Kentucky Commons Podcast

En route to Great Taste of the Midwest, David and Michael stop by Revolution Brewing in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago to meet with Josh Deeth (Chairman of the Party) and Marty Scott (Barrel Program Manager).

Hope you like barrel talk!

Featured Beers:

VSOJ Barleywine

Thundertaker Imperial Rye Stout

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Kyle Jahn and Ryan Reed join the show to preview their brewery-in-planning: Trellis Brewing Co. (opening soon!)

Featured beverages

15 Stars Bourbon

Horseradish Vodka

Peach Shrub

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John King (DrunkWood LLC) joins the show as we discuss nostalgia in Louisville beer, LouisvilleBeer.Com, his experience as the first Executive Director of the Kentucky Guild of Brewers, and his relationship with barrels.

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Featured Beers:

Uppercut Barleywine (Purpose Brewing)

Ghost in The Machine DIPA (Parish Brewing)

King Me DDH IPA (Country Boy)

Tropic of Capricorn DIPA (Monnik Beer Co)

Pumpkin Ale (Schlafly)

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*Live in Denver!* Michael is joined by Tristan Chan, founder of PorchDrinking.com, at Baere Brewing. We discuss Tristan’s Kentucky roots, how Grantland and Kentucky Sports Radio inspired him to write about beer, PorchDrinking's 10th anniversary, and Denver things.

Featured Beer:

Mexican Lager (Baere Brewing)

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Jessica Adkins (H&A Barrel Management) joins the show this week to share a bit about barrel leasing and how she supports breweries doing it. We also discuss packing peanuts, the best whiskeys for divorce, and more!

We also open a special care package from Austin, TX.

Featured Beverages

Ranch Rita (Lone River)

Hidden Barn Small Batch Bourbon #1 (Neely Family Distillery, 5280 Whiskey, Jackie Zykan) 

Quarter Rouge Rye Barrel-Aged Lager (Sig Luscher)

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Buddy McHagen (Head Brewer, Monnik Beer Co.) joins the show to chat about classic European styles, deer meat, hot sauce, and life.

Featured Beers:

Gore Bay (Split Rail Brewing)

Rochefort 10

Under Foot & Over Head Farmhouse Ale (Monnik + Shippingport)

Marla Basque-Style Cider (Monnik)

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Listen to John, David, and Michael sweat this one out as they talk about Hometown Brewing, the best outdoor beers, brewery chains, and Heretic Brewing parting ways with Jamil Zainasheff. Oh - and new chairs arrive in the studio!

Featured Beers:

Busch Latte

Hometown Longbody Pale Ale

Zillicoah Kellerpils

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Roger Huff & Patrick Workman (Gallant Fox Brewing Co.) join the show in this week's episode. We chat about opening up new locations, transitioning from a brewery without food to a brewery with food, and bourbon.

Featured Beverages:

Cinnamon Toast Busters Golden Stout (Gallant Fox x Louisville Ale Trail Collab)

Island Pursuit Barrel-Aged Milk Stout (Gallant Fox x Bourbon Pursuit Collab)

Royal Oil Strong Ale (Bull & Bush)

Blanton's Barrel Proof Bourbon

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What does Louisville's beer scene look like in 5 years? John, David, and Michael break out the crystal ball to discuss that and more in this week's episode (featuring new recording equipment).

Featured beers: Stick & Poke Sour (Atrium + Scout & Scholar)

Lady May IPA (Scout & Scholar)

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