Episodes
Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Reach out and let us know if you have any future show ideas podcast [at] dripsanddraughts.com or here. We walk you through our brew day (partially) We discuss our White Stout We enjoy some Pliny the Elder & Blind Pig What we mentioned on during this show Episode 100 Transcript There will be no transcript for episode 100. Brew Day Gallery Mentioned in this Show Blind Pig Brewery – Temecula, CA /...
Published 03/02/18
Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Roast House works only with sustainable, organic certified coffees and farms. 8 Roast House coffees have won national awards. Signature cold brew – F Bomb What we mentioned on during this show Episode 99 Transcript Episode 99_mixdown.mp3 Brendan: [00:00:00] Today on Drips and Draughts dropping F-Bombs with Roast House Coffee. Brendan: [00:00:14] Welcome to the drips and drafts podcast where we help you...
Published 02/23/18
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 helm of Barista Magazine. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways We define “cold brew”…. again Cold Brew: Coffee that was brewed with the specific...
Published 02/16/18
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 Highlights & Takeaways Blue Ridge Bucha operates with a low-waste / sustainability ethos Foucs on saving bottles through re-use and through kegging What we mentioned on during this show Episode 97...
Published 02/09/18
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 Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show Episode 96 Transcript Brendan: Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the Drips & Draughts Podcast. We’ve got a good show for you today as...
Published 02/02/18
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 brew to make cold brew cocktails. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Starbucks > Maxwell House instant...
Published 01/26/18
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 Highlights & Takeaways We all make new years resolutions, no body every keeps them This year, make some resolutions relating to coffee that you’ll be able to keep Drips & Draughts is the #1 coffee podcast – Per iTunes review from CLD_BRWR What we mentioned on during this...
Published 01/19/18
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 | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Cold Brew Avenue has a members only forum Nitro coffee will be different from a can vs from a faucet If you’re interested in cold brew,...
Published 01/12/18
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 Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show Episode 92 Transcript Brendan Hanson: Today on Drips and Draughts, we continue our discussion about RTD beverages and the...
Published 01/05/18
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 Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show Episode 91 Transcript Mentioned in this Show
Published 12/29/17
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 Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways There are many good beers to be had at Ballast Point It’s always great to support the craft – whether that be beer, coffee, wine,...
Published 12/22/17
Today we smash a couple holiday beers and offer up our predictions on what 2018 will bring for the world of cold brew. We also answer a couple questions from a listener. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Cold brew bottled with and without sediment What we mentioned on during this show Mentioned in this Show Alpine Beer Co Truck Tail Pale Ale Avery Brewing Old Jubilation Ale Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale Anchor Brewing Christmas Ale...
Published 12/15/17
Today we’re joined (briefly) by Jeanflorent from Barista Factory in Puerto Rico. Poor internet connection after the hurricane caused us to have to cut the conversation short, so we pulled in Cary with a new Ballast Point beer – High West Barrel Aged Victory at Sea From Ballast Point. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show Episode 88 Transcript Mentioned in this Show
Published 12/08/17
Ricky and Cary join Brendan in the man cave to go through create the Drips & Draughts Top 10 Gift List for Coffee Lovers and the Top 10 Gift List for Craft Beverage Lovers. In the midst of it all, we select and announce a winner for the Cold Brew Avenue 5 Gallon Stainless Steel Cold Brew System. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Rogue Ales and all of their great beers… check them out Top 10 Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers – 3 from Brendan, 3...
Published 12/01/17
Alex Leech from Bellerophon Cold Brew joins us once again, this time to discuss expanding your market and reach by collaborating with a brewery for a beer release. Alex is always coming up with new and innovative ways to expand his market reach in a new and growing cold brew market. This episode is a great starting point for anyone looking to do the same. The Bellerophon / Pact Beer collaboration brought a unique cold brew to the table in order to keep the cream ale light in color – listen to...
Published 11/24/17
Rachel Dillon AKA the Cold Brew Chick joins us today to discuss all things cold brew as well as starting a community and growing a following specifically dedicated to cold brew. Rachel’s site/brand “Cold Brew Chick” aims to taste, review and educate on all things “cold brew”. Make sure you go and give her a follow @coldbrewchick Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Cold brew’s reduced acidity saved Rachel’s relationship with coffee Cold Brew Chick...
Published 11/17/17
Today, Ricky joins us with 3 Tetra Paks of Bulletproof cold brew that he picked up at Whole Foods on the way to “the studio”. We sample 3 flavors and provide our [honest] thoughts. We also briefly talk about some recent coffee news and even some fake coffee news… because what would news be without fake news? Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Bulletproof is making RTD cold brew now – 3 flavors available: Original, Vanilla, Mocha What we mentioned...
Published 11/10/17
Today, we’re joined by food scientist Rachel Zemser to discuss C. bot, retort processing and obtaining shelf stability, particularly with respect to cold brew coffee. Rachel bring a wealth of information to the show and gives some good insights on why anyone looking to can or bottle should be working with a process authority. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways C Bot can produce a neurotoxin given the right environment If not maintaining...
Published 11/03/17
Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Working with friends/family is not for everyone Being able to successfully work with your friends/family requires a certain mentality As with everything, there are pros & cons to working with friends and/or family What we mentioned on during this show Episode 82 Transcript [music] Brendan: Welcome back to another episode of the Drips & Draughts Podcast. As always I’m Brendan Hanson. Cary’s in...
Published 10/27/17
Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Magic Number progressed into cold brew coffee after making the ginger beer Mixing caffeine + cannabis = hippie speedball What we mentioned on during this show Episode 81 Transcript Brendan Hanson: Welcome back to another episode of the Drips and Draughts podcast. Got a good show for you today. We’re joined by Dan Pilver again. His company, Drink Magic Number, is the company that joined us back on episode 79....
Published 10/20/17
Death Wish Coffee (@DeathWishCoffee) CEO Mike Brown (@MikeBrownDWC) joins us to discuss the recent nitro coffee recall as well as the explosive growth that Death Wish has experienced since their inception in 2008. Death Wish has had some huge media appearances, from Good Morning America, to a 30 second spot in the Super Bowl, to the recent nitro can recall. All that said, Death Wish Coffee has built a brand and a large, loyal following. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music |...
Published 10/13/17
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dan Pilver from Magic Number. Magic Number is a craft beverage company based in Bend, Oregon that makes a “special” type of ginger beer. What makes this ginger beer special? It is cannabis infused ginger beer. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways Try to count the number of times Brendan says “ginger beer” in the intro Magic Number uses organic Peruvian ginger root to make their beverages What we mentioned on...
Published 10/06/17
Today, we celebrate International Coffee Day! We’re up early, broadcasting live, enjoying some Panacea cold brew that was sent to us from some listeners in Mexico. We have some fun today discussing random coffee facts and we even find a little coffee trivia online and we have a friendly competition between Cary and Ricky on their “Weird Coffee Fact” knowledge. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Highlights & Takeaways There was a Moby Dick movie called In the Heart of...
Published 09/29/17
In today’s episode, we’ve got a quick overview/review/testimonial of the Brew Bomb cold brew system. Since announcing the Brew Bomb, there has been quite a few questions about how the system works, how it brews, how it filters, cup quality and more, so we’ve got a quick interview/testimonial with Heather Perry from Klatch Coffee about how Klatch is transforming their cold brew program using the Brew Bomb system. Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher Episode...
Published 09/22/17