Discover the brewing history of the Heart of Georgia!

Beer in the South may have formally originated in Macon, a town smack in the middle of Georgia and just 90 miles outside of Atlanta, with the opening of Russell and Peter's Macon Brewery in 1837. It closed in 1878, but paved the way for the Acme Brewing Company, one of the largest in the South before Prohibition. Today, proud brewers are bringing beer back to Macon at the Macon Beer Company, Ocmulgee Brewpub, Piedmont Brewery and Kitchen, and Fall Line Brewing Company.

Suggested beers when visiting: American Queen 5% (Macon Beer) and Satisfied (Piedmont Brewery and Kitchen).

Information for this episode comes from the Acme Brewing Historical Society and Macon Community News.

Discover the brewing history of Utopia!

A large group of Harmonists came to Southern Indiana from Pennsylvania to start a grand Utopian society. One of their most profitable businesses was a brewery, operated by George Bentel. His recipe has recently been discovered and was recreated by a dozen breweries in the state, including one that was stationed just a couple of blocks from his original house.

Suggested beers when visiting: Harmonie Dark Lager (Great Crescent).

Information from Indiana on Tap and Visit Posey County.

Discover the brewing history of rural Kansas!

A local bar in a small town is a place of comfort and legend. In the rural plains of Kansas, a brewery found roots in a community of no more than two dozen people. The population swelled on weeknights as thirsty travelers from near and far gathered for a drink at Mo's Place. Inside, Beaver Brewery was fermenting beer in a simple setup that came to beloved by all who were lucky enough to stop.

Information for this episode comes from the Wichita Eagle and the Hutchinson News.

Discover the brewing history of the Oil City!

Casper has jumped on the hometown brew scene a bit late (twice). The city's first brewery, Casper Brewing Company, did not open until 1914, just five years before the state enacted Prohibition. It struggled to survive during Wyoming's dry years and World War II before eventually ceasing. The city did not have a brewhouse until 2017 when Frontier Brewing Company opened. Now, visitors can drink at five different facilities that are creating some passionate local beer for the high plains town.

Suggested beers when visiting: Double Clutch Oatmeal Stout (Gruner Brothers) and Severance Pale Ale (Oil City).

Information for this episode comes from Casper Star-Tribune and Oil City News.

Discover the brewing history of the Land of the Goonies!

Astoria has a rich brewing history that dates back to the regional powerhouse of North Pacific Brewing Company. They struggled to commercially produce local beer after Prohibition until the late 1990s with the emergence of Pacific Rim Brewery (aka Astoria Brewing Company and Wet Dog Cafe). Now, Fort George Brewery, Hondo's Brewpub, Buoy Beer Company, and Reach Break Brewing are making the small coastal town a big part of Oregon's hops scene.

Suggested beers when visiting: Lovell Lager (Fort George) and Astoria Wild Ale (Reach Break).

Information for this episode comes from CUMTUX and the Daily Astorian.

Discover the brewing history of Oregon!

Tiah Edmunson-Morton, the curator of the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives at Oregon State University, joins us to reveal the beer history of the Beaver State. Brewing started with monasteries in the Oregon Territory and has evolved to include hundreds of brewhouses, which have formed one of the best craft beer states in the country. We will discuss the trends, the laws, and the people behind the eclectic West Coast scene.

Information from this episode comes from the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives.

Discover the brewing history of Baseballtown!

The history of brewing in Reading dates back to the days of the Revolution with Bright Brewery keeping patrons happy for decades. In the 1800s, Frederick Lauer and Peter Barbey made the city one of the best beer producers in Pennsylvania, while Reading Brewing Company and Sunshine Brewing Company paved the way after Prohibition. Today, the city boasts four exciting breweries within its borders.

Suggested beers when visiting: Berks English Ale (Chatty Monks), Hawk Mountain Ale (Oakbrook), and Hoptimus Prime (Schaylor).

Information for this episode comes from the Berks History Center and Reading Eagle.

Discover the history of the Friendly City!

Home to over 20 breweries in the 1880s, Wheeling became a major industrial hub in Appalachia. The most popular, Reymann Brewing Company, began in 1849 and remained in the beer business until the Yost Law in West Virginia in 1914. Today, visitors to the town can enjoy a fresh pint at Wheeling Brewing Company and Brew Keepers, new focal points of the downtown area.

Suggested beers when visiting: Old Reymann's Amber Ale (Wheeling Brewing) and Wild and Wonderful Brown Ale (Brew Keepers).

Information for this episode comes from the Ohio County Public Library and Weelunk.

Discover the brewing history of the Mall City!

The brewing history of Kalamazoo is meticulously detailed from the first brewery in the 1830s through the number of companies that brewed under the Kalamazoo Brewing Company name to the present day resurgence. The Michigan city is most well-known as the home to Bell's Brewery, the oldest craft brewery in the state, but is also headquarters for many other present-day success stories.

Suggested beers when visiting: Best Brown Ale (Bell's Brewery) and Pulled in Nazareth IPA (Wax Wings).

Information for this episode comes from Kalamazoo Public Library.

Discover the brewing history of the Lilac City!

The center of Eastern Washington, Spokane was founded in 1873 and named after the local tribe in the area. Breweries came soon after because of the great wealth of usable water in the form of Spokane Brewing Company, Inland Brewing Company, and Schade Brewery. After Prohibition, local beer continued to be created with regional conglomerates - Bohemian Breweries and Sick Brewery Enterprises - coming to town. Today, the city boasts one of the strongest craft beer scenes in all of the Pacific Northwest!

Suggested beers when visiting: Garbage Pale Ale (Iron Goat), Sun Child IPA (Little Spokane), and Santa's Snack Imperial Oreo Stout (For the Love of God).

Information for this episodes comes from Nostalgia Magazine and the Spokesman-Review.