After nearly 30 years at New Belgium Brewing Co., where she had a hand in creating some of the most important wood-aged beers in the country, Lauren Woods Limbach announced that she would be retiring from the company in the new year. She’s here for a conversation about patience, wood, saison, creativity, and the future.

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Host: John Holl

Guest: Lauren Limbach

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Tags: Beer, Wood, Barrels, Colorado

Photo: by John Holl

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