Episode 103 marks the two-year anniversary of Great Beer Adventure. To celebrate 730 days of good beer, road trips, plane rides and conferences we’re peeking behind the veil of how the show is made. You may’ve thought Amanda waves a magic wand to summon lager fairies and porter trolls to assemble the show for her. […]

Half the fun in going out for a beer is checking out where the beer itself is poured. This week’s episode focuses on tasting rooms – those magical places where people come together to make new friends, make fun of old pals, and try some new drinks. Amanda is joined in studio by Heidi Geist […]

Different format – same great adventure. Episode 101 introduces a new format that branches out with new segments. You’ll be hearing stories from more people about how beer has touched their life and made great memories. There’ll be blood sucking arachnids, covert bar infiltration, and beer that pairs poorly with turkey. So hit play and […]

Strap on your party hat and grab a pint glass – it’s the 100th episode of Great Beer Adventure. Amanda takes the spotlight in this episode as Tim Bissell runs her through the show at Dirigo Brewing. Tim has some interesting stats about Amanda’s show, but what I’m really interested in is how many beers […]

Ready for something new? Things are getting switched up here in the upcoming episodes, so you better be. This week Amanda passes the microphone-torch to the Great Beer Adventure’s lead correspondent, Jack Butcher in Georgia. Jack is interviewing Chas Vales – Founder and CEO of the up and coming BeerThirty app that lets you track […]

Slap on some sunglasses and head back to Orlando with Amanda this week as she talks with Richard Dine (owner and head brewer) from Dead Lizard Brewing Company. Brewing seems to be passed down from generation to generation in the Dine family. I have a hunch some magical reptile gave one of Richard’s ancestors crucial […]

There are lagers all around this week in Heidi Geist’s studio as Amanda sits down with Sean from Banded Horn, Tom from Dirigo Brewing, and Ashley from Austin Street Brewing. There will be some beer history and a fair amount of giggling. Prepare for dad jokes and subtle palate flavors put into your head (unwillingly […]

Amanda is back in Florida this week at Ten 10 Brewing with Nick Moench, head brewer of Inoculum Ale Works. Steve Schmidt from the Market the Brew podcast set her up with Nick since she was coming into Orlando the same day 10 Ten was hosting a bottle release for Inoculum. Sound like a complicated […]

If you haven’t caught on yet, Amanda does a fair bit of traveling and beer exploring. She’s in Boston this week with a like-minded guest: Nathaniel Boyle, host of the Traveler’s podcast. Beer can be a great indicator of creativity lurking around different cities and countries. Passion and imagination are contagious, after all. So get […]

Amanda is back in New York for her last brief brewery bio in the state, for now. She’s popping in at Strong Rope Brewery to hang out with Jason Sahler, Strong Rope’s head brewer (and pretty much head everything). Strong Rope puts a heavy focus on highlighting locally grown ingredients in their beer. The brewery’s […]