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Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 33 - Galveston Island Brewing 🍻 Leo Longoria & Charday VanOrstrand 

We headed to Galveston Island Brewing for an Oktoberfest episode with Houston craft beer legend Leo Longoria and Charday VanOrstrand.

Leo brought a huge lineup of Oktoberfest beers, and we worked our way through imported, domestic, and local favorites while talking beer, brewing, and Oktoberfest on the island.

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Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 32 - Texagon Brewing 🍻 Simon Palacio & Rebekah Mitchell

We talked with Simon Palacio and Rebekah Mitchell, the couple behind Texagon Brewing, Houston’s smallest brewery. It’s by appointment only, but you get to meet the people who do it all—from brewing and sourcing honey from their own beehives to pouring the beer.

Before the podcast, we went skydiving to experience their happy plac...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 31 — True Anomaly X New Magnolia 🍻 Iain Armstrong & Shayn Robinson

We sat down at New Magnolia with True Anomaly's Iain Armstrong and New Magnolia's Shayn Robinson to talk about the new life for True Anomaly and how the two breweries came together to keep their beer flowing.

Iain and Shayn share how the partnership came together, what's next for True Anomaly, and why keeping great craft beer aliv...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 30 — Final Gravity Brewpub 🍻 Ted Dougherty

We returned to Final Gravity Brewpub one year after opening to catch up with owner Ted Dougherty. Army veteran and 20-year police officer Ted shares the story of the brewery's first year, the challenges and victories along the way, the inspiration behind beers like George's Lager and We the People, and what it takes to build a neighborhood brewpub and commun...

<span;>Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 29 — Talyard Brewing Co. 🍻 Jacob Childers & Adam Dunn

<span;>We sat down at Talyard Brewing Co. with Jacob Childers and Adam Dunn to talk about the brewery's story, award-winning beers, and the unique vision behind Talyard Brewing Co.

<span;>From brewing philosophy and recipe development to assembling a team of familiar faces from across Houston craft beer, we explore...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 28 — Gristworkz 🍻 Dave Sorrell & Mathew Watts

We sat down at Gristworkz with Dave Sorrell and Mathew Watts from H Town Beer Passport to talk about building brewery experiences that bring people together.

Dave talks about the vision behind Gristworkz and creating a brewery built around more than just beer — combining craft beer, food, cocktails, and hospitality into one complete experience...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 27 - Frankenboltzzzz Brewing Co. 🍻 Chuck Coleman & Shae Whittington

We sat down at Frankenboltzzzz Brewing Co. in Montgomery, TX with Chuck Coleman and Shae Whittington to talk about what drives the brewery—from the ideas behind their beers like “We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Badges,” to their focus on supporting small local breweries and staying rooted in the community.

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Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 26 — Farmboy Brewing Co. 🍻 Landon Weiershausen & Steven Treleaven

We sat down at Farmboy Brewing Co. / Farmboy Brewshop with Landon Weiershausen and Steven Treleaven to talk about their journey from building a successful homebrew shop to opening a brewery and taproom.

With deep roots in homebrewing, they’ve created a space focused on education, experimentation, and developing the next gen...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 25 — Great Heights Brewing / Pink Boots Society 🍻 Abby Hime & Gale Courtney

We sat down at Great Heights Brewing with Abby Hime (Great Heights) and Gale Courtney (DECA, H-E-B Beer & Wine) to talk about their paths through the craft beer industry and their involvement with Pink Boots Society.

Both bring years of experience working across breweries, retail, and behind the bar. We talk about h...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 24 — Live Oak Brewing 🍻 Chip McElroy & Dusan Kwiatkowski We hit the road and headed all the way to Austin to spend time at Live Oak Brewing with Chip McElroy and Dusan Kwiatkowski. We talk through the history of the brewery, how Live Oak came to be, and what it’s been like building one of the most important breweries in Texas over the last few decades. It’s a wide-ranging conversa...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 23 — Stesti Beer Garden 🍻 Dennis Gore & Stesti Steve Garcia

We made the trip to Stesti Beer Garden in Lovelady and sat down with Dennis Gore and Stesti Steve Garcia to learn the history behind the brewery, how they found their footing in the Houston market, and what makes Stesti what it is today.

We talk beer, food, and the early days — and as the conversation went on, the brewery started...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 22 — Tejas Brewery 🍻 Michael Cosby & Moses Laura

We sat down with Michael Cosby and Moses Laura at Tejas Brewery to talk about stepping into the space, getting a massive brewing system up and running, and what it takes to operate a brewery of that scale.

We also dive into their food program, how their distilling experience influences what they do, and why Tejas puts a strong emphasis on making ...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 21 Live — DECA Beer Company 🍻 Cody Evans

We sat down with Cody Evans for our live Christmas episode and the first episode of Season 2 at DECA Beer Company 🎄🍻

We talked about DECA’s beginnings, all of their awesome events, how they’ve found success as a true neighborhood brewery, and how they’re now spreading their wings throughout Houston. We also gave away Christmas presents li...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 20 LIVE — Galveston Bay Brewing 🍻 Skyler Forshage & Raymond Lara

We went LIVE for 4 hours and 20 minutes with Skyler Forshage and Raymond Lara at Galveston Bay Brewing — our longest and wildest episode yet. 🍻

We trimmed a few ad breaks, but everything else is here: the laughs, the stories, the chaos, the splash zone.

We talked Galveston Bay Brewing, Murkey Myers, and the Great American Bee...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 19 — Senate Avenue Brewing 🍻 Andrew Mitcham & Glenn Jackoviak

We sat down with Andrew Mitcham (former Jersey Village Mayor) and Glenn Jackoviak to talk about how Senate Avenue Brewing went from opening during COVID to celebrating five years as a true neighborhood spot for Jersey Village locals. 🍻

We also knocked another stamp off the Murkey Myers passport with their 8.5% hazy double IPA — ...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 18 — No Label Brewing 🍻 Tom Paynter & Murkey Myers

We returned to No Label Brewing to sit down with Tom Paynter — our first-ever repeat guest — and dive into the story of Murkey Myers, the Houston-area phenomenon that has taken on a life of its own. 👻🍺

From its iconic branding to the massive scavenger hunt collab with 19 breweries, Murkey Myers has become more than just a hazy doubl...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 17 — Megaton Brewery 🍻 Chris Sarvadi & JP Barkley

We sat down with Chris Sarvadi & JP Barkley at @megatonbrewery — the brewery Brandon works at — to talk about Megaton’s new phase: incredible beer, top-notch service, and an atmosphere built for gamers, nerds, and craft beer fans. 🎮💣

From the Fallout-inspired name to community beers like Upstander Lager and Haze for Heroes,...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 16 — Thistle Draft Shop 🍻 Hugh Hait & Mireya Peña

We sat down at Thistle Draft Shop with Hugh Hait (@Txbeerrealtor / @Txbeerlender) — a big voice in Houston’s craft beer social media scene and now a proud sponsor of the Beer Someone Podcast 🙌 — along with Mireya Peña, manager at Thistle, for the longest episode we’ve ever recorded 🍻.

Hugh came loaded with a lineup of bee...

Beer Someone Podcast Ep. 15 — Back Pew Brewing 🍻 Bobby Harl

We sat down with Bobby Harl, owner and brewer of Back Pew Brewing in Porter, TX 🙌🍻. Bobby’s hands are in every part of the operation — from brewing beer that’s sold all across Houston in bars and grocery stores, to managing a large sales & distribution team, to diving into new brewing techniques and strategies. He’s even entered the new...