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Hop In, We're Drinking!Episode 31: AltBrau (Tim Decker)In this episode, Nick and Joe discuss various aspects of craft beer and home brewing with guest Tim Decker. They explore the origins of home brewing, the relationship between home brewers and professional brewers, and the future of craft beer. The conversation also touches on the importance of community, diversity, and the culture within the craft beer industry, including the challenges of toxic work environments. Tim shares insights about his brewing journey and the story behind his brand, Altbrow, while also addressing the need for innovation and inclusivity in the brewing community.
2025-10-0851 min
beertruthRound 62: Tim Decker of AltBrauTim Decker wears many hats in the beer industry: maltster, brewer, blender, social media manager. We touch on all of those in our conversation. Tim is very thoughtful and intentional in his approach, and I think we can all learn something from that.-----https://www.altbrau.comhttps://www.instagram.com/altbrau-----https://www.instagram.com/beertruth.podcast----- Music credit: “Maccary Bay” by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4010-maccary-bay License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
2022-12-291h 04
The AltBrau PodcastEpisode 001—Mike Cruz of Tioga Sequoia BrewingOn the first episode of the newly-launched AltBrau podcast, host Tim Decker talks to Mike Cruz of Tioga Sequoia Brewing. They talk all about Fresno, what it means to be an environmentally conscious brewery, and how Tioga Sequoia is persevering through wildfires and supporting the local community.
2021-01-1251 min
Good Beer HuntingIntroducing the AltBrau PodcastWhat does it mean to be an outlier? Who are the people in beer taking small steps and hoping to make big changes? We're excited and thrilled to announce the relaunch of the AltBrau Podcast, now part of the Good Beer Hunting network of shows. AltBrau is a show that explores the outliers in the world of beer. Join host and GBH contributor Tim Decker, a homebrewer and wild ale collaborator, as he talks with folks from various backgrounds who look at the food and beverage industry through a unique set of eyes. A...
2021-01-0955 min
The AltBrau PodcastWelcome to the AltBrau PodcastWhat does it mean to be an outlier? Who are the people in beer taking small steps and hoping to make big changes? I’m Tim Decker. I’m a homebrewer, wild ale collaborator, and contributor at Good Beer Hunting who wants to get to know the outliers in the world of craft beer, cuisine, and beyond. On the AltBrau podcast, we talk with folks from various backgrounds who look at the food and beverage industry through a unique set of eyes. As an aspiring entrepreneur myself, I am always excited to explore various points of vi...
2020-12-2401 min
AltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 15: Good Beer HuntingMichael Kiser has been observing the beverage industry for a while now... and through his company Good Beer Hunting he has become an important voice in conversations related to marketing, trends, and design. GBH has done work with large breweries such as Guinness, craft royalty such as New Belgium, and many small startups such as East Brother here in the Bay Area.
What has always appealed to me, however, was the other side of GBH... the amazing editorial. GBH features some of the best writing and photography in the beer industry. This is achieved by Michael's careful curation of his...
2020-05-1300 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 14 - Sugar Creek Malt Co.Caleb from Sugar Malt Creek joins me on this episode to talk about all the malt he is producing in Indiana. Floor malted, oven dried, wind dried, hot smoked, cold smoked, custom smoked... Sugar Creek does it all. Caleb's passion for malting and love of nordic farmhouse brewing traditions is truly inspiring.
We also cover the upcoming AltBrau bottle release in the intro so be sure to check that out. Skip ahead 10 mins if you just want to hear the interview.
2020-05-0400 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 13: Atom Brewing (USA)Jeff and Chris Porn are the couple behind Colorado's Atom Brewing Company. On this episode we discuss farmhouse brewing, their big move to Upstate NY, building a brewery at home, Jeff's role in SWAG, and the newly created Funk & Farmhouse Collective.
2020-04-2000 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 12: Harvest RootsToday Tamara and I talk to Pete and Lindsay from Harvest Roots in Birmingham, Alabama. Known for their pickled heirloom veggies and unique kombuchas... Pete and Lindsay are on the front lines of experimental fermentation. We talk about entrepreneurship, homebrewing, biscuits, and other creative endeavors.
2020-04-0700 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 11: On Location at Ronin Fermentation ProjectCharlie Johnson has a long history in the beer business, and now he's ready to launch his own brewery... again. Recorded on location in the woods of the Lost Sierra, this episode covers Charlie's trials and tribulations and what kind of beers you should expect to see coming from his new spot.
2019-09-0600 minAltBrau (RETIRED)An American Swede In OaklandToday we are speaking with our good friend Aiden Jönsson. Aiden is the man behind Bretty Fingers... an up-and-coming brewery inspired by mixed culture and farmhouse brewing traditions and utilizing local ingredients.
In this episode we discuss the Swedish craft beer market, his love of session beers, and some of his recipe formulations and brewing techniques.
2019-02-0700 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Brumaire Or Bust (with Krista Scruggs and "Queen D" Deirdre Heekin)Krista Scruggs returns to the show to discuss her new project ZAFA and everything she has learned from working the vinyards out in Vermont. She is joined by her mentor Deirdre Heekin (aka Queen D) from La Garagista Wine and we discuss farming, economics ,creative endeavors, and much more.
On a side note... our apologies for the bit of static/interference on some parts of the episode. We are in the process of upgrading our equipment. Should be good on the next episode.
2018-03-1500 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 8: Cider SlingerOn this episode we talk to my new boss! Greg Ruth is one of the founders of South City Ciderworks. He tells us about how they got started and some of the challenges you face selling cider in the beer world.
2017-10-1300 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 7: On Location at CellarmakerOur first time taking the podcast straight to the source. We recorded this episode at CellarMaker Brewing with co-founder Connor Casey. We talk about the beer distribution game, alternative business models, handling hops, and collaborations.
2017-01-2000 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 6: Talkin' Coffee with Bill Stevenson and friendsSo many great coffee beers out there. We decided to talk about it with our friend, barista Campbell McIntosh. Not only that... but we heard Mikkeller was releasing a coffee IPA with the fellas from punk rock legends The Descendents. We got Bill Stevenson on the phone and talked about their new record Hypercaffium Spazinate (Epitaph Records)
2016-11-1000 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 5: Evil Queen (Nutrition & Drinking)Long time friend and certified Nutritionist Jared Mann comes in to talk nutrition, gay bars, and drinking stories. We ate pizza and drank some funky beers. Enjoy!
2016-06-1700 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 4: The Buzz Kill Episode! (Sobriety and Punk Rock)Ian Clark is our buddy from the punk scene with 16 years of sobriety under his belt. We talk about hitting rock bottom and his recovery over some hop-infused Non-Alcoholic beers.
2016-05-1000 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 3: The 420 EpisodeOakland comedian Luigi Diaz comes by and talks sticky green buds... and we don't mean hops although there is a lot of that too.
2016-04-2200 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 2: Finding Your PlaceEpisode 2 we speak with our old friend Krista Scruggs. We talk about her experience as a queer woman of color working to make her way in the beverage industry. We also discuss beer and wine brands brewed and/or owned by people in the African American community ranging from E40's malt liquor to gypsy brewing in Sweden (Omnipollo). Enjoy!
2016-04-0500 minAltBrau (RETIRED)Episode 1: Beer & MetalEpisode 1... boy we have a lot to learn. Luckily Ryan helped us save this episode. Apologies for the low quality audio up to the 23min mark.
Our guest is Ryan Hansen... guitarist for Glacier Eater and Wilderness Dream, formerly from At Our Heels, and most notably Light This City.
On this episode we tell stories from the road, talk industry comparisons, and drink some music-inspired beers.
2016-04-0300 min