#41 - New Trail (Mike LaRosa)

Episode 41 of the The BrewedAt Podcast podcast, hosted by BrewedAt, titled "#41 - New Trail (Mike LaRosa)" was published on March 26, 2025 and runs 69 minutes.

March 26, 2025 ·69m · The BrewedAt Podcast

Summary

Host Richie Tevlin talks with Mike LaRosa, Head Brewer & Co-Owner of New Trail Brewing Co. After gaining experience at Saucony Creek, Kane Brewing, and Tired Hands, he became a sought-after brewery consultant. His work with New Trail’s original founders led to him joining as a Co-Owner. New Trail was ranked America’s fastest-growing brewery in 2021 by the Brewers Association and is now among the top 70 largest production breweries in the U.S.   New Trail Brewing Co: https://newtrailbrewing.com/ @NewTrailBrewing _______________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Zilka & Co Brewing Supplies: https://zilkaandcompany.com/elementor-1120/   Brad Adelson - Technical Expert [email protected] 818-400-7323 _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Breweries Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery - King of Prussia, PA - Closed in 2023 Sterling Pig Brewing - Media, PA John Harvards Brewery and Ale House - Hancock, MA Saucony Creek Brewing - Kutztown, PA Human Robot - Epi 10 & 15 - Philadelphia, PA Manayunk Brewing - Philadelphia, PA Kane Brewing - Ocean Township, NJ Sly Fox Brewing - Epi 11 - Pottstown, PA Oskar Blues Brewery - Brevard, NC The Alchemist Brewery - Stowe, VT Tired Hands - Ardmore, PA Meetinghouse - Philadelphia, PA Dogfish Head Brewery - Milton, DE Carbon Copy Brewing - Epi 2 - Philadelphia, PA Tonewood Brewing - Barrington, NJ Industrial Arts Brewing - Beacon, NY Freak Folk Bier - Waterbury, VT The Veil Brewing - Norfolk, VA Tree House Brewing - Charlton, MA Trillium Brewing - Canton, MA Hill Farmstead Brewery - Greensboro Bend, VT Tannery Run Brew Works - Ambler, PA Hale & True Cider Co. - Philadelphia, PA Neck of the Woods Brewing - Pitman, NJ Attic Brewing - Philadelphia, PA Otto's Pub & Brewery - State College, PA Happy Valley Brewing - State College, PA Bullfrog Brewery - Williamsport, PA Riepstine's Pub - Williamsport, PA Rosko's Brew House - Williamsport, PA Therapy Brewing - Montoursville, PA Bald Birds Brewing - Jersey Shore, PA John Ryan Brewery - Williamsport, PA Troegs Brewing - Hershey, PA DuClaw Brewing - Bel Air, MD - Closed 2023 Neshaminy Creek Brewing - Croydon, PA Iron Hill Brewery - West Chester, PA Chestnut Hill Brewing - Philadelphia, PA North Park Beer - San Diego, CA Dancing Gnome Brewery - Pittsburgh, PA Old Thunder Brewing - Blawnox, PA Mentioned People Brian McConnell - Owner & Brewer of Sterling Pig Joe Percoco - Industry Brewer  Colin McFadden - Co-Owner of Meetinghouse Sam Calagione - Founder of Dogfish Head Alyston Upshaw - Epi 39 - Owner of Concrete Blues Marty West - Co-Owner of Meetinghouse Mike Nuhn - Brewer at Tonewood Jess Reaves - Head Brewer at Industrial Arts Brewing Ryan Miller - Head Brewer & Co-Owner of Freak Folk Bier Bogdan Lisachenko - Head Brewer of Attic Brewing Laura & Todd Lacy - Owners of Attic Brewing Dave Hertwig - Co-Owner of New Trail Brewing Charles Imbro - Co-Owner of New Trail Brewing Ryan Keats - Graphic Designer Marc Campolongo - Production Manager at New Trail Andrew Foss - Head Brewer of Human Robot Mentioned Businesses Brewers Association - Craft Beer Trade Organization Foxduck - Design Studio Bierhual - Epi 38 - West Chester Beer Bar Beermill WC - Epi 23 - Beer Distributor  Yakima Chief - National Hop Producer _______________________________________ What We Drank? Trail Marker IPA | 6.5% | Centennial, Amarillo, & Simcoe New Trail Brewing ---------------------------------- 24/7 Hazy Session Hazy IPA | 4.7% | Citra & Mosaic New Trail Brewing ---------------------------------- Crisp Lime Lager | 4.8% | American Noble New Trail Brewing ---------------------------------- Crisp Amber Lager Amber Lager | 5.0% New Trail Brewing _______________________________________ STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewedat ⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠ Lin

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