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Episode 97: Founders Brewing (or Cupcakes) Sep 09, 2016

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With Natalie DeChico from Founders Brewing & Laura Wallover from Weyerbacher at the Hulmeville Inn

On this episode we set out for the Hulmeville Inn to welcome back Natalie DeChico, now with Founders Brewing. We were also joined by Laura Wallover from Weyerbacher for the second half of the episode. Dan brought us up to speed with some news, including the expansion of Molly Pitcher Brewing. We played The Beer Seller in Happy Fun Time and Steph taught us all about bitterness in Know Your Beers. All while sampling an array of brews from Founders and one from Weyerbacher.

Episode 96: Levante Brewing (or Crowley McCrowlerface) Aug 26, 2016

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With Eric Santostefano, Tim Floros, Jim Adams & Eric Gilliard at Levante Brewing Company

We return to Levante Brewing in West Chester, PA, one year after our first visit. Along with returning guests Eric Santostefano, Tim Floros and Jim Adams, we welcomed Eric Gilliard to the show. Shennanigans ensued immediately. Since our first visit to Levante, the day before the grand opening, the brewery has grown immensely, with a packed tap room, a huge array of offerings and an ever growing staff. Dan got us up to speed on some news, we played Happy Fun Time staple Libation or Fabrication and Steph related some barrel aging tips in Know Your Beers. Plus, we sampled a long list of brews from Levante’s Anniversary HOP Party.

Episode 95: Columbia Kettle Works (or May the Schwarzbier With You) Aug 12, 2016

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With Rod Smith, Chad Rieker and Bill Collister at Columbia Kettle Works

In this episode we set out for Columbia, PA to sit down with owners Rod Smith and Bill Collister and brewer Chad Rieker at Columbia Kettle Works. We talked about the history of CKW and upcoming plans for expansion, Chad’s long family history of brewing and how he got to brew an over one hundred yeard old family recipe, and much more. Dan got us up to speed with news including an update on the ever expanding number of craft breweries in the US. We played Band or Beer in Happy Fun Time and Steph taught us about the techniques of dry hopping in Know Your Beers. Plus, we sampled Chad’s family-recipe Schwartzbier, an Iron Brewer competition winning DIPA concocted by friend of the show Chris Harvey and a heavenly bourbon barrel aged stout.

Episode 94: Stickman Brews (or Anxiety, Nightmares, and Sexual Impotency) Jul 29, 2016

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With Ethan Buckman at Stickman Brews

Ethan Buckman from Stickman Brews makes a second appearance on the podcast, this time on his home turf at Stickman in Royersford, PA. Ethan last joined us at Sour Sunday at Free Will Brewing. We sat down to chat about the relatively new brewery and all the awesomeness contained therein. Dan broke some news including computers writing beer recipes and a very special Beer Busters announcement. Wayne challenged his fellows to sniff out the truth in beer news headlines in Happy Fun Time and Steph educated us on the wonder of Brett in Know Your Beers. And, of course, we sampled some of the American Farmhouse goodness that Ethan’s been brewing up at Stickman (including a special treat.)

Episode 93: Gunpowder Falls Brewing (or Amazeballs) Jul 15, 2016

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With Martin Virga at Gunpowder Falls Brewing

We took a trip out to Gunpowder Falls in New Freedom, PA to partake in the traditional German deliciousness brewed by owner Martin Virga, who trained in the art of brewing in Germany at one of the oldest brewing schools in the world. Plus, Dan and Wayne chatted with Tim Hennessey, the event organizer behind Pottstown Brewfest, coming up on October 22. We played Band or Beer: Metal Edition in Happy Fun Time and Steph taught us about the Dunkel style in Know Your Beers. And we sipped pints of the expertly crafted traditional Pilsner and Dunkel on tap at Gunpowder Falls.

Episode 92: Hidden River Brewing Co. (or Farts on the Beach) Jul 01, 2016

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With Doug Reeser and Kevin Margitich at Hidden River Brewing Company

We spent a beautiful evening out on the deck with Doug Reeser and Kevin Margitich at Hidden River Brewing Company in Douglassville, PA. Basking in the cozy atmosphere and rustic brews we chatted about the trials and triumphs of Hidden River’s first year. Dan reported on some news including some changes in PA liquor laws, we played a new game, Top Tappd Brews, in Happy Fun Time and Steph talked about brewing with spices in Know Your Beers. And we all went home with “meowers” for the road.

Episode 91: 2nd Story Brewing (or Literally a Ton) Jun 17, 2016

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With John Wible and Rory McClure at 2nd Story Brewing Company

We return to 2nd Story Brewing in Old City Philadelphia to site down with brewer John Wible and Assistant Brewer RoryMcClure. Last time we were at 2nd Story we confidently declared that John was bringing lager back. With that accomplishment firmly in the bag, this time around featured a lineup of brews that focused largely on the masterful manipulation of hops. Dan’s news included Soda Stream getting into the “beer” game and a Mortal Kombat inspired brew. We played new Happy Fun Time Game “Potation Quotations” and Steph taught us how to survive summer beer fests in Know Your Beers.

Episode 90: Lancaster CSB (or Fast Ears) Jun 03, 2016

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With Joel Charles and Andrew Rothacker from Lancaster CSB

Back home in the Beer Busters Podcast Basement we sat and sipped with return guest Andrew Rothacker and first time guest Joel Charles from Lancaster Community Supported Beer. Modeled after CSA programs, Lancaster CSB is the first and only cross-brewery membership program of its kind in which members get perks and growler discounts at participating Lancaster area breweries. We caught up with what’s been happening with Lancaster CSB since Andrew’s last appearance, got some news, played some games, got some learnin’ and sipped on several brews from CSB participating breweries.

Episode 89: The Brewery at Hershey (or Let's Get Weird) May 20, 2016

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With Ryan DeLutis at The Brewery at Hershey

For the first time since Episode 16, we sat down with Brewmaster Ryan DeLutis from the Brewery at Hershey for his own episode. This time, however, we were in his domain at the beautiful Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey for the kick-off of this season’s Decked Out Live series. Every summer, live music and good times are featured out on the deck for Friday nights to remember. With cover tunes wafting through the air we sipped and chatted with Ryan and a cameo appearance by Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey President, Jason L. Reimer. Good tunes, great brews and a gorgeous late spring evening.

Episode 88: Little Big Beer Fest May 06, 2016

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At the Little Big Beer Fest for Harrisburg Beer Week

Capping off the second annual Harrisburg Beer Week, Appalachian Brewing Company again hosted the Little Big Beer Fest – an intimate beer fest featuring big, boozy brews. We took to the stage we’ve cozied up on several times before an interviewed several of the brewers/owners who came out to share these special brews, many made specifically for the event. Lots of old friends and many new ones sat down at the mic to sip and chat and celebrate the awesomeness that is Central PA beer and Harrisburg Beer Week.

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