Today is Sam Calagione’s 50th birthday — The Big 5-O. Sam is the owner and marketing genius behind Delaware’s successful Dogfish Head Brewing. Sam’s also a great guy, and a (former?) rap singer of sorts, with his duo (along with his former head brewer Bryan Selders) the Pain Relievaz. See the bottom of this post for a couple videos of him singing after hours at Pike Brewery during the Craft Brewers Conference when it was held in Seattle. Join me in wishing Sam a very happy birthday.
Sam gives the thumbs up behind his booth at the Great American Beer Festival a few years ago.
With Ken Grossman at a Life & Limb collaboration beer dinner.
Kite & Key co-owner Jim Kirk and me with Sam, Bill Covaleski & Greg Koch.
Sam at the Rare Beer Tasting at Wynkoop during GABF 2009.
Rapping at Pike Place in Seattle in 2006.
This first video is “I Got Busy with an A-B Salesgirl,” the Pain Relievaz’ first hit single.
The second video is “West Coast Poseurs,” a smackdown to the hoppy West Coast beer and brewers.
Very cool … all we need is some thrasher punk rock throbbing behind him.
Bad Boy Records look out. He’s got mad flow, a regular P.Diddy he is. Come on, I thought this East v West coast thing died out in 1997.
He sounds like Puh-puh-puh-pah-Porky Pig when he says poseurs. Psychosomatic with his hop choices. Embarassing.
Sorry, I know this is a happy birthday article, but there’s no way he’s emerging unscathed after that display.
He brews beer AND raps. This guy lives the life.
I think.
I saw this show – it was great live.
Look at that cool Ricky bass in the background . . . 🙂
A rapper?… I guess there is plenty of time to practice during mashing and boiling…
Jorge
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Happy birthday, Sam! Thanks for making innovative brews that push the limits.
Happy birthday to the Head Dogfish!
Classic musical comedy! Great photos and an awesome share about one of the industry’s Top legends. Cheers to Sam!