Podcast EP 152 – Catching on Quickly – Toni Boyce

We are joined by beer chemist and blogger at Beer Kulture out of Fort Collins, CO, Toni Boyce aka @tonitwopint. We discuss Toni’s new found love for beer and her rapid integration into the craft beer industry. We discuss many things including:

– How and when Toni got into good beer.

– Studying and receiving Certified Cicerone credentials.

– The food pairing aspect of Cicerone.

– Gaining BJCP judge credential and judging competitions.

– Chemistry and science behind beer.

– Danny’s early perception of the craft beer industry versus reality.

– Revisiting Toni’s powerful blog posts on Beer Kulture.

– Thoughts on appropriation vs appreciation.

– Diversity in regards to brewery taprooms.

– The Founder’s Brewing case.

– The Brewer’s Association’s involvement in diversity.

– #IamCraftBeer

– Thoughts on Crowns and Hops.

– Beer Kulture and blogging more.

And much more!

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• Firestone Walker Brewing – Check out the new hazy IPA, Mind Haze – Let your mind wander.

• El Segundo Brewing – Makers of some very fine hoppy ales near LAX, also check out their new digs, The Slice and Pint.