Pubcast Worldwide

It’s time to crack a beer and dust off that passport because the Pubcast is back and we’re heading to Romania! We traveled there during the holidays in December 2019, so it’s time to revisit some winter warmers and international beverages in general.

In this episode, we sit down with Ioana Coca and Laurentiu Mandrila, Co-Owners and Brewers at Oriel Beer in Bucharest. We discuss their focus on Belgian beers, the Romanian craft beer community, and their very creative and often non-traditional barrel-aging program.

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Interested in following your artistic passion? Write (or brew) for a target audience. That’s what Kenny Gould did when he wrote his new book The Brewing Cloud, a collection of fictional short stories about the craziness of the craft brewing industry.

Kenny is most known in the craft beer world as the founder of Hop Culture Magazine, an online resource for news across the brewing industry. In this episode, we talk about the early days of Hop Culture, Kenny’s lifelong dream of writing fiction, and some bigger topics within the current craft beer landscape.

It’s been awhile! We’re back with another round of new episodes, but first, let’s address the elephant in the “brew”…

The craft beer industry has been hit hard by the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19. In this episode, we’ll be covering 3 ways that you can support craft brewers and their businesses during these crazy times. From relief funds to curbside pickup, there are more than a few ways that you can help keep the industry afloat while enjoying some good beer in the process. We’ll also discuss what you can expect from the Pubcast in the coming months as we embark on our latest season and some exciting changes to the show.

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Jordan Harbinger is a Connoisseur of Connection and the host of the top-rated podcast The Jordan Harbinger Show. In his more than decade-long career in podcasting, he's interviewed literally thousands of the world's sharpest individuals in pretty much any industry you can imagine. From legendary musicians like Moby to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, he's deconstructed the playbooks and best practices of these folks and pretty much everyone in between.   In this episode, Jordan and I met up at Tapsilog Bistro in Campbell, CA right outside of San Jose for some strong Filipino beers and a conversation covering everything from cocktail party social dynamics to practical networking tips found in his free 6 Minute Networking course. Jordan shares plenty of his own stories to demonstrate how his tactics work in practice, as well as a few drinking stories from around the world to keep you entertained.   After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

We’re back for the second half of our 2-part Chilean beer series. This time, we’ll be venturing into one of Santiago’s best craft beer bars, El Honesto Mike. From the skate punk vibes to the large mix of both California and Chilean craft beers, El Honesto Mike has a draw that is sure to capture the hearts of craft beer nerds that finds themselves in South America.

In this episode, Bar Owner Ben Wood and Cicerone Tomas Ignacio Gajardo – a.k.a. “Tommy G” – team up behind the microphone to give us a rundown of the relatively young Chilean craft beer scene and its creative search for identity. Get ready to learn about some exotic beers and an honest assessment of how their beer scene has evolved since the turn of the century.

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Cerveceria Kross has been defining Chilean craft beer since 2003. Since then, the Chilean craft beer scene has evolved, but so has Kross. They now have a full lineup of traditional and experimental craft beers, and KrossBar locations throughout Santiago.

We ventured over to KrossBar Bellavista to drink and discuss their traditional flight of beers and discuss some of their crazier craft beer concoctions. From tropical IPAs to Scotch ales aged in Chilean Carmenere wine barrels, Kross continues to lead the way in Chilean craft beer, and you’ll get a small taste of that in this special South American edition of “Flight School.”

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We’ve taken you from Mexico to Japan recently on the Pubcast (with more international excursions to come), so we thought we’d take a moment to highlight beers and bars around the United States too!   In this “solo” bonus episode and quarterly update from Pubcast Worldwide, Chris pulls a bit of content from the archives featuring a cross-country audio bar crawl led by product marketing guru Andrew J. Coate (who – in addition to marketing – also drinks a lot). After meeting up for a drink at San Francisco’s Barebottle Brewing, we travel with Coate from Chicago, IL all the way down to Austin, TX with stops in between, while Chris provides some recent behind-the-scenes highlights from the show.   After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Kate Bernot is a wordsmith for the hungry and intoxicated i.e. she’s one of the best voices you’ll find in today’s beer media landscape. As a journalism major and certified beer judge, Kate has all the right credentials to be the beer editor at The Takeout, but it’s her storytelling abilities that have set her apart for a decade as a food & beverage writer.   Kate and I met up while we were attending the Beer Now Conference in Great Falls, MT where we were able to take a quick break for a pint and a conversation at an unsuspecting Montana craft beer bar called The Stein Haus. We cover everything from tips for aspiring beer writers to inclusion in the beer industry in this discussion, but if you’re just here for the beers, never fear! Kate fills us in on some of the kitschiest bars and breweries across Montana, including an establishment where live mermaid shows come with your beverage.   After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.comto leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Wesley Hoffmanis one of the most positive dudes you’ll ever meet, and he’s constantly connecting people and helping them find the work they’ve always dreamed of doing. I’ve been lucky to call him a friend for the past 3+ years.   Shortly after getting laid off in his late 20’s, Wes created the Treehouse Networkshopas a monthly series of networking events in the St. Louis area. Over 5 years later, Treehouse has turned into his full-time job as a coach, recruiter, and motivational speaker.   Wes and I met up at 4 Hands Brewingin St. Louis, MO to catch up over some beers and talk business, mindset, and punk rock as we usually do during my trips back to my hometown. Only this time, we recorded it!   From tactical networking advice to Wes’ latest musical endeavors, this episode is jam-packed with content from start to finish, so grab a drink for yourself as you listen in. By the end of the episode, you’ll be craving some brews & bites from across the St. Louis area, since Wes also has no shortage of local suggestions on where to eat and drink around The Lou.   After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.comto access all the resources mentioned in this episode and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

There are big things brewing in Japan these days, and Tokyo Aleworks is one of the most exceptional spots to come out of Japan’s latest craft beer boom. In this impromptu Tokyo edition of “Flight School,” Bob Stockwell from Tokyo Aleworks jumps on the show to share details about the changing beer laws in Japan that are creating a surge of breweries across the country. All of this discussed over a flight of beers straight from their brewpub in Tokyo’s historic Itabashi neighborhood.   After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.comto leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!