The Beer Hour with Johnathan Wakefield

With WakeFest fast approaching Florida's own Tap 42 joins The Beer Hour this week, with their Corporate Craft Beer Director Lee Hunter taking us through their history and how to make beer popular in a tropical environment. Later, Peter Bissell of Maine's Bissell Brothers Brewing Co. gives us the peak lobster roll and beer combo. He also details the balance between great food and great drinks needed for a successful business.

The legendary craft brewer, The Lost Abbey co-founder, Brewers Association board member and friend of the show Tomme Arthur joins Johnathan and Maria to discuss his career. We learn the meaning of what makes an abbey style beer, and how new legislation could affect the craft beer industry. Plus, what's it like to judge a beer competition?

It's canines and cadavers on this week's Beer Hour! Beer Zombies Brewing Co. founder Chris Jacobs takes us through his journey from visiting 100 beer fests in 6 months to opening bars in Las Vegas. Later, Romero's K9 Club & Taphouse owners Maria Redondo and Lenny Torres detail their dog-friendly craft beer bar and lounge in Lafayette, Colorado.

Johnathan and Maria talk with Parish Brewing Co.'s Andrew Godley about his transition from engineering to the craft beer industry, winning awards and thriving in a nascent Louisiana beer scene.
Then, journalist and author John Holl joins the show to discuss his coverage of the beer industry, beer cookbooks, and where craft beer will go from here.

Johnathan and Maria speak with MotoSonora Brewing Co.'s Jeremy DeConcini about his history of overland travel, the beginnings of MotoSonora, and how the pandemic affected the business. Then, we celebrate Women's Month with owners of Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe and friends of the show Tegan Foster and Amanda King, hearing their journey to independent ownership and what's in store for the future.

Jonathan & Maria chat with Matt Katase, about the history of & beers produced by "Brew Gentlemen". Then, Tom Sturgis Pretzels' Jill Marie Thomas opens up about her family & it's history as pretzel makers since the Civil War era.

(Original Airdate: 2/25/22)

Jonathan & Maria chat with Jeff Herbert, about what mead is & the products produced by "Superstition Meadery". Then, Alejandro Russo opens up about what mamajuana is & his company, Candela's efforts to provide it to America.

(Original airdate: 2/18/22)

Fifty West Brewing's Scott LaFollette, Buffalo Wings w/ Mark Dempsey

Casey Brewing's Troy Casey, Fitness Expert & 54D CEO Omar Yunes

Lee Basil & Kevin Stafford open up about the history of & beers produced by "Finback Brewery". Then, "South Beach Wine & Food Festival" & "New York City Wine & Food Festival" Creator, Lee Scrager, opens up about his experience creating food festivals, the upcoming, 21st edition of the "South Beach Wine & Food Festival" & more!

(Original Airdate: 1/28/22)