With a passion for American beer and an interest in the culture of drinking, John Holl has spent the last several years traveling the country chronicling craft brewers and the imbibers who support them. Fred talks with author and editor John about beer, journalism and all points in between. They got together in Vail, Colorado during the Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival.
Episode 6 - The Details
The Drinks: Breckenridge, Barrel Aged 471 Double IPA, Dragon’s Milk Reserve, Coffee & Chocolate, Zeppelin Bend 10 Year Malt Whiskey,
The Music: Back to the Tracks, Courtesy of Jive at Five, © Tina Brooks
Guest Bios:
John Holl is the editor of All About Beer Magazine, and host of The Beer Briefing on iHeart Radio. He is a regular contributor to Beverage World Magazine, Craftbeer.com and TAPS. He is also the author of several books, including The American Craft Beer Cookbook (Storey Publishing, August 2013), Massachusetts Breweries (Stackpole Books 2012), and Indiana Breweries (Stackpole Books 2011).
A journalist since 1996, John has worked as a reporter for the New York Times, the Newark Star-Ledger and the Indianapolis Star. In 2007 he dedicated his efforts to the full-time pursuit of covering the ever-growing American craft beer scene.
Brad Kamphuis was bred, born and raised on a blueberry farm on the North side of Holland MI. Brad has worked for New Holland since 2011 and is Head Distiller. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Ag Business Management 2009, is married with two children and currently living in West Olive MI.
