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Hops & Spirits Bar Conversations

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No matter how you like it, grab your favorite drink and join us for a fun conversation. Bar Conversations features interviews musicians, personalities and entertainers as they talk about their careers, new projects coming and so much more. A new podcast is released every week.

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53:25

EP72: Flight Night VIII with Bespoken Spirits

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2021/10/28

The Flight Night kicks off at the 1-minute mark with Stu and Martin.Introduction of the panelFIRST UP: Special BatchAging it in hours instead of yearsHow did this come about?Data and using it?Finding the right profileSECOND UP: American Light WhiskeyWhat’s in the name Bespoken?What do you all start with a white dog?How much science goes into Bespoken?THIRD UP: Straight BourbonBatch variety or standard batchWinning awardsHow difficult is it where you’re not able to call these bourbons, even

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39:11

EP71: Paranormal releases and high proof vodka with...

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2021/10/21

Bridgette Taylor, founder of Harridan Vodka, joins us at the 1-minute mark.Tell us about yourself How did you come up with the name Harridan, which means “bossy, belligerent, old woman”?Handcrafted vodka and partnering with Myer Farm and Joe Myer Sourcing ingredients that are local to you all Why go with a high-proof vodka at 88 proof? You even want it to be sipped?What was the process for finding that unique flavor?The bottle is hand blown and made from recycled glass, how important was

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EP70: Mixology and murder with author Kierra Sondereker

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2021/10/14

Kierra Sondereker, author of Mixology and Murder, joins us at the 1-minute mark.Tell us about yourselfHow did you come up with the idea for a book like this? Did it start with conversations with you sister and enjoying a cocktail?Who might this book be for? True crime lover? Cocktail lover? All the above?How much research went into this book?Was it difficult pairing a cocktail to an event or person?How did you come up with the cocktails spin?Why did the JonBenet Ramsey case stick out to you

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Episode 69: Diversifying breweries, brand extensions,...

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2021/10/07

It's our fifth Craft Beer Roundtable and our panel includes: Jonathan Greene, host of Hops & Spirits; Bryan Roth, editor and writer at Good Beer Hunting and director of the North American Guild of Beer Writers; and Doug Veliky, chief strategy office for Revolution Brewing and founder of BeerCrunchers.com.Panel introduction Big breweries are diversifying with ready-to-drink cocktails and seltzer brands, but what show local/smaller craft breweries do? Or do they need to do anything?Brand

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56:05

Episode 68: Touring distilleries and creating...

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2021/09/30

The crew from Kentucky Bourbon Boys tours joins us at the 1-minute mark as Whiskey Weeks 2021 concludes.Tell us about yourselves and how you got into bourbon?Did this idea start with you Laura and trip with family/friends?What did you have to study/learn to be able to give a tour?Talk about your tours for a little bit and what you offer?How customizable are the tours?Do you have to stay in a certain area for the tours?What’s some dos and don’ts for tours that people need to remember?Tips

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Episode 67: Bourbon, sustainability and sourcing...

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2021/09/23

Guy Rehorst, founder of Great Lakes Distillery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joins us at the 1-minute mark as Whiskey Weeks 2021 continues.Trying their Still & Oak Straight Bourbon How difficult was it launch a distillery in Wisconsin in 2004?What drew you to the business as you were the founder of a high tech manufacturer previously?Did the idea really come to you when you were out at a restaurant?Changing laws to allow tastings/have a tasting room in WisconsinYou were a founding member of

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63:46

Episode 66: Flight Night VII with Stellum Spirits &...

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2021/09/16

Will Schragis, Chief Sales Officer & Chief Product Innovation Officer for Barrell Craft Spirits/Stellum Spirits, joins us for Flight Night VII. Introduction of the panelFIRST UP: Stellum Bourbon How do you blend these consistently Why did you all decide to launch Stellum Spirits How does Stellum differ from Barrell?SECOND UP: Stellum Rye Fruit-forwardness in all your productsTHIRD UP: Barrell SeagrassHow did you all come up with Seagrass?Building these special releasesWhy go the higher

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50:10

Episode 65: Bourbon, food and barrel picks with Chef...

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2021/09/09

Chef Ouita Michel joins us at the 1-minute mark as Whiskey Weeks 2021 continues.What’s harder? Running a kitchen, owning a restaurant or writing a book?You were a political science major, debate team member (second woman to win a national debate championship in 1986), how did you become a chef?Why did you decide to do a book and a cookbook now? How did “Just a Few Miles South” come together? Why did you decide to use recipes from your restaurants? What’s it like sharing your love of food

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Episode 64: 2 o'clock chuggz and popping bottles with...

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2021/09/02

Dan Kidd, better known as Heavy Bourbon, joins us at the 1-minute mark to kick off Whiskey Weeks 2021.ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): What’s your favorite non-alcoholic beverage?What’s in the name Heavy Bourbon?How did Two O’Clock Chuggz start and why?What’s the weirdest chug you’ve done? Most expensive?Like to have a good time, talk to me about some of the parodies you’ve done? My Bourbon; Pokemon Gotta Chug Them All; The Bourbon BunchTurning all of this into actual bourbon in a bottle

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Episode 63: Fall beers and fall cocktails with Kevin...

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2021/08/26

Kevin Patterson, a Cicerone and National Beer Judge, he’s also the manager of the Beer Trappe Craft Beer Store and Bar in Lexington, Kentucky, joins us at the start of the show.What can people expect with fall beers?Last year, we talked Oktoberfests and Marzens, can you give a reminder on those styles for folks?What trends are you seeing with fall beers? Hazy and sours still sticking around? And are people buying traditional or spins on the Oktoberfest?Any other styles we can expect to see

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Episode 62: Building a company during the pandemic...

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2021/08/19

Wolf Spirit founder/proprietor Umberto Luchini joins us for a great conversation.ONE TOUGH QUESTION: Would you rather go to the mountains or the beach?How did you come to start your own spirits company?How have you been able to grow so quickly, especially considering recent COVID hardships?What’s in the name Wolf Spirit?Converting a laundromat into a distillery?Blood x Sweat x Tears VodkaMr. Pickels and partnering with animal rescueBottle designs and logo work really stand out on the shelf,

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Episode 61: Hockey and tequila with Chris Chelios

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2021/08/12

Chris Chelios, co-founder El Bandido Yankee Tequila and Hockey Hall of Famer, joins us for a great conversation.ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): If you could only root for professional teams from one city, what city would that be?How did you get into the tequila business?How different has this been than being in the hospitality industry?What’s in the name El Bandido Yankee?How did you all come to work with Master Distiller Karina Rojo?Why go the all-natural, additive free route?You all

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Episode 60: Under the Influence of Craft Beer...

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2021/08/05

It's our fourth Under the Influence Roundtable Series and our focus is craft beer. Panel includes: Jonathan Greene, host of Hops & Spirits; Bryan Roth, editor and writer at Good Beer Hunting and director of the North American Guild of Beer Writers; Neil Witte, Master Cicerone, and Owner/Founder of TapStar and Craft Quality Solutions; Doug Veliky, chief strategy office for Revolution Brewing and founder of BeerCrunchers.com; and Lindsay Hayes, Cicerone and beertender.Panel

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Episode 59: Flight Night VI with Traverse City...

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2021/07/29

Chris Fredrickson, co-founder of Traverse City Whiskey Co., joins us for Flight Night VI. Introduction of the panelONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): What’s your favorite summer time activity?FIRST UP: Cab Franc - 100% straight rye whiskey aged for more than five years and finished for an additional nine months in Cabernet Franc barrels from an artisan Northern Michigan WineryHow did you all get started?What was the original plan and how has that changed?Where do you get your whiskey?SECOND

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Episode 58: Bourbon, whiskey and moonshine with Ole...

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2021/07/22

Robert Hall, CEO, Ole Smoky Distillery, joins us at the 1-minute mark.ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): What’s your favorite non-alcoholic beverage?How did you become part of Ole Smoky?Why did you all start with Moonshine?Launching James Ownby Reserve Tennessee BourbonMaking flavored whiskey?Have you always been making whiskey? And has it been used in the flavored whiskey?Did the Davy Crockett Whiskey and distillery purchase play a role in this?Will more whiskey releases happen?Ole Smoky not

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Episode 57: Changing alcohol laws and what it means...

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2021/07/15

Jarrett Dieterle, alcohol policy expert with R Street, joins us at the 1-minute mark.ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): Are you a go on vacation or a staycation type person?So you do policy work but for the beverage world?The biggest news seems to be the EU dispute being settled and some relief for export/imports in the alcohol worldTo-go cocktails and the push for that following the pandemic 10min markConcerns make people hesitant on these changes?Indiana example of how one industry can

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Episode 56: Getting creative with Connor Query and...

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2021/07/08

Connor Query, artist/graphic designer (@CMQuery_Art on Instagram), and Carrie Johnson, trash crafter extraordinaire (@nerdbabesco on Instagram), join us at the 1-minute mark.ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): Did you do ever take any easy class (underwater basketweaving type) in school?For both, did you always enjoy being creative?Connor, you do a little bit of every thing, can you talk about all your work?Carrie, you and your team do a lot of recycling/reusing materials, what all do you

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Episode 55: Making agave spirits with Mean Mule's...

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2021/07/01

Jeff Evans, CEO/co-founder of Mean Mule Distilling Co from Kansas City, joins us at the 1-minute mark.ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): Have you always enjoyed learning or has that changed over time?What drew you to launching a spirits company?How was it learning to distill on a homemade still in a garage?How did you all come up with the name Mean Mule?What’s American Agave Spirits?How close is it to Tequila?Where does your agave come from and what do you use?Was it difficult to find an

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Episode 54: Grains and their impact on whiskey with...

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2021/06/24

Ryan Lang, co-founder and head distiller of Middle West Spirits in Columbus, Ohio, joins at the 1-minute mark.ONE TOUGH QUESTION (Icebreaker): Did you do any extracurricular activities in school? (i.e. clubs, athletics, chorus)What’s new at Middle West?Being able to do more single barrels and group/store picksWhat is grain to glass? You all do it and regionally.Let’s talk about grains and deciding what to useHow does where the grains come from effect things? Does it matter?How did you all

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Episode 53: Summer cocktails and summer beers with...

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2021/06/17

Jake Sulek, Beverage Director at West Main Crafting Co in Lexington, Kentucky, joins us at the 1-minute mark.ONE TOUGH QUESTION: Did you bring your lunch or pack a lunch for school?What’s your favorite part about being a bartender these days?With summer here, what are some things folks should expect to see with seasonal cocktails?One or two cocktail at home recipes (single make)Large batch cocktail folks can make (for gatherings)what to watch out for in rumIs there any ingredient that might

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