Under The Lid

After a brief hiatus we're back with more beer and bullshit.  Today we have AJ & Clay, the general managers of WBC's brewpubs.  With topics ranging from wedge salads and ghost pepper roulette to baby-arm-turds and jalapeño urethras, this episode will leave you giggling.  Crack a cold one and enjoy.  Cheers!

What is there to like about Great Bend, Kansas?  Dry Lake Brewing Co!  For our first episode of 2022 Cody drove to Great Bend to chat with the founders, Kevin and Ryan.  They talk about acclimating small town drinkers to craft beer norms, dry lake beds turned bike trails, yacht club beer memberships and more.  Cheers!

For our last episode of 2021 we welcome Fert the Foodie to the pod!  Fert has been reviewing restaurants on social media for a number of years and in the process helps hidden gems thrive.  We talk about Wichita restaurants, Century II, Gordon Ramsay on Hot Ones, Cody getting "violently" high on weed brownies, Detroit-style pizza and more!  Cheers!

Wrapping up the pods from Cody and Jeremy's recent trip to Kansas City, today we have Mike from Transport Brewery!  Mike is a member of the 1%er's who weren't homebrewers prior to wanting to start a brewery.  In this episode we discuss his unique path to brewery fame and fortune, the transportation history of Kansas City, consequences of opening a brewery on a snowy day in January, the Illuminati, and whether or not the term "global warming" is politically incorrect versus climate change.  Cheers!

Today we have Sebastian and Molly from Dempsey's Burger Pub, et al!  Dempsey's is, of course, loved for their gourmet burgers and craft beer centric tap list.  We take you behind the scenes with a brief history of Dempsey's origins in Lawrence, restaurant war stories, firing psycho staff and threats of decapitation, and a little salamander shit talk:)  Cheers!

Next up from Cody and Jeremy's trip to KC are Emily and Dave from Limitless Brewing out of Lenexa, Kansas!  Emily and Dave represent a first for Under The Lid; they are the first brewery owners who decided to open a brewery, not because of homebrewing (they weren't homebrewers), but because of a newfound love of craft beer following a vacation to Charleston, SC.  We talk about JoCo Juice and, Cody's favorite, Out of Touch IPA, a continuation of brewers' opinions of Untappd ratings, the aromatic love breweries impart on their surrounding neighbors on brew days, and much more.  Cheers!

Hailing from Lees Summit, MO, we welcome Mac and Courtney from Diametric Brewing to the pod!  We have a great discussion about a cease and desist from Patrick Mahomes, brewery name changes, Affliction t-shirts and AARP while sampling Mac's tasty beer.Be sure to check out Diametric's upcoming event called 25 Beers of Christmas.  Enjoy!

Cody and Jeremy recently made a trip to KC for a podcast marathon.  First up in our remote studio, aka Pathlight's brewhouse, is Tanner; co-founder and head brewer at Pathlight Brewing Co!  We talk about Tanner's mild obsession with Saison and Lambic as a home brewer (mild obsession=he had a fucking barrel program and a coolship), Pathlight's Formula 1 niche, surviving opening during the heart of the COVID pandemic, we offer a definitive judgement on the difference between double, triple and quad IPA's and a whole lot more.Tanner wears a lot of hats and one of them is gracious host.  Thanks Tanner for the hospitality and we can't wait to visit again soon!

Today, Cody is joined by a couple of his day job  (head brewer at Wichita Brewing Co-Production) colleagues: Mike and Weston!  They're both military veterans and have been a great addition to team WBC.  They talk about the benefits of enjoying your job, a "marry, fuck, kill" of sorts for liquor, beer, and cannabis, Mike lies about cannabis use, and much much more.Cheers!

After a changing of the guard at River City Brewing, we invited the new co-head brewers to the pod; Brandon & Denver who replaced Logan after his exodus to another brewery!  Light on beer talk but heavy on randomness and comedy, we talk about things like "cuffing season", Brandon's stand-up comedy career, the in's and out's of child birth, and dreads.

Today we have the honor of chatting with Michael Travis; author of the soon-to-be-published book "Celebrating Kansas Breweries"!  Michael is traveling the State of Kansas (5400 miles and counting) visiting every brewery.  His book aims to illustrate the culture and experience of visiting each one, from the people he encounters to the stories he hears.  Much more than a brewery travel guide, his book will be an exciting and entertaining experience unto itself.  Be sure to buy your copy when it's release late summer of 2022!

Today we have Brooke from Public at the Brickyard and Jen from the Monarch; two of Wichita's favorite locally owned, craft beer supporting restaurants!  We talk about their history, some no-so-friendly customer stories (spoiler: the customer isn't always right), have a Miller High Life toast to a special announcement and so much more.  These wonderful women may have invited themselves to the studio but we're so glad they did!

Hailing all the way from Hutchinson, America, Pippin from Sandhills Brewing joins Cody and Jeremy in the studio today!  We talk about Sandhills' history, how they decided to open a second location in Mission, KS, what a sand hill is (spoiler:  it involves sand), how sand hill plums make for a "pig flesh" colored beer, and lots of other riveting tidbits.  Cheers!

Today we have the wonderful Stacy , The HBIC and her trusty sidekick Torrey, both of whom are from Hopping Gnome Brewing!  Stacy brought her alter ego Nora the Holiday Gnome (or maybe it was Holiday Elf....I don't remember) to drink it up and discuss Small Business Saturday.  Additionally we talk about beer (duh), the Green Bay Packers anomaly, and why Dan Norton should run for mayor of Goddard, KS.  Cheers!

This. Episode. Is. Epic.  Shane is the owner of The Anchor, one of Wichita's favorite craft beer pubs, and Scottie is the guy that makes sure the beers are flowing!  We talk a little about The Anchor's history but everything else is a "no holds barred" rundown of sex, drugs, feuds, gas leaks, chicken wings on strings, and rock & roll.  Put ear muffs on those with tender ears and prepare to laugh your fucking asses off!

Today's episode features the newlyweds, Will and Megan from Black Shade Brewing!  Is it a brewery?  Is it not a brewery?  Is the beer good?  Listen for the answers and hear a little of what the future holds.

Today we welcome our first guest from California; Tyler, the brewer at Big Stump Brewing in Sacramento, CA!  As usual, we drink, act merry and talk about stuff like skid row, a little politics *gasp, stupid sports team names, and more.

Today we welcome beer nerd royalty, Aaron and Yvette from Beer Tasting KC and Brandon from ICT Craft Beer Group; both of which are craft beer groups on Facebook!  We talk about a range of topics but, clearly, it's centered on beer...and an occasional mention of tacos.

Today, all the way from the Twin Cities, we welcome Omar, Dave, Aaron and Nick from Surly Brewing Co to the pod!!  We discuss Surly's beginnings with Omar's home brewing passion and nonsensical alcohol laws (spoiler: they exist in MN as well as KS).  We sip our way through some Furious IPA while examining the many merits of Darkness.  But most importantly we celebrate the launch of a great brewery in Kansas!Be sure to check out their launch parties at The Hill Bar & Grill Tuesday, Nov 2 and Public at the Brickyard Wednesday, Nov 3!

Our friends-ish from Manhattan Brewing made the trip to Wichita to talk some shit in the pod studio!  We discuss Jake's failed attempt at starting a brewery in Wichita, his burning desire to get a tramp stamp tattoo, Garrett getting turned down for a job by 2599 breweries, simulation theory and implanted tracking chips from the COVID vaccine, and so much more.  Eventually the party gets crashed by the CSB boys.  Enjoy!

For Friday Funday, enjoy a couple minutes of unedited laughter!

Today's Under The Lid features the men, the myths, the legends, the boys from CSB; Ian, Nathan, and Brandon (Andy got lost on his way to the pod studio/brewery)!We discuss their origins as partiers, silly city zoning rules, chronic gang violence surrounding brewers, and the ever-present discussion of "best tacos in town."Get ready for CSB's taco event, CSB Música Tacos y Cervecería, on Oct 30 at CSB and the adjacent park!

Today Cody and Jeremy welcome the power couple of the hard cider industry to the pod; Denise and Ken from White Crow Cider in Wichita!  Is it beer?  Is it wine?  Does the U.S. government have some fucked up tax rules (spoiler: yes)?  Is cider the stepchild of craft beer?  In this episode we answer these age-old questions and many many more.  Plus a cameo appearance from none other than Tone-Loc.

Hold on tight for this episode, folks.  It starts out deceptively informative-ish.  But after chasing barleywine with scotch, things get a little "free and loose."  Nonetheless, we managed to have a few coherent discussions about things like Rick "christening" the taproom, Sean and his sleeping bag tricks, a previous occupant of the Walnut River building (spoiler: brothel), Full Metal Jacket, and other gems.

Today, Third Place Brewing is in the pod studio!  Tom and Nick join us to discuss their beginnings and the meaning of Third Place, Nick Nolte, must have beers on a desert island, and several other random topics.  Enjoy!

Cody and Jeremy welcome the beer-loving ladies of Ladybird Brewing from Winfield, KS!  Barley wine was drank and discussions were had...including the perils of optimistic construction timelines, Billy Strings, the formerly nonalcoholic Walnut Valley bluegrass festival, a sprinkle of presidential history, and so much more.

Jeremy and Cody have Grant from City Barrel in the studio today!  We talk about hazy IPA's that are Rad AF (As Fuck or Always Fresh?), the growing KC beer scene, a radio-edit laden segment about cease and desist letters, and much more.

Today we have Cody's "brewing grandfather" and one of the OG Kansas brewers, John Dean on the pod; accompanied by John's actual son, Connor!  John is the founder and brewer at Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant in Topeka, KS.  As usual, our discussion topics range far and wide including John's brewing background, an appreciation for Schiltz and an attempt to get Connor to free-style rap.  Enjoy!

Today we welcome the fine folks from Norsemen Brewing Co!  We have an intriguing discussion on topics ranging from toilet cleaning to goat balls to the wisdom of drug testing restaurant staff.  And somewhere along the way Cody gets "Iced"...

Today, Cody and Jeremy welcome Chris from Apollo Fermentations to the pod studio!  We talk about the mysterious world of kombucha, gut health, the relative value of a degree in sculpture art, bagpipes, Chris' guitar virtuosity, and non-alcoholic barleywines...

Cody and Jeremy host the brewers of Stonecloud Brewing Co from Oklahoma City.  We debate the claim that Oklahoma is "beef country", talk about kickball, and some occasional mentions of craft beer!

Today Cody and Jeremy welcome the fine folks from Augustino Brewing Co to the pod.  We take car bomb shots, talk about mic drops, Bianca's superiority, Stino's naïveté, and a bonus story about a snowy day where Stino unwittingly picks up a prostitute but fails to seal the deal.   Prepare to laugh!

Today we have the Man, the Myth, the Legend: Alex Thomas on the pod.   Alex is the owner of The Cotillion, Kirby's, Lucky's and Lava & Tonic.  Our beer-fueled banter is centered on the Wichita music scene but expect the usual digressions on topics like COVID, Alex's super stardom in Stillwater, Oklahoma, baby's blood, and the illuminati!

SUPERGROUP WORLDWIDE!!!!!In this unique episode Cody and Jeremy welcome Andy and Adam from Supergroup to the pod.  We listen to, and talk about, music,  discuss the ins and outs of wagyu beef, the finer points of tequila (spoiler alert:  Cody had exactly one too many shots), and the eternal bong vs joint debate.This episode pairs well with a fat spliff!

Cody and Jeremy welcome Johnny Freedom to the pod!  Johnny is a well-known artist who is best recognized for his mural art around Wichita.  We discuss Johnny's art background, talk a little shit on Rhett from Hopping Gnome, Johnny's passion for soccer (futbol??) and, of course, the nectar of life....sweet sweet BEER!

Jeremy and Cody have Peter Schmidt from Toppling Goliath Brewing and Andrew Miller from Speakeasy Distribution on the pod!  We talk about TG's Mornin' Delight, an upcoming collaboration with WeldWorks Brewing, beer lotteries, and a dinosaur named Sue.  To get your pour of Mornin' Delight head over to Public at the Brickyard Wednesday, Sept 8 starting at 6pm!

For our Labor Day episode, Cody and Jeremy host the fellas from Nothing's Left Brewing in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  We discuss their beginnings as award winless homebrewers, Oklahoma liquor laws, the Tulsa beer scene and a bunch of other shit!

Cody and Jeremy host the guys from Hopping Gnome.  Discussion topics range far and wide; lactose in IPA's, art, free labor and, of course, beer talk (err...drinking) is sprinkled in!

Jeremy and Cody, along with guest hosts Weston and Mike, welcome Geoff Deman from Free State Brewing to the pod.  We talk Free State history, tacos, Seattle music, WBC's use of John Brown's image, the value of art history degrees and a whole lot more!

Three and a half minutes of laughs, laughs and more laughs!

Cody and Jeremy have the lovely and talented Lunacorn Squad from Central Standard Brewing on the pod!  We talk about CSB's upcoming anniversary party, women in the beer industry, Sumer's misunderstood superstitions, and much more!  Prepare to laugh!

Jeremy and Cody continue the discussion with Rob and Palomino.  In a previous episode, Jeremy didn't believe Cody could identify Miller Light, Bud Light and Coors Light in a blind tasting.  So Cody, Rob and Palomino are put to the test in Under The Lid's first ever "domestic challenge."  The talk continues with topics including Palomino's bowel incontinence, feeding the homeless, Dildo Brewing, and other thrilling tid bits.

Cody and Jeremy host the king and queen (sorry Palomino) of Wichita's beer nerds:  Rob Miller from Goebel Liquor and Michael Palomino, the Beer Doc.  We discuss rare beers, favorite beer vacation spots, ICT's title as the best beer town in America, and something about a "Whalez Bros"....?

Cody and Jeremy had a fun chat with Denise centered on the release of her new book, "Classic Restaurants of Wichita."  The book (and this episode) are filled with fascinating bits of information from Wichita's past.  It's light on the shit talk but still not quite PG-13!

Three hours of beer and recording is evident in Part 3 as Cody and Jeremy navigate the madness; many discussions were had but few made sense.  Highlights include the etiquette of pooping at work, fake science/facts, and a special phone-in guest and her opinion of the NFL...Cheers! 

Jeremy and Cody continue the discussion with the BevHub boys.  The lips loosen a bit as beers flow freely, Jerrod goes missing mid-episode, Kerner acts like, well, Kerner, and a special announcement at the very end.  We hope you enjoy the silliness masquerading as entertainment!

Cody and Jeremy host the boys from BevHub/Nitro Joe's in episode 4.  This week, Under The Lid has a special treat; a three part episode with releases on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  All three parts were recorded in one sitting...what that means is Part 1 is a semi-serious discussion about the coffee business, Part 2 loosens up a bit as the beers are flowing and Part 3 is a shit show of drunken antics!  Topics include a description of retort machines, favorite microwave dinners, Cody-isms and Kerner's embarrassing attempt at beatboxing.  

Cody and Jeremy sit down with the boys from Hidden Trail Brewing.  It's an interesting (sometimes frightening) discussion about punk rock, Schitt's Creek fandom, podcasting in the buff AND, of course, the nectar of the gods, BEER!

The second episode features our friends from Norton's Brewing Co.  We discuss Dan and Becky's journey to starting a brewery, why drinking beer with donkeys is bad, Dan trying to steal Wichita Brewing Co's anniversary thunder, and much more.

In the inaugural episode of Under The Lid, Jeremy and Cody are joined by Chris Arnold, Owner and Logan Carter, Head Brewer of River City Brewing Co.  It's a broad and fun discussion on craft beer, Covid-19 impact on breweries and restaurants, concerns of a Covid resurgence, reflections on operating a brewery and more.AND plenty of cracking cans, cracking jokes, and no holds barred smack talking.