Under My Host

Todd Leopold of Leopold Bros., Steve "Bert" Berthel, New Holland's Pub Brewer, and Matt Pond join us to talk about the farmer to producer relationship, which somehow ends in a Distilling 101 course given by the incredibly gracious Todd Leopold. A wonderful show with two of the loveliest folks in distilling and brewing today. Enjoy!

Guests: Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales' Ron Jeffries and Schramm's Mead's Ken Schramm

We learn about Schramm's, catch up with Ron, and both of the guys answer questions submitted by listeners. Danner and Matt Pond guest host (Really, super-stealthy Matt was there.).

Music: "Basement Party" - Matt Pond PA

Jason Kosmas and Simon Ford - Co-Founders, The 86 co. & Carlos E. Esquivel G. - CEO of PILSA (Fine Rums of Panama)

I think we know each other well enough by now. I shouldn't have to apologize for how, uhmmm, "lit up" we are when we record shows with spirits producers, anymore. So, let's not do that...

The rum show! As always, we have more fun than we should. We talk about a lot of things, but mainly, The 86 Co.'s 3 year Caña Brava, their latest release, Caña Brava 7 year, and we touch on the sugar cane worker controversy with The 86 Co.'s rum producer, Carlos.

Music: "Basement Party" - Matt Pond PA

Colin Spoelman - Co-Founder/Head Distiller, Kings County Distillery; Jonathan Buford - Co-Owner/Silly Creator, Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.; Mike Benner - TV writer, Bob's Burgers; Matt Pond - Spirits Enthusiast & Musician, Matt Pond PA and The Lowlifes

Such a great group! The usual... We talk beer, whiskey, farming, foraging, and lots of laughs. Enjoy!

Music: "Basement Party" - Matt Pond PA

Guests: Brad Dahlhofer - Co-Founder/CEO, B. Nektar Meadery and Darek Bell - Owner/Distiller, Corsair Artisan Distillery

Music: Matt Pond PA - Basement Parties

We cover a lot of territory with Brad and Darek. Whiskey, mead, stolen buddha, industry issues, CRAFT, and "craft" - to name a few.

Guests: Dave Pickerell - Consultant and Master Distiller, WhistlePig, Hillrock Estate Distillery and George Washington's Mount Vernon / Peter Currie - International Sales Manager, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky / Matt Pond - Musician, Matt Pond PA and The Lowlifes

Music: Matt Pond PA - Basement Parties

If it's got to do with whisk(e)y, we touched on it on this show - sourcing, bottling, distilling, barrel finishing, age statements, and more!

CRAFT Food Editor - Erin Jimcosky, CRAFT Columnists - Timothy Keith and Jeremy Danner and StilL 630 Owner/Head Distiller - Dave Weglarz

Music: Matt Pond PA - Basement Parties

The purpose of Episode 90 show was to introduce Under My Host listeners to what we do at CRAFT. The following is what happens when you decide to "keep it casual" with zero structure and lots of alcohol. Whoops! We do talk a bit about CRAFT and some of our columnists, and we catch up with what's been happening with Wegz and StilL 630.

Round Table Guests: ADAM SPIEGEL - Owner and Founder, Sonoma County Distilling Company; SAM CRUZ - Managing Partner/El Guapo, Against the Grain and AARON CAMPOS - Director of Coffee, Dark Matter Coffee

Music: Matt Pond PA - Basement Parties

This show is a lot of fun. We talk beer, coffee, spirits, and wrestling. We laugh a lot and we drink a lot. And I'll warn all you guys that can't stand to hear me laugh... STOP. Don't bother listening. I cackle from beginning to end.

WARNING: Adult Content. Under My Host is for listeners of legal drinking age. Subject matter and language may be offensive to some.

Round Table Guests:

J. KENJI LÓPEZ-ALT - Managing Culinary Director of Serious Eats and Author of The Food Lab

ANDY NELSON - Head Distiller and Co-Founder of Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

DREW FOX - Overlord of 18th Street Brewery

JEREMY DANNER - Boulevard Brewing Company Ambassador Brewer and CRAFT Columnist

Music: Matt Pond PA - Basement Parties

We're a bit awkward, we're a bit rusty, but we're very happy to be back! We're playing it loose this time around. Please be patient as we try to find a groove and a pace that works with our crazy schedules.

WARNING: Adult Content. Under My Host is for listeners of legal drinking age. Subject matter and language may be offensive to some.

Recorded on June 2, this show was a really good time. We hit on a lot of topics but it's mostly brewing, distilling, drinking, barrels and, oddly enough, beards. If salty language offends you, you might want to pass on this one!

Round Table Guests are:

David Weglarz of StilL 630 Distillery

Charlie Nelson of Nelson's Green Brier Distillery

Cory King of Side Project Brewing & Perennial Artisan Ales

Colin Joliat of CRAFT by Under My Host

Music: Radon - Demon Lover