Beyond IPAs

Your 4 hosts sit down for a holiday chat to catch up and answer a question from one of our favorite Facebook Group contributors, Bernie Hinckley, on managing beer expectations. Happy Holidays!

Mike and Dave Snowdale, co-owners and Annika Philips, Graphic Designer from the Stellwagen Beer Company in Marshfield, MA  join us on the Podcast tonight! This another "live from the taproom" adventure. Cheers!www.stellwagenbeer.com

Brady Gill, Sales Manager of Untold Brewing in Scituate, MA joins us on the 'cast to talk about the Boston South Shore craft beer scene. www.unotldbrewing.com. Cheers!

Rick Gallego is Head Chef and  General Manager at Baldies Craft Pizzeria in Lakeville, MA. In this episode we chat about the inner workings of a restaurant, the art and science of being a Chef and, of course, their epic Craft Beer offerings. Saúde!40 Main Street, Lakeville, MAwww.baldiecraftpizzeria.com

Nate Burkhardt is back! Having recently moved on from Empire Wine and Spirits, Nate is back to lend his insight into our South Shore craft scene. Cheers! www.beyondipas.com

Dave Donnelly, owner of Tamarack Wine and Spirits in Lakeville, MA, joins us on this episode. Dave is truly one of the good guys in the business and a craft beer nerd like us! So happy to have him on the 'cast.  Cheers!

We continue our chat with V and Jay from Break Rock Brewing. Topics include upcoming collabs with Sam Adams, Tod Mott of Tributary Brewing (and formerly of Quincy) and Crue Brew as well as a live tasting. Cheers!

Jay Southwood, formerly of Mayflower Brewing, now co-owner of Break Rock Brewing, returns to the 'cast, accompanied by co-owner and Head Brewer Vilija Bizinkauskas. In Part 1 of 2 we chat about Break Rock's Origin Story, their brewing philosophy and the challenges and opportunities of brewing in Quincy.  www.breakrockbrewing.com

We are back with Season 2. Just the 4 of us, talkin' beers. Cheers!

We're keeping it simple with this Episode. Just the four of us chatting in person (finally!). Topics include Widowmaker / Obercreek's Interstellar Skylight, a bit of history on the City of Champions, Mortalis consistency, ABV monkey business and Brian's attempt at ASMR. Go Get Some! www.beyondipas.com

Our discussion continues with BBC. We get into Ed's vision for the brewery's future, backstories of collabs (Vitamin Sea in particular), the naming of Pilgrim Noir, its mind bending characteristics, and some good Untapp'd talk. Cheers!https://www.brocktonbeer.com

We are joined by the four co-founders of the Brockton Beer Company in Part 1 of this 2 Part episode. Some of the topics discussed include: progress on their new buildout, the Prova beer garden, their collaborations, Soul Maker, Sycamore Soul and their dreams for their new brewery. http://www. brocktonbeer.com

In this Mini Episode we chronicle Brian Wonson's Florida Vacation. Look kids, Big Ben! 

We are joined by Matt Bolinder, owner  of Speckled Ax Coffee, the "go-to" coffee for breweries like Allagash, Liquid Riot, Banded and Austin Street. We discuss all the brews that Matt's coffee has found its way into, the similarities between roasting grains and coffee and how Matt, a South Shore native, made his way up to the Craft Beer Mecca that is Portland, ME.  www.speckledax.com

We are joined by Allan Petteruto, Sales Rep for Mighty Squirrel in Waltham, MA. Our conversation includes the transition out of the Protein Beer concept, the magnificence of Cloud Candy and Mighty Squirrel's upcoming plans. Celebrate Mighty Moments! www.mightysquirrel.com

Second Wind Brewing's Hans Terbush and Kenny Semcken join us to talk about the latest news down on Howland Street. We get into the beer making process, the reality of the business side of things, and what the future might look like as we transition out of the COVID tyranny. www.secondwindbrewing.com

Tony Rodriguez, Manager of the Fort Point Market in Boston, MA joins us to talk about all the great new brews that are flooding onto our scene. Due to his buying power, Tony tends to get the pick of the litter from distributors, and since he is very educated on what exactly to get, his store rocks. It's clear that Tony works his ass off and knows the craft beer market inside and out. Enjoy! www.fortpointmarketstore.com

We just hit our 1 year Anniversary and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than to Podcast live from the Widowmaker Taproom! Ryan Lavery and his crew opened their doors to us last week and we created our first ever in-brewery podcast. Fair warning, the sound quality is a bit rough in spots due the working nature of a large brewery, but the conversation was excellent! Enjoy. www.widowmakerbrewing.com.

In the second half of our conversation with Matthew Steinberg, Head Brewer at Exhibit A Brewing in Framingham, MA we talk about Flagship vs Rotating Beers, the Demo Tape series, the joys of hop selection trips, Mayflower Porter, Roasting Malts and we dig into their upcoming brew schedule. Cheers!

Part 1 of 2 with Matthew Steinberg, Head Brewer at Exhibit A! Topics include his Brewing Origin Story, the connections between Exhibit-A and Jack's Abby, Second Wind and Mayflower Brewing, Hoops and Homework, the wonders of Valley Malt, the importance of short supply chains and future plans for breweries and specific brews. Cheers!www.exhibit-a-brewing.com

In this episode, we are joined by Justin Cirenza, Head Brewer at 7th Wave Brewing in Medfield, MA. 7th Wave is leading the pack with their large variety of eclectic brews and their commitment to environmentally sustainable brewing practices. Enjoy!www.7thwavebrewing.com

Our resident Beer Trader, Jeff Krula, joins us tonight to explain how the world of Beer Trading works. Its an interesting intersection of Instagram, Trust and Good Beer. Jeff is an active member of our Facebook Page called IPAs and Beyond. If you love the Craft Beer scene, we'd love for you to come join in on the ongoing conversation there. Cheers!

In our final episode of 2020, Brett, Dan, Brian and Scott look back on a trying 2020 and look forward to a promising 2021! Sláinte!

Nicole and Nate Gagne, owners of Happy Hops Farm in Taunton, MA join us to talk hops. We discuss how hops are grown, they tell us about their journey in starting a 2,000 pole operation from scratch and also explain the benefits that local hopyards to craft brewers. Cheers!www.happyhops.farm.

In this episode, the four co-hosts get together to talk about the amazing Pre-Thanksgiving craft beer drops we're seeing, ongoing COVID impacts on distribution, the local impacts on Treehouse's plans to dominate Cape Cod and Brett's aversion to the entire Star Wars franchise. www.beyondipas.com

In Part 2 of 2 with Nate, we get into "Shelfies", cooler strategies and learn about Nate's stash of collectible beers.

Nate Burkhardt, beer buyer extraordinaire at Empire Wine in Spirits of Kingston, MA joins us to give insight behind the scenes of retail craft beer stores. We discuss dealing with customers who are always right, dealing with distributors and get his views on he pros and cons of Uptap'd. We are even lucky enough to have been visited by Nigel. Cheers mate!

In its much anticipated debut, the BIPAs Theatre Group is pleased to give you "The Session", a play in One Act. Written and directed by the one and only Brett, and acted out by him and 3 other talented "voice actors" who sound remarkably like Dan, Brian and Scott, this play is sure to make you want another beer. Or seven. Cheers!

In Part 2 of 2 with Mike Pasalacqua of Harper Lane Brewery we discuss his Hop Farm and being Middleboro's brewery and much more. Cheers! www.harperlanebrewery.com.

Mike Pasalacqua, Head Brewer/Owner of Harper Lane Brewery, joins us to discuss his brewery, the challenges of being a Tenant Brewer, his unique 32 ounce growler system and much more. Cheers! www.harperlanebrewery.com

In Part 2 of 2 with Dean McKeever we dig deeper into Keever's development as a successful artist, the different mediums he uses and his and his wife Kristin's latest endeavor Keever Glass. http://kristinmckeeverart.com/ www.keeverglass.com www.keeverart.com

Dean McKeever, more commonly known as Keever, joins us to talk about his work in designing art materials such as can art and brewery murals to places like Vitamin Sea and Treehouse, among others. In Part 1 of 2, we dig into how he got started with the formerly relatively unknown breweries, now VSB and Treehouse, can art first impressions and his collab with VSB on the recently released Ducky Sauce. www.keeverart.com

Tatum Stewart, Chief Operating Officer of the Craft Beer Cellar franchise and owner of the Plymouth CBC joins us in this episode. We delve into the many benefits of taking the time to shop at a place that is knowledgeable about craft beer and who cares deeply about the buying experience, mercurial customers, the life of a craft beer entrepreneur and more. Cheers! www.plymouth.craftbeercellar.com

Brianne Grealish, Head of Sales and Distribution at Lamplighter Brewing in Cambridge, MA joins us to discuss the importance of the sales team, Lamplighter's philosophy and her professional journey through the Craft Beer world. Cheers!

In response to a listener question about cellaring and ageing beer, we're chatting with Wyatt Hope, Head Cellarman at Shovel Town Brewing in Easton, MA. Wyatt fills us in on the role of cellaring and we dig even further into storing and ageing beer and the chemistry involved. Enjoy!www.shoveltownbrewery.com

In Part 2 of 2 with Will Hope, Head Brewer at Shovel Town Brewing, we discuss their location in North Easton, their wonderful Crunch stout, achieving a proper work life balance, get an update on the location in Foxboro and Brett goes deep with the insightful questions! To Your Health!

We are joined by Will Hope, Head Brewer at the Shovel Town Brewery in North Easton, MA. Shovel Town is known for its consistent quality and its rock solid offerings, particularly the outstanding Flyaway IPA. In Part 1 we get to know Will better, dig into Shovel Town's overall brewing philosophy and the notion of creating a proper well-balanced beer. www.shoveltownbrewery.com

We've got a bonus episode this time where we talk to Kenny Semcken from Second Wind Brewing in Plymouth, MA again. Late in the night that we recorded the previous episodes, Kenny and Brian were digging deep into some good hop talk. We decided to hit record and here it is! Down the Hatch! www.secondwindbrewing.com

In Part 2 of 2 with Jay Southwood, Head Brewer at Mayflower Brewing Company, we discuss the beers Jay like to brew, COVID pivots, Mayflower's exceptional Nitro system and Brian and Jay geek out on Professional Wrestling. Ohhh Yeahhhh!!!!

Jay Southwood, Head Brewer at Mayflower Brewing, joins us to discuss what is going on down there in America's Hometown. We dig into Jay's professional journey, from the Blue Hills Brew Pub to Sales Rep to Head Brewer. We also discuss Sanguine, their new grisette, the 400 and Diamants are Forever, their new doppelbock. www.mayflowerbrewing.com

In Part 2 of 2 with Brian Flach, Head Brewer at Stellwagen Beer Company, we discuss the finer details about brewing with Cryo hopping, Hazy Bois, saisons, sours and Belgians as well as the impacts of yeast and the healthy competitive spirit in the brew scene in Southeastern Massachusetts. Salud!

Brian Flach, Head Brewer at Stellwagen Beer Company in Marshfield, MA joins us to discuss his work. Topics we delve into include Smoothie Machine, a sour with lactose and the fruit additions, Brian's professional history as a brewer, the cooking/brewing connection, how volunteering led him to where he is now, music including his interesting direct connection with Robert Smith of The Cure, brewing with Marshfield water, plans for the Gose series and Brian's take on the New England IPA bubble. www.stellwagenbeer.com. Prost!

Craft beer culture has a language of its own. In this episode we kick around some terms you may hear Craft Beer Nerds utter. We explain the Mule, the Chewbacca, the Size Queen and the Wallflower. Listen, learn and stay thirsty my friends.

In our final episode with Ryan (for now) we discuss the real deal behind "Collabs", Widowmaker's Braintree location and the Untapp'd App. Go Get Some!

In our third part of this session with Ryan Lavery of Widowmaker, we talk about Ryan's favorite brews to make, COVID impacts, the cooperative nature that craft brewers show, Beer Karma and why we all need a Brett. Enjoy!

Part 2 of 4 with Ryan Lavery of Widowmaker Brewing. In this episode, we tackle the connection with Mayflower Brewing, life in Braintree, building a new system under your feet while not missing a beat and the inevitable COVIS-19 pivot discussion. https://www.widowmakerbrewing.com/

Drinking a delicious craft beer from a 16 ounce can is something we take for granted. A lot of effort and skill comes into play in getting the liquid into this container which stores and preserves what the brewer intended, often for weeks or months. Pressure, carbonation, cleanliness and ensuring a full pour is all part of the game. Its not as easy as you would think. Brian Olsson joins us in this episode to fill us in on what getting beer into a can properly is all about. I guarantee, after listening to this episode, you will have a whole new appreciation of your next canned beer. Cheers!

In Part 1 of 4 with Ryan Lavery from Widowmaker Brewing, we discuss the brewery's initial struggles, the new brew setup that they built on the fly and the incredible South Shore beer scene. Cheers! https://www.widowmakerbrewing.com

Now that Spring is into full gear, we thought it would be appropriate to dive into Belgian Style White Ales (Witbiers). We examine what they are supposed to be according to style guidelines, how they are brewed and then we taste three examples: Sam Adams Cold Snap, Black Hat White Ale and Allagash White.

In Part 4 of 4 with Kyle Hansen we discuss Untold Brewing's future plans, the challenges of management and the community aspects of running a brewery in a small coastal town. Cheers! www.untoldbrewing.com

Listen in for more brewing goodness from Kyle Hansen, Head Brewer at Untold Brewing in Scituate, MA. We discuss the "All Together" charity brewing effort and the return to life post curve flattening. www.untoldbrewing.com