Brewery Adventures

This week Joel from Brewery Travels joins me to talk about Bierstadt Lagerhaus and Denver breweries in general. My wife and I made a trip to Denver for Great American Beer Festival in 2023, and we enjoyed visiting many of the breweries in the Mile High City. Joel and his family lived in Denver for a few months in 2022 and we discuss what the city means to the beer community as a whole. Check out m...

This week I travel to Youngstown, Ohio for a live episode at Penguin City Beer Co . Penguin City co-owner Aspacia Lyras-Bernacki joins me to discuss opening a massive brewery right in the heart of downtown earlier this year, and all of the fun things going on at the brewery including boxing and MMA events, weddings, beer releases, and more. DOPE Cider House & Winery is located in the same buil...

This week, Kevin from Brewhahaing in Ohio join me to discuss the breweries from Athens, Ohio, including Jackie O's, Little Fish, and Devil's Kettle. We also discuss Ohio Brew Week, which happens in Athens every July. You can follow Kevin & Maria @brewhahaing_in_ohio . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

On this week's episode my brother-in-law Joe Saunders joins me to discuss our trip to Cleveland to check out the brewery scene in the Ohio City neighborhood. One of the most densely packed brewery neighborhoods in the country, Ohio City is immensely walkable and also features great restaurants and more. We visited 9 breweries in one day and 13 total over the weekend. On this episode we discuss Sau...

This week Lucas Augustine from Pint Pals Podcast joins me to discuss Land-Grant Brewing Company. Located in the Franklinton neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, Land-Grant is one of the most popular breweries in the Buckeye State. You can follow Lucas @pintpalspodcast . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

On this week's episode we discuss the brewery scene in Dunedin, Florida. Joining me are two Sunshine State residents, Matt Quiggins and Aron Jacques . Matt works for Stilt House Brewery in Palm Harbor and Aron is a bartender at Cueni Brewing in Dunedin. Dunedin is a town of about 35,000 just north of Clearwater, and they feature seven breweries within one square mile. On this episode we discuss Du...

On this week's episode Adam Esker from Rivalry Brews joins me to discuss Columbiana, Ohio's Birdfish Brewing Co. Birdfish is a partner with Rivalry Brews, a company that ships Ohio-made beer across the country. You can follow Rivalry Brews @rivalrybrews . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

Joel Geier joins me once again, this time to discuss Woodfin, NC's Zillicoah Beer Co. Located just 2 miles north of downtown Asheville, Zillicoah has quickly made a name for having amazing views of the French Broad River and producing great lagers and sour beers. You can follow Joel @BreweryTravels . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com...

This week I review the 2021 year that was for Brewery Adventures. I talk about a lot of the trips I went on, some great breweries, and my favorite beers of the year. Check out MMAMcKinney.com for the full recap blog. Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

This week I review the year that was 2021 in Cincinnati Beer. I discuss the year of the taproom, the lone new brewery opening, an old friend expanding, a reopening of a brewery, and lots of medals won by local breweries. Check out MMAMcKinney.com for the full recap blog. Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

Joel Geier joins me once again, this time to discuss suburban Louisville's Against the Grain Brewery. Against the Grain opened in 2011 and has three locations with a fourth in the works. You can follow Joel @BreweryTravels . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

Brian from ThreeOnePour joins me to discuss 2nd Shift Brewing and the entire St. Louis brewery scene after my recent trip. You can follow Brian @ThreeOnePour . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

Joel Geier joins me once again, this time to discuss his recent epic road trip across the US from Milwaukee to California. He visited 47 breweries in 18 states. You can follow Joel @BreweryTravels . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

This week I fly solo to talk about five breweries that I visited during my most recent trip to Columbus, Ohio: Forbidden Root Columbus, Nostalgia, 2 Tones, Crafted Culture, and Edison. Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

Rob Tittel from Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News joins me to discuss HiHo Brewing Co. HiHo Brewing Co. opened in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in 2017. You can follow Rob's writing ventures with The Flight Crew as well. Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

Joel Geier joins me once again, this time to discuss suburban Chicago's More Brewing Company. More Brewing opened in 2017 and has locations in Villa Park and Huntley, Illinois. You can follow Joel @BreweryTravels . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

This week we feature not one, but SEVEN breweries, as I talk about my recent trips to Licking County, Ohio. Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

This week, Reese from The Ginger and The Beard Podcast joins me to discuss Northern Virginia's Quattro Goombas Brewery. Located in Aldie in Louden County, Quattro Goombas opened in 2015 as an extension of the existing winery. You can follow The Ginger and The Beard at theginger_and_thebeard . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10%...

This week, Kevin & Maria from Brewhahaing in Ohio join me to discuss Cleveland's Fat Head's Brewery and other breweries from around Ohio. You can follow Kevin & Maria @brewhahaing_in_ohio . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by Rivalry Brews. Use code "MMAMcKinney" on RivalryBrews.com for 10% off your order.

This week, Gary Thomas joins me to discuss Richmond, Kentucky's Dreaming Creek Brewery. Gary and I co-host the Beers and Beards Podcast, and Gary also hosts the Close Enough podcast with his wife Abby. Gary joined me to record a live episode of our podcast at Dreaming Creek, which was my 300th brewery. You can follow Gary @gw_thomas . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by CraftBeerClub.com .

Joel Geier joins me once again, this time to discuss Atlanta's Monday Night Brewing. Founded in 2010, Monday Night now has two taprooms in Atlanta as well as a brewpub in Birmingham, Alabama. You can follow Joel @BreweryTravels . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by CraftBeerClub.com .

Bill Babbitt from DrinkUpColumbus joins me to discuss North High Brewing. Then, co-founder Gavin Meyers joins me for a discussion on the company's plans for expansion. Founded in 2012, North High Brewing recently opened their fourth location in Cincinnati, a collaboration with COhatch co-working. They also have locations in Columbus, Dublin, and Springfield, along with their production facility in...

This week I fly solo to discuss Sarasota, Florida's Calusa Brewing. Calusa is a highly regard brewery focusing on hop-forward beers, as well as classic styles, barrel aging, and wild fermentation. Brewery Adventures is brought to you by CraftBeerClub.com .

Joel Geier joins me once again, this time to discuss San Diego's Mike Hess Brewing. Known as a pioneering nano-brewery, Mike Hess has grown to include five locations in California. You can follow Joel @BreweryTravels . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by CraftBeerClub.com .

Craft Beer Joe joins me to discuss 450 North Brewing Co. Located in Columbus, Indiana, 450 North opened in 2012 and  has been no stranger to controversy, although they've remained a cult favorite brewery. We discuss all the controversy and more on this week's episode. You can check out all of Joe's information at CraftBeerJoe.com . Brewery Adventures is brought to you by CraftBeerClub.com .