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Digital Underground is a movement that continues to celebrate the joy of life decades after the group was founded. It is because of this continued movement that the golden ale Shock G Forever was created to celebrate the life of the legendary Shock G. 

In this episode, we had the pleasure of not only speaking to Hella Costal Brewing Company and Oak Park Brewing Company about the golden ale, but Peps and Young Hump on aspects about Shock G that only those involved in the movement would know.

The Movement Never Dies. 

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What Up World!!!

All it takes is the right sacue to make good extraodinary.

When hot sauce is the topic of discussion, there is no one way a person perfers it. Some like it spicy, others like it plan old hot, and then there are those who like it with a hint of sweetness. Whatever your profile for hot sauce is Keep It Lit Hot Sauce Company has a flavor for you.

The Co-Founder Rome was bringing his creation to the masses and after all the bottles were sold we disscussed how he got started in the hot sauce business, his vision for scaling, and how he will incorporate beer pairings to meet his consumer's needs.

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When you give somone their flowers while they are grinding to be better, you never have to wonder if they appreciate you.

Draught Season is a business that adheres to the motto "if the streets love you then you good". Not only has the company created amazing craft beer and merchandise, but their focus of bringing the craft beer community to brewers on the rise, has created a movement of collaboration. 

This episode will ignite a fire to take action on understanding who are you as a business, what will you do to ensure your audience understands who you are, and what are you willing to do to become successful. 

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Developing ones craft is something that many start but few continue, and it is in that continuation where one finds the path to clarity.

In this episode Creative Director Julia provides insight on what creativity and art can do for business, and why it is essential in making that step into the unknow. This is an episode that will invigorate the creativity in you.

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Far too often when discussing the craft beer industry we do not look at what Research and Development (R&D) has done to provide brewers with new ways of utilzing ingredients in new ways. 

In this episode we talk to Jess, a former R&D memeber at New Belgium, who has brewered beer all over the world, and is still in love with the creativty of craft beer in the Bay Area. We discuss the fun of R&D, breweries closing in the Bay Area, and what will push the craft beer industry forward. This is a good time for a beer.

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Many people who enter the craft beer industry find themselves falling in and out of love with the business, but never the beer.

In this episode Steven, Assistant Head Brewer of Oakland United, discusses what it requires to weather the storms of the craft beer industry, and how knowing who you are and what you want from the craft, will continue your longivity in the business.

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Alvarado Street Brewery is a must go to when you're in the Bay Area. 

On this episode we talk to JC, the owner of Alvarado, on his collaboration with Brewing with Brothers Brewery, and the reality of what becoming a brewery owner does to your love for craft beer.

Business is Business

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There are few times where you hear the perspective of people who work for a brewerey that are not either the brewer or the owner.

In this episode, we had the opportunity to not only have the Head Brewer and Production Manager of Drakes Barrel House, Miguel, but we had the Packaging Manager Fred, and the Logistics and Packaging Director Anthony shine some light on how a brewery can keep rentention in the current shift in craft beer.

It was a pleasure listening to this team and the joy they have for craft beer.

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Beer and science go hand and hand, yet it is the consistency of the science that will make a quality beer. 

Ryan, the owner of Headlands Brewing Company, gave a master class in what it means to love the brewing process along with what you as a potential brewer, and the craft beer industry, must envision and implement to continue to grow. 

What a great time it was at the SF Beer Gala.

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Eric is a person who looks at how to continue the growth of beer, and the experince with beer, that many have come to enjoy. His experience in the tab room and in the brew house is something that he clearly details in a way that will make you grab a pint and a note pad.

Join the conversation as Eric from Brix Factory Brewing Compay pours up a pint full of game that all can drink to. What a beautiful time it was to be at the SF Beer Gala.

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