This was a big week in the Smith house; I landed a new job, and I received an invite from Steamworks Brewing to try a new beer they are launching, the Tropical Tart Ale. I sat down with Steamworks Marketing Manager Justin Van Mulligen to chat about the steps involved in bringing a new beer to the market. How the twenty-one-year-old Vancouver brewery still views itself as a startup by creating unique beers and staying ahead of the trends. And how much of a roll Gastown has played a part in their branding and beers.

Head over to the Steamworks taproom in Burnaby to fill your growler with the Tropical Tart Ale.

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This podcast was recorded before live functioning brewery. Jorden Foss Co-owner Steel & Oak Brewing Company sits down with Scott & Neil to discuss the challenges of starting up New West’s only craft brewery, surviving beerpocalypse, and how Jorden’s passion for making great beer is only equaled by his commitment to his local community.

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Dan “Fuggles” Colyer Brewmaster & co-owner of Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks chats with Scott about the challenges of starting the only craft brewery in Richmond BC and their deep roots in geekdom and his previous jobs in web & graphic design. As well as their mutual love of Star Wars.