Consuming the Craft

Consuming the Craft

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Consuming the Craft episodes

  • Booze Bits Featuring John Lyda and Aquavit

    John Lyda is my cohort in arms at the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast. After working as the Senior Vice President and Brewmaster at The Highland Brewing Co. for over 20 years, John took his passion to the next level and began teaching at the Craft Beverage Institute as a Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation Instructor.

     

    John joins me for today’s Booze Bits to discuss vegetable-based spirits and shine a spotlight on a delicious, potato-based liquor called Aquavit. We taste the incredible Norwegian cask-matured beverage and explore the unusual nose and palate experience. We also share how you can use this Norwegian spirit to create unique cocktails and which foods would pair well with Aquavit.

     

    This week on Consuming the Craft:

    ●      Working with vegetable-based spirits

    ●      Booze Bits: Norwegian Cask Matured Aquavit from LINIE

    ●      The unusual nose and palate journey of Aquavit

    ●      How Aquavit can make traditional cocktails more unique

    ●      Foods that would pair well with the Aquavit

     

    Resources Mentioned:

    ●      Norwegian Cask Matured Aquavit from LINIE

    ●      Copita Nosing Glasses

     

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    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Consuming the Craft Podcast, brought to you by AB Tech’s Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

     

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    6 min
  • The Wonders and Magic of Filtration with Stephen Daniels of Filtrox
    Stephen Daniels is the Food and Beverage Business Development and Sales Manager at Filtrox, North America. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an Associate's Degree in Viticulture and Enology from Walla Walla Community College. He is a filtration expert at Filtrox, working on innovative filtration technologies for the beverage industry.
    Today, Stephen joins me to discuss all things filtration, including the latest media from Filtrox that removes TCA. We explore why many filter presses and filter sheets get a bad reputation and the benefits of good depth media filtration technology. Stephen shares how you can create haze stability for a consistent product and what’s next in the filtration industry. He also shares his thoughts on hard seltzers and the importance of shelf life and stability in your finished product.
    This week on Consuming the Craft:
    ● A new filtration media from Filtrox that removes TCA
    ● Why many filter sheets and filter presses have a terrible reputation
    ● The benefits of depth media filtration technology
    ● Creating haze stability for consistency in the finished product
    ● Booze Clues: Vermouth Barrel-Aged Aphrodisia (Pyment) - Superstition Meadery
    ● Booze Clues: Matchstick Straight Bourbon - McClintock Distilling
    ● What’s next in the filtration industry
    ● Is Hard Seltzer here to stay
    ● The importance of shelf-life and stability
    Resources Mentioned:
    ● FIBRAFIX TX-R for TCA Removal
    Connect with Stephen Daniels:
    ● Filtrox Website
    ● Filtrox on LinkedIn
    ● Filtrox on Instagram
    ● Filtrox on Facebook
    ● Filtrox on Twitter
    ● Stephen Daniels on LinkedIn
    Consuming the Craft
    Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the Consuming the Craft Podcast, brought to you by AB Tech’s Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.
    Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart
    Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more craft beverage enthusiasts.
    To learn more about AB Tech and the Craft Beer Institute of the Southeast, visit our website.
    26 min
  • Cocktails To-Go, Weirdo Alcohol and the Nuances of Bar Ownership with Chall Gray
    Chall Gray is the founder of three companies with experience in hospitality, real estate, and entrepreneurship. His Slings & Arrows Consulting bar projects have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Whiskey Advocate, and more. Chall is the co-owner and Booze Jockey of the acclaimed local bar, Little Jumbo in Asheville, NC, and the author of The Cocktail Bar: Notes for an Owner & Operator, covering everything from choosing an initial bar concept to the day-to-day business operations of running a bar.
    37 min

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Interviews and entertainment in the craft beverage industry. Join Puff as he explores the wonderful world of craft beer!