Fermented Adventure The Podcast

This is the pre Salam and Main trip.  We discuss where we have been recently on our travels.  This episode we have the pleasure of sharing and reviewing 2 expressions from Charm City Meadworks.   Highlights from our discussion: Baltimore Old Line Spirits Cellar Beast Winehouse Charm City Meadworks Melomel

This episode features Scott and Julianne Donnini of Auburn Road Vineyard and Winery .  "Growing grapes is an art." Scott and Julianne were both practicing attorneys in the City of Philadelphia.  They had reached a time in their lives where they did some searching about the life that they wanted for their future.  It was over a bottle of wine that the conversation of a winery took sh...

This episode features Gregg "Boog" Williams of Boogs Best LLC . Gregg has become known as "The Lamp Guy".  His new endeavor started after finishing off a bottle at the Twisted Tale in Philadelphia, PA.  A few weeks later he made his first lamp out of an empty bourbon bottle.  This quickly spread into another bottle and even pendant lighting.  Today Boogs Best Llc is producing r...

This episode features Chad Kimmel of Grand illusion Hard Cider . The name Grand Illusion Hard Cider was inspired by magic. Slight of hand if you will.  The inspiration for this cider comes from the tasting rooms that you find at breweries. Originally conceived to be a tasting room for wine, Chad made a serendipitous pivot into cider and opened his own vision for what a craft American cidery s...

This episode features John Kowchak and Petra Manchina of Original 13 Ciderworks . John's Grandfather Charles Steckel worked in apple orchards and learned how to make hard cider.  John's journey began as a home brewer of beer.  On a fateful day he had a conversation with his grandfather who shared with him that he made hard cider in his basement.  John pays tribute to has grandfather...

This episode features Patrick Coyne , John Riley and James Baker of Punch Buggy Brewing Company . This brewery finds its origins as many breweries do.  The foundation of home brewing, making beer and sharing it with friends.  The idea was born out of a slightly different path.  Attending beer festivals and becoming interested and excited by beer.  Well, once you attend a beer f...

This episode features Melissa and Kyle Reed of 5:dirty . Melissa has a love for dirty martinis.  For her and her mom Maria, it's their everyday go to cocktail.  The search was on to make the perfect dirty martini.  Kyle and Melissa's reputation grew and their friends and family would encourage them to bring their dirty martini concoctions every time that they would come over.  ...

This episode features Aaron Risser of Fetish Brewing Company .   Fetish can trace it's roots to a backyard creation, flourishing into what it is today.  In 2005, Aaron brewed his first beer, which was most likely a dark pumpkin ale.  Like many he brewed for the experience and to give his beer away to other people.  It evolved into a monthly brew session which led to a lot of ha...

We welcome back Jason Fogg of Pops McCann Whiskey .  There are now 4 new expressions of Pops McCann Whiskey to tell the story.  I got to sit down with Jason and we talked about family and heritage.  Each individual bottle represents an adventure.  He weaves the heritage of his family and the Irish immigration story into the whiskey that is put into the bottle.  It has been...

This episode features Ray and Sage Disch of Sourland Mountain Spirits .  "Be a maker, not a taker." We truly had a fantastic time sitting down with Ray and Sage.  Back in the early 90's Ray was inspired by a story that he heard on the radio about a husband and wife who worked as commodity traders in Chicago.  They left their high paying jobs to open a craft brewery in Chi-town. &nbs...

This episode features Steve Bashore of George Washington's Mount Vernon Distillery .  "The best whiskeys we've made have yet to be bottled  ." Steve has worked in the museum field for over 30 years and is a miller by trade.  Add to that resume being the head distillery at a place where he keeps history alive.  Being a distiller using 18th century equipment isn't easy.  He...

In this episode we sit down with Emily Lader of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits .  Emily is back with us on the podcast.  We discuss the impact Covid has had on the Philadelphia restaurant and bar scene.  We talk about how people are enjoying their spirits at home and that Tequila sales are up.  We have the pleasure of tasting and reviewing Jefferson's Bourbon .  We tho...

This episode features Kathy Ganser of Devil's Creek Brewery .  "Wouldn't it be cool to start a brewery?" The seed was planted in 2015, Kathy and Anthony decided to open a brewery.  Kathy went for it and dove right in.  Doing site planning and drawing from her background in graphic design, she made the branding come alive.  The name pays homage to a Jersey Devil sighting in Coll...

This episode features Bill Mathias of Old Republic Distillery .  "We distill for flavor baby... It's all about the flavor."    The distillery started with a passion.  Bill's grandfather and great grandfather made home made wine.  They made dandelion and watermelon rind wine.  They made alcohol from what was readily available.  Bill was curious about how they made...

This episode features Bill Cox of Pine Tavern Distillery .  Bill and his family love to go camping for their vacations.  They pack up the campers and check out places on the East Coast.  On one of their trips they visited Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, Virginia.  Later they pondered, "Why is there nothing like this in NJ?"  Taking the next steps they met with now de...

This is our "Date Day" Chronicle episode of The Date Night Chronicles.  We discuss our trip to Baltimore where we check out some new places and grab a limited release or two.  This episode we get into Ship Bottom Brewery's Mexican Stout. Highlights from our discussion: Ship Bottom Brewery Linvilla Orchards Old Line Spirits Brewsquits Barley Wine L.P. Steamers Guiness Open Gate Brewery Bu...

This episode features Cheyne Geverd and Fiona Palumbo of Fraktured Sauce .  Cheyne characterizes the start Fractured as a mid life crisis event.  Cheyne's father determined that he couldn't taste food anymore and they started growing hot peppers in the backyard.  Spicy food stuck with the family.  Fiona grew up in Brazil where her father would bring home hot peppers local to th...

This episode features Natasha Vitale of Tadmore Distilling Co .  "This is passion and the passion gets you through the hard times".  It started with a discovery of bourbon and loving bourbon.  Steve and Tasha were high school sweethearts.  They continue to do everything together.  They took a trip to a liquor store.  The bottle of Woodford Reserve spoke to them and th...

This is the pre Halloween episode of The Date Night Chronicles.  We discuss our halloween memories and what's going on with Halloween 2020.  This episode we have the pleasure of sharing and reviewing Levante Brewing Company's Revibe Sparkling Seltzer. Highlights from our discussion: Levante Brewing Company Revibe Sparkling Seltzer Old Republic Distillery York, PA Tadmore Distilling Salam...

This is the first installment of The Date Night Chronicles.  We share our date night with you and tell you a little about our story on how Fermented Adventure got started.  This is our first opportunity to do a review.  This episode we have the pleasure of sharing Newground Hard Dutch Lattes. Highlights from our discussion: Newground Hard Dutch Latte Palmer Distilling Manayunk ...

This episode features Mark Farrell and Devin Flickinger of Hook and Flask Still Works .  2 friends with a 15 year relationship decided to open a distillery.  Devin was home brewing beer and making wine before entering into the world of distilling.  They took off doing market research by visiting other distilleries, asking a lot of questions, taking classes and shadowing other distil...

This episode features Amanda Boroughs and Kachnetha Bennett of Tenth Ward Distilling Company .  In 2015 Monica Pearce took all of the money that she had and opened a distillery.  The next step was to open up a cocktail lounge and tasting room.  There is also an event space that is perfect for weddings and celebrations.  At Tenth Ward there is a purpose, a plan and a mission. &n...

This episode features Brian Dressler and Olga Dressler of Dressler Estate .   "An exceptional dry cider made from modern apples is possible. "  It all started in a one bedroom apartment on the Main Line just outside of Philly.   Brian needed a hobby and decided to homebrew cider.  His roots are in apples.  Olga didn't think that it was a good idea at first but sh...

This episode features Petrina DiOrio and Kimberly Triol of Brewsquits .   "If it's not fun then why do it?"  Kim and Petrina rescue dogs, foster dogs and take care of military family dogs. They are also home brewers.  After brewing up a batch they took their spent grains outside for composting.  This time all of the dogs started devouring it.  They considered what the...

This episode features Ben Wenk of Ploughman Cider   "Greetings From Adams County".  Ben's family has been farming the land here since the 1820's.  After selling produce at a farmers market in Philadelphia, Ben decided to try a Strongbow.  It was different.  Not sticky sweet like other ciders.  He went home and tried making his first batch of cider.  From the...