Michigan's Great Beer State Podcast

S3E11 - Adam Czap - Ascension Brewing

We spoke with Adam Czap - Co-founder of Ascension Brewing of Novi, MI during Detroit Fall Beer Festival in 2021

S3E10 Matt Gougeon - Marquette Food Co-op

We talk with Matt Gougeon, long-time champion of locally connected food, beverage and agriculture from the 2021 UP Fall Beer Festival in Lower Harbor or Marquette, Michigan.

S3E9 Jim Warbritton - Rave Associates

We talked with Jim Warbritton, owner of Rave Associates, a friend of and a distributor for many Michigan beers in the Ann Arbor and Detroit area, while he was in Detroit for the Fall Beer Festival in 2021.

S3E8 Phil Thomson - Big Hart Brewing

We sat with Phil Thomson of Big Hart Brewing about their origin story, community and making it through the pandemic, during the Great Beer State Conference in Acme, MI in January of 2022.

S3E7 Erin Lizotte and Dr. J. Rob Sirrine - Michigan State University Extension

S3E6 - Stephen Roginson - Batch Brewing

We talked with Stephen at Batch Brewing immediately after the Fall Beer Festival in Detroit, in October of 2022. https://www.batchbrewingcompany.com/

S3E5 Tanya and Patrick Westover - Tantrick Brewing - Great Beer State Podcast

We talked with Tanya and Patrick about the story of Tantrick Brewing in Allegan, MI while visiting the Great Beer State Conference in January of 2022. https://www.tantrickbrewing.com/

S3E4 - Russell Springsteen - Right Brain Brewery

Russel shares the origin story of Right Brain and several of their unique ideas and challenges. We sat with Russell outside of the Great Beer State Conference in January of 22.

S3E3 - Erik Harms - Dragonmead Brewery

We talk with Erik Harms in October of 2021 about his storied career in the Michigan Brewing Community.

Nick VanCourt & Marina Dupler - Barrel + Beam Brewery

We chat with Nick and Marina in their barrel cellar during the Michigan Brewers Guild UP Fall Beer Festival weekend.

Gary Evans and Jeff Knoblock - Trail Point Brewery

We were joined by Gary and Jeff of Trail Point Brewing in early 2022 to kick off a new season. We learned about their home-brewing roots and the power of homebrew clubs.

S2E18 - Terry Doyle - The Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery

We sat with Terry inside the Vierling just before the first MI Brewers Guild Festival since the pandemic; the UP Fall Beer Festival in Marquette, MI - September, 2021. Terry and Kristi Doyle opened The Vierling in 1985 and added the brewpub component in 1995.

S2E17 - Dave Engbers - Founders Brewing

We talk with Dave Engbers, co-founder of Founders Brewing Company in the Fall of 2018, about the early days of the Michigan brewing scene and what it means to look forward.

S2E16 Sherry Kepsel - Michigan Brewers Guild

We talk with Sherry Kepsel, the glue that keeps it all together, at the 2018 UP Fall Beer Festival in Marquette, MI.

S2E15 Wes O'Leary - Oddside Ales

We talk with Wes O'Leary from Oddside Ales in Grand Haven in the Fall of 2021.

S2 - E14 - Linus De Paoli - 3 Gatos Brewery

We talk with Linus De Paoli who co-founded 3 Gatos with his wife Renata. Their story of opening weaves through international intrigue and overcoming COVID complications. Recorded in October, 2021

S2E13 - Fred Bueltmann - Rising Tide & more

We feature host and past-President of the Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred Bueltmann, who sat with the Rising Tide crew as the final interview of the 2018 book project. Fred shares a lot of history, as well as an impassioned view on the importance of looking forward.

S2E12 - Danny Ranville - Bière de Mac Brew Works

We talk with Danny in August of 2021 about founding Bière de Mac Brew Works and life by the Straights of Mackinac as well as their franco-belgian style approach to making beer.

S2E10 - Reflections on the Culture of Michigan's Brewing Community - PANEL

A conversation about culture with the Michigan Brewers Guild. Co-chairs of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: Kim Collins - Guardian Brewing, Jasmine Hairston - Eastern Market Brewing, Guild President, Isaac Hartman - New Holland Brewing and Executive Director, Scott Graham.

S2E11 - Brett VanderKamp - New Holland Brewing

We talk with Brett, founder of New Holland Brewing about the early days and getting involved, while at the Knickerbocker in Grand Rapids in the fall of 2018.

S2E9 - Andrea & Wes Pernsteiner - Ore Dock Brewing

We chat with Andrea and Wes at Ore Dock about how Ore Dock came to be and the importance of community. https://ore-dock.com/

S2E8 - Ray Sherwood - Sherwood Brewing

We chat with Ray Sherwood of Sherwood Brewing in the here and now about how Sherwood came to be, and how they adapted to the pandemic. www.sherwoodbrewing.com

S2E7 - TIm Suprise - Arcadia Ales

We sat with founder of Arcadia Ales, Tim Suprise in the fall of 2018 on the patio of the Kalamazoo location to talk about the early days of Michigan Brewers Guild.

S2E6 - Beer and Brewing Education in the Great Beer State

We talk with beer and brewing educators across the Great Beer State! wsg: Brian Lindberg - Kalamazoo Valley Community College Cory Emal - Eastern Michigan University Allison Hoekstra - Grand Rapids Community College/Secchia Institute Dr Cordell DEmatti - Central Micigan University Annette May - Schoolcraft College Tom Block - Schoolcraft College

S2E5 - Chris Andrus - Mitten Brewing

We sat with Chris in the fall of 2018 to talk about the origin story of Mitten Brewing and the importance of community.

S2E4 - Mike Plesz - Rochester Mills Beer Co

We talked with Mike Plesz of Rochester Beer Company about his early days in the industry, co-founding Royal Oak Brewing, Rochester Mills and Detroit Beer Company. This interview is from the Rising Tide project and took place at Bell's Brewery in 2018.

S2E3 - Bret & Eric Kuhnhenn - Kuhnhenn Brewing

Bret and Eric Kuhnhenn share their story, from early homebrew shop beginnings up to improvising and shifting to adapt to the pandemic. February, 2021.

S2E2 - Scott King - King Brewing Co.

We talked with Scott King about the early days of the Michigan brewing scene and the founding of King Brewing Company in Pontiac. This interview is from the archive of the Rising Tide book project.

S2E1 - John Mallett - Bells Brewery

We sat with John Mallett in 2018 as part of the Rising Tide book project. John is a natural educator and shares his enthusiasm for pursuing quality and helping everyone he can along the way.

S1E32 - Scott Graham - Michigan Brewers Guild

This episode features Scott's interview for the Rising Tide book project in Fall of 2018. Scott shares his own history in the brewing industry as well as his perspective as Executive Director of the Michigan Brewers Guild.