Episode 130 – The Whip Tavern – K.C. Kulp, Tim Baker and Brandon Wyatt

This episode features K.C. Kulp, Tim Baker and Brandon Wyatt of The Whip Tavern.

K.C. lost his job as an IT specialist at a major brokerage firm in NYC in 2003. He decided to purchase a biker bar and turned it into The Whip Tavern. K.C. always had a desire to be in the restaurant business. He opened the whip in 2005 and today it is a premier destination restaurant. A quiet little British style country pub with delicious food and a phenomenal beer and cider selection. The restaurant serves as much locally sourced food as possible. The atmosphere, the portions, the flavors, the energy and the amazing service all come together to make The Whip a special Gem. This should most certainly be on your bucket list to visit again and again and again.

1383 N Chatham Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320 – (610) 383-0600 – www.TheWhipTavern.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Syracuse University

Robert Burns

Guy Fawkes Day

Old Speckled Hen

Russian River Brewing

Goose Island Brewery

The Farm at Doe Run

Swarmbustin Honey

Duck Butts Meadery

For Fox Sake Cider

Big Hill Ciderworks

Cidercon

PA Farm Show

Innocent Gun

Episode 128 – Cidercon 2023

We had an amazing time at the 13th annual CiderCon in Chicago. An astounding 965 people registered for CiderCon 2023, including attendees, vendors, volunteers and speakers. According to organizers New York had the most registrants followed by Michigan, Illinois, California, Washington, and Virginia. Nine different countries were represented including Austria, Canada, France, Guam, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

This episode features our experience at Cidercon 2023 in Chicago. You will hear our perspective of the incredible cider share which gave us the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of ciders and perrys. The opening remarks by Eleanor Leger and Michelle McGrath set the tone for the convention. Keynote speaker Sunny Gandara gave the attendees an insight into the vegan consumer.

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The following were featured guests:

Northeast Barrel Company

Uncle John’s Cider Mill

Brother Monk Ciderworks

Northwest Cider Association

CiderCon 2024 will be held in Portland, Oregon from January 16-19, 2024. We can’t wait to see you there.

Episode 126 – Botanist & Barrel – Lyndon Smith

This episode features Lyndon Smith of Botanist and Barrel.

Lyndon and his wife Amie Fields have an extensive natural wine background. They also have a wonderful family heritage of being wine producers. Grandpa Abe even produced bathtub tropical hooch. A defunct blueberry farm came for sale nearby where Lyndon grew up. This farm now grows a wide variety of fruits including blueberries, apples, pears, aw well ask botanical. This is where Botanist and Barrel was born. They create delicious nuanced natural ciders and wines.

32 Broadway St Suite 110, Asheville NC 28801 – (828) 338-9516– www.BotanistandBarrel.com – Facebook

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Highlights From our Discussion:

Défi Wines

Good Food Guild

Eda Rhyne

DeAngelo Williams

Artifact Cider Project

Enlightenment Wines Meadery

Graft Cidery

Crooked Run Fermentation

Episode 121 – Good Intent Cider – Matt Simon

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Good Intent Cider – Matt Simon

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This episode features Matt Simon of Good intent Cider.

For Adam Redding, cidermaking began as a hobby. He took cider making classes at Cornell University. Growing up in Gettysburg, he was exposed to the amazing apples produced in Adams County. Matt joined Good Intent almost 6 years ago. He studied food science at Penn State. Matt reached out to Adam as graduation approached. Adam shared all his experience and it wasn’t long before Matt was putting his own personality into the cider being produced. Good Intent is producing flavorful and complex cider. This is a must stop for cider fans and new to be cider lovers.

167 S Potter St, Bellefonte, PA 16823 – (814) 355-1654 – www.GoodintentCider.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Mason Dixon Distillery

A. Smith Bowman Distillery

Gettysburg, PA

Bellefonte, PA

Ciderfest of PA

Episode 113 – HMK Insurance – Todd Collins and Alan Pfizenmayer

This episode features Todd Collins and Alan Pfizenmayer of HMK Insurance.

HMK Insurance is located in Bethlehem, PA. The inception goes all of the way back to 1914. In the mid 1990’s they began to focus their attention on craft beverages. Tim Kurtz brought on a few local breweries. Today they have clients spread out across the United States. As insurance agents they help their clients and potential clients to be well informed about insurance.

610-868-8507 – tcollins@hmk-ins.com – Apfizenmayer@hmk-ins.com – www.hmk.aleragroup.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Meadcon2022

Brewers Association

Black Viking Brewing

Republic Restoratives

Funk Brewing Company

Hijinx Brewing Company

Five Maidens Craft Cider

Red Balloon

The Ferm Meadery

Episode 110 – Obscurity Mead Hall and Cidery – Luke Goucher and Carson Souza

This episode features Luke Goucher and Carson Souza of Obscurity Mead Hall & Cidery.

Obscurity started with friends getting together and having a passion for beer. Carson had already been in the brewing industry for 10 years as a commercial brewer at a vegan brewery. Luke and Carson decided to get a little wild and play with mead as well. A adventure was born in the cornfields of the far west suburbs of Chicago. Mead was a challenge for Carson so he jumped right in. Luke and Carson flew around the country to check out some of the best mead makers and learn from their successes. This episode is a master class on brewing, fermenting and business. Obscurity is creating many tremendous expressions. Enjoy as we sample through their story.

21 S Main St, Elburn, IL 60119 – 630-320-2255 – www.drinkobscurity.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Meadcon 2022

Braggot

Viking Braggot Company

Episode 92 – Manoff Market Cider – Amy Manoff and Ellie Brehme

This episode features Amy Manoff and Ellie Brehme of Manoff Market Cidery.

We had such a fantastic tour of the orchard and farm. Amy gave us so much insight into the earth to market to bottle concept that they have designed. Their 37 acres feels more like a budding garden estate. Gary and Amy graduated college in 1983. The proceeded to explore the opportunity of starting a winery. They land they had found didn’t provide for growing grapes. Although, fruits, vegetables and apples in particular fit in perfectly. Over time, Gary began experimenting with cider. In 2018 they got their license to produce and sell their cider. They have been focusing on grafting and planting apple trees specifically for cider. The result is wonderful flavorful cider that is full of character. You want to add this destination to your calendar. Pick up a bottle, relax enjoy all that Manoff Market Cidery has to offer.

3157 Comfort Rd, New Hope, PA 18938 – (215) 297-8220 -www.manoffmarketgardens.com/cidery – Facebook

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Episode 90 – Two Broads Ciderworks – Maggie Przybylski and Megan Murphy

This episode features Maggie Przybylski and Morgan Murphy of Two Broads Ciderworks.

They are bootstrapping their way into the cider world. Like many Maggie and Morgan started home brewing beer. 15 years ago the cider experience took hold in Sea Canyon. They picked apples, made pies and fermented apple juice into cider. The whole journey from apple to glass appealed to them. They love cooking and sharing what they produce with friends. Today, the focus is on locally sourced ingredients as much as possible. These two broads began building their tasting room in January of 2020. Just in time for the world to be shut down. The pieces of the cidery continue to come together. They are producing incredible, complex and flavorful ciders in a region that is full of wineries. Listen and learn more about Maggie and Morgan and what Two Broads Ciderworks is all about.

3427 Roberto Ct Ste 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 – (805) 292-1500 – www.twobroadscider.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Ballast Point Brewery

Episode 88 – Alma Cider – Dave Klawer

This episode features Dave Klawer of Alma Cider.

Dave moved to the Pacific Northwest with his wife Heather. They are both registered nurses. His passion in the 90’s was to be a professional snowboarder. An accident in the Andes changed the trajectory of his life. He knew of the lore of Mount Baker and it called to him. He fell in love with the greenery and has made the Skagit Valley his home. It wasn’t long before he and his wife were being introduced to home craft cider. Dave was familiar with brewing beer from his days in college. His first attempt at cider was a success. Our in depth discussion covers the many ciders that Alma produces and the the production of fruit and apples at their orchard and farm.

425-312-5734 – info@almacider.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Tulip Valley Winery

Bitters & Sharps Orchard

Press Then Press

American Cider Association

Northwest Cider Club

Northwest Cider Association

Ragged and Right Cider

Cidercon

Episode 87 – Beach Bee Meadery – Curtis Blodgett

This episode features Curtis Blodgett of Beach Bee Meadery.

Curtis began his journey by considering opening a distillery. He and his wife Madeleine met with distillers to understand the process and what was needed to get started. They completed a meeting with a rum distiller and to decided to visit a meadery that was close by. They never had mead and they were totally blown away. Curtis was familiar with making wine and brewing beer, but he wasn’t familiar with mead. He looked at Madeleine and said, “this is what I want to do”. The whole experience was life changing. We got to talk mead, cider, yeast, barrels and so much more.

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5 89 Long Branch Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740 – (732) 403-3558 – www.beachbeemeadery.com –Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Melovino Meadery

Long Branch Distillery

Long Branch, NJ

Green Bench Brewing Co

Cidercon