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Rich Castagna joined the Marines and served in Afghanistan in 2009-10. He talks about an IED incident that killed his friend Lance Corporal Griffin, of Conneticut, and severly injured him. The heroics to save him and the 32 surgeries are precursors to his life now in federal law enforcement with a wonderful wife and three children. Rich, a MARSOC instructor, gives host Jim Fausone a look into MARSOC and the specialized training. Rich is known as the "luckiest unlucky guy" around.
This week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy catches up with NYC Breweries, 18th Ward and Bridge and Tunnel. Jordan Beldner talks about how he transitioned from being a bar owner to opening 18th Ward, while his new brewer Will Arnaiz shares his vision for future styles and flavors. They also discuss their transition to delivery during Covid-19 and Rich Castagna of Bridge and Tunnel shares how he used the space in his taproom to build a canning system. Together they talk about what equipment they wish they had, how much they subscribe to seasonal beer trends, and they swap stories including one from Rich about how Putin ended up next to a shark on a recent Bridge and Tunnel can.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Beer Sessions Radio by becoming a member!Beer Sessions Radio is Powered by Simplecast.
In anticipation of Beer Boom, the upcoming documentary on New York City brewing, Jimmy talks to the people who made the movie possible. Filmmakers Eric Schleyer and Andrew Coury, and producer Aaron Bell of Canataro Park Avenue Financial join Jimmy in the studio alongside one of the documentary's main characters, Rich Castagna of Bridge and Tunnel Brewery. The five years Schleyer and Coury spent filming Beer Boom gave them a firsthand look at the city's rapidly changing beer scene. They talk about how Castagna grew a brewery out of his garage, and the ten thousand pounds of rocks he had to move before he could open his current location in Ridgewood, Queens.Beer List: Bridge and Tunnel Brewery's Mango New England IPA, Bridge and Tunnel Brewery's "Lobstah" Lobster SaisonBeer Sessions Radio is powered by Simplecast.
BTBT is at The Five Boro Craft Fest held at The Well in Brooklyn for a massive two part podcast! Although the fest is in Brooklyn, part 1 is all about the glorious borough of Queens! The Five Boro Craft Fest Part 1 features: Rich Castagna, owner and head brewer of Bridge and Tunnel Brewery Sam Bosrock co-owner and head brewer of Iconyc Brewery John Oe Danyi, assistant brewer of Bridge and Tunnel Brewery Good times with good people! Whether you're listening during your commute or you're about to grab some cold ones before you press play, we hope you enjoy this weeks show ! Cheers.
BTBT is back and this week we are at Bridge and Tunnel Brewery in Queens, N.Y. The 2017 NYC Beer Week Ruperts Cup Winners host the third annual Rock Em Sock Em Robots tournament! The show featutes Loads of special guests including owner and head brewer Rich Castagna, AJ from Home Brew and Hand Grenades and Eric Schleyer bartender extraordinaire and co-director of the upcoming Documentary Beer Boom PLUS Bonus Audio of us calling the championship Rock Em Sock Em Match between local favorite Barley Wine Bob and new comer Booker T. Good times with good people as always at Bridge and Tunnel Brewery. Grab a beer or 3 and enjoy this week's show! Cheers
BTBT is back with an episode featuring Rich Castagna owner and head brewer of Bridge and Tunnel Brewery in Ridgewood, Queens, NY. Rich built the entire brewery by hand and truly deserves to be known as the hardest working brewer in Queens. We hope you enjoy the episode loaded with good stories and good beer. Grab a cold one (or 3 or 4) and enjoy!
This week on Beer Sessions Radio, we've got Lew Bryson (Beer Writer), Rich Castagna (Bridge & Tunnel), and Pete Tripp (Homebrews & Handgrenades) in the studio to talk about AB InBev (aka "The Evil Empire") and the beer supply chain, home-brewing, and more!
This week on Beer Sessions Radio, we’d like to welcome to the show Jake Klein (Jake’s Handcrafted), Rich Castagna (Bridge & Tunnel Brewery), and Kaitlyn Leloup (LIC Beer Project) to talk about (and eat) Jake's Handcrafted sausages, as well as Queens Beer Week.
Tune in to a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jimmy Carbone is joined by Rich Castagna of Bridge & Tunnel Brewery, Dan McLaughlin of The Pony Bar_, _writer Niko Krommydas & Stephen Valand, co-host, co-founder of Brooklyn Brew Shop. What happens when you go from garage brewer to legit? Rich, from Bridge and Tunnel Brewery knows. Bridge and Tunnel Brewery is a Queens based nano-scale micro-brewery, launched by brewer/ proprietor, Rich Castagna. Rich has been brewing for over 11 years, and enjoys brewing and drinking darker beers, and beers with a flavorful kick. So the current line leans toward beers that are colorful both in the glass and on the palate. Rich was born and raised in Queens, and spent most of his life in the New York area, short of about 8 years living and traveling around the U.S. and overseas. Over the past 15 years, he’s lived in the Ridgewood/Bushwick area, Long Island City, Astoria, and Maspeth. He has 3 kids, 3 cats, a dog, a fish, a large amount of brewing equipment, and a very patient wife. “I’m so stretched thin, it’s ridiculous. It’s always only been me.” [08:00]
It’s the Queens Craft Beer Show on Beer Sessions Radio! Tune in as Jimmy is joined by an awesome crew of Queens beer people including Gloria Dawson of Time Out New York, Rich Castagna of Bridge and Tunnel Brewery, Ben Sandler and Jennifer Lim of Queens Kickshaw, Juan Cruz of Sunswick 35/35 and Gus Anton of Inwood Local. Tune in and get an inside look at the beer scene in Queens and some of the interesting bars and breweries in the area. Find out about some awesome publications to check out for Queens beer spots and listen as the crew tastes some great beers and kombucha made in Queens! This program was sponsored by GreatBrewers.com “I never bought more than two kegs of anything except Rich’s beer (Bridge and Tunnel Brewery)!” [11:00] “Astoria is awesome – there’s so many great things happening these days” [22:00] –Ben Sandler of Queens Kickshaw on Beer Sessions Radio