919 Beer: “Great Lakes Brewing Company” Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week, and visit with guest Amanda Hodge, Area Sales Manager for Great Lakes Brewing Company. Joe starts off inquiring about their Christmas Ale. Then, they talk about their Oktoberfest Lager. Amanda brought in for sample, the Holy Moses White Ale. Then, Amanda offers samples, and gives the history behind the Dortmunder Gold Lager, the Burning River Pale Ale, the Elliot Ness Amber Ale, the Edmund Fitzgerald...
Jun 13, 2019•56 min
How does a craft brewer walk the fine line between introducing new beer creations and giving the public what they want? In this week’s 919 Beer Podcast, Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh and Wayne Holt travel to White Street Brewing Company in Wake Forest to find the answer to just that question. Owner Dino Radosta has been brewing and BOTTLING beers since 2012. White street is known for Kolsch German Ale, which won the 2014 World Beer Cup Gold Award, Hoptimist IPA and Relaxsession session IPA. Recently,...
Jun 06, 2019•57 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt welcome Jamie Doom, Director of Sales and Marketing for Southern Pines Brewing Company. Jamie brought Boysenberry to Men, which is a Berliner Weisse; Their Rum Barrel-Aged Imperial Pineapple Thief; and their White Russian, an Imperial Milk Stout, and a Butterfinger Stout. They also talked about Vitamin Sea, an Australian Sparkling Ale; and Moscow Mule, a Berliner Weisse. Southern Pines Brewing Company’s core beers are Duck Hook, a Cream Ale; Man of Law, a...
May 30, 2019•56 min
This week, Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt welcome Will Cooper, N.C. Brewery Representative for Coronado Brewing Company out of San Diego. They feature Leisure Lagoon Hazy Pale Ale; Never Better Double India Pale Ale; Weekend Vibes India Pale Ale; Orange Ave. Wit, a Belgium Witbier; Berried at Sea, a Rose’-Colored Ale, with raspberries, blackberries, and boysenberries; Mermaid’s Red Amber Ale; Islander IPA, their original India Pale Ale; and Guava Islander Tropical IPA. Learn more about...
May 23, 2019•55 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt visit with Cheryl Lane from Double Barley Brewing Company in Smithfield. They feature Abby’s Amber Ale; Double Dubbel, a Belgian Dubbel; Fat Charley’s Raspberry Chocolate Stout; FFF Holiday Stout; The Field of Dreams Peaches and Cream Wheat Ale; The Gourd Rocker Imperial Pumpkin Porter; The Sexy Rexy Red Rye Ale; Sparkky’s Coffee Chocolate Milk Stout; The Steakcake Imperial Stout; The Thrilla in Vanilla Imperial Porter; The Touche’ IPA; and the Wilma’s Wa...
May 16, 2019•52 min
Lauren Brownlow is in for Joe Ovies this week with Adam Eshbaugh and Wayne Holt, as they sit down and talk to Botanist and Barrel's Kether Smith, Deric McGuffey and Jon Simpson. Smith and McGuffey both have culinary roots and they talk about their unique process to make ciders, wines and sours as Orange County's first winery and cidery. Then, the group also tackles the Untappd beer festival in Charlotte and what went wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 09, 2019•57 min
The 919 Beer Podcast comes off the road, after a four week tour in conjunction with NC Beer Month. Wayne Holt also returns to co-host with Joe Ovies and Adam Eshbaugh. This week’s guest is Chris Creech, owner and head of brewing operations of the Glass Jug Beer Lab. The three recipes featured this week include Durham 150, a collaboration between Glass Jug and the Durham Distillery to celebrate Durham’s 150th birthday. This is a Belgian Witbier crossed with gin botanicals. Next is a lemony select...
May 02, 2019•56 min
Adam Eshbaugh and Joe Ovies close out NC Beer Month with a trip to Vicious Fishes Tap and Kitchen in Fuquay-Varina. Owner and co-founder Ken O'Berry and Executive Chef Ryan Miller treated Joe and Adam to an assembly line of local foods paired with the Vicious Fishes brews that preview their line of light summer beers. To begin with, oysters, paired with the UltraLight Reel Light Lager, then moving to a grilled Romaine salad and Red Sea Glass, one line of wheat beers infused with fruits (berries,...
Apr 26, 2019•59 min
This week's 919 Beer Podcast originates on the road again, this time from Fuquay-Varina's Aviator Tap House. Adam Eshbaugh and Joe Ovies are joined for the hour by Aviator founder Mark Doble. Mark has used a brewery, started as a hobby in an airplane hangar (acquired through a divorce) to bring new life to the town of Fuquay. Mark brings Joe and Adam up to date on his newest business ventures, a newer, larger brewery, a beer garden and a pizzeria, to join his taproom, smokehouse and bottle shop....
Apr 19, 2019•56 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week's program from Lonerider Brewery, across from the Angus Barn on Highway 70 in Raleigh. Joe talks about being in Minneapolis for the Final Four, taking a tour of Prince's estate, and some of the craft beer he sampled. Then, they interviewed Galen Smith, Head Brewer for Lonerider Brewing Company; Paul Breeding, Lonerider Sales Manager and Operations Manager; and Sumit Vohra, CEO and Chief Drinking Officer at Lonerider Brewing Company. Lonerid...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 11 min
This week's 919 Beer Podcast originates live from the Cotton House of Cary, a restored century-old farmhouse, and home of Cotton House Craft Brewers. Adam, Joe and Wayne are joined this week by Brent Webb, owner of Cotton House Craft Brewers, a self-described "old hippie" with a love for beer and a vision for the future of Cary. Brent shares the story of buying the 100 year old Pasmore house and how he hopes with the next 2-3 years, to make it the cornerstone of a new Cary park and amphitheater ...
Apr 04, 2019•58 min
Joe Ovies, Wayne Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week. They talk opening day baseball, NCAA Tournament, and other sports. April is NC Beer Month, and next week, the 919 Beer podcast will be recorded live at Cotton House Brewery in Cary. Joe paid a visit to Transfer Co. Food Hall, and they talk about Longleaf Swine BBQ moving into Transfer, which is on Davie Street in Raleigh. They talk about what local craft beers you can get at PNC Arena during 'Canes games, and they go over various NC beer ...
Mar 29, 2019•54 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week. Mason Jar Lager Co., Brewery and Tavern from Fuquay Varina was the food guest this week. The beer guests this week are David McComas and Tim Emmert, founders,owners, and brewers of Hugger Mugger Brewing Company in Sanford. The brewery building at Hugger Mugger has a beer hall, and back bar, which also includes a beer garden. They brought their Jaded Epidemic of Pils pilsner; their Chocolate Factory meltdown, which is a milk chocolate imper...
Mar 21, 2019•55 min
This week, Adam Eshbaugh and Wayne Holt host, with Joe Ovies in Charlotte at the ACC Tournament. My Way Tavern in Raleigh is the food guest this week. And, the beer guests this week are Jon Simpson, Director of Sales; Dan Fifield, Head Brewer; and Jason Hull, Brewer, at Rail House Brewery in Aberdeen, NC. They brought Rail House Brewery's Ka-Bar Brown Ale; Mastiff Oatmeal Stout; Pineland Pale Ale; Ek Imperial Red Ale; Knight's Golden Ale, and their FCA IPA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Mar 15, 2019•56 min
This week, Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host. To begin with they discuss Barrel Culture, and their release of their first ever IPA and the changes in Anheuser-Busch distribution and what this might mean to small brewers and sellers. This week's food guests are Justus McGee, and Richard Streeter of Soul Fresh Spring Rolls, two local entrepreneurs who have served up a different take on the traditional spring roll. Our beer guest is Chris Goulet, managing partner of Charlotte's Birdsong...
Mar 08, 2019•54 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh and Wayne Holt host. They interview Caroline Smith, Festival Chairperson for the 3rd annual Biere de Femme, held at Highland Brewing Company Event Center, with 35 beers made specifically for the festival by women beer professionals from participating brewers. The event benefits the Pink Boots Society, an organization which inspires, encourages, and assists women beer professionals to further their careers through education. The beer guest this week is Paul Wasmund, head ...
Mar 01, 2019•54 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week. They welcome beer guests this week, Mike Stec, owner and founder, and Randall Yow, general manager, from Camelback Brewing Company from Sanford. They brought in Chatham 1951 Lager, New England "Plea Bargain" IPA; their West Coast IPA's, and their Winter Warmer seasonal ale. The group aldo discussed the Cherry-Pom Berliner Weisse, The Ruckman Commeth, a brown ale, and a Rye PA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2019•53 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week. In the first segment, Adam is back from California, where he visited Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa. The beer guest this week is Ancillary Fermentation, a "pop-up" brewery, spawned off from Bond Brothers Beer Company in Cary. Whit Baker and Sean McKinney visit 919 Beer Podcast to explain. So, Whit and Sean, along with Andy Schnitzer, and Topher Fulton from Bond Brothers have a side project, where they have a monthly "pop-up" e...
Feb 15, 2019•54 min
This week, Joe Ovies and Wayne Holt (Adam Eshbaugh on assignment this week) sit down to talk about Wayne's visit to the Super Bowl in Atlanta, the concessions in the stadium and restaurants around the stadium, other venues across the country, and how downtown Raleigh compares. Then, they turn their attention to the new Durham location of Asheville based Hi-Wire Brewing, which recently set a curfew for children in their taproom. The brewery announced that their taproom would only be open to those...
Feb 08, 2019•51 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week's program. The food this week was provided by Mason Jar Lager Company and Tavern in Holly Springs. The food guests this week are Lauren Woods Limbach, Wood Cellar Director and Blender for New Belgium Brewery in Asheville, and Chris Allen, the Raleigh Beer Ranger for New Belgium. Lauren introduces and unveils the release of Southern Vine Sour, a scuppernong and sumac sour that will be available at Boxcar Bars in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel H...
Feb 01, 2019•58 min
Joe Ovies and Wayne Holt host this week, as Adam Eshbaugh takes the week off. My Way Tavern in Raleigh supplied the food this week. The beer guest this week is Mark Heath, owner of Carolina Brewing Company from Holly Springs. They all talk about CBC's Carolina Pale Ale. Mark also brought in Be Like Mike New England IPA, and their Wiggo! IPA. They also referred to the Hop Roar West Coast Style IPA. Mark also brought in for Ground Hog's Day coming up, the Ground Hog Imperial Stout. And for their s...
Jan 24, 2019•55 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week's program, and welcome beer guest, Jess Petrosky, Field Sales Representative for Eastern NC, for Highland Brewing in Asheville. They sample and talk about Highland Brewing's Gaelic Ale; Starchaser White; Midnight Summit; AVL IPA; and Cold Mountain. Jess also talks about "Cold Mountain" weekend, which Highland hosts each year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 18, 2019•55 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt host this week. The beer guests this week are from Mason Jar Lager Company. They announce that they will be distributed by Mutual Distributing beginning Monday, January 14th. Jon Pierce, the owner; Dave Haydysch, the brewer; and Michael Hayek, Statewide Beer Division Manager for Mutual Distributing, are guests. Adam Eshbaugh is General Manager for Mason Jar Lager Company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2019•54 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh and Wayne Holt host this week's program. The food guest this week is Fuzzy's Empanadas from Raleigh and the Triangle with co-owners Roy and Kem Thombs. The beer guest this week is Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company, an independent brewery and taproom located in Winston-Salem. Stuart Barnhart, president, and co-owner, David Ashe, are in studio for the taping of today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 09, 2019•54 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt record the 919 Beer Podcast at Scratch Kitchen and Taproom in Apex. The guest this week from Bill's Brewing Company is Donnie Stone, co-owner and general manager. He talks about Bill's Brewing Company taproom and brewhouse, Capt'n Bill's Seafood, and Bill's Front Porch. He also talks about some of the seasonal beers they are featuring now including the Christmas Pants Winter Warmer, the Bill's Front Porch Breakfast Stout, and the Bourbon Barrel-Aged Break...
Dec 20, 2018•56 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt welcome Chris Allen from New Belgium Brewing Company to the 919 Beer podcast. Chris's official title is "Raleigh Beer Ranger" for New Belgium Brewing. He brought in Brut IPA and Passion Fruit Kolsch, and they also went over the Bojangles beer pairing party held earlier this fall in Raleigh. He also brought in Voodoo Ranger Liquid Paradise IPA. Chris went to the Carolina Panthers-Cleveland Browns game, and gave his analysis of this year's team, his "beer" ...
Dec 14, 2018•57 min
Bond Brothers Brewing Company, located in Cary, N.C, is the featured brewery this week. They were recently voted "Best New Brewery in the Country" by a USA Today Poll. Whit Baker, Brewmaster and Flavor Wizard; and Sean McKinney, Head of Blending, are the guests this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 08, 2018•54 min
Joe Ovies, Adam Eshbaugh, and Wayne Holt are at "House of Hops" in Raleigh sampling multiple beers to determine their "crushability", including a dessert beer that brings the Angus Barn to mind. Nick Alexander, Sales and Distribution Manager for Bill's Brewing Company is the guest this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 30, 2018•53 min
Joe Ovies, and Wayne Holt host this week's program. Adam Eshbaugh is on assignment. First off, they go over Wayne's "business" trip to Cancun, and they discuss craft beer and diversity. Then, they welcome the beer guests this week: Ken O' Berry, founder/owner of Vicious Fishes Brewery in Angier, Apex, and Fuquay-Varina; and Ryan Miller, Executive Chef. They brought in OctoPils, a Czech-style pilsner, lamb shank tacos, Into the Abyss Brown Ale, and their White Russian, a cocktail-style ale. The V...
Nov 17, 2018•53 min
This week, Joe Ovies and Adam Eshbaugh host. The food guest this week was Scratch. They featured their Bibimbap bowls. The beer guests this week were Travis Quinn, Director of Sales; and Chris Ferri, Triangle Sales Rep for Mother Earth Brewing Company out of Kinston. They talked about their newest offering, "Silent Night", an Imperial Stout, with a hint of coffee, and a little bit of molasses. They talked about their fall beer, "Fig and Raisin", a Belgian dubbel. And, also talked about their "Lo...
Nov 10, 2018•54 min
