Beer People

Betsy Lay and her cofounders met as AmeriCorps VISTAs and founded Lady Justice to raise money for causes that benefit women, girls, and non-binary folks. Hear how they did it, including writing a law, hosting knitting nights, constructing catios, and putting on ballerina training events. Plus, meet Basil, Hops, and Blue... her cats and dog (respectively).

Next episode features Gabriel Magliaro, founder of Half Acre Brewing in Chicago, IL. Hear how he went from glassblower to brewery owner.

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of ⁠⁠@lotiecreates⁠⁠.

When Dave Nissen left his role as a teacher to start Paddled South Brewing, he did it to build a sense of community as part of a revitalization effort for a de-industrialized town in North Carolina that's known as the "furniture capital of the world". Hear about his love for the outdoors and the guys' stances on whether it's cool to consume beers seasonally.

Next episode features Betsy Lay, who talks about co-founding Lady Justice Brewing in Aurora, CO, as a way to raise money for organizations that benefit women and girls.

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of ⁠⁠@lotiecreates⁠⁠.

Brewing has become a lived origin story for many of our prior guests. The emergence of the craft beer industry has allowed many creators to forge their own path. Sometimes, however, brewing can be familial; passed down from prior generations and given new life within the contemporary industry. Zahra Tabatabai of Back Home Beer has tapped into her own Iranian brewing heritage to not only brew unique beers, but also to provide a voice to marginalized women both in the US and abroad.

Next episode features Dave Nissen from Paddled South Brewing, who talks about using a brewery as part of a revitalization effort for a de-industrialized town.

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes ⁠here⁠.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of ⁠@lotiecreates⁠.

Racism and sexism have no place in the beer industry (or anywhere), and Lindsay Hayes spoke with us about the importance of speaking out against those issues and the complexity of deciding when (if ever) to patronize a brewery after they pledge to stop bad behavior. She gives us insider tips on how one becomes a social media consultant (hint: algorithms matter a LOT), and we talk about her love of pets - both Moe (the grey one) and Cheddar (the orange one) make appearances.

Next episode features Zahra Tabatabai, who discusses being a one-woman operation brewing beer with traditional Iranian ingredients at Back Home Beer.

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes here.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of @lotiecreates.

Kelly and Tom talk about overcoming a layoff, losing out on 3 properties, then lucking into an old bank that they converted into a brewery that specializes in beer with foraged ingredients... and if that weren't enough, they're also advocates for people of all ability levels and have built a neurodivergent-friendly, family-run brewery. We laughed, we cried, we got t-shirts.

Next episode features social media manager, craft beer aficionado, and self-proclaimed "elder emo" Lindsay Hayes aka @hoppyhayes, who talks about the importance of advocating for beer being more inclusive and tells us the ins-and-outs of promoting a business on social media.

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes here.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of @lotiecreates.

Matt and Chris check in with John A. Paradiso, who was the very first guest. John talks about getting married and going into business with his wife to open The Daily Beer Bar, a coffee cafe and beer bar in Durham, NC. Chris admits being scared of The Last of Us. 

Next episode features the owners of Pekiomen Valley Brewing who discuss building a neurodivergent-friendly brewery. It's a powerful episode.

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes here.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of @lotiecreates.

Richie is the head brewer and sole brewer at Victory's Philly Taproom, and he brings an experimental, R&D quality to his work. We discuss how he helped convert an old TGIFriday's to one of Philly's most highly sought breweries. He talks about the science of beer and the art of crafting a drink accessible to beer nerds and casual drinkers alike. 

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes here.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of @lotiecreates.

Head of brewing operations at New Trail Mike LaRosa talks about giving back to the PA State Park program and highlights an award-winning selection of brews.

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes here.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of @lotiecreates.

Cousins Iker and Juan Manuel talk about going from brewing in a basement in Venezuela to developing a renowned brewery in the US. We discuss immigration, developing a business plan with family members, and finding a niche with great beer.

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Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes here.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of @lotiecreates.

Check out Love City's event called The Hating Game on Valentine's Day! Co-founder of Love City Brewing, Melissa provides an update of how things have been going since we last spoke.

Snazzy theme music by Beer Person Gerry Mayer, check out more of his tunes here.

Artwork by the illustrious Lotus of @lotiecreates.