Six of the best podcasts about beer 10th March, 2021 by Lauren Eads
Want to learn more about beer but don’t know where to start? Podcasts are a great way of gleaning information from the experts and tapping into your inner brewmaster, for free and on your own time.
But with so many choose from it can be difficult to hone in on one that delivers consistent episodes relevant to your interests. Too many start off strong then dissipate into the podcast graveyard.
Luckily, we’ve done the leg work for you, and sifted through the archives to bring you some of our favourite beer-based podcasts for when you want to delve deeper into the world of brewing, or just enjoy some banter with some like-minded beer aficionados.
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A few years ago, Bart Watson, the chief economist for the Brewers Association, decided to stage a craft beer tasting for the residents of his grandmother’s retirement community. Many tried an IPA for the first time and, as Watson recalls, “were kind of shocked that anybody would make a beer that bitter.” Yet one man loved it. “He told me, ‘It’s the best beer I’ve ever tasted. I’m going to buy a six-pack.’”
The experience revealed a valuable lesson: While many assume older drinkers become set in their ways as they age, there are many consumers over 50 who are open to new experiences if the industry makes the effort to educate and recruit them, believes Watson.