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Editorial Director Jamie Bogner talks to Alvardo Streets (Monterey, California) Co-owner and Head Brewer JC Hill about the history and growth of Alvardo Street, co-pitching yeast strains in “expressive” IPAs (4:30), the shelf-life of Alvardo Street beers (10:30), achieving consistency in a dynamic market (16:30), why kettle sours don’t have to suck (18:19), spontaneous fermentation on the California coast (22:20), the beauty of Pilsners (24:10), partnering with the distribution network (32:10), long-term growth and goals (37:25), and the ups and downs of serving food (41:00).