Anne Fitten Glenn Podcasts

In this episode I chat with Dennis Thies, co-owner with Wendy Thies, of Asheville's Green Man Brewery. Green Man is Asheville's second oldest post-prohibition brewery and will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Dennis Thies

In this episode, I talk to Shanti Volpe of Asheville's Shanti Elixirs about Jun. Listen and learn about this mystical beverage. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Shanti Volpe

I talk about how Prohibition was voted for in 1907 in Asheville, and soon after, throughout the state of North Carolina. Strangely enough, Beer City USA suffered under one of the longest prohibition periods in the nation. Photo is of the "Women's and Children's Parade" supporting the "drys," which made it's way through downtown Asheville the night …

Savor Shrub Bitters is an Asheville-based producer of non-alcoholic aperitifs that can be used as mixers or on their own. I talk to business partners Karen Savage and Elliot Patterson about this new beverage endeavor. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Savor Shrub Bitters

This is the second of my early history of Asheville beer podcasts. Here I talk about the Will Harris murders of 1906--how one bloody night led to the city voting in Prohibition several months later. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn

In this show, I talk to both Brent Manning of Asheville's Riverbend Malt House and to Andrew White, a seventh generation North Carolina farmer who is diversifying into growing specialty barley and oats to supply the craft malt house. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Brent Manning / Andrew White

In this episode, I chat with Doug Reiser, co-founder of Asheville's Burial Beer. We talk about their new(wish) Forestry Camp project, how they're dealing with COVID, and do some deep diving into the past. Photo of the three founders/owners: L to R: Tim Gormley, Jess Reiser, Doug Reiser. Support the show…

Rye Knot is a new hybrid kitchen, brewery, and distillery in the north Asheville area (as of August 2020). In this podcast, I chat with brewer/distiller Bob Byron, and his business partner, Jimi Rentz, long-time Asheville restauranteur. What's it like to open this type of business during COVID-19? Listen and find out! Support the show…

In this episode, I discuss some early Asheville and Western North Carolina beer history from settler times to the late 1800s. Learn about Asheville's first known breweries and saloon row. More history to come if y'all want it! Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn

GUEST: Rich Greene and I chat about what guilds do and what the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild has been doing to support its members throughout the pandemic. Listen to learn more about "The State of Southern Beer"! Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Richard Greene

In this episode, I chat with long-time brewer, Josh Brewer, who recently moved from the flatlands of North Carolina to the mountains. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Josh Brewer

This episode features a co-owner and co-founder of Silver Bluff Brewing Company in historic Brunswick, Georgia. Listen to Jeff Coyle chat about opening a new production brewery and taproom during the pandemic. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn

Aaron Wilson, head brewer at Asheville's French Broad River Brewery, chats with me about one of Asheville's oldest breweries, new(ish) ownership, expansion, and COVID-19 changes and precautions. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn

GUEST: Jason Kohrt of Hyphen Hops in Winston-Salem and I talk about growing hydroponic hops for North Carolina breweries. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Jason Kohrt

GUEST: Mike Rangel, president and co-founder of Asheville Brewing Company chats with me about how his pizzeria and brewery has responded to COVID-19 and lays out hopeful plans for the future. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Mike Rangel

This week I talked to three women in beer, who also serve on the Asheville Beer Week committee, about the week in its first virtual form, as well as past boozy celebrations. Listen in for all the details from Leah Rainis of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, Joanna Postlewaite of Thirsty Monk Brewery, and Katie Smith of Highland Brewing Company. Suppo…

GUESTS: Shawndra Russell and Tommy Calloway are the hosts of The Great Reset Podcast. We chat about North Carolina's Phase 2 re-opening and other pandemic options for public drinking. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn

GUEST: Rett Murphy is a co-owner, founder, and distiller at Asheville's Eda Rhyne Distilling Company. We chat about hand sanitizer, Amaro, and Appalachian-inspired beverages. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Rett Murphy

GUEST: Hayley Wells heads the Alcoholic Beverage Law Group of North Carolina's Ward and Smith, PA. We talk about how the world changed in March for alcoholic beverage makers, how Hayley has counseled some of them throughout the pandemic. And we feel sad about recent North Carolina legislation on mixed drinks take-out and delivery. Support the show…

Today I talk to @abby_drinks_everything about her passion project, helping get local beverages to consumers during the pandemic. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Abby Dickinson

GUEST: Brandi Hillman, co-owner and co-founder of Hillman Beer, discusses the sudden and dramatic changes in the brewery world in the days of COVID-19. Brandi is a return guest. For the background story for Hillman Beer, find her earlier Imbibe Asheville interview. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Brandi Hillman

My first "Imbibe Asheville" show since the Stay Home order--from my dining room table. Enjoy my chat with Leah Rainis, executive director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance. We talk about what's been happening in the WNC brewing world over the past month. Reach out if you want to tell your COVID-19 brewery story. Love to all in this crazy time. Supp…

Chris Frosaker is co-owner and co-founder of Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Chris Frosaker

Gaines Myer is the operations manager at Asheville's Green Man Brewery. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Gaines Myer

David Ackley and Cristina Hall Ackley own and founded Ginger's Revenge, Asheville first and only ginger beer brewery. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / David Ackley / Cristina Hall Ackley

Tim Weber is the founder and head brewer at Asheville's Twin Leaf Brewery. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Tim Weber

John is the owner and founder of Homeplace Beer in Burnsville, NC. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn

Beau Evers is the Southeast representative for Crosby Hop Farms of Oregon. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn

Experienced brewer Ray Dobens consults to start-up breweries across the USA. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn

Vince Tursi and Mike Semenec founded DSSOLVR, a beverage company in downtown Asheville, in late 2019. We chat about their surreal marketing, delicious craft beverages, and cool location in an historic building. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / DSSOLVR

Kimberly Floyd is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Craft Beverage Museum, which will be located in Asheville, NC. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Kimberly Floyd

Leah Rainis recently became the Executive Director of the Asheville Brewers Alliance, a trade guild representing the craft breweries of Western North Carolina. She studied at the Craft Beer Institute of the Southeast and worked for two regional breweries before taking the reins at the ABA. Support the show…

Zac is an owner, founder and brewer at Eurisko Beer Company in downtown Asheville. We talk about the brewery's location, just off the South Slope beaten path, it's fun and unusual name, how much the owners love Asheville, and more. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Zac Harris

In this episode, I talk to Lyndon Smith of Botanist & Barrel, a family-owned and run cidery and winery supported by farms just north of Hillsborough and in Leicester, North Carolina. He founded the business with his sister, Kether Smith, in 2017. They craft a variety of natural ciders and fruit wines, and source ingredients as much as possible from…

MONOLOGUE: In this special episode, I expound on the big beer news that New Belgium Brewing is selling the brewery to Little Lion World Beverages, which is, in turn owned by Japanese corporation, Kirin. I try to put into context why both other breweries and beer drinkers care about craft brewery sales to larger, non-craft beer conglomerates. New Be…

GUEST: Joey Cagle is co-owner, co-founder, and co-brewer at Riverside Rhapsody Beer Company in Woodfin, NC. He and partner, Mike Vanhoose, started their first brewery at Blue Mountain Pizza in Weaverville. Their new spot on Riverside Drive just north of Zillicoah Beer offers great beer, live music, and fun events. Support the show…

In this episode, I talk to beverage attorney Derek Allen, who works with breweries throughout Western North Carolina and beyond. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Derek Allen

In this episode, I talk to Bill Zimmer, co-found of Brevard's Ecusta Brewing. Hear about booming Pisgah Forest, sour beers, and specialty yeast. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Bill Zimmer

Beer education, yo. Puff Irvin helped start and directs the first two-year brewing, distilling, and fermentation degree in the nation just down the road from Asheville. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Puff Irvin

Hard cider! In this episode, I chat with a co-founder of Asheville's first modern-day cider company, Josie Mielke of Urban Orchard Cider. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Josie Mielke

In this episode, I chat with co-founder of Asheville's Archetype Brewing, Brad Casanova. The West Asheville brewery recently opened a second location near Five Points. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Brad Casanova

Ben Colvin is a founder of Asheville-based Devil's Foot Beverage Company. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Ben Colvin

John Garcia is the founder, owner, and head brewer at Lookout Brewing Company in Black Mountain, N.C. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / John Garcia

Leah Howard is a founder of Asheville's Cultivated Cocktails Distillery. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Leah Howard

Even Crutchfield is a long-time brewery sales representative, formerly with Foothills and Wicked Weed Breweries. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Evan Crutchfield

John Cochran, co-founder of Terrapin Brewing in Athens, Georgia, now owns UpCountry Brewing Company in West Asheville, NC. We chat about his long, storied experience in the craft brewery business. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn/John Cochran

Brandi Hillman is a co-founder of Asheville's Hillman Beer. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Brandi Hillman

Today on Imbibe Asheville, I talk with the effervescent Lisa Marie McDonald of Sanctuary Brewing Company. We discuss baby chicks, vegetarian pub food and, of course, beer! Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / Lisa McDonald

Today on Imbibe Asheville, we learn about the business of whiskey and gin distilling from William Goldberg of Oak and Grist Distilling Company. The small distillery is located in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn / William Goldberg

On this episode of Imbibe Asheville, I talk to Lauren Turpin, co-founder of Asheville's Pleb Urban Winery. Hear how the winery sources regional grapes to make North Carolina wines which they sell from a brewery-inspired taproom. Support the showBy Anne-Fitten Glenn