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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 1H 17M

#77 - Lucky Cat Brewing - Mike “Scoats” Scotese

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Mike “Scoats” Scotese, co-owner of Lucky Cat Brewing and former owner of the Grey Lodge Pub. A key figure in Philadelphia’s craft beer scene since 1996, Scoats helped shape the city’s beer culture through his pioneering work at Grey Lodge, one of the earliest bars to champion craft beer in the region.   @LuckyCatBeer https://luckycatbrewing.com/ _____________________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Zilka & Co Brewing Supplies: https://zilkaandcompany.com/elementor-1120/   Brad Adelson - Technical Expert [email protected] 818-400-7323   The Beer Accountant: https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions Email: [email protected] 267-566-4077 - Patrick McDonald - Licensed CPA _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Breweries Yuengling Brewery - Pottsville, PA Yards Brewing Co - Epi 36 - Philadelphia, PA Schmidts Beer - CLOSED Schmidt Beer - CLOSED Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA Flying Fish Brewing - Somerdale, NJ Weyerbacher Brewing - Easton, PA Sierra Nevada - Chico, CA Sam Adams Brewery - Boston, PA Philadelphia Brewing - Epi 6 - Philadelphia, PA Trauger Brewing Human Robot - Epi 10, 15, & 62 - Philadelphia, PA Broken Goblet - Bensalem, PA Space Cadet Brewery - Epi 22 - Philadelphia, PA Mentioned People John Trogner - Epi 76 - Co-Founder of Tröegs Independent Brewery Cole Decker - Epi 1 & Epi 21 - Co-Founder of BrewedAt Eddie Friedland - Legendary Beer Distributor for Philly Tom Peters - Epi 42 - Owner of Monk’s Cafe Pat McGinley - Former Owner of Grey Lodge Pub Michael Jackson - Legendary Beer Writer William Reed - Epi 57 - Owner of Standard Tap Jason Mascias - Co-Owner of Lucky Cat Beer Meredith Rebar - Epi 7 - Owner of Home Brewed Events Marnie Old - Epi 45 - Sommelier & Wine Author  Jeremy Myers - Owner of Trauger Brewing Matt Falco - Founder of Philly Beer Scene Magazine Mentioned Businesses Great Lodge Pub - Iconic Beer Bar - Closed in 2020 Philly Beer Week - Epi 14 - Yearly Beer Celebration Lipton - Tea Company Sonic - Restaurant Company Simply Lemonade - Juice Company Arizona - Iced Tea Company Four Lokos Monks Cafe - Epi 42 - World Renowned Beer Bar Kite & Key - Philadelphia Bar Bridges Notre Dame Bishops Finger London Grille Hop Angel Bonks Bar - Seafood Bar SawTown Tavern Mid Atlantic Brew News Hermans Coffee Jaxx Steaks Stereo Flavors Beastie Boys Doom Bar What We Drank? Lucky Cat White White Ale | 4.8%  Lucky Cat Brewing ---------------------------------- Residue of Design IPA | 6.5%  Lucky Cat Brewing ---------------------------------- Dusty Beach Road Hefe Hefeweizen | 5.6%  Lucky Cat Brewing ---------------------------------- Sunshine, Blue Skies Fruit Beer | 5.4%  Lucky Cat Brewing _______________________________________ 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 Mike “Scoats” Scotese, co-owner of Lucky Cat Brewing and former owner of the Grey Lodge Pub. A key figure in Philadelphia’s craft beer scene since 1996, Scoats helped shape the city’s beer culture through his pioneering work at Grey Lodge, one of the earliest bars to champion craft beer in the region.   @LuckyCatBeer https://luckycatbrewing.com/ _____________________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Zilka & Co Brewing Supplies: https://zilkaandcompany.com/elementor-1120/   Brad Adelson - Technical Expert [email protected] 818-400-7323   The Beer Accountant: https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions Email: [email protected] 267-566-4077 - Patrick McDonald - Licensed CPA _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Breweries Yuengling Brewery - Pottsville, PA Yards Brewing Co - Epi 36 - Philadelphia, PA Schmidts Beer - CLOSED Schmidt Beer - CLOSED Victory Brewing - Downingtown, PA Flying Fish Brewing - Somerdale, NJ Weyerbacher Brewing - Easton, PA Sierra Nevada - Chico, CA Sam Adams Brewery - Boston, PA Philadelphia Brewing - Epi 6 - Philadelphia, PA Trauger Brewing Human Robot - Epi 10, 15, & 62 - Philadelphia, PA Broken Goblet - Bensalem, PA Space Cadet Brewery - Epi 22 - Philadelphia, PA Mentioned People John Trogner - Epi 76 - Co-Founder of Tröegs Independent Brewery Cole Decker - Epi 1 & Epi 21 - Co-Founder of BrewedAt Eddie Friedland - Legendary Beer Distributor for Philly Tom Peters - Epi 42 - Owner of Monk’s Cafe Pat McGinley - Former Owner of Grey Lodge Pub Michael Jackson - Legendary Beer Writer William Reed - Epi 57 - Owner of Standard Tap Jason Mascias - Co-Owner of Lucky Cat Beer Meredith Rebar - Epi 7 - Owner of Home Brewed Events Marnie Old - Epi 45 - Sommelier & Wine Author  Jeremy Myers - Owner of Trauger Brewing Matt Falco - Founder of Philly Beer Scene Magazine Mentioned Businesses Great Lodge Pub - Iconic Beer Bar - Closed in 2020 Philly Beer Week - Epi 14 - Yearly Beer Celebration Lipton - Tea Company Sonic - Restaurant Company Simply Lemonade - Juice Company Arizona - Iced Tea Company Four Lokos Monks Cafe - Epi 42 - World Renowned Beer Bar Kite & Key - Philadelphia Bar Bridges Notre Dame Bishops Finger London Grille Hop Angel Bonks Bar - Seafood Bar SawTown Tavern Mid Atlantic Brew News Hermans Coffee Jaxx Steaks Stereo Flavors Beastie Boys Doom Bar What We Drank? Lucky Cat White White Ale | 4.8%  Lucky Cat Brewing ---------------------------------- Residue of Design IPA | 6.5%  Lucky Cat Brewing ---------------------------------- Dusty Beach Road Hefe Hefeweizen | 5.6%  Lucky Cat Brewing ---------------------------------- Sunshine, Blue Skies Fruit Beer | 5.4%  Lucky Cat Brewing _______________________________________ STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewedat ⁠⁠/ ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠BrewedAt Website: ⁠⁠www.brewedat.com

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Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Mike “Scoats” Scotese, co-owner of Lucky Cat Brewing and former owner of the Grey Lodge Pub. A key figure in Philadelphia’s craft beer scene since 1996, Scoats helped shape the city’s beer culture...

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