InterBrews: A Craft Beer Centric Podcast Based in Texas

Episode 197 of InterBrews was recorded at THE best craft beer bar in all of Texas, Thistle Draftshop. Owner Mary Thorn organized this episode and it includes some of the brightest minds in Houston’s craft beer community. Sitting around the big Texas shaped table today was Southern Yankee Beer Company’s Head Brewer Sydney Porter, 4J Brewing founder and Head Brewer Jennifer Edwards, 8th Wonder Brewing’s Quality Assurance Manager Claire Winder, Owner and Founder of Beer & Body Craft Beer Girls Kate Christensen, Southern Star Brewing and Brazos Valley Brewing and Houston Girls Pint Out co-administrator Gale Courtney and Saint Arnold Brewing Lab Technician Jessie Smith.

The focus of the conversation was to highlight The Pink Boots Society and the brilliant women in Houston’s craft beer community. We sampled the Pink Boots collaboration beer that was brewed at Real Ale Brewing during the PBS conference. Also, discussed is the upcoming collaboration brew at Eureka Heights Brewing, Houston Girls Pint Out events and the serious beer knowledge and the beer fueled silliness that comes with every episode of InterBrews. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode of the podcast as much as we enjoyed making it. This is InterBrews.

Episode 196 of InterBrews was recorded at Southern Yankee Beer Company with Beer Chronicle’s Chris Adams. Chris sat down with InterBrews host Josh Stewart to discuss the start of Beer Chronicle, his approach to reviewing beers and why he felt covering the Houston beer scene is important. And as if having Chris on the podcast wasn’t enough, SYBC Head Brewer Sydney Porter dropped in between hop additions and gravity readings to talk new beers from Southern Yankee. It was a fun get together that we hope you enjoy as much as we did. This is InterBrews.

Episode 195 was recorded at Great Heights Brewing in Houston. Founder/Owner Patrick Christian sat down with InterBrews host Josh Stewart to catch up since his last appearance on InterBrews 16 months ago. They discussed all the new beers that GHB has put out, their neighborhood becoming one of the coolest areas in all of the greater Houston area for beer lovers, doughnuts, doughnuts in beer and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast as much as we did making it. This is InterBrews.

Episode 194 of InterBrews was recorded at Craft Beer Cellar Cypress with manager and beer guru Chris Swayze. Chris chatted with InterBrews host Josh Stewart along with TD Mike Herrera about getting CBC open, picking the perfect tap list, beer events, offering the best packaged beers to go and what the surrounding community loves to drink the most. Chris also spoke on CBC’s in house nano brewery Stove Top Brewing. And to add a bonus to an already awesome show, Josh & Mike got to sample and discuss their first offering; a mosaic and citra hopped west coast IPA. Spoiler alert, it’s delicious. Make an effort to visit the Northwest section of Harris county for all the beer. Craft Beer Cellar Cypress will welcome you in and hopefully you go home with a crowler and/or 6 pack of something great and having made new friends. We hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording. ‘This is InterBrews.

Episode 193 of InterBrews finds host Josh Stewart along with T.D. Mike Herrera at the super-secret, undisclosed location of Local Group Brewing’s pilot and research brewery to talk with Head Brewer James “Huggy Bear” Wolfe. This is probably the freshest episode of the podcast we’ve ever done. The beer was super fresh, the brewery’s official location is still under construction and the topics, covering every thing from Spruce tips to beard care to crafting the perfect 3rd place, were super duper fresh. Huge Bear let us in on exclusive, insider knowledge on Local Group‘s plans, including their restaurant, his approach to crafting the perfect beer/food combination how the brewery team all came together and more. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it, cheers! This is InterBrews.

Episode 192 was recorded at Brew:30 Taphouse in Cypress, TX. InterBrews host Josh Stewart along with TD Mike Herrera sat down with Brew:30 founders Tiffany Richie and Gary Marler to discuss the craft beer business, their journey to opening the doors to their super inviting establishment, and their philosophical approach to picking and serving beers to their thirsty patrons. And as if all the beer-centric conversing weren’t enough, this episode gets the added bonus of welcoming back Melinda Mays to the show. Melinda is the owner of The Rock food truck and, oh boy, you can smell what The Rock is cooking. Melinda joins this episode and the food and beer pairing dialogue gets tasty. This episode will have you changing your plans to go grab a pint and a bite. The only thing better than hearing this conversation is sitting down at Brew:30 and having a beer and some delicious food from The Rock yourself. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it, thanks for being a part of it all! This is InterBrews.

Episode 191 of InterBrews welcomes author and craft beer icon Randy Mosher to the show via Skype from his home in Chicago, IL. Randy chatted with InterBrews host Josh Stewart about his journey into the beer world, including his role at Siebel Institute and with the Cicerone Certification Program. Randy broke down his entry into the world of writing and his approach to authoring books as well as giving a sneak peak at the book he is currently working on that will be a deep dive into the science of tasting. Randy also gave his takes on NEIPAs and Brut IPAs as well Glitter Beer and Pastry Stouts. Give a listen a get to know one of craft beer’s brightest minds. Enjoy, This is InterBrews.

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Episode 190 brings a new year and a new brewery. Andy Dunn was our guest and we recorded at Walking Stick Brewing Company. InterBrews host Josh Stewart along with TD Mike Herrera set up in WSBC’s Brewhouse and got the skinny on the stick. Andy told of his back story of growing up in Colorado, living in London and how he came to the epiphany moment of opening a brewery in the Garden Oaks district of Houston. Of course there was beer sampled, including the super enjoyable Sunlight Saison, Castle Pale Ale, Massive Brown Porter, Crestone ESB, Conundrum Grapefruit IPA and Blanca Witbier IPA. Other topics covered were Cliffhanger, hog hunting, 80 year old welders, beach volleyball and much more. So grab your Walking Stick and climb the mountain in your life, and while you’re at it, listen to this episode of InterBrews.

Episode 189 of InterBrews was recorded at Platypus Brewing in Houston. Sean Hanrahan and head brewer Kerry Embertson sat down with InterBrews host Josh Stewart to discus the 2 years since their last episode of the podcast, their new can release, their delicious food, Aussie vs Arkansas slang, the vision for the future of Platypus and of course rugby and many other topics that come up over a pint or 2 of beer. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as mush as we did creating, Cheers! This is InterBrews.

Episode 188 was recorded at Twisted Acre Brewery in Cypress, TX with owners Robert and Nicole Brogdon. Josh Stewart sat down with Bobby & Nicky out in the sun on the cusp of their Grand Opening On December 8 & 9 2018 to discuss their journey from the garage to their beautiful new 3.5 BBL Brewhouse powered oasis. Of course they sipped on delicious beers ranging from the super approachable Green Card Mexican Lager to the brew with what you got Brown Porter called Lunch Special to the Top o the mornin to ya coffee stout 21 Gun Salute. Also tried were the passionate troll inspired Go Heff Yourself hefeweizen and the well balanced Bumble Tree honey IPA. It’s always fun to share in a piece of the excitement that is a new brewery and to be able to say congratulations on the culmination of so much hard work. If you find yourself in Cypress, make Twisted Acre part of your craft beer adventure and enjoy the podcast. This is InterBrews.