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The Beer Temple Podcast

The Beer Temple Podcast

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Chris Quinn of The Beer Temple and Is/Was Brewing Owner Mike Schallau sit down with craft beer insiders to discuss the topics that matter most to them.

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Episodes
  • Ep #368 - Mike & Chris Discuss their travels
    May 18 2026

    Just Mike and Chris on this one. They talk about Mike's trip to Poland for a beer festival, and Chris' trip to Philadelphia for the Craft Brewer's Conference. They also discuss Firestone's latest brewery acquisition and Cycle Brewing's lamentations over the death of pasty stout madness.

    Also - We're having an event for the release of Methode Dust: A Citra Style Ale! Chris, Mike and yer boy Eric will be in attendance and a rare LIVE recording is in the works. May 21st at The Beer Temple.


    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address:
    The Beer Temple
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger
    UYD4L!


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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Ep # 371 Serge, We Need You Back!!! With Hot Take Jake, Rich Bloomfield, and Niles Zacherle
    Apr 27 2026

    It's a sloppy but fun episode where Chris is doing production and trying to co-host with Mike at the same time. Jake Guidry of Hopewell is serving up steaming piles of takes as usual, plus Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz and Rich Bloomfield of Funkytown round things out.

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address:
    The Beer Temple
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger
    UYD4L!

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Ep # 370 More Thoughts on The Maplewood & Half Acre Deal with Eric Hobbs and Jacob Sembrano
    Apr 7 2026

    With some time having passed, Chris & Mike sit down with Jacob of Cruz Blanca and Eric Hobbs of Blind Corner to discuss the deal between Half Acre and Maplewood. Next, they answer some very insightful questions that were sent in from listeners. Lot's to talk about!

    Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.com
    Mailing address:
    The Beer Temple
    3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618

    Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger
    UYD4L!

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    1 hr and 54 mins
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