E160: WeldWerks Brewing with Neil Fisher and Jake Goodman

Send us Fan MailWeldWerks talks Juicy Bits, big stouts, and beer fests Greeley isn't the first city people think of when you mention craft beer in Colorado, or the second... or the third.  But WeldWerks Brewing isn't letting something like geography stand in their way.  At just over three years old they've been named the best new brewery in America, won Gold and Silver medals at the Great American Beer Fest, and they recently purchased the land their taproom is on for a big expansion.  Not bad, WeldWerks. Not bad. This week we're joined by Co-Owner and Head Brewer Neil Fisher and Director of Sales & Marketing Jake Goodman to talk about their booming brewery.  They brewed 137 new beers in 2018. with over 100 going into packages.  They share the success of the first WeldWerks Invitational beer fest and the charitable causes it will support, plus planning for 2019.  We talk about their flagship Juicy Bits IPA (which Neil shared the recipe for online) and their 14.2% stout, Medianoche, which is boiled continuously for up to 36 hours.  Neil talks about the upcoming Brewers Retreat he's taking part in, and amazing opportunity for a serious beer geek to brew with some of the best brewers in the country. Episode Guide Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast Episode 160 WeldWerks Brewing with Neil Fisher and Jake Goodman Neil Fisher and Jake Goodman Introductions | 01:02 DDH Juicy Bits IPA | 01:25 Week in Review | 02:32 Another trip to Contrast Artisan Ales New Realm Oaxaca Choca stout release Drinking all the Resilience IPA WeldWerks charity brews Pontoon anniversary beer preview Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines Festival Beers of Week | 07:42 Creature Comforts Pineapple Lemon Tritonia Gose Sierra Nevada Resilience IPA WeldWerks DDH Juicy Bits IPA WeldWerks Medianoche Stout Craft Beer News | 08:21 Government shutdown impacts craft beer Brewery sues US Attorney General over stalled label approvals WeldWerks gets its start | 11:50 WeldWerks purchases land for expansion | 12:56 Growing in Greeley | 14:16 WeldWerks Invitational Festival | 15:08 Little Cottage goes to Colorado | 19:08 Charitable causes supported by the WeldWerks Invitational Festival | 22:51 Planning for the 2019 Invitational | 23:58 Expanding WeldWerks exposure beyond Colorado | 25:08 Winning Best New Brewer of 2016 and GABF Gold | 26:45 WeldWerks Medianoche Stout | 28:23 The benefits of the long boil stout | 29:20 Craft Beer & Brewing Brewers Retreat - Boothbay Harbor, Maine | 33:50 Releasing a new beer every week, and 137 in 2018 | 36:25 Juicy Bits and is there Colorado beer style? | 40:15 Sharing is caring |  41:39 Juicy Bits homebrew recipe We out | 43:10 Next week: Beers and Bites for the Big Game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio!  Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher  | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon.  Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!