Hometown Brew

On today's episode I sit down with Courtney Servaes, owner and head brewer of Servaes brewing in Shawnee. They make some super unique and delicious beers here and also have a kid friendly tap room with craft sodas!

Within the episode we talk about:

• How Courtney got interested in craft beer and eventually decided to start a brewery of her own
• The uni-tank brewing system she uses
• Distribution challenges with supply and demand
• Where she gets her inspiration for her unique beer recipes
• How she and her son started brewing Aaron's craft soda

To learn more about her brewery check out their website at servaesbrewco.com

On today's episode I sit down with Courtney Servaes, owner and head brewer of Servaes brewing in Shawnee. They make some super unique and delicious beers here and also have a kid friendly tap room with craft sodas!

Within the episode we talk about:

• How Courtney got interested in craft beer and eventually decided to start a brewery of her own
• The uni-tank brewing system she uses
• Distribution challenges with supply and demand
• Where she gets her inspiration for her unique beer recipes
• How she and her son started brewing Aaron's craft soda

To learn more about her brewery check out their website at servaesbrewco.com

On today's episode I talk with Chris Meyers, co-owner of Crane Brewing. They brew a variety of beers but focus heavily on farmhouse and sour style ales. They distribute all over the metro area, and they have a taproom in Raytown, MO. Crane has a strong interest in their community and many of their beers have a special cause behind them.

Within the episode we talk about:

• Chris's background and how he got interested in beer
• Crane's name and branding
• Their distribution-first strategy
• My favorite tasting I've done so far on the show where we walk through 5 of Crane's beers and discuss the story behind each of them

To learn more about their brewery check them out on social media or at their website!

On today's episode I talk with Chris Meyers, co-owner of Crane Brewing. They brew a variety of beers but focus heavily on farmhouse and sour style ales. They distribute all over the metro area, and they have a taproom in Raytown, MO. Crane has a strong interest in their community and many of their beers have a special cause behind them.

Within the episode we talk about:

• Chris's background and how he got interested in beer
• Crane's name and branding
• Their distribution-first strategy
• My favorite tasting I've done so far on the show where we walk through 5 of Crane's beers and discuss the story behind each of them

To learn more about their brewery check them out on social media or at their website!

This episode features a conversation with Philip, Marshall, and David, the three owners of Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company. They are located in the Crossroads at 2129 Washington St. and have a very spacious taproom. They serve beer and coffee products all day long and host private and public events in their space. This unique business of beer and coffee under one roof is really cool and I recommend you swing by and check it out!

Within the episode we talk about:

• The story of how the three owners met and Rochester began
• Their unique offering of coffee and beer
• Events (Both private and community)
• Their beer styles, along with a tasting
• Favorite hops and also close with favorite beer/coffee ever

To learn more about their brewery check out their website at rochesterkc.com

This episode features a conversation with Philip, Marshall, and David, the three owners of Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company. They are located in the Crossroads at 2129 Washington St. and have a very spacious taproom. They serve beer and coffee products all day long and host private and public events in their space. This unique business of beer and coffee under one roof is really cool and I recommend you swing by and check it out!

Within the episode we talk about:

• The story of how the three owners met and Rochester began
• Their unique offering of coffee and beer
• Events (Both private and community)
• Their beer styles, along with a tasting
• Favorite hops and also close with favorite beer/coffee ever

To learn more about their brewery check out their website at rochesterkc.com

On this special bonus episode, I finish up my conversation with  two of the three City Barrel owners, Grant Waner and Joe Giammanco. City Barrel is a brewery and restaurant serving hoppy, wild, and sour beer with a delicious rotating menu of gourmet food. 

In this second part, we discuss:

• A suggestion to use only waffle irons in their kitchen
• Grant's time at Tallgrass Brewing in Manhattan
• Joe meeting Grant's brewing idol in San Francisco 
• A story about an exploding barrel in their brewery
• Some chemistry behind the Hazy IPA

To learn more about City Barrel, check them out on Instagram (@citybarrel) or at their website (citybarrelbrewing.com).

On this special bonus episode, I finish up my conversation with  two of the three City Barrel owners, Grant Waner and Joe Giammanco. City Barrel is a brewery and restaurant serving hoppy, wild, and sour beer with a delicious rotating menu of gourmet food. 

In this second part, we discuss:

• A suggestion to use only waffle irons in their kitchen
• Grant's time at Tallgrass Brewing in Manhattan
• Joe meeting Grant's brewing idol in San Francisco 
• A story about an exploding barrel in their brewery
• Some chemistry behind the Hazy IPA

To learn more about City Barrel, check them out on Instagram (@citybarrel) or at their website (citybarrelbrewing.com).

On this episode, I talk with two of the three City Barrel owners, Grant Waner and Joe Giammanco. City Barrel is a brewery and restaurant serving hoppy, wild, and sour beer with a delicious rotating menu of gourmet food. They are celebrating their second anniversary this week by releasing tons of new beers in what they call "Week of Rad", so be sure to stop by their taproom in the crossroads.

Because Grant and Joe had so many great stories, I'm splitting this episode into two. In part 1, we discuss:

• The founding story and how they chose the name "City Barrel"
• Their progression of beers and dedication to customer experience
• Sampling of two of their sours
• Discuss the coolship, an old method of cooling wort down
• Try one of the many beers coming out during Week of Rad

To learn more about City Barrel, check them out on Instagram (@citybarrel) or at their website (citybarrelbrewing.com).

On this episode, I talk with two of the three City Barrel owners, Grant Waner and Joe Giammanco. City Barrel is a brewery and restaurant serving hoppy, wild, and sour beer with a delicious rotating menu of gourmet food. They are celebrating their second anniversary this week by releasing tons of new beers in what they call "Week of Rad", so be sure to stop by their taproom in the crossroads.

Because Grant and Joe had so many great stories, I'm splitting this episode into two. In part 1, we discuss:

• The founding story and how they chose the name "City Barrel"
• Their progression of beers and dedication to customer experience
• Sampling of two of their sours
• Discuss the coolship, an old method of cooling wort down
• Try one of the many beers coming out during Week of Rad

To learn more about City Barrel, check them out on Instagram (@citybarrel) or at their website (citybarrelbrewing.com).