Seen Through A Glass

This episode takes us deep into the woods, from Black Moshannon State Park to Chinklacamoose on the Susquehanna: welcome to Philipsburg and Clearfield! We'll visit two wineries and interview the brewer at The Dead Canary in Philipsburg! Drink along the Western Branch at Dented Keg Brewing, and see the Toasted Monkey; visit the nationally famous Denny's Beer Barrel Pub and the world famous (in Philipsburg) We Are Inn! And THREE barbecue joints that are in the running for the best in Central PA (my personal list). 

In two weeks, the travel begins as we visit breweries, cideries, and a cheese factory in the mountains of North Carolina. See you then!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

"Water Noise" FX by "SPANAC" on https://www.freesoundslibrary.com/

Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

How about a snort, a shot, a tipple, a wee dram? How's about a whiskey?! It's just me this time, because I looked around to find someone to interview about whiskey, and then remembered I've written two books about it! I'll tell you how whiskey is made, clear up some common misconceptions about whiskey, and of course, I'll taste a few whiskeys. Then I've got some announcements about upcoming central PA drink events, including two this weekend. 

Next time? Honestly, the contractors just tore the back three rooms off my house and knocked a big hole in the basement wall, and I don't really know what's going on. But there WILL be an episode IN TWO WEEKS!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol" by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

"Glow" by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

Welcome to the Home of Governors: Bellefonte. Once the most important town in central Pennsylvania, Bellefonte still has a lot to offer, and we won't get to more than half of it! Burgers! Cider! Pizza! Fancy Italian pastries and coffees! Cocktails! And an interview with the folks at Big Spring Spirits. We had fun, and we're going back for more; maybe we'll see you there. 

Once again, special thanks to my daughter, Nora, for finding the rushing water sound effects, and for joining me as we inspected the joints of Bellefonte. 

In two weeks...well, I'm not sure. Still trying to put together a couple big interviews. Might be a food producer episode, might be another town visit. See you then!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

"Water Noise" and "Water Stream" FX by "SPANAC" on https://www.freesoundslibrary.com/

Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

There are six breweries and a satellite taproom in State College, Bellefonte, and Boalsburg: Otto's Pub, Boal City Brewing, Antifragile, Axemann, Happy Valley, Robin Hood, and the Voodoo taproom. We'll talk about all of them, as well as some of the craft brewing history of the area, and what's coming, including, I think, a small scoop about a new outlet in Selinsgrove. Interviews with Mike Smith of Boal City, Caleb Peachey of Robin Hood, and Joe Jaglowski of Axemann. 

As we get ready to redo our kitchen in our home in Millheim, I'll tell you about two of the last meals I cooked in the old kitchen before we tear it apart. 

In two weeks we're going to dive into one of the towns we touched on today: Bellefonte. Beautiful, historic Bellefonte is crammed with good eats and drinks, and you deserve to know about it. See you then!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

"In Search of a Hero" by dasaintz on TuneTank.com

Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

How do ya like these apples! We're going to York and Adams Counties, the heart of Pennsylvania apple country, to learn about Pennsylvania apple cider! I visited two cideries, and got two interviews, and tasted three ciders. I'll also tell you about my hobby: visiting every one of Pennsylvania's 212 covered bridges. Then it's a sample of what the next six months will be like as Seen Through A Glass goes on the road (we're moving out of our house for renovations): draft whiskey highballs and Portuguese pastries in Philadelphia.

Next time? Who cares, let's have another cider!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol" by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Country Fiddle Wave by Daddys Music

"Glow" by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

We're visiting the Railroad City: Altoona! Beer! Altoona Hotel Pizza! More Texas Hots! Sheetz! Mallo Cups! More beer! Sausages! And another OG Beer Bar interview at the fabulous Knickerbocker Tavern. It's a fun tour of Altoona, plus opening night at Boal City Brewing.

My special thanks to my daughter, Nora, for the inspiration of our opening sound effect this week, and for the legal services of The LawMonger® on guessing whether using the clip from...er...from the famous song would put our asses in a legal sling.

In two weeks we're going to talk about a great Pennsylvania product: CIDER! I have interviews with two cider producers, and at least three cider reviews. We'll also talk about my obsession with covered bridges, especially Pennsylvania covered bridges. See you then!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

Railroad Sound Effects from user Phoenix_Connection_Brazil on https://pixabay.com

All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

Hey, farmer! Are you hip to Community Supported Agriculture? Pennsylvania is one of the biggest states in the nation for this kind of farmer-consumer cooperation. We'll talk with folks from two Central Pennsylvania CSAs, a tiny new one (that I actually belong to), and a huge one that's been going since 1978, so big they also sell organic produce to Wegmans! I'll taste a cider from Ploughman Farm in Adams County, which does some CSA work itself, and tell you how I made pulled pork...and then made a delicious stew from the leftovers. 

Next time? Well, that's kind of up in the air, to be honest. Watch the @STAGpodcast Instagram account for hints in the coming weeks! 

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol" by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

"Acoustic Blues" by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com

"Piano Amor" by pianoamor on Pixabay.com

"Glow" by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

All sounds sourced by STAG Music Librarian Nora Bryson, with our thanks.

Lock Haven is a classic Susquehanna river town, with a history based in lumber and industry. It's also the largest town in central Pennsylvania that doesn't have a brewery, or any kind of booze producer. What it does have is two pioneering beer bars, the Old Corner Grill and the Broken Axe. I interviewed the owners of both places, and then wandered around town, you know...eating and drinking, and dropping promises of two future episodes. 

See you in two weeks, when I'll have an episode on the history and future of central Pennsylvania's CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), and my latest cooking adventure. See you then!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

Wine Cork Sound Effect from https://pixabay.com

Get your hot waffles ready: we're going into the woods to visit a sugar shack and get some Pennsylvania maple syrup! Where maple syrup comes from, a taste test, and maple-infused drinks from Robin Hood Brewing in Bellefonte and Antifragile Brewing in State College. Plus a retro review of Guinness Extra Stout, and your best bets for Saint Patrick's Day drinking all across central Pennsylvania!

Next time? It's a look at Lock Haven, and another OG Beer Bar Interview!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

The Banshee. Gravel Walks. The Old Copperplate by Sláinte | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte

Country Fiddle Wave by Daddys Music

Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

Millheim, my hometown, in the smack-dab center of the Keystone State! I had a chance to get an interview with both Tim Bowser and Tim Yarrington, the co-founder and the founding brewer at Elk Creek Cafe, the brewpub that got me to central PA. And since I wasn't leaving town, I took a ten minute walk and hit our winery, butcher shop, coffee shop, art gallery, Elk Creek, and the Millheim Hotel. I also made a big batch of chili, so bring some beer and cornbread!

See you in two weeks, with a big plate of waffles and Pennsylvania maple syrup!

This episode uses these sounds under the following license:

"Champ de tournesol by Komiku at https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Glow by Scott Buckley | www.scottbuckley.com.au

Wine Cork Sound Effect from https://pixabay.com