Newly-minted PhD Katie Schwind joins the show to talk about her academic research on branding and the craft beer ethos. As is always the case, we talk about a lot more, too. 

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Harsha Maragh and Jesse Brown, cofounders and owners of Denver’s Was Gwaan Brewing join the show to talk craft beer and community.

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Sara and Greg Fetzer, owners of Empourium Brewing climb aboard the Unfiltered Craft train to talk about Western Oregon humidity, selling other people's glass sculptures, and finding love at the Budweiser Events Center.

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This little side project of ours finally got us to WeldWerks Brewing a.k.a. the craft beer drinker's Valhalla. We sat down with co-owner Colin Jones, Director of Operations Kristin Popcheff, and lead brewer Dereck Gold, three of the masterminds behind the magic that is Weldwerks. We drank some beer and talked about the organic brand growth and awareness they've experienced since opening. 

Sam and Jay reunite this week and make the trek to Arvada, Colorado, home to Resolute Brewing Company's new barrel- and tap-room. They talk marketing and strategic planning with Sam Layle, Resolute's marketing mastermind. 

In order to find a tax write-off, Sam went to Auckland, New Zealand to talk beer with Hopscotch Beer Company's Hugh Grierson. A lot about craft beer and Kiwi slang was learned. 

Sam went to Australia (seriously) to meet up with Mike Clarke, founder of Sydney's Sauce Brewing Company. 

It's a great interview with a ton of insight into the industry in Australia including its history, the politics involved, and what things are looking like for the future. 

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On a cold and rainy/snowy day in May (WTF?!), Sam and Jay head to Zuni Street Brewing Company to chat up co-owner and head brewer Willy Truettner. A lot of ground was covered including plenty of bagging on Willy's partner-in-crime TJ Slattery who couldn't make the interview. 

In what might be the most unfiltered of the Unfiltered podcast episodes, Sam and Jay went long-form while talking beer names and Vlad Putin with Chris Bell and Jon Cross from Call to Arms Brewing Company in Denver. 

Sam and Jay do some day-drinking with Zach Rabun, owner and brewer at Mockery Brewing in Denver. Mushroom beer was consumed. You've been warned. 

We took the RTD Light Rail down to Evans Station to drink some hazy IPAs with Mike Blandford and Greg Schlichting of Declaration Brewing Company. 

Sam and Jay made the trip down to Colorado Springs to talk shop with the team at Goat Patch Brewing. 

Sam rides solo down to Locavore Beer Works in Littleton, Colorado to talk with co-founders Jason Reinhardt and Andy Nelson. 

Pandemic Donuts' Gabrielle Henning and Michael Milton join the Unfiltered Craft podcast to talk about how fried dough and creative marketing helped them achieve amazing success during COVID-19.

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We take another trip back to the Brewers Association's Craft Brewers Conference and talk hats and craft beer at the Tivoli Brewing Company/MicroStar Logistics Picnic with Sam Coil, founder of Branded Bills. 

With open arms, Sam and Jay welcome Andy Joynt (head brewer) and Matt Swift (owner) from Iowa's Big Grove Brewery. In town for the Craft Brewers Conference, Andy and Matt drop by Tivoli Brewing Company for a few pints and some conversation about Iowa's craft beer scene, growing hops in the Midwest, and a shared disdain for Nebraska. 

We drove up the hill to meet with Steve Skalski, founder of Guanella Pass Brewery in Georgetown, Colorado.  We talked about a lot of random things and beer. Steve's a smart guy. 

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Sam and Jay head out to Golden, Colorado to sit down with Karen Hertz, founder and owner of Holidaily Brewing Company. While drinking gluten-free beer that actually tastes like beer, the three unpack Karen's story and discuss what's next for one of the fastest-growing breweries in Colorado. 

Sam heads to Reuben's Brews in Seattle to talk with Adam Robbings about how much beer a compact car can hold and the craft beer industry's need for more macro beer drinkers. 

 

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Sam heads out to Seattle to talk with Matt Lincecum, co-owner and co-founder of Fremont Brewing. 

Sam and Jay chat saké with Billy Stewart, co-owner of Denver's Colorado Sake Co. 

Sam and Jay welcome baseball expert and beer aficionado Eno Sarris to the show to talk about ballparks with the best craft beer selection, potential MLB rule changes, and his move to The Athletic. 

Sam and Jay sit down with Andy Sparhawk, the Brewers Association's Web Manager, to talk about craft beer in Colorado and beyond, the future of the industry, and much more. 

 Sam and Jay head to Black Shirt Brewing to talk distribution, German gose, and old Denver mansions with Head Brewer, David Sakolsky, and Director of Communications, Meghan Howes. 

Jack Meyer, Head Brewer and GM for Renegade Brewing, joins Unfiltered Craft nobility. 

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Sam heads to Aspen, Colorado to talk shop with Aspen Brewing Company's founder, Duncan Clauss. 

Sam and Jay drink hard liquor with Jay Johnson from Bear Creek Distillery. No additional information is needed. 

Sam and Jay sit down with Kevin Paquette and Nathan Wannlund from Grist Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado to discuss the brewery's new era, brand development, and the draw to beer that smart people tend to have. 

Sam and Jay sit down with Taylor Rees and Darren Boyd from Spangalang Brewery in Denver to talk about experimental brewing, Denver's jazz scene, and more. 

Sam and Jay have beers and talk brand with Jason zumBrunnen, brewer and co-founder over at Ratio Beerworks in Denver. 

Sam and Jay sit down with Nate Nicklas, Director of Brewing Operations at Tivoli Brewing Company in Denver to talk about style trends, canning, and the science of making a refreshing lager. 

Welcome to Unfiltered, a podcast featuring leaders in the craft beverage industry sharing their stories and providing a behind-the-scenes look at what they do.  Hosted by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader and presented by Tivoli Brewing Company, Unfiltered is your go-to podcast for everything craft.

Scott Yeates, founder of Mythology Distillery, joins us to spin a yarn or two about kissing a moose, launching a brand, and becoming a go-to for consumers in the craft spirit world. 

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We decided to ring in the new year with two guys who drink as much craft beer as we do. Many thanks to Sam Sly of Beer 'n' Loathing and Mike Trinidad of Downtown Craft for joining us to shoot the shit.

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We wrap up the worst year ever with a much-needed and fantastic interview, which was made possible thanks to our guest Jen Leonard, founder and executive brewer at Springfield, Missouri's Tie and Timber Beer Company. 

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Many people see him and ask "Is that guy a model?" Maybe, but to us he's just a friend. On this week's Unfiltered Craft podcast we welcomed back Chris Hill, owner of Odyssey Beerwerks. There were also a cameo or two from Deana Hill, fellow beer-maker and model. 

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On this week's Unfiltered podcast we welcomed Jessi and Nathan Hoeft, owners of Hastings, Nebraska's First Street Brewing and Ensign Beverage. 

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Carmone and Duncan Macfarlane, two legs of the Phoenix Brewing tripod, joined us to talk about the Ohio brewing scene and making beer in an old funeral home.

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It was great to have Andrew Duvall, Director of Sales and Community Engagement for Resolute Brewing, on the show to talk about community responsibility and the Colorado craft beer industry. 

This one is a must-listen!

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James Howat, the mad scientist behind Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales, joins Sam and Jay to talk science and more!

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We want to celebrate this holiday season with you and we want to do it while helping our friends across the country who make the craft beer and craft spirits we all love. So in order to make that happen, today we’re kicking off Unfiltered’s “30 Days of Craftsmas Challenge.”

The deets:

⁃ The contest runs from 12/1/2020-12/31/2020

⁃ It is a point-based contest with the top three point-getters earning prizes from craft breweries and distilleries around the country

⁃ To earn points, every time you (responsibly) consume a craft beer or craft spirit, post to social media mentioning Unfiltered and the craft brewery/distillery who’s sauce you’re drinking as well using #30DaysofCraftsmas hashtag

⁃ Each post earns you ONE POINT but those who purchase directly from a craft brewery or distillery via in-house, to-go, or delivery (picture proof needed) will earn 10 POINTS

⁃ We’ll tally the points for you and at the end of December we will announce our three winners

Bootstrap Brewing's Steve and Leslie Kaczeus grabbed some adult beverages and jumped on Zoom to talk with us about their climb up the Colorado craft beer ladder and the success they've experienced in 2020.

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We were honored to have the Denver Business Journal's Ed Sealover join us to talk about the business of craft beer in the time of a pandemic. 

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A lot happened on this one, but in a nutshell: John Legnard, the brewmaster behind Blue Moon and so much more joined the show. 

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Joined by a random retiree wandering around looking for beer, we talked about circuses, The Simpsons, and raising teenagers with LUKI Brewing's Jeff Smith.

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Fun was had while talking to the crew at Branch and Barrel Distillery. 

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We made it to 100 episodes so we attempted to reminisce in the most professional manner possible. 

Seriously though... we did it! Thank you to our wives and our kids and to all of our guest cohosts, show guests, and most importantly, our listeners! This is unreal!

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Eric Strom and Austin Adamson of Ballmer Peak Distillery joined us this week to discuss a lot of random things as well as some craft spirits. 

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Despite Jay opening the show with a comment on his height, Lenny Eckstein, founder of Deerhammer Distilling, stuck it out and let us redeem ourselves with this enlightening interview.

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People enjoy the beer and food at Platt Parking Brewing and on this episode we figured out why (for the record, we already knew). Thanks a ton to head brewer Greg Matthews for joining us for the interview.

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