BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer

Join us for interviews and discussion with some of the best independent brewers and beer experts from around the world. We combine a mix of informative talks, brewery profiles, and roundtables that gather different brewers for a chat. The podcast releases a new episode every Thursday.Check out our YouTube channel (YouTube.com/beoirfest) or our website (BeoirFest.com) where you can see what sessions are taking place that you can join live.

BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer is a society podcast hosted by BeoirFest, with 107 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

BeoirFest hosts BeoirFest: Let's Talk Beer, a society show with 107 episodes published.

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  Episode #107

  A Chat With Irish Brewing Pioneer Shane Long

  Nov 27, 202432 minS1

  <p>In this episode, we sit down with Shane Long, a legend in Irish brewing and the founder of both Franciscan Well Brewery, one of Ireland’s first microbreweries, and the brand-new Changing Times Brewery in Dublin. Shane shares his incredible journey from entering the industry in the 1990s when “craft beer” wasn’t even a term, to building and selling Franciscan Well to Molson Coors, and now launching his latest venture with a consortium of Dublin publicans.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>We explore the early days of Franciscan Well, including the challenges of convincing the Irish market to embrace...

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  Episode #106

  Introducing Culture and History: The London Beer Floods

  Nov 21, 202411 minS1

  <p>This is a special episode containing and episode of a 2nd podcast I released.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>I'm lucky enough that, in addition to all the brewers, I've also managed to talk to beer historians, archaeologists, and those with insights into beers place in culture and history. But there are plenty of people who have published interesting documents but who I will never talk to.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>At the same time I started playing with the various AI tools. Google in particular has one that not only summarises documents but can turn them into...

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  Episode #105

  A Chat With Métaphore Beer Owner, Jiří Sládek

  Oct 17, 20241h 11mS1

  <p>In this episode, I chat with Jiří Sládek, founder of Métaphore Beer, one of the most unique and thoughtful breweries in the Czech Republic. Jiří, who describes himself as an “esoteric beer artist,” shares his philosophy-driven approach to brewing, emphasizing authenticity, subtlety, and elegance. </p> <p>He discusses how Métaphore, though a small brewery without its own physical brewhouse, focuses on creating spontaneous, wild-fermented beers that reflect a sense of place, time, and personal expression.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>We dive into the challenges of brewing in the Czech Republic, known for its rich lager culture, an...

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  Episode #104

  A Chat With Postcard Brewing of Ireland

  Aug 15, 202444 minS1

  <p>In this episode, I'm joined by Jonathan Spielberg, founder of Postcard Brewing Company in Dublin, Ireland. Jonathan, originally from New York, takes us through his journey from IT project management to becoming a key player in Ireland's craft beer scene. We delve into the challenges of transitioning from a hobbyist brewer to establishing a fully-fledged brewery, the complexities of contract brewing, and the lessons learned from the successes and failures of various craft beer ventures.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Jonathan shares the inspiration behind Postcard Brewing, including how Dublin's iconic landmarks and his love for West Coast IPAs...

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  Episode #103

  Recreating A 3,000 Year Old Egyptian Beer in Utah

  Jul 10, 202448 minS1

  <p>Beer was a fundamental part of life in Ancient Egypt. But what did it taste like? That's the sort of question most of would briefly ponder and then move on. Not Dylan McDonnell. He set about plans to recreate an ancient beer as accurately as possible. It turned out to be a 3 year project of deciphering ancient documents, finding ingredients that were as authentic as possible - and even finding a yeast that was scraped from 3,000 year old pottery. Dylan is joining me to chat about how he had the idea, what it involved, and most importantly how the...

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