We welcome Greg from Stone Brewing to the show for the first time, where he dishes on their new “Enjoy By IPA”, fresh beer, hops, upcoming collaborations, a kinder gentler Greg Face, and much more.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: GREG KOCH, STONE BREWING
September 6, 2012
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: FAL ALLEN, ANDERSON VALLEY BREWING CO.
August 23, 2012
Not Fal Allen, but lots of Barney Flats in Bourbon Barrels
After a summer hiatus, we proudly welcome Anderson Valley brewmaster Fal Allen to the show in the wake of their recently announced Wild Turkey partnership. We discuss Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout in bourbon barrels, new AVBC brews on the horizon, Fal’s time as a brewer in Singapore, their foray into cans, the challenges of starting a sour program, and much more.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: JACOB MCKEAN, MODERN TIMES BEER
May 1, 2012
An über-beer geek and writer is looking to raise funds for a 30-BBL brewhouse in San Diego? Yeah, that’s somebody I need to talk to… Jacob McKean is in the midst of fundraising for Modern Times Beer and we discuss his experiences working as a social media specialist at Stone Brewing, his Beerpulse Op-ed piece, bringing on famed homebrew blogger the Mad Fermentationist as a consultant, their projected beer line-up (including a homage to Nugget Nectar), and much more.
If you’ve ever thought about taking your homebrew hobby to the pro level, listen to this and understand what you’re getting into.
Follow Modern Times on Twitter, Facebook, and say hello to Jacob if you are attending CBC ’12.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: ME AND TONY MAGEE
April 17, 2012
I get to interview Tony, from Lagunitas. It is awesome. If you like craft beer, listen to it as soon as possible. If not, please move along. That is all.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: NEW BELGIUM COMING TO NORTH CAROLINA W/ WIN BASSETT
April 9, 2012
North Carolina Brewers Guild Director and honorary Alehead Win Bassett checks in to discuss the announcement that New Belgium is building a new production facility in Asheville. We talk about differences from the Sierra Nevada expansion plans, proposed LEED certification, and reactions from NC brewers and drinkers as their state becomes a focal point for craft beer in the eastern United States. At the end, Slouch’s Alehounds make a surprise appearance, only adding to the professional nature of this episode.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: ALL BEERS CONSIDERED #30- ASHEVILLE OR BUST
April 5, 2012
The boys are back on a historic day in the craft beer revolution as New Belgium finally commits to North Carolina. Then they get drunk and talk about a bunch of really interesting stuff. If you like beer, that is. Stuff like:
☞ New Belgium cements Asheville’s reputation as Beer City USA
☞ Austin Beer Fest is the worst beer fest since Jay Chandrasekhar’s ’06 vehicle Beerfest
☞ Boston Beer Company drops a shandy (not a euphemism)
☞ Heineken officially out of ideas; Launches “Ideas Brewery”
&
☞ Was Brewmasters really so bad that we can’t have a decent beer show on TV? WTF, people?
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: INTERNATIONAL ARMS RACE W/ FLYING DOG’S MATT BROPHY
April 5, 2012
Flying Dog brewmaster Matt Brophy stops by to discuss International Arms Race, their zero IBU IPA collaboration with Brew Dog. We get into the challenges of brewing in a world without hops, how they hooked up with the extreme Scottish brewers for this unusual project, and some details about exciting upcoming beers coming out of Frederick.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: RICK ARMON, AUTHOR OF “OHIO BREWERIES”
March 27, 2012
Akron Beacon Journal beer writer Rick Armon stops by the podcast to discuss his new book Ohio Breweries. The latest in the popular Stackpole Series, Rick visited 49 breweries and brewpubs in the Buckeye State in less than 5 months and lived to tell the tale! He dishes about Ohio breweries familiar to all Aleheads like Great Lakes, Fatheads, and Hoppin’ Frog, and reveals some of his favorite small breweries in the state that may soon become familiar names like Indigo Imp, Jackie O’s, and Mt. Carmel.
A lively conversation that gives a glimpse into the great things Ohio has to offer for beer lovers.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: THE FUTURE OF BEER MEDIA W/ BEERPULSE’S ADAM NASON
March 25, 2012
Adam Nason is the founder and operator of Beerpulse, the world’s leading beer news website. We discuss how a nighttime hobby transformed into a business with the explosion of the craft beer industry, the challenges of monetizing publishing in the digital age, the debate over ethics in beer blogging, the death of embargoes, the future of beer media, and much more. For anyone with an interest in the writers and the technological tools they use to narrate the craft beer movement in America, this episode is a must-listen conversation with one of the most quietly influential individuals in the industry.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: ALL BEERS CONSIDERED #29- MAGEE GOES MALT MAGNATE
March 16, 2012
Slouch and Barley catch you up on all the week’s news in the world of craft beer, including:
➮ Lagunitas looking to decommoditize malted barley by working directly with Canadian farmers
➮ Just a man and his barrels- a look at Goose Island’s John Laffler.
➮ Freetail’s Scott Metzger issues a call for chefs to reform their beer lists.
➮ Grow hops for your local brewery.
➮ Gene Simmons invites Aleheads to Lick It Up at his new craft beer joint.
And yes, due to overwhelming listener demand, Slouch is fairly inebriated by the middle of the episode.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: NORTH CAROLINA BREWERS GUILD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WIN BASSETT
March 2, 2012
When last we spoke with Win Bassett, he was but a simple beer blogger like any other Alehead… now he’s the new Director of the North Carolina Brewers Guild with a mandate to spread NC craft beer across our great nation. We talk about how he plans to accomplish this, some exciting new breweries opening in his state like Mystery Brewing and Haw River Farmhouse Ales, and updates to some current beer news events like the impending Sierra Nevada expansion to the greater Asheville area.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: ALL BEERS CONSIDERED #28- BEER GEEK IS TWO FOUR LETTER WORDS
February 29, 2012
Brother Barley and Slouch Sixpack are back taking on the week’s top beer news stories*. Topics include:
- ✓ Sam C to helm the Brewers Association; doesn’t miss opportunity to crap on beer geeks
- ✓ Schlafly Brewmaster: “Please end distinction between beer and craft beer so this AB/Inbev thug releases me and my family…”
- ✓ Check your calendars; almost time for pumpkin beer!
- ✓ You’re cut off! Alpine ends growler fills after seeing Exponential Hoppiness on eBay
- ✓ 2nd place in the Sierra Nevada sweepstakes wins you= Jack Shit
- ✓ And our favorite beer news site has a new url
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: NUGGET NECTAR MANIA! W/ TRÖEGS GM ED YASHINSKY
February 23, 2012
Tröegs Craft Brewery General Manager Ed Yashinsky is our guest to talk about the release of their vaunted Nugget Nectar Imperial Amber Ale, the challenges and joys of moving into their state-of-the-art new T2 brewing facility in Hershey, updates on favorite upcoming Tröegs seasonals like Perpetual IPA and Mad Elf, some info on their Scratch and Splinter programs, and a whole lot more. In true Tröegs fashion, Ed is an open book as to their plans and reveals a bunch of information for fans of the brewery in this episode of the podcast.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: JAY BROOKS RECAPS SF BEER WEEK 2012
February 22, 2012
Acclaimed beer writer Jay Brooks is on the line to breakdown another epic SF Beer Week. Featuring 300-some events and 67 breweries in attendance, this celebration of beer will make your Alehead spin…
Jay takes us through some of the highlights of the week, from haute dogs at the circus with the Homebrew Chef Sean Paxton to the Double (and Triple!) IPA Festival. He also dispenses some advice for other cities across the country planning their own beer weeks.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: VIRTUE CIDER’S GREG HALL
February 21, 2012
Former Goose Island brewmaster and craft beer pioneer Greg Hall stops by to discuss Virtue Cider- his latest venture to produce heirloom apple ciders with modern craft fermentation and aging techniques. We talk about similarities with the craft cider movement to craft beer in the early 90′s, the development of Virtue’s first offering dubbed “RedStreak”, the way cider is viewed in the US and Europe, Big Beer dollars getting into craft cider, and much more. A great conversation with one of the most important and knowledgeable beer and cider makers in the world…
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST: BRIDGE BREW WORKS
February 16, 2012
We welcome Ken Linch and Nathan Herrold to the show, founders of and brewers at Bridge Brew Works in Fayettville, WV. Topics include: opening and operating a production brewery in a state with extremely restrictive alcohol laws, capitalizing on visitors that come seeking whitewater rafting and other outdoor activities with fresh, local craft beer, and plans to expand without losing their hands-on approach.
Alehead Pat Strader sent me the following email describing the impact Bridge Brew Works has made on the West Virginian beer scene and the dedication these guys have for their craft; I couldn’t have said it better myself:
“They are trying to introduce new styles to an area otherwise devoid of craft beer, or understanding craft. The little town where we are, is an anomaly. There are several world-class restaurants here, and Bridge Brew is helping by providing them with fresh, local beers that range the spectrum. A simple cross-over lager? They have that… to very high gravity, and legit Belgian-style beers (Triple, Dubbel, Trubell).
It’s also interesting to me, that they are just two guys….doing 99.9% of the work with some sporadic volunteer help. After the call I actually had a talk with Nathan, and he was telling me about cleaning kegs all day..and the extra care he put into them and he didn’t want to pass the job off because of the impact it would have on the end product. Bottom line, these guys take great care with their stuff…”
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST- CRAFT BEER IN SCOTLAND W/ BEERCAST RICH
February 13, 2012
We welcome Edinburgh-based blogger and podcaster Beercast Rich to the show and talk about the latest craft beer news on the other side of the pond, including: CAMRA, the cask vs. keg debate, Brewdog’s role in UK beer culture, some exciting Scottish brewers you’ve never heard of, and more.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST- ALL BEERS CONSIDERED #27- THE RETURN OF BROTHER BARLEY!
February 10, 2012
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Aleheads, rejoice… Brother Barley is back. There’s some good-natured ribbing, some back-and-forth, and we dissect the week’s beer news including:
PAY TO POUR: The craft beer industry reacts to payola claims against Miller/Coors.
BELL’S BLACK MARKET, ERRR, NOTE, STOUT GOING FOR $140 ON EBAY: Uh.. heh heh… you’re like… stupid.
SAM ADAMS UTILIZES SOCIAL MEDIA TO CROWD SOURCE A BEER: Spoiler alert: The World’s Most Boring Beer.
OBAMA PROPOSES ABOLISHING THE TTB: Slouch proposes abolishing the Commander.
WISONSIN BEER DISTRIBUTORS WANT TO BAR HOMEBREWERS FROM TAKING THEIR BEER OUTSIDE THEIR HOMES; Aleheads are not happy about this. They vow to fight. Read the rest of this entry »
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST- EVAN RAIL, AUTHOR OF “WHY BEER MATTERS”
February 7, 2012
Today’s guest is Prague-based beer writer Evan Rail- we discuss his new essay Why Beer Matters available for Amazon Kindle, beer and homebrewing culture in the Czech Republic (including the unlikely rise of the Czech IPA), where to go as a beer geek with three days in Prague, and his pratfall in front of Anthony Bourdain during the filming of No Reservations.
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THE ALEHEADS PODCAST- SCOTT METZGER, FREETAIL BREWING CO.
February 3, 2012
Scott Metzger is an interesting dude: founder of San Antonion’s Freetail Brewing Co in a state with decidedly unfriendly laws towards brewpubs, professor of economics, sender of hilarious cease-and-desist response letters, purveyor of seven-or-so (and counting) different IPA’s, presenter of TEDx talks, and prolific beer blogger, among other things. We discuss… well, beer. And other stuff. But mostly beer.
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