Episode 21: Dave Infante
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch talks with former Thrillist writer Dave Infante. Infante won two James beard awards, including for a 2015 piece titled “There are almost no black people brewing craft beer. Here’s why.” This particular piece continues to reverberate around the craft beer world, including recently when Garrett Oliver […]
Episode 20: Julia Herz
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch talks with Julia Herz has been a passionate advocate for American craft brewers for nearly two decades. In her role as craft beer program director for the Brewers Association, Herz helped build public appreciation for craft beer all while helping to promote the interest of member breweries. She […]
Episode 18: Ben Howe of Otherlands Beer
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch talks with Ben Howe of Otherlands Beer in Bellingham, Washington. If you’ve ever wondered who would dare open a new brewery in the midst of all this chaos, let me introduce you to Ben. After honing his skills for years at Cambridge Brewing Company, Wayfinder Beer, […]
Episode 17: Bob Pease of the Brewers Association
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch talks with Bob Pease, CEO of the Brewers Association. We discuss the BA’s decision to cancel the CBC, its plans for the future, the hiring of beverage attorney Marc Sorini, recent layoffs at the BA, and issues relating to diversity, inclusion, and racial justice. About The […]
Episode 16: Natalie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch talks with Natalie Cilurzo, the president of Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa, California. When COVID-19 hit, Natalie thought she and her husband Vinnie might lose the brewery they had spent almost 20 years building. In the months since, they’ve worked hard to develop new models, including […]
Episode 15: Greg Avola of Untappd
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch talks with Greg Avola, co-founder of Untappd. His beer ratings app jettisoned any pretenses about beer and simply presented users with a location based social networking service that allowed them to check in beers and share them with friends. Untappd’s early focus on an app instead […]
Episode 14: Khris Johnson of Green Bench Brewing Company
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch talks with with Khris Johnson, the head brewer and co-founder of Green Bench Brewing in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This conversation took place last year, long before COVID-19. Crouch first visited Green Bench shortly after they opened and he has made it back just about every year since then. […]
Episode 13: Evan Sallee of Fair State Brewing Cooperative
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch speaks with Evan Sallee, the co-founder and CEO of Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Evan has seen first hand the after effects of the killing of George Floyd on the city. It has also caused him to further explore his company’s own lack of diversity as […]
Episode 12: Josh Noel
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch speaks with Josh Noel of the Chicago Tribune. Crouch grew up in and around Chicago and spent much of my youth reading the Trib. These days, things are tough for the hometown paper. It’s a subject Josh will discuss and you should certainly follow his Twitter account, at hopnotes, […]
Episode 11: J Nikol Jackson-Beckham
On this episode of the Beer Edge podcast, Andy Crouch speaks with J Nikol Jackson-Beckham, Ph.D. ‘Dr. J,’ as she is known, is a former college professor, having very recently transitioned to a career as an equity and inclusion strategist. She founded Craft Beer For All, her platform that works to provide consulting services and training […]