Jake Koeneman from Central State Brewing gets into a discussion with the guys about the toll that owning a small business takes on the owners. Licensing, code enforcement, anxiety attacks, and lightning-fast communication in the digital age all can pose unique problems for a start-up business.

The blog post referenced in the episode can be found here: Fear and Loathing in a New Restaurant

Arthur and Ed sit down with Jake Koeneman and Josh Hambright of Central State Brewing at their bar, The Koelschip, to talk about their unique way of brewing, the farmhouse beer movement, and the proliferation of breweries in the Midwest… And drink beer. A lot of beer.

The crew breaks open a bottle of Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and sits down with The Whiskey Professor, Bernie Lubbers. We talk about all things whiskey – how to read a label, who the names are on the bottles, bourbon history, and a little about Bourbon & Bluegrass.

For more info, visit Bernie’s website at http://www.whiskeyprof.com

Our guest today, producer Brad Shoemaker of Creative Zombie Studios, is not the one bringing us knowledge, he’s the guy who will make sure to keep Arthur in check as he delves into sparkling wine and Champagne – and why it’s not just for the holidays.

Ben Mélin-Jones drops by to drink Ti’ Punch while educating us about what makes rhum from Martinique different from other rum. Chacun prépare sa propre mort.

UPDATE (Oct 11, 2017): Ben revisited the show to talk about the Ti’ Punch Cup and St. Lucia Distillers. Check it out here: Ben Jones and St. Lucia Distillers

Picking up where they left off, the crew gets into a deeper discussion about Tiki drinks, E&A Scheer and whether rum can survive it’s day in the sun.

Matt Pietrek aka Cocktail Wonk visits the show to talk about writing, taking great cocktail photos, cloud-based storage, and rum. Check out CocktailWonk.com to see what he’s been up to since visiting the show.

Two-time Diageo World Class finalist and owner of Thunderbird in Indianapolis, Joshua Gonzales visits the show to talk about cocktail competitions, how to get involved, and how to get the most out of them.

Learn more about the World Class Club here.

Erin Hayes, Tiki Queen and Aviation Gin evangelist from Chicago visits the show to talk about why gin gets a bad rap, how Aviation Gin from PDX is changing perceptions about the classic spirit, and why you need to re-visit gin if you’ve been missing out.