Drink About It

Sitting down with us this episode is Nate Bissell, a with fellow craft beer enthusiast, and maple syrup expert. The owner of Bissell Maple Farm, Nate gives us the 411 on making maple syrup, and how his bourbon barrel maple syrup has been used to help create some special Brews. From purchasing Goose Islands Brewing equipment, to making pancakes for brewers on site at the farm, Nate has a ton of craft beer stories to share.  Be sure to visit us at the Craft Maple Brew Fest Saturday Nov 12th in Jefferson, OH to taste some of these beers, have some great food, and support the Boy Scouts of America! https://www.craftmaplefestival.org/

We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the Southern Tier's upcoming release of their 2022 Pink Boots Society brew, in conjunction with the International Women's air and space museum - Amelia Beerhart. We sat down with fan favorites Haley and Jason from Southern Tier and Sarah from the Women's Air and Space Museum to get a first taste of the Strawberry Ale and learn all about the upcoming release party featuring a ton of Cleveland - Women-owned businesses. Super humbled to help share this story. Cheers! 

Home to some of our favorite beers, it was only a matter of time before we stopped out at Double Wing Brewing Company. Located inside of Debonee winery in the heart of wine country, these beers offer a great first step into the craft beer world for most and have created some die-hard fans of the brand. Formally Celler Rat, Double Wing Brewing Co. was created by the son of the winery owners who saw a huge opportunity to introduce wine drinkers to some great craft beers. You'll be hard-pressed to find an event without running into Steve of his team slinging your favorite beers. With something for every pallet, be sure to stop out and check this place out!

We sat down behind the scenes with Brewmaster Josh and Marketing Manager Amanda to learn all about Hofbrauhaus and its beers. We got to sample their April release Kolch along with a few other delicious brews. Josh gave a master class in beer education and impressed with his knowledge of his craft. Amanda gave some great insight into what makes Hofbra one of the most unique spots in Cleveland. You simply cant find what they offer anywhere else. Prost!

We had an absolute blast back out at Hoppy Dude Brews hanging with Chad and Keith! This time we sat back and relaxed in one of their outdoor igloos! This episode is a bit more free form, and We left in some of the conversations from before we officially started, just so you can see how much fun we have with these guys. Be sure to reserve a Igloo yourself and check out all the great new brews these guys have to offer!

The Boys are BACK!  What a whirlwind this last year has been. From Starting our podcast, to interviews and live streams, and figuring it all out as we went along. Thank you to everyone involved in making last year so special for us. A few announcements of things to come as we kick off season two on Jan 1 2022!

We are back at one of our favorite spots Southern Tier! In this episode we got to meet Kim aka BeerandaManicure and learned all about her journey pairing insane nail art with the coolest beer cans. Our friends Jason and Haley joined us as well, and Kim even Painted Jasons nails live durring our episode. Be sure to check out her work on Instagram and Facebook, and check out the video of this episode on Facebook and Youtube. 

Destiny Burns - Owner and creator of CLE urban winery sat down with us this week for another on location interview. A retired Navy vet, returned to her roots to bring this unique concept to Cleveland. Her passion for her business and the local community shined though the entire time. CLE Urban Winery makes wine so much more approachable, and is designed to bring people together. A must stop next time your in the area. 

After being away for a few weeks, we are finally back! We were super stoked to sit down with Ryan Beebe from GOALKEEPER for this week's episode. Ryan is the bassist/singer of Goalkeeper, digital artist, and bartender from South Jersey. He has worked for a local brewery as a cellarman and tasting room beertender and loves visiting breweries, wineries, and distilleries when he's not working or touring with the band. We had an absolute blast chatting with Ryan all about beer, music, and what the future holds for him and GOALKEEPER. Keep your eyes on these guys, because they will be making some big moves here soon!

Chad and Keith took time off of brewing and sat down with us to talk about one of Ohios newest breweries! Located in Hinkley and going into their 4th weekend, it is clear why they are making a name for themselves already. From getting their first home brew kit less than 2 years ago, to starting a brewery is nothing short of incredible, and the beers taste like they are coming from seasoned vets. We had a great time chatting with these guys and can't wait to be back soon.