Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast

After about 2 years of producing a weekly podcast, we realized that we needed a break. It became tough putting out weekly content and we didn’t want our show (or our listeners) to suffer too bad with poor content. As we take the day to brew and reflect on 2 years of producing a podcast, […] The post Farewell Episode… Brew Day, Updates and Going AWOL appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In this episode of the Drips & Draughts Podcast, we’re joined by Deborah and Jim from Roast House Coffee based out of Spokane, Washington. Roast House has made a name for themselves with their sustainable, organic coffees, but their cold brews, produced by their resident mad scientist Jim “Murph” Murphy is really drawing some attention… […] The post Dropping F-Bombs with Roast House Coffee… F@%# Yeah! appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Part 2 of our interview with Barista Magazine founder, Sarah Allen. We change gears in our discussion with Sarah to discuss and define cold brew. As a magazine owner, Sarah has watched the popularity of cold brew skyrocket over the past decade and we chat about many of the changes she’s seen while at the […] The post The Quick Rise of Cold Brew from Trend to Category w/ Barista Magazine Founder, Sarah Allen (Part 2) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Ethan and Kate Zuckerman set out to make delicious, local kombucha with a small footprint by focusing on saving/reusing bottles. They’ve now saved over 750,000 bottles and are well on their way to one million bottles saved. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Blue Ridge Bucha operates with a […] The post Sustainable Kombucha – Family Run Blue Ridge Bucha on the Way to 1 Million Bottles Saved appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today we’re excited to be joined by Barista Magazine editor and co-founder, Sarah Allen. We discuss with Sarah industry changes, startup challenges and growth through the nearly decade and a half history of Barista Magazine. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show […] The post Talking Growth, Industry Changes, Startup Challenges with Barista Magazine Founder, Sarah Allen (Part 1) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Glen Turchin from Otus Coffee Company out of Orlando, Florida. Like so many others in the craft beverage industries, Glen’s journey began out of a passion for coffee. Otus Coffee Company is new to the market, but is already expanding business through collaborations with local bars using Otus cold […] The post Starting a Coffee Company as a Side Hustle and Expanding Biz Through Cold Brew Cocktails – Otus Coffee Company appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

We’re changing things up… switching New Years Resolutions to Coffee Resolutions. A solid list of things you should try this year to expand your coffee horizons. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways We all make new years resolutions, no body every keeps them This year, make some resolutions relating […] The post New Year Coffee Resolutions appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, roles are reversed. Brendan gives up the keys to the drivers seat and becomes the interviewee as Rachel Dillon (Cold Brew Chick) is the one asking the questions. Join us as we explore behind the scenes of the Drips & Draughts Podcast, Keg Outlet and Cold Brew Avenue. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music […] The post A Dive Into Drips & Draughts – The Interviewer Becomes the Interviewee appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Our discussion with Ballast Point Long Beach GM Tim Hass continues and we dive a little bit further into trends in the craft beverage industry as well as the craft coffee industry. We discuss the shift toward RTD beverages amongst other things. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways   […] The post RTD & Craft Beverage Industry – Continued Discussion with Ballast Point GM appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

We’re joined by Ricky today to review our 2017 and discuss 10 of our top episodes. Unfortunately, Ricky’s mic was off for the first half of the episode…. rookie mistake. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Whole bean cold brew – not that great… may need more than 24 […] The post Best of 2017 & Tasting Whole Bean Cold Brew appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we have a surprise visit from Ballast Point Long Beach General Manager, Tim Hass. Tim joins us to discuss beers and the craft beverage industry. We share some good beers and some good conversation and as we often do, we draw some parallels between the beer and coffee industry. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play […] The post Talking Beers and Trends with Ballast Point Long Beach GM appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today we smash a couple holiday beers and offer up our predictions on what 2018 will bring for the world of cold brew. We also answer a couple questions from a listener. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Cold brew bottled with and without sediment What we mentioned on […] The post Bs & Qs (Beers & Questions) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today we’re joined (briefly) by Jeanflorent from Barista Factory in Puerto Rico. Poor internet connection after the hurricane caused us to have to cut the conversation short, so we pulled in Cary with a new Ballast Point beer – High West Barrel Aged Victory at Sea From Ballast Point. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music […] The post Testing Puerto Rico’s Internet – We’re Joined by Barista Factory… Then Beer appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Ricky and Cary join Brendan in the man cave to go through create the Drips & Draughts Top 10 Gift List for Coffee Lovers and the Top 10 Gift List for Craft Beverage Lovers. In the midst of it all, we select and announce a winner for the Cold Brew Avenue 5 Gallon Stainless Steel […] The post Top 10 Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers & Craft Beverage Lovers, Plus Cold Brew System Winner appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Alex Leech from Bellerophon Cold Brew joins us once again, this time to discuss expanding your market and reach by collaborating with a brewery for a beer release. Alex is always coming up with new and innovative ways to expand his market reach in a new and growing cold brew market. This episode is a […] The post Bellerophon is Back! Cold Brewing Whole Beans & Cold Brew / Beer Collaborations appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Rachel Dillon AKA the Cold Brew Chick joins us today to discuss all things cold brew as well as starting a community and growing a following specifically dedicated to cold brew. Rachel’s site/brand “Cold Brew Chick” aims to taste, review and educate on all things “cold brew”. Make sure you go and give her a […] The post The Cold Brew Chick Joins Us to Talk… Cold Brew appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, Ricky joins us with 3 Tetra Paks of Bulletproof cold brew that he picked up at Whole Foods on the way to “the studio”. We sample 3 flavors and provide our [honest] thoughts. We also briefly talk about some recent coffee news and even some fake coffee news… because what would news be without […] The post Sampling Bulletproof Cold Brews & Random Coffee Headlines appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we’re joined by food scientist Rachel Zemser to discuss C. bot, retort processing and obtaining shelf stability, particularly with respect to cold brew coffee. Rachel bring a wealth of information to the show and gives some good insights on why anyone looking to can or bottle should be working with a process authority. Subscribe: […] The post C Bot, Retort Processing and Shelf Stability with Food Scientist Rachel Zemser appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Working with friends/family is not for everyone Being able to successfully work with your friends/family requires a certain mentality As with everything, there are pros & cons to working with friends and/or family What we mentioned on during this show Episode 82 Transcript […] The post The Pros & Cons of Working With Friends & Family appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Magic Number progressed into cold brew coffee after making the ginger beer Mixing caffeine + cannabis = hippie speedball What we mentioned on during this show Episode 81 Transcript Brendan Hanson: Welcome back to another episode of the Drips and Draughts podcast. Got […] The post Cannabis Cold Brew – Magic Number Releases a THC Infused Cold Brew appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Death Wish Coffee (@DeathWishCoffee) CEO Mike Brown (@MikeBrownDWC) joins us to discuss the recent nitro coffee recall as well as the explosive growth that Death Wish has experienced since their inception in 2008. Death Wish has had some huge media appearances, from Good Morning America, to a 30 second spot in the Super Bowl, to the […] The post Death Wish Coffee Nitro Recall – A Discussion with CEO Mike Brown appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dan Pilver from Magic Number. Magic Number is a craft beverage company based in Bend, Oregon that makes a “special” type of ginger beer. What makes this ginger beer special? It is cannabis infused ginger beer. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Try […] The post THC Infused Ginger Beer – Craft Beverages Meet Cannabis appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we celebrate International Coffee Day! We’re up early, broadcasting live, enjoying some Panacea cold brew that was sent to us from some listeners in Mexico. We have some fun today discussing random coffee facts and we even find a little coffee trivia online and we have a friendly competition between Cary and Ricky on […] The post International Coffee Day + Coffee Facts and Coffee Trivia appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In today’s episode, we’ve got a quick overview/review/testimonial of the Brew Bomb cold brew system. Since announcing the Brew Bomb, there has been quite a few questions about how the system works, how it brews, how it filters, cup quality and more, so we’ve got a quick interview/testimonial with Heather Perry from Klatch Coffee about […] The post Brew Bomb Review & Testimonials; Death Wish Coffee Nitro Recall appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

On today’s episode, our buddy Rick is back in studio with some mushroom elixirs that he’s been adding to his morning coffee. We mix the mushroom elixirs into our cold brew coffee and try them live on the show and give you our version of a mushroom elixir review. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music […] The post Mushroom Elixirs with Cold Brew Coffee – Live Taste Test + Review appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we talk with Dan Bruner from Grouphead coffee about his bottled coffee “Stacked Espresso Concentrate” and the Michael Sivetz technology that he adapted to create his unique brew system and brew process. In addition to talking about his concentrate that needs to be highly diluted with (1 part concentrate to 7 parts water), we […] The post Grouphead Coffee Adapts Sivetz Technology to Produce Stacked Espresso Concentrate appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

After a long week of planning, unloading and physical labor, we did not put forth our best effort in producing this episode. And, we may have cracked a couple beers prior to noon. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show Episode 74 Transcript […] The post Morning Beers… Sometimes We Need a Break and a Beer appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In the final installment of our Australian Cold Brew Series, we’re joined by Leigh Mellington from Beat Coffee out of Melbourne, Australia. Leigh brings a little something different to our series as he’s not just a cold brewer, he’s also a roast, so he is able to have complete control of his flavor profile from […] The post Beat Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 7) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we’re joined by Ray Buerger, the inventor of the Brew Bomb cold brew system. The Brew Bomb is unlike any other cold brew system on the market in that a number of different ways. To name a couple… One, it uses precision cold drip technology allowing the brewer to dial in a unique profile […] The post Meet the Brew Bomb – Increasing Cup Quality with Precision & Speed appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In Part 6 of our Australian Cold Brew Series, we’re joined by Jimmy and Hamish from First Press Coffee. First Press does things a little bit differently as they use a cold drip method rather than the traditional immersion cold brew method that most use. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights […] The post First Press Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 6) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

We continue our conversation with Colin Phillips, the found of ColsBrew based out of Dubai. We dig further in to a term that Colin coined to describe the levels of his cold brew, “Crafted Intensity”. “Crafted Intensity” is  noting that not all tasters palates are the same. We also talk about starting up a new business and […] The post “Crafted Intensity” – Differentiating Cold Brew in a Growing Market with ColsBrew (Part II) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In this episode, we continue our Australian Cold Brew Series as we’re joined by Luke Docherty from That Cold Stuff out of Western Australia. That Cold Stuff is a husband and wife cold brew team started by Luke and his wife Nicky. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Got […] The post That Cold Stuff / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 5) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today we’re joined by Colin Phillips, the found of ColsBrew based out of Dubai. We talk with Colin about how his background in sports science and how he applies a scientific approach to measuring and tweaking variables in cold brewing. Colin coined a term, “Crafted Intensity” which he uses to describe the strength of his […] The post Cold Brew in Dubai – Growing and Scaling in a New Market with ColsBrew appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we continue our Australian Cold Brew Series as we’re joined by Jack Adams from Mr. Bean Cold Brew in Queensland, Australia. If you haven’t seen the episode artwork for this show yet, we suggest you check it out because Mr. Bean has a cold brewery that will make you drool. Designed specifically for their […] The post Mr. Bean Cold Brew / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 4) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show Episode 66 Transcript No transcript this week. Mentioned in this Show The post Summer Break Episode with Ricky appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Bellerophon Cold Brew as we continue our Australian Cold Brew Series. Owner Alex Leech has joined us on the podcast once before back on episode 48. Today, we talk with Alex about how to approach bars and restaurants about carrying your cold brew product (whether that be bottled or […] The post Bellerophon Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 3) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Steven “Cheech” Chiocchi from Cheech’s Own Cold Brew out of Somerville, New Jersey. Some of our discussion topics include starting a side business and growing/scaling it, working in a shared space, bottling, trial & error and much more. Thus far, Cheech’s Own has been growing organically through a heavy […] The post Decreasing Costs While Scaling Cold Brew Operations – Interview with Steve from Cheech’s Own appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

For Part 2 of our Australian Cold Brew Series, we’re joined by Dustin Bailey from Rushmore coffee out of Melbourne Australia. We talk with Dustin about starting a small business and the cold brew scene in Australia. We also talk a bit about cold brew coffee and shelf life. If you listened to listened to […] The post Rushmore Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 2) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by John Aitchinson from Tavern Service Company. In addition to owning the Tavern Service Company, John is also a BJCP beer judge and the VP of the Maltose Falcons (the longest running homebrew club in the US). Our conversation explores the world of beer judging, brewers guilds and homebrew clubs […] The post What Cold Brew Coffee Can Learn from the Beer Industry appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Aaron and Brendan from Filament Coffee out of Perth, Australia. We talk about the cold brew scene in Australia as well as starting a small business on the side while working a other jobs. This episode is the first in our Australian Cold Brew Series. Subscribe: iTunes | Google […] The post Filament Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 1) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways We’re joined today by “Dr. Von Rickstein”… the inventor of helium infused CoffHe. If you didn’t see our CoffHe production, make sure to check that out here: CoffHe – Helium Infused CoffHe. This show was recorded over 7 months ago and we’re just […] The post Beers, Old News, Gluten & The Inventor of Helium Coffee (CoffHe) – Dr. Von Rickstein appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Well, if you’ve listened to the show for awhile, you’ve heard this episode teased a few times over the past year. The day has finally come. We’re taste testing some year old cold brew that we made back on May 21, 2016. We’re tasting a couple days early since it’s only May 18 at the […] The post Sampling Year Old Cold Brew… A Taste Test (Old Brew) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In today’s episode discuss the ever-important topic of cleaning and sanitizing cold brew equipment and cold brew draft systems. Using many of the same principles as the beer industry, cleaning and sanitizing cold brew equipment should be a routine step for all those who are making cold brew. As cold brew becomes more and more […] The post Cleaning and Sanitizing Cold Brew Coffee Equipment and Draft Systems appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we catch up with Blake Widmer from Deaf Can! Coffee in Jamaica – a not-for-profit venture seeking to engage, equip and empower Deaf youth. Blake joined us way back on episode 7 to talk about their non-profit venture and since then, they’ve expanded and grown into new products and new markets. Subscribe: iTunes | […] The post Growing and Expanding Cold Brew Into New Markets – Deaf Can Coffee Pushes Boundaries appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

On many of our previous episodes, we have alluded to many of the similarities that we see between the craft beer and cold brew coffee industry. On today’s episode, thanks to the help of an article on Perfect Daily Grind (Craft Beer & Specialty Coffee… More Similar Than You Realize), we get into a discussion […] The post Similarities Between Cold Brew / Specialty Coffee and Craft Beer appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In today’s episode, we once again chat with Denet Lewis from Beans N Barbells and we get schooled on coffee and the coffee plant a bit. We discuss the optimal location for growing coffee, the best climates and what really makes a coffee plant “tick”. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & […] The post Getting Schooled on Coffee and the Coffee Plant with Denet Lewis appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we’re joined by Eric Johnson from Trident Coffee in San Diego. Prior to the show, we sampled about 8-10 different cold brews with Eric, so if we’re talking fast… that’s why. Eric stopped by the “studio” to catch up since his last visit when he joined us on Episode 10 where we talked about […] The post Talking All Things Cold Brew with Eric Johnson from Trident Coffee appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

This is the 3rd and final episode of our series about cold brewing in shared spaces. In this episode, we’re joined by Jason Gershowitz from Coffee Counselor in Baltimore Maryland. We discuss cold brewing in a shared kitchen environment and all of the pros that come along with that. As the third episode in the […] The post Coffee Counselor & Kitchen Incubators – Cold Brewing in Shared Spaces (Part 3) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

The release of our CoffHe video for April Fools yielded some great responses and a few negative responses. We read them all… while enjoying a nice tall glass of CoffHe. CoffHe | Helium Infused Coffee (Trailer) CoffHe | Helium Infused Coffee (Full Video)   Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify The post BONUS: CoffHe – Helium Infused Coffee Responses and Reactions Read While Drinking CoffHe appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Our one year anniversary episode was quick and dirty. We talk cold brew methods and terminology, we select a winner for the All-In-One Countertop Nitro Coffee Kegerator and we announce our new project – CoffHe. And of course, we enjoy a beer. Today, we have a homebrew called Ah Little Scotch in There, label artwork […] The post One Year of Drips & Draughts / Anniversary Episode / Nitro Coffee Kegerator Giveaway appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

In this episode, we’re joined by Matt Bishop from Café Mulé out of Boise, Idaho to discuss cold brewing in shared spaces. Many bakers, caterers and others in the food prep industry use shared kitchen spaces for making their products, and with the increased popularity of cold brew coffee, shared kitchen spaces have become a source […] The post From Donut Shop to Brewery – Café Mulé on Cold Brewing in Shared Spaces (Part 2) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.