Rake Beer Project w/ Josh Rake | Better on Draft #MichiganBeer Series 11

CRAFT BEER PODCAST INFO: Josh Rake of Rake Beer Project joins us on a cold Muskegon night to talk about the Big Gretch series, brewing under Ron Jeffries of Jolly Pumpkin and Travis Fritts of Old Nation Brewing Company, low ABV beers and changing the perception of Muskegon one visit at a time.  If you’re from the west side of the state or have been hesitant, Josh gives you many good food and drink tips for exploring the city!

00:00- Ads
01:00- Introductions
05:01- Introduction into Rake Beer Project
05:57- Work History
08:22- Local Agriculture Programs
09:57- Out Back Counting Stars and Dream Collaborations
11:28- The Family (Mug Club)
13:05- Reasons for Not Distributing / Changing Muskegon’s Perception
16:00- Josh’s Favorite Beer Styles
17:19- Modern Beer Styles by Traditional Brewing Methods
21:23- Table Beers and Low ABV Beers
25:18- Production Brewing at New Holland and Old Nation
27:11- Big Gretch Beer (and Josh’s Mom Stops by)
34:18- Final Questions

MICHIGAN SERIES: Having brought in guests from all over the country this past year, we wanted to still be true to our roots, so we have began the Michigan Series. A series of Michigan Brewery owners, employees, brewers, and sales reps, talking about what is happening here in the state and what is happening at their facilities. Join us on this continuing series throughout the rest of the month of December!

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