This episode features Angel Rivera and Crystal Rivera of Puerto Rico Distillery. Angel and Crystal opened the distillery in March of 2020, just as the Covid shutdown took effect. The City of Frederick and the surrounding community has welcomed them with open arms. It has been a great fit for everyone. It wasn’t an easy… Keep Reading
This episode features Ashley Perez of Dragon Distillery. Mark and Tania Lambert founded Dragon Distillery as a passion project. The theme is inspired by the game Dungeons and Dragons. However, when it comes to the spirits they are not playing games. Mark’s family settled in Frederick in the 1700’s. The moonshine recipes date back to… Keep Reading
This episode features Art Etchells of Pennsylvania Libations. Pennsylvania Libations is opening their Philadelphia Location in the Reading Terminal Market. It will feature over 20 craft producers in the State of PA and will offer over 100 different products. The soft opening is set for the weekend of June 19th and 20th. Just in time… Keep Reading
This episode features Mike Brubaker and Kristen Brubaker of Moo-Duck Brewery Mike received a home brewing kit as a birthday present. The pale ale is what got things started over 14 years ago. The science and the creativity part hooked Mike in. Family and friends started clamoring for their brew. Then they began brewing for big events. The hobby turned… Keep Reading
This episode features Mike Loveless and Sean Naughton of Artillery Brewing Co. Mike started as a home brewer in 2013. His wife didn’t enjoy the house smelling like a brewery any longer. Mike had spent his early life in Europe and had become enamored with the cannon and history. Paul Zippel is Mike’s partner and… Keep Reading
This episode features Jack Fritz of Four Fingers Brewing Company. Jack has enjoyed craft beer from as early as he can remember trying his first beer. He introduced craft to his dad Ross. Ross began experimenting and brewing beer in his home. He was getting really good at it. So good in fact that they… Keep Reading
This episode features Mark McLaughlin of Old Line Spirits. Mark and Arch got to know each other from their time in the Navy. They didn’t care for their civilian careers and sitting at a desk. They were drawn to the romance of the craft spirits world. Mark went to Seattle for a wedding a few… Keep Reading
This episode features Matthew Check, Brian Crew and Karin Kozlowski of Cellar Beast Winehouse. In episode 28 we interviewed Matt and Brian. Now we sit down with them again at their new venture, Cellar Beast Winehouse. Karin has joined the team bringing her wine and cider making expertise. It was a rainy day in a most… Keep Reading
This episode features Scott and Julianne Donnini of Auburn Road Vineyard and Winery. “Growing grapes is an art.” Scott and Julianne were both practicing attorneys in the City of Philadelphia. They had reached a time in their lives where they did some searching about the life that they wanted for their future. It was over… Keep Reading
This episode features Gregg “Boog” Williams of Boogs Best LLC.Gregg has become known as “The Lamp Guy”. His new endeavor started after finishing off a bottle at the Twisted Tale in Philadelphia, PA. A few weeks later he made his first lamp out of an empty bourbon bottle. This quickly spread into another bottle and… Keep Reading
