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In this episode, Ed and Bearcat discuss a recent brew day at Pour Man's Brewing and Bearcat's many observations, drinking Natty Light from a duck, and the need for brewers to focus on repeat buyers. We wrapped with a lighting round.

In this episode, Ed and Bearcat sit down with Good Beer Hunting founder, Michael Kiser. We discussed small business financing, GBH's SMBX attempt, the current and future state of craft beer, Guinness and the GBH partnership with them, the state of labor unions within craft beer, and the Oxford comma. Be sure to follow Michael on Twitter at @mpkiser, and follow his work at Good Beer Hunting.

Show Note Links: SMBX GBH's Compound Interest GBH Guinness Podcast Kate Bernot's very good story about Labor Unions and Craft Beer GBH's must-read story about Monk's Cafe Little Red Book on Golf The GBH Style Guide

For episode 43, Ed and Bearcat traveled to Tröegs to sample the still in development Oatmeal Stout with friends of the show John Trogner and Lew Bryson.

Our wide-ranging talk included old-school beers, elegant whiskey glasses, the changing landscape of beer and spirits, what happens when you make everything important, and the secret of 19.2 ounces.

Links:

Buy Lew’s Excellent Book, Whiskey Master Class and follow his PLCB enthusiast blog Why the PLCB Should Be Abolished you can follow him @LewBryson on Twitter.

Cascade Moon #3 – 13 Year Rye Whisky

John’s very nice Instagram

In this episode, Ed and Bearcat are joined by Norm from Funk Brewing Company and we discuss everything from contract brewing, to opening a new taproom, to the shifting landscape of craft beer. Check out Funk at https://www.funkbrewing.com/

Also... check out the blog post that brought this conversation to light here: https://bearcatonbeer.com/2022/02/25/the-terrior-of-funk/

Bearcat and Ed discuss: recent Craft Beer news including the announced closures of Hair of the Dog and several Modern Times locations, friend of the show, Scott Smith's annual Gratitude Day, we discuss a local craft beer tour in York and Hanover, Ed finally drinks Tröegs Hop Horizon, Bearcat downs some Vermont IPAs, finally we talk movies of 2021.

Ed and Bearcat jump on and discuss: Troegs Independent Brewing's new Spring seasonal, Hop Horizon IPA, Bell HopSlam, Inflation and Craft Beer, Roundabout Brewing in Pittsburgh PA, as well as Pittsburgh Toilets, and the blue highway signs of Pennyslvania. If you like the show, please subscribe and tell your friends.

Ed and Bill are joined by friend of the show John Trogner and new to the show, writer/journalist/author/man of many great words Lew Bryson. We discuss the new release of Tröegs Triple Nator, maltly brews, German-style brewing, and "bullshit fruit bombs."

Be sure to pick up a four-pack of Triple Nator from Tröegs in Hershey on 3-25-2021.

Also, check out Lew's work at the following spots:

The Daily Beast The Full Pint Craft Spirits Magazine Seen through a Glass Why the PLCB Should Be Abolished Pick up Lew's very good book Whiskey Master Class here: https://www.amazon.com/Whiskey-Master-Class-Ultimate-Understanding/dp/1558329811/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=whiskey+masterclass&qid=1616553160&sr=8-1

Ed and Bearcat are joined once again by friend of the show, Jeff Kupko. We discussed distribution, Tröegs spring releases (present and past), and other beer-related and not beer-related topics. 

Cheers!