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What's going on in the country's second-densest craft beer state? The Brewbound team hit the road to Portland, Maine, to find out.    While in town for the New England Craft Brew Summit, Brewbound managing editor Jess Infante and senior reporter Zoe Licata checked in with 3 leaders to take the pulse of Maine's formidable (and cheerfully collaborative) craft scene.    This special Maine-centric episode kicks off with Maine Brewers' Guild executive director Sarah Bryan. Bryan dishes on the hottest topics impacting Maine brewers right now – including concerns over decreased tourism from Canada – as well as goals for her second year as executive director.    “A huge strategic goal of ours is to re-stitch-together a sense of pre-COVID[-19] camaraderie in the industry,” Bryan said.   “It's very easy for breweries to feel like they're on an island, there's always something more to be done, the work is never finished, there's never quite enough hands, you can never make enough beer and there's never enough storage. … Being in this role has impressed on me how deserving these breweries are of working channels of communication, creating pathways for them to work together.”   The team then chats with Thirsty Pig owner Allison Stevens about the craft beer bar and changes she witnessed in how the craft industry is operating, including distribution consolidation and shrinking sales teams. She also gives tips for how breweries can be the best partners for Thirsty Pig and other retail accounts.    Then, Orange Bike Brewing co-founder and CEO Tom Ruff chats about the origins of the gluten-free-dedicated craft brewery, and how the venture has opened his eyes to the amount of consumers looking for GF options, and the impact the availability of diverse beer options has on connecting the community.    Brewbound editor Justin Kendall also joins the episode to  discuss some of this week's California-centric headlines, including the formation of Sunset Distributing in LA and San Diego and the sale of Anderson Valley Brewing.

The Cuvers. Hendrik Cuver and his wife Amber Cuver, from CuVer Brewery in Windsor, join Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras on Brew Ha Ha today. They are here to talk about their Windsor, California brewery where they specialize in Belgian beer. Hendrik was on this episode of Brew Ha Ha back on September 16, 2021, when they were just opening the brewery. He was also on this episode on May 5, 2022, a year and a half later. Also today, Harry Duke will be calling in live from Russian River Brewing Co. in Windsor. The Pliny the Younger public event is in full swing there. His portion of this live radio show will be on this separate podcast episode page, to allow each guest to have their own audio and podcast indexing. Cuver's Origin Hendrick and his father were used to drinking Belgian beers when they immigrated to California in 2012. A year later they started home brewing in order to have the beer that they wanted. They continued doing that while Hendrick was back in Belgium getting his Master's degrees in Biochemistry. Then when St. Florian's brewery came up for sale, they made the purchase. The history of Cuver Brewery and the two families that founded it are closely intertwined. Hendrick invited his fiancée Amber and her family to meet his family at Thanksgiving. Amber's father Reed Cushing became a partner in the brewery. When Hendrick and Amber got married, they changed their surnames to Cuver, derived from combining Cushing and Verspecht. Read the whole story on the Cuver website, on this page. Visit our sponsor Pizzaleah in Windsor for the finest pizza menu and the most authentic flavors around!

Bad news keeps coming for craft beerA commenter online noted, "I thought they were the good guys," when discussing a recent round of massive layoffs at Tilray-owned breweries.  We did too.  Good guys or not, when breweries are owned by a huge corporation most (all?) of the emotional attachment is removed from ownership.  Where a family-owned brewery may push through tough times and try to keep people working, for better or worse, a large corporation has no interest in such tomfoolery.  Plus, when you merge several breweries you're definitely going to have some duplication of duties in the workforce.And with that said Tilray cleaned house at 10 Barrel, Sweetwater, and Terrapin.  No one was safe with Terrapin laying off brewery co-founder Spike Buckowski and President Dustin Watts.  The entire Innovation Brewing team at 10 Barrel was let go, and several salespeople across all three breweries.  This news always sucks, but this one hit us close to home with many of our friends impacted.In other news... Anderson Valley Brewing is for sale.  President and CEO Kevin McGee joined us in March (Beer Guys Radio Ep. 408) and everything seemed great then.  His plan was for the brewery to be a multi-generational venture. Looks like those plans have changed. The insane costs of attending an NFL gameAccording to data from bookies.com taking your family of 4 to an NFL game could cost you nearly $2,000 (including beers) if you're going to see the Lions.  Their numbers include the cheapest tickets, parking, food, sodas, and beer.  If you want a more affordable experience you better be a Jaguars fan.  See all the data here.We can't take much more over here, y'all.  We need some good news for beer.  Well, at least we have beer.Cheers!TimThanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

We're heading to California to have two brews from Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, California while chatting summer plans!

Exploring the Future of Beer and Beyond with Anderson Valley BrewingAnderson Valley Brewing president and CEO Kevin McGee joins us this week to discuss NA beer, FOMO, keeping it classic, and sustainability. The world of beer is constantly evolving, and we dive into some of the exciting trends and hidden gems that are shaping the industry. NA Beer Stats and Future: A Sobering RiseNon-alcoholic (NA) beers are no longer the afterthought at the party. Thanks to a growing health-conscious population and innovative brewing techniques, NA beers are experiencing a surge in popularity. The global NA beer market is expected to reach a staggering $40 billion by 2033. This trend suggests a future where delicious, alcohol-free options are readily available for everyone. But others aren't impressed with NA beer's growth, so is it "the next big thing," or not?Beer Solera: A History Steeped in TraditionFor a taste of history, let's explore the Solera method. This unique aging process involves stacking partially filled barrels, blending aged and young beer to create complex flavors. Imagine a family recipe passed down through generations, each adding their own twist – that's the essence of Solera!Surviving & Thriving in Beer Today: Beyond the HypeBut the craft beer scene isn't just about chasing trends. In a saturated market, breweries need to focus on building a loyal customer base and focusing on some key points like quality and consistency. As the beer market becomes saturated with choices, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is losing its MO. If the latest big pastry stout or juicy and hazy IPA has another bigger and juicier and hazier release the next week, then we aren't really missing anything if we miss one. Wild One-Offs Are Good For One Time, But Consistency is King. Limited-edition releases can be exciting, but breweries that consistently deliver quality beers are the ones that stand the test of time.Evolution: More Than Just The BeerThe craft beer scene is about more than just the beverage itself. It's about fostering a culture of community, creativity, and exploration. Let's celebrate the stories behind the beers, the passion of the brewers, and the ever-evolving landscape of this fascinating industry.Decoding Boontling & Anderson Valley's Sustainability EffortsEver heard of Boontling? It's a nearly extinct language spoken by the indigenous people of the Anderson Valley region. The brewery honors this heritaThanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSSFollow Beer Guys Radio: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube If you enjoy the show we'd appreciate your support on Patreon. Patrons get cool perks like early, commercial-free episodes, swag, access to our exclusive Discord server, and more!

This week's Brewbound Podcast features two on location interviews from the California Craft Beer Summit in Sacramento. Anderson Valley Brewing president and CEO Kevin McGee shares how he's keeping the legacy craft brand relevant, and why he's entangled in a legal battle with the nation's largest beer wholesaler with potential wider implications for California craft brewers.    Then, Full Circle owner Arthur Moye explores plans for the Speakeasy brand, which his company acquired a year ago, and how he's executing a house-of-brands strategy with those craft brands and Sonoma Cider.   Plus, the Brewbound team discusses Sazerac's planned acquisition of ready-to-drink cocktail maker BuzzBallz, Tilray's ambitious innovation strategy and Sheehan's continued distributor sell off.    The show also features a game of Another Round or Tabbing on whether mango is the flavor of 2024.

Hendrick Verspecht Hendrick Verspecht from cuVer Brewing Co. is our guest on Brew Ha Ha with Steve Jaxon and with Peter Lopez sitting in for Herlinda Heras today. Hendrick's first time on Brew Ha Ha was this episode of September 16, 2021, just before cuVer opened. He was also on BHH on May 5, 2022. Now they are preparing to celebrate their second anniversary, on October 7, 2023. They begin by tasting the award-winning cuVer signature Pepperwood Saison Ale. Peter is a busy entrepreneur who runs Juncture Taproom and is a partner in Santa Rosa Pizzeria. Today he has brought some sandwiches from Santa Rosa Pizzeria. They are all named after something iconic in Santa Rosa. This panino is called Taylor Mountain. Another is Pierre's French Dip. cuVer is pronounced “koo-VAy.” Cuver is the root of the past participle cuvée, which means Ferment. When the Cushing family and the Verspecht family formed the partnership, they took the first letters of their two names and made cuVer. Hendrick tells that the French expresson “cuver son vin” literally means to ferment one's wine, but idiomatically it means to sleep off a hangover. The Pepperwood Saison Ale was the first recipe that Hendrick ever made. It is a Belgian farmhouse ale flavored with California Bay Laurel and Meyer lemon peel. Those are ingredients are not available in Belgium so this is a real California Belgian version. cuVer Second Anniversary: October 7 cuVer will be celebrating their second anniversary on October 7, 2023. Peter Lopez' restaurant was one of their first customers. The anniversary celebration will feature a food truck, Lila's Streetside Eats, and will go from 12 noon to 8 pm on October 7. They will also have a darts and cornhole tournament. They have a darts league every Tuesday night. The party will feature a competition where you can play to win cuVer merch. They are located in Windsor at 7704 Bell Road. They are down the street from Barley and Bine. They are closed Monday and Wednesday. The other days, Tuesday and Thursday open from 5-8pm, Friday and Saturday 12 noon to 8pm and Sunday from 1-6pm. The next beer they taste is a Belgian quadruple, which is even stronger then the Belgian Tripel. Hendrick tells the story of how his father wanted Belgian beers after they moved to California, and he started home brewing, for themselves as much as for others. Hendrick also gives credit to Anderson Valley Brewing and North Coast Brewing and Russian River Brewing Co., who also make Belgian styles.

Frank Jacuba joins Harry Duke in the studio today on Brew Ha Ha, he is a cognac expert who is in today while Herlinda Heras is in France visiting the Cognac region. Also in the studio today are Kevin McGhee and Fal Allen from Anderson Valley Brewing. They have just launched a new Pilsner beer, which is now in national distribution or the first time in their 35 year history. Turn to this other podcast episode for their entire conversation with Harry Duke about the new Anderson Valley Brewing Pilsner. Frank Jacuba presents two samples of D'Usse cognac, a VSOP and an XO. He begins by describing the first cognac, the Vsop, and discusses its history and style. He describes one of his favorite ways of enjoying cognac, which is with thin slices of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and a bit of honey. You can even enjoy it by putting some in a glass of ginger ale. The flavor profile is complex because there is so much cognac of different ages in the blend. The XO is a minimum of 10 years old, in a black bottle that really stands out on the shelf. There is so much character, history and soul in cognac that it can be really special. You can enjoy cognac in many different ways. You can make a Sidecar or a Tiki drink with cognac. “A lot of people think it's stuffy, it's not stuffy. It's a lot of fun. (…) Drink it how you want,” says Frank.

Anderson Valley's new Pilsner is the subject as Kevin McGhee and Fal Allen from Anderson Valley Brewing join Harry Duke on Brew Ha Ha today. Also in the studio for the conversation is cognac expert Frank Jacuba. This episode is all about Anderson Valley Brewing. Visit this other podcast episode to hear their conversation about cognac, from the same live show. Anderson Valley Brewing has just launched a new Pilsner beer, which is now in national distribution for the first time in their 35-year history. Fal Allen tells about how they wanted this to be a traditional Pils, with a strong malt backbone and not too hoppy. Anderson Valley started in 1987, so it celebrates 35 years this December. They focus on classic West Coast style IPA. They distribute nationally and internationally. Kevin's family purchased the brewery in December of 2019, just before the pandemic hit. This gave them the opportunity to review their branding and their sustainability practices. They are the world's first solar-powered brewery. They also recycle all of their water on site. Frank Jacuba who knows flavors, gives his appreciation of this beer as a potential pairing with barbeque. Juicy Session IPA, a West Coast session style, fruit forward, an easy drinking beer. "That's what we go for at Anderson Valley, beers you can have a second of.” Visiting Anderson Valley Brewing You can visit Anderson Valley Brewing at what they call the Beer Park, which is around 30 acres, located at the intersection of Hwy 128 and Hwy 253 in Mendocino Valley. They have an 18-hole disc golf course, which is free to play, it is dog friendly and they have an outdoor stage. There is a lawn with chairs so it is designed for people to enjoy the outdoor scene. They usually have a food truck and now they have their own menu Fridays and Saturdays. There are other food options in town. There is a group of musician/carpenters who built an outdoor stage with local redwood. They will have as many local musicians as possible there. They have an event page on their website, here. Fal Allen says Anderson Valley is the most beautiful place he has ever been that has a brewery so he enjoys living and working there.

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CRAFT BEER PODCAST NEWS EPISODE! This week Better on Draft discusses the news and articles that have been roaming through the craft beer world. Wendy discusses Trend Spotting from Kevin McGee, Anderson Valley Brewing's President. Ken discusses the future of NA beverages including NA RTD's. Rob discusses the benefits of what a union could bring to breweries. And Dan asks if draft beer is a sustainable business model going forward. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Better on Draft Craft Beer News. Wendy's Article- Kevin McGee: Trend Spotting in 2022 - https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/trend-in-2022-an-insiders-take-on-the-quiet-revolution-going-on-in-craft-beer-1326277/ Rob's Article- City Brewing Strike Ends - https://www.brewbound.com/news/city-brewing-strike-ends-union-members-return-to-work Ken's Article - Athletic Brewing making NA-Michelada - https://www.brewbound.com/news/athletic-brewing-arriba-partner-on-non-alc-nada-chelada Dan's Article - Sustainability of Draft Beer in the Future - https://www.brewbound.com/news/steel-keg-association-forms-to-promote-draft-beer-sustainability-of-kegs Sponsors: North Center Brewing - https://northcenterbrewing.com/ Zetouna Liquor - https://www.facebook.com/Zetouna-Liquor-Fine-Wine-Cigars-146021445420374/ World Expo of Beer - https://www.worldexpoofbeer.com/ Join The Michigan Beer Discord - https://discord.gg/vEEDyzwdjT Download the MI Beer Map - http://www.mibeermap.com Subscribe to Better on Draft - https://plnk.to/BOD Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6AlzP1BH0iykayF856bGRc?si=xXZzdd3CTPqgUq_KYTnBKg iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-on-draft-a-craft-beer-podcast/id1091124740 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/betterondraft Untappd - https://www.untappd.com/bodpodcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/betterondraft Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/betterondraft Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/betterondraft

Harry Duke, Matt Carpenter and Herlinda Heras have two guests today on Brew Ha Ha, Natalie Cilurzo from Russian River Brewing Co. and Martin Voigt, the leading beer blogger from Austria are both here today. First, we welcome a new sponsor to Brew Ha Ha. Visit Santa Rosa is sponsoring Brew Ha Ha this month with the Santa Rosa Beer Passport initiative. There is a list of participating breweries at their website Visit Santa Rosa dot com. The Santa Rosa Beer Passport is your guide to explore the world-class craft beer scene in Santa Rosa. Natalie Cilurzo from Russian River Brewing Co. joins us in the studio today because normally, today they would be gearing up for their 18th annual Pliny the Younger release. However they have decided to postpone that this year, because of the surge in Omicron cases. The new release dates are March 25 to April 7.  Despite the fact that they were conceived to run simultaneously, the Pliny the Younger postponement will not affect the 2022 Santa Rosa Beer Passport program, which will continue as scheduled in the month of FeBREWary. Martin Voigt is visiting again from Austria. He went to northern California to visit some breweries, including North Coast Brewing and Anderson Valley Brewing and there are others still to visit. Martin Voigt began writing about beer when he wrote about being a German who moved to Austria and got to know the beer there. People were interested in his writing, then a friend introduced him to video blogging, which he decided to do. It's the only video blog in Austria about beer. Martin brought a Vienna lager, considered to be the first modern lager, first brewed in 1841. He says that Austria always had small local breweries that served their local communities. It is lightly hopped and has a dry clean finish. Next they open a Russian River Row Two Hill 56 which is hopped with Simcoe hops, which tends to have citrus, pine and resiny flavors. The name is an address where the hops came from. These hops give the beer a fabulous aroma. Then they taste a beer called Falco, from the only brewery in the Vienna city limits. Brew Ha Ha is sponsored by the Santa Rosa branch of Yoga Six located in Coddingtown Center.

This week we're talking about getting back out there for the holidays, and dealing with family get-togethers after a year or so apart. Find out how we're handling it, and what tasty beers we're trying out! Jodys Beer: Black Butte Porter; Deschutes Brewery Bruces Beer: Winter Solstice; Anderson Valley Brewing

This week Ben and Frane blasted out a crazy week of NFL news from an outdoor location, where football should be played and football podcasts should be recorded! This was a fun offseason show! We break down the remaining NFL free agents, Frame's EURO 2020 update, Alex Smith believes Dak Prescott will have an amazing season, should the Bills lock up Josh Allen immediately, Minkah Fitzpatrick named best safety in the NFL, is Ben Roethlisberger washed up - one former GM thinks so while others compliment Big Ben's offseason workout and diet regime, and Deshaun Watson or Aaron Rodgers could be traded to the Philadelphia Eagles.Frane concocted the shot of the week!We give a huge shout out to the Miami Dolphins players for helping out in Surfside, Florida!We tasted and reviewed Michter's Small Batch Bourbon and Anderson Valley Brewing Briney Melon Gose. Follow us at @GoalThirst on Twitter and @thirstand on Instagram. You can listen and subscribe at thirstandgoal.buzzsprout.com. Please also check us out on Pandora and Amazon Music! To send us a question or comment, email: podcastthirstandgoal@gmail.com. Leave us a voicemail at (818) 350-2680 (Be aware: we may play it on the air). 

Gose is one of those styles that is hard to do well, and that many brewers disagree on how to achieve a well-brewed version of. On today's show, Jamil and John sit down with Fal Allen, head brewer at Anderson Valley Brewing Company and author of "Gose: Brewing a Classic German Beer For The Modern Era" (all about brewing Gose, duh), to get at the bottom of just what makes a great Gose and how to get there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Ben and Frane blasted out a crazy week of NFL news from an outdoor location, where football should be played and football podcasts should be recorded! This was a fun offseason show! We break down the remaining NFL free agents, was it Derek Carr who was snubbed by Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers is a huge proponent of mental health for NFL players, no trade market exists for Aaron Rodgers right now, Frane and Ben answer 15 tough questions, Dak Prescott sees great things for the Cowboys in 2021, and we give you a EURO 2020 update.Frane concocted the shot of the week!We give a huge shout out to Zach Follett for his compassion!We tasted and reviewed Balnellan Speyside 12 Year and Anderson Valley Brewing Summer Solstice. Follow us at @GoalThirst on Twitter and @thirstand on Instagram. You can listen and subscribe at thirstandgoal.buzzsprout.com. Please also check us out on Pandora and Amazon Music! To send us a question or comment, email: podcastthirstandgoal@gmail.com. Leave us a voicemail at (818) 350-2680 (Be aware: we may play it on the air). 

Fal Allen from Anderson Valley Brewing Company is back on Brew Ha Ha with Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras. Kevin McGhee, President and CEO of the brewery, is also in. Brew Ha Ha is brought to you by Russian River Brewing Co. and The Beverage People / Fermenter's Warehouse. Fal Allen started with a brewpup in a town of 500 people but they have grown into a brew park on 28 acres with a production brewery. They took the time during the pandemic to actually hire people and do some development work. Kevin tells about how his family bought into the business in January of 2019, just before the pandemic hit. They decided they would not do any layoffs or furloughs and no salaries or benefits were cut. They even added a few people to their staff.   Kevin was a gang prosecutor in San Mateo County, then worked in a law firm, then worked for Jess Jackson, who helped him go to Stanford Business School. He also opened a brewery in his garage, Healdsburg Beer Company. The Beverage People have partnered with Anderson Valley Brewing to provide ingredients and tools to make their Gose beer. Kevin used their services when he was starting his early home brewing operation. Anderson Valley Brewing Co. has expanded their license to their tasting room to the fence line of their property, so the entire property is actually available now. It is dog and family friendly and they put in a large sodded lawn. They launched some unusual flavors like a hazy sour ale with passion fruit, guava and coriander, which is their #2 nationwide seller, behind their #1 Boont Amber Ale. There is a salted caramel porter. Fal Allen has written two books about beer, one is about Barley Wine and another about Gose, an old German style. Russian River Brewing Co. is open in Windsor and Santa Rosa, check their website for the exact up-to-date hours, beers and menus, or call 707 545 BEER. Fal Allen has brought a few cans of his salted caramel porter. “It's a lot like candy,” says Fal. Fal also has some boubon barrel aged beers. It is sweet but very flavorful. It's a really nice dessert beer. It's 9.5% alcohol. They also taste the Healdsburg porter. Kevin started this beer in his garage, then scaled it up for production. The best place to get information on the beer park would be on the Anderson Valley Brewing face book page. While they are gearing up to expand, with a massive pergola and a pizza oven, Hop Monk's food truck will be there starting tomorrow, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the foreseeable future. Also, Bill De Carli from Hop Monk is helping them book music now, too. They also have just started hosting the local farmers' market on Fridays, from 3-7pm.

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In this weeks episode the Gamblers are going back to their home of Mendocino County to document one of the best breweries in California: Anderson Valley Brewing Company. One Gambler drank all his beer before the taping so he was "punished" with some non-alcoholic beer. The Gamblers try AVBC's Rice Ale, Fall Hornin' and Hazy Sour Ale. Let's have a seat at the table...

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; We had the privilege of chatting with the Fal Allen and Kevin McGee of Anderson Valley Brewing. They are the brewmaster and CEO/President respectively. In addition to discussing what to expect from our featured beers this week, we chatted about the history of the brewery, what "Boontling" is, and the craft beer community during a pandemic. Beer 1: "Tropical Hazy Sour Ale" from Anderson Valley Brewing Co (Boonville, CA). Style: Kettle Sour ABV: 4.2% Ratings: Jonny - 8.1, Max - 8. Film: "Black Bear" (2020) Directed by Lawrence Michael Levine. Ratings: Jonny - 7.6, Max - 7*. Beer 2: "Funkin; Nutz" from Anderson Valley Brewing Co (Boonville, CA). Style: IPA ABV: 7.5% Ratings: Jonny - 6.9, Max - 5. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Jonny - "Cuttin Grass Vol. 2" by Sturgill Simpson (Album), Nintendo Switch - Max - Ted Lasso (Apple TV+). ------ Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro & Anderson Valley Background 8:27 - Interview with Fal Allen & Kevin McGee of Anderson Valley Brewing Co 48:43 - "Tropical Hazy Sour Ale" 1:02:35 - "Black Bear" (No Spoilers) 1:22:05 - "Black Bear" (DANGER ZONE) 1:38:06 - "Funkin' Nutz" 1:55:34 - Hot & Bothered Please rate & review us wherever you listen to podcasts and, if you're so inclined, consider donating to the show via our Patreon page. Find our entire collection of episodes as well as written reviews of movies and beers at our virtual podcast mansion www.freshhopcinema.com.

On this weeks episode we are joined by the guys from Chads & Anime Podcast in discussing the legendary Studio Ghibli. Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro are our main topics tonight. We also enjoy some beer from Red Tank Brewing, Kirin Brewing, and Anderson Valley Brewing.

Spirit Works Distillery's co-owners Ashby and Timo Marshall are our guests today on the Brew Ha Ha podcast with Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras. They have just been named the 2020 American Distillery of the Year. Gabe from the Beverage People and Fal Allen from Anderson Valley Brewing are also in. Herlinda has just fixed up a cocktail with some of their Bourbon and Sloe Gin, Campari and orange bitters from Bitter Girl. They founded the distillery in 2013. His family has made Sloe Gin for a long time, in England. They wanted to bring their traditional recipe to California. They have a retail location in The Barlow, they are open Wednesday through Sunday 10-4. They can also ship within California. They have been awarded Best Distillery in the USA by the American Distillers Institute, which they are very proud of, Timo says it's the biggest thing that has happened to them since their founding. Gabe Jackson from the Beverage People is also in today. Their staff are available to give you advice about what you will be doing with their equipment. Visit the Beverage People dot com.  They have equipment for beer, cider, wine, cheese, kombucha, olives and more. You can order anything you need and pick it up at the store or have it delivered.  

Fal Allen from Anderson Valley Brewing Co. and Gabe Jackson from The Beverage People are both on Brew Ha Ha to talk to Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras. Fal Allen was on this show two years ago, in August of 2018, talking about his Gose beer. The Beverage People sells kits for brewing specific types of beer, including one that uses Anderson Valley Brewing’s recipe for Gose style beer. This is a German style that AVB has been making and now its recipe is available to home brewers. The Beverage People has been supplying Sonoma County home brewers since 1980 with equipment, ingredients and expertise, for making beer and wine at home but also mead, kombucha, cheese, olives, and more. During the pandemic a lot of people have started baking bread, and they all agree that these folks should also try brewing beer. Gose is a German sour wheat beer that is one of the oldest beer recipes still in use, even if it is very unusual even for a German beer. It was popular in the 1300s then later in the 1700s and 1800s in Leipzig it became popular. Then it became popular in the 1980s in Germany. Fal Allen has actually written a book about Gose style beer. It is 4.2% alcohol. It’s a new trend in craft beer to have less alcohol. Herlinda says that in England there is an extra tax on beer over 4.5% alcohol, which goes to transportation services. Gabe Jackson talks about the importance of having pleasant and productive activities during the pandemic “mayhem” as Steve Jaxon calls it. Herlinda mentions that they are always available to give personal advice to their customers about how to use their equipment, and that this is nicer and more productive than just looking things up on line by yourself. Fal Allen mentions that the next recipe that Anderson Valley Brewing Company will provide to The Beverage People may be their very popular Boont Amber Ale. They remember the late Byron Birch, who founded The Beverage People. Gabe Jackson calls him their “spirit guy” and says that beer was like his religion. When Byron started the store, there were almost no books about home brewing, but that he had written one. Fal Allen started in beer as a home brewer, using Byron’s book and remembers him as an important mentor. The Anderson Valley Brewing Company brewpub is closed right now and Fal Allen says they are renovating it during the closure to turn the entire 23 acres into a German-style beer garden. There is camping space for over 4000 people, between the brewery and a nearby park. In 2021 they hope to return to their usual late-April date for the beer festival and also possibly Oktoberfest. They also have an 18-hole disc golf course. Herlinda mentions Russian River Brewing Co. is also promoting Pliny for President 2020 and their Black is Beautiful beer. The outside patio is open at RRBC and the bottle shop is open. You can sit outside at their 4th street Santa Rosa location. The Beverage People's staff are always available to give advice about using their stuff. Visit the Beverage People dot com.  They have all you need to make beer, cider, wine, cheese, kombucha, olives and more. You can order anything and pick it up in person at their store on Piner Road, or have it delivered to you.  

On this episode of Talking NorCal, Zach and Bob discuss their new video podcast studio studio and the birth of "Cliff Bar Bob" (1:45). Then, they get into the news of the week including Yosemite's opening this week, California's quiet reopening of most State Parks, a family of coyotes living in Midtown Sacramento, disgusting levels of E. Coli on the American River and the spawning of winter Chinook salmon on the Sacramento River (9:06). Finally, they sit down with Kevin McGee, the brand-new owner of Anderson Valley Brewing Co., to talk about his life as an attorney, why he bought the brewery, the Legendary Boonville Beer Festival and why it's important to support local craft beer (35:13).

Episode 22 Recording Date: 3/16/2020 Beers Reviewed Common Beer- Falls City Brewing Slam Dunkel Mike – Tupps Brewery Full Grown Man Big Ray – Anderson Valley Cherry Gose Craft Beer Bucket List with Mike and Big Ray. We review "Beers you Need to Try, Before You Die!" Mike and Big Ray have been best friends for over 20 years. Mike, who is a professor at Eastern Kentucky University and part owner of Dreaming Creek Brewery with locations in Richmond and London, Kentucky, brings a professional and well rounded knowledge of beers and how it's brewed. Big Ray who is a PMP certified Project Manager and part time You Tuber residing in Broken Arrow, OK travels frequently for work and enjoys craft beers all across the United States. Big Ray loves to enjoy beer but doesn't have the same knowledge base Mike has. The two vastly different takes on beer bring a well rounded review of the beers that are reviewed on this podcast. Each episode will feature three beers. Mike will have 1 beer to try, Big Ray will have 1 beer to try, and there will be a beer that both Mike and Big Ray try and review together. Mike and Big Ray both travel frequently and have the opportunity to pick up beers along the way and send them to each other to enjoy and review! Be sure to follow us on social media for behind the scenes action and photos of the Craft Beer You Have to Try Before You Die! https://www.facebook.com/thecraftbeerbucketlist/ https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerbucketlist/ https://twitter.com/CB_BucketList Craft Beer Bucket List Podcast Links Spotify - shorturl.at/mpEW7 Stitcher - stitcher.com/podcast/craft-beer-bucket-list Apple Music - shorturl.at/cBTV7 Google Podcasts - shorturl.at/dsvQ6 Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/craft-beer-bucket-list Overcast - shorturl.at/pvVY2 Radio Public - shorturl.at/lpqX8 Anchor - www.anchor.fm/craftbeerbucketlist Ray's YouTube channel, which is NOT related to beer at all but supports the idea of how to be #BeBiggest. Be the biggest and best you that you can possibly be, and do something everyday, to make somebody else's day great! #BeBiggest - https://www.youtube.com/biggestrayray _____________________________________________ On this episode we explored and reviewed the following beers: Mike's Beer – Full Grown Man by Tupps Brewery in McKinney, Texas https://www.tuppsbrewery.com https://twitter.com/tuppsbrewery https://www.facebook.com/tuppsbrewery https://www.instagram.com/tupps_brewery ___________________________________________ Ray's Beer – Cherry Gose by Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, California https://www.avbc.com https://twitter.com/avbc https://www.facebook.com/andersonvalleybrewingcompany https://www.instagram.com/andersonvalleybrewing ______________________________________________ Shared Beer – Slam Dunkel by Falls City Brewing in Louisville, Kentucky https://www.fallscitybeer.com https://twitter.com/fallscitybeer https://www.facebook.com/fallscitybeer https://www.instagram.com/fallscitybeer Please remember to always drink responsibly! - #DrinkLocal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/craftbeerbucketlist/support

Fridays at 8:30a it’s BEER THIRTY! Brad and Ben from The Podcast – Sports Meats Beer join Danny in studio! They try a new BEER each week by using the AATMF – Appearance, Aroma, Taste, Mouthfeel, and Finish! This week, Anderson Valley Brewing - Black Rice Ale!

This week's Warcraft Lore discussion we patch the final holes in the story between the Rise of the Horde and where we pick up the story with Medivh reaching out to Gul’dan.  BattleTags: Gin#12414 & Fear#1681 Become a patron over at https://patreon.com/morallygreypod You can contact the show by sending us an email: show@morallygreypod.com   Gin was drinking Anderson Valley Brewing from Boonville, CA - Thribble Currant American Wild Ale with Natural Flavors with 10.5% ABV     Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UDETUy Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2L13fIt Listen to us over on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2GtS3yo Subscribe to us in iTunes: https://apple.co/2KWThaJ Listen to us in Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/7tWW Check us out online https://morallygreypod.com   Join Us in Discord: http://discord.morallygreypod.com You can follow the show on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2ISdQ5H You can like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2W33X92

Cheers and big beers, everyone! We're kicking things off with a yoked-out version of one of our favorite summer beers: Mega Space Ways from Modern Times. It's a hazy double IPA that is packed with ridiculous amounts of hops.Greg talks about his suicide mission to the mall on Black Friday while Scott has some issues with his water supply. In Sports News: Steven Strassburg signs a huge deal, Madison Bumgarner wants nine figures, the Cavs are shopping Kevin Love, the Patriots are in trouble for spying (again), and more!Our Bullpen Beer is Everybody Wants Some Double IPA, part of a single hop series from Hoof Hearted Brewing. In Booze News: Constellation sells Ballast Point to tiny brewery Kings & Convicts, Anderson Valley Brewing is sold to an entrepreneur, Craft Brew Alliance amends their executive's contracts before the deal with AB is done, and more.Our Beer Babe of the Week is Olivia, make sure you follow her on Instagram @beer.ology!Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Nanny House." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Los Angeles, CA, for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and to follow us on our social medias for some great beer shots: www.facebook.com/theunfilteredgentlemen, @unfilteredgents on twitter, and TheUnfilteredGentlemen on Instagram! We want you to drunk dial us at (805) 538-BEER (2337), we'd love to hear from you!

Today we have a home brew expert panel on Brew Ha Ha with Pete Foppiano sitting in for Steve Jaxon, Mark Carpenter and Herlinda Heras. They have several guests, all are experts in home brewing. They are tasting some home brews which Mark says are delicious. There is a dark and a light, they are very dry, nice and thirst quenching. Scott Cradde is a co-producer of the Mendocino Home Brewers' Festival in Ukaiah in November. (The power is out in the studio today, due to fire danger, so there is no air conditioning and no wi-fi.) There are other things to do around the event, with a farmers' market before it in the morning and an outdoor fashion show with local boutiques, afterwards. They have a top prize "The Brewer's Pick" gets to spend a day at Anderson Valley Brewing and brew the winning recipe. There is a people's choice award and a judge's award. There is also a prize for the best beer that uses local ingredients, whether hops or fruit used for flavoring. Wild yeast would qualify for the local ingredient too. Two brewers that have won the event have gone pro and opened a new brewery. The judging is done all there that day. Mark asks if the judges and the people's choice have coincided. Not yet, they say. This year's results are on the Festival website, here. Apparently, the judges and the people did agree this year and both awarded first prize to Sempervirens DIPA by Matt Brown.  

Fridays at 8:30a it’s BEER THIRTY! Brad and Ben from The Podcast – Sports Meats Beer join Danny in studio! They try a new BEER each week by using the AATMF – Appearance, Aroma, Taste, Mouthfeel, and Finish! Today it’s ANDERSON VALLEY BREWING - WINTER SOLSTICE!

Mark 13 & @andersonvalleybrewing Old Fashioned. “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” -Thomas Fuller

Pete Foppiano is sitting in for Steve Jaxon today on Brew Ha Ha, Mark Carpenter and Herlinda Heras are also in, and Fal Allen is back, the head brewer from Anderson Valley Brewing up in Boontville. Don Winkle is also here, he is a local attorney and expert in alcohol law. He prefers the term “cold beer attorney.” Fal Allen was last on Brew Ha Ha in August of 2018, here is the podcast page of that episode. Fal Allen has brought his new Brut IPA, the Boonville Gold, a super light easy-drinking beer, and for extreme contrast, the Treble Kern, which is their triple wort fermented brew with a house mixed culture, which is then soured and they add currants to it. It takes about 18 months to make and is barrel fermented. It is available year-round. There are over 7000 breweries in America now, which provide demand for services like Don Winkle’s because the liquor laws are complex. Herlinda asked Don to come on the show to discuss some legal issues. For example, Herlinda sometimes has to try to get beer for charity events. There are a lot of laws that non-profits or anyone needs to be aware of if you are selling beer at a fund-raiser. There are a lot of these events throughout the coming Summer season. Don Winkle says you should think of a non-profit as a vendor and a brewer can only sell to a licensed retailer or wholesaler. If a non-profit is pouring beer they become a retail licensee for that day. This allows the manufacturer to donate or sell beer to them. There are a lot of details and obligations to get the documentation right. Thribble is a Boontling word. Fal Allen tells about Bootling, the local Mendocino dialect that was invented among the residents there. Thribble means three times. Fal Allen heard about the Brut IPA style and he liked it, so he decided to make one too. He got all the information from all the people who were developing it. He didn’t have to do a lot of experimentation himself. It uses an enzyme that breaks down a lot of the more complex sugars into simpler ones, so the yeast consumes more of it, making a dryer beer that features the hops more than other beers. It is very dry, accessible and drinkable. It is about 7% alcohol. Mark hears that they do late-addition hopping. Herlinda mentions Boston Beer Company, makers of Sam Adams, and Dogfish Head Brewers, have announced a very surprising merger. Fal Allen thinks it is a good merger, since Dogfish has strengths in marketing and Sam Adams is strong in distribution. Now with 7000 breweries in America, shelf space is at a premium.

A man's live was saved by Coors Light, a boycott called on Boston Beer Company, Bud Light is trolling Cleveland Brown fans, Fal Allen of Anderson Valley Brewing calls in to talk about Gose brewing, Erin Smith and Patrick Feges of Feges Bbq stop by with a preview of the Brew-B-Que at the 9th Annual Brewmasters Craft Beer Fest, plus a beer/bbq pairing with David Graham of Karbach Brewing Co.. All this and more. Enjoy the show!

Fal Allen from Anderson Valley Brewing is our guest on Brew Ha Ha today, joining Steve Jaxon, Mark Carpenter and Herlinda Heras. Herlinda Heras says we will talk about Gose beers today with Fal Allen who has written a new book called Gose: Brewing an Ancient Beer in Modern Times. Anderson Valley Brewing Co. cans have the slogan Bahl Hornin' printed at the top of the can. This is an expression in Boontling, the dialect of Boonville, California. It means "good drinkin'." Visit this page on the AVBC website for more about Boontling. Here is a video where Fal Allen talks to a Boonville resident who speaks Boontling. Steve introduces Fal Allen from award-winning Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, in Mendocino County. Anderson Valley was a hop growing region in the late 1800s. Powdery mildew killed all the plants. The brewery opened in 1988. They opened a brewpub in a town of 500 people and they quickly found that people would come up from San Francisco to buy their beer. It became popular in the mid 90s and they switched from a brewpub to a production brewery. Mark notes that it was very early in the brewpub business. They did an annual beer festival that attracted more brewers than anywhere else. Herlinda notes that they still do it. But first she mentions Fal Allen’s new book about Gose beer. The one they are tasting is the Framboise Rose Gose beer. Steve likes it. Herlinda asks Fal Allen to describe Gose beer. It’s one of the oldest styles of beer in the world, from Germany, even before the Rheinheitsgebot. There were a lot of sour beers, like Gose. It’s very light and has a little salt in it and Fal explains why. The beer is named after the town and the river that runs through it, in Goslar. Herlinda has to leave early today because she’s going to the ELO concert in Oakland at Oracle Arena. After the break, Mark asks Fal Allen about his other books. He and Dick Cantwell wrote a book about Barley Wine several years ago. Sierra Nevada makes one, so does Anderson Valley Brewing. It's a big strong beer, and hard to make, with the highest alcohol and the most hops. Mark remembers that at Anchor Brewing, they were one of the first Barley Wine makers in the US. Fritz Maytag discovered it while visiting England. It's called Barley Wine because it is high in alcohol, but only used barley. Fal Allen says they make one every year. They're aged for a long time and can be rather sweet, with a raisiny, plummy flavor. They're made in the Fall to be consumed during the Winter. Next they taste a Gold Gose. Fal found demand for lower alcohol lighter beers. Coors Banquet came out the winner of their taste test. Their Boonville Gold is like a Pilsner but a bit more hoppy, easy drinking. Mark agrees there are two markets, one for low-alcohol lighter beers and another for the hoppy IPAs. Fal Allen is also a firefighter and Steve asks him about some fires that are burning up in Mendocino County right now (as the show is being recorded). He says they have had four fires just in July, from different causes. It is so dry up there that it takes hardly anything to start a fire. Steve mentions that a lot of California officials are using the term "the new normal" to describe the more dangerous fire conditions that are present in the last several years. Fal Allen mentions that the Santa Rosa fires last year were wind-driven and that once the wind pushes a fire there is no stopping it. Finally, they taste an Old Fashioned beer, made to taste like the cocktail of that name. It has some cherry and orange peel, aged it in Wild Turkey Bourbon barrels and added Angostura bitters. It's 8.3% alcohol. Fal Allen is happily surprised with the result. Mark agrees that it's fun in brewing, to try for a goal and then to achieve it.

This week we tackle episodes 3 and 4 of Discovery, some Trek news and Beer from Anderson Valley Brewing!!!!Follow us on Instagram @cardassion_pod and follow our drinking on Untapped @Seaspider13 and @zpk

This week we tackle episodes 3 and 4 of Discovery, some Trek news and Beer from Anderson Valley Brewing!!!!Follow us on Instagram @cardassion_pod and follow our drinking on Untapped @Seaspider13 and @zpk

These days, it seems like every other day is filled with the news of Annheuser Busch acquiring yet another entity. They are the Borg of Beer these days. No Craft Brewery or Massive Brewing Conglomerate is safe.  But is the sky really falling? Is the craft beer empire being taken over, brewery by brewery, never to rise again? Will BevMos carry nothing but fizzy, yellow swill. In this episode the Scotsman, flying solo, pontificates upon the nature of craft beer, and how we can never return to the “dark ages of beer.” Today, in the information age, fine craft beer is at your fingertips, and you'll never have to settle for less again. But has ABInBev gotten too big for its britches? The Scotsman also covers a new story about the Justice Department investigating AB's business practices. All that and the Scotsman tries some new Gose beers from Anderson Valley Brewing on the Ale Evangelist Show!

First episode of 2015! In this episode we welcome photographer Joey Ready, aka Awesomecameras. We talk about shooting bands, early digital photography, home brewing, rangefinders, vintage lenses, polaroids, camping, beards and much more. We enjoyed the Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout by Anderson Valley Brewing on this show. Guest - awesomecameras.com Follow the show Website: longexposurespodcast.com Instagram: @longexposurespodcast 

Chas E, Mike Mitchell and Adia K ring in some Christmas cheer with 3 craft brews and holiday music from singer/songwriter Danika Holmes. Chas gives us the Top 6 most downloaded holiday songs, Adia brings us holiday news and Mike chips in with a Random Song about hungry reindeer. Songs Lucky For Me and The Christmas Song are featured from Danika Holme's "Acoustic Christmas Sessions" and Chas E performs some holiday standards as well. Our three winter craft beers featured are Red Betty IPA from Central City Brewing, Winter Solstice from Anderson Valley Brewing and Winter Bock Lager from Silver City Brewery.