Ep 044 | Coming Together Over Beer

Beer has a way of bringing people together. Whether you are enjoying it with friends at home or making new ones at the bar, nothing brings us together like a cold one. For our guests today, Alex and Gregory Zobel, beers ability to bring us together has far more meaning. Together, this brother and sister team came together to start Armistice Brewing Company in Richmond. Their story is one of love, family, and the strengths of a sibling bond. Website: armisticebrewing.com        Social: @ArmisticeBeer Getting Started Been in business for 6 months Middle of Richmond Craft Beer Renaissance Brewing First beers, beer connection First brewing experience Mom was sick, came together over beer Brewing in a studio in Downtown LA Location Marina Bay Next to the SF Bay Trail Only brewery in area that's open late Naming Beer ended sibling rivalry Create a community space Beers Never brew the same beer twice Changing list Hoppy beers most popular Modern Craft IPA Brewed 40 beers last year Up to 52 now 2 new beers every week Re-brewing Not excited by flagship beers Not distributing Top Beers IPA's get great feedback Unique beers Young and Roily IPA Young beer Fresh IPA, hazy Shipping can impact beers taste SF Beer Week Get more exposure Viking Valentine event Space 42-person capacity Events held More SF Beer Week Celebration of Bay Area Brewing Culture Lots of breweries in the Bay Area Rare time to get Pliny the Younger Recipes Drink local Working with Admiral Maltings Long meetings to discuss recipes Usually, agree on what to do Getting hops/ Ingredients Flavored Beers Manipulating basic ingredients Pina Colada Double-IPA Milkshake IPA Mosaic 100% Lots of berry flavor Ingredients Taproom 6 employees, only ones that brew the beer Beer Garden Upstairs-Downstairs layout Moving Forward Want multiple taprooms Expansion Production Facility to keep up with demand Stay in the Bay Area, eventually expand to LA Moving From LA Mom was sick, needed to come home Kept brewing Threw parties to share beer Hiney the Bounger Play off of Pliny the Younger Bourbon Barrel Age Crass names Vanillians 2% ABV Learning How to Brew Alex doctorate in English does most of the reading Gregory more of a doer Already won a medal for beer brewing Hours Noon-10pm Weekdays Noon-Midnight Friday and Saturday Wrap up/ Contact Information