This podcast is for the devoted fan who follows us on social media and regularly drinks our beer. Each episode will take a deeper dive into our beers, beer names, graphics, ingredients and sensory. Think of this podcast as the liner notes to our Instagram; when someone is invested in our social media and wants to know the backside of things, this podcast is for them. Each episode will focus on a single beer or sensory element, will feature rotating employees and remain unscripted.
In this very special Season 2 Finale episode, Fridge, Bob, Sayre and Producer Brian Henderson celebrate the end of Season 2 by raising a glass and sharing some of their favorite moments from this era of the podcast. This episode will be the last one for this current lineup, the show is going to take a brief hiatus and when it returns there will be a new cast of characters and some new concepts to throw at you. But first sit back, crack a can of whatever beer makes you the happiest and hang with The Unruffled Chicken Gang as they talk about the learning, the laughing and all the great times they have had over the course of Season 2!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre are tasting and talking about what they are calling The 4MMP 4-PACK! That's right, 4 Thiol-Optimized brews from HenHouse that are pushing the boundaries of taste and aroma. The 4MMP 4-PACK features "Synth Life", "Holographic Principle", "Super Highly Confluential" and "Big Science". So sit back, crack a can and get ready to dive deep into the delicious and fascinating world of Thiols!
In this episode which was recorded live at The Freshtival 2022, Bob sits down with Herlinda Heras of the Brew Ha Ha Podcast to drink some old beers and talk some Liquid History!
In this episode which was recorded live at The Freshtival 2022, Fridge sits down with Josh Staples, Nicky London and Blanca Molina to talk all about their art, their humble beginnings and some of the in's and out's of designing your favorite craft beer labels. This is The Art Of Freshness!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down to talk all about the freshness that was The Freshtival 2022! So crack a can and enjoy as the crew recap the fun and get you ready for the next two episodes which were recorded live at The Freshtival!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down and speculate about what delicious mysteries lie in the rebirth of "Fun On Ten". What will it look like, what will it taste like? The Chantilly Cake inspired Golden Stout Ale collab with Oozlefinch, Great Notion and Moonraker is a fist bump to the breweries who produce amazing beers that were unimaginable just a decade ago. These breweries, and the flavor fidelity they've crafted delight and surprise beer lovers all over the country. We are talking beer with the flavors of rich desserts and breakfast treats, reminding us all that creating and consuming these beers (and all beer) should be fun!
In this episode, Fridge and Sayre sit down with HenHouse Brewmaster Zach Kelly to talk all about Summer Beers! The crew runs down a host of amazing beer offerings from HenHouse that are just what you need for those long summer nights and hot summer days. So hop in the river, crack a can and find out what makes a perfect summertime beer!
In this episode Fridge and Bob sit down with The Sonoma Stompers Baseball Club general manager Eduardo Mora-Loera. They talk about the history of The Sonoma Stompers, The newly sponsored HenHouse Beer Garden at Arnold Field and the fresh new beer collab "Bleacher Bound" Double IPA that is sure to be a homerun. So sit back, grab your glove and get ready to catch some of the Freshness with HenHouse Brewing Co. and The Sonoma Stompers!
In this episode Fridge and Bob are joined by Chicken Gang members Derek Nielsen and Remy Berger as well as Susy Dugan the co-founder and production manager for the Railroad Square Music Festival. They will be talking about "From The Heart" Sonoma County IPA and the awe inspiring 2022 Railroad Square Music Festival.
In this episode Fridge and Bob are joined by HenHouse Director of Quality Mike Guilford and they are sitting down with Nick Harris of Berkeley Yeast. They are talking all about Synth Life, the brand new American Blonde Ale that was made using the cutting-edge Vermont Tropics yeast from Berkeley Yeast. This beer is a delicious modern miracle blending science and brewing that is pushing the envelope of liberating hop aromas from barley grain instead of using imported hops! Sit back, crack a can and marvel at the incredible things Berkeley Yeast and HenHouse Brewing are doing to push craft beer into the future and beyond!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Max Bretzke co-founder of Land and Water Coffee to talk all about their recent unique collaborations Fresh Pots and Delicious Little Devil. The crew takes a deep dive on coffee, the history of Land and Water and the striking similarities between coffee and craft beer. So sit back, grab some donuts and enjoy this decadent episode!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre do a quick run down of the 83 Breweries, Cideries and Kombucheries that will be bringing nothing but delicious and incredibly Fresh Beer, Cider and Hard Kombucha to Freshtival 2022! As we all know, The Freshtival is a celebration of the art of freshness! All of the beer poured at this event will be less than 7 days old!! That's right, more than 150 beers, presented in perfect, brewery-fresh condition! So be there and get Stoked on the FRESHNESS!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Cinthya Cinseros to talk about Qui Qui Ri Qui! This Concha-Inspired Kölsch-Style Ale is a collaboration with "If Given a Chance" Foundation. Cinthya is one of their many success stories and now works with this fabulous nonprofit that discovers high school graduates that have overcome extraordinary challenges and mentors them to achieve their dreams. Stay tuned to hear Cinthya's story, how she is currently giving back to her community and also juggling a super popular one of a kind Napa Valley Mexican Restaurant!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with three of the wonderful food vendors that will be keeping all the Freshtival attendees stoked and filled with incredible cuisine! First off the crew talks to Omar Galvan of Galvan's Eatery, next up the crew chats with Josh Diggs of Diggy Dogs and last but not least the Unruffled guys talk to Oscar Camacho of Camacho's Southern Style BBQ. Enjoy this tasty episode and be sure to visit each of these and many more delicious food vendors at Freshtival 2022 and beyond!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Chantavy Tornado, Director of LGBTQ Connection Napa/Sonoma County. They talk about the new Pride Pours initiative that LGBTQ Connection is doing with several Sonoma County Craft Breweries to promote inclusivity, education and awareness. Chantavy talks about the work she is doing and what you can do to help foster community and inclusivity for all. Be sure to check out Pride Pours Happy Hours every Wednesday in June!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre continue talking to the many great people that are going to make Freshtival 2022 truly an event to remember. This time around, they are talking to some of the incredibly talented folks that are bringing their bands and their musical visions to the Freshtival. First off the guys talk to Rafael Bustamante Sarria of LA GENTE SF (1:26), next they chat with Kyle De Martini of DOWN DIRTY SHAKE (20:38) and to finish up this episode, the unruffled crew speak with Tiffani Marie of ARTELIA GREEN AND THE BANDANAS (37:05). So sit back, crack a can and listen to these conversations with members of your new favorite bands!!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre call up Gwen Gunheim of Kitchen Queens and Miracle Plum to talk about the recent collaboration "Coincidence and Miracles". A delicious barrel aged sour beer made with Santa Rosa Plums. Kitchen Queens is a commissary Kitchen that thrives on collaboration, so the merging of these two entities was by no means a coincidence but it definitely resulted in a miracle!
In this episode Bob and Sayre continue the interview series "What To Expect At The Freshtival" and are joined by San Francisco based musician, drag queen and playwright, Trixxie Carr! We are super stoked to announce that Trixxie will be the MC for Freshtival 2022! In this conversation we hear about Trixxie's story, how drag performers have been adapting during the pandemic and her aspirations in and around craft beer! So sit back, crack a can and be entertained by the one and only Trixxie Carr!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Marin Account Manager Axel Mafra to talk all about the delicious Mexican style lager Matinee Idol. As a fan favorite in the celebrity lager series the crew digs into what makes a great Mexican style lager, and how Henhouse Brewing strives to celebrate, elevate and evolve styles to make them the best they can be. So sit back, crack a can and enjoy the conversation!
This is the First in the "What To Expect At The Freshtival" interview series featuring the amazing people who are helping to make Freshtival 2022 an incredible event you won't want to miss. In this episode Bob and Sayre sit down with local entrepreneur and taste-maker, Mercedes Hernandez of The SoCo Market. The conversation touches on Mercedes incredible story, her collaborative philosophy, The special Freshtival edition of The SoCo Market and how she is also curating the Art Of Freshness Gallery featuring work by some of the super talented artists behind your favorite beer labels! So stay tuned to get Stoked on Freshtival 2022 and be sure to check out all of Mercedes business's @thesocomarket @bownarrowclothing @holee_vintage
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Naeha Breeland of Ola Brew Company to talk about their newest collab with Henhouse "We're From Here" an almond joy inspired porter that is turning heads and making many taste buds stoked! Hear about the origins of Ola Brew Co. and their push to prop up and support the agricultural economy in Hawaii as well as making some of the best Beers, Ciders and Seltzers in Hawaii and beyond!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Kyle Somers of Lallemand Brewing to talk about their newest collab the petite saison "What We Will"! This delicious saison was brewed for May day to celebrate workers rights and the belief in the idea of 8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest and 8 hours for what we will. So sit back, crack a can and celebrate with your friends at Henhouse Brewing Company!
In Part 2 of "The Return Of Beer Festivals" series Fridge, Bob and Sayre talk to Craft Beer writer and Consultant Courtney Iseman all about the future of craft beer festivals and what concrete steps event organizers can start taking now to make festivals a safe, inclusive and fun place for everyone regardless of race, gender and sexual orientation. So sit back, crack a can and lets make the craft beer future one we can all be Stoked on!
In this episode Fridge, Sayre and Henhouse Art Director Josh Staples sit down with Gabriel Ferreira of the band New Low and the Cera Será Vinyl Collective. They talk all about Record Store Day, Vinyl Records, The Next IPA collab with Santa Rosa's The Next Record Store. Plus all the info about the free Flexidisc With New Low's song "Crimson Fall" that is going to be given away on Record Store Day April 23rd, 2022 at all three Henhouse Locations and The Next Record Store. So sit back, crack a can and throw on some loud tunes because it's time to celebrate this years Record Store Day!!!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre are Joined by Henhouse CEO Collin McDonnell to talk all about the return of beer festivals. In this first part the crew talk about why festivals are important, past experiences and why in part 2 they will be focusing on what Henhouse and the rest of the craft beer community are doing to make beer festivals safe and inclusive for everyone. So sit back, crack a can and get ready for the return of beer festivals!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre take questions from various Henhouse social media accounts as well as questions from the Chicken Gang internally to bring you GRAB BAG 2! So crack a can, sit back and let the mysteries of the grab bag pour over you!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre are joined by Henhouse art director Josh Staples to talk about the newest celebrity Lager "Indie Darling" Dortmunder Export. The conversation touches on everything from art and movies to why this classic pale lager is the indie, unsung champ of all those other German Lagers. So sit back, crack a can and enjoy!
Delve into the dark and bitter with the Chicken Gang as Sayre takes over hosting duties and sits down with some of HenHouse Brewing's finest: Nick Moreira, Mike Guilford and Michael Fajardo to talk all about Jay-Z and the newest Cascadian Dark Ale: "Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself" Black IPA! What more can I say, brush your shoulder's off and turn the podcast up in your headphones because this is Black IPA's encore!
In this special episode, Chicken Gang Allstars: Annalisa Girkout, Retail Department Manager, Ashlyn Robinson, Marketing Coordinator and Chelsea Gregg, Lab and Cellar Technician take over the hosting duties for International women's day! They are all proud members of the North Bay Pink Boots Society and they are talking all about their annual collab "Well, Actually" with HenHouse and what the Pink Boots Society is and why we should all support it! So crack a can and enjoy!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre chat with Flatland Brewing Company's own Andrew Mohsenzadegan about our newest collab "Tiki Tribute 2: Zombie". The conversation explores the history of Flatland Brewing Company, the fabled origins of the "Zombie" drink and where Tiki culture and Craft Beer culture meet. So sit back, crack a can and enjoy!
In this very special episode Real Food Media's Tiffani Patton has an in depth conversation with Shyla Sheppard of Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. and Teo Hunter of Crowns & Hops to talk about the beer future we want to live in. (Be sure to check out and subscribe on our Youtube page for upcoming Youtube Live events.)
Fasten your seat belts listeners as Fridge, Bob and Sayre tackle a handful of mystery craft beer topics in the first ever Unruffled "Grab Bag" Episode!
In this episode Fridge and Sayre sit down with longtime Henhouse family member Kristie Hubacker of The United Anglers of Casa Grande. They talk all about the incredible work the UACG does and the delicious collaboration "A Chiller Runs Through It" Pilsner that Henhouse just released which helps to benefit this important non-profit!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre ring up the incredibly talented Rachel Howard of Oozlefinch and Nost Brewing Project and find out why she is STOKED ON TEN!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Henhouse Head Brewer Zach Kelly and find out why he is Stoked On Ten & Big Chicken 2022!!
In this episode Sayre, Bob & Fridge speak with the legendary Roger Davis of Faction Brewing and they're talking all about our recent collaboration "Today On TEN" IPA. Sit back, crack a can and enjoy this episode because Faction is Stoked on 10!
In this episode our CEO Collin along with Bob & Fridge speak with the dynamic duo of Cellarmaker Brewing Tim Sciascia & Connor Casey and they're talking all about our recent collaboration "Today On TEN" IPA. Sit back, crack a can and enjoy this episode because Cellarmaker is Stoked on 10!
In this episode Fridge is still up north celebrating the 10 year anniversary extravaganza at Function PDX. Lucky for all of you wonderful listeners Sayre and Bob were able to speak with the legendary Mark Jilg of Craftsman Brewing, one of the incredible folks who partnered up with us to create "Teammates on TEN" the classic American corn lager. Sit back, crack a can and enjoy this episode because Mark Jilg is Stoked on 10!
In this episode Fridge is keeping the party rockin' up north for the 10 year anniversary extravaganza at Function PDX. Luckily Sayre and Bob were able to speak with the always incredible Kim Sturdavant, the head brewer at Pacifica Brewery and one of the super talented folks who partnered up with us to create "Teammates on TEN" the classic American corn lager. Sit back, crack a can and enjoy this episode because Kim Sturdavant is Stoked on 10!
On this episode Fridge is joined by our head of Marketing Sayre Piotrkowski, Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner, HenHouse CEO Collin McDonnel, and the Head Brewer of Urban Family Brewing Max Peterson and they're talking all about our recent English-Style Mild Ale collab beer In Our Mildest Dreams. This OG session ale from across the pond has never tasted better to put it mildly. Urban Family was founded in Seattle in 2016, Specializing in opaque ales and delivering 21st century flavor experiences. Funny enough our paths crossed initially via a kindly worded cease & desist letter, which actually led to our first collaboration, a pina colada inspired kettle sour ale that was part of their “Vape Lord” series of fruited kettle sour beers which we featured on Unruffled before. We couldn't be more STOKED to have made another deliciously esoteric brew and podcast with these fine Seattleites. Cheers!
Any milestone is a chance to remember the past, look to the future, and appreciate the present! This is what “Stoked On 10” is designed to do. We are releasing 10 beers that represent what we love about the craft beer world that we first discovered, what has been so rewarding about our 10 years making HenHouse a reality, and what we hope to see in the future. In part two of this episode Fridge, Bob & Sayre interview our Director of Operations Shane Goepel in celebration of a decade of HenHouse Brewing Company!
Any milestone is a chance to remember the past, look to the future, and appreciate the present! This is what “Stoked On 10” is designed to do. We are releasing 10 beers that represent what we love about the craft beer world that we first discovered, what has been so rewarding about our 10 years making HenHouse a reality, and what we hope to see in the future. In part one of this episode Fridge, Bob & Sayre interview our CEO Collin McDonnel in celebration of a decade of HenHouse Brewing Company!
On this episode Bob, Sayre and Remy discuss their favorite beers of 2021 from Henhouse and beyond! Listen in as these three awesome humans present what we're calling "The Beer of the Year!"
On this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre join together once again to drink and discuss Sonnets To Morpheus DIPA! This beer is hopped up with Citra and Centennial and is the bigger bolder version of our Mandela Effect IPA. These brews have some strong Matrix referencing going on and the release was remarkably timed as the fourth entry in the Matrix film saga has just arrived in movie theaters! Listen in as these three podcasters explore everything from one of the greatest movies of 1999, to Rilke and John Beer's poetry. Follow the white rabbit.
On this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre are joined by current HenHouse Flight Attendant and former dive master Remy Berger to talk all about our beer, Fish Don't Exist for the part two segment of our “In Theory” line of IPA's! In 2006, the International Astronomical Union made headlines when they announced Pluto didn't meet their criteria for being a planet and thus Pluto was demoted to “dwarf planet”. This is similar to the fish classification problem. The sea has such diverse and complex expressions of life that under close scrutiny (and taxonomists love to scrutinize) it's difficult to lump all the ocean's life into one group, using one word. Which isn't too far from the current state of the IPA... Is it a “Hazy”? Is it a “NEIPA”? Don't stress over labels, it's a delicious beer and that's the only classification that matters!
STOKED! ON TEN! Y'all!! We are less than a month away from HenHouse Brewing Company's 10th Anniversary celebration, a five-week-long extravaganza we are calling STOKED! ON TEN! Any milestone is a chance to remember the past, look to the future, and appreciate the present, and that is just what we have planned! Beginning on Friday, January 7th, Stoked On Ten will encompass the release of 10 very special beers over the course of 5 weeks.These 10 beers, along with the breweries we've invited to work on them, and venues where we will be holding their releases, tell the story of HenHouse's first decade by honoring many of those who've played a part in it. This project features contributions from craft beer pioneers who laid the groundwork that made companies like HenHouse possible, partners who have helped us grow and improve over the past decade, and trailblazers at work today making this industry more diverse, equitable, and exciting! Stoked On Ten deepens our commitment to the values that have made this past decade so rewarding! Since 2012, it has been our mission to do three things: create meaningful employment for team members (that's us), improve beer quality for the end consumer (that's you), and create wealth for our community (that's everybody!). Once, we were a few folks making a few bottles. Today we're dozens of folks brewing thousands of gallons! To the chickens, beers, and people on this ride with us: THANK YOU! It's just getting started!
Chomsky's Colorless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously. On this episode Fridge, Bob & Sayre are joined by Eric Bolen from the retail team and everyone is saying words whilst drinking Language Creates Reality IPA. Does language create reality? Possibly, that's the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis doesn't delve into the metaphysics of how perception may create the universe but how the words we learn and the thoughts those words represent shape our thought processes. Join these chicken gang podcasters and learn how New Zealand hops and cutting-edge fermentation science create new flavor realities on tongues in the original entry of our “In Theory” IPA series. Hmm IPA sounds funny when you say it... Are beer styles just linguistic shortcuts? Listen closely, this beer has a lot to say and so does this podcast!
On this episode Fridge is joined once again by team Marketing at HenHouse with frequent guests Sayre & Bob as well as Derek Nielsen from the retail crew, all four of these former beer buyers are sipping on and discussing Wonderful Life! Wonderful Life is our fruited blond ale that is released each year around the holidays! Listen in as Derek, Sayre, Bob & Fridge talk holiday brewing tradition at HenHouse and throughout beer history, the craft brew industry ghosts of christmas past as well as a lot of reminiscing on their favorite childhood gifts. It really is the most wonderful time of the year!
It's been said that there are only three things you can count on in life; death, taxes, and the HenHouse team dreaming up another new beer! On this episode Fridge is joined by our Head of Marketing Sayre Piotrkowski and by HenHouse Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner to talk about monk beer from monk town. With Weekly Beer Name Generator & The Greatest Generator, we're celebrating the doppelbock, Germany's least lager-like lager! A dopplebock is a malt-driven classic, first brewed by Munich monks making “liquid bread” to get them through a fasting period. Our Interpretation of this rich, bready beer style is sure to get you ready for feasting! That is if the general craft beer drinking public is willing to give this old school style a chance. Rest assured these podcasters are now convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that the HenHouse production team can really do no wrong. These two doppelbocks only further prove that the brewers, cellarmen, barrel blenders, lab folks and packaging crew are able to pull off any beer style we could possibly throw at them. Listen in as Fridge Bob and Sayre discuss the origins of this pair of delicious dark, malty, strong, and bold un-lager like lagers!
You know what's actually great!?! Pilsner! On this episode Fridge is joined by the head of the HenHouse Marketing Department Sayre Piotrkowski and by Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner to discuss a pair of lovely lagers known as Star Turn Pilsner & Red Overalls Vienna Style Lager. Fridge, Sayre and Bob are asking the real questions about these "just gimme a beer" beers, like where exactly do they fit into the craft beer paradigm? Thinking about the differences behind HenHouse heritage-type marketing to our more high concept stylized label presentations and the reasons why we as a company pair these with certain beer styles and why. And then what happens when you flip that script? Expounding how the established beer-drinkers of today have come to expect a wider spectrum of flavor experiences from their local brewery locales and that's okay. You can have your old school pale lagers and your birthday cake stouts too! Prost!
On this episode Fridge is joined by a host of wonderful humans including the always awesome CEO of HenHouse Brewing Company one Collin McDonnel, the head of HenHouse Marketing & Sales our resident Advanced Cicerone Sayre Piotrkowski as well the architect of HenHouse can-side verbiage Marketing Coordinator Mr. Bob Waegner! Expect a deep dive on two of our diabolical drinkers, a conspiratorial duo of hoptimal proportions both BeBe Rebozo IPA & Billionaire Recluse DIPA. Each of these beers reference some shady money movers who were both directly linked to the Watergate break-in scandal which inevitably ended with the impeachment and resignation of former US President Richard Nixon. Listen in as we discuss the weird history and main players of Watergate as well as Nixon's many bizarre moves and countermoves against his numerous enemies both real and imagined. All while drinking two amazing Simcoe and El Dorado hop driven beverages! This one is tricky y'all very tricky!
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