The Taproom Exclusive

I chat via telephone with Mathias Hauck, brewmaster and owner of Avon Brewing Company, and the soon to open Medina Brewing Company as well as ZZ's! He took time out of his busy day delivering beer to go over what Avon Brewing Company's reopening plans are! Tune in and be sure to continue to support local!

I chat via phone with Aaron Wirtz, brewmaster and co-owner of Planted Flag in Medina, Ohio. Hear how Aaron and his team had to adapt their business after the Covid-19 outbreak shut breweries and restaurants down on the day of their planned grand opening. You can get cans, growlers and food to go. Tune in for more information!

On today's show I chat via telephone with Keri Sullivan, owner and proprietor of The Barrel Room Wine and Beer Bar in North Canton and Canal Fulton, Ohio about the carryout services she is offering at The Barrel Room.

In the Maize Valley finale, I chat with brewmaster Jake Turner over his Monk In Public Belgian Strong Dark Ale and Jake takes his turn at Between Two Hops! Please be sure to support Maize Valley during this time. Check out their Facebook page for carry-out hours and more!

This week, I chat with Maize Valley's brewmaster Jake Turner over their delicious Cafe Cubano stout. Tune in!

This week I chat with Maize Valley's Jake Turner over their Hopnesia IPA. Plus, in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass": Marc Bona has the local winners from the New York International Beer Competition, Rick Armon reports that Unplugged Brewing Company received their brewing permit, Chris White of Fox 28 Columbus reports that Elevator Brewing is teaming up with Columbus Eagles on a line of drinks and more! Tune in!

I talk with Maize Valley Brewery's brewmaster Jake Turner over their Silo Killer Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale. Plus, in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass": Market Garden is tapping a collaboration with the Pink Boots Society Cleveland Chapter, Blue Monkey is now open in North Royalton, Parma's getting it's first craft brewery, and more! Tune in!

This week finds me at Terrestrial Brewing Company talking about their Imperial French Toast Morning Halp. There are other variants to this beer, including a new one we discuss briefly. In the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass": Planted Flag announces it's opening day, Marc Bona has the details on Railroad Brewing Company's anniversary, Rick Armon has the details on Thirsty Dog's new cans, and more! Tune in!

I chat with Terrestrial Brewing Company's brewmaster Ralph Sgro over their "Oz" Rainbow Sherbert Sour. Plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment: Saucy Brew is expanding to Columbus, two Ohio brewers make RateBeer's Top 100 Brewers in the World list, Rick Armon has the details on The Brew Kettle's Stout it Out Loud win and more! Tune in!

In this special edition episode, I chat with Kelly Legan and Katarina Martinez from the Cleveland chapter of The Pink Boots Society. The Pink Boots Society exists to assist, inspire, and encourage women beer professionals through education. We chat about Pink Boots as a whole, the need for a Cleveland chapter, and where you can grab a pint of their New England IPA when it taps on March 8th. 

I talk with brewmaster Ralph Sgro over their Walkabout NEIPA. Proceeds from this beer will go to help wildfire relief in Australia. Plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass": Medina Beer Fest returns, MadTree joins 1% For The Planet, and a new brewery is coming to Lorain County.

In this special edition of The Taproom Exclusive, I chat with Beerhead Bar & Eatery's Beer Pro Alyssa Patchin about their Collab All February event. Come out to any Beerhead Bar & Eatery location all month long to try a ton of different collaborations between Beerhead and some fantastic breweries like Boss Dog, Jolly Scholar, Hoppin' Frog, Fat Head's and more! These are some limited edition beers so get yours while supplies last!

I talk with Terrestrial Brewing Company's brewmaster Ralph Sgro over their Public Pilsner. Plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment: R. Shea begins distro, Upside Brewing is helping Nightingales Harvest, Rick Armon has the details on the next Summit Brew Path and more! 

I chat with MadCap's Vince Rinaldo and Kyle Mullen over their Major Blunder double IPA, and the guys take their turn on Between Two Hops! Plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment: Rick Armon has the details on The Grand Slam Beerfest in partnership with the Indians, Ogrefest returns to Brew Kettle, Rhinegeist announces new beers and more! Tune in!

This week, Vince Rinaldo and Kyle Mullen talk about MadCap's Bad Leroy Brown brown ale. Plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment: Bascule Brewery is a part of the Cleveland Brewery Passport, Cleveland Beer Week Organizers donate $20,000 to the Jimmy Malone Scholarship Program, and Cleveland is getting a Pink Boots Society chapter! Tune in!

EPISODE 84: MadCap's Vince Rinaldo and Kyle Mullen talk about their I Milked A Cat Once milk stout. Plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment: Rob from NEOCBN is collaborating with Akronym Brewing, Three Tigers Brewing releases Patrick's final beer, Galena Brewing moves to Westerville, High Grain Brewing Company's fundraising effort for Australia fire relief and more! Tune in!

In the MadCap Brewing Company premiere, I sit down with Vince Rinaldo, brewmaster and Kyle Mullen brand manager over their flagship Gold Flash golden ale. Hear all about this beer and more! Plus, in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment, North High is working on a new project, and North Water Brewing will join MadCap as Kent's 2nd brewery, and more! Tune in!

This week, I chat with Shaun Yasaki of Noble Beast about their Evil Motives IPA. In the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment: Great Lakes and Fat Head's announce their 2020 calendars and much more! Tune in!

This week, Noble Beast's Shaun Yasaki talks about their Sticke Altbier, and how this differs from their core altbier, plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass", Saucy Brew Works announces expansion plans, Butcher and the Brewer announces the date of Stout It Out Loud 2020, and much more!

This week I chat with Noble Beast's Shaun Yasaki about their Catchweight Kolsch! Plus in the Northeast Ohio Craft Brewery News "Tasting Glass" segment, The BottleHouse and HiHo announce their first cans, and more! Tune in!