Pint Talking

In this episode Bob and I continue our trek down the IPA road as we explore the English IPA. English IPA - Strong, bitter and completely misunderstood, the English India pale ale (or English IPA) bri…

This week I was out west again in Toledo, Ohio. I got to spend some time with Alex and Ali Drosdowicz who are co-owners of Quenched and Tempered Brewing Company. Alex is the head brewer at Quenched …

In this episode Bob and I continue to drink hoppy beers. This week we throttle the IBUs back a bit and take on the American Pale. Like many others that have become known as classic American beers, th…

This week I was in Toledo, Ohio hanging with Michael Martin who is the Brewery Sales Manager at Maumee Bay brewing Company. Maumee Bay Brewing Company has a rich history as it is the oldest brewery …

In this episode Bob and I continue our trek down the IPA road and we explore the Double IPA. American craft beer lovers are huge fans of the IPA. The quest for more of the India pale ale flavor has l…

This week I was down in Delaware, Ohio hanging with Frank Barickman who is the owner and head brewer at Restoration Brew Works. Frank and I discussed the brewery’s opening in 2015, and how they surv…

In this episode Bob and I stay on the IPA train, and turn our attention to the Hazy IPA.  Emphasizing hop aroma and flavor without bracing bitterness, the New England IPA leans heavily on late and dr…

This week I got to sit down with our old friend Paul Fryman from JAFB to catch up on everything that is going on at the Wooster, Ohio brewery. Paul brought his brewer Josh Orzel to the show as well.…

In this episode Bob and I finally reach the IPA category. We begin this category with the American IPA. Characterized by floral, fruity, citrus-like, piney or resinous American-variety hop character,…

No, new show this week, so instead I am giving you the opportunity to listen to one of our bonus episodes called the Power Hour. If you join the Patreon you’ll get an episode like this every month. …

In this episode Bob and I Move on to the American Wheat beer. American wheat beers are some of the most approachable beers in the craft beer world, and the versatility of wheat beer allows it to be c…

This week I celebrate my 100th episode with a visit to Cambridge, Ohio. This week’s brewery visit was at Guernsey Brewhouse, and I got to sit down with Shawn Long who is the co-owner of Guernsey Bre…

This week I sat down with Nick Sheets and Zack Cline at Henmick Farm & Brewery near Columbus, Ohio. Henmick is situated on 8 acres of the Sheets family farm in Delaware County. Henmick has a huge am…

This week I sat down with Michael Chisnell and Nick Law from Ignite Brewing Company to announce the opening of their newest location in Brunswick. We discussed in depth everything that went into ope…

In this episode Bob and I stay home in the U.S. and follow the Blonde Ale with the Cream Ale. The American cream ale is a mild, pale, light-bodied ale, made using a warm fermentation (top or bottom f…

In this episode Bob and I come back home for another crushable summer beer style. This week we drink and talk about the American Blonde Ale. One of the most approachable styles, a golden or blonde al…

This week I sat down with Mike Pelechaty and Dave Edwards from Masthead Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio. During the show we discussed the process that went in to opening Masthead. Over the course…

In this episode Bob and I switch to one of the most delicious beer styles in all the world, Kolsch. Kölsch is one of the most strictly defined beer styles in Germany: according to the Konvention, it …

This week I sat down with Doug Reynolds at Uniontown Brewing in Ashland, Ohio. Doug has been on the show a couple of times before, but the last time we sat down in the tap room was November of 2020.…

In this episode Bob and I keep crushing lagers. This week we travel to Munich, Germany and look into the Munich Helles lager. A beer for beer lovers, the German-style helles is a malt accented lager …