Inside Genesee Brewing Company: Cream Ale, Rochester & 148 Years of Beer | Ep. 139

The Brewery Underground Podcast heads to Rochester, New York, for an inside look at one of America's most historic beer brands — Genesee Brewing Company.In Episode 139, Steve and Scott are joined by the Genesee Brew House team: Brew House Master Dean Jones, Assistant Brewer Matt Slattery, historian Paul Constantine, Sam Marroquin who creates all of the merch, and General Manager Carl Falk. Together, they take us through nearly 150 years of Genesee brewing history and the special relationship between the brewery and the city of Rochester.We dive into the iconic Genesee Cream Ale and the brewery's legacy beers while exploring the creativity happening today at the Genesee Brew House. Dean and the team talk about balancing tradition with modern craft beer, seasonal favorites like Orange Honey Cream Ale, the history of JW Dundee Honey Brown, experimental beers, and creating something new without losing what has made Genesee recognizable for generations.We also explore some incredible chapters in Genesee's history — surviving Prohibition, the brewery's historic proprietary ale yeast, classic advertising and the famous Jenny Girl, and the massive fermentation tanks that made their way to Rochester through the Erie Canal.Then there's the Rochester connection. The crew explains why Genesee is much more than a brewery to the local community, from the Genesee Brew House, restaurant and beer garden to the annual Keg Tree celebration that draws thousands of people and has become a Rochester holiday tradition.With Genesee approaching its 150th anniversary in 2028, we also look ahead at how a brewery with generations of history continues to evolve while staying true to the beer, people and city that helped build it.From Genesee Cream Ale and craft beer innovation to Prohibition, Rochester history and nearly 150 years of brewing tradition, this episode tells the story of why Genesee remains one of America's most recognizable regional breweries.Cheers!PO6tbfjcmzTOOxEAuKAu