The Brewing Network Presents - The Session

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

Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden, the newest brewery in Concord, CA. joins The Session to talk about their journey from homebrewing to pro brewing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek Gallanosa and Cory Meyer from Moksa Brewing Company return to The Session to talk about their amazing rise as one of the best breweries in California. From delicious, complex and unique Pastry Stouts to brilliant West Coast IPA's and delicious Hazy IPA's, these guys do it all. Tune in and learn about some of their techniques and original takes on styles. We also welcome Shaun "Sully" O'Sullivan from the 21st Amendment Brewery back to the studio as our esteemed co-host alongside Justin Crossley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our first ever SF Beer Week Tasty Night, we record a star studded Session in honor of our Craft Beer Hero, Mike "Tasty" McDole. Tune in and hear from homebrewers turned pro under Tasty's guidance, pro brewers who are still inspired by his techniques today, and of course his co-hosts who love him dearly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A blast from the past! Chad Moshier, the Session's former producer, joins the show as the Brewmaster at Bankhead Brewing Co. out of Rowlett, Texas. Chad is in town for our very special Tasty Tribute Night at The Hop Grenade. Much has changed in Chad's life since the good ol' days of living with Justin at the Rat Pad. He's now a husband, father, and Master Brewer. Tune in and learn about Chad's beer, his brewing philosophy and what lies ahead for our good friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Executive Director of the American Homebrewers Association, Julia Herz joins The Session to talk about the past, present and future of homebrewing. Julia has had an extensive career in the Craft Beer business and brings a fresh perspective to the hobby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Session Justin and the crew welcome Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company to the studio. Founder Jonathan Buford, Co Owner Patrick Ware, and Head of People and Culture, Johanna Lortsher are reinventing what it means to be a small brewery. By creating a blueprint for sustainability, ethical brewing and employment, and environmentally conscious sourcing, Arizona Wilderness is forging a new path for themselves and others to follow. From HR practices that seek to empower their team members to communicate their needs safely, to working with local farms and environmental groups to conserve Arizona's precious resources, these folks are pushing themselves to become better people, employers and brewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first live and in-studio Session since the pandemic began in 2020, host Justin Crossley is back at the helm with some very special guests. First off, just like on our very first show way back in 2005, Chris Graham from MoreBeer! joins the Session, this time as co-host. Chris and Justin are also joined by Jacque and Ryan Fields from Wild Fields Brewhouse in Atascadero, CA. We discuss their truly fantastic beer and Ryan's take on the brewing process, including fermenting super dry beer and adjusting the grain bill to maintain mouthfeel. We also discuss the ongoing pandemic and how it has affected all of our businesses. Plus, Chris Graham is his old self and gives away some great MoreBeer! brewing gear! Tune in and welcome back to the Session! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Located in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City, BKS Artisan Ales have found a fair bit of success in their slow-growth approach to running a brewery. Starting small and adding tank after tank in their brew house, while opening their doors to a packed tasting room, enabled BKS to grow at the pace they set, not the distributor. Plus, their beers are good so, that helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who sends in not one but FOUR bourbon barrel-aged beers for JP to try? Brian from Bravery Brewing, that's who! On today's show, we chat with former homebrewer Brian Avery, who got his homebrewing act together and opened up Bravery back in 2012. Since then, he's been making beers that not only the public likes to drink, but he does as well. Not to mention his extensive barrel program, which we talk about in depth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a busy show this week, as JP chats with not one but two guests! Up first, Jared Veldheer, who is a former NFL player and current hombrewer, who recently started his own beer-related podcast called, "The Jared Veldbeer Podcast". Then, it's time for Matt and Sarah Luker from Transplants Brewing Company, two former homebrewers who turned pro after only two years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The LA craft beer scene keeps on expanding, and we're here for it. On today's show, Chris and Zambo from Paperback Brewing Company joins us as we talk about Chris' homebrewing path and how a random email led him to leave his high-falutin Hollywood advertising job to open a brewing in the heart of Glendale, CA ... eventually. Zambo takes us through six of his beers (or maybe it was seven), and gives us the scoop on how he blends hops, addresses supply chain issues, and specific details on kettle souring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reno, Nevada is known as the Biggest Little City in the World, That rings true for a lot of what Reno has to offer, especially when it comes to it's craft beer scene. Lead Dog Brewing is part of a growing number of breweries in the Reno-Sparks area, boasting an incredible resume of beers at any given time. Today on the show, we chat with Thomas Wisdom about how Lead Dog got started, what kinds of beers they are making, and how to move forward in an ever-changing marketplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bakersfield has been experiencing a massive growth in the craft beer scene over these last few years, and today we chat with one of those breweries that keeps pushing things forward - Temblor Brewing Company. The folks at Temblor have a knack for using ingredients in an evenly-handed way, and that shows in the beers they produce! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Graham has appeared on The Session in the past to tell us the best ways to homebrew on the cheap. However, we felt it was time to get him back on to go the other way and tell us all the cool high-end homebrew gadgets on the market today! Before we get to that, though, JP and Chris chat about Chris' hike up to the peak of Mt. Whitney, where he and business partner Olin, brewed a batch of pale ale at over 14,000 feet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Non-alcoholic beer has been pretty straight-forward for decades. Light lagers with nothing really to them. The team at Athletic Brewing set out to change that back in 2018, and they haven't looked back since. Creating flavorful craft beers with no alcohol is the mission, and Athletic is making that mission a success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Located in Raytown, Missouri, Crane Brewing Company has been turning out creative beers since 2015. On today's show, we chat with Chris Meyers, co-founder of Crane Brewing, to learn a bit about his brewing background, what crazy beers they are dreaming up, and how Crane is involved in supporting their local community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Out of the shadows of The Rare Barrel steps Berkeley's latest craft brewery ... Hello Friend! Located on the "clean side" of The Rare Barrel brewery, Hello Friend is driving loads and loads of non-soured beer into the hands of the masses here in the Bay Area. Today, we chat with Stephan and Tommy of Hello Friend, to find out just what it takes to keep the sour side sour and the clean side clean. Plus, Nate and Teresa join JP tonight, to coach him through the plethora of IPA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having an abundance of lagers in the market might be new to some of us, but for the state of Kansas, it's just called "the menu". So how does a brewery choose to pair down their craft offerings and target the Standard American Lager market in a state that practically drinks nothing but those styles of beers? The boys from Kansas Territory Brewing join JP on this week's show to talk about that choice, and how they made a pivot like that work for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The city of Bend, Oregon, is somewhat of a mecca of craft beer in the Pacific Northwest. Smack dab in the middle of that scene is Tony Lawrence, owner and brewer at Boneyard Beer. Tony has been in the game since the '90's, and has seen the social kaleidoscope change what beer is back and forth over the years, but that hasn't changed his views on what makes beer BEER. Tony chats with us about hist brewing history, how he approaches making a new beer, and his new CBD venture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices