BBP 314 - Brewing Beer & Writing Punchlines with Maalik Stark of Zero Day Brewing

This week, the Legendary Brew Crew taps in with Maalik Stark, head brewer at Zero Day Brewing and certified stout lover, for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with what’s in the glass and spirals exactly where you expect. From black lagers that drink like stouts and hazy IPAs brewed with fancy mangoes we couldn’t identify, to the reality of learning on the brew deck the hard way, Malik breaks down his path from homebrewing experiments to running a ten-barrel system in central PA. We get into favorite styles, gateway beers, brewing mistakes you only make once, why cleaning is the real job, and what nobody tells you about being a head brewer until you’re already in it. Add in tequila-barrel goses, rye whiskey dreams, Harrisburg beer culture, and the eternal question of drinking stouts in the summer, and you’ve got a classic Brewsing Banter episode that’s equal parts beer education and barstool chaos. Did we mention that Maalik is also a stand up comedian?

What Were Drinking:

When Did We Get A Dog? - Hefeweizen (ABV4.5%) - Zero Day Brewing

Rhythm & Beauty - Black Lager (ABV 6%) - Soul Mega

Citrus Cult - IPA - New England / Hazy (ABV 8%) - Dewey Beer Company collab with DSSLVR. Brewed with the brand-new experimental hop CH2