Heavy Hops Ep. 065: The Fire Still Burns (Matthias Trum/Schlenkerla)
Smoked beers are thought to be an acquired taste. Aromas and flavors of campfire or bacon, when presented in the context of a pale or dark lager, can be surprising,
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 064: Zone Tripper (Dave Schmidt/Electric Moon, Zone Six, Sula Bassana)
Joining us this week is German multi instrumentalist Dave Schmidt. He is a pillar in the modern psychedelic music scene: his projects Electric Moon, Zone Six, Krautzone, Intercosmos as well as
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 063: Torment & Glory (Brian Cook/Russian Circles, Sumac)
Joining us this week is Brian Cook, you may know him as bassist in heavy bands Russian Circles and Sumac. This conversation focuses on his first solo effort – under
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 062: Touring Life (Mattias Nööjd & Axel Wittbeck/Firebreather)
This week we’re in Gothenburg Sweden at Studio Berserk with Mattiias Nööjd and Axel Wittbeck, guitarist/vocalist and drummer respectively of the riff driven heavy band Firebreather. The band will head
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 061: Modern British Beer (Matthew Curtis/Pellicle Magazine)
Joining us this week is Matthew Curtis, an award-winning freelance writer, broadcaster and author based in Manchester. You may be familiar with his work as Editor-in-Chief of Pellicle Magazine, a
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 060: Tasting Into The Future (Mike Schallau/Is/Was Brewing)
This week we catch up with Mike Schallau, co-owner and brewer of Is/Was Brewing, an artisanal producer of rustic, farmhouse-inspired ales based in Chicago. We explore two of Mike’s first
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 059: “Cool Story” Barrels (Jim Cibak & Marty Scott/Revolution Brewing)
Joining us this week are Jim Cibak and Marty Scott – Brewmaster and Barrel Program Lead respectively – at Revolution Brewing in Chicago. The brewery’s “Deep Woods” Series of barrel
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 058: Less Transformers, More Harry Crumb (Sanford Parker/HyperCube)
Joining us this week is Sanford Parker, a Chicago-based musician, studio engineer and producer. You’ve heard his work in these capacities on albums from Eyehategod, YOB, Wovenhand, Voivod, Hide, Darkthrone,
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 057: Best of 2021…So Far (Nick Dellacroce/Bongripper)
Joining us this week is Nick Dellacroce, guitarist of instrumental doom band Bongripper and solo project Bottomed. We discuss what’s been happening with Bongripper, what we’ve been listening to and
Continue ReadingHeavy Hops Ep. 056: Paganism and Metal (Deena Weinstein/DePaul University)
I was recently flipping through a collection of old compact discs and DVDs, and came across a treasure trove of folk and pagan inspired metal albums. From violins, bagpipes, and
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