State of the Beer Union
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsState of the Beer Union, a show that dives into the untold stories of the craft beer community. Meet the people who have chosen to make beer their life, from those who brew your favorite beers to those who stock the stores and bars you visit, and the so called everyday people that make up this beer Union.
Hosted by Ed Irvin
Cohosted by Lesley Jo
Produced by Steve Etchie
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Episodes
79. Deep with Dees Brothers Brewery
December 05, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBNew Brewery Alert! We had the honor of interviewing Michael and Ben Dees, and assistant Brewer Jason at their beautiful new brewery in downtown Sanford. If you’re around, pick up some beer or yummy bites (lookin at you too, vegans!) and sample some of the best offerings for purchase in town! Be sure to check out their social media for upcoming events, including the grand opening extravaganza in January! Don’t miss this event either! https://www.facebook.com/events/s/clan-kringle-kilt-...
78. Talking Heavy with Heafy
November 17, 2021 01:54 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBWe interview Matt Heafy of Trivium Live on his Twitch stream talking German beer and Beer culture and talk about the Gords Gone Wild.
77. Swirly
October 30, 2021 22:04 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWe discuss a beer with a glittery swirl. Quite mesmerizing.
76. Trivium Pursuit
October 15, 2021 00:47 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBEd went straight from pounding beers with Trivium to the studio to record! We talk a bit about the band, and some about metal in general, while trying a couple new beers in studio.
75. The Hops Bring You Back
October 01, 2021 00:59 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis is our second episode back! We will be be releasing episodes biweekly from here on out. In this episode, we talk more about things we've been working on, we have to talk about Pumpkin Seltzer that everyone is coming out with. Lots of other stuff, just listen!
The Hops Bring You Back
October 01, 2021 00:59 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis is our second episode back! We will be be releasing episodes biweekly from here on out. In this episode, we talk more about things we've been working on, we have to talk about Pumpkin Seltzer that everyone is coming out with. Lots of other stuff, just listen!
74. State of the Beer ReUnion!
September 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBHey guys, we're back! Ed, Lesley and Etchie are swilling on mic once again!
State of the Beer ReUnion!
September 24, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBHey guys, we're back! Ed, Lesley and Etchie are swilling on mic once again!
73. Celtic SMaSH
September 12, 2019 20:44 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWe have TONS of beer news to go over! We also have multiple interviews from the different vendors at SMaSH Festival, and we learn about the New World Celts (Volusia Chapter). Here's a list of all the vendors we talked to at the festival and if the people have been on the show before, there's also a list of episodes you can find them. – Ivanhoe Brewing (episode 19) poured by Eric Van Wormer – Red Light Red Light poured by the owner and head brewer Brent Hernandez – Playalinda Bre...
72. McK's Brewery & the Catalina Lime Mixer
August 29, 2019 20:52 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWe have a whole new format for your enjoyment! If you want to know the details, you gotta listen! Our interview is with Ed, and Jeanna is now doing Beer News! Let us know what you think! We visited with Blair and Ann-Marie Willacker at McK’s Tavern in Daytona Beach, where Blair is brewing. Learn all about it in the episode! You also know Blair & Ann-Marie from Odd Elixir and Abbey Bar, some of our favorites in Deland! We also sit down with our other co-host Ed Irvin of Tomoka Brewing,...
71. Mike Delancett of Hourglass & Sourglass Brewing
August 10, 2019 23:32 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThis week, Jeanna’s husband Ken set up with with Mike Delancett at Hourglass/Sourglass Brewery in Longwood, he recently did a collab with Garrett at Sideward and the band Baroness, and it’s Hourglass’s 7 year anniversary today! Go check out Hourglass, either location, they’re doing cool stuff and Mike was a lot of fun to talk to. #yourbeerhourglass #greenbottleawareness #fermentedinflorida
70. Hanging With Ed at Tomoka
August 02, 2019 19:46 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBWe all head to Tomoka to meet an old friend, and it's like Ed was never gone. We talk Beer (obviously) and friendship.
69. Gold Pooper The Insult Monkey
July 25, 2019 17:29 - 1 hour - 42 MBThis episode number caused us to go off the wall and have a lot of fun on this one.
68. Sticker Pits and Secret Girlfriends
July 06, 2019 22:08 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBTodd and Debbie join us from Port Orange to share stories about Ed, sample a couple beers, and basically just have a great time. Cheers!
67. Pints With Pals
July 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThe most people in studio. The most beer in studio. What could go wrong?
66. Titusville Turn Up at Playalinda Brewing
June 27, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBFIELD TRIP! This week, we took a private jet to the Space Coast and had a fantastic time with Brewmaster Ron Raike. We are following our recent trend of discussing the history of the Central Florida craft beer scene, and Ron has been vital to the success of our industry. We discuss lots of topics, including brewing with 80lbs of mushrooms, Jeanna's hole gets pigeoned, Lesley set up some comedy plans, and Etchie likes charcuterie! Everything in this description is true, except for the private...
65. Sittin' at The Sullivan with Mike Smith
June 21, 2019 23:13 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBWe sit down and talk with Mike Smith, general manager of the Sullivan in downtown Sanford.
64. Take You To The Graybar
June 13, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBOur first show with a Jeanna take over! We talk about different Breweries in Cleveland, a former brewery in Puerto Rico, some music talk, and a few other things.
63. Jeanna inc.
June 05, 2019 17:30 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBWe talked with Brad from Enemy Ink for the first half hour and made 2 major announcements regarding the show's future.
62. Support Your Local Brewery Before it's Too Late
May 26, 2019 21:56 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBWe discuss end of Red Cypress Brewing Company and get a special beer delivery Beer Chugs N Harmony by Pontoon Brewing and Digi-Dude Nate.
61. David Noboa and Boulevard Brewing
May 16, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBStand up comedian David Noboa comes in the studio with various beers from Boulevard Brewing!
60. Grumpy's Underground Lounge
May 09, 2019 21:53 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBThis episode we talk to Amanda, the owner of Grumpy's, to learn more about her bar, which opened up about a year ago. This was a really fun place to be and we urge all of you to check it out next time you're on Mills!
59. Old Dog, New Tricks
May 01, 2019 18:53 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBIn this episode, we talk about older breweries having a hard time keeping up with the times and trying something new. We go on about texting and driving and 40oz beers not being legal in Florida.
58. Sun Rail Pub Crawl
April 19, 2019 00:23 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBWe have a great brainstorming session in which we talk about the feasibility of doing a pub crawl, using the Sun Rail for transportation. Lots of other interesting beer news you don't wanna miss!
57. Crazy Lovejoy
April 04, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBGoing off the rails, even before we listened to Crazy Town. We drank Mr. Lovejoy from Hourglass Brewing and talked about the Stone lawsuit update and a bunch of other random stuff.
56. Rockpit Brewing
March 29, 2019 18:48 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWe welcome another new Brewery to the neighborhood well talking to Jeremy and Danny about Rockpit Brewing and Orlando Homebrew supply.
55. Wops Hops
March 22, 2019 02:11 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe're on location at Wop's Hops in downtown Sanford, talking to the owner, Greg!
54. Pints and Paul
March 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBWe talk to Paul from The West End in Downtown Sanford. Paul was the first mobile interview we did, near the beginning of our podcast's history!
53. Pseudo Sue's Pickups
February 28, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBWe welcome Toppling Goliath to Central Florida with their Pseudo Sue Pale Ale. We discuss distribution laws and listen to another song by Silversun Pickups.
52. Minor Trouble In Etchie's Little China
February 21, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBWe welcome Etchie back from China and enjoy the delightful Naturday strawberry lemonade Natural Light and get an update on the goings on in the local comedy world with Lesley and listened to some great music while drinking.
51. Chickity China
February 14, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThis week we talk about the new beers from Dog Fish Head, drinking a double IPA from Intracoastal and learn about one of the industry's most notorious scam artists, Stephen Foster.
50. Thirsty Manchild
February 07, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week we catch up with Ron of The Thirsty Topher and are unexpectedly joined by reps from CANarchy and Cocoa beach's Dirty Oar brewing.
49. Pour Some Nora On Me
January 31, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis week we visit the local institution Nora's sugar Shack. Talk about her life in the beer business and discover why she is a pillar of the local craft beer community
48. Lesley Wants Trouble
January 24, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBWe talked about Volusia Beer Week, Tomoka brewing companies Tom Yum Thai gose is the beer of the week. We discuss upcoming events congratulate it looks this on their one year anniversary and round things out with this week's music to drink beer to.
We Did It!
January 17, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBWe are 1 year old! We share our favorite moments from the past year debit our new segment music to drink beer to, and drink Nun with a Chainsaw IPA from Due South brewing co.
46. Odd Elixir Meadworks
January 10, 2019 23:01 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBThis week we sit with the couple behind Odd Elixir Meadworks in downtown DeLand. We tried two of their special meads and talk about Volusia Beer Week.
45. New Year, Aged Brews
January 03, 2019 20:22 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBFor the first episode of 2019 we visit our friends at Abbey in downtown DeLand. Talk to the husband and wife team Blair and Ann Marie who also run odd elixir meadworks. Try a two-year vertical of stone Farkin w00t Stout and the 2018 vanilla version of Green Room Brewing company's secret spot Imperial Stout.
44. The City Brewtiful
December 27, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBWe talked to two of the most prominent women behind the scenes of the local craft beer movement Sarah Nich of Wops Hops and Mary McWin of The Nook.
43. Adam's Westvleteren
December 20, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBOur guest this episode was Adam Murray and he brought something quite wonderful. A bottle of Westvleteren and a Chamay Blue!
42. Gerard Mail
December 13, 2018 06:48 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBGerard of marker 48 shares beer from Copp and marker and shares his awesomeness with us
41. Ellipsis
December 06, 2018 19:33 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWe visit Ellipsis s brewing, right after last week’s episode at Castle Church Brewery, so we’ve had a few. Great brewery and well worth multiple visits. The beer and the staff are both incredible. You’ll find this out when you listen to this episode.
40. Castle Church
November 29, 2018 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBThis episode was recorded at Castle Church, one of the latest breweries to come about, and winner of the Orlando Beer Festival! They're officially opening their doors December 1st!
39. Ten 10
November 16, 2018 22:40 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWe come to you on location from Ten 10 Brewery in Orlando, one of the first breweries in the Orlando area!
38. Heineken?!
November 08, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBHopefully everyone listening has had this one! We talk about imported beers, a bunch of stuff about ABV and the need for warning labels, and Ed leaves early because he forgot he had to be somewhere!
37. PFT Media Pitch Session
November 01, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBEpisode 37 features Chris Crespo and Drewster Cogburn from Cinema Crespodiso and in this episode they drink Intracoastal Brewing Company's Chucky Arms imperial cream ale as well as Black Cauldron's Demon of the Fall barrel aged Russian imperial stout, plus Chris Crespo pitches twenty different segment ideas for Ed and lesley Jo.
36. The Waffle Steamer
October 25, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBWe drink Ale Smith Speedway Stout, leading to an explanation as to what makes a stout “imperial” and make fun of Etchie for waking up with dried maple syrup on his chest. you know, the usual.
35. Hot For Teacher
October 18, 2018 04:25 - 1 hour - 47 MBWe try Pom Tree by Intracoastal Brewing Co. and talk to our guest, stand up comedian Lisa Roddavis. She’s a teacher.
34. And The Weiner is....
October 11, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBWe discuss environmental impact of Breweries congratulate the six Florida breweries that took home medals from the 2018 Great American Beer Fest and drink Guayabera Citra pale ale from Cigar City brewing co.
33. Mambo #5
October 07, 2018 22:43 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBThis week we talk about movies, tv, sports and celebrate the season 9 premier of Walking Dead With Lucille Blackstrap Molasses Stout from Terrapin Beer co.
32. Broken Cauldron Pre Show!
September 30, 2018 18:37 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBOriginally thought to be bonus material, this episode is recorded from The Broken Cauldron before Lesley's comedy showcase (it rules, you should go). We talk about A LOT of things other than beer, it's a bit different than our other episodes, but it was a lot of fun!