Episode 51 - Wayne Wambles, Cigar City Brewing

Episode 51 - Wayne Wambles, Cigar City Brewing

For the second part of our Hunahpu's Spring Break 2016 Spectacular®, we talk with Wayne Wambles, head brewer of Cigar City Brewing in Tampa. Wayne is the original brewer for Cigar City. He's the guy that came up with Jai Alai and Hunahpu's and Maduro Brown and all those other CCB beers you love to love. He's also a real brewer's brewer so for this episode, we pretty much just let him talk for 35 minutes straight with minimal interruption from the STB panel.

Note that this episode was recorded two days prior to CCB announcing plans to sell the brewery to Fireman Capital Partners and merging with Oskar Blues and a couple of others under the United Craft Brews consortium. We weren't just being bad journalists—Wayne didn't mention it during our interview and of course we didn't know enough at the time to ask. 

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" byBlack Ant

Episode 50 - Johnathan Wakefield, J. Wakefield Brewing

Episode 50 - Johnathan Wakefield, J. Wakefield Brewing

We traveled down to Florida a few days ago for Cigar City's Hunahpu's Day® 2016. The festival was a blast, and went off without a hitch this year. Right before the gates opened, we got a chance to sit out on the lanai with one of the Sunshine State's finest brewers, John Wakefield of J. Wakefield Brewing. It was a breezy morning as you can tell from the recording quality (we apologize in advance!) but we had a great conversation about the almighty Florida Weisse and Johnathan's instrumental role in its invention. We also talk about more Florida beer and some cool collaborations that John is working on with our neighbors in NYC. 

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" byBlack Ant

Episode 49 - Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery

Episode 49 - Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery

Today we welcome a guest who really needs no introduction—Mr. Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery. We recently sat down with Garrett at the Brooklyn headquarters in Williamsburg (inside Steve Hindy's old office) and chatted with the brewmaster about the brewery's history, the 21st anniversary of Black Chocolate Stout, and his finding inspiration for beers from other beverages like cocktails and wine. You don't want to miss this episode!

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" byBlack Ant

Episode 48 - Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy's No. 43

Episode 48 - Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy's No. 43

Today we welcome Jimmy's Carbone, owner of Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village. to the show. Jimmy's one of the original NYC craft beer guys, supporting uber-cool locals and esoteric imports long before they became famous and in demand. He's a fixture in the NYC beer community and the East Village landscape alike. 

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 47 - Extreme Beer Festival with Wicked Weed & Jackie O's

Episode 47 - Extreme Beer Festival with Wicked Weed & Jackie O's

For our final Extreme Beer Festival 2016 episode, we welcome Rich Kilcullen from Wicked Weed in Asheville, North Carolina, and Seth Morton from Jackie O's in Athens, Ohio. Rich is Wicked Weed's head of sour production at the Funkatorium and Seth is the head production brewer at Jackie O's. Tune in to hear what they have to say about brewing "extreme" beers in their respective facilities!

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode FFD700 - Extreme Beer Festival with Burley Oak & The Alström Bros

Episode FFD700 - Extreme Beer Festival with Burley Oak & The Alström Bros

In the second of our Extreme Beer Fest special episodes, recorded live from the floor of the convention hall, we talk to Bryan Brushmiller of Maryland's Burley Oak Brewing as well as the festival's organizers, Jason & Todd Alström of Beer Advocate.  

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 46 - Jerry Gnagy, Against the Grain

Episode 46 - Jerry Gnagy, Against the Grain

This week we welcome Jerry Gnagy of Lousville's Against the Grain Brewery to the show for what's perhaps our most irreverent show yet. Recorded the morning after the first night of Extreme Beer Fest, Jerry lets loose and tell us how, deep down, every one of us wants a shot of hot cream to the face. He also shares some questionable beers with the panel... You won't want to miss this episode. Trust us. 

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episdoe FFC200 - Extreme Beer Festival with Firestone Walker & Foundation Brewing

Episdoe FFC200 - Extreme Beer Festival with Firestone Walker & Foundation Brewing

In the first of our Extreme Beer Fest special episodes recorded live from the floor of the convention hall, we talk to Jeffers Richardson of Firestone Walker and Joel Mahaffey of Foundation Brewing.

Jeffers was the original brewmaster for Firestone. After taking a sojourn to work at Sierra Nevada, and later in the olive oil industry, he recently returned to the company as head of Barrelworks, Firestone's wild and sour facility in Buellton. 

Joel is the co-founder of Foundation Brewing in Portland, Maine. He tells us about running an upstart brewery in one of the best beer cities in the country and how the brewing community along Industrial Way (which currently includes Allagash, Bissell Brothers, and Austin Street) fosters cooperation and creativity.

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 45 - JC Tetreault, Trillium Brewing

Episode 45 - JC Tetreault, Trillium Brewing

Boston's Trillium Brewing is one of the hottest East Coast breweries at the moment, focusing on big, hoppy beers like Fort Point & Upper Case and roasty imperial stouts like PM Dawn. We sat down with Trillium's co-founder JC Tetreault while we were in Boston a couple weeks ago for Beer Advocate's Extreme Beer Festival to talk beer, brewing, and all things Boston.

***NOTE*** 
This week and next week, in addition to our regularly scheduled Monday-at-5PM shows, we'll be releasing special EBF episodes on Thursdays. Keep an eye on iTunes and our website for these special editions of STB @ EBF!

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 44 - Doug Reiser & Tim Gormley, Burial Beer Co.

Episode 44 - Doug Reiser & Tim Gormley, Burial Beer Co.

When two-thirds of Asheville's Burial Beer Co. paid a visit to New York City a few weeks ago, we were fortunate enough to get them on the mics to talk shop for about an hour. We discussed the reason for their visit (collaborations with Other Half and Transmitter) and asked how they stand out in a scene as crowded as the one in Asheville. We also got our good friend Josh Bernstein to sit in for the sometimes absent John Holl. 

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 43 - Travis Kauffman, Folksbier Brewery

Episode 43 - Travis Kauffman, Folksbier Brewery

This week we're chatting with Travis Kauffman of Brooklyn's Folksbier Brewery, an under-the-radar place in Carroll Gardens making German-influenced ales and lagers. Travis talks to us about his start in the restaurant industry, how he grows hops on his parents farm in Michigan, and his plans for expanding into the New York market.

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 42 - Katie Parla, Rome Beer & Food Expert

Episode 42 - Katie Parla, Rome Beer & Food Expert

Our guest today is the New Jersey native, Rome-based food, beverage, and travel writer Katie Parla. Katie is an expert on all things italiana culinaria and beer is no exception. We chat with her about Italy's thriving birra artigianale scene and preview her upcoming cookbook, Tasting Rome, which will be available in just a few short weeks. 

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 41 - Ben Keene is Back

Episode 41 - Ben Keene is Back

Our good pal from Ithaca, Mr. Ben Keene, the managing editor of Beer Advocate Magazine, is back this week! We reflect on 2015 and look ahead to some cool things happening in 2016. Along the way, we get into some pretty heavy reader mail that lends a new meaning to the nickname "Thieves"...

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 40 - Matt Monahan, Other Half Brewing

Episode 40 - Matt Monahan, Other Half Brewing

As promised,t his week brings the other half of Other Half, Matt Monahan. Matt was a chef and met Sam when they both worked at Greenpoint Beer Works (KelSo, Heartland, etc.) in Brooklyn. The rest, so they say, is history... 

Tune in to her his story of how it all came together and what's next for the power couple. And of course Matt shares two really cool beers with us too...

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 39 - Sam Richardson, Other Half Brewing

Episode 39 - Sam Richardson, Other Half Brewing

Brand new year, brand new show! Actually that's not entirely true. We're still doing pretty much exactly what we've always done: Chatting with brewers over black glasses filled with mysterious, murky liquid.

Today that brewer happens to be Sam Richardson of Brooklyn's Other Half. Never heard of them? We don't believe you... In fact, we bet some of you have even waited in long Saturday morning lines to get their beer, all the while snacking on greasy McFishes and delicious McDoubles. (The brewery is next door to a McDonald's near the Gowanus Canal.) We feel you. We'd wait in those long lines too. We'd eat those McFishes and plow through the McDoubles. But luckily we don't have to. Usually...

Anywho. Tune in right now to hear what Sam the Hops Man has to say about those lines, that McDonald's, and so many other topics. We think you'll really dig it. And be sure to come back next week for the second part, the other half of Other Half, with Sam's partner, Matt Monahan. 

As always you can (and should) email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 38 - Basil Lee & Kevin Stafford, Finback Brewery

Episode 38 - Basil Lee & Kevin Stafford, Finback Brewery

Today's guests are Kevin Stafford and Basil Lee of New York City's Finback Brewery. The former homebrewing duo opened their brick-and-mortar space in Glendale, Queens, in 2014 and have been pumping out a constant stream of awesome and often innovative beers ever since. They tell us about their journey and bring some pretty rad beers to share with the panel. 

Email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 37 - Joey Pepper, Tørst & Luksus

Episode 37 - Joey Pepper, Tørst & Luksus

Joey Pepper is a bartender at Tørst in Brooklyn and consults on the beer list at the bar's embedded restaurant, Luksus. He's also an aspiring homebrewer and one of the most knowledgeable dudes about beer that you're likely to ever meet. He tells us about how he got started at Tørst and what homebrew he's been concocting lately. We also discuss his collaborations with Evil Twin and Sante Adairius. 

As always -- Email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Episode 36 - Justin Philips, Beer Table

Episode 36 - Justin Philips, Beer Table

Justin Philips is the owner of Beer Table, located  inside Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Justin is also the guy behind the Beer Table Table Beers you've probably seen around and have maybe even tried—there are now versions from Stillwater, Evil Twin, Westbrook, Omnipollo, Crooked Stave, and, coming soon, Other Half.  We talked to Justin about his current location in Grand Central and how he decides what to sell to the more than 750,000 commuters and tourists that pass through it each day. He also brings two beers to share with the panel, one of which puts Mr. Holl into a tizzy. 

Email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Episode 35 - Jeff Cioletti, author, The Year of Drinking Adventurously

Episode 35 - Jeff Cioletti, author, The Year of Drinking Adventurously

Jeff Cioletti is the author of a new book called The Year of Drinking Adventurously which offers 52 ways to expand your drinking horizons, one for each week of the year. We talked to Jeff about which beers made the cut, why malört is so revered in Chicago, and, most importantly, how to correctly pronounce his last name.

Email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS!

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 34 - Dave Brodrick, Blind Tiger Ale House

Episode 34 - Dave Brodrick, Blind Tiger Ale House

Today we're stoked to welcome the owner of one of our favorite beer bars in New York City, Dave Brodrick of the Blind Tiger Ale House in the West Village. We've been going to the Tiger for nearly a decade now (some of us remember it from the original location) and it never ceases to be awesome. That's almost purely a reflection of Dave who's been living the good life up in Vermont for the past five years, opening both the Worthy Kitchen and the Worthy Burger in Woodstock and South Royalton respectively. Dave talks to us about how he got into the bar business in the first place and divulges some transcendental meditation knowledge about how he decided to start The Beanery, a new coffee-focused brewery he runs with some of his business partners out of Smutt Labs in New Hampshire.

***AS ALWAYS: Please feel free to email us with any questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air! We'll keep doing more of these mail and news shows if you guys keep writing in. Thanks!!!***

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Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant