Stop & Taste Conversations - New Holland Brewing

Stop & Taste Conversations by New Holland Brewing The Podcast with a two drink minimum. The world of food and drink is made up of remarkably interesting people. In fact, after more than twenty years of working and traveling in the business, it’s the incredible people I’ve met from all walks of life that have left the biggest impression on me. I believe people are the most interesting and valuable part of the entire craft renaissance. New Holland’s “Stop and Taste Conversations” podcast, is our way of shedding some light on these colorful characters. We’ll shoot the bull over a couple of drinks and share some stories with the folks we’re lucky enough to know and call friends.

Ep 36 Carl Setzer - Great Leap Brewing - Beijing 08/18/2017

Ep 36 Carl Setzer - Great Leap Brewing - Beijing I met Carl a year ago at the China Craft Beer Conference. Carl’s passionate and direct approach to life, business and brewing stood out and fueled my curiosity. I was really grateful that we were invited to be part of the 2017 Beijing Invitational Craft Beer Festival. Besides the festival, Carl hooked us up with historical tours of Beijing and welcomed me to three unique Great Leap Breweries. This conversation happened with in view of the Great Wall of China, on a patio up in the hills, while the first kettle-soured brew of his Great Leap Fermentation project quietly came to a boil. The Music: “Wealthy Street” on intro and outro, © and courtesy of Drew Nelson Guest Bio: Carl Setzer: Founder and Brewmaster - Great Leap Brewing Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Carl first came to China in 2004 and has been fascinated by this country ever since. While pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, Carl studied Chinese language and culture. From 2007 to 2010, he worked for various IT companies across Taiwan, Pennsylvania, and Beijing. However, after a few years of working 17-hour days in the IT world, Carl decided he wanted to do something creative, challenging, and rewarding. Following a trip to Europe with his wife, Liu Fang, Carl was inspired by European beer culture and decided to try brewing beer that represented Chinese culinary tradition. After months of playing around with different recipes, he found a few that made him proud, and invited some friends over to try the beer. Once they recognized the potential of craft beer in Beijing, Carl and Liu Fang founded Great Leap Brewing in October of 2010. Carl remains Brewmaster and CEO of Great Leap Brewing, which has grown from four taps and one location to sixty taps across three locations. Carl is also a founding member of the Craft Beer Association of China and sits on their board of directors as well as on the technical committee. Carl also sits on the Technical Scientific Committee of the Berlin Institute for Fermentation and Biotechnology (VLB). /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/5655375

Ep 35 David J. Kwiatkowski - Sugar House Bar - Detroit 05/24/2017

Ep 34 The Knickerbocker's Jon Boer and Ryan Cioffi 05/23/2017

Ep. 33 Fred Swanson: Distill America & Great Taste of the Midwest 04/09/2017

Ep 32 - Rave Associates - Jim Warbritton and Rick Lack 03/27/2017

Ep 31 Ginger Johnson - Women Enjoying Beer & The Fifty Percent 02/28/2017

Ep 30 - Kyle Hollingsworth & Friends from TC Microbrew & Music Festival 02/10/2017

Ep 29 - Richard Dinwoodie 02/10/2017

Ep 28 Chris Black - Falling Rock Tap House 01/25/2017

Ep 27 - Mark Dredge - UK Author 01/17/2017

Ep. 26 Kate Hill - Kitchen at Camont 12/24/2016

Ep. 26 Kate Hill - Kitchen at Camont Fred sat with Kate Hill following the final dinner at Pigstock 2016 at the Haggerty Center in Traverse City, Michigan this October. Kate shares how she came to teach people at Kitchen at Camont in Gascony, France, as well as traveling the world to share her passion. The Details The Drinks: New Holland’s, The Poet The Music: “Wealthy Street” on intro and outro, © and courtesy of Drew Nelson Guest Bio: Kate Hill, a and professional cook of 30 years, founded Camont as a cooking school and retreat in 1991 after moving to this fruitful spot in France from the US. Camont became a place to rethink ideas about food and cooking and Kate is a willingly mentor, coach and teacher. Here, we grow and buy seasonal produce from local farmers and make great Gascon food to share in the old stone kitchen. Our programs have grown from Kate’s relationships with Gascony’s thriving food community – particularly its farmstead butchers, and now you, too, can work with them to learn how to break down a pig and cure your own charcuterie. This work has placed Kate at the forefront of the global nose-to-tail butchery movement organizing international workshops with French farmer/butcher Dominique Chapolard and founder of . Kate teaches and consults with professionals like , the BBC’s French Odyssey series with chef Rick Stein, which was filmed in Camont’s wonderful kitchen and International restaurant groups. Kate’s work has also been featured in Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Dish, Appellation and Maison Sud Ouest magazines, as well as the New York Times, the LA Times, London Times and the Boston Globe. On line she write the Food Stories from Gascony here, as well as serve as a administrator to the very popular facebook group- When not working virtually, Kate welcomes students to Camont with her giant farm dog Bacon, a trio of barn cats, a dozen chickens, a flockette of ducks – and whoever else happens to be stopping by. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4939628

Ep. 25 Bob & Seth Bernard from Earthwork Farm and Harvest Gathering 11/10/2016

Ep. 25 Bob & Seth Bernard from Earthwork Farm and Harvest Gathering This conversation was a special treat, as it happened in the week following Harvest Gathering. Earthwork Farm was considerably more quiet and tranquil than just days prior when it was teaming with smiling and ebullient people celebrating it with song, drink and warm smiles. While quiet and peaceful, I could still feel the pulse of Harvest, resonating in the bees humming away nearby. Bob Bernard, is the founder of Earthwork Farm and his son, Seth - is founder of Earthwork Music, Harvest Gathering and countless other creative pursuits. We drank home-brew on the gazebo off the back of the main barn, and had a little chat. It's our finale to the Harvest Gathering edition and I hope you enjoy it. The Details The Drinks: Seth’s “Monster in the Closet” Imperial Stout The Music: Intro and outro feature “Wealthy Street” © Drew Nelson. Seth and Bob play, from Being this Being © and “You Are My Friend“ © Dick Siegel Guest Bios Seth Bernard has a uniquely Michigan anatomy: knee deep in glacier-folk with a belly full of whiskey and peaches smuggled from the root cellar of a '70s guitar god. Fingers resinous with fresh cut white pine, and sacred north star geometries whirling around his brow. Born on April Fools Day, and playing the trickster-bard every day since, he's grown from a potent young Interlochen idealist into a black-bearded surprise-eyed psych-rocker singing the woods and water, souls and soils of the Great Lakes. The tools! He's got a pine-box-full, from his Gretsch (and the chops to play it, mister), to the many iterations of Seth-music. I mean Airborne or Aquatic, bristling with fuzz-poem arena-anthems, to Starlight Six, the madly talented hybrid of Michigan royalty (May Erlewine, Joshua Davis of Steppin' In It, Mike Shimmin of, well, everything, and the power duo of Dominic and Rachael Davis). Or he can roll solo, with a catalog of hundreds of original tunes, thousands of covers and millions of improvisational licks. And the waltzes. By god the waltzes. And more tools: Earthwork Music Collective, Family Weekend, Harvest Gathering, The Water Festivals, On the Ground, 350.org (you gotta google this stuff, links below), youth engagement, and partnerships with dozens of local non-profits. Like a true old-school folker, he plays the songs because they mean something, and that something they mean drives a life beyond just playing songs. His most valuable tool, though, doesn't live in that box: two good ears. Seth listens like a priest. To his audience, to his community, to his deep-rooted intuitive star-born aurora borealis campfire ancestor soul. That alone makes every show - EVERY SHOW - worth the price of admission. -Brad Kik, co-founder of the Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology Bob Bernard grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the son of two fiddlers, and has spent the last 35 years of his life tending bees, cattle, running a sawmill, educating, farming, fathering and fiddling on Earthwork Farm, where the Harvest Gathering takes place. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4821955

Ep 24 Ryan Williams from Earthwork Harvest Gathering 11/03/2016

Ep 23 Jive at Five: Mark Schrock, Frank Youngman wsg Danny G 10/07/2016

Ep 23 Jive at Five: Mark Schrock, Frank Youngman wsg Danny G Frank and Mark have been playing music together for an awfully long time, and it was great to sit with them in the woods and hear their stories. They’ve warmly contributed to the the Michigan music community for decades in a remarkable way, playing with and mentoring countless musicians of all genres. The Details The Drinks: Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout by New Holland Brewing The Music: “Wealthy Street” © and courtesy of Drew Nelson on intro and outro, members of Jive at Five perform “L.O.V.E.” Composed by Bert Kaempfert, with lyrics by Milt Gabler and “Galaxy Song” composed by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. Guest Bios: Inspired by the small combo traditions of Nat King Cole, the Mills Brothers, Louis Jordan, Count Basie, and swing and jazz legends, Jive At Five gets the room swinging from the first note. Formed in 1992, Jive At Five features Michigan musical veterans Tom T. Ball on upright bass, Mark Schrock on electric guitar and vocals, Frank Youngman on trumpet, archtop acoustic guitar and vocals, Charlie Walmsley on keyboards and vocals, Gene Harris on saxophone, Dan Giacobassi on saxophone and flute, and Dave Zerbe on drums. Over the years Jive at Five has recorded three CDs and has performed at hundreds of concerts, workshops, dances, receptions, clubs, parties and festivals. Frank Youngman first saw Louis Armstrong when he was 8 years old and he seemed to know then that he also wanted to play music and entertain people. Starting on piano and trumpet, he played his first professional job at the age of 15 with a Glenn Miller style band, the Royalaires, who later became The Formalaires. It was during those many years playing the country club circuit, in big bands and Dixieland bands that he learned to dance and understand just how music moved people. The college years brought marching bands, a stint with a Chinese orchestra, and recitals, until he heard a guitar player named Joel Mabus play some music of Mississippi John Hurt. After that there was a new world to discover: banjos and pennywhistles, fiddles, guitars, button accordions, and stepdancing. Soon Frank found himself playing folk music from Michigan to Boston to New York City with The Pretty Shakey Stringband and The Lost World Stringband. Frank has performed with Martin, Bogan and Armstrong, The Fiction Brothers and Johnny Gimble. As a singer, guitarist and trumpet player, and founding member of Jive at Five, Frank came full circle back to jazz and swing and performs with a passion for music bringing every sound, style and beat he’s heard along the way. Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Mark Schrock was brought up in a musical family of singers, pianists, fiddlers, and other musicians. Born in 1954, he was growing up as the big bands were giving way to rock n roll. Mark received his first guitar from his grandfather when he was 8, formed his first band at 12, and played his first gig at 13. Since then he has been continually involved in musical performance with groups including Cabbage Crik, Iowa Rose, Madcat Midnight Blues Journey, Drew Nelson and Highway 2, and The Schrock Bros with sons Andrew and Jasen. A founding member of Jive At Five, he provides a blues inflected swinging guitar style to the group sound, citing influences from Charlie Christian to B.B. King, Wes Montgomery to Freddie Green. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4726164

Ep 22 - Joshua Davis at Earthwork Harvest Gathering 09/26/2016

Ep 22 - Joshua Davis at Earthwork Harvest Gathering Joshua Davis has a vibrant role in the Michigan music community. He’s a co-founder of the band, "Stepping In It" has a robust solo career, and was an early contributor to Earthwork Music Collective as well as Harvest Gathering. Joshua shares stories of his early influences, what it’s like to come home and reconnect and the importance of building strong community. Josh also plays a couple tunes, including one from his upcoming album, The Way Back Home and another inspired from one of the first Harvest Gatherings. The Details The Drinks: Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout by New Holland Brewing The Music: “Wealthy Street” © and courtesy of Drew Nelson on intro and outro, Joshua Davis performs “The Little Things” and “Bound for Glory” © and courtesy of Joshua Davis. Guest Bio Joshua Davis was raised in the folk tradition: the music, the social movements, the land. He writes songs that blend the roots of American music with gritty rock n’ roll and vintage soul. Performing Songwriter Magazine called the result, "Some of the liveliest and most rocking roots music around. For over 15 years Joshua has made his living sharing his songs, stories and knowledge across the US and Canada at festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses and dives – as a solo act, front man for roots ensemble "Steppin’ In It", classic swing band "Shout Sister Shout", songwriter showcase band "The Starlight Six" and frequently as a workshop facilitator, presenter or instructor. His music is steeped in ragtime blues, sweet jazz and real country but Davis’s broad schooling in the cultural, political and musical roots of American tradition has resulted in more than a simple retelling of universal themes. Dubbed, "the Michigan version of the Great American Songscape" (Chris Reitz, Elderly Instruments), his catalog is a seamless snapshot of American past and present. Joshua has shared stages with a diverse list of luminaries, such as Tim O’Brien, Greg Brown, The Indigo Girls, Leftover Salmon, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Corey Harris, John Gorka, Jeff Daniels, Ellis Paul, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Jimmy LaFave, Ray Bonneville, Arlo Guthrie, Abigail Washburn, Larry McCray, Sunny Wilkinson, Catie Curtis, Bill Kirchen, Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Bernie Leadon, Wayne Hancock, The Verve Pipe, John Hammond, Pete Seeger and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Davis has released three critically acclaimed solo albums, five albums with Steppin’ In It, a record of jazz standards with Shout Sister Shout, and has appeared on too many albums to count. His most recent album, "A Miracle of Birds" is inspired by his travels in the Palestinian West Bank with non-profit organization On the Ground. About the album, Revue magazine says, "His heartfelt documentation of 'people as people' offers up compassionate songs of hope, darkness and perseverance." Joshua has performed live on the internationally syndicated programs Mountain Stage, Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour and Backstage Pass. His songs have been featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered, Folk Alley and The Mix and he has played scores of prestigious festivals and venues not to mention every festival Michigan has to offer. His music receives regular airplay across the US and has been heard in at least 180 countries. His records have consistently appeared on major independent and free-format radio charts. Among other honors, "Fool Rooster" earned the album of the year slot from Progressive Torch and Twang, a cult favorite Americana show on WDBM, "Magnolia Belles" won Americana album of the year from WYCE, "Simple Tunes for Troubled Times" was one of Folk Alley’s best albums of 2009 and Shout Sister Shout’s "Hit That Jive" reached #1 on the Roots Music Report jazz chart and was the longest charting jazz album of that year. Davis has gained recognition as an enthusiastic and successful songwriting and guitar instructor and folk historian. He has studied under greats such as Guy Clark, Steve Earle, John Hartford, Greg Brown, Tim O’Brien, Lyle Lovett, Michael Smith, and Tom Paxton and Dr. Bruce Conforth as well as Bela Fleck, Casey Driessen, and Roy Book Binder. Joshua is a respected producer and has built a small but excellent home studio, pointing to his work with Grammy and Oscar winning producers and audio engineers Glenn Brown, Sally Van Meter and David Glasser. Josh is especially interested in the ways in which music brings individuals and communities together, to foster peace and understanding. He's noticed that songs can re-soundtrack people's lives and peoples' lives too. In February of 2012, he travelled to Palestine and Israel with non-profit org On the Ground to participate as "cultural emissary" in the Run Across Palestine, a fund raising ultra-marathon in support of fair trade farming communities in the West Bank. Davis has just released “A Miracle of Birds”, an album inspired by his experience in the Holy Land. Half of the proceeds will mean olive trees and educational scholarships for the farmers and families he encountered during his travels. The songs are deeply personal and deal with his struggle between his Jewish identity and the oppression and confusion he found in the Middle East. Josh brings a unique program to schools and communities that combines his music and stories about the trip as well as club dates with a world-class six-piece band. His greatest honor as a writer came recently when the Michigan Historical Museum recognized his work in "Put It On Paper", an exhibit examining the creative process alongside legendary creative minds such as Ernest Hemingway and Laura Ingalls-Wilder. He lives in Traverse City, Michigan with his lovely and brilliant wife, daughter and new son. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4695688

Ep 21 May Erlewine at Earthwork Harvest Gathering 09/22/2016

Ep 21 May Erlewine at Earthwork Harvest Gathering Our first ever live-podcast happened during the Harvest Gathering 2016 at Earthwork Farm in Lake City, Michigan. A three day celebration of music and community, the is like nothing else. Earthwork is home of the Bernard family farm as well as the Earthwork Music Collective. My first guest on Friday was May Erlewine Bernard. She is a remarkable musician and sweetheart to boot. We met in “Maddie’s Circle”, which hosted workshops throughout the weekend. It was a tranquil scene on log benches with warm conversation and kind souls. The Details: The Drinks: Incorrigible White Sour Ale The Music: “Wealthy Street” © and courtesy of Drew Nelson for Podcast intro and outro, May performs, Wild, and Sweet Days © and courtesy of May Erlewine Guest Bio comes from a family of artists and musicians. Early on she was exposed to music (and people) of all kinds. May was home-educated, came up singing and while still just a teenager hitchhiked all across North America playing in small and large towns, riding freight trains, and busking on the streets. In her travels May Erlewine came to know the land and the pulse of the people. Her songs show a very real connection and concern with everyday folk. May plays guitar, fiddle, piano and a few other instruments, but mostly she sings. Her songs are treasured by people of all faiths and politics. May has played music not only all across America but also for people all over the world. What is perhaps most remarkable is May's songwriting ability. Although she is a wonderful singer and her voice is instantly recognizable, it is the songs that she writes that are really turning heads. May's songs are sung (and recorded) by other artists, both great and small. The sounds and influences you'll hear in her music range from good old fashioned folk and country swing to soul singers, rock and music from all over the wide world. It's all bundled together with stories and melodies to take you on a journey of the heart. May is a member of the Earthwork Music Collective, a group of independent artists who share resources and talents to raise both community and self-awareness, along with facilitating and encouraging original music in the state of Michigan. Earthwork was founded by May's husband and musical partner, Samuel Seth Bernard, a prolific singer-songwriter in his own right, as a means to form a viable alternative path to the conventional music industry. Through collaboration, the collective strives to incorporate efforts of environmental advocacy, social justice, creative empowerment and community building into the core functioning of a musical profession. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4688177

Ep. 20 Feeding America Edition - Rocktoberfest 09/09/2016

Ep. 20 Feeding America Edition - Rocktoberfest I had a great time welcoming several collaborators from our upcoming to the brewery and podcast. We’re really proud of this event and everyone’s generous spirit and ongoing efforts towards quality. It’s a light hearted group that takes their work seriously, without taking themselves too seriously. It was a learning curve to mic five guests without a tech on hand, so I hope you an pardon some atypical audio challenges. Those issues aside, I think you’ll enjoy an engaging conversation with passionate folks I’m glad to know, and call friends. Episode 20 - The Details The Drinks: New Holland’s Macatawa Stout, Uncle Bert’s Red Lager The Music: “Wealthy Street” © and courtesy of Drew Nelson Guest Bios: Ken Estelle is CEO of West Michigan. He joined the organization after a 30-year career in the aerospace industry and firmly believes that hunger can be solved. Feeding America West Michigan works with hundreds of local farmers, retailers, and processors to provide food to half a million people in need each year. Dale Beaubien, Culinary Director for , has been working in restaurants on and off since he was sixteen. After studying at Northern Michigan University, he devoted himself to his culinary education by working in some of the most educationally advantageous kitchens. He’s worked alongside several James Beard Award-nominated chefs and spent some time as an adjunct faculty member in the culinary department at Secchia Center for Culinary Studies, to pay some of that knowledge forward. He is fascinated by the traditions, seasonality and purity of food and drink, spending his free time outdoors and vinyl record collecting. Mark Schrock is a lifelong roots/rock/Americana musician who has been active in the Michigan music community since 1974. He currently plays guitar and mandolin with his sons Jasen and Andrew in the Schrock Bros; works as a bassist with Grammy award winner and harmonica wizard Peter Madcat Ruth; is a multi-instrumentalist with Red House Records artist Drew Nelson, and sings and plays swing guitar with Jive At Five. He also co-owns and direct the music program and , a farm to table restaurant and entertainment venue in Fennville MI. Steve Berthel has been a professional brewer in the state of Michigan for twenty years. Steve has been co-owner of two breweries, Kraftbrau and The Livery, prior to joining in 2012 as the Pub Brewer. Steve has dreamed of brewing beers with all Michigan grown ingredients, and has made that dream reality within New Hollan’ds Pub on 8th in Holland, MI. Steve has worked closely with growers, maltsters and Michigan State University Extension Services to achieve this goal. Matthew Millar Matthew Is a twenty plus year veteran in the restaurant scene in West Michigan. While in the kitchen at his Journeyman and Rye restaurants in Fennville, he developed personal relationships with the growers and producers of the region which he cultivated vigorously until the restaurants closed. He maintained this habit of sourcing locally to unearth and define the regional character of West Michigan cooking as chef at New Holland Brewing Company in Holland,Michigan, and Reserve, a high end wine bar in Grand Rapids until he left to pursue opening a new restaurant in his home community near Lake Michigan. Matthew, who grew up in Michigan, has roots in east Tennessee and has had a life long passion for the cooking traditions of the American south. His newest project, , celebrates these traditions with a little influence from the north. Matthew is a two time James Beard Award semi finalist for Best Chef: Great Lakes, honored in the peer reviewed guide Best Chefs In America in 2012, and also authors the food blog Post Agricultural Acts. He lives in Fennville, Michigan with his wife, Amy Cook. Fred Bueltmann, aka “The Beervangelist,” is an owner of , where he serves as Vice President of Brand and Lifestyle. He is a nationally recognized expert on pairing beer and food, and a Certified Cicerone®. Bueltmann is past president of the Michigan Brewers Guild and recipient of their prestigious “Tom Burns Award” recognizing the pioneering spirit of the “Great Beer State.” Fred serves as a judge for the Brewer’s Association’s Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. His first book, “” is a seasonal tome on pairing, cooking and hosting with craft beer, and was recognized as an Indie Book Award finalist. Fred hosts and produces New Holland’s “Stop & Taste Conversations” podcast, and speaks to audiences large and small around the country, which has included serving as 2013 Keynote Speaker for the Michigan Restaurant Association and TedX Macatawa in 2015. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4654521

Ep 19 Adam Seger, Mixologist & Barman behind Balsam, Humm and Rare Bitters 08/26/2016

Ep 19 Adam Seger, Mixologist & Barman behind Balsam, Humm and Rare Bitters Adam is a prince among men. He's brilliant with spirits, hospitality and expressing creative ideas through beverages. I've enjoyed collaborating with him on events immensely, which has included making cocktails in a deluge under a tin shack, bacon-washing whiskey and dripping fat-washed gin through his Chinese tea tower. I'm always grateful for his generous spirit and bright personality. We caught up at the Palace Cafe during Tales of the Cocktail, 2016. Episode 19: The Details The Drinks: Cognac Old Fashioned, Palace Planter’s Punch The Music: “Wealthy Street” © and courtesy of Drew Nelson Guest Bio: Adam Seger CCP CORPORATE SOMMELIER/EXECUTIVE BARMAN: IPIC Entertainment-Luxury Movie Theaters and Restaurants Coast-to- Coast www.iPic.com MIXOLOGIST IN RESIDENCE: The Art Institute of Chicago FOUNDING PARTNER: HUM Spirits Co, BALSAM Spirits Co and Rare Bitters Co. An alumnus of Michelin Starred restaurants Chez Julien in Strasbourg, TRU in Chicago and The French Laundry in Napa Valley, Certified Culinary Professional and Advanced Sommelier Adam Seger takes a chef's approach behind the bar, being called appropriately by New City 'The Charlie Trotter of Cocktails' and the 'Grant Achatz of Spirits'. Dubbed 'Chicago's Godfather of Craft Cocktails' by TimeOut, Seger has helped to spread the reputation of The Windy City's cocktail culture to the international stage, creating cocktails for The W Singapore, Eric Ripert's Cayman Cookout, The Russian Cocktail Club in Moscow and closer to home The 84th Academy Awards, Oprah's 25th season finale and the Reelz Channel's monthly 'IPic Now' cocktail segment shown coast-to-coast on the big screen at Ipic Theatres. His creations can be found in some of the top bars, hotels and restaurants in the US and Asia. They include HUM Botanical Rum, Balsam Amaro and 'Truffe Amere' truffle bitters by Rare Botanical Bitters Company. He is working on his first book "Drink Like You Eat: The Seasonal Cocktail Cookbook" and lives in the heart of Chicago when not traveling to discover new tastes and inspiration. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4620750

Ep. 18 Michael Jordan, Boxing Cat & Liquid Laundry - Shanghai, China wsg Shawna Hood 08/15/2016

Ep. 17 - Brian Bennett, Carhartt 07/30/2016

Ep. 17 - Brian Bennett, Carhartt Brian and I got to know each other working on the collaboration between Carhartt and New Holland Brewing, that resulted in The Carhartt Woodsman and many other projects. We talk about his roots in marketing, which began with a poorly funded escape to Portland, Oregon from his hometown Chicago, equipped without much more than a set of new tires from his Dad. Brian shares how his early lessons shaped his career, his perspective on branding, writing and storytelling, as well as how it brought him to work with the iconic Carhartt. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Steve Carter, November 25, 1951 - June 7, 2016 - Cheers, Mr. Carter. Episode 17 - The Details The Drinks: Biercamp Pale Ale, Ann Arbor, MI, Dark and Stormy with Ron del Barrilito barrel aged rum The Music: “Wealthy Street” © and courtesy of Drew Nelson, “Everywhere is Calling” © and courtesy of Cavepeople Brian Bennett Creative Director at Carhartt. Chief Assistant to the lady who manages three rascal children. Meat eating American Patriot. Lover of life's rugged corners. Brian's a rough-and-tumble type who grew up on the South-side of Chicago, the son of a cop – just don't be fooled, he now lives surrounded by book nerds and know it all doctors in Ann Arbor, MI. Or Easy Town as his dad likes to call it. Brian balances his lack of current manhood by overcompensating with stories of his college football days and his experience creating work for Nike back when Lance and LeBron were cool. He'll also remind you how relaxed he is after writing ads for Corona for four years, yet his wife will tell you his kids unravel him daily. And don't even mention the current state of the Chicago Bears to him, he might lose his mind. Tough, yet sensitive, that's him (according to him). He claims to like poetry and gardening and shopping for dresses for his two little girls. Yet he's man enough to remind you he'd rather be in his backyard drinking whiskey, throwing axes and working a pork butt over for the 12th hour on his Brinkman Smoke'N Grill. When he's not BBQ'ng, playing legos with his son or watching football or coaching football or throwing a football or playing fantasy football he occasionally gets recognized for his day job. He's won several awards from an Effie to a Clio to a Cannes Lion but every time he tells his dad about them his dad changes the subject to the award he once won for singing Elvis on a Carnival cruise ship. Perspective is everything to Brian. So are chicken wings. In fact, he probably just ate wings so keep that in mind when you shake his extremely manly hand (a hand that his dad will tell you has never fixed a god damn thing). /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4553379

Ep. 16 - Melissa Cole, UK Beer Writer & Fred Bueltmann at Camp Bacon 07/22/2016

Ep. 16 - Melissa Cole, UK Beer Writer & Fred Bueltmann at Camp Bacon Melissa is an engaging and colorful writer from London. Her quick wit and sharp personality is always refreshing and inspiring. We caught up in Philly during the Craft Brewers Conference and are looking forward to the Great British Beer Festival in a few short weeks. It's a little longer episode than normal, so you may want to make it a two-parter, but I believe you'll enjoy both segments! Episode 16 - The Details The Drinks: Barrel Knickerbocker Old Fashioned, Zeppelin Bend Whiskey, New Holland’s Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout, The Nola Dragon with New Holland’s Pitchfork Wheat Whiskey The Music: “Wealthy Street” © and courtesy of Drew Nelson Guest Bios Melissa Cole, an award-winning beer writer and author of Let Me Tell You About Beer Melissa Cole is living the dream. Not only does she write extensively about the world's favourite drink, she also works with chefs to create beer and food extravaganzas in venues as diverse as Michelin-starred restaurants to local pubs, and is invited to judge at beer competitions from London to Brussels and Amsterdam to America. Her reputation for having a fine palate and fun approach to all things brewed, also translates to actually making beer, and some of her collaborative beers have gone on to become huge successes for the breweries Melissa made them with, never profiting herself. Melissa is also a Certified Cicerone & was also identified as one of the Most Powerful Women in the Drinks Industry by Channel4 Food and won the acclaim of her industry peers when named Educator of the Year by Imbibe magazine in 2013. Fred Bueltmann, aka “The Beervangelist,” is an owner of New Holland Brewing Company, where he serves as Vice President of Brand and Lifestyle. He is a nationally recognized expert on pairing beer and food, and a Certified Cicerone®. Bueltmann is past president of the Michigan Brewers Guild and recipient of their prestigious “Tom Burns Award” recognizing the pioneering spirit of the “Great Beer State.” Fred serves as a judge for the Brewer’s Association’s Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. His first book, “Beervangelist’s Guide to the Galaxy” is a seasonal tome on pairing, cooking and hosting with craft beer, and was recognized as an Indie Book Award finalist. Fred hosts and produces New Holland’s “Stop & Taste Conversations” podcast, and speaks to audiences large and small around the country, which has included serving as 2013 Keynote Speaker for the Michigan Restaurant Association and TedX Macatawa in 2015. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4535363

Ep. 15 - Ryan Sweeney - The Goat Group - Verdugo Bar, The Surly Goat 07/07/2016

Ep. 15 - Ryan Sweeney - The Goat Group - Verdugo Bar, The Surly Goat I met Ryan at a Craft Brewer’s Conference, many years ago. We had a knack at running into each other over the years, perhaps because we ran in similar circles, or ended up at the same bars. Even though we were no where near selling to California at the time, Ryan always expressed this genuine enthusiasm for what we were doing and encouraging interest that if we ever got that way, he’d love to be involved. Meeting away from either of our home towns can feel out of context, but it never clouded Ryan’s infectious energy and passion. On my recent visit to California for the Craft Beverage Expo, I was able to sneak to LA for a quick trip to say hi to Ryan at The Surly Goat, one of their group’s many craft-centric bars that have helped shape the craft beer culture in the Los Angeles area. The Drinks: Sierra Nevada, Torpedo Pils, Coedo, Shikkoku - Schwarzbier, New Holland’s Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout, Hollister Hippy Kicker The Music: “Wealthy Street” © and courtesy of Drew Nelson Guest Bios Ryan Sweeney is a native of Palo Alto, California who moved to Los Angeles following his time majoring in Film Studies at Pitzer. He and his cohorts in the Goat Group have contributed greatly to the development of the LA craft beer scene. His bar management career began with the Match in North Hollywood before opening Verdugo Bar with partners in 2007. Ryan oversees the formative and delicious craft beer programs of the several signature bars that have followed within The Goat Group including The Surly Goats, Little Bear, The Woodman, Sweeney's Ale House, The Blind Donkey and The Phoenix. Joel Armato, aka “Dr. Joel,” is native to Pottstown, PA and the larger Philadelphia area. Joining New Holland Brewing Co in 2008 as the Beer Beast From The East, Joel ran a seven state sales territory up and down the East Coast. After taking the position of National Sales Manager several years later, he relocated to the shores of Holland, MI. Spinning tires from years on the road replicate the spinning platters of Joel's turntables as he nears his 20th year as an avid vinyl music collector and DJ. Informing his worldview through a lens of things well-made by people with passion, the cultures of craft beer, music, and food have engulfed Joel and allowed him to surround himself with great people and possibilities. He continues to push New Holland's brand of evolving artistic contributions forward as National Sales Operations Manager and is coming to grips with a slowly building Midwest accent...he still drives like he's from Philly though. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4497585

Ep. 14 Mashpaddle! Michigan. Brewed. Music. 06/28/2016

Ep. 13 Brett VanderKamp - New Holland Brewing 06/05/2016

Ep. 13 Brett VanderKamp - New Holland Brewing Ep. 13 - Brett VanderKamp, New Holland Brewing Company Episode 13 - The Details I met Brett sometime in 1997, while New Holland was just coming into existence. We were both active members of the Michigan Brewers Guild, and later spent time on the board of directors together. We’ve bonded over the idea that a company can be the ultimate art project, with limitless opportunities for creativity and ingenuity to shape team vision and values. Brett is passionate and driven, and the originator of Dragon’s Milk! We got a chance to sit down over a couple of drinks in Puerto Rico, where we were celebrating 10 year New Holland Anniversaries. I hope you enjoy this Hatter Day Edition, which is celebrating the breweries 19th Anniversary! The Drinks: Mojito - DonQ Anejo, Beer Barrel Bourbon The Music: “Underground Giver” © and courtesy of Seth Bernard, Why Would You Not Want to Go to There, courtesy of and © Hoots & Hellmouth Guest Bio: Brett VanderKamp; Holland, Michigan seemed like an unlikely place to create some of the most innovative beer and spirits in America. But Brett believed that his hometown and the brewing industry were due for shakeups.He was 24 years old when he started New Holland Brewing Company in 1997 in an abandoned factory with his best friend and $10,000. He has spearheaded the company’s growth and innovation since its inception. Brett has become a leader not only in his industry but in the community as well, serving on various boards including the Holland Chamber of Commerce and its Public Policy Committee. He has been chairman of Jubilee Ministries, a faith- based nonprofit working to revitalize Holland’s most troubled neighborhoods. He is a founding member and past president of the Michigan Brewers Guild (MBG), a trade organization for over 200 small Michigan brewers. Brett also acted as chairman of the MBG Government Affairs Committee. In 2011, Brett was honored as one of Grand Rapids Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty” business leaders, heralding his dedication to innovation and community. In 2015, he was honored as Michigan West Coast Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year. Brett’s entrepreneurial spirit and artistic sensibilities are at the very heart of New Holland. As the original visionary, Brett imagined the path that New Holland pursued to become what they are today. He serves as President, overseeing the corporate and leadership teams, and continuing to forge their path into the future. Brett has two sons, Brayden and Quinn, with his wife Pam. They live in Holland, MI and enjoy family vacations, outdoor sports and Michigan summers. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4420519

Ep. 12 - Sean Hoots - Hoots & Hellmouth - wsg Rich Blair 05/20/2016

Ep. 11 Jackie Daniels, Texas Rollergirls, wsg Steve Raad -"Coop", New Holland Brewing 05/06/2016

Ep. 11 Jackie Daniels, Texas Rollergirls, wsg Steve Raad -"Coop", New Holland Brewing Episode 11 - The Details Jackie and I joke that we are “Stunt Doubles,” living similar life roles, in very different contexts. I have admired how she has carved a Professional Roller Derby career for herself and inspired countless people that have come into her orbit. She’s able to commit herself seriously to ideas while keeping the experience light hearted. Perhaps an atypical comparison, I see the same ideals in Jackie’s pursuit of excellence and generous spirit that we consider to be the backbone of the craft renaissance. The Drinks: , Blackberry Sour, Ranger Creek "Old Fashioned #9" The Music: Sunnyside courtesy of and © Guest Bios is among the most experienced skaters and coaches in roller derby. Over 10 years as a key player within the world’s fastest growing sport, Jackie has become known through roller derby not only as a versatile player, a valued teammate, and a much sought-after coach and mentor. From her beginnings with the Grand Raggidy Roller Girls in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the more established Windy City Rollers in Chicago and now roller derby’s oldest league, the Texas Rollergirls, Jackie knows roller derby. As a skater she has played flat-track roller derby at the highest level competing at the WFTDA International Championship tournament since 2010 and also the World Cup in 2014. Jackie has played and coached roller derby on 4 of 7 continents with plans to keep rolling. Jackie has also plied her skills and prowess in the banked-track game, skating both with Team Awesome and with Team Legit in annual tournaments. She also played herself in the 2009 Drew Barrymore film Whip It!, stoking a new generation of skaters toward the roller derby community. Jackie has multiple awards and credits to her name and is affectionately known among fans as “America’s Girlfriend” due to her anytime, anywhere, anything attitude. She has been written about widely in the sports press from daily papers to . After five years in Chicago, Jackie relocated to Austin, Texas, and Captains the Texas Rollergirls All Stars team. While she loves the flavor of Austin, she says Michigan will always be considered her home, where a lake is a lake. Steve Raad is from Holland, Michigan, where he attended West Ottawa High School. After graduating in 2005 he furthered his interest in the arts, receiving a portfolio review scholarship at Kendall College of Art and Design. After a start in the furniture design program, Steve switched to sculpture and functional art in order to work more with his hands, and had the opportunity to study abroad focusing on stone carving and photography in Puerto Vallarta. I have been putting my creativity to work at New Holland Brewing since 2012. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4349324

Ep. 10 Eric Patterson, Jennifer Blakeslee - The Cooks House, wsg Jason Salas - Brewer 04/22/2016

Ep. 10 Eric Patterson, Jennifer Blakeslee - The Cooks House, wsg Jason Salas - Brewer Episode 10 - The Details Eric and Jenn are talented, soulful Chefs who operate the lovely Cooks House in Traverse City. They put forward a dining experience that is both culinary indulgence and intimately personal. The connect to ingredients and technique with such harmony, they make it look simple. I enjoyed being able to take the time to hear their story and share a couple of drinks. The Drinks: , The Music: Everywhere is Calling courtesy of and © Cavepeople Guest Bios Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee worked together in Las Vegas, where they had been cooking in Michelin-starred kitchens, namely under iconic French chef André Rochat and hatched an idea to open a small restaurant in Blakeslee’s native Traverse City built on the bounty of locally grown and foraged foods. “We take most of our focus from the actual ingredients themselves,” Patterson explains. “My food is a bit simpler, whereas Jen likes to work with more complex flavors from her travels in India, Mexico and Southeast Asia.” Patterson and Blakeslee supplement their busy year-round dinner service with cooking classes that explore regional cuisines and improvised seasonal cooking from local farmers markets. The eponymous retrofitted address on Wellington Street speaks to the inspired minimalism of farm-to-fork cuisine that has established as one of the Midwest’s cultiest eateries. The white, well-lit, 26-seat dining room is hung with modern paintings from local artists, and tables are set with white linens and quality crystal, but the restaurant emphasizes a comfortable come-as-you-are approach to enlightened local eating. (The dress code is simply “clothes.”) The Cooks’ House retains a high staff-to-guest ratio so that diners are never wanting for comfort, and atmosphere is relaxed and social with tables trading conversation. Jason Salas is the Brewery Production Manager for New Holland Brewing Co. and has been a part of our team since 2007. Jason started his passion for brewing as a home brewer and brewery tour guide. Jason has his brewing certification from Institute of Brewing and Distilling, and is currently working on his diploma in brewing. Jason enjoys all things outdoors, Dungeons and Dragons and video games. /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4313368

Ep. 9 Scott Graham - Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred’s Hop & Barley Keynote 04/07/2016

Ep. 9 Scott Graham - Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred’s Hop & Barley Keynote Episode 9 - The Details Scott is a well seasoned advocate and ambassador for breweries, particularly those that have opened in Michigan. I’ve worked with him in several different capacities, and have always been impressed with his grace under fire, and his natural posture of looking forward. We caught up, away from the brisk pace that Guild events typically have, at Old Boy’s Brewhouse in Spring Lake over a couple of beers. Scott then introduces me for a special edition 2nd segment, which is the keynote address I delivered to the MSU Hop & Barley Conference in Traverse City a few weeks back. The Drinks: Motor City Brewing’s Ghetto Blaster, New Holland’s Dragon’s Milk Reserve, Vanilla Chai, Old Boy’s Brewhouse, Michigan Common. The Music: Underground Giver courtesy of and © Guest Bios Scott Graham is a Northern Michigan native and has been involved with brewing and beer in Michigan for more than 20 years. He has a background in both brewing and beer sales and marketing including a diploma in Brewing Technology. He served as an apprentice at the Frankenmuth Brewery, was a founding Brewmaster for Big Buck Brewery and has managed sales for breweries, both large and small. Since 2007, Scott has served as the Executive Director of the – a non-profit corporation which aims to unify the Michigan brewing community; to increase sales of Michigan-brewed beer through promotions, marketing, public awareness and consumer education; ant to monitor and assure a healthy beer industry within the state. Under his direction, the Guild has grown significantly in scale and reputation. In addition to his role in Michigan's brewing community, Scott is a dedicated father to 8-year-old Lily. The two enjoy spending time in and near Lake Michigan, skiing the area slopes, enjoying the outdoors in Northern Michigan and while traveling around the state. Fred Bueltmann, aka The Beervangelist, is an owner of , where he serves as Vice President of Brand and Lifestyle. He is a nationally recognized expert on pairing beer and food, and a Certified Cicerone®. Bueltmann is past president of the Michigan Brewers Guild and recipient of their prestigious “Tom Burns Award” recognizing the pioneering spirit of the “Great Beer State.” Fred serves as a judge for the Brewer’s Association’s Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. His first book, “ is a seasonal tome on pairing, cooking and hosting with craft beer, and was recognized as an Indie Book Award finalist. Fred hosts and produces New Holland’s “Stop & Taste Conversations” podcast, and speaks to audiences large and small around the country, which has included serving as 2013 Keynote Speaker for the Michigan Restaurant Association and /episode/index/show/newhollandbrew/id/4279864

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Ep. 7 Dave Jemilo, The Green Mill Lounge, Chicago 03/11/2016

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