This episode features Philip Search and Don Benedetto of Canary Cocktails and Spirits. Philip has been in the beverage industry for a long time. He’s been involved with the coffee industry, managing bars and restaurants and helping to set up bar programs. When Covid hit and impacted the bars in the area he was more then ready to roll up… Keep Reading
This episode features Chris Demars, Randy Litwin and Jenn Litwin of Spring House Spirits. Sixty years ago Chris’s grandmother taught him how to distill spirits, make wine and brew beer. Chris worked as a nuclear engineer which is kind of like being a distiller. He longed to come back to the family farm and get back to… Keep Reading
This episode features Matt Serra of Kenwood Original. Matt was working for Victory Brewing when the seed for a light beer option was planted. Looking at the craft beer landscape he believed there was void for a light beer. The idea for a Philly brand was born. His experience in sales and marketing is helping to launch a… Keep Reading
This episode features Mead Maker Allen Martin. About five years ago Allen went to a beer bottle share with his wife. He met Carver Wilson who Allen considers to be “The Home Mead Making Extraordinaire”. Up until that time Allen had never tried mead. After twenty minutes of enjoying the mead, Alan proclaimed, “that he was… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
This episode features Gabe DiSaverio of The Spicy Shark. Spicy Shark was born in 2018 by Gabe by combining his two favorite things in life… Hot Sauces and Sharks. Five years ago he left behind the beer business and went pro. After spending 17 years with the Boston beer company, he decided to follow his passion. He grew… Keep Reading
This episode features Corey Fitzsimmons of Method Spirits. Corey was a bartender in New York City for over a decade. He had the honor of being the head bartender at the new location for the Union Square Cafe. He quickly discovered the he was not able to source local vermouth that would work for classic cocktails. He began… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
This episode features Dave Schmier of Proof and Wood Ventures. Dave co-founded Redemption Rye in 2010. In 2015 he sold the company and within a short time he started Proof and Wood. Presently he doesn’t distill, however, he does source some incredible whiskey and barrel aged spirits. A huge part of what they do is blending of whiskey.… Keep Reading
This episode features Lauren Patz of Redwood Empire Whiskey. The story begins not with whiskey but, with wine. Derek Benham started a wine company over 20 years ago. He built the brand and sold it in 2013. He then set his sights on starting a distillery. White spirits flowed from the still and they began laying down barrels… Keep Reading
