Many of us love (and love talking about) coffee, wine, or beer, but few of us go around professing our love of fermentation. But after this conversation, you’ll see why maybe we should.Because fermentation isn’t merely a chemical process, it’s the key to many of those things we love. And for Nile Zacherle, the founder of Mad Fritz, it’s the common thread to everything he makes: barrel-aged beer, Napa Valley wine, and meticulously roasted coffee. And today, Nile is back on CRAFTED to talk about it all with Eli Brown & Jonathan Ellsworth.We Want to Hear from You!Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED.RELATED LINKS:Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberMad FritzMad Fritz CoffeeDavid Arthur VineyardsWinemakers ReviewTOPICS & TIMES:What’s in Nile’s Glass?

Nile’s Winemaking Background

Why Study Fermentation?

What is Fermentation?

How Theory Impacts Reality

Reevaluation of All Values

Aging

Aging Coffee