Slurred Words Podcast

Episode 22 - Mike Grace of Eagle Lock Company

November 26, 2015 15:07 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Gobble Gobble gobble gobble gobble gobble gobble. That's turkey for: Hello and Welcome to episode 22 of Slurred Words podcast, I'm your host Bill Lowe. This is a special Thanksgiving Episode so while you are waiting for your thanksgiving day meal to be prepared or while you watch the sad Detroit Lions on another Thanksgiving day game, sit back and enjoy this episode with Mike Grace of Eagle Lock Company. Mike and his partner Matt are currently running a Kickstarter campagin to bring back the...

Episode 21 - Oliver Roberts of Wolverine State Brewing Co.

November 25, 2015 01:58 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

It is the day before thanksgiving and as some of you may know, it is the biggest bar night of the year. If you are out having a grand old time make sure to stop by Wolverine State Brewing Company for some great Lager beers. My guest today is Oliver Roberts, Head Brewer over at Wolverine State Brewing Company. His story about how he became the Head Brewer is one of the coolest I've heard so far on my journey. Oliver is creating and brewing come unique and flavorful lagers at Wolverine State. S...

Episode 20 - Stephen Roginson of Batch Brewing Co.

November 18, 2015 02:19 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

This episode takes us down to the historical Detroit neighborhood Cork Town with Head Brewer and Founder of Batch Brewing Co. Stephen Roginson. You may know Batch Brewing from their Kickstarter Campaign, as the 2013 Hatch Detroit contest winner, as one of the hottest new brewpubs in Detroit. Stephen was such a great interview. He has a great story about how he got into brewing and how he hustled to get Batch Brewing Co. up and running. They are one the hottest new brewpubs around and not only...

Episode 19 - Justin Riopelle of Detroit Beer Company

November 11, 2015 19:01 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

This episode is Justin Riopelle, the Head Brewer of The Detroit Beer Company. Detroit Beer Company opened in 2003 and is located in the historic 100-year-old Hartz Building at 1529 Broadway Street, a stone throw from Comerica Park and home of the Detroit Tigers. Along with being a head brewer he is now teaching an intro to craft brewing program at Wayne Country Community College, the Belleville campus. If you haven't had a chance to visit the Detroit Beer Company you are missing out. Not on...

Episode 18 - Eric Stephenson of Falling Down Beer Company

November 04, 2015 19:25 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Today's guest is Eric Stephenson, one of the brewers at Falling Down Beer Company in Warren, MI. Eric and I actually met in the beginning of this year when my brother Matt and I were talking about me starting this podcast while having a couple beers at One Eyed Betty's in Ferndale. It was nice to finally be able to sit down and talk to him. Mark, one of the owners of Falling Down Beer Company was supposed to join us, but he wasn't feel to well. So I hope Mark is feeling better and I hope to g...

Episode 17 - Barry Boggs Canton Brew Works

October 28, 2015 02:16 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Todays episode features Barry Boggs, head brewer and part owner with his wife Cara, of Canton Michigan's only brewery, Canton Brew Works. Barry and his wife are super nice people and they have a nice brewery setup in Canton off Lilly Rd. Tonight, while recording this intro, I am actually drinking the Say Whaat! Saison that I enjoyed while hanging around the tap room. As always, todays episode is brought to you by Audbile.com. With over 180,000 titles to choose from you can't go wrong with A...

Episode 16 - Evan, Joe D, and Joe V of Baffin Brewing Company

October 21, 2015 02:28 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Welcome to Episode 16 of Slurred Words podcast, I'm your host Bill Lowe. This episode is Evan and the Joes, the three men responsible for St. Clair Shore's only brewery, Baffin Brewing Company. They were kind enough to come in early to record this episode on a Sunday in their tap room on Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. If you are ever around the St. Clair Shores area stop by Baffin Brewing Company. I was able to try some of their beers and they did not disappoint. You can follow...

Episode 15 - Dayna of Eternity Brewing

October 14, 2015 14:49 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Todays guest is Dayna, she along with her husband and business partner Mike, are the brain's behind Eternity Brewing Company. Dayna was nice enough to take some time off from her busy brewing schedule to sit down in the tap room in Howell, MI to record this episode. Dayna was a great interview and we totally nerded out for half of the interview. There are spoilers to Marvel's Civil War Comic book as well as Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron about half way through, so you have been warned. To...

Episode 14 - Jason of Draught Horse Brewery

October 07, 2015 14:33 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Today's episode is Jason Landis, the Head Brewer Draught Horse Brewery out of New Hudson, MI. Jason was such a great guest to have on the podcast, He has lived an exciting life leading up to opening Draught Horse Brewery from improve at the IO in Chicago to bar tending in NYC. I hope you guys enjoy this episode. Today's podcast is brought to you by audible.com - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/BillsBeerReport . Over 180,000 titles to choose from f...

Slurred Words Episode 13 - Steve Johnson of Motor City Brew Tours

September 30, 2015 01:36 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

This was such a fun conversation. We recorded it on the patio of M-Brew in Ferndale, MI while we enjoyed a couple of beers. He told me how Motor City Brew Tours got started and shared with me some stories of festivals past and trips around the globe tasting beers. For more information on Motor city brew tours and to find out what events are coming up you can visit their website at MotorCityBrewTours.com or contact them on twitter @mibeertours and facebook at facebook.com/motorcitybrewtours....

Slurred Words Episode 12 - Paul Zimmerman of B. Nektar Meadery

September 24, 2015 02:55 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB

I sit down with head brewer and mad scientist Paul Zimmerman of B. Nektar Meadery at their tap room in Ferndale, MI. We talk about how Paulie become the head brewer as well as how they come up with the cool names for the mead like Zombie Killer, Dudes Rug, and Episode 13. As always feel free to tweet me questions and comments @BillsBeerReport on twitter. Help Slurred Words reach a larger audience by subscribing on iTunes and rating and reviewing each episode.

Episode 11 - Solocast Fantasy Football

September 11, 2015 20:03 - 24 minutes - 22 MB

I belly up to the basement bar and talk about my Fantasy Football addiction.

Episode 10 - Tim from 8 Degrees Plato

August 27, 2015 18:10 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

I got a chance to sit down and talk beer with Tim from 8 Degrees Plato at their new store in Detroit. We talk about his love for craft beer, the new Detroit location for his store 8 Degrees Plato and how the first store in Ferndale came to be. This was a great conversation and I encourage everyone to interact with them on Facebook and Twitter, visit their website and stop by one of there two locations. As always feel free to tweet me questions and comments @BillsBeerReport on twitter. Or em...

Episode 00 - The Introduction

August 24, 2015 15:22 - 9 minutes - 8.24 MB

Introduction to a new Podcast, Slurred Words brought to you by Bill's Beer Report. Slurred Words will be a fun, free flowing discussion of craft beer, brewing, and drinking. We will try to have a new guest every week to keep it interesting. This week it is just me. I hope you enjoy.

Episode 01 - Nick Samassa

August 24, 2015 15:22 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Me and my good friend Nick sit around drinking a couple of beers while talking about Nick's drinking history,hilarity ensues. During this podcast Nick and I enjoy a some Mercury from Bell's Brewery. For more information on Mercury please click here.

Episode 02 - Redo Massa Armstrong

August 24, 2015 15:21 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

In light of the U of M fraternities being charged roughly $50,000 in damages at ski resorts in Northern Michigan during MLK long weekend Armstrong, Redo and myself discuss our King of the Mountain trips that we took back in college. During the discussion we drink some beers, take some shots, and have an overall fun time. With the help of Samassa, we get into Armstrong and Redo's drinking history and how messed up Flint, MI can be for a young man. The beers that we feature during this podcast...

Episode 03 - Kellan and Frisk

August 24, 2015 15:20 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

I am joined by my two friends from college, Kellen and Frisk, at the Basement Bar where we discuss their drinking histories along with some other funny stories. During this discussion we enjoy some craft beer cocktails, the Black & Tans. You can read the full description of the Black & Tans here. I really enjoyed this podcast session. I hope you do too. Feel free to tweet me any questions you would like me to ask my next guests @BillsBeerReport on twitter.

Episode 05 - MBrew

August 24, 2015 15:14 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

I sit down for a special tap night at M-Brew in Ferndale,MI with the wonderful Suzanne and a special guest host, Jeff Priskorn. We had a great conversation while enjoying some delicious Michigan Craft Beer. Through the podcast we discuss the history of M-Brew, potential future tap events, as well as the usual three questions about their drinking history. I know the audio quality is sub-par, and for that I apologize to my fans and to the fine people at M-Brew. I am an amateur at this right no...

Episode 06 - Mark Samassa

August 24, 2015 15:12 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Samassa and I sit down with Mark and hear some stories from Kettering University back in the mid 90s. Samassa and Mark tell a story about their company Detroit Tigers outing, and opening day tailgating. . Mark recounts his adventures to Dog Fish Head Brewing Company in Delaware. Of course, we go over his drinking history. Thanks to Mark for providing the 120 Minute IPA by Dog Fish Head! Lucy also makes an appearance during the podcast.

Episode 07 - Day Drinking

August 24, 2015 15:09 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

As I pack for my brothers wedding this weekend in Arizona I started thinking about how well accepted day drinking and drinking before noon is in the general public. Among my friends, at least in college, day drinking was a regular occurrence. This podcast is a solo podcast consisting of a stories about day drinking at the INDY 500, airport drinking, and some stories from my travels. Feel free to tweet me questions you would like me to ask my next guests @BillsBeerReport on twitter. Or email ...

Episode 08 - Solocast

August 24, 2015 15:07 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Did you know I have a bucket list goal to visit all of the Major League Baseball Stadiums before I die? Learn about that and more during my Solo Cast recording while hanging out in my hotel room in Minnesota. On the tail end of my second two week stint in Forest Lake, Minnesota. I talk about my love of the craft beer industry as well as my experience at Surly Brewing Company Beer Hall and Indeed Brewing Company Tap Room. The thoughts of growing up and the changes I have made in my life regard...

Episode 09 - Metz

May 21, 2015 22:45 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

Me and my brother from another mother sit down to enjoy some beers by Wolverine State Brewery while we talk about his birthday weekend and his drinking history