Behind North Texas' Iconic Lakewood Brewing Company with Founder Wim Bens - S3 E7

Why Old World Brewing Still has a Foothold in Modern Beer Markets with Michael Vallandingham of Hofbrauhaus of America - S3 E8

This week our friend, Michael Vallandingham of Hofbrauhaus of America joined us to talk about their iconic beer portfolio, and with their new location coming soon, Hofbrau will soon be bringing legendary Bavarian Beer culture to Dallas-Fort Worth neighborhoods. Michael is a veteran of the DFW Brew Scene and we are excited to share his insights and perspectives on the state of Craft Beer in 2026.  Thanks for giving this episode a listen, and we hope to see you in-house soon for great beers and industry insight, as this particular podcast is meant to be enjoyed... live in the tap room with a delicious cold beverage and a hot slice of pizza in hand. Cheers! Recorded live April 23, 2026 at Southside Cellar. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com [http://www.southsidebeercellar.com/] www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Shawn Howell, host. Recorded & Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar. Liquid beats are "Brewed Up" by J/O/E - check it out: www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe [https://www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe/] +++++++++++++++++++++++ Recorded live and in-person, in front of a real human audience at Southside Cellar drafthouse. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Hosted by Shawn Howell Recorded and Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar

Behind North Texas' Iconic Lakewood Brewing Company with Founder Wim Bens - S3 E7

This episode we welcomed North Texas Brewing staple, Lakewood Brewing Company's President and founder Wim Bens to the taproom to chat all things Craft Beer and exciting happenings at the brewery and have a taste of their incredible Dubai Chocolate Temptress (Imperial Milk Stout). Wim has had a long stretching impact on the NTX Craft Beer landscape and we enjoyed hearing his craft beer stories and business insights.  Thanks for giving this episode a listen, and we hope to see you in-house soon for great beers and industry insight, as this particular podcast is meant to be enjoyed... live in the tap room with a delicious cold beverage and a hot slice in hand. Cheers! Recorded live April 16, 2026 at Southside Cellar. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com [http://www.southsidebeercellar.com/] www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Shawn Howell, host. Recorded & Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar. Liquid beats are "Brewed Up" by J/O/E - check it out: www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe [https://www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe/] +++++++++++++++++++++++ Recorded live and in-person, in front of a real human audience at Southside Cellar drafthouse. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Hosted by Shawn Howell Recorded and Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar

Everything Home Brewing and Craft Beer Styles with Greg Smith, Long-time Home Brewer and Beer Aficionado - S3 E6

This week we sat down with experienced home brewer and good friend of the Cellar, Greg Smith of the Horsemen of the Hopocalypse homebrew club to get a glimpse of the modern home brewing scene in North Texas and a recap of the 40th Annual Bluebonnet Homebrew Competition. Calling on any and all Homebrew enthusiasts for this one! Excited to hear his story and get his take on the current local Craft Beer scene.  Thanks for giving this episode a listen, and we hope to see you in-house soon for great beers and industry insight, as this particular podcast is meant to be enjoyed... live in the tap room with a delicious cold beverage and a hot slice in hand. Cheers! Recorded live April 9, 2026 at Southside Cellar. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com [http://www.southsidebeercellar.com/] www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Shawn Howell, host. Recorded & Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar. Liquid beats are "Brewed Up" by J/O/E - check it out: www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe [https://www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe/] +++++++++++++++++++++++ Recorded live and in-person, in front of a real human audience at Southside Cellar drafthouse. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Hosted by Shawn Howell Recorded and Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar

Diving Head First into Distilling Fine Whiskey & Spirits with Nate & Will of Blue Flag Distillery - S3 E5

This episode we welcomed in Will & Nate from the Near Southside's newest adult beverage company, Blue Flag Distillery of Fort Worth, TX, in house to make a proper introduction. This was a fun one with long-time Ft. Worth Brew Scene staple & former Head Brewer, Nate Swan, giving us insight about his newest project, that includes a tasting room for people to connect in and a distinct, premier event space. We dove into how it all came to be and why offering exceptional craft beer on-site was also a must have for their community-driven distillery concept. We were super pumped to have them in to share their stories here at the Cellar and to taste their very first brews produced on their brew system. Thanks for giving this episode a listen, and we hope to see you in-house soon for great beers and industry insight, as this particular podcast is meant to be enjoyed... live in the tap room with a delicious cold beverage and a hot slice in hand. Cheers! Recorded live April 9, 2026 at Southside Cellar. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com [http://www.southsidebeercellar.com/] www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Shawn Howell, host. Recorded & Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar. Liquid beats are "Brewed Up" by J/O/E - check it out: www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe [https://www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe/] +++++++++++++++++++++++ Recorded live and in-person, in front of a real human audience at Southside Cellar drafthouse. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Hosted by Shawn Howell Recorded and Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar

2 Brands, One Tap Room: The Combined Crafty Stories of 3 Nations Brewing & Symbol Brewing Company - S3 E4

This week we highlighted the fantastic beer crafted by our friends in Carrollton TX, 3 Nations Brewing & Symbol Brewing Company, with the always floored in 1st gear Tyler Harris... we got him back in the saddle to chat all things modern brew-life and so much more.  Thanks for giving this episode a listen, and we hope to see you in-house soon for great beers and industry insight, as this particular podcast is meant to be enjoyed... live in the tap room with a delicious cold beverage and a hot slice in hand. Cheers! Recorded live March 26, 2026 at Southside Cellar. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com [http://www.southsidebeercellar.com/] www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Shawn Howell, host. Recorded & Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar. Liquid beats are "Brewed Up" by J/O/E - check it out: www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe [https://www.instagram.com/brewedupjoe/] +++++++++++++++++++++++ Recorded live and in-person, in front of a real human audience at Southside Cellar drafthouse. 125 S Main St, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 www.southsidebeercellar.com www.instagram.com/southsidecellar [https://www.instagram.com/southsidecellar/] Hosted by Shawn Howell Recorded and Produced by Shaun Fernandez & Jaime Salazar