Reuben's Sightglass Podcast
1) Building community, in the context of beer and sport: With Ballard FC
Today we sit down with Lamar Neagle and Sam Zisette, two of the co-founders of Ballard FC. Ballard FC is a USL 2 team based in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, and had its inaugural season in 2022...Show More
2) How to open a brewery without a physical space, with Kings and Daughters
I first met Kyle Larsen in the UK when he was head brewer for Siren Craft Beer. In quite a crazy coincidence, Kyle - originally from Seattle - was working at a brewery very close to where I was origi...Show More
3) The future of authenticity, with Monday Night Brewing
Jeff Heck and Peter Kiley from Monday Night Brewing came to Seattle in December 2022 to brew, and so we couldn't resist the chance to sit down and talk beer. We discuss personal journeys into craft, t...Show More
4) 2023 Beer Predictions
As we wrap up 2022, Kendall Jones (Washington Beer Blog) and Adam Robbings take a look at the bigger beer trends in 2022 and make our 2023 predictions for craft beer.
5) John Harris and Adam Robbings on their mashup collab Cri-Star IPA
John Harris, the legendary Oregon brewmaster and owner of Ecliptic Brewing, joined us at the Reuben's Brews Taproom in March 2022 to celebrate the launch of Cri-Star IPA, a collaboration between Eclip...Show More
6) Exploring the Wide World of Rye Beers with Reuben's Brews
We are a brewery well known for our use of rye malt in some of our beers but we also recognize that it often is a misunderstood and under-appreciated ingredient in beer. In this panel conversation Ada...Show More
7) Brewing in the UK Craft Beer Scene, with Darren Anley of Siren Craft Brew
In this special episode Adam speaks with Darren Anley, founder of UK's Siren Craft Brew. Despite an ocean between us, our two breweries have a lot in common. We explore what's the same in our brewing ...Show More
8) How to Tell a Story with Your Beer through Design, with Ben Butler of Top Hat
In this finale episode of Season 4 of Reuben's Sightglass, which explores the Business of Beer, Adam and Matt catch up with Ben Butler, the founder of Top Hat and a long-time collaborator with Reuben'...Show More
How to Tell a Story with Your Beer through Design, with Ben Butler of Top Hat
56:00 | Sep 8th, 2021
9) The Art of Running a World-Class Beer Bar: Nat and Vern from Brouwer’s Cafe
Nat Pellman and Matthew "Vern" Vandenberghe run one of the most iconic beer institutions in Seattle, which automatically includes them in the most iconic in the whole craft beer world. Sightglass dive...Show More
The Art of Running a World-Class Beer Bar: Nat and Vern from Brouwer’s Cafe
37:05 | Sep 1st, 2021
10) Understanding the Wholesaler Tier, with Scott Cook of NW Beverages
Since the end of prohibition the alcohol industry in the United States has been governed by the Three-Tier System, separating suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers. Perhaps the least understood is the...Show More