EP-340 Daniel Muñoz + Jeremy Grinkey of Everywhere Beer

Jun 19, 2022

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Jeremy Grinkey

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Daniel Muñoz

Join Jeremy Grinkey, co-founder of Everywhere Beer and former director of production at The Bruery, along with co-founder Daniel Muñoz, a veteran of the alcohol industry. They discuss their vision for a new brewery in Orange County that prioritizes community and inclusivity. The conversation covers their past experiences and the need for diversity in craft beer. Hear about their plans for innovative brews, creating a welcoming space, and redefining Southern California's beer culture while embracing the journey driven by passion and collaboration.

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New Brewery Needs a Voice

The world doesn't need another brewery, but it needs a new one with a welcoming attitude and industry standing.
Everywhere Beer aims to contribute positively to the community, not just occupy space in it.

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Jeremy's Alcohol Journey

Jeremy has nearly 20 years in the alcohol business, starting in winemaking before moving to beer.
He wants to break out and create a stronger, smoother personal voice in the craft beer world.

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Daniel's Diverse Background

Daniel's career spans wine importing, e-commerce for craft beer, and work at The Bruery.
As a Latino man, he felt underrepresented and wants Everywhere Beer to create an inclusive space for underserved demographics.

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Does the world really need another craft brewery? Honestly, no—but Daniel Muñoz and Jeremy Grinkey think the world just might need their brewery, which is coming very soon to the city of Orange in Orange County, California. It’s called Everywhere Beer, but they’re not just stopping at beer. The two co-founders, along with their partners Stefan Weber and Keith Pumilia, hope to create a space that’s comfortable, welcoming, and approachable for everyone in their community, something that unfortunately still remains a relative rarity across the craft beer industry.

In today’s conversation, Jeremy, Daniel, and I discuss the future of Everywhere, but also their pasts. Listeners might know of Jeremy as the long-haired and long-bearded director of production at The Bruery, or as @Sour_Jesus on Instagram. Both of them are veterans of the wine industry as well as The Bruery, where their partners also worked before banding together to form Everywhere. What led four guys to leave The Bruery to start their own? As it turns out, lots of things, including a shared need to write their own legacies instead of perpetuating someone else’s; the search to find their own voices as artisans; a pandemic-inspired realization that our time on Earth is finite (so get busy living); and finally, a desire to expand representation in a mostly white culture. How do four dudes in Orange County plan to accomplish that? You’ll just have to keep listening.

You’ll also hear about the ups and downs of finding their space, which beer styles and breweries inspire them, what consumers they hope to attract, which types of beers to expect (as well as beverages outside of beer, like wine, hard seltzer, and maybe even craft soda), and why they feel philanthropy is a crucial element to supporting their local community. The sky’s the limit: Or at least, their 20-tap system is. Everywhere Beer is tentatively slated to open in August 2022. Let’s hear about how they’re going to make that happen and where it will go from there.