Kentucky Commons Podcast

En route to Great Taste of the Midwest, David and Michael stop by Revolution Brewing in the Avondale neighborhood of Chicago to meet with Josh Deeth (Chairman of the Party) and Marty Scott (Barrel Program Manager). Hope you like barrel talk! Featured Beers: VSOJ Barleywine Thundertaker Imperial Rye Stout Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a fe...

Kyle Jahn and Ryan Reed join the show to preview their brewery-in-planning: Trellis Brewing Co. (opening soon!) Featured beverages 15 Stars Bourbon Horseradish Vodka Peach Shrub Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch!  https://www.patreon.co...

John King (DrunkWood LLC) joins the show as we discuss nostalgia in Louisville beer, LouisvilleBeer. Com , his experience as the first Executive Director of the Kentucky Guild of Brewers, and his relationship with barrels. #BuyDrunkWood Featured Beers: Uppercut Barleywine (Purpose Brewing) Ghost in The Machine DIPA (Parish Brewing) King Me DDH IPA (Country Boy) Tropic of Capricorn DIPA (Monnik Bee...

*Live in Denver!* Michael is joined by Tristan Chan, founder of PorchDrinking.com , at Baere Brewing. We discuss Tristan’s Kentucky roots, how Grantland and Kentucky Sports Radio inspired him to write about beer, PorchDrinking's 10th anniversary, and Denver things. Featured Beer: Mexican Lager (Baere Brewing) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us...

Jessica Adkins (H&A Barrel Management) joins the show this week to share a bit about barrel leasing and how she supports breweries doing it. We also discuss packing peanuts, the best whiskeys for divorce, and more! We also open a special care package from Austin, TX. Featured Beverages Ranch Rita (Lone River) Hidden Barn Small Batch Bourbon #1 (Neely Family Distillery, 5280 Whiskey, Jackie Zyk...

Buddy McHagen (Head Brewer, Monnik Beer Co.) joins the show to chat about classic European styles, deer meat, hot sauce, and life. Featured Beers: Gore Bay (Split Rail Brewing) Rochefort 10 Under Foot & Over Head Farmhouse Ale (Monnik + Shippingport) Marla Basque-Style Cider (Monnik) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on o...

Listen to John, David, and Michael sweat this one out as they talk about Hometown Brewing, the best outdoor beers, brewery chains, and Heretic Brewing parting ways with Jamil Zainasheff. Oh - and new chairs arrive in the studio! Featured Beers: Busch Latte Hometown Longbody Pale Ale Zillicoah Kellerpils Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few...

Friend of the show, Patreon subscriber, homebrewer, and Wisconsite Nathan Muleski joins the show. We chat about homebrewing, the business of beer, LAGERS Homebrew Club, and introduce a new Reddit-based segment to the podcast. And we learn how to make a true Brandy Old Fashioned. Featured Beverages: Falls City Margarita Patio Weather La French Blonde Francaise Brandy Old Fashioned Cantillon Lou Pep...

Roger Huff & Patrick Workman (Gallant Fox Brewing Co.) join the show in this week's episode. We chat about opening up new locations, transitioning from a brewery without food to a brewery with food, and bourbon. Featured Beverages: Cinnamon Toast Busters Golden Stout (Gallant Fox x Louisville Ale Trail Collab) Island Pursuit Barrel-Aged Milk Stout (Gallant Fox x Bourbon Pursuit Collab) Royal O...

What does Louisville's beer scene look like in 5 years? John, David, and Michael break out the crystal ball to discuss that and more in this week's episode (featuring new recording equipment). Featured beers: Stick & Poke Sour (Atrium + Scout & Scholar) Lady May IPA (Scout & Scholar) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks o...

Lizz Hovey (Taproom Manager) and Alex Ghinn (Head Brewer) make the trip from Louisville’s Nulu neighborhood to catch us up on all the happenings at Akasha + their thoughts on Nulu's growth over the years. We also taste a lot of weird beer from Cincinnati's Urban Artifact.  Featured Beers: Blueberry Chiffon (Akasha) Mexican Lager (Akasha + Shippingport) Xmas Pickle (Urban Artifact) Spicy Key L...

Mark Rubenstein and Spencer Guy join the show to tell us all about Atrium Brewing’s Sour Month on this episode of Louisville’s new beer podcast. Featured Beers: Coors Banquet Parfait Boi Sour (Atrium) Peanut Butter & Jelly Boy (Atrium) The SCHIT Tiki Cocktails from The Merryweather Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on our...

Lee Northcutt (Head Brewer) and Clayton Elliot (Executive Chef) from Bardstown's Scout & Scholar bring the goods in this episode. We chat about Bardstown beer culture, access to barrels, food & beer pairings, and IPA trends. Oh and we crush some wings and smoked cauliflower. Featured beers: All Circles - Dark Belgian Strong Ale (Scout & Scholar) Fallziskie - Grodziskie (Falls City, Eth...

Louisville-based Shippingport Brewing and Long John Silver's recently collaborated on "Swashbockler," a helles bock made with a hint of the LJS malt vinegar and lemon. Listen as Amelia Pillow (Shippingport) and Bentley McBentleson (Long John Silver's) join the show to talk about it. Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on our Pa...

Jesse Valenciana, Director of Marketing at Against the Grain Brewery, joins the show to chat about his beer journey in Chicago and Nashville, Miller Lite Beer Drops, and the upcoming Kentucky Commonfest at the KY State Capitol on April 30th. Featured Beers: Loo-a-vuhl Pale (Against the Grain) Loo-a-vuhl Pale (Enhanced with Miller Lite Beer Drops) Crispy Chico (Cruz Blanca) Support the podcast by g...

The boys from Falls City are back. Ryan Berg and Clay Owens join us to talk about their upcoming Birthday Bash and ‘90s Week event. Featured Falls City Beers: Pale Ale Pilsner Hipster Repellant Sun Streak Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch!&n...

Liz Vail from West Sixth joins the guys on the podcast this week. We talk about Liz's beer journey, West Sixth Brewing's 10-yeah anniversary, the Stone Brewing lawsuit, a bunch of foreign imports, and the infamous "slap." Featured Beers: Decade Double (West Sixth Brewing) Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Tremons (Delirium) Orval Trappist Ale West Sixth IPA  Support the podcast by giving us a ratin...

We go off the rails in this one. David recaps his trip to Austin and then we chat about Kentucky Burgoo, taproom changes coming to Gallant Fox, the new Gotlandsdrike from Wild Hops, Heineken NFTs…oh, and a light discussion on burn out. Featured Beers: Old Tree Hugger Barleywine (Live Oak) Microdose Pale Ale (Atrium) Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear,...

David Satterly decided to drink beer in Austin so he was replaced with Guest Host Kindsey Bernhard (Boys Are From Marzen, Hi-Wire Brewing Louisville). We learn more about Kindsey and her beer background while we chat about diversity in beer, the Brave Noise beer collab project, and the ten most beers sold in America in 2021. Also, craft beer is dead. Featured Beers: Italian Pils (Hi-Wire) Grodzisk...

Videographer Robb Lee (Robb's Beer Talk) joins the show for his podcasting debut. The guys talk about Bluegrass Brewing Company, Louisville's best brewery patios, and Ukraine's Pravda Brewery sliding into BrewDog's DMs. Featured beers: Falls City - Bock Beer Side Project - La Ruche Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on our Pat...

In this bonus episode of Kentucky Commons Radio Hour, John Ronayne sits down with Tisha Gainey and Trevor Cravens, co-founders and operators of Tailspin Ale Fest, at Against the Grain Public House. Tailspin Ale Fest 2022 returns March 5! www.tailspinalefest.com ### Kentucky has been known for offering the finest spirits, but recently, there is another liquid emerging that embodies all of the artis...

The guys talk a lot about alcoholic Mountain Dew, the new Brewers Association board members, and the Biden Administration's inquiry into the beverage industry. Also, have you heard about Tailspin Ale Fest? That's coming up on March 5 in Louisville, KY! Featured beers include: Reclaimed Reward - Scout & Scholar Mountain Water - Hi-Wire Brewing Shiner Berries & Cream - Spoetzl Brewery Suppor...

Join the guys in a discussion around Holsopple's 5th anniversary and Hometown Brewing's Cumberland Red release. We also share how we each like to plan beer trips. Featured beers courtesy of our friends Mel & Alicia from Work For Your Beer (happy 5th anniversary to their organization!). Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on...

Falls City's Drew Johnson (Director of Operations) joins the show to talk about Falls City's history and Drew's favorite concerts. Listen in for a guided tasting of 2015 Sam Adams Utopias (thank you Drew!) and a special blind tasting organized by John.  Featured beer: Falls City Bock Beer. Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks ov...

The guys are joined by Falls City's Ryan Berg in this "live" recording at Monnik Beer Co. Listen in as we talk about Dark Czech Lagers from both Monnik and Gravely, the incoming Mead movement, and Elon Musk. Support the podcast by giving us a rating and a review. If you like what you hear, tip us a few bucks over on our Patreon account and get exclusive video content and Louisville Ale Trail merch...