Do You (Even) Drink Beer?

Hosts Andreina, Aiyana, and Breeze head out to Bushwick to visit Kings County Brewers Collective to interview co-owners Tony Bellis and Zack Kinnery in front of a live audience. KCBC is celebrating their 8th Anniversary and have become of the most beloved craft breweries in NYC. Though producing a wide array of beer styles KCBC has put a lot of energy into bringing Lagers back into the craft beer conversation with their Lager Appreciation Month. Don't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join hosts Sydney and Aiyana as they sit down with Jonny Ifergan, co-founder and lead brewer of Niteglow Beer Company to discuss Jonny's affection for malt, local ingredients, and the challenges and opportunities that come from integrating beer into an established coffee brand. Don't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Breeze and Andreina road trip for a field trip episode at Log Jammin' Beer Festival hosted by Human Robot in Philadelphia, PA. They are joined by Rafa D'Armas of KCBC and the Michael Jackson Foundation, Hannah Gohde of Love City Brewing, and LaTroya Butts of Resident Culture. The panel discusses strategies for brewery owners who strive to diversify their companies and communities, and highlight some breweries that are already doing model jobs hiring and supporting their employees of color. Experience Log Jammin' even if you didn't get a chance to attend this year! Don't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special round table talk with our very own sensory queen, Aiyana Knauer, as she describes her mission to regain her senses of smell and taste during a bout of COVID-19 in 2021. Aiyana details her systematic approach to training her senses, drops nuggets of sensory training tips for anyone to try, and the hosts reveal their true feelings about Michael Cera. Don't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts welcome Kim Rice, the head brewer of Sage Brews in Los Angeles. The sole brewer of a tiny brewpub attached to a popular organic, local restaurant chain, Kim tells our hosts about the challenges of brewing with only organic ingredients, and explains the virtues and hopeful future of regenerative farming and why Sage has switched from all vegan to all regenerative. Follow Sage's journey with organic brewing and their new mission @thekindsage@sagebrewsAnd follow Kim for cute farm animal pics and more inside looks into her life on the hop farm@heyyallitskimmieDon't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another mini One-on-One where host Sydney sits down with Hayley Karl of the reproductive rights fundraising campaign Prost Choice. They discuss the historical and changing relationship craft beer has with reproductive rights, the urgency to raise awareness and create spaces of solidarity, and advice for anyone interested in starting a campaign of their own. Hayley also shares an upcoming project for NYC Craft Brewers Guild and Pride Month- a drag show featuring local queens and celebrating local breweries! Get Tickets Here!Don't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts talk all things rice wine with the President and Head Brewer of Kato Sake Works, Shinobu Kato. From the fermentation processes, Craft v. Macro breweries, and industry innovations, our hosts explore all the parallels between sake and beer—and what makes sake unique! Whether you're a sake enthusiast or a newbie, you'll appreciate Japanese rice wine in a way you never have before. Don't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts welcome Victoria Garza, sales rep for Yakima Chief Hops for Mexico and Latin America, to talk hops, hop innovation, and about her family's personal history as farmers on a hop farm. Also discussed are Victoria's opinions on New York tacos. Don't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to season two! Our hosts sit down with Ramón Tamayo, Brewing Manager of New Belgium Brewing in San Francisco, to talk about his journey through some of the best and most renowned breweries in the country and mentoring the next generation of brewers for the MJF. Don't forget to like and subscribeFollow @doyouevendrinkbeerpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The DYEDB crew will be taking a short break to brew some fresh episodes. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on Instagram @doyouevendrinkbeerpod for our return date and any announcements in the mean time.Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first ever live recording of Do You (Even) Drink Beer, recorded live at Strong Rope Brewery at their Red Hook location in Brooklyn. A live panel held as part of NYC Beer Week and sponsored by Strong Rope Brewery. Our hosts are joined by Rachel McDermott of Dancing Grain Farm and Brewery, Heather McReynolds of Hopsteiner, and Andrea Stanley of Valley Malt. They discuss sustainability for the environment and the industry, diversity and inclusion, and NYC Beer Week. Make sure to visit Strong Rope Brewery next time you are in NYC.And make sure to visit Dancing Grain Farm Brewery next time you are in Upstate, NY.Learn more about Valley Malt and Hopsteiner.Find out more about the NYC Brewer's Guild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our first One-on-One session where host Breeze sits down with Liz Gariby, Executive Director and Founder of the Beer Culture Center in Chicago, IL. They discuss Liz's mission to bring beer culture to prestige in the museum and academic spheres and the culmination of those efforts to open a brewseum celebrating all things beer and its colorful history.Learn more about Beer Culture Center: https://www.beerculturecenter.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The DYEDB crew is keeping it in the family this time and interviewing our very own Breeze Galindo about launching MiLuna Brewing Co. Our hosts discuss Breeze's vision for her brewery, how her experiences and network in the industry has helped her get this far, and how her Mexican heritage and culture will make MiLuna unique and inclusive. Also tune in for more details about the upcoming DYEDB live show and tips on how to kill vampires. Follow MiLuna on IG @milunabrewing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts welcome NYC beer legend Ann Reilly to discuss her role as Executive Director of New York City Brewer's Guild and Board Member of Infinite Ingredient, as well as the changing beer scene, tipping service workers, and upcoming events—including an exciting announcement from the DYEDB crew! Follow Ann on Instagram @nyccraftbeerGet tickets for NYC Beer Week Opening Bash @https://www.nycbrewed.com/And learn more about her work with Infinite Ingredient @ https://www.infiniteingredient.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts welcome Robyn Gustard-Weise a NYC-based brewer and the founder of Kicks and Kegs. Robyn and the DYEDB hosts have a spirited conversation about the changing craft beer industry and finding inspiration for positive change.Check out Kicks and Kegs for some really great merch: kicksandkegs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts welcome Matthew Garcia to discuss his many roles as Brewer, Blender, and Creative Director at Homage Brewing in Los Angeles. Matt talks about his history as musician and how this influenced his approach to starting a brewery as well as his love for traditional beer styles.Learn more about Homage Brewing at: https://www.homagebrewing.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts sit down with Zahra Tabatabai, founder of Back Home Beer. Zahra was born to Iranian immigrants who relocated to the United States during the revolution. Upon hearing stories of her Grandfather brewing beer and fermenting wine in his cellar in Shiraz, Iran Zahra decided to continue his legacy by starting a brewery. Back Home Beer uses ingredients that are distinctive to the region they represent. Learn more about Zahra and Back Home Beer at: https://www.backhomebeer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts sit down for a roundtable discussion with Rafael D'Armas to talk all things DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).Rafael D'Armas began his beer journey as a home brewer which led to an internship with Bronx Brewery as part of a program fostered by Beer Kulture. He also received the MJF Sir Geoff Palmer Scholarship for Brewing and studied at the prestigious Siebel Institute of Technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts have an insightful discussion with Alexandra Nowell to discuss hop selection, processing, flavor profiles, and tamales!Alexandra Nowell is the former Brewmaster and Director of Brewing Operations at Three Weavers. Currently, she is the acting Technical Brewing Advisor for Yakima's CLS Farms. Over the course of her career, Alexandra has taken a special interest in the raw ingredient supply chain, with a focus on the crucial relationships linking brewers, growers, brokers, and all facets in between Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our hosts welcome their first guest Lindsay Barr from DraughtLab to discuss sensory, quality control, flavor maps, and soup.Learn more about DraughtLab: https://www.draughtlab.com/Listen to Lindsay's Podcast Why This?: https://www.draughtlab.com/whythispodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet our hosts Breeze, Sydney, Aiyana, and Andreina as they discuss what it took for each of them to fight, flounder, and drink their way through the beer industry. Everyone has an origin story and we can't talk about our futures without knowing our pasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.