Unfiltered

Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader•unfilteredcraft.com

Welcome to Unfiltered, a podcast featuring leaders in the craft beverage industry sharing their stories and providing a behind-the-scenes look at what they do. Hosted by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader, Unfiltered is your go-to podcast for everything craft.

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Episodes

Scandinavian Death Metal and John C. McGinley Movies with Will and Chris at Banded Oak

Joined by our crew of flunkies, we headed to Banded Oak Brewing Company to talk shop with Will Curtin and Chris Kirk.

Sep 11, 2019•54 min•Ep. 36

Books, Babies, and Brock at Fiction Beer Company

We bellied up with Ryan Kilpatrick (founder) and Brittany Portman (head brewer) of Fiction Beer Company to discuss family-friendly breweries and letting dogs drink alcohol.

Sep 04, 2019•53 min•Ep. 35

Potty Mouths, Poop Jokes, and Love Stories (Twice) with The Hills at Odyssey Beerwerks

We sat down with Deana and Chris Hill, owners of Odyssey Beerwerks . We covered a lot of the stuff we usually cover (ex. beer) but we realized we really liked these two and as a result, potty humor and tasteless jokes crept into the show. Enjoy!

Aug 28, 2019•52 min•Ep. 34

Real Estate, Production, and IPA Trends with Katie, Derek, and a Gaggle of Matts at River North

Sam and Jay sat down with Katie Schroepfer, Derek Goodman, and Matt Sauerwein, part of the executive crew from River North Brewery . They discussed River North's return to RiNo, meeting production demands, and trends in the industry.

Aug 21, 2019•49 min•Ep. 33

Jay Eats His Mic While Sam and Dave Talk Euchre at Joyride Brewing Company

First off, sorry about Jay's mic. We were outside on a very, very windy day. Second, enjoy the show. Dave Bergen, owner and brewer at J oyride Brewing Company was an awesome guest. We highly recommend heading over his way for some drink and Monday night euchre.

Aug 14, 2019•49 min•Ep. 32

Organic Mattresses and Turkish Spices with The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project

Sam and Jay handle a 100-degree day in Denver by sitting down with the crew from The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project to talk about their roots, their beer, and their future .

Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 31

Sam, Jeff, and Tamir Talk Soccer and Beer at Novel Strand

There is no Jeff. Tamir Danon, co-owner and brewer at Novel Strand Brewing Company , did call Jay "Jeff" though. Great interview here with a great dude.

Jul 31, 2019•58 min•Ep. 30

Charging Your RV with David Lin at Comrade Brewing

On a 100 degree day in Denver, we found a cold corner at Comrade Brewing and talked shop with founder David Lin.

Jul 24, 2019•36 min•Ep. 29

Drunk-ish History with Talnua Distillery's Patrick and Meagan Miller

We trekked to Talnua Distillery to talk whiskey and Irish American history with co-owners and co-founders Meagan and Patrick Miller. In addition to tasting the offerings, Patrick gave us one hell of a lesson on spirit-making in Ireland, Scotland, and the United States plus some history of how things all came together to make Talnua a possibility. Thanks so much to Meagan and Patrick for having us. This was a fun interview to record. Great people up in Arvada, Colorado. We highly recommend findin...

Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 28

Rick Talley and Owen Locke Smuggled Us Some Locke + Co Rye So We Drank It

We've returned to the hard stuff for this episode and sit down with Rick Talley and Owen Locke, co-founders of Locke + Co. Distilling . We cover a lot of ground and went into depth on the unique qualities of their aspen-aged rye whiskey, which is amazing. For our friends down south, be sure to catch Rick at Interquest Liquor in Colorado Springs on Saturday. He's be slinging some samples.

Jul 10, 2019•46 min•Ep. 27

At WeldWerks Trying to Figure Out if It's Christine, Christina, or Kristen

This little side project of ours finally got us to WeldWerks Brewing a.k.a. the craft beer drinker's Valhalla. We sat down with co-owner Colin Jones, Director of Operations Kristin Popcheff, and lead brewer Dereck Gold, three of the masterminds behind the magic that is Weldwerks. We drank some beer and talked about the organic brand growth and awareness they've experienced since opening.

Jul 03, 2019•49 min•Ep. 26

Barrel Rooms and Balding Ponytails at Resolute Brewing

Sam and Jay reunite this week and make the trek to Arvada, Colorado, home to Resolute Brewing Company 's new barrel- and tap-room. They talk marketing and strategic planning with Sam Layle, Resolute's marketing mastermind.

Jun 26, 2019•42 min•Ep. 25

Drinking Angry Cats with Hugh Grierson in Auckland, New Zealand

In order to find a tax write-off, Sam went to Auckland, New Zealand to talk beer with Hopscotch Beer Company 's Hugh Grierson. A lot about craft beer and Kiwi slang was learned.

Jun 19, 2019•43 min•Ep. 24

Sauce Brewing's Mike Clarke Informs Sam That No One in Australia Drinks Fosters

Sam went to Australia (seriously) to meet up with Mike Clarke, founder of Sydney's Sauce Brewing Company . It's a great interview with a ton of insight into the industry in Australia including its history, the politics involved, and what things are looking like for the future. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a rating and tell your friends about it.

Jun 11, 2019•34 min•Ep. 23

Rainy Day Beer with Willy Truettner at Zuni Street Brewing Company

On a cold and rainy/snowy day in May (WTF?!), Sam and Jay head to Zuni Street Brewing Company to chat up co-owner and head brewer Willy Truettner. A lot of ground was covered including plenty of bagging on Willy's partner-in-crime TJ Slattery who couldn't make the interview.

Jun 05, 2019•45 min•Ep. 22

One Pony Tricks with the Gents from Call to Arms

In what might be the most unfiltered of the Unfiltered podcast episodes, Sam and Jay went long-form while talking beer names and Vlad Putin with Chris Bell and Jon Cross from Call to Arms Brewing Company in Denver.

May 29, 2019•51 min•Ep. 21

Mushrooms and Finnish Farming with Mockery's Zach Rabun

Sam and Jay do some day-drinking with Zach Rabun, owner and brewer at Mockery Brewing in Denver. Mushroom beer was consumed. You've been warned.

May 22, 2019•41 min•Ep. 20

Mike and Greg's Excellent (Declaration) Adventure

We took the RTD Light Rail down to Evans Station to drink some hazy IPAs with Mike Blandford and Greg Schlichting of Declaration Brewing Company.

May 16, 2019•34 min•Ep. 19

Drinking Beer in an Elementary School with the Crew from Goat Patch Brewing

Sam and Jay made the trip down to Colorado Springs to talk shop with the team at Goat Patch Brewing .

May 07, 2019•47 min•Ep. 18

Making Man-friends with Jason Reinhardt and Andy Nelson at Locavore Beer Works

Sam rides solo down to Locavore Beer Works in Littleton, Colorado to talk with co-founders Jason Reinhardt and Andy Nelson.

Apr 30, 2019•41 min•Ep. 17

Branded Bills's Sam Coil Tells Us That Craft Beer and Snapback Hats Are Soulmates

Use the promo code UNFILTERED20 to get 20% off your next purchase at BrandedBills.com We take another trip back to the Brewers Association's Craft Brewers Conference and talk hats and craft beer at the Tivoli Brewing Company/MicroStar Logistics Picnic with Sam Coil, founder of Branded Bills.

Apr 24, 2019•20 min•Ep. 16

Sam's Love of Beer and Iowa Finally Come Together Thanks to Big Grove Brewery

With open arms, Sam and Jay welcome Andy Joynt (head brewer) and Matt Swift (owner) from Iowa's Big Grove Brewery . In town for the Craft Brewers Conference, Andy and Matt drop by Tivoli Brewing Company for a few pints and some conversation about Iowa's craft beer scene, growing hops in the Midwest, and a shared disdain for Nebraska.

Apr 17, 2019•30 min•Ep. 15

Steve Skalski Looks Like The Dude and Founded Guanella Pass Brewery

We drove up the hill to meet with Steve Skalski, founder of Guanella Pass Brewery in Georgetown, Colorado. We talked about a lot of random things and beer. Steve's a smart guy. #craftbeer #craftbeers #craftbeersnob #craftbeernerd #craftbeerlove #craftbeergeek #craftbeerculture #craftbeerstagram #craftbeerlover #craftbeerporn #craftbeerlife #craftbeerdrinker #craftbeerlovers #craftbeerjunkie #craftbeernation #craftbeerbar #craftbrewery #craftbrewing #craftbrews #denver #denvercolorado #denverco #...

Apr 09, 2019•31 min•Ep. 14

Holidaily Brewing's Karen Hertz Couldn't Have Gluten, But Loved Beer So She Made Her Own

Sam and Jay head out to Golden, Colorado to sit down with Karen Hertz, founder and owner of Holidaily Brewing Company . While drinking gluten-free beer that actually tastes like beer, the three unpack Karen's story and discuss what's next for one of the fastest-growing breweries in Colorado.

Apr 02, 2019•32 min•Ep. 13

Reuben's Brews Adam Robbings Destroyed His Car Self-Distributing

Sam heads to Reuben's Brews in Seattle to talk with Adam Robbings about how much beer a compact car can hold and the craft beer industry's need for more macro beer drinkers. #craftbeer #craftbeers #craftbeersnob #craftbeernerd #craftbeerlove #craftbeergeek #craftbeerculture #craftbeerstagram #craftbeerlover #craftbeerporn #craftbeerlife #craftbeerdrinker #craftbeerlovers #craftbeerjunkie #craftbeernation #craftbeerbar #craftbrewery #craftbrewing #craftbrews #denver #denvercolorado #denverco #tiv...

Mar 26, 2019•40 min•Ep. 12

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