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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast

Discussing how to make craft beverages such as cold brew coffee, nitro coffee, homebrew beer, kombucha, tea, soda, sparkling water and more in small and large batches and how to best serve them on draft.



Join us on the Drips & Draughts podcast as we interview industry leaders in the craft beverage space and talk about everything from coming up with new and innovative beverage ideas to how to best serve a beverage on draft.

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Farewell Episode… Brew Day, Updates and Going AWOL from 2018-03-02T10:01:28


After about 2 years of producing a weekly podcast, we realized that we needed a break. It became tough putting out weekly content and we didn’t want our show (or our listeners) to suffe...

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Dropping F-Bombs with Roast House Coffee… F@%# Yeah! from 2018-02-23T10:01:49


In this episode of the Drips & Draughts Podcast, we’re joined by Deborah and Jim from Roast House Coffee based out of Spokane, Washington. Roast House has made a name for themselves...

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The Quick Rise of Cold Brew from Trend to Category w/ Barista Magazine Founder, Sarah Allen (Part 2) from 2018-02-16T10:01:35


Part 2 of our interview with Barista Magazine founder, Sarah Allen. We change gears in our discussion with Sarah to discuss and define cold brew. As a magazine owner, Sarah has watched ...

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Sustainable Kombucha – Family Run Blue Ridge Bucha on the Way to 1 Million Bottles Saved from 2018-02-09T10:01:18


Ethan and Kate Zuckerman set out to make delicious, local kombucha with a small footprint by focusing on saving/reusing bottles. They’ve now saved over 750,000 bottles and are well on t...

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Talking Growth, Industry Changes, Startup Challenges with Barista Magazine Founder, Sarah Allen (Part 1) from 2018-02-02T10:01:02


Today we’re excited to be joined by Barista Magazine editor and co-founder, Sarah Allen. We discuss with Sarah industry changes, startup challenges and growth through the nearly decade ...

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Starting a Coffee Company as a Side Hustle and Expanding Biz Through Cold Brew Cocktails – Otus Coffee Company from 2018-01-26T10:01


On today’s episode, we’re joined by Glen Turchin from Otus Coffee Company out of Orlando, Florida. Like so many others in the craft beverage industries, Glen’s journey began out of a pa...

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New Year Coffee Resolutions from 2018-01-19T10:01:52


We’re changing things up… switching New Years Resolutions to Coffee Resolutions. A solid list of things you should try this year to expand your coffee horizons. Subscribe: iTunes | Goog...

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A Dive Into Drips & Draughts – The Interviewer Becomes the Interviewee from 2018-01-12T10:01:26


Today, roles are reversed. Brendan gives up the keys to the drivers seat and becomes the interviewee as Rachel Dillon (Cold Brew Chick) is the one asking the questions. Join us as we ex...

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RTD & Craft Beverage Industry – Continued Discussion with Ballast Point GM from 2018-01-05T10:01:06


Our discussion with Ballast Point Long Beach GM Tim Hass continues and we dive a little bit further into trends in the craft beverage industry as well as the craft coffee industry. We d...

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Best of 2017 & Tasting Whole Bean Cold Brew from 2017-12-29T10:01:22


We’re joined by Ricky today to review our 2017 and discuss 10 of our top episodes. Unfortunately, Ricky’s mic was off for the first half of the episode…. rookie mistake. Subscribe: iTun...

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Talking Beers and Trends with Ballast Point Long Beach GM from 2017-12-22T10:01:18


Today, we have a surprise visit from Ballast Point Long Beach General Manager, Tim Hass. Tim joins us to discuss beers and the craft beverage industry. We share some good beers and some...

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Bs & Qs (Beers & Questions) from 2017-12-15T10:01:18


Today we smash a couple holiday beers and offer up our predictions on what 2018 will bring for the world of cold brew. We also answer a couple questions from a listener. Subscribe: iTun...

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Testing Puerto Rico’s Internet – We’re Joined by Barista Factory… Then Beer from 2017-12-08T10:01:17


Today we’re joined (briefly) by Jeanflorent from Barista Factory in Puerto Rico. Poor internet connection after the hurricane caused us to have to cut the conversation short, so we pull...

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Top 10 Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers & Craft Beverage Lovers, Plus Cold Brew System Winner from 2017-12-01T10:01:10


Ricky and Cary join Brendan in the man cave to go through create the Drips & Draughts Top 10 Gift List for Coffee Lovers and the Top 10 Gift List for Craft Beverage Lovers. In the m...

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Bellerophon is Back! Cold Brewing Whole Beans & Cold Brew / Beer Collaborations from 2017-11-24T10:01:02


Alex Leech from Bellerophon Cold Brew joins us once again, this time to discuss expanding your market and reach by collaborating with a brewery for a beer release. Alex is always coming...

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The Cold Brew Chick Joins Us to Talk… Cold Brew from 2017-11-17T10:01:42


Rachel Dillon AKA the Cold Brew Chick joins us today to discuss all things cold brew as well as starting a community and growing a following specifically dedicated to cold brew. Rachel’...

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Sampling Bulletproof Cold Brews & Random Coffee Headlines from 2017-11-10T10:01:39


Today, Ricky joins us with 3 Tetra Paks of Bulletproof cold brew that he picked up at Whole Foods on the way to “the studio”. We sample 3 flavors and provide our [honest] thoughts. We a...

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C Bot, Retort Processing and Shelf Stability with Food Scientist Rachel Zemser from 2017-11-03T09:01:32


Today, we’re joined by food scientist Rachel Zemser to discuss C. bot, retort processing and obtaining shelf stability, particularly with respect to cold brew coffee. Rachel bring a wea...

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The Pros & Cons of Working With Friends & Family from 2017-10-27T09:01:34


Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Working with friends/family is not for everyone Being able to successfully work with your friends/f...

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Cannabis Cold Brew – Magic Number Releases a THC Infused Cold Brew from 2017-10-20T09:01:33


Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways Magic Number progressed into cold brew coffee after making the ginger beer Mixing caffeine + cannab...

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Death Wish Coffee Nitro Recall – A Discussion with CEO Mike Brown from 2017-10-13T09:01:38


Death Wish Coffee (@DeathWishCoffee) CEO Mike Brown (@MikeBrownDWC) joins us to discuss the recent nitro coffee recall as well as the explosive growth that Death Wish has experienced si...

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THC Infused Ginger Beer – Craft Beverages Meet Cannabis from 2017-10-06T09:01:36


On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dan Pilver from Magic Number. Magic Number is a craft beverage company based in Bend, Oregon that makes a “special” type of ginger beer. What makes t...

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International Coffee Day + Coffee Facts and Coffee Trivia from 2017-09-29T09:01:31


Today, we celebrate International Coffee Day! We’re up early, broadcasting live, enjoying some Panacea cold brew that was sent to us from some listeners in Mexico. We have some fun toda...

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Brew Bomb Review & Testimonials; Death Wish Coffee Nitro Recall from 2017-09-22T09:01:44


In today’s episode, we’ve got a quick overview/review/testimonial of the Brew Bomb cold brew system. Since announcing the Brew Bomb, there has been quite a few questions about how the s...

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Mushroom Elixirs with Cold Brew Coffee – Live Taste Test + Review from 2017-09-15T09:01:51


On today’s episode, our buddy Rick is back in studio with some mushroom elixirs that he’s been adding to his morning coffee. We mix the mushroom elixirs into our cold brew coffee and tr...

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Grouphead Coffee Adapts Sivetz Technology to Produce Stacked Espresso Concentrate from 2017-09-08T09:01:35


Today, we talk with Dan Bruner from Grouphead coffee about his bottled coffee “Stacked Espresso Concentrate” and the Michael Sivetz technology that he adapted to create his unique brew ...

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Morning Beers… Sometimes We Need a Break and a Beer from 2017-09-01T09:01:26


After a long week of planning, unloading and physical labor, we did not put forth our best effort in producing this episode. And, we may have cracked a couple beers prior to noon. Subsc...

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Beat Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 7) from 2017-08-25T09:01:22


In the final installment of our Australian Cold Brew Series, we’re joined by Leigh Mellington from Beat Coffee out of Melbourne, Australia. Leigh brings a little something different to ...

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Meet the Brew Bomb – Increasing Cup Quality with Precision & Speed from 2017-08-18T09:01:38


Today, we’re joined by Ray Buerger, the inventor of the Brew Bomb cold brew system. The Brew Bomb is unlike any other cold brew system on the market in that a number of different ways. ...

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First Press Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 6) from 2017-08-11T09:01:20


In Part 6 of our Australian Cold Brew Series, we’re joined by Jimmy and Hamish from First Press Coffee. First Press does things a little bit differently as they use a cold drip method r...

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“Crafted Intensity” – Differentiating Cold Brew in a Growing Market with ColsBrew (Part II) from 2017-08-04T09:01:09


We continue our conversation with Colin Phillips, the found of ColsBrew based out of Dubai. We dig further in to a term that Colin coined to describe the levels of his cold brew, “Craft...

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That Cold Stuff / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 5) from 2017-07-28T09:01:40


In this episode, we continue our Australian Cold Brew Series as we’re joined by Luke Docherty from That Cold Stuff out of Western Australia. That Cold Stuff is a husband and wife cold b...

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Cold Brew in Dubai – Growing and Scaling in a New Market with ColsBrew from 2017-07-21T09:01:07


Today we’re joined by Colin Phillips, the found of ColsBrew based out of Dubai. We talk with Colin about how his background in sports science and how he applies a scientific approach to...

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Mr. Bean Cold Brew / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 4) from 2017-07-14T09:01:44


Today, we continue our Australian Cold Brew Series as we’re joined by Jack Adams from Mr. Bean Cold Brew in Queensland, Australia. If you haven’t seen the episode artwork for this show ...

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Summer Break Episode with Ricky from 2017-07-07T09:01:10


Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways   What we mentioned on during this show Episode 66 Transcript No transcript this week. Mentioned in...

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Bellerophon Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 3) from 2017-06-30T09:01:17


On today’s episode, we’re joined by Bellerophon Cold Brew as we continue our Australian Cold Brew Series. Owner Alex Leech has joined us on the podcast once before back on episode 48. T...

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Decreasing Costs While Scaling Cold Brew Operations – Interview with Steve from Cheech’s Own from 2017-06-23T09:01:41


In today’s episode, we’re joined by Steven “Cheech” Chiocchi from Cheech’s Own Cold Brew out of Somerville, New Jersey. Some of our discussion topics include starting a side business an...

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Rushmore Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 2) from 2017-06-16T09:01:43


For Part 2 of our Australian Cold Brew Series, we’re joined by Dustin Bailey from Rushmore coffee out of Melbourne Australia. We talk with Dustin about starting a small business and the...

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What Cold Brew Coffee Can Learn from the Beer Industry from 2017-06-09T09:01:19


In today’s episode, we’re joined by John Aitchinson from Tavern Service Company. In addition to owning the Tavern Service Company, John is also a BJCP beer judge and the VP of the Malto...

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Filament Coffee / Australian Cold Brew Series (Part 1) from 2017-06-02T09:01:08


On today’s episode, we’re joined by Aaron and Brendan from Filament Coffee out of Perth, Australia. We talk about the cold brew scene in Australia as well as starting a small business o...

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Beers, Old News, Gluten & The Inventor of Helium Coffee (CoffHe) – Dr. Von Rickstein from 2017-05-26T09:01:27


Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play Music | Stitcher | Spotify Highlights & Takeaways We’re joined today by “Dr. Von Rickstein”… the inventor of helium infused CoffHe. If you didn’t see...

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Sampling Year Old Cold Brew… A Taste Test (Old Brew) from 2017-05-19T09:01:41


Well, if you’ve listened to the show for awhile, you’ve heard this episode teased a few times over the past year. The day has finally come. We’re taste testing some year old cold brew t...

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Cleaning and Sanitizing Cold Brew Coffee Equipment and Draft Systems from 2017-05-12T09:01:40


In today’s episode discuss the ever-important topic of cleaning and sanitizing cold brew equipment and cold brew draft systems. Using many of the same principles as the beer industry, c...

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Growing and Expanding Cold Brew Into New Markets – Deaf Can Coffee Pushes Boundaries from 2017-05-05T10:01:58


Today, we catch up with Blake Widmer from Deaf Can! Coffee in Jamaica – a not-for-profit venture seeking to engage, equip and empower Deaf youth. Blake joined us way back on episode 7 t...

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Similarities Between Cold Brew / Specialty Coffee and Craft Beer from 2017-04-28T09:01:11


On many of our previous episodes, we have alluded to many of the similarities that we see between the craft beer and cold brew coffee industry. On today’s episode, thanks to the help of...

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Getting Schooled on Coffee and the Coffee Plant with Denet Lewis from 2017-04-21T10:01


In today’s episode, we once again chat with Denet Lewis from Beans N Barbells and we get schooled on coffee and the coffee plant a bit. We discuss the optimal location for growing coffe...

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Talking All Things Cold Brew with Eric Johnson from Trident Coffee from 2017-04-14T09:01:06


Today, we’re joined by Eric Johnson from Trident Coffee in San Diego. Prior to the show, we sampled about 8-10 different cold brews with Eric, so if we’re talking fast… that’s why. Eric...

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Coffee Counselor & Kitchen Incubators – Cold Brewing in Shared Spaces (Part 3) from 2017-04-07T10:01:20


This is the 3rd and final episode of our series about cold brewing in shared spaces. In this episode, we’re joined by Jason Gershowitz from Coffee Counselor in Baltimore Maryland. We di...

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BONUS: CoffHe – Helium Infused Coffee Responses and Reactions Read While Drinking CoffHe from 2017-04-04T00:29:18


The release of our CoffHe video for April Fools yielded some great responses and a few negative responses. We read them all… while enjoying a nice tall glass of CoffHe. CoffHe | Helium ...

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One Year of Drips & Draughts / Anniversary Episode / Nitro Coffee Kegerator Giveaway from 2017-03-31T10:01:20


Our one year anniversary episode was quick and dirty. We talk cold brew methods and terminology, we select a winner for the All-In-One Countertop Nitro Coffee Kegerator and we announce ...

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From Donut Shop to Brewery – Café Mulé on Cold Brewing in Shared Spaces (Part 2) from 2017-03-24T10:01:43


In this episode, we’re joined by Matt Bishop from Café Mulé out of Boise, Idaho to discuss cold brewing in shared spaces. Many bakers, caterers and others in the food prep industry use ...

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Northern Brew – How Station is Bringing Cold Brew Coffee to Canada from 2017-03-17T10:01:07


In today’s episode, we talk with 2 of the 3 founders of Station Cold Brew based out of Toronto, Canada. We’re joined by Mitchell Stern and Mike Roy – Mitchell is the marketing guy, Mike...

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Cold Brewing in Shared Spaces (Part 1) – N7 Cafe & Forage Commercial Kitchen from 2017-03-10T11:01:38


In this episode, we’re joined by Katy Stevens from N7 Cafe and Trish Cummings from Forage, both are based out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. N7 is primarily a mobile based coffee company and...

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Cold Brewing Down Under – Filtration and Custom Roasting from 2017-03-03T11:01:11


Today we’re joined by Alex Leech from Bellerophon Cold Brew out of Canberra Australia. Alex has dialed in the art of cold brew filtration, so he joins us to discuss his filtration proce...

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Brewing & Distributing Kegged Coffee – An Interview with Bona Fide Craft Draft from 2017-02-24T11:01:41


On this episode of Drips & Draughts, we’re joined by John Goerke and Spencer Weiner from Bona Fide Craft Draft in Santa Barbara, CA. Bona Fide Craft Draft provides kegged coffee to ...

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Coffee Beers Part 2 / Finishing What We Started from 2017-02-17T11:01:29


Today, we finish the final beer that we had lined up for our first “coffee beer” episode with our pal Jeff. The original coffee beer episode was Episode 021: Beers Made With Cold Brew a...

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Mobile Nitro + Scaling Up for Canning Nitro Coffee from 2017-02-10T11:01:49


On this episode, we’re joined once again by Elijah Elliott from Red Hat Coffee in San Diego California. Elijah joined us back on Episode 5 – Roasting Coffee with a Jet Engine which aire...

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Canning and Bottling Nitro Coffee Without the Widget Using Nitrogen Dosing Systems from 2017-02-03T11:01:59


On today’s episode, we’re joined by Tyler Jones and Judson Voss from Chart Industries to talk about their nitrogen dosing systems that are used for canning and bottling nitro coffees an...

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Mobile Cold Brew and a Big Orange Truck w/ David from Joes on the Nose from 2017-01-27T11:01:06


In this episode, we talk with David Wasserman from Joes on the Nose in San Diego, CA. David’s mobile coffee company has been operating since 2007 and they’ve been cold brewing coffee fo...

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Nitro Coffee – A New Experience and a Great First Impression from 2017-01-20T11:01:35


On this episode, we tackle a topic that still has a lot of curiosity surrounding it – Nitro Coffee. Some of the biggest questions regarding nitro coffee is whether it will sell, will cu...

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Mobile Nitro Coffee on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi from 2017-01-13T11:01:22


Today we talk with Ryan Reaux from Bright-Eyed Brew Company based out of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Ryan’s got a very interesting nitro-cart setup where he serves nitro-coffee mobil...

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Exploring Artisan Blended Teas with Fruits and Herbs for a Southern Charm from 2017-01-06T11:01:42


On today’s show, we’re joined by Connor Knapp from Piper & Leaf Artisan Tea Co. based out Huntsville, Alabama. We recently did an episode on cold brew tea and we thought Connor and ...

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2016 BONUS: Catching Up With Previous Guests from 2016-12-31T11:01:16


In this bonus episode, we catch up with a few of our previous guests. We’re joined in studio by Elijah Elliot from Red Hat Coffee in San Diego, CA. Next, we follow up with Blake Widmer ...

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2016 Year In Review – Cold Brew, Beers & All Our Episodes from 2016-12-30T11:01:41


Today, we review all of our prior episodes and discuss some of the many things that we learned throughout the year. And if you’re looking at the episode page on our website, it’s likely...

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Your Cold Brew Questions Answered + Beer from 2016-12-23T11:01:18


Today we tackle questions that our listeners have submitted. We’re joined by Scotty who reads some questions from our guests, and we also answer a couple voicemail questions that listen...

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A Discussion on the History of Coffee & Common Coffee Terms and Labels from 2016-12-16T11:01:25


Today we’re joined by Denet Lewis from Beans & Barbell. Denet’s company Beans & Barbells is currently a mobile pop-up cafe the primarily caters to the CrossFit communities. Dene...

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Cold Brew Cocktails for Winter + Coffee Infused Eggnog from 2016-12-09T11:01:41


Today we’re once again joined by Gino Corrales who was on Episode 25 with us, but it was cut short due to technical difficulties. In this episode, we briefly continue our previous conve...

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DIY Home Roaster – Different Levels of Home Roasting Equipment – Part II from 2016-12-02T11:01:16


We’re joined again by GhostlyRoaster in Part II of our discussion on home roasting machines. In this episode, we discuss DIY, or homemade roasting machines. We discuss the hows and the ...

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Roasting Coffee at Home and the Levels of Home Roasting Equipment from 2016-11-25T11:01:57


In this episode, we’re join by Kyle, The Ghostly Roaster, who is an avid at home coffee roaster to discuss the different levels of at home coffee roasting equipment available. Roasting ...

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Cold Brewing Tea in Large Batches from 2016-11-18T09:00:01


In this episode, Cary and Brendan give a review their first time cold brewing tea in one of the Cold Brew Avenue cold brew systems. Historically brewing coffee in their systems, they fo...

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Cold Brew with Heather Perry and Todd Goldsworthy from Klatch Coffee from 2016-11-11T09:00:44


In this episode, host Brendan Hanson is joined by 2-time U.S. Barista Champion Heather Perry and 2-time Brewers Champion Todd Goldsworthy from Klatch Coffee Company to discuss the award...

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Cold Brewing in Costa Rica – Lisle Head from Fusion Cold Brew from 2016-11-04T08:00:34


Today we talk with Lisle Head from Fusion Cold Brew in Costa Rica. Lisle is a California native who became a Costa Rican resident after a 2 week trip opened his eyes to the “pura vida” ...

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Pumpkin Spice Nitro Coffee – A Festive Fall Drink from 2016-10-28T08:00:59


Today we talk with Katy Stevens from N7 Cafe in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In this episode, we discuss the ever popular “Pumpkin Spice” coffee, but this version is nitro rather than latte. ...

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Roasting Coffee at Home Using the Gene Cafe CBR-101 Home Roaster from 2016-10-21T08:00:04


In this episode, we fire up our newly acquired Gene Cafe CBR-101 Home Coffee Roaster and we roast our very first batch of green coffee beans! We put the small home roaster to work roast...

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Better Butter Coffee with Chad Galbreath from Coffee Blocks from 2016-10-14T08:00:50


Today we talk butter coffee with Chad Galbreath from Coffee Blocks. If you haven’t directly heard of “butter coffee”, you’ve likely heard of it called by the heavily marketed name “Bull...

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The Best Glasses for Nitro Coffee – Plus the CoffeeFest Cold Brew Competition from 2016-10-07T08:00:41


As long as we’ve been working with draft coffee, and more specifically, nitro coffee we’ve heard just about every question there is out there. However, one question we rarely get, if ev...

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Mule Delivered Nitro Coffee in the Foothills of Boise, Idaho from 2016-09-30T08:00:08


If you are ever traveling through the area you’ll naturally want to find a great coffee shop in Boise, Idaho. But one of the best is not actually IN Boise – at least not all the time. W...

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Home Roasting, Home Brewing, Good Beers and Good Coffees with Gino Corrales from 2016-09-23T08:00:35


In this episode, we chat with Gino Corrales. Gino has a culinary background, but has been a professional coffee roaster for the past 10 years. Gino is also a homebrewer who loves experi...

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State of the Brewnion from 2016-09-16T08:00:45


Episode 24 – State of the Brewnion is a short episode where we recap some recent happenings, make some requests for call-ins and guests and discuss a couple cold brew cocktails. We’re h...

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Stainless Steel Cold Brew Coffee Systems from 2016-09-09T08:00:02


Today we discuss the new Cold Brew Avenue Stainless Steel Cold Brew system and the updated design of the new patent pending filter plate. We’ve had quite a few questions over the years ...

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Lessons Learned While Exploring Cold Brew Production Approvals With a Process Authority from 2016-09-02T08:00:47


In this episode, we talk with Jason Gershowitz from Coffee Counselor in Maryland. We learn about how Coffee Counselor got started, and their wild beginning when they were brewing and se...

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Beers Made With Cold Brew and Coffee Beans from 2016-08-26T08:00:23


Today we talk and sample coffee beers. We’ve got a [toned down] assortment of beers that we’ve selected that used some form of coffee in the brewing process. Whether the beers be brewed...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Introducing Nitro Coffee to a New Market and Lots of Shout Outs from 2016-08-19T08:00:03


In today’s episode, we’re joined by a couple New Zealanders from Crocky’s Cold Brew and we discuss some of the hurdles and challenges of bringing a new product to a new market… That pro...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Cold Brew Cocktails, High Pressure Pasteurization and Cold Brew Distribution from 2016-08-12T08:00


In today’s episode we talk with Brian Mitchell from the Max Restaurant Group which owns and manages 11 different restaurants. Brian is the beverage manager and oversees product selectio...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
The Ricky Show – Cold Brew, Healthy Eating, Active Living… and Beers from 2016-08-05T08:00:29


We’re joined by Cary’s brother-in-law who got Cary into homebrewing. Rick joins us to talk about healthy eating, MCT coffee and living a healthy, active, outdoor lifestyle. In the proce...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Zombie Skin Mold Brew – Steps to Prevent Mold in Your Cold Brew from 2016-07-29T08:00:51


Today, we’re talking MOLD. Yes, that kind of mold. We discuss causes of mold in cold brew and steps that you can take to help prevent mold in your cold brew. Once again, we talk about c...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
How to Get the “Nitro Effect” When Serving Nitro Coffee from 2016-07-22T08:00:11


In this episode we discuss the various ways that you can achieve the “nitro effect” when pouring and serving Nitro Coffee. This seems to be one of the most elusive and sought after tric...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Cold Brewing With Kona Coffee – A Discussion With Elaine and David from TexaKona Brands from 2016-07-15T08:00:11


In episode 15, we talk with Elaine and David Krazer of Pacific Tradewinds Coffee – home of TexaKona Brands. TexaKona is a unique roastery operating in out of Texas that brings in Kona c...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
The Heisenberg of Coffee – Daniel Browning of Tumbleweed Toddy from 2016-07-08T08:00:05


Today we’re joined by Daniel Browning of Browning Beverage Company and Tumbleweed Laundry. We discuss the Daniel’s businesses as well as some of the projects and ideas that Daniel has e...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Your Questions Answered… The Longest Episode Ever from 2016-07-01T08:00:26


In this episode of Drips & Draughts, Cary and I tackle some of the most common questions that we receive regarding cold brewing, draft coffee and nitro coffee. In addition to this, ...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
The Importance of Proper Care and Cleaning of Your Cold Brew System from 2016-06-24T06:59:30


In this weeks episode, we talk with Matt Johnson from Trident Coffee in San Diego, CA about the importance of cleaning and sanitization when it comes to cold brewing. We discuss how pro...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
How to Find and Fix Draft System Leaks from 2016-06-17T09:00:57


In this episode, Brendan & Cary discuss how to find and fix draft system leaks as well as common places to look for leaks in a draft system. Thanks to all of you who consistently li...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
The Health Benefits of Cold Brew Coffee and the Impact of Branding from 2016-06-10T09:00:25


In episode 10, we’re joined by Eric Johnson from Trident Coffee in San Diego, California. Eric was our first “in studio” guest for the podcast, and if you listen to the end, you’ll find...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Types of Gas Used in Draft Systems from 2016-06-03T09:00:39


In episode 9 we discuss the types of gas that can be used in draft systems and how which type of gas is best for different beverages. We go over why certain gasses are used in some appl...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
The Waves of Coffee – First, Second, Third and Fourth Waves of Coffee from 2016-05-27T09:00:49


In episode 8 we’re joined by Bradford Lowry of CraftBeverageJobs.com and discuss the waves of coffee. Bradford joins us to share his knowledge on the first through third wave of coffee....

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Cold Brewing in Paradise and Empowering Deaf Youth in the Process from 2016-05-20T09:00:09


In episode 7, we speak with Blake Widmer from Deaf Can! Coffee in Jamaica. Blake is part of a non-profit in Jamaica that empowers deaf youth by teaching them skills and giving them a se...

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Cold Brew Coffee Equipment for Brewing Small to Large Batches from 2016-05-13T09:00:11


In episode 6, host Brendan Hanson is a bit under the weather but still put together a basic episode on cold brew equipment. Whether you’ve never tried cold brew coffee and want to try m...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Roasting Coffee with a Jet Engine – An Interview with Elijah Elliot from Red Hat Coffee from 2016-05-06T09:00:54


In episode 5, we’re joined by Elijah Elliott from Red Hat Coffee based in San Diego, California. We discuss cold brew recipes, nitro coffee and the possibility of canning nitro coffee. ...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Minimum Equipment Needed to Get Started with Nitro Coffee from 2016-04-29T09:00:11


In episode 4, we discuss the basic components that are necessary to get started with Nitro Coffee. We talk about all equipment from the gas (nitrogen) tank, through the keg and to the f...

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[eBook] Part 1: The Ultimate Guide to Cold Brew Coffee and Serving Coffee on Draft from 2016-04-28T09:03:10


AudioCast (audio version of our eBook) The Ultimate Guide to Cold Brew Coffee and Serving Coffee on Draft in audio format. If you haven’t yet downloaded the ebook, click the link to vis...

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[eBook] Part 2: The Ultimate Guide to Cold Brew Coffee and Serving Coffee on Draft from 2016-04-28T09:02:10


  AudioCast (audio version of our eBook) The Ultimate Guide to Cold Brew Coffee and Serving Coffee on Draft in audio format. If you haven’t yet downloaded the ebook, click the link to v...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
[eBook] Part 3: The Ultimate Guide to Cold Brew Coffee and Serving Coffee on Draft from 2016-04-28T09:01:30


AudioCast (audio version of our eBook) The Ultimate Guide to Cold Brew Coffee and Serving Coffee on Draft in audio format. If you haven’t yet downloaded the ebook, click the link to vis...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Coffee Jobs – Jobs in the Coffee Industry – Interview with Bradford Lowry of CraftBeverageJobs.com from 2016-04-22T09:00:42


In episode 3 of Drips & Draughts, we interview Bradford Lowry of CraftBeverageJobs.com and discuss many of the jobs available in the craft coffee industry. Bradford joins us to shar...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Draft Beverage Equipment Overview from 2016-04-15T10:30:34


In episode 2 of Drips & Draughts, we go through all of the components of a draft beverage system. Walking through all components from the gas cylinder to the keg then to the faucet ...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
What is Cold Brew Coffee? Why Cold Brew Instead of Hot Brew? from 2016-04-08T10:30:36


In our first “real” episode we discuss cold brew coffee and try to address the question: What is cold brew coffee? While discussing the cold brew process and what separates cold brew co...

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Drips & Draughts: The Cold Brew Coffee and Craft Beverage Podcast
Introduction to the Drips & Draughts Podcast from 2016-04-01T10:30:22


First of all, you may have noticed that we named the podcast Drips & Draughts (not Drafts). We did this for no specific reason, other than we thought it was fancy. If you’re not 100...

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