Exit 12 Home Brew & Craft Beer Lifestyle Podcast

This week Brandon and Kristen discuss a major update on the ongoing Anchor Brewing Saga, the employees of the brewery are looking to put in a bid to buy it, but will they have enough time before Sapporo Liquidates the brewery? We also catch up with Kristen on her battle with Ticketmaster.  Follow Exit 12 Homebrew on Twitter, Instagram & Threads: @exit12homebrewFollow Kristen on Instagram & Threads: @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"Outro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist

This week we have some huge craft beer news as historic Anchor Brewing Company is ceasing its operations and liquidating their business. We discuss what this means for the Craft Beer landscape moving forward. Also, this week Brandon isolates some audio from last week’s episode that becomes an all-time unintended ricochet shot on Kristen.ollow Exit 12 Homebrew on Twitter, Instagram & Threads: @exit12homebrewFollow Kristen on Instagram & Threads: @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"Outro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist

The threesome is back together after a few weeks with someone missing! This week we decided to move away from the comedy just a little bit to discuss an article released by Food & Wine last month (June 2023) regarding the fading interest & prevalence of Trappist Breweries. We also discuss what it means for the future of craft brewing. Brandon's sick & wants everyone to know it while Kristen's busy getting lewd & gross Instagram messages during a recent AMA. They end the episode with a rousing brew songs!  Beer Lovers Shouldn't Lose Faith in Trappist Breweries Just Yet -- By Beth DemmonFollow Exit 12 Homebrew on Twitter, Instagram & Threads: @exit12homebrewFollow Kristen on Instagram & Threads: @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels" Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin" Outro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones" E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist

Brandon is out again this week so Nick & Kristen crack the mics to talk new beers hitting the market! First from Founders; a KBS variant with blueberry & then a 5-beer Limited Edition IPA mixed pack from Firestone Walker.  Before the duo covers the news, they hit "What Are You Drinkin?" and Nick shares an annoyance related to parking lot etiquette. During the break, they share a love of something gross, and end the episode with a round of brew songs that's sure to have you laughing. Follow us on Instagram:Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrewKristen @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

Brandon sat out this week so Nick & Kristen cracked the mics to talk big news in the craft brewing industry as Skagit Valley Malting out of Burlington, WA closes, seemingly, surprisingly. The duo chats about what it means for craft beer, home brewing, and the industry as whole. They open the episode with a fascinating "What Are You Drinkin'?" where Kristen tries one of Nick's beers in a box he sent last week! The pair close the episode with a round of brew songs that's as entertaining as it is informative. Follow us on Instagram:Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrewKristen @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

Kristen and Brandon (No Nick this week) chat it up about the recent news of Funky Buddha being Re-acquired by original owners and what that means for its future, this dovetails nicely to a discussion about the state of Craft Beer in 2023. Show note.. No brew songs this week out of respect for Nick not being able to make the recording.Follow us on Instagram:Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrewKristen @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we jumped onto the ChatGPT trend!! We asked the AI to come up with three Beer-Centric stories for us and the computers did not disappoint, we have some fun dissecting these AI created stories (some more than others) also Nick airs out some grievances he has with Brandon.Follow us on Instagram:Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrewKristen @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This is a very Special Mother’s Day Episode of the pod. We catch up to see how Kristen is enjoying her special day. We also get her opinion on the New England craft beer scene as an outsider (she is currently nestled on multi-acres of land in Vermont). We also have an impromptu themed brew songs with Nick and Brandon’s song selections.Follow us on Instagram:Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrewKristen @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we play a little hypothetical. Nick, Brandon and Kristen tell us their perfect beer festival, this includes the breweries they would like to be there and the food trucks they would have. This is a fun little game that was almost ruined by Nick’s “spiciness” ….Follow us on Instagram:Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrewKristen @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

We are back from our impromptu sabbatical, and we are bringing some big surprises!! This is truly the start of the next generation of the podcast, and we are so happy for you to come along for the ride!!Follow us on Instagram: Nick & Brandon @exit12homebrewKristen @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we talk about a great article from vinepair regarding In-Bev's latest roumd of lay-offs. This leads us to speculate on what In-Bev does from here and if they get out of the market altogether. We also let you guys in on our latest hobby outside of beer and we may have found our new favorite musical artist of all time during Brew-Songs.  Link to article: https://vinepair.com/articles/ab-inbev-craft-layoffs/Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we have a very special episode celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8th) we invite on the Podcast Erika and Becca from the Pinks Boots Society Boston Chapter!! We talk all about this wonderful Nonprofit organization and ways you can support and join. If you would like to support Pink Boots, please follow the links below: Pink Boots:Website: https://www.pinkbootssociety.org/Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/PinkBootsBoston/Instagram: @pinkbootsbostonLinktree: https://linktr.ee/PinkBootsBoston?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=0e8cf12f-d421-4ca0-b85c-7c0740ea755fFollow and support our wonderful guests:Erika: Insta: @erikafaythe ; @backbeatbrewing ; @brewrootsBeer Wine & Hobby:Website: https://www.beer-wine.com/Insta: @beerwinehobby Becca: Website: https://turtleswampbrewing.com/  Insta: @turtleswampbrewingIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we have a brand-new segment to the Podcast that we are affectionally calling Brandon’s Bits. Brandon found some carefully curated beer news to discuss. We also get an update on some dental trouble Nick has been having. All this plus Brew Songs of the Week!!Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we discuss Detroit-based Atwater Brewery using chatbot Artificial Intelligence to create a recent IPA recipe. We discuss what we think of this latest technology being used in the Brewing Industry and if we think its use will just be a fad or not. This also sparks Nick to tell us of other places he would like to see technological advancement (you will not guess where). All this, plus brew songs of the week. Link to Article: https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/nightlife/2023/01/18/atwater-brewery-artificial-intelligence-ipa-chatgpt/69819391007/Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we talk about an article from EIN News Desk talking about a new Craft Beer equipment coming to North America that boasts fully automated processes, we discuss if this is good for the industry or if we see this taking off in the future.  Nick also has a nice little vent session about an issue that has been bothering him all day.  Link to EIN Newsdesk Article: https://www.einnews.com/amp/pr_news/613028875/craft-beer-equipment-maker-igulu-enters-the-us-market-introduces-its-revolutionary-automated-brewing-solution-magellanIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we discuss the latest controversy surrounding New Belgium’s re-brand and recipe change of their popular Fat Tire Amber Ale. We also have a special Exit 12 birthday to celebrate as the birthday boy keeps reminding us (we'll let you guess which of the E12 boys it is) who's special day it is! All this, plus brew songs of the week.Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we welcome on Homebrewer, Cicerone Craft beer Server and Craft Beer Influencer Kristen Slough (@butcanigetaflight on Instagram) we talk to her all about the craft beer serving program, how she got into the hobby and some of her favorite beer styles. We also have a great round of brew songs where Nick takes his obsession with an instrument to new heights. Please follow Kristen on Instagram @butcanigetaflightIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we welcome on Jazman (mommybeersalot on instagram and "Black Girls Guide To Craft Beer" on YouTube). We have a wonderful conversation touching on how she got into the hobby, her awesome content and the merch she is creating with Jaz & Pizzazz; a specialty glassware company! All this plus an awesome brew songs of the week!Please Follow Jazman on Instagram @mommybeersalot. Check out her business Jaz & Pizzazz LLC [website coming soon] and Williams Family Events. Follow WilliamsFamilyEvents on IG and FB. Lastly, like, subscribe and hit the notification bell for her videos; Black Girls Guide To Craft Beer.Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

This week we look at an article from Chris Crowell on Craft Brewing Business highlighting the best marketing ideas for 2022. We will give our unique perspective on some of these marketing ides as well as tell you the ones we thought were good and bad. We have a rare correction from last weeks interview as well as an awesome round of brew songs!!!Link to article “17 Best Craft Brewery Marketing Ideas of 2022 by Chris Crowell”https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/17-best-craft-brewery-marketing-ideas-of-2022/ Intro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c

 This week we welcome on Sarah Real, the Owner & Co-Founder of Hot Plate Brewing Co. a brand new brewery opening soon in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. We talk to Sarah about her journey from home brewer to opening her own brewery. We chat about her initial start in the hobby, the reason for the brewery name, her vision for the spot in the Berkshires, & more! Please follow Sarah on Instagram @hotplatebeer and check her website out at hotplatebeer.comIntro song provided by Young Kartz, called "Levels"  Find Young Kartz's music HERE: https://yungkartzbeats.com/beat/levels-2828650  Break song provided by DJ Quads, called "Chillin"  Find DJ Quad's music HERE: https://soundcloud.com/djquads/tracksOutro song provided by Jahzzar, called "The Last Ones"  Find Jahzzar music HERE: http://www.betterwithmusic.com/author/admin/E12 Brew Songs Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Jthhy49AEzrql7GycHaq3?si=3b1c507ee64641c