Central PA Pour

Season 4 Episode 14 Funk Brewing Dave & Bret are joined by co-host, Vicki Jeffers from Brewery Products . Check out her on Episode 9 . Vicki introduced us to our guest, Jon "Norm" Norman from Funk Brewing in Emmaus & Slatington, PA. Norm brings an energy that is infectious and enjoyable. His story is as unique as anyone's, from starting the brewery with his brother in-law to...

Season 4 Episode 13 Hidden Still Spirits The whole crew is back in studio and talked about their summer plans and just miscellaneous banter. In this episode, they welcome Coty Edwards from Hidden Still Spirits in Hershey, PA. Coty is the head distiller and he talks about his journey that got him in the business and how the business started in 2015 by owner, David E. Stein. Their Pennsylvania Craft...

Season 4 Episode 12 Desperate Times Brewery In this episode, Dave and Bret talk about the wet spring (when this episode was recorded) and play the game "Where's Kevin?"! Really, they had the please for welcoming Matt and Susan Dunn from Desperate Times Brewery in Carlisle, PA in studio. Matt and Susan talk about how they came up with the name and why they decided to open a brewery in...

Season 4 Episode 11 Falling Branch Farm Brewery Dave, Kevin & Bret (the whole crew is back in studio) and were excited to have Colton Boyles back on the show, this time as the head brewer at Falling Branch Farm Brewery in Street, Maryland. Falling Branch is Hartford County's first farm brewery and led by the family's fourth generation, going back 100 years. WOW! Colton discusses what s...

Season 4 Episode 10 Vortex Brewing Imagine if you will a place where you enter and can't leave, a place where the clock is stuck at 6:59. You've entered the VORTEX, when its still late enough to party and the "Fun Never Ends"! Welcome to that place today, where Bret, Kevin & Dave had Ed Janiak and Richard Foard from Vortex Brewing in New Freedom, PA in studio. What a great ti...

Season 4 Episode 9 Brewery Products The Force was strong on this episode with all three of the CPP crew in studio, Kevin, Dave and Bret. Their guest today is Vicki Jeffers from Brewery Products , who they met at the Winter Brew Fest in February. Vicki is passionate about her job with the family owned business, where she handles most of the event scheduling and making sure that the event is success...

Season 4 Episode 8 Alecraft Brewery Dave and Bret talked a bit about the Winter Brew Fest that was held in Red Lion, PA at the Double Barrel Roadhouse and the release of their collab with Sign of the Horse Brewery. Then they were happy to talk with Brad Streett from Alecraft Brewery in Railroad, PA. Brad and his wife, Eryn, had a passion for craft beer and decided to take their homebrewing by star...

Season 4 Episode 7 Prototype Brewery & Meadery All the hosts were in studio today, Kevin, Dave & Bret, and we had the pleasure of getting to know Kevin Keller and Logan Rider from Prototype Brewery & Meadery . We find out what this "prototype" is and how this collaborative effort got its start. From a group of friends that love beer, they developed an idea to be different and...

Season 4 Episode 6 Sofranko Advisory Group, LLC Dave and Bret won't be talking to a brewer or tasting any beer, but instead they had the pleasure of having Justin Staub from Sofranko Advisory Group in studio. What is this episode about and why aren't we drinking any beer? Well, what Justin and Sofranko do is help sell or purchase a restaurant, brewery or anything in the hospitality industr...

Season 4 Episode 5 The Greatest Barman LLC Bret is flying solo in this episode and is joined by Davey O' Leary from The Greatest Barman on this St. Patrick's Day special. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! We find out more about this true Irishman and his venture into a bartending for hire business. This is a unique story and his and Brittany's vision on what The Greatest Barman has for the...

Season 4 Episode 4 - Lancaster Brewing Co. The CPP Crew was back at it again and talked a little about the holidays and the new year. They also had the pleasure of having Mark Braunwarth, Head of Brewery Operations for Lancaster Brewing Company (https://www.lancasterbrewing.com) in studio. Mark shared the history of Lancaster Brewing and how they brought brewing back to Lancaster County after near...

Season 4 Episode 3 - Brewery Tours The CPP crew sat down with Glenn Smith from Brewery Tours for a second time. Glenn was one of our first guests in Season 1 . We had a great time talking with Glenn on how Brewery Tours has expanded and what the future plans are. There are several ways to get to know more about the craft beer in York, Hanover or Lancaster, PA. Glenn and his staff can give you a wa...

Season 4 Episode 2 - Whiskers Brewing The CPP crew had the pleasure to talk with Dean and Katie Yaukey from Whiskers Brewing in Newville, PA. Their story is tremendous, from a fire that derailed their opening of the brewery in 2021, to how they rebuilt and where Dean got his start in brewing, this is a must listen episode. Tune in to find out how Whiskers Brewing is moving forward and was the firs...

Welcome to season 4 of the Central PA Pour! Episode 1 - Gunpowder Falls Brewing Dave and Bret had an educational and exciting interview with Martin Virga from Gundpowder Falls Brewing in New Freedom, PA. Martin is brewing up traditional German Style lager beers and following the German Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot) with just four ingredients: water, malt, hops and yeast. We find out Martin's pat...

Season 3 Finale - Our New Year's Episode The entire CPP Crew was in studio, including Ben, to put a bow on Season 3! We talk about New Years plans, reminisce about our guests that we had on this past season and even discuss some NFL and College football. Bret goes on a little rant about the NIL and transfer portal in the collegiate game and his love of Penn State Football. The guys talk about...

Merry Christmas from Bret, Dave & Kevin! Sign of the Horse Brewery Season 3 Episode 16 Bret and Dave had the pleasure to host Brad Wilson and Matt Moore, two of the co-owners, from Sign of the Horse Brewery in Hanover, PA and Red Lion, Pa. We get to find out why they started a brewery and how the name came about. It seems as though there was a tavern in the 1700's in Hanover that was calle...

Snitz Creek Brewery Season 3 Episode 15 Bret and Dave had Ryan Moncarz (aka Monkey) in studio and he is the brewmaster at Snitz Creek Brewery in Lebanon, PA, Ft. Indiantown Gap and soon to be open in Palymyra, PA. We had so much fun with Ryan finding out where the logo came from, sometimes they hear people calling them Schitt's Creek after the TV show and his love for family and music. You hav...

Englewood Brewing Season 3 Episode 14 Bret, Kevin & Dave had a great time with Emily Wilson from Englewood Brewing in Hershey, PA. She tells us her story on how she got to Englewood and her love of the craft beer industry, it all started with Magic Hat #9! (LOL) If you're a history buff, ask them about the history of the building that dates back to when Milton Hershey started the Hershey C...

Recorded Live at Yorktoberfest 2023 on October 14 at Memorial Park in York, PA! Bret had the privilege of attending this great event hosted by Crocodiledog Marketing. Yes the weather was not very cooperative and it was cold, but everyone made the best of it and for the most part, plenty of people came out and enjoyed the event. Bret was able to get a few guests on the show to find out more about t...

Thistle Finch Distillery Season 3 Episode 12 The CPP Crew (Bret, Dave & Kevin) had Arvin Alston, Head Distiller, from Thistle Finch Distillery in Lancaster, PA in studio. We find out Arvin's history and how he became a distiller and what actually is a Thistle Finch. If you're from Lancaster, PA you've seen the Distlefink, or Thistle Finch, bird on the hex signs surrounding the Amis...

Old Republic Distillery & Jimmy Jaxx Shine Shack Season 3 Episode 11 It's a 2 for 1 episode as the CPP Crew sat down with Bill Mathias from Old Republic Distillery in York, PA and Ephrata, PA and Jimmy from Jimmy Jaxx Shine Shack in Dillsburg, PA and Red Lion, Pa. Old Republic Distillery is York's first distillery since prohibition. Jimmy could be on the Moonshiner's tv show, but i...

Seven Sirens Brewing Season 3 Episode 10 The CPP crew spoke with Josh Divers, from Seven Sirens Brewing in Bethlehem, PA and Easton, PA. and learned all about their journey to start a brewery in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. We find out their background and all about the sirens idea and that their beer will sing to you. But, you have to be in the shower and listen closely to hear the song! Fro...

Beards, Brews & BBQ Season 3 Episode 9 The CPP crew had a blast talking with Marc Romanelli. He's a content creator that started a social media sensation, Beards, Brews & BBQ . What started out as an idea and something to do during the pandemic, quickly grew into a viral hit. Listen in as Marc tells his story and find out his love of grilling, beer, his beard and last but not least, hi...

Aldus Brewing Season 3 Episode 8 The CPP crew had the pleasure of having Jason Mininger and Ryan Magee from Aldus Brewing in Hanover, PA in studio. What a great time finding out how they got started and where the name came from (Aldus Manutius). Their slogan, "Festina Lente" or make haste slowly, represents the quality of their product and the time they put into it. We learn about their...

Hell In A Bucket Brewing Season 3 Episode 7 The CPP crew sat down with Jeff, Brian & Natalie from Hell In A Bucket Brewing in Wrightsville, PA. Note, Jeff's business partner, Matt, was unable to attend. What a fun and fantastic time we had with them talking about their beer and where the name came from. Jeff is somewhat of a Grateful Dead fanatic which he names his beers after and Brian an...