Tap That Az

In this episode with Nick and Dale Butler from Limelight Brewing as well as Chef Kevin Binkley. Limelight is the in-house brewery for Binkleys Restaurant but some recent changes have made is possible to try this fantastic beer in other places as well. This father/son brewing duo knows their beer, Chef Binkley knows his food and they were all a joy to talk with. Enjoy the show!

Pueblo Vida Brewing Company is known around the Southwest as one of the top breweries in the region. And for good reason. This place makes killer beers time after time. In this episode I sit down with Pueblo Vida owners Kyle and Linette along with Saywells Design owner Ryan. We talk about the importance of community as well as the process of creating one-of-a-kind can art. Enjoy the show!

In this episode I sit down with Mickey Salem from "Kings Beer & Wine". Mickey is the guy you want to buy beer from. A straightforward New Yorker with a wealth of knowledge on craft beer he'll tell you if something is good or not. He wants you to enjoy whatever it is you leave his store with. And trust me, you have a TON to choose from. Next time you're near downtown Phoenix stop into his place, grab a pint and see what all the hype is about. Enjoy the show!

This episode was recorded on location at the 2018 Real Wild & Woody Indoor Beer Festival at the Phoenix Convention Center. Lets just say that the conversations became more "interesting" as the festival progressed. However, it was a great time had by all and I am looking forward to covering this festival in the future. Enjoy the show!

In this episode my man Orlando Martinez from Hangar 24 Brewery takes over hosting duties to talk with Jason and JT from College Street Brewhouse out of Lake Havasu. Orlando had been telling me about these guys and the amazing stuff they were doing. So we decided to take a road trip and I was not disappointed. Super cool dudes and they make some fantastic beers. Keep an eye out for these guys. Enjoy the show!

You have never met anyone quite like the Arizona Wine Monk. The way he dresses, the way he talks, and just the way he presents himself. He is a truly unique individual and I am so glad that we have him here in Arizona to helps us all understand wine a little bit better. In this episode co-host Chris Dodson and I sit with with the Arizona Wine Monk. In fact this whole episode was put together by Chris and he took the reigns of the interview. I pretty much sat back and Googled all the new words I was learning. The centerpiece of our conversation is the recently released Sangio Cerveza from Arizona Wilderness. Sangio Cerveza is a 51% beer 49% Wine hybrid with aged hops, fermented and matured in a french oak foeder on two tons of Sangiovese wine grapes from Dos Cabezas Wine Works. Its pretty awesome. We also learn a lot about Arizona wine, wine in general and the Monk himself. Enjoy the show!

In this episode co-host Chris Dodson and I sit down with Jamie Jarman, founder of Jarmans Craft Coffee. Jamie is known in the Arizona craft beer circle as a great guy who has great taste in beer. But coffee was his segway into beer and he is now turning his love for great coffee into a business. And let me tell you...he knows his stuff! I mean, a bourbon barrel aged coffee? Nuff said. Keep an eye out for his coffee and enjoy the show.

The first time I saw the name Black Bridge Brewery it was on tap at Craft 64 in Scottsdale. An Arizona brewery that I've never heard of with a wheat wine with an 14% ABV called Wicked Poison. Well with that ABV I HAVE to try it. And it was fantastic! Fast forward 1 year and I'm with my dude Orlando Martinez from Hangar 24 on our way to Lake Havasu. He tells me we have to stop at Black Bridge but tells me nothing more wanting me to draw my own conclusions. And the result was me being blown off my feet. Many breweries do their best to be that neighborhood place. But the culture at Black Bridge combined with the semi-small town aspect of Kingman creates the perfect storm to allow Black Bridge to be that place more than any other brewery I’ve seen in Arizona. What was intended to be just a visit turned into me grabbing my gear from my car to get theres guys behind the mics. And they did not disappointed. Enjoy the show!

One of the first times I hung out with Keaton Arnlund, aka Brewz Traveler, he road up to Verde Valley with us to do our episode with Sinagua Malt. He brought his badass drone and the whole trip up we were geeking out about how awesome it was going to be to get drone footage of the Verde River and the farms where the barley was being grown. Long story short: 20 seconds into it maiden voyage Air Force Brewz hit a branch and sunk to the bottom of the river. I even offered to jump in to try to recover it but Keaton knew it was a lost cause. His laidback reaction (compared to what would have been my week long sulk) let me know that this dude was pretty cool. In this episode I sit down with Keaton and his fiance Marissa to talk about how adventure brought them together as well as the adventure that lies ahead of them as they set out to travel across the country exploring the best of craft beer in the US. Be sure to follow along on their social media. Enjoy the show!

In this episode Erik Merkow and I sit down with Megan Greenwood of Greenwood Brewing. To her beer is more than just the best beverage of all time. Its a way for her to highlight all of the great accomplishments of women not just in the beer world but everywhere. Her first widely-available beer, a crisp refreshing and totally crushable pale ale called Herstory is all about that: sharing the stories of amazing women. I really enjoyed talking with Megan and can't wait to see where this all goes. Enjoy!

Rob Fullmer, the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild, and the craft brewer guilds all across the country are the ones who fight for our right to party. Or just drink great craft beer. Either way its a pretty important job. In this conversation with Rob we talk about the upcoming ACBG events including the Real, Wild & Woody Beer Festival that occurs July 28th as well as all the other fun and exciting stuff he does. Enjoy the show! 

In this episode Scott Keys from Beers N Buddies joins me as my co-host. Not only is Scott a craft beer enthusiast but he is also a real life historian. Like, for real. And what a perfect co-host for this episode because we sit down to talk with Ed Sipos the author of "Brewing Arizona: A Century of Beer in the Grand Canyon State" to learn about....well, I think the title says it all. Enjoy the show!

In this episode I sit down with guest hosts Tamara Stanger and Erik Merkow to chat with Brett Vibber, owner and chef at Cartwrights Modern Cuisine. Brett is redefining what we think of as Arizona cuisine. Arizona is home to one of the most vibrant ecosystems on Earth and the amount of amazing food that this land provides will blow you away. Brett is teaching us all what Arizona cuisine actually is. Enjoy the show!

For over half of the 20th century Youngstown, Ohio was the place to be. The "Steel Valley" was one of the strongest cities in the "Industrial Heartland of North America". The removal of the steel industry in the 1960's and 1970's brought this city to its knees and its hasn't been able to stand up ever since. Since 1990 the city has lost nearly 30% of its population. Over the years it has been in the national news but not for the right reasons. At different points over the past few decades it has been know to have the highest murder rate per capita in the US was well as the highest arson rate per capita. It was one of the last mafia strongholds in the US. One of the most highly regarded college football players of our era was a Youngstown boy. Maurice Clarett set the freshman rushing record at Ohio State and was the key piece to Ohio State winning a national championship in 2002. Debacle after debacle led to a high speed police chase in 2006 which resulted in Clarett being maced because the taser couldn't pene

This episode was recorded live at the AZ Food & Beer/AZ Food & Wine Pour Event at Scottsdale Beer Company. Jose Acevedo from the Finding Arizona Podcast and his lovely fiance Britt were the special guest hosts for this episode. We were very proud to help raise funds for Cortney's Place at this event. Thank you to all of the participants of this event including OHSO Distillery, Cider Corps, Page Springs Cellars, Oddity Wine Collective, artist Katie Kral, and musician Michael Maleckar. Enjoy the show!

On May 18th I was invited to a craft cocktail event at Adventurous Stills in Tempe. Joining Adventurous Stills was Iconic Cocktail Co. and AZ Bitters Labs to create one-of-a-kind cocktails. Joining me as co-host for this episode was Page, the host of Neatly on the Rocks podcast. If you haven't checked out her show do it now. This episode is a collection of the conversations we had with the people at this awesome event. Enjoy!

On May 19th I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Rhiba Farms Spring Fling Farmraiser Dinner to record a podcast. I mean, some of the best chefs in Arizona collaboraitng with one of the best breweries in the state with The Shop Beer Co.....you can't go wrong. It started off with a bang by getting to talk with Chris Bianco but the cast of chefs was amazing and they were such great people. Enjoy the episode filled with conversations with some of the top food people in Arizona.

Since opening 5 years ago Tap & Bottle in Tucson has had a major impact on the craft beer scene. Aside from just being a badass craft beer bar/bottle shop Tap & Bottle has also collaborated with some prominent Arizona breweries including Arizona Wilderness and The Shop Beer Co. In this episode we talk with T& B owner Rebecca to discuss the journey of T & B as well as their 5 year anniversary party June 23rd and the collaboration beer they did to celebrate. Enjoy the show! 

In this episode I sit down with Alexander Benjamin Phillips IV and Dan Choiniere, founders of Stonecutters Industries. Stonecutters is responsible for the lovely annual BeerDior calendar and countless other amazing things. These guys have been the best of friends for years and are wealths of knowledge about beer. Enjoy the show!

In this episode I sit down with Alex Phillips from Grand Canyon Brewing Company. Its always great talking to Alex and having him on the show was a no brainer. And he didn't disappoint. Enjoy the show!