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Lauren Woods Limbach the wood cellar director and blender for New Belgium Brewing Co. talks about sour beers, changes in the industry, and what the brewery's recent sale to Lion Little World Beverages means for her and fellow employee owners.
Show Notes
It has been a busy year for beer. Thanks to increased pressure to perform thanks to nearly 8,000 breweries operating in the country, a consumer base that is constantly looking for the next interesting thing, and an increased focus on local taprooms.
Lauren Woods Limbach, the wood cellar director and blender, at New Belgium Brewing Co. has been with the company for 22 years and has seen the changes to the industry first hand along with changes to New Belgium’s ownership, including the recent, pending, sale to Kirin-owned Lion Little World Beverages.
On this episode of Drink Beer, Think Beer, Limbach talks with host John Holl about the sale but then shifts into wood and sour beer production where she is one of the country’s foremost authorities on the style.
But, how do you classify the style and what separates a truly good representation from a mediocre one? Limbach shares some guidance and tips on how we can all be better educated when it comes to what we’re tasting.
But, how do you classify the style and what separates a truly good representation from a mediocre one? Limbach shares some guidance and tips on how we can all be better educated when it comes to what we’re tasting.
The pair caught up at New York’s Blind Tiger Ale House in early December, just two weeks after Lion announced that it would be adding New Belgium to its portfolio, which includes brands like Four Roses Bourbon.
She was in town to talk about the brewery’s 2020 beer portfolio and even shares some release news on this show for the first time.
Limbach and Holl cover a lot of ground over pints of pilsners and imperial stouts. Here’s their conversation.
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- Hosted By: John Holl
- Guest: Lauren Woods Limbach of New Belgium Brewing Co.
- Sponsor: Cigar City Brewing
- Tags: beer, Colorado, craft beer, sour ale, homebrewing, wood-aged beer, kriek, independence, growth, ESOP, sales, marketing, Kim Jordan
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What is Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl?
Drink Beer, Think Beer is a weekly conversation with brewers, growers, and other brewing industry professionals that explores the art, culture, and business of craft beer. Hosted by John Holl and recorded on location, this podcast gets to the bottom of every pint and offers insight into the dynamic world of beer.