Taproom Talk

Christopher and Stephanie head to Cocoa Beach, Florida and talk with some of the local brewers about their young craft beer culture.  We take some time and pull up a barstool with Dirty Oar Beer Company located in Cocoa Village. 

CHRISTOPHER travels to Granville, Ohio to talk New England, or Hazy IPA with PATRICK GANGWER, Head Brewer - THREE TIGERS BREWING.  TAPROOM TALK is the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK.  Listen responsibly!  CHEERS!

CHRISTOPHER travels to Bellefontaine, Ohio to talk with the staff at BREWFONTAINE, the Brewer's Association top rated beer bar in Ohio.

CHRISTOPHER talks with FRANK BARICKMAN of RESTORATION BREW WORX about SESSION ALES.  As with many beers, Session Ales have a storied past dating back to World War I England.  Sit back, grab a Session, and enjoy this episode of TAPROOM TALK...the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRFT BEER NETWORK. 

Christopher and Stephanie interview brewers and brewery owners at Six One Pour - the culminating event of Columbus Craft Beer Week.  Listen to the passion and commitment each brewer offers to the Ohio Craft Beer Culture. 

The second in a two-part series talking podcasting about Craft Beer Weeks.  In this TAPROOM TALK, Christopher talks with Justin Hemminger of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association about Columbus Craft Beer Week 2017.

Part one of a two-part series podcasting about Craft Beer Week.  In this part, Christopher talks with Andy Sparhawk of the Brewers Association, about American Craft Beer Week 2017.

Christopher goes to Gordon Biersch - Columbus talking with Dan Griffin, Head Brewer about American IPA.  Dan offers some great insights into the history of IPAs and the regionalization of American IPAs.  TAPROOM TALK is the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK.  www.HometownCBN.com

There are some 32 Patron Saints of Craft Beer - TAPROOM TALK delves into some of the history of the Craft Beer Culture with a discussion about some of them.

TAPROOM TALK is the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK.  Christopher talks STOUT with Craig O'Herron, Owner and Brewer of Sideswipe Brewing in Columbus, Ohio.

In this TAPROOM TALK podcast, CHRISTOPHER talks with ADAM RHODES, Co-owner and Head Brewer of the Homestead Beer Company, about Marzen, also known as Oktoberfest. TAPROOM TALK is the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK  

CHRISTOPHER goes on location at NORTH HIGH BREWING talking with Brewmaster, JASON McKIBBON about NORTH HIGH's 2016 World Beer Cup silver medalist, Pale Ale. TAPROOM TALK is the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK.

CHRISTOPHER visits with PATRICK GANGWER of KINDRED ARTISAN ALES located in Gahanna, Ohio talking about sours.  Enjoy TAPROOM TALK...the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK.

CHRISTOPHER visits with Jim Ellison, co-owner and operator of Columbus Brew Adventures talking about guided craft beer tours.

CHRISTOPHER visits with SAM HICKEY of SMOKEHOUSE BREWING COMPANY, located in Columbus, Ohio talking about SCOTTISH ALE (emphasis on the "ISH"). TAPROOM TALK is the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK...socialcasting the Ohio Craft Beer Culture.

Welcome to TAPROOM TALK, the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK.  This episode is an introduction about hops.  CHRISTOPHER goes on location to Little Miami Farms talking with Jamie Arthur and Dave Volkman of the Ohio Hop Growers Guild (OHGG) about Ohio-grown hops, some historical background, and efforts to re-establish Ohio as a hop-producing state. 

In this episode CHRISTOPHER talks about KOLSCH, a refreshing German ale perfect for a Spring or Summer day.  We go on location talking with CAMERON LLOYD, Head Brewer at ZAUBER BREWING COMPANY located in the Grandview neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.  TAPROOM TALK is the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK...socialcasting the Ohio Craft Beer Culture.  

In this podcast, CHRISTOPHER talks about BERLINER WEISSE, a classic German ale with a colorful history.  We go on location talking with MIKE BYRNE, co-owner and Brewery Operations Manager of LINEAGE BREWING COMPANY, located in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.  TAPROOM TALK is the spoken word of the HOMETOWN CRAFT BEER NETWORK...socialcasting the Ohio Craft Beer Culture.

This is the inaugural podcast of TAPROOM TALK, the spoken word of the Hometown Craft Beer Network (HCBN).  It is a stage-setter and introduction to HCBN.