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Episode 8: Delta Sunshine Brewing Co. - Beer for the South Oct 02, 2018

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Michael talks to Todd Paden and Allison “Sunny” Higi of Delta Sunshine Brewing Co. in Memphis, TN
Delta Sunshine is where Craft Beer and Blues Music converge! They’re about making great beer that everyone can enjoy and the Blues music is woven into their fabric as a business. They use only the highest quality ingredients sourced primarily in the Delta where they are from where lighter craft beers are usually preferred over the stouts that are more popular in many Northern states.
Listen in as Michael talks with Todd and Allison about their unique business model, blues music, and great craft beer!

Episode 7 - Maple Syrup Infused Beer - Spring Harvest Maple Farm Oct 02, 2018

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Michael talks with Josh Bouchard about his awesome Maple Syrup from Spring Harvest Maple Farm! Beara uses it for their Maple Wheat Ale and Mighty (Stong) Ale.
Spring Harvest Maple Farm is a small, family operated maple syrup producer in Barrington, NH. The farm is operated by Josh and Lisa (husband and wife), and our two daughters, Isabella (official taste tester) Danielle (future taste tester), and Nic (up-and-coming Dad's helper) with significant help from our families to make this all work.
I (Josh) went to Coe-Brown Northwood Academy for high school, and first learned about how maple syrup was made in their sugaring program. We tapped about 100 trees and made syrup in the school's sugarhouse. After I graduated from college, I wanted to make our own syrup, so I found some trees, and made a couple gallons of syrup outside on a concrete block arch. I can't say it was the finest syrup we made (a little smokey), but a lot of work went into making this little bit of syrup. Then in 2009, we decided to go "big time", converting a farm outbuilding into a sugarhouse, and we put out 300 taps on tubing to produce 80 gallons of syrup our first year. From there, we've been expanding ever since to meet the growing demand for our exceptional maple syrup and maple products. Now we put out over 1000 taps, and make more than 400 gallons of syrup per year.
We are a mixture of old-time sugarmaking and modern technology. We still put out the old-fashioned buckets and collect sap from those, and we also collect sap via a tubing system in the woods that is connected to a vacuum pump and releaser. The vacuum pump helps the trees to produce more sap, especially on the marginal days. Before we run the sap through the our wood-fired evaporator, we filter it and run it through a reverse osmosis machine that removes 75% of the water from the sap. This process dramatically decreases the amount of wood we burn over the season. We then produce syrup on a 30" x 8' wood-fired evaporator which is fired from storm damage wood we collect from the surrounding area. See here for how we make our exceptional syrup from start to finish.
In our short time, we've also won many awards for our syrup at local fairs, and in 2013, we got a first place ribbon for the best syrup in the State. A lot of hard work, and care, goes into making our high quality maple syrup.
We are proud members of the New Hampshire Maple Producers Association. We participate, and meet the requirements of, the State's voluntary Seal of Quality program. This shows we meet the State's minimum requirements for food safety in the production of maple syrup.

Episode 6 - Edgar's Awesome Beer Journey to Bad Lab Oct 02, 2018

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Listen in as Michael talks with Edgar about his experience with different brewers and the amazing community he’s found in the world of craft brewing. Edgar shares his views on the current state of the craft beer industry and trends from more recent innovations (such as milkshake or ice cream brews) to tried and true methods for brewing beer.
Edgar Hernandez was born in Mexico City and discovered the craft beer movement happening there about 12 years ago. He finally got involved in the movement 8 years ago while still in Mexico and began to draw the attention of several breweries here in the U.S. As a result, he’s managed to build up a ton of experience with breweries of different sizes. With his mixed background of biotech engineering and master brewing, he has a unique perspective on the world of Craft Brewing as a whole. He is currently the Head Brewer at Bad Lab Beer Co in Somersworth, NH.
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH
Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
Beara Brewing Co.
www.bearairishbrew.com
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Episode 5 - Bevv.com - Brewer Freedom - Direct to Consumer Oct 02, 2018

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Listen in as Michael and Travis go deep in discussing the direct-to-consumer beer market and the challenges faced in growing this kind of business, especially from state to state. To date, only 9 states allow you to ship beer directly to the consumer from out of state!
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Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH
Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
Beara Brewing Co.
www.bearairishbrew.com
Like us on
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/
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#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
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Episode 4 - Chapel + Main Restaurant | Brewery Oct 02, 2018

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In this episode, Michael talks to Dave Yarrington of Chapel + Main in Dover, NH.
Dave Yarrington is Master Brewer at Chapel + Main and was formerly Master Brewer at Smuttynose Brewing in Hampton, NH. He started brewing in 1994 and has a ton of experience in the craft beer world. He even once started a brewery in Tokyo, Japan with his brother and some friends. This year, he helped open Chapel + Main in Dover where they have a great 5 barrel brewing system and some incredible food!
Take a listen as Dave and Mike talk about the ins and outs of opening and operating a brewery, some of the challenges to local brewers and a whole lot more!
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From The Episode:
“I really like Brew Pubs… to me, the idea of a tavern…of a place for the community to socialize, get really nice food and pairing really good food with beer has always been interesting to me.”
Dave Yarrington
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To learn more about Dave Yarrington and Chapel + Main, visit chapelandmain.com | You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH
Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
Beara Brewing Co.
www.bearairishbrew.com
Like us on
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/
**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**
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Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber
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#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink

Episode 3 - Support Local Part 1 : Sea Bee Honey Oct 02, 2018

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Support Local Part 1: SeaBee Honey
In this episode, Michael talks to Joe Martilla of SeaBee Honey about beekeeping and honey.
SeaBee Honey is dedicated to the preservation of the honey bee and all native pollinators in the New England area. They place and maintain numerous hives in and around the seacoast region of New Hampshire in carefully selected sites that benefit both their bees and their farms. Their products are all natural and they attempt to ensure that their honey maintains the native pollens that their bees collect. Their bees are kept in their locations year round and are allowed to work multi-floral sources. As a result, their honey is the best of the best!
Beara Brewing Co has partnered with SeaBee Honey for their Honey Brown Ale and a lot of people rave about it! In fact, the first Beara brew to enter a local competition was the Honey Brown and it won!
Take a listen as Joe dives deep into the world of beekeeping and honey!
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“The U.S. uses so much honey, that we as beekeepers… can only provide 50% of the honey that the US needs. So that other 50% needs to be imported… and they’re not sending us their best stuff.”
Joe Martilla
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To learn more about Joe Martilla and SeaBee Honey, visit SeaBeeHoney.com | You can also find them on Facebook and Instagram
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH
Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
Beara Brewing Co.
www.bearairishbrew.com
Like us on
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/
**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**
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#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink

Episode 2 - Setting Up Your Brewery with Bill Herlicka Oct 01, 2018

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Bill Herlicka founded White Birch Brewing in 2009 in historic Hooksett, NH and they quickly became one of New Hampshire’s most exciting new craft breweries. Known for their finely crafted, small-batch beers, White Birch has been consistently dedicated to the creation of thoughtful, heartfelt ales for the fun-loving beer drinker. Providing beers that range from historical, through contemporary, to the avant-garde, each batch of beer is carefully brewed by hand and left unfiltered for an exceptional depth of flavor.
We go deep in this episode into the questions you should ask before starting your brewery, what you really need to get started and a whole lot more!
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH
Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
Beara Brewing Co.
www.bearairishbrew.com
Like us on
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/
**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**
Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2
Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber
Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L
Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
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Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/
#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink

Episode 1 - Why am I doing this? Oct 01, 2018

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Michael Potorti is a former CPA by trade, turned Craft Brewer (Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH). After visiting Ireland and tasting their bread, he got the idea to start brewing beer with Irish barley in the US. In this first episode of “Craft Beer Storm”, Michael outlines why he’s doing this podcast: to help promote local Craft Beer and to educate people that they don’t have to settle for watered down, mass-produced beer.
Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NH
Michael Potorti
Founder/Brewer
Host of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcast
Beara Brewing Co.
www.bearairishbrew.com
Like us on
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bearairishbrew/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BearaIrishBrewingCo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BearaIrishBrew
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beara-brewing-co-30776075/
**LISTEN to our Craft Beer Storm Podcast and share with a friend**
Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2
Craft Beer Storm You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3PVuCGmywNWlGFh0N0ukg?view_as=subscriber
Craft Beer Storm Podcast Radio Public:
https://radiopublic.com/craft-beer-storm-WdbK0L
Craft Beer Storm Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/craftbeerstorm/
Craft Beer Storm Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/craftbeerstorm/
#beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerstagram #beergeek #bier #cerveza #cerveja #beertography #beernerd
#birra #beerlover #ipa #craftbeerporn #cheers #beers #beerme #beersnob #brewery #beertime #drinklocal #beergasm #craftbeerlife #craftbeernotcrapbeer #biere
#bar #cervejaartesanal #craftbrew #drink

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