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Collin McDonell is a CEO/Co Founder who understand the aspect of having a team. He is focused on ensuring quality craft beer is made by providing tools that the team needs to do so. Rarely does a person who starts a business understands the aspect of "getting out of your own way" as Collin does. Grab a beer and enjoy the discussion.

Having more than one host for a show is not something many can do for long or do well, but the Brewsing Banter Podcast continues to defy the odds at a high level. Join the discussing as Brewsing Banter discuss their origin, what got them into craft beer culture, there vision for their show, and what they see for craft beer moving forward. 

Many brewers have been inspired to recreate a version of a beer or beers that they have had in Germany. Seldom do you see brewers follow the exact process to create that beer either because the labor and cost would be too high, or technology has provided a faster way to arrive to the desired outcome. Founder and Head Brewer Ross Kelly of Kelly Brewing Company is not that brewer. Ross uses the old...

Beer was not always made using barely malt.  Craft brewers of the past used whatever ingredient that was readily available to create beers that today's craft brewers put their on creative spin on. Buck Wild Brewing's co-founder Mike Bernstein utilizes that creative spirit from craft brewers of the past by producing gluten free beer that plainly put is, "good quality beer". With the experienced and...

Aileen and Erik Ehn are agriculturalist through and through. Their trip to Germany and time in Colorado inspired them to buy 2 acres of land to start Hollister Hop Yard. The Hops they produce are a testament to their love for agriculture and to the land they farm. The enjoyable and un-forgetting smell of Hops is something that all in the craft beer culture need to experience.

Josh Diggs is more than just the Brand Ambassador of Temescal Brewing, he is a voice for the Yay Area who focuses on what it really means to be apart of the community. He is unapologetically for Black people and people of color and he wants more people who grew up like him and look like him to be apart of decision making and ownership in craft beer. Lead with love and demand change is the way of t...

Oakland CA is know for many things and Hella Costal Brewing Company's Co-Founders Chaz and Mario want to add Black owned brewery to that list. Their love for Oakland pushes them to provide a space to showcase the rich Black history of Oakland and to have ownership in the ever growing craft beer scene. Creativity and community is the motto.

Being comfortable being uncomfortable is the motto that Bare Bottle Brewing Co lives by. Co Founder Lester Koga, and Brewers Kelsey and John (aka Magic) push the envelope on bringing something new to the beer they create. Their focus on team building and ensuring that their team members provide the best beer experience shows in their approach to think outside the box and do it. With beer names lik...

East Brother Beer Co is a brewery with an awarding wining Bo Pils  and Gold IPA that many in the craft beer world must sample, but it is their pride and purpose in the city of Richmond CA that makes this brewery feel like your having a beer in your back yard. Head Brewer Paul Liszewski and Co Founder Rob Lightner are open books as they discuss their experience in the beer industry, what they want...

Steele and Hops Public House is know for their food but the beer has brought this restaurant/brewery/taproom a place in the craft beer culture. Co Owner Chase Williamson and Head Brewer Justin Green are open books when it comes to their experience in the hospitality industry and how running a brewery/taproom is a labor of love for the city of Santa Rosa. Beer, a bee hive, a full bar, and a make it...

Brew Master John Gillooly is a man whose road in the beer industry has seen many variations. His love for beer and creativity to push past the norms provided him experience with many breweries in all stages of what we now know as craft beer today. Great beer, no filter, and plenty of laughs are what awaits you.

Jaron Shepherd, 21st Amendment's former Head Brewer at the San Francisco CA Pub, details his journey in becoming apart of the the beer culture and the love for beer that keeps him dedicated.

CoFounder/Brewmaster Peter Hoey and Head Brewer Peter Salmond sat down to discuss how Urban Roots Brewing operates, and how both of them became apart of beer culture. From their first beer to the continuous focus of meeting schedules while ensuring quality is the top priority, these brewers give an in depth perspective of how brewing beer is what they love.    

Christian Kazakoff and Kevin Hamilton, the Head Brewer and Founder, of Canyon Club Brewery discussed why beer became a lifestyle for them, the business of beer, and their goal to make the brewery a place where everyone goes to greet family, friends, and neighbors.

Katherine Haysbert is a Holistic Nutritionist in the making. Her focus on bringing balance to people through food is a journey that has opened her world to the importance of what we put in to our bodies to how we educate ourselves about what food means to us. Join the conversation as we explore why food is simple yet complicated at the same time.

Paul and Tanya are the owner operator duo of Lucky Devil Brewing Company. Paul's love for Belgium style brewing and Tanya's entrepreneur spirit formed a team that has been climbing the ranks of the brewing community in California. The love of beer and the respect of the Belgium style brewing culture is present in the beer and the culture of Luck Devil.

Brian Chau is a man of fungi. CEO of the companies Chau Time and MyCoKind, Brian integrates his love for fungi with his focus of food for the community, to create a network where we connect through eating fungi. From East San Jose to discovering opportunities from food companies around the world, Brain will have you ready to develop your community one plate of food at a time.

Scott Snider has been to many countries and tasted many beers. When he came back to the United States he wanted to bring the notes, finishes, and bodies of the beers he enjoyed overseas and incorporate them into his own beer. Thus, Brew Liberty Beer was started. Join the conversation as Scott shares his purpose for the beer he creates.

Brian and Teresa, owners and operators of Novel Brewing Company in Oakland CA, described how they went from working a 9-5 to opening a brewery. Starting the brewery journey by buying a brew kit on their second date to throwing house parties where they looked for criticism on the beer Brian brewed, this duo shows a love for beer and community that is evident in the beer, environment, and team at th...

You don't pick the family your born into, but you do pick the people in the family you create. Kuyik Akpan and Ryan Sims are two men who are part of that family. One is a beer enthusiast while the other is just entering the world of beer. We reminisce on our first interaction in college, first time drinking beer, Africans beer of choice, thoughts on beer, where beer is going, and how to get more p...

When you think of snack foods gourmet may come to mind, but when you see snack food behind the bar of a brewery, Chef Kev's Speciality Foods will be the brand you want to see. Chef Kev's enjoyment of food and beer has given him a focus to provide gourmet snack foods to breweries enhancing the experience of craft beer. Join us as we discuss the path of Chef Kev

Craig Danielson, Head Brewer at Shadow Puppet Brewery in Livermore CA, sat down over a few pints to discuss how he ended up becoming a brewer. From college days with light lagers to 1,700  different beers down the hatch, Craig's enjoyment of beer continues to show in his beer making and in his mindset that getting input from those who drink your beer will make it better. The Bistro in Hayward CA p...

Ellie Ogle, founder, owner and operator of Tandem Food Safety Consulting LLC, discussed her experience with beer culture, road through the food industry that assisted in the creation of Tandem Food Safety Consulting LLC, her move across the states, her culture, how beer culture and food safety are similar, experiments with beer at home, where she prefers to drink beer, and where beer culture and f...

Always had fun when I had the opportunity to do Research and Development on new or existing products. Thankful Michelle, Senior Research and Development Manager, at Del Monte Foods Inc. grabbed a few flights with me at Buffalo Bill's Brewery to talk about her love for R&D, Food Science, and the joys of drinking beer. The flavor descriptions are fun, the beer is cold, and the memories are flowing....

The 5th Annual Livermore Valley Craft Beer Fest is just a few weeks away on May 11, 2019. Jon Sylvester, the craft beer fest organizer took time out of obtaining breweries and food vendors for the event to discuss his experience with beer, how the craft beer fest started, beer he enjoys and breweries that make them, and what makes beer something worth talking about. Altamonte Beer Works provided t...