Episode 36: Cut Jeff Off!
We went to Grapevine down in South Carolina! If you have not had the chance, you owe it to yourself to make the short drive up to Fort Mill if you are in the area....
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Episode 35: That One Time, at Beer Camp…
Mark has a dumb idea of his own. He claims $15 but you all heard $10 so that is what we are going to go with… Apart from that, let’s get to it! Stone...
Episode 34: The Fan Returns!
So Josh is still a big, dumb, stupid head and the fan is still around. Also so is Ryan so I guess it all comes out in the wash. We also discuss: Pumpkin Beers...
Episode 33: We have a fan!
Remember when Josh is a big, dumb, idiot? Same! He may have forgotten to tell Mark to turn off the box fan in the room. Have a problem with the noise? Deal with it. We...
Episode 32: Mark is the Loneliest Number
Were back! You thought we were joking didn’t you? Well much to your dismay we are, in fact, weekly. Epsiode 32 is here, so let’s get down to business. The Best Commercial Beers in...
Short Pours – Carson’s Brewery – Evansville, IN – 06.30.14
Those of you that have listened to the show for awhile know that I’m originally from Indiana, and during my last visit to my hometown, I visited the fairly new Carson’s Brewery. Jason...
Episode 31: Poppin’ Collars
We’re officially going weekly! Get excited! On this episode we talk about some local breweries, NoDa and Birdsong, hitting some snags in their growth process. More broadly, how does local and state legislation affect the...
Episode 30: Frozen beers are not all that great…
In this episode of The Craft Beercast, we talk about the TTB’s reclassification of some ingredients as “traditional”, effectively loosening the regulation on brewer’s ingredients and processes. This is significantly reducing the time it takes breweries...
Episode 29: Your Opinion Comes With a Certificate
In this episode of the Craft Beercast we do an all Belgian show, Jeff can’t handle it, and we vow never to do it again. We also talk about NoDa Brewing Company and Birdsong Brewing Company...
Episode 28: “Doing Lines” With Mark
In this episode of the Craft Beercast… Coors has lost their mind, “I’m a beer snob, brah!”, we discuss Fonta Flora, the usual shenanigans, buy/no-buy, I’d Tap That and more! https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/28.mp3Podcast: Play in...
Episode 27: Growers and Showers
Thanks to Lindsay from NoDa for joining for the full show. The gang discusses: How to not get drunk?!?! The FDA is backing down SC may have the best craft beer laws ever Floriduh strikes again Plus buy/no buy, I’d...
Episode 26: A Better Mark
Overview: Chad from NoDa joins us for 20 minutes to discuss winning the gold at World Beer Cup! Beer Camp official details, Dogfish Head and Trademark Battles, Floriduh lives up to the name. https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/26.mp3Podcast:...
Episode 25: Ye Old Thigh Tickler
Overview: On this Episode the boys discuss USPS to finally ship beer? A Star Trek Beer? Foothills Growing Fast. The Feds trying to keep Brewers and Farmers away from each other. https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/25.mp3Podcast: Play in...
Episode 24: Knee-Jerk Reactions
Overview: Is Ab-Inbev doing something good for craft beer? We discuss Cigar City and Hunahpu’s Day Fiacso. Adjuntcs are cool again… for now. https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/24.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
Episode 23: The End…. Maybe?
Overview: Not much to say. This is the end…or is it? https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/23.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
Episode 22: Redacted
Overview: Hang on Folks we go long in this one but well worth the time. The boys discuss Unknown up and running on their own Equipment, Lake Norman Brewing Inc set to Open on March...
Episode 21: ‘Brah’ is the New ‘Backside Guy’
Overview: The boys get together to discuss the Queen City Brewers Festival, Drones delivering beer, Jade now in bottles! Oh, and there is a pretty damn big buy/no buy. Thank Zeus for small pours...
Episode 20: The dog ate our homework…
Overview: The boys get together for a emergency recording because technology does not like us. We went to Foothills and had a great conversation with Ray, the Director of Marketing for Foothills, that unfortunately...
Episode 19: Top 5 and Other Shenanigans
Overview: Short new section this show but a long buy-no-buy as the brahs discuss their Top 5 beers we reviewed in 2013 and few others. We also talk about NoDa Brewing cracking the top...
Episode 18: “You did WHAT to the ice cream?”
Overview: The boys discuss the No Fun League really living up to its’ name, Limited Edition Beer (is it fools gold?), the black market for beer, and of course the usual nonsense with buy-no-buy. Relevant articles:...
Episode 17: You know what grinds my gears?
Overview: In this Episode the boys cover Black and Blue (which is sold out!), QC Brewfest (which is pretty much sold out!), the Event Horizon release (!), Brewvival, and the Hickory Tavern getting better taps. Rants range from...
Episode 16: Coffee Talk
Overview: We cover a pretty eclectic range of topics. Everything from trying to trademark the term “craft beer” to the rise of booze-friendly churches. Check out the episode and the articles below! Relevant articles:...
Episode 15: “I smelled the mic.”
Overview: Episode 15 was an awesome one! Jenny from Birdsong Brewing joined the boys for the most whales per capita on a show to date! Some amazing beers in this show. We also discuss Free...
Episode 14: A Return of Sorts
Overview: Ryan is back! Okay, only for this show to talk about GABF. The boys also get into the Duvel buyout of Boulevard and ramble on about the beers they drank (shocker). Relevant articles: Belgian Brewery...
Episode 13: This is why we don’t talk about pumpkin
Overview: On this episode Josh, Jeff, Mark, and Chris talk about a $2000 bottle of beer – a growler tap – and what the government shutdown means to beer. We taste the new NoDa cans!...
Episode 12: A Plethora of Random Beer Talk
Overview: On this episode we ask, “Is craft beer going mainstream?” We also discuss NC Beer Regulations holding things back, finish all the PEI beers Mark brought back from America’s Hat, and more! Relevant articles: 7...
Episode 11b: Marzen Madness!
Overview: We decided to do a special show for Oktoberfest which has already started in Munich. The current bracket is here. Who is going to take home the first ever Charlotte Beercast Marzen Madness...
Episode 11: Moose Loose About This Hoose
Overview: It’s a long one folks! Again, we go a little all over the place, but main topics discussed range from Tribute breaking the record (big thanks to everyone at Birdsong for the awesome...
Episode 10: Okay, not really if you count a few others…
Overview: We hit double digits finally! Okay not really with the “lost” episode and the Birdsong one this really makes it show 12 but numbering aside we are joined this show by Chris aka...
Tribute with Connor from Birdsong Brewing
Overview: This was recorded on site while we were brewing Tribute!!! Release is 9/5 show up to see Mark shirtless! https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/Tribute_with_Conor_from_Birdsong_Brewing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
Episode 9: A Farewell…
Overview: The boys talk about Oskar Blues expanded their NC location, a total WTF moment from Flying Dog, Beer line cleaning and drinking some beers. One of us is leaving the show. You will...
Episode 8: A Prelude to a Tribute
Overview: On this episode we finish what we tried to start when the mixer blew up on us. We hit Westbrook and some QA issues, Seasonal Creep, GABF trying to fix things and the...
Episode 7: So Hot We Melted the Mixer
Overview: So very short show as we melted the mixer about 30 minutes in. Enjoy what we could get out of it. We will be back soon! https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/07.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download...
Episode 6: Look a Squirrel! AKA The A.D.D. Show
Overview: So we were a little all over the place on this one… Let’s just say the boys forget the Ritalin this episode. In this show we discuss the Charlotte City Council passing rules letting...
Episode 5: I Drink Alone and Cry
Overview: The Boys are joined by Daniel Hartis of Charlottebeer.com! We talk a bit about Summer Shandys and review Magic Hat vs West Sixth – Round 2. Other topics include Japan’s craft beer boom and...
Episode 4: “Sometimes you feel like a little Mexican.”
Overview: The boys pick up some recent news about some local and state breweries, then get into a debate about a David-vs-Goliath exchange between two breweries. Jeff brings forth an aging experiment that figuratively...
Episode 3: I’m a backside guy
Overview: Mark’s infamous quote is born. https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/03.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
Episode 2: It only gets worse from here.
Overview: Episode two! https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSS
Episode 1: The Drunken Buffoonery Begins!
[NOTE FROM THE FUTURE — first, thanks to anyone that’s trying to listen to our show from the very beginning. You’ll find that our first episodes were, shall we say, not quite the “polished”...
