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Life Behind Beer

Life Behind Beer

By Iron Horse Brewery

The employees of Iron Horse Brewery take listeners "behind the curtain" on the weekly ups and downs of a regional brewery and spreading the magic of indie beer for a living. Have questions for us about running a brewery? E-mail us at podcast@ironhorsebrewery.com and we'll answer them on the show!
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Episode 16: Ownership to the Future

Life Behind BeerJun 12, 2018

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Episode 40: The End is Near

Episode 40: The End is Near

Wes, Jared, Nicole and Aimee talk about their favorite beer in 2018, what's in store for 2019 and other random ways to level up in the new year.  

Dec 28, 201831:33
Episode 39: An Interview with Whipsaw Brewing

Episode 39: An Interview with Whipsaw Brewing

Wes and Jared meet up with Charlie, Debbie, and Devin from Whipsaw Brewing. They discuss origin stories, create an on-air blend of two beers, dig into some industry news and then reveal a secret about Iron Horse Brewery brewhouse manager, Jake.
Dec 20, 201856:32
Episode 38: In which they discuss seltzer.

Episode 38: In which they discuss seltzer.

Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul, and Morgan talk about Oskar Blue's release of Hard Seltzer and what that means for the market. Trillium Brewing had some public HR issues. PBR and Miller Coors are BFF's again. And the answer the age old question what is the difference between QA and QC.
Dec 06, 201847:22
Episode 37: It's Thanksgiving

Episode 37: It's Thanksgiving

Jared, Aimee, Nicole & Wes celebrate Thanksgiving by hating on cranberries, drinking a pale ale by NOLA Brewing co, and discussing some low abv, low cal beer.
Nov 21, 201839:26
Episode 36: Random Assortment of Topics

Episode 36: Random Assortment of Topics

Wes, Nerd Paul and Jared sample a beer from Deschutes, called humm zinger. They discuss the term craft, dive into what it means to be political and then answer the question: what beer should I drink if I hate carbonation.
Nov 12, 201839:24
Episode 35 - Pilot Porter and Craft Brewery Definition

Episode 35 - Pilot Porter and Craft Brewery Definition

Wes, Nicole and Aimee discuss their feelings on the Brewers Association proposed change to craft brewer definition, Brewdog Airlines, and our pilot porter.
Nov 01, 201839:22
Episode 34 - Barley and Beer

Episode 34 - Barley and Beer

Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul and Klauss the closer (Nicole) discuss their feelings about the passing of a beer legend, barley shortages due to global warming, small package beer and Mr IPA-NUT.
Oct 25, 201844:60
Episode 33 - Greg Drives Around Ellensburg

Episode 33 - Greg Drives Around Ellensburg

In this episode, Greg drives around Ellensburg with a few of the brewery cousins talking about how Iron Horse got its start. The audio isn't great, but the stories give you a true glimpse of life behind beer.
Oct 17, 201850:13
Episode 32: BlackFish and Original Irish Death

Episode 32: BlackFish and Original Irish Death

On this episode, Jared, Greg and Wes interview Dr. Jeffrey Ventre, a local doctor, who was with Jim Quilter when he brewed the first batch of Irish Death. Dr. Jeff (as we call him) is probably best known for the documentary BlackFish. They discuss his story, ask a few beer related questions and banter about from the backroom of the pub.
Oct 12, 201840:10
Episode 31 - The GREAT GABF

Episode 31 - The GREAT GABF

Jared, Wes, Jake, "Nerd Paul" and Morgan discuss the GABF and all its glory. Should breweries submit their beer to juried competitions? They dig into the intricacies of brewing difficult beer, namely Cozy Sweater and answer the question what is a Wheatwine?
Oct 03, 201838:11
Life Behind Beer - Episode 30: The Fantastic Distribution

Life Behind Beer - Episode 30: The Fantastic Distribution

Jared, Wes, Greg & Dane drink a "desk aged" beer called Full Clip IPA by Stoneface Brewing out of Newington, NH. They "bro" banter about Algae Bloom, Beer and Wine, Dogfish Head, and Homegrown Brewing. The cousins of Iron Horse also talk about Mocha Death and a sport called Fowling. Word of warning there are few more expletives than normal.
Sep 20, 201851:46
Episode 29: Music, Music, Beersic.

Episode 29: Music, Music, Beersic.

Wes, Jared, Aimee and Special Guests, Lakyn and Nat from the hit band CobraHawk join in on the fun. This week's episode is all about beer and music. At the end of the podcast is one of CobraHawk's hit singles, Hot and Bothered. CobraHawk's Website >>> www.cobrahawkband.com
Sep 13, 201843:18
Episode 28: Cooking Politics into Beer

Episode 28: Cooking Politics into Beer

Wes, Jared, Nerd Paul, Justine and Molly drink a sour, talk about MillerCoors lay offs, PBR change in leadership, politics and beer. They also get into food and beer discussions. Listen up.
Sep 07, 201801:34:58
Episode 27: Sellout the Sellouts?

Episode 27: Sellout the Sellouts?

Wes, Jared and Greg drink some more local independent beer, talk about the BA Independence campaign, BrewDogs Porn ambitions, and levels of selling out. A little discussion about beer tech and what gets used to make a quality beer.
Aug 30, 201846:32
Episode 26: Greg Meets World

Episode 26: Greg Meets World

Jared, Wes and Greg drink their own beer juice, High Five Hefe. Discuss some beer business including, a new documentary about Stone Brewing, Lagunitas craft designation and other articles from Brewbound. They answer the big question: What makes a brewery great?
Aug 23, 201851:40
Episode 25: What the hell is a Radler?

Episode 25: What the hell is a Radler?

Jared, Wes, Nicole and Aimee clarify what a Radler is, discuss the Haze Craze, question Miller Coors's business decisions and talk about the aluminum shortage .
Aug 16, 201837:30
Episode 24: Homebrewer Paradise

Episode 24: Homebrewer Paradise

Jared, Wes, Rikki, Paul and Tyson talk about mixing craft beer, getting into home brewing, explore Melvin Brewing's medical debt erasing program and debunk Jim Koch's eating yeast to prevent getting drunk.
Aug 09, 201842:30
Episode 23: Top 10 Moving On Lists

Episode 23: Top 10 Moving On Lists

Jared, Wes, Alex and Sabrina talk about 5% Craft Beer Growth, Non Compete Clauses, and Lists of Things. We say goodbye to Alex and Sabrina in their final podcast as Iron Horse Brewery cousins.
Aug 01, 201856:30
Episode 22: The Data Game

Episode 22: The Data Game

Drinking a sour ale from Avery Brewing, we talk about Nielsen Beer Data, Dogfish Head's Impressive Growth, Boston Beer's BA Designation and we shatter some myths about beer. We also introduce the world to Danny, Iron Horse Brewery's newest sales cousin.
Jul 26, 201847:11
Episode 21: Liquid Sunshine

Episode 21: Liquid Sunshine

We're talking drinking in public, wastewater issues, avocado ale, and dreaming up non-traditional beer collaborations. Devin and Crystal from the Iron Horse sales team guest.
Jul 17, 201836:11
Episode 20: Trademark This Episode™

Episode 20: Trademark This Episode™

We're talking trademark disputes, do you buy beer for the label, and debunk more beer myths. Iron Horse GM Greg Parker joins in the conversation.
Jul 11, 201851:15
Episode 19: Once in a Lifetime

Episode 19: Once in a Lifetime

Like David Byrne on the title track, our hosts ask how did we get here, as in how we got to the beer industry. We rundown such topics as Deschutes move into Virginia and Big Beer's slide into Cannabis beverages. We also debunk frozen glassware and Dark Beer.
Jul 03, 201849:02
Episode 18: Independence Day

Episode 18: Independence Day

New Format! New Host! We're talking about the Brewers' Association Indie Seal, Beavertown selling a minority stake to Heineken, and more industry news.
Jun 28, 201847:14
Episode 17: Zero Award Winning Roundup

Episode 17: Zero Award Winning Roundup

This episode is talking about whether awards matter or not as well as tackling several issues from earlier episodes.
Jun 19, 201850:58
Too Much Beer: Moody Tongue Caramelized Chocolate Churro Baltic Porter

Too Much Beer: Moody Tongue Caramelized Chocolate Churro Baltic Porter

Sometimes we have more beer than show. So we decided to do some short one beer episodes. This is the fifth in that series and we're talking porters and Chicago.
Jun 15, 201807:05
Episode 16: Ownership to the Future

Episode 16: Ownership to the Future

The different ways indie breweries are tackling ownership and raising capital that's a little more involved than traditional business and BeerAdvocate's predictions for the future of craft beer and Wes' rebuttal.
Jun 12, 201851:26
Too Much Beer: Allagash Belfius

Too Much Beer: Allagash Belfius

Sometimes we have more beer than show. So we decided to do some short one beer episodes. This is the fourth in that series and we're talking spontaneous fermentation and coolships.
Jun 07, 201812:36
Episode 15: Death to IBUs

Episode 15: Death to IBUs

The problem with using IBUs for marketing or judging a beer's flavor and the FDA's new regulations about beer calorie counts in national chains.
Jun 05, 201835:55
Weird Beer Watch: Money and Chocolate

Weird Beer Watch: Money and Chocolate

Spinning off Weird Beer Watch into minisodes, we finally drink the Big Ass Money Stout discussed in Episode 11 and talk about the ugliest beer we've seen.
May 31, 201815:58
Too Much Beer: Mollusk Brewing Coquille D'Escargot

Too Much Beer: Mollusk Brewing Coquille D'Escargot

Sometimes we have more beer than show. So we decided to do some short one beer episodes. This is the third in that series.
May 29, 201810:58
Episode 14: An Open Podcast to Pete Coors

Episode 14: An Open Podcast to Pete Coors

Iron Horse Brewery responds to Pete Coors' open letter to the Brewers Association plus the 50 Best New Breweries, and Budweiser taints George Washington's good name. Director of Marketing Jared Vallejo joins in with us.
May 14, 201801:07:24
Episode 13.3: One Short Day in the Emerald City

Episode 13.3: One Short Day in the Emerald City

Part 3, beer trippin' in Seattle
May 10, 201801:03:28
Episode 13.2: Roadtrippin' with Damian

Episode 13.2: Roadtrippin' with Damian

Part 2, we're learning about Damian's beer travels from Texas to Ellensburg.
May 09, 201847:32
Episode 13.1: Eurotrippin' with Damian

Episode 13.1: Eurotrippin' with Damian

Part 1, we're learning about Damian's beer travels through Europe.
May 08, 201836:50
Too Much Beer: Firestone Walker Sour Opal

Too Much Beer: Firestone Walker Sour Opal

We're talking microflora as we analyze this offering from FW's Barrelworks series.
May 03, 201813:34
Episode 12: Bacon Sandwich Beer

Episode 12: Bacon Sandwich Beer

On this episode, issues with beer tourism, Big Beer on Capitol Hill, and when beer collabs go bad.
May 01, 201801:28:07
Too Much Beer: Anchorage Pie Assassin IPA
Apr 26, 201819:00
Episode 11: Growing Pains

Episode 11: Growing Pains

On this episode, Own-premise vs. The 3-tier system, the 50 fastest growing breweries in America, and Weird Beer Watch: Pizza and Money Edition
Apr 24, 201801:19:41
Episode 10: Weed Week with Morgan

Episode 10: Weed Week with Morgan

On this episode, Weird Beer Watch: 4/20 Edition, has beer trading gotten out of hand and is ruining the joy of beer, and in honor of Record Store Day on Saturday, what music do you like to drink beer to.
Apr 17, 201801:51:37
Cicerone Talk Episode 1

Cicerone Talk Episode 1

On this episode, IHB's Certified Cicerones Rikki and Wes go in deep about packaging sizes and lagers from a trained professional view.
Apr 12, 201815:56
Episode 9: Women in Beer

Episode 9: Women in Beer

On this episode, we're joined by Kaitlyn van der Velde of Whipsaw Brewing and IHB Director of Optimism Rikki Welz to talk about Women in Beer. We also talk about whether the "post-snob" era of beer is upon us with the flood of easier styles. We finish up with Weird Beer Watch: Easter Edition.
Apr 10, 201801:12:29
Episode 8: Flagships and Bossholes

Episode 8: Flagships and Bossholes

On this episode, we're joined by IHB chief bosshole Greg Parker to talk about Sierra Nevada's return to their flagship Pale Ale and what it's like being a brewery with such a strong flagship product like Irish Death. We also answer your questions!
Apr 03, 201801:09:26
Episode 7: Pink Jersey Vinyl

Episode 7: Pink Jersey Vinyl

On this episode, we're talking Dogfish Head's beer-filled record, Brewdog's "Pink" IPA, and the split in the New Jersey Brewer's Association.
Mar 28, 201859:24
Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 3

Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 3

On this episode, the thrilling drunken conclusion of our bottle share odyssey pulls into harbor.
Mar 26, 201801:08:04
Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 2

Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 2

On this episode, Alex, Sabrina, and Wes venture to Paul and Rikki's house for a bottle share and let the recording roll on the action.
Mar 22, 201859:01
Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 1

Episode 6: Bottle Share Part 1

On this episode, Alex, Sabrina, and Wes venture to Paul and Rikki's house for a bottle share and let the recording roll on the action.
Mar 21, 201839:58
Boise Bonus: Brewnomics

Boise Bonus: Brewnomics

On this episode, Alex is joined by Jerry, Phalla, and Vic from Brewnomics (@brewnomics on the socials) talking about Boise beers and pop culture.
Mar 15, 201844:48
Episode 5: Active and Automated

Episode 5: Active and Automated

On this episode, Weird Beer Watch: Pastrami Edition, favorite activities to do while drinking beer, and automated homebrewing systems are evaluated.
Mar 14, 201856:47
Boise Bonus: Duncan Pratt and Brian Dearborn

Boise Bonus: Duncan Pratt and Brian Dearborn

On this episode, Alex talks with IHB Boise market manager Duncan and Stein on-premise market manager Brian about how the Boise beer market has changed and is changing today.
Mar 13, 201829:27
Episode 4: The Cost of Pretty Beer

Episode 4: The Cost of Pretty Beer

On this episode, we're talking glitter beer, other funky beer adjuncts, and is there a limit to beer pricing?
Mar 06, 201851:48