Episode Details

In Episode 131 Kris is recording on location at Corporate Ladder Brewing with owner/brewer Blake Keppe. We discuss how he kicked the corporate ladder to the curb to pursue his passion of brewing beer and opening his own brewery. We also discuss an article on how a Washington State brewery shifted their strategy to prosper during this time where many regional breweries are struggling to survive. Plus a lot of random beer conversation. So grab a beer and enjoy the show!

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Corporate Ladder Dessert Station: Cherry Amaretti Cookie

Corporate Ladder Disco Ball In Space

Ninkasi Prismatic Juicy IPA

Boneyard Beer Long-Boy Imp Stout

Boneyard Beer Speedy Goseales

Boneyard Beer Funky Bunch Raspberry Sour

Boneyard Beer Busta Rye Pale Ale

Gigantic Brewing Hellboy Witbier

Mother Earth Brewing Sin Tax

Jester King Black Metal Farmhouse Imperial Stout

Sawtooth Silver Creek Brown

Klamath Basin Backroad Vanilla Porter

LINKS TO ARTICLES DISCUSSED:

Amid ‘Chaos’ in Craft, No-Li Brewhouse Leans on Innovation and Local Markets