Looking for the warm, roasty mouthfeel that comes with listening to a new episode of the Great Beer Adventure? You’re in the right place, and we are going to delve headfirst into what it takes to be a high end connoisseur of brew. Back at the Thirsty Pig I sat down with Sam Brown – […]

We are back with our second brief brewery bio from my Maine to New Jersey road trip. After leaving Connecticut I set my GPS to New York to the Yonkers Brewing Company. I sat down with Sharif, the head brewer at Yonkers Brewing Company, and Jackie, the Creative Director of Culture and Chaos. Jackie told […]

In this episode I find myself back at the Thirsty Pig sitting across from Stan Rintz, the ink curator behind Activities Maine’s new print publication – the Maine Brew Guide. The Maine Brew Guide (out now) has been in the works for a few years now. Stan noticed that the craft beer movement was growing […]

This episode is the first of the Great Beer Adventure’s brief brewery bio road trip series. I was headed to a podcast conference and decided to split up the drive by visiting Hanging Hills Brewing Company in Hartford Connecticut. I strapped on my custom one man podcasting harness and sat down with Joe Ploof and […]

In this episode I sit down with Peter Bissell, co-founder of Bissell Brothers brewing in Portland Maine, and discuss what it takes to bring beer to the masses. Peter and his brother Noah have come a long since first opening Bissell Brothers at 1 Industrial Way. They’ve relocated to Thompson’s Point and are surrounded by […]

Excerpt: Today we trek 2.5 hours north of Portland to visit the Kennebec River Brewery. As part of the Northern Outdoors Adventure Resort, there’s more to do here than enjoy the beer! Today we chat with Jim Yearwood, the founder of the brewery. Guide: Jim Yearwood, Founder of Kennebec River Brewery Website Twitter Facebook   […]

Excerpt: Today we’re talking about Maine Beer with the definitive authority on Maine Brewing, Josh Christie! Josh is the author of Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland, and he’s the brains behind www.brewsandbooks.com. Today we get Josh to weigh in on the difference between Porters and Stouts, and other pressing issues! Guide: Josh Christie, Author and Beer […]

Excerpt: Today we’re on the road in North Hampton, New Hampshire at the Throwback Brewery. There’s so much to love about this brewery! You’ve heard of “Farm to Table” with the local food movement? Well, Throwback does “Farm to Bottle”! They source virtually all of their ingredients from within 200 miles of their brewery. They […]

It’s September and we’re back from vacation! But……indulge me just one more week because I have one last first beer memory to share with you! Next week our regular episode return! Today Peter Bissell of Bissell Brothers Brewing Company in Portland, ME is here to share his first beer memory. It all started with a […]

Excerpt: Monhegan Brewing Company is on Monhegan Island – it’s 10 miles out to sea! They are creating some great craft beers and they even have a few surprises for the kids!   Guide: Mary Weber – runs the brewery with her husband Matt! Website Facebook Twitter   Subject of Study: Monhegan Brewing Company – […]