Alberta Craft Beer Guidecast

Today Andrew is joined by Cam and Zane, new owners of Alley Kat Brewery. They chat about the challenges of taking over an existing brand, and their journey from bean counters to brewery owners. Show Notes: 00:53 - what Makes Alley Kat unique? 17:38 - Zane and Cam’s beer journey 33:07 - what would you like to see happen in AB beer? find us online @abbeerguide

Today Andrew is joined by Doug of the Monolith where he talks about their very unique approach, and his own journey into brewing. Show Notes: 1:25 - What makes The Monolith unique? 15:35 - Koelships 26:28 - How did you get into beer? 44:53 - What do you want to see in alberta beer? find us on the internet @abbeerguide

Andrew is joined by Ryan of Dog Island to chat about how it takes a community to support a brewery. 01:09 - What makes Dog Island unique? 19:05 - Statler And Waldorf - Everyones connected to Slave Lake 25:12 - How did you get into beer? 36:47 - Whats next for Dog Island? 46:01 - What do you want to see in alberta beer? FInd us online @abbeerguide

Today Andrew is joined by Alberta brewing legend and hop father Neil, founder of Alley Kat Brewery. Neil talks about some gems from the AK back catalouge, and how to set up a brewing business when there aren’t many templates to follow. 01:16 - What makes Alley Kat unique? 08:34 - the canning line 11:42 - the line up 26:35 - How did you get into beer? 43:30 - What do you want to see happen in Alberta Beer? Find us on the internet @abbeerguide and @beerguide on tiktok

Today Andrew is joined by Brad from Woden Brewing to talk about going from home brewer to contract professional. 1:00 - What is Woden Brewing? 10:45 - how’d you get into beer? 18:32 - moving from Home brewer to Contract brewer 27:42 - What do you want to see from Alberta Beer? Find us on the interent @abbeerguide

Today we are joined by threepeat guest Jacob and his colleague Brett from Odd Company Brewing for our very first live podcast. Given that this was producer Matt’s first crack at live sound, our apologies for the sound issues, they do clear up at about the 30 minute mark. Find us on the internet: @abbeerguide

Today Andrew is joined by Jesse at SYC. The talk about the line up of beers, Kviek or Kviek? and growing a healthy industry.

Show Notes:

01:14 - What makes SYC unique?

26:54 - What have you learned in the first year?

29:27 - The Name

25:46 - The Space

38:40 - How did you get into beer?

46:25 - what would you like to see happen in Ab Beer?

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Today Andrew is joined by Matt and Georgia, owners of Endeavour Brewing Company. They share the personal stories behind their brand, and their journey from economically driven home brewers, to craft beer euntrapeneur Show notes: 00:52 - What make Endeavour unique? 17:26 - How’d you get in to beer? 23:04 - show me a business plan 30:08 - What do you want to see in Alberta beer?

Today Andrew is joined again by good friend of the show chris, who talks with him about Albeerta Provisions latest endeavour, Campio.

Show Notes:

01:22 - What makes Campio unique?

2:50 - All Malt Lager - Terroirism

05:45 - Branding

11:12 - The Beers

16:33 - The Menu

20:31 - The Space

26:53 - How did you get into working in beer?

34:52 - What do you want to see happen in Ab beer.

Today Andrew is joined by Kevin of the Growlery to talk about starting the brewery, and then by Matt and Calder to talk about making and selling it. Show Notes: 00:54 - What makes the Growlery unique? 03:00 - Kevin’s beer journey 06:00 - The begginings of the Growlery 13:11 - Matt’s and calder sit in 13:45 - Matt’s Beer Journey 21:03 - the system and the beers 28:35 - Calder 34:10 - Calders Favourite Beer 38:33 - What d you want to see in Alberta Beer