Talking Beers and Trends with Ballast Point Long Beach GM

In this episode of the Drips & Draughts Podcast, we’re joined by Deborah and Jim from Roast House Coffee based out of Spokane, Washington. Roast House has made a name for themselves with their sustainable, organic coffees, but their cold brews, produced by their resident mad scientist Jim “Murph” Murphy is really drawing some attention… […] The post Dropping F-Bombs with Roast House Coffee… F@%# Yeah! appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Part 2 of our interview with Barista Magazine founder, Sarah Allen. We change gears in our discussion with Sarah to discuss and define cold brew. As a magazine owner, Sarah has watched the popularity of cold brew skyrocket over the past decade and we chat about many of the changes she’s seen while at the […] The post The Quick Rise of Cold Brew from Trend to Category w/ Barista Magazine Founder, Sarah Allen (Part 2) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Ethan and Kate Zuckerman set out to make delicious, local kombucha with a small footprint by focusing on saving/reusing bottles. They’ve now saved over 750,000 bottles and are well on their way to one million bottles saved. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Blue Ridge Bucha operates with a […] The post Sustainable Kombucha – Family Run Blue Ridge Bucha on the Way to 1 Million Bottles Saved appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today we’re excited to be joined by Barista Magazine editor and co-founder, Sarah Allen. We discuss with Sarah industry changes, startup challenges and growth through the nearly decade and a half history of Barista Magazine. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show […] The post Talking Growth, Industry Changes, Startup Challenges with Barista Magazine Founder, Sarah Allen (Part 1) appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

On today’s episode, we’re joined by Glen Turchin from Otus Coffee Company out of Orlando, Florida. Like so many others in the craft beverage industries, Glen’s journey began out of a passion for coffee. Otus Coffee Company is new to the market, but is already expanding business through collaborations with local bars using Otus cold […] The post Starting a Coffee Company as a Side Hustle and Expanding Biz Through Cold Brew Cocktails – Otus Coffee Company appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

We’re changing things up… switching New Years Resolutions to Coffee Resolutions. A solid list of things you should try this year to expand your coffee horizons. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways We all make new years resolutions, no body every keeps them This year, make some resolutions relating […] The post New Year Coffee Resolutions appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, roles are reversed. Brendan gives up the keys to the drivers seat and becomes the interviewee as Rachel Dillon (Cold Brew Chick) is the one asking the questions. Join us as we explore behind the scenes of the Drips & Draughts Podcast, Keg Outlet and Cold Brew Avenue. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music […] The post A Dive Into Drips & Draughts – The Interviewer Becomes the Interviewee appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Our discussion with Ballast Point Long Beach GM Tim Hass continues and we dive a little bit further into trends in the craft beverage industry as well as the craft coffee industry. We discuss the shift toward RTD beverages amongst other things. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways   […] The post RTD & Craft Beverage Industry – Continued Discussion with Ballast Point GM appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

We’re joined by Ricky today to review our 2017 and discuss 10 of our top episodes. Unfortunately, Ricky’s mic was off for the first half of the episode…. rookie mistake. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Whole bean cold brew – not that great… may need more than 24 […] The post Best of 2017 & Tasting Whole Bean Cold Brew appeared first on Drips & Draughts.

Today, we have a surprise visit from Ballast Point Long Beach General Manager, Tim Hass. Tim joins us to discuss beers and the craft beverage industry. We share some good beers and some good conversation and as we often do, we draw some parallels between the beer and coffee industry. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play […] The post Talking Beers and Trends with Ballast Point Long Beach GM appeared first on Drips & Draughts.