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Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast

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Episode 277 – NC Brewers and Music Festival 2022

May 10, 2022 04:01 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MB

The gang is back together and festival season is upon us!  We’re live once again from the NC Brewers and Music Festival at Rural Hill. Our guests include: Nils Weldy and Adam Glover- Talking about CLT Brewed Week Elise Gatliff- Talks about what’s happening at Southern Range Brewing Jeff Bowman- Head brewer at Midnight Mulligan Brewing Special thanks to our awesome sponsors: Queen City Podcast Network, Hopped Up Network,  Southern Strain Brewing, and Sublmnl Design. The post Episode 277...

EPISODE 276 – NC Brewers and Music Festival Returns in 2022

March 01, 2022 04:31 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB

Festival goers rejoice- The NC Brewers and Music Festival is back! Our long-time friend and festival director, Jeff Fissel, joins us for a breakdown of this year’s festival. This year’s festival will highlight beer from across North Carolina as well as awesome live music from The Steeldrivers, Jade Bird, Katie Pruitt, Acoustic Syndicate, and many more. Join us May 6th and 7th at the 2022 North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival. The post EPISODE 276 – NC Brewers and Music Festival Returns...

Ep – 25 – Weezie’s 12 with Sam Fitz of Anxo Cidery

October 28, 2021 14:27 - 17 minutes - 18.9 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 24 – Weezie’s 12 with Nils Weldy Executive Director of C.I.B.A.

October 19, 2021 18:36 - 26 minutes - 28.7 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 23 – Weezie’s 12 with Matt Barry of Midwood Smokehouse

October 12, 2021 14:05 - 16 minutes - 18.1 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 22 – Weezie’s 12 with Brad Burton of Newgrass Brewing

October 05, 2021 20:07 - 20 minutes - 22 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Episode 275 – Moo & Brew Festival 6

September 21, 2021 02:24 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

This year marks Moo & Brew Festival number 6. This year’s festival returns to the NC Music Factory with lots of great burgers, music, and craft beer. Festival director Ken Thomas joins us to talk about what you can expect at this year’s festival. The music headliner is country star Mitchell Tenpenny but there are also great performances from other bands such as Cheers Charlotte Radio friends- Ancient Cities.  Our host Jon Eberhard from Resident Culture Brewing hops on to talk about their up...

Ep – 21 – Weezie’s 12 with Annie Hildreth of Fonta Flora Brewing

August 04, 2021 19:16 - 19 minutes - 20 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Episode 274 – Hops and Hogs Festival

July 27, 2021 05:17 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

Who doesn’t like beer and bbq? We certainly do! Our two guests this week make it their life goal to bring Charlotte the best of craft beer and bbq in one single spot. Joey and Nick Abate are the organizers of the Hops and Hogs Festival. Be sure to check out this year’s festival happening September 4th and 5th at the Park Expo in Charlotte. Listen in to get a preview of what you can expect then get your tickets HERE.  A real bonus for us this week was being able to record on location at High...

Episode 273 – Vaulted Oak Brewing

July 06, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

We’re very excited to welcome Vaulted Oak Brewing to the Charlotte beer community. Our long-time friend Kiel Arrington joins us to talk about his vision becoming a reality. Kiel and head brewer David Carey sit down with us to share a couple of pints and talk about what makes Vaulted Oak a unique experience. Opening a new brewery is never a walk in the park but opening one in an old bank adds a few extra challenges. Be sure to stop by Vaulted Oak in the MoRA neighborhood to try a great beer m...

Ep – 20 – Weezie’s 12 with Travis Tolson of Amor Artis Brewing

June 29, 2021 17:39 - 18 minutes - 19.2 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 19 – Weezie’s 12 with Jessica Gaddy aka @Finickylady

June 23, 2021 14:28 - 16 minutes - 17.5 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 18 – Weezie’s 12 with Jeff Fissel of NC Brewers and Music Festival

June 15, 2021 14:28 - 22 minutes - 24.7 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 17 – Weezie’s 12 with Chris Harker of Triple C Brewing

May 26, 2021 15:02 - 15 minutes - 16.9 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 16 – Weezie’s 12 with Eugenia Brown @BlackbeerChick

May 18, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 13.8 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 15 – Weezie’s 12 with Florida Hop Mama

May 11, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 17.6 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Episode 272 – Free Range Brewing Part 2

May 04, 2021 12:54 - 57 minutes - 63.5 MB

This week we caught up with the brothers from Free Range Brewing Jeff and Jason Alexander.  We had them on the show in the early years of Cheers Charlotte so it was time to catch and see what they have been up to the past few years in the Charlotte beer scene.  We discuss their new taproom in Camp North End, the evolution of their draft list and what's next for the brewery as we emerge from the pandemic.  Special thanks to our awesome sponsors: Queen City Podcast Network, Hopped Up Network...

Ep – 14 – Weezie’s 12 with Kevin Martin

April 20, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 17 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Episode 271 – Hops & Smoke at Southern Strain

April 07, 2021 04:08 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

We have a preview of the upcoming Hops & Smoke beer and food event coming up on April 19th at Southern Strain Brewing. We sat down with Chef Michael Bowling from Hot Box Next Level Kitchen to talk about the munchies being prepared for this special beer and food event. The crew is excited to talk with Divine Barrel’s Ben Dolphens and Bart Roberts (Southern Strain head brewer) about their special West Coast Double IPA collab they brewed for the Hops & Smoke event. The post Episode 271 – Hops ...

Ep – 13 – Weezie’s 12 with Larisa Yanicak

March 30, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 17.5 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 12 – Weezie’s 12 with Rick Speed

March 23, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 25.6 MB

Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is...

Ep – 11 – Weezie’s 12 with Jason Glunt of Salud

March 09, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 19.8 MB

You know the deal by now, Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of ...

Episode 270 – Deutsche Beverage Technologies

March 02, 2021 05:46 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Deutsche Beverage Technologies is a Charlotte-based brewing equipment supply company.  Not only do they do brewing equipment but they have moved into the distillation arena with setups for distilling anything from liquor to hemp. We sat down with Fred Nixon the Northeast Sales Manager and Kenny Dahm Sales Manager to get the low down on just what this company does and how they help build the industry from right here in Charlotte.  Our special guest this week is Melissa Johnston to talk about...

Ep – 10 – Weezie’s 12 with Jordan Boinest of White Labs

February 23, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 13.8 MB

You know the deal by now, Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of ...

Ep – 10 – Jordan Boinest of White Labs

February 23, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 13.8 MB

You know the deal by now, Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of ...

Ep – 9 – Weezie’s 12 with Jenny Sassman

February 16, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 21.5 MB

You know the deal by now, Weezie's 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you'll get these 10-20 minute episodes of ...

Episode 269 – Izzy’s at Triple C

February 09, 2021 15:03 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Triple C Brewing has added a fantastic pizza truck to their brew space.  Austin Crum comes by way of Pure Pizza and he's cranking out some great pizzas, wings, and sandwiches from this truck called Izzy’s at Triple C  Also joining us is John Rankin the head brewer of Triple C Brewing. John has had the reins for a year and a half now and is doing some really great stuff since coming on board from Tampa Bay Brewing in Tampa.   The post Episode 269 – Izzy’s at Triple C appeared first on Chee...

Ep – 8 – Weezie’s 12 With Lindsay Hayes AKA @HoppyHayes

February 02, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MB

Closing in on the end of Season 1 of Weezie's 12 we have Lindsay Hayes or better known as HoppyHayes on Instagram.  Lindsay is a relative newcomer to the Charlotte beer scene but has jumped in with both feet and made herself right at home.  Now behind the bar at Wooden Robot Brewery and helping out with their social media she is quickly becoming a figure in the Charlotte beer scene.  The post Ep – 8 – Weezie’s 12 With Lindsay Hayes AKA @HoppyHayes appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | ...

Weezie’s 12 With Lindsay Hayes AKA @HoppyHayes

February 02, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MB

Closing in on the end of Season 1 of Weezie's 12 we have Lindsay Hayes or better known as HoppyHayes on Instagram.  Lindsay is a relative newcomer to the Charlotte beer scene but has jumped in with both feet and made herself right at home.  Now behind the bar at Wooden Robot Brewery and helping out with their social media she is quickly becoming a figure in the Charlotte beer scene.  The post Weezie’s 12 With Lindsay Hayes AKA @HoppyHayes appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Bee...

Ep – 7- Weezie’s 12 with TJ Creighton

January 26, 2021 13:56 - 18 minutes - 20.5 MB

Back again with another episode of Weezie's 12.  This week we highlight TJ Creighton of High Branch Brewing.  TJ was one of our earliest guests on Cheers Charlotte way back before High Branch opened their doors.  With a little experience under his belt Weezie thought he would be a good one to get the 12 question treatment.  Make the trip to Concord to go to High Branch in the Gibson Mill and I promise you wont be disappointed.  The post Ep – 7- Weezie’s 12 with TJ Creighton appeared first o...

Weezie’s 12 with TJ Creighton

January 26, 2021 13:56 - 18 minutes - 20.5 MB

Back again with another episode of Weezie's 12.  This week we highlight TJ Creighton of High Branch Brewing.  TJ was one of our earliest guests on Cheers Charlotte way back before High Branch opened their doors.  With a little experience under his belt Weezie thought he would be a good one to get the 12 question treatment.  Make the trip to Concord to go to High Branch in the Gibson Mill and I promise you wont be disappointed.  The post Weezie’s 12 with TJ Creighton appeared first on Cheers...

Ep – 6 – Weezie’s 12 with Jon Eberhart

January 19, 2021 20:28 - 20 minutes - 20.6 MB

Season 1 Episode 6 - Back again with 12 questions this time with Resident Culture's Jon Eberhart.  Jon is the sales manager at Resident Culture Brewing and a long time craft beer geek in Charlotte.  Check out Resident Cultures taproom in Plaza Midwood.  Follow Jay on Instagram @jaywze The post Ep – 6 – Weezie’s 12 with Jon Eberhart appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Weezie’s 12 with Jon Eberhart

January 19, 2021 20:28 - 20 minutes - 20.6 MB

Season 1 Episode 6 - Back again with 12 questions this time with Resident Culture's Jon Eberhart.  Jon is the sales manager at Resident Culture Brewing and a long time craft beer geek in Charlotte.  Check out Resident Cultures taproom in Plaza Midwood.  Follow Jay on Instagram @jaywze The post Weezie’s 12 with Jon Eberhart appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Ep – 5 – Weezie’s 12 with Mikey Foster

January 12, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 17.1 MB

This week the one and only Mikey Foster from Wooden Robot Brewing joins Jay Weezie to get the 12 question treatment.  Mikey is the salesmen extraordinaire for Wooden Robot and has been killing it since coming on a few years ago.  Make sure to subscribe, rate and review the Cheers Charlotte podcast where ever you like to get your podcasts.  Follow Jay on Instagram at @jaywze The post Ep – 5 – Weezie’s 12 with Mikey Foster appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew P...

Weezie’s 12 with Mikey Foster

January 12, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 17.1 MB

This week the one and only Mikey Foster from Wooden Robot Brewing joins Jay Weezie to get the 12 question treatment.  Mikey is the salesmen extraordinaire for Wooden Robot and has been killing it since coming on a few years ago.  Make sure to subscribe, rate and review the Cheers Charlotte podcast where ever you like to get your podcasts.  Follow Jay on Instagram at @jaywze The post Weezie’s 12 with Mikey Foster appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Ep – 4 – Weezie’s 12 with Loran Sekely

January 05, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 18.3 MB

Our #1 Super Fan Loran Sekely joins Weezie this week for Weezie's 12.  Loran has been a loyal listener since moving to Charlotte so he was first in line to represent the amateurs.   We always appreciate his honest opinion about the show and he lets it rip for this show too.  The post Ep – 4 – Weezie’s 12 with Loran Sekely appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Weezie’s 12 with Loran Sekely

January 05, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 18.3 MB

Our #1 Super Fan Loran Sekely joins Weezie this week for Weezie's 12.  Loran has been a loyal listener since moving to Charlotte so he was first in line to represent the amateurs.   We always appreciate his honest opinion about the show and he lets it rip for this show too.  The post Weezie’s 12 with Loran Sekely appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Ep – 3 – Weezie’s 12 with @TheArtofBeers

December 29, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 19.3 MB

Delighted to have Amanda from @TheArtofBeers on this week.  Amanda resides in Texas and has a great following on Instagram.  She was a great sport in answering the 12 questions in her truly honest way.  Follow Amanda on Instagram and check out her webpage here  Plenty more episodes of Weezie's 12 to come!  Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!  The post Ep – 3 – Weezie’s 12 with @TheArtofBeers appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebre...

Weezie’s 12 with @TheArtofBeers

December 29, 2020 13:00 - 19 minutes - 19.3 MB

Delighted to have Amanda from @TheArtofBeers on this week.  Amanda resides in Texas and has a great following on Instagram.  She was a great sport in answering the 12 questions in her truly honest way.  Follow Amanda on Instagram and check out her webpage here  Plenty more episodes of Weezie's 12 to come!  Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!  The post Weezie’s 12 with @TheArtofBeers appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Weezie’s 12 with Cesar Leyva of Cheers Charlotte

December 22, 2020 13:56 - 13 minutes - 15.1 MB

On episode 2 Jay Weezie sits down with the 3rd leg of the Cheers Charlotte tripod Cesar Leyva.  Weezie gives him the same treatment Ford got.  12 questions to get his thoughts on the beer industry and life in general.   Follow Jay on social media @jaywze The post Weezie’s 12 with Cesar Leyva of Cheers Charlotte appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Ep – 2 – Weezie’s 12 with Cesar Leyva of Cheers Charlotte

December 22, 2020 13:56 - 13 minutes - 15.1 MB

On episode 2 Jay Weezie sits down with the 3rd leg of the Cheers Charlotte tripod Cesar Leyva.  Weezie gives him the same treatment Ford got.  12 questions to get his thoughts on the beer industry and life in general.   Follow Jay on social media @jaywze The post Ep – 2 – Weezie’s 12 with Cesar Leyva of Cheers Charlotte appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Ep – 1 – Weezie’s 12 with Ford Craven of Southern Strain Brewing

December 15, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 17.2 MB

Jay Weezie sits down with co-founder and co-host of Cheers Charlotte for his inaugural podcast Weezie's 12.  The same 12 questions asked to movers and shakers in the beer industry to get some fun and thought-provoking answers from them. The post Ep – 1 – Weezie’s 12 with Ford Craven of Southern Strain Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Weezie’s 12 with Ford Craven of Southern Strain Brewing

December 15, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 17.2 MB

Jay Weezie sits down with co-founder and co-host of Cheers Charlotte for his inaugural podcast Weezie's 12.  The same 12 questions asked to movers and shakers in the beer industry to get some fun and thought-provoking answers from them. The post Weezie’s 12 with Ford Craven of Southern Strain Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Episode 268 – Petty Thieves Brewing Co.

December 08, 2020 05:24 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

We’re back at it from Petty Thieves Brewing with founders Ted Rosenau and Greg Calabria. We talk about the idea and fruition of one of Charlotte’s newest breweries. We talked about the inspiration of the taproom from co-founder Ted Rosenau and the beer selection from brewer Greg Calabria. Pull up a log next to the fire pit and join us for another episode of Cheers Charlotte Radio. The post Episode 268 – Petty Thieves Brewing Co. appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Home...

Episode 267 – Fonta Flora Brewery Optimist Hall

November 03, 2020 05:01 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MB

Back on site again this week as we sit down with Todd Boerra co-founder of Fonta Flora Brewing in Morganton, NC.  We had Todd early in the days of Cheers Charlotte so we thought it was time to have him on again.  A lot has changed since that first episode so we needed an update.  We talked about his two other locations, what has changed for Fonta Flora, and what beers styles he has taken to brewing.  The post Episode 267 – Fonta Flora Brewery Optimist Hall appeared first on Cheers Charlotte...

Episode 266 – Edge City Brewery

September 01, 2020 04:44 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

The gang is back live and in person this week. We met the team at Edge City Brewery and got a behind-the-scenes look at their operation in Charlotte’s MoRa (Monroe Rd and Rama Rd). Founders and brothers, Jared and John Thomas sit with us to talk about their journey on opening a brewery in the middle of a pandemic. The taproom is open so be sure to stop by and give them a try.  We also had an old friend sit in as a special guest in this episode. Kiel Arrington joined us to talk about his cur...

Episode 265 – Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Scott Jennings

July 28, 2020 04:52 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

We’re live (via recorded Zoom conversation) with Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Scott Jennings. Scott is the Head Brewer at Sierra Nevada in Mills River NC. How many Sierra Nevada Torpedos, Pale Ales, or Celebrations have you enjoyed in your beer drinking career? Well, you can thank Scott for all those wonderful taste bud experiences. Find out how Torpedo IPA got its name and many other cool facts about Sierra Nevada’s wonderful beer. Don’t forget to raise your glass high as you listen to this week...

Episode 264 – Executive Director Rich Greene of the NC Brewers Guild  

June 11, 2020 21:45 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MB

Raise a glass with us as we chat with NC Brewers Guild Executive Director, Rich Greene. Hear from Rich about the state of the beer business as it adapts to the COVID crisis. We talk about how quarantine has impacted some of your favorite breweries. We also look ahead at the growth of the craft beer industry in North Carolina. Rich is doing great advocacy work on our taste bud’s behalf! The post Episode 264 – Executive Director Rich Greene of the NC Brewers Guild   appeared first on Cheers ...

Episode 263 – Matt McKenzie Talks COVID-19 and Charlotte Breweries

May 26, 2020 04:31 - 1 hour - 58.5 MB

We’re still in lockdown but this quarantine won’t stop us from reporting on the latest Charlotte craft beer news. Our good friend, Matt McKenzie, joins us to discuss the latest impact of COVID-19 and how it affects Charlotte breweries. Grab a local beer and lend us your ears.  Matt McKenzie is a craft beer writer based in Charlotte and has written for Charlotte Magazine and Charlotte Visitors Guide. The post Episode 263 – Matt McKenzie Talks COVID-19 and Charlotte Breweries appeared first ...

Episode 262 – Armored Cow 

May 05, 2020 04:15 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Back at it this week as we sit down with the owner and head brewer of Armored Cow Brewing in University City Andy Kalinoski.  Andy started up Armored Cow with a certain family member in mind and he’s been making some solid beers both with and without gluten.  Listen up as we taste through the gluten-free flight to give our notes.  The post Episode 262 – Armored Cow  appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.