Fermented Adventure The Podcast

This episode features Brian Wing of Green Bench Brewing Co.

For Chris and Brian the partnership began as home brewers.  The brewery opened in 2013, all along, mead and cider was in the plan.  They honed their craft and built up a following with their beer.  They enjoyed drinking cider and mead so much in Florida.  However, craft mead and cider was not common.  They introduced mead and cider to the Saint Petersburg faithful in 2015.  We had a lively and spirted discussion about Cidercon 2022, apples, orchards and all that is Green Bench Brewing.  

Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order.

51133 Baum Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 - (727) 800-9836 - www.greenbenchbrewing.com - Facebook

Highlights From our Discussion:

Cidercon

Tampa Bay Beer Week

VinoShipper

Community

Saint Petersburg

This episode features Kim Bard and Tom Bard of The Bard Distillery.

It all started in 2005 when tom walked into Kim's race shop.  In 2006 they found themselves in Kentucky and decided to go to visit a distillery.  The chose to check out Maker's Mark.  They loved the tour and afterwards they were fueled by what they saw.  They couldn't stop talking about it,  The smells, the sights, the sounds and the people. They were not able to shake the idea.  In 2015 they took the plunge and purchased Tom's old school, creating The Bard Distillery, which opened in 2019.  We had a fantastic experience at the distillery.  We got to see the vision of what it all will become.  Their spirits are wonderful and creative.   

Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order.

5080 Highway 175 S, Graham, KY 42344 - (270) 338-6543 - www.thebarddistillery.com - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Bardstown, KY

William Bard

Muhlenberg, KY

ACSA Convention

John Barleycorn Awards

Neeley Family Distillery

George Washington's Mount Vernon Distillery

The Drinking Coach

Whiskey Business Grand Rapids

Fred Minnick

UNK's Barbecue

Clucks and Pups

Log Still Distillery

John Prine

The Everly Brothers

Merle Travis

Muhlenberg Music Mission

Harvest Host

This episode features Tiffanie Barriere, The Drinking Coach.  

We met Tiffanie at CiderCon 2022 in Richmond Virginia. As you will discover, Tiffanie has amazing energy.  She has a vast knowledge of cocktails and cocktail history.  We discuss her beginnings as a bartender all the way to present day where she is dazzling internet audiences with her creative and flavorful concoctions.  Tiffanie is also incredibly knowledgeable on the spirit history and the role that Black Americans have played and impacted what we are drinking today.  I learn so much and wish to learn more each time that I talk with The Drinking Coach.  Make yourself a mixed drink of choice and enjoy our lively discussion.  

Highlights From our Discussion:

CiderCon

One Flew South

Mermaid Spirits

Uncle Nearest

Kindred Spirits

Ten to One Rum

Bees Knees

Black Heath Meadery

In this episode we compare and contrast a bottle of Virginia Straight Bourbon Whiskey Small batch from 2018 to a new bottle from 2022.  We do a tasting at the distillery and offer our tasting notes and experiences from our visit.  The people at Bowman Brothers are welcoming, friendly and knowledgable about their whiskey.  We had a great time and look forward to visiting again.

In our first episode of 2022 we review OK Cider Company, Party Pic. A hopped cider from Oklahoma City.  We share our thoughts and observations from CiderCon 2022. This was held in Richmond Virginia.

Highlights From our Discussion:

Soul Taco

The Drinking Coach Tiffanie Barriere

Perly's

Mama J's

Northeast Barrel Company

Liquid Alchemy Beverages

Dressler Estate

Ploughman Cider

Beach Bee Meadery

Tysen

The Bard Distillery

The Munchy Machine Food Truck

A. Smith Bowman Distillery

Buskey Cider

Black Heath Meadery

This episode features Deep Kulkarni and Frank Schweitzer of Frankly-Deep Hot Sauce.

These lifelong friends, who met at Penn State, began growing peppers roughly 10 years ago.  They grew lots of different kinds of peppers too.  It was about the time that the Carolina Reaper was growing in popularity.  That's where they transitioned into the hot sauce world.  Their passion for hot sauce comes from food.  They love to eat and they love to cook.  The ideas for different blends and different kinds of hot sauce came quickly.  They narrowed it down to the core five that they feature today.  There's a little bit of Frank and Deep in every bottle of Frankly-Deep.  We taste through the full line and you even get food pairing tips along the way.

Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order.

www.frankly-deep.com - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

The Artisan Exchange

Duck Butts Meadery

Valley Forge Beer and Cider Festival

Starfish Junction Productions

Cheesesteak Adventure

Boyd & Blair

This episode features Jennifer Wawrzyniak of Blake's Hard Cider.

Blake's is cider with a story.  It began in 946 when Gerald came home from WW2 and decided that he no longer wanted to live in Detroit.  He and Lovely purchased 100 acres in Armada, MI.  Today it's a 1000 plus acre U-Pick Farm with wine, beer and cider.  In 2013 Andrew arrived back from college and saw an opportunity to expand into hard cider production.  The ciders base comes from a proprietary 5 apple blend.  

Jennifer is a regional sales manager with Blake's.  In this episode she shares her experiences and also what she does best.  Introducing and creating new fans to Blake's.  Pick some up and enjoy while listening to this lively episode.  

Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order.

17985 Armada Center Road, Armada, MI 48005 - (586) 784-5343 - www.blakefarms.com - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Valley Forge Beer & Cider Festival

Starfish Junction

Pommelier

Pets for Patriots

U.S. Cider Open

The Union Craft House

Bartari

Beer Wall on Penn

Cider Con

This episode features Kris Kwant and Sara Stier of Triple Sun Spirits Co.

20 years ago Kris was watching the TV program "How it's made", with his father.  The episode featured Sam Adams Brewing.  From watching the program, the home brewing bug took hold of him.  He and his dad purchased a kit and it actually turned out pretty good.  The next adventure was to make a Barley Wine.  The intention for this would be to share with his son when he turned 21.  Kris explains that "making good whiskey starts with making good beer".  In 2016 Kris embraced the craft spirits movement.  Triple Sun is a cocktail bar that moonlights as a distillery.  They are very hospitality focused.  Enjoy this lively episode where we  discuss history, beer and all things Triple Sun.

Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order.

518 Bank St, Emmaus, PA 18049 - (610) 904-8082 - www.triplesunspirits.com - Facebook

Highlights from our discussion:

Bicardi

Jack Daniels

Fetish Brewing Company

Kelvin Cooperage

Whiskey Advocate

Discover Lehigh Valley

Funk Brewing

Monkey 47

Mike Rowe

In this episode Jim Pappas of Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure joins us at 2SP Brewing Company. Jim was our guest on Episode 18.  Jim still eats cheesesteaks on his quest to review 1000.  Jim brought 2 cheesesteaks from On A Role in Media, PA.  2SP Brewing Company provided the venue and 5 incredible beers.   

Highlights From our Discussion: 

Goombas Pizzaria 

Johnny Paisano's 

West End Boat Club

 English IPA 

Charlies Roast Pork 

Jim's Steaks 

This episode features Carmel and Jonathan Senatz of Duck Butts Meadery.

It started like many other passions... with a home brew beer kit.  Which remained in the box, in the basement, for over 6 years.  Jonathan observed that the idea of home brewing beer presented as being very complicated.  This didn't appeal to him.  He and Carmel became inspired by a visit to Savannah Bee Company.  From there they began to dream about making mead.  The equipment in the kit would be perfect for what they needed to get started.  Covid provided an opportunity to begin experimenting.  Forced to stay home, they took the time to make their own mead.  They set off on their "maiden voyage".  We discuss where they are now with their hobby and passion.  We can't wait to see what the future has in store for this fledgling meadery.  

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Highlights From our Conversation:

Pickering Valley Feed & Farm Store

Les Brown

Savannah Bee Company

Exton Bee Company

Dressler Estate

Olde Bedford Brewing Company

Caledonia Spirits

BJ's Wholesale Club

Swarmbustin Honey

Hale & True Cidery

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Keystone Homebrew

Wegman's

Jersey Spirits Distillery