Podcast EP 97 – OMG Black Glitter Beer with Kelsey McNair of North Park Beer Co.

We are joined by legendary award winning homebrewer turned pro brewer Kelsey McNair. Kelsey is the founder/head brewer of North Park Beer Co. (http://northparkbeerco.com) He recently made news for a beer he made for San Diego comic con. We talk about many things including:

– The story leading up to the opening of North Park Beer Co.

– The legend of Hop Fu IPA

– Sourcing hops as a new brewery

– What is North Park

– Why choose North Park

– Handling beer crawlers

– Thoughts on satellite tasting rooms and the San Diego Igniter program

– NPBC’s 2nd Anniversary Hazy IPA

– Is can shock a thing?

– San Diego not going all in on hazy

– Thoughts on BJCP and GABF judging hazy

– Thoughts on Alpine Beer Co.

– The charcoal activated glitter

– Where is SD beer going

This podcast is sponsored by the California Craft Beer Summit. Please visit http://cacraftbeersummit.com

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