Psychedelic Arcade West Coast Double IPA with Sam Tierney of Firestone Walker

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In this episode of Beer Breakdown, Gary chats with Sam Tierney, manager of Firestone Walker’s Propagator R&D Brewhouse in Venice, CA.

In this conversation they dive into:

• • Sam’s transition from Firestone Walker’s production cellar in Paso Robles to the R&D brewery in Venice.
  • Experimenting with new ingredients, new processes, and new styles.
  • How he draws inspiration from the homebrew, wine, coffee, and cocktail worlds.
  • Firestone Walker’s “Propagator Series” and how those beers get created.
  • The nuances behind single-hopped beers and how they lead to better hop blends.
  • The return of Wookey Jack this Fall (!!!)
  • And much more!

Then, Gary and Sam crack open Psychedelic Arcade, the latest limited release out of The Propagator, a modern West Coast-style Double IPA with massive new school hop aromas and flavors.

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Pick up Psychedelic Arcade Double IPA and all of Firestone Walker’s core and specialty releases at their Venice taproom, their Buelton & Paso Robles locations, order direct from their website, or find them at a local beer retailer near you.

Follow Firestone Walker’s The Propagator on Instagram at @firestonewalker_propagator.

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