Beer In Front

Dave Zalatoris

I'm Dave, a regular Chicago Beer Guy with a podcast about some old school beers and new classics. Sometimes the Beer In Front of you is the best one yet!

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Last Call for the Neighborhood Tavern (Part 2) with Dave Infante
Beer In Front Podcast – Episode Show Notes Last Call for the Neighborhood Tavern (Part 2) with Dave Infante Neighborhood taverns have long been more than places to grab a beer—they've served as gathering spots, community centers, and the heart of...
Friday · 46 min
The Last Call for America's Neighborhood Tavern
Episode 313: The Last Call for America's Neighborhood Tavern What happened to the neighborhood tavern? Once the heart of nearly every American neighborhood, the corner bar was more than just a place to grab a beer. It was a hiring hall, a union...
July 26 · 31 min
The Strange True Story Of Tang
Beer In Front Podcast – Tang: The Drink That Rode the Space Race Everyone knows Tang was "the drink of the astronauts"...except that's not actually how the story began.This week, Beer In Front takes a detour from beer to explore one of the greatest...
July 19 · 11 min
310 Nicole Bentler From Pocono Mountain Farms
Beer In Front – Episode 310 Show Notes This week on Beer In Front, we're mixing things up with a conversation that isn't about beer...at least not at first. Dave welcomes Nicole Bentler, founder of Pocono Mountain Farms, to talk about one of the...
July 14 · 43 min
310 Chicago Beer History With Andrew Mason
Chicago Brewing History of the 1990s with Andrew Mason Chicago's craft beer scene didn't happen overnight.This week, Dave sits down with longtime brewer Andrew Mason to discuss his new Kickstarter project, Chicago Brewing History: The '90s, an...
July 6 · 39 min
2026 Homebrew Con Recap
Beer In Front – Episode 309 Homebrew Con Returns, Riverbend Malt & The Brew Depot Homebrew Con is back, and this week I'm talking with two people who are helping shape the future of homebrewing.After a quick update on my recent elbow surgery (and...
June 29 · 49 min
308 Summer Happenings At Revolution Brewing
This week, Dave chats with Kim Vavrick from https://revbrew.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com about everything happening this summer at Chicago's largest independent brewery. First up is Fundraiser Friday on June 26th, benefiting the Brave Space Alliance....
June 22 · 31 min
How Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping What We Eat And Drink
What happens when millions of people simply stop wanting that second beer? In this episode of Beer In Front, I take a deep dive into the rapidly growing world of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound—and explore how these...
June 8 · 20 min
306 Merican Light Beer With Israel Dominguez
This week on Beer In Front, I sit down with Israel Dominguez, President of Merican Light Beer, to talk about building a modern lager brand with old-school appeal. After nearly a decade at Anheuser-Busch, Israel took what he learned from one of the...
June 1 · 40 min
305 Run The Bulls With Devon
Dave is back with a Memorial Day weekend episode featuring beer news, craft beer chatter, and a wild conversation with Devon Douglas, the man attempting to convince Jason Kelce to run with the bulls in Pamplona by drinking a Garage Beer every single...
May 25 · 29 min
304 Emrys Beer & Mead Works
In episode 304 of Beer In Front, Dave heads to Washington State for a conversation with Emrys Beer & Mead Works founder Thomas Croskrey. The discussion dives deep into the world of mead, historical brewing traditions, local sourcing, and how Emrys...
May 20 · 30 min
303 Craft Beer Week
This week on the Beer In Front podcast, Dave celebrates both Illinois Craft Beer Week and American Craft Beer Week with a packed episode full of beer news, local brewery updates, playoff beer gimmicks, a killer lager from Goldfinger Brewing Company,...
May 11 · 15 min
How 2020 Changed Beer
If you didn't catch the livestream last week, here is the audio part of the Midwest Beer Show. I along with Rod J talked about how beer has changed since 2020. We spoke to people from The Brewers Association, Hop Butcher, and WildEdge Brewing Collective!
May 7 · 2 hr 21 min
301 Tate Huffard From Best Day Brewing
🍺 Episode Summary Dave is back for Episode 301 with a conversation that might just change how you think about non-alcoholic beer. This week’s guest is Tate Huffard, founder of Best Day Brewing—a company proving that NA beer doesn’t have to feel like...
May 4 · 44 min
300 Episodes
🎉 300 Episodes In - Dave looks back on six years behind the mic and the evolution of the show - Early beer memories: Vienna lagers, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, and Dovetail Brewing - From COVID-era rants to today’s more balanced format - Listener...
April 28 · 16 min
299 Revolution Changes The Game
🍺 Episode Overview Episode 299 is a quick solo run with Dave—no guests this week, but plenty of beer news, industry insight, and a deep dive into one of the most interesting trends in craft beer right now: non-alcoholic versions of flagship beers....
April 21 · 22 min
298 A Barrel Aged April
🎙️ Beer In Front Podcast – Episode Show Notes Barrel-Aged Season… in April? Spring in Chicago… and somehow we’re talking barrel-aged monsters like it’s late November. This episode dives into a surprise wave of fresh barrel-aged releases from three...
April 13 · 54 min
297 The Reviews Are In
Week of April 6, 2026 A packed episode this week with a heavy focus on what really matters: the beer in front of you. 🍺 Expect a streamlined format loaded with reviews, plus some news, events, and a few things you might want to… put in the cart. 🍻...
April 6 · 18 min
296 Ska Brewing
🍺 Beer In Front – Episode 296 Guest: Ska Brewing co-founder Dave Thibodeau 🎙️ Episode Summary Dave Zalatoris is joined by craft beer OG Dave Thibodeau of Ska Brewing for a conversation that hits the sweet spot between beer, music, and staying true to...
March 30 · 38 min
295 Admiral Maltings & Firestone Walker Sunglider
Yeah… we’re talking about malt. This week I’m joined by Ron Silberstein from Admiral Maltings, and if you think malt is just the thing that shows up on an invoice… this one might change your mind. We get into: 🌾 Why malt is the backbone of beer 🍺...
March 24 · 1 hr 5 min

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Last Call for the Neighborhood Tavern (Part 2) with Dave Infante

The Last Call for America's Neighborhood Tavern

The Strange True Story Of Tang

310 Nicole Bentler From Pocono Mountain Farms

310 Chicago Beer History With Andrew Mason

2026 Homebrew Con Recap

308 Summer Happenings At Revolution Brewing

How Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping What We Eat And Drink

306 Merican Light Beer With Israel Dominguez

305 Run The Bulls With Devon

304 Emrys Beer & Mead Works

303 Craft Beer Week

How 2020 Changed Beer

301 Tate Huffard From Best Day Brewing

300 Episodes

299 Revolution Changes The Game

298 A Barrel Aged April

297 The Reviews Are In

296 Ska Brewing

295 Admiral Maltings & Firestone Walker Sunglider