Veronica has worked in the craft beer industry for 16 years after switching paths from biological field work. She landed in Bend, Oregon where she got her foot in the door at Deschutes Brewery. She is currently the Director of Product Development, wher she “sells ideas internally” and then works to bring products (mostly beers) […]

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This week, the boys are joined by Josh Oestreich, co-owner and lead janitor at Wooden Ship Brewing in Minneapolis, MN. They taste a beer Tim suckered Josh into collaborating with him on and learn what goes into opening a brewery.

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A survivor of the Minnesota brewing scene, Adam Sjogren was a co-founder and owner of Northgate Brewing. If he knew how to lock up his scooter, you could normally find him tooling around nordeast. Yell at him at @adamlikesbeer.

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Aaron, JT and Tim are back with more beers! Yes, they drank two this time, but there were no Coors Light flights. Sorry, JT. They’re joined by Off Color Brewing Co-Founder John Laffler. Laffler is the co-founder of Off Color Brewing, an otter enthusiast and the Zoey Deschanel of being cuter and better at their […]

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Aaron, JT and Tim are back! They’re drinking beer and discussing the finer points of Missouri. They enjoy the finest and newest offerings from Dubious Claims Brewing Co. out of Excelsior Springs, MO. They’re joined by Dubious Claims’ Head Brewer Taran Winnie. Taran Winnie is the Head Brewer for Dubious Claims Brewing Co out of […]

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This is episode does not get as chippy as the tease may seem. Eric Hild is Senior Lead Brewer at Toppling Goliath in Decorah, IA. He joins the boys to talk about their Hopsmack! double IPA, discuss the Iowa brewing scene and make hop puns. Follow Bitter Units on Twitter: @BitterUnits

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Aaron and Tim hold down the fort while J.T. troubleshoots his Internet, and he joins about 25 minutes in. The guys are joined by David Whitney, who has 25 years of industry experience ranging from being a Certified Wine Instructor, craft beer distribution sales, and draft line cleaning and installations. He is the owner of […]

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The guys are back for the new year! It’s a great podcast, and we are joined by TGS’s other bar industry expert. Shawn Fensterman is a bar industry veteran and TGS contributor. He joins the boys this week as they enjoy some Left Hand Milk Stout to discuss the ins and out of operating a bar […]

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In a special #RiotBowl edition of Bitter Units, the boys are joined by not one but two guests. WVU alum Michael Wagner of Steel Toe Brewing shares some of their Size 7 IPA and friend of the pod Neal Stewart joins them to troll Aaron and Tim with John Denver. No couches were harmed in […]

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In this episode, Aaron, JT, and Tim are back to their relatively inebriated, but not too inebrieated, selves. They drink 4 Hands Divided Sky, and they are joined by a fifteen year veteran of the craft brewing industry. Jeremy Danner is the Kansas City on-premise specialist and a brand ambassador for 4 Hands Brewing Company. Prior to […]

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