Episode 23
From Micro to Macro and Back Again: 20th Century Brewing
Gary Arndt, Allison McCoy, and Joel Hermensen delve into the history and evolution of American brewing from the Prohibition era to the present-day craft beer movement. They note the ebb and flow of macro/micro brewing, highlighting the biggest names in both.
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TIMELINE
00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:47 Prohibition and Its Aftermath
01:31 World War II and Beer Consolidation
03:10 Post-War Beer Culture
04:27 Regional Breweries and Advertising
06:16 The Rise of Craft Beer
16:29 Homebrewing Revolution
23:03 Modern Craft Beer Industry
25:43 Conclusion and Community
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CREDITS
Hosts:
Bobby Fleshman - https://www.mcfleshmans.com/
Allison Fleshman -https://www.instagram.com/mcfleshmans/
Joel Hermansen
Gary Ardnt - https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/
Music by Sarah Lynn Huss - https://www.facebook.com/kevin.huss.52/
Recorded & Produced by David Kalsow - https://davidkalsow.com/
Brought to you by McFleshman's Brewing Co
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