Average Joe's Above Average Beer Podcast

2 Weeks into being open, I sat with Denver and Dan, owners of Crafted 1979 Bottle Shop and Taproom to talk about their crazy journey.  We covered the stories behind the pours, from their beginnings, their trips to FoBAB and Dark Lord day, and the approach they took when opening their Store.  We tasted some Hubbards Cave Fresh IPA V9 and cracked a whale of a beer in a De Garde Kriek Premiere.  The fellas were outstanding, organic, and authetic as all hell.  We got a surprise visit from Eric Anderson from Doc's Smokehouse in Mokena.  We covered a bunch, and I think you will be informed and very entertained.  Cheers!  Please go check them out.  Here is some info on the Crafted 1979 Website: https://www.crafted1979.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crafted-1979-603773063344313/ Twitter: @Crafted79 Instagram: @Crafted1979 Location:  19200 LaGrange Road, Mokena, IL

I sat down with Headbrewer and part owner Jamie Albert at the soon to be Will County Brew Co. Taproom.  WCBC will be the first brewery to open in Shorewood, IL, and despite some small speed bumps along the way, they are scheduled to open in January 2018.  I had a blast talking about the space and the story behind it, and drinking what will be their first bottle release upon opening, Zero Year Anniversary.  Please take some time to check out their webpage and their Kickstarter page (Links Below).  They will be an awesome addition to the southwest burbs craft scene.  Jamie gives some insight on what to expect with the doors open from what kind of beers you can expect to find on tap, to decor, events, and other happenings WCBC's future. Website: https://www.willcountybrew.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willcountybrew/ twitter: @willcountybrew Instagram: @willcountybrewingcompany Kickstarter: Donate here and become a private backer of Will County Brewing Co. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/willcountybrew/welcome-to-will-county-brewing-company-support-loc?ref=project_tweet  

This episode is from a bottleshare this past weekend hosted by my good friend Mike Maxwell.  Mike, myself, and our buddy Steve Crobie sit down and drink some outstanding Barrel aged beers and a few DDH DIPA's, while tossing in a Werk Force Imperial Saison.  We talk about our starts into craft beer and some of the styles we enjoy.  Like any good bottle share, it may get a little sketchy towards the end.  Hope you enjoy it.  Here is the list of what we drank.   Goose Island Bourbon County Stout 2016 Regular Forbidden Root Snoochie Boochies Firestone Walker Stickee Monkee Perrin Unfinished Business Deth by Cherries Founders CBS Canadian Breakfast Stout Oddside Ales Rye Hipster Saint Errant Watasha Werk Force Blackberry Vultures Hailstorm 2016 Vlad The Second Order with Vanilla  

For the Pilot episode of the podcast, I visit with Eric and Christen of Iron&Glass in Romeoville, IL.  Just south of I55 on Weber Rd.  They have a great story to tell, and an amazing Taproom and Bottle Shop they co-own.  We talk about getting the shop started, how they met, some of their favorite beers and styles, and their huge anniversary weekend coming up Dec 14 - 16.  It was a pleasure sitting down with them talking Marz, Hailstorm, and Noon Whistle, along with trends in the industry, and whats coming next.  Along with drinking a 1 year old Am I a Hipster from Hailstorm Brewing.   Follow them on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ironglasstap/ Instagram: @ironglasstaproom Twitter: @ironglasstap Untappd: Iron&Glass