Host Richie Tevlin chats with Brian O'Reilly, Owner of Mainstay Independent Brewing and former Brewmaster of Sly Fox Brewing, where he spent 17 years shaping one of Pennsylvania’s most respected craft beer brands. Brian is the force behind Mainstay Independent Brewing, located inside Craft Hall in Philadelphia, he continues to push the boundaries of craft beer with a focus on balance, drinkability, and innovation. During his time at Sly Fox he pioneered craft beer in cans, developed an award-winning lineup of beers, and launched iconic events like the Sly Fox Bock Festival & Goat Races.
Mainstay Independent:
https://mainstaybrewing.com/
@MainstayIndependent
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EPISODE NOTES:
Mentioned Breweries
Sly Fox Brewing -
Epi 11 - Pottstown, PA
Ringwood Brewery - Hampshire, UK
New England Beer Co - Woodbridge, CT
Southampton Publick House - Southampton, NY
John Harvards Brewery and Ale House - Hancock, MA
Anchor Brewing - San Francisco, CA
Long Island Brewing Co
Great Lakes Brewing Co - Cleveland, OH
Diamondback Brewing - Baltimore, MD
Wynkoop Brewing Company - Denver, CO
Sierra Nevada - Chico, CA
Two Roads Brewing - Stratford, CT
Troubles End Brewing - Collegeville, PA
Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant - Philadelpphia, PA - Closed in 2014
Clocktown Brewing Co - Thomaston, CT
Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA
Other Half Brewing - Brooklyn, NY
Hill Farmstead Brewery - Greensboro Bend, VT
St. Bernardus Brewery -
Watou, Belgium
Trappist Westvleteren - Vleteren, Belgium
Yards Brewing Co - Philadelphia, PA
Workhorse Brewing - King of Prussia, PA
Kenwood Original -
Epi 8 - Philadelphia, PA
Human Robot Beer -
Epi 15 &
Epi 10 - Philly, PA
Thimble Island Brewing - Branford, CT
Old Nutfield Brewing Co - Derry, NH
Athletic Brewing Co - Milford, CT
Dogfish Head Brewery - Milton, DE
Mentioned People
Jack Curtin - Legendary Philly Beer Writer
Lew Bryson - Legendary Alcohol Writer
Brandon Greenwood - Chief Brewing Officer & Brewmaster of Yards Brewing
William Reed - Owner of Standard Tap
Corey Reid - Brand Ambassador of Sly Fox
John Giannopoulos - Owner of Sly Fox
Bill Covaleski - Co-Founder of Victory Brewing
Ron Barchet Jr - Co-Founder of Victory Brewing
Erin Wallace - VP of Pink Boots Society & AGM of Other Half Brewing
Tom Peters - Owner of Monk’s Cafe
Michael J. Jackson - Legendary Beer Writer
Avram Hornik - Owner of FCM Hospitality
Matt Serra -
Epi 8 - Owner of Kenwood Original
Andrew Foss - Head Brewer of Human Robot
Matt Knuttel - Lead Brewer of Mainstay Independent
Sean Darnell - Sales Director of Mainstay Independent
Mentioned Businesses
Der Braumeister - Cleveland Beer Garden
Mora - Band
Blood Hound Gang - Band
Standard Tap - Historic Philly Craft Beer Bar
Monk’s Cafe - Nationally Recognized Philly Beer Bar
BeerAdvocate - Beer Resource Website
Craft Hall - Home of Mainstay Independent Brewing
Johnny Brendas - Iconic Philly Bar
International Bar - Philly Bar
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What We Drank?
Christmas Boch
Boch | 7.0%
Mainstay Independent
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Cleat Hitch
Pale Ale | 5.3% | American Hops
Mainstay Independent
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Poplar Pils
Pilsner | 5.0% | Noble
Mainstay Independent
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Helles
Lager | 5.0%
Mainstay Independent
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Indisputable IPA
IPA | 5.0% | Cascade, Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado, & Centennial
Mainstay Independent
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