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A conversation with Rob Tod of Allagash Brewing. This year the Portland, Maine brewery marks 30 years in business. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.SponsorsStomp StickersStomp Stickers is a proud member of the Brewers Association that produces a wide variety of printed brewery products such as beerlabels, keg collars, coasters, beer boxes and much more. Stomp's website features an easy-to-use design tool, low quantity orders, fast turn times, and free domestic shipping. Visit StompStickers.com and use code THINKBEER for 15% off your first order.The 5th IngredientIf you're running a brewery owner or operator, Beer30 by The 5th Ingredient is the ultimate command center. The most powerful brewery management software on the market, Beer30 handles the entire brewing workflow, from recipe development to production. Once your beer is brewed and ready, it seamlessly manages your inventory and streamlines your brewery's sales and distribution--all in the same easy-to-use platform. Beer30 lets you get back to the beer and the people that made you fall in love with this industry in the first place. And no other brewery management software gives you the ability to truly master your business and get the insights that you need to thrive in an increasingly competitive industry. Visit the5thingredient.com/AllAboutBeer today to learn more and receive 3 free months of Beer30.Host: John HollGuest: Rob TodSponsors: All About Beer, Stomp Stickers, The 5th Ingredient, Tags: Brewing, Maine, White, Lager, Business, MetsPhoto: John Holl

The boys are off this week, so we are throwing it back to a BBFPod Classic episode with Human Robot's Ken and Andrew. We're back together in the studio and Tom is on his 'roid rage tip. We are joined by the head brewer at Human Robot, Andrew Foss and one of the owning partners, Ken Correll. We have Human Robot on, so you KNOW we're talking lagers and pilsners. We are also talking glassware, the Human Robot brand and Czech side pours. Oh, and Ken casually drops that he knows Rob Tod.Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcastSave $10 on your first box of $25 or more on Tavour with Promo Code BESTBESTFRIENDSPODFollow Human Robot on Instagram @humanrobotbeerThe featured beers of the episode:Hellertau Pils (Franconia Style Pilsner) by ⁠https://www.humanrobotbeer.com⁠Untranslated Stars (IPA) by ⁠https://www.humanrobotbeer.com⁠Remember to Subscribe, Rate and ReviewUNTAPPD - @BestbestfriendspodINSTAGRAM - @BestbestfriendspodFACEBOOK - @BestbestfriendspodTWITTER - @BBFPodEMAIL - BestBestFriendsPod@gmail.com

Allagash Brewing will celebrate its 30th anniversary this summer, and founder Rob Tod knows where he'll be and what he'll be drinking on the brewery's birthday, July 1 – an Allagash White at the Great Lost Bear, the taphouse that served the first pint of White in Portland, Maine.   “I remember it like it was yesterday. That was our very first draftline,” Tod tells Brewbound managing editor Jess Infante on the latest episode of the Brewbound Podcast. “I shipped eight kegs of Allagash White to Nappi Distributors on June 29, and July 1 I worked at the brewery all day and my plan was to head down to the Bear where I knew it was going on tap at 5 o'clock, and just hang out for a few hours and having a bunch of beers.   “I thought, my work's going to be done. I've spent a year building the brewery. I've written this recipe, I've brewed the beer. I'm kind of all done,” he continued.   Tod had a pint with the Bear's owners and was happy with it. He had a second pint and a realization hit him: “I've got to get back to work.”   “I got in my car and I drove right back to the brewery and kept working on whatever I was working on at the time just continuing to build and piece the brewery together,” Tod said. “I've always felt like the work isn't done.”   In the conversation, Tod Tod discusses growing Allagash into the 15th largest Brewers Association-defined craft brewery by volume. He also explains what Allagash is looking for in distributor partners, how much capacity his brewery has left for expansion and why the brewery pulled back in the early 2000s.   “We've really optimized how we can support a market, whether it's a really close local market like Boston or Minnesota, Colorado or even Los Angeles,” Tod explained. “We really do feel like we've got a strong, competitive go-to-market plan and that we can do a really solid, optimized job supporting our distributor partners.”   Tod taps into Allagash's innovation approach that checks the boxes of “balanced, drinkability, complexity and authenticity” and how the launches of a lager, hazy IPA and variety pack feed into those pillars.    Plus, the Brewbound team recaps the latest headlines and plays Another Round or Tabbing Out on Minute Maid Spiked's foray into lemonade, pink and otherwise.

Today the gang speaks with Rob Tod, founder of Maine-based Allagash Brewing Co., makers of the iconic Allagash White, about their rapid transformation during and after the pandemic, new products, the company's B Corp certification, and Rob's wild adventure at the Summit earlier this year. ================================= Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/beernetradio Podcast feeds: https://www.beernetradio.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5mk5ITn9bXu1KOvx21QzEb Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beernet-radio/id1591940567 ================================= About Beer Business Daily publisher Harry Schuhmacher joins his editors and other guests once a week as they grok the beer industry issues of the day. -Podcast Hotline: Text or call Harry in confidence at:‪ (262) 345-2501‬ -Audio/Video feeds at https://linktr.ee/beernet -Articles referenced at beernet.com -Socials: @beerbizdaily #beernews #beerindustry #beer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beernetradio/message

This week's episode is a panel discussion on lager brewing, recorded in front of a live audience late one night on the patio of Cerveza Fauna (https://cervezafauna.com) after a full day of judging for the Copa Baja beer festival in Mexicali, Mexico, in late 2023. Joining the discussion are three prominent lager brewers—Ashleigh Carter of Denver's Bierstadt Lagerhaus (https://www.bierstadtlager.com), Ryan Brooks of San Diego's SouthNorte (https://southnorte.com), and Jeff Bagby (who, earlier this week announced that he was joining Green Cheek Beer (https://www.greencheekbeer.com) as they acquire Bagby's brewery in Oceanside, California). The location in Mexico provides the perfect backdrop for diving into Mexican, Mexican-style, and adjunct lagers, and the discussion also focuses on dark lagers. Along the way, they cover creative and technical points such as: the challenge of brewing great lager in smaller batch sizes understanding other brewers' commercial approaches through lab analysis priorities for gear and process techniques for brewing better lager on systems designed for single-infusion ale understanding the impact of water on lager brewing selecting yeast for Mexican-style lager approaches to natural carbonation brewing with corn via cereal mash versus pre-gelatinized products making specialty beer with popcorn clever approaches to building color without intense dark malt flavor And more. This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): At G&D Chillers they always strive to Build Great Chillers. Partner with them as you Build Great Beer. Choose G&D Chillers on your next Expansion or Brewery start up and receive 1 free year of Remote control and Monitoring of your new G&D Chiller! ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) Turnkey brewery systems. Production line design services. Retro-fitting processing systems. ProBrew™ can do all this and more with any brewery, old or new, small or large. For more information, fill out our contact form on www.probrew.com or email contactus@probrew.com. Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Old Orchard has supplied flavored craft juice concentrate blends to over 46 states for the production of fruit-forward beer, cider, seltzer, wine, spirits, and more. To learn more and request your free samples, head over to oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Streamline efficiency with Omega Yeast's Diacetyl Knock Out series. The DKO series is comprised of 8 familiar yeast strains engineered to knock out the formation of diacetyl before it starts. The strains you know, now better. Contact Omega Yeast today at omegayeast.com. ABS Commercial (https://abs-commercial.com). ABS Commercial are proud to offer brewhouses, tanks, keg washers, and preventative maintenance parts to brewers across the country as well as equipment for distilling, cider-making, wine-making, and more! Contact them today at sales@abs-commercial.com to discuss your customized brewery needs. Ss Brewtech (https://SsBrewtech.com). "Ss Brewtech was founded by a group of home and craft beer brewers, dedicated to bringing an engineering-first approach to brewery equipment. Ss brewhouses are used to formulate new beer recipes at some of the world's greatest breweries. To learn more, head over to SsBrewtech.com" Christian Hansen (https://www.chr-hansen.com/en/legal-notice): Christian Hansen are the fermentation experts with over 100 years experience in dairy and wine, and are now bringing that knowledge of microbes to brewers with their SmartBev range of frozen liquid yeast and freeze-dried bacteria.Go to Chr-Hansen.com to learn more. California Craft Beer Summit (https://cacraftbeersummit.com). Everyone's talking about 2024 California Craft Beer Summit, March 12-14 in Sacramento. Kicking off the Summit as the Keynote speaker is Rob Tod, the pioneer who built Allagash Brewing. Check out the full schedule at the website cacraftbeersummit.com.

Lean is all the rage in hop-forward West Coast–style beers, from pilsner to IPA, and paring beers back to their bare necessities has been a significant focus for Burgeon's (https://burgeonbeer.com) Anthony Tallman. Yet the quest for crisp-and-drinkable doesn't mean sacrificing flavor, and recent experimentation has given Tallman a fresh perspective on the ultra-minimal approach. In this episode—which is focused especially on Carlsbad Crush, winner of multuple GABF medials in the International-Style Pale Ale category—Tallman discusses what has and has not worked with their clear hop-forward beers, including: the impacts of various pilsner malts on pale ales, IPAs, and lagers shortening and lengthening boil times for certain beers achieving significant measured IBUs in a beer with no hot-side hops inadvertently making a would-be hazy IPA drop clear via knockout dry hopping watering back to lower whirlpool temperatures varying techniques based on the hops in a recipe focusing on hot-side hops for increased package longevity finding balance in lower-ABV West Coast pils And more. This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): At G&D Chillers they always strive to Build Great Chillers. Partner with them as you Build Great Beer. Choose G&D Chillers on your next Expansion or Brewery start up and receive 1 free year of Remote control and Monitoring of your new G&D Chiller! ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) Turnkey brewery systems. Production line design services. Retro-fitting processing systems. ProBrew™ can do all this and more with any brewery, old or new, small or large. For more information, fill out our contact form on www.probrew.com or email contactus@probrew.com. Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): You might have heard of Old Orchard, but have you heard of their newest flavors? Berry Blend, Blood Orange, Lemonade, and Tart Cherry are the latest additions to their lineup of flavored craft juice concentrate blends. To learn more and request your free samples, head over to oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Streamline efficiency with Omega Yeast's Diacetyl Knock Out series. The DKO series is comprised of 8 familiar yeast strains engineered to knock out the formation of diacetyl before it starts. The strains you know, now better. Contact Omega Yeast today at omegayeast.com. ABS Commercial (https://abs-commercial.com). ABS Commercial are proud to offer brewhouses, tanks, keg washers, and preventative maintenance parts to brewers across the country as well as equipment for distilling, cider-making, wine-making, and more! Contact them today at sales@abs-commercial.com to discuss your customized brewery needs. Ss Brewtech (https://SsBrewtech.com). "Ss Brewtech was founded by a group of home and craft beer brewers, dedicated to bringing an engineering-first approach to brewery equipment. Ss brewhouses are used to formulate new beer recipes at some of the world's greatest breweries. To learn more, head over to SsBrewtech.com" Christian Hansen (https://www.chr-hansen.com/en/legal-notice): Christian Hansen are the fermentation experts with over 100 years experience in dairy and wine, and are now bringing that knowledge of microbes to brewers with their SmartBev range of frozen liquid yeast and freeze-dried bacteria.Go to Chr-Hansen.com to learn more. California Craft Beer Summit (https://cacraftbeersummit.com). Everyone's talking about 2024 California Craft Beer Summit, March 12-14 in Sacramento. Kicking off the Summit as the Keynote speaker is Rob Tod, the pioneer who built Allagash Brewing. Check out the full schedule at the website cacraftbeersummit.com.

The final episode of the year is our chance to look back on the year of brewing conversations and highlight those episodes that struck the biggest chords with you, our listeners. Joining Jamie in the co-host chair is Khris Johnson of Green Bench (https://www.greenbenchbrewing.com) in St. Petersburg, Florida, and together they count down the ten most-listened-to episodes while sharing excerpts from each. The top ten include: Averie Swanson of Keeping Together (https://www.keepingtogether.com/) on farmhouse ale Mattias Trum of Schlenkerla (https://www.schlenkerla.de/indexe.html) on the history of rauchbier in Bamberg Joran Van Ginderachter and Shawn Bainbridge of Halfway Crooks (https://halfwaycrooks.beer/) on German hops in lager brewing Joe Mohrfeld of Pinthouse (https://www.pinthouse.com/), Steve Luke of Cloudburst (https://cloudburstbrew.com/), and Zach Turner of Single Hill (https://singlehillbrewing.com/) on evolving products for fresh hop brewing Travis Fritts of Old Nation (https://oldnationbrewing.com/) on the similarities and differences in lager and hazy IPA brewing Doug Velicky of Revolution (https://revbrew.com/) on extending brands in a crowded craft beer marketplace Henry Nguyen of Monkish (https://www.monkishbrewing.com/), J.C. Tetreault of Trillium (https://trilliumbrewing.com/), and Neil Fisher of Weldwerks (https://weldwerks.com/) on brewing hazy IPA Brian and Mary Rooney of BKS Artisan Ales (https://bksartisanales.com/) on softening the edges of hazy IPA Justin Burdt of Ghost Town (https://www.ghosttownbrewing.com/) on selecting hops for pungency and, Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River (https://www.russianriverbrewing.com/), Evan Price of Green Cheek (https://www.greencheekbeer.com/), and Kelsey McNair of North Park (https://www.northparkbeerco.com/) on brewing West Coast IPA Now! This episode is brought to you by: G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): For years G&D Chillers has chilled the beers you love, partnering with 3,000+ breweries across the country along the way. Reach out for a quote today at gdchillers.com (http://www.Gdchillers.com) or call to discuss your next project. BSG Craft Brewing (https://Bsgcraftbrewing.com/): Looking for a sustainable way to increase fermenter capacity? Try FermCap™ Eco from Kerry, a plant-based alternative to traditional silicon-based products. FermCap™ Eco increases fermenter capacity by reducing foam height to improve beer foam stability and enhance hop utilization. Old Orchard (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer): Old Orchard supplies flavored craft juice concentrate blends to beverage brands for the production of beer, cider, seltzer, wine, spirits, kombucha, and more. Flavor your lineup and streamline your sourcing by heading to oldorchard.com/brewer (https://www.oldorchard.com/brewer) ProBrew (https://www.probrew.com) The ProFill series of rotary can fillers from ProBrew are accelerating plant production everywhere. For more information, visit www.probrew.com or email contactus@probrew.com. Omega Yeast (https://omegayeast.com): Thiolized yeast are a new tool for brewers to bring intense guava and passionfruit aromas out of your malt and hops. And wait, there's more! Omega Yeast makes yeast-to-order with a consistent one week lead time ensuring peak freshness and reliability. California Craft Beer Summit (https://cacraftbeersummit.com). Everyone's talking about 2024 California Craft Beer Summit, March 12-14 in Sacramento. Kicking off the Summit as the Keynote speaker is Rob Tod, the pioneer who built Allagash Brewing. Check out the full schedule at the website cacraftbeersummit.com. The American Homebrewers Association (https://HomebrewersAssociation.org/cbbpod): Join the American Homebrewers Association to unlock the 2023 National Homebrew Competition medal-winning recipes! Learn more at HomebrewersAssociation.org/cbbpod (https://HomebrewersAssociation.org/cbbpod) Lotus Beverage Alliance (https://lotusbevalliance.com): Building a brewery requires coordination: equipment, supplies, funding, and more. Lotus Beverage Alliance simplifies the process, offering all the elements for your business in one place. Their team of engineers, brewery consultants, and financial advisors are here to help.

In this episode, Rob Tod, our founder, and Brett, our hopefully enjoyable host, chat with Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter, co-founders of Crowns & Hops Brewing. What's bringing us together? The chance to dive deep into our recent collaboration, a crisp and curiously tasty beer called Cur-8. In this episode, you'll learn how we met in the first place, how the beer came to be, and how its proceeds help promote racial equity in the craft beer industry.

Once a week just isn't enough! Enjoy new Tuesday episodes of the Craft Beer & Brewing podcast every other week, with different formats like this round table discussion as well as episodes where you get to ask the questions of our brewer guests! This round table discussion with Russian River, Cantillon, and Allagash kicks off the new series. Recorded in the coolship room at Russian River the morning of their Wild Friendship Blend event, the conversation between Rob Tod and Jason Perkins of Allagash, Jean and Florian Van Roy of Cantillon, and Natalie and Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River explores both bigger picture questions about spontaneous brewing, and particular implementations and adaptations employed by the American breweries in making compelling beers using the traditional process. Topics include: - Stories from the earliest days of American spontaneous brewing - Sensory differences between spontaneous beer made at Allagash, Russian River, and Cantillon - The challenging in building a blend with "characterful" base beers - Creating environments that support better spontaneous brewing results - Tuning coolship rooms for more consistent and reliable production - The dynamics of spontaneous fermentation through a season - Reducing opportunities for failure - The various (and very different) ways each brewery ages and uses hops - Connecting spontaneous beer to consumers through experience And more. This episode is brought to you by: Accubrew (https://accubrew.io): AccuBrew is a revolutionary fermentation analysis tool unlike anything else on the market, giving brewers unprecedented insight into the fermentation process. AccuBrew helps brewers confirm consistency and avoid problems from batch to batch. From your smart device you can track and compare sugar conversion, temperature, and clarity, and use that information to continuously improve your process. AccuBrew goes beyond a simple measurement tool. With the AccuBrew system, managing your process and people has never been easier. Visit accubrew.io (https://accubrew.io) today, for a no obligation 90 day trial! BSG (https://bsgcraftbrewing.com) This episode brought to you by Rahr Malting Co., celebrating 175 years of the “malt of reputation.” Since 1847, Rahr malt has been a benchmark of quality and consistency for brewers everywhere. Now offering dextrin malt to help you boost mouthfeel and haze in your IPA, or to show off a jiggly foam stand on a pils. Available exclusively through BSG at bsgcraftbrewing.com (https://bsgcraftbrewing.com). G&D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): For nearly 30 years, G&D Chillers has set the mark for quality equipment you can rely on. G&D stands above the rest as the only chiller manufacturer that engineers your glycol piping for free. G&D also stands alone as the only chiller manufacturer with an in house team of installers and engineers, with 30 years of real world, field labor experience in breweries, wineries and distilleries. Contact the total glycol system design experts today at gdchillers.com (https://gdchillers.com)

We have a grrreat(!; ™️) run of guests coming up over the next month, but this week we're just playing the hit of hits — THE Goat himself (and possibly our favorite episode ever), ROB “The TodFather” TOD of @AllagashBrewing!.On that note, Allagash just launched a new podcast of their very own - “From Maine, With Love”, and you best believe it is fully up to glowing Allagash standards. How much it was inspired by episodes #100 and #62 of Graining In is open for debate

In this lastest episode we are treated to a tasting of Rob's recipes, including the iconic Allagash White, Tripel and Curieux.  Listen in to hear how each of these recipes came to be and enjoy!

In this episode we have the good fortune to sit down with Allagash Brewing Company Founder Rob Tod.  You've probably read Rob's story on their website or heard it second hand  on a tour at the brewery, but there is something special hearing it first hand from the man himself.  Rob is an icon in the Maine craft beer community and truly an interesting dude to spend time with.  Listen in to this interesting conversation and enjoy!

Innovative products are not always immediately accepted by customers. This was the case for Allagash Brewing Company owner Rob Tod who explains his journey to success in this episode. After shifting customer tastes, Allagash was hit with another challenge – COVID-19. With seventy percent of their business coming from bars and restaurants, Allagash started to focus on employee wellness while riding out the COVID-19 storm. Rob also explains how supporting local grain farmers improved sustainability. 5:08 – Rob describes the role breweries play in the Maine brand. 8:45 – Rob shares the story of starting Allagash Brewing Company and how they came up with the company and beer names. 11:23 – Rob talks about getting into the beer industry.   16:15 – Rob explains how Allagash has responded to the pandemic with an employee wellness focus. 21:36 – Nancy asks Rob how Allagash's business model has changed as the pandemic eases. 25:31 – Rob runs through the process of becoming a B Corp business.   32:18 – Rob describes Allagash's sustainability practices. 40:34 – Rob explains how public relations plays a role for Allagash. 42:36 – Rob talks about some of the awards the brewery has won. 46:36 – Rob shares where you can buy Allagash's beer. 48:11 – Rob shares some resources that have helped his career.   Quote “I started with the white beer, which is a cloudy beer. It's traditional Belgian yeast. It's spiced. People hadn't seen, tasted or heard of a beer like this at the time… I actually feel like I succeeded in giving people this unique experience, but the downside was for the first 10 years, the beer didn't sell. I used to walk into accounts and pour a sample of it into a glass and the first thing anyone would say is ‘What's wrong with it? Why does it look like this? Why does it taste like this?'” – Rob Tod, owner of Allagash Brewing Company   Links: Otter Creek Brewing Co.: http://ottercreekbrewing.com/ The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280 Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard: https://www.amazon.com/Let-People-Surfing-Education-Businessman/dp/0143037838 Sebago Clean Waters: https://www.sebagocleanwaters.org/ Great American Beer Festival: https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/ World Beer Cup: https://www.worldbeercup.org/ The Art Of War by Sun Tzu: https://www.amazon.com/Art-War-Sun-Tzu/dp/1599869772 Good to Great by Jim Collins: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996   Listen to Lindy Graham's PR Maven® Podcast episode to learn more about WellSpace.   Activate the PR Maven® Flash Briefing on your Alexa Device.  Join the PR Maven® Facebook group page.    About the guest:     After graduating from Middlebury College with a major in Geology, Rob headed west. Following a couple of years in Colorado, he suspected his track would eventually lead him either back to Geology or woodworking. Before heading down one of those paths, he took a detour to Vermont where he washed kegs at Otter Creek Brewery. While at Otter Creek, he happened upon the beers of Belgium. In these inventive and surprising brews, Rob saw an opportunity to give American beer drinkers an experience they'd never had before. He left steady pay and founded Allagash Brewing Company in 1995. The brewery has since grown from a one-man operation into one of the top 50 craft breweries in the United States (by sales volume) and has earned a spot on Maine's Best Places to Work list for seven years running. Rob is the past chair of the Brewers Association trade group and received the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Producer in 2019. Looking to connect:           Email: info@allagash.com Website: www.allagash.com

It's listener request time this week, as the Bros take a recommendation to review Allagash White. This Maine brew, perfect for a summer day or any other, takes us through the history of it's head brewer who does the work of ten men! Or at least one Rob Tod. Paired with this delicious Wit is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of the most important poets in American history. Reading his sonnet "The Galaxy," we discuss MIB (not surprisingly), as well as American Presidents and the danger of 1800's fashion. Join us on another journey through beer and poetry, and as always, enjoy.Cheers!

Noah and Matty take a quick breath amidst a great run of guests to collect themselves. The guys talk Rob Tod-induced stage fright. reflect on the conversations they've had lately, and get so meta the conversation (briefly) turns to conversation itself. Noah gives a recap on BBB's recent sticky toe dip into the world of honey beers -- one in a collaboration DIPA with old pals Trillium, the other in Milo saison -- and Matty's sweet tooth proves insatiable when it comes to single-chain carbohydrates. Consider the boys refreshed. ............. ................... ............... Music: "Mountain Climb" by Jake Hill

If you know, you know; If you don't, get learnt; Either way, you're listening.Without further ado, please enjoy this long-promised conversation with the King GOAT -- ROB TOD of Allagash Brewing Company. What fun this world can be........................... .............Music: "Mountain Climb" by Jake Hill

We're back together in the studio and Tom is on his 'roid rage tip. We are joined by the head brewer at Human Robot, Andrew Foss and one of the owning partners, Ken Correll. We have Human Robot on, so you KNOW we're talking lagers and pilsners. We are also talking glassware, the Human Robot brand and Czech side pours. Oh, and Ken casually drops that he knows Rob Tod. Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 on your first box of $25 or more on Tavour with Promo Code BESTBESTFRIENDSPOD Follow Human Robot on Instagram @humanrobotbeer The featured beers of the episode: Hellertau Pils (Franconia Style Pilsner) by https://www.humanrobotbeer.com Untranslated Stars (IPA) by https://www.humanrobotbeer.com Remember to Subscribe, Rate and Review UNTAPPD - @Bestbestfriendspod INSTAGRAM - @Bestbestfriendspod FACEBOOK - @Bestbestfriendspod TWITTER - @BBFPod EMAIL - BestBestFriendsPod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support

In 1995 Rob Tod founded Allagash Brewing. With innovation at the forefront, he brewed the award winning Allagash White. In the 25 years since then, Allagash has grown substantially and so has their positive impact on community and the environment. Allagash sidestreams 99% of their waste, preventing it from ever making it to a landfill, invests in solar and wind to reduce their carbon foot print, donates 1% of all sales to local nonprofits, and purchased over 750,000 pounds of wheat from right here in their home state of Maine. Crack open a cold one and join us in learning more about how Allagash Brewing is Responsibly Different™.Support the show (http://responsiblydifferent.com)

Rob used his hands to build a company, a phenomenon and a community.

Haunted House by Allagash Brewing Company is cursed with Roasted Barley and Blackprinz malt that give it a gravely dark hue. Hopped with Crystal, Chinook, and Saaz hops, this beer ends with a ghost of coffee-flavored bitterness and a hauntingly complex malty palate. In 1995, when Rob Tod opened Allagash Brewing Company, he wanted to start with one beer: a Belgian-style wheat beer called Allagash White. At first, beer drinkers didn’t know what to think of it, but they soon came back again and again. In 1998, Allagash White won its first Gold medal at the World Beer Cup. Now they brew an extensive lineup of beers for all to enjoy. This week on FDB - an etiquette teacher kicks a ninja’s ass, a troll gets put to justice, food is delivered in the buff, and more! Now please kick back, and enjoy another sit down with Friends Drink Beer. To support Allagash Brewing Company and find out more about their beers, visit: Website: allagash.com Instagram: allagashbrewing Have a question for Ryan & Alex? Submit it today at www.friendsdrinkbeer.com, and we will answer it on the next episode! Lastly if you like the show, donate to us and show your support: www.patreon.com/friendsdrinkbeer CREDITS Alex Hobbs - Host/Executive Producer Ryan Roope - Host/Executive Producer Jared Brody - Writer/Producer Chelsea Cook - Writer

Episode SummaryIn 1995, Rob Tod poured a Belgian-style white beer into a pint-sized hole in the US craft beer market and sipped his way to success. As the founder of the award-winning Allagash Brewing Company, Rob proves that if you do what you love you'll never work a day in your life. Sharing his success with his employees and his community has created a company based on values, not profits. Rob and Syd also talk beer, business, B Corps, and more, in this episode of The Sydcast.Syd Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life. Rob TodAfter graduating from Middlebury College with a major in Geology, Rob headed west. Following a couple of years in Colorado, he suspected his track would eventually lead him either back to Geology or woodworking. Before heading down one of those paths, he took a detour to Vermont where he washed kegs at Otter Creek Brewery. While at Otter Creek, he happened upon the beers of Belgium. In these inventive and surprising brews, Rob saw an opportunity to give American beer drinkers an experience they'd never had before. So he left steady pay and founded Allagash Brewing Company in 1995. The brewery has since grown from a one-man operation into one of the Top 50 Craft Breweries in the U.S. (by sales volume) and has earned a spot on Maine's Best Places to Work list for seven years running. Rob is the Past Chair of the Brewers Association trade group and received the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Beer or Spirits Producer in 2019.Insights from this episode:The benefits of finding a career that you truly love and the importance of taking a step back sometimes.Strategies for overcoming challenges in the early days of entrepreneurship including finance and business structure.How to gain customers for your product and differentiate yourself from the competition in a saturated market space.Details on beer-making, the history of Belgian-style beers, and why Rob chose to brew white beers.How to continue to find motivation and purpose for you and your business during not only challenging times but successful ones as well.Strategies Rob has employed during the COVID-19 pandemic for his business, employees, and community. Quotes from the show: “I knew nothing about beer but really from the moment I set foot in the brewery I was just mesmerized with everything that I saw.” – Rob Tod“I really felt like I was discovering a career that I didn't think could exist. That basically combined all the things that I was passionate about.” – Rob Tod“You don't want to fall into the trap of doing something you aren't really going to love.” – Syd Finkelstein“I think it's really important, that when you choose a career, do something you love.” – Rob Tod“You were seen, really, as producing and selling something different than almost everybody else out there.” – Syd FinkelsteinOn choosing to brew Belgian-style beers: “I was looking to give people as unique an experience as possible.” – Rob Tod“Philanthropy is a super important part of our culture and I think that we have an obligation to give back to the community that's been so supportive of us over the years.” – Rob Tod“I am required to not just consider the shareholders when we make decisions but consider the community, the employees, and the environment.” – Rob TodOn Allagash's pandemic plan: “It's a great example really of innovating in the face of giant headwinds.” – Syd Finkelstein“When we do get through this … we will be farther along on a plan that we already had anyway than we would have been in the absence of this COVID crisis.” – Rob Tod“The job of the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial CEO is to go from doing everything to doing nothing.” – Syd FinkelsteinStay Connected: Syd FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The Sydcast Rob Tod Website: www.allagash.comInstagram: @allagashbrewingSubscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)

Craft Brew News 07/10/20(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)Allagash Founder Rob Tod Recovers From COVID-19In an interview with a Maine NBC affiliate, Allagash founder Rob Tod revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-March after returning from a ski vacation.Tod told the affiliate that he self-quarantined and “rode it out” at home, not wanting to infect any other Allagashians.Even with the diagnosis, Tod said he was “so consumed and immersed in running this company at a time when we had lost 70% of our business the day that I came down with the COVID.”With March and the coronavirus, practically overnight people stopped going to bars and restaurants, where most of Allagash’s sales occurred. In less than a month sales tanked by seventy percent. Since losing 70% of its business, Allagash has since refocused on building its off-premise business. The company in June shared plans to launch several years’ worth of innovations in the fall, including a line of sparkling session ales made with fruit called Little Grove by Allagash, a new stout called North Sky and 6-pack bottles of flagship Allagash White.California Governor Orders Shutdown of Breweries and Restaurants in 19 CountiesWith a growing number of new COVID-19 cases in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has expanded the state’s temporary shutdown of bars and breweries to include a ban on indoor and outdoor dining and drinking in 19 counties, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. However, restaurants will be allowed to continue operating outdoor patio spaces, as well as breweries that operate licensed food service or partner with neighboring restaurants or food trucks.Counties included in the order include Los Angeles, Orange, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Majority of counties account for nearly 75% of the state’s population. All 19 are on the state Department of Public Health’s “monitoring list” for areas with an increasing number of novel coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.Dichello Distributors Files Lawsuit Against Anheuser-Busch Alleging Conspiracy to Force SaleAn Anheuser-Busch wholesaler in Connecticut is suing the world’s largest beer manufacturer alleging that the maker of Bud Light conspired with a now former employee to damage the business and force a sale of the distributorship.New Haven, Connecticut-based Dichello Distributors is suing Anheuser-Busch, claiming A-B “engaged in an ongoing conspiracy” with Sal DiBetta, a former employee who later worked as CEO of the wholesaler between 2013 and 2016, as well as “other unnamed parties,” to “undermine” Dichello and force president John Hall’s family to sell the business to A-B, according to a complaint filed on June 17 in the Connecticut Superior Court.Dichello also alleges A-B has tried to enforce an equity agreement on the wholesaler and threatened them “with consequences for non-compliance, including forced sale of the distributorship.”A-B has not responded to a request for comment.DiBetta worked for A-B for more than 30 years before joining Dichello in October 2013 and departing in 2016, according to his Linkedin profile.Anheuser-Busch to Pay Record $5 Million Offer In Compromise for Trade Practice Violations Tied to Sports and Entertainment SponsorshipsAnheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to pay a record $5 million offer in compromise (OIC) for alleged trade practice violations related to sports and entertainment sponsorships, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced today.Additionally, A-B’s importer and wholesaler permits were suspended for two days in Littleton, Colorado, and four days in Denver.The $5 million fine is the largest offer in compromise collected to date by the TTB, Thomas Hogue, a spokesperson for the federal agency, confirmed with Brewbound. A-B’s offer tops a $2.5 million fine collected last year from Heineken USA for alleged trade practice violations.According to the TTB, the alleged violations included:“Entering into sponsorship agreements with various entities in the sports and entertainment industries requiring concessionaires and other retailers to purchase A-B’s malt beverages and prohibiting them from purchasing specific competitor brands;Inducing sports industry concessionaires to purchase A-B’s malt beverages by furnishing fixtures, equipment, and services;Reimbursing, through credit card swipes, retailers for the cost of installing malt beverage draft dispensing systems, thereby inducing them to purchase A-B’s malt beverages;Requiring retailers to purchase A-B’s malt beverages in return for such retailers’ use of equipment A-B furnished them free of charge or below market value;Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Beara is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH*** Interested in starting your own brewery? 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Cheers and post-holiday beers! We're back after a weekend of celebrating and hydrating to give you the latest in the craft beer world.Dan brings a new one from Pizza Port Brewing, their Permanent Vacay IPA. A fitting name for the times we're in. The gents talk about their 4th of July partying. Greg talks about watching Hamilton, and Scott talks about the crazy people that come into his "retail establishment." And everyone agrees that the poor dogs need a break from the fireworks. Scott breaks out his beer to review, drinking Geodesic, and IPA from Modern Times Beer.In Sports News: the Chiefs lockdown Patrick Mahomes, the NHL has a return date, and NBA teams shut down after COVID testing results. Greg gets his hands on Mumford Brewing's Black is Beautiful collaboration with Weathered Souls Brewing. He throws out an offer to donate if people share their Black is Beautiful beers.In Booze News: the founder of Alpine Brewing is ready to get back in the game, Allagash founder Rob Tod had COVID-19, hard seltzer consumption is down, England re-opens their bars, and a lot of drunk people are making news over the holiday weekend.Our Beer Babe of the Week is Hana, make sure you follow her on Instagram @hoppy_hana!Our Old Timey Word of the Week: "Rakeshame." Use it on social media and tag us for a shout out!Cheers to Mexico City for being our top listening city for last week!Don't forget to check us out at www.theunfilteredgentlemen.com and 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!

In this special Drinking Partners release, Day visits Portland, Maine and interviews Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing, who literally pieced together and welded (from dairy equipment!) the original brewery in the mid 1990’s. The opening minutes have Mr. Tod discussing his early vision for Allagash and focus on the Belgian brewing tradition. Wondering which beers not to serve cold? Rob answers that and more during this detailed interview that offers inside access to brewing and business from one of the originals in the craft beer industry. Listeners will be surprised to hear how slowly Allagash developed, employing only four people after their first ten years. Why did Rob Tod persist? Midway, he answers that while describing the down moments that he struggled through to keep the brewery going and why he values his current employees so much. This newest Drinking Partners podcast with one of craft brewery’s best also highlights what the Drinking Partners do best: examine the industry from their own distinctive perspective and with humor and joy.

Craft Brew News 03/13/20(Stories Courtesy of Brewbound.com)Craft Brewers Conference CanceledThe largest gathering of craft brewing industry professionals has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease .After days of speculation and major events across the country canceling and postponing, the Brewers Association today announced the decision to forgo holding the 2020 edition of the Craft Brewers Conference & Brew Expo America, as well as the World Beer Cup competition, which was expected to draw more than 13,000 people to San Antonio from April 19-22.The BA said in a statement on its website. “Developments over the past 24 hours have made hosting this year’s conference infeasible, and, after much thought and consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America and World Beer Cup,”In major cities and counties across the country, local officials are banning large gatherings of people in an effort to institute social distancing of individuals and slow the spread of the disease. Disneyland also announced it was shutting down.Celebrities such as Tom Hanks, as well as Utah Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, have all been confirmed as testing positive for COVID-19.Ballast Point Deal ClosesConstellation Brands’ sale of Ballast Point to an investor group fronted by little-known Chicago upstart beer company Kings and Convicts officially closed on Monday.The iconic San Diego craft brewery’s return to independence and ownership by a craft brewing group that didn’t produce 1,000 barrels of beer last year blindsided and confounded industry professionals and media when it was announced in early December.In 2015, Constellation Brands paid $1 billion for the brand in 2015. Industry sources have pegged the sale to Kings and Convicts at around $68 million, plus several years of hop contracts.Moving forward, Ballast Point’s turnaround starts with adding a sales team, something the brand didn’t have after Constellation reorganized its sales structure in 2018. The company is about a third of its way to hiring 45 salespeople, including national chain accounts and on- and off-premise reps in San Diego.Athletic Brewing Company Adds San Diego Production Brewery, Closes $17.5 Million Funding RoundConnecticut-based craft non-alcoholic beer maker Athletic Brewing Company announced today the acquisition of the assets of the former Ballast Point “Trade Street” facility, as well as the close of a $17.5 million Series B funding round.Athletic Brewing co-founder Bill Shufelt declined to disclose how much the company paid for the assets but said it will lease the 80,000 sq. ft. production facility, which does not have a taproom.Athletic’s Stratford, Connecticut-based facility produced 10,000 barrels in 2019, but the company was hampered by production constraints since last May, Shufelt said. The California production facility will increase the company’s capacity “tenfold” to meet growing demand.Allagash Founder Rob Tod Advises New England Craft Brewers: ‘It’s Going to Get Tough’Allagash Brewing founder Rob Tod counseled fellow Maine brewers on what he predicted will be choppy waters ahead during last week’s New England Brew Summit in Portland, Maine.Tod said “We’re going to have to work hard to protect what we’ve built,”. “We just saw how much value we’re delivering to communities all over this country. We’re going to have to work hard to protect it, because I can tell you there’s nothing that the big mega-brewers would like more than to take beer back into those big factories.”He also said “One of my big concerns is last time I went to my local grocery store, I wasn’t noticing them adding more coolers, and these seltzers are going in a cooler space that was previously occupied by beer,”. “We’ve worked for 25, 30 years building this beer shelf out, and the seltzers are going in this space. So, is it good for beer? You know, I don’t know.”In Allagash’s quarter-century of existence, its distribution footprint has changed drastically, which Tod attributed to advice from Jerry Sheehan of multi-state wholesaler Craft Brewers Guild: Don’t be a mile wide and an inch deep.In 2005, Allagash sold 5,000 barrels while distributing to 26 states and Washington, D.C.Today, Allagash distributes to 15 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and has seen its volume skyrocket since the mid-2000s.Craft Beer Storm Website: www.craftbeerstorm.com If your Company, Hotel or Restaurant wants to book a CraftBeer Weekend or Craft Beer Evening for your guests or employees send an email to Michael@craftbeerstorm.com Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craft-beer-storm-podcast-30776075/Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2*** A Top 20 Podcast in Food on iTunes ***Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH*** Interested in starting your own brewery? 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THS 166: Fireside Chat with Ken Grossman and Rob Tod from The NH Brewers Association Conference! New England’s Tap House Grill’s Ale Communications: Brew NH Cork Board: Listen in, so much to do! Jukebox: 

The fifth episode of The Food Coma Podcast welcomes the Founding Brewer of Allagash Brewing in Portland, ME, Rob Tod. He has been consistently one of the most prolific brewers in the country since he founded his business in 1995, and he received the 2019 James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Beer, and Spirits Producer. Both Rob and I have fond memories of the '90s, especially in regard to Portland, but quite varied experiences.  This is the jumping-off point, and topics range from beer (obviously) to FroYo to my life as a teenager who looked like he was 35. Sometimes I get so damn excited to discuss the 90's that I can barely complete a sentence. Sometimes we drink Allagash White. Sometimes it's hard to believe how much Rob has accomplished thus far in his impressive career.  MANY thanks go to our sponsors:  Tourmaline Spring Water Amethyst Elixir Company   Living Nutz. Head Games Salon for Body & Hair Controlled Chaos Root Wild Kombucha Blyth & Burrows Hot Suppa Sanita Clogs Maine Food for Thought Tours Three of Strong Spirits The Highroller Lobster Co.  If you would like to know more about sponsorship opportunities, respond to Joe Ricchio at jsricchio@gmail.com Production and Editing by Chris Loughran of No End Media.

In episode 29 of the Brewbound Podcast, Brewbound editors Chris Furnari and Justin Kendall chat with Allagash founder Rob Tod about how the addition of canned packages will transform the Allagash business in the years to come, how the company is repositioning itself off-premise, why it invests disproportionately in quality-control measures and how it approaches innovation without chasing trends. Show Notes: 0:00 – 16:45: Chris Furnari and Justin Kendall introduce episode 29, discuss recent people moves and provide an update on #Corntroversy 16:45 – 1:00:10 Furnari and Kendall interview Rob Tod 1:00:10 – 1:11:35: Furnari and Kendall share their takeaways from the interview

Allagash, a wonderful brewery in Portland, Maine founded in 1995 by Rob Tod. Matt Pollard is responsible for Allagash Field Sales for DC and Maryland and comes by to chat all things Allagash: new beer releases, Allagash White in a can (!), visiting the brewery, and the culture of the brewery. We do an accidental advertisement for visiting Portland, Maine and go off topic with DC beer events, but that's to be expected.

Rob Tod, the founder of Allagash Brewing Company,  joins us to talk about the origins of his brewery, his philosophy behind brewing Belgian beers and where he sees the beer business going in the next few years. The post Episode 210- Allagash Brewing Founder Rob Tod appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio, we've got a special episode featuring Allagash Brewery Founder and Brewers Association chair, Rob Tod. We talked about important, timely issues relevant to all independent craft breweries in the country, including the importance of local breweries, their impact in their communities via local jobs and support of local charities, building community, and independent craft beer seal initiative, and how consumers really do identify with the term "independently owned."

We’ve got what I consider a bucket-list interview today. In the past, I’ve been thrilled to sit down with people like Sam Calagione, Lauren Limbach (formerly Salazar), Jim Koch, Garrett Oliver, Bill Covaleski, and others who were so fundamental to the world of beer that we enjoy now with all its diversity, innovation, and re-invention of the model. These are people who made it all happen by practically rubbing two sticks together. And because of that, almost anyone willing to put in the work has the opportunity to follow in their footsteps.  But of course, for breweries like Allagash, their story isn’t all about the past. Allagash, one of my north star breweries, is a company still making big moves and leading the way on things like regional agriculture, wild ales and, more recently, within the Brewers Association.  Founder Rob Tod started Allagash in 1995 with a Belgian White Ale. But these days, his most important role is arguably his post at the Brewers Association as he helps them welcome in a new generation of brewers, sometimes referred to as the "long tail." Alongside his brewmaster, Jason Perkins, he’s also helping lead conversations on resourcing and quality that are critical to craft beer, as a niche, not missing a step on its longterm growth trajectory.  And one of the things I admire about Allagash the most is its ability to focus on what’s possible in craft brewing rather than complaining about the things that have always held it back. Beer is a competitive industry with a lot of different kind of players, but for Allagash’s part, it seems as though there aren’t enough hours in the day to devote to all the positive, impactful things that a brewery connected to its community can accomplish. And that kind of attitude comes through in every person I’ve ever met from the company. But especially this guy.

The Founder and Brewmaster of Allagash Brewing Company talk about what has inspired them about Belgium's beer culture. The post EP002 | Rob Tod and Jason Perkins of Allagash Brewing Company appeared first on Belgian Smaak.

The Founder and Brewmaster of Allagash Brewing Company talk about what has inspired them about Belgium's beer culture. The post EP002 | Rob Tod and Jason Perkins of Allagash Brewing Company appeared first on Belgian Smaak.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM) marks a special landmark in beer literature: the launch of Garret Oliver’s Oxford Companion to Beer. To supplement the celebration Horst Dornbusch, also a contributor to The Companion, Jen Schwertman (Blind Tiger), Peter Kennedy (SimplyBeer.com), and Christian DeBenedetti (beer author) join the conversation. They talk about other essential beer reads, from homebrewing classics such as Charlie Papazian and Michael Jackson to Christian’s new book The Great American Ale Trail. Later on in the shows Rob Tod from Allagash Brewery calls in to join the revelry and to about how craft brewers deal with expansion and the science behind beer microbes. Tune for a special listing of NYC Craft Beer Events and where you can catch all your favorite brewers! This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

We celebrate Thanksgiving week by remembering our beer dinner with the Brett Pack. Join James and Andy for dinner with Adam Avery, Vinnie Cilurzo, Rob Tod, Tomme Arthur, and Sam Calagione.