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Aaron and Jason are on location at Round Town Brewery to talk about funk with Josh Hambright of Central State Brewing, but there's more than just pucker in Central State's brewhouse. They talk about adjusting palettes to sour beers, and the difference between funk and sour. Wine has often been touted as a drink that carries a great sense of place, and Josh says beer is no different, using wild yeast and local ingredient in many of Central State's staple brews. The conversation once again takes a detour in Muncie. Special thanks to Conjurer for coming in and dooming up the place on the soundtrack to this week's episode. Check them out on BandCamp, give them a listen, and throw your money at them. Look for upcoming shows on Do317.
The 2nd show with our good friends Nicole and Sabine of the Pinkshots Podcast got a bit crazy, as we expected, and we’re delighted. Fueled again by some amazing beer from Burn ‘Em Brewing, Cowboy, Paulie G, and Dougy Fresh kick back with the ladies and talk sex, a little beer . . . but mostly sex. Any chance of being “Family Friendly” went out the window at about the two-minute mark. Joining the gang once again at Burn ‘Em was Jerry Huener, Burn ‘Em founder, Blake Murray (when he wasn’t running around trying to keep up with a big Saturday crowd), and Mr. Emmit Muckles. They touch on fetishes(no pun intended), nude vacations, bad dates, and the possible need for an intervention for Nicole. Keep the kids far away from the speakers this week, but a must for those who need a good laugh. Check out the Pinkshots Facebook page and tune into their shows for more female insight on life . . . and alcohol. And be sure to get your butt over to Burn ‘Em Brewing to grab yourself a few fine pints of craft goodness. Tell ‘em the Pigs sent you. Cheers! https://www.facebook.com/pinkshotspodcast/ www.burnembrewing.com Shout outs in this week’s episode include: New Glarus Brewing Co., Rick Greenless; Smugglers Coffee; Round Town Brewery; and the Elm Street Brewing Co. Be sure to check us out Sundays on Indy In-Tune. www.indyintune.com Members of the Hopped Up Network. An ever-growing group of independent beer podcasts. Dedicated to providing insight into our local craft beer communities. www.hoppedupnetwork.com
The Pigs were delighted to cover the 1st annual Blood, Sweat, & Beers hosted by the fine folks of Round Town Brewery and Indiana On Tap on a beautiful afternoon in Indianapolis to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Mackenzie Schenk, owner of Round Town, sat down to start the show and explain her thought process behind this wicked day of brew ha-ha and Brewery Beer Olympics. Although the Pigs helped shape some of the Olympic games, Mack wanted to turn things up a notch and start the games with a growler chug which made some of the brewers nervous, and in the end, wound up being a thorn in Round town’s side as their very own Mr. Eric Fear was the first to . . . unload some of the tasty brew and put them behind right out of the gate. In the end, the gents from Brew Link came out with the win and the first crown, and a taco hat. Tune in for some beer talk and laughs with many of the breweries who came out to serve some of their freshest summer brews and take part in the day’s activities. Joining the piggy round table during the afternoon included, David Yancey of Taxman, Eric (The Pinball Wizard) and Jerry of Round Town, Josh Miller and Jimmie Boros of Backstep Brewing, Seth of Elm Street Brewing Co., and of course the winning team from Brew Link, who are great with beers and balls. Shout outs in this week’s episode include: CenterPoint Brewing; Tappers; The Sinking Ship; Black Circle Brewing Co.; Fountain Square Brewing; Carlos Guzman of One Well Brewing; Indy High Bines; Big Red Liquor; Sean Manahan of Kopacetic; 10-56; Guardian Brewing Co.; Burn ‘Em Brewing; and the Devil’s Trumpet Brewing Co
One Well Brewing – Fat Man Tears Dougy Fresh, Pauly G. and Kluck spent an amazing afternoon with good friends and an abundance of beer at One Well Brewing in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Other friends making the voyage, Ryan Douglas, Jerry Huener, and Ernie sat with One Well’s, Carlos Guzman, for a day of beer and bonding as they learned more about this wondrous brewery. Couldn’t have picked a better spot to spend National Beer Day. Arriving just after lunch, the place was already packed as they quickly learned how much the surrounding community loved and supported this quickly expanding brewery. The child friendly atmosphere has something for everyone of all ages, from pinball and steel tip darts to video and board games, to make your experience at One Well unforgettable and a place you will want to return to as often as possible. Whether you’re a carnivore, vegetarian, or vegan, the menu is stuffed with delicious meals to pair with some fantastic craft beer. Tune in to this week’s episode for lots of laughs as they reviewed a plethora of fine craft brews and learn more about One Well, how to become a Mug Club member, and its High Fives over Hand Shakes program. It was true as they said, the Pigs may have come as strangers, but they left as friends of this great community. Lots of shout outs this week including: Crooked Ewe; Upland Brewing Company; Journeyman Distillery; Round Town Brewery; Snowbelt Brewing Company; Michigan Mobile Canning; 10-56 Brewing Company; Water Street Coffee; Sweet Water’s Donut Mill; Old Nation Brewing Co.; Distant Whistle Brewhouse; Alley’s Alehouse; Clam Lake Brewery; Dougy’s daughter, Raven and her bf Dan Charbonneau(thanks for coming out and supporting!); Boyd Risner; and Mike Olivarez Click the Pig below to listen now or find us on all your regular podcast services. You can also catch our show Sunday evenings on Indy In-Tune
The Pigs hit the airwaves to sponsor and cover a fantastic live music and craft beer festival at Fountain Square Brewery, the second of five Discovery Music events sponsored by Spark Joy Music and Musical Family Tree. Non stop, high energy talent hit the stages at noon and didn’t stop till after midnight. We started off the day with a quick visit from Grover, followed by Aaron from Musical Family Tree. We were all a bit ashamed to not know more about this non-profit organization doing so much for the music scene in and around Indy. Aaron educates us on the Family Tree as well as a little about her own band and where they can be found. Fountain Square’s, Luke Nelson joins the boys once again to tell us about the beer on hand at the event, as well as one made especially for Jackie Martinez, and what’s brewing in the upcoming future. We end Part One with a very special visit from Mr. Jared Hiner, the man behind Kammy’s Kause. We know all our fans in Indy know all about this incredible yearly event, but for those outside Indy not familiar yet, Jared goes into great detail about his organization, the upcoming event to benefit families dealing with 4p-, also known as Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS), an extremely rare chromosome disorder, and his beautiful daughter, Kammy, who is the inspiration for it all. The Pigs were invited to cover the 14th Annual Kammy’s Kause, the two day music festival coming up on August 18th - 20th at the Fortville American Legion Park. This year’s event includes: Kammy’s Kidzone, Kammy’s Ride, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, balloon artists, bounce houses, live art, food trucks, 27 midwest bands, silent auKtion, merchandise, great people, free camping (tents only) and parking. ALL funds raised are donated directly to the 4p- Support Group. Kammy's Kause Facebook Page Tune into Part Two of Hops & Hertz coming out soon with Spark Joy’s, Mr. Benjamin Cannon, musical guests, and more. Cheers! http://www.fountainsquarebrewery.com/ http://www.sparkjoymusic.com/ http://www.musicalfamilytree.com/ Shout outs in this episode include: American Legion Post 391; Round Town Brewery; The Ram Indianapolis; Indiana Mobile Canning; Danny Boy Beer Works; Ash & Elm Cider Co.; New Day Craft; Indy Pies and Pints; and BriarScratch Brewing (that’s right, we’re still talking about your beer)
Grand Junction Brewing Co. doesn’t just make great beer, they know how to throw one hell of a party. They teamed up with those crazy kids from Indiana on Tap for a special summer throw down. The Pigs were pleased to be a part of this amazing outdoor craft beer and live music festival. A mild summer, mid morning storm didn’t scare away the beer drinkers and it ended up being a fantastic day of grooves and brews. We have visits in Part One from a soggy Brian Graham of Four Day Ray Brewing, the boys from Brew Link Brewing (who took good care of us during the raining morning set up), Emily Denise(EmDog!) of the Deer Creek Brewery, Mr. Bob of Round Town Brewery, and a much needed, tasty visit from the electric Tipsy Turvey’s. Lots going on with all these breweries. You won’t want to miss Brew Link’s 1.5 Anniversary Party coming up in October. We hear there is some Ivory aging in a Wild Turkey barrel we can’t wait to tap! Join in the fun for Part One of Rock the Junction and stay tuned for Part Two coming out soon. Cheers! http://www.grandjunctionbrewing.com/ http://www.indianaontap.com/ Shout outs in this episode include: Indianapolis Girls Pint Out; Taxman Brewing Company; Ron Smith; JD Brake and DEWALT; The Guardian Brewing Co.; Bent Rail Brewery & Restaurant; CenterPoint Brewing; Danny Boy Beer Works; Metazoa Brewign Company; Flat 12 Bierwerks; Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery; and the New Holland Brewing Co.
Tax Day can be one of the most dreadful days of the year. . . unless you're lucky enough to be at Taxman Brewery's annual Death & Taxes Day Craft Beer Festival. We were lucky enough to cover this years event and it was a drunken delight. As old and new fans swarmed our tent to get on air, one new fan(Jackie) decided to become our producer for the day and had and endless stream of cheerful, buzzed festival goers sitting down for an interview. An excited Carter Marshall from WZPL stopped by for a beer and tell us some of his horror stories of working with Nikki Reed(kidding...we love you, Nikki), Dan Gohr of Redemption Alewerks sits in to cohost and deliver a few of his always witty one liners, and we learn Cowboy's boat beers are a lazy 8% ABV. Tune into Part One at Taxman Brewery and be on the lookout for Part two coming soon. Cheers! http://www.taxmanbrewing.com/ Lots of shout outs including: The Blind Pig; The Indiana Whiskey Company; Four Day Ray; Danny Boy Beer Werks; West Fork Whiskey Co.; Great Fermentations of Indiana; Evan Williams; Round Town Brewery; St. Joseph Brewery & Public House; Circle City Zymurgy; Smiley Morning Show; Nuvo; Jack Vermillion and Alley's Alehouse; Pinheads Entertainment Center; Cedar Creek Brew Co.; Triton Brewing Company; Planetary Brewing Company; and the Black Acre Brewing Co.
Dougy Fresh & Pauly G get beer schooled at Round Town Brewery by their quiet man, Eric Fear, and owners Jerry Sutherlin and Mackenzie Schenk. Local comedian, Mr. Jeremy Brown, joins the Pigs to help derail the conversation. Although Round Town has only been open for a little over six months, there is a wealth of beer knowledge and craft beer brewing skills to help lift the already thriving and healthy craft beer scene in the city even more. With a great downtown location, you're within walking distance to grab a craft beer before and/or after all the city's sporting events. Tune into this week's episode to hear Jerry's extensive craft beer brewing history and how Jerry and Mack went from some half-serious nudges about going into business to opening the next great, craft brew, must visit location of Indy . . . along with Pauly G's nostalgic trip back to his raving days. Check out the episode and then drop by Round Town for some of their weekly specials such as their Sunday Trivia, Monday $6 Growlers, and Tuesday's Free Pinball and Vinyl Night. Tell 'em the Pigs sent ya. Cheers! http://roundtownbrewery.com/ Shout outs this week include: Oaken Barrel Brewing Co.; Skip Duvall and Chilly Water Brewing Co.; O'Reilly's Irish Pub and Restaurants; Liz Laughlin and Limelight Coffee Roasters; Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery; and 10 Barrel Brewing Company
What a treat is was to be invited back once again to cover Indiana's Next Hop Model hosted by Indiana On Tap and Nuvo. Another solid evening of beautiful brews and brewery models. but Dan Gohr of Redemption Alewerks once again stole the show and kept hold of his crown. And hopefully all who made it were able to stop by the Redemption table and try some of our Blind Pig/Redemption collaboration brew, Sooey Saison. Tune in to this exiting hour of the Blind Pigs as we took time between beers to talk to some of the folks including: Eric Fear and Mackenzie Schenk of Round Town Brewery(look for the upcoming show recently recorded at Round Town); the man, Sean Hopenstein Manahan of the Kopacetic Beer Factory; Wooden Bear Brewing Co.; WZPL's Nikki Reed, Colin McCloy of Taxman; Old man Jerry of The Bier Brewery; and Mr. Mathew Muncy from the Indiana On Tap Podcast who were also our recording neighbors for the evening. Lots of Shout outs including: Josh Springer(or as Jordan refers to as, Chris...we still don't know why, but thank you, Mathew for calibrating him) of Bottoms Up Beer; Quaff On Brewing; Chilly Water Brewing Co.; Great Fermentations; Brian Graham of Four Day Ray Brewing; The Indiana Whiskey Co.; Metazoa Brewing Company; Evil Czech Brewing and Public House, Crooked Ewe Brewery & Ale House; Fiddler's Hearth; and Bare Hands Brewing(soon to be open in South Bend as well as Granger) Cheers! http://www.indianaontap.com/ http://www.nuvo.net/
As the boys, D Fresh, Cowboy, Pauly G, and Jordan were on their road trip to Memphis, Hunter got some help from a few of the guys of the Pig Pen to help him cover this fantastic annual event for the benefit of Indy’s Arts for Learning. Big thanks to the Pen, Riley M. Wunnenberg and Roberto Cavazos Jr. for stepping up and helping out to host while the boys were away. Roberto's buddy, from Hockeytown, Mr. Scott Klemm, also jumped on board to help co-host with Hunter. Another night of music, artisanal pizza, and craft beer from some of the best of Indiana was enjoyed once again to the sold out crowd. Tune is as the gang gets some fresh news from MashCraft Brewery, CenterPoint Brewing, Donatos Pizza, Round Town Brewery, Girls Pint Out, Haley Baas of Arts for Learning(Thanks for having us out again!), and the Indy Drinking Team. The whole gang will be back in full force for Indy Pies and Pints 2018. Cheers! https://indypiesandpints.com https://artsforlearningindiana.org/ Vendors in attendance for Indy Pies and Pints 2017:Sun King Brewing, Bier Brewery, New Day Craft, Black Acre Brewing Co., Centerpoint Brewing, Brozinni Pizzeria, MashCraft Brewing, Hops & Fire Craft Tap House , bebop Pizza Kitchen, Ash & Elm Cider Co., TwoDEEP Brewing Co., Rockstone Pizza Pub, Donatos Pizza, Round Town Brewery, Big Lug Canteen