We are joined today by Jim Crooks of Firestone Walker BarrelWorks. Jim is a longtime employee of Firestone Walker, and currently captains the ship of Firestone's wild ale program in Buellton, CA. Learn about Jim's journey over the past two decades, and how he wrangles barrels all day long.
Dan interviews Cory King of Side Project Brewing. For those not familiar, Cory was one of the original brewers at Perennial Ales and has begun his on small batch, family owned brewery focusing on barrel aged wild ales. His beers are currently coveted as some of the best and most rare beer in the world. Let's hear about his journey and plans for the future.
We're joined by Shane Welch, president of Sixpoint Craft Ales in Brooklyn, NY. We hear about Sixpoint's unique entry into the craft beer scene and how they've maintained steady, focused growth.