Today’s guests on the Friday BeerBuzz carry with them some of the most famous and historical brewing traditions in the Wyoming Valley and also some of the most state-of-the-art brewing techniques available today….and I am very excited to not only see the two come together, but to see them come together in our own back yard. Today we were very excited to welcome Fred Maier & Jaime Jurado from the brand new Susquehanna Brewing Co (SBC) in Pittston. We brought you news of SBC coming to Pittston, PA back in Feb 2011, and we’ve been following along ever since. I watched the guys build out their new 50bbl BrauKon system and we on the Friday BeerBuzz were tremendously honored to be among the first to get to taste their beer.
Susquehanna Brewing Co is located at the former United Beverage building on S Main St in Pittston, but their brewing history is rich. Fred Maier’s family were among the owners of our area’s most historic and prominent brewery, the Stegmaier Brewery. Fred’s family also owned the original Susquehanna Brewing Co in Nanticoke, PA…so his brewing roots run deep.
Jaime Jurado joined SBC in January and the brewing background and history he brings will be a driving force for SBC in the future. Jaime actually worked at the Lion Brewery among other breweries, but is most well know for his recent position at Gambrinus (Shiner, Trumer & Bridgeport Brewing). Stay tuned for great things from Jaime.
I was VERY pleasantly surprised to sample SBC 6th Generation Stock Ale today. Given everything I know about SBC and seeing the amount of hops loaded into SBC’s “Hopjack”, I was expecting it to be a great beer and I definitely wasn't disappointed. 6th Generation Stock Ale not only celebrates the Maier family’s long-time tradition of brewing, but it also welcomes a new generation of beer lovers with a hoppy & drinkable stock ale. We were also honored to sample SBC’s Goldencold Lager. This is a lighter-bodied easy-drinking brew that I think will also do really well. I particularly liked that two of the three initial offerings from SBC include both a traditional Ale and Lager. I think this bodes well for local craft beer lovers and I’m really excited to see what will come next (i.e. Pils Noir coming soon!)
Stay tuned with me as Susquehanna Brewing Co beers find their way into your local pubs, and stay tuned for more from Fred, Jaime & everyone at SBC in the future.
This was a wonderful way to celebrate the first beers to be brewed at Susquehanna Brewing Co…and my Thank you to Fred Maier & Jaime Jurado from Susquehanna Brewing Co
, Nancy, John & Joe for yet another fun Friday.
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I absolutely LOVE your show. I'm a local craft beer lover and WILK has done more for beer in NEPA than I would have believed possible. Today is evidence that the best beer and the best beer show can and should be together. You have consistently brought us great guests and brand new beers, and today you bring us our new NEPA craft brewery Susquehanna too! Cheers to Jaime & Fred. I can;t wait to try you beer!
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I think SBC will be amazing in our area and I knew WILK would bring us their beer first. Nice job to Bill & thank you to Jaime & Fred for creating SBC.
ReplyDeleteRyan W (Dallas, PA)
I've been following mybeerbuzz with Susquehanna. I knew you guys would have them on the radio. Now I can;t wait until I can try it for myself. Cheers to WILK & SBC!
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Cheers to Jaime & Fred! I think investing in the local craft beer culture is a wonderful thing. I cannot wait to enjoy a 6th Generation Stock Ale with both of you some day. Cheers! Jason P
ReplyDeleteAn honor and a thrill to have Fred Maier and Jaime Jurado from Susquehanna Brewing, NEPA's newest local guys on the FBB this morning.
ReplyDeleteThe beers were great and this is only the beginning. Look for Susquehanna Brewing beers available 5/21 wherever you're thirsty for good beer!
Thanks of course to Bill from MyBeerBuzz.com and thanks to you for listening!
Best,
John
webster@wilknewsradio.com
I knew you guys would be the first to being us the new brewery in Pittston. Now I have to get my hands on their beer. I rely on WILK to let me know what to try next and you haven't let me down yet. Cheers Jaime & Fred!
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Great show and another great beer or two I have to try. James
ReplyDeleteFantastic show buzzer. I can count on you to bring us the best in local beer. I cannot wait to try the Susquehanna beers. Lets get them out now Fred!
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great show!
ReplyDeleteTradition meets Technology. You guys and SBC nailed it. How soon can I get their beer?
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Thank you everyone and thank you to Fred & Jaime for joining us today on the ILWK Friday beerbuzz. We were honored to premier the very first two brews coming out of Susquehanna Brewing Co, and i can tell you they are wonderful. Stay tuned to WILK & mybeerbuzz.com for details on the release of their beers into the local market. When I say "coming soon" I mean it so stay tuned.
ReplyDeleteEvery beer you feature I drink! Now I want to try SBC Stock Ale! How do I get my hands on some?
ReplyDeleteAmy
Stay tuned Amy! It's coming soon.
ReplyDeleteI tune in every week and every time I think I'm amazed, you amaze me more. Bringing us SBC on the radio is wonderful. I've been following on Facebook and I know their beers were just ready yesterday. I have no idea how you timed that but you did! Eric C (Jessup, PA)
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the best. Now I have to try Susquehanna beer! The goldencold sounds amazing! Jeremy
ReplyDeleteStay tuned to wilknewsradio.com, fridaybeerbuzz.com & mybeerbuzz.com for the video of today's show. Coming soon!
ReplyDeleteI know the families in SBC and I didn't even get to taste it yet! GREAT SHOW FRED AND JAIME! Cheers to SBC! Mark
ReplyDeleteYou've now created two more beers I NEED to try. Great show once again. Thom
ReplyDeleteI'm excited they are brewing beer!
ReplyDeleteI knew the friday beer buzz would bring us SBC as soon as it was ready. Fantastic show guys and cheers to SBC! Alan
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt their beer will be fist class and I know if you guys have them on, my assumption is correct. I can't wait to try their brews!
ReplyDeleteCharles
I always follow your beer advice. Susquehanna beer sounds amazing and I'll b waiting to try it. Please keep us update don its release.
ReplyDeleteKen
You bet I will Ken. Stay tuned to the Friday BeerBuzz & mybeeerbuzz.com for further release details on SBC.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed not only at Bill's knowledge of that high-tech brewing equipment at SBC but how amazing Jaime was. That guy knows his stuff! I'll bet the beer will be great.
ReplyDeleteSarah
I just watched the video three times! A) You guys are really funny and I miss jokes until I play it back a few times, B) Bill knows Beer, C) Jaime is amazing and a wealth of brewing knowledge, D) Fred has a great future in brewing!
ReplyDeleteI should also add the credits at the end are hilarious! That has to be Webster!
Larry (Moosic)
You guys have such a great time and that's why I love the show. I'm also an incredibly big fan of Susquehanna Brewing, even though I haven't even tried their beer yet. It's a family brewery in the Charles Stegmaier tradition with what sounds like some amazing brewing equipment. What's not to love. Cheers Fred & Jaime. Sam Archer
ReplyDeleteI have followed every step of Susquehanna brewing on mybeerbuzz.com. I've been so excited and I follow every update you post so today's show was my favorite all time Friday buzz. I think SBC will be amazing and the first two brews sounded great. Fred and Jaime are really good spokespeople for the brewery and they obviously did their homework. Cheers guys. Lew
ReplyDeleteI love the significance of the beer names and I especially love Goldencold and how it refers back to the Stegmaier legacy. Nice job guys. Ed
ReplyDeleteI love the video!
ReplyDeleteThe video is great but you need more volume! It's really hard to hear the details of the show. The beer looked amazing and I only wish I could watch the show live on TV or the computer as you're doing it on the radio. Eric
ReplyDeleteThanks Eric...we'll fire up the simulcast equipment....not a bad idea at all. Sometimes we don't overlay the show audio on the show video and the audio comes directly form the camera...making it hard to hear depending on Rusty's position in the room.
ReplyDeleteWonderful show and the beer looked great!
ReplyDeleteMarcus
I always thought you guys had the best jobs in the world but Fred & Jaime may have you beat :)
ReplyDeleteRon
Friday BeerBuzz rules! Nice show again today and I think SBC will be a wonderful addition to our local brewing scene. Cheers SBC. Martin K
ReplyDeleteMay 21st can't come soon enough. Keep us update don release details! Chris
ReplyDeleteI'll be there when they release the beer. Details please!
ReplyDeleteI had a peek inside the brewery at SBC. Amazing is all I can say. John
ReplyDeleteI attended a charity event at SBC. They are great people and the brewery looks great. Hank
ReplyDeleteI think we'll see SBC beer on tap in a lot of bars. With bottles they should be widely available too. Cheers to Fred & Jaime.
ReplyDeleteLan T
Thank you everyone. I agree that SBC's brewery & the people involved are first class. I look forward to seeing their tap handles (and bottles) showing up locally and I suspect we won't have to wait long. Thank you again to Fred & Jaime for joining us today and for sharing the 6th Generation Stock Ale & Goldencold Lager.
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