Episodes
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We are honored to share a conversation with Russian River Brewing Company's Founder Vinnie Cilurzo. We talk about Vinnie's homebrewing roots and opening his first brewery, before diving into the origin stories of 6 of his most iconic beers: Blind Pig IPA, Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger, Happy Hops, STS Pils, and Consecration. Plus, so much more! Vinnie will be revealing homebrew recipes of these beers in a BYO article dropping very soon.
Watch the full video interview with Vinnie! 🎥
➡️ https://youtu.be/Kf-IIqvE3P8
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Brew Russian River's PLINY THE ELDER at home with the MoreBeer! Recipe Kit! 🔥
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Brew Russian River's BLIND PIG IPA at home with the MoreBeer! Recipe Kit! 🔥
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Brew Russian River's CONSECRATION at home with the MoreBeer! Recipe Kit! 🔥
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0:00 Intro
1:29 Vinnie's Homebrewing Roots
13:38 Opening Blind Pig Brewery in 1994
16:37 Brewing the First Ever Double IPA
21:26 Advice for Homebrewers Looking to Open a Brewery
28:54 The Story of Blind Pig IPA
33:30 The Story of Pliny the Elder
40:51 The Story of Pliny the Younger
49:43 The Story of Happy Hops IPA
54:17 The Story of STS Pils
1:00:24 The Story of Consecration
1:10:01 Using a Coolship to Make Lambics
1:16:31 How to Prevent Hop Creep -
Episode 3 of Free Beer Friday AFTER DARK! 😎
Watch this episode 🎥
➡️ https://youtu.be/eqi7KpYTy20
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0:00 Intro
3:03 Bottling from a Keg and Shipping Bottles
7:33 Kegging Beer Before Fermentation has Finished
10:05 Keeping Oxygen Down While Kegging -
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We had an awesome time visting Altamont Beer Works in Livermore, California to brew a collab a beer called More Clear and More Beer. We sat with owner and founder Steve and talked about the story behind their super popular Maui Waui IPA, the reason they have never brewed a hazy IPA, and even discussed the how they came to produce the official beer of Mac Dre. Check out all the fun on this episode of The Mash Up!
Watch the video version of this interview
➡️ https://youtu.be/_HbmspHkdcs
Check out Altamont Beer Works 🤙
➡️ https://www.altamontbeerworks.com/
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0:00 Intro
2:10 Altamont Beer Works homebrewing roots
5:31 The Cost Reality of Opening Altamont Beer Works
8:21 Advice for Anyone Looking to Open a Brewery
11:49 The Story of Maui Waui IPA
20:07 The Story of their Mac Dre Beer
25:40 Why They Have Never Brewed a Hazy IPA
31:26 The State of the Beer Industry -
Episode 2 of Free Beer Friday AFTER DARK! 😎
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https://youtu.be/TUG1rjpJKYo
Abstrax Hop Terpene Extracts 💨
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KegLand Oxebar Mono PET Keg 🍺
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0:00 Intro
1:13 Stories from Las Vegas and CBC
3:55 Strategy for Ordering Beer When Visiting a New Brewery
5:33 Advice for Finding Time to Brew as a Parent
8:45 New Product Show and Tell -
Episode 1 of Free Beer Friday AFTER DARK! 😎
Watch on YouTube 👇
https://youtu.be/bk9IzS1xU_Y
Pop Cultures Mead Making Kit 🍯
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KegLand Oxebar Mono PET Keg 🍺
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0:00 Intro
1:28 Vito Addresses Hat Comments
2:21 Using a Bag on the Anvil Foundry
4:20 Talking Pliny the Younger
7:47 New Product Show and Tell -
On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Kentucky Peerless Distilling in Louisville, Kentucky to talk all things bourbon and rye whiskey. We learn about how Kentucky Peerless Distilling utilizes the process of sour mashing to create their distinct flavor, then about the process of using their column still. Finally, they talk about barrel aging, as well as the processes of create their small batch, single batch, and double oaked products. If you're interested in distilling or a fan of whiskey, this is the episode for you! Enjoy 🍻
Watch the video version of this interview 🎥
➡️ https://youtu.be/jcEfK-Ko1Vw
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➡️ https://kentuckypeerless.com/
Check out Moonshine University 🎓
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On this episode of The Mash-Up, we cross off something incredible from our bucket list - drinking a Pale Ale with Ken Grossman at Sierra Nevada! 🤯
We had the absolute honor of visiting Sierra Nevada in Chico, California to talk to one of the most pivotal people in the history of Craft Beer about his history, brewing Pale Ale and Celebration, and the story of the Chico Strain and the Hop Torpedo. Then, we get into brewing topics like bottle, can and keg conditioning, reducing oxygen in the brewing process, and whole cone hops versus pellet hops. And finally, we talk about the state of the beer industry, starting off with the recent closing of Anchor Brewing, the changing preferences of consumers, NA Beer, and much more.
Thank you so much to Ken Grossman and the team at Sierra Nevada for letting us bring this interview to the beer and homebrewing communities!
0:00 Intro
0:47 Ken Grossman's Original Homebrew Shop
4:40 Inspired by Anchor Brewing to Open a Brewery
10:15 Getting the Grains for the First Batch at Sierra Nevada
14:13 The History of the Chico Strain of Beer Yeast
17:58 Ken Grossman's Desert Island Beer
20:20 Bottle, Can, and Keg Conditioning Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
23:47 How Many Barrels of Pale Ale Have Been Brewed?
25:07 What Still Makes You Passionate About Brewing?
31:58 History of the Sierra Nevada Hop Torpedo
35:25 Whole Cone Hops versus Pellet Hops
37:23 Reducing Oxygen in the Brewing Process
40:26 Anchor Brewing Closing
46:27 Embracing New Styles and Consumer Preferences
49:57 NA Beer and the Next Trends in the Industry
53:08 Hop Water -
On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Shadow Puppet Brewing in Livermore, CA to talk to Grand Master Level 1 BJCP Judge Brian Cooper about the Beer Judge Certification Program, and how to become a beer judge. The conversation starts with the benefits of becoming a beer judge, and why you should consider it. Then, they discuss the BJCP and BJCP style guidelines, the scoring system for judging beer in competitions, before finally talking about the entire process of becoming a beer judge. If you've ever considered becoming a beer judge, or if you're looking for a way to become a better brewer, this is the conversation for you! Enjoy 🍻
Watch the video version of this interview 🎥
➡️ https://youtu.be/te5eFGe3yYg
Learn more about the Beer Judge Certification Program 📓✍️🍻
➡️ https://www.bjcp.org/
Download a BJCP Beer Scoresheet👇
➡️ https://www.bjcp.org/download/beer-examinee-scoresheet.pdf
Listen to Brian's Dr. Homebrew Podcast 👇 🎧
➡️ http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/category/shows/drhomebrew/
Check out Shadow Puppet Brewing 🍺
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0:00 Intro
1:20 Benefits of Becoming a Beer Judge
5:12 What is the BJCP?
7:04 BJCP Style Guidelines
13:47 How a Beer is Scored in Competition
15:41 How to Become a Beer Judge
28:39 Where to Go to Learn More -
On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Del Cielo Brewing Co. in Martinez, CA to talk to husband and wife owners Luis and Cielomar about the journey of opening their brewery. The conversation starts with their backgrounds outside of the US and move to California, Luis's homebrewing journey, and creating a vibe and embracing community with their brewing. And finally, we talk through some of their best selling beers, and finish with their GABF Gold Medal Winning Kettle Sour Guava Dreams, with tips for homebrewers on how to brew a great kettle sour. If you're considering going pro, this is the conversation for you! Enjoy 🍻
Check out Del Cielo Brewing Co. 🍺
https://delcielobrewing.com/
Watch the video version of this interview 👇😎
https://youtu.be/p9xC-2R8Xjg
Are you Professional Brewery? Sign up for Wholesale Pricing at MoreBeer! Pro and Save Big!
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0:00 Intro
5:01 Advice for Anyone Looking to Open a Brewery
11:30 Creating The Vibe of Mi Casa Es Tu Casa
13:51 Beer from Heaven and the Meaning of Del Cielo
15:47 Del Cielo's Best Selling Beers
20:32 The Connection to MoreBeer! Pro
24:54 How to Brew a Award Winning Kettle Sour -
On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Sidegate Brewery in Concord, CA to talk to owners Paul and Kevin about the journey of opening their brewery. The conversation starts with their decision and inspiration to start Sidegate, then moves into creating a business plan and securing funding before finding their location, then into the construction of the brewery, before discussing their day-to-day life now as brewers and business owners. Of course, we talk about beer and sample a flight at their bar along the way! If you're considering going pro, this is the conversation for you! Enjoy 🍻
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https://youtu.be/Q1YYBXGl5uU
Learn more about Side Gate Brewery 🍻
https://www.sidegatebrewing.com/
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0:00 Intro
1:24 Turning a Dream and Passion for Homebrewing into a Brewery
3:18 Creating a Business Plan
7:33 Resources Used When Starting a Brewery
9:51 Choosing Food Trucks Over a Kitchen
12:33 Financing a New Brewery
15:06 Constructing a New Brewery
19:34 Sampling Sidegate Brewery's Beers
22:40 Day to Day Jobs After Opening a Brewery
27:20 Are You Living the Dream? -
On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Epidemic Ales in Concord, CA to talk to owner Erin and head brewer Shawn about their GABF Gold Medal winning American Lager, Lager at World's End, which is now available at MoreBeer! as a recipe kit!
We talk about the history of brewery and their homebrewing roots, the concept behind the beer, tips for brewing lagers, and end with the state of the industry, including brewing and serving seltzers, Cold IPAs, and even beer slushies!
Watch this interview as a video!
➡️ https://youtu.be/vFycuxAF4Kk
Brew Epidemic Ales' GOLD MEDAL WINNING LAGER at home!
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0:00 Intro
0:42 The History of Epidemic Ales
3:21 Winning a GABF Gold Medal for Lager at Worlds End
4:43 Using Viking Malt in the Gold Medal Winning Lager
6:26 The Concept Behind Lager at Worlds End
7:44 Tips for Brewing Lagers
14:32 State of the Beer Industry
22:13 Tasting a Flight of Beers at Epidemic -
Owner of MoreBeer! Chris Graham is joined by his old friend and founder of White Labs, Chris White to talk about the new PurePitch Next Generation Beer Yeast! They talk about the history of White Labs, and all of the decisions over the years that has lead to the creation of the new packaging, which Chris White refers to in this conversation as, "indestructible."
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➡️ https://youtu.be/guhkr08fWtA
New White Labs PurePitch Next Generation beer yeast available at MoreBeer! 🙌🔥
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0:00 Intro
0:50 The Beginnings of White Labs
4:14 Quality Assurance Performed by White Labs
6:42 White Labs Second Phase of Packaging
8:30 Growing Yeast Inside the Packages
12:31 PurePitch Next Generation
16:55 White Labs Aseptic FlexPump and Best Practices for Pitching
19:17 When to Take Beer Yeast out of the Fridge
21:38 Spraying the Package Before Opening -
We got to visit Lagunitas Brewing Company, home of the Hoppy Refresher, to learn all of the secrets of making hop water. After brewing an experimental batch of hop water, we sat down with Jeremy Marshall, Mark Hughes, and Brian Donaldson to get all of their tips and secrets of making incredible hop water, and to learn about the history of the beverage. Then, we end the conversation by talking about innovation and the push towards more health consciousness in the beer industry.
Watch this as a video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JBh5yhDNdc0
0:00 Intro
1:07 Brewer Introductions
03:40 History of Hop Water and Hi-Fi
7:10 Making Hop Water: The Water
9:26 Acidifying the Water
14:52 Choosing Hops for Hop Water
17:02 What is Dip Hopping?
18:52 Adding Yeast to Hop Water
23:14 Innovation and Health Consciousness in the Beer Industry
33:07 Non Alcoholic Beer
35:45 Outro -
It's a Holiday Special on The Mash Up! We got all of the breweries together that Vito visited in 2022 year to discuss all things beer and homebrewing, and end on a conversation about the State of the Beer Industry and what's next in 2023. Thanks to Melissa from The Good Hop for hosting us! Enjoy!
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0:00 Intro
1:13 What Beer Changed Everything for You?
6:02 Thiols, GMO Yeast, and What's Next
9:23 New Hops People Should Know
13:19 Advice for Anyone Looking to Open a Brewery
18:29 The Importance of the Local Homebrew Shop
25:18 The Importance of the Bottle Shop
31:28 Training New Brewers in a Brewery
37:13 State of the Beer Industry Going into 2023 -
On this episode of The Mash Up, MoreBeer! visits Oak Barrel Winecraft in Berkeley CA, which has been open since 1957! Vito talks to them about their history, how COVID and the pandemic have affected them, and why it's so important to support your local homebrew store.
Watch this interview on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/BWb-yWRIlu4
Learn more about Oak Barrel Winecraft and drop by if you're in the area!
https://oakbarrel.com/
(510) 849-0400
1443 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
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0:00 Intro
1:44 The History of Oak Barrel Winecraft from Homer Smith
5:35 Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada Used to Buy Supplies Here
7:42 Community is the Most Important Thing at a LHBS
9:21 Oak Barrel's New Owner Stacey Stevenson's Background
12:11 COVID and The Pandemic's Effect on Business
14:12 Vito's Tribute to Lee Sheppard
15:06 How Oak Barrel is Giving Back to their Customers and Community
18:46 Food Fermentation and Other DIY Projects
20:05 Homebrewing Competitions and Festivals
23:10 Why You Must Support Your Local Homebrew Store -
On this episode of The Mash Up, MoreBeer! visits Heretic Brewing in Fairfield CA, to talk to former MoreBeer! employee Andrew Conlon about a range of brewing and beer related topics!
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Get your Shallow Grave Porter recipe kit from Heretic Brewing to brew at home 🤘🍻
All-Grain Kit: https://www.morebeer.com/products/heretics-shallow-grave-robust-porter-grain-beer-brewing-kit-5-gallons.html
Extract Kit: https://www.morebeer.com/products/heretics-shallow-grave-robust-porter-extract-beer-brewing-kit-5-gallons.html
0:00 Intro
1:22 Tips for New Brewers
3:44 Consistency in Brewing on a Massive Scale
6:07 Testing Dissolved Oxygen in Beer
8:47 Heretic Moving from 22oz Bombers to Cans
11:20 The Incredible Water in Fairfield that Heretic Brews With
12:34 Working With Jamil Zainasheff
14:05 Andrew's Favorite Heretic Beer?
15:50 Why Great Hazy IPAs are Difficult to Make
18:46 Tips for Making Hard Seltzers
22:05 What is the Next Big Trend or Style in Brewing?
24:13 What is Your Favorite Sleeper Hop?
25:13 Brewing Together on the BrewZilla -
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Ghost Town Brewing, and it's a round of Rapid Fire Questions! We go over the craziest thing they've ever put into a beer, their desert island beer style, the one person they'd share a beer with, and more! Make sure to check out Part 1 of our conversation on our feed!
Check out the full video conversation at Ghost Town Brewing here: https://youtu.be/YUIAE5T76Zk
Get your Nose Goblin recipe kit to brew this award winning beer at home 🤘🍻
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Learn more about Ghost Town Brewing:
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On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Justin and Ryan at Ghost Town Brewing to talk about their GABF Gold Medal Winning Imperial IPA Nose Goblin. They discuss the inspiration behind the beer, their history as homebrewers, behind diving head first into the recipe and brewing process! Part 2 next week will be a round of Rapid Fire Questions!
Check out the full video conversation at Ghost Town Brewing here: https://youtu.be/YUIAE5T76Zk
Get your Nose Goblin recipe kit to brew this award winning beer at home 🤘🍻
All-Grain Kit: https://www.morebeer.com/products/ghost-town-brewings-nose-goblin-imperial-ipa-grain-brewing-kit-5-gallons.html
Extract Kit: https://www.morebeer.com/products/ghost-town-brewings-nose-goblin-imperial-ipa-extract-brewing-kit-5-gallons.html
Learn more about Ghost Town Brewing:
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On part 2 of our conversation with Wynn at Wondrous Brewing, we put him through our set of Rapid Fire Questions! We ask him for tips for new brewers, advice for anyone looking to open a new brewery, his desert island beer, and more! Make sure to check out part 1 to learn all about brewing west coast IPAs, and more about Wondrous Brewing.
Check out the full video conversation at Wondrous brewing here: https://youtu.be/6PcSVjF0sNM
You can now brew Creek Park at home with the MoreBeer! Recipe Kit! Available as both an extract and an all-grain kit. Get yours here:
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Learn more about Wondrous Brewing:
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On this episode of The Mash Up, Vito visits Wynn Whisenhunt at Wondrous Brewing to talk about their flagship West Coast IPA Creek Park. They discuss the inspiration behind the beer, including Wynn's history as a skater, and how he went from homebrewer to head brewer. Then, they talk about what distinguishes a West Coast IPA, before going through the complete brewing process and recipe of Creek Park. Part 2 next week will be a round of Rapid Fire Questions!
Check out the full video conversation at Wondrous brewing here: https://youtu.be/6PcSVjF0sNM
You can now brew Creek Park at home with the MoreBeer! Recipe Kit! Available as both an extract and an all-grain kit. Get yours here:
https://www.morebeer.com/products/kit-extract-wonderous-brewing-compoany-creek-park-ipa-placeholder.html
Learn more about Wondrous Brewing:
https://wondrousbrewing.com/ - Show more
