The Beer Buzz Podcast

Diego Setti, Head Brewer of Prison Pals Brewing Co. joined us this week for a great conversation about him and his journey to the US following a beer journey. We get to discuss his journey to the US and the crazy stories he had along the way. We talk about him experimenting with different styles and hops to develop the right flavor profiles for the beer he was imagining. We talk about award submissions and how it felt getting a medal. All this and so much more in this awesome episode. Tune in and enjoy!!

Manny Negron of Little Lager in St. Louis, MO came on the podcast this week to talk all things Little Lager! We asked him about the origin of LL and how he manifested this dream he wants had into reality. We talk about the Lukr system that was a custom setup for the bar. We dive into the eclectic style that is all over the bar including how his bar top was constructed. We dive into so much more in this episode, so tune in and enjoy!!

Jake Schinker, Co-Owner, Brand Director of Eagle Park Brewing Co. joins us this week for a great conversation about one of Wisconsin's best breweries. We talk to him about the origin of Eagle Park and how its changed over the years. We discuss hops and how they select the hops they chose in each beer. We dive into the sour question and what makes the beer so delicious. We talk about so much more in this great episode, stay tuned and cheers!!

Sean O' Keefe, Tyler Weddle & Craig Snyder from Pontoon Brewing came on the show this week to discuss all the things Pontoon. We got to know each of their stories and how they became such a dynamic team. Sean dives into his dream for Pontoon and how it has evolved over the years. We dive into the world of Smiggles and the new IPA series that Tyler is working on. We discuss Tylers graphic design and his ideas when it comes to can art. Craig gives us an inside look at the resurrection of Pontoon and how things have changed in the last couple of years. All this and much more on this action-packed episode. Cheers!! 

Nick Bonadies & Zach Page of Belleflower Brewing Co. joined the show this week to talk all about their fascinating brewery and what they have coming up. We dive into their extensive resumes and talk about all of the experiences they have had in the brewing world. We talk about the origin story of the brewing company and all stories behind some of the beers and the name itself. We dive into more on this show so tune and enjoy!

James Carlyle, Brewery Ops Manager at City Acre Brewing joined us this week to chat about all the fun things going on in his day to day. We start the show by getting his back story on beer and what made him get into the career. we chat more about his impressive resume in beer making. He opens up about his time at Ingenious and tells some cool beer stories you won't hear anywhere else. We play "Brew or False" as well. All this and so much more in this episode. Cheers 

John Falco, Owner and Founder of Lincoln's Beard Brewing Co. in Miami, FL joins us this week. We talk with John about a his early days in home brewing which is what ultimately led him to opening a brewery. We ask his perspective of how they handled Covid and what they learned as a brewery. John gives us a look into the ever difficult distribution laws in Florida and how it has effected the brewing community in Miami. We introduce him to our game "Brew or False"! All this and much more in this episode. Cheers!!

Jon & Dan from Batson River Brewing & Distilling join us this week.  We discussed the early origin story of Batson River and how it came about. We spoke with Dan about the incredible beers they produce and how each one was carefully constructed. We dive into the can art they have and how unique it is to the company. We jump into the distribution realm and ask the important question of where we can get their beer. All of this and much more in this episode. Cheers!!

Davin & Kellan Bartosch, Owners of Wiseacre Brewing Co. in Memphis, TN join us this week. The guy's deep dive right into the crazy unique beer journey of Bartosch brothers. We get to learn about what was the vision of the brewery and how everything came to fruition. We get to hear about some of the STL connections they have and also more about their award-winning beer. We play "Brew or False" witht them and it was an absolute blast. All this and much more in this episode. Cheers!!

Michael Crowell, Owner of Shortleaf Brewing Winghaven joined us this week. We dive into Shortleaf and get to know the origin story in more detail. We get to dive into why this is not Michaels full time job and that he just might be everyone's favorite teacher. We get understand what happens at each location of Shortleaf, LOTO and Winghaven. We talk distribution and beer styles that make Shortleaf so unique. 

Stephen Boardman, Director of Sales for 450 North Brewing Co. joins us this week. Stephen chats with us about the orgin of 450, how they have evolved to what we know and love. We dive into the early years and of course we have to discuss all about the delicious smoothie sours, We get the back story on the slushy series and what defines it. We talk about the Corn Maze festival and how it grows more and more each year. We get to talk about the Movie Theme drop and the inspiration of each can. All of this and so much more in this episode. Cheers!!

Henry Schwartz, Owner and Founder of MobCraft Beer in Milwaukee, WI joins us this week. We talk about the early stages of MobCraft and dive into what makes them so unique. Henry explains the philosophy behind the brewery and how it's the first crowd sourced brewery in the country. He touches on the Sour Fest 2024 and gives a rundown of the type of experience people can expect from MobCraft. We also touch on how historic Milwaukee is as a beer destination and city. All this and so much more in this episode. Cheers!!

Justin Harris, Co Owner of St. Louis Hop Shop in Missouri joined us this week. We chatted with Justin about the ever-changing beer world that is craft beer distribution. We dive into what is STL Hop Shop and why he had the idea for the bottle shop. We talk about the culture and history of the neighborhood it's in and get his perspective on beer trends. All this and much more on this episode. Cheers!

Russ Klisch, Owner and Founder of Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, WI joined us this week. We deep dive into one of the pioneering breweries in the world of craft beer. Russ talks us through the early days in Lakefront and what he envisioned for the brewery. We learned about the evolution of the country's first gluten free beer, and we pick his brain on how he manufactured his first brew house. All this and much more on this episode. Cheers!!  

One of our loyal listeners Adam Ristich joined the guys to discuss his love for beer and where it all started. We get his take on who he thinks makes the best west coast and east coast ipas. We discuss his beer trading page FTW and hear why he decided to start it. We talk about his love for Hop Butcher and many more great breweries. Cheers!! 

Mark Bjornstad from Drekker Brewing Co. joined the guys to discuss Drekker and everything craft beer in and around Fargo, ND. We get the backstory on the logo and what goes into making those insane crazy sours. He walks us through his take on the ideas behind some of the sours and why each one has its own house to play in. We talk about this and much more, so tune in! Cheers!

Juan, Iker & Ignacio from Tripping Animals Brewing join the guys this week! They talk about their upcoming Irie Jungle Festival on 4/20 and discuss how Tripping was founded and started. They guys ask about the crazy can art that the brewery is known for and how the brewery scene in Miami is today. All of this and so much more on this podcast! Cheers!!

Andrew Carranco stops by The Beer Buzz Podcast to talk with the guys about his come up as a TikTok influencer and about how he got introduced to craft beer. We get his opinion about his favorite Texas breweries and some of the ones outside of Texas he absolutely loves. We talk about his hobbies outside of beer and we debut a fun game at the very end. Cheers 

Owner/Head Brewer Jeff Hardesty of Narrow Gauge Brewing Co. joins the guys to talk all things Narrow Gauge and everything in between. They discuss the beginning of Jeffs brewing journey and how Narrow Gauge was started. Aside from a running a business and making delicious IPA's, they get his take on the brewing industry in STL and what cool things he has in store for Narrow Gauge! Cheers!

Mike & Dolly from The Bar Book join The Beer Buzz Podcast to discuss all things The Bar Book. They chat with us about the creation and purpose of the app and what viewers and users can expect while they are on the app. This interview was a blast and we got to chat with them about wine beer and other spirits. Cheers!!

Owner Steve Crider of 2nd Shift Brewing joins the guys to talk all things 2nd Shift and everything in between. They discuss the beginning of Steves brewing journey and how 2nd Shift was invented. Aside from a running business, they get his take on the brewing industry in STL and what cool things he has in store for 2nd Shift! Cheers!

Brennan Herrmann joins "The Beer Buzz Podcast" and talks about the development of our logo, and why she is the brains behind the scenes. They discuss Wisconsin and how much Dakota doesn't know about the state and the beer that is produced there. Brennan talks about her favorite things to do around the state and gives her opinion on her favorite style of beer. Cheers!!

Head Brewer & Co Owner Bri Burrows of Big Rip Brewing Co. joins the guys to talk all things Bri, Big Rip and everything in between. They discuss the beginning of Bri's brewing journey and how she quickly climbed up the brewing ranks. Aside from business, they get her take on the brewing industry in KCMO and what cool things she has in store for Big Rip! Cheers!

Luas joins "The Beer Buzz Podcast" to talk about Crooked Can Brewing Co. and what life is like as an Assistant Brewer. Lucas also talks with us about his time at the Ohio Brewers Conference. We take a dive into the brewing process and how each stage of the process is super important to the end result. Cheers!  

We welcome our first guest on the podcast, Joe Webb @michiganbeerdrinker joins the show to discuss East Coast vs. West Coast style IPA's. We dive into the similarities and differences of these beer styles, while Pete & Joe discuss some of their favorite breweries that produce both style IPA's. We also chat about some of the hop variations that these styles use and what to expect out of each hop. Cheers! 

We recap Super Bowl 58, Dakota & Pete dive into each style of sour beer and discuss the differences and similarities between them. 

We're Back! We dive into a Super Bowl preview, Dakota's Wisconsin trip and all things sours!

Introducing The Beer Buzz Podcast. Get to know Dakota & Pete a little as they discuss how they got into craft beer! They also give an  overview of what to expect from this podcast. Cheers Listeners!!