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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