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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Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
What's better than drinking at home?
Drinking your friend's beer at their place!
In this special episode of The Morelauf Hour, the gang is hanging out at 515 Brewing Company and having an awesome time.
We're talking...
what are we drinking
whats our favorite Iowa beer since last time
listener questions
Cellar Challenge
and Morelauf Musings!We had an awesome time recording this episode and we hope you have a great time listening along.Cheers!
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 Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Jack and James sit down with a lot of friends in Coralville at BrrrFest! They chat with our friends from West Hill Brewing Company, Lion Bridge Brewing Company, Fishback & Stephenson Cider House, Wise I Brewing Company, and Gezellig Brewing Co.Come join us on the festival floor!The Vorlauf Hour is brought to you by the Iowa Brewers Guild.
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
In this episode, the gang goes to one of their favorite local watering holes, El Baitshop!! It's time to get out of Ambient Grain Studios and be with the people.
While at Baitshop they drink Iowa beers, answer listener questions, talk about what they look for in a craft beer bar versus what they look for in a brewery taproom, and purchase a tasty can out of El Baitshops bottle fridge for the Cellar Challenge.
As always, we are supported by the Iowa Brewers GuildMessage us at thevorlaufhour@gmail.com with any questions/comments/concerns or if you just want to chat!
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
In this episode, we look back on 2022 and look forward to 2023! Nathan, Jack and James are joined by special guest, Tyler. It's just one word, like Prince or Enya!
We reflect on 2022, with Nathan and Tyler giving us the consumer and craft drinker perspective, while James and Jack speak from the industry POV. The dynamic creates some most exciting conversation. So exciting, we talk for nearly 2 and a half hours! Yes! There is just so much that happened and so much we are looking forward to. As always, we are supported by the Iowa Brewers GuildMessage us at thevorlaufhour@gmail.com with any questions/comments/concerns or if you just want to chat!
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
In this extra special episode of The Morelauf Hour, Brew Boy Jack Wilson, and Producer Nathan are joined by Scott Taylor, Events Coordinator for the Iowa Brewers Union. We will be judging the beers from a brewing competition using Malt from Miller Malt.
We had an awesome time getting to hang out with Scott, and judge these beers. Thank you to the Iowa Brewers Union for asking us to be a part of this competition.
And as always, The Morelauf Hour is part of THE VORLAUF HOUR, the Iowa Brewers Guild official podcast.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Jack and James sit down with Doug and Drew of West Hill Brewing Company, based out of Indianola! They rank pizza places, talk about the beauty of red ales, the typical opening-up-during-the-pandemic talk and so much more. SO MUCH MORE!The Vorlauf Hour is brought to you by the Iowa Brewers Guild.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
We're coming at you with an exclusive bonus episode this month - We were invited to sit down with some of the Big Grove crew for the first Des Moines release of Richard the Whale! We taste through all the variants, learn about the history of this Iowa legend, and even get an impromptu rum lesson from Keaton. As always, every episode is sponsored by the Iowa Brewers Guild. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. While you're at it, follow The Vorlauf Hour, as well as subscribe to our channel on your preferred podcast application.
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
In this very special episode of THE MORELAUF HOUR, James and Nathan sit down with a whole mess of brewers and industry folks while at i-Best, a conference organized by the Iowa Brewers Guild and hosted this year by Toppling Goliath!We talk about what everyone learned, what they are looking forward to and so much more! I can't even begin to put in this little box all the wonderful conversations we had.
The Morelauf Hour is part of THE VORLAUF HOUR, the Iowa Brewers Guild official podcast.
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
In this episode, Jack and James talk to Susan Frantz from Fenceline Beer Lab about opening a brewery in a small town, adapting to the pandemic, co-leading Iowa's Pink Boots chapter, and cool cross-state collabs.
The Vorlauf Hour is brought to you by The Iowa Brewers Guild.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
The boys are back in town! This episode we get into it, with aaaaaalll the segments! Jack and James almost come to blows over Barleywines, and Nathan munches on some tasty tasty brewers grain.
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. Both now available within THE VORLAUF HOUR feed!