In part one of our visit to Sullivan’s, we chat with head brewer Dave Shaw about how brewing in a tourist destination effects his menu of beers, before heading over to Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland.
In part two of our interview with head brewer Kim Schneider, we learn why she likes brewing nitrogenated beers and more about her brewing philosophy, before hiking a portion of the North Country Trail at Wilderness State Park.
In part one of our interview with head brewer Kim Schneider, we explore the differences between North Peak and Kilkenny, get an overview of their beer menu, and learn what it’s like to a be a woman in a male-dominated field; before heading north to explore the docks of Fishtown in nearby Leland.
In part two of our interview with head brewer Jerry Gnagy, we learn a little more about the St. Mathews location, how he got his start as a professional brewer, and how an award-winning beer can spring from even a disastrous beginning; before sampling a few of Kentucky’s State Parks.
Links for this episode:
BBC East in St. Matthews
3929 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 899-7070
(989) 891-0100
In part one of our interview with head brewer Jerry Gnagy, we get an overview of Bluegrass Brewing Company’s two locations, and their beer menu. Afterward, we head east to visit Appalshop, a multimedia arts center in the heart of Appalachia, to learn about that region’s rich musical heritage.
Links for this episode:
BBC East in St. Matthews
3929 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 899-7070
(989) 891-0100
Appalshop
91 Madison Ave
Whitesburg, KY 41858
(606) 633-0108
Butcher Hollow and Webb’s Grocery
1917 Miller’s Creek Road
Van Lear, KY 41265
In part two of our interview with Marty Rapnicki, head brewer at Lumber Barons’ Grill and Brew Pub in Bay City, Michigan, we learn more about his award winning beers, and what inspired him to become a professional brewer. Later we take a dinner cruise to Charity Island in Saginaw Bay.
In part one of our interview with Marty Rapnicki, head brewer at Lumber Barons’ Grill and Brew Pub in Bay City, Michigan, we get an overview of this dining complex and learn about Marty’s brewing philosophy. Later we explore Michigan’s interior waterways with Johnny Panther Quests.
In part two of our interview with Richard “Dick” Estensen, owner of Fredericksburg Brewing Company, we delve more deeply into the characteristics of his beer. Afterward, we take a brief tour of his 1940s-inspired Hangar Hotel, before heading into the countryside to visit Luckenbach Texas.
In part one of our interview with Richard “Dick” Estensen, owner of Fredericksburg Brewing Company, we learn how the brewery reflects the community’s strong German heritage. Afterward, we stop by the Museum of the Pacific War, which is about to celebrate a major expansion of its exhibit space.
Every year, the National Museum of the Pacific War hosts a symposium, focusing on a specific period or location during the war. This year’s symposium, “Siege and Bombardment: War of Attrition Against Japan Led by Submarines and B-29s,” will be held September 19 and 20, 2009.
The Grand Opening of the newly expanded George H.W. Bush Gallery will be held December 7, 2009, on the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
In part two of our chat with Russ Springsteen and John Niedermaier of Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City, Michigan, John discusses the moment he became interested in beer making, and explains what a “statement” beer is, and why he likes to challenge is customers. Afterward, we explore the perched dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
