There are tons of late nights in the bar industry and conversations that cover all subjects. This is one of those conversations. We sat down with Chuck Fowler to discuss all the conspiracies that we hear serving guests at the bar and add our own take to them. 

This is one of those types of shows that is genuinely as close as it gets to the conversations had at the bar top!

In this episode we invite Enes from Alesmith on to talk about the history and beers of Alesmith Brewing. We learn a lot about how the brewery got started, some of their specialty beers, and the charities and organizations they help out with.

Enes was born in in the former Yugoslavia and is a Bosnian native that moved from there to Tucson AZ, and later Phoenix. We talk a lot about this growing up there and moving to the states, and what it is like to become a representative that helps open up markets and states for a brewery to get setup in. We hope you enjoy this episode!

In this episode with sit down with Ian Ribowsky, General Manager of Jean-Luc Colombo in Cornas in the Rhône Valley.

We had an amazing time talking with Ian about what it was like working the industry for the past few decades, and what it took for him to work with his good friend Jean-Luc. 

We sat down and drank through a handful of different wines from Jean-Luc Colombo winery, and talked a lot about what makes up Rhône Valley styles and the rules that dictate how they are made.

We learned a lot from him and can't wait to have him back on again!

Wines Drank

-Côtes du Rhône – “Les Abeilles” (The Bees)

-Viognier “La Violette” (The Violette)

-Picpoul de Pinet “Les Girelles” (name of a traditional fish from the Mediterranean Sea)

-Côtes du Rhône – “Les Abeilles” (The Bees)

-Cornas – “Les Ruchets” (The Beehives)

Cornas – “La Louvée” (The She Wolf)

-Cornas – “Terres Brulees” (The Burnt Lands)

In this episode, we sit down with representative Katixa Mercier from French Libations. French Libations represents a bunch of different French wines, spirits and ciders in America. 

We talk bout everything from how she came up in the industry and her love of wine, as well as all things chip related. #chipfaced. She also helps Jonathan try to pronounce all the different wine labels, since she can speak multiple different languages, but as usual he fails pretty terribly. 

We hope you enjoy this show!

In this episode with sit down with the Southwest Area Sales Manager of Great Divide brewing to talk to us about the brewery and its beers. We also get into what its like in the beer industry and learned a lot along the way. We hope you enjoy.

In this episode, we sit down with the winemaker Matt Dees. Matt makes the wines for Jonata, The Hilt, and The Paring wines. 

We sit down and have a discussion about ho the got into the wine industry, where its heading, and future plans for himself. 

Once again, the conversation leads to a lot of laughter and we discover that the world is a small place and we all know some of the same people.

In this episode, we have on Bibiana González Rave, owner and winemaker, of Cattleya and Alma de Cattleya Wines. 

She was named Winemaker of the year in 2015 by San Francisco chronicle as well as Wine Enthusiast top 40 under 40 Americas Tastemakers. 

While we drink her wines and discuss her 2 labels Alma de Cattleya and Cattleya, we dive into how she arrived in the wine making world. What it was like working for Pahlmeyer and Wayfarer and how she started her own wine brand. 

We learn a lot from her in this episode and hope you all enjoy it.

Wines drank on the show

Alma de Cattleya Sauvignon Blanc -2019

Alma de Cattleya Chardonnay - 2018

Alma de Cattleya Pinot Noir - 2018

Alma de Cattleya Red Blend -2018

Cattleya Chardonnay Cuvee Number 5 - 2018

Cattleya Pinot Noir Cuvée Number 1 -2018

Wayfarer - The Travler -2012

In this episode, we sit down with the VP of Marketing and sales for Karl Strauss Brewery Chad Heath. We sample through a bunch of different beers with him while we talk about what it was like to get to where he is at, as well as Karl Strauss Brewery and the future of beer from them. As usual we get into some other weird conversations that give you a look into the wide world of beer. Hope you all enjoy.

Cheers!

In this episode, Adam Avery, the owner and founder of Avery Brewing Co in Boulder Colorado joins us on the show. We had a great time talking to him about what is was like starting his brewery, creating his original beers, what it was like to run the brewery during COVID, and numerous other topics. 

Beer drank on this episode

Pamona - Sour Beer

White Rascal - Belgian Wit Beer

Liliko'i Kepolo - Belgian Wit Beer with Hawaiian passion fruit

Hazyish IPA - Hazy IPA

Vanilla Bean Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Vanilla

Rumpkin - Rum Barrel Aged Pumpkin Ale

In this episode the Head brewer of Harland Ryan Alvarez, and Brand Ambassador Erica Nichols come on to discuss their beers from Harland Beer Co in San Diego, California. We talk with Ryan and Erica about how they got into the beer industry, what its like being a brewer, the crazy world of the beer industry, becoming an ambassador for the company during a pandemic, and much more. 

Beer Drank on the episode

Wallaby - Australian Lager

Tama Tama - Foeder fermented Pilsner - Foeder Pilsner w/ Yuzu and Hoshigaki, and Kentucky Bluegrass

Super Seltzer - Hard seltzer brewed in collaboration with Mikkeller San Diego; mulberry, mango, mangosteen, and red pomelo fermented in American Oak foeder.

Fitzy 1 - Imperial Stout - Barrel aged 14 months in 9-year-Old Fitzgerald barrels, treated with 25 lbs. of toasted coconut for one single barrel as well as sweet, sweet maple syrup

All Gas No Brakes - Imperial stout aged in Malahat Spirits bourbon barrels w/ Cook Islands vanilla