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We head back to the Lone Star State this week, and focus on Houston! Joel invites on Cole Wehner and Brett Chynoweth, also known as the HTown Beer Guys! They discuss a variety of topics, such as when the craft movement took off in the Houston area, taking on the expansive metro area as a beer tourist, LGBTQ+ in craft beer, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 64: Houston, TX - Feat. Cole Wehner & Brett Chynoweth

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 304

#JuddzBudz Podcast Episode 52

#MNCAA Episode 50 Presented by #TheSotapod

Grand Rapids, Michigan has long been associated with the nickname, Beer City, USA. And this week, Joel invites Jason Ley and Emily Bennet on to the podcast to discuss the brewery scene there! They discuss a variety of topics, including the rise of the beer scene locally, their favorite taprooms, advice for first time visitors, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 63: Grand Rapids, MI Feat. Jason Ley & Emily Bennet

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 302

#JuddzBudz Podcast Episode 51

#MNCAA Episode 49 Presented by #TheSotapod

EPISODE DESCRIPTION Annual Review Part 2: The Beer As we have wrapped up 2022, Joel has published his Annual Review and the 20 awards associated with it. Just like the articles on his website, Joel has broken down the podcast into two parts. The second 10 awards focus on the beer at different breweries. This includes Best IPA, Best Sour, Best Brewery, and more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 63: Annual Review Part 2: The Beer

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 302

#JuddzBudz Podcast Episode 50

#MNCAA Episode 48 Presented by #TheSotapod

As we have wrapped up 2022, Joel has published his Annual Review and the 20 awards associated with it. Just like the articles on his website, Joel has broken down the podcast into two parts. The first 10 awards focus on the experience at different breweries. This includes Best Taproom Interior, Best Flight Board, Best Beer City, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 62: Annual Review Part 1: The Experience

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 301

#MNCAA Episode 47 Presented by #TheSotapod

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 300

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This week we visit the smallest state in the country, Rhode Island! Nicholas Smalley and Larry Brown join Joel to discuss what the beer scene is like in The Ocean State! They discuss a variety of topics, such as the historic Narragansett Brewery, the state's brewery passport, what breweries are “can't miss”, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 61: Rhode Island, NE - Feat. Nicholas Smalley and Larry Brown

#JuddzBudz Podcast Episode 49

Bend, Oregon is a craft beer hotbed, and has been for a long time. This week, Joel talks with Brian Yaeger (Beer author, writer, and Cicerone) and Franklin Gordon (Beer Buyer for Third Street Beverage and Cicerone). They discuss a variety of topics, such as the different impacts of Deschutes and 10 Barrel, recommendations for a local beercation, all of the events and festivals that are held locally, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 60: Bend, OR - Feat. Brian Yaeger & Franklin Gordon

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 298

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 297

#MNCAA Episode 46 Presented by #TheSotapod

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This week we head up to the shores of Lake Erie and dive into the beer scene in and around Buffalo, NY! Scott Panfil of WNY Brews, who podcasts about and covers news about the area's breweries, joins Joel for the discussion. They talk through a variety of topics, such as the Buffalo Beer League, why breweries are clustered around downtown, the Western New York Beer Trail, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 59: Buffalo, NY - Feat. Scott Panfil

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 295

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 294

#MNCAA Episode 45 Presented by #TheSotapod

Music City is one of the cities that Joel and his wife lived in for a few months during their earlier travels in 2017 and 2018. For this episode, he talks with Chris Chamberlain (Food, Drink, and Travel Writer for Nashville Scene and Thrillist, and author of Nashville Beer: A Heady History of Music City Brewing) and Jesse Bobick (Beer Writer for porchdrinking.com and blogger as @localbrewdude on Instagram). They discuss local brewing history, all the recent changes to the Nashville beer scene, how beer and live music mesh, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 58: Nashville, TN - Feat. Chris Chamberlain & Jess Bobick

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 293

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#JuddzBudz Podcast Episode 48

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We head back to the Sooner State this week! This time around we check in on the beer scene in Tulsa, the second largest metro area in Oklahoma. Joining Joel this are Brian Welzbacher, author of Oklahoma Beer: A Handcrafted History and Founder of Beer is OK, along with Eric Marshall, the Founder and Brewmaster of Marshall Brewing. They discuss a variety of topics, such as the history of local beer, legislative changes, recommendations for visitors, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 57: Tulsa, OK- Feat. Brian Welzbacher

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 291- PART 2

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 291- PART 1

#MNCAA Episode 44 Presented by #TheSotapod

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast STRAIGHT CASH HOMIE 9

Brewery Travels heads Southwest this week! Albuquerque is the focus, and Joel has a trio of guests on, Chris Jackson, Leah Black, and Hollie Stephens. They chat about a variety of topics, such as local beer history, Joel's love for Bow & Arrow Brewing, the use of local ingredients, travel recommendations, and much more! From Portland, Maine to San Diego, California. Austin, Texas to Duluth, Minnesota. The bright lights of New York City to the farmland of rural Iowa. Brewery Travels plans to run the gauntlet of locations, providing in-depth information on as many places as possible. With episodes coming out weekly on Tuesdays, Brewery Travels is where you can get your fix if you enjoy a craft beer or traveling. Cheers! DRINK LOCAL EVERYWHERE! Follow Joel's travels on social media: Twitter: @brewerytravels Instagram: @brewery_travels Website: www.thebrewerytravels.com Episode 56: Albuquerque, NM- Feat. Chris Jackson, Leah Black, & Hollie Stephens

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 290

WE ARE BACK! 2022-2023 LET'S GO! The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 289

#MNCAA Episode 43 Presented by #TheSotapod