There’s no denying when “spooky season” comes around that pumpkin beers will be available. A popular autumnal seasonal, pumpkin beers are still a dominant force in “seasonality” in beer. Today we talk to two breweries who brew pumpkin beers with an eye to how they’re made, why they are a conversation starter and their lasting impact in the world of craft beer.
Guests
Chad Henderson is a NC native and original team member of NoDa Brewing Company. He has been the head brewer for the Charlotte based brewery for the company's 12 year existence and is also Co-owner. Chad's focus through the NoDa Brewing Company beers and products is to deliver a diverse array of exciting beers that range from traditional to experimental with an emphasis on quality and consistency. The brewery releases new beers every week and has evolved to operate out of a 35,000 sq ft facility (that will soon be expanded to 50,000 sq ft) and a 60 bbl production system and a 5 bbl RnD system. The brewery has won multiple major awards between World Beer Cup, GABF, US Open and many other local and national competitions. Chad prides himself and team on being both a dependable brewery and one that is constantly looking for a new expression through beer while staying involved with the community through various charities and events.
Tyson Arp is Overlord of Brewing for Nebraska Brewing Company (NBC), overseeing operations at their production brewery. His journey into craft beer began as a homebrewer in the early 2000’s and eventually he volunteered his way into an assistant brewer position at NBC in 2007. Upon becoming Head Brewer in 2009, his focus on quality and process documentation quickly put NBC on the map as the most awarded brewery in the state. Success of Tyson’s barrel aged products and expanding markets led NBC to open a packaging brewery in 2014 where Tyson was integral in the design, engineering, and implementation of the new facility. Since then, continued focus on team building and process standardization has allowed Tyson more time to focus on product development and streamlining procedures throughout the brewery operations.
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Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia is an independent, family-owned brewery in northwest Spain, founded in 1906.
Estrella Galicia Cerveza Especial is a world class lager, brewed using the finest Spanish malts, locally cultivated Galician hops and the best brewing practices, in a state-of-the-art facility in A Coruna. Recognized around the world for quality and exceptional character. Estrella Galicia is “A beer like no other.”
The following music was used for this media project:
Music: Awesome Call by Kevin MacLeod
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Artist website: https://incompetech.com
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