Paper Bag Podcast

Paul and Niccolo sit down on location at Kaweah Brewing Taproom in Visalia with owner Kenny Hildebrand and brewer Julian Sprague. Together they talk about the difficulty of running a restaurant and bar in the pandemic, the disappointing fall of Rocky Hill Brewing and then Niccolo's "Beer Word of the WEEK."

Paul and Niccolo are joined by Rock Yard Tavern owner Landon Wilcox to drink Peach Whip, Mason’s Blueberry witte bier, and 2 hop series. Together they talk about Landon's experience running a bar during the pandemic, his move to patio seating, and Joe Exotic's new line of underwear.

Paul and Niccolo break from their extended hiatus and return to the show. They break down Niccolo's trip to NJ, discuss their three beers, Corona Extra, Valor Blood Orange IPA from tactical ops brewing and tropical tea IPA by Bottle Logic Brewing.

This week Niccolo, Paul and returning guest Robert Perry record their first episode  in the COVID-19 era, over Zoom. Theydiscuss news in the age of COVID, how to be a conscientious news consumer, a man who died of stupidity and Niccolo’s beer word of the week!

Paul and Niccolo visit Rocky Hill Brewing's owner Ben Litwack and his business partner Sean Dempsey at Ben's second location in Fresno, this one with a restaurant. They talk about getting started, challenges in opening and why not to water fake plants.

Owner of Exeter's Rock Yard Tavern, Landon Wilcox joins Paul and Niccolo on the pod, to talk about his journey into bar ownership, how much all of us wish Brent Bell would go away, three arrests in one day, and Niccolo's Beer Word of the Day!

Chafic Dada from Pita Kabob joins the pod to talk about his business, Kobe, breweries in different place and talk some stupid news with Paul, Reggie and Niccolo.

Paul and Niccolo get into their numbers epsiode where each beer's name was encouraged by numbers. Then they get into news from France about Machu Piccu and then Niccolo's "Beer Word of the Week"

Paul and Niccolo invite Bell Craft Brewery owner Brent Bell onto the show to talk about his early days of days of brewing, pro baseball career and some stupid news.

Niccolo and Paul welcome friend of the pod and now famed home brewer Frank Miramontes to imbibe Rocky Hill Brewings Coffee Porter, a Wisconson Stout and Frank's 11 percenter. 

Jessica Mendonca, owner of Token Farms in Farmersville joins the podcast to talk about her business while Niccolo and Paul review an assortment of beers on the show.

Reggie, Paul and Niccolo invite Kaweah Brewing owner Kenny Hildebrand and brewer Julian Sprague on the show to talk about the early days of Kaweah Brewing, what's coming next and journalists propensity for trespassing.

Alright, so today we have Tio Rodrigo Craft Beer Michelada from SLO Brew, Psionic Apricot from Unsung and Mango Milkshake DIPA from Brew Rebellion.

Today, Paul, Reggie, Niccolo and guest Jermaine Johnson II talk about their three beers of the night, Paper Trail Podcast topics, college prejudice and a teacher who was too cool to stay sober for school.

Reggie rejoins the show this week as we get into the beers of the week, stupid news and Niccolo's beer word...of the day.

Alright, so today we have Clown Shoes, Amarillo Peach Milkshake IPA, Pina Bomb and Batch 2000. Together we talk about hiking, Oktoberfest and Reggie's childhood (That's interesting).

Alright, so today we have Old Town Cream Ale from Full Circle, Cucumber Kolsch from Highwater Brewing and Sticky Maple from The Brewery. And we are also joined by Niccolo's friend, and owner of restaurant Taco's Lucha, Chris Gonzalez. 

Alright, so today we have Happy Hops IPA, Blind Pig and Planey the Elder all from Russian River Brewing. And we talk about cooking capabilities, dating in Tulare County driving over Trump's golf course, Taylor Swift's empty gestures to combat sexual harassment and then Niccolo's beer word of the day.

Paul, Niccolo and "Reggie" continue their discussion over media and get into some stupid news before introducing Niccolo's beer word of the week.

Paul, Niccolo and "Reggie" excavate the American news landscape in this first of a two park episode, while drinking Dust Bowl's Lo-Cal Lager and Solid Gold by Founders.