Bikes + Beer The Brewing Network

Our good friends Graeme Hirstwood and Kevin Otting stopped by the bar to chat about the ProAm Beer they’re brewing for this year’s GABF. An experienced brewer, Graeme came all the way from Scotland to take the head brewer job at McClellon’s Brewing where he specializes in traditional ales poured from an old timey beer engine. Kevin, has been entering his homebrews in competitions for years, in the last year winning a Gold, Silver, and 2x Bronze medals. Zach discusses riding in his 3rd Death Ride Tour with Mike Cimbura who has ALS. We also chat about the Ciclismo Youth Foundation Short Track Races at New Belgium, Kevin’s travels to China, the challenges of judging soooo many different styles at beer competitions, and the upcoming Great American Beer Festival in Denver.

In their first podcast, veteran radio hosts Linsey Cornish, Zach Yendra and Logan Vonbokel, bring The Bikes + Beer Show to The Brewing Network! Based out of Fort Collins, Colorado, the trio delivers craft beer information and interviews, paired with a healthy dose of cycling, to bring their two passions together. In this episode, Peter Bouckaert and Zach Wilson of the new Purpose Brewing and Cellars join the show. The team gets the story behind Purpose and dives into their brewing philosophy. They also discuss barrel techniques, technologies, and ingredients that the brewers employ to produce their unique brand of craft beer. At the end, there’s just enough time to get in a story from Zach about a recent cycling mishap that left him flat.