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8-15-23 Tonight we're talking with Ben Chaney, owner of Scale and Feather Meadery in Avondale, Arizona. Scale & Feather is a small meadery run by three friends, Ben and Tamara Chaney are high school sweethearts who are going strong with 25 years together. Amber DeGiso is a graphic design specialist–creates cool labels and logos. They specialize in using local ingredients to produce their products. Chaney and one of the other founders, Matt Cross, took a class at UC Davis to learn more about honey wine. Their first foray into the mead business was making it for friends' weddings.   Decorated like an ancient mead hall complete with a flickering chandelier, the tasting room's theme is reminiscent of Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones. Chaney says a highlight of the space is a dragon head with glowing eyes that's poised above the bar. Scale & Feather is also located next to a Nintendo-themed brewery called 8-Bit Aleworks. Ben has been making mead at home since 2011, and inspired by friends living their dreams, He decided that it was time to play with the big boys and, along with his wife and friend, opened Scale and Feather Meadery in 2019. A Native Arizonan, Ben graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree and has over 18 years of advertising, marketing, and event management experience. Ben completed the UC Davis Advanced Mead Making and Business of Mead Making course and won a silver medal from the Arizona Society of Homebrewers before going pro. Scale & Feather Meadery has received bronze medals from the National Honey Board in 2021 and Texas Mead Cup in 2022. Spicy meads started in 2019 and have since become a focus point for sales as in Arizona sweet and spicy seem to be a winning combination. Join us to see what Ben, Tamara and Amber are up to and talk mead! This player will show the most recent show, and when we're live, will play the live feed. If you are calling in, please turn off the player sound, so we don't get feedback.[break] [break]Click here to see a playable list of all our episodes! Sponsor: Honnibrook Craft Meadery. Rated the very best winery in Colorado! Visit our state-of-the-art meadery and tasting room south of downtown Castle Rock, Colorado, in a converted man cave. Mention the Got Mead Podcast this month for a free draft taster!  Google H-O-N-N-I Brook for hours and directions. They love visitors!  www.honnibrook.com If you want to ask your mead making questions, you can call us at 803-443-MEAD (6323) or send us a question via email, or via Twitter @GotmeadNow and we'll tackle it online! 9PM EDT/6PM PDT Join us on live chat during the show Bring your questions and your mead, and let's talk mead! You can call us at 803-443-MEAD (6323), or Skype us at meadwench (please friend me first and say you're a listener, I get tons of Skype spam), or tweet to @gotmeadnow. Upcoming Shows August 29 - Kent Slaymaker at Slaymaker Cellars September 12 - Don Miller at Texas Rivers Distilling Company September 26 - Ali Fox at Dragon Meadery October 10 - Brian Galbreath at Unpossible Meadery Show links and notes Let There Be Melomels by Rob Ratliff The Big Book of Mead Recipes by Rob Ratliff Let There Be Session Meads by Rob Ratliff Upcoming Events Aug 17 - MeadKrieger - Old Norse Mead, Loveland, CO - Free Trivia by Geeks Who Drink Aug 17 - Elgin Meadery, Elgin, TX - Beekeeper 'Mead" Up Aug 18 - Leonard Oakes Estate Winery,  Medina, NY - Mulberry mead release Aug 19 - Arthurdale Heritage, Arthurdale, WV - Mead Workshop and Tasting Aug 19 - Batch Mead, Temecula, CA - Honey 5k Fun Run Aug 20 - Wyrd Leather and Mead, Portland, OR - Mead and Magic Saturday Aug 25 - Good Omen Mead, Escondido, CA - Latin Night (Salso, Bachata, Cumbia) Aug 26 - World of Beer, Melbourne, FL - Cider and Mead showcase Aug 26 - B. Nektar, Ferndale, MI - Italian Honey and Mead Pairing by Bees in the D at B...

The party continues their raid on the fortress of Xardorok Sunblight! Xaradorok, as king of the Duergar in Icewind Dale has unleashed a chardalyn dragon on Ten-Towns! Will our adventurers survive the fortress and save the towns? Natural 20 Shoutouts go to 8-Bit Aleworks! https://www.8-bitaleworks.com

The party finally reach and raid the fortress of Xardorok Sunblight! Xaradorok, as king of the Duergar in Icewind Dale has unleashed a chardalyn dragon on Ten-Towns! Will our adventurers survive the fortress and save the towns? Natural 20 Shoutouts go to 8-Bit Aleworks! https://www.8-bitaleworks.com

After a wild goose chase that takes the Forgotten all over Baldur's Gate, the Forgotten are led into the Undercellar of Baldur's Gate. What will befall our heroes next? Will they ever find out who is at end of this wild goose chase? Or will they truly be Forgotten forever somewhere in the seedy underbelly of Baldur's Gate? In this "Session 0.5," our heroes recap and fill in the blanks regarding all the strange events that have been happening to them since they first set out from Waterdeep. Characters: Fest Festerson, Human Ranger, as played by Ryan Steven Teen Wizard, High-elf Wizard, as played by Kyle Justice Coriander, Tabaxi Bard, as played by Tony Bazzun The Wanderer, Dwarf Cleric, as played by Jonny (DM) Natural 20 Shoutouts go to 8-Bit Aleworks! https://www.8-bitaleworks.com Theme music by The Little Room Band Ambience provided by Syrinscape.com

The Forgotten are back in Baldur's Gate to learn how to activate the Seeking Stone, given to them as a means to find the Rod of Radiance, a weapon used to defeat their enemy, Erasmus, in the past. But in order to get this information, they are first sent on a wild goose chase all over Baldur's Gate. Characters: Fest Festerson, Human Ranger, as played by Ryan Steven Teen Wizard, High-elf Wizard, as played by Kyle Justice Coriander, Tabaxi Bard, as played by Tony Bazzun The Wanderer, Dwarf Cleric, as played by Jonny (DM) Natural 20 Shoutouts go to 8-Bit Aleworks! https://www.8-bitaleworks.com Theme music by The Little Room Band Ambience provided by Syrinscape.com

This has got to be one of the most fun breweries we have done in a long time. 8-bit Aleworks is absolutely tons of fun I and probably one of the best kept secrets on the west side of Phoenix. The White Mage is amazing by the Legend of Zymur is how do I say… Wait for it... Legendary! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trivialdrinks/support

Grand Canyon/12 West Collab Monday, February 11 6:00 – 9:00pm BottleShop 48 We're hosting a launch party for our friends at Grand Canyon and 12 West for their new collab brew: "You’re Blackberry, Violet!" We can't wait to try this blackberry hazy IPA! Come hang out with the gang and support local AZ craft at it's best. Plus, we'll be watching Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory :) https://www.facebook.com/events/625169984600119/   When Good Beer Goes Bad: Off-Flavor Education TICKETS HERE Tuesday, February 12 6:00 – 9:00pm Four Peaks Brewing Co. Butter. Paper. Vinegar. Skunks. We've all tasted some flavors in beer that definitely shouldn't be there. Learn about what causes these defects—and how you can avoid them—in this brain-exploding presentation from Four Peaks laboratory technicians and on-staff Cicerones. Each ticket includes a flight of four spiked beers plus one control beer. Attendees will also receive commemorative glassware.    Arm Wrestling Throwdown! Wednesday, February 13 6:00 – 9:00pm Boulders On Southern Join the women of the Arizona Craft beer scene in an arm wrestling Throwdown! A tournament to raise money for the Pink Boots Society of Arizona. We will have raffle prizes, silent auction items and of course great beer! Come show your support for the women of the Arizona beer scene and cheer on your favorite wrestler!    Be My Player 2 Valentines Beer Dinner Thursday, February 14 6:30 – 8:30pm 8-Bit Aleworks We're bringing back our Be My Player 2 Beer pairing dinner for Valentine's Day! Last year tickets sold out in less than a week so don't delay!   Mario and Princess Peach, Link and Zelda, Cloud and Aerith, Squall and Rinoa… video games have no shortage of epic romances. That being said, gamers tend to be pretty laid-back in love, so that’s the approach we’re taking to celebrate Valentine’s Day at 8-Bit Aleworks.   Prior to opening a brewery, when they still had time for time for such celebrations, Ryan and Krystina spent every Valentine’s Day for almost a decade with takeout Chinese food and a cheesy movie of Mrs. 8-Bit’s choosing. This year, 8-Bit’s Player 1 and Player 2 are bringing their tradition to you with the help of Chinoz Grill Food Truck.   Spend an evening enjoying a 5-course meal of Chinese food, each course is paired perfectly with 8-Bit brews and a few other special treats, we're even letting you pick between Ryan or Krystina's favorite main course (Honey Walnut Shrimp or Beef and Broccoli). If you’re looking for a unique and relaxed way to spend February 14th, join us at 8-Bit Aleworks with your favorite Player 2!   Tickets are $80 per couple and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are available for sale directly through 8-Bit Aleworks either on our online store or at the brewery. Please be sure to select your main course when buying online. We've only got 36 seats for this event and like all of our beer dinners you'll get to meet new friends at your table!   Harbottle Brewing Turns 1 Year Old! February 15, 2019 12:00pm – Midnight Harbottle Brewing Company Don't miss out as we throw our first ever birthday bash! It's been one crazy year and we are ready to party. Molecular Munchies will be here at 5pm. Jacob Acosta will be rocking out a 6pm. Get here early for special beer releases as well as specials all day.   5th Annual ABV Beer Dinner TICKETS Saturday, February 16 4:30 – 8:30pm The American LegionThe 5th Annual ABV Beer Dinner is a culinary celebration of craft beer and community on the closing day of Arizona Beer Week. Featuring all 7 Flagstaff breweries and 8 local chefs, 100% of this 9-course beer-paired dinner raises funds for Veterans Services in Northern Arizona.   Notes for this episode were taken directly from the Facebook event page for the event

Tacos, Beers, & Baos Tuesday’s with B.R.I. Tuesday, January 29 - 5:00 – 11:55pm Yucca Tap Room 29 West Southern Avenue, Tempe, Arizona 85282 Description:Another killer installment of of Tacos, Beers, & Baos Tuesday’s with our local homies B.R.I.! We’ll be tapping 4 delicious beers from from our east valley brethren. We’ll have a special taco just for the event! Also we’ll have $1.50 tacos & $2.50 Baos! McFate Tap Takeover Wednesday, January 30 - 6:00 – 8:00pm Richter Aleworks 8279 W Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Ste 109, Peoria, Arizona 85382 It’s Tap Takeover time once again! Join us as we welcome our friends from Scottsdale, McFate Brewing Co. They’ll be here from 6-8pm with some very special beers you wouldn’t normally find outside their establishment. As always, we’ll be offering $2 off our delicious flatbread pizzas and pretzels during the event. We’ll see you then! Goldwater Brewing Co. - Casual Medusa West Coast IPA Can Release Friday, February 1 - 12:00 – 11:59pm Goldwater Brewing Co. 3608 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 We wanted to brew up a West Coast IPA with some subtle twist! We kept it casual and easy drinking with a low 6% abv, We bombed this West Coast IPA with Medusa, Mosaic, and Cashmere hops! Medusa is a new strain of neomexicanus hops, meaning it's a wild breed of hops cultivated in New Mexico/ Colorado. This hop will give this beer notes of intense guava, melons, apricots and citrus fruits with a smooth, but prominent bitterness, followed by a pop of fruity juiciness from the expressive yeast strain and heavy-handed Dry-Hop! And No, this is not a West Coast / Hazy hybrid! Just a different take we wanted to try on brewing West Coast IPAs. Curaga - Blue Pint & 8-Bit Beer Project Release! Saturday, February 2 - 2:00 – 5:00pm 8-Bit Aleworks 1050 N Fairway Dr, Bldg F, Ste 101, Avondale, Arizona 85323 Come celebrate the initial release of "Curaga," our Blueberry Cobbler beer project with 8-bit Aleworks! Every pint sold off premise during Arizona Beer Week garners a $1 donation for our friends at The Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation! I've Got the Hops For You at Helton Brewing Company Sunday, February 3 - 5:00 – 8:00pm Helton Brewing Company 2144 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 Start the month of love off with us at Helton Brewing Company on February 3rd! We’re matching three types of cheese up with Helton’s IPAs for you to devour while designing your own cutting board using wood burning tools. We’ll provide everything needed to enable you to tap into your creativity with this blank canvas that can be used in your own kitchen or displayed as art. If you have a design in mind, feel free to print it out and bring it along as we’ll have image transfer materials on hand! Tickets include: *all tools and materials to burn a design onto one cutting board (dimensions: 13" x 5 1/2" x 3/4") *IPA tasting flight & cheese samples Seating is limited! Extra special thanks to Chris Dodsonfor his awesome production/editing work to help put the audio side of the episodes together Intro/Outro music is “La Negra Tomasa” by the awesome local Arizona band Fayuca Want to show your support and help this show grow? Simply click here, give the show a rating and share some feedback! Most of the notes for this episode were taken directly from the Facebook event page for each event

In this episode of the Not So Native Podcast we sit down with Emmy winner (yes that Emmy) and Arizona native Ryan Whitten who is the owner, founder, and head brewer of 8-Bit Aleworks. Ryan along with his wife Krystina opened 8-Bit in May of 2015 in Avondale, Arizona. 8-Bit is not just another hipster craft brewery complete with beard oil and handlebar mustaches (side note: if either one of us could grow facial hair worthy of beard oil we would gladly partake) rather it comes from a time before Playstation and Xbox, a simpler time with fewer buttons. The 8-Bit name is inspired by the classic Nintendo Entertainment System games like Super Mario Brothers and the like. The decor throughout the tasting room and even the tap handles are all inspired by these classic video games. Each table in the tasting room is complete with its own game system you can enjoy while you sit back and partake in some of their fine and unique brews. Our conversation with Ryan touches on what led him and his wife to create 8-Bit, what makes them and their beers unique, and why they’ve become beloved by the locals. Enjoy! Special Guest: Ryan Whitten.

(NSFW) This episode finds the guys in Avondale, AZ at 8-Bit Aleworks.  We sit down with Ryan and Krystina Whitten to talk about their totally awesome, video game inspired brewery, hacking beers and the overall awesomeness of 8-Bit Aleworks.  Tune in and listen to us fire off our tried and true rapid round questions, as well as discussions about the similarity of brewing equipment vs. meth lab gear to the Po-Po, the upcoming final anniversary (calm down, it’s not literally “final”), the myth of million-dollar brewery start-up costs, the awesomeness of dealing with the city of Avondale, the less awesome dealing with general contractors.  Then marvel at the ridiculousness of how many times Jeff says “ooooooooh” then as his dreams are realized at the mention of a newly hacked The Hef is a Lie infusion.  Cheat code:  Banana’s Foster. Our Guest Info: 8 Bit Aleworks  Facebook  Instagram  Website Our Information: Music Credit: Takotsubo Men The assorted sounds of three ageing humans hitting things in a studio for five days. Beautifully nasty and pretty vile at times but ultimately gorgeous. Enjoy! Intro: Skint But Free Outro: Takotsubo Man Follow them! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TakotsuboMen Twitter: https://twitter.com/TakotsuboMen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TakotsuboMen Contact us! Instagram: @hoppycraftsmen Twitter: @hoppycraftsmen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hoppycraftsmen/ E-mail: hoppycraftsmen@gmail.com Blog: http://hoppycraftsmenpodcast.com/ YouTube: Hoppy Craftsmen – Craft Beer Podcast Support US! Buy Us a Beer! For as little as a dollar a month you can help a bearded white guy drink a good craft beer. Your generous donation will help supply thousands with the gift of more podcasts and we are pretty sure inappropriate humor as well. Invest in Us!  Rate us on iTunes! Want to help us reach a bigger audience and keep the episodes coming? Then head over to iTunes and Give us a rating and feedback! Tell A Friend! Tell someone you know about our show! If you know that a friend likes or loves craft beer tell them to give us a listen. Or if you know someone who is new to craft beer and you are tired of telling them about the scene, let us be your soap box! Or have an amazing whale that you want to share with the world. Go on your social media platform of choice and give us a shout out. Use the hashtag #hoppycraftsmen and we’ll respond in kind. Probably in some form of emoji and maybe a super rad type of comment. You get the picture. Extra Special Thanks to: Beer and Other Shhhh for the Rapid Round inspiration. Give them a listen and a like on iTunes, or watch some videos on their YouTube

To celebrate 50 episodes we went LIVE from 8-Bit Aleworks in Avondale, AZ. We discuss someone else who wants to take ghost sex further as well as weird experiments on monkeys, Brandon's haunted house and more! Be sure to check out the amazing brewery that we broadcasted from at 8-bitaleworks.com!

In this episode I sit down with Ryan and Krystina Whitten from 8-Bit Aleworks in Avondale.  A trip to 8-Bit Aleworks is a deliberate trip. Nestled in a business park a few hundred feet east of the shores of the Aqua Fria "River" in Avondale this is not a brewery that you happen to just come across. And that’s just fine by owners Ryan and Krystina Whitten. In fact at one point they even changed their name from 8-Bit Brewery to 8-Bit Aleworks to eliminate any possible confusion with what they do: make fantastic beer. You want food? Great! Bring in whatever you want. I'm sure that they'll have a beer that pairs beautifully with what you are eating. Even if its not a perfect pairing I guarantee you that its still going to be a tasty beer.   With 8-Bit Aleworks you get an amazing craft beer experience surrounded by images and sounds from the glory days of video games. The main wall in the tap house is a large depiction of one of the most memorable images of many of our childhoods: the game level on Super Mario Bros. including a man-eating plant and hammer-throwing turtle. I got a flight to try all the beers and the flight holder was actually a green plastic tube in homage to the Super Mario Bros. games. Great touch! These guys even got a write-up in Game Informer magazine!  You can even play some of these games via a choice of a couple of arcade games or console games. In the background you hear...wait, is that Metallica? In the style of classic Nintendo music? Yes it is! A subtle yet amazing detail.  Did I mention that Ryan makes fantastic beer?