Episode 74 - Scott Vaccaro, Captain Lawrence Brewing

Episode 74 - Scott Vaccaro, Captain Lawrence Brewing

Hey folks, we went to Captain Lawrence's Sour'd in September festival on Saturday and drank a bunch of mouth-puckering sour ales. Before the fest started, we sat down with Captain Lawrence founder Scott Vaccaro and talked about the history of the brewery, the festival, and a bunch of other stuff. Check it out here!

(Next week's episode will also feature a brewer from the fest.)

As always, please 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 73 - Joe Watts, Folksbier Brauerei

Episode 73 - Joe Watts, Folksbier Brauerei

Happy Labor Day, everybody! We have a brand new episode with our pal Joe Watts who's now brewing at Folksbier in Brooklyn. Before that Joe worked at some cool breweries up in Maine like Maine Beer Co. and Bunker. He tells us about his history of brewery jobs and why he's now happy to be back in Brooklyn. 

As always, please 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 72 - Matt Levy, Peekskill Brewery

Episode 72 - Matt Levy, Peekskill Brewery

Brand new week, brand new show! Today we're talking to Matt Levy of the Peekskill Brewery in New York's Hudson Valley. Matt took over as head brewer when our pal Chief left Peekskill about a year ago to start his new venture, Industrial Arts. He previously worked at Captain Lawrence and at Michigan's famed sour ale factory, Jolly Pumpkin. We talk to Matt about his experience working in all these places and how he's handling the day to day at Peeskill. Also: a preview of Hudson Valley Craft Beer Week!

As always, please 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 71 - More Mail! More Untappd! More Augie!

Episode 71 - More Mail! More Untappd! More Augie!

Hey y'all, another new episode this week sans guest. (This episode was taped immediately after Episode 68 so go back and listen to that one if you want before you listen here.) I can't remember exactly what we talked about but we covered a lot of territory including Untappd, more distribution, other reader and Facebook mail, and a few other things. Who knows, we may have even talk about cold fried chicken. (Seriously, click that link above for a recipe.)

As always, please 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 70 - Brian Kulbacki, Departed Soles Brewing Co.

Episode 70 - Brian Kulbacki, Departed Soles Brewing Co.

Hey y'all and happy Monday! We're coming at your with a brand new episode with one of our Jersey City neighbors, Departed Soles. It's the project of Brian Kulbacki who left his family's funeral home business last year to open the brewery just steps away from our Barcade Jersey City homebase. We talked to Brian about his beers and why he chose to make an extra special gluten free one. 

As always, please 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 69 - Jimmy Ludwig (Happy Hour Guys) is Back

Episode 69 - Jimmy Ludwig (Happy Hour Guys) is Back

Today we're welcoming back our pal Jimmy Ludwig of The Happy Hour Guys. Jimmy was one of our first interviews way back in '015 when we started this thing and now he's back with some news and updates. He tells us about his collaboration beer with the Broadway smash Hamilton and about the second beer in the Broadway Brews series. (Hint: One of us is deeply involved.) We'll have Mark on soon, we promise.

As always, please 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 68 - Drinking in a Downpour AKA Augie Unchained

Episode 68 - Drinking in a Downpour AKA Augie Unchained

Hey y'all, we have a new episode today with just three of us: Augie, Justin, and Brian. Holl was out of town (of course) and none of our last  minute guests came through. So we decided to sit down and shoot the shit over a few beers. It happened during one of those magical summer thunderstorms when the sky opens up and just lets down almighty H2O hell. You can even hear thunder in the background.

Anyway, we covered a bunch of topics and drank some really cool beers from the East Coast. Check it out. 

As always, please 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 67 - Christopher Basso & Amit Ram, Newburgh Brewing Co.

Episode 67 - Christopher Basso & Amit Ram, Newburgh Brewing Co.

Hey y'all. Today we're welcoming Christopher Basso and Amit Ram from the Hudson Valley's Newburgh Brewing Company. Great dudes who make some yummy beers up on the western shore of the Hudson. Tune in!

And as always, please 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 66 - Luke Schmuecker, The Beer Exchange & Shacksbury Cider

Episode 66 - Luke Schmuecker, The Beer Exchange & Shacksbury Cider

Today we welcome Luke Schmuecker of The Beer Exchange and Shacksbury Cider. Luke lives in Orange County, California, and started the beer trading website The Beer Exchange a few years ago with some friends from the East Coast. He recently joined Vermont's Shacksbury Cider as a partner for their West Coast operations. We talk to Luke about beer trading and shipping and dive into some serious cider talk. Also on this episode: John Holl is back.  

As always, please 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 65 - Mike Murphy & Colin Lenfesty, Holy Mountain Brewing

Episode 65 - Mike Murphy & Colin Lenfesty, Holy Mountain Brewing

Hey y'all. We got a special show today with some newcomers from the Pacific Northwest. Seattle's Holy Mountain Brewing were recently in town and we had the privilege/pleasure/indulgence of sitting down with Mike & Colin before their NYC debut. The guys recently inked a deal with the high & mighty Shelton Brothers and will be bringing small amounts of their mixed-fermentation ales to the East Coast a few times a year... Tune in to hear about this and lots more. 

As always, please 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 61024070 - Another Girl, Another Podcast

Episode 61024070 - Another Girl, Another Podcast

Hey y'all. In celebration of American Independence, we're bringing you a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE... of another podcast. That's right. This isn't officially a Steal This Beer episode but rather an interview that Augie and Justin did on the Specific Gravitas podcast. 

We recorded it on our equipment and in our environment (i.e., Barcade Jersey City). So go give those guys some love and let us know what you think. We had fun doing it and I don't *think* we came across as too terribly arrogant... (Or did we?)

As always, please 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

 

Episode 64 - Meredith Heil, Thrillist/Beerded Ladies

Episode 64 - Meredith Heil, Thrillist/Beerded Ladies

Hey y'all. Today we're talking with Meredith Heil, a food and drinks staff writer and editor at Thrillist and a member of New York City's revered, trivia-loving female beer clan, the Beerded Ladies. We talk to Meredith about where she spent her formative drinking years and how she got into beer writing in the first place. Of course she brings some cool beers for us to try along the way.

As always, please 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 63 - Jason Perkins, Allagash Brewing

Episode 63 - Jason Perkins, Allagash Brewing

Hello, Thieves! Today we welcome Jason Perkins of Allagash Brewing to STB. Jason is Allagash's Brew Master which means that he's largely responsible for developing and executing many of the beers that you've undoubtedly enjoyed from this Portland, Maine, brewery. We talk to Jason about his journey through the beer industry, why distributors and retailers are perplexed by many of the beers Allagash makes, and what hops he would use if we asked him to make us a commemorative STB Double IPA. 

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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 62 - Porch Bombs (Listener Mail)

Episode 62 - Porch Bombs (Listener Mail)

It's Monday and we've got some letters to catch up on. So we decided to go through them one by one and address your most pressing beer queries. Tune in to hear us talk about Facebook Groups, "bone zones", and so much more.

Speaking of mail, 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 61 - Niko Krommydas, Beer Writer

Episode 61 - Niko Krommydas, Beer Writer

Today we're talking to the uber-dapper, Brooklyn-based writer Niko Krommydas. Niko covers beer for several outlets including Brooklyn Magazine, Edible Brooklyn, Long Island Pulse, and Yankee Brew News and he's the editor of the Craft Beer New York app for iPhone and Android.

We talk to Niko about sandwiches, cats, Long Island, and his latest collaboration brew with Great South Bay, Je Peux Voir Des Miles. 

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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 60 - Evan Chamberlain & Shawn McIlhenney, Green Flash Brewing & Alpine Beer Co.

Episode 60 - Evan Chamberlain & Shawn McIlhenney, Green Flash Brewing & Alpine Beer Co.

Happy Memorial Day! We're celebrating with some friends from San Diego today—Shawn McIlhenney of Alpine Beer Co. and Evan Chamberlain of Green Flash Brewing. Shawn and Evan were in Philly for CBC and we sat down with them for a chat about beer, San Diego, and of course their recent collaboration with Carton, Ron's Steam Bock Hair Cut. 

This is the last of our three-part STB @ CBC2016 series. We'll returned to our regularly scheduled Jersey City Barcade programming next week!

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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 59 - Jean Broillet IV, Tired Hands Brewing

Episode 59 - Jean Broillet IV, Tired Hands Brewing

Hey y'all! Today we're talking to Jean Broillet Iv, owner of Tired Hands Brewing and the Fermentaria (fur-men-teree-uh) in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. We caught up with him during the hectic week of CBC2016 and were lucky enough to check out his second restaurateur and brewery just outisde of Philly. Tune in to learn about Jean's favorite hop varieties and hear him pull a fast one on Augie. Also Ben Keene sits in in John Holl's stead. (Beer magazine editors -- they're essentially interchangeable.)

Remember, stay tuned next week for the third and final STB @ CBC16 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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 58 - Fred Bueltmann, New Holland Brewing

Episode 58 - Fred Bueltmann, New Holland Brewing

Hey y'all! So we were down in Philly a couple of weeks ago for the 2016 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) where we met up with some of our favorite brewers, both local and national. We recorded a series of three shows which we'll post over the next few weeks.

The first of those is this one with Fred Bueltmann, AKA the Beervangelist, of New Holland Brewing in Michigan. Fred's the personality behind New Holland and an outsize figure in craft beer community overall. We sat down with him in a tiny backroom at a bar in downtown Philly and recorded this noisy but awesome conversation.

Remember, stay tuned in the coming weeks for more STB @ CBC16 coverage!

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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 57 - John Holl Goes to Cuba

Episode 57 - John Holl Goes to Cuba

Today we're talking to one of our own, Mr. John Holl. Our esteemed co-host used his fancy beer magazine journalism credentials to get into what has increasingly become a hot destination for Americans—Cuba. Traveling to Cuba is still rare though, especially among beer editors, so we decided to dedicate an entire episode to talking about what John found there. Tune in now to hear about Cuban's love for thumb-drives, adjunct lagers, and of course vintage American cars.

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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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

Episode 56 - Greg Avola, Untappd

Episode 56 - Greg Avola, Untappd

We all know that Augie is an Untappd junkie, and today he and John Holl get to sit down with the social beer app's founder, Greg Avola. Avola tells about the early days (2010) of Untappd and how working within the craft beer community has shifted his palate from mass-market Mexican lagers to hoppy IPA's and sours. Greg picks a couple of beers from the Barcade draft selection to blind on the panel. 

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!

You can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

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