Beyond IPAs - Pod.casts

Untold Brewing's Mike Dyer & Matt Elder

March 08, 2024 13:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MB

Much like the Pilgrims, Brian and Scott stopped into Plymouth, MA in search of good beer. We hooked up with Matt Elder and Mike Dyer at the new Cordage Park location. What a spot they've built! We covered a lot of ground, including the new spot, the old spot (Derby Street), their origins, their future, their brewing philosophy, brewing festivals and much more. Cheers! www.untoldbrewing.com www.beyondipas.com

Rockport Brewing Company's Ray Pickup

March 01, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

We head up to the North Shore in this episode and talk with Ray Pickup. Ray and his wife Jordana have founded Rockport Brewing Company and are poised to change the entire craft beer game north of Boston. With delicious beer, a new taproom opening in Gloucester this summer, distribution up into NH and more surprises on the way ,RBC is sure to soon take Cape Ann by storm. And the North remembers after all. www.rockportbrewingcompany.com

42nd Brew Co.

February 23, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

We've got a new brewery in the south shore - 42nd Brew Co. We sit down in their wonderful new taproom in Kingston with co-owners Stephen Darby, Paul Schiele and Matt Ward and get the scoop on the brewery, their Kill the Keg action, their emphasis on design, the bell, and their future plans. In some ways, their origin story is familiar (homebrew guys and a firepit) and in other ways it is definitely not (listen and find out). In any event, you'll be hearing more about this brewery from us for...

Dave Donnelly - Tamarack Homebrewing - Part 2 of 2

February 16, 2024 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

As promised, we kept recording and got back into with with Dave. Enjoy! www.tamarackwineand spirits.com https://www.patreon.com/BeyondIPAs

Dave Donnelly - Tamarack Homebrewing - Part 1 of 2

February 09, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB

We dish the dirt on the recent Tamarack Wine and Spirits' change in ownership with Dave Donnelly, former owner. Well sort of. Dave is pivoting to his new venture Tamarack Wine and Spirits Homebrew Shop. We talk about his future plans, what led him to decide to sell, what you can expect from the new owners (the future looks promising!), the industry in general and we talk about all the cool Homebrew events on the horizon. Cheers! www.tamarackwineandspirits.com www.partreon.com/beyondipas

Our Christmas Spectacular / Stout Bottle Share

December 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

The annual Christmas party was a rager in the Podcave this year and you are invited to listen in on the festivities and be with us in spirit, pun intended. Our good friend Rick Gallego came armed with a ridiculous array of Imperial Stout goodness. A good time was had by each and every one of us. Cheers and Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Co-Host Halloween Check In

October 31, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Just the 3 co-hosts chatting about Boston craft beers tonight. Cheers!

Farthest Star Sake's Todd Bellomy

October 06, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

We are truly "beyond" on this episode and its a banger. Todd Bellomy joins us in this episode at his Sake Brewery in Mendon, MA. We the full tasting tour and it was fascinating. Todd is a super smart, super nice guy and the sake he makes is really out of this world (get it?) Go get some Farthest Star sake! Thanks to Alison from Beers Over Boston for setting this one up! http://fartheststarsake.com https://www.instagram.com/beersoverboston/

7th Wave's Brian Flach & Rich Morris

September 29, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

We are back with 7th Wave Brewing, this time with our old friend Head Brewer Brian Flach (see Episodes 28 and 29) and Taproom Manger Rich Morris. We discuss the changes we've seen at 7th Wave, reconnect with Brian and learn about Rich's vision for 7th Wave going forward. Cheers! http://www.7thwavebrewing.com

Jim Whedon and Rick Gallego

September 25, 2023 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

Jim Whedon, Sales Director at Kettlehead, and Rick Gallego (@thecuratedcraft-ma), Manager at Six West in Boston, join us in the afternoon of the Little Willow x Kettlehead collaboration which produced Interstate Perspective. We talk about the two breweries, their commonalities and got some insight into how the collab came together.

Bob Pepin from The Girls Brewery

August 25, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

The remarkably friendly and talented Bob Pepin joins us to discuss The Girls Brewery. We talk about his STEM, particularly empowering girls, his thought process on his beer styles, contract brewing and how he got his start. Cheers! www.thegirlsbrewery.com

Kettlehead x Little Willow = Interstate Perspective Collab

August 23, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Kettlehead X Little Willow is about to hit us. Interstate Perspective is a DIPA collaboration between these wonderful breweries, hitting shelves for a few seconds around August 25th. Go get some and drink it while listening to Sam Morrisette and Kyle Hume explain what the brew is all about. Cheers!

Episode 104 - Tilted Barn's Nick Ross

August 21, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Nick Ross from Tilted Barn joins us to fill us in on what is happening down in Exeter, RI, at one of the most beautiful breweries around. Cheers! www.tiltedbarnbrewery.com One Hemsley Place, Exeter, RI

Episode 103 - Bissell Brothers Brewery's Josh Schlesinger

August 18, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

Next up is Josh Schlesinger from Bissell Brothers Brewery joins us atop the roof at 6 West to fill us in on what is happening up in Portland. Cheers! https://bissellbrothers.com/

Episode 102 - Kevin McGlynn from Mast Landing and Rick Gallego from 6 West

August 16, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

Another 6 West event, Mast Landing and Friends, happened high atop the Boston skyline a few weeks ago. Rick Gallego (@thecuratedcraftma) and Kevin McGlynn, Vice President of Sales at Mast Landing join us to kick off the lastest installment of this fun event.

Episode 101 - Listener Appreciation at Riverhouse - Part 2 of 2

August 07, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MB

We continue with our report from the Riverhouse event, where we sat down with Steve McCarthy, Jonathan Cornett and Eval Silvera as well as Paula & Nella. We cap this one off with the Final Pour Tally. Cheers! https://www.patreon.com/BeyondIPAs

Episode 100 - Riverhouse Gathering - Part 1 of 2

August 04, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

We made it to 100 Episodes! To thank our listeners, we organized a gathering at Riverhouse in Taunton with the help of Zack McGuire where we drank off of a stupidly good tap list in a wonderful riverside venue. Joining us in Part 1 were Brad Mitchell, Derek Rix and Justin Medus (pronounced Meetus). Cheers!

Episode 99 - Hume and Gallego's Podcast Takeover

July 21, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Security protocols were not followed Rick Gallego and Kyle Hume stole access to our Podcast Equipment - but only for a bit. We then go on to talk about Little Willow's latest offerings Beachcomber and Willy Goat, Kyle's upcoming venture into a new style and how we are desperately trying to take credit for his success. Kyle's Insta - @littlewillowbrewing Rick's Insta - @thecuratedcraftma Our Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/533534287553071

Episode 98 - Bernie Hinckley - Listener Spotlight Series

July 19, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MB

In the second installment of our Listener Spotlight series, we sit down at the Six West event and chat with the wonderful Bernie Hinckley. Bernie is wonderful person and positive and insightful contributor to our Facebook Group (IPAs and Beyond). This guy epitomizes what the craft beer community is all about and we were thrilled to get his voice out there. Cheers!

Episode 97 - Rick Gallego from Six West and the June BKOTB Event

July 17, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

We caught up with Rick Gallego (@thecuratedcraftma) a week or two ago on his epic roof deck at Six West in South Boston. We chat him up about this latest event featuring Little Willow, Kettlehead, Brockton Beer Company and Sour Not Sorry, our sweet bucket hats, Rick's love for Jam Bands, how you can meet brewers at these events and much more. Join us and see for yourself at the next event on July 20th, featuring Mast Landing, Tilted Barn, Bissell Brothers and Barrelled Souls. https://www....

Episode 96 - Colin Crociati from Sour Not Sorry Brewing

July 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

A new brewery in Plymouth will be opening this summer and if you are a fan of the Sour style, you are in luck. Colin Crociati, Founder and Headbrewer, joins us to talk about his 10 year journey as a brewer, the fabulous Plymouth beer scene and he gives us some insight into the Sour style. He really nails it and is a great guy to boot. Cheers! www.sournotsorrybrewing.com

Episode 95 - Tariq Benton - Listener Spotlight

July 10, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

In our final episode taped at the Brockton Culture on Tap Festival, we made a new friend, Tariq Benton. In short, Tariq knew his stuff, was very well-spoken, and is looking to further his career in the Brewing Industry, so we took a chance and decided to record it. Glad we did, as you will soon see. Cheers! https://www.instagram.com/beerhitch/

Episode 94 - Our 100th Episode Tap Takeover

July 07, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

In one short week (on Friday July 14th from 6PM to 10PM) Brian, Dan and I will be taking over the Taps at Riverhouse! We will be doing some live podcasting with our wonderful listeners and drinking some fine suds. All are welcome! In this episode, with the help of Riverhouse's resident beer connoisseur Zack McGuire, we unveil our picks, which many smart people are saying is the greatest taplist in the history of taplists. Cheers! https://www.riverhouseweirvillage.com/

Episode 93 - LaTisha Silvera - Brockton Beer Company

June 23, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

At the Culture on Tap Festival, we had the distinct pleasure of interviewing LaTisha Silvera, Co-Owner of BBC (...and we now know the secret to Eval's success.) We chat about Brockton Pride, their truly welcoming taproom, their first year in business and tried their Pink Boots Project brew, an Elderflower Saison designed and brewed with of some BBC's favorite female customers. Cheers! www.brocktonbeer.com

Episode 92 - Rick Gallego - The Curated Craft MA

June 14, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Rick Gallego from @thecuratedcraftma and Six West, frequent contributor, (some might say "most frequent guest" if anyone was counting) caught up with us at the Brockton Beer Company festival. We discussed the upcoming Brew Kids on the Block event, coming up on June 22nd at Six West. Get your tix here so you can come and grab a pint or two with Little Willow, Kettlehead, Brockton Beer Company, Sour Not Sorry, Rick and us! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brew-kids-on-the-block-tickets-641657854...

Episode 91 - Ed Cabellon from Brockton Beer Co.

June 13, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Ed Cabellon, co-founder of the Brockton Beer Company welcomes us to the Culture on Tap / 1st Anniversary block party that they put together. We talked about the highs and lows of their journey to this point, their great tap room and the new great beers that they are kicking out. Cheers! www.brocktonbeer.com

Episode 90 - Mayor Robert Sullivan from the City of Brockton

June 12, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.35 MB

At the start the Brockton Beer Company's Culture on Tap / 1 Year Anniversary bash, we caught up with Robert Sullivan, Mayor of the City of Brockton. The City of Champions / Shoe City / Home of Rocky Marciano is clearly in BBC's corner! www.brocktonbeer.com

Episode 89 - 10th Mountain Whiskey's Ryan Thompson

June 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

We are going way Beyond with this episode and diving into the wonderful craft of Whiskey with Ryan Thompson, CEO and Founder of 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits Company out of Vail, CO. 10th Mountain's craft spirits (bourbon, rye, vodka, brandy, cordial, moonshine, American Single Malt Whiskey) are phenomenal as evidenced by our humble opinions, but more importantly, by all the awards they've won. And if that is not enough, they strongly support a ton of Veteran's causes, which we can all ap...

Episode 88 - Kyle Hansen was Spotted at Widowmaker!

May 19, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

A surprise guest turned up at our recent sneak peak of the new Widowmaker / Bone and Bread location in Brighton. None other than Kyle Hansen, former Head Brewer at Untold and all around excellent brewer / gentleman. Great to see him back in the Hub, even if it's just for a quick visit. Or was it?... https://www.widowmakerbrewing.com/ https://www.secondwindbrewing.com/

Episode 87 - Widowmaker's Ryan Lavery & Kenny Semcken

May 17, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

We were lucky enough to get a sneak peak at Widowmaker's new Brighton location last week. Sorry, no photos yet, but it's a reallllyyy cool vibe. Gonna be great once its opened later this summer! We talked about the new space, Kenny coming on board, some exciting new collabs and much more! Cheers!

Episode 86 - Kyle Hume from Little Willow is Back!

May 09, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Kyle Hume from Little Willow is with us again! In this episode, taped at the Equilibrium and Friends event at Six West, we discuss the aftermath of the Boats and Branches Collab he recently did with Mayflower Brewing (see Episode 83 for more info on that) and we discuss his upcoming offerings. Spoiler Alert - they might not all be IPAs. Cheers!

Episode 85 - Kettlehead's Jim Whedon

May 05, 2023 12:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Jim Whedon, Sales Director of Kettlehead Brewing Company, made the trip down from Tilton, NH to the Equilibrium and Friends event in Boston at Six West and spent some time with us on air. Kettlehead has always pumped out some great brews but they seem to be heading down into the Boston area as of late. Lucky for us! Go get some! https://kettleheadbrewing.com/

Episode 84 - Equilibrium and Friends Event with Rick Gallego (@thecuratedcraftma)

May 02, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

We were lucky enough to broadcast from the spectacular roof deck (highest roof deck in Boston, BTW) at Six West in Boston for the Equilibrium and Friends event. If you haven't been there yet, it's worth the trip. Equilibrium, Vitamin Sea, Widowmaker, Proclamation and Other Half were flowing freely in and out of the Keever glassware. Rick Gallego (@thecuratedcraftma) joins us to tell us about how it all came together. Cheers! http://www.sixwestbroad.com https://www.youtube.com/@thecuratedcr...

Episode 82 - Zack McGuire from Riverhouse Restaurant - Part 2 of 2

April 28, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

After a quick beer break, we continue our conversation with Zack McGuire, Beer Manager Extraordinaire at Rivehouse in Taunton, MA. https://www.riverhouseweirvillage.com/

Episode 81 - Zack McGuire from Riverhouse Restaurant - Part 1 of 2

April 26, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

Zack McGuire, Beer Manager Extraordinaire at Riverhouse in Taunton, MA, offers the best beer list we've ever seen (and we've seen a few). On this Episode and the next we talk about how Zack gets is list put together, the local restaurant business and much more! Part 1 of 2. https://www.riverhouseweirvillage.com/

Episode 83 - Little Willow / Mayflower Collab

April 22, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Boats and Branches is a collab between Mayflower and Little Willow that dropped yesterday (4/21/23). Brian and Scott travelled to the Mayflower taproom to attend the Release Event and check in with Kyle Hume and Jimmy Stickney. And yes, its outstanding. Enjoy! www.mayflowerbrewing.com https://untappd.com/LittleWillowBrewingCompany https://untappd.com/mayflowerbrewing https://untappd.com/b/mayflower-brewing-company-boats-and-branches/5323539

Episode 80 - Kevin Merritt from Crue Brew

April 21, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

We caught up with the wonderful Kevin Merritt, owner and Head Brewer at Crue Brew Brewing in Raynham, MA after a long night of canning. We talked about how he and his wife got started about 4 years ago, his truly impressive tap list, his philosophy on the brew process and talk about his top notch taproom/brewery. Cheers! www.cruebrewbrewery.com

Episode 79 - Beers Over Boston with Allison and Bill - Part 2 of 2

April 19, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

After a bit of a battery hiccup, we continue our conversation these two up and coming stars in the Boston Beer scene. We chat about future plans, past adventures and even get into some tasty Rocky Mountain oysters talk. https://www.instagram.com/beersoverboston https://www.instagram.com/guidedbybill

Episode 78 - Beers Over Boston with Allison and Bill - Part 1 of 2

April 14, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Allison Bloch and Bill Hall, co-founders of Beers Over Boston, join us to tell us of their adventures all over the Boston Beer scene, how they both got started on their various beer-centered business endeavors, their beer CANdles business and much more. These two are great and super knowledgeable about the Boston beer scene. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/beersoverboston https://www.instagram.com/guidedbybill

Episode 77 - Kyle Hume of Little Willow - Part 2 of 2

April 12, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MB

We continue our conversation with Kyle Hume, Owner and Head Brewer at Little Willow Brewing. We discuss future plans, who the real Little Willow is and Kyle's brewing philosophy. Cheers!

Episode 76 - Kyle Hume of Little Willow - Part 1 of 2

April 07, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

Kyle Hume, Owner and Head Brewer of Little Willow Brewing joins us to talk about the delicious Hop Storm he has unleashed upon our palates. We discuss how he got to where he is (i.e. darling of the Hopheads in New England these days) and his brewing philosophy. Good stuff, just like his beer. Go get some!

Episode 75 - Brady Gill from Untold is Back!

March 29, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

~ Dropping on March 29 ~ In the last episode of our Beer West adventure, Brady Gill, the original GOAT and Director of Business Development from Untold Brewing is back! We discuss the new Derby Street taproom, taste their Hazy IPA Kashmir and marvel at the goodness of Mr. Breeze, their coffee flavored Pale Ale. Cheers! www.untoldbrewing.com

Episode 74 - Dean McKeever is Back!

March 22, 2023 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MB

~ Dropping on March 22 ~ Dean McKeever, the artist behind Keever Glass is back. We talk about his new work, his epic wedding tap list, and his work with some of our favorite breweries. www.keeverglass.com

Episode 73 - Frank Altieri from Shovel Town Brewery

March 15, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MB

~Dropping on March 15~ Frank Altieri from Shovel Town Brewery in Easton joins us. We chat about the new firehouse location in downtown Foxboro, give another Bernie Hinckley shoutout, taste a fresh DELLAyed Fuse and discuss some of their new can art design. www.shoveltownbrewery.com/

Episode 72 - A Barreled Souls Tasting with Rick Gallego

March 10, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 8.97 MB

Barreled Souls out of Saco, ME makes a variety of barreled aged beers. Rick and his buddies made a 13% Stout in a personal batch from a Basil Hayden bourbon barrel and was kind enough to crack it with us at the Festival. Stoopidly good stuff. Click HERE for some live footage of the tasting. www.barreledsouls.com www.sixwestbroad.com

Episode 71 - Eval Silvera of Brockton Beer Company

March 08, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

A second round from the Beer West festival at Six West! This time we've got Eval Silvera, one of the founders/owners of Brockton Beer Company. We taste three of their brews (Don't Say His Name, a 10% Imperial Stout with chocolate, honey almonds and cocoa, Any Heartbreak - a 7.2% well balanced New England IPA and Frederick and Main, their flagship 4.5% American Light Lager) and chat about their outstanding food offerings and their upcoming One Year Anniversary. www.brocktonbeer.com 121 Mai...

Episode 70 - Rick Gallego from Six \ West Restaurant in South Boston

March 01, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

The next few episodes were taped live at BeerWest '23 at the Cambria Hotel / Six West Restaurant, organized by Rick Gallego (featured in Episode 66). In this first installment, we chat with Rick about how the Festival came together and how he got the stunning list of breweries that showed up. Great event at a great location. www.sixwestbroad.com