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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…
Episodes
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelIs Craft Beer Changing? Brewery Closings, Drinking Habits & the Future | Episode 45
Are changing drinking habits putting more pressure on independent craft breweries? In Episode 45 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelWhy Are Breweries Closing? Nashville Craft Beer with Fait La Force & Foamy Heads | Episode 44
Why are craft breweries closing, and what does it say about the current state of the beer industry? In Episode 44 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelMusic City Brew Hop: Touring Nashville Breweries by Trolley | Episode 43
What's it actually like to explore Nashville breweries aboard the Music City Brew Hop? In Episode 43 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelHoneytree Meadery: What Is Mead & How Is It Made? | Nashville Mead | Episode 42
What exactly is mead—and what if everything you think you know about it is wrong? In this episode of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelPints for Prostates: Craft Beer, Prostate Cancer Awareness & Early Detection | Episode 41
In Episode 41 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are joined by Rick Lyke, founder of Pints for Prostates, to talk about how…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelOktoberfest Beer, Nashville Events & Cincinnati's Oktoberfest | Episode 40
It's Oktoberfest season! In Episode 40 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron celebrate one of our favorite times of the year with…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelOktoberfest Beer: History, Munich & Tradition with Scott Mertie | Episode 39
What's the story behind Oktoberfest beer, and how did one of the world's most famous beer traditions begin? In Episode 39 of The Brewery Underground Podcast…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelNashville Craft Beer & Food: Our Favorite Taprooms, Restaurants & Brewpubs | Episode 38
Where do you go when you want great craft beer AND great food? In Episode 38 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are joined by…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelPorch Beers USA: Craft Beer, Charity & Strange Alcohol Laws | Episode 37
Keith and Coop of Porch Beers USA return to The Brewery Underground Podcast for another round of craft beer stories from the road. In Episode 37, Steve…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelMadTree Brewing: Cincinnati Craft Beer, Brewing & Brewery Growth | Episode 36
In Episode 36 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron head back to the Cincinnati craft beer scene for a conversation with Ryan…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelMichigan & North Carolina Brewery Adventures: Two States, Two Beer Trips | Episode 35
Two hosts. Two states. A whole lot of breweries. In Episode 35 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron compare two separate Brewery…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelPorch Beers USA: Craft Beer Road Trips & Brewery Adventures Across America | Episode 34
What happens when you combine a love of craft beer with a willingness to drive across the country looking for great breweries? In Episode 34 of The Brewery…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelMusic City Brew Hop: Nashville Brewery Tours, Trolleys & Beer Tourism | Episode 33
Adam Smith of Music City Brew Hop returns for Part 2 of our conversation about Nashville brewery tours, the business behind the Brew Hop and what it takes to…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelMusic City Brew Hop: Exploring Nashville Breweries by Trolley | Episode 32 Part 1
What's one of the best ways to explore Nashville's craft beer scene without worrying about driving from brewery to brewery? In Episode 32 of The Brewery…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBonus: Nashville Brewery Hopping & A Busy Week at Brewery Underground | Episode 31.5
Bonus episode! Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron jump on for a quick eight-minute Brewery Underground update after a busy week in the world of craft beer. We…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelCincinnati Craft Beer: Breweries, Beer Events & More with Everyday I'm Bubbling | Episode 31
In Episode 31 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are joined by our friend Liz from Cincinnati, better known in the craft beer…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBrewery Travels: Joel Geier on Visiting 1,300+ Breweries Across America | Episode 30
What does it take to visit more than 1,300 breweries across all 50 states? In Episode 30 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelDeep South Growlers: Inside a Nashville Craft Beer Taproom | Episode 29
In Episode 29 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron record on location at Deep South Growlers in South Nashville with owners Greg…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelCyanide Cider: Inside Nashville's New Craft Cidery with Grayson Miller | Episode 28
In Episode 28 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron record on location at the brand-new Cyanide Cider in Nashville…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelTop Breweries & Best Beers of 2024 (So Far) | Episode 27
We're halfway through 2024, so it's time to look back at some of the best breweries, beers and brewery adventures we've experienced so far this year. In…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel16 Cincinnati Breweries in 5 Days: Our Ultimate Brewery Adventure | Episode 26
What happens when you try to visit 16 breweries in Cincinnati in just five days? In Episode 26 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBest of Brewery Underground: Nashville & Cincinnati Craft Beer Interviews | Episode 25
We're back with another Best of Brewery Underground episode featuring highlights from some of our early conversations with breweries and members of the craft…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBest of Brewery Underground: Favorite Guest Interviews & Craft Beer Conversations | Episode 24
Scott and Steve are “on assignment” this week, so we're digging into the Brewery Underground archives for a special Best Of episode! In Episode 24 of The…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelWhiskey Underground: Bourbon for Beginners, Collecting & Bottle Recommendations | Episode 23
The Brewery Underground Podcast becomes the Whiskey Underground Podcast for Episode 23! Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron are joined by friends Aaron Porter and…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelTennFold Brewing: Nashville Craft Beer, Food Pairings & Community | Episode 22
In Episode 22 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron sit down with Chad Mueller and Mike Morbitzer of TennFold Brewing in…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBraxton Brewing: Future Growth, Nashville Expansion & Celebrity Visitors | Episode 21
Jake Rouse, co-owner of Braxton Brewing Company, returns for Part 2 of our conversation about one of the biggest names in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBraxton Brewing: Jake Rouse on Cincinnati Craft Beer, Growth & Expansion | Episode 20 Part 1
In Episode 20 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron sit down with Jake Rouse, co-owner of Braxton Brewing Company, one of the…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelVisiting Every Brewery in Tennessee with Kendall Joseph | Episode 19
What would it take to visit every brewery in Tennessee? In Episode 19 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron catch up with Kendall…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelHalf Batch Brewing: Nate Newton on Craft Beer in Hendersonville, Tennessee | Episode 18
Hendersonville, Tennessee has become a destination for craft beer in Middle Tennessee, and in Episode 18 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelNashville Brewing Company: Beer Collecting, World Beer Culture & Beer Ratings | Episode 17
Scott Mertie of Nashville Brewing Company returns for Part 2 of our conversation recorded on location at Blackstone Brewing in Nashville on St. Patrick's Day…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelNashville Brewing Company: Scott Mertie on Nashville Beer History | Episode 16 Part 1
In Episode 16 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron sit down with Scott Mertie of Nashville Brewing Company for Part 1 of a…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelRhinegeist Brewery: Cincinnati Reds Opening Day, Barrel-Aged Beer & Community | Episode 15 Part 2
Chris Shields, Director of Education at Rhinegeist Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio, returns for Part 2 of our conversation about one of the city's best-known craft…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelRhinegeist Brewery: Cincinnati Craft Beer, History & That Famous Rooftop | Episode 14 Part 1
In Episode 14 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron head to Cincinnati, Ohio, for a conversation with Chris Shields, Director of…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelDrunks of the Round Table: Favorite Craft Beers, Breweries & Beer Stories | Episode 13
What happens when a group of Nashville craft beer friends gets together to talk beer? We call it the Drunks of the Round Table! In Episode 13 of The Brewery…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelRhizome Productions: Nashville Craft Beer Festivals & the Changing Beer Industry | Episode 12
Rhizome Productions has been bringing craft beer festivals and events to Nashville since 2011. In Episode 12 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBeer Babes Family: Empowering Women in Craft Beer Through Babe Brew & Brewery Grants | Episode 11
The Beer Babes Family is changing the craft beer industry by empowering women through community, collaboration, and education. In Episode 11 of the Brewery…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBlack Abbey Brewing: Carl Meier on Nashville Craft Beer & the Beer Industry | Episode 10
Black Abbey Brewing has been part of Nashville's craft beer community since 2013, and in Episode 10 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBrewbies Founder Melanie Pierce on Pink Beer, Craft Beer Festivals & Breast Cancer Awareness | Episode 9
Craft beer can make a real difference. In Episode 9 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron sit down with Melanie Pierce, founder…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelDog Road Brewery: From Murfreesboro Homebrewer to Craft Beer Dream | Episode 8
We kick off 2024 with Billy Flynn of family-owned Dog Road Brewery in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In Episode 8 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelNashville Brewery Adventures & Our Top 10 Beers of 2023 | Episode 7
It’s our final episode of 2023! In Episode 7 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron wrap up the year with some of their recent…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelOur Favorite Breweries of 2023, Beer Ratings & Christmas Movies | Episode 6
It’s the holiday edition of The Brewery Underground Podcast! As 2023 comes to a close, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron look back at some of the new breweries…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelCrazy Gnome Brewery: Surviving a Tornado & Building a Nashville Brewery | Episode 5
In Episode 5 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron sit down with Grayson Miller of Crazy Gnome Brewery in Nashville, Tennessee…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelDark Shadow Brewing Company: A Nashville Craft Beer Family Story | Episode 4
In Episode 4 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron sit down with the family behind Dark Shadow Brewing Company in Nashville…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBest Pumpkin Beers, Brewery News & Brewery Adventures | Episode 3
In Episode 3 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron dive into fall beer season with a discussion about some of their favorite…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer TravelBassline Brewing Company: Chris Dolan on Nashville Craft Beer | Episode 2
In Episode 2 of The Brewery Underground Podcast, we sit down with Chris Dolan of Bassline Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee, to talk about his journey into the…
The Brewery Underground Podcast | Craft Beer Interviews, Reviews and Beer Travel10 Reasons to Visit a Brewery + How Brewery Underground Began | Episode 1
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Brewery Underground Podcast! Steve Sullivan and Scott Touron kick off the podcast from Nashville, Tennessee, sharing how their love…