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There are few local products San Diegans are prouder of than craft beer and Mexican food, which makes it hard to believe it took so long for a brewpub specializing in Mexican food and beers that pair exceptionally well with them to come along. But finally, like a gift from the heavens, a pair of entrepreneurs brought such a concept to Oceanside. Enter Craft Coast Beer and Tacos, a place that is what it is...and then some. In this episode, we spend some time with co-founder and head brewer Blake Masoner, talking about two of the most exquisite topics on the planet and everything that went into bringing Craft Coast to life.What They DrankAgua Baja | Mexican-style Lager (4.5%)Oscura Negra | Dark Lager (5.2%)Hop Pop | Unfiltered West Coast IPA w/ Yakima Chief Cryo-Pop Hops  (6.8%)

Non-alcoholic beer. Not even worthy of an exclamation point, right? Kind of ick-inducing? In most cases, that's sadly the case, but there's a N/A beer company with a local presence that's making taking a break from all the ABV kind of cool. That interest goes by the name Athletic Brewing. Born in Connecticut, they moved to the left coast in 2019 to set up a brewery at Ballast Point's former barrel-aging facility on Trade Street. Since then, they've brought aboard a number of well-known San Diego brewers who are working together to produce N/A beer that's a cut above and displays diversity of flavors and styles. Join us as we talk to Athletic founder John Walker and Director of Brewing Kevin Henschel about their bi-coastal beer biz and what it's been like making a home in the beer capital of the US.What They DrankUpside Down | Golden AleDownwinder | GoseRun Wild | West Coast IPA

In the craft-beer world,, few names are as big as Deschutes Brewery. Opened in 1988 as a small brewpub, this Bend, Oregon operation has grown into the tenth-largest craft-brewing company in the country behind a variety of beers, ranging from sessionable mainstays to barrel-aged specialties and hop-driven pales and IPAs. The crew talked about about them all while diving into the hop-laden latter with Product Development Director Veronica Vega and Brewer Jeff "Verno" Johnson. A great deal was also shared regarding hops, agriculture and more in an episode jam-packed with info...and a lot of fun!What They Drank:Squeezy Rider | West Coast IPA w/ Strata Hops (7%)Symphonic Chronic | West Coast IPA (7.2%)Haze Tron | Hazy Imperial IPA w/ Cryo Hops (8%)

Their brewpubs dot the SoCal coastline like beacons beckoning ale and lager fans to good beer...and also pizza! You know them, you love them, you've had way too much fun at their picnic-tabled outposts. We are, of course, talking about Pizza Port. We had the pleasure of spending some time with Head Brewer Sean Farrell and Senior Sales and Brand Development maven Jill Olesh and Marketing Manager Joe Arguello, all of whom play key roles within this iconic company and gave us a peek behind the curtain while calling out other key members of the Pizza Port family, past and present.What They Drank:Swami's IPA | West Coast IPA (6.8%)Coastal Access | West Coast IPA (7%)Share the Ride | West Coast IPA (7.5%)

Nestled within The Local Eatery and Drinking Hole in the Gaslamp Quarter, Resident Brewing has long been a hangout for game-going Friars fans. Pre- and post-gaming Padres die-hards have been hitting the brewpub up even more of late following Resident's recent collaboration with right-handed starting pitcher Joe Musgrove, AKA: the first Pads hurler ever to throw a perfect game. The result of that meeting of the minds is No-No Joe, a mega-hopped Double IPA that we'll be drinking along with some of Resident's other beers when they join us on the podcast.What They Drank:No-No Joe | Unfiltered West Coast Double IPA (8.2%)Fleeting Glimpse | Gin & Tonic-inspired Barrel-rested Saison (8%)Barrel-aged Baby Sips | Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout w/ Toasted Coconut, Vanilla Beans & Mostra Coffee (14.5%)

There's no substitute for experience, and Daren Rudy, the co-founder and brewmaster at recently opened Ataraxia Aleworks has plenty. He cut his teeth on the brew system at legendary Ballast Point Brewing, picking up the skills and techniques he's now putting to work at his own business. Daren came on the show to tell us all about what visitors can expect when they visit his zen-focused Kearny Mesa tasting room, and shared some of his very first drafts. What They Drank:Harambe Helles | Helles Lager (4.5%)Cowbell IPA | Double Dry-hopped Hazy IPA (6.5%)The Great Deliverer | Porter (7%)

It's a two-for-one episode this time around as the crew welcomes Anthony Levas and Ryan Alvarez from Harland Brewing and Scout Distribution. Both businesses operate out of Scripps Ranch but have reach far beyond that bedroom community. Harland's beers are also available at tasting rooms in Del Mar Highlands and Bay Park. Meanwhile, Scout has branched out to Orange County and Arizona. On top of that, both operations have expansions en route. Get a teaser about that and tons of info on the humble beginnings and current direction of what has become one of San Diego's most popular breweries.  What They Drank:Japanese Lager | Japanese-style Lager (5%)Amarillo Citra Haze | Hazy IPA (6.5%)Nelson! Nelson! | West Coast IPA (7%)Seekers SZN | Imperial Stout w/ Coconut & Marshmallow (11%)

It's a coffee shop. It's an adventure-sports outfitter. It's...a nanobrewery! Stop, you're all correct. The Grantville industrial suite that started out as TRVLR Coffee Roaster has expanded to offer wares to outdoor enthusiasts and beer drinkers alike. The latter are serviced by One Season Brewing, an operation specializing in refreshing, low-calorie ales and lagers, the type one might enjoy after a day of hiking or biking. See, it's all starting to make sense, but we get further clarification on what this multifaceted operation is all about from owner Dan Romeo on this multi-faceted episode of The Indie Beer Show.What They Drank:Found the Lite | American Light Lager (4.8%)

East County is about to heat up when the family that founded Alpine Beer Co. nearly two decades ago launches their second family fermentable business, Mcilhenney Brewing. That spot, which has been erected in the same pair of suites where their first business was born, is scheduled to open the last week of May, but we were able to sit down with Pat, Val, Shawn, Jamie and even infant brewer-in-training Cameron ahead of that arrival to find out what to expect when San Diego's most anticipated brewing project in some time debuts. Along the way, we take a trip down memory lane for some very candid accounts of different chapters of the Mcilhenneys' lives and times in the brewing industry. It's a can't-miss episode if ever there was one. Do yourself a favor and take a listen. 

What started as a simple idea among friends to open a small local brewery has blossomed into one of the fastest-sprouting brewing companies in San Diego County. A blend of beermaking prowess, shrewd business planning, top-to-bottom ingenuity and elbow grease has allowed Carlsbad-based Burgeon Beer Co. to become more than even its founders envisioned. The company now boasts outposts in Escondido (The Oasis) and Little Italy (The Arbor). The latter recently debuted with on-site culinary partners The Good Seed Food Co., an outfit known for its beer-pairing expertise. In this episode, Co-owner Matthew Zirpolo, Marketing Director Mackenzie Graham and Executive Chef Jesus "Chuy" de la Torre share an evening of beer-and-food pairing with the crew, while discussing their team and its successes as well as upcoming beers and events. What We Drank:Pistil | German-style Pilsner (5.2%)Juice Press | Hazy IPA w/ Citra, Mosaic & Vic Secret (6.8%)Treevana | West Coast IPA w/ Mosaic & Amarillo (7.2%)Mixed Greens | Double IPA w/ Simcoe, Ekuanot, Cashmere, Mosaic, Strata & Nelson Sauvin (8%)

After years of patronizing Align Brewing, homebrewer and entrepreneur Guillermo Nasser was offered the opportunity to purchase it. And that's just what he did, taking over the longest-tenured brewery in the Miralani Makers District and embarking on a mission to pay homage to its past while making the business his own, tweaking existing recipes and brewing brand-new beers. In this episode, we find out how he handles that balancing act, how Align 2.0 has been received by fans and what's coming up for the business, including a charity beer raising funds to fight brain cancer. We also find out about Nasser's other business, Collective Culture, which also deals with fermentation sciences.What We Drank:Cuatro Casas | Dark Lager (5%)SMaSH for Stache | Single Malt & Single Hop Pale Ale (5.6%) Mercurial | English-style IPA (7.4%)

We had a truly rad time spending an evening with Andrew Schwartz, the Flavor Commissioner for Modern Times Beer. Listen in as we find out what's new with the nation's 40th largest craft brewing company, learn about some of the many collaboration beers Andrew's been a part of, and cover all manner beer topics including how Modern Times manages to release well over 200 beers per year and get them into some of the best-looking cans around.What We Drank:Artemis, Rice Lager (4.4%)Star Metal Ultra, Berliner Weisse w/ Guava, Blood Orange, Pineapple & Hibiscus (5.5%)Dungeon Map, West Coast IPA w/ Nelson Sauvin, Strata, Mosaic & Centennial (7.2%)

He's logged more than 250 beer podcast episodes, was the driving force behind establishing The Indie Beer Show and brought together the crew that will now be taking over for him as he retires from beer media. Find out why he's bidding the show adieu, what's next for him and what's next for the show while taking a fun and touching trip down memory lane with the entire crew and enjoying some beers that are very special to Mr. Beagle. It's a good time with good people, lots of laughs and even some tears. Cheers to you, Brian! You done good.What We Drank:Niña Salvaje, Kettle Sour Ale (5%) | Mujeres Brew House (collaboration w/ SouthNorte Beer Co.)Juice Maze, Hazy IPA (7%) | The Original 40 BrewingSmylex, Hazy IPA (7.5%) | Pariah BrewingNew Traditionalists, West Coast IPA (7.5%) | Burning Beard Brewing (collaboration w/ Mcilhenney Brewing) 

We've got a big show for you guys this week, especially beer wise! We're diving into a mixed 6 pack of beers while talking to Cosimo about all things The Original 40 Brewing Co. Yes, the show beers are available to our listeners, just ask for The Indie Beer Show pack and you'll get one of each of the beers we'll be drinking to enjoy along with us. We'll be drinking a few of these simultaneously to contrast and compare. Here are the beers we'll be featuring on this episode: Schlock Purist - German Style Pils Murk Drop - DDH Hazy with Murk Drop Stone Fruit - DDH Hazy with peach and apricot Boot Strap Paradox - WCIPA Molennium Falcon - Stout with spices with Patsy's Last Ride - Stout with coconut & Sabro dry hop This is Brian and this is also my last post the the show. I want to thank every listener, friend, brewery, and especially the Patrons for their support! Being a host of The Indie Beer Show has been one the most satisfying and rewarding endeavors I've ever embarked on, cheers to all! Don't worry, the show is in great hands, Abel, Esthela and Brandon will soldier on and I am now a Patron of #yourfavoritebeerpodcast. Enjoy this audio version of the OG 40 show and just in case you want to relive the live stream, it's below as well. https://youtu.be/eqW3QhSh7e0

Join us as Esthela takes over the show, with a panel of friends, to discuss the #SDBeer world from the inside. She has put together a great group for you that will surely offer terrific insight regarding the state of the San Diego indie beer industry and community. Featured guests will be: Cynthia Jimenez from 3 Punk Ales Danielle Rodriguez of Belching Beaver Carmen Favela of Border X & Mujeres Brew House Beth Demmon from Prohibithchin' Please enjoy this audio version of the live stream, but just in case, the video is below as well! https://youtu.be/1dlRhE9rtI8

Chuck joins us for what is sure to be a great evening to discuss all things Silva Brewing! While most of us know him for his time in San Diego, he, with his wife MJ, founded Silva Brewing in 2015, in Paso Robles. We are massively looking forward to catching up with this #SDBeer​ legend; known for innovation and consistency, we can't wait to hear all the details about their life in SLO. We will be featuring the following beverages on this show: Galaxy on Rye - Hazy WCIPA Ve va Che - Rustic Belgian with Brett Brux Silva Stout - Imperial Stout aged in Four Roses barrels for 18 months G-Fizz Blast - Hard Seltzer inspired by a Gin Fizz cocktailEnjoy this audio version of the live stream or relieve the entire experience like you were there the first time, the choice is yours friends! https://youtu.be/8H06gjKh0bQ 

Let's listen back to a time when we didn't think about social distancing and novel viruses. This is the last episode we released from Tapcraft Studios, man we miss that place and actually recording our show in person. We sat down with Mike Czech and Chris Leguizamon from Pure Project to talk about their brewery that has been cranking out exceptional beer since the day they opened.This was a great show and we hope it reminds you of a simpler time. Pure Project just won 13 medals in the San Diego Beer News as well! 

There are several dozen amazing breweries in San Diego that we tend to gravitate towards without even consciously knowing it. North Park Beer Co. is one of those shining stars in the top tier of #SDBeer. We're in for a treat, and another IPA fest, when Kelsey joins us to discuss all things NPBC! We're looking forward to an evening to write home about, that's for sure. We will be featuring the following beers: Archaic Technology - Double Dry Hopped West Coast IPA Infernal Combustion - Double DryHopped West Coast IPA Clockwork Intelligence - Double DryHopped Hazy Double IPA Lupulin Collider - Triple Dry Hopped Hazy Triple IPA We hope you enjoy the audio version of the show, and just in case you want to relive the live stream, that's below as well!  https://youtu.be/x0wz5BY0GQQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's to unexpected things happening in 2021 like it's the 14th month of '20! The show that should be publishing right now won't see the light of day, sometimes that happens. Exactly 2 times, to be precise.We thought we would take a trip back in time, all the way to December of 2019, when our guest was Mobile West Canning. At the time of recording this episode there was no way to know the extreme importance MWC's service would have the following year. Just four months after this recording, we went into lockdown due to Covid.The lifeline of canned beer Mobile West offered several of our favorite breweries during to go only restrictions cannot be overstated. For some breweries, MWC is the only reason they survived this unprecedented time.Sit back and remember a simpler time, when people could sit at the same table and drink and laugh together all night!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every once in awhile we like to do a Show where it's just us hanging out with you. In the long, long ago, we would be having a bottle share or some other fun activity to interact with our friends and supporters.Pink elephants aside, we'll fire up TIBS! at the same bat time and on the same bat channels as usual to talk about the current state of beer in San Diego, our future amazing guests we have scheduled, and most importantly, have fun!This week, we're drinking all dark beers!We'll be featuring the following:Midnight Expression from Port Brewing - Dark LagerStout from Sierra Nevada (the first beer they brewed)Spicy Maya from Thorn - Dry Irish Stout with cocoa nibs, pasilla peppers, cayenne and a touch of cinnamonDoom Blade from Modern Times - Black IPAThank you for being the best humans on Earth; we hope you enjoy the audio version of this episode and/or the live stream below!https://youtu.be/VSxDlj12JOs  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who's ready for the first anniversary preview show of 2021?! We are, that's for sure! We're ready for anything celebratory after the last 28 months of 2020. We'll be joined by Brian Mitchell from Pariah Brewing Co. to discuss all the details of their upcoming 4th Anniversary, their Valentine's Day pairing with Good Seed Food Co. and everything else we can cram into a few hours celebrating this achievement with our friend! We will be featuring: Dank Drank IPA - the original Pariah IPA and always a delight to drink Colors IPA - new release for the anniversary - melon/citrus/tropical flavor notes await our enjoyment Lebron Haze - All Galaxy, all the time Dorcha Extra Stout - coffee stout with coca nibs We hope you enjoy this audio version but just in case, the live video is below. Cheers friends!  https://youtu.be/HGZu5pbFlWU See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this extremely exceptional episode of The Indie Beer Show, we have the legendary Vinnie Cilurzo from the almighty Russian River Brewing Company! This terrific retirement gift has come to be due to the diligence of Brandon, and I, Brian, am eternally grateful for this opportunity to have one of my favorite breweries of all time join us for an evening that will certainly not be forgotten.We will be featuring the following beers:Intinction Pinot Noir – Wild Ale w/ Red Wine Grapes, 7% Citra Flash Mob IPA – Citra “flash-hopped” IPA, 7% Pliny the Elder– Double IPA, 8% Pliny the Elder Double Dry-Hopped– Double IPA, 8% (side by side with the original!) We know you'll enjoy this Show but just in case you want to see how it all went down live, the video is below! https://youtu.be/5zmbofzOoVU  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maybe this will be the start of a new series, who knows?! We're very pleased to have Derek Gallanosa, Head Brewer, Sales Manager, Social Media Manager, and Outside Events Manager (I'm sure there's actually 4 more jobs in there) on the show to talk about all things Moksa. For those that may not know, Derek started his craft beer career here in San Diego, and was one of my teachers in the SDSU Craft Beer program. We are seriously looking forward to tasting through his excellent products. VIRTUAL HUGSFor this beer, we teamed up with Corey from 3 Sons Brewing Co and combined our Imperial Stout recipes to incorporate elements of how we both approach Non Barrel Aged Imperial Stouts with post fermentation treatments. For Virtual Hugs, we used 14 lb/bbl of cashews, 2 lbs/bbl of Guatemalan cacao nibs, and .4 lbs/bbl of Congo vanilla beans. Expect this to be thick, sweet, nutty, chocolaty, roasty and all around delicious. SNAPPY THE LAGERThis beer is about as pure as you can get. Minimal hopping and a super basic grain bill makes this style incredibly hard to do well. For Snappy The Lager, 100% of our grain bill came from Admiral Maltings in Alameda, CA. We then ferment the beer using our favorite lager yeast from Augustiner and let it set in the tank for multiple weeks. Although it seems like a simple process, every step of producing this beer has to be monitored to reduce the slightest hint of off flavors. This beer drinks crisp and snappy with refreshing malt flavors. And at 5% you can enjoy plenty of it in one sitting. HOW ARE YOU DOING?2020 has been a shitty year that has limited our interactions with the people we love. How Are You Doing? is a reminder that even though you cannot physically see your friends and family, reach out and ask how they are doing. Who knows, it may be the message they have been waiting for. This beer is a Hazy IPA brewed with 5.5 lbs/bbl of Strata and Citra.This pillowy beer has notes of yellow peaches, satsuma tangerines, a bunch of sweet pineapples. FORSAKEN BRILLIANCEWe'd never thought we would see the day that people come up to the bar and order beer based on how hazy it is. It's weird AF to be honest. This is strange to type but we feel there is still a desire for a clear, crisp West Coast IIPA. For that reason, and the fact that we think they're effin' delicious, we will continue to make this "forsaken" style for all, errr, some of you to enjoy. We hopped this beer with a 6.6 lb per bbl combo of all hand selected Idaho 7, Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe. NTU:500Short for Nephelometric Turbidity Units of 500, at over a 6.5 lbs per barrel combo of Citra and Galaxy. Aromas and flavors will be very citrus and tropical forward, almost juice like. We hope you enjoy the audio version of this show, but just in case, the live stream video is below as well! https://youtu.be/1fVZnV8hzVM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are filled with stoke and excitement to get 2021 started! We'll have on members of the illustrious Mikkeller Brewing San Diego team to talk about their early days as a gypsy brewery, landing in a beloved SD location, and traditions of pushing beer boundaries in all directions. We'll be featuring the following beers (all available at Mikkeller Miramar): The Lager of Your Life - Easy drinking lager. Crisp, clean, crushable helles lager, collaboration with Musical artist Hamilton Leithauser Fun W/ Foudre - Ale Aged in Oak Foudre w/ Grapefruit, and Smoked Sea Salt Rick & Murky - NE-style IPA w/ Galaxy & Citra Hops The OCHO Imperial Stout - Imperial Stout Aged in Blanton's Bourbon, Oregon Whisky, Firestone Walker Union, and Superstition Mead Barrels We hope you enjoy the first audio release of 2021 but just in case the live show is below as well!  https://youtu.be/_iNKe_9m_aU  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We did it! We made it to the end of 2020, as far as The Indie Beer Show is concerned. This will be our final show of the year. We will be mainly celebrating the culmination of a pretty crappy year for everyone and looking forward to a cleansing, hopefully as effective as a giant sage burning, start of 2021. Here are the amazing beers we will be featuring in this Show: Noble Tendencies - Czech-Style Pilsner from The Lost Abbey Nut Brown from AleSmith Citra by the Sea - Hazy IPA from Burgeon Zumbar - Chocolate Coffee Imperial Stout from New English We hope you enjoy this audio version of our finale of 2020 but just in case you want to relive the live fun, the video is below as well. We'll return January 7th with the first live show of '21 and 1/18 with the first audio release of the year. We hope you have a delightful holidays and a New Year full of positivity and health!  https://youtu.be/Rl9JjupdM8c  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we're winding down this loco year, we thought it would be nice to talk about the holiday season in reference to craft beer purchasing and more importantly, drinking. In this vein, we bring you a wonderful evening with Gene Fielden the Beer/Wine/Spirits Buyer from Bottlecraft North Park to talk about holiday beer traditions, his holiday shopping advice and celebrate that we'll soon see the end of 2020! We will feature the following beers (all available at Bottlecraft NP): Foliage Autumn Lager from Enegren Bacon & Eggs Imperial Coffee Porter from Pizza Port Christmas Ale Belgian Winter Ale from St. Bernardus Gene is a wealth of knowledge, if you ever have a beer or spirit question, don't hesitate to visit him at Bottlecraft and get some advice. We hope you enjoy this audio version of the livestream! Just in case you want to relive the live show, the video's below.https://youtu.be/EPV8i4ecDM8  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If the modern beer era has taught us anything it's that the public wants an incredible variety when they visit local breweries. Enter New Motion Beverages and Embolden Beer Co.These two brands offer a wide variety of craft beer and other options, including kombucha, seltzer, and sparkling tea. Add to that brewing 32 North beers (former owners of the facility), and their plans for low and no alcohol options, and you have fast moving company from day one. We will have Andrew Kelly and Cody Morris, the brewing team, on to discuss the nuances of having all of this under one roof. We will be featuring the following beverages on The Show:Original Sin - Bohemian PilsnerRose All Dae - Barrel Fermented Hard SeltzerPomegranate Unicorn - Hard SparklingGreen TeaRewriting History - Juicy West Coast IPAIt's been more than a month since we have had a #SDBeer brewery on, let's welcome this exciting new comer! We hope you enjoy this audio version of our live stream show but just in case you want to relive the original, it's below. https://youtu.be/L5o7iv1Mzzc See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our World Tour November culminates with a fearless Portland brewery, Great Notion Brewing. Known for pushing the limits of what an IPA or sour can be, we're really happy they agreed to hang out with for an awesome night of beer friendship. They have found success by selling their products direct to the consumer through several tasting rooms and a stylish app to keep their fans updated on all available products and merchandise. We will be featuring the following beers on this episode: Ledge Bier - German pils with Hallertau and Saaz Juice invader- IPA featuring Galaxy Apricult- Collab with the head brewer's side project, Brujos. Its a tart ale with apricot, tangerine, and milk sugar. Baked- Sour with peach, cinnamon, vanilla, milk sugarWe hope you enjoy this audio version of show as we march towards the end (thankfully) of this ludicrous year that we call 2020. Aand if you want to see it, the live stream is below!  https://youtu.be/Svjq6I98wwc  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our world tour month continues; first we took you to Canada, then we blasted down to Denver, now we're bringing you a night with Highland Park Brewery! This amazing brewery is exactly 118 miles from my front door but it will seem like mere inches thanks to the miracle of the interwebs. We have Bub Kunz and Blanca Quintero on to discuss all things Highland Park and we will get to feature the following beers on The Show: Timbo Pils - West Coast Pilsner Beeper Hazy pale ale Jetski Backflipzzz - Hazy TIPA collab with Alvarado St We has a blast hanging out with these instant beer friends and encourage you to support them when you get the chance - please enjoy this audio version of the live show. The livestream is below, just in case you want to relive that.  https://youtu.be/ri4BkBBUVCs  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are beyond excited to bring you an evening with Bierstadt Lagerhaus from Denver Colorado. We will have Ashleigh, Bierstadt's co-founder and head brewer, on The Show. We'll dive into why they have made the decision to focus on Reinheitsgebot-approved German lagers, the possibility that they may be more known outside of Denver than in their own town, and anything else you want to ask this brewer that reminds us to #lagerhard . We will be featuring the following beers: The Slow Pour Pils - your favorite brewer's favorite beer Dunkel - Dark, flavors of bread crusts and chocolate. Franconian classic The Slow Pour Pils - yes, we will drink and revel in this beer's greatness twice! This is a great episode focusing on the dedication to lagers; it's always refreshing to talk to a brewery that has been able to scratch out an existence doing their own thing and forging a unique path for themselves. Have a listen or relive the live stream below!   https://youtu.be/I1AMQ5CX9fg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

That's right, it's time for a full on collaboration show. We'll be joined by our friends from Pacific Beer Chat; you heard us correctly, Canada will be in the house! We had a blast hanging out and joking with our friends, even if they are way, way North of us.  We will be featuring some classic San Diego beers that are available in their area: Arrogant Bastard from Stone Brewing - stove pipes if you want to match us perfectly Sculpin from Ballast Point - 12 oz bottle Speedway Stout from AleSmith - 16 oz can - The only member of the Sore Eye Cup Hall of Fame! Please enjoy this audio version of the show or you can go back in time and relive the live extravaganza below!https://youtu.be/C8LCphCN-74 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have a brewery that has just celebrated their grand opening and is starting things off with a bang! WestBrew's modern, coastal tasting room is open, airy and inviting. Better still, there are multiple locations currently being built, this is no timid entry into #SDBeer . We are joined by Joshua Schreer, Owner, and Jay Jones, Head of Sales. Their main location is at 1061 La Mirada Court, Vista, California 92081 and they just opened the Del Mar location we talk about, located at 1435 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014 We feature the following beers on the show: WestBrew Pils : 5.2% featuring Amarillo, Tettnang, and Hallertau Blanc Hazy by the Sea: 7% featuring Citra, Motueka and Rakau Mosaic Surfer Pale: 6% with Mosaic Righteous Coast: 7% WIPA We hope you enjoy this audio version of the episode and just in case you want to relive the livestream, that's below as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-UfW7Nvk44 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have another special evening planned for you! We're joined by brewers Rodg Little and Geoff Scott from Oak Park Beer Co. and Theodore (Ted) Mack II to talk about his father's legacy and partnership that lead to this special beer. Peoples Beer is brewed to honor the legacy of Theodore Mack Sr., the first African American brewery owner. In 1970, he purchased Peoples Brewing Co. to provide employment opportunities in minority communities and brew beer for the people – Peoples Beer. We will feature the following beers on the show: Catch Me Coastin' from Pariah Brewing Co. - WCIPA featuring Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra and Amarillo Clever Kiwi from Burgeon Beer Co. -Nelson hopped pilsner Peoples Beer from Oak Park Brewing Co. - American lager featuring Cluster We want to take a moment to extend tremendous gratitude to Ted Mack II; his presence made this a truly immersive episode and we are so glad to share this episode with you. Original video is below is case you want to relive the live stream. https://youtu.be/PuSLJRXMonU  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the first episode of Season #3 of The Indie Beer Show we bring you the awesome people behind California Wild Ales! Bill and Zack will join us to breakdown their process, love of Comic Con, and all things local, small batch, sour beer production. We will be featuring the following beers: Peach on Peach:We took a ton of peaches… almost 2 pounds per gallon and rested them on our barrel-aged golden base for 2 months. We then took 120 gallons of that beer and racked it onto another 200 pounds of peaches for an additional 2 months. The result is an explosion of fuzzy peach flavor.500ml | 16.9oz | 5% ABV Mead Berry with Vanilla:Made with berries from Lost Cause Meadery, this Wild Ale Collaboration contains hundreds of pounds of blackberries and raspberries that previously rested in finished mead.Exploding with bright raspberry and a blackberry-jam finish, the tart berries and golden ale is perfectly balanced by a beautiful sweetness from the honey. We took a portion of the mead berries and rested it on Bourbon-Soaked Madagascar Vanilla Beans. Adding the vanilla created a sweet berry pie flavor and is one of our best pastry sours to date.500ml | 16.9oz | 5% ABV Darth Citrius:Darth Citrius is made with the best Bearss Limes, Meyer Lemons, and Satsuma Mandarines we could get our hands-on. All this citrus was picked fresh off the trees at our friends Summer's place in Escondido, CA.500ml | 16.9oz | 4.7% ABV Black is Beautiful:The Black is Beautiful initiative, created by Weathered Souls Brewing Co., is a collaborative effort amongst the brewing community and its customers, in an attempt to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily.One hundred percent of this beer's proceeds will go to support Color of Change. Color of Change leads campaigns that build real power for Black communities. They challenge injustice, hold corporate and political leaders accountable, commission game-changing research on systems of inequality, and advance solutions for racial justice that can transform our world. Made in collaboration with our friend Samantha Olsen, we chose a grain bill extremely reminiscent of an Imperial Stout. Coming in around 9% abv, it has a light pleasant roasted character with deep notes of plum and a malty sweetness to compliment the acidity for an extremely well balanced sour stout/dark sour. This beer has been aged in bourbon barrels for 10 months and bottle conditioned for an additional 6 weeks.500ml | 16.9oz | 9% ABV Enjoy this audio version of a great episode and relive the video at the link below!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gm-g212OhA See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yep, we made it through the second season of The Indie Beer Show! This year was not what anyone had planned but we feel really good about how we morphed The Show to remote live streaming to keep everyone safe. It had the added benefit of being able to broadcast live to our fans and have breweries on that may not have been able to join us in person. For our Second Anniversary Show we focused on giving back to those that got us here, the best people on Earth, the TIBS! fans and Patrons! We talk about some of our favorite moments in The Indie Beer Show history, cover some show stats, and giveaway several prizes to patrons and participants alike. We also covered that Mug Club Members will receive an actual mug this year (and one for last year if you were a member already). Thank you so much to everyone that has listened, watched, liked, commented, rated, participated, drank along with, high fived (when we could do that), shared, and supported us in any way! We couldn't do The Indie Beer Show without you! Here's to Season 3! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we'll be joined by Edgar Preciado from Beer Thug Life and Morgan Keller (possibly more) from Indie Brewing Co. We have always wanted to get the indie on indie show going and what better way than to include the great people at Beer Thug Life?! We will be featuring the following beers (Shout out to Dan Diego's for being the first place in SD that stocks Indie Brewing Co products and they provided the beer (through Beer Thug Life) for this episode): Eastside Pale Ale - New England Pale - 100% Simcoe Nuestra Ciudad - Collaboration with Beer Thug Life and Cerveceria Mundial - DDH Hazy - 100% Mosaic Find That Juicy Double - DDH Hazy Haze twins - Collaboration with Beer Thug Life, Beer Zombies, and Cerveceria Mundial - Citra and Mosaic There is going to be a bunch of fun as we taste through this haze parade from the far off land, north of Camp Pendleton. We're live at exactly 6:30 PM PT, every Thursday on our Facebook page and YouTube channel; we hope you enjoy this audio version but just in case the live stream is also below! https://youtu.be/h80RcS-EC5A    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beer Zombies and Mason Ale Works have teamed up to bring the world Beer Zombies Brewing Co. and we'll be able to dig deep into this new partnership that spans from here all the way to Vegas! We'll be featuring the following beers on the show:Wizards and Zombies - Beer Zombies - Hazy Oat Cream IPA The Human Rain Delay - Mason - Gueuze style beer for the Urge 10th Anniversary, collab with Steve Wagner Cafe Cohiba - Mason - Rum barrel aged imperial milk stout with cuban roast Mostra coffee, vanilla and cacao Ball Don't Lie - Mason - West Coast IPA You're sure to enjoy this audio version of our livestream but just in case the video is below as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1548LN81h_I See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us for a great evening catching up with Kilowatt Brewing. We will find out how they are handling the current restrictions, how you can support them at each location, and take a deep dive into their Black is Beautiful beer, which is a collaboration featuring Ballast Point, Hear Us Here (the benefactor of this release) and two of our hosts, Esthela with Mujeres Beer House and Brandon with San Diego Beer News.We will be featuring the following beers on The Show:OB Bubble Dubbel- 2019 GABF Bronze Belgian Dubbel winnerChocolate Macadamia Stout -2018 GABF Bronze Chocolate Beer winnerSnappy Cat Hazy IPABlack Is Beautiful Chicory Coffee Milk Stout (released on 8/27 at both Kilowatt and Ballast Point, presale now!)We are also joined by the founders of Hear Us Here to give us the background of their launch and intent to spark dialogue, reflection, and action towards building a more equal and equitable America.Have listen to the audio version of this great show or relive 1he live stream further below. Remember, we'll be live on YouTube and Facebook promptly at 6:30pm, every Thursday - don't be late!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inLEtL8Ss54&t=2s See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've got another new member of the #SDBeer world to get to know this week, Three Frogs Beer Co.! We will have Andy Lloyd, Trevor Anderson and Jerren Zeferjahn on, that's right, all the Frogs at once! We will be featuring the following beers; we hope you have the chance to pick them up and drink along during the show: Frog's Dirty Blonde - 4.8%Hibiscus Wheat - Hibiscus infused wheat ale 6.5%Bravo! - Single hop lawnmower beer 4.8%Just Need a Double IPA - Citra/Mosaic/Amarillo 8.5% Join us for an evening of information, #indiebeer appreciation, and friendship! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you ready to hear how Five Suits Brewing was able to open their new brewery in the middle of a worldwide pandemic? We sure are! We will be joined by Nick Corona, former Homebrewer of The Year, to discuss everything we can cram into 100 minutes or so about his award winning home brewing career, how they ended up in their current location, and uniting his family top open a brewery.We will be featuring the following beers; we hope you have the chance to support this new member of #SDBeer and pick these up to drink along with us on Thursday :Pit BOS HefeweizenFollow Suit WC IPAVigorish Vienna LagerCover Your Snout StoutIf I were a betting man, I'd place a large wager that this episode will bring a cavalcade of information, terrific #Indiebeer, and most importantly, a healthy dose of good old laughter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To say this show is special is doing it a disservice, our own Brandon Hernandez just launched SanDiegoBeer.News ! This is your new digital destination, encompassing everything in and around the #SDBeer industry and community. The manifestation of this publication in the podcast format brings us several amazing moments with friends that we're sure you'll enjoy!Speaking of friends, Brandon brought a bunch of his SD Beer News cohorts with him to join in our usual TIBS! fun! Brewing legend, Pat Mcilhenney, bacon legend Tyson Blake, Danielle from 91X Beer for Breakfast ABV and from Pink Boots, Pink Boots Society, Amy Spackman and Lexi-Russell-Martin! Yep, it's a big Show this week, we featured : June Gloom from Gravity HeightsBona Fide Meal IPA from LatchkeyBlack is Beautiful imperial stout from Urban RootsSan Diego Brewers United, a double IPA from Stone Brewing brewed with friends from AleSmith Brewing, Modern Times-Beer, Mother Earth Brewing, Pizza Port, Port Brewing and Thorn BrewingHit that play button!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

That is correct, we will have the San Diego lager wizard, Douglas Hasker on to talk about his new gig as the brewmaster of Puesto Cerveceria, located inside the brand new Puesto Mission Valley brew pub! We will be featuring the following beers from them and hope you'll have a chance to purchase and drink along with us: Lager ClaraLager AmberNegra Dark Mexican LagerPale Ale We are very pumped up to get to try and talk about the first beers from the next chapter of one of #SDBeer 's most respected brewers of all time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are extremely happy to be able to bring you this episode!We will begin The Show with Marcus J. Baskerville from Weathered Souls Brewing Co. in San Antonio where the Black is Beautiful movement began!We will then be joined by William Samuel Izor from AleSmith Brewing Company, Montgomery Brandon from Black Beer Travelers, and Pierrie Dowles from Belching Beaver to discuss the BIB Mega Collaboration Edition that was brewed at AleSmith and involved 20+ breweries!The beers we'll be featuring on The Show:Black is Beautiful Mega Collaboration Edition(Abnormal Beer Company, AleSmith Brewing, Automatic Brewing, Bagby Beer, Belching Beaver Brewery,

We had a wonderful evening discussing beer, yeast, and all things White Labs with Erik Fowler!We specifically brought him on The Show to discuss the first packaged beer from the lords of yeast. It true White Labs spirit, they zigged when most would zag; for their first offering, Tabberer, they released a mixed pack, not of different beers, but the same beer fermented with two different yeasts. Each 4 pack includes two beers fermented with WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast and two beers finished with the strain that started it all, WLP001 California Ale Yeast.We hope you enjoy this audio version of the live stream show, and take this as a reminder that you can join us, every Thursday at 6:30, on Facebook or YouTube, for some entertainment, knowledge and fun! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had the one and only Ryan Brooks on to discuss the multi-national brewery South Norte Beer Co.! We're also joined by their new VP of Sales and Marketing, Breanne Heal.This unique brewery has a lot to offer those on both sides of our border to the south and is currently in the middle of big internal changes. We'll get all the information straight from the founder, Ryan. We had a few struggles during this episode, but that's the fun of doing it live, right?!Here are the beers we featured on The Show:Sea Senor Mexican Style Lager - GABF gold medal winner!Agavemente Agave Lager - GABF Silver medal winner!No Guey! Mango IPAGo grab these excellent beers to drink along with us and join in on the fun! We hope you enjoy this audio version of the live show and want to remind you to join us every Thursday night @ 6:30pm on Facebook or YouTube if you want to drink along with us and watch it all happen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We can't overstate how rewarding doing our show in this new format has been. We're finding the combination of live video with the interaction from the public provide a more powerful experience for all involved. That being said, here's the audio version of our Show for those that still want their podcasts that way!This week's guests are Timothy Parker and James Hodges from Chula Vista Brewery and we're excited to welcome them to The Show for what will be a terrific evening. Here are the beers we'll be featuring:Guerita Blonde AleAmberillo Red AleLol J/K IPAIf you have a chance go visit these fine people and grab these beers to drink along with us!If you would like your favorite beer podcast on a mask, they're $10, including shipping. Stay safe out there!And in you would prefer to watch it, click here! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yes, you read that right!Yes, the sale of Ballast Point Brewing Company to Constellation Brands is when our friends over at Beer Night in San Diego coined using #IndieBeer instead of craft. Yes, the initial blow back on social media from that was insane for those of us that adopted the effort right away. Yes, eventually, everyone came around. Yes, that's what lead to the Brewers Association making a symbol to help consumers understand which beers are produced by independent breweries. Yes, it is why we're called The Indie Beer Show; we wanted to be extremely clear in what we support!We're stoked this Mt. Rushmore of #SDBeer is once again a member of the indie beer family and we're welcoming them back the safest way we can, with a live stream show for all of you!The beers we'll be featuring in this show:HougoumontKings & Convicts Brewing Co. - Pilsner - German - 4.8% ABV - 23 IBUs - Full of character, this lightly hopped Pilsner has notes of citrus, squeezed Kiwifruit and nectar fruits.Swingin' Friar AleBallast Point Brewing Company - Pale Ale - American - 5.5% ABV -Manta RayBallast Point Brewing Company - IPA - Imperial / Double - 8.5% ABV - 70 IBUs - This new IPA rises above the rest. We've developed many IPA recipes in our R&D program, but right from the tank, our Manta Ray Double IPA was a winner. Aromas of fresh, citrusy tangerine, melon and light pine leap from the beer and linger over a smooth finish. Like its namesake, this brew can sneak up on you – a big beer without a bite.High West Barrel Aged 2017 Victory at SeaBallast Point Brewing Company - Porter - Imperial / Double Coffee - 12% ABV - 35 IBUs - High West Bourbon/Rye Blend aged for 7 months. Layers of complexity emerge with notes of soft caramel and smoky oak over a dark chocolate and roasted almond bodyWe hope you enjoy this audio version of the live stream and want to remind you to join us every Thursday night at 6:30 on our Facebook or YouTube channels to watch it all (and drink along with us)! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we have another awesome guest for you, Rawley Macias from Rouleur Brewing Co.!Doing our show live has been super rewarding for us but if you want to drink along while listening, here's the beers we will be featuring on The Show:ONWARD IPAUPWARD IPABREAKAWAY Triple IPAWe hope you enjoy this audio version of The Show and here's a reminder to join us Thursday nights at 6:30pm for the live streams on our FaceBook or YouTube pages!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had a great night getting to try a sampling of beers from one of the most anticipated brewery openings in San Diego in recent memory.The construction may have taken forever, but the result is a very unique spot in North Park for your drinking and eating needs.We featured the following beers; go grab them and drink along with us:Still Life SaisonModern Love IPAESB is DeadI hope you enjoy this audio version of our live cast, and remember to join us every Thursday night at 6:30pm on our FB or YouTube pages to see it all go down live!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is impossible to ignore the inequalities in our world. We condemn racism in any form and are committed to its destruction in our communities. Far too many people of color have perished in the hands of those that are supposed to protect us. All lives cannot matter until black lives matter.We encourage you to commit to ending racisim and support Dr. J. Jackson-Beckham's Craft Beer For All efforts.This week's show features one of the very best humans in the #SDBEER world, George Thornton from the one two punch of Home Brewing Co. and The Homebrewer. If you have not met him, make sure you visit as soon as we're allowed to hug people again!We had a great night sampling beers with George and talking all things Home Brew Co! He even sent us an ABV Smuggler as a bonus gift. Strap in, we get chatty and almost hit the 2 hour mark. Stay safe, do what you can to support your local, independent breweries, busnesses, and artists and we hope all is well with your and your family.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by the Chief Eternal Optimist from Deft Brewing, Morris Nuspl! We love our new format of doing the shows live and if you're all "What are you talking about?" in your head right now, we're live streaming our shows through Face Book on Thursday nights at 6:30pm. We had a blast hanging out with the head brewer and co-founder of this unique brewery here in San Diego, if you haven't been (especially if you're a traditional European beer fan) you owe it to yourself to check this place out. If you want to see the video of the live stream, the link is below as well for you!https://youtu.be/0dCvJMCo8Zw See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.