Whether you like it neat, mixed or in a cocktail, we're talking all things bourbon (and bourbon adjacent). We sample a variety of expressions on our Flight Nights with different brands and ask plenty of questions about events, brands and so much more on our We've Got Questions series. Find more Neat & Mixed at hopsspirits.com.
Thu, February 20, 2025
It's a Flight Night with J Mattingly 1845 Distillery and their president Harry Richart. We try four expressions -- Open Doors, Rye’lly Road, Classic and Single Barrel -- and chat with Harry about how he joined J Mattingly, moving to their new Frankfort (KY) location, the Mattingly's distilling history, launching the Classic and so much more.
Fri, February 14, 2025
We've Got Questions for Beau Beckman, co-founder of Hogshead. Beau talks about how Hogshead came to be, why there's a need for an online barrel marketplace, how Hogshead differs from others, what's next for them and more.
Thu, February 13, 2025
We ask the question what bourbon do you bring to the bottle share? Plus, we review the 15 STARS Three Kings and Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend.
Thu, February 13, 2025
In honor of the Super Bowl, we ask the question what bourbon do you bring to the tailgate? Plus, we review the Filmland Spirits Ryes of the Robots Extended Cut Rye Whiskey and Larrikin Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon.
Thu, February 13, 2025
We ask the question what do you love about craft distillers and craft bourbon brands. Plus, we review the Woodinville 8YR Special Release and the 15 STARS First West Bourbon.
Thu, February 13, 2025
We ask the question what bourbon releases you look forward to each year. Plus, we review the Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series: Mizunara and the Yellowstone 2024 Limited Edition Release finished in French Brandy + Cognac Casks.
Wed, February 05, 2025
We've Got Questions for Michael Moeller, Founder of Kentucky Hop Water. We ask Michael about what made him launch Kentucky Hop Water, what folks can expect when they get to try it, what the future holds and more.
Thu, January 30, 2025
It's a Flight Night with Still Austin and master distiller John Schrepel. We try four expressions -- The Musician, Cask Strength Bourbon, The Artist and Cask Strength Rye -- and chat with John about how he joined Still Austin, building the brand, working on the 42-foot-tall column still, how the Texas heat changes things, their labels and so much more.
Tue, January 21, 2025
It's a Flight Night with Green River Distilling and their National Brand Ambassador Caryn Wells. We try four expressions -- wheated bourbon, high rye bourbon, full proof bourbon and rye whiskey -- and chat with Caryn about how she joined Green River, the history of the Owensboro KY distillery, their price points, what to expect when visiting the distillery, their new Louisville tasting room and so much more.
Tue, January 14, 2025
We've Got Questions for Sugarfield Spirits and founder Thomas Soltau who started the distillery in Gonzales, LA, with a passion for creating distilled spirits with local ingredients that reflect the season, weather, land, and the distiller’s skill. We ask Thomas about why they started with an agricole-style rum, expanding beyond the distillery to a cidery and winery, crafting a wide variety of poducts and more.
Tue, December 24, 2024
Woodinville Whiskey is a 100% “grain to glass” distillery located in Washington. We enjoy four expressions — their Flagship Bourbon, 8YR Limited Edition 2024 Release, Founder’s Find and Sauternes Cask Finish — and chat with Josh Prete, their Northeast Sales Manager, about how Woodinville got started, how the climate in Washington effects the whiskey aging, what other fun releases they have in store and much more.
Sun, December 22, 2024
We've Got Questions for OH Ingram River Aged Whiskey Master Blender Scott Beyer about their river aging process, what that does to the bourbon, what new releases might be coming and more at this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown.
Wed, December 18, 2024
MB Roland Distillery is a completely “grain to glass” craft distillery located in Christian County, Ky. We enjoy four expressions — KY Straight Bourbon, KY Straight Rye, Corn Whiskey and Barker’s Mill Bottled in Bond — and chat with founder/distiller Paul Tomaszewski, about why his family launched the distillery, where the name comes from, using white corn, and so much more.
Wed, December 11, 2024
We've got questions for 15 Stars Bourbon co-founder Ricky Johnson about how they come up with their unique blends, what future releases we can expect, when they might start using some of their whiskey and more at this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown.
Tue, December 10, 2024
Brown-Forman founded the white oak initiative to ensure forestry practices were sustainable so there could be bourbon barrels for years to come. It can take up to 80 years for a tree to reach the point it is ready to become a barrel. We chat with Barbara Hunt, past chair and co-founder of the White Oak Initiative, about the initiative, how it impacts bourbon barrels and so much more.
Wed, December 04, 2024
We've Got Questions for Ken MacKenzie, founder and CEO of Fresh Victor, about why he launched a cold-pressed, refrigerated mixes company, where the name comes from, their flavor options and more.
Wed, December 04, 2024
We've Got Questions for Phyllis Whiskey's Ryan Christiansen, President and Head Distiller of Caledonia Spirits in Vermont, about the launch of Phyllis Whiskey, their approach to spirits, the importance of bees and honey, their Bee’s Knees Week and more.
Mon, December 02, 2024
We've Got Questions for RD1 Spirits R&D Master Distiller Jarrad Gollihue about his role, what new wood finishes we might see from RD1, how he balances the finish not overpowering the whiskey and more.
Tue, November 26, 2024
We've Got Questions for Last Cut Crystal's Aaron Gooding on how how he got into cutting glass, how difficult his craft is, the fun in coming up with designs, how they make very unique gifts and more at this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown.
Wed, November 20, 2024
We've Got Questions for Chris Walters, bourbon enthusiast and owner of Nose Your Bourbon, about his nosing kits, how the kits can help bourbon drinkers, how he got into bourbon, how his virtual nosing events work and more. Plus, use HOPS10 for 10% off your order through Dec. 15!
Thu, November 14, 2024
We've Got Questions for Hemingway Rye's Ron Call about his 50 years distilling, if he was surprised by the special edition bottling, their approach with Hemingway Rye and more. Plus, we try several of their expressions at this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown.
Mon, November 11, 2024
It's a special Veterans Day episode as We've Got Questions for Sara & Drew Kellerman, co-founders of Heritage Distilling Co about their Salute Series. Plus, we chat about how they launched Heritage Distilling Company with anothe couple, creating multiple brands, having several tasting rooms in Oregon and Washington, how the Salute Series came to be, giving back to veteran organizations and more.
Fri, October 18, 2024
We've Got Questions for Legend at Pope Lick as spooky season continues. Rod Whitenack talks about the Goatman legend, bringing the legend to life, where the story orginates, what folks can expect at the park and more.
Tue, October 15, 2024
We've Got Questions for Erin Goins, Bites of the Bluegrass creator and tour guide, about their new Haunted Lexington: Spirits, Frights and Bites tour, how Bites of the Bluegrass came to be, how much research goes into the tours, the different tours, what's next and more.
Tue, October 08, 2024
Southern Distilling Company draws on their founders' home state of North Carolina’s often-overlooked whiskey traditions while celebrating the innovative spirit of America’s craft spirits industry. We enjoy two expressions -- Southern Star High Rye Bourbon and Southern Star Paragon Bottled In Bond Wheated Straight Bourbon -- and chat with Pete Barger about why his family launched the distillery, difficulties faced along the way, their approach to whiskey, Statesville's history with liqour and much more.
Thu, October 03, 2024
We've Got Questions for Dave Bob of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. about their latest release the Town Branch Overproof and how this blend came to be at this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival.
Wed, September 18, 2024
We've Got Questions for Greg Keeley, LBC Founder & Wannabe Distiller, about their new name Larrikin Bourbon (formerly Lawrenceburg Bourbon Co.), why they decided to make the change, their latest release (the 8YR Bottled-in-Bond) and more at this year's Kentucky Bourbon Festival.
Mon, August 19, 2024
We've Got Questions for Five Springs Infused Bourbon founder Lisa Sawyer Derman on how she got into the spirits industry, growing the brand, where their name comes from and more.
Thu, August 08, 2024
We've Got Questions for Five Springs Infused Bourbon founder Lisa Sawyer Derman on how the brand got launched, creating the bourbons, finding the right mash bill and proof, and much more.
Mon, June 17, 2024
We've Got Questions for the Bourbon on the Banks crew on what folks can expect when visiting Frankfort for the event, the many new options and more.
Wed, June 12, 2024
We've Got (More) Questions for Paul Sutton Bourbon CEO Myra Barginear on their different bourbons, their approach to making their whiskey and more.
Tue, June 11, 2024
We've Got Questions for George Koutsakis, founder of Barrel Global, on his newest endeverour the Kentucky Bourbon Retreat, what Barrel Global is and more.
Mon, June 10, 2024
We've Got Questions for the Bourbon on the Banks crew on the many events happening as part of Bourbon on the Banks throughout the first weekend in October, including the Bourbon Auction.
Sun, June 02, 2024
We've Got Questions for the Bourbon on the Banks crew on what to expect at the event, ticket options and more. The fun happens October 5 this year.
Fri, May 31, 2024
We've Got Questions for Paul Sutton Bourbon CEO Myra Barginear on launching the brand, going with a grain-to-glass Kentucky bourbon that’s never sourced, holding barrels back and more.
Thu, May 23, 2024
Lawrenceburg Bourbon Co. is a Veteran-owned craft distillery nestled in Anderson County, Ky., the cradle of bourbon whiskey. We enjoy four expressions -- Bourbon, Single Barrel Bourbon, 100% Rye and High Wheat Rye -- and chat with Greg Keeley, USN (ret), LBC Founder & Wannabe Distiller, about how LBC launched, their approach to making spirits, their name, their slogan Born to Flight slogan, growing LBC and more.
Mon, May 20, 2024
We've Got Questions for 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirits founder Ryan Thompson on the full 10th Mountain spirits lineup, visiting their locations in Colorado, their fantasy whiskey camp and more.
Thu, May 16, 2024
Casey Jones Distillery was founded in 2014 and the Hopkinsville, KY-based company focuses on tradition and authenticity in the distillation of small-batch craft spirits. We enjoy six expressions -- Total Eclipse Moonshine, Double Barrel Cut, White Label Small Batch Bourbon, Black Label Small Batch Bourbon, Red Label Small Batch Wheated Bourbon, and Total Eclipse Small Batch Bourbon -- and chat with Cody Turner, partner/COO, about how the distillery launched, their approach to making spirits, expanding their facility, the legend of Casey Jones and so much more.
Mon, May 13, 2024
We've Got Questions for 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirits founder Ryan Thompson on the history behind the name, launching a whiskey company and more.
Thu, May 02, 2024
Jonathan and Brandon sit down with Amanda Freitag, creator of Freitag Cocktails, world-renowned chef, TV personality and author. We enjoy two Freitag Cocktails -- Negroni and Manhattan. Amanda also talks about how she came up with the Freitag Cocktails, her trademark Easy AF, her journey to becoming a chef, being on the Food Network, collecting restauraunt menus, her favorite dishes to make and so much more.
Sat, April 27, 2024
We’ve Got Questions for one of the Mixly Cocktail Co founders Stuart Yurczyk, who talks about how Mixly came to be, their approach to mixers, their flavors and more.
Tue, April 23, 2024
We've Got Questions for Whiskey Jypsi's Ari Sussman on their upcoming releases, creating those blends and more.
Sun, April 14, 2024
We've Got Questions for Randy Prasse, president and COO of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. He talks about what the various ticket options at KBF, how you can get early access and more.
Thu, April 11, 2024
The new Whiskey JYPSI Explorer series will focus on finishing these spirits with combinations of distinctive woods from around the globe. The series will feature well-aged, mature whiskeys never younger than six years old and ranging between 100-107 proof. Explorer’s inaugural release is a blend of two six-year-old bourbons – a low rye distilled in Kentucky and selected for its sweetness, and an Indiana high rye chosen for its spice. The combined mash bill of 66% corn, 30% rye and 4% malted barley is then slowly reduced to 103 proof and finished using two oak varietals – French Oak (Quercus robur) from France’s famed Forest of Tronçais and American Oak (Quercus alba) from the Appalachian Mountains. Whiskey JYPSI’s Explorer is priced at $69.99.
Wed, April 10, 2024
We've Got Questions for Randy Prasse, president and COO of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. He talks about what KBF is, what folks can expect, new things happening in 2024 and more.
Fri, April 05, 2024
We've Got Questions for Never Say Die Bourbon co-founder Brian Luftman. He talks about how Never Say Die Bourbon got started, where the name comes from, why they send a Kentucky bourbon to England to age, what's next and more!
Thu, April 04, 2024
Ross & Squibb Distillery's newest member of the Rossville Union Straight Rye Whiskey brand family: Rossville Union Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey. Aged six years and offered at 100 proof, Rossville Union Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey features a mash bill consisting of 51% rye and 49% barley malt. This release was distilled in March of 2017. MSRP $50 per 700 ml bottle
Wed, April 03, 2024
Holladay Soft Red Wheat is crafted with the original Holladay recipe with one substitute: wheat for the rye. Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bourbon is one of the very few bottled-in-bond wheat bourbons on the market aged 6+ years. It features a mashbill of 73% corn, 15% wheat and 12% barley. It comes in at 100 proof and an MSRP of $60.
Mon, March 11, 2024
Jonathan and Brandon sit down with Andy Cobb, Butchertown Brewing Founder and Head Brewer. We enjoy their Franklin Street Pilsner, Imperial Mango sour, rum barrel finished Kill the Pain, and Horus barrel-aged collab. Andy also talks about how the brewery got started, launching during COVID, their Mellwood location, bringing barrel-aged beers to life, collaborating nationally and more.
Wed, March 06, 2024
Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. released a tales of two maples this past fall with their limited release Town Branch Maple Barrel Stout Finished Bourbon (SRP $69.99 / 750ml) and Kentucky Maple Barrel Imperial Stout (SRP $19.99 / 4pk Cans). The Town Branch Maple Barrel Stout Finished Bourbon 2023 editions spent 2-years finishing time in barrel and has a mashbill of 72% Corn, 15% Rye, 13% Malted Barley. The Kentucky Maple Barrel Imperial Stout was aged for 18-months in freshly decanted maple syrup bourbon barrels.
Fri, March 01, 2024
Chicken Cock Red Stave Kentucky Straight Bourbon is finished in carefully selected J. Wilkes Petite Sirah barrels hailing from California. Bottled at 102.4 proof, the Petite Sirah wine barrel finish features a mash bill of 70% corn, 21% rye and 9% malted barley. MSRP is 200 dollars.
Thu, February 29, 2024
Jonathan and Brandon sit down with Mark McLaughlin to try three expressions from Old Line Spirits. We enjoy their Flagship 95 American Single Malt, Navy Strength 114 American Single Malt, and Sherry Finish American Single Malt. Mark also talks about how he and his business partner Arch launched Old Line, how a trip to Seattle set things in motion, why they went with single malts, what an American Single Malt is, giving back to veterans, their other spirits, what's coming and more.
Mon, February 26, 2024
Released to celebrate F. Scott Fitzgerald’s legendary novel, “The Great Gatsby”, a century ago – from the events in 1922 that inspired the novel to its publication in 1925 – Remus Gatsby Reserve 2023 Edition is bottled at 98.1 proof and a MSRP of $199.99 per 750-ml bottle. This edition of the Remus Gatsby Reserve features two bourbon mash bills (75% corn, 21% rye, 4% barley malt; and 60% corn, 36% rye, 4% barley malt) and is offered at cask strength.
Fri, February 23, 2024
We've got a special review of Blanton's Gold (is it worth it?) and some info on how folks can help St. Jude's and potenitally win a Blanton's Gold Private Select Barrel experience #bourbon
Thu, February 08, 2024
We've Got Questions for CaskX founder and CEO Jeremy Kasler. Jeremy talks about how CaskX works, what he saw happening in the industry that made him launch CaskX, starting the idea with Scotch before hitting the US bourbon market, and much more.
Tue, January 30, 2024
After introducing Dickel Bourbon – a permanent offering aged 8 years – to the market, Dickel is back with a limited, small-batch bourbon - Dickel Bourbon Aged 18 Years. This comes in at 90 proof with an MSRP of $510. Cheers.
Thu, January 25, 2024
Buzzard’s Roost Cigar Rye is four-year-old Indiana rye that is finished in new American oak barrels that were cold-smoked with aged tobacco leaves grown in Kentucky. The mash bill for Buzzard’s Roost Cigar Rye remains the same at 95% rye and 5% malted barley, and the ABV is 52.5%. The SRP is $75.99.
Thu, January 18, 2024
The second blend in the Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series builds upon the legendary BCS 2018 Tale of Two Islands Rum: a Jamaican Rum matured in peated Islay single malt casks. For the 2023 Tale of Two Islands offering, BCS chose to feature a blend of straight bourbons from Indiana (5, 6, & 9-year) and Maryland (5 & 6-year). The team then used the empty casks from the 2018 offering to finish the blend of straight bourbons. With a derived mash bill of corn (73%), rye (23%), and malted barley (4%), the blend was bottled at cask strength (118.22 proof).
Mon, January 15, 2024
We've Got Questions for Brown-Forman’s Global Alcohol Responsibility Manager Leah Kelly. This is part 2 and Leah talks about the work on creating a safe drinking environment for all plus trends happening in the responsible drinking and the industry overall.
Mon, January 15, 2024
We've Got Questions for Brown-Forman’s Global Alcohol Responsibility Manager Leah Kelly. This is part 1 and Leah talks about why companies like Brown-Forman are getting behind Dry January/responsible drinking plus how a company balances selling alcohol and promoting responsibility.
Thu, January 11, 2024
After aging RD1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon for 4+ years, RD1 then inserted the Amburana staves into the barrel. Their partner cooperage uses a patented technique to honeycomb drill small holes into the Amburana staves, allowing more wood surface interaction with the bourbon.
Mon, January 01, 2024
Copper & Kings Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made from a blend of 5-, 10- and 15 year bourbons. This is a flavor forward remix of the Kentucky tradition and is finished in American Apple Brandy barrels for 12 months. It comes in at 111 proof (55.5 ABV) and an MSRP of $65.
Sat, December 30, 2023
Barrell Barrell Bourbon Cask Finish Series is a limited edition series launched in the fall and will introduce two blends each year. Up first, the Amburana is a blend of Indiana (5, 6, 7, & 10-year) and Kentucky (5-year) bourbon whiskeys, which were further matured in sustainable Amburana casks. The Barrell blending team created a bourbon blend of two mashbills with different char levels finished in Amburana casks. A vatting of individual casks without finishing was then layered in to add depth, richness, and complexity, ensuring the bourbon shines through first and foremost. Featuring a derived mash bill of corn (75%), rye (21%) and malted barley (4%), the blend was bottled at cask strength (116.42 proof).
Fri, December 29, 2023
Remus Highest Rye Straight Bourbon is a new, year-round release coming in at $55 MSRP. Aged six years and offered at 109 proof, Remus Highest Rye Bourbon packs as much rye into a bourbon as possible, with a mash bill consisting of 51% corn, 39% rye and 10% malted rye. Cheers!
Thu, December 21, 2023
El Mayor Extra Añejo Bourbon Barrel Aged Tequila marks El Mayor’s 25th anniversary and is distilled from Blue Weber agave then aged for 39 months in American Oak bourbon barrels. It has an MSRP of $129.99 per 750-ml. bottle and is a limited release.
Fri, November 24, 2023
We've Got Questions for As Above So Below co-founder/master distiller Caley Shoemaker. Caley talks about how she got into the alcohol business, what made her launch/be part of As Above So Below, what's in the name, what folks can expect with their spirits, why they approach things differently in distilling, what's next and more.
Wed, November 22, 2023
We try the fourth release from Kentucky Senator Bourbon named after US Senator John Sherman Cooper. This comes in at 107 proof with an MSRP of $135. Roughly 1,000 bottles of this was released.
Fri, November 17, 2023
We tried the Blue Note Juke Joint Single Barrel Uncut at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. This came in at 121.7 proof with an MSRP of $40.
Tue, November 14, 2023
While at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, we tried the Three Chord Honey Toasted Whiskey. This features 5 & 6 year old MGP Bourbon and 8 year old KY Corn Whiskey blended together and aged for 3 months in toasted barrels from Independent Stave Company and Speyside Cooperage. Those 3 months were followed by 1 month in barrels that previously held honey from Fern Valley Farms in Arkansas. Cheers!
Mon, November 13, 2023
We had questions for E.J. Curley & Co.'s Ashley Barnes at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. We talked to Ashley about how started working for EJ Curley, working in the bourbon business while pregnant, what she's trying to do for EJ Curley, future releases and more.
Fri, November 10, 2023
We've got questions for Lexington Brewing & Distilling's Dave Bob at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. We ask Dave Bob about his role, their barrel-aged beers, how he got into this industry, their bourbons, what's coming soon and much more.
Thu, November 09, 2023
We've got questions for Filmland Spirits founder Troy Bolotnick at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival. We ask Troy how Filmland started, their unique approach to their bottles, what's coming soon and much more. Cheers!
Fri, November 03, 2023
We had questions for Christian Saylor, GM of Repeal Oak-Fired Steakhouse in Louisville. Chris talks about what can folks expect when they visit Repeal and Hotel Distill, how they're able to have such an amazing collection of spirits, their in-room Hotel Distill bourbon cart, being part of Whiskey Row and more.
Fri, October 20, 2023
While at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, we tried the NuLu Whiskey finished in Amburana barrels. This was finished on average for 6 weeks to 3 months in those barrels. How does it stack up against some of the other Amburana finishes? Cheers!
Wed, October 18, 2023
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye Whiskey is Hard Truth’s debut sweet mash whiskey, a culmination of years of careful planning and precise crafting. Sweet mash is the distilling process in which each batch of whiskey begins with entirely fresh ingredients. Mash bill one features 94 percent rye and 6 percent malted barley. This comes in at $70 MSRP. Cheers!
Mon, October 16, 2023
Jonathan and Brandon sit down with Wally Dant to try four expressions from Log Still Distilling. We enjoy their Monk's Road bourbon barrel finished gin, Monk's Road Wheated Bourbon, Monk's Road Fifth District Series bourbon, and Rattle & Snap 4-year Tennessee Whiskey. Wally also talks about his family's history in the industry, how Log Still came to be, their name, the exciting things happening there, their concert series and more. Cheers!
Thu, October 05, 2023
We celebrate one year of reviews with a special pour thanks to a good friend. We try the Old Forester 2021 Birthday Bourbon. It comes in at 104 proof with an MSRP of $130 (if you can ever find it in the wild!). Cheers!
Mon, October 02, 2023
We had questions for Bardstown Bourbon Master Distiller Steve Nally at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown. Steve talks about their approach to collaborations, how their release series work, what's coming up and more.
Wed, September 20, 2023
In an industry steeped in tradition, Bespoken is different from anything you've seen or tasted thanks to a refined yet creative approach; one that aligns purpose with passion. What they call Tailored Wood Finishing allows a hand-selected cultivar of bespoke flavors to erupt within each bottle, all while using less wood, water, and energy than any whiskey ever before. We chat with CEO Peter Peter Iglesias about the process used to age their whiskies, how that differs, is it still whiskey, their new core lineup, partnering with Whiskey Myers and Lynyrd Skynyrd, moving to Lexington's Greyline Station, what's next and more. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Wed, September 13, 2023
Hemingway Rye is built on family traditions. Just as Ernest Hemingway lived a life full of timeless tales worth regaling, the same is true for the Call and Groth Families. The men who crafted this whiskey have distilling in their blood, along with stories and lessons passed down for more than 230 years. We chat with Master Distiller Jacob Call and Marketing Director Forrest Smallwood about how Hemingway Rye came to be, how they got into the whiskey business, launching Western Kentucky Distilling, the new Hemingway Rye Signature Edition, their first edition rye, what's coming up, why a rye and more. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Wed, September 06, 2023
Louisville-based Barrell Craft Spirits is the original, pre-eminent independent blender of unique, aged, cask strength whiskey and rum. Recognized for its blending expertise since 2013, Barrell skillfully designs, produces, and launches leading, unique products that surprise and delight whiskey aficionados and novices alike. We chat with Stefanie Bair, Barrell Craft Spirits US Director of Sales, about how she got into the alcohol industry, how she got started with and then came back to Barrell Bourbon, her various roles there, what the US Director of Sales does, the innovation at Barrell, their Rye Batch 04 and Barrell Batch 35 releases, how their release strategy impacts her role and what other fun is coming from Barrell. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Wed, August 30, 2023
First opened in September 2020, Atrium Brewing seeks to bring their passion for making beer for Louisville through a series of ever-evolving experimental and true-to-style beers with locations in Shelby Park and Norton Commons. We chat (2:40 mark) with Princeton Hurst, co-owner/president of Atrium Brewing, about how Atrium was launched, why the name, his entrepreneurial spirit, their Logan Street taproom, expanding to Norton Commons, their approach to beers, the Boy series, what's next and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): El Charro Authentic Mexican Cuisine, which already has two locations, is opening a third streamlined edition near the University of Kentucky campus just off South Broadway. The new El Charro Tacos and Tequila Bar at 561 S. Broadway is set to open in September and be a fast casual concept. Bourbon & Beyond’s culinary lineup is finally out for the Sept. 14-17 festival in Louisville. Leading the Culinary demonstrations are hosts Chef Chris Santos (Chopped) and Chef Edward Lee (The Mind of a Chef). They will be joined by renowned chef personalities including Louisville’s own Food Network Star Darnell Ferguson and Puducah Kentucky native and Top Chef contestant Sara Bradley, among others. The hosts of The Bourbon Experience include bourbon expert Chris Blandford and Chef Amanda Freitag [Top Chef and Chopped]. Tickets are still available to the festival. Those looking to go to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown will need to mark their calendars for the 2024 event as this year’s festival is sold out. Head to their website and subscribe to their e-newsletter to stay informed on ticket release dates, festival information and more. For those going this year, we’ll be there and we can’t wait to see the more than 50 brands represented. It’ll be a great time. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Wed, August 23, 2023
Streetside Brewery beers run the gamut from IPAs and Wheats to Lagers and Stouts and specialty beers are featured seasonally. The taproom also spotlights guest taps to support fellow local breweries and is rooted in Cincinnati's oldest neighborhood, Columbia-Tusculum. We chat (3:20 mark) 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. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Fast-casual Venezuelan concept Señora Arepa closed its NuLu location in July, but the restaurant reopened on Tuesday, Aug. 22 in St. Matthews. Bourbon & Blush Salon & Spa is celebrating its grand opening in downtown Louisville on Friday, Aug. 25. Congrats to Chef Ouita Michel, whose video series "Up Home" has been selected as a finalist for a 2023 International Association of Culinary Professionals Digital Media Award. In Lexington, Sweet Iron, which is District 7 Social Hall’s newest eatery, is slated to open soon, and will feature a European and regional waffle-inspired menu of classics. Bad Wolf Burgers, formerly located on South Broadway, has returned to the Meadowthorpe area at 1401 N. Forbes Rd. Coles 735 Main is bringing back its nonprofit dinner series called Coles Community Table. FoodChain + 21c Lexington are teaming up to help combat food insecurity in the community with HARVEST, which will be held Thursday, Sept. 7. "Seasoned Spirits" will showcase 50 bourbon barrel heads, each hand-painted by talented Kentucky artists aged 50 and above, for six weeks beginning in September at the CAMBRiA Hotel in Downtown Louisville. BoBi Cones, the sister shop of Crank + Boom, announced that it will close at the end of August. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Wed, August 16, 2023
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 (3:10 mark) with Chris Eddie of Smiley Pete Publishing which runs the event. Chris talks about how the festival came to be, how it's grown over the years, what special things are planned for the 10th edition, how the pricing works, how there's more than just food, other events Smiley Pete puts on and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Wing Week takes over Louisville Aug. 21-27 plus Koko + Rae Caribbean Kitchen is set to open Aug. 18 in the Highlands while Banditz Pizza is serving pies at The Village Market Food Hall in Paristown. Molson Coors Beverage Company has reached an agreement to acquire Georgetown-based Blue Run Spirits. Coming along for the venture is Blue Run’s co-founder and CEO, Mike Montgomery, who will maintain his role at the distillery, as well as join Coors Spirits Co. as its vice president. UK's James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits officially opened its doors earlier this month and its facilities include a research distillery building, with a 30-foot column still as the centerpiece, and the Independent Stave Company – Boswell Family Barrel Warehouse. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Wed, August 09, 2023
Country Boy Brewing was founded in 2012 by four native Kentuckians with a passion for great craft beer. Since then, Country Boy has expanded to a new brewing facility and three taprooms. We chat (2:55 mark) 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. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Lexington’s Julietta Market will have a new home starting next year after being part of Greyline Station. Dee Felice Cafe in Covington closed after 39 years in business. Bites of the Bluegrass has added a new tour in Lexington, this time at the Distillery District. "Brew at the Zoo with Wine and Food, Too!" returns to Louisville Zoo on Aug. 26 while Joseph-Beth Book Sellers is celebrating Bookstore Romance Day on Aug. 19 with a fun date night at its Lexington and Cincinnati locations. San Diego, CA fast-food chain Jack in the Box is scheduled to open its first two Kentucky locations in Derby City next month. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Wed, August 02, 2023
Out of the darkness emerges a creature born of American craft and Japanese tradition. And that is exactly happening at The Void Sake in Lexington, Kentucky's only sake brewery. We chat (2:50 mark) with Justin LeVaughn, co-owner and head brewer, about how Void got started, why sake, the process to make it, what's next for them and so much more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): The Ketch Seafood Grill has been sold after 28 years in operation in Lexington while Feast BBQ in Louisville announced its Jeffersontown location is now closed. Breakfast AF is coming to Schnitzelburg in Louisville and a new speakeasy at Constitution Rare and Antique Books is coming Lexington. Bluegrass Greensource will host its annual Tacos N Tequila fundraiser on Aug. 18 in Lexington while inaugural Louisville Black Chef Showcase will be held Aug. 13. New Riff hosted a grand opening that officially unveiled their upgraded gift shop, outdoor patio and new tasting bar plus Yelp named Copper & Kings Distillery as the must-visit rooftop restaurant and bar in the Commonwealth. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, July 24, 2023
It's a two guest episode this week as we hit the 75-episode mark. First, we chat (2:45 mark) with David Mandell, chairman of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown, about how the festival has changed over the years, what folks can expect with more than 50 brands in attendance, new additions to this year's festival and what's next. Then we chat (24:45 mark) with Holly Doscher, Director of Marketing for Danny Wimmer Presents which is behind Bourbon & Beyond and Louder than Life in Louisville. Holly talks about what folks can expect at both festivals, how they're able to put on festivals back-to-back weekends, why bourbon and food is a big part of Bourbon & Beyond, and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): A new Oktoberbest celebration, Steins on Main, is coming to the downtown Louisville on Sept. 30 while the Seven Sense Festival returns to Louisville Aug. 5-6. Buzzard's Roost is asking folks to "Name Our New Still" though Aug. 7. The Lexington Farmers Market is looking for a new midweek home for 2024 and the Cold Brew Coffee Festival is back on Aug. 19 at the downtown Lexington Farmer's Market. Richmond's Dreaming Creek Brewery is expanding its operations with a new brewing facility and taproom in Berea. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, July 17, 2023
The Farm Distillery Project at Locust Grove in Louisville illustrates the small farm-scale distilling activities of early Kentucky, before mass production. The farm distillery opened in May 2017 and since has been used in exhibits, first-person interpreter programs and demonstrations. The farm distillery also plays a role in Locust Grove’s Unfolding The Story tour experience since distilling was historically the work of enslaved people, especially women. To learn more, we chat (2:55 mark) with Carol Ely, executive director for Locust Grove, and Brian Cushing, distillery consultant for the Farm Distillery What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Bear’s Chicken Shack from The Bear & The Butcher will be on the streets of Lexington soon while Wick’s Pizza plans to open this fall at 811 E. Market St. in Louisville. The inaugural NuLu Summer Fest debuts July 22 on East Market Street and the Summer Beer Fest at the Frazier is set for July 29. Graeter’s Ice Cream is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with Sweet Reward member deals all month long and its coloring contest. In Northern Kentucky, Newport on the Levee’s yet-to-open food hall will feature Los Tacos Hermanos, Four Mile Pig and Zaria Italian Eats. Don’t forget, it’s Louisville Burger Week through Sunday, July 23. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, July 10, 2023
We welcome in Larry Horwitz (2:50 mark), 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. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:25 mark): Lexington Burger Week is underway through July 16 while Louisville Burger Week returns July 17-23. Goodwood Brewing is bringing a new concept to Bowling Green this fall called The GameYard Social. Third Annual Lexington Hot Dog Eating Contest at Boonedogs is back on July 19. Plus, Chef Ouita Michel opened Holly Hill Cooking Studio in Versailles while Par 6 Social in Lexington has closed its doors after six months. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, June 26, 2023
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. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Kismet’s Tonya Mays and Phil Cronin are teaming up with Local Feed’s Justin Thompson for Seed to Feed, a special charity dinner on June 30 and Eckert’s Orchard in Versailles is hosting its first-ever Peach Party and Vendor Fair on July 8. Slim Chickens has opened its first Lexington location while Tickle Pickle officially opened their first Northern Kentucky location in Fort Thomas and Pickle & Social is coming to Louisville's East End in the fall of 2024. The Breeze at Greyline Station in Lexington is closing, but Darling Wine Bar is moving into the spot in July. Lastly, mark your calendars for Lexington Burger Week on July 10-16. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, June 19, 2023
It's a two guest episode this week as we get a grilling tip from chef Alison Settle while Chad Watson wonders if bourbon drinkers will care about American single malt whiskey. Chef Alison Settle (3:00 mark) talks about a new idea to try this summer in using your charcoal grill as a smoker. Chad Watson (aka MyDailyBourbon) discusses (12:30 mark) the new American single malt whiskey options hitting the market and whether bourbon drinkers are ready for it. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Decade restaurant is bringing new life to the former Butchertown Grocery space in Louisville. In Lexington, Old North Bar opened their new Old North Kitchen this past Friday while The Manchester boutique hotel is now open in the Distillery District and features several restaurants/bars. Also in Lexington, the Living Arts & Science Center and Black Soil KY are joining together for a dynamic partnership. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, June 12, 2023
Simon Hunt has worked for major brands across the spirits industry and he's now the CEO of Catalyst Spirits, which is behind Howler Head Whiskey. Howler Head Whiskey is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Green River Distillery with natural banana flavor. Simon talks (3:10 mark) about how he got into the business, how he ended up working with Howler Head, why their whiskey is different from others like it, what folks should watch out for with flavored whiskies and more. Plus, he shares a few stories from his career. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Ramsey’s Diners in Lexington announced their Tates Creek location will be closing after 32 years and their new Masterson Station location will be opening later this summer. RD1 Spirits in Lexington is hosting a special Father's Day Tasting while Log Still Distillery has launched its single barrel program. Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Summer Patio Series is underway and happen every other Friday through August. And starting June 21, Manchester Music Hall in Lexington’s Distillery District is launching a the free Manchester Music Hall Summer Sessions. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, June 05, 2023
We welcome in Tim Piersant (2:50 mark), co-founder/CEO of Chattanooga Whiskey, for the latest stop on our Road Trip Series. He talks about how he got into whiskey, why Chattanooga, working to get Tennessee distilling laws changed, creating their recipe, adding new products to their line-up, their distilling crew, places to visit in Chattanooga and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Mason, Ohio-based 16 Lots Brewing has officially opened its long-awaited second location in Newport on the Levee while Taco John’s will expand its presence in Kentucky. The Midway Bourbon & Blues Festival is set for this weekend, June 10-11, and the Kentucky Craft Bash is coming up on June 24. Plus, The Belle of Louisville is launching a new “On the River” cruise series this summer with special themed cruises. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, May 29, 2023
We welcome in Taylor Diaz and Nooch Saeedi (3:00 mark), of Kyros Brewing in Louisville, for our Q&A. They talk about how Kyros Brewing came to be, working together as friends/couples, the name Kyros, their location, leaning into a family-friendly vibe, what's next and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Country Boy Brewing is opening a new taproom in downtown Louisville at the Falls City Market in the Omni Hotel. Craft beer passport program Louisville Ale Trail won a Global Crushie award for “Best Beer Trail” while Cincinnati-based Mazunte Tacos announced it will open its first location outside of Ohio in Lexington’s Distillery District. Plus, James Beam launches new American Single Malt Whiskey and Lux Row announces Rebel 100 Straight Rye Whiskey, Ezra Brooks Straight Rye Whiskey and a newly reformulated Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream.
Mon, May 22, 2023
We welcome in Kristen and Justin Matthews (3:05 mark), co-owners of Eridanus Brewing in Russell, Ky., for our Q&A. They talk about how Eridanus Brewing came to be, home brewing beer and tea, creating a tea and beer taproom, finding their location in Russell, renovating a historic train depot, the meaning behind their name, what folks can expect when visiting, what's next and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): The Party Source in Newport announced its Merchants Club bar will be opening inside of the store in July 2023, in the former Braxton Labs space. Heaven's Door Spirits recently announced its plans to open a new distillery in Pleasureville, Ky., along with a brand experience in downtown Louisville. The Budweiser Clydesdales are visiting the Chevy Chase Inn on May 31 in Lexington for its 90th anniversary celebration plus Lakeside Live returns to Lexington Green on June 23. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, May 15, 2023
We welcome in Chris Williams (3:05 mark), chef/pitmaster/owner of Four Pegs Smokehouse & Bar in Louisville, for our Q&A. He talks about his role at the restaurant, when he got into cooking and barbecue, starting the Cafe 502 food truck, buying Four Pegs, putting his spin on the restaurant, what folks can expect, The Greatest burger challenge and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): The fifth annual FEAST fundraiser for Lexington nonprofit FoodChain is set for May 24 at Fasig-Tipton. The Pickleball Ranch @ FBC, short for Freedom Brewing Company, is coming to Florence with a brewery, taproom and pickleball courts plus Kyros Brewing Co. is now officially open in Louisville (2425 Portland Ave.). Lexington Craft Beer Week is underway featuring special releases and collaborations. Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience (624 W. Main St. in Louisville) officially cut the ribbon on its micro-distillery, bar, and retail shop while the owners of Equus Run Vineyards in Midway have announced the opening of its new venture, Saddlestone Distillery. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, May 08, 2023
We welcome in Jimmy Longbottom (3:05 mark), founder/duck whisperer of Longbottom Bird Ranch, as part of our Road Trip 2023 Series. He talks about how started raising domestic ducks, how he learned about people abandoning pet ducks, the biggest difference between wild and domestic ducks, what folks should know about raising ducks, how the Birds & Brews Tour got started, what folks can expect on the tour, how folks can get involved and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): The International Food Truck Festival returns to Louisville's Waterfront Park Big Four Lawn on Saturday, May 13. Black Soil hosting Heal Over A Meal monthly series in Lexington while The Burl has announced its first ever Burl County Fair set for September. Number 15 on Louisville's Whiskey Row is set to open soon plus Chef Edward Lee has opened his first Korean steakhouse Nami and new bar and restaurant concept called Sphinx is opening in Butchertown. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, May 01, 2023
We welcome in Kevin Patterson (2:50 mark), cicerone/national beer judge and manager for The Beer Trappe Craft Beer Store & Bar in Lexington, for our Q&A. He talks about how he got into craft beer, what it took to be a cicerone and national beer judge, how he ended up at The Beer Trappe, what folks can expect when visiting the bar/store, beer trends he's seen lately, his favorite recent pours, teaching beer school and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Newport on the Levee will soon be home to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Resort and be home to multiple new restaurants and a coveted hotel. Goodbounce Pickleball Yard is now open in Louisville while Ale-8-One is debuting a new limited-edition peach flavor in May and Louisville Ale Trail’s 502 Beer Appreciation Day returns. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, April 24, 2023
We welcome in Krista Snider (2:50 mark), CEO of Belle of Louisville Riverboats, for our Q&A. She talks about the history of the Belle of Louisville, when the Mary M. Miller joined the fleet, how often the riverboats run, their new annual pass and other fun additions for 2023, returning favorites for the year, why folks should come on a cruise again, what's in store for the future and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Covington’s House of Orange has closed indefinitely while Jack in the Box is set to come to Lexington and Louisville. Plus, Wing KYng is moving into Lexington's Greyline Station and Castle & Key 502 has opened in the Omni Hotel near Louisville’s Whiskey Row. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, April 17, 2023
We welcome in Doug Price and Derek DeFranco (3:05 mark), co-owners of Myriad Meadery in Lexington, for our Q&A. They talk about how Myriad came to be, being part of the Mirror Twin family, what folks can expect when visiting the taproom, what is mead, how it differs from beer/cider, how they're still experimental with mead, what's on tap and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Nic & Norman's is set to come to Louisville in June while Georgie’s Social House is now open in Lexington. Bourbon with HeART’s latest exhibit “Bowtied Together” is open at The Galt House through Derby season and Bourbon Festival tickets go on sale May 11. Also, the Campari Group announces plans to add a second distillery at its Wild Turkey campus in Lawrenceburg. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, April 10, 2023
We welcome in Greg Scott (3:15 mark), chef/owner of Broussard's Delta Kitchen in Georgetown, for our Q&A. He talks about how he got into cooking, trips to visit his granny in Louisiana, working for Ritz Carlton, getting into Creole cooking, retiring and opening up his own restaurants, picking Georgetown, the name Broussard's, what folks can expect when they visit and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): PGA Ticket Registry is now open for the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla in Louisville while tickets are now available for the 2023 PGA TOUR Barbasol Championship in Nicholasville this July. Louisville Taco Week runs April 17-23 and tickets are on sale for the Summer Beer Fest at Frazier. Also, District 7 Social has added the Breezeway Beer Garden in Lexington's Distillery District and Condado Tacos is set to open next to Top Golf in Louisville this week. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, April 03, 2023
We welcome in Bryan Smith (2:45 mark), master distiller for Hard Truth Distillery in Nashville, Indiana, for our Q&A and second stop on the Road Trip Series 2023. He talks about how trips to Evansville (IN) helped prepare him for his role, growing up in a culinary family, finding his way to Hard Truth, why they do a sweet mash and how it differs from sour mash, the praise they've received recently, upcoming releases, what to expect when visiting and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Marigold Catering is expanding with The House of Marigold restaurant in Louisville while Oldham Brewing is changing its name to Inside Job Brewing and moving to Old Louisville. Dewey's Pizza is officially open inside Braxton Brewery's Covington taproom. Plus Sam Fore is among five finalists for the James Beard Best Chef: Southeast award — and the only chef representing Kentucky on the list. TastingTable has named Lexington's Bluegrass Tavern as one of the 15 best bourbon bars in the U.S. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, March 27, 2023
We welcome in Melissa Rift (2:45 mark), Master Taster for Old Forester, for our Q&A. She talks about her role as master taster, how she got into the business, starting as a tour guide, what drew her to Old Forester, sharing its history, putting her touches on new releases, being a brand ambassador, sharing a fun history story and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Thursday Night Live returns to downtown Lexington on April 6 while the Urban Bourbon Trail has added new stops in Louisville. Ramsey's Diner in Lexington honored by Southern Living and two Louisville mixologists take home awards at the Rose Julep Cocktail Competition. Plus, Blue Run Spirits shows off images from its future distillery campus in Georgetown. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, March 20, 2023
We welcome in Toa Green (2:50 mark), owner of Crank & Boom and BoBi Cones, for our Q&A. She talks about why she got into the restaurant industry, starting Thai Orchid Cafe with her husband, buying a $60 ice cream maker for desserts, when Crank & Boom took off, finding their original location in the Distillery District, having a boozy option, sourcing ingredients, launching the soft serve BoBi Cones, starting a podcast and more! What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Night Kitty Karaoke Bar opens up in Lexington along with Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint while Lexington Diner says goodbye. Castle & Key releases new seasonal gin offerings plus Atrium Brewing's second Louisville locations opens its doors and Kyros Brewing is set to open up in the Portland neighborhood. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, March 13, 2023
We welcome in Amine Karaoud (2:45 mark), co-founder of Old Louisville Whiskey Co, for our Q&A. He talks about why he and his wife launched Old Louisville Whiskey, what led them to owning Red Castle Liquors previously, selling off investments to launch the whiskey brand, being patient as they bought barrels, their bottle and label, their release strategy, opening a tasting room and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): The Nulu Bock and Wurst Fest returns March 25 while Crave Taco Week takes over Lexington March 20-26. The Brickey Café & Play set for Newport on the Levee plus congratulations goes out to Louisville’s Bourbons Bistro, which was named Bar of the Year by American Whisky Magazine for the second year in a row. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, March 06, 2023
We welcome in Morgan Hancock (2:45 mark), founder of the nonprofit Bourbon With Heart, for our Q&A. She talks about how Bourbon with Heart got its start, showcasing art and artists of all kind, the nonprofit's ultimate goal, their current exhibit Barrels of Heart at the Frazier Museum through March 30, how the 20 artists selected for it, their next event Bow Tied Together, getting businesses and brands interested, future events and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:20 mark): Congratulations to Chef Ouita Michel for being named a global culinary ambassador for the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership . Elizabeth McCall was recently named Woodford Reserve’s Master Distillery, succeeding Chris Morris, who will assume the role of Master Distiller Emeritus. Lady Remoulade has closed in Lexington while Chimera Brewing closed in Louisville and V-Grits is moving to Logan Street Market. Pivot Brewing's Louisville taproom has its grand opening March 10 and Bardstown Road’s latest eatery, Nostalgic Cocktail House + Restaurant , is throwing it back with upscale versions of childhood favorites as part of The Bellwether hotel. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, February 27, 2023
We welcome in Darrin Wilson (3:05 mark), co-founder of Northwood Cider (Greater Cincinnati), for our Q&A and Road Trip Series. He talks about how Northwood Cider came to be, why they chose cider, how a student helped him find their location, being part of the community, their approach to cider, being experimental, places to visit nearby and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Braxton's Garage Beer is now its own company while Bluegrass Distillers officially has broken ground on its new facility at the historic Elkwood Farm property in Midway. Against The Grain's Smokehouse is no more as its name is now the Against the Grain Public House and will serve burgers, hot dogs, wraps and more. ATG is also partnering with Monk's Road for the 2nd annual Burgoo Bash: a Pro-Am cook-off in March. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, February 20, 2023
We welcome in Shaylyn Gammon (3:05 mark), Blue Run Spirits Whiskey Director, for our Q&A. She talks how she got into the whiskey industry, having a degree in food science, working with a variety of industry legends, what led to her moving from Campari to Blue Run Spirits, what a whiskey director does, what folks can expect from Blue Run, upcoming releases, their new distillery and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Two Central Kentucky chefs have been named semifinalists in the 2023 James Bears Awards Best Chef: Southeast while Bourbon with Heart recently launched a first-of-its-kind art exhibition, Barrels of Heart, at the Frazier History Museum through March 30. Also, Craft Tap & Grill is now open in the former Mellow Mushroom in Lexington and Juniper’s, the Northern Kentucky’s first gin and tapas bar, recently opened in Covington. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, January 30, 2023
We welcome in Joyce and Autumn Nethery (2:45 mark) from Jeptha Creed Distillery for our Q&A. They talk about what pushed the family to launch the distillery, the struggle to find a name, working together, how Autumn got into the marketing/sales side, Joyce's love of science, their Red White & Blue Bourbon, using heirloom corn grown on their farm and more. What's Pouring Kentucky (0:30 mark): Good Belly plans to open up shop in Louisville while Red Top Hotdogs becomes The Keswick. Plus, Ford's Garage opens in Florence and Braxton Brewing adds another taproom. Par6 Social in Lexington announces an opening date and Desperados is coming to the Distillery District. Don't forget to check out the video on YouTube and our Facebook page. Plus, enjoy our Neat & Mixed Reviews and the Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations podcast, all available at hopsspirits.com.
Mon, January 23, 2023
We welcome in Heather Wibbels and Peggy Noe Stevens from Bourbon Women for our Q&A. They talk about what Bourbon Women is, what pushed Peggy to launch it, how women can get involved, what to expect at their events, their annual SIPosium, their journeys in the bourbon world and more. Plus, news from Barrell Craft Spirits, the Southern Deli, The Postmaster's Pub and Twisted Cork in Lexington, and West Sixth Brewing.
Mon, January 16, 2023
We welcome in Johnny Zela, Chief Operations Officer at Condado Tacos -- Lexington, coming soon to Louisville and greater Cincinnati nearby, for our Q&A. He talks about how Condado launched in Columbus (OH) back in 2014, building the brand to nearly 40 locations, what folks can expect when visiting, their Come As You are culture, their drinks menu, building the beverage program and what's next for Condado. Plus, news from Lexington's Myriad Meadery, Butchertown's Cultured, and Alltech.
Mon, January 09, 2023
In this Q&A, we welcome in Roger Huff, co-owner of Gallant Fox Brewing. He chats about how Gallant Fox got started, launching their first location in the Clifton neighborhood of Louisville, opening during the pandemic, their new second location in Mt Washington, bringing on Chef Matt Trimmer for their kitchen program, their bourbon collection, doing barrel picks, how the two locations will differ, what's next and more.
Mon, December 19, 2022
It's a bourbon Flight Night as we enjoy a two different pours from Log Still Distillery — Monk's Road and Rattle & Snap — with Wally Dant, president and distiller of Log Still Distillery. The crew for flight night includes: D., @vabourbonhunter; A., @influensky; and Brandon from Neat & Mixed Reviews. In addition to the pours, we talk about their name, launching with these two brands, Wally's family history in the industry, their distillery and campus, and more.
Mon, December 12, 2022
In this Q&A, we welcome in Erin Goins, Bites of the Bluegrass creator and foodie guide. She talks about how Bites of the Bluegrass came to be, why a walking tour, getting restaurants interested, what folks can expect on the tour, tour options in Lexington and Danville, doing private tours, why locals should come on the tours, future offerings and more.
Mon, December 05, 2022
In this Q&A, we welcome in Becca Gardner, founder of NKD LDY out of Louisville. She talks about what led to her founding NKD LDY, what the name signifies, how she decided on a non-alcoholic whiskey, tequila & gin, how their process works, going the route of real booze minus the alcohol, how closely those spirits resemble their alcoholic counterparts, the importance of changing perceptions of non-alcoholic drinks, challenges she's faced and what's next for NKD LDY.
Mon, November 28, 2022
In this Q&A, we talk with Andy Treinen, President/CEO, and Haley Hicky, Product & Program Manager, at Frazier History Museum in Louisville. They talk about their Bourbon Limited online subscription service, the new exhibit Kentucky Rivalries, being part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail as the Welcome Center and official starting point, their bourbon experiences, their current exhibitions such as the Pappy Van Winkle Family Collection and Cool Kentucky, upcoming exhibitions, why folks should come back for more visits, how there is something for everyone and more.
Mon, November 21, 2022
In this Q&A, we talk with Chuck Wood, the manager of Talbott Tavern Restaurant & Inn in Bardstown. He talks about where the tavern's name originates, having history there dating back to 1779, a haunted history too, being part of the bourbon world in Bardstown, being an inn, the restaurant, the crazy bourbon collection at their bourbon bar, what folks can expect when they visit and more.
Mon, November 14, 2022
In this Q&A, we talk with two of the co-founders from Against the Grain in Louisville, Sam Cruz and Jerry Gnagy. They talk about how a pirate hooker statue pushed them to launch ATG, the journey to finding their Smokehouse location, expanding and trying new concepts, how they name their beers, the wildness is their can designs and what's next for them.
Mon, November 07, 2022
In this Q&A, we welcome in Ariel Jahn, a Kentucky native and the Development Manager for Woodinville Whiskey. She talks about how she got into the business, her role with Woodinville, the role of a Brand Ambassador, how a whiskey company enters a new market, working with bartenders and mixologists in a market, how tastings and events work, the history of Woodinville Whiskey, how it is a local Washington grain to glass product, their bourbons and more.
Mon, October 24, 2022
In this Q&A, we welcome in Damon Thayer, co-founder of Kentucky Senator Bourbon. He talks about why they got into the bourbon business, the history of the name, being a NDP producer, what it's been like to source bourbon, their first three releases, giving some history with each bottle, getting recognition/awards and what's next for the brand.
Mon, October 17, 2022
In this Q&A, we go Beyond Kentucky as we chat with Becky Harris, co-founder/distiller of Catoctin Creek in Virginia. She talks about how she and her husband launched the distillery, her background in engineering, learning to love whiskey, why they focused on rye whiskey, sourcing regionally, the name, their fun partnerships, being a craft distillery and more.
Mon, October 10, 2022
It's a bourbon Flight Night as we enjoy a two different pours from RD1 Spirits in Lexington — Kentucky Straight Bourbon and French Oak Finish — with Chris Tetterton, VP of Marketing for RD1 Spirits. The crew for flight night includes: D., @vabourbonhunter; and Chris, or @Jefftherabb1t on Instagram. In addition to the pours, we talk about their name, creating new bourbons, the original W.M. Tarr tribute line, where they source from, creating unique finishes and more!
Mon, October 03, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Jessy Harding, executive director of the Kentucky Guild of Brewers, and Tyler Madison of the Kentucky Proud program. They talk about what the Kentucky Proud Beer Series is, how the programs work with farmers and brewers, the variety of produce used in the series (butternut squash anyone?!), why they turned this into a month-long event, where to get release information and more.
Mon, September 19, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Alan Jackson's Silverbelly Whiskey. Mattie Jackson Selecman, author/sommelier and Jackson's daughter, and Robbie Goldsmith, CEO of Silverbelly, join us to talk about how Alan Jackson got into the whiskey business, the name behind the brand, working with Green River Distillery in Kentucky on the whiskey, crafting a different batch with Alan's songs, how Mattie became an author and sommelier, how Robbie got involved with Silverbelly, potential future releases and more.
Mon, September 12, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Rebecca Burnworth, owner of The Stave Restaurant and Bourbon Bar in Millville, Kentucky. She talks about launching the Stave Restaurant, working as an architect/interior designer, designing other restaurants in central Kentucky, the location of The Stave, creating the outside spot The Treehouse, the name, what folks can expect when they visit, a potential new restaurant in Lexington and more.
Mon, September 05, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Kim and Tom Bard, co-founders, of The Bard Distillery in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. They talk about Tom's heritage with Bardstown, how they ended up in Muhlenberg, the distillery's site and its history, their former careers, launching The Bard, their products, what's next and more!
Mon, August 29, 2022
It's a craft beer Flight Night as we enjoy a four different pours from Blue Stallion Brewing of Lexington — Kolsch, Bruised Orange Pilsner, Lexipolitan and Dunkel — with head brewer JR. The crew for flight night includes: Emily, Brandon and Derrick. In addition to the pours, we talk how JR got into brewing, his move to Blue Stallion, tweaking recipes, the brand's refresh, upcoming projects and more.
Mon, August 15, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Ryan Lang, co-founder and CEO of Middle West Spirits in Columbus, Ohio. Ryan talks about how the industry has changed since Middle West launched in 2008, his family's history in distilling, going from engineer to distiller, why they source locally/regionally as much as possible, collaborating with others on projects, sharing their knowledge with partners, their lineup of spirits and more.
Mon, August 08, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Keegan McGee, head brewer at Turtleback Ridge Brewery in Robertson County. Keegan talks about being part of a working farm, how the brewery became part of it, working with other farmers/growers in the area, collaborating with breweries across the state, experimenting with beer styles and flavors, being in Robertson County and what's next.
Mon, August 01, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Sara Bradley, owner/chef of the freight house in Paducah and runner-up Season 16 of Top Chef. Sara talks about how she became a chef, how she puts her psychology degree to use, sharing the restaurant with family, having fun on social media, what it was like on Top Chef, returning to Paducah, launching the freight house, the restaurant's booze collection and what's next for her.
Mon, July 25, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with John King, creator and founder of Drunkwood. John talks about how he got into woodworking, if he's always been creative, being a teacher, how he comes up with designs, working with bourbon barrels, his love of craft beer, being part of the Kentucky Guild of Brewers, how folks kind find his work and more.
Mon, July 18, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Mark Wombles, owner/chef of Heirloom in Midway & Distilled on Jefferson in Lexington. Mark talks about how he became a chef, going to California to learn, working with other local chefs, launching Heirloom, expanding with more restaurants, what folks can expect at each, what his roles are these days and more.
Thu, June 30, 2022
It's a bourbon Flight Night as we enjoy a three different pours from Limestone Branch — Minor Case Rye, Yellowstone Select and Yellowstone Family Recipe — with co-founder and master distiller Stephen Beam. The crew for flight night includes: Arielle, or influensky on Instagram; D., @vabourbonhunter; and Chris, or @Jefftherabb1t on Instagram. In addition to the pours, we talk how they brought back the Yellowstone brand into the family, working with Luxco, giving back to the parks, the family's legacy, an old yeast jug and more.
Thu, June 23, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with author and mixologist Heather Wibbels. Heather talks about how she became Cocktail Contessa, her journey into cocktails, how Bourbon Women played a role in her life/career, what it was like to write "Bourbon is My Comfort Food", how the book differed from her work in magazines, her next projects and more.
Thu, June 16, 2022
Our latest Q&A is with Scout & Scholar Brewing in Bardstown, Kentucky. We're joined by Lee Northcutt, Head Brewer, and Matthew Cammack, Brewer, as they talk about how Scout & Scholar got its name, how the name lends itself to the beer, having a full kitchen on site, working with local distilleries on projects, collaborating with other breweries across the state and more.
Thu, June 09, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Rivergreen Cocktails owner/founder Danielle Mann. Danielle talks about how Rivergreen Cocktails came about, going with gin-based cocktails, using all-natural ingredients, producing small batches, making everything in Louisville, launching with three cocktails, making them at 12%ABV, where can folks find it and what's next.
Thu, June 02, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with 15 Stars Bourbon co-founders Rick and Ricky Johnson. They talk about how it is working together as father and son, how their other family business played a role in this venture, where the name 15 Stars comes from, their first two initial offerings, how they will tap into those heirloom corns in the future, where 15 Stars is currently available and more.
Thu, May 26, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Alison Settle, executive chef, and Randi Densford, beverage director, of Barn8 at Hermitage Farm. They join us to talk about their roles at the restaurant/farm, how they got into their careers, earning some impressive honors, their food, their drinks, how they incorporate the farm into their programs, what they have in store for the summer and more.
Thu, May 19, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Castle & Key Distillery's Head Blender Brett Connors. Brett talks about how his role has evolved at Castle & Key, what a head blender does, how his art history degree came into play at the distillery, the long and amazing history of the site, their Restoration Rye, their first bourbon releases, what's next and more.
Thu, May 12, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Danielle Rowell, owner/founder of Inebriated Baker and Inebriated Chef. She joins us to talk about how she started the Inebriated Baker, who Cletus is (the logo), the difficulty of baking with booze, how her boozy cupcakes differ from others, the many boozy options she has now, the perks of a storefront and more.
Thu, May 05, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Rogue Spirits Director of Spirits John Christie as we go Beyond Kentucky. John talks about how Rogue Spirits got its start, how closely tied they are with Rogue Ales, aging whiskey on the Pacific Coast, their whiskies, their other spirits, new canned cocktails and what's next for them.
Thu, April 28, 2022
Our latest Q&A is with Tara Jo and Josh from Thomas Woodworking. They talk about how they create unique jewelry and custom items from bourbon barrels. We also chat about how they got started in woodworking, coming up with their designs, sourcing barrels, what it's like using barrels, their favorite drinks and more.
Thu, April 21, 2022
Our latest Q&A is with MadTree Brewing in Cincinnati as we go slightly Beyond Kentucky. We're joined by MadTree's Rhiannon Hoeweler and Trevor Self for an Earth Day special. They talk about how MadTree gives back to the community, their commitment to deliver $5 million of impact, their sustainability efforts, their new Alcove location, Sway by MadTree canned cocktails and more.
Thu, April 14, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Tim Luscher, co-owner of Sig Luscher, and Dylan Greenwood, brewmaster at Sig Luscher. They join us to talk about the Kentucky Common, the upcoming Commonfest in Frankfort, their love of historical beers, brewing throwback recipes, what's new at the brewery, sharing stories of Sig and more.
Thu, April 07, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Broken Barrel Whiskey founder Seth Benhaim as we go Beyond Kentucky (sorta). Seth talks about how he got into the alcohol industry, launching Infuse Vodka, getting into whiskey, working with Green River Distilling in Owensboro KY, the broken barrel process, the Oak Bill, their flagship expressions and what's next for them.
Thu, March 31, 2022
In this Q&A, we chat with Jesse Brasher, West Sixth Director of Retail Operations about the West Sixth Farm in Frankfort. Jesse joins to talk about his how he got into beer, what goes on at the West Sixth Farm, growing ingredients at the farm for beers, what folks can do there, the new West Sixth Cantina Food Truck and more.
Thu, March 24, 2022
Our latest Q&A is with the good folks at Agave & Rye. Chris Britt, Director of Operations, and Erin Strong, Director of Libations & Bar Standards, join us to talk about his how Agave & Rye got started, owners Yvonne & Wade Sarber, the name, the concept, making epic tacos with unique ingredients, expanding to multiple locations, their new concepts and more.
Wed, March 23, 2022
Our latest Q&A takes us Beyond Kentucky with DE-NADA Tequila co-founders Danny Neeson and Adam Millman. They chats with us on how DE-NADA Tequila started, what’s with the name, being on the Tonight Show, finding the right distillery in Mexico, going additive-free and how is that’s different, and what’s next.
Wed, March 23, 2022
Our latest Q&A is with Gravely Brewing in Louisville and founder/president Nathaniel Gravely. Nathaniel joins to talk about his how he got into beer, launching Gravely Brewing, music being a big part of the brewery, what folks can expect when visiting, Mayan Street Food and what’s next in 2022.
Wed, March 23, 2022
It’s time for the Craft Beer Roundtable as we’re joined by BeerCrunchers.com founder Doug Veliky and Kindsey Bernhard, host of Boys are from Marzen, PorchDrinking.com writer, and taproom manager. We hit on a variety of topics, including Monster Energy’s purchase of CANarchy, the viability of craft beer brands to expand nationwide, collaborations with sports teams, style of beer we’d like to see more of and social media updates.
Wed, March 23, 2022
Our latest Q&A features chef, educator and author Albert W.A. Schmid. Albert joins to talk about his book Burgoo, Barbecue & Bourbon: A Kentucky Culinary Trinity. We also talk about what burgoo actually is, researching the book, his culinary experience, his connections to Kentucky and more.
Wed, March 23, 2022
Our latest Q&A features a cool collaboration with Braxton Brewing and Graeter’s Ice Cream. Jake Rouse, Co-Founder and CEO of Braxton Brewing Co., and Tim Philpott, VP of Marketing for Graeter’s, join to talk about their Smoothie Seltzer collab. We also talk about how their partnership started, how much collaboration goes into the products, what the future holds and more.
Wed, March 23, 2022
Our latest Q&A takes us beyond Kentucky with PaQui Tequila Founder/CEO John Chappell. John chats with us on how PaQui Tequila started, what’s in the name, their “Celebrity Spokesperson Re-Education Program”, how PaQui is different, working with Javier Martinex & Gilberto Jasso, and what’s next.
Wed, March 23, 2022
Our latest Q&A with Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys’ founder & master blender Jason Brauner. Jason chats with us on how Buzzard’s Roost started, what’s in the name, starting with rye whiskey releases first, launching bourbons and what’s next.
Wed, March 23, 2022
We go Beyond Kentucky for our latest Q&A with LS Cream Liqueur co-founder Stevens Charles. Stevens chats with us on how the idea for the cream liqueur started, using his grandmother’s recipe, challenges they faced, crafting cocktails with LS, the name and what’s next.
Wed, March 23, 2022
We go Beyond Kentucky for our Q&A with Honkaku Spirits. Chris Pellegrinin, founder, and Stephen Lyman, ambassador, chat with us on how they found their love of spirits, how Honkaku Spirits came about, the history behind their Takamine Whiskey, koji and how that differs from typical whiskey production, the science behind Japanese spirits and what’s next for them in 2022.
Wed, March 23, 2022
Our latest Q&A is with Philip Brandes, founder and CEO of Bravus Non Alcoholic Craft Brewing. Philip talks about how he got into home brewing non-alcoholic beer, launching Bravus, how they make their beer, creating a barrel-aged non-alcoholic brew and more.
Wed, March 23, 2022
It's our Craft Beer Roundtable as GoodBeerHunting.com’s Bryan Roth, Master Cicerone Neil Witte, and Cicerone/Beertender Lindsay Hayes all join us. We hit on a variety of topics, including is seltzer really dying or are the reports wrong, celebrity back brand issues, biggest stories/trends of 2021 and the gift you’d like to give the craft beer world.
Wed, March 23, 2022
We go Beyond Kentucky for this Q&A with Paige and Ryne Iseminger, founders/creators of Freshie Tequila Seltzer. Freshie is the first (and only) organic, non-GMO, gluten free, sparkling tequila seltzer, sustainably farmed and distilled. The drink originated as a “hair of the dog” cocktail after a little too much fun on a trip to Mexico.
Wed, March 23, 2022
We go Beyond Kentucky as we talk with Josh Cameron, North American Brand Ambassador for Roe & Co Irish Whiskey. Roe & Co is a new contemporary blend named to honor the memory of a whiskey-maker whose distillery was in its time the largest in Ireland. George Roe & Co helped build the golden era of Irish whiskey in the 19th century.
Wed, March 23, 2022
On our first Q&A we talk with Scott Neil, Horse Soldier Bourbon’s Chief Operations Officer. Scott and his friends banded together after years of service to the nation to launch Horse Soldier Bourbon. Their dedication to serving others and a passion for adventure led them on this new quest to create an all-American, award-winning bourbon.
Sun, March 20, 2022
Welcome to the show! Here's a quick summary of what to expect each week with the Q&A podcast. You'll get to listen to the stories of some of your favorite brewers, distillers, chefs, artists, authors, brands and more. Our main focus is on Kentucky, but we’ll also go beyond the state occasionally. A new podcast is released every week.
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