Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations
Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations
Hops & Spirits
Episode 43: Developing new beers with Ballast Point's Aaron Justus and Chris Takecuchi
1 hour Posted Apr 8, 2021 at 8:00 am.
mark good clip)Is it more than just drinking beer all day?The Brothers Gus, Let’s talk the Wee GusWhy try to make a clear beer this way?How do you guys come up with new beers? And do you literally do 150 different recipes at the R&D facility?How long can it take a beer to go from idea to market?What’s the feeling when one final hits the taps or even the stores?Let’s talk and try the other brother, Big GusWhy go away from the haze craze?What’s it like working for Ballast Point, celebrating 25 years and started from home brewers in San Diego? (37 mark)How did you all get into brewing?What’s next for Ballast Point?You can also watch the episode on YouTube and Facebook.
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Aaron Justus, Ballast Point's director of research and development, and Chris Takecuchi, R&D Brewer for Ballast Point, join us at the 1-minute mark.ONE TOUGH QUESTION: What’s your favorite snack food?What is an R&D Brewer? (4 min mark/ 6:15 mark good clip)Is it more than just drinking beer all day?The Brothers Gus, Let’s talk the Wee GusWhy try to make a clear beer this way?How do you guys come up with new beers? And do you literally do 150 different recipes at the R&D facility?How long can it take a beer to go from idea to market?What’s the feeling when one final hits the taps or even the stores?Let’s talk and try the other brother, Big GusWhy go away from the haze craze?What’s it like working for Ballast Point, celebrating 25 years and started from home brewers in San Diego? (37 mark)How did you all get into brewing?What’s next for Ballast Point?You can also watch the episode on YouTube and Facebook.