The Vorlauf Hour
The Vorlauf Hour is an Iowa Beer podcast that focuses on the promotion and continual growth of Iowa Beer. Through conversations with owners, brewers and beer industry workers, we will deep dive into what makes the Iowa beer industry excellent.
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Episodes
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
James and Jack talk with Betsy Duffy, Co-Owner of Gezellig Brewing Company, and Joe Kesteloot, Head Brewer. They chat about their history with craft beer, their favorite underrated beer styles, and tease a cool release coming at the end of this month.
The Vorlauf Hour is the official podcast of the Iowa Brewers Guild.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
This episode the boys go over to Brightside Aleworks to hang out with Andrew Frana. They chat it up, enjoy the cellar challenge, and have an unorthodox Mt Rushmore. The Morelauf Hour, wherein the gang talk all things beer, is a complimentary show to THE VORLAUF HOUR, The Iowa Brewers Guild official podcast, which explores Iowa Beer through conversations with folks within the industry.
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Janelle Buxton of Big Grove Brewery interviews Ashlie Coady & Whitney Greta of Confluence Brewing on 2023 World Beer Cup Medals, the Chew Bocka calling contest, and trends picked up at the May 2023 Craft Brewers Conference. Listen to their perspectives on the importance of inclusion in the craft beer industry, giving a finger to those who said you can't, and journeys to careers in craft beer.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Jack and James are joined by Neil from Alluvial and Mason from Court Avenue for this month's Morelauf Hour. The boys talk about their favorite Iowa beer, do a cellar challenge, and have a contentious Mt Rushmore, all before they continue their D&D campaign.
The Morelauf Hour, wherein the gang talk all things beer, is a complimentary show to THE VORLAUF HOUR, The Iowa Brewers Guild official podcast, which explores Iowa Beer through conversations with folks within the industry.
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
In this episode the boys hang out with Mason and Dustin from CabCo and have an awesome time talking about the history of the oldest brewery in Des Moines, what their hopes and dreams are as brewers, and a lot of nonsense. Our producer had his work cut out for him this episode. Enjoy!!!
The Vorlauf Hour is the official podcast of the Iowa Brewers Guild.
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Hey, hey, we are on the road for our Morelauf Hour this week. The boys hang out at Lua chat about Iowa ciders and beers, drink a beer straight from Hell, and give their Mt. Rushmore of Iowa Hazies.
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The Morelauf Hour, wherein the gang talk all things beer, is a complimentary show to THE VORLAUF HOUR, The Iowa Brewers Guild official podcast, which explores Iowa Beer through conversations with folks within the industry.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
It's Iowa Craft Beer Festival time! Jack and James give us a pre-festival recording telling us what they are looking forward to at the big event. After the event, the guys record with Mason Ferguson from Court Avenue Restaurant and Brewing Company and Neil Blair from Alluvial Brewing Company. The whole crew talks about their experience at the Fest.
The Vorlauf Hour is the official podcast of the Iowa Brewers Guild.
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Three for Three at Ambient Grain Studios, Producer Nathan is so happy because the sound isn't garbage. The boys are together enjoying some tasty Iowa beer, a banger of a Cellar Challenge, and have one of the longest conversations around their Mount Rushmore topic. Buckle up folks, its a long one!!
The Morelauf Hour, wherein the gang talk all things beer, is a complimentary show to THE VORLAUF HOUR, The Iowa Brewers Guild official podcast, which explores Iowa Beer through conversations with folks within the industry.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
In this episode, the boys talk to Dave and Austin from SingleSpeed. They all chat about UNIFY the Iowa Brewers Guild collaborative beer.
This popular brewing project began with its first release in 2021 and annually supports the mission of IBG.
UNIFY comes from a collaborative recipe and is brewed with choice ingredients. Acollaborative recipe and choice ingredients give this lush brew a pillowy feel with hints ofpassionfruit. Each purchase of UNIFY will directly benefit the mission of the Iowa BrewersGuild. Unify is Born and Brewed in Iowa with Iowa craft beer lovers in mind.
“Craft brewing is all about community,” said IBG Executive Director Noreen Otto, “and withthis release, we want Iowans to embrace our call to ‘Drink Beer and Make Friends’.”.
UNIFY’s creation and release are supported by the generosity of IBG members and industrysuppliers including design by 818-a tiny design empire, hops suppliers Hollingbery & Son,Inc. and Hopsteiner; labeling partner Strategic Print Solutions; yeast from Omega Yeast;malt from Briess brewing expertise by Singlespeed Brewing; and distribution support fromConfluence Brewing Company.
Find UNIFY Hazy IPA starting May 1st , on retail shelves across Iowa or at Iowa BrewersGuild member breweries including: Singlespeed Brewing, Confluence Brewing Company,Alluvial Brewing, Backpocket Brewing, Big Grove Brewing, Barn Town Brewing, Big RackBrew Haus, BIT Brewing, Blind Butcher Brewing, Bremer Brewing Co., BrightsideAleworks, Clockhouse Brewing, Convergence Ciderworks, Dimensional Brewing, FendersBrewery, Fenceline Brewing, Firetrucker Brewery, Jackson Street Brewing, Lua Brewing,Maquoketa Brewing, Peace Tree Brewing, Second State Brewing, Textile Brewing,Tractorlift Brewing, Uptown Garage, West O Beer, West Hill Brewing Company, Wise-IBrewing.
The Iowa Brewers Guild exists to unify craft brewing professionals, promote Iowa beer, andadvocate for the industry’s growth. For additional information on the Iowa Brewers Guild,including a members list, visit IowaBeer.org.
The Vorlauf Hour is the official podcast of the Iowa Brewers Guild.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
We're rocking back-to-back ambient grain studios. The boys have some lager, tasty Flix beers, real talk about burnout, and a top-tier Cellar Challenge.
The Morelauf Hour, wherein the gang talk all things beer, is a complimentary show to THE VORLAUF HOUR, The Iowa Brewers Guild official podcast, which explores Iowa Beer through conversations with folks within the industry.