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EPISODE · Jan 8, 2026 · 41 MIN

How To Make Great Beer And Not Injure Yourself

from The Responsibly Rowdy Podcast · host Tennessee Hills Distillery

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Responsibly Rowdy Podcast.Stephen Callahan sits down with Jake Terry, Tennessee Hills' Director of Innovation, to talk about what it really takes to make great beer–from San Diego's craft beer mecca to the Appalachian Highlands.This is the story of how a guy who almost became a dentist ended up as head brewer at White Labs, then brought that world-class expertise home to East Tennessee. How a 100-barrel mistake at Terrapin taught Jake a lesson he'll never forget. And why the mountains called him back. The origin of Seven-16 IPA (and what it should've been called). What actually makes a West Coast IPA–and why most people get it wrong. Plus: how getting struck by lightning twice led to the accidental creation of Apple-lachian Lager.Stephen also gets into the science behind Tennessee Hills' commitment to quality.New episodes drop the third Thursday of every month.Host: Stephen CallahanGuest: Jake TerryProducers: Cody Ryans, Jahlil WhiteFollow Tennessee Hills:Instagram: @tnhillsdistilleryFacebook: @tnhillsdistilleryTikTok: @tennesseehillsdistilleryWebsite: tennesseehills.comStay #ResponsiblyRowdy.

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