Podcast EP 113 – Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing

We are joined by the Godfather of the American Double IPA, Co-Owner and Brewmaster of Russian River Brewing, Vinnie Cilurzo. We discuss many things including:

– Vinnie’s start in Temecula, CA.

– Migrating to Sonoma for Korbel

– Starting Russian River Brewing

– The birth of Pliny the Elder

– The early adoption of Simcoe

– The super short shelf life of Pliny

– The barrel aged sour program

– The legacy of Beatification

– What led to Windsor expansion

– Strategy on spreading the beer around with more production

– Addressing the lack of supply among eager retailers

– The change in IPA preferences

– Will Russian River can, and why didn’t they add a canning line in Windsor

– COMIC SANS~!

And much more.

This podcast is sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, please visit http://newbelgiumbrewing.com to learn about their lineup and where to find their beer.

Music for The Full Pint Podcast provided by our pal Ben Tuttle, check him out at tenderbubbles.com

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