Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast

Terrapin Beer Co. founder Spike Buckowski joins us to talk about his upcoming brewery at SunTrust Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. If beer and baseball aren't enough, Terrapin is partnering with Atlanta's popular Fox Bros. to bring smokey BBQ to the mix.

Terrapin Brewing Co. - Episode 42 - 10/15/16

Oktoberfest may be over in Munich, but it's on our mind this time of the year. With that in mind, we talked to Max Lager's owner John "JR" Roberts and Brewtopia's Owen Ogletree. Both are experts in the field, and we talked, drank, and learned more about Marzens, Festbiers and all sorts of styles popular this time of the year. Owen just returned to the states from a trip to Munich, and he shares his experiences with us.

Atlanta's Monday Night Brewing is expanding. They just announced they will be opening a new facility on Westside Atlanta, dedicated to sour and barrel aging. We talked to Operations Manager Joel Iverson, Marketing Director Jonathan Baker and Brewmaster Adam Bishop about the new facility, and how they plan to use it. 

This week, we're talking to Alabama's oldest craft brewery, Good People. Jason Malone takes a break from watching his kid's soccer practice to join us. We talk about how he got started in the brewing business, and all the changes he's seen in Alabama brewing since they sold their first keg in 2008. Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 040

Nick Tanner, brewmaster of Cherry Street Brewing Cooperative in Cumming joined the Beer Guys in studio. We were able to grab Nick for an interview as he was in the midst of shipping beer to the upcoming Great American Beer Festival.  We talked about his background, growing up in the restaurant industry, discovering craft beer while at Colorado State University, and heading back to his hometown to open a brewpub and tap room in partnership with Rick Tanner's Grille and Bar in the Vickery Village cente

We took the show on the road this week to Avondale Estates to the home of Wild Heaven Craft Beers. The folks there were busy, you see. They were brewing a collaboration with a little place from Florida called Cigar City. So we were able to interview two amazing brewers at once - Wild Heaven's Eric Johnson and Cigar City's Wayne Wambles. Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 038

What do you do when you start a brewery in a college town with two other amazing breweries in town? Create some amazing beers. Brian Roth, founder and chief bottle washer at Southern Brewing Company joined the Beer Guys in the studios. We talked about their craft beer lineup, what they learned in their year of existence, and the importance of keeping everything as local as possible....down to the yeast! Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 037

A very tired JP and Matt joined us in the studio this week. We talk to them about their start -- from life in the corporate world, to running a beer bar in California to brewing in Matt's mother in law's house -- to all the hard work of opening up Georgia's newest brewery. Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 036

Blue Pants Brewery owner Michael Spratley joins the Beer Guys this week. We talk to Spratley about the beers, his sour program and Blue Pants plans to start canning....and possible expansion of their distribution..... Also, Creature Comforts Brewing. Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 035

Kraig Torres, owner of Hop City joins us in studio along with Josh Doherty, specialty department manager of Harry's Farmers Market (Whole Foods). Also, talented local artist Rory "Catlanta" Hawkins stopped by to hang out as well. Tim and Aaron also talked to Dan Roberts, Executive Director of the Alabama Brewer's Guild about the latest in their beer-to-go debate.' Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 034

"Drinkin' Beer." It's a beer that you always keep stocked in the fridge or cooler, ready to go after a hard day of work or relaxing at the beach or a party. Red Hare Brewing Company aims to be the craft beer that's stocking that fridge or cooler. We talked to Roger Davis, Managing Partner and Bobby Thomas, Head Brewer of Red Hare on the show. We talked about their start, born out of the recession of 2008-09, and the importance of canning their offerings. Beer Guys Radio Craft beer Podcast 033

Creature Comforts is big into the collaboration game these days. Most recently, Creature Comforts teamed up with Austin, Texas brewers Jester King. The result, Mutualism, is a "Southern Style Farmhouse Lager," with a nice mix of both Creature Comforts and Jester King's attitudes, approaches and ingredients. Aaron sat down with Jester King's Founder Jeffrey Stuffings and Creature Comforts Blake Tyers during their release party earlier this summer. Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast Extra

The Beer Guys sit down with Taylor Lamm, co-owner and head brewer at Oconee Brewing Company in Greensboro, Georgia. We talk to him about the startup process, and his background in brewing. Also, we speak with Jeremy Cowan from New York's Schmaltz Brewing about his new collaboration with Terrapin....as well as their new distribution partnership with Liberator. Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 032

Craft Beer 101 with Jason Dominy. If you don't know your ales from your lagers or your porters from your pales, this show is for you.  Atlanta craft beer connoisseur (and coffee geek) Jason Dominy joins us for a boozy primer. Twitter and Instagram: @BeerGuysRadio Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 031