Chase The Craft

Things have been turned upside down lately.  A lot of us suddenly a lot of extra time on our hands.   Do you also have a dream job/career/business that you have been thinking of getting into? Not sure if you should take that next step? Now maybe the time to take the leap and start taking action!  If you do, chances are you are going to need an understanding of how marketing can...

There is always a little mysticism and romance when it comes to discussing wild yeast.  Jason is here to help us fall more deeply in love with it & teach us how to catch it.  Don't be fooled. Wild yeast is unpredictable!  It could help you make the best beverage you ever, it could be destined for the drain.  Jason is a professional, production brewer at Brew Union in Palmer...

Marketing Spirits & Better Individual Health Through Community Roy From Aqvavitae is the perfect person to talk about community as it pertains to the world of spirits, specifically Whisky.   In this episode, we talk about how whisky changes peoples lives and brings them together.  Then how this community of people can improve an individual's life.  We also look at how the c...

Ilias owns and operates Mastrogiannis Distillery out of Lakewood WA that focuses on traditional Greek spirits.  Understandably this means a whole lot of grapes for brandy and grappa.   Ilias also publishes a podcast called Distillery Nation which focuses on all things distilling through the eyes of a craft distiller.   Today we talk about grapes, the joys of podcasting, br...

Matt Drew has an interesting a varied history in music, advertising, marketing and coffee.   Now he brings all of that to bear in the world of American whiskey as a maltster and the host of a kick-ass new podcast called Single Malt Matters.  In this episode, we talk about the process of malting and how to get stuck in your self at home with minimal equipment.  We also get into...

Hanging out with Bearded and George in person was a huge highlight of my trip to the USA.  These guys helped me get Still It and Chase The Craft off the ground. Being able to swap ideas, passions and a drink in person was amazing.  Sign up to get updates on the legalization effort here:  www.chasethecraft.com/legalize  

Ironroot republic is making insanely good Bourbon and American Whiskey in Denison Texas. In fact its actually a little hard to keep up with the awards and accolades that the Likarish family are stacking up.  In this episode, Jonathan & Robert walk us through the major processes and decisions that are needed to make to create a world-class Whiskey. Its grain to glass baby!

Ty is a co-owner of Andalusia Whisky co in Blanco Texas.   Andalusia is quickly forging a name for its self as a small distillery that punches way above its weight.  While Ty focuses on being a local family business Andalusia also tips its hat to the Irish and Scottish ingredients and processes.  Known especially for smoking their grain onsight with Irish peat and various woods...