Unfiltered Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader and presented by Tivoli Brewing Company, Unfiltered is your go-to podcast for everything craft.

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Episode 67: Deep Thoughts by Michael Memsic… of Sanitas Brewing

April 1, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Anyone get that reference/joke?! Really aging ourselves…On this week’s show, we talked with Michael Memsic, one of the co-founders of Sanitas Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado. ‘Twas a really fun and interesting interview with a dude we’ll be drinking with in-person as soon as this COVID-19 thing ends.

Episode 66: Lady Justice Brewing Gives Back… A Lot

March 25, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Betsy Lay, co-founder of Lady Justice Brewing, joined us this week. Over a beer and some Zoom-supported virtual social distancing, we discussed the brewery’s commitment to supporting non-profits that assist women and girls in Colorado, COVID-19’s effects on higher education, and how the membership model might help smaller craft breweries maintain cash flow.

Episode 65: Craft Beer Writer Josh Bernstein Joins Us from New York

March 23, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Craft beer writer Josh Bernstein returns to this show to provide some insight into how COVID-19 is impacting craft breweries as well as to offer some perspective on what is going on in New York City as the virus continues to spread.

Episode 64: Special Report from the State of Craft Beer

March 20, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We brought some friends together -those who make beer, those who drink beer, and those who write about beer- to talk candidly about what is going on amid COVID-19. Give ‘er a listen.

Episode 63: And So It Begins… Practicing Social Distancing with Chad Bratt of Jagged Mountain

March 18, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We commence our remote interviewing journey this week by practicing social distancing with Chad Bratt, General Manager and Marketing Director for Denver’s Jagged Mountain Brewery. We discuss the stuff we usually do on the show, but spend a lot of the show talking about how breweries prepared for the pandemic, what they’re doing to weather the storm, and the lasting effects COVID-19 will have on the craft beer industry across the globe.

Many thanks to Jay’s brother Brian Schrader for joining us on this one. Because we are going to be recording remotely, we plan on having “special guests” on often. It’s our attempt to keep things light and to help all of us retain a little sanity.

Episode 62: Living Homer Simpson’s Dream with Drew Watson at Hops and Pie

March 11, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We consumed a lot of calories -beer, donuts, and pizza- while chatting up Drew Watson, owner and head chef at Hops and Pie, the Denver pizza (and now donut) shop known for its unmatched craft beer offerings and tasty pie.

Episode 61: Sitting at a Long Table at Long Table

March 4, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We made our way to Park Hill for this week’s show to meet with Chris Cunningham, Ryan Chrisman, and Nate Smith, the crew behind the magic being brewed at Long Table Brewhouse. Many thanks to Brock Harper for stepping in to cohost on this one. He did more research for one show than we have done for the previous 60 combined.

Episode 60: Bankers, Brewers, and a College Professor Meet Up at Peak View Brewing

February 26, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We met up with Sean Peters and Justen Coufal, the two fantastic humans behind Peak View Brewing Company in Greenwood Village. Our old buddy Kevin Paquette showed up midway through the interview, too.

Episode 59: Sam Takes a Trip to Lakewood to Visit with Nick Stafford and Tyler Burgei at Landlocked Ales

February 19, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Sam sat down with Nick Stafford and Tyler Burgei, co-founders of Landlocked Ales, one of Lakewood’s hidden gems.

Episode 58: Imperial Conquest, Chicha, and Pulque with Judd Belstock at Dos Luces

February 12, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Judd Belstock, founder and owner of Dos Luces Brewery, dropped some knowledge on us in this episode, teaching us about brewing with corn, the influence of imperial conquest on Latin and South American beer, and the politics of beer categories and styles.

Episode 57: Tony Doria, Molly’s Resident Beer Nerd, Knows a Lot About Craft Beer

February 5, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader On this week’s show we welcome Tony Doria, the brains behind the amazing craft beer selection at Molly’s Spirits.

Episode 56: Seed Stock Is Full of Husker Fans. Ugh.

January 29, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We headed over to Colfax yet again, this time to talk with Ron Abbott, one of the minds behind Seed Stock Brewing. And unfortunately, Ron is also a Nebraska Husker fan.

Episode 55: Listening To Waylon And Talking Beer At Woods Boss

January 22, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We were amongst (new) friends for this one while talking beer and such with Chad Moore and Jordan Fink, cofounders of Woods Boss Brewing Company.

Episode 54: Back In Greeley For More Beer, This Time at Wiley Roots

January 15, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We made our way back to Greeley for this one to talk with Kyle Carbaugh, founder of Wiley Roots Brewing Company.

Episode 53: Holy Sh*t, We Lasted a Whole Year: This is Our Season 1 Review Show

January 8, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Much to the chagrin of our wives and employers, we recorded 52 episodes of this show and drank a lot of good beer while doing it. This is our year-in-review episode during which we cover every stop along the 2019 tour and point out some of our favorite moments and favorite people. Thank you to those of you who have made this possible including our wives and kids, our friends who listen (or at least tell us they do), to Tivoli Brewing Company for sponsoring us, and to everyone else who has ever suffered through one of our unprofessional interviews.

Episode 52: WestFax is Next to Casa Bonita

January 1, 2020 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Sam was really excited to come to WestFax Brewing Co. and even more excited when he realized it was next to Casa Bonita. Many thanks to founder/owner Anthony Martuscello for joining the show and making Episode 52 of Season 1 badass.

Episode 51: Living the Dream Without Our Podcast Kit

December 25, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader On this week’s show, we went to Living the Dream Brewing and chatted up Jason Bell, founder, owner, and sometimes brewer. We (and by that, we mean Sam) forgot the podcast kit at work so we did this one with some crappy mics in a loud room. Sorry about that…

Episode 50: Drinking with El Jefe i.e. Shawnee Adelson of the Colorado Brewers Guild

December 18, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Shawnee Adelson, executive director of the Colorado Brewers Guild, joins the show to talk with us about everything that is craft beer in Colorado.

Episode 49: Went to Chicago and Had to Drop into Revolution Brewing

December 11, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader In Chicago for a wedding, Sam needed a tax write-off so he stopped into Revolution Brewing to talk with John Carruthers. Many thanks to Victor “Cousin Vic” Guerrieri for stepping up as a co-host!

Episode 48: Skis, Boards, and Beers at Meier Skis

December 4, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We stepped outside of the box a bit for this one and headed over to Meier Skis’ “Craft Ski-ery.” We drank some pints with owner Ted Eynon and talked about the connection between craft beer, skiing, and snowboarding.

Episode 47: Jeffrey Dahmer’s Mannequins, Locating Ohio, and More at Odd13

November 27, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We made our way to Odd13 Brewing for this one to talk with Head Brewer Nicole Reiman and Head of Quality Amanda Oberbroeckling. As is usually the case, we chatted about beer and then a bunch of other stuff.

Episode 46: Talking Shop with Zack Christofferson at Chain Reaction Brewing

November 20, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We headed over to Chain Reaction Brewing Company to talk shop with cofounder Zack Christofferson.

Episode 45: Denver Beer Company’s Charlie Berger is Pretty Funny for a Brewer

November 13, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We made our way to Denver Beer Company to meet up with cofounder Charlie Berger.

Episode 44: The Liquid Mechanics Warn: Beware of Those Shelf Turds

November 6, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Sans Jay, Sam headed to Louisville to meet with the gents behind Liquid Mechanics Brewing Company.

Episode 43: Bruz Beers Knows Belgian Brews

October 30, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Sam gets a wonderful Belgian beer education courtesy of Ryan Evans and Charlie Gottenkieny, co-founders of Bruz Beers.

Episode 42: We Lagered Hard at Bierstadt

October 24, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We finally made it to Lager Heaven aka Denver’s Bierstadt Lagerhaus! Co-founders Ashleigh Carter and Bill Eye joined the show to talk about the business of making lager. Oh, and special guest David Lin of Comrade Brewing stopped by as well.

Episode 41:Drinking Beer in Brooklyn with the Great Josh Bernstein

October 20, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Sam (and his kids) head to Brooklyn to meet up with revered beer writer, Joshua M. Bernstein. Over some kombucha, a black IPA, and an amazing grilled cheese, Josh opens up about his career and offers an amazing perspective on craft beer in America.

Episode 40: Jonathan Shikes AKA Colorado Beer Man Joins the Show

October 9, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We had the honor of sitting down to talk craft beer with Jonathan “Colorado Beer Man” Shikes, revered journalist and expert on beer made in Colorado. Jonathan spins some yarn, telling us about the roles graduate school at Northwestern and home brewing played in getting him back to Denver to cover the industry for Westword.

Episode 39: It’s All About the Beer’d at BURLY Brewing Company

October 2, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We sat down with George Goodman and Reno Wilson, founder and head brewer, respectively, at BURLY Brewing Company in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Episode 38: Cy-Hawk Football, Legacy Breweries, and White Claw with Dry Dock’s Kevin DeLange

September 25, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We did our best to reduce the background noise on this one. It’s a little rough. but the content is worth it.

Kevin DeLange, co-founder and co-owner of Dry Dock Brewing Company, joined us for this one. While watching the Iowa-Iowa State football game with a packed house at Freshcraft in downtown Denver, we talked about the history of Dry Dock, trends in craft beer, and what the future holds for this legacy brewery.

Episode 37:Kong Puns and Wandering Turtles at New Terrain Brewing Company

September 18, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We headed out west(ish) for this one, stopping in Golden to chat with Josh Robbins, founder of New Terrain Brewing Company, and his cast of fellow wanderers.

Episode 36: Scandinavian Death Metal and John C. McGinley Movies with Will and Chris at Banded Oak

September 11, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Joined by our crew of flunkies, we headed to Banded Oak Brewing Company to talk shop with Will Curtin and Chris Kirk.

Episode 35: Books, Babies, and Brock at Fiction Beer Company

September 4, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We bellied up with Ryan Kilpatrick (founder) and Brittany Portman (head brewer) of Fiction Beer Company to discuss family-friendly breweries and letting dogs drink alcohol.

Episode 34: Potty Mouths, Poop Jokes, and Love Stories (Twice) with The Hills at Odyssey Beerwerks

August 28, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We sat down with Deana and Chris Hill, owners of Odyssey Beerwerks. We covered a lot of the stuff we usually cover (ex. beer) but we realized we really liked these two and as a result, potty humor and tasteless jokes crept into the show.

Episode 33: Real Estate, Production, and IPA Trends with Katie, Derek, and a Gaggle of Matts at River North

August 21, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Sam and Jay sat down with Katie Schroepfer, Derek Goodman, and Matt Sauerwein, part of the executive crew from River North Brewery. They discussed River North’s return to RiNo, meeting production demands, and trends in the industry.

Episode 32: Jay Eats His Mic While Sam and Dave Talk Euchre at Joyride Brewing Company

August 14, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader First off, sorry about Jay’s mic. We were outside on a very, very windy day. Second, enjoy the show. Dave Bergen, owner and brewer at Joyride Brewing Company was an awesome guest. We highly recommend heading over his way for some drink and Monday night euchre.

Episode 31: Organic Mattresses and Turkish Spices with The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project

August 7, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Sam and Jay handle a 100-degree day in Denver by sitting down with the crew from The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project to talk about their roots, their beer, and their big changes.

Episode 30: Sam, Jeff, and Tamir Talk Soccer and Beer at Novel Strand

July 31, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader There is no Jeff. Tamir Danon, co-owner and brewer at Novel Strand Brewing Company did call Jay Jeff though. Great interview here with a great dude.

Episode 29: Charging Your RV with David Lin at Comrade Brewing Company

July 24, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader On a 100 degree day in Denver, we found a cold corner Comrade Brewing and talked shop with founder David Lin.

Episode 28: Drunk-ish History with Talnua Distillery’s Patrick and Meagan Miller

July 17, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We trekked to Talnua Distillery to talk whiskey and Irish American history with co-owners and co-founders Meagan and Patrick Miller. In addition to tasting the offerings, Patrick gave us one hell of a lesson on spirit-making in Ireland, Scotland, and the United States plus some history of how things all came together to make Talnua a possibility.

Episode 27: Rick Talley and Owen Locke Smuggled Us Some Locke + Co Rye So We Drank It

July 10, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader We’ve returned to the hard stuff for this episode and sit down with Rick Talley and Owen Locke, co-founders of Locke + Co. Distilling. We cover a lot of ground and went into depth on the unique qualities of their aspen-aged rye whiskey, which is amazing.

Episode 26: At WeldWerks Trying to Figure Out if It’s Christine, Christina, or Kristen

July 3, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader This little side project of ours finally got us to WeldWerks Brewing a.k.a. the craft beer drinker’s Valhalla. We sat down with co-owner Colin Jones, Director of Operations Kristin Popcheff, and lead brewer Dereck Gold, three of the masterminds behind the magic that is Weldwerks. We drank some beer and talked about the organic brand growth and awareness they’ve experienced since opening.

Episode 25: Barrel Rooms and Balding Ponytails at Resolute Brewing

June 26, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader Sam and Jay reunite this week and make the trek to Arvada, Colorado, home to Resolute Brewing Company’s new barrel- and tap-room. They talk marketing and strategic planning with Sam Layle, Resolute’s marketing mastermind. 

Episode 24: Drinking Angry Cats with Hugh Grierson in Auckland, New Zealand

June 19, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader In order to find a tax write-off, Sam went to Auckland, New Zealand to talk beer with Hopscotch Beer Company‘s Hugh Grierson. A lot about craft beer and Kiwi slang was learned. 

Episode 23: Sauce Brewing’s Mike Clarke Informs Sam That No One in Australia Drinks Fosters

June 12, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam went to Australia (seriously) to meet up with Mike Clarke, founder of Sydney’s Sauce Brewing Company.

It’s a great interview with a ton of insight into the industry in Australia including its history, the politics involved, and what things are looking like for the future.

Episode 22: Rainy Day Beer with Willy Truettner at Zuni Street Brewing Company

June 5, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
On a cold and rainy/snowy day in May (WTF?!), Sam and Jay head to Zuni Street Brewing Company to chat up co-owner and head brewer Willy Truettner. A lot of ground was covered including plenty of bagging on Willy’s partner-in-crime TJ Slattery who couldn’t make the interview. 

Episode 21: One Pony Tricks with the Gents from Call to Arms

May 29, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
In what might be the most unfiltered of the Unfiltered podcast episodes, Sam and Jay went long-form while talking beer names and Vlad Putin with Chris Bell and Jon Cross from Call to Arms Brewing Company in Denver. 

Episode 20: Mushrooms and Finnish Beer with Mockery’s Zach Rabun

May 22, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay do some day-drinking with Zach Rabun, owner and brewer at Mockery Brewing. Mushroom beer was consumed. You’ve been warned.

Episode 19: Mike and Greg’s Excellent (Declaration) Adventure

May 15, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
We took the RTD Light Rail down to Evans Station to drink some hazy IPAs with Mike Blandford and Greg Schlichting of Declaration Brewing Company.

Episode 18: Drinking Beer in an Elementary School with the Crew from Goat Patch Brewing.

May 7, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay made the trip down to Colorado Springs to talk shop with the team at Goat Patch Brewing.

Episode 17: Making Man-friends with Jason Reinhardt and Andy Nelson at Locavore Beer Works

April 30, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam rides solo down to Locavore Beer Works in Littleton, Colorado to talk with co-founders Jason Reinhardt and Andy Nelson.

Episode 16: Branded Bills’s Sam Coil Tells Us That Craft Beer and Snapback Hats Are Soulmates

April 24, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
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We take another trip back to the Brewers Association’s Craft Brewers Conference and talk hats and craft beer at the Tivoli Brewing Company/MicroStar Logistics Picnic with Sam Coil, founder of Branded Bills.

Episode 15: Sam’s Love of Beer and Iowa Finally Come Together Thanks to Big Grove Brewery

April 17, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
With open arms, Sam and Jay welcome Andy Joynt (head brewer) and Matt Swift (owner) from Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery. In town for the Craft Brewers Conference, Andy and Matt drop by Tivoli Brewing Company for a few pints and some conversation about Iowa’s craft beer scene, growing hops in the Midwest, and a shared disdain for Nebraska.

Episode 14: Steve Skalski Looks Like The Dude and Founded Guanella Pass Brewery

April 9, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
We drove up the hill to meet with Steve Skalski, founder of Guanella Pass Brewery in Georgetown, Colorado. We talked about a lot of random things and beer. Steve’s a smart guy.

Episode 13: Holidaily Brewing’s Karen Hertz Couldn’t Have Gluten, But Loved Beer So She Made Her Own

April 2, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay head out to Golden, Colorado to sit down with Karen Hertz, founder and owner of Holidaily Brewing Company. While drinking gluten-free beer that actually tastes like beer, the three unpack Karen’s story and discuss what’s next for one of the fastest-growing breweries in Colorado.

Episode 12: Reuben’s Brews Adam Robbings Destroyed His Car Self-Distributing

March 26, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam heads to Reuben’s Brews in Seattle to talk with Adam Robbings about how much beer a compact car can hold and the craft beer industry’s need for more macro beer drinkers.

Episode 11: Rhetoric, Philosophy, and Belgian Saisons with Matt Lincecum of Seattle’s Fremont Brewing

March 19, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam heads out to Seattle to talk with Matt Lincecum, co-owner and co-founder of Fremont Brewing.

Episode 10: Seinfeld Jokes While Drinking in an Alley with Billy Stewart from Colorado Sake Co.

March 12, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay chat saké with Billy Stewart, co-owner of Denver’s Colorado Sake Co.

Episode 9: Eno Sarris Talks Beer and Baseball with Two Overserved Podcast Hosts from Denver

March 5, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay welcome baseball expert and beer aficionado Eno Sarris to the show to talk about ballparks with the best craft beer selection, potential MLB rule changes, and his move to < a href="https://theathletic.com/author/eno-sarris/" target="_blank">The Athletic.

Episode 8: Kahlúa Mudslides and Incompetent Security Guards with Andy Sparhawk from the Brewers Association

February 26, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay sit down with Andy Sparhawk, the Brewers Association’s Web Manager, to talk about craft beer in Colorado and beyond, the future of the industry, and much more.

Episode 7: German Gose and Old Denver Mansions with David and Meghan from Black Shirt Brewing

February 19, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay head to Black Shirt Brewing to talk distribution, German gose, and old Denver mansions with Head Brewer, David Sakolsky, and Director of Communications, Meghan Howes.

Episode 6: Drinking in the View at Aspen Brewing Company

February 12, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam heads to Aspen, Colorado to talk shop with Aspen Brewing Company’s founder, Duncan Clauss.

Episode 5: Burning Couches at Bear Creek Distillery

February 4, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay drink hard liquor with Jay Johnson from Bear Creek Distillery. No additional information is needed.

Episode 4: Beer and Bee Movie with Grist Brewing Company

January 29, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay sit down with Kevin Paquette and Nathan Wannlund from Grist Brewing Company in Denver, Colorado to discuss the brewery’s new era, brand development, and the draw to beer that smart people tend to have.

Episode 3: Beer, Jazz, and Cauliflower Ear with Spangalang

January 21, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay sit down with Taylor Rees and Darren Boyd from Spangalang Brewery in Denver to talk about experimental brewing, Denver’s jazz scene, and more.

Episode 2: Custom Wooden Tables and Punk Rock with Ratio’s Jason zumBrunnen

January 14, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Sam and Jay have beers and talk brand with Jason zumBrunnen, brewer and co-founder over at Ratio Beerworks in Denver.

Episode 1: Hops and High Hurdles with Tivoli’s Nate Nicklas

January 7, 2019 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Welcome to Unfiltered, a podcast featuring leaders in the craft beverage industry sharing their stories and Sam and Jay sit down with Nate Nicklas, Director of Brewing Operations at Tivoli Brewing Company in Denver to talk about style trends, canning, and the science of making a refreshing lager.

Announcing Unfiltered

December 17, 2018 by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader
Welcome to Unfiltered, a podcast featuring leaders in the craft beverage industry sharing their stories and providing a behind-the-scenes look at what they do.

Hosted by Dr. Samuel Jay and Jay Schrader and presented by Tivoli Brewing Company, Unfiltered is your go-to podcast for everything craft.