POPULARITY
Milagros is one of the founders and a staple at 5 Rabbit Brewery, a cerveceria in Chicago. I saw her every time I was in the taproom enjoying beers with the flavors of the multicultural blanket of Latin America. She was born in Lima Peru but has traveled and lived in many parts of the world like Mexico, Costa Rica, and Brussels but made Chicago her home. Today we discuss her first encounter with racism, her family, her adaptability to change, the new changes coming to 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, and letting go of the things you can't change.
This week’s guest is a duo from Chicago who this past year, despite a pandemic, launched one of the city’s most exciting Mexican-inspired brewery concepts: Casa Humilde Cervenceria. Chicago is perhaps uniquely focused on Mexican culture when it comes to beer. We’re the city that launched 5 Rabbit Cerveceria—the first Latin-inspired craft brewery in the U.S. who despite many early, and seemingly ongoing challenges, is still in operation on the far Southwest side. Cruz Blanca, a brewpub on Randolph Street originally launched in collaboration with Rick Bayless , the famous chef from Frontera, coco, and Topolobampo and others is known for it’s incredible food, cocktails, and increasingly getting the recognition it deserves for its beers, especially their wild and barrel-aged offerings. But even in a mix like that, Casa Humilde has a unique point of view of what it means to be Mexican-inspired, and indeed Mexican, in craft beer in 2021. They make fantastic lagers, both a corn lager and an amber. As well as beers that feature Mexican coffees, chocolate, and of course, the beers Javier and Jose themselves came of age with in the context of in Chicago, like haze pale ales and double IPAs. Javier and Jose Lopez are two young founders focused on the intersection between the American craft scene they grew up in, and their culinary experiences stemming from an early age in Mexican families from which they take so much of their inspiration to explore beer, and far beyond. There’s a big, winding conversation going on in the food world right now about what is, and isn’t considered “authentic” when it comes to the cuisine we would previously have called “ethnic” — and part of the conversation focuses on who benefits from, and who is held back by this idea of “authenticity.” Does the demand for authenticity protect those who have the primary experience with a cuisine? Or does it place an unfair burden on them as innovators, entrepreneurs, and ultimately box them in while white people are more free to explore ideas free of the tyranny of this so-called authenticity? What Javier and Jose are doing with Casa Humilde highlights this tension for me—and the answers they’re producing in terms of their beers, where and how they’re sold, even a Micheleda, speak volumes for me about what’s at stake. They’re also just really charming, ambitious, hard-working, and true to their name, humble brewers who represent the city of Chicago exceptionally well.
We got some 5 Rabbit Cerveceria cans from our buddy Conrad! Also, we’re nerds who got bullied, Rubio got his first dose of the Moderna vaccine, and Grant’s facial hair is a low sigh. 5 Lizard 5 Rabbit Vida Y Muerte Crimenes De Pasión (Fruit) Theme Music by Adrian Quesada Break Music: Some Downtime by Paisley Pink feat. Halyn End Credits Music: I Got a Little Lost by The Big Let Down feat. Le June Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Check out Anastacia's new Insta, bananasbooksandbeers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com
For this first double-feature episode of the podcast, Clint speaks to Jonas Åkerlund and https://www.alcohollywood.com/tag/mads mikkelsen, director and star of Netflix's polarizing comic book action flick Polar (read our review here). Together, we about Mads' dark characters, Åkerlund's approach to adapting comic book material for the look of the screen, and the dynamics of producing a film for Netflix distribution. Then, Clint speaks to Jason Polevoi, director of the local Chicago documentary F*** YOUR HAIR, about the story of 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, a local Chicago brewery who withdrew from their exclusive contract with Trump Tower in the wake of the then-candidate's incendiary remarks about Latinx immigrants. In the studio, Jason and Clint talk about everything from Chicago's beer-loving nature to the way the minds behind 5 Rabbit wrestles with this newfound notoriety, and more. (F*** Your Hair is enjoying its premiere at the Gene Siskel Film Center this weekend; get tickets here.) More of a Comment, Really… is a proud member of the Chicago Podcast Coop. Thanks to Safehouse Chicago for sponsoring this episode!)
Brian speaks with Jason Polevoi, Nick Jenkins, and Teddy Wachholz, the filmmakers behind the documentary, “F*** Your Hair: The Latin-Owned Brewery that Dumped Trump”. They speak with Brian about the remarkable story of a small Chicago-based brewery, 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, and their choice to stop selling beer to the Trump Tower after his ugly remarks […]
Brian starts things off by discussing the ‘Cody Parkey’-inspired Goose Island #fieldgoalchallenge, where the brewery ended up donating $20,000 to charity, since no one could beat the challenge! Then he speaks with Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at the Adler Planetarium, to discuss the upcoming Super Blood Wolf Moon and LunaPalooza at the Adler […]
Welcome to our Thanksgiving-week episode! We take a look back at the recent drama surrounding the Court of Masters Sommelier examine. We also revisit the recent documentary release of "F*** Your Hair - a story about Chicago craft brewery - 5 Rabbit Cerveceria - taking a stance against Trump International Hotel.
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, Dustin, and of course Producer Ryan for the Beer With Friends Podcast! Today's focus is beers that will be at The Great Taste of the Midwest!! The guys try Scurvy by Tyranena Brewing, Paletas Guava by 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, Wah Wah by Mikerphone Brewing, King Sue by Toppling Goliath Brewing, Bourbon Barrel Scotty Karate Scotch Ale by Dark Horse Brewing Co., Grand Guignol Act 3 by Pipeworks Brewing Company, today's "Beer From The Cellar" - R & D Wild Barrel (2015) by New Glarus Brewing Company, and Haboob Hits Miami by J. Wakefield Brewing to round out the show! Also in this episode: the guys discuss the many breweries and beers that will be at The Great Taste of the Midwest this coming Saturday in Madison, WI. The guys also get a lesson from a real life Mexican in the correct pronunciation of the word "guayaba" and the guys go over the many DO's and DON'Ts for attending beer festivals. 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!!
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 and Cory as well as producer Ryan for the Beer With Friends Podcast! Today's focus are beers to drink in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.The guys try Arroz Con Leche by 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, Missionario by 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, Ponche by 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, Or Xata by The Bruery, and the "Beer From The Cellar" - Chocolate Sombrero by Clown Shoes. Then, the guys receive their first fan-donated beer. The guys try Wild Devil by Victory Brewing Company. Much thanks to Waka Waka for being the first to donate a beer!Other topics discussed are the NHL playoffs, movies, and much more!!This podcast is intended for listeners 21+. Please drink responsibly and enjoy the show!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the D2R Podcast on iTunes to hear every upcoming Beer With Friends Podcast and don't forget to RATE and REVIEW while you're there.Be a hero - share the Beer With Friends Podcast with everyone you know! Your word of mouth is our only advertising and we truly appreciate your support! Thanks for listening and enjoy!!