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The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
The Brewery Underground Podcast is a Nashville-based craft beer podcast hosted by Steve Sullivan & Scott Touron, featuring brewery interviews, beer reviews, and the stories behind the people shaping craft beer. Each episode features brewers, brewery owners, meaderies, guilds, charities, industry experts, and organizations like the Brewers Association—highlighting voices from Tennessee and across the United States to around the world. From taproom culture to behind-the-scenes insights, it’s fun…
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- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
100 Episodes! Celebrating with The Foamy Heads at Cedar Glade Brews | Episode 100
Welcome to Episode 100 of The Brewery Underground Podcast! And somehow, the timing couldn't have worked out better. We reached our 100th episode at the same…
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Riverbend Malt House with Brent Manning: Malt, Craft Beer Trends & Hurricane Helene Episode 99 Part 2
Everything you didn't know about malt—that's the theme of Part 2 of our conversation with Brent Manning, co-founder of Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, North…
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Brent Manning of Riverbend Malt House | Craft Malt & Brewing Ingredients | Episode 98 Part 1
Asheville, North Carolina, is one of America's best-known craft beer destinations—and it's also home to Riverbend Malt House. In Episode 98 of The Brewery…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Craftapped: Amy Parks on Craft Beer Community, Breweries & the Craftapped App | Episode 97
Amy Parks, VP of Business Development for Craftapped, joins The Brewery Underground Podcast to talk about bringing the craft beer community together and…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
East Nashville Beer Works: Lebanon Expansion & Middle Tennessee Craft Beer | Episode 96
East Nashville Beer Works opened its second location in Lebanon, Tennessee, in 2024, expanding beyond its original East Nashville taproom and into one of the…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Common John Beer Fest: Broadcast Brewing & Hop Passport | Part 2 | Episode 95
We're back at Common John Beer Fest in Manchester, Tennessee, for Part 2 of our collaboration with Rich and Mitch from The Foamy Heads. In Episode 95 of The…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelCommon John Beer Fest with The Foamy Heads | Tennessee Craft Beer Festival | Episode 94 Part 1
The Foamy Underground teamed up once again. We headed to Common John Brewing Company in Manchester, Tennessee, for Common John Beer Fest, bringing together…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Great Lakes Brewing: Christmas Ale, Tennessee Distribution & Oktoberfest | Episode 93 Part 2
Our conversation with Michael Williams of Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio, continues—and this time we're asking the question Steve and Scott…
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Great Lakes Brewing: Michael Williams on Cleveland Craft Beer, New Releases & Growth | Episode 92 Part 1
Our campaign to bring Great Lakes Brewing Company beer to Tennessee continues. In Episode 92 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Michael Williams returns to…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelScott Mertie & Nashville Brewing Company: German Beer, Festbier & Oktoberfest | Re-Release of Episode 39
We're reaching back into the Brewery Underground archives for an Oktoberfest-season favorite featuring Scott Mertie, owner of Nashville Brewing Company…
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Brewers Association Economist Matt Gacioch: 2025 Craft Beer Trends & Industry Data | Episode 91
The Brewers Association is a nonprofit trade organization based in the U.S. that supports and promotes small and independent American craft brewers. In this…
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Oktoberfest Beer: Märzen, Festbier & Brewery Conversations | Episode 90
Oktoberfest season is one of our favorite times of the year for craft beer, so we're bringing together some of our favorite Oktoberfest conversations from The…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelXül Beer Company Acquires Southern Grist: What It Means for Nashville Craft Beer | Episode 89
A major change hit Nashville's craft beer scene when Xül Beer Company acquired Southern Grist Brewing Company—and two Nashville craft beer podcasts got…
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Johnson City Brewing: Eric Latham & Anna McKay on East Tennessee Craft Beer | Episode 88
East Tennessee has a thriving craft beer scene, and Johnson City Brewing Company has become an important part of it. In Episode 88 of The Brewery Underground…
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Nashville Brewery News & East Tennessee Beer Travels | Episode 87
Nashville’s craft beer scene is changing, and we have plenty of brewery news to discuss. Steve shares his first visit to Broadcast Brewing, while Scott recaps…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Hoppin’ Frog Brewery | Shandy Day, Global Craft Beer & Evolving With the Industry | Episode 86 Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Fred Karm, John Humphrey and Zachary Bastin of Hoppin’ Frog Brewery picks up right where we left off, with more great beer…
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Hoppin’ Frog Brewery: Akron, Ohio Craft Beer, Barrel-Aged Beer & Turbo Shandies | Episode 85 Part 1
Fred Karm, John Humphrey and Zachary Bastin join us from Hoppin’ Frog Brewery in Akron, Ohio — and we couldn’t have had more fun. Interviews like this are…
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1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings: Vintage Baseball, Beer & Baseball Movies | Episode 84 Part 2
We continue our conversation with Dave “Juggles” Fischer and Dan “Mudder” Thomas of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings Vintage Baseball Team. In Part 2, we go…
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1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings: Vintage Baseball & Cincinnati Reds History | Episode 83 Part 1
Step back in time to the earliest days of professional baseball with the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings Vintage Baseball Team. In Episode 83 of The Brewery…
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Esoteric Brewing: Anique Thomas & John Reece on Cincinnati Craft Beer | Episode 82
Cincinnati has an incredible craft beer scene, and Esoteric Brewing Company has built its own unique place within it. In Episode 82 of The Brewery Underground…
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Preds Beer Fest 2025: Nashville Craft Beer with The Foamy Heads | Episode 81
The Brewery Underground Podcast joins forces with our friends The Foamy Heads for Preds Beer Fest 2025 and a night celebrating Nashville craft beer, friendship…
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Brad & Tom of The Hilltappers | Craft Beer, Brewery Travel & Beer Adventures | Episode 80 Part 2
If we left you wanting more of the Hilltappers after the last episode - well here it is - the conclusion of our discussion with Tom and Brad of the…
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Brad & Tom of The Hilltappers | Craft Beer, Brewery Travel & Beer Adventures | Episode 79 Part 1
Tom Peterson and Brad Knoop are known as The Hilltappers, and they joined us on this episode for a fantastic time. These guys are a dynamic duo of craft beer…
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Germany Beer Adventures, Nashville Breweries & Our 2025 Favorites | Episode 78
We covered a lot in this podcast episode! Scott recently took a trip to Germany. He talked about his visit to places around that country serving up some tasty…
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Tyler Boone: Nashville Music, Boone's Beer & Boone's Bourbon | Episode 77
Singer-songwriter and entrepreneur Tyler Boone joins The Brewery Underground Podcast for a conversation about music, craft beer, bourbon and building his own…
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Ohio Brewery Road Trip: Cleveland, Great Lakes Brewing & More | Episode 76
The Brewery Underground Podcast hits the road again for an Ohio craft beer adventure, traveling from Cincinnati through Akron, Cleveland and Columbus before…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelCincinnati Takeover 2025: Exploring Cincinnati's Craft Beer Scene | Episode 75
Cincinnati craft beer takes center stage as The Brewery Underground Podcast heads back to Ohio for our annual Cincinnati Takeover. Scott and Steve spend five…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Great Lakes Brewing Company Part 2 - (Re-Release of Episode 48)
After having just visited Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, OH on May 22, 2025, we wanted to re-release both episodes we recorded with Michael Williams…
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Great Lakes Brewing Company Part 1 - (Re-Release of Episode 47)
After having just visited Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, OH on May 22, 2025, we wanted to re-release both episodes we recorded with Michael Williams…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Honeytree Meadery: Dru & Ross on Mead, Honey & Bees in Nashville | Re-Release of Episode 41
We're reaching back into the Brewery Underground archives to bring back one of our favorite early conversations—our visit with Dru and Ross, owners of…
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Deep South Growlers: Greg & Abbey Anderton on Nashville Craft Beer & Taproom Life | Re-release of Episode 29
We're reaching back into the Brewery Underground archives for this special re-release featuring our friends Greg and Abbey Anderton of Deep South Growlers…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBrewers Association Rankings: Top U.S. Craft Breweries & Beer Industry Trends | Episode 74
Who are the biggest craft breweries in America, and what do the latest Brewers Association rankings tell us about the state of craft beer? In Episode 74 of The…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelHop In, We’re Drinking: Nick Rotruck & Joe Crockett on Craft Beer Hype & Untappd | Episode 73 Part 2
Nick Rotruck and Joe Crockett from Hop In, We’re Drinking return for Part 2, and this craft beer conversation goes everywhere—from West Virginia and Hawaii to…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelHop In, We’re Drinking: Nick Rotruck & Joe Crockett on Homebrewing & Craft Beer | Episode 72 Part 1
Nick Rotruck and Joe Crockett from Hop In, We’re Drinking join The Brewery Underground Podcast for a craft beer conversation that stretches from Nashville to…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
The Foamy Heads: Mitch & Rich on Untappd, COVID & Nashville Craft Beer | Episode 71 Part 2
It takes more than one day to celebrate six years of The Foamy Heads. We're calling it Anniversary Week! In Episode 71 of The Brewery Underground Podcast…
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The Foamy Heads: Mitch & Rich Celebrate 6 Years of Nashville Craft Beer Podcasting | Episode 70 Part 1
Happy 6th Anniversary to our friends The Foamy Heads! In Episode 70 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are joined by Mitch and…
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Appalachian State Fermentation Sciences with Dr. Brett Taubman & Stephen Moxley | Episode 69 Part 2
We continue our conversation about the Fermentation Sciences program at Appalachian State University with Dr. Brett Taubman and soon-to-be graduate Stephen…
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Appalachian State Fermentation Sciences with Dr. Brett Taubman & Stephen Moxley | Episode 68 Part 1
What does it take to turn an interest in brewing and fermentation into a college degree? In Episode 68 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and…
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Kramer Deans: Diversity, Inclusion & The Beerded Tastings | Episode 67 Part 2
Kramer Deans—The Beered Brotha—returns for Part 2 of our conversation about Nashville craft beer, diversity, inclusion and creating a more welcoming beer…
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The Beered Brotha: Kramer Deans on Nashville Craft Beer & Diversity | Episode 66 Part 1
Kramer Deans—better known as The Beered Brotha—joins The Brewery Underground Podcast for a conversation about Nashville craft beer, diversity in the beer…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelSt. Patrick's Day Beer: Guinness, Irish Stouts & Irish Red Ales | Episode 65
Grab a pint and celebrate St. Patrick's Day with The Brewery Underground Podcast as we dive into Irish beer, Guinness, Irish Red Ales, Irish Stouts and a…
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Crazy Gnome Brewery: Grayson Miller on Expanding in East Nashville | Episode 64
In Episode 64, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron catch up with Grayson to talk about Crazy Gnome's move from its original Main Street location to a much larger…
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Founders KBS vs. CBS: Barrel Aging & All Day IPA | Episode 63 Part 2
In Episode 63 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Founders Brewing Company Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki and Brewery Experience Manager John Gautraud return for…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Founders Brewing: Jeremy Kosmicki & John Gautraud on Grand Rapids Beer History |Episode 62 Part 1
The Brewery Underground Podcast is proud to welcome Founders Brewing Company for a conversation about beer, history and the brewery's deep connection to Grand…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Marble Fox Brewing: John Eibl Jr. on Nashville Craft Beer & A Family Beer Legacy | Episode 61
In his first-ever podcast interview, Marble Fox Brewing head brewer John Eibl Jr. joins The Brewery Underground Podcast to talk about beer, family and building…
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Common John Brewing: LeBron Haggard on Bonnaroo, Beer & Breakfast | Episode 60 Part 2
LeBron Haggard returns to The Brewery Underground Podcast for Part 2 of our conversation about Common John Brewing in Manchester, Tennessee. In Episode 60…
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Common John Brewing: LeBron Haggard on Craft Beer in Manchester, Tennessee | Episode 59 Part 1
What does it take to build a successful craft brewery in a small Tennessee community? In Episode 59 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and…
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Eric Latham: Tennessee Ale Trail, Craft Brewers Guild & Johnson City Brewing | Episode 58 Part 2
Eric Latham returns to The Brewery Underground Podcast for Part 2 of our conversation about the Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild, Johnson City Brewing Company and…
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Tennessee Craft Brewers Guild: Eric Latham on Beer Laws & the TN Beer Industry | Episode 57 Part 1
What's happening behind the scenes of Tennessee's craft beer industry? In Episode 57 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are…
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Best Brewery Stops of 2024 & Changing Craft Beer Trends with Joel Geier | Episode 56
Joel Geier of The Brewery Travels Podcast returns to The Brewery Underground Podcast after another year of exploring breweries across America. In Episode 56…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelThe BUPA Awards: Our Favorite Craft Beers of 2024 | Season 2 Premiere | Episode 55
Welcome to 2025 and Season 2 of The Brewery Underground Podcast! Before Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron jump into another year of brewery adventures, we're…
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Top 10 New Breweries We Visited in 2024 | Season One Finale | Episode 54
Season One of The Brewery Underground Podcast comes to a close with a countdown of our favorite new brewery discoveries of 2024. In Episode 54, Steve Sullivan…
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Cincinnati Brewery Adventures, Craft Beer, Cider & Seltzer | Episode 53
Steve's been busy—and this time he's bringing back plenty of stories from Cincinnati. In Episode 53 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and…
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Flights Across America: 1,000+ Breweries in All 50 States with Joel Geier | Episode 52
What do you learn after visiting more than 1,000 breweries across all 50 states? In Episode 52 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott…
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Our Top 10 Beers of 2024: Best, Worst & a Blind Beer Taste Test | Episode 51
We made our list and checked it twice. Now it's time to find out which beers were naughty or nice! In Episode 51 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve…
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East Nashville Beer Works: Beer, Family & Building Community | Episode 50 Part 2
Anthony Davis, President of East Nashville Beer Works, returns for Part 2 of our conversation about beer, taprooms and building community around a Nashville…
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East Nashville Beer Works: Nashville Craft Beer & Lebanon Expansion | Episode 49 Part 1
East Nashville Beer Works has expanded beyond Nashville with a brand-new brewery and taproom in Lebanon, Tennessee. In Episode 49 of The Brewery Underground…
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Great Lakes Brewing: Christmas Ale, Beer Distribution & What's Next | Episode 48 Part
Michael Williams, Historian and Advanced Cicerone with Great Lakes Brewing Company, returns to The Brewery Underground Podcast for another deep dive into one…
- The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel
Great Lakes Brewing: Cleveland Craft Beer, History & Classic Beers | Episode 47 Part 1
Great Lakes Brewing Company has been an important part of Cleveland, Ohio's craft beer scene for decades, and in Episode 47 of The Brewery Underground Podcast…
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Celebrating 1 Year of The Brewery Underground Podcast | Episode 46
Normally Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are the ones asking the questions. This time, we're the ones in the hot seat! In Episode 46 of The Brewery Underground…