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Beer might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Napa Valley, but Nile Zacherle of Mad Fritz is quietly rewriting that narrative. Mad Fritz produces barrel-aged, single-origin beers that treat malt and water with the same reverence that wineries reserve for grapes and soil. Each beer is a closed-loop expression of terroir, all told through the lens of ancient fables that mirror the process and the philosophy behind each release.
In this episode, we dig into the technical and creative decisions behind Mad Fritz, why Nile treats beer like wine, what it means to brew with true terroir, and how his past lives as a sponsored skateboarder and Napa winemaker shaped his approach to beer. We also talk Hawaiian beer culture, the importance of origin, and why every Mad Fritz beer starts with a story—and ends with a lesson.
RELATED LINKS:
Blister Craft Collective
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Mad Fritz Brewing
Mad Fritz Membership
Winemaker’s Review (Nile’s Podcast)
TOPICS & TIMES:
Origins of Mad Fritz (5:31)
Nile’s Background (10:08)
Hawaiian Beer: Culture & Challenges (16:07)
Skateboarding (25:08)
Winemaking (27:27)
Transition Back to Brewing (35:34)
Diving Into Mad Fritz (42:00)
Jupiter & Camel (44:41)
Brewing System (47:13)
Barrel Aging (1:03:32)
Where to Find the Beer (1:11:09)
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