Food, Music and Beer with Troy Johnson and Hilary Doneux

Ballast Point Brewing Company: "Jeff Lozano and Colby Chandler (virtually) sit down with 91X Music Director, Hilary Chambers, and writer/food critic/television personality, Troy Johnson. Hilary reflects on her 20+ year career in music and radio, and her recent behind-the-scenes BP tour with Colby.

Troy discusses his journey from music journalist to Food Network personality on Guy’s Grocery Games. The group discusses pairing beer with music and food, and how Troy’s poetry minor shaped how he approaches his day job.

Later, Ballast Point Miramar Sous Chef, Chuy Hernandez returns to the show with his rendition of Troy’s guilty pleasure: Jack in the Box double cheese burger, which he aptly named the “Morgan Freeman” of double cheeseburgers. Recommended pairing: Manta Ray Double IPA."

Dedicated to the Craft Ep 7: Meet the Latchkey Brewing Crew

Ballast Point Brewing: "Jeff sits down with longtime employee, Darren Rudy, and BP alumni Gerald Dollente and Anthony Beech, now the co-founder and head brewer at Latchkey Brewing. The guys reminisce on good times at Ballast Point circa 2014, the beer industry in general, and Gerald’s decision to co-found his own San Diego brewery. Later, the super talented and experienced brewer Anthony talks us through his use of all the “sexy hops”, evolving his process, passing on knowledge to the other brewers in the game and working with his buddy “R2D2” to perfect “The Stranger”, Latchkey’s Imperial Stout. Gerald and Anthony talk us through their epic would-have-been plan to celebrate Latchkey’s second anniversary this month… We heard Kanye was going to be there… Grab a to-go crowler and celebrate virtually with a few “yeah dogs” of your own."

Dedicated to the Craft Episode 6: Eating, Drinking (and Pairing) in San Diego

Ballast Point Brewing Company: "This week’s episode is all about beer and food. Jeff chats with professional brewer and OG Ballast Point-er Colby Chandler, and professional eater/founder of Eating Drinking San Diego, Edwin Real. The guys discuss beer and food pairings, the eating “experience”, and what makes San Diego such a special culinary and “Liquid City”. Old friends, Edwin and Colby reminisce on Beer Brunches, talk about the culture that Edwin has built within his EDSD community, and discuss the similarities and differences between beer vs. wine pairings. Later, the guys are joined by Ballast Point Sous Chef, Chuy Hernandez, with another amazing recipe to try at home. Can you say Victory at Sea Braised New York steak…? Talk about a mouthwatering pairing."

Ballast Point: An "Eppig" Reunion

More stuff for you beer geeks (like me) to pass the time during your lockdown.

"Jeff is joined by Ballast Point’s Research and Development Director, Aaron (the Truth) Justus, to talk early days of Ballast Point, Aaron’s career change, cross country move, and beer education. Aaron and Jeff are joined by BP alumni Nate Stephens and Clayton LeBlanc, who started Eppig Brewing in 2016. They reminisce on the old days of working together and virtually share Eppig’s latest release, Special Lager."

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company: Ken Grossman

Another fun podcast to help with your quarantine blues... "How I Built This" with host Guy Raz talking to Sierra Nevada's Ken Grossman. Some really great stuff on the first 40 years of one of America's best breweries.

Give it a listen below:

New Podcast from Ballast Point Ep 1

I'm locked down at home and always looking for new stuff to pass time, so I thought I'd share this excellent new podcast from (newly independent again!) Ballast Point Brewery. Hope you enjoy it too. I'll post all the episodes here or of course you can follow them on their YouTube channel.

Also note... I can't wait to get back out to San Diego when this is all over and visit them again.

Dedicated To The Craft Episode 1

"Ballast Point Specialty Brewer, Jeff Lozano, introduces the podcast and touches on bringing people together over a few beers, in a time where “together” isn’t really an option. He then chats with Home Brewer Jason Carlson about all things homebrewing, hop farms, driving Bono around OB, and more. Later, Jeff and Jason are joined by Chuy Hernandez, Ballast Point Sous Chef, to discuss how beer and food complement each other and a recipe for Sculpin Mac n’ Cheese."

Arkansas Beer Buzz Podcast with Great Raft Brewing

Check out our Arkansas Beer Buzz podcast from April 6th, 2017 with Great Raft Brewing founder Andrew Nations:

 

Arkansas Beer Buzz Podcast #9 With Rebel Kettle

We're talking with John Lee from Rebel Kettle Brewing Company in Little Rock about their one year anniversary party coming up on April 1st, Beer And Loathing In Little Rock. There will be a lot of live music, barrel aged beers, food trucks and a hog roast. You don't want to miss this one!  

Arkansas Beer Buzz Podcast #7 with New Belgium

Randy and I talk to New Belgium Beer Ranger Daniel Bennett about their new beer line-up and a couple of launch events in NWA at Sideways Bar and North Little Rock at The Joint. Check it out!  

Arkansas Beer Buzz #6 with Josiah Moody and Brandon Mize

Recorded Jan 25th, 2017: Randy and I chat with Josiah Moody of Moody Brews about his upcoming move from Vino's to Bike Rack Brewing and also Brandon Mize about his move from Lost Forty Brewing to Vino's to replace Josiah! Lots of changes in the Arkansas beer scene to discuss while we drink a delicious Moody Brews 2017 Katchiri's Bier. Check it out!

 

Arkansas Beer Buzz #5 with Mother's Brewing Co.

Randy and I talk to Stan from Mother's Brewing Company in Springfield, Missouri about their plans for their first collaboration with Little Rock's Rebel Kettle plus some new and current releases like MILF, Winter Grind and plenty more.  

Arkansas Beer Buzz #4 with Stone Brewing

On the latest Arkansas Beer Buzz podcast, Randy and I talk with Josh from Stone Brewing Company about Enjoy By 2-14-2017, new Megawheat Double IPA and the Ripper pale ale events in Argenta coming up on Thurs, Jan 19th. Plus talk of Rebel Kettle Brewing and more!  

Arkansas Beer Buzz Podcast #3 with Coop Ale Works

Here's last night's podcast, when we visited with Jeff from Oklahoma City's Coop Ale Works and talked about their 2017 projects, drink some 2016 Territorial Reserve Imperial Stout and shared some local events for the next few weeks. Check it out!

 

1st Arkansas Beer Buzz Podcast

The first episode of Arkansas Beer Buzz podcast, with co-hosts Scott Parton (@WooPigBrewey) and Randy Shilling of Arkansas Craft Distributors. We talk about the latest brewery to join the ACD portfolio, Destihl, and recap their year in additions to the state, including Great Raft, Stone Brewing, Southern Prohibition, Rebel Kettle, Bell's, Wiseacre and more...