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Heavy Hops

104 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Heavy Hops is an interview format podcast featuring conversations with leaders, creators, insiders and innovators in the beverage and music industries. We are passionate about heavy music and beer, driven by curiosity, and interested in showcasing a variety of viewpoints and opinions. From the creator of Scorched Tundra, hosted by Alexi D. Front. New episodes every Thursday.

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Episodes

HH 003: Music In And Out Of Venues (Empty Bottle & Thalia Hall)

July 20, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

Chicago is one of the few cities in the United States with a thriving independent music venue circuit not dominated by Live Nation or AEG. We are joined by Molly Mobley (Talent Buyer - Empty Bottle) and Brent Heyl (Talent Buyer Thalia Hall, Empty Bottle; Partner Empty Bottle Presents) to discuss the value and importance of independent music venues and how they are adopting in light of challenges presented by COVID 19. We also discuss our favorite music events at these venues and what makes th...

Heavy Hops Ep. 003: Music In And Out Of Venues (Empty Bottle & Thalia Hall)

July 20, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

Chicago is one of the few cities in the United States with a thriving independent music venue circuit not dominated by Live Nation or AEG. We are joined by Molly Mobley (Talent Buyer – Empty Bottle) and Brent Heyl (Talent Buyer Thalia Hall, Empty Bottle; Partner Empty Bottle Presents) to discuss the value and importance of independent music venues and

HH 002: Lore of Ninjas And Unicorns (Pipeworks Brewing)

July 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

Pipeworks Brewing Co. is an institution in the Chicago beer scene. Having developed a rich catalog of beers since forming in 2012, they've expanded their reach beyond the city and are doing so on their own terms. Creative Director and Head of Product Development Kate Brankin guides us through origins of the brewery, how they have adapted their beers over time while the brewery has grown and palates around them have changed. We may even learn of the long fabled origins of the battle between Ni...

HH 001: Getting To Know Us

July 06, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

In this inaugural episode the hosts of Heavy Hops, Alexi D. Front and Sam Cangelosi dive into their introductions to the world of beer, heavy music and Chicago hospitality.   Over a few beers the two discuss their favorite metal releases of 2019 and the values behind heavy music and beer they find most compelling. Beers Enjoyed: Pipeworks/Scorched Tundra/Collective Arts Collaboration Backeotomy Jester King/Trois Dames/Crooked Stave Sin Frontera Alexi's Top Albums of 2019: Darkthrone Old Sta...

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