Interviews and Q & A Series
Listed below is an ongoing Q & A series featuring many of the stalwarts of the local San Jose and South Bay beer community.
- Aug. 24, 2018: Scenes from State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria, July 2018, Plus Q & A with Co-Owner Lars Smith
- March 17, 2017: Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant 4-Year Anniversary, Plus Q & A with Owner Ted Kim and Executive Chef Colby Reade
- March 13, 2017: Taplands in Santa Clara Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary, Plus Q & A with Founder Matt Hartenstein
- Sep. 29, 2016: Q & A with Ravi Takhar of Stuft Pizza Milpitas, Plus the Latest on the Soon-to-Open IBU Taproom & Bottle Shop
- Sep. 19, 2016: Q & A with Taplands Founder Matt Hartenstein
- Aug. 14, 2016: Q & A with Strike Brewing Company Brewer Ryan Bridge, Plus Bullpen Series Origins and 2-Year Anniversary Celebration
- March 16, 2016: Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant Three-Year Anniversary Celebration, Plus Q & A with Owner Ted Kim
- Feb. 10, 2016: Golden State Brewery Grand Opening in Santa Clara, Plus Q & A with Owners Seth Hendrickson and Brian Gomez
- Dec. 1, 2015: Good Karma Hosts Russian River Brewing Beer Dinner, Plus Q & A with Owner Ryan Summers
- Sep. 9, 2015: Wicked Chicken in Santa Clara Celebrates Four-Year Anniversary, Plus Q & A with Owner Matt McClean
- July 15, 2015: Original Gravity Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary, Plus Q & A with General Manager Rob Monroe
- March 23, 2015: Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant Celebrates 2nd Anniversary, Plus Q & A with Owner Ted Kim
- March 22, 2015: Special Beer Release: Single Bourbon Barrel Aged 2 Tun from Hermitage Brewing, Plus Interview with Head Brewer Greg Filippi
- Dec. 5, 2014: Mission Creek Brewing Company in San Jose Set to Open Dec. 9, Plus Interview with Brewmaster Guy Cameron
- Oct. 28, 2014: Whole Foods Brewery on The Alameda Selects Brewmaster, Plus Q & A with Beer Manager Wesley Miller
- May 22, 2014: Strike Brewing Company to Open Brewery and Tap Room, Plus Q & A with Owners Jenny Lewis and Drew Ehrlich
- Oct. 17, 2013: Catching up with Strike Brewing Company, Big News on the Brewery Front, Plus Q & A with Owners Jenny Lewis and Drew Ehrlich
- Nov. 26, 2012: Silicon Valley Sudzers: The South Bay’s Premier Homebrew Club, Plus Q & A with Club President Derek Wolfgram
- Nov. 7, 2012: Co-op Brewpub in San Jose in Initial Planning Stages, Plus Q & A with Driving Force Peter Smith
- July 11, 2012: Premier South Bay Bottle Shop Bobby’s Liquors, Soon-to-Open ISO: Beers, Plus Q & A with Dee Singh
- June 28, 2012: Ten Questions with South Bay Brewmaster Steve Donohue
- June 12, 2012: SmokeEaters: Hot Wings, Hellfire Challenge, and Now Craft Beer; Plus Q & A with General Manager Mike Burke
- June 4, 2012: Kelly’s Liquors: San Jose’s Go-To Craft Beer Bottle Shop, Plus Q & A with Manager Jake McCluskey
- May 31, 2012: 2012 Better Brew Tasting Garden Craft Beer Festival, Plus Q & A with BetterBeerBlog’s Peter Estaniel
- April 7, 2012: Original Gravity Public House to Open in Downtown San Jose Early Summer, Plus Q & A with Co-Owner Dan Phan
- Feb. 8, 2012: South Bay Brewmasters Dinner at California Cafe Palo Alto, Plus Q & A with Executive Chef Mark Pettyjohn
- Feb. 1, 2012: 3rd Annual Meet the Brewers Festival in San Jose, Plus Q & A with BetterBeerBlog’s Peter Estaniel, Part 2 of 2
- Feb. 1, 2012: 3rd Annual Meet the Brewers Festival in San Jose, Plus Q & A with Director of Marketing Carolyn Hopkins-Vasquez, Part 1 of 2
- Jan. 26, 2012: Jack’s Bar & Lounge and Dishcrawl Host Inaugural SJ Beerwalk in Japantown, Plus Q & A with Jack’s Co-Owner Jordan Trigg
- Jan. 21, 2012: Naglee Park Garage at it Again with the Winter KraftBrew Beer Fest 2012, Plus Q & A with Co-Owner Luis Silva