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Episode 25: Sullivan’s Black Forest Brewhaus, part I

michaelcsnell — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:28:10 +0000

Season 1, Episode 25

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.

Links for this episode:

Sullivan’s Black Forest Brew Pub
281 Heinlein Strasse
Frankenmuth, Michigan
48734

Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland
25 Christmas Lane
Frankenmuth, Michigan
48734
(989) 652-9935

For more information:

Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau
635 S Main Street
Frankenmuth, Michigan
48734
(989) 652-6106

Episode 24: North Peak, part II

michaelcsnell — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:03:51 +0000

Season 1, Episode 24

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.

Links for this episode:

North Peak Brewing Company
400 West Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684

Wilderness State Park

North Country Trail Association

For more information:

Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau
101 West Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, Michigan
49684
(800) 940-1120

Episode 23: North Peak, part I

michaelcsnell — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:04:01 +0000

Season 1, Episode 23

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.

Links for this episode:

North Peak Brewing Company
400 West Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49684

For more information:

Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau
101 West Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, Michigan
49684
(800) 940-1120

Leland Michigan Chamber of Commerce
110 N Lake St
Leland, MI
49654
(877) LELAND1

Episode 22: Bluegrass Brewing Company, part II

michaelcsnell — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:39:19 +0000

Season 1, Episode 22

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

Kentucky State Parks:

Natural Bridge State Resort Park 
2135 Natural Bridge Road 
Slade, KY 40376

Jenny Wiley State Resort Park 
75 Theatre Court 
Prestonsburg, KY 41653

For more information:

Southern & Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association
Center for Rural Development
2292 South Highway 27
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) TOUR-ESKY

Episode 21: Bluegrass Brewing Company, part I

michaelcsnell — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:29:38 +0000

Season 1, Episode 21

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

U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum
120 Staves Branch Road
Paintsville, KY 41204

For more information:

Southern & Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association
Center for Rural Development
2292 South Highway 27
Somerset, KY 42501
(877) TOUR-ESKY

Episode 20, Lumber Barons’, part II

michaelcsnell — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:20:24 +0000

Season 1, Episode 20

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.

Links for this episode:

Lumber Baron’s Charcoal Grill & Brew Pub
Dore Riverview Complex
804 E Midland Street
Bay City, Michigan
48706
(989) 891-0100

Charity Island Transport, Inc.
PO Box 171
Au Gres MI
48703
(517) 579-3182

For more information:

Bay City Convention and Visitors Bureau
901 Saginaw Street
Bay City, Michigan
48708

World Expo of Beer

Michigan Beer Guide

Episode 19: Lumber Barons’, part I

michaelcsnell — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:59:05 +0000

Season 1, Episode 19

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.

Links for this episode:

Lumber Barons’ Charcoal Grill & Brew Pub
Dore Riverview Complex
804 E Midland Street
Bay City, Michigan
48706
(989) 891-0100

Johnny Panther Quests
8065 E Coldwater Road
Davison, Michigan
48423
(810) 653-3859

For more information:

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
6975 Mower Road
Saginaw, Michigan

Bay City Convention and Visitors Bureau
901 Saginaw Street
Bay City, Michigan
48708

Episode 18: Fredericksburg Brewing, part II

michaelcsnell — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:45:17 +0000

Season 1, Episode 18

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.

Links for this episode:

The Fredericksburg Brewing Company
245 East Main Street
Fredericksburg, Texas
78624

Hangar Hotel, Conference Center & Pacific Showroom
155 Airport Road
Fredericksburg, Texas
78624

Luckenbach, Texas
412 Luckenbach Town Loop
Fredericksburg, Texas
78624

For more information:

Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau
302 East Austin Street
Fredericksburg, Texas
78624
(888) 997-3600

Episode 17: Fredericksburg Brewing, part I

michaelcsnell — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:50:59 +0000

Season 1, Episode 17

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.

Links for this episode:

The Fredericksburg Brewing Company
245 East Main Street
Fredericksburg, Texas
78624

The National Museum of the Pacific War
340 East Main Street 
Fredericksburg, Texas
78624 
(830) 997-4379

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.

For more information:

Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau
302 East Austin Street
Fredericksburg, Texas
78624
(888) 997-3600

Episode 16: Right Brain, part II

michaelcsnell — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:38:55 +0000

Season 1, Episode 16

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.

Links for this episode:

Right Brain Brewery
221 Garland Street
Traverse City, Michigan
49684

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 
9922 Front St. Hwy M-72
Empire, MI
49630-9797
(231)326-5134

For more information:

Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau
101 West Grandview Parkway
Traverse City, Michigan
49684
(800) 940-1120