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Episode 302 - [LIVE] Montclair Brewery

·1 hr 46 min·5 clips
Leo reveals he learned to brew by watching his mother in West Africa, inspiring his mission to use African ingredients in beer.
The hosts interview Denise and Leo, the owners of Montclair Brewery in New Jersey. They discuss Leo's inspiration from watching his mother brew beer traditionally in West Africa, their journey from homebrewing to opening a community-focused brewery, the challenges of New Jersey's brewery laws, and their unique approach of using global ingredients like baobab fruit.

As heard by us

A brewery story where heritage, hard work, and community end up in the same glass.

Montclair Brewery feels grounded in family memory, West African heritage, and a plain belief that beer can carry culture without losing its place as beer.

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If you want beer talk rooted in West African ingredients, heritage, and community grit, press play.

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