Episode 224 - Barry Labendz & Evan Watson Part II

Episode 224 - Barry Labendz & Evan Watson Part II

It's like we never left. Part two of our 90 minute conversation with Evan Watson of Plan Bee Farm Brewery and Barry Labendz of Kent Falls Brewing is here for your listening enjoyment. There's a lot to unpack on ingredients, small business brewing, the changing face of beer, and more. And yes, we go a little deeper into their long-running basketball feud. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 223 - Evan Watson & Barry Labendz, Plan Bee and Kent Falls

Episode 223 - Evan Watson & Barry Labendz, Plan Bee and Kent Falls

Happy Monday, Thieves! We have a couple of repeat guests joining us today. Anyone who listens to the show will recognize the names Barry Labendz and Evan Watson. Both are honest-to-god farm brewers. Barry runs the show at Kent Falls Brewing in Kent, CT, and Evan makes the magic happen at Plan Bee in Poughkeepsie. The guys were recently down in the city for the Brewer’s Choice event and we got the opportunity to sit down with both of them for a pair of episodes. Today we’re bringing you part I. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 222 - Robbie Wendeborn, Svendale Brewing

Episode 222 - Robbie Wendeborn, Svendale Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re welcoming Robbie Wendeborn from Svendale Brewing to the show this week. Robbie’s the head brewer at this new-ish Hudson Valley-based brewery which recently opened a tasting room in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn. Before brewing at Svendale, Robbie worked at Ska Brewing in Durango, Colorado, and Tin Roof in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 221 - Ulrike Genz & Andreas Martin, Schneeeule Brauerei

Episode 221 - Ulrike Genz & Andreas Martin, Schneeeule Brauerei

Summer is in full swing so we need a beer that is both refreshing and up to the task of keeping us hydrated and interested glass after glass. Thankfully we have two guests who can help with all that.
Ulrike Genz and Andreas Martin of Berlin's Schneeeule Braueri stop by the back room of Treadwell Park downtown to talk about the real Berliner Weisse.

It's a lively conversation that touches on tradition, location, ingredients, and, of course, woodruff syrup.
Located in Berlin, Germany, Schneeeule (Pronounced: "schnee oy-la" ) is the only brewery in the world currently specializing in the production of traditional Berliner Weisse. Their signature mixed yeast culture is a blend of Lactobacillus and Brettanomyces strains from historical bottles found in friends basements, flea markets and eBay. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 220 - Augie Goes to France

Episode 220 - Augie Goes to France

Happy Monday, Thieves! We're back at it for another week at Treadwell Park in downtown Manhattan, catching up with a slightly jet lagged, but full and happy Augie Carton. He was just back from a long trip through France where he dined and drank well. We got into what fine dining can mean to beer, what we can learn from some of the finest chefs in the world, and more. Plus, Justin reads us a letter and the guys talk about the realities of brewing today. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 219 - Chris Maestro, BierWax

Episode 219 - Chris Maestro, BierWax

Happy Monday, Thieves! We love a good beer bar. Give us a few well curated taps, an excellent playlist, an overall good vibe and we're set for the night. It just so happens that today's accomplice owns such a bar. Chris Maestro the founder and owner of BierWax is with us to talk about how he chooses beer, that 6,000 strong record collection, and the time he spent at both Finback and Greenpoint Harbor Brewing. Beer. Music. Conversation. What else do you really need? Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 218 - Joe Correia & John Dantzler, Torch & Crown Brewing Co.

Episode 218 - Joe Correia & John Dantzler, Torch & Crown Brewing Co.

Hey Y'all. It's Monday at 5p.m. and we're at Treadwell Park with Joe Correia and John Dantzler of New York City's Torch & Crown Brewing. Joe may be a familiar face to some of our Garden State friends, having done a stint at Kane Brewing. He and John opened Torch & Crown in the city earlier this year and are currently brewing out of the old Chelsea Brewing facility in the Bronx. 

Soon, they'll open their taproom and brewpub in in SoHo (yes, you read that right, a brewery is coming to SoHo!) and we had a great time chatting business and brewing with these guys.

They brought some fun beers for Augie and John to try, including one that may be more than a little familiar to Augie. If you follow us on Untappd, you can get more information. 

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 217 - Dave Martin, Mindful Ales

Episode 217 - Dave Martin, Mindful Ales

Hey Y'all.

It's Monday at 5p.m. and we're at Treadwell Park with Dave Martin of (coming soon) Mindful Ales.

If you're on the beer fest circuit, a regular beer Instagram user, or keyed into the homebrewing scene, you might have come across Dave and his beers.

We get into what it takes to open a brewery these days. What he hopes to accomplish with his own space, and how he decided to make the jump from prolific homebrewer to pro.

Plus, he brought some tasty delicious beers. If you follow us on Untappd, you can get more information.

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 216 - Jeff Alworth, Beervana blog Part II

Episode 216 - Jeff Alworth, Beervana blog Part II

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’ve got the second part of our recent Jeff Alworth session for you today. We continue the conversation where Part I left off so be sure to go back and listen to that episode first. As always, get at us and let us know what you think!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 215 - Memorial Day News-y Drop

Episode 215 - Memorial Day News-y Drop

Happy Monday, Thieves! We're here to slide you into a shortened work week after your relaxing, beer filled holiday weekend. It's a news and catch up episode with Augie, John, and Justin talking about Samuel Adams buying Dogfish Head, some dubious business practices from BrewDog, and more. (SPOILER ALERT: We talk Game of Thrones finale! Don’t listen if you’ve somehow managed to avoid it until now.)

Also, Holl catches us up on his recent visit to China where he signed some books, drank a lot of beer (and bijou) and tried to befriend his government appointed tail.  Justin provided the beers for the black glass. The guys had some thoughts. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 214 - Jeff Alworth, Beervana blogger, author The Widmer Way (Part I)

Jeff Alworth, Beervana blogger, author The Widmer Way

Happy Monday, Thieves! We have Jeff Alworth, blogger at Beervana and author of the brand new book The Widmer Way: How Two Brothers Led Portland’s Craft Beer Revolution. Anyone who listens to the show knows Jeff’s name and you’ve likely read his blog as it’s become one of our go-to sources for processing industry information and news. Jeff was in town recently and we got him in the hot seat for a two-fer double-episode punch. Here’s part 1. Part II will be released in two weeks as we’ll take a brew for some industry news and travelogue commentary next week (Memorial Day). Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 213 - Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, Evil Twin Brewing NYC

Episode 213 - Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, Evil Twin Brewing NYC

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’ve got another return guest for you this week: Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø of the newly minted Evil Twin Brewing NYC. Jeppe has been a friend of the show for a while and appeared in one of our early episodes almost four years ago. He’s done a lot in the intervening years including opening a brick-and-mortar brewery in the Ridgewood section of Queens. Tune in to hear all about it and find out what beers he brought for us to blind. Fun show!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 212 - Kenny Gould, HopCulture

Episode 212 - Kenny Gould, HopCulture

Happy Monday, Thieves! We have another great show for you today, this one featuring Kenny Gould, founder of the website and online magazine Hop Culture. Kenny talks to us about his ever-evolving business which ranges from online editorial content to nation-wide festivals under the Juicy Brews moniker. Plus, he brings a couple of goodies form the Hop Culture stash for our black glass pleasure. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 211 - Andy Crouch, beer writer, is back

Episode 211 - Andy Crouch, beer writer, is back

Happy Monday, Thieves! We've known Andy Crouch for years. We consider him a friend. His opinions on beer have long been the fuel on which we feed and his unapologetic nature fits right in with the show. We like Andy. We like him when we're in Boston at festivals or when we see him in taprooms, or just online. 

So imagine our disappointment when he came on the show and tried to kill us. 

Over the years we've had some pretty rough beers. We've tasted all manner of infections, off flavors, and ingredients that didn't live up to expectation. What Mr. Crouch brought to us for the black glass hit a new level of low. We'll have him back on, sure. But not until we can get the taste of this crap out of our mouths. It might be awhile. On this episode, we likely talked about a lot of things. Give a listen, it's hard for us to remember anything besides the pain.

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 210 - Brian Yaeger, beer writer, donut expert

Episode 210 - Brian Yaeger, beer writer, donut expert

Happy Monday, Thieves! This episode finds us back at Barcade. We're messing with the timeline and the line up this week. Brian Yaeger, the writer, pun master, and doughnut expert is back on the show this week, sitting down with John and Casse while Augie was on a trip and Justin was engaged elsewhere. So, we decided to go back to our roots and get the sounds of arcade games in the background while we talk about the intersection of craft beer and artisan doughnuts. Yaeger, it so happens, is working on a book about the topic. He fills us in. 

Since Casse was in the Justin seat pouring the beers, John pulled in local Jersey City brewer Brian Kulbacki of Departed Soles to sit in the Augie chair and drink out of black glasses. He was a good sport, even after John mispronounced his last name more times than is reasonable. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 209 - James Murray, Ballast Point Brewing

Episode 209 - James Murray, Ballast Point Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! We're back at Treadwell Park this week as we head into a whole new year of episodes. We recorded this right after our 4th anniversary show with Chief, so things are well lubricated as we welcomed James Murray, the VP of brewing operations at San Diego's Ballast Point Brewing.

The brewery has made a big impact on beer over the years, from popularizing grapefruit flavor in IPA (we talk about zesting and other methods) to their sale to Constellation Brands a few years back for $1 billion. James has been around for it all and shares the story of the brewery as well as some traditional beers for the black glass.

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 208 - STB turns 4! With Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing

Episode 208 - STB turns 4! With Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! Today is our 4th Anniversary show and we’ve got our recurring yearly guest, Jeff O’Neil of Industrial Arts Brewing back for another episode. Chief (as he’s colloquially known in the industry) tells us about his upcoming expansion plans and how his brewery has evolved over the last couple years. We had a blast talking to him as always. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 206 - James Tai, Beeracolyte

Episode 206 - James Tai, Beeracolyte

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Happy Monday, Thieves! Beer programs for restaurants don't just happen. When they are done right, it's because of the hard work of knowledgable consultants who pick the right mix from the right breweries. Our guest this week, James Tai of Beeracolyte talks us through his process and shares his insight on how to effectively build brands. 

Plus, he brought a beer that we had recently on the show, but did some new things to our taste buds. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 205 - Kyle Hurst, Big Alice Brewing

Episode 205 - Kyle Hurst, Big Alice Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! There are certain things we take for granted in this beer universe of ours. Like, how good we have it these days when it comes to visiting breweries in the boroughs. But, not too long ago there wasn't much in the city, save for stalwarts like Brooklyn Brewery. Kyle Hurst of Big ALICe Brewing stopped by the table at Treadwell Park recently to talk about the early days (and long nights) at the brewery, the new barrel room, and to reminisce about the beginnings of NYC Craft Beer. Plus, if you've ever wondered who Big Alice is... we'll tell you, but you're asking the wrong question. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 204 - Patrick Donagher, Alewife Brewing

Episode 204 - Patrick Donagher, Alewife Brewing

Patrick Donagher is in the B-rizzle Mobile Studios today. (Though, considering Casse's prolonged absence, perhaps we should rename it the J-rizzle Mobile Studios. Has a nice ring, doesn't it?) Anywho! Pat Donagher is a legend in the NYC beer bar scene (the original Ratte N Hum, The Jeffrey, Fools Gold, etc.) and has now become a brewery owner. We got him in the hot seat for a chat and obviously we all had a lot of fun. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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