Stop & Taste Conversations - New Holland Brewing

Episodes

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   Ep 36 Carl Setzer - Great Leap Brewing - Beijing

   I met Carl a year ago at the China Craft Beer Conference. Carl's passionate and direct approach to life, business and brewing stood out and fueled my curiosity. I was really grateful that we were invited to be part of the 2017 Beijing Invitational Craft Beer Festival. Besides the festival, Carl...

   Aug 18, 2017

   1h 04m
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   Ep 35 David J. Kwiatkowski - Sugar House Bar - Detroit

   In episode Thirty Five, my guest is Dave Kwiatkowski from the Sugar House in Detroit, Michigan. Dave and I sat own over glasses of whiskey in Corktown and talked about his adventure in classic cocktails, small business and community building. Dave's a natural and encouraging champion for Detroit,...

   May 24, 2017

   1h 23m
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   Ep 34 The Knickerbocker's Jon Boer and Ryan Cioffi

   In episode thirty four, my guests are New Holland teammates, Jon Boer and Ryan Cioffi. THey're heading up the beer and spirits making at our new brewpub and distillery, The Knickerbocker in Grand Rapids. We'll hear how they came into a life in beverage and what to look forward to drinking on…

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   May 23, 2017

   57m
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   Ep. 33 Fred Swanson: Distill America & Great Taste of the Midwest

   I'm pretty sure I met Fred in 1993 during my first Great Taste of the Midwest, which would be a formative experience. It was a few years into the beer business, but roughly two before I'd join the ranks of Midwest breweries. He has been a magnanimous brewery wrangler that cares deeply about...

   Apr 9, 2017

   57m
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   Ep 32 - Rave Associates - Jim Warbritton and Rick Lack

   Some of you may know a little or a lot about the world of beer wholesalers, or maybe nothing at all. I've been calling on Rave Associates, a beer and wine wholesaler in Ann Arbor since 1995, when the current owner, Jim Warbritton. was a sales rep, and we'd cruise around to accounts together,...

   Mar 27, 2017

   1h 15m
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   Ep 31 Ginger Johnson - Women Enjoying Beer & The Fifty Percent

   Ginger and I met years ago over beer and chocolate. She was in Michigan to present at the MBG and MBAA Winter Conference and took an extra day or so to hang on the farm. Ginger is a tireless advocate for equity in marketing, and has made a name for herself by establishing her own consulting...

   Feb 28, 2017

   1h 06m
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   Ep 30 - Kyle Hollingsworth & Friends from TC Microbrew & Music Festival

   Talking beer, music, collaboration and creativity with a talented panel of musicians and beer enthusiasts, featuring Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese incident and Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Grammy winning Peter Madcat Ruth of Madcat Midnight Blues Journey and The Change, Mike Shimmin from...

   Feb 10, 2017

   45m
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   Ep 29 - Richard Dinwoodie

   Drinking pints at the market with Richard is a quintessential British experience. We got to talk about his history, the UK beer market and all sorts of other stuff. Next time, we'll need to get his business partner Mike to join us, as the two of them together is even better. Here we are from The...

   Feb 10, 2017

   59m
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   Ep 28 Chris Black - Falling Rock Tap House

   Chris and I go waaaay back to when I first started going to the Great American Beer Festival, aka the GABF. I believe my first GABF was 1995, when Chris was just getting the project now known as The Falling Rock going, so we've covered some ground, not only in Denver, but Madison, Chicago, Philly…

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   Jan 25, 2017

   1h 07m
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    Ep 27 - Mark Dredge - UK Author

    I got to know Mark a little bit at the Brewers Association's beer dinner at The Salon with Chef Nicholas Balfe and Adam Dulye. We got to chatting and decided in short order that more beers and conversation were in order. We met at what we thought would be a quiet beer garden in his neighborhood,...

    Jan 17, 2017

    1h 05m
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    Ep. 26 Kate Hill - Kitchen at Camont

    Fred sat with Kate Hill following the final dinner at Pigstock 2016 at the Haggerty Center in Traverse City, Michigan this October. Kate shares how she came to teach people at Kitchen at Camont in Gascony, France, as well as traveling the world to share her passion. The Details The Drinks: New...

    Dec 24, 2016

    55m
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    Ep. 25 Bob & Seth Bernard from Earthwork Farm and Harvest Gathering

    This conversation was a special treat, as it happened in the week following Harvest Gathering. Earthwork Farm was considerably more quiet and tranquil than just days prior when it was teaming with smiling and ebullient people celebrating it with song, drink and warm smiles. While quiet and...

    Nov 10, 2016

    57m
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    Ep 24 Ryan Williams from Earthwork Harvest Gathering

    I met Ryan at this year's Harvest Gathering and it was interesting how quickly we were finding things we had in common. Ryan's story is a pretty remarkable example of the impact Harvest Gathering can have on people's lives. He's a musician and heavily involved in Michigan's festival scene and...

    Nov 3, 2016

    32m
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    Ep 23 Jive at Five: Mark Schrock, Frank Youngman wsg Danny G

    Frank and Mark have been playing music together for an awfully long time, and it was great to sit with them in the woods and hear their stories. They've warmly contributed to the the Michigan music community for decades in a remarkable way, playing with and mentoring countless musicians of all...

    Oct 7, 2016

    26m
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    Ep 22 - Joshua Davis at Earthwork Harvest Gathering

    Joshua Davis has a vibrant role in the Michigan music community. He's a co-founder of the band, "Stepping In It" has a robust solo career, and was an early contributor to Earthwork Music Collective as well as Harvest Gathering. Joshua shares stories of his early influences, what it's like to come...

    Sep 26, 2016

    35m
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    Ep 21 May Erlewine at Earthwork Harvest Gathering

    Our first ever live-podcast happened during the Harvest Gathering 2016 at Earthwork Farm in Lake City, Michigan. A three day celebration of music and community, the Harvest Gathering is like nothing else. Earthwork is home of the Bernard family farm as well as the Earthwork Music Collective. My...

    Sep 22, 2016

    35m
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    Ep. 20 Feeding America Edition - Rocktoberfest

    I had a great time welcoming several collaborators from our upcoming Rocktoberfest to the brewery and podcast. We're really proud of this event and everyone's generous spirit and ongoing efforts towards quality. It's a light hearted group that takes their work seriously, without taking themselves...

    Sep 9, 2016

    1h 13m
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    Ep 19 Adam Seger, Mixologist & Barman behind Balsam, Humm and Rare Bitters

    Adam is a prince among men. He's brilliant with spirits, hospitality and expressing creative ideas through beverages. I've enjoyed collaborating with him on events immensely, which has included making cocktails in a deluge under a tin shack, bacon-washing whiskey and dripping fat-washed gin…

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    Aug 26, 2016

    1h 04m
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    Ep. 18 Michael Jordan, Boxing Cat & Liquid Laundry - Shanghai, China wsg Shawna Hood

    China has a young, exciting and growing craft brewing scene, and Michael is revered as one of its dynamic leaders. I met Michael at Liquid Laundry, one of the three breweries he oversees in Shanghai. He has a remarkable and diverse career in brewing, covering three continents. He was welcoming…

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    Aug 15, 2016

    1h 28m
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    Ep. 17 - Brian Bennett, Carhartt

    Brian and I got to know each other working on the collaboration between Carhartt and New Holland Brewing, that resulted in The Carhartt Woodsman and many other projects. We talk about his roots in marketing, which began with a poorly funded escape to Portland, Oregon from his hometown Chicago,...

    Jul 30, 2016

    1h 36m
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    Ep. 16 - Melissa Cole, UK Beer Writer & Fred Bueltmann at Camp Bacon

    Melissa is an engaging and colorful writer from London. Her quick wit and sharp personality is always refreshing and inspiring. We caught up in Philly during the Craft Brewers Conference and are looking forward to the Great British Beer Festival in a few short weeks. It's a little longer episode...

    Jul 22, 2016

    2h 03m
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    Ep. 15 - Ryan Sweeney - The Goat Group - Verdugo Bar, The Surly Goat

    I met Ryan at a Craft Brewer's Conference, many years ago. We had a knack at running into each other over the years, perhaps because we ran in similar circles, or ended up at the same bars. Even though we were no where near selling to California at the time, Ryan always expressed this genuine...

    Jul 7, 2016

    1h 18m
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    Ep. 14 Mashpaddle! Michigan. Brewed. Music.

    Episode 14 - The Details Many Michigan Brewers Guild related social events remind us of the diverse backgrounds amongst the people of the Michigan brewing community. We've talked about getting together to play or "do something" more times than we can count. Recently, an idea took hold, and...

    Jun 28, 2016

    1h 02m
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    Ep. 13 Brett VanderKamp - New Holland Brewing

    Ep. 13 - Brett VanderKamp, New Holland Brewing Company Episode 13 - The Details I met Brett sometime in 1997, while New Holland was just coming into existence. We were both active members of the Michigan Brewers Guild, and later spent time on the board of directors together. We've bonded over the...

    Jun 5, 2016

    1h 15m
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    Ep. 12 - Sean Hoots - Hoots & Hellmouth - wsg Rich Blair

    Episode 12 - The Details Sean Hoots is the affable and artistic front man for Hoots & Hellmouth, a Philly-based roots and rock band. Theirs a warmth and poetic nature to their music which was only deepened for me after getting a chance to talk with Sean about how Hoots & Hellmouth came to be and...

    May 20, 2016

    1h 33m
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    Ep. 11 Jackie Daniels, Texas Rollergirls, wsg Steve Raad -"Coop", New Holland Brewing

    Episode 11 - The Details Jackie and I joke that we are "Stunt Doubles," living similar life roles, in very different contexts. I have admired how she has carved a Professional Roller Derby career for herself and inspired countless people that have come into her orbit. She's able to commit herself...

    May 6, 2016

    1h 17m
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    Ep. 10 Eric Patterson, Jennifer Blakeslee - The Cooks House, wsg Jason Salas - Brewer

    Episode 10 - The Details Eric and Jenn are talented, soulful Chefs who operate the lovely Cooks House in Traverse City. They put forward a dining experience that is both culinary indulgence and intimately personal. The connect to ingredients and technique with such harmony, they make it look...

    Apr 22, 2016

    1h 26m
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    Ep. 9 Scott Graham - Michigan Brewers Guild, Fred's Hop & Barley Keynote

    Episode 9 - The Details Scott is a well seasoned advocate and ambassador for breweries, particularly those that have opened in Michigan. I've worked with him in several different capacities, and have always been impressed with his grace under fire, and his natural posture of looking forward. We...

    Apr 7, 2016

    1h 42m
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    Ep. 8 Frank Lehnen, Rocky's, Monarch's Club, Tip Top Deluxe

    Episode 8 - The Details Frank Lehnen is an old friend that has been a big supporter of craft beer, great music and neighborhood taverns. I caught up with him during Grand Rapids Beer Week, and Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival. I’ve been a longtime fan and appreciate how he keeps a...

    Mar 25, 2016

    1h 15m
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    Ep. 7 Dave Jemilo, The Green Mill Lounge, Chicago

    Episode 7 - The Details Dave Jemilo, proprietor of the Green Mill Lounge, in Chicago is the real deal and one of a kind. Visiting The Mill is something special, and always throws me back nostalgically, not only through the twenty-some years I’ve been going there, but to classic times, several...

    Mar 11, 2016

    1h 38m
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    Ep. 6 John Holl, All About Beer Magazine

    With a passion for American beer and an interest in the culture of drinking, John Holl has spent the last several years traveling the country chronicling craft brewers and the imbibers who support them. Fred talks with author and editor John about beer, journalism and all points in between. They...

    Feb 26, 2016

    1h 35m
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    Ep. 5 Julia Herz & Adam Dulye - Brewers Association

    Julia Herz , Craft Beer Program director at the Brewers Association, and co-author of CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course as well as the forthcoming book Beer Pairing and Chef Adam Dulye, executive chef for the Brewers Association and CraftBeer.com met up with Fred during Big Beers Festival in Vail....

    Feb 12, 2016

    1h 29m
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    Ep. 4 Davia Nelson, Co-host & Producer, The Kitchen Sisters, Hidden Kitchens, NPR

    Fred got to catch up with Davia Nelson, one half The Kitchen Sisters, producers of James Beard and du-Pont-Columbia Award-winning series, Hidden Kitchens heard on NPR's Morning Edition two Peabody Award-winning NPR series, Lost & Found Sound and The Sonic Memorial Project. She shared her passion...

    Jan 29, 2016

    54m
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    Ep. 3 - Ari Weinzweig, Co-founder of Zingerman's in Ann Arbor.

    Fred sat with Ari, at Zingerman's Roadhouse during their "Camp Bacon" this past summer. Ari shares his philosophies on business and food, which are woven together from a deep appreciation of history and travel and of course, great people! A leader in the food and drink world, Zingerman's Zing...

    Jan 15, 2016

    1h 29m
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    Ep. 2 Natasha Bahrami, The Gin Room

    Episode 2. Fred visited Natasha Bahrami in "The Gin Room," her gin-centric bar in St. Louis, Missouri. Natasha is passionate and eloquent in not only expressing her appreciation for gin, but also inviting more people to taste the beauty she's discovered. Her sense of hospitality is generous and…

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    Dec 30, 2015

    1h 05m
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    Ep. 1 Brandon Johns - Grange Kitchen and Bar

    Our inaugural episode features Brandon Johns, Chef and Owner of Grange Kitchen and Bar in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Fred was in town visiting for their annual "Harvest Dinner" on the eve of Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival. Their tradition is to visit farms or the farmer's market, take...

    Dec 23, 2015

    1h 17m