How I Built This with Guy Raz Dogfish Head Craft Brewery: Sam and Mariah Calagione
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Aug 1, 2022 Sam and Mariah Calagione, co-founders of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, share their inspiring journey from high school sweethearts to craft beer pioneers. They discuss the challenges of starting a unique brewery in a competitive market, infused with offbeat ingredients like cherries and licorice. Their homebrewing adventures and quirky tales, including a surprise encounter with Ricki Lake, add humor to their story. The couple reflects on embracing luck and creativity, navigating regulations, and their path to growing a successful brand that forever changed American craft beer.
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Expelled and Heartbroken
- Sam Calagione was kicked out of boarding school for various offenses, including selling beer to underage students.
- After getting kicked out, his dog died the next day, a traumatic experience.
Discovering Craft Beer
- While studying in NYC, Sam Calagione worked at Nacho Mama's Burritos, a craft beer bar.
- There, he discovered Belgian ales and other craft beers, sparking his passion for unique brews.
The First Homebrew
- Sam Calagione's first homebrewing experiment involved a pale ale kit and discounted, overripe cherries.
- He also accidentally glued beer bottles to his apartment floor by melting the carpet.
