Sam Phanor wears a lot of hats, from police officer to entrepreneur, but recently he's been interested in helping homebrewers and pro-brewers better get their brand. He takes us on a tour of Fort Lauderdale's emerging craft beer culture.

Lee Graves on Richmond Beer

Sep 17th, 2020 43m 17s

Lee Graves, a graduate of the College of William & Mary and former career journalist, has been writing about beer since 1996, when he started a weekly beer column in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He has written for numerous publications and has

DC Beer with Garrett Peck

Aug 20th, 2020 31m 51s

Public historian Garrett Peck traces Washington DC beer culture from colonial days through prohibition, sharing stories of bootleggers, Tories, and how Scotland's beer culture jumpstarted American brewing in Alexandria. About the Guest: Garret

Louisville Beer With Kevin Gibson

Aug 6th, 2020 26m 22s

For decades, Louisville was up there with St. Louis and Milwaukee as a beer city. This micro-history episode traces the rise, fall and return of craft beer in Louisville. Guest bio: Kevin Gibson is a Louisville, Kentucky-based author and freela

Bonus

Micro-Histories Begin in August

Jul 17th, 2020 1m 10s

Host Tony Russo announces a minor format change and an exciting new feature slated for an August release.

Turning the Tables

May 28th, 2020 33m 4s

Beer writer Kimberly Bowker interviews the host of Beer With Strangers, Tony Russo, about his entry into podcasting and the show's new arc.

Bend Beer With Kimberly Bowker

Apr 30th, 2020 33m 19s

Kimberly Bowker talks up the Bend beer scene from quarantine and how to treat yourself to new beers even when you can't try them out. About the guest: Kimberly Bowker loves writing about craft beer - and how it brings us all together. She li

New England Beer with Matt Osgood

Apr 16th, 2020 31m 31s

Matt Osgood is a New England-based journalist whose byline has appeared in The Atlantic, Smithsonian, Vice, Slate, and many more. He firmly believes in the Jimmy Buffett line, "Give me oysters and beer for dinner every day of the year." Follow

Rob Beers in Philly

Apr 9th, 2020 19m 51s

By now, we're dealing with the realization that beercations and craft beer excursions are off for a while, but that doesn't mean we can't plan.

A Glimpse into Victoria's Craft Beer Culture with Joe Wiebe

Apr 2nd, 2020 31m 54s

About the Guest: Joe Wiebe, the “Thirsty Writer,” is the author of Craft Beer Revolution: The Insider’s Guide to B.C. Breweries, the definitive guidebook to British Columbia’s burgeoning craft beer industry, currently in its second edition. The

A Beer Thriller in Hershey

Mar 26th, 2020 33m 51s

Ben Kline on the breweries, festivals and other non-chocolate experiences in Hershey, Pa. About the Guest: Benjamin Kline is the head writer, operator, and creator of The Beer Thrillers. A blog he started in May 2019. A life long beer fan (well

Kelsey Drinks Beer in Atlanta

Mar 19th, 2020 31m

Getting to talk to the brewer gives this nightlife reporter a better insight into the beers that make the Atlanta craft beer scene thrive. About the Guest: Kelsey Podo is the education and features reporter for The Gainesville Times in Gainesvi

Long Island Beer Guide Bernie Kilkelly

Mar 12th, 2020 28m 4s

LI Beer Guide editor and publisher Bernie Kilkelly talks about how craft beer has changed the face of small Long Island towns. About the guest: Bernie Kilkelly is the editor and publisher of LIBeerGuide.com, the authoritative online guide to Lo

Craft Beer Is Transforming Phoenix

Mar 5th, 2020 31m 11s

The Arizona Republic's nightlife reporter Tirion Morris talks about craft beer's transformative presence in Phoenix and what makes it such a great beer destination.

A Closer Look at Utah Beer with Mike Riedel

Feb 20th, 2020 31m 47s

Owner of the Utah Beer Blog, Mike Riedel talks about how the craft beer scene has exploded in Salt Lake and beyond in the last few years. About the Guest: A Salt Lake City native that blames his wife for his craft beer spiral. He began writing

Breweries Near the Finger Lakes

Feb 20th, 2020 27m 28s

There's too much going on in the Upstate N.Y. beer scene to fit into one show. Instead, beer writer Don Cazentre focuses on the Finger Lakes as a destination and talks about how the Empire State re-invigorated its craft beer boom. About the Gue

Drinking Your Way Around Alaska

Feb 13th, 2020 26m 55s

When you're a travel writer and a beer drinker, there's always an opportunity for a story. When Karen Asp travels for fun or on assignment, she makes it a point to add the brewing scene to enhance her experience. In this episode, she talks abou

San Antonio Breweries You Need to Hit

Feb 6th, 2020 34m 14s

Plugging into a beer scene also tends to mean having a handle on food and other attractions, and SA Beer Magazine founder, Harrison Civick has been doing both for years. In this episode, he talks about the best ways to approach the San Antonio

Lehigh Valley Craft Beer and Festivals

Jan 31st, 2020 30m 22s

Beer writer Craig Larimer on the top beer experiences in the Lehigh Valley, starting with the festivals. About the Guest Craig is a 26-year Morning Call journalism vet and pop culture junkie. He is the Arts & Entertainment Editor at the newspa

Andy Calimano on Running Beer Festivals

Jan 25th, 2020 33m 15s

Founder and president of Starfish Junction, which owns and runs the Great Beer Expo among other beverage events, talks about getting into the beer festival business and how much it has changed since the early days of the craft beer revolution.

The Ann Arbor Beer Scene with Patti Smith

Jan 16th, 2020 30m 17s

Patti Smith, author of Vanishing Ann Arbor and talks about Ann Arbor both as a beer destination and a tourist destination. You can find Patti's book, Vanishing Ann Arbor here and Head over Feet, her fiction work here. Follow her socially: Go

The Dayton Beer Scene with David Nilsen

Jan 9th, 2020 25m 58s

Beer writer and educator David Nilsen talks about some of the best craft beer spots in the Dayton area with the caveat that, just like at the Oscars, some are bound to slip his mind. You can find David's social accounts as well as his work here

Rob Beers Through Delaware

Nov 15th, 2019 32m 15s

Beer adventurer Rob "Beers" hits the Delaware beaches and reports back on the embarrassment of riches there, while Tony shouts out the new 902 beer "Ham and Cheese" named for his newest nephew.

Beers in Frederick

Aug 30th, 2019 23m 45s

Rob Beers joins us this month to talk about his beercation to Frederick, Maryland which has so much more than Flying Dog (as if having flying Dog wasn't enough).

Scott Ungermann from Anchor Brewing

Jun 20th, 2019 30m 7s

Brewmaster Scott Ungermann discusses Anchor's storied history and the part he's been playing in it, including getting the brewery back into the IPA game. He also has some great tips for using Anchor Steam when preparing salmon and has an awesom