The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel

Two hosts. Two states. A whole lot of breweries.

In Episode 35 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron compare two separate Brewery and Travel Adventures that happened at the same time—Steve exploring Western Michigan while Scott traveled through North Carolina.

Steve's Michigan brewery adventure takes him through Holland, Comstock Park and Grand Rapids, with stops at Big Lake Brewing, The Mitten Brewing Company, Perrin Brewing Company and Our Brewing Company. He also attends an outdoor charity music festival featuring beer from New Holland Brewing.

Meanwhile, Scott explores several North Carolina beer communities while traveling through Durham, Raleigh, Kinston, Beaufort and Atlantic Beach.

His North Carolina brewery stops include Tobacco Wood Brewing Company, Mother Earth Brewing, Fishtowne Brew House, Crystal Coast Brewing Company and Mill Whistle Brewing, along with a visit to The Wheelhouse Taproom.

We compare the breweries, beers and cities we experienced along the way, along with some of the restaurants and other travel stops that made each trip memorable.

And then there's Steve's return trip from Michigan—an epic air-travel experience from hell that deserves a story of its own.

If you're interested in Michigan breweries, North Carolina craft beer, brewery travel or planning your own beer-focused road trip, join us as we recap two very different Brewery Adventures happening hundreds of miles apart.

Cheers!

What happens when you combine a love of craft beer with a willingness to drive across the country looking for great breweries?

In Episode 34 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are joined by our friends Keith and Coop of Porch Beers USA from Delaware.

Keith and Coop have traveled thousands of miles exploring craft breweries and beer communities across the country, including plenty of brewery adventures right here in Nashville.

We talk about how they plan their craft beer road trips, how they decide which breweries to visit, some of the experiences they've had along the way, and what keeps them traveling in search of their next great brewery and beer.

More than anything, Keith and Coop bring a genuine passion for craft beer, breweries and the people they meet along the way—and they're pretty damn funny too.

Join us for plenty of stories and laughs as we talk about brewery travel, craft beer road trips, Nashville breweries and exploring America's craft beer community one trip at a time.

Cheers!

Adam Smith of Music City Brew Hop returns for Part 2 of our conversation about Nashville brewery tours, the business behind the Brew Hop and what it takes to keep the trolleys rolling through Music City.

In Episode 33 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron continue their conversation with Adam about how he started Music City Brew Hop and built a business designed to connect people with Nashville's local breweries.

We talk about the different ways guests can experience the Brew Hop, ticket options and pricing, what it takes to become a trolley driver, and some of the other experiences Music City Brew Hop offers—including Christmas light tours around Nashville.

And no, previous Duck Boat experience is apparently not required.

Adam also shares more about the business side of Music City Brew Hop and the role it plays in bringing visitors and locals directly to Nashville breweries and supporting the city's craft beer community.

Our friend Chris Finen joins us again as a third host and helps make Part 2 just as entertaining as Part 1.

Join us for another fun conversation about Music City Brew Hop, Nashville brewery tourism and the business helping craft beer fans explore Music City without having to do the driving.

Cheers!

What's one of the best ways to explore Nashville's craft beer scene without worrying about driving from brewery to brewery?

In Episode 32 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron sit down with Adam Smith, owner of Music City Brew Hop in Nashville, Tennessee, for Part 1 of a two-part conversation about Nashville's brewery tour experience.

Adam explains exactly how Music City Brew Hop works, how the idea got started, and how it connects visitors and locals with breweries throughout Nashville.

We talk about the breweries on the route, how many stops you can make, the days and hours the Brew Hop operates, and what you should know before hopping aboard.

We also answer some important questions. Is Music City Brew Hop a party bus? And perhaps even more importantly, is there a “woo girl” policy?

Joining us as a third host is our friend Chris Finen, who you may remember from our Drunks of the Round Table episode. Chris jumps into the conversation as we learn more about Adam, his business and a unique way to experience Nashville craft beer.

Whether you're visiting Music City and looking for Nashville breweries to explore or you're a local craft beer fan who wants someone else to do the driving, this episode gives you an inside look at Music City Brew Hop.

Join us for Part 1 of our conversation with Adam Smith, and stay tuned for Part 2.

Cheers!

Bonus episode!

Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron jump on for a quick eight-minute Brewery Underground update after a busy week in the world of craft beer.

We recap recording two new podcast episodes, joining two live virtual happy hours, and meeting up with some great people visiting from Louisville who were brewery hopping around Nashville.

It's a short, casual conversation about podcasting, craft beer, Nashville breweries and some of the people we've met through the beer community.

We couldn't find the perfect place to include this recording in another episode, so we're giving it a home of its own.

It's only eight minutes long—including the music—so we don't want to hear that you didn't have time to listen. 😁

Cheers!

In Episode 31 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are joined by our friend Liz from Cincinnati, better known in the craft beer community as Everyday I'm Bubbling.

Liz takes us inside the Cincinnati craft beer scene as we talk about some of our favorite breweries in the area, along with plenty of Cincinnati breweries that are still on our list to visit.

We also explore some of the beer festivals, brewery events and other happenings around Cincinnati that craft beer fans should have on their radar.

Of course, you can't have a conversation about Cincinnati without eventually getting into one of the city's most famous—and occasionally controversial—food traditions: Cincinnati chili.

From local breweries and beer events to the people and traditions that make Cincinnati unique, this was a fun conversation with someone who knows and loves the city's craft beer community.

If you're planning a Cincinnati brewery trip or just want to learn more about the Cincinnati beer scene, join us for a conversation with Liz from Everyday I'm Bubbling.

Cheers!

What does it take to visit more than 1,300 breweries across all 50 states?

In Episode 30 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron sit down with Joel Geier of Brewery Travels to talk about his incredible journey exploring breweries across the United States.

Joel shares how his brewery travels began, the process he follows when visiting a new brewery, and what he's learned after experiencing more than 1,300 breweries in hundreds of cities.

We also talk about the book he's writing, his involvement in podcasting, his future travel plans, how he uses Untappd, and what keeps him motivated to continue discovering new breweries and beer communities around the country.

Between the time we recorded this conversation and its release, Joel reached two major milestones—visiting his 50th state, Alaska, and his 500th city. Congratulations to Joel on an incredible achievement!

And because this episode was originally released on July 4th, we couldn't resist adding a special patriotic introduction. Our own Steve Sullivan and friend Kyle Mask unknowingly recorded a rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner that was destined for a future Brewery Underground episode.

Grab a beer and join us for a conversation about brewery travel, craft beer, Untappd and what you discover when you set out to experience breweries across America.

Cheers!

In Episode 29 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron record on location at Deep South Growlers in South Nashville with owners Greg and Abbey Anderton.

With two locations in Middle Tennessee, Deep South Growlers has created a place for craft beer fans to discover beers, ciders and seltzers from a variety of producers.

Greg and Abbey take us behind the scenes of running a craft beer taproom, including what brings customers through the doors and how they decide which beers, ciders and seltzers earn a spot on the tap list.

We also talk about the process of discovering new products, keeping the selection interesting and figuring out what customers want to drink.

And apparently Scott occasionally plays a part in deciding what shows up on the menu. We're not sure whether that's a good thing, but Greg and Abbey keep listening to him.

This was a fun conversation with two people we've known for several years about craft beer, running a local taproom and being part of the Nashville and Middle Tennessee beer community.

Cheers!

In Episode 28 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron record on location at the brand-new Cyanide Cider in Nashville, Tennessee—before the cidery had even held its soft opening or grand opening.

Grayson Miller joins us for the second time on Brewery Underground. You may remember Grayson from Episode 5, where we talked with him about Crazy Gnome Brewery, his Nashville craft brewery.

This time, Grayson gives us an early look inside his newest venture, Cyanide Cider.

We sample two brand-new ciders directly from the tanks and talk about how the idea for Cyanide Cider came together, what makes Grayson's dry ciders different from many traditional ciders, and what guests can expect from the new Nashville taproom.

We also explore the layout of the space, the creative ways customers can build their own cider drinks, the full kitchen and Grayson's vision for bringing something different to Nashville's craft beverage scene.

If you think you know cider—or you're someone who says cider isn't for you—this conversation might change the way you think about it.

Join us for an early look inside Cyanide Cider and learn more about craft cider in Nashville from the man behind both Cyanide Cider and Crazy Gnome Brewery.

Cheers!

We're halfway through 2024, so it's time to look back at some of the best breweries, beers and brewery adventures we've experienced so far this year.

In Episode 27 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron share some of their favorite breweries they've visited in 2024, along with the beers and beer styles that have stood out along the way.

We talk about memorable brewery visits, some of our favorite beers of the year, the styles we've been enjoying and a few stories from our craft beer adventures.

And perhaps most importantly, we officially announce Steve's Cider and Seltzer Summer Tour of 2024. You're welcome.

Whether you're looking for brewery recommendations, new beers and styles to try, or just want to hear two craft beer guys compare notes on the first half of the year, join us for our Top Breweries and Beers of 2024... So Far.

And somehow, we even kept this episode under an hour.

Cheers!