The MoreBeer! Podcast

We are honored to share a conversation with Russian River Brewing Company's Founder Vinnie Cilurzo. We talk about Vinnie's homebrewing roots and opening his first brewery, before diving into the origin stories of 6 of his most iconic beers: Blind Pig IPA, Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger, Happy Hops, STS Pils, and Consecration. Plus, so much more! Vinnie will be revealing homebrew recipes of these beers in a BYO article dropping very soon. Watch the full video interview with Vinnie!

Episode 3 of Free Beer Friday AFTER DARK!

We had an awesome time visting Altamont Beer Works in Livermore, California to brew a collab a beer called More Clear and More Beer. We sat with owner and founder Steve and talked about the story behind their super popular Maui Waui IPA, the reason they have never brewed a hazy IPA, and even discussed the how they came to produce the official beer of Mac Dre. Check out all the fun on this episode of The Mash Up!Watch the video version of this interview➡️ https://youtu.be/_HbmspHkdcsCheck out Altamont Beer Works

Episode 2 of Free Beer Friday AFTER DARK!

Episode 1 of Free Beer Friday AFTER DARK!

On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Kentucky Peerless Distilling in Louisville, Kentucky to talk all things bourbon and rye whiskey. We learn about how Kentucky Peerless Distilling utilizes the process of sour mashing to create their distinct flavor, then about the process of using their column still. Finally, they talk about barrel aging, as well as the processes of create their small batch, single batch, and double oaked products. If you're interested in distilling or a fan of whiskey, this is the episode for you! Enjoy

On this episode of The Mash-Up, we cross off something incredible from our bucket list - drinking a Pale Ale with Ken Grossman at Sierra Nevada!

On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Shadow Puppet Brewing in Livermore, CA to talk to Grand Master Level 1 BJCP Judge Brian Cooper about the Beer Judge Certification Program, and how to become a beer judge. The conversation starts with the benefits of becoming a beer judge, and why you should consider it. Then, they discuss the BJCP and BJCP style guidelines, the scoring system for judging beer in competitions, before finally talking about the entire process of becoming a beer judge. If you've ever considered becoming a beer judge, or if you're looking for a way to become a better brewer, this is the conversation for you! Enjoy

On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Del Cielo Brewing Co. in Martinez, CA to talk to husband and wife owners Luis and Cielomar about the journey of opening their brewery. The conversation starts with their backgrounds outside of the US and move to California, Luis's homebrewing journey, and creating a vibe and embracing community with their brewing. And finally, we talk through some of their best selling beers, and finish with their GABF Gold Medal Winning Kettle Sour Guava Dreams, with tips for homebrewers on how to brew a great kettle sour. If you're considering going pro, this is the conversation for you! Enjoy

On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Sidegate Brewery in Concord, CA to talk to owners Paul and Kevin about the journey of opening their brewery. The conversation starts with their decision and inspiration to start Sidegate, then moves into creating a business plan and securing funding before finding their location, then into the construction of the brewery, before discussing their day-to-day life now as brewers and business owners. Of course, we talk about beer and sample a flight at their bar along the way! If you're considering going pro, this is the conversation for you! Enjoy

On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Epidemic Ales in Concord, CA to talk to owner Erin and head brewer Shawn about their GABF Gold Medal winning American Lager, Lager at World's End, which is now available at MoreBeer! as a recipe kit! We talk about the history of brewery and their homebrewing roots, the concept behind the beer, tips for brewing lagers, and end with the state of the industry, including brewing and serving seltzers, Cold IPAs, and even beer slushies! Watch this interview as a video!➡️ https://youtu.be/vFycuxAF4KkBrew Epidemic Ales' GOLD MEDAL WINNING LAGER at home! EXTRACT ➡️ https://www.morebeer.com/products/epidemic-ales-lager-worlds-extract-beer-brewing-kit-5-gallons.htmlALL-GRAIN ➡️ https://www.morebeer.com/products/epidemic-ales-lager-worlds-unmilled-base-malt.html⭐️ Subscribe to MoreBeer! on YouTube ⭐️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv58v5jA_N-kdVMpLB-yL5w?sub_confirmation=10:00 Intro0:42 The History of Epidemic Ales3:21 Winning a GABF Gold Medal for Lager at Worlds End4:43 Using Viking Malt in the Gold Medal Winning Lager6:26 The Concept Behind Lager at Worlds End7:44 Tips for Brewing Lagers14:32 State of the Beer Industry22:13 Tasting a Flight of Beers at Epidemic

Owner of MoreBeer! Chris Graham is joined by his old friend and founder of White Labs, Chris White to talk about the new PurePitch Next Generation Beer Yeast! They talk about the history of White Labs, and all of the decisions over the years that has lead to the creation of the new packaging, which Chris White refers to in this conversation as, "indestructible." Watch this episode as a video: ➡️ https://youtu.be/guhkr08fWtANew White Labs PurePitch Next Generation beer yeast available at MoreBeer!

We got to visit Lagunitas Brewing Company, home of the Hoppy Refresher, to learn all of the secrets of making hop water. After brewing an experimental batch of hop water, we sat down with Jeremy Marshall, Mark Hughes, and Brian Donaldson to get all of their tips and secrets of making incredible hop water, and to learn about the history of the beverage. Then, we end the conversation by talking about innovation and the push towards more health consciousness in the beer industry. Watch this as a video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JBh5yhDNdc00:00 Intro1:07 Brewer Introductions03:40 History of Hop Water and Hi-Fi7:10 Making Hop Water: The Water9:26 Acidifying the Water14:52 Choosing Hops for Hop Water17:02 What is Dip Hopping?18:52 Adding Yeast to Hop Water23:14 Innovation and Health Consciousness in the Beer Industry33:07 Non Alcoholic Beer35:45 Outro

It's a Holiday Special on The Mash Up! We got all of the breweries together that Vito visited in 2022 year to discuss all things beer and homebrewing, and end on a conversation about the State of the Beer Industry and what's next in 2023. Thanks to Melissa from The Good Hop for hosting us! Enjoy! ➡️ Watch the video version of this episode! https://youtu.be/zNA1d_OQ1QU⭐️ Subscribe to MoreBeer! on YouTube ⭐️https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv58...0:00 Intro1:13 What Beer Changed Everything for You? 6:02 Thiols, GMO Yeast, and What's Next9:23 New Hops People Should Know13:19 Advice for Anyone Looking to Open a Brewery18:29 The Importance of the Local Homebrew Shop25:18 The Importance of the Bottle Shop31:28 Training New Brewers in a Brewery37:13 State of the Beer Industry Going into 2023

On this episode of The Mash Up, MoreBeer! visits Oak Barrel Winecraft in Berkeley CA, which has been open since 1957! Vito talks to them about their history, how COVID and the pandemic have affected them, and why it's so important to support your local homebrew store.Watch this interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BWb-yWRIlu4Learn more about Oak Barrel Winecraft and drop by if you're in the area! https://oakbarrel.com/(510) 849-04001443 San Pablo AveBerkeley, CA 94702Subscribe to MoreBeer! on YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv58...0:00 Intro1:44 The History of Oak Barrel Winecraft from Homer Smith5:35 Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada Used to Buy Supplies Here7:42 Community is the Most Important Thing at a LHBS9:21 Oak Barrel's New Owner Stacey Stevenson's Background12:11 COVID and The Pandemic's Effect on Business14:12 Vito's Tribute to Lee Sheppard15:06 How Oak Barrel is Giving Back to their Customers and Community18:46 Food Fermentation and Other DIY Projects20:05 Homebrewing Competitions and Festivals23:10 Why You Must Support Your Local Homebrew Store

On this episode of The Mash Up, MoreBeer! visits Heretic Brewing in Fairfield CA, to talk to former MoreBeer! employee Andrew Conlon about a range of brewing and beer related topics! Watch the video interview: https://youtu.be/6Xjs53tKpu8Subscribe to MoreBeer! on YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv58v5jA_N-kdVMpLB-yL5w?sub_confirmation=1Get your Shallow Grave Porter recipe kit from Heretic Brewing to brew at home

This is Part 2 of our conversation with Ghost Town Brewing, and it's a round of Rapid Fire Questions! We go over the craziest thing they've ever put into a beer, their desert island beer style, the one person they'd share a beer with, and more! Make sure to check out Part 1 of our conversation on our feed!Check out the full video conversation at Ghost Town Brewing here: https://youtu.be/YUIAE5T76ZkGet your Nose Goblin recipe kit to brew this award winning beer at home

On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Justin and Ryan at Ghost Town Brewing to talk about their GABF Gold Medal Winning Imperial IPA Nose Goblin. They discuss the inspiration behind the beer, their history as homebrewers, behind diving head first into the recipe and brewing process! Part 2 next week will be a round of Rapid Fire Questions! Check out the full video conversation at Ghost Town Brewing here: https://youtu.be/YUIAE5T76ZkGet your Nose Goblin recipe kit to brew this award winning beer at home

On part 2 of our conversation with Wynn at Wondrous Brewing, we put him through our set of Rapid Fire Questions! We ask him for tips for new brewers, advice for anyone looking to open a new brewery, his desert island beer, and more! Make sure to check out part 1 to learn all about brewing west coast IPAs, and more about Wondrous Brewing. Check out the full video conversation at Wondrous brewing here: https://youtu.be/6PcSVjF0sNMYou can now brew Creek Park at home with the MoreBeer! Recipe Kit! Available as both an extract and an all-grain kit. Get yours here: https://www.morebeer.com/products/kit-extract-wonderous-brewing-compoany-creek-park-ipa-placeholder.htmlLearn more about Wondrous Brewing: https://wondrousbrewing.com/

On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Wynn Whisenhunt at Wondrous Brewing to talk about their flagship West Coast IPA Creek Park. They discuss the inspiration behind the beer, including Wynn's history as a skater, and how he went from homebrewer to head brewer. Then, they talk about what distinguishes a West Coast IPA, before going through the complete brewing process and recipe of Creek Park. Part 2 next week will be a round of Rapid Fire Questions! Check out the full video conversation at Wondrous brewing here: https://youtu.be/6PcSVjF0sNMYou can now brew Creek Park at home with the MoreBeer! Recipe Kit! Available as both an extract and an all-grain kit. Get yours here: https://www.morebeer.com/products/kit-extract-wonderous-brewing-compoany-creek-park-ipa-placeholder.htmlLearn more about Wondrous Brewing: https://wondrousbrewing.com/

This is conversation from Free Beer Friday, our weekly YouTube show hosted by MoreBeer! President Chris Graham. Chris and MoreBeer! founder and CEO Olin Schultz talk about how far Dry Yeast has come in the 25 years since they've been brewing together. After this conversation, you'll understand why the two of them think the industry is experiencing a dry yeast revolution. If you're not already watching Free Beer Friday, make sure to go check it out on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv58v5jA_N-kdVMpLB-yL5w

In part 2 of our conversation with Barebottle brewing, we have rapid fire questions, including asking about what the next big beer style could be, tips for new homebrewers, west coast IPA vs hazy IPA, and much more! Check out part 1 of our conversation to learn more about Barebottle, and tips for brewing their GABF Gold Medal winning Mexican lager, Torcido, which is now available as a MoreBeer! recipe kit! Check out the full video conversation: https://youtu.be/tzsRzutobK0

On Episode 2 of The Mash Up, Vito from MoreBeer! visits Lester and Magic from Barebottle Brewing Co. in San Francisco California to discuss their GABF Gold Medal Winning Mexican Lager, Torcido. They go over tips for brewing Mexican Lagers, why they put beer recipes on their cans, their background as homebrewers, and where the beer industry is and where it might be going. Plus, they end with a round of rapid fire questions! Watch this episode of The Mash Up on YouTube:https://youtu.be/tzsRzutobK0Brew Barebottle's GABF Gold Medal Winning Mexican Lager Torcido at home with the MoreBeer! recipe kit! Get yours here: https://www.morebeer.com/search?search=torcido

This is The Mash Up! Vito Delucchi from MoreBeer! visits Matt Sager at Danville Brewing Co. to discuss his GABF Award-Winning DIPA, Chux! Matt reveals the secrets behind brewing DIPA, talks about his history as a homebrewer, and answers rapid fire questions!Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tRg-HNHn8KY Now you can brew Chux at home, with the MoreBeer! recipe kit! Get yours here: https://www.morebeer.com/products/dan...