We chat with Garrett Hickey, Managing Brewer & Owner at Streetside Brewery, about how his family got into the business, how they launched Streetside, where the name comes from, being part of the neighborhood, their beers, what folks can expect when visiting, why they enjoy doing collabs with other breweries and more. Continue reading Streetside Brewing | Cincinnati
CRAVE is a festival featuring food and live at the Bluegrass Fairgrounds at Masterson Station Park in Lexington. CRAVE has more than 40 food restaurants, chefs, food trucks, craft beer and cocktails, kids stuff, a car show and 10 musical acts performing over two days. We chat with Chris Eddie of Smiley Pete Publishing, which runs the event. Continue reading CRAVE Food + Music Festival | Lexington
Ross & Squibb Distillery leans into its rye heritage with Remus Highest Rye Straight Bourbon Whiskey plus Bib & Tucker Small Batch Bourbon announces Double Char and Dos Equis introduces new products. Continue reading What’s Pouring: Ross & Squibb announce newest Remus Bourbon plus news from Bib & Tucker and Dos Equis
We chat with Pete Weiss, Marketing Director for Country Boy, about their new Louisville Taproom in the Omni’s Falls City Market, how it differs from the other taprooms, their Georgetown facility/taproom, their original Lexington taproom, how they’ve been able to grow, what’s next for them and more. Continue reading Country Boy Brewing | Lexington, Georgetown and Louisville
We chat with Justin LeVaughn, co-owner and head brewer at The Void Sake, about how Void got started, why sake, the process to make it, what’s next for them and so much more. Continue reading The Void Sake | Lexington
We welcome in Larry Horwitz, brewmaster for Crooked Hammock Brewing in North Myrtle Beach, for the latest stop on our Road Trip Series. He talks about how he got into craft beer, how he ended up at Crooked Hammock, how his beer journey has impacted what he brews, being part of the Brewers Association, releasing new beers for Crooked Hammock, places to visit in Myrtle Beach and more. Continue reading Crooked Hammock Brewery | Myrtle Beach
Hannah Lowen, currently the VP of operations and incoming CEO, has been at New Riff Distilling since before the distillery opened. Hannah established New Riff’s operating systems, company branding and distillery programs as the company launched. Hannah talks (3:30 mark) about how she ended up at New Riff, has she always enjoyed bourbon, how New Riff has changed over the years, stepping into the CEO role, New Riff’s current $3 million restoration project, where their name comes from, what’s next and more. Continue reading New Riff Distilling | Newport
New Riff founder Ken Lewis announces retirement, elevates current employees to new leadership roles. Kentucky Senator Bourbon sets fourth release for this summer plus National Black Brewers Association created and Log Still launches single barrel selection program. Continue reading What’s Pouring: New Riff’s Ken Lewis announces retirement plus Kentucky Senator Bourbon, Black Brewers Association and Log Still
Historic Spoetzl Brewery announces new distillery plus BLACKENED Whiskey announces its first North American cask strength release. Crown Royal is launching Golden Apple and Spirit of Gallo has acquired Fishers Island Lemonade. Continue reading What’s Pouring: Spoetzl Brewery announces new distillery plus Blackened, Crown Royal and Fishers Island Lemonade
Country artist Jay Allen joins us to talk about finding his sound, his mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s, sharing that story, getting to Nashville, being on The Voice, marrying Kylie Morgan, and more. Continue reading Jay Allen on finding his sound, his mother’s Alzheimer’s battle and being on The Voice
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