Drink About It

Sitting down with us this episode is Nate Bissell, a with fellow craft beer enthusiast, and maple syrup expert. The owner of Bissell Maple Farm, Nate gives us the 411 on making maple syrup, and how his bourbon barrel maple syrup has been used to help create some special Brews. From purchasing Goose Islands Brewing equipment, to making pancakes for brewers on site at the farm, Nate has a ton of craft beer stories to share. 

Be sure to visit us at the Craft Maple Brew Fest Saturday Nov 12th in Jefferson, OH to taste some of these beers, have some great food, and support the Boy Scouts of America! https://www.craftmaplefestival.org/

We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the Southern Tier's upcoming release of their 2022 Pink Boots Society brew, in conjunction with the International Women's air and space museum - Amelia Beerhart. We sat down with fan favorites Haley and Jason from Southern Tier and Sarah from the Women's Air and Space Museum to get a first taste of the Strawberry Ale and learn all about the upcoming release party featuring a ton of Cleveland - Women-owned businesses. Super humbled to help share this story. Cheers! 

Home to some of our favorite beers, it was only a matter of time before we stopped out at Double Wing Brewing Company. Located inside of Debonee winery in the heart of wine country, these beers offer a great first step into the craft beer world for most and have created some die-hard fans of the brand. Formally Celler Rat, Double Wing Brewing Co. was created by the son of the winery owners who saw a huge opportunity to introduce wine drinkers to some great craft beers. You'll be hard-pressed to find an event without running into Steve of his team slinging your favorite beers. With something for every pallet, be sure to stop out and check this place out!

We sat down behind the scenes with Brewmaster Josh and Marketing Manager Amanda to learn all about Hofbrauhaus and its beers. We got to sample their April release Kolch along with a few other delicious brews. Josh gave a master class in beer education and impressed with his knowledge of his craft. Amanda gave some great insight into what makes Hofbra one of the most unique spots in Cleveland. You simply cant find what they offer anywhere else. Prost!

We had an absolute blast back out at Hoppy Dude Brews hanging with Chad and Keith! This time we sat back and relaxed in one of their outdoor igloos! This episode is a bit more free form, and We left in some of the conversations from before we officially started, just so you can see how much fun we have with these guys. Be sure to reserve a Igloo yourself and check out all the great new brews these guys have to offer!

The Boys are BACK! 

What a whirlwind this last year has been. From Starting our podcast, to interviews and live streams, and figuring it all out as we went along. Thank you to everyone involved in making last year so special for us. A few announcements of things to come as we kick off season two on Jan 1 2022!

We are back at one of our favorite spots Southern Tier! In this episode we got to meet Kim aka BeerandaManicure and learned all about her journey pairing insane nail art with the coolest beer cans. Our friends Jason and Haley joined us as well, and Kim even Painted Jasons nails live durring our episode. Be sure to check out her work on Instagram and Facebook, and check out the video of this episode on Facebook and Youtube. 

Destiny Burns - Owner and creator of CLE urban winery sat down with us this week for another on location interview. A retired Navy vet, returned to her roots to bring this unique concept to Cleveland. Her passion for her business and the local community shined though the entire time. CLE Urban Winery makes wine so much more approachable, and is designed to bring people together. A must stop next time your in the area. 

After being away for a few weeks, we are finally back! We were super stoked to sit down with Ryan Beebe from GOALKEEPER for this week's episode. Ryan is the bassist/singer of Goalkeeper, digital artist, and bartender from South Jersey. He has worked for a local brewery as a cellarman and tasting room beertender and loves visiting breweries, wineries, and distilleries when he's not working or touring with the band.

We had an absolute blast chatting with Ryan all about beer, music, and what the future holds for him and GOALKEEPER. Keep your eyes on these guys, because they will be making some big moves here soon!

Chad and Keith took time off of brewing and sat down with us to talk about one of Ohios newest breweries! Located in Hinkley and going into their 4th weekend, it is clear why they are making a name for themselves already. From getting their first home brew kit less than 2 years ago, to starting a brewery is nothing short of incredible, and the beers taste like they are coming from seasoned vets. We had a great time chatting with these guys and can't wait to be back soon.  

Another Livestream episode recorded on location at Southern Tier Brewing Company in Cleveland, Ohio! We sat down with Head Brewer Jason and Marketing and Events Manager Haley to learn all about Southern Tier, It's beer, and plans for the future.

We sit down with 9- Time Guinness Wold Record Holder Joel Strasser! Can a Guinness world record adjudicator throw a football? What is it like getting a hug from Chuck Norris? Why is Pepsi Better than Coke? We had an absolute blast chatting with Joel about his world record setting beard. We wish him luck as he goes for number 10 here soon! 

Your favorite Co-Hosts bring it back to basics. We took a break from the craft beer and picked up our favorite, easy drinking light beer. No special guests this week, just 2 best friends sharing a few beers, a few laughs, and some really strange would you rather questions. Cheers!

This week we sat down with Ean, the brewer for the Cleveland location of Bad Tom Smith Brewery. Owners John and Sheryl joined us on the phone to give us some back story on the namesake, and plans for the future. We had an absolute blast, tried ever beer they had, and continued to pick Eans brain long after the episode was over. Such amazing people behind a super cool brand, that truly embody the "Bad Ass in a Glass" 

In this episode we sit down with another old friend in Steve Polter. Steve met Lee in middle school, and is now living and working in Rochester, NY a place near and dear to Justins heart. We learned a ton and had an absolute blast talking craft beer, and learning about Steve's journey into home brewing. Spoiler alert - we may have guilt tripped him into making us our own special brew.

This week we sit down with an old Coast Guard buddy, Mike Coyne. We dive into the world of Craft beer, Music, and nerf battles. What more could you ask for? Visit BruBag.com and use code "Drinkaboutit" for 10% off

Lee and Justin Sat down with owner and head brewer Ryan Sposito of Cloven Hoof Brewing Company. We had an absolute blast learning the origin of the unique name, how they got started, and plans for the future. A small 4 man operation, it is clear from the moment you hear Ryan start talking that he is so passionate about his brand of his brand, and his team. 

Join us as your Co-hosts Justin and Lee dive into the controversial topic of separating the Art from the Artist. Beers this week provided by Beerakovich Brewing.

We are joined by our lovely wives this episode as we tackle everything Valentines day. We challenged them to surprise us with beers they thought we would like, and they knocked it out of the park. That's true love folks.

We are joined this episode by Jon Silva Co- Creator of Humble Beginnings Coffee Company. Jon is a Cost Guard Veteran having served during operation Iraqi freedom, and alongside our Co-host Justin in New England. 

Jon is a Husband, Father, Cyber Security professional, Real Estate investor, Coffee guru, and one of the most genuine humans you'll ever meet. We had an absolute blast learning about the truly "Humble" beginnings to his Coffee company, and plans for 2021.  Jon had us motivated to run through a brick wall, and we are sure you will enjoy this episode as much as we did making it.

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Co-Hosts Lee and Justin are riding solo this episode, and added a new element to our episodes... Video! Check out our first video Youtube and Facebook, and keep an eye out for the future when we will be going live! 

Tonights epsiode we tackle some would you rather questions, Taco Bells new menu items, and why did Phill Collins go so hard on the Tarzan soundtrack? (He did it for us)

Beers provided for this episode from Akronym brewing in Akron, Ohio   

Our First Episode on 2021! Your favorite Co-Hosts are back and better than ever (if we do say so our selves) This week we sampled some great beer from Beerakovich Brewing and  Wild Ohio Brewing. Josh had us laughing as we revisited Lee's College days,  talked football, and our favorite local gems. Lee and Josh made some new years resolutions, while Justin successfully dodged the question. Even the Infamous Clamato made its triumphant return during this episode!

Wishing you all a happy and safe holiday and a wonderful start to your new year! We cannot thank you all for the overwhelming support as we start our journey into podcasting. Stay tuned as we have some exciting things in the works for 2021 as we keep this train rolling!

This week we welcome the only person Co-Host Justin will admit is a bigger browns fan then him, Jeff Verdone. We haven't laughed this hard in a long time while we chat Cleveland Sports, how Kyrie Irving owes Jeff a new Cell Phone, and how Miller Light is the yogurt of beer......Yeah we still aren't to sure about that one Lee.  

For our 3rd episode we welcomes our first ever guests: Becky Neal and Brian Celusnack a power couple living in Cleveland Ohio. Becky is Lees twin sister and clearly the smart one ( Lee got all the looks ) On this episode we discuss motivation, cover some of their accomplishments, and working with people during Covid-19 and beyond. We couldn't have asked for two better guests to be our "Guinea Pigs" and volunteer to be the first to join us.

As always, Thanks for listening!

Lee and Justin breakdown their top picks for the best Thanksgiving Brews to pair with your holiday feasts, Battle over traditional meal classics and share their favorite Holiday traditions. Fair warning, you will leave this episode feeling HUNGRY! 

Co-Hosts Lee and Justin take the reigns themselves for the Drink About It Podcast inaugural episode. Who would lee have dinner with dead or alive? What is Justin's favorite thing about traveling? What did the Oklahoma city bomber eat for his last meal? All these answers and more as two best friends for over 15 years drink about whatever comes to mind.