The Indie Beer Show

After years of patronizing Align Brewing, homebrewer and entrepreneur Guillermo Nasser was offered the opportunity to purchase it. And that’s just what he did, taking over the longest-tenured brewery in the Miralani Makers District and embarking on a mission to pay homage to its past while making the business his own, tweaking existing recipes and brewing brand-new beers. In this episode, we find out how he handles that balancing act, how Align 2.0 has been received by fans and what’s coming up for the business, including a charity beer raising funds to fight brain cancer. We also find out about Nasser’s other business, Collective Culture, which also deals with fermentation sciences.

We had a truly rad time spending an evening with Andrew Schwartz, the Flavor Commissioner for Modern Times Beer. Listen in as we find out what’s new with the nation’s 40th largest craft brewing company, learn about some of the many collaboration beers Andrew’s been a part of, and cover all manner beer topics including how Modern Times manages to release well over 200 beers per year and get them into some of the best-looking cans around.

He’s logged more than 250 beer podcast episodes, was the driving force behind establishing The Indie Beer Show and brought together the crew that will now be taking over for him as he retires from beer media. Find out why he’s bidding the show adieu, what’s next for him and what’s next for the show while taking a fun and touching trip down memory lane with the entire crew and enjoying some beers that are very special to Mr. Beagle. It’s a good time with good people, lots of laughs and even some tears. Cheers to you, Brian! You done good.

What We Drank:
Niña Salvaje, Kettle Sour Ale (5%) | Mujeres Brew House (collaboration w/ SouthNorte Beer Co.)
Juice Maze, Hazy IPA (7%) | The Original 40 Brewing
Smylex, Hazy IPA (7.5%) | Pariah Brewing
New Traditionalists, West Coast IPA (7.5%) | Burning Beard Brewing (collaboration w/ Mcilhenney Brewing)

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We’ve got a big show for you guys this week, especially beer wise!

Join us as Esthela takes over the show, with a panel of friends, to discuss the #SDBeer world from the inside. She has put together a great group for you that will surely offer terrific insight regarding the state of the San Diego indie beer industry and community.