Episode 316 - Lars Dahlhaus, Beer Importer & Beverage Market Specialist

Episode 316 - Lars Dahlhaus, Beer Importer & Beverage Market Specialist

Happy Monday, Thieves! You may recall a special episode from the beginning of April conducted in another language. Our friend Lars Dahlhaus of Baldor Specialty Foods was graciously in on the gag and played host on that episode. And just like our subsequent English language episode with Matthias Trum, we recorded a stand-alone episode with Lars to talk about his storied career importing European beers into the US. Lars has been responsible for bringing in some of the classics (Rothaus Pils, Thomas Hardy’s Ale) and continues working with Baldor Specialty Foods as their Beer & Beverage Market Specialist. It was a fun episode and hope you enjoy. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 315 - Curtain Up Beer Project (The Happy Hour Guys & Gun Hill Brewing)

Episode 315 - Curtain Up Beer Project (The Happy Hour Guys & Gun Hill Brewing)

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’ve got a trio of guests on the show today to talk about the Curtain Up Beer Project, a relief fund for The Actors Fund and associated charities meant to help workers in the Broadway and live performance industry. Mark Aldrich and Jimmy Ludwig of The Happy Hour Guys founded the project along with Dave Lopez of the Bronx’s Gun Hill Brewing. Much in the spirit of Other Half’s All Together and Weathered Souls’ Black is Beautiful, the open source collaborative beer project aims to raise funds to support an industry decimated from the covid-19 pandemic. Jimmy and Mark are both full-time actors so this project is near and dear to their hearts. And you can hear it in their voices—we get into some serious conversation and the implications of a continued shutdown in their industry. We hope you tune in and help support the dozen of breweries who are helping making this beer for a good cause.

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Episode 314 - Mike Kraai & Travis Lancaster, Drowned Lands Brewery

Episode 314 - Mike Kraai & Travis Lancaster, Drowned Lands Brewery

Happy Monday, Thieves! You probably know this already but since the pandemic, Justin has been sending Augie and John beers for the blind tasting. Several of those have come from a new-ish brewery in Warwick, NY, called Drowned Lands Brewery. The beers are usually big hits on the blind panel, so we decided to call up the proprietor and head brewer and have them on the show. We had a great chat with Mike and Travis, covering topics like their approach to brewing with foedres and what goes into their homespun but hip label design. For the blind tasting, we had one hit and one that was maybe not such a hit.....Tune in here or wherever you listen to podcasts, and let us know what you think!

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Episode 313 - Matthias Trum, Schlenkerla

Episode 313 - Matthias Trum, Schlenkerla

Happy Monday, Thieves! A couple weeks ago, we released an episode you may have had a little trouble understanding. Well, turns out we recorded a real version of that episode with our new friend Matthias Trum of Schlenkerla. Anyone who listens to the show knows we’re big fans of rauchbier and of Schlenkerla in particular, given its historic keystone status in the genre. We asked Matthias to Zoom into the B-Rizzle Virtual Studios and to our surprise he happily agreed! We had a great time talking with him about upholding his family tradition while also exploring creativity within the bounds of rauchbier production. I think we were all a little giddy but it was a fun talk and we can’t wait to have Matthias back on, hopefully in person next time! Tune in and let us know what you think.

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Episode 312 - 6th Anniversary Show with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing

Episode 312 - 6th Anniversary Show with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re gonna make this short and sweet today. it’s our 6th Anniversary show, so you know who’s in the accomplice seat today. Chief is back for his seventh appearance on STB. We’re happy as always to have him on. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Stiehl Dieses Bier Folge 40121 - Matthias Trum, Schlenkerla Die Historische Rauchbierbrauerei

Folge 40121 - Matthias Trum, Schlenkerla Die Historische Rauchbierbrauerei

Schönen Montag, Diebe! Es ist fünf Uhr in Bamberg. Wir hoffen, dass Ihnen diese besondere Folge mit Matthias Trum von der historischen Rauchbierbrauerei Schlenkerla. Besonderer Dank geht an Lars Dahlhaus für das Gast-Hosting.

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Episode 311 - Zach Nichols, Cellar West Artisan Ales

Episode 311 - Zach Nichols, Cellar West Artisan Ales

Happy Monday, Thieves! Welcome to another raucous episode, recorded from our various bunkers, complete with heavy sighs, Vasse musings, hot takes from the black glass, and minutes long questions from the Orange clad one.

We are minus Kennedy on this episode as he was off taking in some hikes in the Hudson Valley, but joining us is Zach Nichols, the founder, owner, and brewer at Cellar West Artisan Ales.

Zach began his journey in beer in 2009 while working at a small bottle shop in his native Madison, Wisconsin. Shortly thereafter he spent time as an assistant, and later lead brewer, at a small brewpub in the midwest countryside, crafting traditional lager and occasionally experimenting with eccentric Belgian farmhouse ales.

In 2012 his now wife, Rachael, lead Zach to the Front Range where he spent several years working in the Colorado brewing industry, including a stint in the world of mead-making.

In January 2017, after years of brewing observation and application, Zach's longstanding dream of a small, artisanal beer company was brought to life in a little garage space in North Boulder. There, nestled at the base of the foothills beside autobody shops, a homeless shelter, and strip club, Rachael and Zach founded Cellar West Artisan Ales.

We should note that we recorded this episode a few weeks before the tragic mass shooting occurred in Boulder, Colorado.

As a huge snow storm was getting ready to roll in, Zach tucked in to tell us about his brewing career, his fascination with mixed fermentation and love for lagers. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 310 - Jeremy Banas, author Celis Beer: Born In Belgium, Brewed In Texas

Episode 310 - Jeremy Banas, author Celis Beer: Born In Belgium, Brewed In Texas

Happy Monday, Thieves! Get ready for some hard hitting journalism as we welcome Jeremy Banas to our den of thieves this week. Banas is a Texas-based writer and author and his latest book tracks the history of witbier from Beligum to Austin through the story of Pierre Celis.

The book is called Celis Beer: Born in Belgium, Brewed in Texas (American Palate) and is available for $21.99! From the rescuing of a dying style to the ups and downs of owning a business and acts of God getting in the way, Banas tells us the story of a beloved and important brewer.

Along the way we're all drinking blind out of black glasses and Kennedy, as usual, does not disappoint with his selections. Check out Jeremy's book where fine books are sold. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 309 - Todd Boera & Jeremy Inzer, Fonta Flora Brewery

Episode 309 - Todd Boera & Jeremy Inzer, Fonta Flora Brewery

Happy Monday, Thieves! It's been a while since we last caught up with Todd Boera, the co-founder of Fonta Flora Brewery in North Carolina, so we invited him into our COVID-19 free telephone studios for an update. He was kind enough to bring Jeremy Inzer, the head brewer along with him.

Inzer was was a brewer at Live Oak in Austin, TX but is now having fun on the farm, experimenting with different fruits and herbs, and working hard to keep the native yeasts happy.

They joined us for the black glasses and if you're looking for a fun game to play at home, take a drink everytime someone says "paw paw". Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 308 - Stan Hieronymus, beer author and hops expert

Episode 308 - Stan Hieronymus, beer author and hops expert

When you have a hops related question (like, say, the origin of “noble hops”) there is only one person to call. Stan Hieronymus, the famed journalist, author, and font of knowledge on lupulin is here this week to educate.

He’s written thousands of articles about beer, is the author of many books including For the Love of Hops and Brew Like a Monk and sends out a monthly newsletter called Hop Queries.

Not only does he join us for the black glass tastings, but he goes deep into the history of several varieties of hops and even shares some knowledge on what the future will bring to our IPAs and lagers.

Always a gentleman and with unparalleled insight, Stan is a guest we’ll have back soon. 

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Episode 307 - Brandon Jones, Yazoo Brewing & Embrace the Funk

Episode 307 - Brandon Jones, Yazoo Brewing & Embrace the Funk

We're hard pressed to find another brewer that has also won an Emmy award, so it's a real treat to welcome Brandon Jones onto the show this week. He's the brains and brawn behind Embrace the Funk, the wild program out of Yazoo Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee.

From talking hops and fermentation to his various pet peeves, Jones is one of the more thoughtful brewers in America today. He shares his expertise and passion in a way that is infectious.

And while it might not be an EGOT, he's now the first person to have appeared on all of Holl's various interview podcasts. He was obviously saving Steal This Beer for last, since Augie says it's the best.

Speaking of Augie, this episode gives birth to yet another collaboration beer, this time with Jones and Even Watson. We'll keep you posted.

When we started this recording it seemed like the postal service was going to let us down with Jones' delivery, but just as glass one was being discussed, the beers arrived, properly chilled (thanks to some frigid middle Tennessee weather) and we had a full complement of palates.

Jones is a man who knows the funk. We're glad to have him on the show this week. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 306 - Greg Doroski, Greenport Harbor Brewing

Episode 306 - Greg Doroski, Greenport Harbor Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! Our friend Greg Doroski is on the show this week. Greg's one of those guys we've known since the beginning, was on an early episode of the podcast, and we'd kind of lost touch with over the last few years. Why? Because he moved out of Brooklyn after leaving Threes Brewing to settle back into family life on the North Fork of Long Island. We haven't talked to him in a minute so it was tons of fun catching up. He's back at Greenport Harbor now, where he started off, and is doing a lot of cool things there. We may have even planted the seeds for an upcoming Carton-Greenport Harbor collab live on the show. Tune in and hear all about it!

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Episode 305 - David Walker, Firestone Walker Brewing

Episode 305 - David Walker, Firestone Walker Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! We have our old friend David Walker back on the show this week to talk about the brewery’s 25th Anniversary. David was gracious enough to ship us some Firestone Walker beers, including the always amazing DBA Double Barrel Ale which we explore in detail. We also talk about the famed Wookey Jack and how it set the standard for the once revered but now nearly extinct Black IPA. David plays along with the black glasses with a couple of throw-back styles from David’s peers. It was a fun show and always great chatting with the British half of Firestone Walker. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 304 - Hillary Barile, Rabbit Hill Farms Malting

Episode 304 - Hillary Barile, Rabbit Hill Farms Malting

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re keeping local in the Garden State this week with a call-in from our friend Hillary Barile of Rabbit Hill Farms Malting in Cumberland County. Hillary supplies malt to many of Jersey’s best breweries so we wanted to get her on the show to talk about the evolution of craft malting right here in our backyard. She was even generous enough to ship all four of us beers for the blind tasting, both of which we all enjoyed immensely. It was an overall fun show and hope you enjoy the conversation and conviviality. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 303 - Bill Wesselink & Hagen Dost, Dovetail Brewery

Episode 303 - Bill Wesselink & Hagen Dost, Dovetail Brewery

Happy Monday, Thieves!

Is it a little smoky in here? This week we're welcoming in Hagen Dost & Bill Wesselink of Dovetail Brewery in Chicago to talk about their love of rauchbiers and their very awesome coolship, which they use for all of their beers. The duo met in brewing school and for the last several years have turned Dovetail into a destination for beer fans far and wide. They specialize in lagers, and have begun sending their beer out of state to thirsty patrons. From talking about how the pandemic has affected their business, to the unique flavors that arrive in their beers via the CTA's Brown Line, these two brewers have a healthy respect for tradition but are also bringing good humor to the beer scene. 

Justin pulled out some great bottles from his bodega (buy a tote bag) and we had some real fun with the black glass. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 302 - Evan Price, Green Cheek Beer Co.

Episode 302 - Evan Price, Green Cheek Beer Co.

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re phoning into warmer climes this week with Evan Price of Orange County, California's Green Cheek Beer Co. We talk a while about the frustrations of ever-changing pandemic restrictions in LA and Southern California and how Evan and his team have tried their best to keep up with the cycles of shutting down and reopening over and over. We have a fun discussion of the blind beers (yes, Justin got them to everyone this week #2021JUSTIN) and geek out a little on water profiles for West Coast vs. New England IPA's. All in all, we had a great time chatting with Evan and think you'll enjoy the listen. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 301 - Jeff Alworth is back for 2021

Episode 301 - Jeff Alworth is back for 2021

Happy MLK Day, Thieves! We’re three episodes into the new year so we thought it was about time to get Jeff Alworth back on the show to help us digest 2020 and look forward to the remainder of 2021. Jeff talks us through some major changes that happened in his city of Portland, Oregon, last year including the shuttering of more than one of PDX’s legacy breweries. We talk about the reasons for those and why he’s hopeful that 2021 will be a better year for beer. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 300 - Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian River Brewing Co.

Episode 300 - Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian River Brewing Co.

We made it, Thieves! This week marks a milestone on the show. We've achieved the 300 episode mark. For the last 100x3 weeks we've come to you Monday at 5pm. Some shows have been better than others, many were at Barcade Jersey City or Treadwell Park in Manhattan. Sometimes we took it on the road to Boston, or Philly, or Atlantic Highlands, NJ. More than once we had Chief, Evan Watson, and our friends stop by to pour beer into the black glass. It got nutty sometimes. 

To mark this significant number of shows we called out to California and asked Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River to finally give us the recipe for Pliny the Elder. He did not disappoint. Over the course of this very very very long episode he tastes along with us (Casse was in charge of both beer selection and FedEx. Well done, young man) in the black glasses and shares stories about his first ever canned beer, his relationship with Sierra Nevada and what Younger Day will look like for 2021. 

We've made it this far because of you, so thanks for all the support and conversation. Looking forward to 300 more. 

Cheers!

Augie, John, Justin, and Casse

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Episode 299 - Kevin Davey, Wayfinder Beer

Episode 299 - Kevin Davey, Wayfinder Beer

Happy 2021, Thieves! We’ve made it across the line to a new year and we’re happy to share our first show with you. This week we’re welcoming Kevin Davey of Portland’s Wayfinder Beer to the show to talk about lagers, “Cold IPA’s”, and all things low-temp fermentation. It’s a fun talk and a great way of easing into the start of a new year before celebrating our 300th episode (!!!) next week. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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Episode 298 - 2020 Holiday Special with Joel Shelton

Episode 298 - 2020 Holiday Special with Joel Shelton

Happy Almost 2021, Thieves! It's a holiday tradition around these parts to close out a calendar year with a visit by Joel Shelton. We weren't going to let a pandemic or the recent closure of his brother's beer import business get in the way. We dialed up Joel to talk about the shit show of the year that was. He has some stories. Since the postal service stranded Justin's Bodega beers (Hey, we have tote bags available) at some sorting facility near the Gowanus Canal for weeks, we had to dip into our cellars to open something special. 

From talking about reconnecting with his music career, to holiday traditions, and what the future might hold for travel, beers coming to our shores, and more Joel was a real delight to connect with as usual. 

So, open up something from your cellar and toast us as we end 2020 and get ready for the new year. 

Cheers! 

Augie, John, Justin, and Brian

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