Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer And Homebrew Podcast

Blue Blaze Brewing - Craig Nunn, Sven Giersmann and head brewer Steve Turner talk about the newest brewery to the Charlotte beer scene. We cover the originationation story of the brewery, what beers they’ll have in the market and they very cool bullitt bikes they’ll be using to deliver beers with. The post Episode 158- Blue Blaze Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Tom Thacker COO and distiller at Southern Grace Distilleries joins us for our front porch conversation. Live music from HL Ruth rounds out our downtown Concord adventures. The post Episode 157 – Southern Grace Distillery appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Spencer Leuders founder of 24 Hours of Booty and David Faulkner captain of Team REEB Cycling Club join us to talk about the 24 Hours of Booty fundraiser. The 3 mile loop that runs through Myers Park has become a destination for bikers and runners in Charlotte. 24 Hours of Booty combines the biking and raising funds for cancer research. Check them out at the 15th Anniversary Pink to Drink Wednesday from 6-9p at Olde Mecklenburg brewery, Sugar Creek brewery, and Broken Spoke. The post Episode 156- 24 Hours of Booty appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Neil Gimon, owner of The Dreamchaser’s Brewery along with his wife Anita Gimon, and head brewer Skylar Leckenmeyer talk about the newest brewery to the Charlotte area. Downtown Waxhaw was perfect for a neighborhood brewery and Dreamchasers filled that need. We get into where the beer recipes came from, the plans for expansion, and the challenges of opening a brewery in a small town. The post Episode 155 – The Dreamchaser’s Brewery appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Justin Fedor of Ancient Cities and New Familiars fame stopped by with his friends from Urban Ministries- Katie Church and Robert Nesbit. Join them Saturday May 28th at The Fillmore for Urban Ministry’s Housing Fest: A Concert to End Homelessness The post Webcast: Urban Ministry’s Housing Fest appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Beer Engines with Jeff Tonidandell from Growlers Pourhouse in NoDa. Jeff talks about his current and future plans for the Growlers family. The post Episode 154 – Growlers Pourhouse appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Beer and Art with Sara Pollock from Gallery Twenty Two in Plaza Midwood The post Episode 153 – Gallery Twenty Two appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Melissa Close, Area Manager for Sierra Nevada Brewing, joined us live from The Vinyl Pi to talk proper glassware and this year’s Sierra Nevada Beer Camp collaboration series. Have you been pouring IPA’s into a pint glass? Find out why are the worse human being in the world. The post Episode 152- Proper Glassware with Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

All about the 2016 South End Hops Festival The post Webcast: Southend Hops Fest appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Lenny Boy is moving to a bigger spot at 3000 S Tryon in Charlotte. Be sure to save this location to your maps app, we can’t wait to have our favorite kombucha at it’s new home. The post Episode 151- Lenny Boy Brewing Moving appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Elizabeth Ann Dover of Dover Vineyards joins the guys this week to talk about her family vineyard in Concord, NC. They get into the IndieGoGo campaign she has going on right now that you can donate to. Plus the different wine varieties she grows in Cabarrus County to the challenges she faces that are specific to growing wine grapes in Concord. The post Episode 150 – Dover Vineyards appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Cesar Vazquez Southeast Market Manager for Sixpoint Brewery joins us virtually via audio call. Cesar tells us the history and future of Red Hook’s famous brewery. We all love their awesome Resin double IPA but is it the most popular beer they make? Find out more about Resin and all of Sixpoint’s flagship beer. The post Episode 149- Sixpoint Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Pat Brennan owner and head brewer of Rivermen Brewing joins us this week to talk about being Belmont, NC’s first brewery. We also get into his new spot just a few blocks outside of Downtown Belmont that he plans to open sometime this summer. Going from a 2 bbl system to a 10 bbl system he’ll be ready to start to distribute his beers to the Charlotte area by the end of the summer. He’s been a favorite in Belmont for some time now and he’s ready to bring his beers to Charlotte to see how they stack up against the big boys like Birdsong, Noda & Triple C. The post Episode 148- Rivermen Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

General Manager Matt Coben and his son Josh Coben running the kitchen have opened Growler USA in the Ballantyne area. The first of its kind for the Growler USA concept they boast over 100 taps with a twist on bar food. With drink specials and different events throughout the week it has quickly become a destination for craft beer enthusiasts in Ballantyne. An area that has been lacking for craft beer spots in recent years. Stop by the restaurant and tell them Cheers Charlotte sent you. The post Webcast- Growler USA appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Cannizzaro Sauces - Andy and Melanie Tritten join us to talk about their homemade sauces made here in Charlotte, NC. Melanie says she never liked her mom's sauces so she decided to make her own version. They make some of the best sauce around out of a local restaurant's kitchen. Be on the lookout for the sauce at local stores and farmers markets. The post Episode 147- Cannizzaro Sauces appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

We talk with Bryan Richards about his beer and food blog The Wandering Gourmand. Where his best cities are for beer and food and what cities he thinks were going to be good but turned out being duds. The post Episode 146- The Wandering Gourmand Blog appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

We’re on location at Cabarrus Brewing Co with owners, Steve Steinbacher and Vincent Thompson. Steve Steinbacher talks about his vision for what Concord, NC needs for craft beer, We also get into the beers they’ll have for their opening weekend and his background in craft beer. The post Episode 145- Cabarrus Brewing Co appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

The crew from CABREW (Cabarrus Homebrewers Society) is live from Lil’ Robert’s Place in Concord, NC. If you’re a homebrewer or want to learn, you have to check out one of their homebrew sessions or meetings. Listen to this week’s webisode to get all the details. The post Webcast- CABREW Cabarrus Homebrewers Society appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Robert Burrage, owner, from Lil Robert’s Place in Concord joins us for a conversation about his awesome bottle shop. We’re live from Ford’s hometown on location at LRP. Find out what the future holds for this modest little bar. The post Episode 144- Lil Robert’s Place- Concord appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.

Chef Alyssa joined us to talk about her upcoming South End Pub Fare class. "This class will feature four South End Breweries Triple C, Sycamore, Lenny Boy and Unknown. We will work a craft beer from each brewery into each dish we prepare, it’s our way of doing a beer crawl! Expect a lighter take on traditional Irish and English Pub food." The post Webcast- Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.