Hops & Spirits: Neat & Mixed

Our latest Q&A is with Tara Jo and Josh from Thomas Woodworking. They talk about how they create unique jewelry and custom items from bourbon barrels. We also chat about how they got started in woodworking, coming up with their designs, sourcing barrels, what it's like using barrels, their favorite drinks and more.

Our latest Q&A is with MadTree Brewing in Cincinnati as we go slightly Beyond Kentucky. We're joined by MadTree's Rhiannon Hoeweler and Trevor Self for an Earth Day special. They talk about how MadTree gives back to the community, their commitment to deliver $5 million of impact, their sustainability efforts, their new Alcove location, Sway by MadTree canned cocktails and more.

In this Q&A, we chat with Tim Luscher, co-owner of Sig Luscher, and Dylan Greenwood, brewmaster at Sig Luscher. They join us to talk about the Kentucky Common, the upcoming Commonfest in Frankfort, their love of historical beers, brewing throwback recipes, what's new at the brewery, sharing stories of Sig and more.

In this Q&A, we chat with Broken Barrel Whiskey founder Seth Benhaim as we go Beyond Kentucky (sorta). Seth talks about how he got into the alcohol industry, launching Infuse Vodka, getting into whiskey, working with Green River Distilling in Owensboro KY, the broken barrel process, the Oak Bill, their flagship expressions and what's next for them.

In this Q&A, we chat with Jesse Brasher, West Sixth Director of Retail Operations about the West Sixth Farm in Frankfort. Jesse joins to talk about his how he got into beer, what goes on at the West Sixth Farm, growing ingredients at the farm for beers, what folks can do there, the new West Sixth Cantina Food Truck and more.

Our latest Q&A is with the good folks at Agave & Rye. Chris Britt, Director of Operations, and Erin Strong, Director of Libations & Bar Standards, join us to talk about his how Agave & Rye got started, owners Yvonne & Wade Sarber, the name, the concept, making epic tacos with unique ingredients, expanding to multiple locations, their new concepts and more.

Our latest Q&A takes us Beyond Kentucky with DE-NADA Tequila co-founders Danny Neeson and Adam Millman. They chats with us on how DE-NADA Tequila started, what’s with the name, being on the Tonight Show, finding the right distillery in Mexico, going additive-free and how is that’s different, and what’s next.

Our latest Q&A is with Gravely Brewing in Louisville and founder/president Nathaniel Gravely. Nathaniel joins to talk about his how he got into beer, launching Gravely Brewing, music being a big part of the brewery, what folks can expect when visiting, Mayan Street Food and what’s next in 2022.

It’s time for the Craft Beer Roundtable as we’re joined by BeerCrunchers.com founder Doug Veliky and Kindsey Bernhard, host of Boys are from Marzen, PorchDrinking.com writer, and taproom manager. We hit on a variety of topics, including Monster Energy’s purchase of CANarchy, the viability of craft beer brands to expand nationwide, collaborations with sports teams, style of beer we’d like to see more of and social media updates.

Our latest Q&A features chef, educator and author Albert W.A. Schmid. Albert joins to talk about his book Burgoo, Barbecue & Bourbon: A Kentucky Culinary Trinity. We also talk about what burgoo actually is, researching the book, his culinary experience, his connections to Kentucky and more.