A home brewer with a passion for all things craft beer. Join me each week as I sit down and discuss craft beer news, and interview professional brewers, home brewers, home brew suppliers, maltsters, and other folks that are part of the wonderful world of craft beer.
This week I prepare for St. Patrick's Day by recording early. I read some feedback from listeners regarding the Home Brew podcast idea I floated last week. In the news I discuss the situation in Indi…
This week I'm back with the fellas from Wrecking Crew Brew Works. In this visit we take on some of the trendy topics in the craft beer world along with a few controversial happenings that have occurr…
Big Bird joins me and we discuss our recent goings on in the world of craft beer. In news segment we take a deep dive into the chaos that took place at the Platform Brewing Company's tap room in Colu…
This week I talk about the Kolsch Cup I entered, The National Homebrew Convention and whether or not it will be an in person event, The Great American Beer Festival and whether or not I will get to c…
This week I sit down with Steve Prough from Two Monks Brewing to discuss his passion and affinity for brewing English and German style beers. In the opening I talk about my visits this past weekend t…
I'm back to a solo act as Bird is off this week. I talk about the Kolsch I brewed as well as the Imperial Stout I have in the fermenter. I also discuss the recent bottle lottery I won as well as lame…
This week we return from an impromptu hiatus. Big Bird joins me to discuss more expected craft beer trends in 2021. We also talk about his first visit to Fat Heads Brewing in Middleburg Heights, and …
We return for season 2 of Pint Talking. In the first episode of the new season Bird and I discuss trends that are expected to continue in 2021 as well as talking about how Facebook is full of angry p…
Welcome to the 2020 Beer in Review. In this episode I introduce the new co-host, John "Big Bird" Henderson. He is a huge fan of craft beer as well as one of my very best buds. We will take you throug…
In this, the second to last episode of season 1, I talk about hypocritical trolls in Facebook Beer groups. Then I travel back to Medina, OH and sit down with my friends from Wrecking Crew Brew Works.…
In episode 26 I discuss my first ever double brew day, and I rail against Goose Island Bourbon County and people standing in long lines waiting to buy it. This week's interview took place at The Phoe…
In this episode I discuss the upcoming final show of 2020 and the need for audience participation. I cover my love for the idea of craft beer advent calendars as well as discussing some terrific beer…
In this episode I travel to Cleveland, Ohio to visit with Shaun Yasaki at Noble Beast Brewing. We discuss how he got started in craft beer. He talks about how working at Fat Heads Brewing Co., Platfo…
In this episode I discuss the recent virtual AGM event held by BrewDog. I also talk about how the craft beer industry is recovering from the Covid pandemic as well as how they are preparing for the w…
In this episode I discuss my vacation as well as my plans for the podcast moving forward in 2021. In the news I talk about Ohio’s great showing at GABF, Heineken being find in the UK, and the massive…
In this episode I talk about my upcoming vacation, and discuss how hard seltzer pisses me off. In the interview portion I sit down with Lauren and Andrew Marburger from Lockport Brewery. We discuss h…
In this episode I travel to Hudson Ohio and sit down with Cory Ross, the co-owner of Hop Tree Brewing Company. We discuss the impact that Covid-19 has had on their business model, and we also unveil …
This week I travel to Barberton, Ohio and sit down with Jason Slater, Michael Chisnell, and Jason porter at Ignite Brewing Company. We discuss all of the new and exciting things going on at Ignite, i…
In this episode I reach outside of the state of Ohio and into another state that starts with the letter O to find Twisted Spike Brewing Company from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The co-owner and head bre…
In this episode I chat with Matthew Smith from Forever Beer and Wine about the pitfalls he has faced trying to open a brewery and winery. Currently the brewery project is on hold, but the production …