With Doug Reeser and Kevin Margitich at Hidden River Brewing Company We spent a beautiful evening out on the deck with Doug Reeser and Kevin Margitich at Hidden River Brewing Company in Douglassville, PA. Basking in the cozy atmosphere and rustic brews we chatted about the trials and triumphs of Hidden River’s first year. Dan reported on some news including some changes in PA liquor laws, we played a new game, Top Tappd Brews, in Happy Fun Time and Steph talked about brewing with spices in Know ...
Jul 01, 2016•1 hr 49 min
With John Wible and Rory McClure at 2nd Story Brewing Company We return to 2nd Story Brewing in Old City Philadelphia to site down with brewer John Wible and Assistant Brewer RoryMcClure. Last time we were at 2nd Story we confidently declared that John was bringing lager back. With that accomplishment firmly in the bag, this time around featured a lineup of brews that focused largely on the masterful manipulation of hops. Dan’s news included Soda Stream getting into the “beer” game and a Mortal ...
Jun 17, 2016•1 hr 35 min
With Joel Charles and Andrew Rothacker from Lancaster CSB Back home in the Beer Busters Podcast Basement we sat and sipped with return guest Andrew Rothacker and first time guest Joel Charles from Lancaster Community Supported Beer. Modeled after CSA programs, Lancaster CSB is the first and only cross-brewery membership program of its kind in which members get perks and growler discounts at participating Lancaster area breweries. We caught up with what’s been happening with Lancaster CSB since A...
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 55 min
With Ryan DeLutis at The Brewery at Hershey For the first time since Episode 16, we sat down with Brewmaster Ryan DeLutis from the Brewery at Hershey for his own episode. This time, however, we were in his domain at the beautiful Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey for the kick-off of this season’s Decked Out Live series. Every summer, live music and good times are featured out on the deck for Friday nights to remember. With cover tunes wafting through the air we sipped and chatted with Ryan and a c...
May 20, 2016•1 hr 39 min
At the Little Big Beer Fest for Harrisburg Beer Week Capping off the second annual Harrisburg Beer Week, Appalachian Brewing Company again hosted the Little Big Beer Fest – an intimate beer fest featuring big, boozy brews. We took to the stage we’ve cozied up on several times before an interviewed several of the brewers/owners who came out to share these special brews, many made specifically for the event. Lots of old friends and many new ones sat down at the mic to sip and chat and celebrate th...
May 06, 2016•2 hr 17 min
With Evan Fritz from Manayunk Brewing Company We took a trip over to New Jersey once again to join Evan Fritz, head brewer at Manayunk Brewing Company. You may notice that Manayunk is not in New Jersey, but Evan’s home is and he was kind enough to invite us over for some pizza, beer and good conversation. We got caught up on what’s been going on at Manayunk since our last visit and what’s to come. News this time around included another list, in Happy Fun Time we played Years of Beers and Steph t...
Apr 22, 2016•1 hr 41 min
With Chelsie Markel, Intern Jimi, Chris Harveyand Kurt Wewer at Grain + Verse Continuing the run up to Harrisburg Beer Week we took a trip to Grain + Verse just outside the city to sit down with Chelsie Markel of Stouts and Stilettos and beer week organizer, HBW Intern Jimi, Homebrew Liaison Chris Harvey, and Grain + Verse Executive Chef Kurt Wewer. Sadly, for the first time ever Steph was absent but we made do with news stories including a distinctly “feminine” beer and a bit of The Rice is Whi...
Apr 08, 2016•1 hr 37 min
With Sara Bozich, Colleen Nguyen & Tierney Pomone of Harrisburg Beer Week and Gary Huether Jr. & Adam Gray at Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar Kicking off the run-up to Harrisburg Beer Week we sat down at sponsor Arooga’s downtown Harrisburg location with three of the team behind HBW: Sara Bozich ( www.sarabozich.com ), Colleen Nguyen and Tierney Pomone ( www.stoutsandstilettos.com ) as well as Arooga’s President and Co-Founder Gary Huether Jr. and Craft Beer Manager Adam Gray. Wit...
Mar 25, 2016•1 hr 25 min
With Josh Weikert from Beer: Simple Blog We return this episode to the Beer Busters Podcast Basement to sit down with Josh Weikert of the Beer: Simple blog. Josh is very accomplished homebrewer, a BJCP Certified Grand Master Judge and writes about brewing and beer culture. Dan brought us some big news from our friends at Evil Genius, we played a brand new game called Sobering Sticker Shock in Happy Fun Time and Steph gave the reins to Josh to talk about judging and evaluating beer in Know Your B...
Mar 11, 2016•2 hr 16 min
With Troy Reynard and Josh Busheyat Two Rivers Brewing Company For this episode we set out for Easton, PA, to sit down with Co-Owner Troy Reynard and Brewer Josh Bushey at Two Rivers Brewing. Among a kingly feast of samples from the renowned kitchen at Two Rivers and the equally impressive brews, we chatted about the brewery, the restaurant, Lehigh Valley Beer Week, loneliness and cats. Dan gave us the news including a new business arrangement between Southern Tier and Victory, we played Libatio...
Feb 26, 2016•1 hr 53 min
With John Stemler at Free Will Brewing Company and Ethan Buckman from Stickman Brews We trekked out once again to Free Will in Perkasie, PA, this time for the celebration of funk that is Sour Sunday. Brewmaster and sage of sours John Stemler sat down to chat and sip and brought along special guest Ethan Buckman, brewer for the up an coming Stickman Brews in Royersford. As usual, Dan got us up to speed with news. We played old standby Libation or Fabrication in Happy Fun Time and Steph relayed th...
Feb 19, 2016•1 hr 31 min
With Greg Orth from Craft Tastings Continuing our Valentine’s Day tradition once again we invited Greg Orth from Craft Tastings to the Beer Busters Podcast Basement to indulge in some delicious beer and food pairings. Dan brought us an update on beer and Girl Scout cookie pairings and we discussed Budweiser’s latest Super Bowl commercial. Wayne hosted There’s Weid in My Beer in Happy Fun Time and Steph beerducated us on the art of beer pairing in Know Your Beers. Greg delighted us as usual with ...
Feb 12, 2016•1 hr 39 min
With Mark Garber & Greg Snader at Lancaster Homebrew We took a trip to Lancaster for a little something different, setting up shop at Lancaster Homebrew with Mark Garber and Greg Snader. We chatted about the homebrew shop’s history, the upcoming Fourth Annual Lancaster Iron Brewer Homebrew Competition and more. Dan got us up to speed on news about an expansion for Tröegs Independent Brewing and upcoming cans from Hijinx Brewing Company . Wayne hosted a rousing edition of Band or Beer in Happ...
Jan 29, 2016•1 hr 36 min
With Donny Abraczinskas and Andrew Nebelat Turkey Hill Brewing Company We took a trek out to Bloomsburg, PA to hit up Turkey Hill Brewing which, besides the top-notch brewery, is home to a bed and breakfast and grille. Brewmaster Donny and General Manager Andrew sat down to chat about the brewery, its history and much more. Dan gave us the news, Wayne hosted another edition of Libation or Fabrication in Happy Fun Time and Steph returned to the wonderful world of unique hangover cures from across...
Jan 15, 2016•1 hr 41 min
With Greg Kendig and Francisco Ramirezat Mad Chef Craft Brewing We sat down with founders Greg and Francisco at Mad Chef in East Petersburg, PA to talk about the wonderful food and brews at this fast-growing brewery and restaurant. Two of the most welcoming and enthusiastic guests we’ve had on the show, this pair is brimming with passion. Dan’s news included a new Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang and a Charlotte restaurant chain boycotting Anheuser-Busch. Steph finally got around to beerducati...
Jan 01, 2016•1 hr 42 min
With Matt Lindenmuth and Tim Howellsat Saucony Creek Brewing Co. In the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country we sat down in the tap room at Saucony Creek Brewing in Kutztown with founder Matt Lindenmuth and chef Tim Howells. We chatted over brews about many things, including the up and coming gastropub at the brewery. As usual, Dan got us up to speed on news, Steph beerducated us about Doppelbocks in Know Your Beers and Wayne hosted Band or Beer in Happy Fun Time. There was no shortage of great b...
Dec 25, 2015•1 hr 50 min
With Barry Holsten, Mark Graves & Chris Vaughnat Flying Fish Brewing Co. We ventured across the river once again, this time to Flying Fish Brewing Company in Somerdale, NJ to sit down with Head Brewer Barry Holsten and brewers Chris Vaughn and Mark Graves (aka Slimy Sauce). The night began with Tequila early on and spiraled up from there. Dan gets his news on with stories about Cigar City/3 Floyds Florida Man Loses Bet and more. Steph taught us to appreciate those who pour our suds with a Kn...
Dec 18, 2015•1 hr 51 min
“Live” at Brewphoria 13 at Canal Street Pub The thrilling conclusion to this year’s Brewphoria beer fest at Canal Street Pub and Restaurant in Reading, PA. Brewphoria is a semi-annual beer fest that’s brought some of the best breweries from the region and beyond to our hometown since 2007. Some familiar faces (or voices, I guess) return from last year’s event along with some newcomers. Brewphoria is truly one of the area’s best beer events, and a must for beer lovers who prefer their fests a bit...
Dec 11, 2015•1 hr 26 min
“Live” at Brewphoria 13 at Canal Street Pub We return as podcasters-in-residence once again for this year’s Brewphoria beer fest at Canal Street Pub and Restaurant in Reading, PA. Brewphoria is a semi-annual beer fest that’s brought some of the best breweries from the region and beyond to our hometown since 2007. Some familiar faces (or voices, I guess) return from last year’s event along with some newcomers. Brewphoria is truly one of the area’s best beer events, and a must for beer lovers who ...
Dec 04, 2015•1 hr 26 min
With Vince DesRosiers and Mark Russellat Dock Street Brewery Philadelphia bound this time around, we hit up Dock Street Brewery in West Philly to chat with brewers Vince and Mark. Still high on the afterglow of their massivley successful release of the Wu-Tang serenaded Dock Street Beer Ain’t Nothin’ to Funk With, the gents talked about their brewing experiences, working at Dock Street and more. Dan’s newsy bits included a change in the makeup of Guiness and a World Series beer bet. In Happy Fun...
Nov 20, 2015•1 hr 29 min
With Theo & Brandalynn Armstrong at Zeroday Brewing We’ve been spending a lot of time in Central PA. This time in Harrisburg, we hit up Zeroday Brewing to chat with owners Theo and Brandalynn Armstrong. There was an unusual amount of talk about hot tubs. Dan got us up to speed on some news including an interesting new offering from Sam Adams and a beer protein drink. In Happy Fun Time we tested how well the Zeroday duo and Beer Busters co-hosts really know each other in The Drinking Game and...
Nov 06, 2015•1 hr 46 min
With Adam and Diana Dellinger at Sunny Brae Hops Once again in Carlisle, PA, this time to visit Sunny Brae hop farm with owners Adam and Diana Dellinger. We talked about the inspiration for and challenges and triumphs of starting a hop farm as first-generation hop growers. Returning the favor from our previous episode, Zach Ziegler from Molly Pitcher also sat in. Dan got us up to speed with news including a child named Miller Lite and a milestone for American breweries. Wayne also chimed in with...
Oct 23, 2015•1 hr 39 min
With Zach Ziegler at Molly Pitcher Brewing Company We took a trip out to Carlisle, PA to Molly Pitcher Brewing, next to the cemetary where the famous Revolutionary War namesake is memorialized, and sat down with Brewmaster Zach Ziegler for the usual chatting, beer and some shennanigans. There were also some cameos by next episode’s guest, Adam Dellinger from Sunny Brae Hop Farm and our good friend Chelsie Markel from Stouts and Stilettos . Dan brought the newsiness with stories about NFL beer pr...
Oct 09, 2015•1 hr 28 min
The 18th Annual Capital City Invitational Beer Festival at Appalachian Brewing Company Returning once again to the stage at the Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing in Harrisburg, we set up shop at the 18th Capital City Invitational Beer Fest to sample the amazing array of local brews and chat with the brewers, owners, reps and others pouring their quaffs. Some old friends returned to the mic and we met some new ones as well. Kicking things off were Artie Tafoya, Director of Operations, and Adam Col...
Sep 25, 2015•1 hr 56 min
With Josh Oliver, Mark Brault, Scott Welsh &Josh Fryauff at Deer Creek Malthouse We took a trip out to Deer Creek Malthouse, a small craft malting operation in Glen Mills, PA and sat down with the crew to chat about the process of malting, the challenges and advantages of producing malt in the region and to sample a long list of beers from area breweries that use Deer Creek malts. Dan ran through some news including some exciting happenings with our friends at Evil Genius . We played Libatio...
Sep 11, 2015•1 hr 53 min
Mike Manning from The Colony Meadery & John Rowe from County Seat Spirits Housed in the same building as HiJinx are two other purveyors of craft beverages, The Colony Meadery and County Seat Spirits. After hanging with the HiJinx guys we invited Mike from the meadery and John from the distillery to sit down with us and share some of their delicious creations. We were taken out of our beer tasting comfort zone and treated to quite an educational experience with these different nectars of ferm...
Aug 29, 2015•56 min
With Curt Keck and Chris Beckerat HiJinx Brewing Company We had an evening of tomfoolery at HiJinx in brewing in Allentown, PA with co-founders and brewers Curt and Chris. Our gracious hosts talked about their brewing history, their adventures at HiJinx and more. Dan gave us the low-down on some news including Wheaties beer and some sports! themed bantering on beer cans. We played There’s Weird in My Beer in Happy Fun Time, Steph talked about one of her favorite days of the year, Zwanze Day in K...
Aug 28, 2015•1 hr 34 min
With John Companick at Spellbound Brewing For our first podcast recording outside the bounds of our home state of Pennsylvania, we took a trip to Spellbound Brewing in Mt Holly, New Jersey. Co-founder John Companick sat down with us to talk about the brewery, the beers and to make fun of us for being from PA. Also making a cameo was our good friend Mark Graves, formerly of Manayunk Brewing , now with Flying Fish . We met Mark (aka Rockin’ Gravy, aka Slimy Sauce) when we recorded at Manayunk last...
Aug 14, 2015•1 hr 43 min
With Tom Sheridan at Do Good Brewing We sat down with owner Tom Sheridan at Do Good Brewing to chat about all the good he’s been doing. Tom talked about the brewery’s begininnings, plans for expansion and how everything Do Good does helps charity. Dan brought the news, including some lists, a new beer for the apocolypse and the latest w00t stout. Wayne debuted a brand new game (christened “Are You Smarter Than a BJCP Judge?” by Steph) and we learned about proper beer storage in Know Your Beers. ...
Jul 31, 2015•1 hr 24 min
With Tim Patton & Christina Burrisfrom Saint Benjamin Brewing In a historic building where beer was once hauled on horse-drawn carriages in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, we set up amongst the shiny and releatively new brewing equipment at Saint Benjamin Brewing Company with co-owners Tim Patton and Christina Burris. We talked about the history of the building, the brewery and the neighborhood as well as their hopes and plans for the future of all three. Dan gave us the low dow...
Jul 17, 2015•1 hr 45 min
