Short's cast is on the road again, highlighting the vendors that have supported our craft beer from the get go. This week we are down in Ann Arbor, home of the University of Michigan and Zingerman's Creamery. One of the Zingerman's community of businesses they affectionately refer to as "Z Com."

We were joined by Jack Schleick and Tessie Ives Wilson from Zingerman's, and they talk with Bridgett and Woj about Zingerman's background, their amazing deli, and creamery. The Short's Cast crew even sampled some cheeses crafted with the Short's brews Space Rock and Bellaire Brown.

It was an educational experience at one of Michigan's most successful small businesses. We would like to thank Jack and Tess for inviting us to Zingerman's and for the delicious cheeses we were lucky to try. In the episode Tess covers a list of 7 Classical Styles of Cheese. Reference the list below for cheese names.

The 7 Classical Styles of Cheese

Lactic freshCity Goat - Zingerman’s Creamery

Semi-Lactic “Soft-ripened”Moses Sleeper - Jasper Hill Farms

Pressed curdGrayson - Meadow Creek Dairy

Cooked curdPleasant Ridge Reserve - Uplands Cheese

Milled curdGreat Lakes Cheshire - Zingerman’s Creamery

GoudaMarieke Gouda - Holland Family Cheese

BluePoint Reyes Blue - Point Reyes Creamery

Our music today is made possible by Oh Brother Big Sister of Gaylord, MI. This brother, sister duo has been entertaining audiences all over Northern Michigan and is currently recording a new album. Hear a sneak peek! Their new song "Mind," (on this episode) is now available as a single on iTunes.

Sam "The Science Man" Decamp joins us at the end of the show to talk Space Rock, one of our flagship beers that is available in six-packs and twelve-packs all across the great state of Michigan. Check out our new "Michigan Only, Michigan Forever" packaging, with a sweet design of Joe Short riding a snowmobile through outer space.