an oven.

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09-19-24 - Lichtenhainer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Duration: 53:42
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09-05-24 - Tour of Terpenes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:43
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08-15-24 - Two Mile Brewing Company [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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08-08-24 - Smoke and Wine Beers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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08-01-24 - What Is Lager? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:59
Peter Symons, author of True Blue Brews - The Origins of Australian Beer, seeks a looser definition of "lager."
07-25-24 - Inland Empire Brewers Mash Your Luck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:52
Jason Dunn and Doug Walker from the Inland Empire Brewers homebrew club in California let fate choose the parameters for an upcoming competition.
07-18-24 - Recipe Development, Honey IPA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:19
Matt Giovanisci of Brew Cabin and Josh Secaur of Gambit Brewing Company join James to taste his Double IPA and formulate another hoppy kveik beer.
07-11-24 - Mash Your Luck Malt Liquor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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