Brewers Banter with George Rice, co-founder, co-owner & head brewer of 5x5 BREWING (pronounced five-by-five) - located in Mission, Texas 🇺🇸 -  joins the banter madness to chat about how he went from serving on missions in Iraq and Afghanistan to opening a craft brewery in Texas, the good and hilariously-bad of brewing with other veterans, their upcoming new facility, some beer history and more… as well as the "legend-larry" chug challenge.

Recorded live on January 26, 2022.

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Jay Sykes, co-founder & co-owner of FLAGSHIP BREWING, located in Staten Island, New York 🇺🇸, joins the banter to chat about collab brewing... but not with other breweries, opening a brewery in New York's forgotten burrough, his take on Guinness,  and brewing what people don’t yet realize they want. 

WARNING: Jay ‘may’ be pissing during the entire episode… that’s still up for debate.

Recorded live on January 19th, 2022.

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“Ottawa beer should taste like Ottawa.”

Chris Samuel, head brewer/co-owner of EVERGREEN CRAFT ALES, located in Kanata / Ottawa, Ontario 🇨🇦, joins the banter to chat about his journey from home brewing to commercial brewing in a garage to full on, brick & mortar brewing in an industrial space… successful brew day tips… what "craft brewing" truly means… why the Alchemist and Dog Fish Head were such influences... planned upcoming brews... and a shitload more.

Recorded during an Instagram Live broadcast on Jan. 12, 2022.

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Brewers Banter with Rob Sutton - head brewer, co-founder & co-owner - of CROOKED FEEDER BREWING, which is located in Cormack, Newfoundland & Labrador 🇨🇦

During the episode, we banter about the Newfoundland craft beer community, the current popularity of sours on the island, why he needed to brew "Somethin' Local" to appease some residents, their recent growth with fermenter purchases and a bunch more.

Tune in to hear how Rob reacts when the chug challenge is issued.

Recorded during an Instagram Live broadcast on Jan. 5, 2022.

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On this episode of Brewers Banter, I chat with Garrett Marrero, CEO & co-founder of Maui Brewing Co.,  from Kihei, Hawaii 🇺🇸.

During the episode, we banter about Maui Brewing’s growth, diversification of the craft beer industry, challenges of brewing on Hawaii (including the difficulties of obtaining required supplies), and the need to start moving some of their production to the mainland.

You'll also learn why, if there is ever a movie made about his life, Garrett believes Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson would play the lead role, though he names another actor he would prefer.

The episode was recording during a live video via Instagram on Oct. 13, 2021.

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Brewers Banter with Alicia MacDonald, Brewer & Co-owner of PORT REXTON BREWING, in Port Rexton (near Bonavista), Newfoundland and Labrador 🇨🇦.

During the episode, we banter about brewing gluten free beer, dry-hopping techniques, their new brewing facility, what truly defines a “craft” brewery… and quite a bit more, including brew day hints, why a brew shop employee pissing her off led to all grain brewing, and which hop was used in their "The One with All the Citra" pale ale. 😉

Recorded during an Instagram Live broadcast on Dec. 8, 2021.

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Brewers Banter with Gary Glass - Lead Brewer at LEFT HAND BREWING - in Longmont, Colorado 🇺🇸.

Gary Glass dropped in to chat about producing a nitro stout, the move from home brewer to professional, dry-hopping dos & don’ts, successful brew day hints, the evolution of craft beer… and a lot more, including that brewing is cheaper than boating and his go-to hangover food.

This episode was recorded during a live video chat via Instagram on Dec. 15, 2021.

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Brewers Banter with Sam Loader - Technical Brewing & Distilling Manager for BEVIE / GRAINFATHER - from Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿.

During the episode, Sam discusses upgrades from the GrainFather G30 all-in-one brewing system to the G70, the upcoming release of the GrainFather G40 system, and changes within the GrainFather Community brewing app. We also chat about brewing with the system, how he completes a brew day within four hours, and why he has never before blamed a fart on a pet.

The episode was recording during a live video via Instagram on Sept. 1, 2021.

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