Tales From the Cask Craft Beer Podcast
Tales From the Cask is a retired award-winning weekly podcast about the world of craft beer hosted by Chip Mims & Jenn Balik from Raleigh, NC's Mims Distributing. In each episode we share beer news, drink great brews, and have fun talking with people in the business or who just love great beers.
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Episode 344 - All Good Things...
01/10/2020
Episode 344 - All Good Things...
As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And after 344 episodes, it’s time to draw the curtain on our little show. Our parent Mims Distributing is going out of business after 56 years, and so we are winding down Tales too. We SO appreciate all of the wonderful guests who have shared their time, stories, beers and ciders (and even meads!) with us. We are most grateful to all y’all who have listened, sent in news items, gave us great feedback, and been our friends since 2013 when we started this, huddled around the mic on a laptop. We hope you keep finding amazing brews to enjoy and share with others. Beer brings people together! All the best, Chip & Jenn
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Episode 343 - New Year’s Greetings!
01/03/2020
Episode 343 - New Year’s Greetings!
We are still getting over the massive Holiday Extravaganza party! So to ring out the old and ring in the new, we are just relaxing at the bar sharing yuletide stories! And of course we have some old and new treats: , , and the always lovely ! Even though it’s the end/beginning of the year, there is still news. We start with Forbes wrapping up 2019 with . Next up Food & Wine finds that , while The LA Times reports that ! Then Vinepair (thanks Steve!) reveals , and we wind up with WPVI (Philly!) on ! Our carryover #caskquiz asked “what beers did you get in your stocking this year?” This week we want to hear “what’s your beer prediction for 2020?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 342 - The 7th Annual Tales Holiday Extravaganza!!
12/20/2019
Episode 342 - The 7th Annual Tales Holiday Extravaganza!!
Time just keeps flying by doesn’t it? It’s our lucky 7th time with the kitties as we have everyone up to the bar to celebrate our Holiday Extravaganza! We have whales galore, and stories to share, and of course a song at the end! To keep the holiday spirit alive, we have a couple of heartwarming stories to share. First Vice UK visits (just in time for Santa’s stocking stuffers!). Then in a great Grinchy trick, Food & Wine finds that ! At the last minute though, the Grinch found the strength of ten Grinches, plus two as reported by KIII (South Texas) in that the ! This week we want to hear “what beers did you get in your stocking this year?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 341 - Kris Harper from DuClaw Brewing!
12/13/2019
Episode 341 - Kris Harper from DuClaw Brewing!
Our old buddy Kris Harper with is closing in on his 5-timer jacket! He joins us at the bar this week to help kickstart our celebrations for the end of 2019! And he has some awesome beers to try: , , and . Plus we sneak in a little just for fun! The MegaMergerMania just won’t stop! Following up with the Ballast Point shocker from last week, The Motley Fool asks ? Then the New Belgium story heats up in Nikkei Asian Review revealing that ! We pivot to happier news from Forbes who is proposing , followed by a fun editorial in Good Beer Hunting opining that ! And as we love to do, we close out the week with real science via The Daily Mail demonstrating that ! Last week’s #caskquiz asked “what’s your reaction to the Ballast Point saga?” This week we want to hear “what beers do you want in your stocking this year?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 340 - Archie Gleason and Kimmie Krohn with Sycamore Brewing!
12/06/2019
Episode 340 - Archie Gleason and Kimmie Krohn with Sycamore Brewing!
There are big doings down in Charlotte for , and Archie Gleason and Kimmie Krohn are here to share all the news! We learn about the explosive growth that the brewery has continued to enjoy this year, plus their plans for expansion and a new brewpub! Then we have four taste treats to try: , , , and ! The MegaMergerMania kicked into overdrive after the holiday, and in reverse too! It’s anti-MegaMergerMania with the shocking news via MarketWatch (thanks Alex and Mark!) reporting that ! Whoa! Then kicking it back into drive Colorado Daily reveals the ! Next The BBC finds that while Iflscience (thanks Frank!) shows how ! Finally Forbes asks (and answers) and The Dallas Morning News wants you to ! Last week we carried over our #caskquiz question asking “what was your go to food and beer pairing for Thanksgiving this year?” This week we want to hear “what’s your reaction to the Ballast Point saga?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 339 - Just the Two of Us with AleSmith, Hardywood and DuClaw!
11/29/2019
Episode 339 - Just the Two of Us with AleSmith, Hardywood and DuClaw!
After all the people we have had in the bar lately, we just want to kick back and relax before the Thanksgiving mayhem heading our way this week! So we leisurely review the news and chat, and then we try some great brews! They are , , and ! We have a week off from MegaMergerMania finally, beginning with Vice offering . Next up Stacker has a terrific timeline showing , followed by Delish visiting ! Then Ozy reveals , and we close up with WRAL (thanks Scott!) heading down to ! Since we recorded early this week we are carrying over our #caskquiz question asking “what was your go to food and beer pairing for Thanksgiving this year?” We love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, Tweeting us, following our Instagram or friending us on Untappd, posting on and liking our Facebook page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Overcast, or your favorite podcast app if you haven’t done so! We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 338 - Brandon Walker and Chandler Hatch with Untappd for Thanksgiving!
11/22/2019
Episode 338 - Brandon Walker and Chandler Hatch with Untappd for Thanksgiving!
You know we loves us some tech, and Untappd remains one of our fave apps! And of course our Thanksgiving ep is one of our faves of the year! So we are stoked to combine tech and turkey (or chicken) with the return of Brandon Walker and welcome newbie Chandler Hatch from Untappd to the bar! The guys tell us about their exciting new venture with retailers and distributors, and they join us for one of Jenn’s incredible food pairing dinners! This year we feature , , , , , and ! It’s a double whammy with MegaMergerMania this week, beginning with the shocker from The Denver Post (thanks Michael and Steve!) revealing that ! Then Brewbound reports that ! We pivot away to The Hill reporting that , while Forbes is a fly on the wall when and The News & Observer shows how . We close up the week with Food & Wine (thanks Steve!) announcing ! Last week we ask you “what are your top 5 best breweries of the past decade?” This week as is custom each Thanksgiving we want to know we are wanting to know “what is your go to food and beer pairing for Thanksgiving?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 337 - Kirby Dean with Blake’s Hard Cider!
11/15/2019
Episode 337 - Kirby Dean with Blake’s Hard Cider!
Cider is the beverage that really makes us feel like fall is here, and our friend Kirby Dean from reminds us why! Kirby shares all the news from the Michigan orchards and the cidery, and then he’s got three delectable treats for us: ! MegaMergerMania news returns via The Charleston Post & Courier (thanks Michael and Steve!) reporting that ! Next The Motley Fool shows that apart from that big acquisition, . Then it’s the Santa Rosa Press Democrat (thanks Mike!) profiling , and Forbes demonstrates . We close out the week with Paste (thanks Alex!) sharing ! We are sad that so few people could answer last week’s #caskquiz which asked “what’s your workout reward brew? And what’s the workout?” This week we are wanting to know “what are your top 5 best breweries of the past decade?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 336 - Margaret Link with Sufferfest Beer Company!
11/08/2019
Episode 336 - Margaret Link with Sufferfest Beer Company!
The better for you category in craft beer is exploding right now, and we are so lucky to be working with and our buddy Margaret Link, their Director of Marketing! Margaret relates the story of the brewery’s origin and tells us how she got into the beer biz (yes, it’s related to being an athlete!). And then she drops three taste treats for us: , , and ! Climate change leads the news this week via Forbes visiting . Next up The New York Times reveals that , and Forbes asks ? Then it’s The Associated Press making a , and we wind up with People (thanks Frank!) profiling ! Last week’s #caskquiz question was our annual Series pick question: “Astros or Nats? Or I have no dog in this fight and want a great Series! Or I just want football!” This week’s #caskquiz asks “what’s your workout reward brew? And what’s that Sufferfest-worthy workout? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 335 - Ryan McLoughlin and Casey Browning with Birdsong Brewing!
11/01/2019
Episode 335 - Ryan McLoughlin and Casey Browning with Birdsong Brewing!
We are really fortunate to have so many great people from NC breweries working with us, and Ryan McLoughlin and Casey Browning with are two of the best! The guys bring the latest news from the C-Town brew scene (that’s Charlotte y’all!) and they have super beers to share! They are , , , and ! A couple of terrific interviews lead the news this week, beginning with The Arizona Republic talking with ! Then The Takeout chats with founder Ken Grossman about . Next up CNN visits , followed by The Wilmington Star-News finding that . We close the news with VinePair asking if we ! Last week’s carryover #caskquiz question was “what’s the first brewery you remember visiting?” This week in honor of the World Series, we pose the annual Series pick question: “Astros or Nats? Or I have no dog in this fight and want a great Series! Or I just want football!” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 334 - Justin Crouch and Zac Smith with Wicked Weed Brewing!
10/25/2019
Episode 334 - Justin Crouch and Zac Smith with Wicked Weed Brewing!
It’s been a record time the past few years with our buddies Justin Crouch and Zac Smith from , and now there’s a Guinness World Record to boot! Yes, a 177 tap takeover happened at a huge bar in downtown Raleigh last weekend! The boys helped us get ready with a pretaste of the astounding ! The news begins a bit downbeat this week via The Denver Post which reports that . Next we head Outsideonline to learn that , and then Forbes reveals that . Then we hit the track with Runner’s World as they ask ? We close up with the Iowa City Press-Citizen showing us that ! This week we are carrying over last week’s question which is a spinoff of the “3 Questions”, namely “what’s the first brewery you remember visiting?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 333 - Courtney Cowan, Mims Distributing Assistant Purchasing Manager plus Coronado, Upland, and Wicked Weed!!
10/18/2019
Episode 333 - Courtney Cowan, Mims Distributing Assistant Purchasing Manager plus Coronado, Upland, and Wicked Weed!!
The beers don’t magically appear in stores and bars - it takes the wizardry of people like Courtney Cowan to get them here! Courtney joins us at the bar and regales us with the intricate path of how beer gets from brewery to you! Plus she reveals her backstory, her years in the retail world, and her journey to us! Of course she finds some delectable treats for us: , , and both ! Legal news begins the week via CNBC as ! Next Forbes joins us in NC as they visit , and then Fortune (thanks Steve!) shows ! We follow with The Brussels Times (thanks Frank!) showcasing , while Carlsberg (thanks again Steve!) issues their . We close up shop with Fortune (again!) unveiling Last week’s #caskquiz asked “what makes a beer sessionable to you? Style, ABV, finish, something else?” This week we want you to answer a spinoff of the “3 Questions”, namely “what’s the first brewery you remember visiting?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 332 - Jenn & Chip with Beers from The Alchemist, Odell, and Kuhnhenn!
10/11/2019
Episode 332 - Jenn & Chip with Beers from The Alchemist, Odell, and Kuhnhenn!
We have a lot coming up the rest of the month, so this week it’s just the two of us kicking back in the bar! Jenn gives us the scoop from last week’s GABF, and then she goes into the secret stash for a smorgasbord of delights: , , and ! Jenn wasn’t alone in Denver! The Takeout was also there finding ! We also have fun news from The Baltimore Sun (thanks Frank!) sharing , followed by MarketWatch revealing , and then VinePair (thanks Steve!) believing that ! We wind up the newsweek with AL.com profiling , and Food & Wine unveiling ! Last week’s #caskquiz asked “what oktoberfest stood out for you this year?” while this week we want to hear “what makes a beer sessionable to you? Style, ABV, finish?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 331 - Tony Walldroff with Sierra Nevada and Oktoberfest Brews!
10/04/2019
Episode 331 - Tony Walldroff with Sierra Nevada and Oktoberfest Brews!
We are finally in October, and it’s time we celebrate the blazing hot arrival of the month with our best buddy sales guru and Tales co-founder Tony Walldroff! Plus Oktoberfest beers! Tony shares what he’s been up to, the news from Sierra’s national sales meeting, and of course beers! They include , , and (of course you knew we would sneak in some pumpkin for T!) ! The USA Today (thanks sfringer & foolintherain!) leads the news by unveiling ! Next up Fortune reports that , while CBS Sports spotlights ! Last week’s “beer money” sign/charity fundraiser story continues, first via ABC News revealing that ! In spite of all that hubbub, The NY Post shows that ! We close the week with The Post & Courier examining , VinePair finding , and craftbeer.com (thanks Frank!) profiling . Last week’s #caskquiz asked “have you had a beer with local ingredients and what was it?” while this week we want to hear “what oktoberfest stood out for you this year? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 330 - Scott Mizerak from Foothills!
09/27/2019
Episode 330 - Scott Mizerak from Foothills!
There’s no better way to celebrate birthday week for both of us than to have a great time with our old buddy and music man Scott Mizerak from ! Scott talks about all the great things happening in Winston-Salem - a hotel next to the brewpub - w00t! And he has amazing brews for us: ), ), and ! In honor of birthday week, we have only good news for you, beginning in The NY Post where we learn that ! Next up local fave WRAL reports that , while PodiumRunner.com ? Then it’s ESPN showcasing , Fortune showing us , and Smithsonian Magazine (thanks Scott!) revealing . We wind up the week with The Drinks Business (thanks Steve!) picturing ! This week’s #caskquiz asks “have you had a beer with local ingredients lately What was it? Which ingredients? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 329 - Travis Fritts from Old Nation Brewing!
09/20/2019
Episode 329 - Travis Fritts from Old Nation Brewing!
Jenn fired up the DeLorean and headed to Michigan this week to chat and drink with Travis Fritts, the owner and brewer at in Williamston! Travis shares the story of Old Nation, talks the latest brews, and then tries some great beers: , , and ! A cool collaboration of a different sort leads the news from Food & Wine in that ! Next up Craft Brewing Business (thanks Steve!) showcases , followed by The San Francisco Examiner showing us . Then it’s Bloomberg reporting that , and we close out the week with KSTU (Fox13 Salt Lake City) warning that ! Due to the nature of time travel, we are carrying over last week’s #caskquiz asking “how long do you think the seltzer craze will last? Will it flame out like root beer did? Have monster growth for a few years then retain solid market share? Start slowing next year then diminishing over time?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 328 - Kimmie Krohn with Sycamore Brewing
09/13/2019
Episode 328 - Kimmie Krohn with Sycamore Brewing
It may be September and all, but you wouldn’t know it from the 90º heat! So we are pumped to have our friend Kimmie Krohn from join us in the bar with refreshing brews from down Charlotte way! Kimmie talks about the latest from C-town and then tries three taste treats with us: , , and ! Sad news leads us off with another MegaMergerMania aftershock via The Roanoke Times, with the announcement that . Next we have CNBC reporting that , while The Daily Beast asks ? Then it’s Forbes wondering if , and then TribLive shares a study . We close up the week with the shocking yet true news from Vice that an ! Last week’s #caskquiz wanted to know “what’s the wildest/most extreme beer is that you have tried?” For this week, we are asking “how long do you think the seltzer craze will last? Will it flame out like root beer did? Have monster growth for a few years then retain solid market share? Start slowing next year then diminishing over time?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 327 - Jennifer Glanville, Director of Brewing Operations for Sam Adams!
09/06/2019
Episode 327 - Jennifer Glanville, Director of Brewing Operations for Sam Adams!
Octoberfest beers have finally returned, and ’ Jennifer Glanville joins us from Boston to celebrate!! There is no one better to talk about these beers than Jennifer, the Director of Brewing Operations for Boston Beer Company, the home of Sam Adams! We start off chatting about how she got into the beer business with a certain Mr. Jim Koch, and then we gab about the latest brews from Beantown, including the legendary ! After that it’s time to taste! Jennifer naturally talks about (and tries) the granddaddy of them all, , and we also delight in , , and ! Good environmental news leads the week via Fortune interviewing ! Then Bloomberg profiles some enterprising , followed by CNBC’s story of . We wind up the week with The San Antonio Current announcing that ! Last week’s #caskquiz asked “when was the last time you played a beer game and what was it?” This week in the spirit of Utopias we want to know “what’s the wildest/most extreme beer is that you have tried?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 326 - Heath Perkins from Bell’s Brewery!
08/30/2019
Episode 326 - Heath Perkins from Bell’s Brewery!
It’s been ages since we saw our buddy Heath Perkins from , but that just means lots of terrific brews to taste! First Heath shares the latest from Michigan with us, especially news about the latest and upcoming releases. Then we get a six-pack to sample! It includes , , , , and ! In a surprise twist, the news begins with a NOT MegaMergerMania event, courtesy of Oregon Live (thanks Steve!) wherein ! Next up CBS News shows us , followed by Forbes offering , and then Bloomberg reveals that . We wind down the week with The Richmond Times-Dispatch heading to and The Bend Bulletin reporting that ! Last week’s carry over #caskquiz asked for your take on the Uproxx/Instagram female craft beer influencer uproar, and this week we want to know when was the last time you played a beer game and what was it? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 325 – Robert Owen, Duck Rabbit Brewery!
08/23/2019
Episode 325 – Robert Owen, Duck Rabbit Brewery!
To help celebrate milestone 15th anniversary, we are delighted to welcome back their sales guru and our good friend Robert Owen! Robert fills us in on all the fun at the recent celebration party at the brewery, plus all the news on the latest releases. Then we are so happy to try the ! Diversity in the craft beer world remains in the news, beginning with Food & Wine arguing that . Next up Forbes brings us . Then in companion pieces, Time reports that , while The Dallas Observer opines that . We wind down the week with The Motley Fool showing how , and Vinepair revealing how ! Since we recorded early this week, we are carrying over last week’s #caskquiz asking for your take on the Uproxx/Instagram female craft beer influencer uproar! We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 324 – Eric McKay and Scott Apicella, Hardywood Park Brewery!
08/16/2019
Episode 324 – Eric McKay and Scott Apicella, Hardywood Park Brewery!
It’s crazy to think it’s been a year since we started working with our friends Eric McKay and Scott Apicella from ! Time flies when you are selling beer, which is why we have a DeLorean! The guys join us at the bar to tell us about what’s been happening in Richmond (and Charlottesville!), reveal their historic Jamestown beer, and bring the goods to try! They include , , , and ! We start the news with a followup to an item from last month. Back in July, Uproxx profiled some Instagram beer influencers to follow. A backlash then ensued over a Brewbound podcast that disparaged some of the women in that list. Our buddy Steve found Vinepair sharing , which lead us to Uproxx itself talking with . Next it’s a potential return of MegaMergerMania courtesy of The Motley Fool as they examine , followed by Fox News visiting . Then it’s Nikkei Asian Review reporting that ,and Reuters singing the praises that . We wind up the week with The Daily Mail’s piece on , and then Ohio.com shows ! Last week’s #caskquiz asked when you visit a craft brewery, do you take the family? Just go with friends? Mix it up? This week we want to hear your take on the Uproxx/Instagram uproar! We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 323 - Us Plus Sycamore, Wicked Weed and Olde Hickory!
08/09/2019
Episode 323 - Us Plus Sycamore, Wicked Weed and Olde Hickory!
The last meteorological month of summer begins this week, and it’s just the two of us to kick it off! We have a delectable wide span of treats from , , and to boot! They are: , , and ! We start the heavy news week with a double dose of MegaMergerMania! First up WOIO reports that . Then The Mercury News reveals that . In happier news, Fortune shows that , while Vox explores , and Reuters (thanks Frank!) finds that . Next Forbes visits , and then NBC examines . We then wind up with Thrillist heading to ! For last week’s #caskquiz we asked “do you think you are becoming less adventurous in trying new beers? If so, tell us why!” This week we want to know “when you visit a craft brewery, do you take the family? Just go with friends? Mix it up?” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 322 - Summer Blaylock and Matt Holmes with Radeberger Brewery!
08/02/2019
Episode 322 - Summer Blaylock and Matt Holmes with Radeberger Brewery!
Summertime demands refreshing brews, and our friends Summer Blaylock and Matt Holmes are in town with treats from Radeberger Brewery that fit the bill! They chat with us about the latest from Frankfurt, Germany, and then they share a couple of tasty light brews with us: and ! The news begins locally here in Mayberry via WRAL (thanks Scott!) with the announcement that ! Next we have The Boston Globe opining that , followed by The USA Today (thanks Michael!) unveiling an ! Then it’s Food & Wine demonstrating that , and we close with Boston.com’s ! For last week’s #caskquiz we wanted to know what beer event/festivals have you done this year or are planning to do? For this week, we ask “do you think you are becoming less adventurous in trying new beers? If so, tell us why!” We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by calling us at (919) 502-0280, , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or emailing us! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 321 - David Pavlus, Mims On-Premise Sales Rep plus AleSmith, Beechwood, Idle Hands and Trillium!!
07/26/2019
Episode 321 - David Pavlus, Mims On-Premise Sales Rep plus AleSmith, Beechwood, Idle Hands and Trillium!!
You guys didn’t realize that Chip took the DeLorean this week to make it back to the future in time to meet Jenn and special guest/Mims on-premise sales rep David Pavlus! David shares his origins in a surprising field, his entry into the beer world, and how exciting his Cicerone journey has been! Then we have super brews including the , , and ! Newstime begins with a follow up on the financial shenanigans of AB InBev, as they continue to try to shed debt! The New York Times reveals that after an unsuccessful attempt at an IPO, ! Next we have The NY Post (thanks Alex!) heading to the malt shop to find , followed by Syracuse.com (thanks Michael!) asking ! Then as a public service, we have Westword sharing that ! We wind up this week with Vinepair’s (thanks Steve!) nice historic look at , and Chip found some San Diego news at SD Comic-Con via KGTV catching a wave with ! For last week’s #caskquiz we carried over the question whom do you follow on social media that everyone else should be? And on which social media platform? This week we want to know what beer event/festivals have you done this year or are planning to do? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by at , , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or ! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 320 - Chip and Jenn with Summer Beers and Cider from Coronado, Ballast Point, Austin East and Hardywood!
07/19/2019
Episode 320 - Chip and Jenn with Summer Beers and Cider from Coronado, Ballast Point, Austin East and Hardywood!
We are right in the middle of the hottest days of summer and Chip and Jenn take advantage of the heat to cool down with some of the best new beers for the season! They enjoy , and Chip is gearing up for his annual visit to Coronado’s brewpub so we also check out their and . The news doesn’t slow down for the summer, we had quite a few breaking stories this week from around the globe! We discuss the Asian beer market and its impact on a , then head to We make a quick stop in the US to hear about the final beer in then jump back overseas to cover the and learn why you shouldn’t try to We end with a feel good story about the For last week’s #caskquiz we wanted to know whom do you follow on social media that everyone else should be? And on which social media platform? We are continuing this #caskquiz for another week since we recorded a bit early! We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by at , , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or ! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 319 - Danielle Auslander and Ben Mack from Lagunitas!
07/12/2019
Episode 319 - Danielle Auslander and Ben Mack from Lagunitas!
We are always getting to try new brews from our friends at , and this week we get some brewery talking along with the sampling! Our friends Danielle Auslander and Ben Mack join us at the bar to reveal the newest treats from Petaluma and give us the skinny on cans! And the beers are amazing: and ! An old friend of the show is in the news this week, as Vinepair (thanks Steve!) is chatting with brewing legend (and our guest at the bar back in Eps 101 and 128 from 2015) ! Then it’s time for the numbers with The Motley Fool asking ? Next The Hawk reports that , followed by Food & Wine’s reporter who . We close up this week with Uproxx profiling ! For last week’s #caskquiz we wanted to know what you think about a German brewer building a massive brewery in the US? Crazy? Or crazy like a fox? This week we want to know whom do you follow on social media that everyone else should be? And on which social media platform? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by at , , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or ! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 318 - Matt Mitchell with Upland Brewing!
07/05/2019
Episode 318 - Matt Mitchell with Upland Brewing!
It’s been two years since we started selling the incredible taste treats from ! This week our buddy and Director of Sales Matt Mitchell ventures down from Indiana to share the latest news about the explosive growth Upland is enjoying. And he has some awesomeness for us to try: , , and ! In the news, Eater Austin (thanks Alex!) provides a follow up from a story from last week, in that now . Next we have Bloomberg sharing the not very surprising news that , followed by The Boston Globe showing that . Then it’s Patch reporting that , and VinePair (thanks Steve!) lists . We close the week with The Charlotte Observer revealing that ! It’s quite clear from last week’s #caskquiz that you are NOT drinking any of the spiked seltzers this summer! This week we want to know what you think about a German brewer building a massive brewery in the US? Crazy? Or crazy like a fox? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by at , , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or ! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 317 - Home Brewer and Beer Maven Keith Klemp Plus Foothills, AleSmith, and Sierra Nevada/Dogfish Head!
06/28/2019
Episode 317 - Home Brewer and Beer Maven Keith Klemp Plus Foothills, AleSmith, and Sierra Nevada/Dogfish Head!
We can’t believe it’s been three years since we had our good buddy Keith Klemp on the show to talk shop and drink with us! Keith shares what he’s been homebrewing lately and swaps great stories with us. Then we try some , , and the newest iteration of the / collaboration ! After all that, he lets us taste his own incredible 2017 quad! We have yet another robust week’s worth of news for you, beginning with Brewbound (thanks Alex!) revealing the sad news that . We pivot north to Canada’s Global News reporting that , then we go east to The New York Times showing us malt beverages , and then Bloomberg maps out . Next up The San Diego Reader finds , Vox asks , and WAMU (thanks Frank!) presents . We wind up the week with The BBC (thanks Michael!) telling us that and Forbes showing off For last week’s #caskquiz week we asked if you have ever taken a beercation? Where did you go and what did you drink? This week we are curious to know if you are drinking any of the spiked seltzers this summer, and if so which ones? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by at , , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or ! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 316 - Niels Lameijer Plus Brews from Einstök and La Trappe!
06/21/2019
Episode 316 - Niels Lameijer Plus Brews from Einstök and La Trappe!
We felt like getting overseas this week, and we knew the perfect person to join us - Niels Lameijer, the Vistage Chair extraordinaire! We brought the , and he brought the ! First though, we learn about Niels’ home of The Netherlands and what Holland is, plus he shares his beer adventures across the border to Belgium. Then it’s tasting time with , , and ! News is copious and global this week, beginning at home with The Motley Fool asking Next up in Canada the The CBC (thanks Frank) shares the sad news that , while over at The Calgary Herald (thanks Michael!) we learn that . VinePair (thanks Steve!) lists , and then France 24 (thanks again Michael) reveals . Over in the UK, The Telegraph reports that , then Geek.com brings the sugar as . We wind up (finally!) with Travel + Leisure and Reuters visiting ! You guys had a lot to say about last week’s #caskquiz “what’s your main style going to be this summer? Lambic? Imperial pastry?” This week we want to know if you have ever taken a beercation? Where did you go and what did you drink? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by at , , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or ! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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Episode 315 - Tony Walldroff & Aubrey Herbert with Sierra Nevada!
06/14/2019
Episode 315 - Tony Walldroff & Aubrey Herbert with Sierra Nevada!
She’s been gone for a while, and now she is back, and with our beloved co-founder! Who are we talking about? The incomparable Aubrey Herbert and the amazing Tony Walldroff from ! Yes, Aubrey makes her return in style with new beers that she and Tony share with us! They are , , and ! The news begins this week south of the border via Bloomberg presenting ! Then we head a bit north to The LA Times asking Next over in Maine, The Bangor Daily News shows us , and then down in The New York Times we find . We close the week in Thrillist which poses and answers the question ! We are back in the #caskquiz groove! Last week we asked what’s the wild beer flavoring you want to try? This week we want to know what’s your main style going to be this summer? Lambic? Imperial pastry? We so love hearing from you! Please send in feedback and beer suggestions by at , , following our or friending us on , posting on and liking our page, or ! And please rate & review us in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t done so!
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