Fermented Adventure The Podcast

This episode features Rio Chenery of Tepache Sazón. Tepache is a fermented fruit or vegetable wine from Mexico. It dates back to prior to the Spanish arriving. This was originally a fermented corn drink from the Aztecs. This tepache comes from Michoacán and is something new to the United States market. Tepache Sazón is a unique regional drink that has claims to aid in digestion. You will find it at celebrations, family gatherings and anywhere that fun is being experienced. www.TepacheSazon.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Bar Convent Brooklyn Kilinga Bacanora Total Wine and More Astor Wines

This episode features Walt Talunas and Steve Occhiolini of Buzz Mead. Buzz Mead got started on a whim. 3 Bee Keepers Walt, Steve and George came together to sell honey from their apiaries. They make and sell a wide variety of cream and infused honeys. It was George that made the suggestion to start making mead. Walt has been home brewing for thirty years and already had experience making mead. Today it's all about the creation process. What people want and what they can share and give them to have new experiences. Their perspective on mead is crisp, refreshing and full of flavor. Lots of bold expressions that give a tip of the cap to the styles that beer drinkers love. www.RevolutionBees.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Fraktured Sauce Bowers Chile Pepper Festival Chester County Bee Keepers Association Philadelphia Bee Company Independent Spirits Distillery West Chester Growers Market Philly Wine Festival

This episode features Neil Narcisse of Shore Sauce. Shore sauce started 6 years ago. Neil sat down to dinner one night and he emptied the last bottle of hot sauce in the house. He looked at the bottle and its simple ingredients. He googled recipes and how to make hot sauce. One of his favorites at Buffalo Wild Wings is the Mango Habanero. That was the flavor that he wanted to start with. He set out to make this for himself. He did however share his creation with friends and family. They all raved about how amazing his sauce was. With a belief that he was on to something, Neil started to work on a pineapple variation. That clicked too. Next was to look into and understand how the hot sauce industry worked before setting out to create a business. His sauce will transport you to memories in your past. He is the "Hot Sauce Travel Agent". He tantalizes you with bold flavors. You will want to look for foods to add his delectable sauce to. P.O. Box 1527, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 - (732) 638-1034 - www.Shor

This episode features Brian Makela of Bad Ideas Beverage. Brian has a background in food science. He's been in the food and beverage industry throughout his career.It was in 2019 that the decided to take a leap and form his own company. He honed his skills and expertise which brought him to the next company, Bad Ideas Beverage. Here you can walk out the door with a fully manufactured finished product. His wheel house is spirits and ready to drink cocktails but his company also helps to create energy and non-alcoholic products. Brian's belief is to take real food, from real ingredients and with real stories. His clients believe the same thing. 102 North Cross St. Unit 7, Wheaton, IL, 60187 - 331-806-3175 - www.BadIdeasBeverage.com - Instagram Highlights From our Conversation: Diageo Formulated Ethonal Solutions Will Blum Bluebird Hardwater American Distilling Institute Dude Wipes Boba Bahnbrëcker Dr. Pepper Hercules Mulligan Scott's Mini Woodshop

This episode features Rodrigo Bojorquez of Kilinga Bacanora. Bacanora is the original sprit from the state of Sonora. It's a mezcal variety that pays tribute to his mother by naming it Kilinga. He developed into an agave aficionado but wasn't fond of bacanora. It was a barbecue at a friends house that helped to change his mind about the spirit. He already had agave planted at his ranch. The next step was to learn how to produce bacanora. His hobby has turned into his business. Mom and Dad told him "you have something here". Established in 2018, this elegant and complex spirit has quickly been recognized and awarded. It's a family effort to bring Kalinga Bacanora to the world. www.KilingaBacanora.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Bar Convent Brooklyn San Diego Spirits Festival New York World Spirits Competition

This episode features Sebastian Shriver of Black Eyed Susan Spice Co. Tim, Ron and Sebastian met playing bar trivia in Fells Point, at Max's Tap House in Baltimore. Sebastian began creating hot sauces at home. It was Ron who was the most vocal about getting out and selling the original flavor "Death by Chocolate". They founded the company in 2017 and went into production in 2019. There are many more amazing flavors to choose from. The different creations reflect their love of hot sauce and the spirit of Maryland. They have been featured on Hot Ones and have been honored with quite a few prestigious awards. www.BlackEyedSpices.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Bowers Chile Pepper Festival Hot Ones Fiery Foods and BBQ Show McClintock Distilling Distillery of Modern Art Caribbean Pot Smoking J's Fiery Foods Lyon Rum Peabody Heights Brewery Ginger Goat Nevermore Hot Asheville Brewers Alliance North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild

This episode feature Kelly Bodnar of Asbury Park Distilling Co. The founders felt the vibe and recognized the huge art and music scene that was leading the renaissance of Asbury Park. Foot traffic was picking up and it made sense to launch a distillery on Memorial Day 2017. Bill Tambussi was the first master distiller that set everything up and got the spirits launched. They began with vodka and gin and an amazing cocktail program. They were laying down barrels to create bourbon from the start. Kelly began her journey at the distillery wanting to soak up and learn everything that she could about how it all worked. Bill brought her on and over time she was ready to take the reins and put her own spin and personality on what was being distilled and bottled. Her passion and love of this craft distillery shines through. Kelly and this awesome team are "putting spirits into their spirits". 527 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 - (732) 455-3935 - www.APDistilling.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion:

This episode features Matt Greif of the Distillery of Modern Art. Matt was working at a distillery in Northern Chicago and he was looking for a change of scenery. After 25 years of distilling in the backdrop of Chicago he was called to go to Atlanta. There was a start up distillery waiting for his talents. Matt has always been about the science of things. Today he gets to incorporate the science and art component at The Distillery of Modern Art. The location houses a rotating art gallery, a high end cocktail bar and an event space. Seth Watson has provided a vision that expresses his love of spirits, his love of events and his love of modern art. All this makes for an artistic approach to craft spirts and a feast for the senses. 2197 Irvindale Way, Chamblee, GA 30341 - (404) 482-2663 www.DistilleryofModernArt.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Bar Convent Brooklyn Thoroughbred Wines and Spirits Heriot Watt University American Distilling Institute Astraea Spirits Distiller Woody Dombrosky Wood

This episode features Josh Allison and Randy Carlson of American Metal Whiskey. Co-founder Josh is a custom builder, a shop manager and a partner at American Metal Customs. From day one Josh has been passionate about anything with two wheels. His creative talents and skills took him into the world of building custom motorcycles. Meeting Chris Bishop was another changing moment in his life. American Metal Customs was born and the Disciple Bike was created. They began to assemble a team. As many stories go it wouldn't be complete without a lively discussion and sipping whiskey. Randy brought his extensive talents and experience to help create and compliment the whiskey brand. American Metal Whiskey is what they like to drink. The cycle culture and community had fully embraced their amazing whiskey. They are custom building whiskey for the masses. 32 Miry Brook Road, Danbury CT 06810 - 866-566-6867 - www.AmericanMetalWhiskey.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Chris Bishop WyoTech Tin

This episode features Danny Neeson and Adam Milman of De Nada Tequila. Danny and Adam were roommates at Tulane University. They first launched a sustainable clothing line called Pine Outfitters. They learned a lot from that business. A bottle of tequila changed the direction of their friendship forever. It was an additive-free tequila which set them on a course to change the perception of tequila. The journey found them in Mexico to find a producer to partner up with. This wonderful tequila brand is turning heads. From the unique packaging and labeling to the wonderful flavors and aromas, De Nada is a tequila that will have you saying thank you again and again. www.DeNadaTequila.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: ArteNOM American Distilling Institute Tulane University Barrows Intense Ginger The Dead Rabbit

This episode features Pat Martin of Milk and Honey Ciders. Three childhood friends Peter, Aaron and Adam brought their skill sets together and formed a cidery. Milk and Honey specializes in heirloom and heritage apple varieties. They focus on dry to semi dry aromatic and interesting ciders. 11738 Co Rd 51, St Joseph, MN 56374 - (320) 271-3111 - www.MilkandHoneyCiders.com - Instagram Highlights From our Conversation: Bevfluence Cidercon

This episode features Alessandro Ercolano of Originals Imports. Alessandro founded Originals Imports a few years ago. It's a small house of craft independent spirits. He takes trips to South Italy to discover small producers who are family owned that got and source their own ingredients. He introduces and shares then in the United States. Alessandro shares his love of Italian liquors and spirits that he was provided at very young age. Like so many he was frustrated by what he was finding in the market place. He engaged his palate and his love of the craft to bring these one of a kind craft sprits to the world. www.OriginalsImports.com - Instagram Bar Convent Brooklyn

This episode features Kraig Rovensky of The Pathfinder. The Pathfinder is a fermented and distilled non-alcoholic hemp seed based bitter elixir. Two years of development lead to receiving a patent for the process of production. The concept and idea for The Pathfinder was derived from a conversation between the current founders of the brand. "What if a cannabis derived product had a place on the back bar?" Today, the non-alcoholic market is booming. This wonderful concoction all comes together and pays homage to the golden age of cannabis. www.DrinkThePathfinder.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Bar Convent Brooklyn Chris Abbott Guy Escolme Steven Grasse Quaker City Mercantile Death & Co. Attaboy Life on Mars Hendrick's Gin Laird's Applejack Seedlip

This episode features Caitlin Bartlemay of Clear Creek Distillery. Clear Creek Distillery was founded oil 1985 by Steve McCarthy. The goal was to use the bounty that comes from the Pacific Northwest in its. production and turn it into fruit brandies, spirits and liquors that would rival their European counterparts. Steve's love of pear brandy began while traveling through Europe. He struggled to find it in the states. This led to open the 3rd craft distillery in the United States. In 2025 they will celebrate their 40th anniversary. Caitlin's determination to join the distillery couldn't be denied and she came onboard in 2010. Today the distill a plethora of wonderful fruit brandies and America's first single Malt. All of their expressions are painstakingly crafted from raw ingredients within 200 miles of the distillery. 304 Oak Street, Suite #3, Hood River, OR 97031 - (541) 716-5276 - www.hrdspirits.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Alton Brown - Good Eats Oregon State Un

In this episode we explore the cocktail Galliano and The Yellow Bird Cocktail. Be sure to visit ⁠Instagram⁠ to see the cocktail being made.

In this episode we explore the cocktail The Last Word. Be sure to visit Instagram to see the cocktail being made.

This episode features Christopher Pellegrini of Honkaku Spirits. The word Honkaku means authentic in Japanese. Honkaku Spirits is an import company that brings traditional spirits from Japan that are much older than Japanese whiskey. We are focusing Shochu and Awamori in our discussion. Shochu is a spirit made from 53 approved ingredients. Like many, Christopher started out in craft brewing. Fast forward 22 years where he lives in Tokyo. He discovered the traditional spirit upon his arrival and has built relationships and is sharing Japan's wonderful secrets with the world. www.honkakushochu-awamori.jp - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Bar Convent Brooklyn Shochu Handbook Lobby Bar John Gauntner Dr. Takamine Cherry Trees Washington DC Astor Wines Death & Co. Zeppelin Scotts Mini Woodshop The Nippon Club

This episode features Anna Dausman of Goodlands Food Co. Goodlands Food Co. is a Philly based hot sauce company that was a pandemic hobby that turned into something bigger. Anna had a community garden with a plot that she started growing ghost peppers. The amusing part is that the garden is in a cemetery so ghost peppers are quite befitting. Anna's friends and family kept asking her when she would be selling her incredible hot sauces. As Anna points out, "Goodlands creates colorful seasonal inspired hot sauces for people who love flavor." These are hot sauces that will make your food taste even better. 705 S 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 - 267-888-6580 - www.GoodlandsFood.co - Instagram Highlights From our Conversation: Woodlands Cemetery The Big Dill Dave's Insanity Sauce Baltimore Hot Sauce Festival Bowers Chili Pepper Festival Collingswood Farmers Market

This episode features Steve Luttmann of Hercules Mulligan. In 2015 Steve, who is a history buff, was reading Ron Chernow's " Alexander Hamilton". He came across this character by the name of Hercules Mulligan. This lead him to an out of print biography about Hercules Mulligan. This is where the inspiration to make the libation came about. This spirit is a nod to one of George Washington's spies during the revolution. They are interpretations of what may have been served in his Manhattan tailor shop. Launched on November 25, 2019, it's a fascination story complimented by exceptional concoctions. www.HerculesMulliganCompany.com - Instagram Highlights From our Discussion: Invest In Hercules Mulligan Bar Convent Brooklyn Flaviar Grisa Soba Mario Mazza Barrow's Intense Scotts Mini Woodshop Bathtub Gin PA Libations Leblon Cachaça

This episode features Steve Kassabian and Rich Kassabian of Phila Mead Co. Steve has been a home brewing hobbies for about 10 years.. He and his brother Rich always wanted to do something together. Rich brings his business education and experience to the partnership. Looking at the landscape they determined that mead was best to focus on. They saw that the mead industry was underserved and they felt that there was huge upside to make a mark with the consumer. All of their expressions are bold in flavor and have a wonderful wine adjacent drinking experience. They bring their passion, energy and creativity to the mead world. 3000 W Lincoln Hwy, Parkesburg, PA 19365 (267) 909-0021 - www.PhilaMeadCo.com - Instagram Be sure to support our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brewscuits⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code fa2024 at checkout for 15% off your entire order. Highlights From our Discussion: East Falls Farmers Market Los Angeles International Wine Competition Nektar Dutch Gold Honey Philadelphia Beekeepers Gu