Episode 150 - Justin Maturo (Erector Brewing)

This week’s featured artist is Justin Maturo of Erector Brewing.

We came to connect with Justin years ago as part of the great #CTBeer Beer Share crew. He and his brother are avid beer fans and collectors who have been great resources to me personally for years. From this shared cellar diving friendship I came to learn of his story and launching of his own brewery, Erector Brewing. And prior to that he started his own print shop, Lefthand Print Shop.

We used this episode to connect on his new adventure which has him splitting time between CT and Vermont while he works with Snow Republic Brewery. Justin shares his story and passion for art, creating clothes and his current love of patterns in his designs. 

Episodes like this are great and also tough because they are natural discussion that would have definitely happened in person, but I am glad that it has allowed us to pause and take things into perspective like family and friendship. We dedicate this episode to those who we have lost and have impacted our lives infinitely and specifically to his late father. This idea of those who we have loved and been in our lives impact who we are as people is the theme for the collaboration beer we want to do together ‘Souls of the Trees’. I can’t wait to work together and bring it to life.

Enjoy each day and use this time to look at the positives in life and that includes all of you, all of us. Be safe. 

Episode 111 - Magge Gagliardi (Front Porch Brewing)

This week’s episode features the amazing talent that is Magge Gagliardi. We came to learn of her work through her labels with CT’s own Front Porch Brewing, but she has also done work with Collective Arts Brewing where she has been featured multiple times, Two Roads Brewing (2017 CONNARTIST Winner), Soundview Brewing and most recently had an art show at one of our favorite spots in New Haven, Three Sheets.

Hard working and passionate to describe her drive would be an understatement. If she’s not spending time bringing to life her bad-ass, creep, scary and cool Sasquatch Squad she can be found teaching at @shu in Fairfield, CT. Her versality crosses multiple mediums and allows her to customize each project, brand and design to meet the feel and vibe of her clients. A humble talent who shares her story, her process(es) and even some advice for those aspiring to make this a career.

A great example of hard work and dedication with an appreciation and excitement for the future. We look forward to the next chapter of The Sasquatch Squad series and look forward to the book coming to life. Artists like Magge inspire me to keep pushing myself and the project. I know you will walk away (or maybe get up or sit down - listening position is really an unknown) from this one feeling inspired and also answering YES to the question can you do X,Y or zed.

Also a bonus track from The Vox Hunters as we keep it in the family.