Building Breweries: A Beer Podcast

Bourbon and Brass in the Bluegrass! Haley Perros (National Brand Manager, Wilderness Trail Distillery) and Michaelle Perros (Singer and Saxophonist, Vinyl Richie, and Executive Director at Great American Brass Band Festival) join the show to discuss the evolution of Kentucky from a bourbon and music perspective and the buzz around the Great American Brass Band Festival in Danville. Featured Beverages: Mamba Italiano - Italian Pils (Gravely) Small Batch High Rye Bourbon (Wilderness Trail) Mark your calendars for the Great American Brass Band Festival happening from June 1-4, 2023, in Danville, KY.  Don't forget to support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If YouTube's more your speed, subscribe to our channel: https://linktr.ee/KentuckyCommons

There's a new brewery in Louisville! This week the podcast is joined by Awry Brewing co-founders Alex Vogt, Tyler Martin, and Tom Bartle. We discuss their origin story, how the founders met and became partners, how they chanced upon the perfect location, and what they hope their brewery can become. We also uncover all of our formative experiences with beer and introduce a few fun games. Featured Beverages: • ASTRA Hard Seltzer (March First Brewing) • Zwack Unicum Liqueur • T-Mart’s Vintage, Silver Medal Winning, Semi-Dry Riesling (M • 70K Amburana (Against the Grain) • Pálinka: Hungarian Fruit Brandy _____________________________________ Find our podcast wherever you listen: https://linktr.ee/KentuckyCommons Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons Learn more about the Louisville Ale Trail: https://www.louisvillealetrail.com

The garage is always open! Zane Smith (National Sales Director, Garage Beer) joins the show to chat about Garage Beer’s new direction and tennis. Featured Beers: Oktoberfest (Half Day Brewing) Garage Beer Garage Beer Lime Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@louisvillealetrail If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

Scott Shreffler, co-owner at Mile Wide Beer Co., joins the show in this week’s episode. We talk about Mile Wide’s growth, NEIPAs, Brewers Association Top 50 Breweries, and learn about Scott’s taste in movies. Featured Beers: A Pie Called Derby (Cumberland Brews) Cathedral Kolsch (Mile Wide Beer Co.) Quiet Science Kentucky Lily (Mile Wide Beer Co.) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@louisvillealetrail If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

In this episode, we're joined by Jackie Zykan, Master Blender and co-owner of Hidden Barn Whiskey. Our conversation explores craft distilling, the techniques of barrel blending, and Jackie's unique ODUOAK perfume line. All of us also put our senses to the test in a sensory evaluation game. PS: hope you like Cold IPAs! Featured Beverages Catacombs (Mile Wide x LAT collab) Bobsled Cold IPA (Atrium) Hidden Barn Whiskey - Series 1 Hidden Barn Whiskey - Series 2 Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@louisvillealetrail If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

The guys return to cheese - but this time with a guide. Louisville's own cheesemonger, Adam Steckler, joins the show to teach Michael, John, and David the ins and outs of the cheese biz, beer and cheese pairings, and da cheez tax. Live in or close to Kentucky? Mark your calendars for these two Kentucky festivals: Commonfest (April 29th) Kentucky Craft Bash (June 24th) Featured Beverages 2019 Genius Wizard (Ratio Beerworks) His Dark Materials (Monnik Beer Co.) Noblesse Oblige (Brasserie au Baron + Jester King) McPoyle (Mile Wide Beer Co.) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@louisvillealetrail If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

Martin Svab, Jack-Of-All-Trades at Pivot Brewing, joins David and John to chat all things cider, beer, and whiskey. We chat about his beginnings in Czechoslovakia and the California Bay Area, and we delve into the world of Pivot Brewing and the craft of cider making. Live in or close to Kentucky? Mark your calendars for these two Kentucky festivals: Commonfest (April 29th) Kentucky Craft Bash (June 24th) Featured Beverages Punchdown (Side Project Brewing) Thistle (Pivot Brewing) Rapacious Wit (Pivot Brewing) The Midnight Hour (Phantom Carriage) Bluegrass Distillers High Rye Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our channel: www.youtube.com/@louisvillealetrail If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

In this episode of Kentucky Commons Radio Hour, we're joined by Louisville author and hot sauce connoisseur Kevin Gibson for a Hot Ones-inspired challenge. We dive into his experiences in beverage journalism, uncover intriguing Louisville history, and taste-test Kevin's homemade hot sauce as we indulge in mouthwatering wings provided by Hometown Brewing + Craft House Pizza. Featured Reads: Derby City History On Draft (Gibson) Louisville Breweries (Guetig and Selle) This Used To Be Louisville (Gibson) Featured Beers: Schlafly Coffee Stout Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro This episode includes a segment that was used in conjunction with an April Fools Day joke around Budweiser releasing a Kentucky Common. Despite the joke, we do take Kentucky Common seriously. We believe Kentucky Common should be the Official State Beer of Kentucky and we need your help to make that happen. Be sure to follow Louisville Ale Trail's social media for more info. Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a revi

Matt Watson (Head Brewer, The Pub on Second) drove all the way from Western Kentucky to join us for this episode. We chat about his experience at Henderson Brewing, Western Kentucky beer culture, and one of Kentucky’s newest breweries: The Pub on Second.  Featured Beers: Red Plum du Blé (Side Project) Coconut Head IPA (Henderson Brewing)  Gypsy Tart (Bruery Terreux) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our new channel: www.youtube.com/@louisvillealetrailIf you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

Brittney Donohue (New Belgium Area Manager for KY & Southern Ohio) joins John and Michael in this David-less episode of Kentucky Commons! We chat about Brittney's beginnings in beer, food pairings, the Bell's acquisition, the *new* Fat Tire, and all things New Belgium. Featured Beers: Chimay Grand Reserve Old & New Fat Tire Voodoo Ranger Fruit Force Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our new channel: www.youtube.com/@louisvillealetrailIf you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

Sam Cruz, Co-Founder + THE Visionary at Against the Grain Brewery, joins the show. We discuss Sam’s first beer, his early days in the industry, ATG’s brewery in Japan, consumer trends and what “craft beer” really means. Plus we play “Cruz Reviews!” Featured Beverages: 2017 Eisbock Barrique - TAPX (Schneider Weisse) Citra Ass Down Double IPA (Against the Grain) Junmai Sake (Against the Grain) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our new channel: www.youtube.com/@louisvillealetrail If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

Louisville’s own Sara Havens (aka The Bar Belle) joins the podcast. We talk about whiskey, beverage journalism, CaskX Whisky Investment Company, Zima, and more. Featured Beverages: Peerless Bourbon Bernheim Wheat Whiskey (Barrel Proof) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. Prefer YouTube? Subscribe to our new channel. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon.

In Austin, Michael visits with Michael Graham (Austin Beerworks Co-Founder) and Kindsey Bernhard (ABW Taproom Manager, Boys Are From Marzen co-host). We chat about: Austin’s growth as a city and a beer scene The feel of “lived-in” taprooms versus “new and shiny” Changes in TX beer laws Sharing recipes between breweries The relationship between taproom management and production Twitter as a marketing and community platform Featured Beers: Concise Pale Lager (ABW) This episode was originally recorded in September 2022. Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

Todd Pharris (Beer Manager, Liquor Barn) joins the show this week. We chat about: Classic, flagship February beers Revolution Brewing’s Rioter’s Reserve (Triple-Barrel VSOJ) Holsopple Brewing’s 6th Anniversary Gravely Brewing’s new food truck Braxton Brewing’s “Garage Beer” refresh Craft beer retail trends Featured Beers: Royal Oil (Bull & Bush) Sierra Nevada Pale Ale New Belgium Fat Tire “Amber” Ale Sam Adams Boston Lager Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

Rob Arnold (Owner, Pregame Coffee) joins the show this week to talk coffee, coffee beers, coffee cocktails, and wrestling. We also talk about: Holy Grale’s 12th Anniversary Uncle Disheveled Day at Mile Wide Beer Co. Inside Job Brewing coming soon to Louisville. Coffee Snob or Beer Snob Featured Beverages: Uncle Disheveled Coffee Stout (Mile Wide Beer Co.) Kentucky Coffee Cocktail Pregame Old Fashioned Chai Ball Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon. www.patreon.com/kycommons

Aw shucks. Nick Felton (Head Brewer, Gravely) joins the show this week. We talk about: Gravely’s ties to Louisville beer history Gravely’s new canning line How a collab recipe prevented a potential lawsuit Name That Song game. Jello shots (provided by Slrrrp) Featured Beers: Wet Hop Strata and Peach Sour (Barrique) When We Dance Cold IPA (Gravely + Real Ale collab) Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

Andy Cobb and Ericka Azzarello (Butchertown Brewing) visit the guys at the homebrew shop for the first episode in 2023. We talk about: Butchertown’s new taproom Pivot Brewing (Lexington, KY) open a Louisville taproom Trellis Brewing building + opening updates Who is smarter: ChatGPT or Andy Cobb Featured Beers: 2015 Apple Brandy Noir (Prairie Artisan Ales) Gianna Italian Pilsner (Butchertown Brewing) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

Merry Christmas (again!). No cheese in this episode but we talk about: Sake  Butchertown Brewing’s relocation Atrium opening up a taproom in Norton Commons™ Pivot Brewing (Lexington) opening a taproom in Louisville  Falls City Beer layoffs Featured Beverages: Sake Seltzer (The Void Sake) Homemade Wassail Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

Ho-ho-ho. The guys are celebrating the holidays in this episode by doing a cheese & beer pairing featuring Cabot cheese. In addition to some other Christmas surprises, we chat about: Ten20's Larry Horwitz moving on Mile Wide's 6th Anniversary Christmas-themed bars Gallant Fox - Mt. Washington opens Episode sponsored by Cabot Creamery! Because we love cheese. Featured Beers: The Machine Russian Imperial Stout (Ten20) Noel Ginger Lavender Tripel (Monnik) Steep Hills Inn Las Vegas Pale Ale (Atrium) Fallziskie Grodziskie (Falls City) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

On a visit to Charlotte, NC in September 2022, David, Michael, and Guest Host Mel Fox (Work For Your Beer) visit Plaza Midwood’s Resident Culture to meet up with Razia Gonzalez. Together, we chat about Charlotte beer culture, spontaneous fermentation, sensory panels, and discuss how the industry is moving towards more inclusion of women and non-binary individuals. Featured Beers: Forever Alone IPA Private Reasons New Zealand Pils Fellow Feeling DIPA (Great Notion Collab) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons