EPISODE · Jan 29, 2026 · 52 MIN
Zero Gravity Beer: 20 Years of Independent, Craft Brewing in Vermont
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While the overall category of craft beer is currently experiencing a decline, the Burlington, Vermont craft beer maker, Zero Gravity Beer, is thriving. How? To find out, Eli talked with Zero Gravity’s Christopher Costello about the keys to Zero Gravity Beers’ success; what has evolved and what’s stayed the same for them over these 20 years; the current state of New England brewing; and more.We Want to Hear from You!Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED.RELATED LINKS:Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberZero Gravity BeerZero Gravity CommunityTOPICS & TIMES:Zero Gravity Background (1:50)Farm House Model (11:52)Production Facility (14:22)Adapting to High Growth (19:26)State of the Union: East Coast Beer (25:04)Terroir & Beer (30:34)3rd Place Space & Community (34:44)The Hummingbird Logo & ‘Listers’ (38:33)Caribbean Beer Dinner (41:06)The N/A Category (44:12)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister PodcastBLISTER NEWSLETTER:Get It & Our Weekly Gear Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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While the overall category of craft beer is currently experiencing a decline, the Burlington, Vermont craft beer maker, Zero Gravity Beer, is thriving. How? To find out, Eli talked with Zero Gravity’s Christopher Costello about the keys to Zero Gravity Beers’ success; what has evolved and what’s stayed the same for them over these 20 years; the current state of New England brewing; and more.We Want to Hear from You!Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED.RELATED LINKS:Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberZero Gravity BeerZero Gravity CommunityTOPICS & TIMES:Zero Gravity Background (1:50)Farm House Model (11:52)Production Facility (14:22)Adapting to High Growth (19:26)State of the Union: East Coast Beer (25:04)Terroir & Beer (30:34)3rd Place Space & Community (34:44)The Hummingbird Logo & ‘Listers’ (38:33)Caribbean Beer Dinner (41:06)The N/A Category (44:12)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister PodcastBLISTER NEWSLETTER:Get It & Our Weekly Gear Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Zero Gravity Beer: 20 Years of Independent, Craft Brewing in Vermont
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