Ska Brewing Co-Founder Dave Thibodeau Talks Craft Beer, Music & Brewery History | Part 1 | Episode 127

Join us for Part 1 of our conversation with Dave Thibodeau, co-founder of Ska Brewing out of Durango, Colorado! Dave takes us deep into the incredible 31-year history of Ska Brewing, from homebrewing experiments in his dad’s basement to building one of America’s most recognizable independent craft beer brands.We talk about the origins of ska music and how it became the inspiration behind the brewery’s name, branding, comic book artwork, and culture. Dave also shares stories from Ska Brewing’s early days in 1995, brewing their very first batches of beer, surviving the ups and downs of craft beer trends, and recently winning Gold at the World Beer Cup for their legendary flagship beer, True Blonde.Along the way, we dive into craft beer history, Colorado beer culture, old-school homebrewing, music, hockey, nostalgia, and what it takes to stay authentic in the craft beer industry for over three decades.If you love craft beer, brewery stories, brewing history, ska music, or just hearing passionate people talk about what they love, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.Cheers!