The 16oz. Canvas - The Art of Craft Beer

This week's featured artist is Earl Holloway. Earl is a NY Based artist whose love of comic books and drawing have been a life-long passion. Learn about two point perspective, comic books and how he teamed up with an old friend and joined the KCBC team. One of our interviews that we look forward to continuing down the road with Earl over a few KCBC beers in the future. A natural conversation with a side of sarcasm makes this an easy and enjoyable listen. Enjoy everyone.

This week's featured artist is the one and only Karl Grandin of Omnipollo. We speak to him about his journey, his vision and how he and Henok (Fentie) look to change the face of beer. A great look into the social commentary of some of his works as well as how he is inspired and where the imagery is rooted. A special international edition of the podcast that is sure to not disappoint. Enjoy.

This week we speak with Lauren Grimm of Grimm Ales. Learn about her experiences as a nomadic brewer, creating art, designing beer labels and the next chapter of Grimm Ales. Her positive perspective and energy is contagious and encouraging to anyone, but really is a great take away for someone looking to start their own business and fellow entrepreneurs.

This week’s episode features Peter Wano. We learned of Peter through his work with the bad-ass brewery, Pipeworks Brewing Co. out of the Chicago, IL area. He and I catch up on gaming, design, critiques and his journey that now has him living and learning in Orlando. We are excited to see the next chapter for Peter and hope to one day spend countless hours diving into one of his gaming creations. Enjoy.

Alex Peltz currently resides in my hometown of Philadelphia by way of Vermont. Take a moment to learn about Alex and his journey from working for Design for Social Impact and their WPA (Work Progress Administration) Project to helping design and brand his good friend's brewery Hill Farmstead and beyond. A humble and socially thoughtful designer whose passion for collaboration and appreciation for hard work shines through in this episode.

This week’s episode(s) is another first in 16oz. Canvas history - our first two part interview features Kevin Cimo, Co-CEO of Fair Folk and driving force behind the branding and labels of Trillium Brewing Company in Boston, MA. Learn about the label series, how auto-correct helped launch the Small Birds designs, his love of collaborations and Reggae Fridays at the Fair Folk office in Boston, MA. This and much more on the second half of our two part adventure with Kevin…

This week’s episode(s) is another first in 16oz. Canvas history - our first two part interview features Kevin Cimo, Co-CEO of Fair Folk and driving force behind the branding and labels of Trillium Brewing Company in Boston, MA. Explore his start in the industry and how he helped bring to life the vision of his good friend JC Tetreault in preparation for his nuptials with his now wife and Mrs. Trillium herself, Esther. We talk about his first no aesthetic aesthetic, developing a brand and the various styles of the labels. This and much more in the first of our two part adventure with Kevin…

This week's episode is an exciting one featuring the legendary Nick Gamma of Hops & Branding whose career to put it bluntly is quite epic. From Jive records including working with A Tribe Called Quest, KRS-One, Buddy Guy, Boogie Down Productions, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Matthew Sweet and more to his beer labels and branding work with Outer Light Brewing Company, Firefly Hollow Brewing, Steady Habit and CT Hops for Hope to name a few. Be excited. . . .

MD-born artist BJ Wheatley joins us on this week's episode to discuss his lifelong love of art, his career in teaching, country music and how he came to work with RAR Brewing in Cambridge, MD. This interview could have easily happened over a few cold ones between friends as it has a casual and laid-back vibe to the episode that we think will resonate with you. Enjoy the episode and if you ever head down to RAR make sure to get the crabcake sandwich.

This week's episode features the Midwest Hustler himself, Matthew Ryan Sharp. We came to learn of Matthew through the work that he does with 350 Brewing and the Stupid Rad Merch Company. Matt's work has been described as Dark and if Calvin & Hobbes were a$$#@!e$. Our longest episode to date is full of stories and insight into a designer who has that true Midwestern Work Ethic and puts it in action on the daily. Enjoy the one and only Mr. Sharp in action.