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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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  • S8 · E305
    May 25 · 29 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...

  • S8 · E304
    May 20 · 30 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...

  • S8 · E303
    May 11 · 15 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,...

  • S8 · E300
    May 7 · 2 hr 21 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 4 · 44 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...

  • S8 · E300
    April 28 · 16 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...

  • S8 · E299
    April 21 · 22 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....

  • S8 · E298
    April 13 · 54 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...

  • S8 · E297
    April 6 · 18 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. 🍻...

  • S8 · E296
    March 30 · 38 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...

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