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It’s modern American history, one beer at a time! Join VinePair contributing editor and columnist Dave Infante for Taplines, a weekly interview series with brewing icons, industry insiders, and outspoken experts about the United States’ most beloved and best-selling beers. Bros discussing their favorite IPAs, this ain’t. Taplines is a mix of journalism, history, and beer that you won’t find anywhe... more

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After 60 episodes of award-winning modern beer history, this is the final episode of Taplines. To send off the show, we're turning the Taplines Time Machine forward instead of backwards to speculate on how the American beer industry's past might info... more

Journalist Charlie Warzel joins the show today for a wide-ranging, cross-discipline episode to discuss how the GamerGate style of extremely online grievance politics has become the dominant format for conservative backlash today, why it works so well... more

George Esquivel is the co-founder of Four Corners Brewing Company in Dallas, Texas. He joins Taplines today to talk about selling his brewery to Constellation, spending five years within the belly of Big Beer's Big Golden Beast, then retaking control... more

Kimberly Clements, co-founder and managing partner of Pints LLC, joins Taplines today to talk about Anheuser-Busch's introduction of a little beer called Michelob Ultra, which August Busch III personally tapped her family's Arizona distributorship to... more

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Recent Guests

Maureen Ogle
Historian and author of Ambitious Brew
Episode: The Future of America's Beer Industry
Charlie Warzel
Writer-at-large with insights on online culture and grievance politics
The Atlantic
Episode: Bud Light's GamerGate Gauntlet, Explained
George Esquivel
Co-founder of Four Corners Brewing Company
Four Corners Brewing Company
Episode: How Four Corners Crafted a Big Beer Buyback
Kimberly Clements
Founder and managing partner of Pints LLC and former president of Golden Eagle Distributors
Pints LLC
Episode: How Anheuser-Busch InBev Built Its Biggest Brand of the 21st Century
Joe Thompson
Founder and President of Independent Beverage Group, a prolific broker in middle tier mergers and acquisitions.
Independent Beverage Group
Episode: Meet the Middle Tier's Master Matchmaker
Steve Luke
Founder and head brewer of Cloudburst Brewing
Cloudburst Brewing
Episode: The Oral History of the "F*CK AB-INBEV" Shirt
Annie Johnson
Long-time home brewer and 2013 Home Brewer of the Year
Episode: Shattering Homebrewing’s Pint-Glass Ceiling
Steven Grasse
Founder of Quaker City Mercantile and investor in Narragansett
Quaker City Mercantile
Episode: Saving Narragansett, New England’s Beloved Legacy Lager
Jeff Musial
Beverage alcohol industry veteran and product developer at Anheuser-Busch in the mid-2000s.
Anheuser-Busch
Episode: When Bud Light First Got Fruity

Host

Dave Infante
Host of a weekly interview series focusing on beer, brewing history, and industry insights, with a strong background in beverage journalism.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Informative and Entertaining

    So glad that I discovered this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aubone23
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank you

    Excellent podcast, enjoy listening and it is a nice break from my unhealthy political podcast diet.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    larmbrust
    United Statesa year ago
  • The best podcast about beer and it's not close

    Podcast Addict
    5
    MarkPereira
    2 years ago
  • Well done

    Real glad this exists.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    speakin for all my homies too
    United States2 years ago
  • Dave/guest air time ratio

    Very informative podcast with good informative exploration of beer topics. I just listened to the ABI Super Bowl commercial episode, it felt like Dave was speaking about 90% of the time. Questions (musings, ramblings?) take way to long to wrap up before the guest has a chance to respond. He seems to be aware of this, acknowledges it occasionally, and still takes another 90 seconds to land on the final question. Land the plane bro. Get in, get out, and give the guest time to expound on the topic... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    boods
    United States2 years ago

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Many reviews highlight the depth of knowledge shared by guests, providing both entertainment and education for beer enthusiasts.
The storytelling style is engaging and accessible, making the content enjoyable even for those who may be new to beer topics.
Listeners appreciate the unique historical context blended with current beer culture in each episode.

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How Four Corners Crafted a Big Beer Buyback
Q: Why did you decide to take the brand back?
We still believe in the brand and the opportunity to fulfill its vision for the community and sharing our story.
How Four Corners Crafted a Big Beer Buyback
Q: What was the culture that emerged around craft brewing in Dallas?
There were young people moving into North Texas with an affinity for craft beer, and we partnered with food-centric people to create a safe environment for beer education.
How Four Corners Crafted a Big Beer Buyback
Q: What was your personal thought on like acquisition?
I felt really great that I was even interested in talking to it. It was important to understand how they perceive value for what we're doing.
How Left Hand Bottled America's First Nitro Stout
Q: What was your relationship, if any at all, with Guinness as a brand at this time?
We never had any brewery-to-brewery conversation. We started playing around trial and error.
How Left Hand Bottled America's First Nitro Stout
Q: When does the nitro piece of the puzzle come into the picture?
Nitro came in certainly after we started, but before we started packaging milk stout nitro.

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This podcast offers a unique exploration of modern American history through the lens of beer. Each episode features engaging discussions with industry insiders, brewing legends, and outspoken experts who share their insights on popular beers and significant events shaping the brewing landscape. Topics range from the intricacies of marketing strategies employed by major brands to the nuanced cultural shifts influenced by craft brewing. Notably, the combination of historical context with contemporary beer culture makes this series appealing not only to beer enthusiasts but also to history buffs looking for an unconventional approach to American history.

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Recent guests on Taplines include:

1. Maureen Ogle
2. Charlie Warzel
3. George Esquivel
4. Kimberly Clements
5. Joe Thompson
6. Steve Luke
7. Annie Johnson
8. Steven Grasse

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