Beer Guys Radio | Craft Beer Podcast

Almanac Beer Co. wants to capture a specific place and time with every beer We last spoke with Almanac Beer Co. at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival in Denver*.  Co-founder Jesse Friedman and (current) Brewmaster Phillip Emerson joined us just after collecting a silver medal for their White Label.  As you might expect, everyone was in good spirits and we had a great conversation.  Emerson joined us again to talk a bit more in depth and update us on their growth.  Four years ago Almanac was a gypsy brewer, utilizing other breweries to brew their beer.  In 2018 they opened an expansive barrel house and taproom in Alameda, CA.  We talk with Emerson about his life before beer, the history of the brewery and its name,  harnessing the power of science over time, farmer's markets, advancements in yeast, craft malt, and brewing with kveik. *Our 2016 interview with Almanac is available to our Patreon supporters as part of the BGR Vault.  Sign up starting at just $1/month and get access to this episode and man