PODCAST · arts
BeerTalkNow
by Daryl Neal
Focusing on the business and culture of craft beer from farm to glass.
Episodes
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Shock G Forever
Digital Underground is a movement that continues to celebrate the joy of life decades after the group was founded. It is because of this continued movement that the golden ale Shock G Forever was created to celebrate the life of the legendary Shock G. In this episode, we had the pleasure of not...
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Off That Fire
What Up World!!! All it takes is the right sacue to make good extraodinary. When hot sauce is the topic of discussion, there is no one way a person perfers it. Some like it spicy, others like it plan old hot, and then there are those who like it with a hint of sweetness. Whatever your profile for...
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Draught Season
What Up World!!! When you give somone their flowers while they are grinding to be better, you never have to wonder if they appreciate you. Draught Season is a business that adheres to the motto "if the streets love you then you good". Not only has the company created amazing craft beer and...
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The Art Of Julia
What Up Wold!!! Developing ones craft is something that many start but few continue, and it is in that continuation where one finds the path to clarity. In this episode Creative Director Julia provides insight on what creativity and art can do for business, and why it is essential in making that...
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The Innovation Of Jess
What Up World!!! Far too often when discussing the craft beer industry we do not look at what Research and Development (R&D) has done to provide brewers with new ways of utilzing ingredients in new ways. In this episode we talk to Jess, a former R&D memeber at New Belgium, who has brewered beer…
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Steven OU
What Up World!!! Many people who enter the craft beer industry find themselves falling in and out of love with the business, but never the beer. In this episode Steven, Assistant Head Brewer of Oakland United, discusses what it requires to weather the storms of the craft beer industry, and how...
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The Alvarado State Of Mind
What Up World!!! Alvarado Street Brewery is a must go to when you're in the Bay Area. On this episode we talk to JC, the owner of Alvarado, on his collaboration with Brewing with Brothers Brewery, and the reality of what becoming a brewery owner does to your love for craft beer. Business is...
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From The Tank To The Can
What Up World!!! There are few times where you hear the perspective of people who work for a brewerey that are not either the brewer or the owner. In this episode, we had the opportunity to not only have the Head Brewer and Production Manager of Drakes Barrel House, Miguel, but we had the…
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Ryan In The Headlands
What Up World! Beer and science go hand and hand, yet it is the consistency of the science that will make a quality beer. Ryan, the owner of Headlands Brewing Company, gave a master class in what it means to love the brewing process along with what you as a potential brewer, and the craft beer...
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Eric And The Brix Factory
What Up World! Eric is a person who looks at how to continue the growth of beer, and the experince with beer, that many have come to enjoy. His experience in the tab room and in the brew house is something that he clearly details in a way that will make you grab a pint and a note pad. Join the...
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Black Futures Soul to Seoul
What Up World!!! In this epiosde Black Barrel Brewing and Hella Coastal Brewing discuss their collaboration beers "Black Futures" and "Soul to Seoul". We reflect back on the the concept of the beers, their continual co brewing with Dokaebier,and follow the steps they taken to be apart of the San...
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Amy Knows Craft Beer
What does professional Craft Beer Buyer actually do? Amy Gutierrez has the answer and then some. Amy has been a developer, discoverer, and an experience creator of Craft Beer. With the passion to put brands in market that will meet and introduce the need of the Craft Beer customer, Amy's journey…
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The Almanac Of Phil
Science is the aspect of craft beer that most don't think about while drinking it, but Almanac Beer Co's head Brewer Phil Emerson lives it. In this episode Phil discusses who he is and how his all in mindset for hobbies lead him to becoming a the head brewer we know today. Grab a pint and enjoy.
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The Art Of Kegerators
Waldear Kegerators has set out to make the kegerator a center piece that many craft beer lovers would admire. Founder Jamie Waldear discuss the journey and the inspiration to create a kegerator to be proud of, and why he wants to continue to encourage craft beer drinkers to buy kegs.
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Tiger's Taproom
Taprooms are the life blood of a brewery, so having a stand alone taproom only makes sense. Join the founder of Tiger's Taproom, Brian Chan, as we discuss the business of a taproom.
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People's Beer You're A Mack
The first Black owned brewery in the United States, People's Beer, is more than just a brewery it is a foundation for all Black people who want to become owners in the beer industry. This one is for the Mack's!
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Scarlet The Kinkysudz
Kinkysudz (Denise) has a her own craft beer! It's unique, high ABV, and matches her personality to a tee. It was a pleasure sitting down with her and enjoying the craft beer she created with Oak Park Brewing Company.
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Urban Roots Pitch In On The Party
Urban Roots Brewing Co. in Sacramento CA is place where the food is good and the beer is better. I grab a pint of the DJ Quick collab "Pitch In On The Party" with guest Natomas Slimm, BlksBrewBeer, and Co-Founder and Restauranteur Rob Archie to discuss craft beer and what Rob wants Urban Roots to...
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Black Calder Brewing Co
Black Calder Brewing Co. is a brewery created by co-founders Jamal and Terry to showcase black culture through craft beer. Both of the founders are focused in bring more black people into the business, science, and creativity of craft beer, while ensuring that they are moving the culture forward....
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Brewteeth Vol. 2
Everyone says they want to be a Boss and an Entrepreneur but putting in that work day in and day out is not for the faint of heart. In the volume 2 of Brewteenth, Hella Coastal Brewing Co., Her World, and Oak Park Brewing Co. discuss what it means to be a Boss, and why not showing support to...
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Brewteeth Vol. 1
Black owed breweries make up about 1 % of the 8,000 plus breweries in the united states, and to have multiple of them collaborate together on one beer is easier said than done. So how do you make it happen? You roll up your sleeves and call, email, and text all of them in your area to get it…
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The Woo Pig Of Core Brewing Co
Who would have thought that a craft beer brewery would become the official beer of a university? Core Brewing and Distiller Co did and now the University of Arkansas and the community around the university are drinking craft beer. Join Lead Brewer Jamie Conway and Podcast Host Ben from Barley and...
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Yeast Is The Omega
Many people think that Hops only are the key to making a quality craft beer, yet Yeast plays a major role in providing beer with the nose (smell) and notes (flavor) that is present in the beer we enjoy. Omega Yeast Co-Founder Lance Shaner discusses his journey in starting a Yeast business and the...
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Hen House
Collin McDonell is a CEO/Co Founder who understand the aspect of having a team. He is focused on ensuring quality craft beer is made by providing tools that the team needs to do so. Rarely does a person who starts a business understands the aspect of "getting out of your own way" as Collin does....
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Brewsing Banter
Having more than one host for a show is not something many can do for long or do well, but the Brewsing Banter Podcast continues to defy the odds at a high level. Join the discussing as Brewsing Banter discuss their origin, what got them into craft beer culture, there vision for their show, and...
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Open Fermentation Is The Way
Many brewers have been inspired to recreate a version of a beer or beers that they have had in Germany. Seldom do you see brewers follow the exact process to create that beer either because the labor and cost would be too high, or technology has provided a faster way to arrive to the desired...
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Buck Wild For Gluten Free...Beer
Beer was not always made using barely malt. Craft brewers of the past used whatever ingredient that was readily available to create beers that today's craft brewers put their on creative spin on. Buck Wild Brewing's co-founder Mike Bernstein utilizes that creative spirit from craft brewers of the...
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The Hops Of Hollister
Aileen and Erik Ehn are agriculturalist through and through. Their trip to Germany and time in Colorado inspired them to buy 2 acres of land to start Hollister Hop Yard. The Hops they produce are a testament to their love for agriculture and to the land they farm. The enjoyable and un-forgetting...
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Brand Ambassador Of The Yay
Josh Diggs is more than just the Brand Ambassador of Temescal Brewing, he is a voice for the Yay Area who focuses on what it really means to be apart of the community. He is unapologetically for Black people and people of color and he wants more people who grew up like him and look like him to be...
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Hella Costal
Oakland CA is know for many things and Hella Costal Brewing Company's Co-Founders Chaz and Mario want to add Black owned brewery to that list. Their love for Oakland pushes them to provide a space to showcase the rich Black history of Oakland and to have ownership in the ever growing craft beer...
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Bare Bottle Brewing
Being comfortable being uncomfortable is the motto that Bare Bottle Brewing Co lives by. Co Founder Lester Koga, and Brewers Kelsey and John (aka Magic) push the envelope on bringing something new to the beer they create. Their focus on team building and ensuring that their team members provide…
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East Brother Island
East Brother Beer Co is a brewery with an awarding wining Bo Pils and Gold IPA that many in the craft beer world must sample, but it is their pride and purpose in the city of Richmond CA that makes this brewery feel like your having a beer in your back yard. Head Brewer Paul Liszewski and Co...
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Hops Of Steele
Steele and Hops Public House is know for their food but the beer has brought this restaurant/brewery/taproom a place in the craft beer culture. Co Owner Chase Williamson and Head Brewer Justin Green are open books when it comes to their experience in the hospitality industry and how running a...
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The Barrel House Adventures Of John Gillooly
Brew Master John Gillooly is a man whose road in the beer industry has seen many variations. His love for beer and creativity to push past the norms provided him experience with many breweries in all stages of what we now know as craft beer today. Great beer, no filter, and plenty of laughs are...
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21st Amendment
Jaron Shepherd, 21st Amendment's former Head Brewer at the San Francisco CA Pub, details his journey in becoming apart of the the beer culture and the love for beer that keeps him dedicated.
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The Urban Roots Of Sacramento
CoFounder/Brewmaster Peter Hoey and Head Brewer Peter Salmond sat down to discuss how Urban Roots Brewing operates, and how both of them became apart of beer culture. From their first beer to the continuous focus of meeting schedules while ensuring quality is the top priority, these brewers give…
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Beer In The Desert Of Moraga
Christian Kazakoff and Kevin Hamilton, the Head Brewer and Founder, of Canyon Club Brewery discussed why beer became a lifestyle for them, the business of beer, and their goal to make the brewery a place where everyone goes to greet family, friends, and neighbors.
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The Wholistic Chef's Path to Balance
Katherine Haysbert is a Holistic Nutritionist in the making. Her focus on bringing balance to people through food is a journey that has opened her world to the importance of what we put in to our bodies to how we educate ourselves about what food means to us. Join the conversation as we explore…
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The Manifest Destiny of Lucky Devil
Paul and Tanya are the owner operator duo of Lucky Devil Brewing Company. Paul's love for Belgium style brewing and Tanya's entrepreneur spirit formed a team that has been climbing the ranks of the brewing community in California. The love of beer and the respect of the Belgium style brewing...
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The Bubba Gump Of Fungi
Brian Chau is a man of fungi. CEO of the companies Chau Time and MyCoKind, Brian integrates his love for fungi with his focus of food for the community, to create a network where we connect through eating fungi. From East San Jose to discovering opportunities from food companies around the world,...
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An International Palate With A Homeland State of Mind
Scott Snider has been to many countries and tasted many beers. When he came back to the United States he wanted to bring the notes, finishes, and bodies of the beers he enjoyed overseas and incorporate them into his own beer. Thus, Brew Liberty Beer was started. Join the conversation as Scott...
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A Novel of Beer
Brian and Teresa, owners and operators of Novel Brewing Company in Oakland CA, described how they went from working a 9-5 to opening a brewery. Starting the brewery journey by buying a brew kit on their second date to throwing house parties where they looked for criticism on the beer Brian…
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From Math D to the Family Tree
You don't pick the family your born into, but you do pick the people in the family you create. Kuyik Akpan and Ryan Sims are two men who are part of that family. One is a beer enthusiast while the other is just entering the world of beer. We reminisce on our first interaction in college, first…
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The Brewery Chef Take Over
When you think of snack foods gourmet may come to mind, but when you see snack food behind the bar of a brewery, Chef Kev's Speciality Foods will be the brand you want to see. Chef Kev's enjoyment of food and beer has given him a focus to provide gourmet snack foods to breweries enhancing the...
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A Brewer's Guide to becoming Head Brewer
Craig Danielson, Head Brewer at Shadow Puppet Brewery in Livermore CA, sat down over a few pints to discuss how he ended up becoming a brewer. From college days with light lagers to 1,700 different beers down the hatch, Craig's enjoyment of beer continues to show in his beer making and in his...
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Food Safety and Beer Culture Go Hand and Hand
Ellie Ogle, founder, owner and operator of Tandem Food Safety Consulting LLC, discussed her experience with beer culture, road through the food industry that assisted in the creation of Tandem Food Safety Consulting LLC, her move across the states, her culture, how beer culture and food safety…
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Research & Development Enjoys Beer
Always had fun when I had the opportunity to do Research and Development on new or existing products. Thankful Michelle, Senior Research and Development Manager, at Del Monte Foods Inc. grabbed a few flights with me at Buffalo Bill's Brewery to talk about her love for R&D, Food Science, and the...
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The Road to the Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest
The 5th Annual Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest is just a few weeks away on May 11, 2019. Jon Sylvester, the craft beer fest organizer took time out of obtaining breweries and food vendors for the event to discuss his experience with beer, how the craft beer fest started, beer he enjoys and...
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Beer Thicker than Water
Enjoy this family quality time as my cousins Jurdon and Austin talk to me about our experience with beer, the similarities and differences we share when it comes to beer, the culture of beer, and plenty of jokes and memories that will bring a smile to your face. Growlers of Basic, Crossbow IPA,...
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Two Food Scientist and The Table of Beer
Adam Yee the host of the amazing podcast My Food Job Rocks and Food Scientist for The Better Meat Co., shares his intriguing history of how he stared My Food Job Rocks, experiences as a Food Scientist in the food industry, introduction to beer, science's future contribution to the beer industry,...
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