The Beer Buzz Podcast

Diego Setti, Head Brewer of Prison Pals Brewing Co. joined us this week for a great conversation about him and his journey to the US following a beer journey. We get to discuss his journey to the US and the crazy stories he had along the way. We talk about him experimenting with different styles and hops to develop the right flavor profiles for the beer he was imagining. We talk about award submissions and how it felt getting a medal. All this and so much more in this awesome episode. Tune in and enjoy!!

Manny Negron of Little Lager in St. Louis, MO came on the podcast this week to talk all things Little Lager! We asked him about the origin of LL and how he manifested this dream he wants had into reality. We talk about the Lukr system that was a custom setup for the bar. We dive into the eclectic style that is all over the bar including how his bar top was constructed. We dive into so much more in this episode, so tune in and enjoy!!

Jake Schinker, Co-Owner, Brand Director of Eagle Park Brewing Co. joins us this week for a great conversation about one of Wisconsin's best breweries. We talk to him about the origin of Eagle Park and how its changed over the years. We discuss hops and how they select the hops they chose in each beer. We dive into the sour question and what makes the beer so delicious. We talk about so much more in this great episode, stay tuned and cheers!!

Sean O' Keefe, Tyler Weddle & Craig Snyder from Pontoon Brewing came on the show this week to discuss all the things Pontoon. We got to know each of their stories and how they became such a dynamic team. Sean dives into his dream for Pontoon and how it has evolved over the years. We dive into the world of Smiggles and the new IPA series that Tyler is working on. We discuss Tylers graphic design and his ideas when it comes to can art. Craig gives us an inside look at the resurrection of Pontoon and how things have changed in the last couple of years. All this and much more on this action-packed episode. Cheers!! 

Nick Bonadies & Zach Page of Belleflower Brewing Co. joined the show this week to talk all about their fascinating brewery and what they have coming up. We dive into their extensive resumes and talk about all of the experiences they have had in the brewing world. We talk about the origin story of the brewing company and all stories behind some of the beers and the name itself. We dive into more on this show so tune and enjoy!

James Carlyle, Brewery Ops Manager at City Acre Brewing joined us this week to chat about all the fun things going on in his day to day. We start the show by getting his back story on beer and what made him get into the career. we chat more about his impressive resume in beer making. He opens up about his time at Ingenious and tells some cool beer stories you won't hear anywhere else. We play "Brew or False" as well. All this and so much more in this episode. Cheers 

John Falco, Owner and Founder of Lincoln's Beard Brewing Co. in Miami, FL joins us this week. We talk with John about a his early days in home brewing which is what ultimately led him to opening a brewery. We ask his perspective of how they handled Covid and what they learned as a brewery. John gives us a look into the ever difficult distribution laws in Florida and how it has effected the brewing community in Miami. We introduce him to our game "Brew or False"! All this and much more in this episode. Cheers!!

Jon & Dan from Batson River Brewing & Distilling join us this week.  We discussed the early origin story of Batson River and how it came about. We spoke with Dan about the incredible beers they produce and how each one was carefully constructed. We dive into the can art they have and how unique it is to the company. We jump into the distribution realm and ask the important question of where we can get their beer. All of this and much more in this episode. Cheers!!

Davin & Kellan Bartosch, Owners of Wiseacre Brewing Co. in Memphis, TN join us this week. The guy's deep dive right into the crazy unique beer journey of Bartosch brothers. We get to learn about what was the vision of the brewery and how everything came to fruition. We get to hear about some of the STL connections they have and also more about their award-winning beer. We play "Brew or False" witht them and it was an absolute blast. All this and much more in this episode. Cheers!!

Michael Crowell, Owner of Shortleaf Brewing Winghaven joined us this week. We dive into Shortleaf and get to know the origin story in more detail. We get to dive into why this is not Michaels full time job and that he just might be everyone's favorite teacher. We get understand what happens at each location of Shortleaf, LOTO and Winghaven. We talk distribution and beer styles that make Shortleaf so unique.