Hops & Spirits: Bar Conversations

Tim Knittel and Aften Locken of Distilled Living join us to talk about pairing holiday foods and bourbons. They also dish on holiday care packages and cocktails. And, Jarrett Dieterle, author of Give Me Liberty and Give Me A Drink!, talks about the policy side of the alcohol industry and the crazy laws that come with it.

Brandon Hunt, founder of Bourbon Charity, joins us to talk about what Bourbon Charity is, how it was founded, sourcing bourbon, picking charities, events, Bourbon Hood and more. Also, Chris Walters, the creator of Nose Your Bourbon, talks about his nosing kits, how he got into bourbon and more.

Nicole Austin, GM and distiller of Cascade Hollow Distilling — the home of George Dickel — joins us to talk about launching a new brand in Cascade Moon Whisky, how it channels the original Cascade Pure Whiskey, being inspired by gose-style beer, what people can expect and what's next. Also, Josh Hurst from Pies & Pints joins to talk about his role as hospitality director, the restaurant chain's growth, mixing beer and pizza, and how important craft beer is the restaurants.

We talk with Tim Luscher, co-owner, and Dylan Greenwood, brewmaster, from Sig Luscher Brewery in Frankfort, Kentucky. They talk about the history of the brewery, the founder Sigmund ‘Sig’ Luscher, their philosophy on brewing, having a small amount of beers on tap and more.

Ryan Lang, co-founder/head distiller of Middle West Spirits in Columbus, Ohio, joins us for the final ep of Whiskey Weeks 2020. Ryan talks about launching a distillery in Ohio, his family history in distilling (some legal and not), sourcing everything locally from grains to glass, their spirits and what's next. Plus, D. Brown (@vabourbonhunter on Instagram) joins to talk about bourbon hunting, the #vabourbonslide and more.

Kentucky native and chart-topping country artist Dustin Collins joins us to talk about his new song "Stand for the Flag", how he writes songs, being a road warrior, working on a new album and more.

Christian Huber and James Wood from Starlight Distillery and Huber Winery join us for Whiskey Weeks 2020. Christian, a jack of all trades for Starlight and 7th generation distiller, along with James, sales and brand manager talks about the Huber family farm, the process to get a distillery in Indiana, each family members' taste in whiskey, going from wine to whiskey and what's next.

Tim Piersant, co-founder/CEO of Chattanooga Whiskey, joins us for Whiskey Weeks 2020. Tim talks about what it took to bring distilling operations back to Chattanooga, outsourcing whiskey at first then retiring it, creating their own recipes and what's next.

Whiskey Weeks 2020 continues with Tripp Stimson, chief whiskey scientist and director of distillery operations for Barrell Craft Spirits, and he talks about how Barrell Craft Spirits does things different than others, how blending whiskeys works, going the route of batch editions, several of their bourbons and what's next. Also, Michael Toscano, New York City Ambassador for Woodford Reserve, joins us to talk cocktails and how he got into bartending. Michael also shares a few recipes and hacks for making cocktails at home.

We talk with Kentucky-based singer/songwriter Justin Wells about his style of music, his latest album The United State, how he planned on writing, going solo, Shooter Jennings and more.