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Greg M. takes you on a journey through craft beer and shares stories behind the people and companies that make beer so loved around the world. Greg will educate you on the many different styles of beer including pilsners, lagers, IPAs, porters, and stouts

Greg M: Beer Enthusiast who Educates on Craft Beer and Hip-Hop Music


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    12 Beers of Christmas: #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2017 7:52


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 4:55


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 3:43


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 4:22


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 3:52


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 3:37


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 3:32


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #8

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 3:35


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2017 3:05


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2017 3:14


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2017 3:34


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    12 Beers of Christmas: #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2017 4:44


    The Beer Flow Podcast Presents “12 Beers of Christmas” 2017

    TBF 45: Special Episode from Greg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 25:17


    This week Greg recaps The Beer Flow Season 2 with a special episode.

    TBF 44: Independent Craft Brewer Seal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2017 28:43


    This week Greg talks about the new independent craft brewer seal. According to the Brewers Association, this seal is a tool for enthusiasts to easily differentiate beer from craft brewers and beer produced by other non-craft companies.

    From the Archive: About Oktoberfest (TBF 27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 25:14


    Here's an episode from our archive to get you ready for Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is an annual event in Munich, Germany. This year it runs from September 18th through October 3rd. Prost!

    TBF 43: Interview with Morgan Territory Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017 24:01


    This week we keep it local. Listen as Greg sits down with Michael Lacross of Morgan Territory Brewing in Tracy, California.

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    TBF 42: Top 5 Craft Beers of the Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2017 28:04


    Listen as Greg breaks down his top 5 craft beers of the summer.

    TBF 41: When Craft Becomes Corporate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 23:17


    The craft beer scene is constantly changing with new and creative breweries popping up all over the country. At the same rate, some of our favorite craft brewers are being acquired by world renowned macro breweries. In this episode Greg talks about the expectations many craft beer drinkers have with certain brands and the reality we all face in the changing beer industry. 

    TBF 40: B-Side Interview - Matt Kolsky on Hip Hop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 56:16


    This week Greg sits down with Bay Area radio professional and co-host of The Toy Department Podcast Matt Kolsky @thekolsky. Listen as Greg and Matt talk music and the current state of hip hop. 

    TBF 39: B-Side Greg vs. New School Hip-Hop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 31:40


    This week Greg gives new school hip hop a chance. Listen as he shares his take on some new artists carrying the genre to new heights.

    TBF 38: Profile on Moonraker Brewing Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 32:50


    Listen to Greg as he profiles the award winning Moonraker Brewing Company from Auburn, CA.

    TBF 37: Greg vs. Sours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2017 27:11


    A new season brings new beginnings for our host Greg. This week we bring on our good friend Gumin to help Greg navigate his way through the world of sour beers. 

    TBF 36: We're Back with Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 19:51


    We're back with Season 2 of The Beer Flow Podcast.  Greg M. takes you on a journey through craft beer and shares stories behind the people and companies that make beer so loved around the world. Greg will educate you on the many different styles of beer including pilsners, lagers, IPAs, porters, and stouts. By sharing Greg's experience working in the food and beverage industry, you will discover and learn new things about beer, including food pairings, similarities with wine, and cooking with beer. You will discover a new appreciation for the craft beer industry and find a beer you'll love. If you're a fan of late 80s and early 90s hip-hop music, you'll especially love the show. Grab a drink, relax, and listen to the Hip-Hop Music Jam of the Week. Peace!

    From the Archive: Interview with Magnolia Brewing (TBF 32)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017 56:22


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! This week we sit down with Dave McLean, founder and brewmaster at Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco, CA. Magnolia has served customers in the legendary Haight-Ashbury District since 1997 and the Historic Dogpatch District since 2014. Listen as Dave shares his thoughts on the craft beer industry, locally sourced food, Outside Lands, and of course The Grateful Dead. Peace!

    From the Archive: Silicon Valley Craft Beer Destination - Stuft Pizza of Milpitas (TBF 15)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 27:49


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! This week host Greg sits down with Ravi, the "Beer Ambassador" at Stuft Pizza in Milpitas, CA. Starting as a neighborhood pizza parlor, Stuft Pizza has grown into one of Silicon Valley's premiere craft beer destinations you don't want to miss.

    From the Archive: Interview with Drake's Brewing Company (TBF 30)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2017 43:33


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! This week we take a field trip to San Leandro, CA to talk to John Gillooly, Head Brewer at Drake's Brewing Company. Drake's has been the East Bay's home town brewery since 1989. Listen as we talk GABF, hip-hop, and what's on the horizon for Drake's. Cheers!

    From the Archive: B-Side - Tribute to Phife Dawg (TBF 05)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 26:37


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! In this B-Side episode The Beer Flow pays tribute to the late Malik Taylor, the rapper known as Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest. (Recorded on March 23, 2016) American Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.org

    From the Archive: Introducing the B-Sides (TBF 03)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 29:18


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! Greg introduces a new format for The Beer Flow Podcast, the B-Side! He talks about his personal connection to hip-hop and how that has influenced his enjoyment of life and of course, beer. Greg discusses his upbringing in the Bay Area during the rise of hip-hop; his favorite artists; and how young people find a connection the early days of hip-hop. He'll tell listeners what to expect from future B-Side episodes and give listeners a challenge to add to the content of the next B-Side.

    From the Archive: Beer 101 - What Makes a Beer a Craft Beer? (TBF 07)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 29:39


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! In this episode Greg explores what it actually means for a beer to be considered a craft brew. Greg brings in a special guest in our "15 for 12" beer review segment. Cheers!

    From the Archive: MLB All Star Beer Lineup (TBF 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 29:00


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. We love baseball here at The Beer Flow. To kickoff the new season, here's an episode we recorded for the 2016 Midsummer Classic in San Diego. Cheers & Play Ball!

    From the Archive: All About Pilsners (TBF 25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017 27:48


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! We're back with another Beer 101 episode. Listen as Greg takes a closer look at the classic Pilsner beer.

    From the Archive: Cans vs. Bottles and The State of Beer Marketing (TBF 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 24:07


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! This week host Greg looks at the current trends in beer marketing. Is craft beer better in a can or bottle? Greg shares his thoughts on this ongoing debate amongst beer enthusiasts.  

    From the Archive: Iconic Moment in Hip-Hop (TBF 31)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2017 18:51


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! A look back at an iconic performance of hip-hop legends in 1994. One night, one stage, a collaboration for the ages on The Arsenio Hall Show. Los Angeles, CA The Arsenio Hall Show Hip-Hop All-Stars 1994   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review  Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd

    From the Archive: Taking Beer Home in a Growler or Crowler (TBF 20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 25:56


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! Beer To-Go Please! This week host Greg gives you some pointers on how you can take home your favorite beer in a growler or crowler.

    From the Archive: About Oktoberfest (TBF 27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 25:14


    Enjoy this Oktoberfest episode from the archive. Cheers!

    From the Archive: Traveling to Munich - The Oktoberfest Survival Guide (TBF 28)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 44:29


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! Attending Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is surely a dream destination for many beer enthusiasts - including us here at The Beer Flow. This week we sit down with a seasoned traveler and close friend of the program, Lisa D. Listen as Lisa shares stories about her recent trip to Oktoberfest and advice on how to navigate this annual Bavarian celebration with ease. Grab a beer, pretzel, and notepad and enjoy our Oktoberfest Survival Guide. Prost!

    From the Archive: Part 2 Beers from Around the World (TBF 19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2017 33:37


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! Greg continues our international craft beer journey by exploring beers from Germany, England, Belgium, and Brazil.

    From the Archive: Beers from Around the World (TBF 18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2017 33:02


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! This week host Greg takes you on an international craft beer journey. In this two part Olympic themed episode, Greg explores beers made in the different regions of the world. Salud! Kanpai! Cheers!

    From the Archive: Session Beers (TBF 17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2017 25:39


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! A lesson on Session Beers is on tap this week on The Beer Flow. Listen to host Greg as he walks you through the characteristics of session beers and why many brewers are releasing beers with low ABV. Whether you're in for a long day at the beach or lounging at the pool, session beers may be the perfect alternative to the macro brew.

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    From the Archive: All About IPAs (TBF 16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 23:40


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! We're back with another Beer 101 episode and this time it's all about IPAs, India Pale Ales. Host Greg takes you through some of the common types of IPAs and talks about the unique variations of IPAs craft brewers are making.

    From the Archive: Guide to Beer and Food Pairing (TBF 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2017 23:54


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! The topic of the week is pairing beer and food. What craft beer would best compliment your favorite dish? This week host Greg guides you through how to choose the best type of beer for what's on your plate. Cheers and Bon Appetit!   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review   Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd  

    From the Archive: Fruit Infused Beers (TBF 09)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2017 21:10


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! Host Greg takes you through one of the biggest trends in craft beer, fruit infused beers.

    From the Archive: Beer 101 About Sour Beers (TBF 06)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2016 19:43


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! This episode is all about sour beers. Learn about the different types of sours and what makes it unique. Greg shares what he really thinks about this growing trend in beer.

    From the Archive: Beer 101 Ales vs. Lagers (TBF 04)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 20:34


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! In this Beer 101 episode Greg takes you through 3 components that make Ales and Lagers so different.

    From the Archive: Beer 101 Different Styles of Beer (TBF 02)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 28:52


    Enjoy this episode from the archive. Cheers! In this episode Greg talks about different beers for different occasions, macro vs micro vs craft brews, American styles of beer, ambers & reds, ales vs lagers, IPA & pilsners, double & triple IPAs, and stouts & porters.   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review  Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd    

    TBF 35: Beer 101 - Porters and Stouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2016 29:45


    We wrap of 2016 with another edition of Beer 101. This week Greg talks about Porters and Stouts and how these types of beer are perfect pairings for the holiday season. Cheers to you all!   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review  Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd  

    TBF 34: LIVE from Black Brew Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2016 47:49


    Listen as we sit down and talk craft beer with family, friends, and listeners at our first annual Black Brew Friday event. Recorded live on November 25, 2016 at the IBU Taproom & Bottleshop in Milpitas, CA.

    TBF 33: Black BREW Friday 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2016 26:18


    In this episode we talk about The Beer Flow's "Black BREW Friday" event on November 25, 2016. Cheers to the holidays, family, and friends! #BlackBrewFriday IBU Taproom and Bottleshop - Instagram   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review  Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd    

    TBF 32: Interview with Magnolia Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 56:22


    This week we sit down with Dave McLean, founder and brewmaster at Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco, CA. Magnolia has served customers in the legendary Haight-Ashbury District since 1997 and the Historic Dogpatch District since 2014. Listen as Dave shares his thoughts on the craft beer industry, locally sourced food, Outside Lands, and of course The Grateful Dead. Peace! Magnolia Brewing SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review  Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd      

    TBF 31: B-Side - Iconic Moment in Hip-Hop, 1994

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2016 18:51


    A look back at an iconic performance of hip-hop legends in 1994. One night, one stage, a collaboration for the ages on The Arsenio Hall Show. Los Angeles, CA The Arsenio Hall Show Hip-Hop All-Stars 1994   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review  Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd    

    TBF 30: Interview with Drake's Brewing Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2016 43:33


    This week we take a field trip to San Leandro, CA to talk to John Gillooly, Head Brewer at Drake's Brewing Company. Drake's has been the East Bay's home town brewery since 1989. Listen as we talk GABF, hip-hop, and what's on the horizon for Drake's. Cheers! About Drake's Brewing Company Drake's Beer   SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES Give us a Rating and Review  Soundcloud | Stitcher | Google Play TheBeerFlow.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Snapchat | Untappd  

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