Episode 89: Chris Keeton and Chef Jason Azevedo of Alaro Brewing

Host Ben Rice travels to Sacramento, CA, to speak with head brewer Chris Keeton and head chef Jason Azevedo of Alaro Brewing. We talk about Alaro's gold medal in IPA at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival, in just their third month of existence, honoring their brewery location's history, and the ideal BBQ sauce. Plus! how UC Davis is trying to save the malt world, old-school brewery sytem quirks, food and beer pairing and how beer pushes food and vice versa, underground meat sales, Alaro's beer naming conventions, and keeping chefs on their toes. All this and more, on episode 89 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!Find out more about Alaro's history, their beers, and their seasonal menus by following them on social media @alarobrewingFollow Barley & Me @barleyandmepodThis episode is brought to you by the Art of Beer Invitational, returning to the McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento on January 25, 2019. Get tickets at www.artofbeerinvitational.comThis episode is also brought to you by ABV Magazine, the Bay Area's premier beer and music pairing mag. Subscribe for just $1 a month at abvmagazine.comIntro Music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)You can buy Barley & Me t-shirts at Zen-Threads.com (www.bit.ly/BarleyZen)