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A look back at the Peoples Brewing Company from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Purchased by Theodore Mack and becoming Wisconsin's first Black-owned brewery, Peoples had a short run in the 1970's, but still resonates today.Thank you to Lee at Oshkosh Beer Blog:https://oshkoshbeer.blogspot.com/Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A conversation with Kyle Jefferson, cofounder of Pueblo Vida Brewing Company in Tucson, Arizona. We talk about chasing trends, having purpose behind intent, and doing the right thing as a small business.Check out beertruth on instagram and FacebookCheck out Pueblo Vida Brewing Company:-on instagram-on Facebook-on the internetMusic credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I go over some of the basics of homebrewing, why people enjoy it, and a brief history of how it went from household chore to illicit activity, to legalized hobby.Check out the beertruth podcast on instagram

I talk to Jared Smith, head brewer at Gyppo Ale Mill in Shelter Cove, California. Gyppo is known as California’s most remote brewery, but rumor has it the beer is worth the drive (or flight)!Gyppo Ale Mill online:https://gyppo.com/https://www.instagram.com/gyppoalemill/https://www.facebook.com/gyppoalemill beertruth podcast online:https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A short and sweet update on the beertruth podcast brand, and a glimpse at what else is coming your way (hopefully) very soon.beertruth podcast on instagrambeertruth podcast on facebook

Listen to me blather about dry hopping. What could go wrong?Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A conversation with Nicki Werner of Jefferson Beer Supply, a brewery-in-planning with hopes of opening in summer 2021. Nicki has been a brewer at Left Hand, among others, and is launching Jefferson Beer Supply as a way to bring the community together over - what else? - beer (and sausage!).Check out Jefferson Beer Supply:https://jeffersonbeersupply.com/https://www.instagram.com/jeffersonbeersupply/https://www.facebook.com/Jeffersonbeersupply 

A not-so-deep-dive on Winter Ales, as I drink Anchor Our Special Ale. An outline of the category, and as an added bonus, multiple dumb jokes you didn't ask for.Check out beertruth:https://www.beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast/Music credit:Oh, Christmas Tree by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4156-oh-christmas-treeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

A conversation with Cinthya Cisneros, the mind behind La Cheve in Napa, CA. Cinthya put together an amazing "3 course" food and beer pairing, and talks about how she finds the right balance between food and beer. I restrain myself from eating multiple English muffins.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcastCheck out La Cheve:https://www.ilovelacheve.com/https://www.instagram.com/ilovelacheve/ Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I take a look at Black Pride Beer, a company not many people have heard of. It had a short run, just 1969 to 1972, but the story resonates with the current intersection of craft beer and social justice.Check out the blog post:https://beertruth.com/blogMusic credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A chat with Tod Mott, 30 year veteran of the New England craft beer scene. Tod talks about brewing with real ingredients (not extracts), and his no-BS approach to craft beer.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcastCheck out Tributary Brewing:https://www.tributarybrewingcompany.com/https://www.facebook.com/tributarybrewingcompanyhttps://www.instagram.com/tributarybrewing/Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Michael Samford, head brewer at Yorkshire Square Brewery, talks about new beginnings and cask ale in the apocalypse.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Check out Notch Brewing:http://yorkshiresquarebrewery.com/https://www.instagram.com/yorkshiresquarebrewery/https://www.facebook.com/yorkshiresquarebreweryMusic credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Let's talk about Mexican lagers, a style that I feel gets no respect.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chris Lohring, founder of Notch Brewing in Salem, MA, talks about being a lager brewer in a world where IPA is king, and how Notch is adjusting to constant change in a cold-weather market during the pandemic.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Check out Notch Brewing:https://www.notchbrewing.com/https://www.instagram.com/notchbrewing/https://www.facebook.com/Notch.Brewing Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A brief recap of the virtual Great American Beer Festival. Don't forget to check out past interviews with this year's winners including Breakside, Topa Topa, and Von Ebert!Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Von Ebert Brewing head brewer Sam Pecoraro talks about medaling at GABF, adapting to the pandemic, and how Von Ebert focuses on quality and consistency above all.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Check out Von Ebert:https://www.vonebertbrewing.com/https://www.instagram.com/vebrewing/https://www.facebook.com/VonEbertBrewing Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A brief chat with myself about pumpkin beers, where the style comes from, and not being judgmental.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A conversation with Kevin Davey, founding brewmaster at Wayfinder Beer. Kevin says smart things, I try to keep up.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Check out Wayfinder:https://www.wayfinder.beer/https://www.instagram.com/wayfinderbeer/https://www.facebook.com/wayfinderbeerMusic credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The GABF - what it is, how it started, and how it differs from what it started as.Go get your passport to the 2020 Great American Beer Festival:https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/tickets/public-tickets/https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcast Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

My biggest interview yet! Steve Gonzalez from Stone Brewing joins me to talk Stone, his craft experience, and how to continue innovating after all these years.Check out beertruth:https://beertruth.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/https://www.facebook.com/beertruth.podcastCheck out Stone Brewing Co:https://www.stonebrewing.com/https://www.instagram.com/stonebrewing/https://www.instagram.com/stonenapa/Music credit:“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bayLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/