In our latest episode, April Sours, we talked uh… all things Sours! While exploring three very different beers that fall within the sour spectrum, we chatted about losing track of time and getting addicted to video games all over again in the age of self-isolation. During our What Made You Wanna Drink segment, Misa talked about Animal Crossing and William explained how deciding to drink less drove him to drink even more. In Questions From The Beer-Curious, we shared our opinions on what the beer community will be like post COVID-19 and we looked back at our first real forays into the craft beer rabbit hole. Crack a beer and join the fun!

The Beers

Modern Times Brewery Batch 1500 (saison)

The Bruery Goses are Red (gose)

Little Beast Brewing BES (tart wheat ale)

On today’s very special Drink Local Podcast, we are joined by our first guests, Emma-chan and Kou-chan. Between the four of us we consume 9 great beers, chat about the beer culture in Los Angeles, Tokyo and Toronto. In an epic ‘What Made You Wanna Drink’, William talks about bread shortages, Misa goes in on work-from-home, Kou-chan talks passing out in a Manga Cafe, and Emma-chan gives us the inside dope on the drama surrounding the Tokyo Olympics. This was a fun one and there were a lot of moving parts! Join in!

Sapporo's DIY beer project: Hoppin' Garage

Craft beer bar for women at Shibuya Hikarie: iBeer Le Sun Palm

Drink Local Crew’s Beers

Indie Brewing Company L.A. Woman (Juicy IPA)

Far Yeast Brewing Company Tokyo White (Saison)

Arrow Lodge Brewing x Iration Chill Out (IPA with Bird Pick tea)

Emma’s Beers

Grand Kirin IPL

Grand Kirin IPA

Grand Kirin White

Kou’s Beers

Muskoka Brewing Craft Lager

Wellington Brewery SPA - Special Pale Ale

Waterloo Brewing Waterloo Amber

Episode 9: Women In Beer is our celebration Women’s History Month at Drink Local! We drink brews from Institution and Brewyard while discussing all of the places where craft beer and womanhood intersect. We learn about the Pink Boots Society, talk about Los Angeles’ beer women and Misa shares her experience as a woman in the craft beer community. In ‘What Made You Wanna Drink,’ Misa absolutely goes off with a must-hear rant! Lastly, we take ‘Questions From The Beer Curious’. This was one of our most enjoyable episodes yet!

The Articles

Meet five women behind your favorite L.A. beers (timeout.com)

‘We Don’t Only Drink Wine:’ How L.A. Women Are Brewing Up Change In The Local Craft Beer Scene (lataco.com)

The Beers

Institution Ale Company Till The Sun's Gone Down (Citra and Mosaic IPA) 

Artist: Dev O'Reilly (Instagram @thedevoreilly)

Brewyard Beer Company Sunday Morning (Blonde California Lager)

Artist: Jacqui C. Smith (Instagram @jacquicsmith)

Institution Ale Company Coherence (California Pale Ale)

The Drink Local crew is back again with Episode 8: Ain’t Patrick’s Day! In our post-Saint Paddy’s special, we talk all things SPD and drink some decidedly non-Irish beers. In What Made You Wanna Drink we go all in on watching Netflix while social distancing and in Questions From The Beer-Curious we discuss our thoughts on beer aging. We had a blast talking and we hope you have just as much fun listening!

The Beers:

Mumford Brewing Zebra Pilsner (Pilsner)

Master Gao Brewing Puffed Rice Chinese Pale Ale (Pale Ale)

Eagle Rock Brewery TEN (IPA)

We’re back with Episode 7 of the Drink Local Podcast: Day Drinking & I’m Thinkin’ Of You, and we’re talking about some of our favorite beers to drink in mass amounts when you’re just chilling out! In What Made You Wanna Drink, we talk about the *real* cancel culture and we also end up in some really unexpected places as we take some Questions From The Beer-Curious, including one from William’s mom!

The Beers:

Fort Point Beer Co. Citra Park (Single Hop Pale Ale)

Sixpoint Brewery The Crisp (Pilsner)

Enegren Brewing Co. Nighthawk (Black Lager)

On our sixth episode of The Drink Local Podcast: The Community Is Undefeated, we sip some soothing stouts and reminisce on a week of great experiences with the craft beer community! In What Made You Wanna Drink, Misa goes off on William for constantly getting free beer and William dives into FaceBook’s growing craft beer black market. We also talk about our favorite beer names in Questions From The Beer Curious. Join the fun!

The Beers:

Bottle Logic Study Break (Imperial Stout)

Fall Brewing Company x Dark Horse Coffee Roasters The Champ! (Coffee Milk Stout)

Pacific Plate Brewing Company Horchata Stout 

This ‘tallboy’ of an episode is Drink Local’s hoppiest yet! We broke down what it’s like to drink in LA while sipping on some hoppy brews from some of our favorite LA mainstays! The ABV was high and we got a little belligerent! In ‘What Made You Wanna Drink?’ we lamented the cancellation of Snow Monkey Beer Live and poured some out for the beer joints we’ve lost. We also answered ‘Questions From The Beer Curious’.

The Beers:

Beachwood Brewing Simcoast to Coast (IPA)

Three Weavers Day Job (Pale Ale)

Los Angeles Ale Works Scrappalicious (Juicy IPA)

In Episode 4 of the Drink Local Podcast we break down strategies for Drinking Locally Globally Locally, whatever the hell that means, Misato introduces William to his first Makgeolli, and in What Made You Wanna Drink, William gets way too deep about society. We also take a Question From The Beer-Curious and answer how beer has affected our culinary preferences.

The Beers:

Cerveceria de Colima Piedra Lisa (Session IPA)

Makku Original (Korean Rice Beer)

Made West Short Lived series W/Highland Park Brewery (IPA)

On Episode 3 of the Drink Local Podcast, we get way too excited about Osaka’s beer, street food, culture and baseball! In ‘What Made You Wanna Drink?’ Misato goes off on Apple for reasons that may surprise you and William is terrified of bartending robots. We wrap it up with a ‘Question From The Beer-Curious’! We had a lot of fun with this one, and of course, we drank some really good beer!

The Beers:

Rydeen Beer Pilsner

Iwatekura Japanese Ale Sansho

Kizakura Kyoto Bakushu Matcha IPA

 It's green!

In episode 2 of The Drink Local Podcast, Misato and William chop it up about the dog partners in Highland Park and discuss our reflective blog On The DL. During our regular segment ‘What Made You Wanna Drink?’ William breaks down the NieR Orchestral Concert and Misato talks about her first time staying awake through an entire Super Bowl game!

The Beers:

Almanac Beer Co. TRUE Kölsch

GRIMM I Still Love the Old World

Mumford Brewing One by Air