Untappd Virtual Happy Hour

Dan Lipke joins Greg for a Virtual Happy Hour! Hailing from Burlington, VT, Dan Lipke has built his life around a love of beer. He has worked for over 25 years in the brewing industry. Dan initially met Gregg Berman the founder of Clown Shoes in 2009 and the two have worked together since to create all of the fantastic Clown Shoes beers. Enjoying nearly all styles of beer from Czech lagers to Hazy IPAs, Dan loves the creative aspects of the Clown Shoes brand. His interests include cooking, running, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Greg is joined by Mandy Naglich, an Advanced Cicerone, National Homebrew Competition Gold Medalist, and writer. She covers food, travel, and beer for a variety of print and online publications including Food & Wine, Vice, Taste of Home, VinePair and other outlets. She is the co-author of the desserts cookbook, Hello, Cookie Dough. As an AROXA Certified Beer Taster, her sensory expertise and wildly popular blind tasting classes have been covered in publications and podcasts like The Sporkful, The New York Times, SevenFifty Daily, Vice, and Mic.com. Mandy’s homebrewed Belgian beers regularly win accolades at sanctioned competitions including multiple first-place awards at the New York Regional Competition and the National Homebrew Competition held by the American Homebrew Association. She is the homebrew advice columnist for VinePair. Mandy lives, writes, and brews in New York City but you can follow her beer adventures around the world at @beerswithmandy.

Greg is joined by Tristan Chan, Founder of PorchDrinking.com, a national beer publication focused on telling great stories within the craft beer industry. Over the past eight years, their approach toward showcasing positivity within the industry, reporting the news, and showcasing beer through the context of pop culture, has resonated among their growing readership and staff. Tristan also recently launched his own marketing consulting firm, The Porch Collective, to help breweries and hospitality brands share their stories through PR, Social Media, Partnerships, and overall Marketing Strategies.

Greg is joined by Ale Sharpton for this Virtual Happy Hour! Dennis Malcolm Byron aka Ale Sharpton is a world-renowned beer authority, award-winning journalist, blogger ( AleSharpton.com), photographer, event planner, host, copywriter, and creative director for numerous projects. While passionately traveling the globe to cover everything from automobiles to culinary scenes, celebrity profiles, sports, hotel destinations, art, and what he terms “the world’s best beverage,” Ale has contributed to more than 30 magazines and websites combined. His current media outlets include Thrillist.com, Craft Beer & Brewing,CraftBeer.com, USAToday, Lifestyle Publishing, City Lifestyle, Atlanta Magazine and others. Although a native New Yorker, Ale proudly calls Atlanta, Georgia his home. Follow Ale’s globetrotting adventures on Twitter ( @alesharpton ) and captivating Instagram ( @realalesharpton ).

In celebration of Untappd's 10th Anniversary, Greg is joined by Dan McLaughlin, founder of the Pony Bar in NYC. Dan McLaughlin got bitten by the beer bug in the mid-’90s, but it wasn’t until he was bartending at The Blind Tiger in New York City’s West Village back in 1999 that he first started thinking about running his own place. He and Pony Bar partner Pat Hughes opened their first in the mid-2000s (Lansdowne Road in Hell’s Kitchen, which is still open), but one wasn’t enough. “I felt I had the know-how and financials to pursue opening a bar that centered on American-made beer from small breweries,” McLaughlin says. From there, Pony Bar was born.

Greg is joined by Latiesha Cook, CEO, Co-Founder, and President of Beer Kulture, and Khris Johnson, VP of Beer Kulture, a nonprofit organization whose vision is to increase diversity, inclusion, and equality within the craft beer space through humanitarian assistance, educational programs, and compassionate community services.

Greg is joined by Matt Johnston & Bob Russell, co-founders of Collective Arts Brewing. Matt Johnston is the CEO and co-founder of Collective Arts Brewing. Matt has worked in the brewing industry for nearly 20 years in various senior marketing, sales, and operational roles. Matt has always been driven by creativity, which ultimately led him to leave a steady position to start Collective Arts with partner Bob Russell in 2013. Matt is currently based in Hamilton, ON, Canada. Bob Russell is the Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of Collective Arts Brewing. Bob has more than 30 years of experience working in graphic design, branding, and art direction. Prior to co-founding Collective Arts in 2013 with partner Matt Johnston, Bob started his own design firm, Russell Design. Bob is currently based in Stowe, VT, USA.

Day 2 of Canada Week, Greg is joined by Greg Zeschuk, Owner of Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company. Originally trained as a medical doctor, Greg started the videogame company BioWare in 1995 in his hometown of Edmonton. BioWare created a number of successful games (Baldur’s Gate, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, Dragon Age, Mass Effect) before being purchased by Electronic Arts (EA) in 2007. Greg left BioWare in 2012 to start working in beer. Greg started The Beer Diaries, a YouTube channel focused on craft beer, and served as the first Executive Director of the Alberta Small Brewers Association. This led to Greg starting a brewery in his home town of Edmonton. Greg built two buildings - the award-winning Ritchie Market, housing a brewery (Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company) and restaurant (Biera), and a second stand-alone brewery, the Monolith. Out of its Market brewery Blind Enthusiasm creates lagers and wheat ales and runs an extensive barrel-aging program. The Monolith was built to marry scientific method with tradition and it's dedicated to making exclusively mixed fermentation and spontaneous beer.

It's Canada Week! Greg Avola is joined by Émilie Leclerc, Founder of La Petite Biere blog. Émilie is a Canadian actress who also loves great beer and food. She joins all her passions on her blog: la_petite_biere on Instagram. She travels Quebec province and around the world to discover the best places that promote the “craft” movement: distilleries, breweries, restaurants, bars, brewpubs, festivals, theaters, cities, villages, etc. She regularly talks about her favorite beers, spirits, “food and beer” pairings and about her “beer recipes” finds. Emilie wants to promote a healthy lifestyle, so she also regularly talks about her non-alcoholic or very low alcoholic beers. She is also a “beer-nalist” for various Quebec newspapers. You can follow Émilie for Beer, spirits, travel, restaurant advice, beer recipes and pairings, alcohol-free products, vintage fashion, concerts and festivals.

For this Virtual Happy Hour, Greg Avola chats with Dr. J Jackson-Beckham, Founder & Principal Equity & Inclusion Strategist for Crafted For All, LLC and Diversity Ambassador for the Brewers Association. J Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D. is a scholar, writer, and equity and inclusion strategist who provides consulting and training to individuals and organizations in the craft brewing industry. Crafted For All, LLC is a platform that works to bring the diversity of craft beer to people and the diversity of people to craft beer.

Greg welcomes Jackie Mallory, Founder of The Beeroness, to the Virtual Happy Hour. Jackie Dodd-Mallory is an award-winning beer and food writer and photographer based in Seattle, Washington. She has been seen on The Today Show, Lifetime Network, CBS News, as well as interviewed in print publications across the globe for her innovative take on combining food and beer. She also writes about beer and food for several online and print publications and is the author of three best-selling cooking with beer cookbooks. She runs TheBeeroness.com and is on social media @TheBeeroness.

Greg Avola welcomes Barry Holmes, CEO of The Bruery & Offshoot Beer Co. to the Virtual Happy Hour. The Bruery was founded in 2008 in Orange County, California by Master Cicerone, Patrick Rue. To this day the talented team of Bruers push the envelope on what beer can be to create memorable tastes, irrespective of traditional beer styles. The Bruery and Offshoot beers can be found in twenty-five states throughout the country but they are mostly known for their Society memberships and Direct-to-Consumer offerings in California and Washington, D.C.

For this Virtual Happy Hour, Greg Avola is joined by Jonny Garrett and Brad Evans, Founders of the Craft Beer Channel, the multi-award-winning Youtube channel dedicated to great beer, food and travel. Since 2013 the pair have made over 400 episodes, varying from feature-length documentaries about the New England scene to style guides and quick homebrew tips – all involving interviews with some of the biggest names in craft beer. They've made films all over the world and in doing so gained 85,000 subscribers and over 4.3 million views.

Greg welcomes Alyssa Thorpe (AKA SouthernBeerGirl), Head Brewer at Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery to the Virtual Happy Hour! Alyssa started her passion for making beer as a home brewer in 2015 with a 5 gallon set up in her 3rd floor apartment. After winning best of show and numerous medals for her beer she decided to pursue a professional brewing career. Since then, she has attended Regis University where she studied Applied Craft Brewing, and worked as a brewer at numerous award winning breweries in the Denver area. She is now the head brewer of Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery, a central Denver brewery making a wide range of styles from traditional German beers to experimental sours and everything in between. Alyssa has also been successful as a beer influencer through Instagram and Facebook under the name Southern Beer Girl, where she shares her brewing journey and encourages diversity within the brewing industry.

Greg welcomes the Good Beer Hunting crew to this Virtual Happy Hour!

Greg Avola welcomes Michael Oxton, owner & Co-Founder of Night Shift Brewing to the Virtual Happy Hour. Michael has grown Night Shift from 200 barrels produced in 2012 to an anticipated 50,000 barrels in 2020. His business is now a variety of branches - beer production, Taprooms (one in Everett, one in Boston), beer gardens, distributing, and coffee roasting. Among other things, Michael runs the Night Shift marketing and coffee teams. On a personal level, Michael lives with his wife Samantha, son Benjamin, and daughter Hazel in Wayland, MA. He's lived most of his life in MA, outside of four years in Maine (Bowdoin '07) and seven months teaching English in a small Chilean fishing village. Outside of Night Shift, Michael serves as Board Member of Easter Seals MA, a non-profit dedicated to children and adults with disabilities. In his free time, Michael is usually found reading, hiking, or working on his next loaf of sourdough bread. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on September 17, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv

Greg Avola is joined by Brady Lindquist and Ryan Salsman, Co-Hosts of the Brew Chat podcast. Brady is a man of many talents, a photographer (@bradysbrews) and podcaster (@brewchatpodcast) with a passion for craft beer and collaboration. He's made it his mission to interview others about their own creative pursuits – while tasting a craft beer or two along the way. Ryan is a self-described taproom enthusiast, and spends his time geeking out as his alter ego, the Tap Traveler. He's written about over 100 breweries in Minnesota and writes about each one he visits worldwide. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on September 15, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv

Greg Avola chats with JC Tetreault, Co-Founder of Trillium Brewing Company. Trillium's celebratory ales were first crafted to commemorate his marriage to co-founder, Esther Tetreault. This initial effort has evolved into building a community and hospitality-driven approach that centers on experiencing complimentary beers. JC constantly strives to realize his founding vision of a modern New England farmhouse brewery that incorporates local farming, flavors, and a sense of community into all things Trillium. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on September 8, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv

Greg Avola welcomes Eugenia Brown to the Virtual Happy Hour! Eugenia is a Cicerone Certified Beer Server, Founder of Beer Chick LLC, and beer influencer who uses her platform to celebrate, empower, and connect people who share a love of beer. She is active in her community and is an advocate and champion for diversity and inclusion in all spaces and places. Her goal is to continue to change the narrative as a black woman in the craft beer industry and continue to elevate the voices of other women of color who enjoy drinking beer. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on September 3, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv

Greg Avola is joined by John Walker, Co-Founder and Head Brewer of Athletic Brewing Company, based in Stratford, CT and in San Diego, CA. After spending seventeen years in New Mexico, John moved back to his home state, CT. John grew up in restaurants and continued his exploration in all things food and beverage in Santa Fe before landing a brewing position at Second Street Brewery. It was at Second St. brewery that John found his passion and career path in brewing, processes and fermentation science. Learning from an incredible brewmaster, team and brewing community in New Mexico, John was able to harness the skills and confidence he would need to join forces with Bill Shufelt, Athletic's founder, to create Athletic Brewing in 2017. Athletic Brewing is a pioneer in craft non-alcoholic brewing. At Athletic John helped re-imagine non-alcoholic beer into a fun, healthy, and full-flavored brew that celebrates all of the wonderful ingredients that craft beer lovers embrace for anyone to enjoy at any point on any day of the week. Now, Athletic Brewing's incredible team brews a full range of full-flavored craft non-alcoholic brews from Hazy IPA's to Smoked Wheats and from Fruited Sours to American Porters. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on September 1, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv

Greg Avola welcomes Andy Crouch, Co-Founder and Publisher of BeerEdge to the Virtual Happy Hour! When he is not busy defending his title as a Noted Twitter Villain, Andy Crouch is an award-winning freelance writer whose thoughts on beer have been featured in USA TODAY, the Washington Post, and many other publications, podcasts, and media outlets, including National Public Radio’s The Splendid Table. A founding writer for BeerAdvocate Magazine, Andy’s column, Unfiltered, appeared in more than 130 issues of the publication. He is also the author of two books, Great American Craft Beer, published by Running Press, and The Good Beer Guide To New England, published by the University Press of New England. Andy is the publisher of Beer Edge. He is a devoted lager enthusiast and pilsener apologist. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 27, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv

Greg Avola chats with Alisa Bowens-Mercado for this Virtual Happy Hour. Alisa Bowens-Mercado is the Founder, CEO, and Brew-master of Rhythm Brewing Co. Affectionately known as "Lady Lager", she made history by becoming the first African-American, woman-owned beer brand in the state of Connecticut (4th in the Country). Alisa, a professional salsa dancer, and instructor glided on to the beer scene in 2018. Her passion for music, dance, and beer has played a significant role in her life. Both of Alisa’s grandmothers were lager drinkers. On occasion, they would listen to music, dance, and sip on a good brew. Alisa remembers her grandmother telling her that the key to success was “Finding Your Rhythm in Life”. Recognizing a significant gap in the $114 billion beer industry, she has made it her mission to tap into an "untapped" and underserved demographic in the Country. Alisa is a proud member of the MBDA. She was honored to be chosen as this year's Business Spotlight at the Enterprising Women of Color Forum, held in Orlando, Florida. Her story has been featured in over 25 publications, both nationally & locally, including Essence, Associated Press, Martha Stewart, and Thrillist. She was recently named as one of the "Best Black-Owned Breweries in the U.S". Rhythm Brewing Co., produces Rhythm Unfiltered Lager and Rhythm Blue, an unfiltered light lager. Both products can be found in locations such as Total Wine, Trader Joe's, Big Y, and ShopRite just to name a few. The brand is currently pursuing National distribution opportunities. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 25, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg welcomes Lindsay Hayes AKA HoppyHayes to talk Charlotte beer scene and her work in brewery marketing! Lindsay started her beer journey doing sample promotions for Coors. When Lindsay graduated with a degree in healthcare administration, she started working at a pharmaceutical company, but that career ended quickly. After not knowing what to do, she took a job doing events for a brewery. Hayes “broke free from the corporate world” by moving to Charlotte and getting involved in the beer community. Now she works as the Marketing Manager for Catawba Charlotte and bartending their as well on the weekends. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 20, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg talks with long time friend, serial entrepreneur, and big beer lover, Matt Galligan. Current VP of Design at Earnest Research, Matt's also co-founded four companies: The Picks & Shovels Co., Circa, SimpleGeo, and Socialthing. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 19, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola chats with Julia Herz, an educator, author, and speaker who has been a voice and advocate on behalf of small and independent US craft breweries. After a COVID economy lay-off Julia is positioned to fuel a meaningful cause or brand and empower those who are looking for a strategic and authentic leader to nurture loyalty and create demand. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 18, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola chats with Matthew Curtis, an award-winning beer writer, photographer, and co-founder of Pellicle Magazine. He is currently based in London, U.K., where he lives with his partner Dianne and cat Cricket. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 13, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola chats with Steve Dunkley, owner of Beer Nouveau in Manchester, UK, who specializes in historic and heritage brewing. Researching forgotten brewing techniques and long-lost beers. Working with archaeologists to bring back Viking and Egyptian ales, and with maltsters to recreate authentic barrel-aged IPAs, porters, and stouts from the 19th century. A firm believer in the idea that anyone can make great beer, owner and brewer Steve hosts the self-brew space Temperance Street Brewery on the premises and helps run the local homebrew group. More recently he has branched out into producing cider and graff. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 12, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola chats with Natalya Watson, a Beer Sommelier, and Advanced Cicerone who's passionate about sharing her knowledge of beer with others by hosting brilliant beer tastings for all kinds of audiences. She regularly teaches at the Beer & Cider Academy and judges at beer competitions! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 11, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola chats with Jessica Infante, reporter at Brewbound, where she covers the business of craft beer in daily news stories, live streamed panel discussions and podcasts. Before Brewbound, Jess worked in marketing at the Boston Beer Company. She's been in the beer industry for a decade and is a Certified Cicerone. Before beer, Jess was a newspaper reporter at the Jersey Shore. Now, she calls Salem, Massachusetts home. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on August 8, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola chats with Beervana Founder and Editor, Jeff Alworth to talk Pacific Northwest breweries! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on July 30, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes friend and podcast host of Four Brewers, John Holzer! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on July 23, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola gets up with Foursquare Labs Founder, Dennis Crowley to talk Foursquare, early days of Untappd, and of course beer! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on July 28, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola talks all things craft beer with alcohol and culinary tourism journalist, Tara Nurin. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on July 21, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

On this Virtual Happy Hour, Greg chats with 4 Hands Brewing (Kansas City, Missouri) brand ambassador & On-Premise Specialist, Jeremy Danner. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on July 16, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola sits down with New York based photographer, Paul Shim, to discuss what it's like to capture the world of beer through the lens of his camera! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on July 14, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes Phil Leinhart, Brewmaster at Brewery Ommegang to share a beer for Sessionable Saturdays! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on July 11, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola shares a beer and dives into the Chicago beer scene with Chalonda White, Founder and Editor of Afro.Beer.Chick!

Greg Avola shares a beer with Chris O'Leary, Founder and Editor of Brew York. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on July 7, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola and Bob Olson, co-owner of Bolero Snort Brewery (bolerosnort.com) chat for a Virtual Happy Hour! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on June 30, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola shares a beer with Sean Lawson, brewer and owner of only the finest - Lawson's Finest Liquids! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on June 27, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Not one, not two, but Threes Brewing! Greg chats with co-founder Josh Stylman and head brewer Matt Levy about all things Threes Brewing. Check it! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on June 25, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Is Carla Lauter, AKA the @beerbabe, a Maine Beer Genius? We think she might be. This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on June 23, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola shares a beer with Steven Pauwels, brewmaster of Boulevard Brewing Co. for a very Sessionable Saturdays! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on June 20, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes Bryan Roth, writer for Good Beer Hunting, to the Virtual Happy Hour! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on June 18th, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes Kenny Gould, founder of Hop Culture and food and beverage writer at Forbes, to the Virtual Happy Hour! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on June 11th, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola shares a beer with Matt Vann, owner of The Jolly Scholar Brewing Co., and a surprise guest for a very Sessionable Saturdays! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on May 30, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes Andrew Burman, co-founder of Other Half Brewing to the Virtual Happy Hour! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on May 28, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes Phil Buchy, founder and owner of Legion Brewing in Charlotte, NC to share a beer for our Sessionable Saturdays! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on May 23, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes long time friend Dan McLaughlin, founder of The Pony Bar in NYC, to share a beer for our Virtual Happy Hour! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on May 21, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes Phil Markowski, Master Brewer at Two Roads Brewing Company, to Sessionable Saturdays! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on May 16, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!

Greg Avola welcomes the Cascade Brewing crew, joined by Mike Mathis, Head Brewer, and Kevin Martin, Director of Brewing Operations! This segment was recorded as a live broadcast on Untappd TV on May 14, 2020. To watch the full original version with video, visit untappd.tv!