Podcast EP 169 – Old School – Bill Batten

We are joined by San Diego Beer royalty, head brewer of the up-and-coming Tap Room Beer Co. in San Diego, CA, Bill Batten. We discuss many things with Bill including:

– Our long history with Bill.

– How Bill got into brewing.

– Him joining AleSmith and growing it with the team.

– Moving AleSmith out and moving Mikkeller in.

– Becoming a free agent.

– Consulting for SD startups.

– PB TapRoom.

– Tap Room Beer Co.

– What beers will Bill brew.

– Philosophy on San Diego IPA.

– Old school vs Modern West Coast IPA.

– Thoughts on today’s hazy IPA.

– Approach to fitting in to today’s market.

– Thoughts on Toronado San Diego closing.

And much 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.

• Oskar Blues Brewery – Try new One-y IPA, 100 Calorie Hazy IPA Low Cal, High Haze.