The Jared Velbeer Podcast

Jared Veldheer

My name is Jared Veldheer... See what we did with the title there? I just got done with a decade in the NFL. That was a dream, but I got a new one: talk to the best in the business when it comes to craft beer, breweries, and restaurateurs. Anybody who knows a lot about enjoying food and drinks, I want to talk to. Welcome to The Jared Velbeer Podcast.

  1. 03/24/2022

    Episode 16: Eric Hild, Senior Lead Brewer, Toppling Golliath Brewing Co.

    Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts! In today's very special episode, we have Eric Hild, Senior Lead Brewer at Toppling Goliath Brewing Company. Clark and Barbara Lewey founded Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in 2009 in beautiful Decorah, Iowa after a runaway success in home brewing. In less than a decade, Toppling Goliath has become world-renowned for IPAs and barrel-aged stouts. We now distribute in 30 states and create more than 40 beers that rotate throughout the year.  So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!

    30 min

  2. 03/10/2022

    Episode 15: Jeremy Kosmicki, Head Brewer, Founders Brewing Company

    Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts! In today's very special episode, we have Jeremy Kosmicki, Head Brewer at Founders Brewing Co.  They’ve been ranked in the top breweries in the world by Ratebeer.com for the last five years, and have several beers listed in the top 100 beers of the world on Beeradvocate.com. They’re now among the top ten largest craft breweries in the country and one of the fastest-growing. So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!

    43 min

  3. 03/03/2022

    Episode 14: Ken Grossman, Founder, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

    Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts! In today's very special episode, we have Ken Grossman, the founder of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, popularly known as the G.O.A.T. of craft beers. Ken Grossman started Sierra Nevada with a hand-built brewhouse and the odds stacked against him. In 1980, that patchwork of pipes, pumps, and tanks began making beers that forever changed the course of American craft brewing. He then went on to become a billionaire entrepreneur getting his name etched in the Beer Hall of Fame. So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!

    56 min

  4. 02/24/2022

    Episode 13: Joey Redner and Justin Clark, Cigar City Brewing

    Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts! In today's very special episode, we have Joey Redner and Justin Clark from Cigar City Brewing. Steeped in the unique culture and history of Tampa, Florida, Cigar City Brewing began handcrafting award-winning beer in 2009. Cigar City Brewing’s ales and lagers bring to mind the sun and citrus for which Florida is known while taking cues from the cigar industry upon which Tampa was built. Behind all of Cigar City Brewing’s liquid is the philosophy that quality is achieved by giving first-rate ingredients to first-rate people in a space where they are free to pursue their passion. So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!

    32 min

  5. 02/03/2022

    Episode 12: Noah Bissell, co-founder at Bissell Brothers Brewing

    Howdy craft brewers and enthusiasts! In today's very special episode, we have Noah Bissell, the co-founder at Bissell Brothers Brewing. Bissell Brothers was conceived in November 2011 by brothers Noah and Peter Bissell, in response to Noah’s homebrewing obsession, and Peter’s interest and burgeoning experience in entrepreneurship and marketing.  Noah’s insatiable desire to explore further into mixed fermentation and barrel-aging led the company to perhaps its most dramatic move – The opening of its second production facility and taproom in the boys’ hometown of Milo – a rural community of 2,500 – in 2018. At Bissell Brothers Three Rivers, beers are produced with mixed cultures of yeast and bacteria, as well as aged in foeders and barrels, and customers enjoy a wide variety of canned and draft beverages produced in Portland as well. So sit back, relax and pop a cold one as we dive in further to explore more about them in this episode!

    50 min

  6. 12/16/2021

    Episode 11: Preston Thoeny, Wren House Brewing Co.

    Hey folks! Hope the holiday cheers have begun spreading all around you. Today we have a very special guest, my great friend Preston Thoeny from the renowned Wren House Brewing Co.  Wren House is a neighborhood, 10 barrel brewery located at 24th Street and Oak in the heart of Phoenix. They obsessively focus on using the best ingredients to make the highest quality beer with their own, slight interpretations. They love to explore and try new things, so no style is off-limits. They recently won a gold medal at the Great American Brewing Festival, in the fiercely competitive American IPA category for their Spell Binder IPA. In this episode, we discuss brewing, craft beer, the business side of things, and much more. Without ado, sit back, relax, grab a cold one and enjoy the show!

    38 min

  7. 12/09/2021

    Episode 10: Jonathan Buford, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.

    Today we had a good friend of mine, the always entertaining Jonathan Buford, on the podcast. He's the CEO and Brewmaster over at the famous Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company in Phoenix, Arizona. Jonathan shared his opinions on the future of the brewing industry, his favorite IPAs, and a whole lot more. So crack open a cold one with us, and let's get right into it! #CraftBeer #Beer #IPA #Brewing #HomeBrewing #NFL #Football

    53 min

  8. 11/18/2021

    Episode 9: Luis "Pops" Brignoni and David Rodriguez, Wynwood Brewing

    Hola Crafters! We are back with a very special episode featuring Luis "Pops" Brignoni Sr. and David Rodriguez of Wynwood Brewing, Miami.  Wynwood is deeply rooted in its founders’ Puerto Rican heritage and namesake neighborhood, the Wynwood arts district. our neighborhood is renowned as one of the most vibrant and artistic communities in the country and attracts artists and influencers from around the world. Their year-round portfolio includes flagship La Rubia blonde ale, a crisp and flavorful ale made for hot Miami weather, laces IPA, lock-on, father Francisco, and pop’s porter, which won a gold medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival competition. So, sit back, pop a cold one and enjoy the episode!

    44 min
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My name is Jared Veldheer... See what we did with the title there? I just got done with a decade in the NFL. That was a dream, but I got a new one: talk to the best in the business when it comes to craft beer, breweries, and restaurateurs. Anybody who knows a lot about enjoying food and drinks, I want to talk to. Welcome to The Jared Velbeer Podcast.

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  • Creator
    Jared Veldheer
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jared Veldheer
  • Show Website
    The Jared Velbeer Podcast