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S6E3 Steve Parkes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 56:48


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Steve Parkes, lead instructor and owner of the American Brewers Guild. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S6E2 Kendrick Doolan

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 50:00


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Kendrick Doolan, a dedicated craft beer enthusiast here in Maryland who also maintains a wonderfully useful resource for breweries and customers alike. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S6E1 Erin Guyton

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 56:17


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Erin Guyton, a business consultant with whom I’ve been fortunate enough to work on the business plan for our brewery. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S5E6 Thomas Vincent

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Thomas Vincent, an old friend of mine with a deep background in the craft beer industry as a brewer, a consultant, and a teacher. Thomas is also part of the team of consultants helping me pursue my dream of opening a brewery. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S5E5 Arash Tafakor, Downtown Crown

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 41:43


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Arash Tafakor of Downtown Crown. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S5E4 Bailey O'Leary and Steven Moore, True Respite

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 48:57


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Bailey O’Leary and Steven Moore of True Respite about their new immersive tour experience, From Grain to Glass. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S5E3 Maureen O'Prey, Brewing in Maryland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 69:06


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Maureen O’Prey, author of Brewing in Baltimore and Beer in Maryland. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S5E2 Kevin Atticks of the Brewers Association of Maryland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 55:18


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Kevin Atticks, Executive Director of the Brewers Association of Maryland and founder of Grow and Fortify. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S5E1 Brendan O'Leary and Kenny Allen of True Respite

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 74:42


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Brendan O’Leary and Kenny Allen of True Respite. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S4E6 Mike Tonsmeire and Scott Janish of Sapwood Cellars

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 54:03


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Mike Tonsmeire and Scott Janish of Sapwood Cellars. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S4E5 Paul Davidson and Joe Becker, Elder Pine Brewing and Blending

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 39:27


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Paul Davidson and Joe Becker of Elder Pine Brewing and Blending Company. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S4E4 Saints Row One Year Anniversary

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 62:42


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk to Tony, Lacy, Katelyn and Patrick about their expectations and experiences of the past year on the occasion of Saints Row‘s first anniversary as well as their hopes for the future of this family run nanobrewery. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

A Night of Very Important Beers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018


This is a special segment, to let people know about A Night of Very Important Beers. This is an event put on by the Supporters of MD Brewing PAC, an organization dedicated to the efforts to reform Maryland’s antiquated liquor laws by helping Maryland craft breweries get a seat at the table. https://archive.org/download/a-night-of-very-important-beers/vib-promo.mp3 Direct download MP3 file. If you want to help promote this event in your own podcast, audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S4E3 The Fight Collaboration with Brawling Bear, Calvert and PINKAVA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 42:17


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I chat Jenn and Eric of Brawling Bear and Kara and Nick of Calvert Brewing about The Fight, a collaboration beer they are making with PINKAVA Coffee Company and will be releasing for October to help with the fight against breast cancer. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S4E2 Kenny Borkmann of Brookeville Beer Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 51:17


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I chat with Kenny Borkmann of Brookeville Beer Farm about a special collaboration we’ve been working on as well as everything that has been going on since we last talked back in December. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S4E1 Mike Stein and Pete Jones of Lost Lagers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 58:34


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Mike Stein and Pete Jones of Lost Lagers. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S3E6 Bryan Butler of the UMD Extension

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 49:57


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by the Bryan Butler, extension agent at the UMD Extension. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S3E5 Drew McCormick of Pizza Paradiso

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 52:43


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by the Drew McCormick of Pizza Paradiso. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S3E4 Emma Whelan and Matt Cronin of Astro Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 46:12


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by the Emma Whelan and Matt Cronin to talk about Astro Lab. Also, please consider supporting much needed reform to Maryland’s antiquated liquor laws by donating to the Supporters of Maryland Brewing PAC. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S3E3 Clay Baines and Alfredo Malinis of Jailbreak Brewing Company

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 61:16


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by the Clay Baines and Alfredo Malinis to talk about Jailbreak Bewing Company and their latest venture, Foodworks. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S3E2 Gina Mattera and Ty Kreis of Hysteria Brewing

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 47:43


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by the Gina Mattera and Ty Kreis to talk about Hysteria Brewing. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S3E1 Brett Robison and Christian Layke of Silver Branch

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 51:46


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by the Brett Robison and Christian Layke to talk about their brewery under construction, Silver Branch, which hopefully will be open in the hear of downtown Silver Spring before the end of the year. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S2E6 Bailey and Brendan O'Leary of True Respite

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2018 43:48


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined once again by the O’Leary’s, Bailey and Brendan along with their children who you’ll hear playing in the background. This time we talk about the story their new brewery, True Respite. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S2E5 Hans Riemer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 43:05


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Hans Riemer, county council member-at-large and a local champion of craft beer in my home county. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S2E4 Brendan and Bailey O'Leary, Hearings on Craft Beer Bills

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 43:05


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Brendan and Bailey O’Leary, co-founders of the soon to be opened True Respite, to discuss the recent hearings on several new bills that could affect craft brewing in Maryland for good or ill. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S2E3 Jesse Kaiss and Danny Buswell, Dark Cloud Malthouse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 45:30


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Jesse Kaiss and Danny Buswell of Dark Cloud Malthouse. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S2E2 Kurt Krol, Manor Hill

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2018 48:43


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Kurt Krol, head brewer at Manor Hill Brewing. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S2E1 Chris Anderson, Maryland Homebrew

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 53:06


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Chris Anderson, long time general manager and new owner of Maryland Homebrew. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S1E6 Julie Verratti, Emily Bruno, Jeff Ramirez; Denizens Brewing Company

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 60:05


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Julie Verratti, co-owner; Emily Bruno, co-owner; and Jeff Ramireze, co-owner and head brewer of Denizens Brewing Company. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S1E5 Phil Muth, Kenny Borkman; Brookeville Beer Farm

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 51:13


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Phil Muth, co-owner, and Kenny Borkmann, head brewer, of Brookeville Beer Farm. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S1E4 Keith Kohr, Waredaca

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 49:44


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Keith Kohr, the head brewer at Waredaca Bewing Company. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S1E3 Eastern Shore Brewing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 49:11


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Ace Moritz (middle), co-founder of Eastern Shore Brewing; Jay Hudson (left), the general manager; and Zach Milash (right), the brewer. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S1E2 Saints Row

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017 41:40


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Tony Prebula, co-founder of Saints Row, a nano scale, production brewery five minutes from my house. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S1E1 7 Locks

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 50:22


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I am joined by Jim Beeman, co-founder of 7 Locks, a production scale, commercial brewery right here in my hometown, Rockville, MD. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

S1E0 Intro

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017


These are the Dialogues of a Peculiar Character. In each episode I sit down with people working in the beer industry to learn more about what called them to beer and brewing. In this Dialogue, I talk a bit about what to expect with the show, how often episodes will be released, how they will be structured into seasons, when the first actual episode will go out, and how to support this new project. Theme music is “Slow Burn” Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Direct download MP3 or Ogg Vorbis files. Audio sources and other formats are available from the Internet Archive.

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