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The Tasting Glass - Avon Brewing Company
May 16, 2020

I chat via telephone with Mathias Hauck, brewmaster and owner of Avon Brewing Company, and the soon to open Medina Brewing Company as well as ZZ's! He took time out of his busy day delivering beer to go over what Avon Brewing Company's reopening plans ar.

The Tasting Glass - Planted Flag Edition
May 07, 2020

I chat via phone with Aaron Wirtz, brewmaster and co-owner of Planted Flag in Medina, Ohio. Hear how Aaron and his team had to adapt their business after the Covid-19 outbreak shut breweries and restaurants down on the day of their planned grand opening..

Quarantine Chat #1 - The Barrel Room Wine and Beer Bar
April 21, 2020

On today's show I chat via telephone with Keri Sullivan, owner and proprietor of The Barrel Room Wine and Beer Bar in North Canton and Canal Fulton, Ohio about the carryout services she is offering at The Barrel Room.

Episode 94 - Maize Valley - Monk In Public
March 25, 2020

In the Maize Valley finale, I chat with brewmaster Jake Turner over his Monk In Public Belgian Strong Dark Ale and Jake takes his turn at Between Two Hops! Please be sure to support Maize Valley during this time. Check out their Facebook page for carry-o.

Episode 93 - Maize Valley - Cafe Cubano
March 18, 2020

This week, I chat with Maize Valley's brewmaster Jake Turner over their delicious Cafe Cubano stout. Tune in!

Episode 92 - Maize Valley - Hopnesia
March 11, 2020

This week I chat with Maize Valley's Jake Turner over their Hopnesia IPA. Plus, in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass": Marc Bona has the local winners from the New York International Beer Competition, Rick Armon reports that Unplugged .

Episode 91 - Maize Valley - Silo Killer
March 04, 2020

I talk with Maize Valley Brewery's brewmaster Jake Turner over their Silo Killer Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale. Plus, in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass": Market Garden is tapping a collaboration with the Pink Boots Society Cleveland C.

Episode 90 - Terrestrial - Imperial French Toast Morning Halp
February 26, 2020

This week finds me at Terrestrial Brewing Company talking about their Imperial French Toast Morning Halp. There are other variants to this beer, including a new one we discuss briefly. In the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass": Planted Fla.

Episode 89 - Terrestrial - Oz
February 19, 2020

I chat with Terrestrial Brewing Company's brewmaster Ralph Sgro over their "Oz" Rainbow Sherbert Sour. Plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment: Saucy Brew is expanding to Columbus, two Ohio brewers make RateBeer's Top 100 Br.

SPECIAL EDITION: Pink Boots Society - Cleveland Chapter
February 18, 2020

In this special edition episode, I chat with Kelly Legan and Katarina Martinez from the Cleveland chapter of The Pink Boots Society. The Pink Boots Society exists to assist, inspire, and encourage women beer professionals through education. We chat about.