What do one of Louisville’s oldest breweries, Great Flood Brewing, and one of Carmel Indiana’s finest breweries have in common? They both have had the pleasure of this week's guest, Mike Abel, (Head Brewer, Fork + Ale House, Cellarman, Ash & Elm) gracing their taprooms. Known for his quick wit and unquenchable thirst for beer knowledge Mike has built a thriving career across multiple cities. In this conversation we discuss current trends in beer and cider, how to plan a day trip in #Indy, and some interesting topics in health and music! It was an absolute pleasure having Mike on the show and we hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.

Make sure to go and try all of Mike's great beers next time you are up Carmel way. (https://forkalehouse.com/)

Featured Beers: Hefeweizen (Fork + Ale House) El Camino, Habanero, Mango Cider (Ash & Elm Cidery) Winter Wee Heavy (Fork + Ale House) Hopping Hound IPA (Fork + Ale House) Curious about Underberg? Ask your bartender for one, or visit ⁠www.underbergamerica.com⁠ _____________________________________ 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

After drinking all the Louisville Beer during Louisville Beer Week, the guys were incredibly excited to take a “booch’ break” this episode with the incredible duo that is Corey and Danielle Wood, owners and founders of Elixir Kombucha.

We got the rundown on their recent growth into their new production home, the story of how Corey’s kombucha-loving aunt launched them on their journey, and got very up close and personal with a big chunk of actual SCOBY skin (stay tuned to the end for tasting notes…yeah), and even helped Elixir up its brand game with the selection of the new OFFICIAL Elixir mascot. 

Featured Beverages:

• Mad Elf, Grand Cru – TRÖEGS Independent Brewing
• NKD LDY Non-Alcoholic Whiskey

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Have you felt it? That subtle shift in the air hinting at the first taste of fall? We have, and this week we are incredibly excited to embrace it by welcoming Katie Jo Glesing to the show. Katie is the Founder (and possible Physic Vampire) of Boo812: Paranormal Research and Edutainment.

Katie embraces her affinity for all things Woo to explore beyond the veil with fellow researchers and individuals all across Kentucky and Indiana. It was absolutely fascinating to hear her story, learn more about local lore, and the current state of paranormal research as it receives increasingly more mainstream acceptance.

We also hook each other up to Katie's spirit box and try some channeling of the spirits in the shop, as well as “Choose our own Adventure” with the help of a ghost in the machine.

Welcome to the fall, y'all.

Featured Beverages

• Kaiser Von Schnitzelburg - Monnik Beer Co.
• Blueberry Pomegranate CBD Sparkling Water - WYLD CBD

Learn more about Katie’s work at https://www.boo812.org and https://www.newblood.tv

Make your own Spooky “Choose Your Own Adventure” with our CHATGPT bot:

https://chat.openai.com/share/b65d56c9-abdd-41ee-907e-42ed4125b1c0

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Licensed Music:

Agnus Dei X - Bitter Suite by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://www.amazon.com/Agnus-Dei-X/dp/B00QGC7W3Y

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What's a Music Brewery? Nathaniel Gravely and Cory Buenning explain it and how their Louisville, KY brewery might be one of the first. Gravely Brewing. Co. opened in August 2017 and has plans to collaborate with bands from across the nation to make some beers that pair well with live shows.

fac·to·tum: noun: an employee who does all kinds of work. This Denver brewery was built by homebrewers for homebrewers and might even allow you to craft the beer recipes of your dreams.

Live in Boulder, Colorado. Michael visits Dan Strevey at Avery Brewing.

Evan Rouse ordered a homebrew kit immediately after visiting Upland Brewing Company. Since then, he has founded his own brewery in Northern Kentucky. At Braxton Brewing Company, you'll find hot coffee and cold beer. www.instagram.com/buildingbreweries www.facebook.com/BuildingBreweries www.twitter.com/moellermd

Michael visits Lexington's Rock House Brewing to discuss the brewery's beginnings, craft beer fandom mentality, and SB 1 1 regulatory events.

Michael goes to Cincinnati, OH to speak with Listermann and Madtree Brewing.

Talking about Automation in Beverage with Ryan Stockinger of Craft Automation. After, Mikenzie Hardman guest hosts and interviews Will Hamill of Uinta Brewing in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Talking about medieval-themed Floyd County Brewing Co. (New Albany, IN) and historic Falls City (Louisville, KY) Instagram & Facebook: @BuildingBreweries Twitter: @MoellerMD

Michael drives down to Lexington, KY and speaks with Country Boy and West Sixth.

Michael's hanging out in Dallas, TX with OHB and Peticolas.

Gracing the microphone this week is the man you may know as “The Voice of Ohio Valley Wrestling,” Bryan Kennison. In this episode, we discuss how Bryan and his production partner Steve got their start in the world of OVW, get the inside scoop on what it was like making the upcoming Netflix series “Wrestlers,” and learn about his love for fruity sours and Disney cruises. 

We also get into the mind behind “The Voice” and put Bryan to the test by presenting him with some classic moral conundrums to solve, unveil the next Louisville Beer Week collab, and the offloading of ShockTop and some other classic beer brands as the craft beer market continues to consolidate. 

Join us, won’t you?

Featured Beers:

• Raspberry Tart - New Glarus

• Mangorita - Atrium Brewing

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Michael visits Asheville, NC for the first time and speaks with Wicked Weed and Asheville Brewing Company about tourism and the growing beverage scene. Later, Senator Ron Wyden (Oregon) discusses the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act and how it affects breweries nationwide.

Michael visits Sam Cruz at Against The Grain to discuss international sales, can art, and baseball fans. After, David Avram and Conor McFerran of Great Central Brewing phone in to discuss contract brewing in Chicago.

Edit: Looking back, this episode features some poor audio. Ah, growing pains of a young beer podcaster.

Local to Louisville, Michael meets up with The Kentucky Guild of Brewers' Executive Director and then gets a sneak peek at Louisville's newest brewery Mile Wide Beer Co.

Michael visits Hopkinsville, Kentucky's first brewery. Later, beverage industry veteran and founder of Brooklyn Brewery, Steve Hindy, phones in.

Building Breweries is on location in Bloomington, Indiana - where Michael is touring and tasting beers at Upland Brewing Co. talking about sour ales and Parks & Recreation with Upland's President, Doug Dayhoff.

After a hiatus, Building Breweries is back with some updates. This episode features Purna Veer's new hop farm, Veering Creek Farm, located in Oldham County, KY and Louisville's newest brewery - Holsopple Brewing (coming soon!)

So, Great Flood Brewing Co. (Louisville, KY) is expanding. By kind of a lot. Listen as owners Matt Fuller and Vince Cain discuss their experience gained from opening up small taproom in their early twenties to a opening a canning facility in only 2.5 years. This new brewery is coming soon and you will like it. Not heard: Zach Barnes (he was hard at work cleaning the old taproom)

New to the Louisville scene, HopCat is opening their 9th location in the Highlands neighborhood. If you're unfamiliar with HopCat's incredible beer selection (132 lines in Louisville), listen in as Mark Sellers (Founder) explains to Michael his love for craft beer, Louisville, and Muhammad Ali.

Michael speaks with a brand new brewery in Old Louisville about opening woes while playing a version of Match Game and then is joined by author Sarah Vabulas (The Catholic Drinkie) to discuss beer, Catholicism, and Home Brewed Evangelism.

We made it to Episode 20! To celebrate, Michael speaks with "new" guests - New Oberpfalz (Griffith, IN) and New Belgium (Fort Collins, CO). 

This week the guys were honored to welcome Kenny Coleman, host of Bourbon Pursuit Podcast and owner of Pursuit Spirits, into the studio to discuss his journey of turning his college passion into a successful podcast, the lessons he learned along the way, and the development of the new Pursuit Spirits line.

We also uncover Kenny’s secret passion for spooky season and put his years of Bourbon experience to the test with a special round of “Trivial Bourbon Pursuit.”

Featured Beverages: 

• Island Pursuit BA Imperial Milk Stout (Gallant Fox Brewing, Pursuit Spirits)
• Fundamental Observation BA Stout (Batch #5) - (Bottle Logic Brewing)
• Pursuit United Bourbon
• Pursuit United Rye
• Pursuit United Bourbon Finished in French Oak
• Pursuit United Rye Finished in French Oak

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In Ep. 19, Michael is first joined by BIllie Clifton. Originally an herb farmer, Clifton began growing hops with the intent to eventually open a brewery in the Shenandoah Rivery Valley in Virginia. After, Nick Floyd discusses the history of Three Floyds, Dark Lord Day, and gives his picks for the most underrated Indiana breweries.

Jaime Schier joins Michael to talk about Harpoon (Boston, MA) and its origins beginning on a Navy Dry Dock. We talk about the founders, label changes, distribution problems, and Michael's own experience with Harpoon's Customer Service.

In this packed episode of The Building Breweries Podcast, Michael is recording live from Monnik Brewing Co. and is joined by co-founder Brian Holton and then later Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville.

Candace Moon, Esq., founder of "The Craft Beer Attorney" law firm (San Diego, CA) is responsible for the building of breweries in her own way. She joins Michael to talk about her firm, the legal issues of the industry, trademark law, unique cases, and her book "Brew Law 101."

Leah Dienes, co-founder of Apocalypse Brew Works (Louisville, KY) and Certified Beer Judge, speaks with Michael about beer, zombies, homebrew competitions, and the history of the Kentucky Common.

Phil Dearner of Goodwood Brewing Co. (Louisville, KY) joins Michael to talk about his beer that is touched by wood and brewed with limestone water. He has some insight about how millennials affect the craft beer scene, job creation within the beverage industry, and explains why The Kentucky Guild of Brewers is now the gold standard of brewer associations.

Andy Wiggins of Dry Ground Brewing (Paducah, KY) tells Michael how Dry Ground found wild success so quickly. We talk Coca-Cola, Wet/Dry counties, and Star Wars.

While no specific brewery or beer is necessarily talked about in this episode, Michael describes Louisville's Bloody Monday Riots of 1855 and how they relate to that time period's beer culture.

Nick Garrison, Founder of Foolproof, talks experience-based brewing, name changes, and hot weiners.

Dave Colt and Clay Robinson, co-founders, talk beer names, their work with 3 Floyds, wacky Indiana laws, cold v. warm beer, and Matthew McConaughey.

This week the guys are joined by the one and only David Castellon. David has seen it all in his 15 years in and around craft beer: from pounding porters in the family restaurant to building craft beer in early 2000s SoCal, guiding tours through Anchor’s historic brewery, to his current role building brand and culture with Gravely Brewing.

This conversation was as fascinating as it was wide-ranging. Come for the beer talk, stay for the film analysis (and some questionably earned LAT accolades).

Featured Beers:

• Noel (Monnik Beer Co)
• Oompah Oktoberfest (Gravely)

SHOW NOTES:

• Link to crowdfund for Anchor employees: https://raisingtheanchor.com/

• LAGERS Homebrew Club: https://lagersclub.com/

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Michael speaks with Nick Davidson, founder and president of this Evansville brewery. Tin Man, as it turns out, is not a Wizard of Oz themed brewery. We talk Indiana beer, Star Trek, and...Brain Sandwiches.

Dave Engbers, Co-Founder of Founders Brewing Co. (Grand Rapids, MI), joins Michael to discuss bankruptcy and bolt cutters, Kentucky Breakfast Stout and price gouging, and the Brewers Association. For Prince.

Michael speaks with Garrett Marerro about his past as a financial advisor, the origins of Maui Brewing Company, his work done in the state legislature, and the rise of the craft beer industry on the Islands of Hawaii.

A microbrewery in the middle of nowhere, Phil Young describes to Michael how Hill Farmstead Brewery (Greensboro, VT) has managed to become known as a mecca for the beer nerd community in only six years after receiving Ratebeer.com's World's Best Beer Award.

Michael spoke with Lindsey Roeper, Dream Facilitator of Rivertown Brewery (Cincinnati, OH), about Sours, wholesaling, liquor laws, and much more. Michael is still somewhat awkward in these episodes but he feels like the audio has gotten better. If you agree or disagree, be sure to subscribe to The Building Breweries Podcast on iTunes and rate/review!

Dan Carey, co-founder and Brewmaster of New Glarus Brewing Co. (Wisconsin) shares with us the history and culture of New Glarus, in addition to his opinions on some of the current business models of the beverage industry.

In Episode 2 of Building Breweries, Michael speaks with Bryant Goulding, Founder and VP of Rhinegeist (Cincinnati), about "The Ghost of the Rhine." Better audio, but we are still working on this podcasting thing so we appreciate your patience!

Ahoy there. In this week’s episode, we had the great pleasure to sit down with Paul Heintzman of Saltwater Woody to taste, talk and learn all about their amazing saltwater-diluted, real fruit-blended, line of American rums. 

If you have not tried Saltwater Woody, or you would like a reintroduction to the world of rum, then we highly recommend picking up a bottle (the grilled pineapple is excellent.)

We also hear the lessons that Paul has learned traveling across the country with his product, some of the similarities between big booze and commercial banking, fun facts about the real Captain Morgan, and delve into the mysteries of Oak Island.

Come on aboard.

Featured Beverages:

• Watermelon, Chiquen, & Grits (Atlantucky Brewing)
• Grilled Pineapple Rum (Saltwater Woody)
• Plum Ginger Sake Seltzer (The Void)
• Garage Beer Lime

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This week the fellas are joined by the one and only Berto Freeman, Head Brewer of Ten20 Craft Brewery. We discuss his formative years and beers in his New York home, his natural transition to the Bluegrass State, what he sees for the future of Ten20, and so much more. 

We also get a bit saucy with Berto’s handmade tomato pie and some classic New York lagers. 

Featured Beverages:

• Kentucky Mule ft. Wilderness Trail Bourbon
• Utica Club, Pilsner Lager Beer

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This week the guys are joined by Chris Johnson (AKA "DJ Money Baby") to discuss his journey through the craft beer world. From drinking Aventinus at Nachbar to representing Bell’s Brewery across the state, Chris has seen it all.

In this episode, we discuss Chris’ career path and landing his current position, his recollections on the day they all learned about the New Belgium & Bell’s merger. We get his takes on some of the most controversial albums of the 90s and his passion for cookbooks.

We hope you all enjoy this conversation with Chris as much as we did.

Cheers!

Featured Beers:

• Schneider Aventinus
• Bell’s Two Hearted

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This week the guys are joined by the one and only Jeff Faith. Jeff is a fixture in Louisville for his laid-back and “dudely” presence, his skills on the bass, his fixing up of airplanes and old boats, and for resurrecting the classic Fehr’s Beer.

In Louisville’s pre-prohibition era, Fehr’s was among the biggest breweries in the country, with distribution nationwide. Over the 20th century, the brand declined and disappeared until Jeff’s passion for reviving cool, vintage things led him to acquire the lapsed trademark and set him on a mission to bring Fehr’s back in as historically accurate a way as possible.

Today you can find Fehr’s XL on draft and in cans to-go at Akasha Brewing Company.

We also put Jeff to the test on his favorite movie “The Big Lebowski,” discussed his growing obsession with bees and boats, and bid a fond farewell to Anchor Christmas Ale. 

Featured Beers:

• Cool Cricket (Horse & Dragon Brewing Company)
• Fehrs XL
• Anchor Christmas Ale

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This week, the gang is joined by Rich Shanks from Louisville's newest brewery, Kyros Brewing, as well as special guest host Madelaine Ruggles. 

We discuss: the Kyros ethos on business, family, and community, why they and their community love their Portland neighborhood, their unique secret beer garden, and more. 

Rich also shares his love of bourbon and cigars. Moeller nails his J. Jonah Jameson and Cosmo Kramer impressions, and in the spirit of Kyros' greek origin, we discover which ancient Greek god we really are. 

https://www.buzzfeed.com/guillermodelpalacio/its-all-greek-mythology-to-me

Featured beverages and cigars: 

• Floof! (Purpose Brewing and Cellars) 

• Henry McKenna Single Barrel (10 year) 

• Macanudo Maduro

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This week the guys are joined by Pete Weiss (Marketing Director, Country Boy Brewing) to talk about Country Boy’s new Louisville taproom, their growth as one of the OG Lexington craft beer brands, and what changes Pete has seen in the craft beer market over his ten years in the industry. We also reflect on the offloading of craft beer products by ABInBev and Constellation Brands and what this means about current consumer behavior, and do the important work of Tier ranking some of our favorite classic “Country Culture” items. 

Featured Beers:

Tri-Star Blonde Ale - Craft Brewers Conference Collab (Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild + Black Abbey Brewing Co.)

Super Premium Lager (Country Boy Brewing)

Delusions of Grandeur NEIPA (Country Boy Brewing)

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“Your job is so cool.”

While it has its perks, the beer industry has its challenges too.

Introducing the Louisville Beer For All Panel, brought to you by 78 Social in partnership with Kentucky Guild of Brewers. Dive deep into real stories from individuals across the Commonwealth. Hear from those who've faced, or is facing, barriers in the industry - be it financial, geographical, gender-related, stereotypes, or disabilities.

Panelists include:

• Sawyer Robbins (Blue Stallion Brewing Company)
• Tyler Montgomery (Abettor Brewing Company)
• Leah Dienes (Apocalypse Brew Works)
• John Shrader (Noble Funk Brewing Company)

Moderated by:

• Katie Molck (Kentucky Guild of Brewers)

Recorded in October 2023 at Noble Funk Brewing Co.

Proudly sponsored by 78 Social.

78 Social is Louisville's premiere, members-only diplomat society - where our city's most essential advocates gather, grow, engage, and build energy behind Louisville. Within this portal, you can access industry peer networking through the live feed and specific interest groups within the hospitality community, invitations to exclusive events, and educational training opportunities.

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