Adam Makes Beer

E78: Aaron Ross - Kalamazoo Valley Community College

🎙️ Industry Pro Podcast | Aaron Ross – Brewing Instructor at Kalamazoo Valley Community College📅 LIVE: November 13, 2025 — 6:30 PM ESTIn this episode of the Industry Pro Podcast, host Adam Mills sits down with Aaron Ross, tenured Brewing Instructor at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.Aaron’s story starts in Northern Michigan, where an appreciation for craft, sustainability, and creativity led him from a homebrewing kit on his 21st birthday to a career shaping the next generation of professional brewers.With over a decade of experience spanning brewing operations, quality control, and education, Aaron shares his insights on building a career in the beer industry, sustainable brewing practices, and what truly defines beer quality.🍺 In This EpisodeAaron’s journey in craft beerLessons from his time in Quality Control at The Mitten Brewing CompanyThe science and soul of making consistently great beerWhy sustainability and education matter in modern brewingAaron’s “New Year’s Resolution” for the craft beer industryTrusted resources for brewers looking to grow their technical skillsInside look at the Sustainable Brewing Program at KVCCReflections on a career dedicated to teaching and craft quality🔗 Connect & Learn More📍 Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Sustainable Brewing Program👉 https://www.kvcc.edu/sustainablebrewing/🔹 Follow the Industry Pro Podcast for weekly interviews with brewers, educators, and innovators shaping the future of craft beer.📲 Follow Adam Makes BeerYouTube | Instagram | Spotify | Apple Podcasts🎧 Where professional brewers learn, connect, and grow.#CraftBeer #BrewingEducation #BrewingScience #KalamazooValley #BrewersAssociation #MichiganBeer #IndustryProPodcast #BeerQuality #Homebrewing #BrewerCareer

E77: Building a Brewing Career with Jeff Biegert of New Belgium & CSU

In this podcast professional brewer Adam Mills chats with Jeff Biegert, a true veteran of the craft beer world with over 30 years in the brewing industry. Jeff started his professional career at Harpoon Brewing and the Tremont Brewery in Boston before taking on leadership roles at Avery Brewing and eventually New Belgium Brewing, where he’s spent the last two decades leading R&D, process improvement, and brewing innovation projects.He’s also been a cornerstone of brewing education at Colorado State University, where he teaches in the Fermentation Science & Technology program and manages the Ramskeller Brewhouse. Jeff’s experience spans everything from fermentation and yeast management to business intelligence and data systems—and he even received CSU’s Best Teacher Award in 2022.In this conversation, we dig into:🍺 How to build a long, meaningful career in brewing⚙️ The real keys to beer quality—beyond the technical nuts and bolts🔧 What the craft beer industry could use as a “New Year’s resolution”📊 Jeff’s R&D work at New Belgium and CSU🏅 Reflections on his proudest moments and lessons from three decades in the industryIf you care about the craft of brewing, continuous improvement, and what it means to have a career that evolves with the industry—this is one you don’t want to miss.#probrewer #professionalbrewer #howtobrew #brewery #homebrew #waterchemistry #ipa #dryhop #neipa If you are interested in my consultation & marketing services, or just want to know more, please check out www.adammakesbeer.com Adam Makes Beer Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Si7TqiEY7ZeTq3D7CwqMUApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adam-makes-beer/id1695229502Instagram: @adammakesbeer Equipment Sponsor: Blichmann Engineering Pro BrewingWebsite: https://www.blichmannengineering.com/pro-brewingEmail: Probrewing@Blichmannengineering.com#howtobrew #probrewer #brewerylife #howtobrewbeer #howtomakebeer #craftbeerbrewing ---Hello, I am Adam! I am professional brewer and educator outside of Cincinnati, OH. I am a former high school and university educator, and I have been making beer for a living for over a decade. My goal here is to give a behind-the-scenes look into the craft brewing industry, and to share any knowledge I have. I am not the perfect brewer, but I am always pushing myself to get better and to learn more. Our goal in the brewhouse is to always aim for the bullseye, knowing we will never hit it. That mantra keeps us focused on continual growth, and helps us appreciate the journey of improving as brewers.If you have questions like: How to keg beer in a brewery - How to make beer in a commercial brewery - How to harvest yeast in a brewery - How to dry hop in a brewery - How to can beer in a brewery - How to clean a fermenter in a brewery - How to transfer beer in a brewery - How to purge a tank in a brewery - How to add fruit to a beer in a brewery - How to brew beer in a microbrewery - How to add coffee to a beer in a brewery - How to become a professional brewer, you have come to the right place!

E76: Geoffrey Wright - Fall Line Brewing

In this podcast professional brewer Adam Mills chats with Geoffrey Wright!#probrewer #professionalbrewer #howtobrew #brewery #homebrew #waterchemistry #ipa #dryhop #neipa If you are interested in my consultation & marketing services, or just want to know more, please check out www.adammakesbeer.com Adam Makes Beer Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Si7TqiEY7ZeTq3D7CwqMUApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adam-makes-beer/id1695229502Instagram: @adammakesbeer Equipment Sponsor: Blichmann Engineering Pro BrewingWebsite: https://www.blichmannengineering.com/pro-brewingEmail: Probrewing@Blichmannengineering.com#howtobrew #probrewer #brewerylife #howtobrewbeer #howtomakebeer #craftbeerbrewing ---Hello, I am Adam! I am professional brewer and educator outside of Cincinnati, OH. I am a former high school and university educator, and I have been making beer for a living for over a decade. My goal here is to give a behind-the-scenes look into the craft brewing industry, and to share any knowledge I have. I am not the perfect brewer, but I am always pushing myself to get better and to learn more. Our goal in the brewhouse is to always aim for the bullseye, knowing we will never hit it. That mantra keeps us focused on continual growth, and helps us appreciate the journey of improving as brewers.If you have questions like: How to keg beer in a brewery - How to make beer in a commercial brewery - How to harvest yeast in a brewery - How to dry hop in a brewery - How to can beer in a brewery - How to clean a fermenter in a brewery - How to transfer beer in a brewery - How to purge a tank in a brewery - How to add fruit to a beer in a brewery - How to brew beer in a microbrewery - How to add coffee to a beer in a brewery - How to become a professional brewer, you have come to the right place!

E75: Livestream AMA: Recipe Writing Podcast!

In this podcast professional brewer Adam Mills takes all of your beer and brewing questions live with a special focus on Recipe Writing!#probrewer #professionalbrewer #howtobrew #brewery #homebrew #waterchemistry #ipa #dryhop #neipa If you are interested in my consultation & marketing services, or just want to know more, please check out www.adammakesbeer.com Adam Makes Beer Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Si7TqiEY7ZeTq3D7CwqMUApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adam-makes-beer/id1695229502Instagram: @adammakesbeer Equipment Sponsor: Blichmann Engineering Pro BrewingWebsite: https://www.blichmannengineering.com/pro-brewingEmail: Probrewing@Blichmannengineering.com#howtobrew #probrewer #brewerylife #howtobrewbeer #howtomakebeer #craftbeerbrewing ---Hello, I am Adam! I am professional brewer and educator outside of Cincinnati, OH. I am a former high school and university educator, and I have been making beer for a living for over a decade. My goal here is to give a behind-the-scenes look into the craft brewing industry, and to share any knowledge I have. I am not the perfect brewer, but I am always pushing myself to get better and to learn more. Our goal in the brewhouse is to always aim for the bullseye, knowing we will never hit it. That mantra keeps us focused on continual growth, and helps us appreciate the journey of improving as brewers.If you have questions like: How to keg beer in a brewery - How to make beer in a commercial brewery - How to harvest yeast in a brewery - How to dry hop in a brewery - How to can beer in a brewery - How to clean a fermenter in a brewery - How to transfer beer in a brewery - How to purge a tank in a brewery - How to add fruit to a beer in a brewery - How to brew beer in a microbrewery - How to add coffee to a beer in a brewery - How to become a professional brewer, you have come to the right place!

E74: Livestream AMA: Brew Day Processes Podcast!

In this podcast professional brewer Adam Mills takes all of your beer and brewing questions live with a special focus on Brew Day Process!#probrewer #professionalbrewer #howtobrew #brewery #homebrew #waterchemistry #ipa #dryhop #neipa If you are interested in my consultation & marketing services, or just want to know more, please check out the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QuXzi8IaBIzlIchBbiWvnX4h6QcTcMBQ/view?usp=sharingAdam Makes Beer Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Si7TqiEY7ZeTq3D7CwqMUApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adam-makes-beer/id1695229502Instagram: @adammakesbeer Equipment Sponsor: Blichmann Engineering Pro BrewingWebsite: https://www.blichmannengineering.com/pro-brewingEmail: Probrewing@Blichmannengineering.comSponsor: Brewed Fiscally - For all of your brewery financial needs! https://brewedfiscally.com/#howtobrew #probrewer #brewerylife #howtobrewbeer #howtomakebeer #craftbeerbrewing ---Hello, I am Adam! I am professional brewer and educator outside of Cincinnati, OH. I am a former high school and university educator, and I have been making beer for a living for over a decade. My goal here is to give a behind-the-scenes look into the craft brewing industry, and to share any knowledge I have. I am not the perfect brewer, but I am always pushing myself to get better and to learn more. Our goal in the brewhouse is to always aim for the bullseye, knowing we will never hit it. That mantra keeps us focused on continual growth, and helps us appreciate the journey of improving as brewers.If you have questions like: How to keg beer in a brewery - How to make beer in a commercial brewery - How to harvest yeast in a brewery - How to dry hop in a brewery - How to can beer in a brewery - How to clean a fermenter in a brewery - How to transfer beer in a brewery - How to purge a tank in a brewery - How to add fruit to a beer in a brewery - How to brew beer in a microbrewery - How to add coffee to a beer in a brewery - How to become a professional brewer, you have come to the right place!