It seems like a dream job, travel the world getting paid to drink and judge beer. It's every craft beer lovers dream. If only being it were that easy. Jasper Akerboom is the owner of Jasper's Yeast and has been a beer judge for years. Jasper breaks down what is needed to be a beer judge, what it's like at beer events, and how to judge a beer. He also shares some fun stories from his beer judging journey. Then, Jasper, Roche, and Lashelle sample some beers and try to find the difference betwee...
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It seems like a dream job, travel the world getting paid to drink and judge beer. It's every craft beer lovers dream. If only being it were that easy. Jasper Akerboom is the owner of Jasper's Yeast and has been a beer judge for years. Jasper breaks down what is needed to be a beer judge, what it's like at beer events, and how to judge a beer. He also shares some fun stories from his beer judging journey. Then, Jasper, Roche, and Lashelle sample some beers and try to find the difference betwee...
March brought unexpected and sad news to the DMV beer scene as Old Ox Brewery announced it would close its doors for good on April 5th. Roche and Lashelle traveled to Old Ox to speak with owner/brewer, Chris Burns, about the reasons for Old Ox' closing, the challenges of owning a brewery in 2025, and advice for owners (and potential brewery owners). Then, Chris, Lashelle, and Roche reflect on the tremendous impact Old Ox has had on the beer industry, the Loudoun County community, and th...
Head Retention
It seems like a dream job, travel the world getting paid to drink and judge beer. It's every craft beer lovers dream. If only being it were that easy. Jasper Akerboom is the owner of Jasper's Yeast and has been a beer judge for years. Jasper breaks down what is needed to be a beer judge, what it's like at beer events, and how to judge a beer. He also shares some fun stories from his beer judging journey. Then, Jasper, Roche, and Lashelle sample some beers and try to find the difference betwee...
