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Remember when everybody, from beer lovers to the breweries themselves, got all excited for 15% ABV, 314 IBU, thick and viscous brews? Hellya, I'll stand in line for four hours for a four-ounce pour of that! No more. Consumers want drinkability. And with rising input costs, breweries want to brew beers that actually make money. What if people drank more than one beer?!
Breweries have shifted to lower-ABV beers as a way to show true craftsmanship—the beers are harder to brew well and flavorfully—and draw consumers into their taprooms and actually spend some time (and money) there. Aaron Dahl the Head Brewer At Golden Age Beer,
Breweries have shifted to lower-ABV beers as a way to show true craftsmanship—the beers are harder to brew well and flavorfully—and draw consumers into their taprooms and actually spend some time (and money) there. Aaron Dahl the Head Brewer At Golden Age Beer,
Adam Shier the Brewer & Co-founder at True History Brewing, and Erika Rosenfeld of Post & Beam Brewing talk about the art of brewing low-ABV beer. It's not as easy as just turning down the volume.
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This Episode is Sponsored by:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
All About Beer podcast listeners are among the first to know: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s famed rare beer Celly Drippins will be released to the public on Friday November 6 at both the Chico California and Mills River North Carolina locations. Learn more about the details of the release events at https://sierranevada.com/event/celly-drippins-release-2026 and plan your trip to experience this extra special beer, available only on tap at the brewery for a limited number of days while supplies last.
Visit AllAboutBeer.com for more podcasts, to read original articles, and to get info on upcoming events.
Click here to support independent journalism covering the beer industry.
This Episode is Sponsored by:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
All About Beer podcast listeners are among the first to know: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s famed rare beer Celly Drippins will be released to the public on Friday November 6 at both the Chico California and Mills River North Carolina locations. Learn more about the details of the release events at https://sierranevada.com/event/celly-drippins-release-2026 and plan your trip to experience this extra special beer, available only on tap at the brewery for a limited number of days while supplies last.
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Host: Don Tse
Guests: Aaron Dahl, Adam Shier, and Erika Rosenfeld of Post & Beam Brewing
Sponsors: Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., All About Beer
Tags: low abv, non-alcoholic,
Photo: Don Tse
Photo: Don Tse
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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.