It’s time to crack a beer and dust off that passport because the Pubcast is back and we’re heading to Romania! We traveled there during the holidays in December 2019, so it’s time to revisit some winter warmers and international beverages in general.

In this episode, we sit down with Ioana Coca and Laurentiu Mandrila, Co-Owners and Brewers at Oriel Beer in Bucharest. We discuss their focus on Belgian beers, the Romanian craft beer community, and their very creative and often non-traditional barrel-aging program.

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Interested in following your artistic passion? Write (or brew) for a target audience. That’s what Kenny Gould did when he wrote his new book The Brewing Cloud, a collection of fictional short stories about the craziness of the craft brewing industry.

Kenny is most known in the craft beer world as the founder of Hop Culture Magazine, an online resource for news across the brewing industry. In this episode, we talk about the early days of Hop Culture, Kenny’s lifelong dream of writing fiction, and some bigger topics within the current craft beer landscape.

It’s been awhile! We’re back with another round of new episodes, but first, let’s address the elephant in the “brew”…

The craft beer industry has been hit hard by the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19. In this episode, we’ll be covering 3 ways that you can support craft brewers and their businesses during these crazy times. From relief funds to curbside pickup, there are more than a few ways that you can help keep the industry afloat while enjoying some good beer in the process. We’ll also discuss what you can expect from the Pubcast in the coming months as we embark on our latest season and some exciting changes to the show.

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We’re back for the second half of our 2-part Chilean beer series. This time, we’ll be venturing into one of Santiago’s best craft beer bars, El Honesto Mike. From the skate punk vibes to the large mix of both California and Chilean craft beers, El Honesto Mike has a draw that is sure to capture the hearts of craft beer nerds that finds themselves in South America.

In this episode, Bar Owner Ben Wood and Cicerone Tomas Ignacio Gajardo – a.k.a. “Tommy G” – team up behind the microphone to give us a rundown of the relatively young Chilean craft beer scene and its creative search for identity. Get ready to learn about some exotic beers and an honest assessment of how their beer scene has evolved since the turn of the century.

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Cerveceria Kross has been defining Chilean craft beer since 2003. Since then, the Chilean craft beer scene has evolved, but so has Kross. They now have a full lineup of traditional and experimental craft beers, and KrossBar locations throughout Santiago.

We ventured over to KrossBar Bellavista to drink and discuss their traditional flight of beers and discuss some of their crazier craft beer concoctions. From tropical IPAs to Scotch ales aged in Chilean Carmenere wine barrels, Kross continues to lead the way in Chilean craft beer, and you’ll get a small taste of that in this special South American edition of “Flight School.”

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Looking for some cerveza? Then you’re in the right place, because we’re heading down to Mexico City for this special Mexican Craft Beer Edition of Pubcast Worldwide!

Pablo Armando Aguilar Reyna is a Beer Sommelier and the Founder of Gremio Mexicano de Cervecerxs, the Mexican Craft Brewers Guild. As we sip on some of Mexico’s finest Vienna lager, Pablo takes us through the evolution of craft beer in Mexico and describes how their food & culinary scene is a catalyst for the spread of great beer in Mexico. If you’re not drooling and hopping on a plane to Mexico after this episode is done, then we didn’t do our job. Salud!

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Travis Sheridan just might have the coolest job in the world. As the Executive Director of the Venture Café Global Institute, Travis travels the world helping to create collaborative innovation communities in cities like Sydney, Tokyo, Rotterdam, and Philadelphia (just to name a few). As a life-long hustler and connecter, it’s pretty safe to say he’s the Anthony Bourdain of startups and innovation.

Travis and I met up at The Scottish Arms in St. Louis, MO where we discussed what makes startup communities across the globe unique, the stories behind some of the craziest startup ideas Travis has encountered, and how “innovation is the process of improving the human condition.” As a strong voice in the St. Louis community as well (don’t forget to check out his own podcast Nothing Impossible), we dive into the St. Louis startup scene too, while obviously consuming a couple of St. Louis craft brews in the process.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

For over a decade, Carlos Gil has been building a powerful personal brand, both online and in-person. From throwing “Pink Slip Parties” at bars and Jacksonville to building social media and customer advocacy strategies at multiple large companies, Carlos has put in the time and consistent hard work to get where he is now as an international keynote speaker and the founder of his own media agency, Gil Media Co.

In this episode, Carlos sits down with us at UNION Kitchen & Tap in San Diego, CA to share his story, a journey that started when he lost his job during the 2008 recession. From tactical advice for building a personal brand to the hard truths about jumping from corporate to entrepreneurship, this episode is packed with some solid tips & tricks that are sure to pair nicely with an IPA from SoCal!

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Pubcast Worldwide recently turned 2 years old, and since we just passed the 50 episode mark, this is your first opportunity to go behind the scenes of the podcast!

In this episode, Chris goes solo and gives you the scoop on the latest happenings surround the Pubcast while cracking into a Prickly Pear Pale Ale from Montana’s Lewis & Clark Brewing. We get into the highs, lows, where we’ve been, and what’s to come, so make sure you also have a nice beverage to pair with this episode.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Kim Sturdavant is the world’s newest craft beer celebrity. By day, Kim is the Brewmaster at San Francisco’s Social Kitchen & Brewery, but throughout the rest of the beer world, he’s best known for inventing the Brut IPA, the latest style craze in craft beer.

In our first ever LIVE episode of Pubcast Worldwide recorded during San Francisco Beer Week 2019, Kim takes us through the story of the creation of the Brut IPA in front of a live audience at Ocean Ale House. But this story isn’t just about Kim, it’s a celebration of a beer style that truly evolved out of the Bay Area…

As we drink our way through a flight of 7 Brut IPAs, you’ll hear from a panel of 4 other brewers from Northern California that share their own stories about their takes on the Brut IPA. Sierra Nevada, Drake’s Brewing, Triple Voodoo, and Ol’ Republic all join us for the discussion, and show how collaboration and idea sharing is the key to success in the craft beer industry.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Dan Pashman is a guy that loves to eat. As the host of the long-running food podcast The Sporkful, Dan and his guests explore everything from quirky nuances about food, to using it as a medium for conversations about body image, race, relationships, and cultural understanding.

We traveled to New York City to meet up with Dan where he not only shared his philosophy toward food, but also his hot takes about the current state of craft beer. Expect some colorful commentary about beer snobbery, and great lessons on how Dan’s curiosity continues to help him find new layers about food to explore.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Very few people – if any – know more about beer than Dr. Charlie Bamforth. While the recently-retired UC Davis Professor of Malting & Brewing Sciences has many accomplishments and titles, in the beer world, he is affectionately referred to as the “Pope of Foam.” Beer-lovers, you won’t want to miss this one!

From starting his beer career at Bass to his time as the President of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, Charlie has seen the world and the beer that goes along with it. In this episode, you’ll hear Charlie share some of his most profound beer knowledge, stories from his travels and experiences, and even some hot takes on beer pong! Wit and wisdom color this episode from start to finish, and retirement-aside, expect to see plenty more from Charlie for years to come, whether it’s about beer, soccer, or otherwise.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

“Hoppy” New Year! Welcome back to Round 2 of our 2018 This “Beer” in Review special edition. 

While I was at home in St. Louis for the holidays, my friend, beer expert, and Craft Republic distributor Dave Scarmana and I met up at Gaslight Lounge for a couple of brews and to discuss some of the best parts about craft beer in 2018.

In Round 2 of this 2-part episode, we look ahead to 2019 and some of the brewery openings we’re most excited about. Plus, Dave and I share their respective “Mt. Crushmore” lists: 4 beers that shaped their long-term love of beer.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Happy “Brew” Year! 2018 is in the rear view mirror, but it’s time to reflect on all the great things that happened throughout this year in beer…and drink a few more in the process!

While I was at home in St. Louis for the holidays, my friend, beer expert, and Craft Republic distributor Dave Scarmana and I met up at Gaslight Lounge for a couple of brews and to discuss some of the best parts about craft beer in 2018.

In Round 1 of this 2-part episode, we talk about a few notable beer trends from 2018, namely some of the styles that we saw rise in popularity or become more legitimized over the course of the year. You’ll also hear about some of our personal beer trips, and a quick recap of the Pubcast’s 2018 highlights.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

The Pubcast heads Down Under for the first time ever! In this episode, we travel to Sydney, Australia for an episode of Flight School with Young Henrys, the brewery that served as the catalyst for the craft beer boom in Sydney’s bohemian Newtown neighborhood.

Senior Brewer Jesse Searls takes us through a flight of 7 core and seasonal beers – including their flagship Australian Pale Ale ‘Newtowner’ – while regaling us with drinking stories from his days in the brewery and in Europe. So, pour yourself a ‘schooner’ and get ready for a crash course in Australian beer!

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Less Than Jake is one of the biggest ska punk bands of all time, and they have been around the block and had a drink or two during their 25+ years of making music and touring the world.

We met up with Buddy and JR from Less Than Jake for a beverage and a conversation backstage before their set at the Scallywag! Craft Beer and Music Festival in San Diego, CA. In this episode, they share some thoughts on what it takes to remain creative and relevant as a musician, as well as a couple drinking stories that may or may not be at the expense of their bandmates.

Special thanks to Ska Brewing for providing the beer for this episode! After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

Did you know that 98 percent of today’s 6,000+ (and counting) U.S. breweries are independent, but make up only 13 percent of the beer market by volume? Most don’t. But with the recently-introduced Independent Craft Brewer Seal, folks like Julia Herz are helping you know when you’re drinking a true craft beer. 

Julia is the Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, and a driving force behind their “That’s Independence You’re Tasting” campaign. As large macrobreweries continue to buy up small, independent breweries, it’s becoming increasingly harder to tell when you’re drinking a craft beer, or a simply something that simply looks like a craft brew.

In this final episode from the 2018 Great American Beer Festival, Julia shares all the details behind the seal, what it stands for, and why it’s more important than ever for beer drinkers to #SeekTheSeal and support independent craft breweries.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

If you’re a millennial beer lover (or heck, a beer lover of any age!) then you know Untappd. In this app, beer drinkers can check-in, review, and share pictures of the beer they’ve got in front of them. Simply put, Untappd is the social media platform for beer.

Co-Founders Tim Mather and Greg Avola had never met before they found one another on Twitter, and while they created the app assuming only a handful of their friends would give it a shot, Untappd now has well over 8 million users.

I met up with Greg and Tim in the middle of this year’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, and amidst all of the beer-fueled chaos, they were able to share the story behind Untappd’s growth and the lessons learned (and beers consumed) along the way.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!

It’s not often that we get to feature other beer podcasters on the Pubcast, but the Great American Beer Festival was the perfect spot for some quick collaborations.

Aaron Johnson hosts the Cascadian Beer Podcast, a show that highlights the stories behind craft beer in the Pacific Northwest. Aaron was also at GABF covering the festival for his podcast, and after we sampled some brews together, we jumped behind the mics to discuss the event, a few of our favorite beers from the weekend, and Aaron’s own international journey that got him into beer podcasting.

After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!