50 episodes

Heavy Hops is an interview format podcast featuring conversations with leaders, creators, insiders and innovators in the beverage and music industries. We are passionate about heavy music and beer, driven by curiosity, and interested in showcasing a variety of viewpoints and opinions. From the creator of Scorched Tundra, hosted by Alexi D. Front. New episodes every Thursday.

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Heavy Hops is an interview format podcast featuring conversations with leaders, creators, insiders and innovators in the beverage and music industries. We are passionate about heavy music and beer, driven by curiosity, and interested in showcasing a variety of viewpoints and opinions. From the creator of Scorched Tundra, hosted by Alexi D. Front. New episodes every Thursday.

    HH 095: My Best Friend (Live at VivaSounds w/ Amira Gluhic, Lilia Ohls, Oskar Fredén)

    HH 095: My Best Friend (Live at VivaSounds w/ Amira Gluhic, Lilia Ohls, Oskar Fredén)

    This week's Heavy Hops episode comes from a panel discussion I moderated on December 3rd at Viva Sounds - a conference and live music showcase that takes place annually in Gothenburg, Sweden, hosted by West Side Music.



    This panel - titled "My Best Friend" - looks at the live music sector from a small, independent venue owner and operators’ perspective. We venture beyond the headlines that dominated mainstream and trade media that generally portrayed a triumphant return of live music - and into what types of internal and external challenges these crucial members of the sector face while the industry collectively attempts to find its footing again after pandemic closures. 



    While this conversation is a snapshot in time, I think it’s extremely relevant not only now, but to be able to look back on when we try to understand music business challenges more broadly. I’ve provided information on each of the panelists and their spaces, as well as the conference in the episode notes.



    Panelists:



    Amira Gluhic, HeadQuarters, Aarhus, Denmark 

    Lilia Ohls, Hafenklang, Hamburg, Germany

    Oskar Fredén, Fyrens Ölkafé, Sweden



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    Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason



    Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems/Studio Berserk



    Music by: Sam Cangelosi



    Please Subscribe to our podcast via your preferred listening platform. Rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us! Support The Show By Donating. Give the gift of HH by sharing our episodes on social media! Small actions such as these go a long way in helping others find us!

    • 34 min
    HH 094: I Will Survive (Live at VivaSounds)

    HH 094: I Will Survive (Live at VivaSounds)

    This week's Heavy Hops episode comes from a panel discussion I moderated on December 3rd at Viva Sounds - a conference and live music showcase that takes place annually in Gothenburg, Sweden, hosted by West Side Music.



    This panel - titled "I Will Survive" - looks at the live music sector from a booking agent’s perspective. We venture beyond the headlines that dominated mainstream and trade media that generally portrayed a triumphant return of live music - and into what types of challenges booking agents are facing while the industry collectively attempts to find its footing again after pandemic closures.



    While this conversation is a snapshot in time, I think it’s extremely relevant not only now, but to be able to look back on when we try to understand music business challenges more broadly. I’ve provided information on each of the panelists and conference in the episode notes.



    Panelists:

    Merle Doering - Black Harbor Music, Hamburg, Germany

    Mattias Albinsson - Headstomp Productions, Stockholm, Sweden

    Daniel Johansson - Göteborgs Kulturkalas, Gothenburg, Sweden



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    Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason



    Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems/Studio Berserk



    Music by: Sam Cangelosi



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    • 53 min
    HH 093: As The Writing Process Unfolds (Will & Sam Skarstad/Yellow Eyes, Ustalost)

    HH 093: As The Writing Process Unfolds (Will & Sam Skarstad/Yellow Eyes, Ustalost)

    One of my favorite parts about talking to musicians is getting to the heart of why they make the creative and musical decisions that are then committed to tape or performed live. Why did they choose to write their lyrics in a certain manner? Why did they record their live album in a historic water tower? How will they reimagine older material for an upcoming performance? The thread among many of these conversations is that they are reflections musicians share on what they’ve done or will do.



    This week’s conversation with Will and Sam Skarstad - collaborators, brothers and founding members of New York black metal band Yellow Eyes - shares a rare moment of these decisions happening in real time. The two took a break from intensive writing sessions to share observations of how their creative process is unfolding, how they feel about field recordings which have played an important part in creating ambiance and sense of place in past albums, and what they imagine for the follow up to 2019’s Rare Field Ceiling. 



    Find Yellow Eyes:

    Bandcamp

    Twitter

    Instagram



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    Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason



    Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems/Studio Berserk



    Music by: Sam Cangelosi



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    • 58 min
    HH 092: Human-Size Stories (Michael Kiser/Good Beer Hunting)

    HH 092: Human-Size Stories (Michael Kiser/Good Beer Hunting)

    Good Beer Hunting has changed how beer is covered and viewed. Over the past decade, founder Michael Kiser and his team have used photography, long form journalism, podcasting, humor and even festivals as avenues for sharing experiences, flavors and perhaps most importantly, human-size stories. I joined Michael at GBH studio in West Town, and over glasses of Bourbon County Barley Wine and Schlenkerla Weizen we discussed our mutual histories in beer, how covering it has changed over time, and what kind of future we see for this beverage that has shaped our lives. It was a pleasure to have this conversation in person - some things are just better face to face.



    Find Michael Kiser:

    Good Beer Hunting

    Feel Goods Company

    Twitter



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    Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason



    Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems/Studio Berserk



    Music by: Sam Cangelosi



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    • 1 hr 26 min
    HH 091: Historiographies (Tara Nurin/A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse)

    HH 091: Historiographies (Tara Nurin/A Woman's Place Is In The Brewhouse)

    Tara Nurin is a veteran freelance writer, consultant, lecturer and educator who focuses on the culture, history and business of beer. Her most recent book A Woman’s Place Is In The Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches and CEOs (Chicago Review Press, September 2021) covers these exact topics, celebrating the contributions and influence of female brewers,. Our conversation focuses on herstory - history considered or presented from a feminist viewpoint or with special attention to the experience of women - and forces such as archival silences and historiographical biases that have erased women’s voices from brewing history. A Woman’s Place Is In the Brewhouse is an important addition to the collective body of beer history on account of both its well-researched historical focus, and the social questions it raises.



    Find Tara Nurin:

    Official Website & Socials



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    Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason



    Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems/Studio Berserk



    Music by: Sam Cangelosi



    Please Subscribe to our podcast via your preferred listening platform. Rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us! Support The Show By Donating. Give the gift of HH by sharing our episodes on social media! Small actions such as these go a long way in helping others find us!

    • 49 min
    HH 090: Back On The Road (Kirill Orlov & Marc Najjar/Huntsmen)

    HH 090: Back On The Road (Kirill Orlov & Marc Najjar/Huntsmen)

    Joining us this week are Kirill Orlov and Marc Najjar guitarist and bassist/vocalist respectively of Huntsmen. The bands unique combination of folk Americana with doom-inspired heavy sections and harmonized vocals are presented through different production and storytelling lenses on the band's debut American Scrap and 2020’s Mandala of Fear. The re-release of American Scrap by Prosthetic Records will be supplemented with a special performance of the album at Roadburn Festival. We discuss how American Scrap is more relevant than ever musically and lyrically; how the record is being transformed for the upcoming performance; and how they’ve incorporated vocalist Aimee Bueno sonically and personally into the project. The Dying Pines, the bands most recent output will be celebrated with a special hometown preview taking place at The Empty Bottle on April 9th. 



    Find Huntsmen:

    Official Website & Social Media

    Buy tickets to see Huntsmen with Sweet Cobra and Guest.



    Find Heavy Hops:

    Website (Listen to all episodes and access detailed show notes!)

    Facebook

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    Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason



    Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems/Studio Berserk



    Music by: Sam Cangelosi



    Please Subscribe to our podcast via your preferred listening platform. Rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us! Support The Show By Donating. Give the gift of HH by sharing our episodes on social media! Small actions such as these go a long way in helping others find us!

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

jgebavi ,

I like the show

I just think it’s neat!

Takakkaw ,

Put your feet up and enjoy some Heavy Hops

Alexi and Sam discuss their passions be it music, beer, local DIY businesses and artists. What I enjoy most is that they don’t over talk or compete with their guests. They are able to direct the conversation but sit back and listen with us while their guests share their knowledge and experiences during the podcast. It’s well organized and their shows offer a great diversity in beer and metal. Cheers!

bgrant13 ,

Super Entertaining!

I love this podcast. I’m learning something new every episode and I’ve worked in breweries my whole life. Would definitely recommend!

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