Ska Brewing Co-Founder Dave Thibodeau Talks Craft Beer, Music & Brewery History | Episode 127 Part 1

The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel · May 21, 2026 · 1h 1m

Dave Thibodeau, co-founder of Ska Brewing in Durango, Colorado, joins us for Part 1 of our conversation exploring the incredible 31-year history of one of America's most recognizable independent craft breweries.

Dave takes us from homebrewing experiments in his dad's basement to the founding of Ska Brewing in 1995 and the growth of a craft beer brand that has maintained its independent spirit and unique identity for more than three decades.

We talk about the origins of ska music and how it became the inspiration behind the brewery's name, branding, comic book artwork and culture.

Dave also…