Oklahoma Craft Beer: Recent Episodes
Brian Welzbacher
Caitlin Johnson moved to the big city of Austin, TX a few years ago and hasn’t looked back. With the copious amounts of craft breweries and delectable eateries it’s no wonder this girl fell in love. I met Caitlin at the Beer Bloggers and Writers Conference in Milwaukee and wanted
My guest this episode is someone I relate to and glad to call a friend even though I only met him in person twice. Greg Washington, known as Daddy Porter, resides in Milwaukee as homeschooling stay at home dad and has sported the quarantine lifestyle before it was “cool”. Always
So I saw an article the other day released by the Brewers Association that said possibly 46% of craft breweries may close due to the global pandemic. Not the best time to be starting a business but this episodes guest has been around a few years and been to many
Everyone has a story to tell. Throughout time stories have been told to share lessons and inspire its audience. Within those tales, many have a calling, a purpose that drives them to their destiny. In this podcast, a wide net will be cast to talk with influencers, brewers, enthusiasts and
I’ve written on the blog recently about always being a student in life and learning along every path you take. Beer is meant to be fun, enjoyable with friends and taken lightly. In another sense beer must be respected and discussed on a professional level in order to enjoy it
Welcome back to the resurrected OCB podcast. I know it’s been a while but these one man operations are tough and as a hockey player finding the puck is hard. Especially being a goalie cause that’s my whole job. If you don’t know that reference go look up Wayne Gretzky
Welcome back to the resurrected OCB podcast. I know it’s been a while but these one man operations are tough and as a hockey player finding the puck is hard. Especially being a goalie cause that’s my whole job. If you don’t know that reference go look up Wayne Gretzky
Beer and baseball are simply synonymous. Heck, there’s even a Single A team called the Hillsboro Hops and craft beer has infiltrated many stadiums from bush leagues to majors. This episode I catch up with Austin McIlroy who is currently head brewer at Elgin Park brew pub in Tulsa, OK,
In an effort to expose the general public to local breweries, I had Jeremy Diamond of the newest downtown brewery, Welltown come out to the Blue Dome Arts Festival and continue our discussion of the local craft beer market. If you hadn’t watched our video, visit the blog or one
Our state has come far with it’s offering of locally made craft beers in the past 5 years alone. But not long ago you couldn’t go to the source and sample their hand-crafted wares. Local watering holes have been catching on here and there throughout the state yet we are
It’s encouraging to see what these new alcohol laws are inspiring in Oklahoma. Like myself people find their way to Tulsa through various opportunities and tend to grow some roots. Dan is no exception after being transferred to Oklahoma for his job in the frakking industry. After a couple transitions and
Sometimes a plan takes time to develop and mature, and for legislation to play nice with your vision. Trae and Jonathan of 405 Brewing in Norman have had some silly ideas that worked out real well lately. A grapefruit sour, Brett style pale ale and coffee stout that just won’t
Well, unless you’ve been cooped up these past couple of months spring is practically here, irregardless of COOP Ale Works releasing their rebranded Territorial Reserve, a big, boozy imperial stout and Alpha Hive buzzing out of the brewery in 4 packs. These heavy hitters are perfect for winter which we
This is exactly what I predicted when SB424 was being talked about and put into place. Small, neighborhood taprooms in Oklahoma looking to fill a niche market that is growing nationally like wild fire. And we know a lot about wildfires here. Vortex Alley Brewing fits the nano brewery description with
Oh boy, this one went a little beyond the Pale Ale so to say. Just about my favorite brewery to date, even outside of Oklahoma, Roughtail has been cranking out “AGGRESSIVE” IPA’s and beers for the past 3 years. Jeff ‘The Stash’ Caillouette is the Business Outreach Specialist that helps
What’s your dream? your passion? Can you easily answer it or do you have to think about it? I’m still finding my purpose but there are some that know once it hits them. John Elkins shed off his role as an aircraft mechanic after discovering the “Joys of Homebrewing” as
Dave and Desiree Knott have been serving Tulsa homebrewers needs for the past 12 years. What started as a little hobby some 20 years ago for Dave led into a joke between the two to quit their jobs and open a homebrew store. It seems these days that is all
I catch up with Keith Dion of Service Brewing and the famous Brew/Drink/Run podcast he co-hosts. Keith is the cellarman at Service Brewing, a veteran owned and operated brewery, but as most places he wears many hats. Keith also writes beer reviews on the BDR blog and has quite a
Tom Gilbert hosts another successful OK Craft Brewers Forum taking the pulse of the recent law changes allowing local breweries to serve their beer you would normally find in liquor stores only cold and straight from the tap. It’s another in depth look at how these small yet prolific places
He’s back! And Snobbier than ever! BeerSnobRob is a local Oklahoma comedian that will most likely perish in a tornado while noodling. At least that’s what his Twitter page says. Rob has built a fine career on dick jokes and seeing himself on commercials at the gym and later being
I had the pleasure of speaking with Bailey Gordon of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Jim Cowan of the Oklahoma Craft Brewers Guild. The 2nd Annual OK Born & Brewed takes place at the Gaylord Pickens Museum with a limited attendance of around 300 people at $65/ person. We
I sat down and got the lowdown on Vanessa House Beer Co. and its’ 5 members. These gentlemen collaborated together like so many do over beer and the hobby of homebrewing and decided to take the next step. Listen to hear their plans of contract brewing and eventually implementing an
Craft beer festival season is fully upon us and in this show we showcase 2 of them coming up in early June. Hair of the Dog is in its 2nd year as the folks of STASH Goods in Norman will have 8 Oklahoma craft breweries attend with over 500 in
Oklahoma craft beer is continuing to grow and thrive regardless of our antiquated laws. I spoke with Mark Wilkerson, Director of Parks & Rec in the city of Muskogee and chair of the event. They held the inaugural event in 2015 with a great turnout of over 500 people that
It’s Tulsa Craft Beer Week and I hosted my first live podcast. We had a great turnout, gave away some awesome quadruple branded mason jar glassware and had a fun time talking about the future of craft beer in Oklahoma. If you missed it, well, here is the edited version
Oklahoma liquor store shelves and floors are getting a bit fuller these days with more out of state options. Destihl is the latest to drop with their line of Belgian style beers and widely popular Wild Sour series. I had the pleasure to speak with Jeremy, resident graphic artist and
I went back to the basics and talked with Evan and David of the home brew store Learn to Brew located in Moore and Oklahoma City. We tackled a bunch of topics from new technology, style guidelines and how the hobby has advanced since they’ve opened. Check out their store at:
Yoga is hot. Well, yes, there is a class where people gather to do yoga and perspire in 90 degree temperatures but that’s besides the point. Yoga has been around for over 1400 years and has outgrown the word trend. It’s a way of life. Yoga is a physical, mental
Wes has always been an influence on the Oklahoma craft beer market as the seller of fine German beers from Marshall Brewing. I finally got to pick his brain on why the craft market is so prolific in Oklahoma and what other passions keep him so busy.
St. Patrick’s Day will be rocking in Broken Arrow this year with the addition of the Craft Beer Garden. Local Oklahoma breweries will be pouring from 5-9 pm on Saturday, March 12th and showcase their local brews. VIP tickets will get you access to more beers, food and other amenities
Hey Hoplahoma, there’s a new brewery in town. For the first time in their 12 year history, Rahr & Sons brewing has branched out to their neighbor to the north, Oklahoma. I talk with Jeff, their Creative Director in charge of labels, merchandise and promotional products. In short…my ideal job.
Craft beer has a long history of being categorized as a food, a liquid bread, if you will and preferred over water when it wasn’t as pure like the present day. Tulsa is home to a restaurant and bar where craft beer and locally sourced cuisines walk hand in hand.
It was only a matter of time before I had my guest Blaine from Roughtail Brewing on the show. Roughtail will celebrate their 3rd anniversary this April 9th in Midwest City and I can’t wait. Since they’ve released their line of aggressively hoppy beers there has been a consistent demand
The conclusion to the Craft Beer Summit, or State of the Brewnion that took place January 13 at Oak & Ore. We hear about how craft beer fared in 2015 by Micki, Prairie Artisan Ales new event coordinator. Adam Marshall talks about current laws and what we as consumers need
Oklahoma is starting of the year on a positive note with the first ever Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma beer summit. Labeled as the “State of the Brewnion”, local craft breweries from Oklahoma gathered to discuss the past, present and future of their artisanal craft at Oak & Ore in
There’s that chill in the air again, well, there was until today when we hit 64 degrees in the first week of December. It’s been a while since our last show but it’s been a busy time as well. Doing this on my own is no small feat and paying
Welcome to Oklahoma Craft Beer where we take the pulse of our local craft beer culture. Today we have the compelling conclusion of Bruce’s brewery and how Twisted Spike came to be. But first a few items to mash out…Fall is here, REJOICE! Pumpkin and Oktoberfest beers have taken over!
Labor day afforded my wife and I to take a trip over to Oklahoma City this year. We took a slight detour though over to the neighboring city of Edmond. Winding through the burbs and pleasant neighborhoods you’ll find what most have taken to as a major hobby these days.
A couple weeks ago I took a field trip with friends Scott and Kevin of LOCAL and Tom Gilbert of the Tulsa World and What the Ale blog. Our mission: infiltrate the AR craft beer scene by sampling and purchasing high strength beers on their premises. First stop was food
The beer scene in Oklahoma continuously grows every month it seems. We have several brokers and wholesalers bringing in new clients constantly. Over the past couple years we’ve seen Founders, Green Flash, Lagunitas, Evil Twin and now Lazy Magnolia out of Mississippi joins the portfolio of American craft products. I’ve
Rob Neville. Comedian. Somewhat home brewer. Beer Snob. Well, not really. Rob and I met up at the Patriarch in Edmond, OK to check out the latest craft beer bar in the state. Thankfully places like this continue to pop up as an old house has been converted into, well
Say you’ve been homebrewing for a while with your good friend and you finally want to give it a try on a professional level. My guests this episode are Aaron and Travis of Nothing’s Left Brewing. The name may be a bit odd but appropriate in the right vernacular which
Tim Schoelen of Mustang has a natural business mentality. Something that is sacred when trying to grow a brewery in a state full of alcohol restrictions. Throw in a tornado that destroys your primary operation and now you have an evangelist that could have easily packed it in but instead
I had the honor talking to Debra of BA Buzz and Kevin of Soldiers Wish about the July 18th Red, White and Brew beer festival in Broken Arrow.
Welcome back to the Oklahoma Craft Beer podcast where we are cultivating the craft of our local beer culture. We’ve been on a small hiatus due to the release of our new magazine which you can find digitally on the website/app Issuu.com. Be sure to follow us and share as often
One of the largest craft beer festivals will be taking place this August 22 and chances are you probably haven’t heard about it. Now granted this isn’t your typical beer festival that has all kinds of food from 50+ restaurants, over 185 beers to sample and live music. No, it
Lately I’ve noticed quite a few craft beer bars filled with great bartenders and wait staff. Most are quite knowledgeable in the local craft beer scene and the proper ways of serving these unique beers. A multitude of these people are women. Unfortunately, I have seen the stereotype uttered that these
You certainly can find a lot to do around Tulsa when you’re looking for a new career. For the past couple of months I’ve had the pleasure of bottling beers at the Prairie brewery in Tulsa. It’s been a rewarding experience to say the least and getting to hear the
Well, that crazy time of year is slowly creeping upon us. Mayfest and Blue Dome Arts fest have roared through downtown along with the Hansons Hop Jam. May has been wet and wild as far as weather and festivals go and we look toward the hot, steamy summers we are
To unofficially kick off Oklahoma City Craft Beer Week we were invited to record at the Inaugural Oklahoma Craft Brewers Forum hosted by the Red Earth Brewers home brew organization. This event brought out the members to a spectacular venue, Dunlap Codding, in the heart of downtown OKC. Beer is OK was
Once again Tulsa Craft Beer Week is upon us and my absolute favorite event is here. Firkin Friday hosted by R bar in Tulsa. This is where beer can show off all it’s glamour with 5 gallons of beer and adjuncts in a cask that transforms into unique, flavorful elixir that tantalizes
I can’t wait to take part in sampling those at the FOAM meeting. If you’re interested in joining FOAM they are always taking new members. Don’t be like me and wait until this past year to join. Just visit https://www.alemakers.org/news.php Don’t live in Tulsa? Red Earth Brewers are out of
As I walked up to Andrew’s house the aromas of home brewing wafted into the front yard. I was greeted by a clean shaven Andrew who decided that the “Brewer Beard” was not in the books, especially with the warm months ahead of us. His garage was a true home
I had the pleasure to sit and hang with Mason and Tony of Dead Armadillo in their newest location in Tulsa, OK. Since they’ve started with their cans of Amber Ale brewed over at Roughtail their success was overwhelming. But two hot breweries coming up need space and the Armadillo
There has been a lot of development out of the Oklahoma legislature with 3 new bills that concern local craft beer. As a layman I am fairly clueless when it comes to the laws and politics of OK so I sat down with Kevin Douglas Hall of LocalOK.org and Adam
Its January 31 and Marshall Brewing is yet again full of tourists wanting to see those copper kettles and how they turn out such quality German style craft beer. Ever since the law allowing 12 oz tasters passed, craft breweries in Oklahoma have finally been able to market their product
Craft breweries are popping up all over these days with over 3,000 in production and more along the way that may soon put us over pre-prohibition numbers. With all the technology and social media these days you’d think we’d have a pretty good idea of what’s “brewing” in terms of
Musician, craft beer lover, home brewer. Noah T and I had a great sit down to discuss his method from coming up with melodic background music that is now featured in our podcast! We go through the finer details of how he lays down a track like he did in
This all stemmed from a previous podcast with Kevin and Heather of LOCALOK.org. We have a few presents to open this evening from Massachusetts that Santa Kevin has brought over. Hopefully he didn’t shake them to see what they were… But it wouldn’t be Christmas unless we celebrate the real
Did you know that beer saved the world countless times? Here’s another instance where home brewers have gathered together for a wonderful cause called Hops for Hope. Listen as we learn about this wonderful annual event that benefits Ray of Hope Advocacy Center. Learn more at www.rayofhopeac.org
Craft beer is evolving before our very…mouths. The rebirth of craft beer in Oklahoma has been well received and Renaissance Brewing is taking it a step further with an actual brewpub where folks can drink and purchase low point beer on site. Listen in as Glenn Hall reflects on his
It was yet another amazing day for McNellie’s Harvest Beer Festival with 2 sessions offering some unique one-offs like Chocs Chai Choc Witbier. We interview FOAM, Marshall Brewing Co, Mustang, Anthem and fellow craft beer fans like yourself. Crack open some brand new Elk Valley Pale Ale and enjoy!