The Taproom Exclusive

Episode 55 - Forest City Brewery - 57 Brown Ale

In the Forest City Brewery finale, I chat with Jim Waltz and Jay Demagall about their 57 brown ale. Hear the inspiration behind this beer, the brown ale style, the story behind the name and how it ties into the Cleveland Browns, plus Jim plays Between Two Hops! Tune in!

 

Episode 54 - Forest City Brewery - Daisy Cutter

This week, Jay and Jim of Forest City talk about Daisy Cutter, their crushable session IPA and how it differs from the other IPAs they offer. Hear about the inspiration behind this beer, their beer garden, Duck Island, and a lot more!

Live From Medina Beer Fest

In this special edition episode, I report live from the Medina Beer Fest. Hear from Irwin Shires about this wonderful event and hear about the beers that were being poured by breweries like Laxton Hollow, Ignite Brewing, Fat Head's, Franklin Brewing Company, Clubhouse Brewing, and much more!

Episode 53 - Forest City Brewery - Pomme de Tom

This week, Jay and Jim of Forest City Brewery talk about their Pomme de Tom saison aged in Tom Foolery applejack barrels. We also get into the saison style, using different barrels for aging, balancing flavors while aging, and so much more.

Episode 52 - Forest City Brewery - Tomahawk

In the Forest City Brewery premiere, I talk with brewer Jim Waltz and owner Jay Demagall. Jim talks about how wine led him to beer, his journey to Forest City via North Carolina and New York, plus we get into their Belgian Tripel Tomahawk and more!

Episode 51 - Collision Bend - Collisionator

In the Collision Bend finale, brewers Luke Purcell and Ben Northeim talk about their Collisionator dopplebock which is only available at their brewery in the Flats. Hear about dopplebocks, why they chose this style to brew, PLUS Luke and Ben take their turn on Between Two Hops! 

Episode 50 - Collision Bend - CTown IPA

In the 50th episode of The Taproom Exclusive, I continue my chat with Collision Bend brewers Luke Purcell and Ben Northeim. This week, we discuss their tasty C-Town IPA and its evolution. We get into how the name hadn't already been taken, producing a 100% Ohio beer down to the yeast and more! Tune in!

Episode 49 - Collision Bend - Hope Flows

This week, Collision Bend's brewers Luke Purcell and Ben Northeim join me to talk about their Hope Flows kolsch style ale. Hear the story behind this beer, plus, Luke talks about his time in Germany, and much more! Tune in!

Episode 48 - Collision Bend - Lake Erie Sunset

In the Collision Bend Brewing Company premiere, I sit down with brewers Luke Purcell and Ben Northeim to discuss their wildly popular Lake Erie Sunset. Hear the story behind this beer, why it was the first to be canned, the unique atmosphere of the Flats brings and much more!

Episode 47 - Masthead - Midwest Red

In the Masthead finale, brewmaster and co-founder Mike Pelechaty talks about their double GABF-winning Midwest Red! Hear about the inspiration behind this beer, words that turn people off to a beer, GABF experience, and more about Midwest Red! Plus, Mike sits down for a round of Between Two Hops! Tune in!