Episodes
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Episode 9. West Hill Brewing Company
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
The Vorlauf Hour Holiday Special: Richard the Whale Release Party!
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
The Morelauf Hour: The i-Best Friends
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
Episode 8. Fenceline Beer Lab
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
The Morelauf Hour: Special B Conspiracy
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!
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Episode 7. Lua Brewing
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Hosts Jack and James sit down with Zack Dunbar and Scott Selix of Lua Brewing. Topics include Oktoberfest, opening during a pandemic, beer dinners, barrel aged stouts and much, much more.
The Vorlauf Hour is brought to you by the The Iowa Brewers Guild.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
The Morelauf Hour: Wax Warriors
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
The boys debut some new segments, answer some questions about distribution and fight with the wax on a bottle of tasty stout. 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!
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Episode 6. Brightside Aleworks
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
On this episode, Alex and Brewer Jim talk to Andrew Frana, Owner/Operator of Brightside Aleworks! They talk the struggles and triumphs of being a microbrewery; expansion of production; cold IPA/hoppy lager/IPL and so much more!
The Vorlauf Hour is brought to you by The Iowa Brewers Guild.
Friday Aug 26, 2022
The Morelauf Hour: Ambient Grains
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
It's a new beginning! Welcome to The Morelauf Hour introductory episode - Nathan, Jack and James are coming to you straight from Ambient Grain Studio, answering listener questions concerning the rising cost of grain and what that means, Jack's experience at Great Taste of the Midwest, and much more!
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!
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Episode 5. Flix Brewhouse - Des Moines
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
On this episode of The Vorlauf Hour, Alex, Jim and Pete talk to the extraordinary duo from Flix Brewhouse, Jack and Lucas!
The Vorlauf Hour is brought to you by The Iowa Brewers Guild.