Consuming the Craft
118 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsInterviews and entertainment in the craft beverage industry. Join Puff as he explores the wonderful world of craft beer!
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Social Lubricants, Lunchbox Lager Cocktails, and the Power of Brewery Collaborations with Sarah Gulotta
December 04, 2019 19:48 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBCBI022 Social Lubricants, Lunchbox Lager Cocktails, and the Power of Brewery Collaborations with Sarah Gulotta Sarah Gulotta is a former student and graduate of the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast program here at A-B Tech. Shortly after graduating from the program, she began working at Hi-Wire Brewing Company as a tour guide before working in packaging, and later, in beer brewing. Now, Sarah works in the sales department at Hi-Wire. Sarah joins me today to discuss the p...
Diversity and Versatility of the Craft Beverage Industry with Reel Adams
December 04, 2019 19:43 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBCBI021 Diversity and Versatility of the Craft Beverage Industry with Reel Adams Reel Adams is a graduate of the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast program at A-B Tech. After graduating, he worked as an intern at Elevated Mountain Distillery, which eventually led to a full-time position. Currently, Reel works at H&H Distillery as the company’s Head Distiller. Reel joins me today to share his passion for the brewing and distillation industry. He discusses some of the new pro...
Pent Up Lady Rage, Glitter Bombs, and Becoming a Female Brewer in a Male-Dominated Industry with Leah Rainis
December 04, 2019 19:38 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBCBI020 Pent Up Lady Rage, Glitter Bombs, and Becoming a Female Brewer in a Male-Dominated Industry with Leah Rainis Leah Rainis is one of the first females to graduate from the program at the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast. She is currently the newly-appointed Education and Events Coordinator at the Asheville Brewers Alliance, a group of local breweries dedicated to the education, training, and collaboration within the brewing industry. Leah joins me today to share her...
Tampon Flasks, Bro Walls, and Taking Time to Nail Your Brew with Leah Howard
June 04, 2019 00:01 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MBLeah Howard is the owner of H&H Distillery, a 4-year-old craft spirits distillery based in Asheville, NC. H&H Distillery currently distills three great-tasting spirits: Hazel 63 Rum, Asheville Coffee Liqueur, and Hwy 9 Gin - all of which are available in ABC stores throughout North Carolina as well as select locations in Illinois. Leah joins me today to share the story of how H&H Distillery got started, why they decided to spend the first full year in business focusing on crafting thei...
Building Brand Loyalty Through Stellar Website Design with John Hedburg
June 03, 2019 23:59 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBJohn Hedburg is the founder of Bottle Rocket Design, an alumni graduate of the Craft Beer Institute program, and a web designer for craft beer breweries across the industry. John joins me today to discuss how to build brand loyalty by designing a stellar website. He shares the factors you should consider when planning your website design, the importance of using professional photos and videos on your website, and the difference between using a website builder platform such as Wix or Sq...
Living the Dream of Crafting Snotty Sour Ale with Jen Currier
June 03, 2019 23:57Jen Currier is the Maven Wood Cellarman at Wicked Weed Brewing Company and a graduate of the Craft Beer Institute. At Wicked Weed, she works in the sour production facility where she focuses her skills on creating unique, sour beers. She holds an Associate degree in Applied Science, Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation from the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from North Carolina State University. Jen joins me today to share her...
Living the Dream of Crafting Snotty Sour Ale with Jen Currier
June 03, 2019 23:57Jen Currier is the Maven Wood Cellarman at Wicked Weed Brewing Company and a graduate of the Craft Beer Institute. At Wicked Weed, she works in the sour production facility where she focuses her skills on creating unique, sour beers. She holds an Associate degree in Applied Science, Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation from the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from North Carolina State University. Jen joins me today to share her...
Rum-Injected Pork Butts and a Double Dose of Booze Clues with Eric Lebsack
June 03, 2019 23:54 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBEric Lebsack is the Seller Master of Ponysaurus Brewing Company. Ponysaurus is a 6,000 square-foot brewery with locations in Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Durham. They are known as a forward-thinking, backward-tasting brewery dedicated to creating a beer designed to be savored and appreciated. Eric joins me today for a double dose of Booze Clues to discuss the new products Ponysaurus plans to release into the marketplace. He explains why it’s crucial for br...
Building the Buzz of Honey Mead Making with Diane Currier
June 03, 2019 23:53 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MBDiane Currier is the founder of Honeygirl Meadery, a meadery based in Durham, North Carolina. Diane first discovered mead after visiting her sister in Alaska and experiencing her first taste. In 2012, after earning a second-place ribbon at the North Carolina State Fair for her hibiscus lemon thyme mead recipe, she decided to launch her company with the goal of producing high-quality, handmade meads that promote and support beekeeping and honeybees while improving their natural habitats. ...
Popping the Cork on Eye-Watering Barrel Bourbon with Whiskey Enthusiast Chris Harshman
June 03, 2019 23:51 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBChris Harshman is the Director of Technology Services at A-B Tech. With a wide assortment of professional (and non-professional) titles behind his name, his most preferred title is Whiskey Enthusiast due to his newfound passion for whiskey and bourbon. Chris joins me again today to share his first foray into ‘investing’ in barrel bourbon. He explains the difference between a Master Distiller and Master Blender and the various factors that impact the flavor profiles in whiskey. We also ...
Comparing Store Picked and Non-Store Picked Bourbons with Whiskey Enthusiast Chris Harshman
June 03, 2019 23:49 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBChris Harshman is a ‘Whiskey Enthusiast’ and the Director of Technology Services at A-B Tech Community College in Asheville, NC. Chris holds a Full Stack Web Development Certification and Computer Software Engineering Certification from Free Code Camp, a Bachelor’s degree from Elon University, and a Law degree from Temple University. Additionally, he holds a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma and a PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute. Chris joins me today to share how he ...
Gargling Cognac, Partying with Mom & Working with a Fractional CEO with Audra Gaiziunas
June 03, 2019 23:41 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBAudra Gaiziunas is the founder and CEO of Brewed for Her Ledger, a management consultancy firm helping businesses and entrepreneurs in the craft brewing and cider communities improve profitability through business plan reviews, operational auditing, designing financial management systems, and providing full-service bookkeeping solutions. She is a Maven of Breweries and Wineries that has worked exclusively in the craft beer industry for a decade. She holds an undergraduate degree in accountin...
Youthing, Getting Out of the Bag, and Creating Legacies with Sara Stender of Tima Tea
May 15, 2019 19:39 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBSara Stender is the empress of loose-leaf tea. She is the founding CEO of 3 Mountains, LLC., the Founder and Executive Director of Africa Healing Exchange, and the owner of Tima Tea. After learning about the Rwandan genocide at the age of 22, she was on a mission to help the Rwandan people and ecomony. By 2012, she founded the Africa Healing Exchange and in 2016, 3 Mountains and Tima Tea were born. Tima Tea currently offers several organic tea products including black tea, green tea, tulsi l...
Improving Quality & Consistency of Fermented Brews with Dan Kuleric of Precision Fermentation
March 05, 2019 21:39 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBCBI010 Improving Quality & Consistency of Fermented Brews with Dan Kuleric of Precision Fermentation Dan Kuleric is the COO of Precision Fermentation. Since it’s founding in 2017, Precision Fermentation has been dedicated to providing real-time monitoring solutions to craft brewers that dramatically enhance their control over the fermentation process. With over 20 years of experience in the brewing industry, Dan is passionate about craft beer and the people that produce it. Dan j...
Telling the Social, Cultural & Economic Story of NC Through the Craft Beverages Lens with Kimberly Floyd
March 05, 2019 21:38 - 19 minutes - 27.6 MBCBI009 Telling the Social, Cultural & Economic Story of NC Through the Craft Beverages Lens with Kimberly Floyd Kimberly Floyd has a Masters degree in Public History with a concentration in Museum Studies from North Carolina State University. She currently serves as the Site Manager at Zebulon B Vance Birthplace as well as the President and Founder of the North Carolina Craft Beverage Museum. Kimberly joins me today to explain what the NC Craft Beverage Museum is and the projects...
Lazy Brewing, Brilliant Marketing, and Remembering Bill Coors with John Lyda
March 05, 2019 21:26 - 23 minutes - 33.1 MBCBI006 Lazy Brewing, Brilliant Marketing, and Remembering Bill Coors with John Lyda It’s a sad time in the brewing industry. Bill (William) Coors, an executive at Coors Brewing Company, recently passed away at the age of 102. So, today, as John Lyda and I tip our glasses to remember the great Bill Coors, we share our thoughts on proper beer filtration methods and brewing styles. John joins me to discuss “lazy brewing” and the brilliant marketing strategy behind the New England St...
Han Solo Hops and the Brew-Union Hop Report with Ian McHarg of Country Malt Group
March 05, 2019 21:20 - 21 minutes - 17.2 MBCBI004 Han Solo Hops and the Brew-Union Hop Report with Ian McHarg of Country Malt Group Ian McHarg is the Herald of Hops; the Leader of Lupulin at Country Malt Group. With over 100 years of combined brewery and brewing experience as well as 11 warehouses across North America, the group is committed to providing a wide range of quality ingredients and excellent service throughout the craft beverage industry. Ian joins me today to discuss the State of Brew-Union and share his anal...
Consumer Trends, Marijuana Market Share & the Magical Spice of Beer Hops with Beau Evers of Crosby Hops Farm
March 05, 2019 21:11 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBCBI001 Consumer Trends, Marijuana Market Share & the Magical Spice of Beer Hops with Beau Evers of Crosby Hops Farm Beau Evers is the Account Manager at . Founded in 1900 by Albert and Mary Crosby,