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Tommy Kelley has worked for Free State Brewing, in Lawrence, KS, for his entire brewing career. He started as a busser in the brewpub and over 17 years has worked his way through the ranks to being Head Pub Brewer …

Bobby Bump brewed beer for over a decade in 3 different states and 1 district. Today he is a stay at home parent and sober. We talk to Bobby about …

We are taking a break from new episodes during the holiday. Thank you once again to everyone that donated on the Charity Fundraiser. Enjoy your …

For years the guys have made off hand comments about adjuncts in beer but they have never devoted any time to the controversial subject. On this …

Have you ever walked into a bar, restaurant or hotel and see a beer that appears branded towards them? A brewery makes that beer. Sometimes it's made just for that place while other times it is a rebrand of an existing …

A good brewery needs good branding. That means a company name, logo, beer names, label design. It's all important. Mike and Kevin dive into the branding in the beer world and what they think is important with it.

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Eric Hild is the Senior Lead Brewer for Toppling Goliath Brewing in Decorah, IA. Mike and Kevin talk with him about how he started in beer and worked …

Being in the beer industry people will commonly make generalizations about your job.

"You must drink all day." "You have the best job in the world."

Along with those there are many others. Kevin and Mike talk about some …

Mike and Kevin sit down to talk with Kelly Meyer. Kelly is the former owner of The New Braunfels Brewing in Texas. After selling the brewery last year he authored the book How Not to Start a Damn Brewery, an honest …

Kevin hasn't been on the show a long time. He wasn't involved in a lot of the earlier topics. Mike decides to hit Kevin up with some of these early …

The Bruery has long been an innovating brewery in the beer industry. Barry Holmes & James Bruner join the show to talk about their focus as a …

Joel is deciding it is time to step away from the show. Join the gang in seeing what Joel is going to do.

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Josh from the Craft Beercast is a long time friend of the show. He joins Mike, Joel and Kevin to talk about something that really grinds a number of people's gears, intellectual property theft in beer. Sit back and grab …

The guys attempt to tackle a question proposed to them by a listener about what the beer industry has made them appreciate more beside beer (ie cooking, coffee, travel, etc). One co-host doesn't like the question so …

Beer fests over the years have gotten kinda dull. Same thing, over and over again. Mike and Kevin talk about some positives of beer fests. Unique …

Ok, the title might be deceptive. There is quite a deal of bullshit but don't we all need that sometimes? The guys discuss RTDs, The Batman (more), …

There was a time when the most sought after beers weren't packed full of juice or baking supplies. They were simple styles but among the best in the …

Joe Pye is a South Florida beer blogger that runs BrowardBeer.com. He has a background in journalism and prefers to take his blog in a different direction than most beer blogs focusing on stories, doing the reporting …

The Craft Brewers Conference returned after a couple years abense, due to the pandemic, in Minneapolis. Mike and Kevin talk about their experiences …

A recent survey came out that showed that only around a quarter of brewery production staff are completely happy in their jobs while over 75% of owners are. The guys dive into why brewery staff might not be happy and …

The guys take a free form approach to this episode. Mental health checks, The Batman and random beer thoughts galore.

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On this episode the guys talk about some big news items. Hair of the Dog is closing after almost 30 years in business. Modern Times is scaling back big time. Are Constellation and Monster going to merge after Monster …

Getting a brewery's beer to a retailer (bar, restaurant, beer store, liquor store, etc) sometimes requires the power of an entire nation. The guys discuss self distribution and what that is like for those that can …

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When working in beer or being around it for so long burnout is bound to happen. The guys discuss when they don't want to drink beer or even be around …

Beer ratings sites like Untappd and Beer Advocate have made the average drinker feel like a Zagat critic. Do these sites have more influence over the …

With Christmas just days away Mike and Kevin talk winter seasonals, their favorite Christmas beers and other general nonsense as Joel is out on …

When Bell's Brewery announced their sale to Lion, the parent company of New Belgium, people had a lot of feelings. Our hosts are no different but with more positivity. Here what the guys have to say.

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Every July the same conversation begins amongst beer lovers and beer makers. It's a conversation with extreme prejudice on each side of the argument. …

When news dropped that Due South Brewing in Boynton Beach was closing it hit each of the co-hosts. Every one of them have worked at Due South at some point with majority of them having it be their introduction to …

Breweries are commonly looked at, to the outside, as fun places to work but many seem to forget that it is a job that is often time dangerous and things can go wrong fast. Mike and Joel talk about when mistakes go too …

Brown Distributing was, at one time, a force in the Florida beer market. It covered the entire state for with a huge craft portfolio while also being …

On a previous episode Mike and Joel discussed how they would open up a brewery. Kevin has opened a brewery so the guys decide to ask him if there are …

The guys talk about what they think a post pandemic world in the beverage industry looks like. Is that even a thing?

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Phil Clark, from the Brit and Yankee Craft Beer Pubcast, joins the show to talk about Chicago suburbs beer, drinking out of the can and his dislike …

The guys discuss the media's jumping to conclusions on the end of seltzer and Kevin talks about his first beer fest in COVID world.

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Mike and Joel welcome Kevin Abbott to the show as the new permanent co-host. Kevin discusses his career in beer, his dislike of the previous co-host …

Mike and Joel bring you up to date on what is going on with the show including Joel's health and a new co-host making their debut on the next show.

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Alexandria Gray from Bay Cannon Beer joins the guys to shoot the shit about...really...just a whole lot of stuff. It's a great conversation and you'd …

Tim Johnson from the Bitter Units Podcast is here to talk about just about anything. He talks how he got into beer, what grinds his gears and a crazy …

The guys discuss, in a realistic way, how they would build a brewery. Where? What size system? What sort of beers? What kind of aesthetic? Get a …

The guys take what was supposed to be a "quick episode" and dive into Good Beer Hunting's recent story about Constellation and it's craft brands.

Then Mike challenges Joel to a rapid fire on some of the most common …

The guys are back after taking a break for the month of March. They discuss the recently released Top 50 Craft Brewers by Volume list. Mike and Joel …

Mike and Joel take a look at a couple more classic brands that were important in their early days of craft beer, Bell's Two Hearted and North Coast's …

The guys dive into the whole Boulevard situation and how the craft beer industry really isn't what it makes itself out to be.

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Mike and Joel sit down and have a conversation with their friend Anyaa Carter. She is a beer fan and brewer who is open and honest about the beer community. It is a fun conversation to say the least.

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It's a new year and the guys offer up their closest thing to resolutions that they feel they can muster. It's positive, really!

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With the holidays upon us Mike and Joel discuss what they enjoy drinking on Christmas and New Years. Plus the winter beer seasonal window seems to be …

The guys sit down and grill their own, Phil, to find out more about where he comes from and what drives him working in this industry. It's a fun and …

Mike and Joel take a little time to talk about what they are thankful for in 2020 as we enter the holiday season. Spoiler alert: They are thankful …

The guys talk with Jason Thompson, head brewer of Calusa Brewing, to discuss things like how a SoCal guy opens a brewery in Florida, classic beer …

Mike and Joel welcome friend of the show Matt Gilliland (aka Matty Smooth) from New Belgium Brewing to the show. Matt has been at New Belgium for nearly 23 years and has seen a lot of the growth that the company has …

Charlie Meers of, Tampa's newest brewery, Magnanimous Brewing joins the show to talk about what it's like opening up a brewery during a global …

On this episode the guys each select one of the beers that got them into craft beer and revisit them. Do they hold up to their evolved tastes? What …

The guys have a conversation with Jeremy Danner of 4 Hands Brewing Company to talk about his over 15 years in the brewing industry, Twitter, baseball …

The guys sit down for a chat with Peter Anderson, Lead Brewer from Metropolitan Brewing, to talk about his background, making all lagers in a very …

Mike sits down and has a chat with Joel about life, Chicago, beer and movies.

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The guys take a stroll down memory lane with some of their fondest memories in the beer world.

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This is a completely loaded episode.

Firstly it is the show's 1st Anniversary since restarting the podcast. The recording takes place during Mike's "bachelor party." And we are joined by our good friend Kevin Abbott, …

The guys discuss the winding road that is Florida breweries and their taprooms in the COVID-19 era. Executive orders have been passed but not very well understood leading to confusion from the breweries and state …

On this episode the guys field some Q&A from themselves.

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The guys discuss how the retail space is looking for beer in this COVID-19 era and what to expect in the not too distant future.

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Sean Nordquist, the Executive Director of the Florida Brewers Guild, joins the show to talk about the current state of breweries in Florida.

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The guys discuss low carb beers, the perfect summer cocktail and if "acidicness" is a word.

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After a couple weeks off the guys are back to catch up on the their happenings as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the beer industry continues to …

The guys discuss some "bumps in the road" in their early parts of their beer careers along with checking in with each other during this ongoing global pandemic.

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This is going to be the last mini episode for a little bit so the guys explain the change and what to expect in it's place.

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During these scary times of uncertainty the guys decide to spotlight some good being done in the industry. Let's help spread some good vibes.

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The guys discuss their continuing lives and how the industry is reacting in the constantly changing world during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In a very different episode the guys' mics are hot and anything is on the table. They discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting …

The guys get some great questions in Q&A including one about quality. What's that right?

And Phil's new United We Playlist will have you saying WHOOP WHOOP!

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Winning a medal in an acclaimed beer competition can be a big deal for a brewery. The guys discuss beer competitions and what goes into them. How is a beer selected? Is it worth it for a brewery?

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The guys rehash some talk on beer fests and Joel offers up his hair metal playlist on Spotify on this week's show.

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Beer fests seem to be popping up all over the place to where you are hard pressed to not find one any given weekend. The guys discuss the ups and downs of the beer fest on this week's episode.

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The guys take on the tough question, what's the best beer and shot combo, and more on this episode.

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Following up last episode's talk about own premise the guys discuss sending beer outside of the brewery and distribution.

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Breweries have an interesting and unique way to get their beer to consumers with their taprooms, tasting rooms and brewpubs. They guys discuss the topic of own premise on this episode of the show.

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Some brief Q&A, Phil has a new Spotify playlist and more on the smallest mini episode ever.

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With 2020 underway the guys discuss what they see going on in the beverage industry this year. Last year was crazy, will this one be the same?

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Back with their first episode of the 2020 the guys rehash some talk about mental health, answer some Q&A and more!

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The beer industry isn't all pints and bottle shares. It can take a toll on one's mental health. The guys discuss their own struggles with trying to …

With Joel being out of town Mike and Phil tackle some holiday themed Q&A, rehash some bucket list talk and Mike gives you a new Spotify playlist.

The guys dive into their own personal beer bucket lists. What breweries do they want to visit? Who do they want to collaborate with?

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Phil is back in the studio and he is here to piss some specific people off. The guys answer some Q&A. Phil also has a new Spotify playlist.

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You may be thinking about getting into the beer industry and the guys have some advice that may be beneficial to know about the process.

Plus the New Belgium acquisition is fresh on everyone's mind. Mike and Joel …

The guys open up Q&A with some more listener submitted questions including about handling beer that doesn't turn out the way it was intended and bottle/mug clubs.

Plus Joel offers up his second Spotify playlist.

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The guys discuss keeping alcohol consumption responsible when working in the beer industry.

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We rehash a little bit about the last week's safety episode, answer some Q&A (including a very poorly timed question) and Mike offers up his first Spotify playlist on this mini episode.

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It may not be the most popular or sexiest topic in beer but the guys must talk about safety in a brewery.

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Back with another mini episode the guys tackle some more listener submitted questions in Q&A and Phil offers up his first offering in our Spotify playlists.

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The guys discuss the rampant use of outside intellectual property in the craft beer industry and design in general.

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On the inaugural mini episode the guys do a little rehashing of last episodes main topic about beer & health. Plus some brand new questions get answered in Q&A. Also be on the look out for some new surprises.

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Whether you work in beer or enjoy it socially or as a hobby trying to balance beer and one's personal health can be tricky. The guys discuss their own struggles, successes and recommendations on living a healthy life …

Pairing beer and food together can sound scary or complicated. On this episode the guys dig into how you can create awesome pairings for your next dinner with friends, family or just yourself.

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Sometimes you only need a checkbook to start a brewery. But to be a good brewer there is education that can be done. The guys look into industry certifications and further education that can be done to constantly be …

With more and more breweries coming online this will certainly lead to shelf space becoming a premium. The guys take a look at overcrowded shelves and what consumers can look for.

Plus Phil really loves hard seltzer and …

When working in the beer industry it can be hard to balance aspects of your life when it comes to work and home. The guys dive into this often overlooked issue including their own life stories and advice to keep …

Welcome back to the restart, the reboot, the reanimation, the re-uniting of United We Drink.

Mike, Phil and Joel bring you up to speed about their careers and lives since the show's original run along with what to …