About this episode

Maalik Stark discusses his journey in brewing and the intersection of beer and comedy.

This week, the Legendary Brew Crew taps in with Maalik Stark, head brewer at Zero Day Brewing and certified stout lover, for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with what’s in the glass and spirals exactly where you expect. From black lagers that drink like stouts and hazy IPAs brewed with fancy mangoes we couldn’t identify, to the reality of learning on the brew deck the hard way, Malik breaks down his path from homebrewing experiments to running a ten-barrel system in central PA. We get into favorite styles, gateway beers, brewing mistakes you only make once, why cleaning is the real job, and what nobody tells you about being a head brewer until you’re already in it. Add in tequila-barrel goses, rye whiskey dreams, Harrisburg beer culture, and the eternal question of drinking stouts in the summer, and you’ve got a classic Brewsing Banter episode that’s equal parts beer education and barstool chaos. Did we mention that Maalik is also a stand up comedian? What Were Drinking: When Did We Get A Dog? - Hefeweizen (ABV4.5%) - Zero Day Brewing Rhythm & Beauty - Black Lager (ABV 6%) - Soul Mega Citrus Cult - IPA - New England / Hazy (ABV 8%) - Dewey Beer Company collab with…

People in this episode

Guest: Maalik Stark

Topics covered

• brewing
• beer styles
• homebrewing
• comedy
• beer culture
• brewing mistakes

Keywords

• brewing
• stouts
• IPAs
• homebrewing
• beer education
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zero Day Brewing, Dewey Beer Company, DSSLVR

Products: When Did We Get A Dog? - Hefeweizen, Rhythm & Beauty - Black Lager, Mega Citrus Cult - IPA - New England / Hazy

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