The BrewsLine Roadshow: Tasting America’s Craft Breweries
In each episode, your host - Craft beer enthusiast and hop explorer Darryl Sopoci - will take you into the world of craft brewing. Through interviews with brewers, owners, and industry insiders, you’ll gain insight into the stories behind each brewery, the inspirations driving their craft, and the challenges they face. But The BrewsLine Roadshow is not just about beer. It’s about the adventure of brew travel.
Episodes
In this episode, I interview breweries from Maine to New Mexico live at the Craft Brewers Conference in Indianapolis. Our guests are:
Elizabeth Johnston and Danny McGovern from Monhegan Brewing and Lake Saint George Brewing, Maine
Adam Drager from Inventor's Brew Pub in Port Washington WI
Jen Levasseur from Ponderosa Brewing Company in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
They discuss the challenges of starting a brewery and give advice to...
This is Part 1 of our "Live from the CBC" episodes! I had the pleasure of visiting with several Indiana craft brewers on the floor of this year's Craft Brewers Conference, held in Indianapolis in late April.
My guests included:
- Aaron West from Westwind Brewery in Elkhart, Indiana westwindbrewery.com
- John Mills from Damsel Brew Pub in Evansville, Indiana ( 10:10) www.dam...
Centuries ago, this part of the Midwest was a wild expanse of wet forest and marsh stretching across a million acres, and early settlers who slogged through the muck and mosquitoes called the place the Great Black Swamp. The swamp's history inspired flagship beers such as Mosquito Red Ale , Bullfrog Stout and Wild Duck IPA. I met with Andy and Tom and learned about Toledo's Great Black Swamp Brewery's history and commitment to maki...
In this episode I sat down with Nathan Compton and Tim Palmer, co-owners of Primeval Brewing as they celebrate their 5th year in Noblesville, Indiana, Primeval offers fresh examples of classic European beer styles, and a few surprises like the fruity pink "Peony Days" and the slightly smokey " Smokey Bones". Opening just months before the pandemic, Primeval went from lines around the block on opening day to shutdown to becoming a p...
In this episode we visit with Jan and Russ Juliette, Co-owners of TagaBrew USA, our presenting sponsor. Hear how they are have built the nation's largest brewery trail and craft beer community, stretching from northern Michigan to the U.S Virgin Islands ! See the note below to find out how you can join in the fun!
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nation's largest craft brewery trail with over 600 participat...
As one of the the original nine US brewing companies and the second oldest operating brewery in the country Terre Haute Brewing Company is combining classic beer styles with modern craft beer creations Served on 24 taps in the historic tap room and distributed throughout Central Indiana and Illinois. Listen in as Anthony Megali, Head of Brewery Operations, fills us in on the colorful history and bright future of Terre Haute Brewin...
As they enter into their second year, Tip A Canoe Brews has built a strong following in Rochester, Indiana and beyond. What started as a group of life long friends using making beer as a social activity, has grown to a popular destination for beer lovers and their families. It isn't always easy but the Tip A Canoe Crew just keeps paddling! Learn more at tipacanoebrews.com
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nat...
Join me as I visit with Northbrook Brewing’s co-Founder Andrew “Drew” Johnson. Listen in as Drew describes how the support of family, friends, and the community of Arcadia Indiana has helped him and co-founders, Mke Ringwalt and Jenny Longnecker, turn a passion into a place dedicated to hosting good people, drinking good beer. We are also joined by a special guest and receive a warning about not stepping on Mike's Mom's flowers.
Join me as I visit Naples, Florida's newest brewery, Kaleidoscope Beer Company. Owner and brewer William Vaughn Is no stranger to the Southwest Florida craft beer scene. He has applied his award-winning brewing skills at Fort Myers Brewing Company, Bone Hook Brewing, and Bury Me Brewing. Listen in as William shares his passion for brewing and rock n roll and his excitement for making Kaleidoscope a special place. You will also ...
Brad Lincoln is a bit of an introvert, except when he's talking about beer and business. Join me in my conversation with Brad, co-founder of Funkwerks in Fort Collins, Colorado and get an insider's view into the Colorado beer industry, past, present and future. To learn more about Brad, his beers and his team go to funkwerks.com
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nation's largest craft brewery trail with near...
Located on the beautiful certified organic Flatwater Farms, River Saint Joe is a farmstead brewery destination. Join me as I visit with brewer Danny and get a taste of true farm to glass brewing in Southwest Michigan. Find out how a walk around the farm provides fresh ideas for fun beer. You can learn more here.
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nation's largest craft brewery trail with nearly 600 participati...
Owners Brandon and Alyssa Townsley wanted to bring great local beer to their hometown. After some unfortunate attempts with investors, they decided to go it alone and found the perfect spot on Main Street, Niles Michigan. Since then they have created a variety of creative ways to build their customer base and help downtown Niles' resurgence as great small town destination just north of the Indiana Michigan border Enjoy my visit wi...
Fountain Square Brewing opened on January 21, 2012. Brewer Beppe Cuello and his service-industry-veteran wife Dama acquired Fountain Square Brewing in January 2023, saving the staff, taproom, and this legacy brand from dissolution. I sat down with Beppe to get caught up on the next chapter of FSB. Learn more at fountainsquare.beer
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nation's largest craft brewery trail with n...
Owner, brewer and amateur electrician, Steve Lowe shares the joys and challenges of running a local nano brewery and how he and his team are helping to make a downtown comeback in South Bend, Indiana, one beer at a time. To learn more about Steve and South Bend Brew Works visit southbendbrewwerks.com.
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nation's largest craft brewery trail with nearly 600 participating brewe...
I sat down with Chuck Note and Dan Stachowiak at Creatures Of Habit Brewing Co to learn more about Anderson Indiana's comeback and how Dan continues to bring great beer from around the world to small town USA. Find out more creaturesbrew.com
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nation's largest craft brewery trail with nearly 600 participating breweries. TagaBrew is a copper memory tag & brewery specific c...
Join me as I sit down with the Hermann brothers, Westside Indy natives who started as home brewers and are filling a need for great beer in the neighborhood they grew up in. For more information go to: hbrewthers.com .
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nation's largest craft brewery trail with nearly 600 participating breweries. TagaBrew is a copper memory tag & brewery specific charm you collect from ea...
Join me as I discuss one of Indiana's most popular and unique craft beer festivals, History on Tap, presented by Conner Prairie. Program developer Kim McCann, gives us a sneak peek at some of the new and old things happening at this year's festival.
Find out more and get tickets here and get History on Tap updates by texting HOPS to 317-779 3330
I wrapped up my 2024 Spring Beer Break at Lee County's largest microbrewery going from having 4 beers on tap in 2013 to distribution to over 1600 locations throughout Florida. Join me for my conversation with Sales Rep Cody Lewis and learn more about how FMBrew welcomes craft beer explorers to Southwest Florida. For more information check out fmbrew.com
The BrewsLine Roadshow is presented by TagaBrew USA, the nation's largest craf...
In this episode I visit with Doug Clark, Head Brewer at Tampa Bay Brewing Company. Listen in to learn more about how one of the nation’s most tragic days led Doug out of a career in financial services to the Ybor City area of Tampa and one Florida’s most popular breweries. Learn about a famous fish that carries the load at TBBC and how Doug and his team bang out the beers by day and the tunes by night. Learn more at tbbc.beer
In this episode I'm back home in Indiana visiting the crew at Grand Junction Brewing In Westfield. Listen in as the Grand Junction Crew goes four-on-one on me, including owners Jon Knight and Charlie Wood and brewers and budding media stars, Tommy and John. Find out more about Grand Junction's commitment to community and finely crafted beer over the past 10 years. Check them out at gjbrew.com .
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