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    • Mar 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    44: Tees, Greens, and Brews: Exploring Carlisle Barracks Golf Course with Jeff Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 42:47


    Join Mike and Artie on the Appalachian Brewing Company podcast as they tee off at the Carlisle Barracks Golf Course, home to ABC's newest brewpub, the 1757 Grille. In this episode, they sit down with Golf Course Superintendent Jeff Green, who shares his expert insights into the art and science of golf course operations. From maintaining pristine fairways to balancing seasonal challenges, Jeff offers a behind-the-scenes look at what keeps this historic course in top shape. Grab a craft brew and tune in for a lively discussion blending golf, great food, and ABC's signature beverages!

    43: Special guest Maalik Stark, comedian and Head Brewer at Zero Day Brewery, Joins the podcast for tastes and a little beer humor!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 52:56


    Join Artie and Mike from Appalachian Brewing Company as they pour a cold one with special guest Maalik Stark, comedian and Head Brewer at Zero Day Brewery. In this hop & whiskey-filled episode, the trio dives into the world of craft beer, sharing laughs and stories about brewing, comedy, and life at Zero Day. From malt to punchlines, they cover it all—pour yourself a pint and tune in for a good time!

    42: Artie visits Mike's place as they delve into brewing culture and spirits innovation.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 48:32


    This episode is a blend of educational content with the vibrant stories behind Appalachian Brewing Company's offerings, providing a comprehensive look at both their brewing and distilling endeavors. Whether you're interested in the craft of brewing, the science of aging spirits, or the latest in cocktail trends, this podcast episode is sure to offer something for everyone in the beverage community.

    41: Brewing for a Cause: Maike and Artie talk about a Higher Calling!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 48:52


    In this episode of the Appalachian Brewing Company Podcast, host Mike Parker sits down with Artie Tafoya, the mastermind behind some of the region's most beloved craft beers, RTDs (Ready to Drink Cocktails), and spirits. The conversation delves into the intricacies of brewing and distilling, exploring the unique flavors and stories behind their latest offerings.    This episode's spotlight shines on the "Higher Calling" initiative, a special benefit brew created to support breweries and flooding victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. Artie and Mike discuss the inspiration behind this project, the brewing process, and how the community can get involved. They also feature the song "Higher Calling," composed specifically for this cause, which plays at the end of the episode to stir listeners' emotions and encourages support.

    40: Crafting Dreams in Lewistown: A Chat with Jason and Jen Ufema of Shy Bear Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 46:03


    Artie & Mike dive into the heart of craft brewing with Jason and Jen Ufema, the dynamic duo behind Shy Bear Brewing, nestled in the rolling hills of Lewistown, Pennsylvania. In this episode, we explore their passion for creating a community hub where they offer a variety of unique brew pub experiences. From the pub to the outdoor concert area, they transformed Shy Bear into a destination for beer enthusiasts, food lovers, and live music aficionados.  Jason and Jen also share insights into the name, logo, and what makes their brand stand out. 

    Mike and Artie host another engaging episode where they sit down with the brewery's Director of Sales, Kevin Keller.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 48:53


    Join hosts Mike and Artie for another engaging episode of the Appalachian Brewing Company podcast, where they sit down with the brewery's Director of Sales, Kevin Keller. As they sip on the refreshing Silver Stock Lime Lager, the trio delves into the exciting growth of the Appalachian Brewing Company brand. From expanding distribution to innovative brewing styles, Kevin shares his insights on how his collab brewery, Prototype Brewery & Meadery, works with some of the best regional breweries to develop inventive collab beers. Tune in for a lively discussion filled with laughter, camaraderie, and a behind-the-scenes look at the thriving world of Appalachian Brewing Company.

    38: Artie & Mike welcome Theo Armstrong of Zero Day Brewing Co. in the first of many Brewers Series podcasts.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 45:56


    In the first episode of the Brewers Series podcasts, Artie and Mike welcome Theo Armstrong, the founder of Zero Day Brewing Co. The podcast delves into Theo's journey in the brewing industry, the story behind Zero Day Brewing Co., and insights into their growth and popular brews.

    Beer Tales, Tasting Trends, and Good Times at Appalachian Brewing Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 31:57 Transcription Available


    In this episode of the Appalachian Brewing Company Podcast, hosts Mike Parker and Artie Tafoya engage in a captivating conversation that dives deep into the world of beers and the art of craftsmanship. Joined by special guest and woodworking enthusiast, Brian Stever, they share unique insights and lighthearted banter centered on their shared love for beer, childhood memories, personal preferences and an array of intriguing projects Brian has pursued. The discussion extends to innovative brewery trends and the trio's personal favourites; from the classic beer Mountain Lager to the innovative Pineapple Upside-Down Sour, listen in as they explore an array of tastebud-tickling brews. The episode is further spiced by memorable recounts of past events at Appalachian Brewing Company, including the vibrant Irish dance-filled fest and their phenomenal Celtic Knot beer. Delving into future ventures, they share their excitement for upcoming spring events, the anticipated PA Flavor festival, and the release of their special brew - "Dank Dynasty".  The tale of brews, events, and camaraderie wrapped in this episode is a must for every beer lover, craft enthusiast, or anyone looking for a cheerful conversation. Tune in to "Unveiling the Craft: Beer Talk, Tasting Trends, and More!"

    36: The Collaboration Partnership Journey of ABC, Moon Peak Productions, and Mountain Laurel Catering.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 43:05


    Mike and Artie are in the mothership, ABC Harrisburg, to discuss the newly reopened Abbey Bar with our new collab partners Moon Peak Productions and Mt Laurel's Sarah Combs and Chef Pat. Embark on a remarkable journey of love, gourmet food, and live music with Sarah and Pat, the dynamic duo behind Moon Peak Productions and Mountain Laurel Catering. In this episode of the Appalachian Brewing Company podcast, hosts Artie Tafoya and Mike Parker host this passionate couple to unveil their story of building their successful careers in the music and catering industry that began with a serendipitous encounter in Montana. Sarah and Pat's sheer dedication transformed their shared love for music into the flourishing Moon Peak Productions and a thriving catering business, Mountain Laurel. Their story becomes even more exhilarating as they join hands with Appalachian Brewing Company for the revival of the celebrated Abbey bar, adding extra zest to their vivid tale.

    35: Podcast Host Mike Parker visits Artie just after Christmas to discuss the holidays and what's coming up in the New Year.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 39:14


    Artie gives Mike the perfect present for his new home bar, and they reminisce about Christmas, beer, bourbon, and 2024.

    34: Podcast Host Mike Parker talks to Sue Savage about her Thanksgiving traditions and her role at ABC.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 46:30


    Mike and Artie talk to "Sales Savage", Sue Savage! She is our Harrisburg Beer Rep and she's making a big difference in the market!

    33: Let's Talk Cookies and Beer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 36:02


    Taylor Chip owner Doug Taylor and his Director of Marketing, Cameron Broadhurst visit our Mechanicsburg location to talk to Podcast Host Mike Parker and ABC's Henry Grossman.  Taylor Chip is a local cookie company that is quickly growing, they currently have 3 locations in PA with a fourth coming soon. ABC has teamed up with Taylor Chip to create the newest flavor of Appalachian Midnight Fridge Raider; Salted Caramel Pretzel Cookie Stout, to be released November 15, 2023.

    32: Artie & podcast host Mike Parker catch up after a busy summer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 41:05


    Mike and Artie Talk about a busy summer and the upcoming fall festivities. Kipona Fest is released and Oktoberfest is on the horizon. Also, a new ABC location is up and swinging in Carlisle.

    31: Artie and Mike catch up with Director of Restaurant Operations, Nate Voss and Mechanicsburg's GM Jenn Wright.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 33:16


    The Team discusses Nate and Jenn's roles, the wildfires in Canada, and upcoming beer selections, including the Newest Frut Sour Series - Mangolorian! 

    30: Special guest Heidi Howard of the PRLA joins Artie & Mike on the podcast to discuss an upcoming beer event PA Flavor.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 46:39


    Artie & Mike get a chance to try the Blueberry Sour and BTTLB DNEIPA (Better Than The Last Batch) while welcoming Heidi Howard to the podcast to talk about PA Flavor - The Ultimate Beer and Food Pairing at the Farm Show Complex on April 15, 2023.

    29: Artie & Mike talk about the Eagle's big game and upcoming spring events at ABC.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 44:12


    Podcast host Mike Parker and Artie Tafoya talk about Mike's favorite team, the Eagles, and the big game this weekend.   They also take a deep dive into Artie's next career and all things ABC.

    28: Artie & Mike (Marker) enjoy chatting with special guest Tommy Fowler.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 42:15


    Mike and Artie ask Tommy Fowler to stop holding court at the bar and join them for a post-Christmas podcast.  Tommy's been a Mug Clubber since the Camp Hill ABC days and a friendly fixture at the Mechanicsburg location.   

    27: Artie & Mike go virtual during a busy Thanksgiving week.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 28:46


    Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie about pairing beer with food, hunting season and new specialty beers coming out for the holidays!

    26: Special guests Jon ”Norm” Norman and Ryan Mock of Funk Brewing Co./Pine Creek Spirits join the podcast to discuss collabs and other fun stuff.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 38:04


    Special guests Jon "Norm" Norman and Ryan Mock of Funk Brewing Co. join Mike Parker, Artie Tafoya, and Henry Grossman on the podcast to discuss their friendship and co-packing relationship between ABC, Pine Creek, and Funk.  We also introduce out new Product Development Manager/Distillery Manager Jack Flynn to the podcast audience.

    25: Joe Scheffey joins the podcast to discuss The Smitty and talk about the startup of the Harrisburg brewery.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 38:21


    Appalachian Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Henry, Artie and his friend and business partner Joe Scheffey. Joe has been on The Smitty memorial golf tournament committee since day 1 and talks about the benefits of the tournament. Henry fills us in about a few new ABC products as we taste a few beers and Joe and Artie reminisce about the early days at ABC. 

    24. Mike meets Artie at Jigsys Brew Pub for a beer and some old forge style pizza.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 34:32


    Artie and Mike go on the road to what is becoming a Harrisburg area legend... Jigsys Brew Pub!  Known for their old forge pizza, specialty cocktails, and fresh draft beer, Jigsy's owners, Migs and Robin, serve amazing food and drink.  The grand opening of the new patio is the perfect setting for a beer, some pie and a Cosmic Unicorn!

    23: Mike and Artie are in Mechanicsburg talking about new canned products and chat with GM/Special Events Coordinator Jenn Wright.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 25:19


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie about the new canning lines at ABC and the recently packaged beer and soda. They also welcome GM/Special Events Coordinator Jenn Wright to talk about unique events at ABC Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg. 

    22: Mike and Artie are in Harrisburg with special guest Head Brewer at ABC, Cliff Plank.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 30:59


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie and Head Brewer, Cliff Plank about the Harrisburg's reopening, brewing in Harrisburg, new beers, and the new canning line. 

    21: Henry Grossman joins Mike and Artie at Mechanicsburg ABC to discuss Christmas and ABC's future.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 27:51


    In this ABC Podcast, host Mike Parker talks to Artie and Strategic Growth Officer, Henry Grossman to discuss the 5 nationwide popular gifts along with the Top 5 ABC Christmas gifts.  Henry also talks about the successes of his first year with the company and ABC's future.

    20: In the third stop of the Brew Pub Tour, Artie and Mike visit Lititz and the Brew Pub on Water Street.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 37:11


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie and GM Zac Nesbitt about the Lititz location.  Also joining the podcast is Rebecca Branle, Executive Director of Venture Lititz, to talk about the town events and other exciting news. 

    19: The second stop in the Brew Pub Tour, Artie and Mike visit the mothership in Harrisburg, where it all started.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 24:48


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie about the PA Flavor event, the new toast POS system, and the Harrisburg Brew Pub and the fixture it's become in the region. 

    18: Starting their ABC Brewpub tour, this podcast episode dives into the Battlefield location, the Beer Garden, and Gettysburg history.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 42:13


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie and his friend and Gettysburg native Matt Sheads. Matt talks beer and Gettysburg history including a story about his grandfather who gave a Battlefield tour to President Kennedy and the First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.   

    17: Artie & Mike welcome Jonathan Casey of Sutliff Volkswagen to this podcast episode.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 34:05


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie and his friend and business associate Jonathan Casey of Sutliff Auto Group. Artie & Jonathan were family friends in Appalachian’s early days when Artie & Carrie moved to the Harrisburg area.   

    16: Special guest Brian Gross of John Gross and Company joins Artie & Mike this episode.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 33:18


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie and his friend and business associate Brian Gross to discuss the history of J Gross and Co., the purveying of fresh food products to ABC, and the opening of the Mechanicsburg Beer Garden and St. Paddy’s Day holiday! 

    15: Artie has a special guest this episode that is a personal friend and on the management team at Troegs – Ed Yashinsky!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 35:56


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie and his good buddy Ed Yashinsky about how they met and their interesting paths toward brewery management and the upcoming Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl.  

    14: Mike Parker and Artie talk about the holidays gifts and movies and the impending Governor Wolf holiday shutdown!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 36:10


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie about holiday movie classics and gift lists for 2020.  Artie introduces ABC’s Neighbor helping Neighbor initiative to help area businesses endure covid-19 mitigation efforts. 

    13: Mike Parker and Artie talk about the Shippensburg location and introduce a new ABC team member!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 36:41


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie and new Chief Strategy Officer Henry Grossman from the warm confines of ABC Shippensburg.  They talk about the new King's West Art Collaboration and find out more about Henry! 

    12: Mike Parker catches up with ABC’s Brewmaster Bruce Tanner!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 29:13


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker meets Bruce Tanner, ABC Brewmaster and learns about Bruce's life, brewing focus and his thoughts about classic beer styles.

    11: Artie and his wife Carrie talk to Mike Parker about life!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 38:52


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker gets into the life of Artie and Carrie as they have worked and lived in and around ABC.

    10: Mike Parker talks to Dave T about brewery operations and ABC's recent SQF Certification! 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 31:05


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker hints he may have gone to work naked in the past and digs into how Dave Tlaxcala manages ABC's manufacturing planning, projections, scheduling, production and the new SQF certification.

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    9: While social distancing, Mike, Artie and Jack talk about ABC and recent happenings!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 26:29


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to ABC owners Artie and Jack via Zoom to get the latest "state of the business" during the Coronavirus shutdown. 

    8: LIVE from the Winter Warmer Fest at ABC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 55:14


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker goes LIVE at the Winter Warmer Fest and talks to Artie, Steph, Cliff and a bunch of visiting breweries! 

    7: Mike and Joe Hoover talk about the financial side of ABC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 38:39


    6: Artie is back for a Special Christmas Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 36:28


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker and Brewmaster/Director of Operations Artie Tafoya are back together for a special Christmas version of the podcast discussing the holiday world of ABC!  

    5: The Abbey Bar with Sarah of GreenBelt Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 20:58


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker discusses The Abbey Bar and everything entertainment with Sarah of GreenBelt Events. Listen to the behind the scenes look at one of the most successful small entertainment venues in the country!

    4: A food discussion with Chef Kyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 32:46


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker discusses the menu and food production with Executive Chef Kyle Mason. Listen to the behind the scenes look at our menu and the work that goes into producing fresh food daily!

    3: Beer production with Brewer John

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 36:32


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker discusses the beer production with Head Brewer John Straitiff. Listen to the behind the scenes look at our brewery and brewers and the work that goes into producing great beer!

    2: Mike and Artie talk about ABC craft products!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 31:30


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker discusses our craft products with Brewmaster and Director of Operations Artie Tafoya. Listen to the behind the scenes look at our production and the stories behind the products!

    Pilot: Mike and Artie kick off the ABC Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 30:31


    ABC Podcast host Mike Parker and Brewmaster and Director of Operations Artie Tafoya discuss how Appalachian Brewing Company got started.  Listen to the stories about how ABC was founded and formed 22 years ago!

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