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Mandi McKay joins me via the interwebs to talk about sustainability, which makes sense because she is the Director of Environmental and Social Impact at Sierra Nevada Brewing's Chico, CA headquarters. Mandi has advice for breweries of any size, and even some recommendations for consumers to participate in the sustainability movement while still enjoying that beer. Subscribe to the beertruth podcast and follow along on Instagram @beertruth.podcast.

Go in depth at sierranevada.com/sustainability

Alex Rabe and Alex Zilke are two of the three founders of Portico Brewing in Somerville, Massachusetts. They both join me for a conversation about beer, community, greenwashing, and architecture - or not architecture, depending on your perspective. Get it, perspective? It's an architectural joke, you probably wouldn't understand. But I don't either. Enjoy the show. Also, subscribe.

Learn more about Portico at porticobrewing.com

Liz and Jared Kiraly, partners in life and beer, join me on a gloomy New England day to talk about the inspiration behind their "American farmhouse"-style brewery. Not a lot of places focus on Belgian-inspired beers these days, but Bone Up is sticking with what got them into brewing in the first place. Also, waffles.

Open up that special bottle of Belgian beer you've been holding onto and hit play already.

Learn more about Bone Up Brewing at www.boneup.beer and follow them on Instagram to keep up on the latest brewery happenings.

#craftbeer #boneupbrewing #everettma #massachusetts #bostonbeer #macraftbeer #massbeer #belgianbeer #ipa #brewing #witbier #lager

Round 68: Dan Kenary, co-founder and CEO of Mass Bay Brewing Company (Harpoon, Clown Shoes, UFO, Catamount, Long Trail, Arctic Summer, City Roots) talks about what it's like being in beer for over 35 years. He also details transitioning the company into an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and how the company has expanded along with the Seaport neighborhood and the city of Boston.

Grab a pretzel and some beer cheese, or a Seaport Square (or both), a Harpoon IPA, and let's dig into this episode all about the iconic Harpoon Brewery in Boston, Massachusetts.

For more about Harpoon Brewery, go to harpoonbrewery.com, or better yet, check it out in Boston, MA || Worcester, MA || Windsor, VT

#boston #craftbeer #harpoonbrewery #massachusetts

Sarah Real, cofounder of the freshly opened Hot Plate Brewing in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, joins me to talk homebrewing dreams turned into reality.
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https://www.hotplatebeer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/hotplatebeer/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sean Lawson takes us on a proverbial hike (or snowshoe) in the woods of Vermont. But seriously, we're talking beer here.
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https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lawsonsfinest/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Switchback Brewing Company founder Bill Cherry wants all the smoke.
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https://www.switchbackvt.com/
https://www.instagram.com/switchbackbeer/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

AJ Fry, brewer at Upper Pass Beer, joins me in the sheep shed to talk about beer. And no, that's not a dirty joke.
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https://www.upperpassbeer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/upperpassbeer/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Chris Lohring, founder and head brewer at Notch Brewing, is back for another round. Chris joins me at the new(ish) Brighton brewery, which is well worth a visit if you're anywhere near Boston.
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https://www.notchbrewing.com
https://www.instagram.com/notchbrewing
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tim Decker wears many hats in the beer industry: maltster, brewer, blender, social media manager. We touch on all of those in our conversation. Tim is very thoughtful and intentional in his approach, and I think we can all learn something from that.
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https://www.altbrau.com
https://www.instagram.com/altbrau
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Founders Sam and Luke join me via Zoom to talk all things kombucha. I learn things about kombucha.
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https://drinkwalkerbrothers.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The legend himself, Garrett Oliver joins me at the Brooklyn Brewery to talk about the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling, and of course we chat beer as well.
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https://www.themjf.org
https://www.instagram.com/mjfbrewdistill
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I talk to Head Brewer Charlie Cummings and General Manager Brittany Lajoie at Remnant Brewing in Somerville, Massachusetts. Tucked away in the Bow Market, Remnant is a vibrant taproom and brewery turning out a wide variety of beers in a very small space.
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https://www.remnantsomerville.com/
https://www.instagram.com/remnantbrewing/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Head brewer Matthew Steinberg and General Manager Kelsey Roth join me to talk all things Exhibit A, and what makes a beer "local".
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https://exhibit-a-brewing.com/
https://www.instagram.com/exhibitabrewing/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Evan Price of Green Cheek Beer Co in Orange & Costa Mesa, CA. Our conversation involves a Eurotrip-inspired story, the World Beer Cup, and what makes a collaboration.
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https://www.greencheekbeer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/greencheekbeer/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Zigzag” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tomme Arthur of The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing. We chat at the brewery about his story, multiple brands under one roof, and where the iconic company is headed.
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https://lostabbey.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lostabbey/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A virtual conversation with founder Alisa Bowens-Mercado about getting in the industry and beer in general.
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https://rhythmbrewingco.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rhythmbrewingco/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A conversation with Jeff Bagby of Bagby Beer Co in Oceanside, California. We talk beer (obviously), I take a late cheap shot at hard seltzer, and Jeff describes the ongoing evolution of the brewpub during the apocalypse.
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https://www.bagbybeer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/bagbybeer/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

An interview with Democracy Brewing head brewer Mike Smith (co-creator of the Comic Book Story of Beer).

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https://www.democracybrewing.com/
https://www.instagram.com/democracybrewingboston/
https://www.facebook.com/democracybrewing1/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

I talk to brewmaster Tyler Fitzpatrick about brewing in one of the smartest communities in the world.
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https://lamplighterbrewing.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lamplighterbrew/
https://www.instagram.com/pepitacoffeeco/
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https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast/
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Music credit:
“Zigzag” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5020-zigzag
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/