Podcasts about ballast point brewing

Breweries don't need more data – they need better insights. Every day, breweries collect data on production, ingredient usage, brewing yields, equipment utilization, and more, but the challenge lies in making sense of it all. This session will demonstrate how data visualization can cut through the noise, helping breweries uncover hidden opportunities, reduce inefficiencies, and improve profitability. We'll begin by addressing the common pain points breweries face: siloed data, lack of actionable insights, and the frustration of unseen problems compounding. Using real-world examples, we'll showcase how data visualization turns complex data into clear, actionable insights – empowering brewery leaders to quick identify and address key issues like high production losses, rising costs, and underutilized equipment.Attendees will see how tracking metrics like cost per barrel, beer loss trends, and brew-to-pack timelines can drive smarter decisions. We'll also explore how these capabilities align teams, foster accountability, and provide clarity on targets and next steps. Attendees will leave with practices to implement immediately in their breweries, whether it's aligning their data, visualizing data, refining processes, or identifying areas of cost savings. This session will empower breweries to operate smarter, faster, and more effectively – giving them a competitive edge in today's tough market.As the Founder of Central Coast Analytics, Jeremy is revolutionizing how craft breweries interact with data. With 20 years of experience in analytics, he develops cutting-edge solutions that provide breweries and other industry partners with critical performance insights at their fingertips. His work enables clients to quickly see a holistic overview of their business and effortlessly drill in to uncover actionable insights. Jeremy's passion lies in helping breweries transform data from a headache into a strategic advantage, empowering breweries to make smarter, data-driven decisions.Pulkit K. Agrawal (PKA) is the Founder and CEO of Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient®, a leading brewery operations management software aimed at enhancing beer quality and consistency. After graduating from Harvard College, PKA began working as a Process Engineer for Ballast Point Brewing, where he focused on packaging lines and nitrogen beer. In January 2018, PKA launched Beer30®, a brewery data management system that offers grain-to-glass process and quality data tracking, while expanding beyond the standard inventory tracking of other systems. Beer30 focuses on real-time brewing data input, raw material inventory, cost of goods analysis, quality and sensory tracking, sales and distribution, and accounting integration. Beer30 is currently in over 450 breweries globally, helping to #BrewMoreBeer and #BrewBetterBeer across the world. In December 2022, PKA was selected into the Forbes 30 Under 30, Class of 2023, in the Food and Drink category. In his free time, PKA enjoys traveling, scuba diving, and doing entrepreneurship coaching.Stay up to date with CBP: http://update.craftbeerprofessionals.orgJoin us in-person for CBP ConnectsHalf workshop, half networkingCharlotte, NC | June 9-11, 2025Register now: https://cbpconnects.com

Today we have a very special episode. Visit California invited us out of our New York City studio and over to the West Coast for a food-focused road trip around San Diego and North County, including stops in Carlsbad and Oceanside. We start our journey at the source at the legendary Chino Farm, where three generations of Japanese American Chinos have been growing incredible produce used by chefs throughout California. Our next stop is a visit with Jeff Lozano, a brand ambassador at San Diego's Ballast Point Brewing, one of the foundational craft beer makers in a city famous for its great beer. The journey then heads up Interstate 5 to Carlsbad, where we catch up with Eric Bost, a prolific chef behind the newly opened Wildland and the soon-to-open tasting menu restaurant Lilo. To close, Aliza and Matt share many more discoveries from their road trip around Southern California.More places we visited: Rare Society, City Tacos, Tribute Pizza, Wayfarer Bread, Aisu Creamery, Little Fox Cups and Cones, Wrench & Rodent. You can visit the Salk Institute for Biological Studies by reserving a spot on a weekly docent-led tour. And some great hotels to keep in mind: Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa and the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa.To donate to California wildfire relief, visit Restaurants Care. This very special episode of This Is TASTE is supported by Visit California. While this episode was recorded before the LA wildfires in January, all of the restaurants featured are open for business, and we can't think of a better time to pay California a visit for your own food-obsessed road trip. Dining out in LA is one way to help support the city, and these truly were some amazing places. Questions about visiting LA now?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John and A.J. become mermaids, chat about the swell of new IPA coming from breweries, as well as some of their classic favorites. The boys also bring up a mysterious Barrel-Aged IPA by Stone Brewing, their appreciation for Ballast Point Brewing, and hype for Captain America: New World Order, plus much more on Beer Belly episode 137! Today, they try Maker's Mark Private Selection bourbon and Delicious Citrus IPA by Stone Brewing. You can help support the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Welcome to Episode 133 of Beer Belly! Today, A.J. discovers the lesbian couple version of John and his wife, and tries I & I Brewing's Happy Hour IPA. The boys also talk about John enjoying Ballast Point Brewing in Downtown Disney, giving 1886 Brewing another chance to marvel them with a house IPA, the up's and downs of X-Men '97, reminiscing about the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, some of their go-to bourbon picks, another entry of John's Words of Wisdom, + much more! You can help support the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

In the fifth episode, Charlie, Mike, and Nathan are joined by friend of RENEW, and Charlie's former student, Katie Cava, Sustainability Program Manager at Weyerhaueser. The group drinks the Sculpin IPA from Ballast Point Brewing and discuss the duties of sustainability managers, as well as the close relationship between mitigating climate change, environmental conservation, and fostering equity across human communities. Listen in and you will also learn about Katie's favorite beer, her first beer, and which historical figure she would choose to sit down and have a drink with. New episodes coming every other Thursday.

Join Beer30 founder Pulkit K. Agrawal, Christen McGarry from Your Mates Brewing, and Erick Adam from Penn Cove Brewing as they discuss the benefits of using real-time data to manage production. These three will discuss how Beer30 software has helped them in real brewing situations and how the software has benefitted them from an ROI perspective. Pulkit K. Agrawal - graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and then began working in the beer industry as a Process Engineer for Ballast Point Brewing, where he focused on packaging lines and nitrogen beer. He soon discovered a need in the market for software that expanded beyond standard inventory management systems, where there would be an emphasis on the brewing process and quality, not just inventory tracking. In January 2018, Pulkit launched Beer30. In December 2022, Pulkit was selected into the Forbes 30 Under 30, Class of 2023, in the Food and Drink category. Christen McGarry - is the co-founder and COO of Your Mates Brewing Co. in Queensland, Australia. Christen founded Your Mates Brewing Co. with the mission of connecting more mates in the area with great beer. McGarry also helped start the Mateship Foundation which has helped raise over $150,000 for local and Queensland based charities through event fundraising and direct donations. Erick Adam - is the head brewer at Penn Cove Brewing Co. in Whidbey Island in Washington State. Adam has helped Penn Cove expand their operations to multiple locations and focuses on brewing quality beer to help build the community. Get excited to join us in-person at CBP Connects in 2024. More information coming soon. Stay up to date with CBP at update.craftbeerprofessionals.org

How often do you find yourself in situations where self-defense is crucial, or in need of refreshment and inspiration from a watermelon? Join us for an enlightening discussion on these unique topics, as well as the challenges faced by first responders in emergency situations. Plus, a special shoutout to our friends at patreon.com/wye for providing us with the thirst-quenching Watermelon Dorado double IPA from Ballast Point Brewing.Handling difficult situations in emergency response is part of the job for EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters. We share our experiences and advice on running interference, dealing with interfering individuals, and protecting oneself in the event of an altercation. Learn how to ensure your safety and the well-being of those around you while remaining professional and efficient in the field.Lastly, we delve into the evolving culture of law enforcement and how policy and procedure impact officers' responses to calls. Staying up-to-date on current policies is crucial for maintaining safety and effectiveness on the job. We also discuss potential threats and how to ensure the safety of officers and medical personnel. Tune in for valuable insights and engaging conversation - don't miss this episode!Support the showJoin our Facebook Community!Buy us a beer!Email Us! (Justin or Jason)Thanks for listening and please share the show!

Before we get to our guest for this episode, I wanted to take a minute and thank those of you who carve out time to listen to this podcast every few weeks. It is a labor of love for me – and I get to have some great conversations with the fine people in the world of craft beer and beverages, but it is not my day job and it takes time to create this show. Recently, the BeerWise Podcast brought home a Gold Crushie – an award for “crushing it” in the field of craft beer marketing. According to the Craft Beer Marketing Awards organization, a gold Crushie is given “To award a 2023 CBMAS Gold Crushie, the judges' panel will be seeking entries that meet or exceed the defined category objectives by using strategy, creativity, and innovative production techniques to achieve a perceived, higher level of uniqueness.”I am extremely proud to have earned this award from those currently marketing in the beer industry, and excited to keep bringing you the words and stories of the amazing and awesome people in the beverage industry and beyond. Speaking of the great people in the beer industry and their stories…  In this episode, I am joined by Ryan Sentz of Funky Buddha Brewery in Oakland Park, Florida. Ryan is the founder and soon-to-be-owner of Funky Buddha Brewery – a brewery that made a name by bringing intense flavors into beer that many could not believe. The beer that introduced many people to the brewery was Maple Bacon Coffee Porter, a beer that did not contain actual bacon, but made many wonder how such flavors were possible. From small beginnings, brewing beer in a lounge in Boca Raton to an expansion that brought the brewery into their current home, a 54,000 sq-ft facility with a 30-barrel brewhouse. In 2017, Constellation Brands, the international company who imports Corona and Modelo beer brands, had recently bought Ballast Point Brewing in San Diego and then news broke that Funky Buddha Brewery was being acquired as well. Funky Buddha Brewery remained entrenched in their local community with Ryan and his team still running the brewery with Constellation Brands as the brewery's owner. Fast forward to 2023 and Ryan and KC announce that they will be buying back Funky Buddha Brewery from Constellation Brands. Constellation Brands sells their craft breweries and exits the craft beer business, focusing on other brands of beer that they own. Ryan and KC re-enter the world of brewery ownership in one of the most competitive times in history for craft beer. This was one of the focuses of our conversation. Ryan was also nice enough to give me his hot take about other news that broke this week – the news that Sapporo, the Japanese brewer who owns San Francisco's Anchor Brewing, will be cutting back Anchor's distribution to California only and will be discontinuing Anchor's storied Christmas beer called Our Special Ale. I wanted his opinion on this topic as someone returning to brewery ownership after a hiatus. Here's our conversation. You can listen to the podcast online here or on your favorite podcast platform. Remember to subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode!Thanks for joining us in the journey of the BeerWise Podcast, hosted by Mark DeNote – editor of Florida Beer News. If you like the podcast, please tell someone. If you have constructive feedback or a guest you'd like to hear on the show, please email mark at floridabeernews dot com or follow the “Contact Us” link on the Florida Beer News website.For more episodes, follow Florida Beer News on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and your favorite podcast platform!

(NSFW) In this episode, the Hoppy Craftsmen are on location at Patent 139, one of Chandler's newest breweries. They sit down with the owner, Tim Hass, and chat about how his family legacy helped shape his path to opening Patent 139 Brewing. Of course, they put him through the rapid round, which, as always, wasn't so rapid. The guys then delve into Tim's background of working at high-end resorts and restaurants, including his time at Ballast Point Brewing, where he was involved in the remodeling and opening of its Long Beach location before eventually being placed at Ballast Point's location at the Happiest Place on Earth. But that's not all – the guys also learn how Tim returned to the Valley of the Sun and how the idea of opening a brewery came into play. And, as an added bonus, Tim shares the meaning behind the name Patent 139, which refers to his grandfather's invention of the Hass avocado. Our Guest Info: Patent 139 Brewing Co. 1949 W Ray Rd, 11, Chandler, AZ 85224 Email: thass@patent139brewingco.com Website: https://patent139brewingco.com/ Instagram Untappd   Our Information: Music Credit: Takotsubo Men The assorted sounds of three ageing humans hitting things in a studio for five days. Beautifully nasty and pretty vile at times but ultimately gorgeous. Enjoy! Intro: Skint But Free Outro: Takotsubo Man Follow them! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TakotsuboMen Twitter: https://twitter.com/TakotsuboMen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TakotsuboMen Contact us! Instagram: @hoppycraftsmen Twitter: @hoppycraftsmen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoppycraftsmen/ E-mail: hoppycraftsmen@gmail.com Blog: http://hoppycraftsmen.beer YouTube: Hoppy Craftsmen – Craft Beer Podcast Support US! Buy Us a Beer! For as little as a dollar a month you can help a bearded white guy drink a good craft beer. Your generous donation will help supply thousands with the gift of more podcasts and we are pretty sure inappropriate humor as well. Invest in Us!  Rate us on iTunes! Want to help us reach a bigger audience and keep the episodes coming? Then head over to iTunes and Give us a rating and feedback! Tell A Friend! Tell someone you know about our show! If you know that a friend likes or loves craft beer tell them to give us a listen. Or if you know someone who is new to craft beer and you are tired of telling them about the scene, let us be your soap box! Or have an amazing whale that you want to share with the world. Go on your social media platform of choice and give us a shout out. Use the hashtag #hoppycraftsmen and we'll respond in kind. Probably in some form of emoji and maybe a super rad type of comment. You get the picture.

In this SaaS Fuel™ episode, Jeff surfs the foam-topped waves with PK Agarwal the founder of The 5th Ingredient, maker of Beer30, a SaaS designed to help breweries manage their manufacturing process from grain to glass using data science. PK shared his journey as a SaaS founder and the biggest lessons he has learned along the way. He discusses learning to distinguish between signal and noise when it comes to prospects' excitement about his SaaS and learning to trust his team members in order for the company to grow. Beer 30 has revolutionized the craft beer industry by providing full traceability, future demand planning forecasting, and full supply chain management. Key Takeaways00:03:50 From Harvard To Brewing: The Story Of PK And The Fifth Ingredient00:06:12 Revolutionizing The Craft Beer Industry00:07:33 The Science Behind Brewing And Manufacturing00:10:20 Expanding Into Related Markets00:17:21 The Brewing Industry Supply Chain Loop: From Grain To Glass0018:02 Competitors are collaborating to change the industry00:19:39 Respect for Big Beer Brands: Engineering And Product Quality0021:08 Learning to synthesize information for stronger decision making00:24:42 Track the Cost of Living with Beer00:28:23 Keys To Success For Entrepreneurs00:34:04 Developing Leadership Qualities Through Mentorship00:36:48 Learning To Step Back And Trust: A Journey Of Curiosity, Humility, And Empathy00:39:07 Favorite Beer: A Seasonal Affair00:42:50 Exploring The Full Spectrum Of Beer FlavorsTweetable Quotes[26:19] “Don't let perfection be the enemy of innovation.”[32:33] “Time and time again, all the time, mentors and mentors are one of the key aspects that have been influential time and time in our success. I consider all those people helping as just key mentors in the Fifth Ingredients journey.”[39:06] “If you try a brewer you don't like, there are literally thousands of others right there for you to try.”SaaS Leadership Lessons1. Entrepreneurship lesson: Deals are not finalized until the money hits the bank account. 2. Synthesizing customer feedback and understanding what you want to do is key to success. 3. Empathy and vulnerability play a role in leadership by understanding how each person is motivated differently. 4. There is a full spectrum of beer flavors, from light to dark, hoppy to flavorful. 5. Quality control and engineering are important.6. Great beer requires: Water, yeast, sugar, grain, and DATA! (The 5th Ingredient)Guest Resourceshttps://the5thingredient.comhttps://www.facebook.com/the5thingredient https://www.instagram.com/the5thingredient/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pulkitkagrawal/Resources MentionedThe 5th Ingredient - https://www.the5thingredient.com/ Ballast Point Brewing - https://ballastpoint.com/ Beer30 Legends - https://m.facebook.com/groups/beer30legends/ QuickBooks - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ Xero -...

The triumphant return of Kegs N Eggs from Ballast Point Brewing!

The triumphant return of Kegs N Eggs from Ballast Point Brewing!

Perhaps it's because we've been trapped in our houses and then our cities and counties and states for too long, but my mind has been on San Diego a lot lately. In recent episodes, we've had some great guests from the area and today is no exception. About 2 years ago, a small earthquake shook the craft beer world. Ballast Point, whose sale only a few years earlier for a billion dollars to Constellation, had gobsmacked everyone from the tap room on Main Street to Wall Street board rooms, had unexpectedly been sold again. This time to a tiny little brewery outside of Chicago that absolutely no one had heard of. The story seemed crazy and I certainly thought the whole situation was a bit nuts. But as it turns out, the new owners weren't crazy, just smart, experienced business people with a vision for the future. At first glance, Brendan Watters seems to be quite a character. With his Australian accent, wide brimmed outback hat, and mile wide smile, Brendan appears on the surface an unlikely person to purchase a brewery once valued at a cool billion dollars. But the aphorism about books and covers should be kept in mind. Because behind the camp is a successful, credentialed businessman with the right timing and connections to get this deal done. He has recommitted the company to the local San Diego market and is building back the loyalty and respect of San Diegans piece by piece. And by most accounts, this improbable story appears on the way to a happier ending. Local beer writers are impressed with how Brendan and his team have operated Ballast Point and with their future plans. Two years on, the Ballast Point story continues to evolve and Brendan is at the center of it. And he's not done yet. While he plays a bit coy about future prospects, Brendan and his team appear ready to continue purchasing craft breweries in the years to come.In this episode, Brendan and I discuss his background in business and why he and his partner Chris Bradley started Kings and Convicts in their putative retirement, how the Ballast Point sale came to be, and how he and his partners have worked to regain the trust of Ballast Point's employees and consumers.For more information on the Beer Edge Podcast, follow us on Twitter @thebeeredge. And visit Beer Edge for more articles and engaging content.Host: Andy CrouchGuest: Brendan WattersSponsors: Arryved - Novozymes

Chrissie Pinney is the director of operations at Hana Koa Brewing Co., and she was previously in sales at Ballast Point Brewing. Hana Koa is 10,000 square feet, half of it is the brewing facility and the other half is the kitchen and dining area. Her and her husband, Josh Kopp moved from California to open Hana Koa as he is the head brewer for the company. The idea to build the brewery initially started as a joke after Josh's father bought the Kakaako warehouse space. Since their opening in 2019, they serve exclusive brews, including IPA, stout and blonde varietes, and also wine and food on their menu. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To Learn more about The Art of Beer visit: https://www.theartofbeer.com/ The Art of Beer is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production. FOLLOW US IG: @theartofbeerpodcast FB: @Art-of-Beer-107481008367624 #brewing #IPA #Kakaako

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%)

There’s people in your life that you meet and instantly know... We’re Going To Be Friends.   El Compita, Jeff Lozano, is DEFINITELY one of those people.  Finally got a chance to sit down with him and get to know him. Hard worker, family guy and a leader... a great Role Model for our And ALL communities. JLo started at the bottom and has worked his way to the decision making table at the powerhouse... Ballast Point Brewing.    Make sure to check out the his podcast “Dedicated to the Craft” and follow the Homie to stay up to date with all things Ballast Point.    Patreon... you’ll get a bonus episode w/ JLo today as well

In this week's episode hear how Jefferson The Craft Beer Guy was surprised with a little San Diego for him, in Baltimore, plus how he enjoyed a cross country toast!

Matt Hynes from Toms River Brewing joins us for our first ever Road Show here on JTPO. As the VP of Brewery Operations Matt had us over at the brewery to give us the goods on all that they've got going on at Toms River Brewing. Originally, from Brick Matt got his start in home brewing while stationed in California serving in the Navy and has worked for Ballast Point Brewing and Oskar Blues Brewery. Stay Connected!!! https://tomsriverbrewing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tomsriverbeer/ https://twitter.com/TomsRiverBeer https://www.facebook.com/tomsriverbeer/ JTPO IG https://www.instagram.com/jewels2pointoh/ The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Premium Content : AB/DC Programming / B-Role & Mix Tapes / Accountability Coaching https://www.patreon.com/AireyBros Value for Value https://venmo.com/Richard-Airey https://venmo.com/Jimi-Airey https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BHCAKFGH6TNF2 If Y'all are ever curious about any of the beers we discuss during the episodes, often times we are using the Tavour app and their selection never disappoints. To get some of the best beers we've ever have had, try Tavour. There is no commitment and you can customize what beers you're offered based on your individual preferences. Sign up by clicking on this link https://account.tavour.com/?invitedby=630189 and we both get $10 after you purchase a beer. Handmade in Longmont, Colorado, 42% of every Honey Bunchies Gourmet Honey Bar is pure honey with peanuts, pecans and sunflower kernels. Our bar contains simple, clean ingredients and are gluten-free, grain-free and soy-free. A perfect salty-sweet combination packed with all-natural energy that will make your tastebuds jump for joy! Use ABR1512 at check out for 10% off your next order https://honeybunchies.com/ Do you enjoy a well made pour over but don't have the time for set up, brew time and clean up? Check out Mount Hagen Coffee. Organic, Fair Trade, instant, freeze dried. https://www.mounthagen.de/en Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you're a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

Matt Hynes from Toms River Brewing joins us for our first ever Road Show here on JTPO. As the VP of Brewery Operations Matt had us over at the brewery to give us the goods on all that they've got going on at Toms River Brewing. Originally, from Brick Matt got his start in home brewing while stationed in California serving in the Navy and has worked for Ballast Point Brewing and Oskar Blues Brewery. Stay Connected!!! https://tomsriverbrewing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tomsriverbeer/ https://twitter.com/TomsRiverBeer https://www.facebook.com/tomsriverbeer/ JTPO IG https://www.instagram.com/jewels2pointoh/ The Airey Bros. IG @aireybros / https://www.instagram.com/aireybros/ https://www.blacksheependurance.com/podcast Premium Content : AB/DC Programming / B-Role & Mix Tapes / Accountability Coaching https://www.patreon.com/AireyBros Value for Value https://venmo.com/Richard-Airey https://venmo.com/Jimi-Airey https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=BHCAKFGH6TNF2 If Y'all are ever curious about any of the beers we discuss during the episodes, often times we are using the Tavour app and their selection never disappoints. To get some of the best beers we've ever have had, try Tavour. There is no commitment and you can customize what beers you're offered based on your individual preferences. Sign up by clicking on this link https://account.tavour.com/?invitedby=630189 and we both get $10 after you purchase a beer. Handmade in Longmont, Colorado, 42% of every Honey Bunchies Gourmet Honey Bar is pure honey with peanuts, pecans and sunflower kernels. Our bar contains simple, clean ingredients and are gluten-free, grain-free and soy-free. A perfect salty-sweet combination packed with all-natural energy that will make your tastebuds jump for joy! Use ABR1512 at check out for 10% off your next order https://honeybunchies.com/ Do you enjoy a well made pour over but don't have the time for set up, brew time and clean up? Check out Mount Hagen Coffee. Organic, Fair Trade, instant, freeze dried. https://www.mounthagen.de/en Have you tried Keto Soups from Kettle and Fire they are delicious and they are essential for any ultra marathon crew. Don't get stuck using powdered broths and top ramen at your next ultra, use Kettle and Fire, you won't regret it. Order now and save up 30% on your order https://offers.kettleandfire.com/bfcm-2019/?afmc=runningwod People always ask us about supplements my answers vary from time to time with what using at any given moment but one constant since 2013 has been Cordyceps Mushrooms from Onnit. Shroom TECH Sport helps you turn up your training volume. Whether you’re a recreational exerciser or a dedicated athlete, this means MORE: reps, circuits, miles, laps, more of the hard work you love to hate. Best of all, Shroom TECH Sport delivers improved performance all without the use of stimulants like caffeine. It's designed to be used before exercise or for a daily energy boost. http://onnit.sjv.io/c/478343/349600/5155

HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO COMPICALLY INCOMPETENT! This week to celebrate one year of the show Grayson and I talk about an old classis that brought us together! We also enjoy a classic beer from Ballast Point Brewing!

The leaders of Ballast Point Brewing discuss their journey from running small upstart craft brewery Kings & Convicts, to making one of the biggest acquisitions of 2019. CEO Brendan Watters and COO Chris Bradley shared the challenges they faced as they were handed the keys to Ballast Point from Constellation Brands just two days before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down on-premise establishments nationwide, including Ballast Point’s six retail locations across California and Illinois. The conversation covers operating in an unstable business climate, maintaining the culture of one of San Diego’s largest and most established craft breweries and leading a workforce of more than 500.

Jeff sits down with Lord Chandler (yes, that is his actual title) for a three-part anniversary series to celebrate 23 years. This episode they’re joined by Chris White, President and CEO of White Labs and Tom Nickel, Owner/Brewer of O'Brien's Pub, Nickel Beer Company, and West Coast Smoke and Tap House. Colby, Tom and Chris reflect on the early years of their friendship and chat about what makes San Diego such a strong brewing community. Flash backs to the days of sharing recipes and learning through books before the internet existed abound! Tom and Chris delve deeper into the beginnings of their businesses, the effects of different yeasts in beers and how brewing has shaped their lives. Later, Tom uses his medieval studies degree to dissect the true meaning of Lord Chandler’s newest titles and the four talk about Colby’s career over his 23 years with Ballast Point. Chris White: Chris White lives in San Diego, CA, where he serves as President and CEO of White Labs Inc. Chris founded White Labs in 1995 to manufacture yeast cultures and provide fermentation services to the brewing, wine, and distilling industries. Chris has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California San Diego and a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of California Davis. While at Davis, Chris did a summer internship at Genentech Inc, the world's first biotechnology company. White is coauthor of Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation, co-designer of BrewMaster: The Craft Beer Game, and has published numerous articles on yeast, beer, and fermentation. Chris White was a lecturer in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at UC San Diego from 1999-2007 and is currently teaching in Brewing Certificate Program at UC San Diego Extension. Chris was awarded the 2013 Recognition award from the American Homebrewers Association. Tom Nickel: Tom started homebrewing at the age of 18, shopping at Home Brew Mart, before he could legally buy a beer. He ended up working there for nearly three years during the time that Ballast Point Brewing was opened. In 1997 he went to work for Pizza Port with Tomme Arthur and later become the head brewer at Oggi's Pizza where he won the 2004 World Beer Cup Small Brewing Company of the Year with Jeff Bagby. Tom bought O'Brien's from founder Jim O'Brien in 2003 and has now partnered with Tyson Blake to run the pub. Realizing a dream that began in 1995, he opened Nickel Beer Company in Julian in 2013. Tom spends most of his time in Julian enjoying life above 4000 feet. Colby's favorite fact about Tom is that he earned a degree in Medieval History from Yale University (and yes, he studied monks who made beer).

We’re here at Ballast Point Brewing in Little Italy, and today, we have Colby Chandler, Ballast Point’s vice president and specialty brewer. Colby is the second-longest employee of Ballast Point—he’s been with the company for 23 years. He was involved in the creation of their award-winning flagship beer, Sculpin, where he took two gold-medal-winning IPAs and melded the recipes into one. His version of their two beers is the Sculpin you know today. Today’s special guest is Chef Travis Swikard. Travis is opening one of the city's most anticipated restaurants, Callie, in the East Village, which we talk about in the Neighborhood Guide in the March issue. Callie is filling the space on Tenth Avenue where Bottega Americano was. Travis grew up in Santee, and he recently moved back to San Diego after working in New York City with acclaimed French chef Daniel Boulud for over a decade. Travis wanted to get back to local, fresh ingredients and a place to raise his two kids. Callie is his first solo restaurant. For Two People, $50, Travis chose Don Bravo, a small taco shop in La Jolla. David chose Tabu Shabu in North Park, and Erin liked happy hour at The Prado. Troy’s pick this week are the frittelle cacio e pepe (savory Italian donuts) from Cori Pastificio Trattoria in North Park, which he reviewed for our upcoming April issue. In Hot Plates, we talk about Prep Kitchen closing its doors in Little Italy, and Rock Bottom ending its run after being in UTC for over 20 years. The popular Food Network show "Restaurant Impossible" is taping at Kaiserhof, the German Restaurant in Ocean Beach. Normal Heights is getting a “hipster 7-Eleven” that’s going to open soon, complete with craft beer, a fro-yo bar, taco shop, and of course, kombucha on tap. We’re only one of the three cities in the country to get the company’s new “Evolution” stores. Thanks for listening, and we’d love to hear from you! Call us at 619-744-0535 and leave a message. Or if you’re too shy to call, you can email HappyHalfHour@sdmag.com. You can give us your recommendations for Two People, $50, tell us about any news happening in San Diego’s culinary world, or let us know who you’d like to hear featured as a guest on the podcast.

Alphabet’s co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, take a step back from their duties and hand the reins to Sunder Pichai.  Meanwhile, Expedia’s CEO resigns after clashing with chairman Barry Diller. Bill Barker analyzes those stories, as well as Postmates’ missed opportunity to go public and Constellation Brands’ sale of Ballast Point Brewing. (Tangents include the awesomely-named “Kings & Convicts Brewing Company”, casting a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, and podcasts about candle scents.)   Holiday music: “Christmas All Over Again” by Puss N Boots   Thanks Netsuite.  Get the FREE guide, “7 Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” at www.NetSuite.com/Fool.

Tonight is the crowing, perhaps, for Grapefruit Sculpin IPA. On the ancient Slooijer Scale, the beer rated as "This Might Be Magic." That means it needs to defeat a beer in the Top 10 to join the group. In this episode the beer takes on Surly's "Todd the Axe Man" (currently ranked #6 in the world) to see if it can earn its spot. Grab a beer and let's see if Sculpin can join the most exclusive Beer list on the planet!   

On episode 020 Brian gives us a recap of Dirtfest, including getting kicked out by Ranger Dicky Little of Seven Points Campground, Wes continues to talk on and on and on about his AWOL, while Joey goes to work early. The GTD boys had a great time riding the Eastern Shore of Maryland, riding the ferry and enjoying great food and beer with SIC club members. But the big news of the week is our new #loveyabye decals that came our way from Ted and Image360! We breakdown the perfect bikecamping trip along the New River Trail State Park that begins with an afternoon at Ballast Point Brewing in Dalesville, VA. We answer some listener email and voicemail and review the Cotic Escapade and Ribble CGR 725 gravel bikes. Dave Pryor chimes in with a voicemail catching up on unPavedPA. Links... Seven Points Campground (can anyone find where it says no more than 3 tents?)! https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campsites/30270 Image360 http://image360.com Strava club: https://strava.com/clubs/graveltraveldirt Cotic Escapade: https://www.cotic.co.uk/product/escapade Ribble CGR 725: https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-cgr-725/ SIC New River Trail State Park RWGPS links https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27660707 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27660718 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27660734

In this episode of Brew Strong, Justin Crossley fills in for Jamil Zainasheff to cover a new topic with John Palmer. They welcome Aaron Justus, Director of R&D and Specialty Brewing, at Ballast Point Brewing, to talk about his recent paper, Tracking IBU Through the Brewing Process: The Quest for Consistency. Published by the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, Aaron's research tackles the difficult question of why there are often large discrepancies between calculated IBU (bitterness), and resulting IBU in finished beer. After more than two years researching and collecting data, Aaron and his team made several surprising discoveries and formulated a method to calculate for the changes in bitterness they were observing. Listen in to learn about this fascinating study and learn how you can gain better control over calculating IBU in your craft beer and homebrewing endeavors.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back!!! We have a full crew for the first time of the year which means we get rowdy. Always brought to you by Ballast Point Brewing, the gang gets into everything NYCFC, Champions League, and The Italian Minute. We also get a visit from the viral BHAFC star Andy Bajana and Curious George all the way from Coventry. We even have a special segment of who's wife knows more about soccer! Enjoy fam!

This episode has local comics Natasha Ferrier & Ethan McFall cracking into a few beers with Tanner. They talk about Ballast Point Brewing closing a few locations, Naturdays, and a possible new Y2K situation. They’re also giving us the lowdown on the Brew Chatt Comedy Tour

Episode 209 - James Murray, Ballast Point Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We're back at Treadwell Park this week as we head into a whole new year of episodes. We recorded this right after our 4th anniversary show with Chief, so things are well lubricated as we welcomed James Murray, the VP of brewing operations at San Diego's Ballast Point Brewing.The brewery has made a big impact on beer over the years, from popularizing grapefruit flavor in IPA (we talk about zesting and other methods) to their sale to Constellation Brands a few years back for $1 billion. James has been around for it all and shares the story of the brewery as well as some traditional beers for the black glass.**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

After a long search through the Brewery desert, Bob and Doug have found a glimmer of magic on the horizon. We pull into San Diego, thirsty and tired after trying a bunch of "meh" beers. But, Ballast Point serves up three beers and (tease) one of them is SPECIAL. The guys enjoy: Bonito Blonde Ale, Grapefruit Sculpin IPA and Victory at Sea Porter Crack open a cold one and jump in with us to investigate the magic that is in the air. EXCITING! Cheers! Join the fun on World's Top 10 Beers Facebook Page Join the World's Top 10 International Beer Registry for your chance to get episode alerts and win brewery swag Follow us on Twitter - @sendusbeers 

Discussion of pizza and dessert starts off this episode, so you know we are starting on a high note! We drink and talk about Victory At Sea Imperial Porter by Ballast Point Brewing and a new spiked agua fresca drink by Golden Road Brewing. We also answer the question by our patron, what is the scariest movie you saw as a kid. In our news segment, there's some talk of Oreos, pigs, porcelain watermelons, and tigers in Texas. We are stoked about the Hulk Hogan biopic, Bill and Ted's newest adventure, Space Jam 2, and baseball. Who do you think the rudest animal is, because we have our thoughts. Will we crown a new champion of trivia? Find out during our Star Trek trivia this week! And finally, we watch an old flash animated Youtube video that was all the rage when we were in high school. VIDEOS Wayne Rulez Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsD0CHlVWsZXEaEYBsohZwQ End of Ze World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpjgl2baLs End of Ze World Sequel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEEj62ZqFYo HELP US OUT! Use the Amazon link at the top of our website to help us out financially without paying anything out of pocket! www.wreckmypodcast.com Rate, Review, and Subscribe where you can for some emotional support! Check Out PATREON For Cool Stuff: https://www.patreon.com/wreckmypodcast THANK YOU TO MY PATRONS! You Make This Show Possible: Ryan Budds from Trivia With Budds Cole "Cole Train" Phen Thank you so much to Ben from Petrified Gumbo Music for our amazing intro songs! If you are in need of any composition for your podcast, show, or business, be sure to check him out and give him a shout at https://www.petrifiedgumbomusic.com/ SUBSCRIBE YOUTUBE channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmMsqeptrzBkDqA_PLNA2eA Apple Podcast app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wreck-my-podcast/id1369574720 Google Play for our Android fans: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iblvdr6yyj5f5o7g4khlyjn4mua Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZAgf1Y4yqB3SLLog7mCmm?si=9XM7O0wTT664UCMRqflp2g Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Wreck-My-Podcast-id1229850?country=us Player FM: https://player.fm/series/wreck-my-podcast Stitcher Radio: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wreck-my-podcast Check out the Wreck My Podcast Libsyn page: http://wreckmypodcast.libsyn.com/ Official Wreck My Podcast Socials: https://twitter.com/wreckmypodcast https://www.instagram.com/wreckmypodcast/ Jordan: https://twitter.com/BSandCraftBeer https://www.instagram.com/bsandcraftbeer/ Craiger: https://twitter.com/Craiger_32 https://www.instagram.com/craiger32/ Cam: https://www.instagram.com/camolidor/ https://www.instagram.com/cottonwood_art/ Joe: https://www.instagram.com/joecubas/

Welcome to the Brew News Podcast, all the news that's fit to be brewed. Join co-hosts Travis and Andrew as they explore the history and beer of Ballast Point Brewing from San Diego, CA. For their tasting notes please visit www.brewnewspod.com , send suggestions for future breweries to brewnewspod@gmail.com, and follow them on twitter @brew_news, Instagram @brewnewspod, and Untapped Mathernuts (Travis) Tubasteve (Andrew). Music brought to you by www.purple-planet.com. You can support us at anchor.fm/brewnewspod. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brewnewspod/support

Welcome to the Brew News Podcast, all the news that's fit to be brewed. Join co-hosts Travis and Andrew as they explore the history and beer of Ballast Point Brewing from San Diego, CA. For their tasting notes please visit www.brewnewspod.com , send suggestions for future breweries to brewnewspod@gmail.com, and follow them on twitter @brew_news, Instagram @brewnewspod, and Untapped Mathernuts (Travis) Tubasteve (Andrew). Music brought to you by www.purple-planet.com. You can support us at anchor.fm/brewnewspod. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brewnewspod/support

In ep 92, Tony & Eddie keep it simple. Fans know how mini episodes go, but if you're a new listener to the podcast, you'll pick it up fast. It's a big, joyous podcast-y hangout this week, as the boys talk video games, video games, video games and a little bit about fall. Tis the season of course. Tony & Eddie also stuck with the theme of the season when it came to beer choices this episode. If you're as basic as these bitches are then you love pumpkin beer and every year you're on a quest to find the best of the best. The boys tried two new pumpkin brews this week - were they contenders for the crown? Listen to this week's episode to find out!

Today’s episode of the Happy Half Hour is sponsored by The Westgate Hotel and their Sunset Poolside Jazz Series, hosted on the rooftop every Thursday through September 13. On today’s show, Erin Chambers Smith and Troy Johnson along with producer Archana Ram are taping from The Westgate Hotel, where we’re talking restaurant openings, including the new El Carrito in Barrio Logan and El Tianguis in North Park, plus who’ll be a part of Carlsbad’s Windmill Food Hall. We’re joined by Gilbert Castellanos, the acclaimed jazz musician who’s shared a stage with everyone from Liza Minelli to Dizzy Gillespie and plays every Friday at The Westgate’s Plaza Bar. He talks about curating the music for this year’s Sunset Poolside Jazz Series and the upcoming performances you can’t miss. Our guest is Yuseff Cherney, founder and Master Distiller of Cutwater Spirits and the former head brewer and COO of Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits. The UC San Diego grad talks to us about starting at Home Brew Mart, things he’s learned with his 26 years in the industry, and what that billion-dollar Constellation Brands acquisition felt like. Plus, he’s giving us the scoop on Cutwater’s most popular canned cocktails and what makes them “crushable.” We’re gearing up for our big 100th episode, which we’ll be taping on Hornblower Cruise’s Sights & Sips Cocktail Cruise June 22. And we want you there! Enter here for a chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to join us on the bay.

In Ep #72 Tony & Eddie take another step towards their upcoming Infinity War review by watching and reviewing Spider-man Homecoming (2017). Let's be honest, folks - there's a lot of Spider-men out there. Some would say too many. The boys would agree. Tony & Eddie talk teenage angst, coming of age tales, origin stories and more. They also agree that perhaps Spider-man Homecoming is the best of all of those things. Or maybe they don't. Check out this week's episode to find out. The boys also sampled beer from Ballast Point Brewing and Pabst brewery. Did they like 'em or love 'em? You'll have to listen to find out.

David Fried David Fried integrates content strategy throughout his branding work at the digital agency EFM. Whether he's crafting a branding strategy from the ground up or executing a campaign for an existing brand, content is always a key element. David's Bio David Fried is a strategist and creative director at EFM Agency in San Diego with over a decade of experience developing platforms, names, verbal identities and creative for national and international brands in technology, music, craft beer, health & beauty, and the non-profit sector. David has gathered valuable insights and transformed them into effective strategies and executions for Sony, Microsoft, Shure, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, Pirch, Astroglide, and ExxonMobil, among others. He combines his specialties – brand identity, content strategy, and voice and messaging guidelines – to tell distinctive brand stories that resonate with audiences and yield long-lasting results. Video Here's the video version of our conversation. https://youtu.be/nniqz8GSzWU

David Fried David Fried integrates content strategy throughout his branding work at the digital agency EFM. Whether he's crafting a branding strategy from the ground up or executing a campaign for an existing brand, content is always a key element. David's Bio David Fried is a strategist and creative director at EFM Agency in San Diego with over a decade of experience developing platforms, names, verbal identities and creative for national and international brands in technology, music, craft beer, health & beauty, and the non-profit sector. David has gathered valuable insights and transformed them into effective strategies and executions for Sony, Microsoft, Shure, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, Pirch, Astroglide, and ExxonMobil, among others. He combines his specialties – brand identity, content strategy, and voice and messaging guidelines – to tell distinctive brand stories that resonate with audiences and yield long-lasting results. Video Here's the video version of our conversation. https://youtu.be/nniqz8GSzWU

The Flight Club landed today in Miramar to visit with Steve Anderson, Director of Aged Beers to talk about the process of creating a great barrel-aged beer. Listen in as Steve walks us through his experience over the past 10 years in selecting barrels, picking ingredients, and enjoying the fruits of his labor. Visit Ballast Point Brewing Follow Ballast Point The SDCA Flight Club takes flight once a month to visit local breweries and restaurants to craft new conversations with brewers, owners, locals, and your average craft beer fans. Sign up for our mailing list to find out where we'll be next SDCAFLIGHTCLUB.COM | @sdcaflightclub | MAKEITHOPPY.COM | @itshoppyhour Support Us  

Stephanie Lallement from Ballast Point Brewing joins Tanner, Jared, and Alan on their return episode from Thanksgiving. She brings several of Ballast's delicious beers, including one that hadn't been had here in town quite yet.

In Ep#24 we tepidly talk about Morten Tyldum's Passengers (2016). We liked it (really we did!), but you'd be hard pressed to glean that from the episode. It's just a solid Sci-Fi flick. Nothing shockingly great. Positively nothing shockingly bad either. Tony wants to play horseshoes with Chris Pratt IRL. Eddie would rather just have a beer with JLaw. If you've got a date night to plan, grab some beers and rent this movie, or grab some beers and listen to this episode. Wait, do both. But watch the movie first.

Stephanie from Ballast Point Brewing Company joins us to drink more than a few of their beers.

Marathon show as the guys get lost while drinking Grapefruit Sculpin by Ballast Point Brewing. The fellas hit on a little bit of everything this week: broke athletes, Jerry Rice's Popeye's commercial, the Chargers and Raiders moving, the AFC QB streak, NBA Jam, MLB Hall of Fame, and the teams they hate. We hear from some new callers to the voicemail line, and Mike is forced to pay up for falling short in Miss Cleo's picks and read the ad that will be going live on Craigslist. Show Breakdown: Beer Intro – 2:29 Upper Deck – 5:29 MLB Hall of Fame Talk – 28:03 Teams you Hate – 54:50 Voicemails from Listeners – 1:07:58 Miss Cleo's Picks/Mike's Craigslist Ad – 1:20:54  Consume it or Can it – 1:34:31

Season 3, Episode 51 – This week, we find out who will rein supreme in the battle between the Light side of the sea, and the Dark side. Does anyone else smell fish? What is that? Oh, pshht…I know what it is. It’s a Sculpin from Ballast Point Brewing, and an Invasive Species from Beachwood Brewing! We invited both of these underwater dwellers to battle it out on the show this week, with hopes of figuring out which one of these is the bigger fish to fry.  The Beachwood/Ballast Point Showdow A little back story: once upon a time, Ballast Point Brewing out of San Diego, California, was one the most respected craft brewers in the San Diego beer scene, until the company was sold to Constellation Brands, Inc. for a cool one billion clams (snicker). Since then, many beer geeks have written the brewery off as a “sell out” and stopped buying their products, and some have decided to overlook the buyout and just focus on the beer. But, just because a brewery sells to a larger macro brewery or company doesn’t necessarily mean the quality of their product will suffer, although sometimes recipes and practices tend to change over time to drive down cost and increase profit. In the case of Ballast Point, the beers are still pretty great for the most part.  Enter Beachwood Brewing. Beachwood has been very vocal about their brewing independence and dedication to true craft beer. In a very tongue-in-cheek move, they decided to brew a series of beers that were inspired by Ballast Point’s Sculpin IPA and variants thereof, that positioned Beachwood to both comment on and snub Ballast Point and their wildly popular fruited beers. While they didn’t come out and blatantly say “fuck you,” to Ballast Point (for whatever reason, outside of the obvious craft vs. macro battle cry), the line of beers they brewed and subsequently named “Invasive Species” (with a depiction of a dead fish on the beer bottle’s label) sure did imply it. Fight! So, here we are. We purchased the freshest Sculpin IPA and variants of Sculpin IPA (and Even Keel) that we could find and put them up against the two-week-old bottles of Beachwood’s Invasive Species IPA and variants. Who will prevail? You can probably guess who we’re rooting for…  BREW THE SHIT OUT OF IT. Beers from this week’s episode: Beachwood Brewing – Invasive Species Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits – Sculpin IPA Beachwood Brewing – Mango Invasive Species Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits – Mango Even Keel Beachwood Brewing – Grapefruit Invasive Species Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits – Grapefruit Sculpin Beachwood Brewing – Habanero Invasive Species Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits – Habanero Sculpin Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: iTunes: Audio / Video RSS: Audio / Video Google Play Music Stitcher YouTube (Videos) Support the show: Patreon PayPal 4B Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram tumblr Flickr Snapchat Email 4B: feedback@fourbrewers.com 4B Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King

This week Slater and Eddie try 5 brews from Ballast Point Brewing. They talk about the "swag" their bombers are dressed in. All from www.mybomberjackets.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are live from The Hop Stop in Humble, Texas with Ballast Point Brewing and City Acre Brewing!

Chris, joined by new semi-official guest host Eno Sarris meets up with Hilary Cocalis and Nicole Ganz of Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits at the Home Run Derby at Petco Park. They chat all things Ballast Point including their expansions in Long Beach and Virginia, the team's involvement with the Padres, and Tony Gwynn. 

Dreem2Reality Entertainment proudly presents the Beer With Friends Podcast, pre-recorded from the D2R Studios! On today's show: Eric is joined by his co-host Chuck, and of course, Producer Ryan for the Beer With Friends Podcast! Today's focus is Pipeworks Brewing Co: Abduction beers!! The guys try REVved Up Coffee Brown by Revolution Brewing Company to get things started, and then, the guys try Passion Abduction, Vanilla Abduction, Raspberry Truffle Abduction, and Cinnamon Abduction all by Pipeworks Brewing Company to round out the show! Also in this episode: the guys discuss the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago beer superstition, Prince's death, The Great Taste of The Midwest tickets have been bought, a round of What's Everybody Been Drinking, a Brews In The News segment featuring New Glarus Brewing Company starting to can certain beers and some Ballast Point Brewing grumblings, as well as a What's Tappening segment featuring American Craft Beer Week, Chicago Craft Beer Week, Ballpark Ale Fest, and the Olympic Tavern. All that and much more! This podcast is intended for listeners 21+. Please drink responsibly and enjoy the show! Please SUBSCRIBE to the D2R Podcast Network on iTunes and don't forget to RATE and REVIEW while you're there. Or, find the D2R Podcast Network on Stitcher or the Podbean app. Just simply download the Stitcher or Podbean app to your device and then search: D2R Podcast Network and SUBSCRIBE! It's really that easy! If you enjoy the Beer With Friends Podcast, then SPREAD THE WORD to everyone you know! Your word of mouth is our only advertising and we truly appreciate your support! Thanks for listening and cheers!!

Season 3, Episode 17 – Today, the 2016 California IPA Showdown. It’s been a while since our last showdown, and we’ve wrestled with how we are going to handle IPA for a long time now. Initially, we thought about trying to get the best of the best IPA from around the country and compare them all blind. The challenge there is it’s nearly impossible to get beer from all over the place, at an acceptable level of freshness, in one place at one time. Plus, as fun as it is to read about a magical elixir from a brewery thousands of miles away that drinks of pure unobtainium, what about something a bit easier to come by?  Enter the CA Shelf IPA Showdown!  2016 IPA Showdown Beers These beers are all from California. They’re all IPAs and all widely and readily available. Hell, they’re probably sitting in your local grocer dying a slow painful death. So we set out to determine the king of the hill.  The Method While we knew which beers were in the pool, we had our good friend Dr Zack administer the tasting for us totally blind. We didn’t know what we were drinking when we rated it, and we revealed at the end. We each rated the beer 1-100 using our completely arbitrary personal preference scales, and averaged those ratings to get a total.  All of these beers were well within acceptable freshness range (The oldest bottle had a bottling date of 2/9/2016 which was less than 2 months before recording) and were purchased at our old standby Gerrard’s Market in Redlands, CA. All of the beer at this store is kept in a walk in cooler, so conditions were about as ideal as we’re going to get. But all of this beer was purchased, by us, off the shelf, and not provided by the brewery. The Rankings #9 Lagunitas Brewing Company – IPA Average Score: 56.75 Distribution: 48 states Lagunitas Brewing Company – IPA Lagunitas IPA may hail from California, but you can probably get it at your local gas station. This beer is available in 48 states in the US, and likely the only IPA on at the janky bar down the way from you that got one of these IPAs that people keep talking about. In this field of CA standbys, Lagunitas disappointed. We were impressed with the clarity, but minimal hop presence combined with a maltier than average backbone and astringent flavors led this beer to rank a full 10 points below the next lowest ranking beer.  #8 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Torpedo Extra IPA Average Score: 65.75 Distribution: Everywhere Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Torpedo Extra IPA Probably the only beer more ubiquitous than Lagunitas IPA is Sierra Nevada’s venerable Torpedo. This beer is available in all 50 states and Washington DC! It’s also doing pretty poorly against it’s CA born peers. We thought the beer was appropriately old school. Aroma notes included citrus, pine and crackery sweet malt character, but the flavor fell flat with our field. Too much sweet caramel malt, limited hop presence and an overall flat, bitter character dropped this standby near the bottom of the field.  #7 Stone Brewing Co. – Stone IPA Average Score: 71.75 Distribution: 43 states Stone Brewing Co. – Stone IPA Stone IPA is a standby in California and beyond, acting as an aggressive example of the West Coast IPA style. We found it aggressive indeed – flavor descriptors include words like bracing, challenging, boozy and unrefined. While overall we enjoyed the beer, we found the rough around the edges approach to IPA to be limiting and knocked it down in the field.  #6 AleSmith Brewing Company – IPA Average Score: 73.25 Distribution: 15 States AleSmith Brewing Company – IPA AleSmith IPA has been discussed on 4B before in a Going in Blind segment. It continues to vex the show, convincing Greg that he was drinking Stone IPA until the reveal showed him to be dead wrong. This beer scored high marks from John and Jason for being a classicly bitter “San Diego style” West Coast IPA, but didn’t do as hot with Matt and Greg.  #5 Bear Republic Brewing Co. – Racer 5 IPA Average Score: 79.375 Distribution: 28 states Bear Republic Brewing Co. – Racer 5 IPA Racer 5 from Bear Republic has been the low key stand by west coast IPA for several years now. We were able to pick out a lot of different aroma notes, and kept finding different aroma descriptors the more we tried it. While it registered high notes with most of our crew, Jason was a dissenter and was so put off by the odd sweet aftertaste and diesel aroma notes that he knocked it down to his 3rd lowest beer of the day. Jason’s 66 score knocked it down from an 83.83 (and second place) into 5th. From a beer that has roots tracing back into the 1990s, Racer 5 made a very strong showing. #4 Alpine Beer Company – Duet Average Score: 79.5 Distribution: 6 states Alpine Beer Company – Duet We went in depth comparing Alpine Duet vs. Green Flash Duet way back in season 2, episode 32, and we had high praises for both versions then. Some might think that having the smallest distribution footprint (even after the Green Flash acquisition) would give this beer an unfair advantage, but the gang was divided on this beer in this showdown. Jason and John really liked it and considered it an above average beer. Greg and Matt, on the other hand, thought it was fairly ho hum. In the end, Alpine Duet scored solidly and placed above the middle of the field.  #3 Green Flash Brewing Company – West Coast IPA Average Score: 82 Distribution: 46 states Green Flash Brewing Company – West Coast IPA While it kinda seems like a double up to have Green Flash and Alpine in the same showdown, the West Coast IPA is a classic and acts as a solid representative of the style. But you wouldn’t know that to listen to our notes, as we made it a huge point to talk about how not West Coast the beer is. It was a bit maltier and danker than we expected, and while our initial reactions were a bit reserved, upon digging into our glasses we came to really enjoy it. We didn’t absolutely love the aroma, but the flavor really brought us around. Between this beer and Alpine at number 4, Green Flash made a strong showing as a brewery.  #2 Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits – Sculpin IPA Average Score: 82.5 Distribution: 34 states Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits – Sculpin IPA Sculpin is the beer that really put Ballast Point on the map after their World Beer Cup Win in 2010. It quickly rocketed from a limited seasonal beer into a flagship and now one of the most readily available IPAs in the markets that get Ballast Point. An established favorite with Jason, this beer impressed the gang with it’s more modern IPA style and tropical fruit notes. Greg appreciated the malt character while Jason liked the lingering dankness. It hit everyone’s palate in a just the right way that took led it to barely edge out the competition from Green Flash.  #1 Firestone Walker Brewing Company – Union Jack IPA Average Score: 89 Distribution: 22 states Firestone Walker Brewing Company – Union Jack IPA Union Jack is considered by Matt to be the Rodney Dangerfield of the California IPA world. While very widely available, it does not usually get a lot of accolades from the beer world. It also suffered from being the oldest beer in our flight, bottled on 2/9/2016! Despite that, this beer wowed us. We loved the aroma, and loved the beer in just about every way. It seemed to walk the tightrope between malty and dry, hoppy and bitter, and came in right in the sweet spot for our palates. It was the second highest rated beer from John, and the highest rated from Matt, Jason and Greg. Despite being counted out by Jason going into the showdown, Firestone continues their dominance in 4B Blind Showdowns and tops the podium again. We promise we’re not getting kickbacks from them, you guys.  In case you wanted to see the individual scores, here it is: The IPA Showdown Score Sheet So, there you have it. BREW THE SHIT OUT OF IT. Beers from this week’s episode: Alpine Beer Company – Duet AleSmith Brewing Company – IPA Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits – Sculpin IPA Stone Brewing Co. – Stone IPA Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Torpedo Extra IPA Bear Republic Brewing Co. – Racer 5 IPA Lagunitas Brewing Company – IPA Firestone Walker Brewing Company – Union Jack IPA Green Flash Brewing Company – West Coast IPA (2016) Direct audio: MP3 Subscribe: iTunes: Audio / Video RSS: Audio / Video Google Play Music Stitcher YouTube (Videos) Support the show: Patreon PayPal 4B Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram tumblr Flickr Snapchat Email 4B: feedback@fourbrewers.com Leave us a voicemail: (213) 316-8699

Dreem2Reality Entertainment proudly presents the Beer With Friends Podcast, pre-recorded from the D2R Studios! On today's show: Eric is joined by his co-hosts Chuck, Dennis, and of course, Producer Ryan for the Beer With Friends Podcast! Today's focus is Spicy Beers!! The guys try Fantasy Factory by Karben4 Brewing, One Horned Wonder And His Fanciful Flying Fresno by Pipeworks Brewing Company, Senor Saison by Coronado Brewing Company, Jalapeno Pepper Ale by Bent River Brewing Company, Dia De Los Serranos by Green Flash Brewing Company, and Habanero Sculpin by Ballast Point Brewing to round out the show! Also in this episode: a What's Tappening Now segment discussing the upcoming sampling event at Artale Wine Co. featuring Half Acre, Marz, and Spiteful Breweries and an upcoming sampling event at Burpee Museum called Feb-BREW-ary, the guys also discuss what they've been drinking lately, the advantages to putting toilet paper in the freezer, National Chili Day, summer rock concerts, and a Brews In The News segment discussing Goose Island being bought out and a merger between Victoria and Southern Tier Breweries! This podcast is intended for listeners 21+. Please drink responsibly and enjoy the show! Please SUBSCRIBE to the D2R Podcast Network on iTunes and don't forget to RATE and REVIEW while you're there. Or, find the D2R Podcast Network on Stitcher or the Podbean app. Just simply download the Stitcher or Podbean app to your device and then search: D2R Podcast Network and SUBSCRIBE! It's really that easy! If you enjoy the Beer With Friends Podcast, then SPREAD THE WORD to everyone you know! Your word of mouth is our only advertising and we truly appreciate your support! Thanks for listening and cheers!!

Representatives from Ballast Point Brewing were on hand and joined us for a conversation about beer, food and surf. On the record with Chris Marin VP of Sales (East Coast) and Rick Sprink Western NC and SC Sales Representative. The post Episode 131- Ballast Point Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

It's Episode 35 and we answer a few listener questions, discuss the $1 billion buyout of San Diego based Ballast Point Brewing and have a Check it Out segment showcasing the Brew Bracket tasting tournament product. We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan Brewing Imperial Red Ale and tasting along with us.If you would like to contact the show you can reach the host through email at tapthecraft@gmail.com, or follow us on twitter @tapthecraft, interact with us on Facebook at facebook.com/tapthecraft or leave comments on the show post on openforumradio.com or Google+ just search for Tap the Craft to find the podcast page.You can follow me personally on Twitter, Instagram and Untappd @lucescrew. You can follow John on Twitter @primebrewing and on Untappd @primeWA and follow his blog at www.homebrewengineer.com.Beers mentioned on the show:Alaskan Brewing Imperial Red AleBallast Point Even KeelWidmer Brothers BrrrEpic Brewing Big Bad BaptistNinkasi NoirReubens Brews GoseAlpine Beer Co Nelson Golden Rye IPAFull Sail Brewing Session Fest LagerSierra Nevada Pale AleLagunitas Brown ShuggaPayette Brewing Hoop Stave #2 Brandy Barrel Aged Belgian Style AleAlesmith Speedway Imperial StoutFremont Brewing Kentucky Dark StarCheck out the Brew Bracket hosting kits at http://brewbracket.com

It’s Episode 35 and we answer a few listener questions, discuss the $1 billion buyout of San Diego based Ballast Point Brewing and have a Check it Out segment showcasing the Brew Bracket tasting tournament product.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment by picking up a bottle of the Alaskan

We have James Brown and Lauren Jones from Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits on to talk booze and beer, and Hayden Jones and The Roosevelt House Band!

00:00:00 - This week is dedicated to an interview Ryan did with PhD student Zeka Kuspa, who studies environmental toxicology as it affects California condor restoration. The first part of the interview covers the basics of California condors, their conservation history, and the problems they face due to lead poisoning.   00:39:01 - It take us a little bit but we do finally get to the drinks. Zeka, per her policy of only drinking beers with animals on the label, is enjoying a Sculpin from Ballast Point Brewing. Ryan, thinking that raptors often have those cool little hoods on, has the Blindfold Black IPA from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.   00:43:17 - The secondpart of our interview focuses a bit about their project called Condor Watch which is part of Zooniverse and helps researchers get the public involved in analyzing the data from California condor camera traps. You, yes you, can sign up today to be a part of helping keep California's burgeoning condor population healthy and growing strong!   00:47:15 -PaleoPOWs are a lot like vultures, they scavenge the really tasty bits, and tend to live in groups. In the except that proves the rule, only one PaleoPOW this week in the form of a recurring donation from Francis D. Thanks for supporting the show, Francis!     Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!     Music for this week's show: My Turtledove - Zeka Kuspa (definitely the first and probably only time a guest will provide the song for their interview)

Today, we're looking at influence and marketing through the lens of the craft beer industry with brewer and brand ambassador for Ballast Point Brewing Co., Jeff Lozano.Jeff Lozano left a career in nursing to get his foot in the door of the San Diego brewing industry any way he could. He started as a weekend night-shift janitor at Ballast Point and worked his way up to brewer within three years. Jeff has worn many hats over the years; his climb has been fueled by punk rock and relentless thirst for great conversation. Ultimately, his career has led him to become one of the faces of the brand as an ambassador and host of “Dedicated to the Craft”. The podcast reflects what he values the most – sharing great stories with great people. He lives in Normal Heights with a wife of 5 years and two children, a daughter (2) and a son (18 months).In this episode of Under the Influence:How Jeff climbed the ranks at Ballast Point BrewingHow the synergy in brewing is reflected in the work cultureThe marketing and artistic branding of Ballast Point Brewing Co.How storytelling + transparency on social media leads to influenceWhit + Jeff's Ballast Point Brewing beer tastingConnect with Jeff:Jeff's IG: @jefflozano Ballast Point's IG: @ballastpointbrewing Website: ballastpoint.com Podcast: Dedicated to the CraftConnect with Whitney:Instagram: @whitneyeckisPodcast IG: @undertheinfluence.pod  Eckis Marketing: @eckismarketingGet Supr: @getsuprMore information about the show + businesses: whitneyeckis.comThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions