Kentucky Commons Podcast

Kentucky Commons Podcast

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Kentucky Commons Podcast episodes

  • Sam Cruz (Against the Grain Brewery)

    Sam Cruz, Co-Founder + THE Visionary at Against the Grain Brewery, joins the show. We discuss Sam’s first beer, his early days in the industry, ATG’s brewery in Japan, consumer trends and what “craft beer” really means. Plus we play “Cruz Reviews!”

    Featured Beverages:

    • 2017 Eisbock Barrique - TAPX (Schneider Weisse)
    • Citra Ass Down Double IPA (Against the Grain)
    • Junmai Sake (Against the Grain)

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      If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

      1 hr 14 min
    • Sara Havens (The Bar Belle)

      Louisville’s own Sara Havens (aka The Bar Belle) joins the podcast. We talk about whiskey, beverage journalism, CaskX Whisky Investment Company, Zima, and more.

      Featured Beverages:

      • Peerless Bourbon
      • Bernheim Wheat Whiskey (Barrel Proof)

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        If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon.

        1 hr 7 min
      • Austin Beerworks (Austin, TX)

        In Austin, Michael visits with Michael Graham (Austin Beerworks Co-Founder) and Kindsey Bernhard (ABW Taproom Manager, Boys Are From Marzen co-host). We chat about:

        • Austin’s growth as a city and a beer scene
        • The feel of “lived-in” taprooms versus “new and shiny”
        • Changes in TX beer laws
        • Sharing recipes between breweries
        • The relationship between taproom management and production
        • Twitter as a marketing and community platform

          • Featured Beers:

          • Concise Pale Lager (ABW)

            • This episode was originally recorded in September 2022.

            Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

            40 min
          • Todd Pharris (Liquor Barn)

            Todd Pharris (Beer Manager, Liquor Barn) joins the show this week. We chat about:

            • Classic, flagship February beers
            • Revolution Brewing’s Rioter’s Reserve (Triple-Barrel VSOJ)
            • Holsopple Brewing’s 6th Anniversary
            • Gravely Brewing’s new food truck
            • Braxton Brewing’s “Garage Beer” refresh
            • Craft beer retail trends


              • Featured Beers:

              Royal Oil (Bull & Bush)

              Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

              New Belgium Fat Tire “Amber” Ale

              Sam Adams Boston Lager

              Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout


              Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kycommons

              1 hr 17 min
            • Rob Arnold (Pregame Coffee)

              Rob Arnold (Owner, Pregame Coffee) joins the show this week to talk coffee, coffee beers, coffee cocktails, and wrestling. We also talk about:

              • Holy Grale’s 12th Anniversary
              • Uncle Disheveled Day at Mile Wide Beer Co.
              • Inside Job Brewing coming soon to Louisville.
              • Coffee Snob or Beer Snob

                • Featured Beverages:

                • Uncle Disheveled Coffee Stout (Mile Wide Beer Co.)
                • Kentucky Coffee Cocktail
                • Pregame Old Fashioned
                • Chai Ball

                  • Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon. www.patreon.com/kycommons

                  1 hr 25 min
                • Nick Felton (Gravely Brewing)

                  Aw shucks. Nick Felton (Head Brewer, Gravely) joins the show this week. We talk about:

                  • Gravely’s ties to Louisville beer history
                  • Gravely’s new canning line
                  • How a collab recipe prevented a potential lawsuit
                  • Name That Song game.
                  • Jello shots (provided by Slrrrp)

                    • Featured Beers:

                    • Wet Hop Strata and Peach Sour (Barrique)
                    • When We Dance Cold IPA (Gravely + Real Ale collab)
                    • Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier

                      • Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

                      1 hr 15 min
                    • Andy Cobb & Ericka Azzarello (Butchertown Brewing)

                      Andy Cobb and Ericka Azzarello (Butchertown Brewing) visit the guys at the homebrew shop for the first episode in 2023. We talk about:

                      • Butchertown’s new taproom
                      • Pivot Brewing (Lexington, KY) open a Louisville taproom
                      • Trellis Brewing building + opening updates
                      • Who is smarter: ChatGPT or Andy Cobb

                        • Featured Beers:

                        • 2015 Apple Brandy Noir (Prairie Artisan Ales)
                        • Gianna Italian Pilsner (Butchertown Brewing)

                          • Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

                          1 hr
                        • The Wassail Episode

                          Merry Christmas (again!). No cheese in this episode but we talk about:

                          • Sake 
                          • Butchertown Brewing’s relocation
                          • Atrium opening up a taproom in Norton Commons™
                          • Pivot Brewing (Lexington) opening a taproom in Louisville 
                          • Falls City Beer layoffs


                            • Featured Beverages:

                            • Sake Seltzer (The Void Sake)
                            • Homemade Wassail


                              • Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

                              51 min
                            • Merry Christmas (Hold My Cheese)

                              Ho-ho-ho. The guys are celebrating the holidays in this episode by doing a cheese & beer pairing featuring Cabot cheese. In addition to some other Christmas surprises, we chat about:

                              • Ten20's Larry Horwitz moving on
                              • Mile Wide's 6th Anniversary
                              • Christmas-themed bars
                              • Gallant Fox - Mt. Washington opens

                                • Episode sponsored by Cabot Creamery! Because we love cheese.


                                Featured Beers:

                                • The Machine Russian Imperial Stout (Ten20)
                                • Noel Ginger Lavender Tripel (Monnik)
                                • Steep Hills Inn Las Vegas Pale Ale (Atrium)
                                • Fallziskie Grodziskie (Falls City)


                                  • Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

                                  1 hr 1 min
                                • Resident Culture - Plaza Midwood (Charlotte, NC)

                                  On a visit to Charlotte, NC in September 2022, David, Michael, and Guest Host Mel Fox (Work For Your Beer) visit Plaza Midwood’s Resident Culture to meet up with Razia Gonzalez. Together, we chat about Charlotte beer culture, spontaneous fermentation, sensory panels, and discuss how the industry is moving towards more inclusion of women and non-binary individuals.


                                  Featured Beers:

                                  Forever Alone IPA

                                  Private Reasons New Zealand Pils

                                  Fellow Feeling DIPA (Great Notion Collab)


                                  Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, you can tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch! https://www.patreon.com/KYCommons

                                  43 min

                                About Kentucky Commons Podcast

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                                Kentucky Commons Podcast is a food and beverage podcast from the organizers who brought you Louisville Ale Trail and Louisville Beer Week. Learn more about us at www.louisvillealetrail.com