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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 1H 19M

#72 - Whiskey & Beer Author (Lew Bryson)

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Lew Bryson, veteran drinks writer, author, and editor. Lew has spent over 25 years covering beer, whiskey, and the craft beverage industry, contributing to publications such as Whisky Advocate and All About Beer. He is the author of ten books, including Tasting Whiskey, Pennsylvania Breweries, and his latest, Whiskey Master Class. Lew is also the host of What’s Brewing PA, where he highlights the people and stories shaping Pennsylvania’s brewing community.   @lewbryson https://lewbryson.blogspot.com/   Lew Bryson's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JS7L22 _____________________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:   The Beer Accountant: https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions Email: [email protected] 267-566-4077 - Patrick McDonald - Licensed CPA _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Breweries Brooklyn Brewery - Brooklyn, NY Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA Weyerbacher Brewing - Easton, PA Appalachian Brewing - Lititz, PA Yuengling Brewery - Pottsville, PA Sam Adams Brewery - Boston, PA Stroh Brewery Company Eli Fish Brewing - Batavia, NY F.X. Matt Brewing Company - Utica, NY Mentioned People John Hanson Steve Hindy - Co-Founder of Brooklyn Brewery Tom New - Erie's PBS & NPR reporter Rich Wagner - Epi 50 - Philadelphia Beer Historian Dick Yuengling - Former President of Yuengling Brewery Herman Mihalich - Founder of Dad's Hat Rye Distillery Don Russell - Co-Founder of Philly Beer Week Glen Macnow - Host of What's Brewing PA  Kate Scott - Epi 58 - Announcer of the Philadelphia 76ers Tom Peters - Epi 42 - Owner of Monk’s Cafe Julian P. Van Winkle III - Producer of Bourbon Whiskey Parker Beam - Master Distiller of Heaven Hill Distillery David Wondrich - Award-Winning writer and Cocktail Historian Mentioned Businesses What’s Brewing PA - Brewing TV Show American Whiskey “Masterclass” - Lew Bryson's New Book Seen Through a Class - Lew Bryson's Podcast Front Street Pub - California - CLOSED Malt Advocate - Beverage Magazine  Zeno's Pub - Penn State Bar Brickskeller - Washington, DC - CLOSED 2010 Craft Brewers Mag - Magazine  Dad’s Hat Rye Distilling - BucksCo Distillery Heaven Hill Distillery - Bardstown, KY Brown-Forman Distillers International Stave Company - Barrel Producer New Riff Distilling - Newport, KY Liberty Pole Spirits - Washington, PA Hidden Still Spirits - Hershey, PA Barrel 21 Distillery And Dining - State College, PA Buffalo Trace Distillery - Frankfort, KY Monk’s Cafe - Epi 42 - Nationally Recognized Philly Beer Bar Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve - Frankfort, KY Glenlivet Distillery - Glenlivet, UK Lukr Faucet - Beer Draft Systems  _______________________________________ STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewedat ⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠BrewedAt Website: ⁠⁠www.brewedat.com

Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Lew Bryson, veteran drinks writer, author, and editor. Lew has spent over 25 years covering beer, whiskey, and the craft beverage industry, contributing to publications such as Whisky Advocate and All About Beer. He is the author of ten books, including Tasting Whiskey, Pennsylvania Breweries, and his latest, Whiskey Master Class. Lew is also the host of What’s Brewing PA, where he highlights the people and stories shaping Pennsylvania’s brewing community.   @lewbryson https://lewbryson.blogspot.com/   Lew Bryson's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JS7L22 _____________________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:   The Beer Accountant: https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions Email: [email protected] 267-566-4077 - Patrick McDonald - Licensed CPA _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Breweries Brooklyn Brewery - Brooklyn, NY Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA Weyerbacher Brewing - Easton, PA Appalachian Brewing - Lititz, PA Yuengling Brewery - Pottsville, PA Sam Adams Brewery - Boston, PA Stroh Brewery Company Eli Fish Brewing - Batavia, NY F.X. Matt Brewing Company - Utica, NY Mentioned People John Hanson Steve Hindy - Co-Founder of Brooklyn Brewery Tom New - Erie's PBS & NPR reporter Rich Wagner - Epi 50 - Philadelphia Beer Historian Dick Yuengling - Former President of Yuengling Brewery Herman Mihalich - Founder of Dad's Hat Rye Distillery Don Russell - Co-Founder of Philly Beer Week Glen Macnow - Host of What's Brewing PA  Kate Scott - Epi 58 - Announcer of the Philadelphia 76ers Tom Peters - Epi 42 - Owner of Monk’s Cafe Julian P. Van Winkle III - Producer of Bourbon Whiskey Parker Beam - Master Distiller of Heaven Hill Distillery David Wondrich - Award-Winning writer and Cocktail Historian Mentioned Businesses What’s Brewing PA - Brewing TV Show American Whiskey “Masterclass” - Lew Bryson's New Book Seen Through a Class - Lew Bryson's Podcast Front Street Pub - California - CLOSED Malt Advocate - Beverage Magazine  Zeno's Pub - Penn State Bar Brickskeller - Washington, DC - CLOSED 2010 Craft Brewers Mag - Magazine  Dad’s Hat Rye Distilling - BucksCo Distillery Heaven Hill Distillery - Bardstown, KY Brown-Forman Distillers International Stave Company - Barrel Producer New Riff Distilling - Newport, KY Liberty Pole Spirits - Washington, PA Hidden Still Spirits - Hershey, PA Barrel 21 Distillery And Dining - State College, PA Buffalo Trace Distillery - Frankfort, KY Monk’s Cafe - Epi 42 - Nationally Recognized Philly Beer Bar Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve - Frankfort, KY Glenlivet Distillery - Glenlivet, UK Lukr Faucet - Beer Draft Systems  _______________________________________ STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewedat ⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠BrewedAt Website: ⁠⁠www.brewedat.com

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