HenHouse Unruffled Podcast: Recent Episodes
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This podcast is for the devoted fan who follows us on social media and regularly drinks our beer. Each episode will take a deeper dive into our beers, beer names, graphics, ingredients and sensory. Think of this podcast as the liner notes to our Instagram; when someone is invested in our social media and wants to know the backside of things, this podcast is for them. Each episode will focus on a single beer or sensory element, will feature rotating employees and remain unscripted.
In this very special Season 2 Finale episode, Fridge, Bob, Sayre and Producer Brian Henderson celebrate the end of Season 2 by raising a glass and sharing some of their favorite moments from this era of the podcast. This episode will be the last one for this current lineup, the show is going to take a brief hiatus and when it returns there will be a new cast of characters and some new concepts to throw at you. But first sit back, crack a can of whatever beer makes you the happiest and hang with The Unruffled Chicken Gang as they talk about the learning, the laughing and all the great times they have had over the course of Season 2!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre are tasting and talking about what they are calling The 4MMP 4-PACK! That's right, 4 Thiol-Optimized brews from HenHouse that are pushing the boundaries of taste and aroma. The 4MMP 4-PACK features "Synth Life", "Holographic Principle", "Super Highly Confluential" and "Big Science". So sit back, crack a can and get ready to dive deep into the delicious and fascinating world of Thiols!
In this episode which was recorded live at The Freshtival 2022, Bob sits down with Herlinda Heras of the Brew Ha Ha Podcast to drink some old beers and talk some Liquid History!
In this episode which was recorded live at The Freshtival 2022, Fridge sits down with Josh Staples, Nicky London and Blanca Molina to talk all about their art, their humble beginnings and some of the in's and out's of designing your favorite craft beer labels. This is The Art Of Freshness!
In this episode which was recorded live at The Freshtival 2022, Fridge sits down with Josh Staples, Nicky London and Blanca Molina to talk all about their art, their humble beginnings and some of the in's and out's of designing your favorite craft beer labels. This is The Art Of Freshness!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down to talk all about the freshness that was The Freshtival 2022! So crack a can and enjoy as the crew recap the fun and get you ready for the next two episodes which were recorded live at The Freshtival!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down and speculate about what delicious mysteries lie in the rebirth of "Fun On Ten". What will it look like, what will it taste like? The Chantilly Cake inspired Golden Stout Ale collab with Oozlefinch, Great Notion and Moonraker is a fist bump to the breweries who produce amazing beers that were unimaginable just a decade ago. These breweries, and the flavor fidelity they've crafted delight and surprise beer lovers all over the country. We are talking beer with the flavors of rich desserts and breakfast treats, reminding us all that creating and consuming these beers (and all beer) should be fun!
In this episode, Fridge and Sayre sit down with HenHouse Brewmaster Zach Kelly to talk all about Summer Beers! The crew runs down a host of amazing beer offerings from HenHouse that are just what you need for those long summer nights and hot summer days. So hop in the river, crack a can and find out what makes a perfect summertime beer!
In this episode Fridge and Bob sit down with The Sonoma Stompers Baseball Club general manager Eduardo Mora-Loera. They talk about the history of The Sonoma Stompers, The newly sponsored HenHouse Beer Garden at Arnold Field and the fresh new beer collab "Bleacher Bound" Double IPA that is sure to be a homerun. So sit back, grab your glove and get ready to catch some of the Freshness with HenHouse Brewing Co. and The Sonoma Stompers!
In this episode Fridge and Bob are joined by Chicken Gang members Derek Nielsen and Remy Berger as well as Susy Dugan the co-founder and production manager for the Railroad Square Music Festival. They will be talking about "From The Heart" Sonoma County IPA and the awe inspiring 2022 Railroad Square Music Festival.
In this episode Fridge and Bob are joined by HenHouse Director of Quality Mike Guilford and they are sitting down with Nick Harris of Berkeley Yeast. They are talking all about Synth Life, the brand new American Blonde Ale that was made using the cutting-edge Vermont Tropics yeast from Berkeley Yeast. This beer is a delicious modern miracle blending science and brewing that is pushing the envelope of liberating hop aromas from barley grain instead of using imported hops! Sit back, crack a can and marvel at the incredible things Berkeley Yeast and Henhouse Brewing are doing to push craft beer into the future and beyond!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Max Bretzke co-founder of Land and Water Coffee to talk all about their recent unique collaborations Fresh Pots and Delicious Little Devil. The crew takes a deep dive on coffee, the history of Land and Water and the striking similarities between coffee and craft beer. So sit back, grab some donuts and enjoy this decadent episode!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre do a quick run down of the 83 Breweries, Cideries and Kombucheries that will be bringing nothing but delicious and incredibly Fresh Beer, Cider and Hard Kombucha to Freshtival 2022! As we all know, The Freshtival is a celebration of the art of freshness! All of the beer poured at this event will be less than 7 days old!! That’s right, more than 150 beers, presented in perfect, brewery-fresh condition! So be there and get Stoked on the FRESHNESS!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Cinthya Cinseros to talk about Qui Qui Ri Qui! This Concha-Inspired Kölsch-Style Ale is a collaboration with "If Given a Chance" Foundation. Cinthya is one of their many success stories and now works with this fabulous nonprofit that discovers high school graduates that have overcome extraordinary challenges and mentors them to achieve their dreams. Stay tuned to hear Cinthya's story, how she is currently giving back to her community and also juggling a super popular one of a kind Napa Valley Mexican Restaurant!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with three of the wonderful food vendors that will be keeping all the Freshtival attendees stoked and filled with incredible cuisine! First off the crew talks to Omar Galvan of Galvan's Eatery, next up the crew chats with Josh Diggs of Diggy Dogs and last but not least the Unruffled guys talk to Oscar Camacho of Camacho's Southern Style BBQ. Enjoy this tasty episode and be sure to visit each of these and many more delicious food vendors at Freshtival 2022 and beyond!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Chantavy Tornado, Director of LGBTQ Connection Napa/Sonoma County. They talk about the new Pride Pours initiative that LGBTQ Connection is doing with several Sonoma County Craft Breweries to promote inclusivity, education and awareness. Chantavy talks about the work she is doing and what you can do to help foster community and inclusivity for all. Be sure to check out Pride Pours Happy Hours every Wednesday in June!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre continue talking to the many great people that are going to make Freshtival 2022 truly an event to remember. This time around, they are talking to some of the incredibly talented folks that are bringing their bands and their musical visions to the Freshtival. First off the guys talk to Rafael Bustamante Sarria of LA GENTE SF (1:26), next they chat with Kyle De Martini of DOWN DIRTY SHAKE (20:38) and to finish up this episode, the unruffled crew speak with Tiffani Marie of ARTELIA GREEN AND THE BANDANAS (37:05). So sit back, crack a can and listen to these conversations with members of your new favorite bands!!
In this episode, Fridge, Bob and Sayre call up Gwen Gunheim of Kitchen Queens and Miracle Plum to talk about the recent collaboration "Coincidence and Miracles". A delicious barrel aged sour beer made with Santa Rosa Plums. Kitchen Queens is a commissary Kitchen that thrives on collaboration, so the merging of these two entities was by no means a coincidence but it definitely resulted in a miracle!
In this episode Bob and Sayre continue the interview series "What To Expect At The Freshtival" and are joined by San Francisco based musician, drag queen and playwright, Trixxie Carr! We are super stoked to announce that Trixxie will be the MC for Freshtival 2022! In this conversation we hear about Trixxie's story, how drag performers have been adapting during the pandemic and her aspirations in and around craft beer! So sit back, crack a can and be entertained by the one and only Trixxie Carr!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Marin Account Manager Axel Mafra to talk all about the delicious Mexican style lager Matinee Idol. As a fan favorite in the celebrity lager series the crew digs into what makes a great Mexican style lager, and how Henhouse Brewing strives to celebrate, elevate and evolve styles to make them the best they can be. So sit back, crack a can and enjoy the conversation!
This is the First in the "What To Expect At The Freshtival" interview series featuring the amazing people who are helping to make Freshtival 2022 an incredible event you won't want to miss. In this episode Bob and Sayre sit down with local entrepreneur and taste-maker, Mercedes Hernandez of The SoCo Market. The conversation touches on Mercedes incredible story, her collaborative philosophy, The special Freshtival edition of The SoCo Market and how she is also curating the Art Of Freshness Gallery featuring work by some of the super talented artists behind your favorite beer labels! So stay tuned to get Stoked on Freshtival 2022 and be sure to check out all of Mercedes business's @thesocomarket @bownarrowclothing @holee_vintage
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Naeha Breeland of Ola Brew Company to talk about their newest collab with Henhouse "We're From Here" an almond joy inspired porter that is turning heads and making many taste buds stoked! Hear about the origins of Ola Brew Co. and their push to prop up and support the agricultural economy in Hawaii as well as making some of the best Beers, Ciders and Seltzers in Hawaii and beyond!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Kyle Somers of Lallemand Brewing to talk about their newest collab the petite saison "What We Will"! This delicious saison was brewed for May day to celebrate workers rights and the belief in the idea of 8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest and 8 hours for what we will. So sit back, crack a can and celebrate with your friends at Henhouse Brewing Company!
In Part 2 of "The Return Of Beer Festivals" series Fridge, Bob and Sayre talk to Craft Beer writer and Consultant Courtney Iseman all about the future of craft beer festivals and what concrete steps event organizers can start taking now to make festivals a safe, inclusive and fun place for everyone regardless of race, gender and sexual orientation. So sit back, crack a can and lets make the craft beer future one we can all be Stoked on!
In this episode Fridge, Sayre and Henhouse Art Director Josh Staples sit down with Gabriel Ferreira of the band New Low and the Cera Será Vinyl Collective. They talk all about Record Store Day, Vinyl Records, The Next IPA collab with Santa Rosa's The Next Record Store. Plus all the info about the free Flexi Disc With New Low's song "Crimson Fall" that is going to be given away on Record Store Day April 23rd, 2022 at all three Henhouse Locations and The Next Record Store. So sit back, crack a can and throw on some loud tunes because it's time to celebrate this year's Record Store Day!!!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre are Joined by Henhouse CEO Collin McDonnell to talk all about the return of beer festivals. In this first part the crew talk about why festivals are important, past experiences and why in part 2 they will be focusing on what Henhouse and the rest of the craft beer community are doing to make beer festivals safe and inclusive for everyone. So sit back, crack a can and get ready for the return of beer festivals!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre take questions from various Henhouse social media accounts as well as questions from the Chicken Gang internally to bring you GRAB BAG 2! So crack a can, sit back and let the mysteries of the grab bag pour over you!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre are joined by Henhouse art director Josh Staples to talk about the newest celebrity Lager "Indie Darling" Dortmunder Export. The conversation touches on everything from art and movies to why this classic pale lager is the indie, unsung champ of all those other German Lagers. So sit back, crack a can and enjoy!
Delve into the dark and bitter with the Chicken Gang as Sayre takes over hosting duties and sits down with some of HenHouse Brewing's finest: Nick Moreira, Mike Guilford and Michael Fajardo to talk all about Jay-Z and the newest Cascadian Dark Ale: "Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself" Black IPA! What more can I say, brush your shoulder's off and turn the podcast up in your headphones because this is Black IPA's encore!
In this special episode, Chicken Gang Allstars: Annalisa Girkout, Retail Department Manager, Ashlyn Robinson, Marketing Coordinator and Chelsea Gregg, Lab and Cellar Technician take over the hosting duties for International women's day! They are all proud members of the North Bay Pink Boots Society and they are talking all about their annual collab "Well, Actually" with HenHouse and what the Pink Boots Society is and why we should all support it! So crack a can and enjoy!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre chat with Flatland Brewing Company's own Andrew Mohsenzadegan about our newest collab "Tiki Tribute 2: Zombie". The conversation explores the history of Flatland Brewing Company, the fabled origins of the "Zombie" drink and where Tiki culture and Craft Beer culture meet. So sit back, crack a can and enjoy!
In this very special episode Real Food Media's Tiffani Patton has an in depth conversation with Shyla Sheppard of Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. and Teo Hunter of Crowns & Hops to talk about the beer future we want to live in. (Be sure to check out and subscribe on our Youtube page for upcoming Youtube Live events.)
Fasten your seat belts listeners as Fridge, Bob and Sayre tackle a handful of mystery craft beer topics in the first ever Unruffled "Grab Bag" Episode!
In this episode Fridge and Sayre sit down with longtime Henhouse family member Kristie Hubacker of The United Anglers of Casa Grande. They talk all about the incredible work the UACG does and the delicious collaboration "A Chiller Runs Through It" Pilsner that Henhouse just released which helps to benefit this important non-profit!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre ring up the incredibly talented Rachel Howard of Oozlefinch and Nost Brewing Project and find out why she is STOKED ON TEN!
In this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre sit down with Henhouse Head Brewer Zach Kelly and find out why he is Stoked On Ten & Big Chicken 2022!!
In this episode Sayre, Bob & Fridge speak with the legendary Roger Davis of Faction Brewing and they're talking all about our recent collaboration "Today On TEN" IPA. Sit back, crack a can and enjoy this episode because Faction is Stoked on 10!
In this episode our CEO Collin along with Bob & Fridge speak with the dynamic duo of Cellarmaker Brewing Tim Sciascia & Connor Casey and they're talking all about our recent collaboration "Today On TEN" IPA. Sit back, crack a can and enjoy this episode because Cellarmaker is Stoked on 10!
In this episode Fridge is still up north celebrating the 10 year anniversary extravaganza at Function PDX. Lucky for all of you wonderful listeners Sayre and Bob were able to speak with the legendary Mark Jilg of Craftsman Brewing, one of the incredible folks who partnered up with us to create "Teammates on TEN" the classic American corn lager. Sit back, crack a can and enjoy this episode because Mark Jilg is Stoked on 10!
In this episode Fridge is keeping the party rockin' up north for the 10 year anniversary extravaganza at Function PDX. Luckily Sayre and Bob were able to speak with the always incredible Kim Sturdavant, the head brewer at Pacifica Brewery and one of the super talented folks who partnered up with us to create "Teammates on TEN" the classic American corn lager. Sit back, crack a can and enjoy this episode because Kim Sturdavant is Stoked on 10!
On this episode Fridge is joined by our head of Marketing Sayre Piotrkowski, Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner, HenHouse CEO Collin McDonnel, and the Head Brewer of Urban Family Brewing Max Peterson and they’re talking all about our recent English-Style Mild Ale collab beer In Our Mildest Dreams. This OG session ale from across the pond has never tasted better to put it mildly. Urban Family was founded in Seattle in 2016, Specializing in opaque ales and delivering 21st century flavor experiences. Funny enough our paths crossed initially via a kindly worded cease & desist letter, which actually led to our first collaboration, a pina colada inspired kettle sour ale that was part of their “Vape Lord” series of fruited kettle sour beers which we featured on Unruffled before. We couldn’t be more STOKED to have made another deliciously esoteric brew and podcast with these fine Seattleites. Cheers!
Any milestone is a chance to remember the past, look to the future, and appreciate the present! This is what “Stoked On 10” is designed to do. We are releasing 10 beers that represent what we love about the craft beer world that we first discovered, what has been so rewarding about our 10 years making HenHouse a reality, and what we hope to see in the future. In part two of this episode Fridge, Bob & Sayre interview our Director of Operations Shane Goepel in celebration of a decade of HenHouse Brewing Company!
Any milestone is a chance to remember the past, look to the future, and appreciate the present! This is what “Stoked On 10” is designed to do. We are releasing 10 beers that represent what we love about the craft beer world that we first discovered, what has been so rewarding about our 10 years making HenHouse a reality, and what we hope to see in the future. In part one of this episode Fridge, Bob & Sayre interview our CEO Collin McDonnel in celebration of a decade of HenHouse Brewing Company!
On this episode Bob, Sayre and Remy discuss their favorite beers of 2021 from Henhouse and beyond! Listen in as these three awesome humans present what we're calling "The Beer of the Year!"
On this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre join together once again to drink and discuss Sonnets To Morpheus DIPA! This beer is hopped up with Citra and Centennial and is the bigger bolder version of our Mandela Effect IPA. These brews have some strong Matrix referencing going on and the release was remarkably timed as the fourth entry in the Matrix film saga has just arrived in movie theaters! Listen in as these three podcasters explore everything from one of the greatest movies of 1999, to Rilke and John Beer's poetry. Follow the white rabbit.
On this episode Fridge, Bob and Sayre are joined by current HenHouse Flight Attendant and former dive master Remy Berger to talk all about our beer, Fish Don’t Exist for the part two segment of our “In Theory” line of IPA’s! In 2006, the International Astronomical Union made headlines when they announced Pluto didn’t meet their criteria for being a planet and thus Pluto was demoted to “dwarf planet”. This is similar to the fish classification problem. The sea has such diverse and complex expressions of life that under close scrutiny (and taxonomists love to scrutinize) it’s difficult to lump all the ocean’s life into one group, using one word. Which isn't too far from the current state of the IPA... Is it a “Hazy”? Is it a “NEIPA”? Don’t stress over labels, it’s a delicious beer and that’s the only classification that matters!
STOKED! ON TEN! Y’all!! We are less than a month away from HenHouse Brewing Company’s 10th Anniversary celebration, a five-week-long extravaganza we are calling STOKED! ON TEN! Any milestone is a chance to remember the past, look to the future, and appreciate the present, and that is just what we have planned! Beginning on Friday, January 7th, Stoked On Ten will encompass the release of 10 very special beers over the course of 5 weeks.These 10 beers, along with the breweries we’ve invited to work on them, and venues where we will be holding their releases, tell the story of HenHouse’s first decade by honoring many of those who’ve played a part in it. This project features contributions from craft beer pioneers who laid the groundwork that made companies like HenHouse possible, partners who have helped us grow and improve over the past decade, and trailblazers at work today making this industry more diverse, equitable, and exciting! Stoked On Ten deepens our commitment to the values that have made this past decade so rewarding! Since 2012, it has been our mission to do three things: create meaningful employment for team members (that’s us), improve beer quality for the end consumer (that’s you), and create wealth for our community (that’s everybody!). Once, we were a few folks making a few bottles. Today we’re dozens of folks brewing thousands of gallons! To the chickens, beers, and people on this ride with us: THANK YOU! It’s just getting started!
Chomsky’s Colorless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously. On this episode Fridge, Bob & Sayre are joined by Eric Bolen from the retail team and everyone is saying words whilst drinking Language Creates Reality IPA. Does language create reality? Possibly, that’s the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis doesn’t delve into the metaphysics of how perception may create the universe but how the words we learn and the thoughts those words represent shape our thought processes. Join these chicken gang podcasters and learn how New Zealand hops and cutting-edge fermentation science create new flavor realities on tongues in the original entry of our “In Theory” IPA series. Hmm IPA sounds funny when you say it... Are beer styles just linguistic shortcuts? Listen closely, this beer has a lot to say and so does this podcast!
On this episode Fridge is joined once again by team Marketing at HenHouse with frequent guests Sayre & Bob as well as Derek Nielsen from the retail crew, all four of these former beer buyers are sipping on and discussing Wonderful Life! Wonderful Life is our fruited blond ale that is released each year around the holidays! Listen in as Derek, Sayre, Bob & Fridge talk holiday brewing tradition at HenHouse and throughout beer history, the craft brew industry ghosts of christmas past as well as a lot of reminiscing on their favorite childhood gifts. It really is the most wonderful time of the year!
It’s been said that there are only three things you can count on in life; death, taxes, and the HenHouse team dreaming up another new beer! On this episode Fridge is joined by our Head of Marketing Sayre Piotrkowski and by HenHouse Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner to talk about monk beer from monk town. With Weekly Beer Name Generator & The Greatest Generator, we’re celebrating the doppelbock, Germany’s least lager-like lager! A dopplebock is a malt-driven classic, first brewed by Munich monks making “liquid bread” to get them through a fasting period. Our Interpretation of this rich, bready beer style is sure to get you ready for feasting! That is if the general craft beer drinking public is willing to give this old school style a chance. Rest assured these podcasters are now convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that the HenHouse production team can really do no wrong. These two doppelbocks only further prove that the brewers, cellarmen, barrel blenders, lab folks and packaging crew are able to pull off any beer style we could possibly throw at them. Listen in as Fridge Bob and Sayre discuss the origins of this pair of delicious dark, malty, strong, and bold un-lager like lagers!
You know what’s actually great!?! Pilsner! On this episode Fridge is joined by the head of the HenHouse Marketing Department Sayre Piotrkowski and by Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner to discuss a pair of lovely lagers known as Star Turn Pilsner & Red Overalls Vienna Style Lager. Fridge, Sayre and Bob are asking the real questions about these "just gimme a beer" beers, like where exactly do they fit into the craft beer paradigm? Thinking about the differences behind HenHouse heritage-type marketing to our more high concept stylized label presentations and the reasons why we as a company pair these with certain beer styles and why. And then what happens when you flip that script? Expounding how the established beer-drinkers of today have come to expect a wider spectrum of flavor experiences from their local brewery locales and that's okay. You can have your old school pale lagers and your birthday cake stouts too! Prost!
On this episode Fridge is joined by a host of wonderful humans including the always awesome CEO of HenHouse Brewing Company one Collin McDonnel, the head of HenHouse Marketing & Sales our resident Advanced Cicerone Sayre Piotrkowski as well the architect of HenHouse can-side verbiage Marketing Coordinator Mr. Bob Waegner! Expect a deep dive on two of our diabolical drinkers, a conspiratorial duo of hoptimal proportions both BeBe Rebozo IPA & Billionaire Recluse DIPA. Each of these beers reference some shady money movers who were both directly linked to the Watergate break-in scandal which inevitably ended with the impeachment and resignation of former US President Richard Nixon. Listen in as we discuss the weird history and main players of Watergate as well as Nixon’s many bizarre moves and countermoves against his numerous enemies both real and imagined. All while drinking two amazing Simcoe and El Dorado hop driven beverages! This one is tricky y'all very tricky!
On this episode Fridge is joined by Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner & the Head of HenHouse Marketing & Sales Sayre Piotrkowski to drink and discuss our delicious donut-inspired digestif known as No Chocolate Frosted Mini Donuts Were Harmed in the Making of This Pastry Stout! Our first entry in our new No Harm Pastry Stout series is a high octane mouthwatering masterpiece! This heavenly yet hedonistic beverage is blurring the line between brewer and baker and is certainly worthy of an in depth discussion. Our devilish donut drinker had us asking the big questions: Like what exactly makes a Pastry Stout a Pastry Stout? Bob, Sayre & Fridge also found themselves pontificating on the similarities between Tiki Drinks and Pastry Stouts: They have a low barrier to entry and remain approachable to the inexperienced crowds, they're often sporting scary names but presenting childlike flavors; and both require a deep expertise for proper execution of the craft. Fidelity to the confection hitherto undreamt of y'all. Crumbs are pastry blood! #ProtectPastry
On this episode we're joined by Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner as well as the Head of HenHouse Sales & Marketing Sayre Piotrkowski to discuss the one and only Classic Pale Ale known as Short Range Delorean! Short Range is essentially the HenHouse love letter to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and in this conversation we pay our respects to the craft beers and brewers of the past who've paved the way for modern beer and brands like us. We also take a deep dive into how the marketing of a beer can alter your experience of the liquid. The way we see it if you're gonna put a time machine on a beer-can why not do it with an iconic style?! Nobody calls us chicken!
On this episode our host Fridge is joined by our Head of Marketing & Sales - Sayre Piotrkowski, Marketing Coordinator - Bob Waegner and our Barrel Program Manager - Daniel Paddock to discuss two incredible offerings from our Oak Cult series: Umbo Fantasmo and Fantasma Fresca! We discuss in depth the kind of sensory you can expect from our barrel-aged beers and what exactly makes our Oak Cult series tick! We also touch on the stark duality of the Oak Cult series versus our other beers like the Conspiracy IPAs, whereas the "keep it cold, check the date, drink it fresh" mantra or mentality isn't necessarily what is required when handling these bottled barrel-aged beauties. Covering everything from wild yeasts and bacteria to the values of oxidation whether that's with beers or with oreos…
On this episode we’re joined by our Bay Area Merchandiser Anureet Singh, Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner and of course our CEO Collin McDonnell to discuss BitCollin, our new non fungible milkshake IPA! In the Future everything will be about blockchain milkshakes. Since we live in the Now, Collin has downloaded this lactose luxury from his Future and 3D printed these flavors into this beer! Collin was once merely a person but has now become a triune being, manifesting as human, beverage and currency! We cover a wide array of topics on this podcast; from what really makes a Milkshake IPA a Milkshake IPA anyway? To the secret clandestine origins of this beautiful beverage and how even an insane recipe such as BitCollin somehow comes out balanced when it’s passed through the HenHouse production department machine! Listen as we discuss how craft beer’s past influences can help us see forward into craft beer’s future, which is undoubtedly crypticly milk-laden! Don’t hodl, drink fresh!
On this episode we're joined by our head of Marketing & Sales Sayre Piotrkowski as well as Marketing Coordinator Bob Waegner and Sales Coordinator Wes Middleton to discuss two of our newest beers, Game Six Fix Session IPA & Camden Eclipse Double IPA! Both of these stellar brews stand proudly as a part of the Frozen Envelope IPA family tree! Join us as we take a deeper look at the sports conspiracies surrounding these lovely libations and listen as we discuss everything from how for a time the NBA became a lot like the WWE to how The Postman almost ruined The Iron Man's legacy as well as the epic can art, recipe differences and so much more!
On this episode we have our co-founder Collin McDonnell and Sayre Piotrkowski our head of sales and marketing, along with the team behind Hella Coastal Brewing. Hella Coastal's founders Chazz Hubbard, and Mario Benjamin, and head-brewer, Manny Ponce, join us for a conversation inspired by our recent collaboration "Town Riders" IPA. “Town Riders” is one of many special collabs brewed to be served at “Barrel & Flow Fest.” Barrel and Flow Fest is a new beer festival celebrating Black owned breweries, cideries and businesses all over the country, which will take place in Pittsburgh, PA this coming weekend. Chazz, Mario, and Manny, tell us about their goals for Hella Coastal going forward and why they feel that creating their own brick and mortar brewery in Oakland is important for their own family legacies, and vital to a community their families have called home for a century.
On this episode we are are Joined by Ray "Ricky" Rivera of Norwalk BrewHouse as well as local graphic designer and frequent HenHouse collaborator Blanca Molina to discuss our recent collab beer Mariachi Maestro. Sayre, Fridge & Bob talk with Ray about his up & coming brewery Norwalk BrewHouse, the importance of Latino representation in craft beer, how similar music and the world's greatest beverage can be and the life & legacy of the "Mariachi Maestro" himself Gabriel Zavala. In part two Sayre interviews Blanca the artist behind the beer label of this brew as well as several other of our brands. Listen as we explore her unique style which pays tribute to her cultural & ethnic heritage. ¡Salud!
On this episode Collin is joined by award winning brewmaster of Almanac Beer Co. Phillip Emerson, as they discuss our recent DIPA collaboration Oslo Hot Chicken! This badass brew was made with the combined powers of friendship and the craft beer's most sought after Scandinavian yeast Kviek! Listen as Collin & Phil talk about everything from ultra-customized brewery builds specific to a brand's favored beer styles, comparing craft brew enthusiasts to the Pokemon and Beanie Baby collectors of yesteryear and the persistently predictable progression of craft beer trends which most times aren't all they're promised to be.
On this episode Fridge is joined by John Dell'Osso the former Mayor of Cotati and by Certified Professional Dog Trainer Devan Amundsen of Bergin University. John's parents actually owned Penngrove's Green Mill Inn from the 1970's until very recently when he and his family sold the property to Bonnie Bergin of the Bergin University of Canine Studies where Devan now teaches. We're talking about the delicious Green Mill Dry Hopped Pilsner brewed in celebration of this legendary local landmark as well as topics such as; the rich history and the bright future of the Green Mill Inn, everyones mutual admiration of dogs in general and the difficulties of running any operation in a pandemic. Whether that be local government, a dog training academy or even a brewery. This one really is "beer at its best."
On this episode we're joined by our North Bay account manager Logan, HenHouse co-founder & director of operations Shane and the marketing extraordinaire / staunch supporter of coffee infused saisons, the one and only Bob! As you may have guessed the topic of the moment is our recent collab with Petaluma Coffee & Tea Company FRESH POTS! Coffee Saison! This batch marked the first time that our beloved coffee saison was offered in both kegs and in cans! Which is definitely something to get STOKED about if you ask us. Watch or listen as we discuss everything from the origins of what may be HenHouse's most cult beer to the palpable magic of Dave Grohl and the theoretical pastry saison! As of this writing FRESH POTS! is still available at both of our tasting rooms as well as on our online store. Get like us!
On this episode we're talking about our new and delicious Wheat Lager by the name of Big Country! This beer was made to celebrate longtime employee and beloved brewer Nick Moreira aka "Big Country" and it was also a collaborative effort with Beer Savage out of SoCal! The guests include Big Country himself, the head of our art department Josh Staples, the founder of Beer Savage Tyler Bochenek and your Unruffled host and marketing coordinator Fridge! We made an amazing lager, an awesome t-shirt, a dope beer label and one super rad video all while working hundreds of miles apart. Listen to us talk about everything from "letting your redneck out" to releasing your inner savage! Bonus this episode can also be watched on our new YouTube channel "HenHouse Brewing Company" that's right Unruffled is now making the jump to a digital format! Check us out and if you haven't already subscribe!
On this episode our CEO Collin & the head of our sales and marketing departments Sayre take a trip down memory lane with Jeremy Raub of Eagle Rock Brewing & Kim Sturdavant of Pacifica Brewery. We talk about how they all came to be friends and business partners and discuss our recent "Weizened IPA'' beer collab Down For My Day Ones! The beer was named to encapsulate HenHouse's relationship with these well accomplished and award winning brewers, a partnership we've been down with since day one!
Episode #35 of our HenHouse Unruffled podcast is also the pilot episode of OVER BEERS! The idea for the Over Beers podcast is a series of one-on-one conversations about creative work - music, movies, books, etc - that are coming in super clutch when it comes to surviving this SIP Life! On this first episode, our Sales and Marketing Manager Sayre Piotrkowski is joined by the tasting note GOAT himself, host of Five O’Clock Somewhere and HenHouse Marketing Coordinator extraordinaire, Bob Waegner. Bob’s words show up on every can of HenHouse beer and as a Certified Cicerone, Bob is in charge of beer education for all HenHouse employees! In this wide-ranging conversation, Sayre and Bob discuss whether craft beer can be a force for good in the world, and how the trials of life in 2020 have sent both of them back to political hip-hop records from two decades ago!
On this episode Josh & Fridge are joined by Gerry the manager of Santa Rosa's legendary Last Record Store and by Smolder Glow Santa Rosa’s newest metal band! Conversing all about The Last IPA, our collab beer with Last Record Store that we recently released for the second time! We cover everything from working at one of Sonoma County’s most beloved institutions, the mysteries of backmasking recording, what it’s like starting a new band in the age of coronavirus and then somehow working our way around to the beauties of tuna pizza... This was a really great episode to record and an even better one to listen to while drinking HenHouse’s most metal IPA!
On this episode we’re joined by the master of all things HenHouse art related Josh and by our multi-talented east-bay account manager Emily to discuss our brand new DIPA The Dark Side of the Rainbow! We cover everything from Judy Garland & Pink Floyd to how the cowardly lion bares a striking resemblance to James Hetfield. Was it a master-plan on behalf of Roger Waters and the other members of the greatest acid rock band of all time? Or was it just a coincidence of Oz? Have a listen and decide for yourself!
This week's episode we're joined by Collin & Sayre to discuss how Time is a Flat Circle is both a delicious HenHouse beer and an excellent piece of existential exposition posited by one of the greatest characters to ever grace the silver screen, Rust Cohle! Matthew McConaughey's incredible performance as the brooding and poetic lawman on HBO's True Detective season 1 was dope enough to inspire a beer name so we decided it was definitely time to feature it on the podcast. I mean it always was the time but don't get us started...
Zed Word is an English-style Pale Ale. WITH ZOMBIES! And it's the perfect beer to feature on our next joint endeavor with the magnificently macabre podcasters at Forever Midnight for this horrifying Halloween weekend! We take a deep dive into the greatest Rom-Zom-Com of all time with our own multifaceted graphic designer Josh Staples and his co-host from Forever Midnight Jeff Overn! You'll also be joined by two of the most fanatical film and television fiends that HenHouse has to offer! Sales coordinator, and resident British person, Sarah Dyer & marketing coordinator Fridge. Covering everything from diagetic sound and decomposition to the living dead and the color red. We also talk about our all-time favorite zombie flicks & franchises to make this a well rounded and spooky spectacular! All while drinking the most delicious English-style brew that the finest ingredients from across the pond can make!
We headed up north to Seattle to hang with our friends at Urban Family Brewing and celebrate our collab, Vape Lord Pina Colada Candy Sour Ale! This week, Collin chats with Franny & Max from UFB about candy sours, the beer industry mid-Covid and what Urban Fam is up to. We're beyond stoked to get up to the PNW and pick the brains of some of our favorite beers.
As we all know... the 1985 NBA draft was a little suspect and we're here to talk all about it! This week, Sayre & Axel are talking all things NBA then & now, conspiracies within the NBA and modern day hops. How on earth did the Knicks get the first pick? Was it dry ice? X-ray glasses? Fear not, we're here to work things out with you.
Oyster Stout is one of the beers that started it all for us! This style has been brewed for hundreds of years and has been a staple for us since the very beginning. This week, Sayre & Collin are talking all things local with this beer. From the grain we use from Admiral Malting in Alameda to the oysters from Hog Island, this beer is as terroir as it can get. Hang out with us as we talk about Sonoma County, all the cheese, oyster stout's history and so much more!
This week we're hanging out with Greg from the tasting room and chatting about Tiny Tiles! This sessionable Session IPA has got it going on with all the Mosaic good good! Get it? Mosaic? Tiny Tiles? This episode is all about Session IPAs, what crispy boys are and so much more.
We're back with another incredible collaboration with Drake's Brewing and we are stoked! This week we have Collin McDonnel joined by John Gillooly, unsupervised, to chat about all things beer industry, Gillooly's life story and so much more! Find our collab beer Early Birds, an Important Imperial Pale Ancestral Ale, at both HenHouse tasting rooms.
This week's episode is all about that SIP Life; from the beer we brewed up to what we're doing to occupy our times during these weird as heck times. SIP Life is our Black Lager that we created 16 labels for! Hang out with us as we talk about the history of Schwarzbier, Josh Staples' crazy rad art skills and so much more!
This week we're chatting with our friends Kai & Ryan from Temescal Brewing! Poolside Convo Blond Ale is a collaboration beer we brewed a few months back alongside our Blond beer series inspired by Frank Ocean. August 20th, 2020 is the four year anniversary of Frank Ocean's album Blond and we had to pay tribute with another round of beer releases! Hang out with us while we talk all things Blond beers, our breweries and a whole lotta nonsense!
The second half of our Crowns & Hops episode with Beny Ashburn & Teo Hunter! We are stoked to have the opportunity to (virtually) sit down and talk about what Crowns & Hops is, what Beny & Teo are doing for their community not only in LA but communities across the globe. and so much more! This is our second half of the two-part episode.
Today's guests are Beny Ashburn & Teo Hunter from Crowns & Hops Brewing down in LA. We are stoked to have the opportunity to (virtually) sit down and talk about what Crowns & Hops is, what Beny & Teo are doing for their community not only in LA but communities across the globe. and so much more! This is our first part in a two part episode.
Our first episode in our Best Life series is all about baseball! Your host Anna Scott is joined by Collin McDonnell, Shane Goepel & Wes Middleton to talk about America's favorite pastime, baseball! Best Life is all about what we're passionate about, what we spend our time on and what keeps us going. Wes & Shane are here to talk about our baseball beers but, most importantly, the San Francisco Giants and all things baseball!
This week on HenHouse Unruffled your host is joined by Collin, Josh & our sales manager Sayre to talk all things entertainment! Our Big Mouth Series is all about entertainment; whether that's through the overly hopped up beer flaves or the incredible artwork, this beer is here to party. Hang out with us and learn a bit more about this series, current beer-world thoughts and much more.
This week's episode we're joined by Fridge from the retail team to talk all things MK Ultra IPA! As we all know... the government was up to some wild things in the 70's and we're here to talk about it. But more importantly, Collin, Bob, Fridge & Josh are here to spread this Simcoe, Amarillo & Chinook hopped goodness!
Record Store Day 2020 may have been postponed, but we're still celebrating with The Last Record Store, Santa Rosa's own record store! We've collaborated on an IPA with our dear friends called The Last IPA and we are stoked! This episode, we are chatting with Gerry from The Last Record Store and Josh Staples, HenHouse's own graphic designer AND former The Last Record Store employee! We're chatting all things records, record labels and beer!
Our newest rotating series, Juiced Gose, has got it going on with fruit puree, sea salt and a new yeast called Sourvisiea. We're (virtually) hanging out with our Lab & Quality Manager Carly and talking all things goses, fruit purees, sensory & genetically modified yeasts!
As we all know... the moon and the planet might be hollow and we're here to talk all about it! We're discussing our Hollow Moon IPA & the Double IPA version, Hollow Planet! The Unruffled gang is joined by Logan, our North Bay Acct Manager, and a special intro and outro from Bob himself!
This week we're talking about our Occult Series and Ominous Runes, our barrel-aged Saison with Chardonnay juice and honey! We're joined by our head brewery Mike who has extensive barrel-aging wisdom on all things sour! Our Occult series is all about the magic that is sour beer and we're stoked to share a bit more with y'all!
This week is all about our Pilsner! This squad has an immense love for pilsner and we want to tell you all about it! Join us for a conversation around the history of the style, our favorites throughout this style and more! Your host is joined by Collin McDonnell, Bob Wagner, Nick Moreira, Josh Staples & Katie Souja!
We've released our very first pastry stout in collaboration with our good friends at Seismic Brewing Co., our neighbors in Santa Rosa. Andy Hooper from Seismic is here talking to Collin McDonnell about pastry stouts, Belma hops, recycled water and more!
Inside Job is the one thing you couldn't pull off without inside knowledge... and we're here to give you the details! Bob, Collin and Josh are talking about this IPA, the current state of what we're living in and artwork. Listen in as we discuss a multitude of topics around this beer and a side of tasting notes.
The HenHouse gang is joined by Our Mutual Friend Brewing Co. out of Denver, Colorado to talk all things Biere De Garde, sea-themed conversation and brewing with local ingredients. We're super stoked to brew an Oyster Biere De Garde with these folks and we're going in to detail about Umbo. Umbo is not only the highest and most mature part of a clam, it's also the name of our downright delightful Biere De Garde brewed with the localest of local ingredients found in Sonoma County.
This week we're chatting with The Santa Rosa Growlers hockey team! We're super stoked to have a local hockey team based in Sonoma County and even more pumped that one of our very own, Dave Rosefield, has helped to start this! We're hanging out with Dave Rosefield, Blake Johnson & John Keshishian chirping about our beer, Big Chirps, hockey and all things small business.
Our second episode in our conspiracy series brings you Kubrick's Landing IPA! The Shining inspired and backed by the conspiracy of the fake moon landing created by Stanley Kubrick, join us as we talk about artwork, movies, conspiracies and a side of M hops!
Pink Boots Society was created to help, assist, inspire and support women in the beer industry and we're stoked for our Well, Actually IPA with the Pink Boots Society Napa-Sonoma! Today we joined by Anna G., Jenna, Crystal, Katie & Adrianna talking all things Pink Boots, beer industry and more!
This week we hung out with our friends at Red Horse Pizza; a pizza truck here in Sonoma County that we've worked with for the past few years! We talk all things Pizza Party Pale Ale, starting independent businesses, supporting our community and home-schooling adventures. Collin McDonnel and Nick Moreira are joined by Kendra, Nathan and Preston from Red Horse.
Our second Sensory First episode is all about Stoked! This series is all about showcasing a single hop for your sensory enjoyment, and it's the beer we're hella STOKED on! Join Collin McDonnell, Josh Staples & Bob Wagner as they talk all things single hop pale ale.
Our second guest brewery on the podcast is Fort Point Beer! Hang out with us as we talk about our Selektor collab, brewery practices, Mike Schnebeck's mumbling and more! Nick Moreira, Shane Goepel, Mike Schnebeck and brewer Sarah chat it up with your host Anna Scott.
Our annual Big Chicken Double IPA releases every beer week and we're here to talk about it! Each year this recipe changes; we take the previous years' knowledge, practices and hard work to create a new double. Listen to Collin, Shane, Mike & Josh talk all things Big Chicken for 2020.
The third category for HenHouse Unruffled is all about sensory! This week we're drinking Saison and talking about one of the beers that we've been brewing since the very beginning. Sensory First is all about taking a deeper dive in to our core beers, why we do what we do and a little bit more science. Seriously... just a dash of science. Enjoy!
Our first ever As We All Know episode is all about our Deep State IPA and Reptilian Shadow Government Double IPA. Hang out with us as we discuss all things conspiracy, hops and oreos.
Our first HenHouse Unruffled - join us as we chat all things beer and collaboration with our buds at Altamont Beer Works. Collin McDonnell, Bob Wagner and Josh Staples are joined by Steve, John, Matt, Norby & Richy.