Nick Mader's guest appearances

Nick Mader

Outdoors Radio with Dan Small

Good Beer Hunting

Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast

Jester King

Jeremy Grinkey

Andrew Bell

Kate Lee

Tim Sciascia

Stan Hieronymus

Jos Ruffell

Neil Fisher

Gary Gulley

Blake Tyers

Nikol Jackson-Beckham

Jeremiah Zimmer

Todd Boera

Chris Lohring

Jeffrey Stuffings

OwlTail

Alma Mader

For Alma Mader, combining lager brewing with a broad approach to hazy IPA provides the best of both worlds—a dogmatic approach to technical brewing synergized with a ranging program to squeeze every last ounce of flavor from their hops. Founder and head brewer Nick Mader studied and worked with industry-leading breweries before heading back home to Kansas City, Missouri, to open the eponymously named brewery with wife Tania Hewett-Mader. That studied, nuanced approach to beer design is evident no matter which style you order.   In this episode, Mader first discusses lager, including:    Quality, consistency, and expression in Saaz hops Dialing in utilization of Noble hops in lagers Utilizing later hop additions in lager Balancing bitterness and malt character Manipulating pH to achieve proper expression Keeping minerality in check The significant differences in lager yeasts strains  Then, the discussion turns to hazy IPA, and Mader covers:    Their two-pronged approach to hazy IPA, with drier and sweeter veins Boil additions in hazy IPA for mid-palate hop flavor The impact of specific hop varieties on expression of “juicy” The benefit of using gypsum A West Coast–style approach to hazy IPA “Cool-pooling” for better hop aroma  And more.   *This episode is brought to you by:  * G&amp;D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): Like your flagship beer you can rely on G&amp;D Chillers for the same quality and consistency. G&amp;D guarantees that every chiller they build will hit 28 degrees without breaking a sweat. They never stop. They draft, they craft, they service each and every brewery – big or small. All in an effort to build one hell of a chiller. For nearly 30 years, G&amp;D's been committed to cold. Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com. BSG (https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/) …brought to you by Rahr North Star Pils. A new base malt to set your compass by. Rahr North Star Pils is crafted for brewers looking for a domestic pilsner malt with low color and low modification. North Star Pils carries overtones of honey and sweet bread, supported by flavors and aromas of hay and nutty character. Suitable for any beer style, but particularly craft brewed versions of classic lagers. Let Rahr North Star Pils guide your craft by visiting bsgcraftbrewing.com, or contact them at 1.800.374.2739. Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): A brewery might have 99 problems, but your fruit supplier shouldn't be one. Old Orchard is already known for their quality concentrates, but they also pride themselves on consistent product and reliable supply. When brewers need assistance, Old Orchard is just an email, phone call, or even a text away. Based in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan—better known as Beer City, USA—Old Orchard is core to the brewing community. To join their fruit family, learn more at www.oldorchard.com/brewer.   ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com): What if you could take your favorite recipe and make a nonalcoholic version without sacrificing the flavor, color or beer quality? N/A? No Problem! The Alchemator from ProBrew uses proprietary membrane technology to strip the alcohol from the beer without sacrificing all the elements – like flavor and color - that make the beer great!  Are you ready to Brew Like A Pro? The Alchemator from ProBrew. NA? No Problem! Email contact@probrew.com for more info. Fermentis (https://fermentis.com): Looking for a good lager yeast? Fermentis, the obvious choice for beverage fermentation, providing brewers large and small with the most complete portfolio of dry lager yeast available anywhere. To learn more about how Fermentis can improve the quality of your fermentation, and for the latest on their exciting new product releases, visit Fermentis.com. Clarion Lubricants (https://www.clarionlubricants.com/Welcome.do): When it comes to brewing, nobody has your back like Clarion. Because their food-grade lubricants are formulated to help make your brewing system 100% food safe. That means, when you switch to Clarion, you can put the costly potential of contamination and recall out of your mind. All you need to worry about is brewing great beer. And since you already do that, well, it’s more like focusing on business as usual. Go to clarionlubricants.com to learn more. Support Craft Beer &amp; Brewing Magazine Podcast

For <a href="https://www.almamaderbrewing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alma Mader</a>, combining lager brewing with a broad approach to hazy IPA provides the best of both worlds—a dogmatic approach to technical brewing synergized with a ranging program to squeeze every last ounce of flavor from their hops. Founder and head brewer Nick Mader studied and worked with industry-leading breweries before heading back home to Kansas City, Missouri, to open the eponymously named brewery with wife Tania Hewett-Mader. That studied, nuanced approach to beer design is evident no matter which style you order. In this episode, Mader first discusses lager, including: <ul> <li>Quality, consistency, and expression in Saaz hops </li> <li>Dialing in utilization of Noble hops in lagers </li> <li>Utilizing later hop additions in lager </li> <li>Balancing bitterness and malt character </li> <li>Manipulating pH to achieve proper expression </li> <li>Keeping minerality in check </li> <li>The significant differences in lager yeasts strains </li> </ul> Then, the discussion turns to hazy IPA, and Mader covers: <ul> <li>Their two-pronged approach to hazy IPA, with drier and sweeter veins </li> <li>Boil additions in hazy IPA for mid-palate hop flavor </li> <li>The impact of specific hop varieties on expression of “juicy” </li> <li>The benefit of using gypsum </li> <li>A West Coast–style approach to hazy IPA </li> <li>“Cool-pooling” for better hop aroma </li> </ul> And more. *This episode is brought to you by: * G&amp;D Chillers (<a href="https://gdchillers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gdchillers.com</a>): Like your flagship beer you can rely on G&amp;D Chillers for the same quality and consistency. G&amp;D guarantees that every chiller they build will hit 28 degrees without breaking a sweat. They never stop. They draft, they craft, they service each and every brewery – big or small. All in an effort to build one hell of a chiller. For nearly 30 years, G&amp;D's been committed to cold. Reach out for a quote today at <a href="https://gdchillers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gdchillers.com</a>. BSG (<a href="https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/</a>) …brought to you by Rahr North Star Pils. A new base malt to set your compass by. Rahr North Star Pils is crafted for brewers looking for a domestic pilsner malt with low color and low modification. North Star Pils carries overtones of honey and sweet bread, supported by flavors and aromas of hay and nutty character. Suitable for any beer style, but particularly craft brewed versions of classic lagers. Let Rahr North Star Pils guide your craft by visiting <a href="https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bsgcraftbrewing.com</a>, or contact them at 1.800.374.2739. Old Orchard (<a href="https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer</a>): A brewery might have 99 problems, but your fruit supplier shouldn't be one. Old Orchard is already known for their quality concentrates, but they also pride themselves on consistent product and reliable supply. When brewers need assistance, Old Orchard is just an email, phone call, or even a text away. Based in Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan—better known as Beer City, USA—Old Orchard is core to the brewing community. To join their fruit family, learn more at <a href="https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.oldorchard.com/brewer</a>. ProBrew (<a href="https://www.probrew.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.probrew.com</a>): What if you could take your favorite recipe and make a nonalcoholic version without sacrificing the flavor, color or beer quality? N/A? No Problem! The Alchemator from ProBrew uses proprietary membrane technology to strip the alcohol from the beer without sacrificing all the elements – like flavor and color - that make the beer great! Are you ready to Brew Like A Pro? The Alchemator from ProBrew. NA? No Problem! Email <a href="mailto:contact@probrew.com" rel="nofollow">contact@probrew.com</a> for more info. Fermentis (<a href="https://fermentis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fermentis.com</a>): Looking for a good lager yeast? Fermentis, the obvious choice for beverage fermentation, providing brewers large and small with the most complete portfolio of dry lager yeast available anywhere. To learn more about how Fermentis can improve the quality of your fermentation, and for the latest on their exciting new product releases, visit <a href="https://fermentis.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fermentis.com</a>. Clarion Lubricants (<a href="https://www.clarionlubricants.com/Welcome.do" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.clarionlubricants.com/Welcome.do</a>): When it comes to brewing, nobody has your back like Clarion. Because their food-grade lubricants are formulated to help make your brewing system 100% food safe. That means, when you switch to Clarion, you can put the costly potential of contamination and recall out of your mind. All you need to worry about is brewing great beer. And since you already do that, well, it’s more like focusing on business as usual. Go to <a href="https://www.clarionlubricants.com/Welcome.do" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clarionlubricants.com</a> to learn more. <a href="https://beerandbrewing.com/subscription/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support Craft Beer &amp; Brewing Magazine Podcast</a>

207: Nick Mader of Alma Mader Balances Lager with Two Sides of Hazy IPA

I’m Bryan Roth, and you’re listening to the Good Beer Hunting podcast. A growing business can be a funny thing in normal times. Early years are marked by the hustle and extra effort needed just to keep up, and if you’re lucky enough, knock it out of the park. There are also lots of surprises, and for many of today’s entrepreneurs, COVID-19 has been the biggest one of all. In today’s episode, we’re talking virtually with Nick and Tania Mader, co-owners of Alma Mader Brewing in Kansas City. The company was barely one year old when the pandemic hit, and like so many of its peers, its taproom focus and the local love it had garnered were suddenly up against the unprecedented health and financial challenge that the pandemic presented, as well as the changing behaviors of drinkers. The need to adjust on the fly is not a new challenge for Nick and Tania, but you’ll hear insights about what it’s like to do so in real-time—and the brewing and logistical jiu jitsu needed to keep a business afloat. You’ll also hear anecdotes about the personal side of it all: like when the Maders decided to rent a truck to drive to Nebraska so they could get a better deal on a collection of crowler cans to fill with draft beer. Finally, you’ll hear why brewing along easy-to-understand flavor experiences is ideal in today’s climate—and what it’s like to celebrate a one-year anniversary milestone amidst a health crisis. These are strange times for everyone, and I hope that getting to know this pair and their business offers you a peek behind the curtain of the awkward pressures of growing up fast when the world around you is forced to slow down. This is Tania and Nick Mader of Alma Mader Brewing. Listen in.

I’m Bryan Roth, and you’re listening to the Good Beer Hunting podcast. A growing business can be a funny thing in normal times. Early years are marked by the hustle and extra effort needed just to keep up, and if you’re lucky enough, knock it out of the park. There are also lots of surprises, and for many of today’s entrepreneurs, COVID-19 has been the biggest one of all. In today’s episode, we’re talking virtually with Nick and Tania Mader, co-owners of Alma Mader Brewing in Kansas City. The company was barely one year old when the pandemic hit, and like so many of its peers, its taproom focus and the local love it had garnered were suddenly up against the unprecedented health and financial challenge that the pandemic presented, as well as the changing behaviors of drinkers. The need to adjust on the fly is not a new challenge for Nick and Tania, but you’ll hear insights about what it’s like to do so in real-time—and the brewing and logistical jiu jitsu needed to keep a business afloat. You’ll also hear anecdotes about the personal side of it all: like when the Maders decided to rent a truck to drive to Nebraska so they could get a better deal on a collection of crowler cans to fill with draft beer. Finally, you’ll hear why brewing along easy-to-understand flavor experiences is ideal in today’s climate—and what it’s like to celebrate a one-year anniversary milestone amidst a health crisis. These are strange times for everyone, and I hope that getting to know this pair and their business offers you a peek behind the curtain of the awkward pressures of growing up fast when the world around you is forced to slow down. This is Tania and Nick Mader of Alma Mader Brewing. Listen in.

EP-269 Tania and Nick Mader of Alma Mader Brewing