Nov 27 2018 71 mins
We are joined by the Godfather of the American Double IPA, Co-Owner and Brewmaster of Russian River Brewing, Vinnie Cilurzo. We discuss many things including: - Vinnie's start in Temecula, CA. - Migrating to Sonoma for Korbel - Starting Russian River Brewing - The birth of Pliny the Elder - The early adoption of Simcoe - The super short shelf life of Pliny - The barrel aged sour program - The legacy of Beatification - What led to Windsor expansion - Strategy on spreading the beer around with more production - Addressing the lack of supply among eager retailers - The change in IPA preferences - Will Russian River can, and why didn't they add a canning line in Windsor - COMIC SANS~! And much more. This podcast is sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, please visit http://newbelgiumbrewing.com to learn about their lineup and where to find their beer. Music for The Full Pint Podcast provided by our pal Ben Tuttle, check him out at tenderbubbles.com
