Episode 002: Lindsay Astarita of Stomping Ground

August 1, 2024, by James Smith

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Episode 002: Lindsay Astarita of Stomping Ground

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Stomping Ground - Lindsay Astarita: Sensory, Quality Control and Beer Judging


There were many reasons why we were eager to invite Lindsay Astarita on as a guest for The Crafty Pint Podcast.

She's developed the sensory and quality program at a brewery that has a happy knack of winning major trophies. The tale of how she ended up in that position, after years spent travelling the world seeking out good beer wherever she went, is an excellent one. She's about to head back to her home country, the US, so we needed to get her on quickly. As with many of the ongoing series on the main website, we're keen to use the podcast as a platform to shine a light on people in all parts of the beer world, not just owners or founders. And, as a mutual friend from outside the beer world put it, Lindsay is a superstar.

Then, as we sat there listening to her take us behind the scenes in the world of beer judging, it occurred to us we needed to get her on ASAP as the Indies awards were coming up sharpish.

So, following our debut episode with Sailors Grave, here she is as the star of the second show. 

Our chat with Lindsay features insights into how installing quality programs can help breweries produce consistently great beer, the importance of beer education, and the day in the life of a beer judge – as well as Lindsay's personal journey from beer-loving traveller working front of house to someone who's just landed a gig judging at this year's Great American Beer Festival.

We've published it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube ahead of the Indies awards ceremony in Perth (at which Lindsay was one of the judges, of course). If you're reading this in time and can't make it to the Rendezvous Hotel on the night, you can livestream the awards or join one of the streaming parties around the country. Details of both here.

Aside from that, thanks for all the amazing feedback we've received following the first episode.

Cheers!



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