Pint Talking
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -A home brewer with a passion for all things craft beer. Join me each week as I sit down and discuss craft beer news, and interview professional brewers, home brewers, home brew suppliers, maltsters, and other folks that are part of the wonderful world of craft beer.
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Season 4: Episode 46 - The Farewell Show
December 29, 2023 11:00 - 2 hours - 189 MBThis is the final episode of Pint Talking. Commercial free and uncut. Enjoy Bob and I talking about the future of craft beer. Make sure you check out our friends at Wrecking Crew Brew Works on the web at https://www.wreckingcrewbrewworks.com/ and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Wreckingcrewbrewworks and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wreckingcrewbrewworks Check out our other sponsors: North East Ohio Craft Brewery News – Check out one of the best sources fo...
Season 4: Episode 45 - Pulpo Beer Company
December 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis week was the last onsite interview in the history of Pint Talking and got to hang out with Paoloa Vabuena and John Hill from Pulpo Brewing Co. in Willoughby Ohio. Pulpo is the first Latina women owned brewery in Ohio. They are associated with Barroco arepa bar and Hola Tacos. Paola and John talked to me about navigating the waters of tumultuous craft beer market in 2023 as well as increasing production to satisfy their needs of the other locations. During the interview we touched on po...
Season 4: Episode 44 - Rick Armon
December 15, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBIn this episode I am joined by one of my favorite guests Rick Armon. Rick is managing editor for the Canton Repository, a journalist since 1988, and a craft beer book author. In this episode we analyze how the landscape has changed since his last visit 15 months ago. We specifically discuss three major Ohio craft beer stories. You can buy Rick's books on Amazon. They are entitled "Ohio Breweries" and "50 Must Try Craft Beers". https://www.amazon.com/Fifty-Must-Try-Craft-Beers-Ohio/dp/0821...
Season 4: Episode 43 - Green Valley Brewing
December 01, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThe end is nigh. As we move closer to end of Pint Talking I finally tracked down the elusive John McGroarty fomrerly of Thirsty Dog, Butcher and Brewer, and HiHo Brewing Company. John is now out on his own and is the co-owner and brewer at Green Valley Brewing. We talked about his storied history as well as the putting together the plan for Green Valley in Hudson, Ohio. We discussed the beer that he perfected at his previous employer and all of the other amazing beers he is brewing at Gre...
Season 4: Episode 42 - Bell Tower Brewing
November 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBThis week I visited with friend of the show Jennifer Hermann at Bell Tower Brewing Company in Kent, Ohio. A year after our first visit we geeked out on our favorite beverage. Jennifer talked about celebrating two years at Bell Tower as well as the beer school she teaches at the brewery every so often. We discussed the current state of craft beer as well as what the future may hold. I also gave a major update of the state of Pint Talking and what the future holds for the show. Beer Select...
Season 4: Episode 41 - Terrestrial Brewing Company
November 10, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThis week I visited Terrestrial Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio and sat down with Ralph Sgro is the co-owner and brewer at Terrestrial. During the visit we talked about the change in the brewery landscape as more and more breweries battle to stay relevant in a saturated craft beer market. We discussed on site expansion and how the market has changed dramatically in the past couple of years. We discussed how AI might change the landscape along with other unique brewing products focused ma...
Season 4: Episode 40 - Fireside chat with The Brewer of Seville
November 02, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBThis week I discussed the winners of the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup and then I gave my thoughts on the situation over at R Shea Brewing Company. Check out the BOS Recommends section of the website for my latest product recommendations. These are all products that I use or have had recommended to me. https://www.thebrewerofseville.com/bos-recommends Support the show by doing your Amazon shopping through our affiliate link. Just click the link here or on my website and do your shopping as you...
Season 4: Episode 39 - The BlabberMalt Show
October 27, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThis week I hung out with Dave and Mathias from The BlabberMalt Show as they asked me to be a guest on their show. They were kind enough to give me the audio of the interview so that I could share it with my audience. Please make sure to support their show which can currently be found on Facebook and YouTube. You can check out Blabber Malt on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@theblabbermaltshow. You can also find them on Instagram, Facebook, and X @blabbermallt. Check out the BOS ...
Season 4: Epsiode 38 - 8th Day Brewing Company
October 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week I visited 8th Day Brewing Company and sat down with Matt Boddy. We talked about a bunch of different things including recent additions of fermenters, and some future enhancements to the brewery that are coming soon. We also discussed their upcoming 2-year anniversary as well as some lessons learned over the past two years. While doing all this chit chatting, we also got to enjoy some of Matt’s delicious beer, and we even welcomed in his tap room manager Dani. Beer Selection: ...
Season 4: Episode 37 - Pompatus Brewing Company
October 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBThis week I visited Pompatus Brewing Company and sat down with the Joker of Love Steve Miller. Steve is the owner and brewer at Pompatus. While we did talk a little music, we mostly talked about our most favorite beverage on the planet. While Steve may be brewing on a small system, he’s delivering some fantastic beer to his customers. During the show we discussed his background that started in Boulder Colorado before the craft beer explosion had really gone bananas. Steve has a love a of la...
Season 4: Episode 36 - Twin Oast Brewing
September 26, 2023 16:27 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBThis week I visited with Cory Smith from Twin Oast Brewing in Port Clinton, Ohio. It has been a couple years since I last visited with Cory and since then there have been several changes. They have added a 60BBL lagering tank to combine with their 30BBL tank. They have also put in a new biergarten which features pour your own beer faucets.The biggest news came in June of 2023 when Twin Oast aquired Catawba Island Brewing Company. This will eventually become a sour beer production facility, ...
Season 4: Episode 35 - Auburn Acres
September 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis week I visited with Jeff and Shari Bailey at Auburn Acres Hop Farm in Auburn, Ohio. They started growing hops in a small section of their property for their home brews early on, and after 8 years they have grown it to 1 acre featuring hop varieties such as Triple Pearle, Vista, Chinook, and Triumph. During our sit down we talked about everything that is involved in running a hop farm including the prep work in the spring to post harvest. We also focused on their newly opened event spac...
Style Files: Episode 34 - Festbier
September 20, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode Bob and I get ready for Oktoberfest season by covering Festbier. Oktoberfestbier or Festbier is a German-style of low fermentation beer that is very similar to lagers in its blonde color but also in the fact that it is fermented at a cooler temperature than ales. We could also define it as a German blonde lager relatively soft and limpid in the mouth. Examples of this style: 1. Fat Heads Oktoberfest 2. Wolf’s Ridge - Oktoberfest 3. Great Lakes Brewi...
Season 4: Episode 34 - Blue Heron Brewing Company
September 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis week Bob joined me at Blue Heron Brewing Company in Medina, Ohio. We got a chance to sit down and catch-up with our old friend Mike Piazza who is the brew master and co-owner. We talked to Mike about some new equipment and other things that going on at Blue Heron including their upcoming 4th anniversary. In one segment of the podcast we talked about new products on the market including one he uses called cryo pop, and of course we talked about Artificial Intelligence and how it could i...
Style Files: Episode 33 - Helles Bock
September 13, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode Bob and I look at the Helles Bock. Also called “heller bock” (meaning “pale bock”), the German-style Maibock is paler in color and more hop-centric than traditional bock beers. A lightly toasted and/or bready malt character is often evident. Examples of this style: 1. Ayinger – Maibock 2. Rogue – Dead Guy Ale 3. Magic City Brewing Company – But I thought everything was okay. ABV: 6.3-7.4% IBUs: 23-35 Color: 6-9 Serving Temp: 38-45 ...
Season 4: Episode 33 - Dankhouse Brewing Company
September 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBThis week I was in Newark, Ohio and I sat down with Heather and Josh Lange who own Dankhouse Brewing. Dankhouse has always been a favorite of mine as they specialize in Hazy IPAs and Sours. While sours aren’t my jam anymore I do quite like theirs. During the show we talked about how Dankhouse was born from a homebrewing dream in a garage, and how Josh developed the business plan in his work van. The original plan was to own start craft beer bottle shop, but once a large chain grocery store ...
Season 4: Episode 32 - Four Paws/Red Wagon Brewing
September 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThis week I was in Columbia Station, Ohio visiting Ann Zofchak Red Wagon Brewing/Four Paws Brewing. Four Paws/Red Wagon is a fun place situated on a farm just north of Medina County. There is plenty of food options, a massive patio, and yes dogs are most certainly allowed on the patio. During the interview Ann talked about falling in love with brewing in the 90s and then taking a break for 10 years only to have the spark once again be re-ignited in the early 2010s. She brewed commercially ...
Season 4: Episode 31 - Missing Falls Brewery
August 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week I was in Akron, Ohio visiting Mark Crnjak and Sean Hamilton from Missing Falls Brewing Company. Mark, Sean, and I talked about all the latest happenings at MFBC including a kitchen and taproom expansion as well the addition of 10 fermenters and 1 new bright tank. We talked about the addition of ciders and seltzers to the menu. We also hit on many trendy craft beer topics. Beer Selection: · To Marzen Back Marzen – 5.5% · 1825 Canal Town Cold IPA – 6% · ...
Style Files: American Brown Ale
August 23, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode Bob and I take on an interesting category. We discsuss the American Brown Ale, which in theory looks like a version of the English brown, but jacked up on hops (allegedly). American brown ale with roasted malt, caramel-like and chocolate-like characters should be of medium intensity in both flavor and aroma for the American brown ale. American-style brown ales have evident low to medium hop flavor and aroma and medium to high hop bitterness. The history of this style dates ba...
Season 4: Episode 30 - Craft beer news talk
August 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBThis week I am joined in the 13B Studios by our old friend Bob from Wrecking Crew. We decided to sit down and discuss some of the big news in craft beer over the past several months including the closing of Anchor Beer Company, AB InBev reporting hundreds of millions in lost sales, the strike at the Leinenkugel Plant in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, and Sapporo premium lager being produced on U.S. soil in the old Stone Brewing Company locations. Check out the BOS Recommends section of the web...
Style Files: Episode 31 - English IPA
August 16, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this episode Bob and I continue our trek down the IPA road as we explore the English IPA. English IPA - Strong, bitter and completely misunderstood, the English India pale ale (or English IPA) bridges the gap between past and present. No other style represents modern craft brewing excitement quite like the IPA, and while this English beer differs widely from the American version it inspires, this strong member of the English pale ale family has plenty of its own to offer — including all o...
Season 4: Episode 29 - Quenched and Tempered Brewing Company
August 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBThis week I was out west again in Toledo, Ohio. I got to spend some time with Alex and Ali Drosdowicz who are co-owners of Quenched and Tempered Brewing Company. Alex is the head brewer at Quenched and Tempered and Ali runs the marketing for the brewery as well as handling all the can art. They began brewing in 2019 in Grand Rapids, Ohio which is approximately 20 miles from Toledo. The tap room did not open until August of 2022, but Quenched and Tempered had already earned quite a followin...
Style Files: Episode 30 - American Pale Ale
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode Bob and I continue to drink hoppy beers. This week we throttle the IBUs back a bit and take on the American Pale. Like many others that have become known as classic American beers, the American pale ale can trace its roots to beer styles from abroad. The American pale ale beer was inspired by the English pale ale, replacing its English counterpart’s earthy, herbal hops with generous additions of boldly citrus and pine-like American varieties. As one of the most popular Americ...
Season 4: Episode 28 - Maumee Bay Brewing Company
August 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBThis week I was in Toledo, Ohio hanging with Michael Martin who is the Brewery Sales Manager at Maumee Bay brewing Company. Maumee Bay Brewing Company has a rich history as it is the oldest brewery in Toledo. Opened in 1995 MBBC is in a 19th century hotel filled with unique stories. The brewery has two different floors for serving, as well as an outdoor patio. There is also a restaurant located on the property and MBBC offers a full kitchen that services the brewery as well. MBBC is also ex...
Style Files: Episode 29 - Double IPA
August 02, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode Bob and I continue our trek down the IPA road and we explore the Double IPA. American craft beer lovers are huge fans of the IPA. The quest for more of the India pale ale flavor has led them to the imperial India pale ale, a stronger version of the American IPA, which boasts even more hoppy flavor, aroma and bitterness. Imperial India pale ale is darker in color than the American IPA, substantially more bitter, and high in alcohol by volume. This all-American take on the IPA ...
Season 4: Episode 27 - Restoration Brew Works
July 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBThis week I was down in Delaware, Ohio hanging with Frank Barickman who is the owner and head brewer at Restoration Brew Works. Frank and I discussed the brewery’s opening in 2015, and how they survived through 2020. We also talked a lot about how breweries need to evolve in 2023 to remain successful. During the interview we drank some very tasty beers including a Pilsner featuring a new aged lager yeast that helps it finish out fast like an Ale while still maintaining a traditional lager t...
Style Files: Episode 28 - Hazy IPA
July 26, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode Bob and I stay on the IPA train, and turn our attention to the Hazy IPA. Emphasizing hop aroma and flavor without bracing bitterness, the New England IPA leans heavily on late and dry hopping techniques to deliver a bursting juicy, tropical hop experience. The skillful balance of technique and ingredient selection, often including the addition of wheat or oats, lends an alluring haze to this popular take on the American IPA. Examples of this style: 1. Treehouse ...
Season 4: Episode 26 - JAFB
July 21, 2023 12:43 - 2 hours - 145 MBThis week I got to sit down with our old friend Paul Fryman from JAFB to catch up on everything that is going on at the Wooster, Ohio brewery. Paul brought his brewer Josh Orzel to the show as well. Not only did we discuss the latest happening at JAFB, but we also discussed some fresh beer topics like the use of AI in the craft beer world, and the latest craft beer legend to close their doors. During the interview we also drank some fantastic beer including: Beer Selection · Tiju...
Style Files: Episode 27 - American IPA
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode Bob and I finally reach the IPA category. We begin this category with the American IPA. Characterized by floral, fruity, citrus-like, piney or resinous American-variety hop character, the IPA beer style is all about hop flavor, aroma and bitterness. This has been the most-entered category at the Great American Beer Festival for more than a decade, and is the top-selling craft beer style in supermarkets and liquor stores across the U.S. Examples of this style: 1. ...
Season 4: Episode 25 - Power Hour
July 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBNo, new show this week, so instead I am giving you the opportunity to listen to one of our bonus episodes called the Power Hour. If you join the Patreon you’ll get an episode like this every month. Enjoy your free sneak peek. Get your tickets to the Lorain County Beerfest or better known as the Brewfest Waterfront District. It is happening on 8/12 from 1 to 6pm at Black River Landing. Tickets are currently $65 for VIP, $25 for General Admission, and $10 for Designated Driver. You can ente...
Style Files: Episode 26 - American Wheat
July 12, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this episode Bob and I Move on to the American Wheat beer. American wheat beers are some of the most approachable beers in the craft beer world, and the versatility of wheat beer allows it to be combined with a variety of ingredients or enjoyed on its own alongside a wide variety of food options. The sizable portion of wheat malt used to brew wheat beer lends a lighter, distinctive experience compared to beers brewed with barley exclusively. Examples of this style: 1. Lagunit...
Season 4: Epsiode 24 - Guernsey Brewhouse
July 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThis week I celebrate my 100th episode with a visit to Cambridge, Ohio. This week’s brewery visit was at Guernsey Brewhouse, and I got to sit down with Shawn Long who is the co-owner of Guernsey Brewhouse along with his wife Amy. We were also joined by Shawn’s co-brewer Tony Wray. We talked about the history of Cambridge and its lack of brewing history. We discussed the challenge of being a rural brewery and the challenges of being discovered by brewery explorers. This led to Shawn making a...
Season 4: Episode 23 - Henmick Farm and Brewery
June 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBThis week I sat down with Nick Sheets and Zack Cline at Henmick Farm & Brewery near Columbus, Ohio. Henmick is situated on 8 acres of the Sheets family farm in Delaware County. Henmick has a huge amount of outdoor space to accommodate some larger crowds that they often see come through the doors Thursday through Sunday. The beers at Henmick run the gamut. Their portfolio incudes lagers, IPAs, Belgian style beer, farmhouse Saison, to stouts. During the show Nick talked about how it has been ...
Season 4: Episode 22 - Ignite Brewing Company (Brunswick)
June 24, 2023 01:35 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThis week I sat down with Michael Chisnell and Nick Law from Ignite Brewing Company to announce the opening of their newest location in Brunswick. We discussed in depth everything that went into opening a satellite location. We talked about how the new location will operate, and what the goals are for the new location as well as what the long-term goals are for Ignite as a company. Beer Selection: · La Luz Especial – Mexican Lager 5.2% · Ignite Your Adventure – American...
Style Files: Episode 25 - Cream Ale
June 21, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 31 MBIn this episode Bob and I stay home in the U.S. and follow the Blonde Ale with the Cream Ale. The American cream ale is a mild, pale, light-bodied ale, made using a warm fermentation (top or bottom fermenting yeast) and cold lagering. Despite being called an ale, when being judged in competitions it is acceptable for brewers to use lager yeast. Style examples: 1. Wolf’s Ridge Day Break 2. Uniontown Brewing – Jail Hill Cream Ale 3. Paradigm Shift Brewing Company – I...
Style Files: Episode 24 - Blonde Ale
June 14, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode Bob and I come back home for another crushable summer beer style. This week we drink and talk about the American Blonde Ale. One of the most approachable styles, a golden or blonde ale is an easy-drinking beer that is visually appealing and has no particularly dominating malt or hop characteristics. Rounded and smooth, it is an American classic known for its simplicity. Sometimes referred to as “golden ale.” These beers can have honey, spices and fruit added, and may be ferme...
Season 4: Episode 21 - Masthead Brewing Company
June 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBThis week I sat down with Mike Pelechaty and Dave Edwards from Masthead Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio. During the show we discussed the process that went in to opening Masthead. Over the course of a year the ownership team considered over 200 different locations and visited almost 100 buildings before landing on Superior Avenue. Based on our discussions it’s clear that Masthead cares deeply about delivering a complete experience when you visit their taproom. We discussed the difficulti...
Style Files: Episode 23 - Kolsch
June 07, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode Bob and I switch to one of the most delicious beer styles in all the world, Kolsch. Kölsch is one of the most strictly defined beer styles in Germany: according to the Konvention, it is a pale, highly attenuated, hoppy, bright (i.e. filtered and not cloudy) top-fermenting beer, and must be brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot. Style examples: 1. JAFB – Kemp’s Kolsch 2. Saint Arnold Brewing Company – Fancy Lawn Mower Beer 3. Colner Hofbrau Fruh – F...
Season 4: Episode 20 - Uniontown Brewing Company
June 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThis week I sat down with Doug Reynolds at Uniontown Brewing in Ashland, Ohio. Doug has been on the show a couple of times before, but the last time we sat down in the tap room was November of 2020. Doug talked to me about some of the growth that has happened at Uniontown over the past couple of years including adding a new fermenter and the addition of more tap handles. We discussed how inflation has impacted them on both the food and beer side of things. Doug also broke the news to us tha...
Style Files: Episode 22 - Munich Helles
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this episode Bob and I keep crushing lagers. This week we travel to Munich, Germany and look into the Munich Helles lager. A beer for beer lovers, the German-style helles is a malt accented lager beer that balances a pleasant malt sweetness and body with floral Noble hops and restrained bitterness. The helles is a masterclass in restraint, subtly and drinkability which makes it an enduring style for true beer lovers and an elusive style for craft brewers to recreate. The German helles rem...
Season 4: Episode 19 - Edison Brewing Company
May 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week I sat down with Wil Schulze and Victor Ecimovich from Edison Brewing Company in Columbus, Ohio. Edison opened in late 2020. The venue is quite spacious with a large outdoor area that includes a stage for entertainment. There is also plenty of room inside to enjoy the delicious European style brews being conjured up by both Victor and Co-brewer Zac Baaske. Edison also features a secondary on premises venue for weddings or other large gatherings. Edison Brewing Company is located at...
Style Files: Episode 21 - Vienna Lager
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode Bob and I keep crushing lagers. This week we travel to Vienna, Austria and look into the Vienna lager. Vienna Lager ranges from copper to reddish brown in color. The beer is characterized by malty aroma and slight malt sweetness. The malt aroma and flavor should have a notable degree of toasted and/or slightly roasted malt character. Hop bitterness is low to medium-low. Style examples: 1. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company – Vienna 2. Taft’s Ale House – Gustav ...
Season 4: Episode 18 - Parsons North Brewing
May 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week I sat down with Nate Klein who is the co-owner of Parsons North Brewing in Columbus, Ohio. Parsons North has a super cool outdoor space, as well as a pretty darn spacious indoor area as well. They opened at the beginning of 2019, and they have been rocking it for the past 4 years. The beer is phenomenal and there are plenty of fantastic options for those that may not be beer oriented. PNB makes their own in house cider, as well as offering a full complement of mixed drinks and spi...
Style Files: Episode 20 - Schwarzbier
May 17, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode Bob and I head back to Germany to drink one of our favorite styles, the Schwarzbier. Sometimes called black lagers (the name literally means black beer), they may remind some of German-style dunkels, but Schwarzbiers are drier, darker and more roast-oriented. These very dark brown to black beers have a surprisingly pale-colored foam head (not excessively brown) with good cling quality. They have a mild roasted malt character without the associated bitterness. Malt flavor and ...
Style Files: Episode 19 - Czech Dark Lager
May 10, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode Bob and I stay in the Czech Republic and we talk about Czech Dark Lagers. Czech Dark Lager or Bohemian Dark Lager is an old-world style of dark lager originating in Bohemia, what is now the Western portion of The Czech Republic. The Czech name for the style is Tmavé Pivo, which translates to Dark Beer. Style examples: 1. Bernard černý ležák 12° 2. Klaster Dark Beer 3. Samson 1795 Original Czech Lager Dark ABV: 4.4-5.8% IBUs: 18-34 Color: 17-35 Serv...
Season 4: Episode 17 - The Laird Arcade Brewery
May 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBThis week I sat down with Eric Kuebler and Rob Weaver from The Laird Arcade Brewery. The Laird Arcade Brewery or LAB is located in an arcade built sometime in the mid 1800’s in downtown Tiffin, Ohio. Tiffin is a college town that is the host to both Heidelberg College and Tiffin University. The LAB opened in 2018 as the first Tiffin Brewery post Prohibition. Not only is the LAB making some great beer they are at the forefront of the downtown revitalization of Tiffin. In 2021 Tiffin adopted ...
Style Files: Episode 18 - Czech Pale Lager
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this episode Bob and I stick with lagers, but instead of Germany or the U.S. this time we head to the Czech Republic, and tackle the Czech Pale Lager. The Czech Pale Lager is a hoppy, session-strength pale lager that is among the most popular styles of beer among drinkers in the Czech Republic. The guidelines give us something of a mish-mash of guidance, though. The beer should be "rich" and "refreshing," which can be a tough needle to thread, though not impossible. Style examples:...
Season 4: Episode 16 - Arrogant Goat Brewing Company
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBThis week I sat down with Mark Burke, Dave Jones, and Zach Osborne from Arrogant Goat Brewing in Bucyrus, Ohio. The guys told me how they were inspired to open a brewery by drinking a craft beer while attending a parade. The rest as they say, is history. All three guys take part in brewing and running the tap room. While the tap room is open two days a week, they have a steady flow of clientele. We talked about the process of opening, and how at times things seemed to grind to a halt thanks...
Style Files: Episode 17 - German Pilsner
April 26, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 41.4 MBThis week Bob and I wrap up our lager kick for now as we discuss the German Pilsner. Quite possibly the most iconic beer style in modern history, the pilsner captured the attention of beer drinkers across the world and inspired a myriad of regional imitations. This lightly colored, exquisitely balanced lager remains one of the most loved beers to enjoy, and one of the most challenging for the brewer to create. Pilsner is characteristically light in color and have a very short finish. The wo...
Season 4: Episode 15 - The Phoenix Brewing Company
April 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBThis week I sat down with Carmone and Duncan Macfarlane from The Phoenix Brewing Company in Mansifeld, Ohio. They are no strangers to the show as Phoenix has appeared two other times in the past. During this visit we talked about some of the ways the brewery has changed over the past couple of years including the addition of the Spirit Room located on the second floor above the tap room. The Spirit Room is a smaller venue that can host a little more than 45 people, and it can be rented out ...