Pint Talking

I'm back to a solo act as Bird is off this week. I talk about the Kolsch I brewed as well as the Imperial Stout I have in the fermenter. I also discuss the recent bottle lottery I won as well as lamenting ABInBev for being a bunch of liars regarding their supposed absence from the Super Bowl. In the interview I sit down with Kevin McArthur from McArthur's Brew House and we discuss how he got his s...

This week we return from an impromptu hiatus. Big Bird joins me to discuss more expected craft beer trends in 2021. We also talk about his first visit to Fat Heads Brewing in Middleburg Heights, and he tells us about where his son signed on to play college football. I discuss the Kolsch in my fermenter as well as the monster Russian Imperial Stout I brewed this past weekend. In the interview sessi...

We return for season 2 of Pint Talking. In the first episode of the new season Bird and I discuss trends that are expected to continue in 2021 as well as talking about how Facebook is full of angry people looking to argue all the time. I declare that I may very will give up on Facebook entirely in the coming weeks, and Bird declares that NEIPA's are his most favorite style of beer ever. In this we...

Welcome to the 2020 Beer in Review. In this episode I introduce the new co-host, John "Big Bird" Henderson. He is a huge fan of craft beer as well as one of my very best buds. We will take you through a tour of craft beer in 2020. We discuss the Covid-19  series from R Shea, the Black is Beautiful collaboration beer, what we hope to see in 2021, and what our top 5 beers of 2021 are. This episode g...

In this, the second to last episode of season 1, I talk about hypocritical trolls in Facebook Beer groups. Then I travel back to Medina, OH and sit down with my friends from Wrecking Crew Brew Works. Ryan, Bob, and I have an exorbitant amount of fun discussing their beers, reading Untappd reviews about their beers, talking about hard seltzers and Non-Alcoholic beer, and  plans regarding the future...

In episode 26 I discuss my first ever double brew day, and I rail against Goose Island Bourbon County and people standing in long lines waiting to buy it. This week's interview took place at The Phoenix Brewing Company in Mansfield, OH. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Duncan and Carmone Macfarlane to discuss the six years of success that they have enjoyed in a former mortuary. We sample so...

In this episode I discuss the upcoming final show of 2020 and the need for audience participation. I cover my love for the idea of craft beer advent calendars as well as discussing some terrific beers I received from a fellow home brewer and fan of the show. During the news I talk about some exciting local beer releases. I also cover the potential second shutdown the country is facing, and how it...

In this episode I travel to Cleveland, Ohio to visit with Shaun Yasaki at Noble Beast Brewing. We discuss how he got started in craft beer. He talks about how working at Fat Heads Brewing Co., Platform Brewing Co., and Market Garden Brewing Co. helped him gain experience on his was to opening Noble Beast Brewing in 2017. We also discuss how he has been able to pivot their business model in order t...

In this episode I discuss the recent virtual AGM event held by BrewDog. I also talk about how the craft beer industry is recovering from the Covid pandemic as well as how they are preparing for the winter. Later in the show I sit down with Vaughn Stewart from Bookhouse Brewing in Cleveland. We discuss the history of Bookhouse, the rise of breweries in the Ohio City area, the new trend of low or no...

In this episode I discuss my vacation as well as my plans for the podcast moving forward in 2021. In the news I talk about Ohio's great showing at GABF, Heineken being find in the UK, and the massive can shortage the country is currently facing. In the interview segment I travel to Akron, Ohio and meet up with co-owner and head brewer of Eighty-Three Brewery, Chris Surak. We discuss how he went fr...

In this episode I talk about my upcoming vacation, and discuss how hard seltzer pisses me off. In the interview portion I sit down with Lauren and Andrew Marburger from Lockport Brewery. We discuss how they got started in the small town of Bolivar, Ohio and quickly outgrew their initial location and had to move to a bigger facility. They also talk to me about running a brewery while a pandemic rag...

In this episode I travel to Hudson Ohio and sit down with Cory Ross, the co-owner of Hop Tree Brewing Company. We discuss the impact that Covid-19 has had on their business model, and we also unveil the collaboration that I did with Hop Tree which is a S'mores Milk Stout known as Death to Stay Puft. In the news we discuss the massive amount of jobs expected to be lost in the craft beer world due t...

This week I travel to Barberton, Ohio and sit down with Jason Slater, Michael Chisnell, and Jason porter at Ignite Brewing Company. We discuss all of the new and exciting things going on at Ignite, including their upcoming two year anniversary as well as their new distribution model which includes canning. Cheers Friends! Make sure to follow Ignite Brewing Company on Instagram and Facebook @ignite...

In this episode I reach outside of the state of Ohio and into another state that starts with the letter O to find Twisted Spike Brewing Company from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The co-owner and head brewer Bruce Sanchez joins me to discuss how he took his almost 30 plus year love of home brewing and converted it into being one of the first breweries in OKC. Until 2016 beer laws in Oklahoma were very...

In this episode I chat with Matthew Smith from Forever Beer and Wine about the pitfalls he has faced trying to open a brewery and winery. Currently the brewery project is on hold, but the production winery is up and running. Matthew also talks about his journey from craft beer geek to home brewing, and eventually moving on to making wine. Make sure to follow Forever Beer and Wine on Facebook and I...

In this episode I sit down with the hilarious guys from Wrecking Crew Brew Works, Ryan Primiano and Bob Vokac. We discussed how they began in a detached garage in the city of Medina and eventually opened a tap room just a few streets over. We poured several samples including, Better than Doug a white stout on Nitro brewed with coffee from a local coffee roaster, as well as Pants off Dance off, whi...

In this episode I sit down with a fellow craft beer podcaster to discuss our favorite beverage. We learn about the first craft beer Dean ever experienced and how it changed the way he would forever look at craft beer. We discuss how he got his start in podcasting, ironically enough it spawned from his early days of doing stand up comedy in California. We also talk about the effect Covid-19 has had...

In this episode I sit down with Rob Tittel. He is the creator of the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News Face book page. the NEOCBN page has over 10k followers that access the page to find out the latest and greatest news about the craft beer scene in Northeast Ohio. We discuss a variety of topics including home brewing as well as how to successfully build a highly credible Facebook news page. We al...

This week I visit Medina Brewing Company in down town Medina, Ohio  to sit down with Mathias Hauck who is the co-owner and brew master at both MBC and Avon Brewing Company. We discussed how his love and passion for home brewing led to owning two breweries and a "dive" bar. We also talked about the struggles breweries are facing in the AC (After Corona) era. Make sure to follow Medina Brewing Compa...

In this episode I travel to JAFB Wooster Brewery in Wooster, Ohio to sit down with the owner and head brewer Paul Fryman. Paul talks about how traveling abroad as a college student inspired his love of craft beer. We discussed how JAFB came to be while enjoying a flight of some of their fantastic craft beer. Make sure to follow JAFB on Instagram @jafbbeer and on Facebook @WoosterBrewery. You can a...

In this episode I take some listener questions and do my very best at giving them honest answers. I discuss in depth my visits to The Dog House which is the BrewDog hotel, and I also cover what I feel is the perfect gestation period for beer. Follow me on IG and FB @thebrewerofseville Make sure you check out our Pint Club which gives you the opportunity to win free Ohio craft beer shipped out by h...

In this episode I am joined by Rivalry Brews, a mail order beer specializing in home delivery of Ohio craft beer and soon to include Michigan craft beer. Co-Owner Adam Esker discussed all of the interesting facets to running an online craft beer store. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram at @rivalrybrews. Check them out at https://rivalrybrews.com Make sure to like and follow me on Instagram and...

In this episode I am joined by the Esteemed Professor Emeritus Dr. Charlie Bamforth. The Pope of Foam takes us on a tour of his history in the craft beer industry including his stints at Bass Brewing, The Brewing Research Foundation, UC Davis, and finally Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Follow and like the Brewer of Seville on Instagram and Facebook @theBrewerOfSeville. Make sure you check out our...

In episode 8 I stop in at Lager Heads Brewing Company. My guest is the head brewer Brian Quade. Brian talked about becoming an assistant brewer and later moving into the head brewer role. We sampled five beers including their latest batch of Oktoberfest that won't be released until later in August as well as a blackberry lemon fruit beer set to be released Friday June 26th. You can follow them at...

In episode 7 I welcome Randy Thatcher co-owner of West Branch Malts Flag and Distillery to discuss life as a maltster. We talk a little about the malting process, the malts they are currently producing, we drink some beers brewed with WBM grains. Follow and like the Brewer of Seville on Instagram and Facebook @theBrewerOfSeville. Make sure to follow West Branch Malts on Instagram and Facebook @wes...