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St. Louis' Heavy Riff Brewing has built a strong local following since 2013, and their mix of experimental styles, barrel-aged beers, and rock-n-roll sensibility has started to make its way up the state of Illinois. Craig talks with co-owner Rick Hagen about the past and future of the brewery before we try through a lineup of five standout beers. Also, Ryan takes us down the Robin Williams Quotes Facebook page rabbit hole, Craig is getting spoiled by all the lactose, and we agree that there's a lot going on in here.
Rick Hagen Interview (00:13:20 - 00:32:50)
Beers Reviewed
Love Gun (Vanilla Cream Ale)
Velvet Underbrown (Brown Ale w/ lactose)
Vanilla Coffee Underbrown (Brown ale w/ vanilla & coffee)
Gose to Fino's (Gin barrel-aged Gose w/ lemon and lime zest)
Quadraphonic Euphoria (Belgian Quad-style Ale aged in port wine barrels)
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St. Louis' Heavy Riff Brewing has built a strong local following since 2013, and their mix of experimental styles, barrel-aged beers, and rock-n-roll sensibility has started to make its way up the state of Illinois. Craig talks with co-owner Rick Hagen about the past and future of the brewery before we try through a lineup of five standout beers. Also, Ryan takes us down the Robin Williams Quotes Facebook page rabbit hole, Craig is getting spoiled by all the lactose, and we agree that there's a lot going on in here.
Rick Hagen Interview (00:13:20 - 00:32:50)
Beers Reviewed
Love Gun (Vanilla Cream Ale)
Velvet Underbrown (Brown Ale w/ lactose)
Vanilla Coffee Underbrown (Brown ale w/ vanilla & coffee)
Gose to Fino's (Gin barrel-aged Gose w/ lemon and lime zest)
Quadraphonic Euphoria (Belgian Quad-style Ale aged in port wine barrels)

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