Craft Beer Conversations

Craft Beer Conversations

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Craft Beer Conversations episodes

  • Dog and Pony Show Brewing & Kyle

    The entertainment scene is rapidly expanding in Oak Park and in thanks in part to places like Dog and Pony Show Brewing. The brewery on 11 Mile Road won't open until later this spring but the work is already fast and furious. I went to the tap room to chat with one of the three Gierada brothers behind the space -- Kyle -- and we chatted, past, present, future and, of course, dogs.

    26 min
  • Collect Beer Bar & Kyle
    Drinking beers at Collect Craft Beer Bar is an experience unlike any other. The ambiance is serene and the selection of beer and wine (they have liquor too) is amazingly wide-ranging. I went to the Eastern Market adjacent tap room to hang out with Kyle Hunt who owns Collect with his wife Lea. We talked about Collect in the past, present and future.
    19 min
  • Mothfire Brewing Company & Alexis

    Mothfire Brewing Company in Ann Arbor doesn't have a taproom (though you can find their beers at nearby York) but their beers have been flying off of the shelves since they launched in late summer of 2020. What makes their beer so special? A big part of the answer is head brewer Alexis Jorgensen. Zach and Alexis hung out in the brewery and talked about how they create, what's next and how Alexis forged her path in the brewing industry.

    23 min
  • CBC BEER BULLETIN: Blake's Hard Cider Adds Lemonade

    Michigan summer is just around the corner and Blake's Hard Cider Company is celebrating by kicking off their new Farmstand Series with two cider-based lemonades. Zach sat down with Blake's VP of Operations, Mike McAlpine to get the inside track on their strawberry and blueberry lemonades. 

    6 min
  • CBC BEER BULLETIN: Brew Detroit Releases New Citrus Blonde

    It's that time of year when we transition from big heavy delicious stouts, to lighter, equally delicious selections that are more refreshing as the warmer months approach. Brew Detroit just released their Citrus Blonde so I bet up with their Director of Sales and Marketing, Dave Cicotte, to get a taste and learn what it's all about.

    15 min
  • Kickstand Brewing Company & Brendan + Adam

    Kickstand Brewing Company in Commerce Township offers a combination of consistent flavors and experimental varietals on their beer menu. Add a full food menu along with a cocktail and beverage program and you have everybody's favorite neighborhood hangout. I hung out back in the brewery with Co-Owner Brendan Rogers and Head Brewer Adam Beratta to learn all about their passion.

    31 min
  • M4 CIC & Mike
    If you're grabbing your favorite craft beer off of a shelf or ordering one at a bar, there is a decent chance it was delivered by M4 CIC. I hung out at their new facility with co-owner Mike Turriff to learn about how the company has grown as it has and why Michigan flavors are so hard to beat.
    38 min
  • The Copper Hop Brewing Company & Ryan
    The Copper Hop Brewing Company is part of a set of breweries that is really making St. Clair Shores a craft beer destination. Zach hung out in downtown SCS with Copper Hop co-owner Ryan Balicki to figure out what powers the brewery and how they continue to evolve in the strange world in which we live.
    36 min
  • Loaded Dice Brewery & Jef + Jen
    Loaded Dice Brewery in Troy is an open book full of new and fresh ideas. Zach went to the taproom to talk to Jef and Jen Smith about why they think the way that they do and how the Loaded Dice customers make the brewery a better place.
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    29 min
  • Tilted Axis Brewing Company & Tom

    Craft beer, wine, mead, spirits and pizza all coming from the same spot in downtown Lapeer -- Tilted Axis Brewing Company. Zach ventured onto I-69 to sit down with Tilted Axis owner Tom Hanson to get an inside look at why the drive to Lapeer is well worth it.

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    20 min

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Join Zach Clark as he explores metro Detroit’s craft beer scene by interviewing the brewers and craft beer / bar owners that make it flow along with those that inspire and celebrate the flavors we…