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We start the new year with Alex Roth saying goodbye to his adopted city. The moment is at times emotional and uplifting. You also can say goodbye as he will perform the "Leaving Las Davis" show at Sudwerk on Thursday Jan. 16, 2025, at 9 p.m. Alex Roth is a cherished icon in Davis, where genuine community impactors are few and far between. He stands among the exceptional. His musical prowess and generous spirit are legendary; his performances have graced countless local benefits, including the momentous celebration for the start of KDRT in 2004. Remember his unique enterprise? Alex, powered solely by his own legs, delivered his meticulously hand-roasted coffee throughout Davis, his bicycle becoming a symbol of connection, a ritual weaving the town's fabric together with the rich aroma of his exceptional brew. To know Alex was to befriend him, to be touched by his kindness, to be enriched. Now, as he embarks on his overseas adventure, Davis will miss his unique presence. Alex, you have indelibly shaped Davis's character; you've made it a better place. From all of us at KDRT: Farewell, and thank you for the enduring legacy you leave behind. A Poem for Alex read on the air. In a town where melodies softly play, Lived a musician who brightened the day. With strings in his hands and rhythm in soul, He made the music that made others whole. On a humble bike with a purpose clear, He delivered warmth, both far and near. Coffee brewed with care and grace, Each cup brought joy, a friendly face. Through rain or shine, with steadfast heart, He played his role, a vital part. A song, a brew, a smile, a cheer, He made the town feel warm, feel near. Now as he moves to distant lands, He leaves behind his loving hands. A legacy of tunes and beans, In every heart, his spirit gleans. For though he journeys to another place, He's left his mark, a warm embrace. A town transformed by his gentle art, A musician's soul, a generous heart.

Host Ben Rice travels to Davis, CA to sit down with Ryan Fry and Trenton Yackzan of the legendary Sudwerk, with special guest Paulina Olivares of the Sacramento Pink Boots Society and co-host of Barley & Me Presents: Leonard Malting, our beer movie offshoot. In this episode, we talk about the past, present, and future of Sudwerk specifically and beer in general, in three separate parts, recorded in their new outdoor seating area, in their new restaurant, and in their meeting hall. In part 3, we're joined by surprise guest (he just happened to be there while we recorded), Chris White of White Labs!Join us as we discuss the origins of what was once America's #1 craft brewery for pints poured, including how it started as a hobby for Trenton's grandfather and his friends and how their original brewer stopped making beer for Sudwerk (and how the design of the brewhouse was meant to keep it from happening). Plus! Professional pilsner battles! Gateway beers! Open fermentation! And so much more, like the ever-hovering Year of the Lager, getting ahead of trends, and how old school marketing and education might help move craft beer forward in a drasticly changing market. All this and more, on episode 150 of Barley & Me. Enjoy!You can see what's going on with Sudwerk @sudwerkbrewCatch up with Sacramento icon Paulina Olivares @holapaulina and find out more about Sacramento Pink Boots Society @pinkbootssacramentoGot questions about yeast? Turn to Chris White and White Labs Yeast at www.whitelabs.comAnd of course, Barley & Me can be found across social media @barleyandmepod.Check out past episodes, show dates, and more, at the newly-revamped barleyandmepod.com Email questions/comments/concerns/guest ideas/brewery ideas to barleyandmepodcast@gmail.com or barleyandmepod@gmail.comBen is also posting #Chugs4Charity videos semi-regularly on Instagram (@barleyandmepod), to help raise funds for various local and national charities with goals of making our world a better place. You can Venmo Ben ($comedianbenrice) or hit his PayPal (@barleyandmepod) and all money will go to support the NAACP, ACLU, Black Lives Matter, and other civil rights helpers. Charities will change with the times and as emergencies arise. But the point is: all donations will go to help those who need it.Intro Music: “Functional Alcoholism” by Be Brave Bold Robot (@bebraveboldrobot)Interstitial Music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist)Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alchemistqueen)

Co-Owner Ryan Fry from Sudwerk Brewing Company joins us in the studio this week to discuss German lagers and the evolution of the Sudwerk brewery and brand. Ryan and his business partner Trenton Yackzan took over the brewery from Trenton's grandfather and have steadily been evolving it into the modern and award winning brewhouse that it is today. If taking home mid-size brewery of the year at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival wasn't enough proof, their incredible beers they brought to the show certainly were. This crew is the real deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two losses in a row is real kick in the nuts, not kicked by our kicker of course because he would miss. We give you the 3 things we liked, 3 things we didn't like about the game and give you our keys to a victory against an Eagles team that snapped our 9 game winning streak last season.We wash down the loss with the highest ABV IPA that we have ever had from Heretic Brewing along with some other goods from San Fernando and Sudwerk Brewing

The first brewery on the show is a Davis brewery called Sudwerks. The People’s Pilsner is a 35 IBU, 5.3% abv beer. The next brewery is Timber Ales, which is out of North Haven, CT. This IPA is 7% abv – and was provided by Hop Gardens. Listen to more podcasts for $0.00 (free) on … Continue reading "Sudwerk Brewing Peoples pilsner and Timber Ales Riot of the Crows IPA"

Jen and Christina enjoy more Sudwerk beer, while Paul googles pictures of Rachel Ray. Christina is excited about her purchase of over the counter UTI medication in Mexico. And yes, the conversation leads to Ray Liotta.Video version of podcast available at: https://tinyurl.com/y9m3z9ndEmail us with any questions or comments at Jillinoffpod@gmail.comPodcast Website: https://www.comedypopupla.com/jillinoff Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/jenmurphycomedyhttps://www.instagram.com/walkinsauce

On this week's episode of the Bud Light Coaches Show, Scott Marsh checks in with Head Coach Dan Hawkins with guest Ryan Frye, owner of local brewery Sudwerk Brewing Co. Marsh also talks with football student athletes fullback Christian Skeptaris and defensive lineman Bryce Rodgers.

Host Ben Rice travels to Davis, CA to talk to Sudwerk Brewing's co-owners Trent Yaczan and Ryan Fry, plus Davis-based comedian Bex Nava, about Sudwerk's upcoming 30th anniversary (the celebration is Saturday, October 26)! We discuss the transition from original ownership to their grandsons, maintaining your core identity while also keeping up with current craft beer trends, how to open and maintain a creativity-based business, and the importance of community collaboration and involvement. Plus! Sudwerk's efforts to be the "Sierra Nevada of Lagers" in their business practices and constant innovation, such as their line of Hazy IPLs. And! We break down Bex's possible venue names and styles, handling fair competition judging for the arts, and did we mention Sudwerk is turning 30? All this and more, on episode 110 of Barley & Me. Enjoy! Find out more about Sudwerk's history, upcoming releases, and their anniversary events by checking out www.sudwerkbrew.com or across social media @sudwerkbrew Contact Bex Nava about her upcoming performance space (donations, planning, etc.) by finding her on Facebook or by following her on Instagram @djnamegenerator You can contact Ben Rice with questions, comments, concerns, or guest/brewery ideas at barleyandmepodcast@gmail.com or barleyandmepod@gmail.com. You can also follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @barleyandmepod This episode is brought to you by the 3rd annual Collabapalooza, taking place on Saturday, October 19, in San Diego. Find out more or get tickets at www.karlstrauss.com Do you have a story about racism/sexism/homophobia/transphobia in the beer industry? You can submit your story anonymously to be read on a future episode of Barley & Me at https://forms.gle/SmDuBT3zGKxNCVZ57 And if you're interested in comedy shows produced by host Ben Rice, you can check out Cutthroat Comedy: Championship Edition at Husick's Taphouse on Wednesday, October 2 at 7pm for just $5 or the debut of SacYardigans at SacYard Community Taphouse on Wednesday, October 9 at 8pm. I hope to see you there! Intro: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist) Logo by Jessica DiMesio (@alivingclicheart)

This week on the episode, we talk peanut butter. The film? "The Peanut Butter Falcon." "The beers," you ask? The first is a kettle sour from Sudwerk's 'Funhouse' series called "Tropical" and the second is the world-famous peanut butter stout "Yellow Belly." Flick Picks finds us rehashing 2009's "Law Abiding Citizen" and 1982's "The Dark Crystal." Episode Timeline: 0:00 Intro & "Tropical" - - - FLICK PICKS - - - 10:35 "Law Abiding Citizen" (2009) 16:31 "The Dark Crystal" (1982) * * * * * * 23:22 "The Peanut Butter Falcon" (No Spoilers) - - - DANGER ZONE - - - 39:41 "Yellow Belly" 55:40 Hot & Bothered 1:01:30 The PBF (SPOILERS)

This week, we're in Davis, California hanging out at Sudwerk Brewing Co. Go here to see notes for this episode. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube Support the show: Patreon | PayPal 4B Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | tumblr | Flickr | Snapchat | Anchor.fm Email 4B: feedback@fourbrewers.com 4B Theme Song: The Sleeping Sea King ***** Chapters: 0:00 - Support The Show On Patreon! 0:09 - Theme Music 0:20 - Begin Show 0:57 - Sudwerk Brewing Co. - Northern Pilsner 10:40 - Sudwerk Brewing Co. - Rye Of The Lager 26:16 - Sudwerk Brewing Co. - Buff Uncle 31:44 - Four Brewers On YouTube! The Four Brewers podcast uses mp3 files with chapter markers that allow you to easily skip to different parts of the show. Overcast for iOS and Podcast Addict for Android are two examples of apps that utilize this handy feature. If your podcast player doesn't support chapter markers, then simply reference the time stamps listed above for this episode.

Season 3, Episode 42 – This week on the show, beers from Sudwerk Brewing Co. out of Davis, California. This week we’re featuring a brewery that all of us on the podcast seem to have unintentionally overlooked over the years, Sudwerk Brewing Co.. Turns out, Sudwerk make some really great beer that most definitely should not be overlooked or taken for granted. Sudwerk Brewing Co. Beers The beers on this week’s episode were provided to us by Sudwerk. We met up with them during the California Craft Beer Summit last month. They had previously expressed online how stoked they were about ranking second in our blind Pilsner Showdown, and when we ran into KB Brandl (Sudwerk’s Events and Marketing Coordinator) she insisted that we try more of their beer on the show. Sounded good to us! Sudwerk sent us five beers for the show this week, three of which are part of their “Brewers Cut Reserve Series“. Turns out, Sudwerk have been brewing beer since 1989 and make some pretty incredible stuff. Sudwerk make clean, traditional styles, but also know how to brew really complex stuff like sours and bourbon barrel-aged doppelbock. We were really impressed by the quality of the beers on the show. It goes without saying that if you see Sudwerk brews on the shelf, give them a try! Thanks to Sudwerk Brewing Co. for the brews! BREW THE SHIT OUT OF IT. Beers from this week’s episode: Sudwerk Brewing Co. – Northern Pilsner Sudwerk Brewing Co. – Rye of the Lager Sudwerk Brewing Co. – Plum On Eileen Sudwerk Brewing Co. – Raspberry Diddly Sudwerk Brewing Co. – Oso Furioso 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

Season 3, Episode 32 – This week, we’re drinking a brewer’s dozen of pilsner and ranking them, like you do. Another 4B Showdown coming at you, this time it’s the Pilsner Showdown 2.0. You might be asking yourself – what happened to the pilsner showdown 1.0? Well we might be asking you to mind your own god damned business. We might also be overcompensating for the fact that we recorded an entire 16 beer showdown that we got so mixed up on which beer number we were on that it ended up incomprehensible. So we did it again. We did it bigger. We did it better. We did it stronger. 16 beers? Not for our fans. We did 24 god damned beers. In a row. And we ranked them. Not in a row. Appropriately for their deliciousness. Or, skunkiness.  The Pilsner Showdown On that note, we need to preface this by saying that some of the beers in our showdown obviously suffered from age and packaging woes. While we wish this wasn’t the case, it’s also the realistic experience of buying these beers on the shelf. So get your shit together, breweries with green bottles. Especially if you don’t put dates on your bottles.  #24 Warsteiner – Warsteiner Premium Verum / German Pilsener Average Score: 36.00 Warsteiner – Warsteiner Premium Verum / German Pilsener Of all the German beers in the mix, Warsteiner fared the worst. In fact, it fared the worst of the whole showdown. The nose immediately put everyone off. Gym sock, fusel….none of the aroma notes have won anyone over. Drinking it, we were equally nonplussed. Flavor notes included such illustrious comments as “potting soil”. Being the off flavor patient zero for a funk we’d never experienced before led to incredibly low marks, putting Warsteiner Pils in last place.  #23 Plzeňský Prazdroj – Pilsner Urquell Average Score: 48.00 Plzeňský Prazdroj – Pilsner Urquell A reference pilsner entered the showdown, and thankfully wasn’t in a green bottle. We thought it looked great, like a bar of GOLD!! Smelling it, we caught diacytel. While that’s to style when it’s “restrained” we thought it was not restrained at all and it really put us off the beer. Matt successfully nailed it and called the beer, but the off flavors put the whole group off enough to rank it one of the lowest in the showdown.  #22 Trumer – Trumer Pils Average Score: 54.50 Trumer – Trumer Pils Trumer Pils is a heavy hitter in CA, but failed to impress us with a chill haze and a lack of head retention. At the aroma section of the review, Jason was taken aback by the skunky aroma. As a group we’ve had this beer and enjoyed it before (including in Pilsner show 1.0) but ultimately the skunky conditions did it in. This beer was probably a victim of being in a green bottle.  #21 North Coast Brewing Company – Scrimshaw Pilsner Average Score: 60.00 North Coast Brewing Company – Scrimshaw Pilsner An old school stalwart of the California craft beer scene enters the fray. This one had great clarity, but not great head retention. The color was dark – we thought it might be one of the Czech beers because it was so dark. The nose let out notes of dog, and leather – not what we wanted out of a pilsner. Tasting it, we got ATHP, mousiness, and John thought it wasn’t even a pilsner at all. While we thought the beer was OK, the off flavors and lack of pilsner characteristics led us to call it a non-buy and put it near the bottom of the field.  #20 Speakeasy Ales & Lagers – Pop Gun Pilsner Average Score: 61.75 Speakeasy Ales & Lagers – Pop Gun Pilsner A newcomer to the pils scene, Speakeasy out of San Francisco has recently started canning their Pop Gun Pils. The beer had a nice head, but the appearance was best described as “dishwater”. The nose divided the group – Jason got soap, Greg got diacytel, and John thought it smelled pretty good! But drinking it we all caught on off flavor we didn’t like. The mouthfeel was off, the bitterness was muted, the malt character was too high and overall we didn’t find it to be a great pils.  #19 Pivovary Staropramen – Staropramen Premium / Ležák Average Score: 62.00 Pivovary Staropramen – Staropramen Premium In a showdown of similar beers, Staropramen makes itself known. It’s noticably darker and maltier than the rest, bordering on a Vienna Lager or a Marzen. While we mostly liked the beer, it’s breaking from the pilsner style combined with being sort of ho hum and not hitting the main pilsner notes, led us to give it lower marks than some of the competition in this style showdown.  #18 Budějovický Budvar – Budweiser Budvar B:ORIGINAL / Czechvar B:ORIGINAL Average Score: 63.25 Budějovický Budvar – Budweiser Budvar B:ORIGINAL / Czechvar B:ORIGINAL The famous Czechvar, which is the “real” Budweiser that you can only get in the Czech Republic! This one impressed with clarity, but had a thin head that didn’t linger. The nose could only described as “That sweet skunky stuff” which cost the beer points. Drinking it, it had remnants of a good beer but faltered under massive levels of skunk. Another victim of the green bottle curse.  #17 König Brauerei – König Pilsener Average Score: 64.25 König Brauerei – König Pilsener Narrowly edging out the Czechvar is König Pilsner. König impressed with clarity, but the head and retention left a bit to be desired. There was something funky in the nose – Jason says skunk and Matt says DMS, but we all agree it’s not ideal. It drank well, but the off aroma and some wonkiness in the flavor department led it to low marks overall.  #16 Bitburger Braugruppe – Bitburger Premium Pils / Premium Beer Average Score: 69.00 Bitburger Braugruppe – Bitburger Premium Pils / Premium Beer In the Pils Showdown 1.0, Bitburger actually beat the whole field of 16. This pour wowed the group with it’s chandelier-like clarity, but the nose threw Greg off, who caught notes of DMS and old milk. Jason thought it was clean but a bit bland. John caught a weird taste to it. We all declared this Bitburger can as middle of the road or worse, and it finished a bit below the middle of the field.  #15 Krombacher Gruppe – Krombacher Pils Average Score: 73.75 Krombacher Gruppe – Krombacher Pils Krombacher wowed with it’s clarity. The nose, however gave off seaweed and umami notes. When we drank it, it didn’t really wow us in any way at all. We thought it lacked some of the hop presence that makes a true pilsner, and even compared it more towards and American light lager than the normal pilsner profile we expect. While this beer was clean overall, we didn’t find enough of the pilsner characteristics we were expecting to propel it to greatness.  #14 Avery Brewing Co. – Joe’s Premium American Pilsner Average Score: 74.50 Avery Brewing Co. – Joe’s Premium American Pilsner A whopping .75 points ahead of Krombacher is Avery with Joe’s Pils. While certainly our most Mafia looking can, this beer immediately threw everyone off with how many chunky floaties where flowing around in it. We spent a while trying to figure out why this beer looked more like a lava lamp than a pils. We thought it was citrusy, and got a big American hop presence out of it. We enjoyed it, but thought it was more along the lines of a pale ale or a session lager. Matt thought it had a pilsnery malt profile, but overall the group thought it was out of style pretty significantly and it hurt it in the overall rankings.  #13 Lagunitas Brewing Company – Pils Average Score: 75.50 Lagunitas Brewing Company – Pils An oft overlooked shelf beer in CA, this one came out and impressed the gang with it’s clarity and the memory foam mesa hanging out on the top. The aroma left a bit for us to be desired, but had a good solid hop presence on the back that salvaged the lack of aroma. All around a good beer but it lost points for being too bitter.  #12 Saint Archer Brewing Company – Hoppy Pilsner Average Score: 79.25 Saint Archer Brewing Company – Hoppy Pilsner Jumping ahead of Lagunitas by several points, Saint Archer’s Hoppy Pilsner (formerly Girl Skateboard Pilsner). This one came out so cloudy that we were wiping the glass to make sure it wasn’t just fogged up. The aroma had different things to everyone….citrus to Jason and Matt, sulfery farts to Greg. Jason didn’t like the lemony flavor, but John enjoyed the biscuity cracker malt character. We liked it overall, but it lost points on appearance and ended squarely middle of the pack.  TIED FOR #10 Crux Fermentation Project – Crux Pilz Average Score: 83.25 Crux Fermentation Project – Crux Pilz Crux obviously didn’t place a high priority on the appearance of the beer, invoking thoughts of an unfiltered Kellerbeir moreso than a pils. We caught a big American hop presence out of it, but we liked it overall. Greg thought it had a pilsner backbone, but John thought it was very bitter. While we really liked this beer, we thought about how you’d feel if you got that ordering a pilsner and it went down a few pegs. Despite these handicaps, Crux finished in the top half of the field and tied with… TIED FOR #10 Oskar Blues Brewery – Mama’s Little Yella Pils Average Score: 83.25 Oskar Blues Brewery – Mama’s Little Yella Pils Out of the gate, Matt said this beer looked like shit. And he’ll fight anyone who disagrees. The group was split on the nose, some of us finding it muted and some of us liking the nose a lot. On drinking it, we all thought it was a solid example. We liked it overall (especially John) but losing points for appearance and aroma ended up placing Oskar Blues lower than it could have been.  #9 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Nooner Pilsner Average Score: 83.75 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Nooner Pilsner Edging out the #10 tie buy just half a point, the seasonal standby from one of America’s most respected craft breweries. Sierra Nevada has suffered a bit in our past showdowns. Nooner didn’t come in as a world beater, but in this strong field of pilsners, Nooner made a very respectable showing for itself at #9. The nose wasn’t huge, but the flavor had a very clean, grassy note that got solid marks from the group.  #8 Arrogant Brewing (Stone Brewing Co.) – Who You Callin’ Wussie Average Score: 84.50 Arrogant Brewing (Stone Brewing Co.) – Who You Callin’ Wussie Not surprisingly for Stone, the beer impressed for clarity and had nice head retention. Also not surprisingly for Stone, we immediately caught a huge hop profile out of this beer. Overall the group liked this beer quite a bit, and dinged it for being way overhopped for the style. Matt even went farther to say that it was way out of style, and John considered going full Barry Bonds and asterisking it. But our love of this beer propelled it up to #8 despite being handicapped by all of our minuses for being out of style. Leave it to Stone to make a beer so aggressively out of style that it places in the top 1/3 on pure bravado.  #7 Left Hand Brewing Company – Polestar Pilsner Average Score: 86.00 Left Hand Brewing Company – Polestar Pilsner This beer had a good head and solid lacing in the glass. The nose was clean, with small hints of herbs and mint. Jason thought this was a clear LiterDrinken beer. Greg and John rated it the highest, with Nagel wishing the hops were dialed in a bit more. Overall, the 4B crew thought this was a very solid pils and it scored well enough to place it at lucky number 7 and a full point and a half ahead of Stone’s egregiously out of style example.  #6 Pizza Port Brewing Co. – Pick Six Pilsner Average Score: 86.25 Pizza Port Brewing Co. – Pick Six Pilsner Pizza Port makes its first appearance in a 4B showdown. The beer had a nice fluffy head but wasn’t as clear as some of the other more traditional examples. The nose read as fruity and tropical. The group agreed that this one was over the top on American hops, breaking from the mold of what you’d expect on a traditional pilsner. Hophead Jason thought it was a solid example despite (or because of) it’s overuse of American hops and the group in general liked it well enough to propel it near the top of the field and just .25 points higher than the strong showing from Left Hand.  #5 Coronado Brewing Company – Seacoast Pilsner Average Score: 87.00 Coronado Brewing Company – Seacoast Pilsner This was a bit of a wild card in our showdown, suggested by the beer store and thrown in to even the numbers out. Despite this inauspicious beginning, the beer ended up faring very well in this crowded field. The appearance failed to impress – it wasn’t nearly as clear as the other beers, and didn’t have much of a head at all. On the flavor side, this beer finished clean and brought smiles to the faces of all of the gang. It lost points for looks but got really high marks from everyone except Greg in the flavor department. Greg thought it was soft, and safe. Despite his reservations, Coronado jets into the top 5 with a solid pilsner, even if it’s only .75 points ahead of Pizza Port.  #4 Firestone Walker Brewing Company – Pivo Pils Average Score: 90.50 Firestone Walker Brewing Company – Pivo Pils Firestone is a time tested heavy hitter (and often winner) in 4B showdowns. Going in, we all expected Pivo to perform well and it did not disappoint. This beer had all of the visuals we wanted in a pils, and we immediately noticed the big American hop character. Jason thought that it managed to take the American hop flavor but still maintan the essence of a pilsner, while Matt thought it was bordering on an IPL. Ultimately, the beer got high marks, suffering only for not being quite traditional but still wowing all of the 4Bs enough to get a fourth place finish.  #3 Victory Brewing Company – Prima Pils Average Score: 93.25 Victory Brewing Company – Prima Pils Prima Pils was a looker, and despite having had a lot of beer before, we all showed how thirsty we were when we admired this beauty of a pils. Jason’s Darth Vader smells aside, the group thought this beer was exactly where we wanted a pils to be. The words “reference pils” were thrown around liberally. Greg thought it lacked mouthfeel a bit, but overall Prima finished incredibly strong in the field. This beer is often mentioned as a reference for the style (including the BJCP) and it proved it’s providence here with a very high mark.  #2 Sudwerk Brewing Co. – Northern Pilsner Average Score: 96.25 Sudwerk Brewing Co. – Northern Pilsner The last beer we tasted on a long day was certainly not the least. Sudwerk came out with brilliant clarity, and a nice half finger of head retention. On the nose we caught herbal notes and a bit of oyster cracker maltiness. Jason was impressed by how clean and not aggressive the beer was. But most importantly, we all thought it was really damn good. Greg thought it was a little bit too bitter being the only thing keeping it from perfect in his mind. The tiny reservation from Greg perhaps costing it that all important half point, Sudwerk still catapulted to #2 in our field.  #1 Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan – Weihenstephaner Pils Average Score: 96.75 Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan – Weihenstephaner Pils Edging out the #2 beer by only half a point, the world’s oldest brewery comes in with their example of one of the world’s most popular styles. While the head on the beer was pretty mild, this wowed with it’s glowing clarity. The nose also impressed, biscuity, herbal, minty, eucalyptus…and the flavor followed exactly where the nose was leading us. It tasted exactly what we’d expect a pilsner to taste like, and hit all of the right notes expertly. That’s what almost a millenia of experience can do for a brewery! Breaking far ahead of the field of other European pilsners, Weihenstephaner wowed the group (including a perfect 100 from Greg) for the #1 spot!  The Rankings and Scores So many breweries are making pilsner that this showdown can in no way be considered a definitive list, nor is it an end all, be all ranking. We could have a pilsner showdown once a month for a year and still not even scratch the surface of all the available pilsner out there. We encourage you to try this with a group of your friends and some pilsner that’s local to you! We say this after every showdown, but it really is fun, and it’s a great way to learn about a specific style of beer. BREW THE SHIT OUT OF IT. Beers from this week’s episode: Lagunitas Brewing Company – Pils Trumer – Trumer Pils König Brauerei – König Pilsener Pivovary Staropramen – Staropramen Premium / Ležák Firestone Walker Brewing Company – Pivo Pils Bitburger Braugruppe – Bitburger Premium Pils / Premium Beer Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Nooner Pilsner Warsteiner – Warsteiner Premium Verum / German Pilsener Speakeasy Ales & Lagers – Pop Gun Pilsner Left Hand Brewing Company – Polestar Pilsner Budějovický Budvar – Budweiser Budvar B:ORIGINAL / Czechvar B:ORIGINAL Pizza Port Brewing Co. – Pick Six Pilsner Coronado Brewing Company – Seacoast Pilsner Oskar Blues Brewery – Mama’s Little Yella Pils Saint Archer Brewing Company – Hoppy Pilsner Victory Brewing Company – Prima Pils Arrogant Brewing – Who You Callin’ Wussie Krombacher Gruppe – Krombacher Pils Crux Fermentation Project – Crux Pilz Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan – Weihenstephaner Pils Avery Brewing Co. – Joe’s Premium American Pilsner North Coast Brewing Company – Scrimshaw Pilsner Plzeňský Prazdroj – Pilsner Urquell Sudwerk Brewing Co. – Northern Pilsner 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  

I first met Trent in January of 2016 at a San Francisco Beer Week event called SourFest. Of the 38 sours, my favorite beer was Trent’s sour doppelbock called Uncle Fester. Sudwerk was founded in 1989 by Trent’s grandfather Dean and a partner. After graduating from Cal Poly in 2008, Trent and his friend Ryan Fry returned to Davis and started working at the brewery. They treated it like a start-up and since taking over ownership, Trent and Ryan have infused Sudwerk with energy and innovation.

I first met Trent in January of 2016 at a San Francisco Beer Week event called SourFest. Of the 38 sours, my favorite beer was Trent’s sour doppelbock called Uncle Fester. Sudwerk was founded in 1989 by Trent’s grandfather Dean and a partner. After graduating from Cal Poly in 2008, Trent and his friend Ryan Fry returned to Davis and started working at the brewery. They treated it like a start-up and since taking over ownership, Trent and Ryan have infused Sudwerk with energy and innovation.

Host Ben Rice travels to Sudwerk Brewing in Davis, CA, to speak with their new head brewer Tom Stull and film maker Tyler Kinney to discuss Sudwerk's wonderful year-round Marzen and its relationship to the worldwide Oktoberfest, as well as the brewery's roots as a lager-centric beer maker and its recent adaptations to increase market share and variety. We also talk about Tyler's upcoming documentary and get in-depth about Ben's competitive eating history and hilarious mix-ups involving band names, Canada, and Lyme's Disease. Plus we consider the ramifications of giving beers to bears then putting them on bicycles. Enjoy!Please check us out on iTunes, Stitcher, and PodbeanFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @barleyandmepodGot questions for brewers? Email them to barleyandmepodcast@gmail.comLogo by Jessica DiMesio (IG: a_living_cliche)Intro: "JamRoc" by Breez (Twitter: @4proaudio)

My guests for Episode 28 are Daniel and Darcy of His and Hers Beer Notes. Darcy is a designer by trade and Daniel writes movie reviews for Sacramento News and Review. We talk about (over the wonderful Sudwerk’s 3 Best The post Episode 28: Daniel and Darcy appeared first on Serious Talk. Seriously..