This podcast will feature teacher stories that are funny and entertaining.
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Focusing on local Chicagoland breweries and bottle shops, Average Joe's is a podcast about the stories behind the beer. The shop owners, head brewers, taproom managers, and customers all have a story to tell. What we try to do is sit down with these folks and hear what inspired them to get into the expanding world of Craft Beer.
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Welcome to The Apolonia Rockwell Show, where ambition meets inspiration! Join host Apolonia, CEO of True Safety Services, as she leads you on a transformative journey toward unlocking your true potential and achieving unparalleled success in both your professional and personal life. In each episode, Apolonia sits down with top CEOs and professional’s stories of triumph, leadership insights, and personal growth strategies. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, or simply someone hun ...
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Spark Your Leadership Potential with LaVonna Roth
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How can we adopt a mindset that counters our fears of failure? How can we connect with supportive and encouraging communities? How can we contribute to a positive and supportive team culture in a professional setting? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode of the Apolonia Rockwell Show, where your host is joined by LaVonna Rot…
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The AI Advantage: Phil Pallen's Advice for Entrepreneurs
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What AI tools and technologies should entrepreneurs and small business owners use? How can AI be used to enhance human creative efforts in marketing and advertising? What are some of the benefits and considerations of incorporating AI into our professional endeavors? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode of the Apolonia Rockw…
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Empowering Women in Sales, w/ Heidi Solomon-Orlick
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How can young entrepreneurs overcome their reliance on technology and strengthen their interpersonal skills? How can people with introverted personalities leverage their strengths in sales? The data shows that women outperform men in sales—how can this insight influence efforts to increase gender diversity in sales? These questions and more will be…
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Igniting Leadership: Coaching, Resilience, & Overcoming Trauma, w/ Carol Kauffman
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Even when we’re not feeling confident about ourselves, how can we apply the concept of "Don't Hold Back" to our personal and professional growth? As leaders, how can we create a healthy space between stimulus and response so that we can intentionally choose how to respond to something? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode of…
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Authenticity in Action: Christabelle Joseph's Social Media Insights for Brands
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What content pillars for social media will help create a well-rounded personal or business brand? On social media, how can you showcase your personal and professional lives authentically? How can we consistently create content without feeling overwhelmed? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode of the Apolonia Rockwell Show, wh…
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Elevating Your Entrepreneurial Game: Insights from Mike Schill on Sales & Personal Branding
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What strategies can entrepreneurs use to perfect their sales skills? How important is community and branding in achieving success in the market? What are some ways we can continuously work on ourselves, internally and externally, to achieve success? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode of the Apolonia Rockwell Show, where yo…
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Embracing Emotions in Crisis Communication, with Melissa Agnes, CEO of Crisis Ready Institute
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In crisis management, what are some helpful ways to validate and relate to people's emotions? How can we lead with emotions in the workplace? How can we build resilience in the face of rejection and negativity? These questions and more will be answered in today’s episode of the Apolonia Rockwell Show, where your host is joined by Melissa Agnes, CEO…
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In this trailer, there's a funny teacher story for this day.By Joseph Pallen
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Sure, I explain all this verbally and make tons of excuses. But I have not put out a legit episode since March 2020, I had not recorded a legit episode since Feb 2021, and here I am now putting out an 8 month old episode I finally finished editing. Well, whatever, I love the guys at Brothership Brewing. We had a great conversation and we got to hea…
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Quarantine Content 003 - Sunday Stout Sessions w/ Mike Pallen and Evan Morris
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Leading up to Mikerphone's BBA Imperial Bean Spirit, Mike Pallen and I decided to do a little Sunday Morning chat while tasting some delicious new Barrel Aged Bean! We got a surprise visit from Co-Owner of Phase Three Brewing, Mr. Evan Morris. A good time was had by all. Mikerphone Online Store Mikerphone Facbook Mikerphone Instagram Phase Three On…
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Quarantine Content Episode 002 - Pete and Alex of Barn Town Brewing
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Lockdown sucks, but it sucks less with a little Zoom chat with Alex Lovinggood and Pete from Barn Town Brewing in Iowa. We recorded this before I went with the Pro License so it was recorded in 2 35+ minute chunks. We even got guest appearances from Brandon and Amanda Wright (Werk Force) and Steve Miller (Hailstorm). There were beers chugged and sh…
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Quarantine Content Episode 001 - Mike Pallen of Mikerphone Brewing
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Despite my best efforts, I made the choice to move the podcast to a remote setting by hosting it on Zoom Meeting. Mike Pallen at Mikerphone is deeply entrenched in this New World of To Go/Carryout only due to Covid 19, so I wanted to gets some thoughts from him and give people something to do while we are all locked down and Quarantined. The crew w…
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Episode 88 - IWD Ladies Brew Day at Mikerphone w/ Charolette Converse, Lisa Pallen, and Vee Noravong
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The ladies of Mikerphone took over the brew house and let me hang out with them all day while they brewed a big ol Hazy DIPA Called, Dripping So Much Sauce. This Citra, El Dorado, and Sabro hop banger, lyrically inspired by Juicy from Lizzo, will come out at Mikerphone on Sunday March 8th to celebrate International Womens Day! These are some awesom…
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Episode 87 - Eris Brewery and Cider House
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Katy and Michelle rolled out the red carpet for me with a little tour, some coffee, a lot of conversation, and some food and science to cap it all off. These two have plenty of stories surrounding their beautiful space in Old Irving Park. The Place was just tremendous and so were the hosts. Get to know about this Brewery and Ciderhouse and get out …
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Episode 86 - White Rooster and White Oak Brewing
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BONUS EPISODE - Live Panel Discussion w/ Josh Noel (Writer), Josh Deth (Founder, Revolution Brewing), Denver Worker (Crafted 1979, Bob Iggins (Windy City Dist)
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Episode 85 - District Brew Yards (Around the Bend, Bold Dog, Burnt City, Casa Humilde)
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By Joseph Bobbe
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From being drugged by your friends on Thanksgiving, to Turkey Day Turducken and living in the bush, Todd and Jake covered just about everything in the epic episode. And we talked a little about beer and shit too. These guys are two of the most engaging people I have had on, and the stories just keep coming. You can't not listen to this one. Cruz Bl…
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BONUS EPISODE - The Sour Note Brew Day/Crafted 2 Year Anniversary
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Oz opened up his doors and his skills to make Crafted 1979 an Anniversary beer. So as our crew so often does, we descended upon his place on a Monday morning with beers to share, and shit to talk. It was an awesome day, hanging with good friends, talking beer and consuming it. We also got to hear from Matt Griseta, the executive chef over at Square…
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Episode 83 - Is/Was Brewing with Strong Mike
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Is/Was Brewing is small and it is new, and I suggest everyone put them on their radar now. What my guest, Mike Schallau, is doing is completely different than everything we are consuming in the current Chicago market. It is not a "never been done" scenario, but out side of Off Color, Afterthought, and a handful of others, no one is focusing on thes…
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BONUS EPISODE - (Recorded in July 2019) My 1 Year Anniversary/Work Review at Crafted 1979
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So one year after leaving my "regular" job to join the beer world, Crafted 1979 decided to surprise me by having my wife bring my podcast gear to the shop so that they could do a performance review podcast with customers and beer industry folks. They thought, I ask enough questions on this podcast, they wanted to have our customers and some beer in…
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That Woodridge area is so hot right now. I love the design and layout of the place, and the beer was spraying to all fields. Nathan the brewmaster and owner Ed were a great pair to chat with about some beer, pizza, and Iktoberfest activities. Wish I had gotten out to this place sooner. It always fascinates me to hear about how a place goes from pla…
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Episode 81 - Goose Island Beer Co. (Fulton)
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Finally, I got to sit down with a Chicago original, Goose Island Beer co. Thanks to Renee for putting this together and getting me Keith Gabbett (Brewmaster), Mike Siegel (Research & Development), and Bjorn Johnson (Lead Brewer). We got to explore a little about what drove them all to beer and ultimately Goose Island. We talked about some new beers…
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Episode 80 - Viking Artisan Ales & Boneflower Craft Mead
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If you don't know, you soon will. Viking Artisan Ales is incredible. And I got a bonus with Aaron, the owner of Boneflower Craft Mead, who is making a massive name for themselves. We had a blast and drank some insanely good beer while we bullshitted for 2 and a half hours. Really impressed with both these dudes and the beverages they are creating. …
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Episode 79 - Triptych & Windmill Collab Brew Day
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Cruising Down I57 with my beef jerky in hand I shot down to Savoy, IL to document a pretty awesome Collaboration brew day with Triptych Brewing and Windmill Brewing. I was joined by Anthony Benjamin, brewer and managing partner of Triptych Brewing, along with Mike G. and Justin V. from Windmill Brewing. They brewed up a Horchata style Milkshake IPA…
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Episode 78 - The Sour Note w/ Oz White and Drew Fox
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I may sound like a broken record, but another episode and another world class human to talk beer with. The one, the only Oswald White of The Sour Note Brewing. The self-proclaimed Southern Wild Boy. What a smart and insightful dude Oz is. Loved hearing about his path to brewing beer and the early days of his relationship with Drew Fox of 18th Stree…
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Lane and Beth opened up their doors on a Monday morning for me, and then they served me one of the best over fruited sours I have had the pleasure of tasting. We had a great conversation about what led them to open up a cozy and elegant taproom in the middle of a crazy strip mall in Lake Zurich, IL. These guys are a must visit with killer NEIPA's, …
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It is early in their life, but they have already cracked my top 5 breweries in the suburbs of Chicago. They are doing everything from the over fruited Sour to Pub ales, and they do not seem to be missing. They are only about 2 months into opening and already making some of the best Hazy IPAs in the game. Their Rye IPA Skeleton Revival was an absolu…
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Episode 75 - Smells Like a Podcast Takeover Brewers Share
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So the night before any respectable beer festival, the host throws a little party for the brewers and industry folks he/she has invited to their fest. Well Mike Pallen was kind enough to invite me and let me set up some "Mikerphones" for a little Smells like a Beer Fest Podcast takeover. When Mike Pallen keeps feeding you amazing guests from all ac…
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Episode 74 - Podcast Collab Brew Day with LZB Jake Edwards
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We broke the record set by Hop Butcher for longest podcast during a 10 hour brew day. Sit back and relax and strap it in for a 4 hour and 10 minute marathon as Jake Edwards and I brew the podcasts first collaboration beer at Lake Zurich Brewing. A Triple Berry Milkshake that should be hitting bottle Shops and the LZB taproom in late April/Early May…
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My first Mead episode. Clint welcomed me into his cozy spot in downtown Valpo, IN and schooled me on the mead game. I probably could have talked to him for 8 hours and barely scratched the surface of Mead brewing, but we were hungry and need some Ricochet Tacos! This was an amazing experience for me and Im all about the mead at this point. Social M…
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It is coming on 04/20/19, Mad Hatchet Brewing will be opening its doors to the public! I got to sit down with my old friend Mike Fosnaugh better known as FOZ, who will be their head brewer, along with their Owner and Brewer Mike Stevenson and Assistant brewer Sean McTighe! We talked about what led them all on this path to opening a brewery and what…
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Episode 71 - Mikerphone Brewing 2019
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I got to cruise up to Elk Grove Village to hang with the Mikerphone crew and check out the new Blue Room, the canning line, and preview this years Smells Like a Beer Fest! It is always a great spot to visit. The first 20 minutes we have the whole gang together, but then Mike Pallen has a fire to put out, so we recorded more of a one on one which is…
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Kinds new and kinda old at the same time. A lot of people may remember the brewery as Myths and Legends or Urban Legends in Westmont. Well since 2018 it has been known as Whiskey Hill Brewing and they are kicking out some badass beers. They are doing great old world styles while bringing the creativity with big NEIPA, Pastry Stouts, and Fruited Mil…
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Episode 69 - The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild (Danielle D'Alessandro, Katie Carrier, Alex Lovinggood)
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Nice to have a class and intelligence on the show for once, but enough about Alex Lovinggood and his Pit Vipers. Danielle and Katie brought the knowledge on the podcast. I frequently found my eyes glazing over trying to keep up with Danielle's well thought out explanations to my moronic questions. This is an impressive group and they do so much for…
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Episode 68 - Phase Three Brewing Announcement
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Feeling lucky to have Shaun Berns and Evan Morris share their huge news on my little podcast. They are finally stepping out on their own. They sent out some cryptic social media the day before recording and then share all the dirty little details with me! Days like this are why I started this podcast in the first place. Can not wait to watch them g…
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Episode 67 - Pink Boots Society Brew Day
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Happy international Women's Day 2019! Emily Slayton, Owner and Brewer at Skeleton Key Brewery in Woodridge was kind enough to let me be a part of this awesome collaboration brew day extravaganza. They made a Lithuanian style IPA with a yeast strain brought to America by Omega Yeast Labs of Chicago. It was a great day that was enjoyed by all the par…
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Episode 66 - Open Outcry 2019 with Wil Turner
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My friend John Brand makes his 3rd appearance on the show, this time showcasing a new brewer at the southside brewpub, Wil Turner. A man who has been in the game as long as anyone in Chicago, making great beers and moving it forward while paying homage to the classic styles. We had a fun conversation over some cheese curds, Wil's homemade beef jerk…
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What a stunning place to have a beer in the burbs. Every detail mattered on this one. Just has the feel of a Northwoods tavern meets an old Irish Pub. The wood work, layout, and atmosphere are insanely cool. They are young but they will be a powerhouse summer spot.By Joseph Bobbe
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Took a long trip up north and west of Chicago to sit down with the crew at Lake Zurich Brewing. Their Head brewer Jake and owners Jason and Eric had some great stories to share and some outstanding beers. Get out to their taproom and be on the lookout for their cans under the Beltane and Magnetic North name. They also did a recent collaboration wit…
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Episode 63 - Hop Butcher for the World (Podcast 1 Year Anniversary)
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An event 1 year in the making. Great things come to those who wait. Jude and Justin were an outstanding time. We covered so much in a short 4 hour time span. We talked hops, business, movies, nonsense, life, the beginnings and the current state of Hop Butcher. We also got to drink some of their newest offerings hitting shelves today. Double Grid, E…
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Episode 62 - Mikerphone (Mike Pallen), More (Shaun Berns), Bottle Logic (Brandon Buckner)
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During FOBAB week I got a chance to do an episode with Bottle Logic while they did a collaboration beer at More Brewing. Well, while doing that, Mike Pallen from Mikerphone happen to walk into the More taproom, so I asked for a minute of his time as well. What happened was an awesome 1 hour conversation between Shaun Berns (More Brewing), Mike Pall…
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Thanks to Shaun at More Brewing, I got to piggy back on his collab with Bottle Logic and get a conversation in with Wes, Dylan, Brandon, and Steve from BL! Their beers are legendary in the secondary and trade market, so talking to them during FOBAB week just seemed to make sense. Just an awesome group of humble guys who are still having fun after 5…
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Episode 60 - Crafted 1979 + Hubbard's Cave Anniversary Collab
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Crafted 1979 Bottleshop in Mokena brewed their first collaboration beer for their one year anniversary with Hubbard's Cave. I got to accompany them for brew day along with a bunch of Crafted regulars they call Hoperatives. I set up the podcast gear and pitched in to help can V6 and dump some grain into this big ass dessert stout. Bananas Foster ing…
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Bolingbrook Brew Fest Episode - AJ Maka, Woggly Square, MyGrain, Elder, Tribes, Dave Benes, and Mike Layhew
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I set up some Mics at the Bolingbrook Brewfest October 13th and talked to whoever I could grab in the middle of chaos underneath the McQs Golf dome. Got to hear from some people at the fest like Mike Layhew and Dave Benes. And talk to some brewers like John Newton at Woggly Square and Dan Rosenberg at MyGrain brewing. The famous Chet Brett joined m…
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Episode 59 - Surrounded by Idiots w/ Hailstorm, More, Transient, Werk Force, Brickstone, Flesk & Rock Bottom Warrenville
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THE CREEEEAAAAMMMM RIIIIIISES TO THE TOP! What a crazy day this one was. This episode was originally going to be centered around the group texts between brewers Brandon Banbury, Steve Miller (Hailstorm), Chris Betts (Transient), Alex Lovinggood (Brickstone), Brando Wright (Werk Force), Shaun Berns (More), Erik Pizer (Rock Bottom Warrenville), and J…
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I travelled way on down past Champaign, IL to visit Triptych Brewing for their. Sausage (And Beer) Party. But before the party I got to spend 2+ hours with Anthony, Luke, and Mike from Triptych and find out a little bit about their story. We honestly could have gone 4 hours if need be, but the sausages were calling. What a great group making some o…
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Nice monday morning trip up to Lyons to visit Sean and Ike over at Buckledown Brewing. This is the brewery you need to convince your wife to stop at before or after trips to the zoo with the kids. It is located perfectly to pair with a Brookfield Zoo trip. They were coming off their huge Oktoberfest party and they were there bright and early cannin…
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Episode 56 - Afterthought Brewing Co.
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Afterthought Brewing was introduced to me by Ryan Jacobs of Saint Errant Brewing, in Episode 17 he referred to their beer as "HILL FARMSTEAD Level".. Saisons are not always thought of as the "Sexy" Style. But god damn is Afterthought making some beautiful beers. It is a small operation, but Mike and now his two brewers are just killing it. You can …
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