The Session | Expanding Engagement at the Firestone Walker Invitational 2024

On this special episode of The Session we welcome the legendary Greg Koch, Founder of Stone Brewing, back to the show to discuss his latest project. But this time it's not beer...it's Music! Listen in to a fascinating conversation about where Greg has been since the sale of Stone, and learn about his new album and accompanying graphic novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Session we welcome Morgan Territory Brewing from Tracy, CA. to the show. Brewmaster Craig Cauwels and Head Brewer James Noah join us in the Hop Grenade studio to discuss their multi-award winning beers and the story of how Morgan Territory came to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and beer journalist Breandán Kearney joins The Session to discuss his new book, Hidden Beers of Belgium. The book also features incredible photography of the people, places and beer from photographer Ashley Joanna. Breandán has spent the greater part of a decade learning about and immersing himself in Belgian beer culture and has uncovered some if its greatest stories, along with incredible beer and breweries. Follow along as he takes us through a part of this journey as we learn about the laughter and tears that tell these tales, and even a story about beer made from water run though the bodies of the dead... You don't want to miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brewmaster Nick Mamere from Bartlett Hall and Bartlett Brewing Company joins us on The Session to discuss his award winning dark ales and Belgian style brews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bart Watson, Chief Economist for the Brewers Association joins The Session to discuss the 2024 mid-year craft beer survey results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder and Brewer Joh Gillooly and Co-Founder Eric Ortega from Brix Factory Brewing join us this week on The Session. John and Eric have both been in the craft beer industry for years before venturing out on their own to start Brix Factory. Learn about their journey, the great beers, and how John really feels about the state of the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this second installment of our trip to the 2024 Firestone Walker Invitational in Paso Robles, CA. we change things up a bit topic-wise. For this discussion we decided to cover some of the things that breweries do other than beer, like community outreach, partnerships, causes, and involvement in things that their customers care about. So we enlisted Natalie Cilurzo from Russian River Brewing in California, DJ MCCready from Mountain Culture in New South Wales, Australia, and Bob Kunz from Highland Park in Los Angeles. Listen in as we discuss it all live from the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At long last, one of our favorite breweries, Original Pattern, out of Oakland, CA. joins us on The Session. We talk about our recent collaboration beer, The Session IPA, and taste through several amazing brews and styles with Head Brewer Andy Crocker, Senior Brewer Evan Collins, and Co-Director of Sales, Virginia Vaughn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition of The Session, we venture down to the 2024 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival in Paso Robles, CA. Hosted by our good friends at Firestone Walker Brewing Company, this annual event has become a staple in the craft beer industry. For our part, we are graced with the opportunity to moderate the Behind the Beer Stage each year and always get to interview some truly amazing industry professionals. The panel recording here is all about everyone's favorite topic...hops! Tune in and listen to Brent McGlashen from Mac NZ Hops, Justin Burdt from Ghost Town Brewing, and Kevin Smith from Bale Breaker Brewing discuss hop selection, new hop products, hop varieties and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Session we are joined by Topher Boehm, Co-Founder and brewer at Australia's Wildflower. Originally hailing from the U.S. Topher found his way to Oz and fell in love with the native Gadigal-Wangal land around Sydney and later opened this unique brewery with a focus on making balanced, nuanced beer that's welcoming, nourishing, and 100% fermented from yeast cultured from native flowers. Tune in and learn all about the unique concept at Wildflower and how things are always changing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices