Malted North
Malted North
Podcast Description
Malted North is a beer, beer-culture, pub-culture and brewing podcast originating out of Yoerg Brewing Company in St. Paul, Minnesota. Yoerg Brewing was founded in 1848 as Minnesota’s first commercial brewery and was reborn in 2016. On Malted North, we’ll talk to brewers and others in the Twin Cities and Minnesota independent beer industry about all things beer and brewing.
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The podcast focuses on topics related to beer, brewing, and pub culture, discussing episodes that highlight local brews, industry trends, and educational segments, with examples such as the in-depth exploration of Yoerg's weizenbock and discussions about different beer styles.
Malted North is a beer, beer-culture, pub-culture and brewing podcast originating out of Yoerg Brewing Company in St. Paul, Minnesota. Yoerg Brewing was founded in 1848 as Minnesota’s first commercial brewery and was reborn in 2016. On Malted North, we’ll talk to brewers and others in the Twin Cities and Minnesota independent beer industry about all things beer and brewing.
Ever heard the term “saison” or farmhouse beer and wondered just what these might be all about? The Malted North crew – Barry Madore, Brennan McKeag and Jason Pattit – tackle the history, characteristics, and brewing processes of this storied beer tradition. Along the way they discuss many many modern examples you can drink here in Minnesota or wherever you might be.
As always they recorded their conversation live in the loft lounge at Yoerg’s Brewing Company in St. Paul. Stay tuned to the end to hear our featured local music, this time a live recording of a tango by Todd Harper and Severin Behnen.
Note: As the boys are wont to do, they mangle tje pronunciation of foreign words – and there are many French and Belgian terms and place names bandied about in this episode. Below we’re providing the correct spelling of the various beers, breweries, and some of the terms we butchered during the conversation and provide links for more info.
The transcript also contains the proper spelling of the terms and places as well as the reference links listed below. Download this PDF or turn on the transcript feature in your podcast app.
We’d love to hear from you. Email the host, Barry Madore – [email protected] – with comments, questions, suggestions. Thanks and tell your friends to check us out.
REFERENCES AND LINKS
- Yoerg Brewing Company – podcast recording host and purveyor of brews discussed)
- Brasserie Dupont – brewer of Saison DuPont and originator of DuPont yeast strain
- Wooden Ship Brewing – Minneapolis brewery, taproom (brewer of Basil Lemongrass Saison discussed)
- Scandinavian yeast cultivation article – “magic rings”
- Brasserie de Blaugies – brewer of mentioned saisons: Vermontoise, La Moneuse, etc.
- Jenlain (Bière de Garde) — description and brewery
- Brasserie Fantôme – brewer of Fantôme saisons [https://www.fantome.be/]
- VBDCK Brewery – brewer of Kerel Saison and Biere de Garde
- Two Brothers Brewing – brewer of Domaine Dupage “French country ale” [https://www.twobrothersbrewing.com/home]
- Boulevard Brewing Company – brewer of Tank 7 Saison
- La Malpolon – brewer of Moisson Dorée bière de garde
- bière de Mars – French/Belgian spring beer style/tradition: Brewing Dictionary article | Legends of Beer article
FEATURED OUTRO MUSIC
“Drama in Real Life” by Todd Harper
Performed by Todd Harper (piano) and Severin Behnen (accordion), recorded 8/20/2025 at the Eagles Club Aerie 33, Maria Avenue in St. Paul; recorded and mixed by Barry Madore. Used bypermission of the artists.
Todd Harper Bandcamp page
Severin Behnen (accordion) Bandcamp page
Cheers and special thanks to Thomas Keim and Carole Minogue from Yoerg, as well as to Todd Harper and Severin Behnen for permission to record and use their performance in this episode.
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