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In this episode of HOPTALK, Emily chats with Kirk Nishikawa and Sherwin Antonio, co-owners of Brewyard Beer Company in Glendale, CA.

They chat about how Kirk and Sherwin got into craft beer, their early days homebrewing in the backyard, ale’d lagers and the versatility of lager yeast in their beer program, what it’s like brewing beer in Glendale, and more!

Listen in and then follow Emily at @hops_and_highways and Brewyard at @brewyardbeerco.

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, we chat with El Segundo Brewing Co’s Tom Kelley about the philosophy of El Segundo Brewing, their Day One program, the Broken Skull phenomenon, and so much more. We also open up cans of their recent seasonal release, The 105 IPA, and talk about what that beer is all about and drink through it together.

Pick up El Segundo’s beers at your local beer retailer, at their brewery taproom or Slice & Pint location (where you can also get some of their amazing pizza), or have them overnight ship directly to your door. It’s a beautiful thing.

Follow El Segundo Brewing on Instagram at @esbcbrews or at their website.

In this episode of The Hop Show with Javi, he chats with Teo Hunter, co-founder of Crowns & Hops, a Black-owned craft beer lifestyle brand and brewing company based in Inglewood, CA.

They chat about how Teo’s “Black People Love Beer” brand transitioned into “Dope & Dank”, creating a brewery taproom space in Inglewood, the current Black is Beautiful initiative by Weathered Souls Brewing Co, what it’s like pouring a beer for Garrett Oliver, local breweries’ role & responsibility as community pillars, and so much more.

Teo also hints at the just-announced “The 8 Trill Pils Initiative” a brand new initiative dedicated to achieving racial equity in the craft beer industry, kicked off by a $100,000 grant program backed by BrewDog.

Listen in and then follow Javi at @javibrews , Teo at @teo_hunter, and Crowns & Hops at @crownsandhops.

Welcome to a brand new episode of Ranked, where Gary is joined by special guest, Russell Hainline of TheBeerTravelGuide.com to walk through their rankings of the top 10 breweries producing West Coast IPAs in Los Angeles.

Here’s a quick rundown of the breweries featured in this episode, but to get the fully ranked list, you’ll have to listen in to find out!

Smog City, Burnin’ Daylight, HopSaint, Arrow Lodge, El Segundo, 14 Cannons, Highland Park, Beachwood, Ogopogo, Claremont, Indie, and Three Weavers.

By no means is this a comprehensive or definitive list. There are plenty of other local breweries making fantastic IPA, so we want to hear from YOU! What is YOUR top 10 list for West Coast IPA breweries in Los Angeles?

Special thanks to Russell for joining this episode of the pod. Give him a follow on Instagram at @russellhbeer and @thebeertravelguide.

In this episode of The Hop Show with Javi, he chats with Brian Herbertson, head brewer over at The Brewery at Simmzy’s in Burbank, CA.

They chat about Brian’s transition from homebrewer to pro brewer at Wick’s Brewing in Riverside, 5-hour commutes and sleeping on grain sacks, making cheese wheels during quarantine, what it’s like to be a part of  LAFC’s the 3252 supporters club, and more!

Listen in and then follow Javi at @javibrews , Brian at @herbiebrews, and Simmzy’s Brewery at @beermesimmzys.

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, we dive into the story behind “Mas” Farmhouse Ale with Kevin Osborne, the owner, brewer, and blender behind Cellador Ales in North Hills, CA.

Kevin walks us through the story behind Cellador Ales and what makes them such a unique brewery. Then, we talk through the history of Mas, a very special collaboration beer between Cellador and Masumoto Family Farms featuring their innovative late-harvest peaches. We then take the time to open a bottle and experience the incredible aromas and flavors of this amazing beer.

While bottles of Mas are likely pretty hard to come by now, we highly encourage you to keep an eye on Cellador Ales for all the unique and incredible beers they put out over the course of the year.

Follow them on Instagram at @cellador_ales or at their website.

In this episode of The Hop Show with Javi, he chats with Ryan Demarest, comedian, podcaster, and beer slinger over at Wingwalker Brewing in Monrovia, CA.

They chat about Ryan’s journey in the stand-up comedy scene, how to get free beer by inviting brewers on as podcast guests, why working in a brewery taproom is the perfect job for a comedian, and more!

Listen in and then follow Javi at @javibrews , Ryan at @ryanpdemarest, and Wingwalker Brewing at @wingwalkerbrewing.

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, we dive into the story behind Tyrannicide IPA with Nic Bortolin, head brewer at 14 Cannons Brewing in Westlake Village, CA.

Nic walks us through the story behind the brewery and what they’re all about, then talks us through the origins of Tyrannicide IPA, how it’s evolved over time, why it’s different from other West Coast IPAs, and then, of course, we open, pour, smell, and taste through this amazing beer.

While this conversation was recorded in May during the coronavirus shutdowns, the 14 Cannons taproom is NOW OPEN and you can grab Tyrannicide IPA on tap there, local draft accounts, or in cans at select craft beer retailers in Southern California.

Follow them on Instagram at @14cannons or at their website.

In this episode of Beer Breakdown, we dive into the story behind Amarilla Gorilla IPA with Jonathan Porter, co-owner and brewmaster at Smog City Brewing in Torrance.

Porter talks us through the concept behind Amarilla Gorilla from when they first started brewing it back when they first opened, how the recipe helps it stand out from other IPAs in their portfolio, and how it’s become the brewery’s very first can release and one of the favorites inside and outside their taproom. We then open up fresh cans of Amarilla Gorilla and do a deep dive into the aromas and flavors of the beer.

Check out the video of this conversation on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD6w1YK0DHE

Look out for Amarilla Gorilla IPA cans out in your local beer retailers as well as at Smog City’s three taprooms in Los Angeles.