Hops & Spirits: Bar Conversations

Host Jonathan Greene talks with Kevin Patterson, a Cicerone and National Beer Judge, on what beers are coming out in the fall and what exactly is an Oktoberfest beer. Also, Adam Johnson of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail joins to talk about how the trail was started, what visitors can expect, the Craft Experience Tour and what's next.

Host Jonathan Greene talks with Peter Weiss, marketing manager for Lexington Brewing & Distilling in Kentucky. Peter talks how Lexington Brewing got started, their bourbon barrel flagships, launching Town Branch Bourbon, adding Hard Teas, and what's next.

We talk with DH (aka Daniel Harrison), co-founder and brand manager, of Country Boy Brewing in Kentucky, which has locations in Lexington and Georgetown. DH talks about how Country Boy got its start, fun naming beers, expanding, what a new canning line means, what's next and more.

Host Jonathan Greene chats with Ted Mitzlaff, the CEO of Goodwood Brewing in Louisville. Ted talks about how Goodwood Brewing got its start, their unique brewing process (aging beer on wood), expanding to Frankfort, small batch craft spirits and what's next.

We talk with Chris Morris, master distiller at Woodford Reserve in Kentucky. Chris talks Woodford's history, bringing the site back to life, creating a bourbon brand and what's next.

Host Jonathan Greene chats with Chris Paumi of Fusion Brewing in Lexington. Chris, co-owner and head brewer, talks about how he got into brewing, how his experiences have shaped Fusion's beers, their location, their name and what's next.

Host Jonathan Greene chats with Andrew Bishop, co-owner/founder of Ethereal Brewing in Lexington. Andrew talks about their unique path to opening, how they found their current home at the Pepper Campus, expanding to downtown Lexington, working on distribution and what's next.

Host Jonathan Greene talks with Brady Barlow, co-owner of West Sixth Brewing in Lexington. Brady talks about how West Sixth started, expanding to new locations, their beers, COVID-19 plans and what's next.

Host Jonathan Greene talks with Derek DeFranco, owner and head brewer of Mirror Twin. Derek talks how Mirror Twin got started, the name, the creative process of making their beers (including special releases), the new 723 building and what's next.