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Beer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsBONUS EPISODE: Host of Seven Million Bikes Podcast & Producer of Beer Stories, Niall MackayIn this Bonus Episode, Alex & Mischa interview Producer Niall about HIS craft beer journey! They discuss Niall's favourite thing about beer, that time he quit drinking for a year and a half, his first memory of discovering craft beers, the Australian craft beer scene (from back in the day), visiting St. James's Gate, the sanctity of the bar area, drinking beer in The UK vs. drinking beer in The USA, big breweries acquiring craft breweries, the 1%, the problem with gendering beer styles, whether or not it's appropriate to try to pick up women at a Taproom, beer snobs, and...2023-02-2747 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Host of Seven Million Bikes Podcast & Producer of Beer Stories, Niall MackayLearn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2023-02-2300 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsFounder & Owner of Steersman Brewery, Wayne SuAlex & Mischa wrap up Season 1 of Beer Stories by talking with Wayne Su, Founder & Owner of Steersman Brewery, another craft brewery based right here in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! They talk about Wayne's discovery of craft beer here in Vietnam after growing up in Taiwan, his homebrewing start leading to opening his own brewery in Saigon, winning international awards and what that means for a young brewery, Alex's favourite subject: Brown Ales (!!), how Wayne's family supported and encouraged him with his first business start-up, Wayne's new business partner Ben and what he brings to the table at Steersman...2023-02-2042 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Founder & Owner of Steersman Brewery, Wayne SuPlease enjoy this sneak peek at the final episode of Beer Stories Season 1, where Alex & Mischa welcome the Founder of Steersman Brewery, Wayne Su into the studio! They discuss starting a brewery in Vietnam and all of the ups and downs of that fun process! Full episode coming on Monday - cheers! Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2023-02-1602 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsSales Rep for HiWine and Formerly of Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Kat MarshallWelcome to Beer Stories Episode 8! Alex & Mischa welcome their former colleague and current HiWine Sales Rep Kat Marshall into the studio to discuss the Vietnamese Craft Beer Industry from an insider's look! Kat talks about how she got into the craft beer scene with the guys at BiaCraft & Quan Ut Ut, and then joined Pasteur Street Brewing Company as a Sales Rep before eventually moving on to the wine sales game. They also discuss the sensation of trying an IPA for the first time after a lifetime of light local lagers, the personality you need to be an effective...2023-02-0636 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Sales Rep for HiWine and Formerly Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Kat MarshallSneak peek of Beer Stories Season 1 Episode 8!! The guys welcome Kat Marshall into the studio to talk about the Vietnamese Craft Beer Industry from the Vietnamese perspective! Kat has been an important figure in the evolution of craft in Saigon, working first as a server and then supervisor at BiaCraft before joining Pasteur Street Brewing Company as the Key Sales Representative for Southern Vietnam! They discus her journey and all things Vietnam Craft Beer. Cheers! Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2023-02-0202 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsCo-Founder & CEO of Heart of Darkness Craft Brewery, John PembertonWelcome to Episode 7 of Beer Stories! Enter The Darkness with Alex & Mischa as they sit down with the man behind Heart of Darkness Craft Brewery in Saigon, Vietnam! The boys discuss the joys of starting a brewery from scratch in a foreign country, how John first discovered craft beer, HOPS!, building a brand, Joseph Conrad, Wholesale vs. Retail, why quality is the most important thing to any good craft brewery, thoughts on lo/no alcohol beers, John's favourite beer, how craft beer can help sustain a healthy marriage, and Contract Brewing vs. Export. We also get a wide range...2023-01-3052 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Co-Founder & CEO of Heart of Darkness Craft Brewery, John PembertonEnter The Darkness with Alex, Mischa, and Heart of Darkness Craft Brewery CEO John Pemberton! In Episode 7 of Beer Stories, the lads discuss all things Craft Beer Vietnam and do a deep dive on a few certain styles that they love. Full episode coming on Monday - enjoy this preview for now. Cheers! Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2023-01-2602 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsFounder & Owner of Saigon Cider, Hannah JefferysIn Episode 6 of Beer Stories, Mischa & Alex welcome Hannah Jefferys, Founder and Brewmistress of Saigon Cider, into studio. The episode is bookended, as always, by The Hangover Check and Fact or Fiction. In between they discuss a range of topics, including differentiating craft cider from craft beer, Cider's specific appeal to Vietnamese drinkers, the Cider making process, some of her favourite Ciders from back home, walking the line between commercial viability and being a taste leader, utilizing local ingredients, low/no alcohol craft beverages, the Vietnam Cider Community and how everyone gets along within it, and where to source...2023-01-2349 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Founder & Owner of Saigon Cider, Hannah JefferysFor Episode 6, Alex & Mischa welcome Vietnam's first Cider Maker, Hannah Jefferys of Saigon Cider! They discuss a range of topics, including the difference between Craft Beer and Craft Cider, as well as her unlikely path to starting her own company on the back of following her passion. Please enjoy this sneak peek at the next episode of Beer Stories. Cheers! Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2023-01-1902 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsFounder of Brew Asia (Formerly SEA Brew), Charles GuerrierIn Episode 5 of Beer Stories, Alex & Mischa talk to Charles Guerrier of Brew Asia about a range of topics, including how he started the South East Asian Brewer's Conference (recently renamed Brew Asia for 2023), why he loves visiting Saigon so much, how much and how quickly Brew Asia has grown, the Vietnamese Craft Beer Industry, how you deal with armed guards storming your conference in a foreign country, getting started on Belgian beers, the fluidity of beer styles in the modern craft beer market, off-flavours vs. on-flavours, the spirit of community that arises around craft beer in different countries...2023-01-161h 02Beer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Founder of Brew Asia (Formerly SEABrew), Charles GuerrierPlease enjoy this preview of Episode 5 of Beer Stories - Alex & Mischa welcome Charles Guerrier of Brew Asia (formerly SEA Brew) to the studio to talk about the conference he created that unites brewers from across Asia for an annual conference, trade-show, and shenanigans! They also discuss how the industry has evolved in this part of the world, over the years and get into some funny stories that have come out of the shows, from Singapore to Saigon to Bangkok to Manilla. Charles also submits to The Hangover Check and opens up for Fact or Fiction. Cheers! L...2023-01-1201 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsFounder & CEO of Turtle Lake Brewing Company, Lamont WynnIn Episode 4 of Beer Stories, Alex & Mischa talk with the Founder of Turtle Lake Brewing Company (Hanoi, Vietnam), Lamont Wynn, about Opening a Craft Brewery in Vietnam. Over the course of the conversation they touch on stories about what Lamont was doing when he decided to start Turtle Lake, the logistics of starting any company up in Vietnam as foreigners, the particulars of starting a brewery from scratch, the first beers they brewed, the similiarities and differences that Alex and Lamont faced - starting breweries up a few years apart in the same part of the world, the importance...2023-01-091h 05Beer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Founder & CEO of Turtle Lake Brewing Company, Lamont WynnEnjoy this sneak peek to Episode 4 of Beer Stories, where Alex & Mischa chat with Lamont Wynn, Founder & CEO of Turtle Lake Brewing Company, out of Hanoi. They discuss the joys and hardships of starting a craft brewery in Vietnam and a variety of other topics. They also bring back The Hangover Check and Fact or Fiction, as well as debuting a new segment - for one pod only - Story Time With Lamont Wynn. Cheers! Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2023-01-0501 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsFounder & CEO of Mixtape Drinks, Chad MitchellIn Episode 3 of Beer Stories, Alex & Mischa talk to the Founder & CEO of MixTape Drinks, Chad Mitchell, about Beer Styles! Do they even matter anymore?! They discuss the importance of learning the fundamentals of brewing before you can start playing around with style guidelines, inventing new styles of beer, the ubiquity of IPAs in the current craft beer market, style guidelines, the importance of beer styles for marketing purposes, category confusion at beer competitions, Pickle beers, the importance of pushing boundaries & challenging yourself, the beer naming process at MixTape, Sour Beers, Hazy IPAs, and whether Brewers prefer drinking their...2023-01-0259 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Founder & CEO of Mixtape Drinks, Chad MitchellThis week, Chad Mitchell of MixTape Drinks joins Alex & Mischa to discuss Beer Styles and why differentiating between them matters or not, in the current state of the industry. They cover a multitude of other craft beer topics, as well, including the idea of playing music to your beers! Please enjoy this preview of Episode 3 of Beer Stories. Cheers! Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2022-12-2900 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry Insights"Mayor" of Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Beth CaddyIn Episode 2 of Beer Stories, Mischa & Alex talk with Craft Beer Enthusiast and self-proclaimed "Mayor of Pasteur Street" about what makes a great Guest Experience at a Craft Beer Bar. We discuss what type of personality it takes to lead a group of friends on a night out, forming relationships between guests and service staff at bars & restaurants, being demanding in a positive way, the differences between bars back home and bars in Vietnam, the power of having good regular customers, Norm from Cheers, the importance of having good music at your bar, our friend Kurt Kaiser, and we...2022-12-2649 min
Vietnam Podcast: Culture, Community & ConversationsPodSwap | Beer Stories - Brewmaster, Co-Founder & CEO Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Alex Violette | S1E1 I am beyond excited to share this special first episode of Beer Stories hosted by my good friends Mischa Smith and Alex Violette from Pasteur Street Brewing Company and produced by me at Seven Million Bikes Podcasts.This is a combination of two major passions for me, podcasting and craft beer. I cannot thank Alex and Mischa enough for putting their trust, faith, and patience in me to get this off the ground, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it. And of course, as always, a...2022-12-2238 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | "Mayor" of Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Beth CaddyFor Episode 2 of Beer Stories, Mischa & Alex talk with Craft Beer Enthusiast and self-proclaimed "Mayor of Pasteur Street" about what makes a great Guest Experience at a Craft Beer Bar. We discuss a range of topics related to drinking beers out at bars and we try to order a tower of draft beer for home delivery. We also debut a brand new running segment for the show - The Hangover Check. And we do a round of Fact or Fiction with Beth, where she confirms or denies some statements about her and/or beer. Please enjoy this preview to...2022-12-2201 min
Vietnam Podcast: Culture, Community & ConversationsA SPECIAL PodSwap! Welcome to Beer Stories - A new Podcast from Seven Million Bikes PodcastsEnjoy the launch episode of Beer Stories - A new podcast produced by Seven Million Bikes Podcasts. Follow and Subscribe wherever you are listening from. Join Mischa Smith and Alex Violette as they share their passion and knowledge of the craft beer industry. Each week, they will be joined by a different guest to discuss the world of beer and share their stories. Whether you're a seasoned craft beer enthusiast or just getting started, there's something for everyone on Beer Stories. Tune in and join the conversation. Welcome to Beer Stories!Learn more a...2022-12-2008 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsBrewmaster, Co-Founder & CEO Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Alex Violette | S1E1In Episode 1 of Beer Stories, Mischa talks to Alex about his craft beer journey, where it all started, Brown Ales, Walter White, favourite beer styles, his Mount Rushmore of beers, the Vietnamese Craft Beer Industry, legacies, and his decision to bring his family back to Vietnam after two years back home in the USA. We also debut our first running segment of the podcast - Fact or Fiction, where Mischa makes some statements about Alex's life, or beers in general, and he confirms or denies. Cheers! Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us o...2022-12-1933 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsTEASER | Brewmaster, CEO & Co-Founder at Pasteur Street Brewing Company (And co-host), Alex VioletteFor Episode 1, Mischa Smith interviews his co-host Alex Violette to kick things off! They discuss Alex's craft beer journey and how it took him from Tennessee to Colorado to Vietnam! They also debut the much-loved "Fact or Fiction" segment to close things out. Please enjoy this preview to Beer Stories Episode 1. Cheers! Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2022-12-1501 minBeer Stories: Craft Beer Industry InsightsWelcome to Beer Stories!Join Mischa Smith and Alex Violette as they share their passion and knowledge of the craft beer industry. Each week, they will be joined by a different guest to discuss the world of beer and share their stories. Whether you're a seasoned craft beer enthusiast or just getting started, there's something for everyone on Beer Stories. Tune in and join the conversation. Welcome to Beer Stories!Learn more about Pasteur Street Brewing Co.Follow us on Facebook. 2022-12-1305 min
The Beer Healer InterviewsEp. 25 - Good Morning Vietnamese Craft Beer Scene with Pasteur St BrewingA few years ago, the wife and I took the kids on a family holiday to Vietnam. It was such a great experience for us all, the sights, the sounds the unique food and of course the amazing people. Before taking my trip I did a bit of research and found out that the was a pretty cool little craft beer scene beginning to bubble up to the surface over there, so I decided to do what I could to hijack my family holiday for the sake of craft beer.
One of the items on my list...2019-03-1240 min
The Beer Healer interviewsEp. 25 - Good Morning Vietnamese Craft Beer Scene with Pasteur St BrewingA few years ago, the wife and I took the kids on a family holiday to Vietnam. It was such a great experience for us all, the sights, the sounds the unique food and of course the amazing people. Before taking my trip I did a bit of research and found out that the was a pretty cool little craft beer scene beginning to bubble up to the surface over there, so I decided to do what I could to hijack my family holiday for the sake of craft beer.
One of the items on my list was to visit...2019-03-1240 min