Focus on the Beer
By Focus on the Beer
Focus on the BeerOct 20, 2016
EP-089: Urban Animal Beer Co.
Josh and Ryan sit down with Mike Centanne from Urban Animal Beer Co. which is one of Colorado Springs' next breweries to open. Mike has a ton of experience from opening Iron Bird and Metric Brewing as well as brewing for Pikes Peak and Red Leg in between...this was a fun one, hope you enjoy listening in!
EP-088: What is a Cold IPA, Plus a Look to the Festivals Ahead.
In this episode, we run through our latest article about Cold IPAs...are they really a style, or will this fad fizzle out like others have before it?
Also, we run through some of our favorite festivals that are making a return for 2022.
Thanks for listening!
EP-087: Bringing Cannabis to the Masses with Dr. Keith Villa of Ceria Brewing
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Keith Via, of Blue Moon-fame, about his newest venture Ceria Brewing and his new book Brewing with Cannabis. Listen in as we learn about his long history in the brewing industry as well as how Cannabis can be used in brewing!
EP-086: We Still Have a Podcast!? Let's talk Beer News
Wait, we still talk about beer on the internet? We do and we are. Ryan's off the sauce, and Josh isn't trying to drink for two, but they've got a rundown of all the upcoming brewery openings, festivals and whatnot in the Colorado Springs Beer scene. Listen in and let us know if we're wrong about anything!
EP-085: #BeerTwitter is boring now and other news
That's not all we talk about, but we do touch on the disappearance of Worst Beer Blog and how that affects the corners of the beer industry. Also, we cover some new breweries opening in Colorado Springs, some new beer bars and what COVID has done to GABF as we know it. Hope you enjoy!
EP-084: WeldWerks Brewing
This podcast has been a long time coming. We recorded it a few weeks ago, and thanks to some connection choppiness, Zoom gave us 20 audio files to piece through in order to get you all an episode. It took way too may beers and way too long to edit, so we hope it actually sounds like a coherent stream of content...fingers crossed.
#WeldWerksBrewing
EP-083: Mixing it up with Mash Mechanix
In this episode, Ryan and Josh sit down with the team behind Mash Mechanix, a brewery slated to open in Downtown Colorado Springs in a few months.
EP-082: Ski In and Beer Out at Telluride's New Beer and Taco Brewpub
For all you skier types who are hankering to get over to Telluride to go hit the slopes, you should know that Telluride Brewing Co is opening their new ski-in/ski-out Brewpub at Mountain Village with twenty taps, authentic street tacos and beer to go! What better way to end a great day on the slopes than with an unbeatable aprés ski scene that also offers crowlers, six packs, tacos and taco kits for take out?
We had the awesome opportunity to connect with Tommy Thacher, President and Co-Founder of Telluride Brewing Company, so hear it from him about their new venture. We also talked through some of the many cool things that Telluride has going in the pipeline beer-wise, that we should see here in Colorado Springs as well!
Thanks for Listening!
EP-081: Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again, and if you’re trying to find that perfect gift for the beer-loving person in your life, we’ve got you covered with a few tips and options that are sure to put a smile on their face. In this episode, we’ll cover a few different online options, but we’d also like to implore you to shop local, as local breweries are facing tougher-than-ever restrictions that threaten their bottom line. If you can’t decide what someone might want, a gift card or crowler from a local brewery will always fit the bill. Thanks for listening!
EP-079: Buyouts, Sellouts and the End
It's the end of the year! We cover all the different buyouts, sellouts, and our picks for the best and brightest breweries in Colorado Springs!
EP-078: Hop Terpenes with Telluride Brewing and Oast House Oils
Welcome to Focus on the Beer. I’m Ryan Hannigan.
Years ago, if you may remember, we posited that Colorado breweries were creating a new style of IPA. Back in 2014, FOTB’s very own Josh Howard wrote about the Colorado Wild IPA as a rising regional style. Many of the beers Josh mentioned still exist, yet the style didn’t catch on. Could it be that the Colorado beer scene was just waiting for a more exemplary style? Perhaps.
Flash forward five years to a beer industry dominated by breweries pushing out hundreds of copy-cat hazy IPAs, changing the hops ever so slightly and calling it good. With terms like “Double dry hopped,” “Quadruple DDH”, and more, we’ve waived farewell to the IBU wars of the late 90’s, as today’s brewers are fighting to pack as many pounds per barrel of hops as possible. Today’s guests are doing that too, but in unconventional way.
Join us as we embark on a conversation with Telluride Brewing’s Chris Fish and Oast House Oil’s Rob Kevwitch about the newest technology to hit liquid. Listen in.
EP-077: Jeff Lockhart from Dueces Wild Brewery
In this episode, the guys sit down with Jeff Lockhart from Dueces Wild Brewery to talk about winning Gold for their Knuckle Dragger Scotch Ale. Listen in!
EP-076: Josh Adamski Talks Cerberus Anniversary and Expansion
In this episode, Josh Adamski from Cerberus talks to the guys about the Sold-Out Cerberus Anniversary party, as well as the future plans for the brand.
EP-075: Drinking Pilsners, AmLams and Lambics with Jeffrey Airman
We talk with Jeff Airman from Paradox about a slew of things that are happening in the beer industry...listen in.
Beers in this episode:
- Rockcut Galactic Portal IPA
- Odd13 Superfly Keller Pilsner
- Stillwater Artisanal Rhinestones & Sequins Sour Brut DIPA
- Jester King Spon 4
- Cantillon Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio
EP-074: COS Craft Beer Mods and the Citra Tsunami
This week, we talk with the COS Craft Beer Facebook group moderators about herding cats, drinking beers and popularity contests.
Featuring beer from:
Other Half Brewing
New Belgium
Steamworks Brewing
Storybook Brewing
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EP-073: The Plum is in Play and other musings from Resolute Brewing's International Man of Marketing
Happy American Craft Beer Week!
We brought Resolute Brewing's Sam Sly into the studio for a little chat about all the changes in their neck of the woods and more! Thanks to Sam for making the drive and sharing some delicious beers! Also, go check out Resolute Brewing's second location opening up May 24!
Beers this episode:
Other Half Feels Like Outer Space
Weldwerks Fake Item Box
Resolute Brewing Tangential
Resolute Brewing Cape of Good Hop
Resolute Brewing/Something Brewing ESP10N4GE
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EP-072: Winning the Weldwerks Lottery and Other CBC News
In this episode, Josh and Ryan breakdown the news about Weldwerks joining the Colorado Springs craft beer landscape and other oddities about CBC and beer news in general.
EP-071: Collaboration Fest Recap and On-Air Bottle Share
EP-070: Talking Traditional Styles with Brass Brewing
EP-069: André from JAKs and Boozy Sparkling Water
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EP-068: Chef Brother Luck & Fossil Collabeeration
EP-067: The Jeffisode
EP-066: Betcha Can't Taste Banana
Thanks to Kevin from Wild Westendorf for joining us for this Halloween-themed candy and beer pairing.
Candy for this episode:
Skittles, KitKat, Swedish Fish, Almond Joy, and Candy Corn
Beers include:
Boulevard Jam Band, Oskar Blues Fugli, Mike Hess Grazias, High Hops Habanero Hunny, Upland/Cascade Pearpawsterous, Avery Plank'd, Odell Eugene Whiskey Barrel Aged, and New Holland Dragon's Milk Reserve Banana Coconut
And yes, you can taste the banana.
EP-065: After Fermentation in Hazy IPAs
EP-064: Strawberry Milk Ales
EP-063: Old Nation M43 Tasting with Aaron
EP-062: That Episode about Brewer's Republic where we talk about Cerberus too
EP-061: FH Beerworks is Expanding!
EP-060: How to Survive a Beer Festival
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EP-059: Celebrating American Craft Beer Week with Irish Craft Beer
EP-058: Meet Atrevida Beer Co
EP-057: A Fruitful Recap of Past Happenings
EP-056: Malt Liquor Taste Test
EP-055: Big Beers, Buyouts and Closures
For the next year of podcasts, we're hoping to give a little outline of topics so you know what to expect.
In this episode:
Smuttynose Brewing put up for auction
Green Flash cutting 15% of its workforce and reducing its distribution
Mendocino/Olde Saratoga breweries abruptly closed
Great Storm Brewing changing hands
Dueces Wild Brewing set to open
Brass Brewing nearing opening, starting a kickstarter
Brewers Republic closing, then miraculously reopening as a part of Cerberus
Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines recap
The Little London Show's Dryanuary Party
and More!
Beer in this episode:
Smiling Toad Brewery Tangerine Hazy IPA
EP-054: Meet Metric Brewing
EP-053: Taylor Donner, Advanced Cicerone
EP-052: Coming out of the Post-GABF Haze...
EP-051: Blindly Tasting Belgian White Beers
EP-050: Punching Charlie Papazian with Phantom Canyon, but not really.
EP-049: Happy IPA Day
As for Café Craft, here's the pairings for the fest! We'll be announcing them on Facebook every week coming soon, but you get the heads up.
Storybook Brewing / Story Coffee Co.
Goat Patch Brewing / Building 3 Roasters
Paradox Beer Company / Loyal Coffee
Fossil Craft Beer / Switchback Coffee Roasters
Bristol Brewing / R n R Coffee Cafe
Fieldhouse Brewing / Hold Fast Coffee
Local Relic / Switchback Coffee Roasters
Smiling Toad Brewery / Mission Coffee Roasters
Cerberus Brewing Co. / Loyal Coffee
EP-048: Exploding Cans and Arizona Beer
EP-047: Cerberus and the Independent's Alternative IPA
The collaboration is brewed with British Maris Otter and Caramel malts, then "liberally hopped" with American hops. It'll release at Cerberus June 30 at 4pm.
In this episode:
July 15: Cerberus is doing a Pale Ale collaboration beer release with All Breeds Rescue and The Misfits Dog Rescue named Buddy Up.
July 22: Look out for Jamaican Weekend at Cerberus
September 9: Cerberus' Anniversary. Josh tells us that Paradise Lost, their Heaven Hill barrel-aged Black Plague Imperial Stout, will be released. Coming in at around 11.3%, it's sure to be a doozy.
Beers in this episode:
The Alchemist Crusher
Cerberus Elysium IPA
Cerberus Tiny Umbrella Party IPA
EP-046: The Smoke Alarm Session
Beers in this episode: Alchemist Farmer's Daughter, Barrel Aged Myrcenary, and some other we can't remember.
EP-045: Building a Malt Foundation for your Hop House
Also in this extra-long episode, Josh coins a new term(malt foundation for a hop house) beer nerds can use instead of "malty backbone" for describing a balanced beer, there's talk of South African hops and the guys discuss the fun things happening this week in Colorado Springs for American Craft Beer Week.
Beers in this episode:
Ninkasi Brewing Maiden the Shade
Ninkasi Brewing Pacific Rain
Pikes Peak Brewing Incline
Firestone Walker Leo vs Ursus Fortem
EP-044: Blindly Tasting through the Haze
NE IPAs are all the rage, but can you tell them apart just by taste? We tried and failed.
Beers in this episode:
The Alchemist Focal Banger
Weldwerks Juicy Bits
Odd13 Noob
Tree House Alter Ego
Destihl Mango IPA
Destihl Blueberry Gose