The Madness of Nile Zacherle, Mad Fritz Brewing
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 74
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Episode description
Madness. That’s what you call it when a former sponsored skateboarder gets a Ph.D. in fermentation, then starts brewing super-premium beer in Napa Valley. In this conversation, Eli Brown talks with Nile Zacherle, the founder & master brewer of Mad Fritz.
RELATED LINKS:
Winemaker’s Review (Nile’s Podcast)
TOPICS & TIMES:
Origins of Mad Fritz (5:31)
Nile’s Background (10:08)
Hawaiian Beer: Culture & Challenges (16:07)
Skateboarding (25:08)
Winemaking (27:27)
Transition Back to Brewing (35:34)
Diving into Mad Fritz (42:00)
Jupiter & Camel (44:41)
Brewing System (47:13)
Barrel Aging (1:03:32)
Where to Find the Beer (1:11:09)
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