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Carl sits down with local business owners that are doing some great work for their community. Find out about some unique places, events, and just awesome people. They also enjoy a cocktail that award-winning mixologist, Carl from 7 Hills Brewery, has created.

Carl Busch


    • Feb 13, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Elainee Koehler, University of Dubuque

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 13:50


    Elainee Koehler, student/intern at the University of Dubuque, shares her journey into academia, current involvement at the campus Heritage Center University of Dubuque , and upcoming featured events. 7 Hills Brewing Co. recently held a themed trivia that just so happened to coincide with a musical performance held at the Heritage Center

    Woodstock, The Crow's Nest, Ink Responsibly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 8:02


    Drinks & Discourse is going remote on this episode. Carl and Woodstock are at The Crow's Nest talking about an exciting event that 7 Hills Brewing Co. and The Crow's Nest have coming up.

    Keith Gutierrez, 7 Hills Brewing - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 37:37


    Here about how 7 Hills Brewing got started with Keith Gutierrez. It is always not about what you thought you were going to do.

    Ann and Margie of Namaste Athleisure Wear, Kombucha | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 16:20


    The most interesting aspect of interviewing local business owners is discovering the impulse that propelled them into their entrepreneurial voyage. Ann Butzier, of Namaste Athleisure Wear, is creating a unique shopping experience around the corner from here in the Millwork District of Dubuque, Iowa. Ann, and her general manager Margie, are extremely passionate about their work and enjoy seeing all the surrounding local businesses thrive as a community. Listen to their story as they discuss the fun and exciting things going on with their business.

    Chef Ivo of Galena Canning Company, Not So Bloody Tini | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 20:04


    Chef Ivo, owner and operator of Galena Canning Company, has heated up the hot sauce game for many many years, blazing trails wherever he journeyed. Chef's radical approach to creating flavor profiles separates him from the herd in the sauce and seasoning industry. We discover where Chef finds his inspiration to develop his unique recipes and discuss the collaborations in more detail between 7 Hills and Galena Canning Company. There might be a future Hot Wing Challenge, just saying...

    Matt & Mike Blaum, Blaum Bros. Distilling Co. | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 10:27


    The Blaum Brothers are killing the distillery game in Galena, IL. A manufacturer and retailer, Blaum Bros. Distilling Co. produce everything from bourbon, rye, gin, vodka, and even the enigmatic absinthe, utilizing locally sourced botanicals. Philanthropy is deeply embedded in their business model, along with other notable characteristics. Learn more on Alchemix: Drinks & Discourse.

    Councilman Luis Del Toro | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 18:19


    Councilman Del Toro - Dubuque Ward 2 is running for re-election to secure his second term. We sit down to reflect back on his achievements in term one and discuss his vision for Dubuque in the ensuing term to come. Today we feature Strawberry Fields, a tequila-based cocktail infused with strawberry puree, and orange bitters to round out the flavor profile.

    Woodstock of The Crow's Nest, Bazinga | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 14:10


    Today's guest is Woodstock, owner and operator The Crow's Nest and Retrospect Tattoo Removal, whose team is impacting the Greater Dubuque area through charitable donations and other gratuitous works.

    Jonathan & Samantha of McCoy Jeweler | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 14:22


    McCoy Goldsmith & Jeweler

    Jessica of Empowering Possibility | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 15:01


    Abigail, Chris, and Dancing with the Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 17:22


    Did you know that Dubuque has their very own Dancing with the Stars?

    Dave from Dupaco Community Credit Union | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 12:21


    In episode III of Alchemix, we speak with Dave Klavitter, the Chief Marketing Officer, of Dupaco Community Credit Union. Join us as we sip a Tech Killa and talk about the exciting new Dupaco development in the Millwork District. We sure hope Dave likes our blood orange and basil cocktail made with house-made pineapple sour and tequila!

    Josh from See George Go | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 13:43


    Hear from our good friend Josh Nagle about his progress with See George Go and Spine & Sport Chiropractic Center, P.C.. The featured cocktail in episode II is Mr. Tea. Cheers!

    Teri and Jarod, Let's Get Chai | Drinks & Discourse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 3:41


    Here is the first video in our series Alchemix, The Science of Spirits.

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