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4.9 • 18 Ratings
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Barrel Chat Podcast is an unfiltered look into the craft beer industry from the untrained palates of outsiders.
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Friday Four Pack - Live from the Moontown Market
This week we are live from Moontown Brewing and the Moontown Market. One of the brewery owners, Bobby Mattingly, joins the show to discuss the three beers they released (Kolsch, Vienna Lager, and Juicy Hazy IPA) and the Moontown Market. We also dive into marketing strategies, state parks, and give a shoutout to each of the vendors from the Market.
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Three Phases of Phase Three Imperial Coffee Porter
This week Matt and Dustin imbibe on three different versions of Phase Three Brewing's Pressed Imperial Coffee Porter. The conversation dives into what they think quality beer means, the lack of love for classic beer styles, and what are some of the best retail stores to find great beer selections around Indiana.
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Friday Four Pack: It's Mostly About Beer Festivals
This week Matt and Dustin discuss Shinobi Lager from Blockhead Brewing, 14 Karat Golden IPA from Sun King Brewery, More Fest 2023, and an article about how beer festivals are dying.
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Friday Four Pack: Ash & Elm Party, Kismetic Hang Out, Indiana Brewers Cup, & Around Indiana
We partied hard last Friday, attending Ash & Elm's 7th Anniversary Party, then winding down at Kismetic Beer Company afterwards. Lots of great ciders and beers were imbibed that evening.
The Indiana Brewer's Cup also took place last weekend and we discuss the results. Shoutout to Primeval Brewing for their big victory.
And to round out the show we discuss a few upcoming beer events and how the community has come out in droves to help Black Circle get back on their feet. -
EPi003 - Brew Day with Kopactic Beer Factory and Science Project Brewing
The day has finally come. After years of talking about brewing a collaboration beer with Sean Manahan at Kopacetic Beer Factory, we finally did it. This episode features discussion of the brew day itself, the beers we collaborated on, and additional interviews with both Manahan and Cody Moon of Science Project Brewing.
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EPi002 - Drinking Warmaweizen with Mike Abel
This week Matt and Dustin imbibe with Mike Abel, the head brewer of Fork & Ale Restaurant and Brewery which is located in Carmel, IN. They discussed several of Mike's beers, including his lager, amber ale, and hefeweizen. In between beer tastings, Mike explained his background and how he came to be the head brewer of Fork & Ale.
Customer Reviews
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I have been described as a beer podcast aficionado. Not by myself, but by those closest to me as well as a few of my greatest enemies. While I do not actually hold any legitimate certification of my aficionado-ness, you can trust that I am.
As an aficionado (despite any argument against the authenticity of the title), I stand firm in my opinion that the Barrel Chat is one of the best beer podcasts ever created. To be sure that my official opinion (albeit my unauthenticated and unauthorized unofficial official opinion) is considered objective opposed to subjective, I have developed and applied a scoring system to weigh the content and quality of the unparalleled, unmatched, and unrivaled best beer podcast ever.
*Opening Sound/Intro: 10/10
A perfect score is awarded because of its simplicity, duration, ‘real-ness’. From the very first second, this world class podcast lets you know, ‘This podcast doesn’t F around’.
*Content: 10/10
This isn’t your dad’s beer podcast. These guys are all in on exploring everything their region has to offer. Working with and chatting with local brewers plus actually supporting them by purchasing their beers, drinking them, and encouraging others to support them. Their chit chat is legit, their options are real, but their jokes are horrible. Doesn’t sway the count though, still perfect score.
*Hosts: 10/10
These 2 gentlemen sound like they have a face for free internet podcasts. However, their conversations with each other or with guests is more than just monotone beer blither bather. They have decent inflection in their pitch when necessary. Also, their simple and common names make it incredibly easy to remember them and personify their voices…. I can’t think of their names at the moment… but you understand what I’m trying to say.
Overall, Barrel Chat with Mike and Kevin is a resounding 30/30. The first and only perfect score based on my 3 piece ranking system. They are shoe-ins for my Golden Beer Podcast award for 2023, and I’m already considering them for the 2024 award as well.
Great beer talk for beer people. They keep it Kopacetic.
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Great show!
I live in Indianapolis! It’s great to see a local show that talks about one of my favorite things.... beer. Cheers gents! 🤘🏻🍺
Great show
I enjoy every new episode and it’s a joy to listen to!!!