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In this episode of Hoptalk, Gary chats with Sam Tierney, manager of Firestone Walker’s R&D brewhouse in Venice, CA.

We talk all about The Propagator as it approaches its six-year anniversary, how the space and the brewing program have evolved over that time, Sam’s recent run of all-star beer collaborations, what it’s like to visit other breweries as a brewer, and much more!

We also dig into Gen-6, Firestone Walker’s six-year anniversary Double IPA, a collaboration with El Segundo Brewing Company featuring new hop varieties Vista and 1019 alongside trusty Citra and Mosaic.

Cheers to six years of Firestone Walker’s The Propagator. Pick up Gen-6 at any of Firestone Walker’s locations or their online store and celebrate with them on April 30th at The Propagator in Venice.

Big shout out to our sponsor, Hi-Lo Liquor Market, who consistently brings in the best curated craft beer selection in Southern California, with shops in Culver City and Long Beach and an online store.

We are excited to announce season 2 of #thehopshow! Hosts Daniella Lopez and Javi Gonzalez interview Blanca Quintero of Highland Park Brewery for their Big Game special!

Listen in as we speak to Blanca about the return of festivals, the origin story of Schwarzmas, and stuck mash…all while having a wing and beer pairing, culminating with one of the hottest sauces around!

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, Gary chats with John Garcia, Head Brewer of King Harbor Brewing Company in Redondo Beach, CA.

In this conversation they dive into:

Then, Gary and John crack open French Toast Latte, a 9% Dessert Stout with cinnamon, Madagascar vanilla beans, Nicaraguan coffee beans, maple syrup, and lactose, released as part of their 7th-anniversary collaboration with HiFi Coffee.

Pick up King Harbor’s beers at their taproom in Redondo Beach and you can follow John on Instagram at @southbaybrewjohn and King Harbor at @kingharborbrew.

This episode is brought to you by our featured retailer, Hi-Lo Liquor Market, the very best craft beer store in Southern California. Check them out online or visit their shops in Culver City and Long Beach (with Costa Mesa coming soon!).

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, Gary chats with Sam Tierney, manager of Firestone Walker’s Propagator R&D Brewhouse in Venice, CA.

In this conversation they dive into:

Then, Gary and Sam crack open Psychedelic Arcade, the latest limited release out of The Propagator, a modern West Coast-style Double IPA with massive new school hop aromas and flavors.

Pick up Psychedelic Arcade Double IPA and all of Firestone Walker’s core and specialty releases at their Venice taproom, their Buelton & Paso Robles locations, order direct from their website, or find them at a local beer retailer near you.

Follow Firestone Walker’s The Propagator on Instagram at @firestonewalker_propagator.

This episode is brought to you by our featured retailer, Hi-Lo Liquor Market, the very best craft beer store in Southern California. Check them out online or visit their shops in Culver City and Long Beach (with Costa Mesa coming soon!).

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, Gary chats with Adam Kestel, co-founder and Head Brewer at Frogtown Brewery in Los Angeles, CA.

They dive into the backstory of the Frogtown neighborhood, their journey from homebrewing to opening a brewery, their connection to the tiki world, and their plans for celebrating their upcoming 5-year anniversary before cracking open Painkiller, a delicious tiki-style Milkshake IPA that instantly transports you to island vacation vibes.

Pick up Painkiller Milkshake IPA and all of Frogtown’s awesome lineup at their LA River-adjacent taproom in Frogtown or find them at a local beer retailer near you.

Follow Frogtown Brewery on Instagram at @frogtownbrewery.

This episode is brought to you by our featured retailer, Hi-Lo Liquor Market, the very best craft beer store in Southern California. Check them out online or visit their shops in Culver City and Long Beach (with Costa Mesa coming soon!).

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, Gary chats with Chris Enegren, co-founder and head of brewing operations at Enegren Brewing Co. in Moorpark, CA.

They dive into the origin story behind Enegren Brewing Co., how they’ve grown a German-style lager-focused brewery in the modern beer market, Chris’ connection to the city of Moorpark, and reflections on ten years in business before cracking open Zehn Fest Pilsner, their anniversary release and The Protector, a special IPA release that has alllllll of those throwback vibes.

Pick up Zehn Fest Pilsner and all of Enegren’s awesome lineup at their Moorpark taproom or find them at a local beer retailer near you.

Follow Enegren Brewing Co. on Instagram at @enegrenbrewing.

This episode is brought to you by our featured retailer, Hi-Lo Liquor Market, the very best craft beer store in Southern California. Check them out online or visit their shops in Culver City and Long Beach (with Costa Mesa coming soon!).

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, Gary chats with Mike Richmond, Brewmaster at Tarantula Hill Brewing Co in Thousand Oaks, CA.

They dive into the origin story behind Tarantula Hill, Mike’s journey in craft beer, and his philosophy in brewing before cracking open the light, bright, and hoppy IPA and how this unique and crushable beer fits in alongside their hoppy beer portfolio.

Pick up this beer and all of Tarantula Hill’s awesome lineup at their Thousand Oaks location or find them at a local beer retailer near you.

Follow Tarantula Hill Brewing Co on Instagram at @tarantulahillbrewingco and Mike on Instagram at @superbrew.

This episode is brought to you by our featured retailer, Hi-Lo Liquor Market, the very best craft beer store in Southern California. Check them out online or visit their shops in Culver City and Long Beach (with Costa Mesa coming soon!).

In this Season 2 premiere episode of Beer Breakdown, Gary chats with Julian Shrago, co-founder and Brewmaster of Beachwood Brewing to break down ten years of Beachwood and their special anniversary releases, Hoptical Telescope and Barrelogensis.

They dive into everything from Julian’s homebrewing background, the art and science of brewing, building a team, and breaking out of your comfort zone before cracking open the big West Coast-style Double IPA and the decadent Bourbon-Barrel-Aged Barleywine and what makes their approach to hops and barrels so damn unique.

Pick up these beers and all of Beachwood’s awesome lineup at their Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and Garden Grove locations, order for shipping in CA, or find them at a local beer retailer near you.

Follow Beachwood Brewing on Instagram at @beachwoodbrewing & @beachwoodbbq, or at their website.

This episode is brought to you by our featured retailer, Hi-Lo Liquor Market, the very best craft beer store in Southern California. Check them out online or visit their shops in Culver City and Long Beach (with Costa Mesa coming soon!).

In this episode of The Hop Show, Javi chats with Antonio Sanchez of Wort Wrangler.

Javi and Antonio dive into the story behind Wort Wrangler, the ins and out of the beer industry meme game, the crossover to stand-up comedy, his love for interacting with the beer community, launching The Mash Pit podcast and Jiggle Juice Fruit Puree, and so much more!

As always, you can follow Javi on Instagram at @javibrews. And you can follow Antonio on Instagram at @WortWrangler and @TheMashPitPodcast and at Jiggle Juice Fruit Puree.

On today’s episode, Laurie and Tyler chat about planning your brews along with the seasons! Whether you’re dealing with restrictions in fermentation temperature control, wanting to have specific beers on tap in certain months, or interested in using seasonal ingredients in your brews, we’ve got the perfect brewing calendar for you.

Thanks as always for listening! Please like, subscribe, review and follow on your favorite podcast platform. Follow us on Instagram @brewduppodcast.

We’d like to thank our sponsors Simi Valley Homebrew Shop, The American Homebrewers Association, and BSG HandCraft.