The Jared Velbeer Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jared Veldheer
My name is Jared Veldheer... See what we did with the title there? I just got done with a decade in the NFL. That was a dream, but I got a new one: talk to the best in the business when it comes to craft beer, breweries, and restaurateurs. Anybody who knows a lot about enjoying food and drinks, I want to talk to. Welcome to The Jared Velbeer Podcast.
Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts!
In today's very special episode, we have Eric Hild, Senior Lead Brewer at Toppling Goliath Brewing Company.
Clark and Barbara Lewey founded Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in 2009 in beautiful Decorah, Iowa after a runaway success in home brewing. In less than a decade, Toppling Goliath has become world-renowned for IPAs and barrel-aged stouts. We now distribute in 30 states and create more than 40 beers that rotate throughout the year.
So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!
Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts!
In today's very special episode, we have Jeremy Kosmicki, Head Brewer at Founders Brewing Co.
They’ve been ranked in the top breweries in the world by Ratebeer.com for the last five years, and have several beers listed in the top 100 beers of the world on Beeradvocate.com. They’re now among the top ten largest craft breweries in the country and one of the fastest-growing.
So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!
Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts!
In today's very special episode, we have Ken Grossman, the founder of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, popularly known as the G.O.A.T. of craft beers.
Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. In 1980, that patchwork of pipes, pumps, and tanks began making beers that forever changed the course of American craft brewing. He then went on to become a billionaire entrepreneur getting his name etched in the Beer Hall of Fame.
So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!
Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts!
In today's very special episode, we have Joey Redner and Justin Clark from Cigar City Brewing.
Steeped in the unique culture and history of Tampa, Florida, Cigar City Brewing began handcrafting award-winning beer in 2009. Cigar City Brewing’s ales and lagers bring to mind the sun and citrus for which Florida is known while taking cues from the cigar industry upon which Tampa was built. Behind all of Cigar City Brewing’s liquid is the philosophy that quality is achieved by giving first-rate ingredients to first-rate people in a space where they are free to pursue their passion.
So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!
Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts!
In today's very special episode, we have Noah Bissell, the co-founder at Bissell Brothers Brewing.
Bissell Brothers was conceived in November 2011 by brothers Noah and Peter Bissell, in response to Noah’s homebrewing obsession, and Peter’s interest and burgeoning experience in entrepreneurship and marketing.
Noah’s insatiable desire to explore further into mixed fermentation and barrel-aging led the company to perhaps its most dramatic move – The opening of its second production facility and taproom in the boys’ hometown of Milo – a rural community of 2,500 – in 2018. At Bissell Brothers Three Rivers, beers are produced with mixed cultures of yeast and bacteria, as well as aged in foeders and barrels, and customers enjoy a wide variety of canned and draft beverages produced in Portland as well.
So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!
Hey folks!
Hope the holiday cheers have begun spreading all around you. Today we have a very special guest, my great friend Preston Thoeny from the renowned Wren House Brewing Co.
Wren House is a neighborhood, 10 barrel brewery located at 24th Street and Oak in the heart of Phoenix. They obsessively focus on using the best ingredients to make the highest quality beer with their own, slight interpretations. They love to explore and try new things, so no style is off-limits. They recently won a gold medal at the Great American Brewing Festival, in the fiercely competitive American IPA category for their Spell Binder IPA.
In this episode, we discuss brewing, craft beer, the business side of things, and much more. Without ado, sit back, relax, grab a cold one and enjoy the show!
Today we had a good friend of mine, the always entertaining Jonathan Buford, on the podcast. He's the CEO and Brewmaster over at the famous Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jonathan shared his opinions on the future of the brewing industry, his favorite IPAs, and a whole lot more. So crack open a cold one with us, and let's get right into it!
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Hola Crafters!
We are back with a very special episode featuring Luis "Pops" Brignoni Sr. and David Rodriguez of Wynwood Brewing, Miami.
Wynwood is deeply rooted in its founders’ Puerto Rican heritage and namesake neighborhood, the Wynwood arts district. our neighborhood is renowned as one of the most vibrant and artistic communities in the country and attracts artists and influencers from around the world.
Their year-round portfolio includes flagship La Rubia blonde ale, a crisp and flavorful ale made for hot Miami weather, laces IPA, lock-on, father Francisco, and pop’s porter, which won a gold medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival competition.
So, sit back, pop a cold one and enjoy the episode!
Howdy fellas!
We're coming right back at you this week with another very special episode featuring a brewery that Jared himself is a huge fan of. It is none other than Neil Fisher of WeldWerks Brewing Company, fizzing straight out of Greely, Colorado.
WeldWerks Brewing started like many other successful businesses: in a garage. Neil Fisher (co-founder and head brewer) began homebrewing with friends at his home in 2009, and over the next few years, a full roster of nearly 2 dozen different colorful characters would come around once a month to brew, learn and enjoy one another’s company. Fast forward a few years to the 2014 Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival, held at the time in Vail, CO, which is home to one of the nation’s best home brew competitions. A soft agreement was made in advance that if Neil was able to bring home a medal at this prestigious competition, he would consider opening a brewery. Well, as it happened, he didn’t win a medal – he won two.
We are as enticed with that story as you probably are, so sit right back, grab a cold one and tune into today's episode!
Happy buzzing!
Today we had our first live podcast, joining founder Edwin Collazo and head brewer Rob Qualls at the famous City Built Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They filled us in on what it's like to run a brewery in the 'Beer Capital of America', and how to their winding path to success. So grab a beer, get comfortable, and listen in!
A carbon positive brewery brewing some of the finest craft beers on the east coast while also being named as the Best New Brewery in California and #9 in the World by Rate Beer - that's Moonraker for you. In today's episode, we're really honored to welcome Dan Powell, founder at Moonraker Brewing to share some amazing insight into what went down to create an environmentally as well financially sound business, as well as of course discuss our beloved shared interest - Beer.
Starting 5 years ago in 2016, Moonraker quickly became a local and shortly a global phenomenon in the world of craft beer because of their really unique approach to the business. Rated a staggering 4.8/5 with over 559 reviews on Google, there's gotta be something special brewing in there. Tune in to find out!
On today's episode, we have Brewmaster John Wakefield, founder of world-renowned J Wakefield Brewing based out of Miami's Wynwood Arts District. Highly popular for their out-of-the-norm beers, the brewery started all way back in 2005 with a simple Mr. Beer homebrew kit. At the time, John had obtained his Masters's degree in accounting and taken the occasional culinary class. What started off as a hobby quickly grew into a lifestyle—the lifestyle of a brew master. Since, John has become a staple in the craft beer community. He has won multiple homebrew competitions, accolades within the professional industry, and has gained worldwide recognition. Time to sit back, grab a cold one, and enjoy the show!
On today’s episode, we have Michael Tonsmeire AKA the Mad Fermentationist, founder of the world-renowned Sapwood Cellars out in Columbia, MD. The craft brewery started as an idea at a party when two friends Mike Tonsmeire and Scott Janish were chatting about their homebrewing hobby. In 2017, they founded Sapwood Cellars in Columbia MD. At the 7,200 square foot space, Sapwood has put themselves on the map for their hazy IPAs and sours. Time to sit back, grab a cold one and enjoy the show!
On today’s episode, we have Jake Rouse, co-founder and CEO of the famous Braxton Brewing Company down in Covington, Kentucky. Jake is a pioneer in the intersection of technology and craft brewing, and has a whole lot of ideas on where the industry could go. So sit down, grab a cold one, and lets dive in!
Jared talks with Dino Funari, co-founder of Vitamin Sea Brewing, about the challenges of starting a Brewery from scratch (1:10), Dino’s love of Citra Hops (14:01), and the battle between East Coast Hazys and West Coast IPAs (20:00).
Then, Jared turns up the heat and asks Dino what the biggest lie is of the craft beer industry (23:46) and how to make beer fun (25:00).
Finally, Dino reveals some of his favorites beers that he doesn’t make (30:10) including the last beer Dino would have during his time on Earth (33:40).
To support Dino and the rest of Vitamin Sea Brewing check them out at: https://vitaminseabrewing.com
On today’s episode, we have Adam Romanov. He's the founder of Castle Island Brewing. Adam started Castle Island in 2015 with its first location in Norwood, MA, just south of Boston. He’s won many awards for his master brewing skills and has contributed a lot to that community as well. Now let’s crack open a cold one and dive in!
My name is Jared Veldheer... See what we did with the title there? I just got done with a decade in the NFL. That was a dream, but I got a new one: talk to the best in the business when it comes to craft beer, breweries, and restaurateurs. Anybody who knows a lot about enjoying food and drinks, I want to talk to. Welcome to The Jared Velbeer Podcast.