#60 - Josh Martinez of Pretentious Barrel House

On this episode of the Spoon Mob Podcast, Ray chats with Pretentious Barrel House owner/CEO Josh Martinez about how going to UC San Diego for pharmacological chemistry, how he first got interested in home brewing beer, why he chose to study chemistry, working in the pharma industry post degree, deep diving into the science of beer brewing, moonlighting as the chief science officer at an upstart brewery, starting his own brewery in Columbus, the difficulty of finding a suitable space, navigating the covid lockdowns, why he chose to only make sour beers, the trial and error of beer making, blending and tasting, the challenges of making sour beer, the details of barrel selection, glass bottling vs aluminum canning, the financial stakes of running a brewery, the current state of the brewery scene in Columbus, future plans,&nbsp;answers the question left behind from chef Chris Kajioka of Miro Kaimuki, and more before taking on the "burning grill" questions! For more on Josh Martinez, visit spoonmob.com/joshmartinez and follow him on Instagram @joshmartenez &amp; @pretentiousbarrelhouse. Visit pretentiousbarrelhouse.com for what's on tap, event details, and the online shop. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1). Audio Editing by @TrackEditPrint. Intro music by @kabbalisticvillage.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>