Pint Talking

This week show has me at the Ashland Alefest. It was a fantastic day on so many levels. The weather was amazing, the beer was delicious, the food was delectable, the music was terrific, and the crowd…

This week Bob and I are joined in the studio by Carley Hall. Carley is a craft beer connoisseur that happens to date Bobby the Brain Vokac. In the opening of the show we talk about Maui Brewing buyin…

This week Bob and I revisited the Smart Brew concept and dug a little bit deeper into it. We also discussed big news from Avon Brewing regarding an impending move to a new location that would expand …

This week Bob and I talk about a strange concept called smart brew that allows a restaurant, pub, or bar to brew their own beer in a space of only 150sq feet. Essentially the smart brew company creat…

This week Bob and I talk about the upcoming Ashland Alefest which takes place on 6/18. We also discuss the Ohio breweries that brought home wins at this year World Beer Cup. Thirteen Ohio Breweries b…

This week Bob and I talk about the upcoming Ashland Alefest which takes place on 6/18. We also discuss a report stating that the craft beer industry’s growth has slowed and that in an industry that s…

This week Bob and I celebrate the 50th episode. Actually, we just mention it and then we drink a really huge barrel aged Imperial Stout in commemoration. Bob and I talk about the beer fest that took …

This week I am joined once again by Bob Vokac from Wrecking Crew Brew Works for the opening of the show. In a new segment of the show called News and Views we discuss the topic of supply chain shorta…

This week I am joined once again by Ryan Primiano from Wrecking Crew Brew Works for the opening of the show. In a new segment of the show called News and Views we tackle the topic of local growth ver…

After 287 days I make my triumphant return to the air waves. In the opening of the first episode of season 3 I am joined by Ryan Primiano from Wrecking Crew Brew Works. In a new segment of the show c…

This week I had a special co-host for the opening. Ryan Primiano from Wrecking Crew Brew Works sat in and we discussed the presence of WCBC at Brew at the Zoo in Akron. We also talked about the Medin…

This week Bird shares a story with us regarding a recent bonding experience he had with his father over craft beer. We discuss inflation and how it may play a factor in what it costs to enjoy our fav…

This week I talk about heading back to the gym after about 14 months off. I also discuss my plans for the Memorial Day weekend. In the news I talk about the sexism and racism that have recently been …

This week I received the results to my DNA test and I reveal to the world where my ancestors hailed from. I also recap my weekend trip to Columbus. I talk about riding an electric scooter while semi …

This week Bird returns and we talk about Hazy's, Dessert Stouts, and the best and worst craft beer cities in the country.

In this weeks interview I sit down with Adam Longacre and Garret Conley from …

We return after a week off. In this episode I talk about the great beer journey we took in Indianapolis. The beer was amazing, the food was fantastic and the people were very friendly. I look forward…

In this weeks episode I talk about the amazing stouts I was able to drink on Saturday night. I also discuss my upcoming Indianapolis extended weekend beer getaway. I ask for suggestions for my upcomi…

In this episode Bird and I discuss why people are so hell bent on being know it all craft beer aficionados on Facebook. We talk about the damage that can be done to small independent breweries when p…

In this episode I talk about Covid screwing up my beercation plans for October. Never fear though as I was able to turn lemons into lemonade. I also talk once again about how crappy people are in cra…

In this episode I discuss the nightmares of being a home owner. Meanwhile in the news I discuss the Brewers Associations Top 50 Breweries list that was recently released. This list is based on produc…