Our Humble Beer Podcast

While the rest of the world is trying to figure out a global pandemic, Chris & D.J. are trying to figure out a problem closer to home: How to support the local breweries, their employees, and foodservice folks in their area. In this episode, the guys talk with the Knox Area Brewers Association President, Zack Roskop about they can do to better support their craft beer community during this challenging season.    Credits Guests: Zack Roskop (Knox Brew Tours)Theme Song: “These Days” by Kelsey’s WoodsLocation: HumblePod Studios

It has been a while since Chris & DJ had a beer and chatted on the podcast. In this episode, the guys talk about getting older, having kids, and discuss the intricacies of Puma's loungewear. They also discuss the trends with craft beer in Knoxville, spiked seltzers, the Jameson collaboration with Black Abbey, and what's on the horizon for Humble Beer... and yes, there is more to come! 

It has been a few months since Chris & D.J. had a chance to sit down and talk about beer, life, and Knoxville's craft beer scene, and a lot has happened! Chris dislocated his kneecap, and D.J. spent a small fortune on craft beer in Atlanta... and much beer has been consumed in the ensuing months that has gone uncovered.  In this episode, they discuss:  The creation of HumblePod D.J.'s trip to Atlanta Red Hare Braves Game Reformation Brewing Chris's dislocated kneecap.  Beer in Neyland Stadium New breweries in Knoxville Central Ave. Revitalization Drinking beer from Marble Brewing Company (yes, THAT Marble Brewing)

Have you ever wanted to learn to brew your own beer? As Todd White, head of the Brewing + Distilling Center knows, this can be a challenging (and rewarding) hobby to get into, and in this episode he sits down with Chris & DJ along with two of his instructors, Shawn Kerr and Charles Ellis to discuss what it really takes to get started brewing from home along with some of the great ways that the Brewing & Distilling Center can help you accomplish your dream. 

It's been a cold, wet rainy winter, but all of that is about to change at the inaugural Winter Warm-Up on March 2nd! Join Chris & D.J. as they sit down with the Winter Warm-Up's founders, Landon Linton, and one of Humble Beer's most prolific guests, Scott Crammond as they talk about the adventure of launching their first independent beer festival.  If you want to learn more about the event, you can visit them on Facebook, or click here to purchase tickets. 

Chris & D.J. celebrate the beginning of 2019 by cracking open 4 season's worth of Highland Brewing's Cold Mountain. Along the way, they discuss the beers they're tasting and some of their favorite moments in beer from 2018. 

2018 was a life-changing year for the Chris & DJ. Chris started out the year in Prague and ended up the year with a new son. DJ started the year with a new son and by the end of the year, he ended up at Chris's house to talk about the joys of fatherhood, craft beer, and their many adventures in 2018. So sit back and enjoy this year's "Beer in Review" as Chris & DJ revel in a year of great beer and life. 

The Negative Three is one of Knoxville's new and up-and-coming podcasts, and Chris & D.J. have them over to the Goldfinch Pub to talk about all things life and beer. Join the guys as they chat with Jose and Thomas from The Negative Three and discuss the finer points of craft beer, faith, and Manchester United (because... D.J.). This is a two-part conversation, and you can find "Part 1" of this cross-over here. 

Bearden Beer Market is one of the original craft beer spots in Knoxville. It also happens to be a favorite spot for D.J. and Chris to hang out and have a pint or five. So, when they recently got a new General Manager, Chris DiPietro, they took some time to sit down with him, have a pint, and reminisce about the Beer Market that was and what it is to come. 

Scotty Hunter from Cincinnati's Urban Artifact joins Chris & D.J. at the Bearden Beer Market to talk about the humble beginnings of the brewery, its beers, and what makes their brews so unique. 

Well... we almost made it to "every other week." Now we're trying again. In this episode, Chris & D.J. meet up at Chris's house to have some pints and talk about the Craft Brewers Convention in Nashville, TN as well as some of the challenges that come with the growing craft beer market. Join in and listen as they ask, "Can't we all just drink together?" 

After Chris & D.J. wrapped up their time at Jackalope, they saw a signal in the sky. Was it the bat signal? No. It was the Beer Signal indicating another great brewery that needed to be interviewed in Nashville before their journey home. In this episode, Chris & D.J. sit down with Ken Rebman, owner & head brewer at Czaan's Brewing Company in Nashville to discuss this great little brewery in the heart of Nashville.  

After 40 episodes, Chris and DJ decide to try something new. In this episode, DJ talks about having his first child, and Chris talks about having his first beer in Prague. They also guys catch up on the past few months and discuss some of the exciting new changes coming to the podcast. 

The guys continue their tour of Nashville with a stop at Jackalope Brewing to interview the founder, Bailey Spaulding, and COO Steve Wright. They discuss everything from the mythical start of the brewery to what makes Jackalope's brews a legendary addition to the Nashville beer scene. 

The guys continue their Nashville adventure with a stop at The Black Abbey Brewing Company. Carl Meier, one of the founders, joins Chris & DJ for a wide-ranging conversation about brewing, faith, and the origins of The Black Abbey. 

New Heights Brewing Company is one of the many hot new breweries to take the stage in Nashville's craft beer scene. In this episode, Chris & D.J. sit down with Katy DeWinter (Tasting Room Manager) to talk about the story of how New Heights brewing got their start... all while sampling their entire tap selection for the day. 

"What's with that diner on Central and Summit Hill?" was a big question in Knoxville until late last year. Merchants of Beer (MoB) brings a much-needed mix of beer and cigars to Knoxville's Old City. Join Chris & DJ as they talk with David Suits, MoB's general manager, and John Stancil, owner of Park City Cigars to talk about how they turned a Knoxville landmark from an old diner into a premier destination for beer in Knoxville. 

In this episode, Chris & DJ trek all the way to Broadway in downtown Knoxville to visit Elkmont Exchange. While on their craft beer adventure, they meet up with the head brewer & founder, Alex Violette and Bethany Lovato, Elkmont's brand manager, to talk about the brewery. Along the way, they discuss Alex's roots in Knoxville, his adventures overseas with Pasteur Street Brewing Co., and what brought him and Bethany back home. 

The summer is over, and beer festivals are fewer and further between. But fret not! There's a new festival in Knoxville to satisfy your winter beer festival needs! The Brawny Beers Festival, organized by Blackhorse Brewing Company, is sure to satisfy your thirst for this winter's dark and delicious brews. In this podcast, Chris & DJ sit down with Scott Crammond at Sugar Mama's to talk about the Brawny Beers Fest and what you can expect to see and taste at the event. 

Chris & DJ continue their tour of Murfreesboro with a stop at Mayday Brewery. There they spend some time drinking beer and talking with the founder, Ozzy Nelson, and their head brewer, Kelsey Nelson. Please note that this episode is a bit more colorful than most, so we have deemed it worthy of the "explicit" rating. That said, we hope you enjoy what was a fantastic conversation about brewery life and the passion behind it!

Thanks to our sponsorship with TN Craft Beer Magazine, Chris & DJ traveled Murfreesboro, TN for an adventure so epic that we've decided to do three episodes on it!  In this first part, the boys grab a few pints at the Green Dragon Pub & Brewery with Joe Minter, the proprietor and head brewer, and Ed Muranyi, the owner of Tennessee Craft Distributors. They talk about the challenges of opening a craft brewery in a traditionally non-craft beer town and about the challenges of starting a small distributorship from scratch. It's a wild ride, and it's just part one of the crazy adventures Chris & DJ had in Murfreesboro! 

Robert Gomez from Craft Distribution Co. sits down with DJ & Chris at Pour Taproom to talk about the challenges of being a small craft beer distributor in East Tennessee. Later, they are joined by Caitlin Riley, one of the owners of Pour Taproom to talk about what it took to get Knoxville's first self-pour taproom opened. 

Have you ever wanted to take your homebrew skills to the next level? Have you ever wanted to make a career out of being a brewer or distiller? In this episode, Chris & DJ venture to Round 6 Brewing to interview Dr. Todd White and Mike Adams of the Brewing + Distilling Center to learn how you can become an expert brewer and distiller right here in Knoxville, TN.

Chris Hill & Mike McConnell (standing in for DJ in this episode) catch up with some of the awesome folks and brewers at Knoxville Brewfest 2017. This episode is also a special one because it's our first ever video podcast. Watch it on our YouTube Channel or on our website.

It's Knoxville Craft Beer Week! Chris & D.J. join Mike Frede of Last Days of Autumn to discuss all the exciting going on this week around Knoxville to celebrate our local craft beer scene. For more on Knoxville Craft Beer Week, check out the official KABA calendar below:  Knoxville Craft Beer Week Calendar

This year marks 35 years since The World's Fair Beer was launched in Knoxville, TN as part of The World's Fair. This year also marks the launch of The World's Fair Beer's return to Knoxville! Chris & D.J. meet with Rick Kuhlman and Harrison Collins to talk about their new brew, the history of the beer, and what its return means not only for collectors and beer lovers but also the city of Knoxville.  To find where you can get World's Fair Beer on tap, click here!

Stephanie Carlson from Knox County Stormwater Management and Adam Ingle from Alliance Brewing join Chris & D.J. to talk about the importance of local water in the brewing process. Stephanie also talks about the upcoming Tennessee River Runoff 5k, and what you can do to get involved.

Luann, Rachel, and Millie join Chris & D.J. to talk about the Knoxville's chapter of the Pink Boots Society. They talk about their background with Pink Boots, the history of the organization. and how any woman in the beer industry can get involved with this great organization. They also discuss where you can find their brews this summer! 

Tony Schmitt, one of Knoxville's only Certified Cicerones, joins Chris & D.J. to talk about the process of becoming a Certified Cicerone, beer education, and his role in The Casual Pint. The boys also enjoy some excellent beer selections as they learn about Tony's time in the craft beer industry, his time with Stone, and what brought him to Knoxville, TN... and Chris breaks Tony's prized bottle opener. 

Nick Giordano from Mill Creek Brewing Co. joins Chris & D.J. to talk about the beer scene in Knoxville, Mill Creek's humble beginnings in Nolensville, TN, and their recent Knoxville expansion. Find out where you can find their beer, and listen along as Chris & D.J. work their way through Mill Creek's finest craft beer selection. 

Zack Roskop (Knox Brew Tours) and his friends Matt Malone and Jessica Warblow sit down with Chris & D.J. to talk about their great endeavor into the unknown as forge the path for the inaugural Tennessee Beer Run - all 76 Breweries in the state of Tennessee in just 21 days. This is part one of two, which will be posted in February upon their completion of every craft beer lover's fantasy - traveling their state and visiting every single brewery.

It's the Holidays, and that means there's plenty of great seasonal beers to sample and discuss. Chris, D.J., and their friend Aaron Hinds, sit around and sample some great (and not-so-great) brews of the season. 

First of all, we'd like to thank our listeners for their continued support and for voting us Top Podcast in the Knox Mercury Reader's Poll again! In this episode, DJ and Chris get together to have a few beers, talk about some of the finer points of the evolving craft beer industry, and update folks on some of the exciting things coming up for OHBP. If you're wondering why episodes have been spread out and slow to come this summer, the answer is in this episode. We've got lots to come in the coming months, so take a listen, and enjoy!

Brandon from Blackhorse Brewing sits down with Chris & D.J. (and Mike McConnell!) live from Sugar Mama's to talk about excitement of running a small brew pub turned full-fledged brewery in Tennessee.

We're on a boat! And we're drinking a great sampling of craft beer and talking with John Geer, owner of Nautical Workz. The guys talk with John about the great combination of summer, beer, and boats. In this episode, the guys sample Sierra Nevada Otra Vez, Terrapin Hi-5, Parallel 49 Tricycle Grapefruit Radler, Sweetwater Goin' Coastal IPA, and Founders All Day IPA. 

Highland Brewing Company recently invited the Humble Beer Podcast crew to visit them for a live podcast from their tasting room in Asheville, NC. Join Chris & D.J. as they talk with Oscar Wong, Leah Wong Ashburn, and Holly Stephenson about the origins of Highlands, and where its beer is headed in the years to come!  Side note: You will notice we skipped the intro, and that is because we had some technical audio issues with this episode. Apologies in advance for the low quality, but it's well worth the listen! 

Like that fantastic beer that you thought you drank but you found in the back of the fridge, we have managed to recover what was once thought to be a lost episode from the Humble Beer audio fridge. Join Chris & D.J. as they talk to what can only be described as a star-studded podcast of some of East Tennessee's most eclectic and famous breweries, brewers, and brew-celebrities at the Tennessee Winter Beer Fest. In this episode, the dynamic duo talk with the folks from Bluetick Brewing, Saw Works Brewery, Calfkiller Brewing, and The Knox Beer Snobs.

With Spring in full swing, the weather getting warmer, and the days getting longer, nothing is quite as nice as sitting back with a Son of a Peach from RJ Rockers. Join Chris & DJ as they talk with RJ Rocker's President, Henry Depew, and their Knoxville rep, Hayden Raabe. They talk about everything from Henry's penchant to be a "How It's Made" narrator and to the fantastic beers that RJ Rockers has to offer. 

In their search for the ultimate beer pairings, Chris & D.J. are about to discover that nothing goes quite as well with beer as Sugar Mama's Bakery's cookies and craft beer. Mike & Hannah from Sugar Mama's join the guys as they talk about the origin of their bakery, their amazing cookie offerings in the Knoxville craft beer scene, and, as a bonus, you'll get to find out where their new location is! We also receive a drop in from Scott of Black Horse Brewery and learn about D.J.'s magical beer powers... All in all, an amazing episode with some great characters. So grab a beer, a cookie, and sit back and enjoy the show. 

Part Two of Our Humble Beer Podcast: Live! continues as Chris & D.J. get the opportunity to talk to Marty Velas, the owner and head brewer at Fanatic Brewing Co. Marty, also known as the "Godfather of Craft Beer" in Knoxville, shares stories from his 19+ years in Knoxville's craft brewing scene and discusses the future of craft beer in the Scruffy City. The gang also gets to try some of Fanatic's new beer and finds out about the new updates to the brewery.

Our Humble Beer Podcast heads to its first-ever live event at Bearden Beer Market. In part one of their adventure, Chris & D.J. talk with Last Days of Autumn about their new brewery and talk with Blue Pants Brewing about some of the exciting changes and updates at their brewery.Note: Part Two, featuring Marty Velas of Fanatic Brewing will be out on February 2nd. 

Chris & D.J. team up with Donnie Foust of Inebriated Wisdom for a podcast at Alliance Brewing. The guys hang out with a few friends, sample Alliance's Pumpkin Java beer, and talk with the brewers of Alliance (Adam Ingle and Ben Seamans) about the beer and progress at Alliance. 

Comedian Matt Ward catches up with Chris & D.J. at Scruffy City Hall to talk about life in comedy, craft beer, and the Scruffy City Comedy Festival. Matt gets the honor of trying his first sour beer with the guys, and he also talks about the mini sour festival happening during the Scruffy City Comedy Festival. 

For once in their lives, D.J. and Chris are #1 at something. They won the Knox Mercury reader poll for Top Podcast in Knoxville! In this episode they gloat, drink beer and laugh heartily as they recount their victory. Then they get back to doing what they do best: getting down on themselves for their failures in the podcast this year. After all, you gotta stay humble, right? So join D.J. and Chris as they hang out at Flow and discuss what it feels like to be winners. PS, Chris & D.J. would like to thank all the great fans that listen to us and supported us in the vote for Top Knox!

Devils Backbone Brewing Company just launched here in Knoxville, and Alexis Goldstein was kind enough to sit down with us to talk about their launch. Tune in as we talk with Alexis about all things Devils Backbone, the adventures of working in the industry, and how she pronounces "Knoxville." 

After a few unforeseen delays, the podcast is back on track. So, without further ado, please join Chris & D.J. as they hang out on a Sunday afternoon sampling beers, and chilling at Flow Brew Parlor with Brad Peer and friends. As they say in the coffee world, better "latte" than never!

The tour continues as the gang travels to Alliance Brewing. There they discuss, hops, barley, water, and how they all come together not just to make beer, but to make art. So come and join the Chris & DJ as they go on a trip with Zack Roskop of Knox Brew Tours, Aaron McClain of Crafty Bastard Brewery, Matthew Cummings of Pretentious Beer Glass & Brewing, and Adam Ingle from Alliance Brewing as they discuss the craft of getting a brewery off the ground and the burgeoning craft beer scene in Knoxville.

What's better than a tour of Knoxville's finest breweries? How about touring some of the most highly anticipated, soon to be open breweries in Knoxville with the brewers of said breweries? Sound too good to be true? Well, that was the pitch that Chris & DJ got from Zack Roskopp at Knox Brew Tours. And, believe it or not, it happened.This epicness could not be contained to one podcast, and had to be split into two episodes, and we think you'll understand why once you listen. So come and join the Chris & DJ as they go on a trip with Zack Roskopp of Knox Brew Tours, Aaron McClain of Crafty Bastard Brewery, Matthew Cummings of Pretentious Beer Glass & Brewing, and Adam Ingle from Alliance Brewing as they discuss the craft of getting a brewery off the ground and the burgeoning beer scene in Knoxville. 

A week after Knoxville Brewfest, D.J. and Chris break down the event and discuss Knoxville Craft Beer Week as well as Chris's recent trip to Italy and his adventures finding craft beer there. They also talk about "What's Next" for the podcast and what you can expect in the coming weeks and months.

Join D.J. and Chris as they talk with professional brewer and Knoxville craft beer legend, Ratchet, at Flow Brew Parlor in downtown Knoxville. This week's featured beverages were provided by Brad Peer, the owner, operator, and coffee genius at Flow. Both drinks feature Terrapin's Liquid Bliss Porter.

D.J. and Chris interview Matt McMillan from Knoxville Brewfest. They discuss the festival, learn about its connection to CureDeuchenne and find out some exciting news about this year's event.CreditsTheme Song: "These Days" by Kelsey's WoodsLocation Host: Bearden Beer MarketGuest InfoMatt McMillanTwitterKnoxville BrewfestTwitterFacebookWebsite