At The Bar Podcast

Follow At The Bar Podcast
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Join Mike and Jeff as they talk through the craft beer industry and indulge in bar conversations.

At The Bar Podcast


    • Mar 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 34m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from At The Bar Podcast with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from At The Bar Podcast

    Bayboro Brewing (Brewery Spotlight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021


    The boys are back together for this very special reunion episode.Mike and Jeff travel to St. Petersburg, Florida to meet up with Preston, Head Brewer of Bayboro Brewing. The boys discuss Bayboro Brewing, their beers, and how difficult opening a brewery during COVID-19.

    Seltzer Sultans & Online Reviews (Ep. 67)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019


    The guys are back with some news, some hard seltzer discussions, and our opinions on online reviews from small businesses.

    The Closing of Red Cypress Brewing (Ep. 66)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019


    In this surreal episode, Mike and Jeff cover the sad news of the closing of Red Cypress Brewing in Winter Springs, FL. Red Cypress was the very first brewery featured on the podcast in it's current format, as well as an integral part to the success of At The Bar Podcast.To Ryan and the RCB family; thank you for supporting us, dedicating time to our show, and for always being welcoming and accommodating. We wish you all the best and hope our paths cross again in the near future.

    friends funny conversation beer bar craft brewery rcb winter springs red cypress brewing red cypress
    Sam Adams Email & The Merger (Ep. 65)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019


    We can all thank Jeff for the "Chicken Attack" intro. Youtube gold!Mike and Jeff FINALLY had the time to record an episode we've been wanting to do for some time. We discuss an email from a listener about our Boston Lager comment from Episode 63. The guys also cover the biggest craft beer news is recent memory, possibly of all time. The Dogfish Head/Boston Beer Company merger.

    Gimmicks and The Full Pint's 2019 Predictions (Ep. 64)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019


    Mike and Jeff cover a listener submitted topic and cover The Full Pint's Predictions for 2019.

    Hop Culture's 7 Trends for 2019 (Ep. 63)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019


    Mike and Jeff cover some news out of Boulevard Brewing, Sierra Nevada’s acquisition of Sufferfest Beer Company. The guys cap off the episode covering Hop Culture’s 7 Trends they predict for 2019.

    2018 Recap (Ep. 62)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019


    Mike and Jeff take a look back on 2018 and everything that was At The Bar Podcast. Interviewing Sam Calagione, livestreaming from Barrel of Monks’ anniversary, meeting new brewers at new breweries, and being 3rd in Meet The People’s Top 5 Podcasts Every Bartender Should Listen To.

    Dear Bar Customers, Please Stop.... (Ep. 61)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2018


    Due to the massive success of Dear Brewery Owners, Please Stop... (Ep. 58), Mike and Jeff flip the tables and talk about what it's like as a worker of a brewery/bar.

    We Love Barrel of Monks (Ep. 60)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018


    Our friends at Barrel of Monks were awesome enough to let us take home bottles to drink. Mike and Jeff decide to dedicate this entire episode to how awesome Barrel of Monks is and how much we appreciate their support.

    Dogfish Head Sour Program and Beer Flavored Ice Cream (Ep. 59)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018


    The guys talk about Dogfish Head's sour program, beer flavored ice cream, Bud Light Victory Fridges, pumpkin beer, football and much more.

    Dear Brewery Owners, Please Stop.... (Ep. 58)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018


    Mike has had enough. After a serious of WTF moments, Mike stood on his soapbox and had a very open discussion about holding brewery owners accountable. We as consumers have a lot of options and we need to start using our wallets and support genuine, quality first breweries who do right. The amateur, carelessness of these owners need to be addressed, so we as an industry to do better and thrive together.

    West Palm Brewery & Wine Vault (Brewery Spotlight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018


    Mike and Jeff drive down to Downtown West Palm to visit a long time listener and friend Joel, who is currently the Head Brewer for West Palm Brewery & Wine Vault.The guys sit down and enjoy Joel’s story of climbing up the brewing ladder after leaving his corporate job. They talk about the craft beer industry, the local scene, and of course sample Joel’s beers.

    Walking Tree Brewing (Brewery Spotlight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018


    The entire ATBP crew meet up at Walking Tree Brewing in Vero Beach, Florida to sit with Co-Owner Alan. The guys talk Walking Tree history, try 10 Walking Tree beers, and Alan tells a crazy Manatee story.DISCLAIMER: We apologize for some of Jeff's audio. For some reason, the audio mixer wasn't receiving his mic. We have since resolved the problem.

    Mike Brings The Goodies (Ep. 57)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018


    This is the audio version of the video recorded for our Facebook page.www.facebook.com/AtTheBarPodcastMike heads down to Jupiter, Florida to bring down some Tampa beers and meads for Jeff and Kassie to try. Jeff and Kassie have some exciting news to share as the gang share numerous beers.

    7 Ways Orlando's Craft Beer Scene is Changing in 2018 (Ep. 56)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018


    http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/consumer/os-bz-7-things-to-know-about-craft-beer-in-orlando-20180626-story.htmlMike and Jeff tackle Orlando Sentinel's writer Kyle Arnold's article about the 7 ways Orlando's craft beer scene is changing. Link to the full article is posted above for full reading.

    Orlando's The Best Place For Florida Craft Beer (Ep. 55)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018


    Mike and Jeff talk about why Orlando may be the best place to live for Florida craft beer drinkers.

    Pete Coors and Copyright Infringements (Ep. 54)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2018


    Mike and Jeff discuss the Pete Coors statement regarding the Brewer's Association, some buying/selling, and the Sony copyright infringement case with Knee Deep Brewing.

    Sam Calagione Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2018


    Mike and Jeff were given the opportunity to interview Sam Calagione, Founder and President of Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, Delaware.  The guys head over to Vanbarry's Public House and had the pleasure to interview Sam in a swan boat.The video of the interview can be found on our Facebook page.www.facebook.com/AtTheBarPodcast

    Mike and Jeff Talk Beer Business (Ep. 53)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018


    With a lot of great episodes coming, Mike and Jeff decide to cover some big news stories in the craft beer industry including the Stone/MillerCoors lawsuit and Ballast Point opening a brewery in Disneyland.

    Accomplice Brewery & Ciderworks (Brewery Spotlight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018


    In a super funny episode, Mike & Jeff swing by Accomplice Brewery and Ciderworks to interview owners Matt and Felonice about Accomplice and the hard cider industry.

    Barrel of Monks Brewing (Brewery Spotlight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018


    **We apologize for the audio.  We were setting up the equipment and the Bulldog that was in the room knocked over the audio board, which broke without us knowing until after Mike arrived back in Orlando.In this episode, Mike & Jeff travel down to Boca Raton to visit Zac of Barrel of Monks Brewing.  They do a tour and talk everything Barrel of Monks.

    Bomber Pricing & Dystopian Brewing (Ep. 52)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018


    Mike and Jeff cover recent craft beer news stories including the price increase of bombers, the Dystopian situation, and BrewDog's new venture.

    Ellipsis Brewing Grand Opening (Special Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018


    Ellipsis Brewing is set to grand open on January 20th, 2018.  David makes his triumphant return as he joins Mike to talk about Ellipsis Brewing, the craft beer shelf debacle, and 2018 craft beer trends.

    Beerfests Running On Empty (Ep. 51)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018


    Mike and Jeff discuss breweries not bringing enough beer to last the duration or crowds at beer festivals, time releases, etc.

    Special Interview with Red Cypress Brewing (Ep. 50)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2017


    The guys are joined by RJ of Backpack Social as the trio sit with Red Cypress Brewing CEO Ryan Parker to discuss Red Cypress success, what it's like owning a brewery, and UCF football.

    friends funny conversation beer bar craft rj brewery ucf red cypress backpack social
    GABF 2017 Results (Ep. 49)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2017


    Mike and Jeff talk about the medals Florida breweries took home from The Great American Beer Fest and they dive into Untappd's "Top 50 Most Checked In Beers for Summer 2017".

    Flights vs. Small Pours (Ep. 48)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017


    Mike and Jeff take on the sudden topic of interest from their Opening A Brewery 101 (Ep. 46) episode.

    The Cuban Cigar Industry (Ep. 47)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2017


    The final part of our Cuba episode is here!  Jeff and Kassie talk to Mike about the world-renowned Cuban Cigar industry and they answer listener questions.

    Opening A Brewery 101 (Ep. 46)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017


    Mike and Jeff finally talk about what new breweries need to have to open properly.  Things breweries need to have and things that they've seen with ways to fix common opening issues.

    Cuban Nightlife (Ep. 45)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2017


    The time has finally arrived.  Jeff and Kassie went to and came back from CUBA!!  Here's part 1 of their trip to Cuba as the crew talk about Cuban nightlife, drinks, bars etc. and answer listener questions.

    Funky Buddha Buyout (Ep. 44)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017


    Mike and Jeff had to pause the Cuban episodes in order to cover this major news for Florida craft beer. Funky Buddha has been bought out by Constellation. The guys sit down and discuss, while answering some listener submitted questions/comments.

    Transparency in Craft Beer (Ep. 43)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017


    Jeff came across an article on Beer Advocate about craft breweries being more transparent to their consumers about ownership.

    2017 Florida Craft Beer Awards Mid Year Update (Ep. 42)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2017


    Mike and Jeff give a mid year update on their 2017 experiences with the beers they drank and the breweries they visited in 2017 thus far.

    News and The Power of Breweries (Ep. 41)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017


    Mike and Jeff decide to hold off a week for their 2017 Mid-Year Brewery Awards and tackle some minor news and end the episode with a very interesting article.

    What Your Drink Says About You (Ep. 40)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2017


    Jeff brings up an interesting article from The Chive that breaks down what drinks impresses the opposite sex and other demographics that break down the science of ordering drinks at a bar or restaurant.

    Beer Events (Ep. 39)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2017


    Mike and Jeff are joined by Preston from The Beer Chasers and Kassie, an avid craft beer enthusiast. After Mike's disappointing experience at Funky Buddha's 4th Anniversary Brunch, he asks the group want they think makes a great craft beer event. What works and what should the organizers should avoid.

    The Wicked Weed Buyout (Ep. 38)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017


    We are joined by Preston of Bayboro Brewing and The Beer Chasers as we finally get around to talking about the Wicked Weed buyout. Despite our crazy schedules lately, it feels great to record again.

    Shame Drinking PBR, 420, Vacations (Ep. 37)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2017


    Mike, Jeff, and Kreis talk about the role legalizing marijuana will have in the craft beer industry. After the guys take a playful second half and discuss vacations they've taken and want to go on.

    Mike & Jeff Wrestle News (Ep. 36)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017


    With Kreis unable to make the episode, Mike and Jeff tag team up some craft beer news. Going back old school with the 2 guys who made things happen.

    Craft Beer Trademarks (Ep. 35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017


    Mike, Jeff, and Kreis take on the Dogfish Head and Florida Keys Brewing trademark dispute, Hawaiian shirts, and our lives.

    Jeff's Drunk Movie Reviews (Ep. 34)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2017


    The guys take a little break from craft beer and decide to have some fun. Jeff watched a handful of movies that were up for Best Picture at the Oscars and decided to get drunk off some craft beers in the process. In the 2nd segment, Mike and Kreis talk about their respective trip to Tampa and South Florida.

    The Bomber Culture (Ep. 33)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017


    The guys are joined by Preston from The Beer Chasers as the topic of the bomber culture gains some steam with a recent bloom of brewery only bomber releases, pricing, and the exclusivity of some bombers.

    DeLand Craft Beer Fest ft. Backpack Social (Ep. 32)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2017


    Mike and Jeff are joined by RJ, creator and writer for the Backpack Social blog as the guys talk about the 2017 DeLand Craft Beer Fest and Jeff's recent trip down to Funky Buddha Brewing

    friends funny conversation beer bar craft rj brewery funky buddha brewing backpack social
    2016 Florida Craft Beer Awards (Part 2) (Ep. 31)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2017


    The guys wrap up their 2016 Craft Beer Awards by handing out their medals to beers that rocked their 2016.

    2016 Florida Brewery Awards (Ep. 30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2017


    Mike, Jeff, and Kreis gather around to give out their 2016 awards to Florida bars, beer fests, beer cities, and most of all, breweries. Included in these awards are categories for various craft beer bars and beer cities. Categories- 1. Best Orlando Bottle Shop 2. Best Orlando Craft Beer Bar 3. Breweries We Wish We Could Have In Orlando 4. Best Beer Fest 5. Best Beer Release Event 6. Best Brewery Taproom/Atmosphere 7. Most Innovative Brewery 8. Best Brewery Outside A Major Florida City 9. Best Brewery in Orlando 10. Best Brewery in Jacksonville 11. Best Brewery in Tampa/St. Pete 12. Best Brewery in South Florida 13. Best Beer City in Florida 14. Best Up & Coming Brewery (Over 1 year old, less than 3 years old) 15. Best New Brewery (Around or less than 1 year old) 16. Best Brewery in Florida

    At The Bar Podcast Plays Quiplash (Ep. 29)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2016


    To watch the video, head over to www.youtube.com/atthebarpodcast1

    The Importance of Brewery Visits (Ep. 28)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2016


    After a recent brewery trip down to Southwest Florida, Mike brings up the idea about the importance of visiting breweries and how most of us are quick to judge a brewery based off distribution beers, and not by visiting the brewery itself. Mike brings up a bad experience at a brewery in Madeira Beach, Florida. In news, the guys talk about the departure of Fat Heads Brewing in Florida and what it could mean for the future.

    Recently Loved Beers // If Pumpkin Beers Died (Ep. 27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2016


    The guys talk about some of the recent beers they've had that really stuck out. For the 2nd half of the show, Jeff brings up the scenario of pumpkin beers ceasing to exist. What would the guys want to take its place? What other style would fill the gap? What other ingredient would rise to encapsulate the fall season?

    GABF Results (Ep. 26)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016


    We are joined by Preston from The Beer Chasers as we dive into the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) results in this Hollywood-less episode.

    Stone Layoffs // Jeff Goes To Asheville (Ep. 25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2016


    The 3 guys sit and talk about the recent Stone Brewing layoffs and how that could mean to the opinion of Stone. Then Jeff tells us of his recent trip to Asheville. He talks about all the breweries, beers, and then the guys talk about Asheville as a beer city.

    A New 3rd Host // Craft Beer Mediocrity (Ep. 24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016


    Mike & Jeff are excited to finally introduce a new 3rd host joining the show! Kreis is the final piece to completing our podcast hosting trifecta/love triangle/Eiffel Tower. Listen as we introduce him and talk about the possibility of mediocre/bad breweries watering down the craft beer industry.

    Claim At The Bar Podcast

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel