Hang out with Jesse as he talks shop (and shit) with other chasers most of which are professional distillers. Jesse also runs a YouTube channel called Still It. Still, it focuses entirely on home distilling where this podcast keeps it options open.
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North Side Territory is your go-to podcast on the Chicago Cubs. Hosted by Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma, NST brings you inside info and analysis on the Cubbies all year long. North Side Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!
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After 100-plus games, the Cubs do not envision a scenario in which they become buyers at the trade deadline. But does that actually mean selling? Which players and teams could be in play at the end of July? And where do Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell stand amid this disappointing season? ESPN’s Jesse Rogers always has interesting answers, national pe…
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Chicago Cubs second-half preview: Good luck trying to figure out this team
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With the All-Star break about to end, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic sit down to preview the second half of this up-and-down season and offer a few predictions on what’s ahead. The storylines inevitably revolve around Craig Counsell, a manager who is definitely not on the hot seat but also hasn’t made a huge mark on the team yet.…
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What we’re hearing about the Chicago Cubs’ draft and the state of their farm system
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With the draft over and the trade deadline approaching, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney zoom out to discuss how the Cubs landed on first-round pick Cam Smith out of Florida State, and what the front office is thinking at this moment. The Chicago-based beat writers for The Athletic also get into whether Moises Ballesteros could make his major-leag…
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The Cubs suddenly find themselves in a different spot at the All-Star break
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A 5-2 road trip through Baltimore and St. Louis at least temporarily delayed any serious talks about a sell-off at the trade deadline. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic are having the same kinds of conversations that are happening around the team and in the front office, wondering whether this is real or a mirage. No one truly knows…
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What’s up with Willson Contreras and the Cardinals?
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The Cubs still have to go through four games against the Cardinals – including a doubleheader at Busch Stadium – before the All-Star break. How the Cubs perform could have a major impact on how the front office proceeds at the trade deadline. Katie Woo of The Athletic is so good at explaining The Cardinal Way, the pressure in St. Louis and the pote…
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Just when you think they’re out, they pull you back in. An impressive series win in Baltimore recalls the turnaround before last year’s trade deadline, when the Cubs shifted from likely sellers to actual buyers. There are reasons to believe that this team can play at a much higher level and finish strong. But Cody Bellinger remains an important X-f…
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Shota Imanaga is the lone Cubs All-Star in disappointing season
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Shota Imanaga is a joy to watch, as Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. The rest of the team? Not so much. In fact, Colten Brewer broke his hand while punching a Wrigley Field dugout wall in frustration. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney try to make sense of it all before a tough road trip ahead of the All-Star break. The Cubs need to rack up wins be…
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Chicago Cubs mailbag: Where is the accountability?
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It’s time for more airing of grievances as this Cubs team appears to be going nowhere. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney respond to questions from fans, trying to explain Craig Counsell’s role in all of this, the perception of Jed Hoyer’s job security, different paths to follow at the trade deadline and the moves that would demonstrate this big-mar…
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The Phillies are the super-team the Cubs could have been
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People in Philadelphia love Kyle Schwarber. And Bryce Harper is still a must-see superstar. Imagine how that would have played at Wrigley Field. Matt Gelb, who expertly covers the Phillies for The Athletic, joins Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney to preview the upcoming series against a Cubs team that simply has not shown enough progress in its reb…
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July sell-off looming? Cubs show fire but drop another series
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Justin Steele screamed in the dugout in Saturday's win. But two hits and a catastrophic fourth inning led to another loss on Sunday. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney talk about the Brewers continuing to pull away in the division, Steele's fire not igniting a hot stretch and Jed Hoyer admitting that he has to be realistic and possibly sell come the…
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Listener Mailbag: The fans aren't happy and want to know who is to blame
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This Cubs season hasn't gone anywhere close to expectations. This episode Patrick and Sahadev take listener questions and unsurprisingly, the fans aren't happy. Topics range from whether they're selling or still buying at the deadline, was David Ross a scapegoat, who is to blame for the offense's struggles and more. Please leave this podcast page a…
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At halfway point, this Cubs season has to be considered a failure
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There’s still time to turn it around, but so far this team hasn’t inspired a lot of confidence. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney evaluate all areas of the roster and wonder what the Cubs are really thinking right now. It’s setting up some difficult questions for players, management, and ownership because the Cubs don’t have many answers. Please le…
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For this Cubs team, it’s the same loss over and over
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Are the Cubs coming out flat? Or is this just a poorly constructed roster? Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the latest Worst Loss of The Season, which embodied so many of the issues surrounding the team. Justin Steele’s brilliance is going to waste, and the pattern of losing one-run games is getting old. Hear what the mood is like withi…
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Why Ryne Sandberg deserves a Wrigley Field statue
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Ryne Sandberg will forever be a Cubs icon and a Hall of Famer. ---------What was the legend like behind the scenes? Before Sunday’s statue unveiling ceremony, Barry Rozner joins Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney to discuss Sandberg’s relentless pursuit of greatness and off-the-field persona. Rozner, a longtime Daily Herald columnist and fixture on …
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What makes Craig Counsell tick, and what Pete Alonso wants
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Will Sammon, a great reporter with The Athletic, joins Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney to explain what it was like to cover Counsell in Milwaukee and why he’s not that surprised the Brewers are still in first place. With the Mets coming to Wrigley Field this weekend, Sammon explains New York’s evolving approach to the trade deadline. Alonso would…
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The Chicago Cubs imploded in their 7-6 lost against the Giants. Sahadev Sharma and Patirck Mooney put together interview sound from Jed Hoyer and Craig Counsell to help explain the current situation of the Cubs. Between Hector Neris' blown save in the 9th, to the team not producing enough runs, the Chicago Cubs are feeling the summer heat. Please l…
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Before it’s too late, which prospects might help the Chicago Cubs this year?
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As the losing continues at Wrigley Field, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down the state of the farm system, identifying players who might be able to help revive a struggling offense or reinforce the bullpen at some point. Maybe there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Please leave this podcast page a rating and review so that more peo…
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Cubs Mailbag: Who’s on the hot seat? What’s the manager’s value? Which prospects are untouchable?
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Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney respond to questions from fans about whether Jed Hoyer’s front office should be feeling heat from the Ricketts family ownership group. They also get into how much Craig Counsell has added to this disappointing team, and identify the players whose names will keep popping up between now and the trade deadline. Drop a…
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Craig Counsell says it’s too early for this stuff, but his team’s lackluster performance has created a lot of questions. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney trace how the Cubs got to this point, and explain the mindset in Jed Hoyer’s front office. It’s not too soon to start thinking about adding a slugger such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and seeing what…
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The Cubs should be putting out a much better product
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At this point in their rebuilding cycle, the Cubs have not shown nearly enough progress. It feels like we’ve seen this movie before. The season looks like another slog with the team wasting good pitching, waiting for the offense to click, and hoping for any kind of spark. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down how changing the manager — while…
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Shotamania has probably been the best part of this Cubs season. But after two subpar starts, what should the level of concern be in Wrigleyville? Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take an in-depth look at the scouting process in Japan and why clubhouse fit matters. It’s also time to reset after the Cubs clawed back for two wins over a historically …
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As the crosstown rivalry resumes, The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg joins the show to discuss the bromance between Cubs president Jed Hoyer and White Sox GM Chris Getz, who are friends and neighbors in suburban Chicago. Greenberg, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney also reminisce about some of their favorite Cubs-Sox moments and try to predict who will g…
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Sixty games in, the Cubs are adrift. There is no positive spin to a team that has a losing record and a negative run differential at the beginning of June. This has gone on long enough that the pressure is ratcheting up on the Cubs. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney discuss the lack of star power in the lineup, a manager who hasn’t made that much o…
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The Cubs keep finding ways to lose. Two months into the season, the Cubs are playing an underwhelming brand of baseball in every phase of the game except for starting pitching. Is this just a rough stretch in the middle of a long year? Or is it a sign of much deeper trouble for this team? Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney analyze Craig Counsell’s i…
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No-hitter alert (and no panic) in Milwaukee
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The Cubs did not waste Ben Brown’s seven no-hit innings against the Brewers, a performance that showed how their season can go to another level. In the meantime, team president Jed Hoyer is telling everyone to stay patient and not overreact to what has essentially been the worst offense in the majors for about a month. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mo…
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Craig Counsell returns to Milwaukee: “Cheer, boo, whatever, man.”
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The Cubs manager heard the jeers from Brewers fans and mostly laughed it off during this highly anticipated matchup. Counsell doesn’t really care what people think, and he has bigger problems to deal with right now. The Brewers just keep rolling while the Cubs have reached a low point. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain how the Cubs are hand…
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Is it time for the Cubs to start panicking about their offense?
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It’s been a brutal month for Cubs hitters, and a boring brand of baseball for Cubs fans to watch. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney break down what’s going on at Wrigley Field, and where the team goes from here. At a certain point, the reasons for these struggles begin to sound like excuses. And the frustrations can’t be contained forever. Plus, a …
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One of the most impactful pitchers in Cubs history has been moved to the bullpen. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney explain what it means and how the Cubs plan to deploy the last player standing from the 2016 World Series team. That takes us to the Craig Counsell method and why the manager has instant credibility in the clubhouse. Plus what’s going…
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New podcast home! Cubs offense outage, Imanaga roaring
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It’s the debut episode with Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney. The two Chicago-based writers for The Athletic take you behind the scenes at Wrigley Field to explain what’s going on with the offense. And why it’s so awkward for the team to watch Kyle Hendricks struggle. And how Shota Imanaga is becoming the kind of star who can change this season’s …
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The Secrets And Myths Of Belle Epoque Absinthe With Allan Bishop
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Allan Bishop is a professional distiller, YouTuber, podcaster and historian. In this episode, he shares the secrets of French Absinthe from the 1800's (Belle Epoque absinthe) as well as dispelling some Absinthe myths. Old Homestead Distilling: https://www.oldhomesteaddc.com Alan's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/hipgnosis2/videos Dist…
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The Badmo Legacy Continues With Christopher
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It's a tragedy that we lost Ben, But I'm glad to say that his legacy is in good hands. Check out Badmolegacy here (and purchase in the USA): https://badmotivatorbarrels.com/shop Purchase Barmo Legacy Barrels in NZ and AUS: https://chasethecraft.com/collections/consumables/oak Purchase The Maturation Sticks made by Christopher (USA and NZ warehouse)…
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Alan Bishop From Spirits Of French Lick Talks Absinth & Whiskey
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Alan Bishop is a distiller, podcaster, YouTuber, and historian. In this podcast, we get into the nitty gritty of whiskey and absinth history and production. Spirits Of French Lick: https://www.spiritsoffrenchlick.com Alan's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/hipgnosis2/videos Distillers Talk Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wa4Z2K…
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#29 Maple, Moose, Heritage Corn & Craft Spirits With Tom From Herrick Creek
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Use my special link zen.ai/chasethecraft and use chasethecraft to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr After moving from Canada to New Zealand Tom found a passion for home distilling. Eventually vowing to go pro or leave the hobby behind. He now operates a small distillery named after a legend that ties New…
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#28 Picking A Professional Coopers Brain On Barrels
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Get an exclusive NordVPN deal here ➵ https://NordVPN.com/stillit It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Use my special link zen.ai/chasethecraft and use chasethecraft to save 30% off your first three months of Zencastr professional. #madeonzencastr This has been a long time coming. I'm very glad to say that we finally have a profes…
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Little Barrels That Act Like Big Barrels With Ben From Bad motivator
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I have been using bad motivator barrels for a while now, while none of mine have been filled for that long I have very high hopes for them. Today I got to talk to the man behind the barrel! Texas Distillery Take Over Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/387824241747 Get your own Badmo Barrel Here: https://badmotivatorbarrels.com/?aff=2 Get …
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#26 ETOH's Whiskey Reactor : Accelerated "Ageing"
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Tobias and Johan from ETOH in Denmark explain the technical process of using their Whiskey Reactor to accelerate the ageing process of whisky and rum. They also share the ehtos, convictions and creative flair behind the technique. Find ETOH here: https://etoh.dk Get your own kick ass shirt from into the am: https://www.intotheam.com/chase…
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#25 Bringing Ancient Stills To Life With Eric Stroud
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Eric runs a farm distillery in upstate New York. He is also fascinated with very old still designs. Could they be viable in the modern world of distilling? Mohawk Spirits: https://mohawkspirits.com Nano Distilling: http://nanodistilling.com/ A short history of the art of distillation (the book mentioned): https://amzn.to/3AiCaoQ…
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#24 The History Of Royal Navy Rum With Matt Pietrek
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Matt Pietrek helps unpack the interesting history of Royal Navy Rum. From its beginnings in the 1600's through to a point in time, where the British navy had nuclear weapons and dolled out rum regularly to its sailors! Check out Cocktail Wonk and Matt's Book Here: https://cocktailwonk.com/By Jesse Willson
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#23 Turning Bread Into Gin : Hang 10 Distillery
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This week we have Marine and Deon from hang 10 distilling who are using unsold bread to make gin!By Jesse Willson
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#022 Brewbird - Going Behind The Professional Curtain
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Brewbird has been making "behind the scenes" youtube videos from commercial distilleries since she went pro around 2 years ago. In that time she has worked at 4 distilleries making a range of different products. Make sure you check out Brewbirds content: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissBrewbird Chase The Craft Store: https://chasethecraft.com Adventu…
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#021 Froth Tech : New Zealand's First Commercial Yeast Farmers
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Froth technologies are supplying vibrant liquid yeast cultures to New Zealand's craft beer industry. Ryan and Simon hang out to talk about yeast, cross over between beer and spirits and the industry in general. Froth's Website: https://www.frothtech.co.nz/By Jesse Willson
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#20 Spencer Whelan. Texas : The Wild West Of Whiskey & The Shield That Protects It
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Spencer Whelan is the CEO of the Texas Whiskey Trail and the Executive Director of the Texas Whiskey Association. It's an exciting time for Texas Whiskey, we are witnessing the birth of a new whiskey region that punches well above its weight. Spencer talks about how having a "team of rivals" is advantageous to distillers, distilleries, consumers an…
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019 Lindsay Barr : Sensory Scientist From Sample Ox
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Lindsay is a sensory scientist and a founding partner of Sample Ox and Draught Lab. We talk about the software and about the art/science and geekery of sensory evaluation in general.By Jesse Willson
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#18 New Corn, Blending & Barrel Raising With Robbert From Ironroot
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Its no secret that Ironroot is one of my favourite distilleries. I love their product and the way they go about things. So I invited Robbert back to talk again. This time we cover growing heirloom corn, blending and their barrel program. Ironroot Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ironrootrepublic Ironroot FB: https://www.facebook.com/ironrootwhiskey…
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#17 Botanical Rum With Matt From Lunatic And Lover Distillery
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What on earth is Botanical Rum? Before this episode, I had no idea what to expect. Turns out Lunatic And Lovers expression is amazing! Tune it to hear what it is and how its made with Matt from Lunatic And Lover! Lunatic And Lover: https://lunaticandlover.com CTC Support: https://chasethecraft.com/support…
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#16 Media Creation For Marketing With Rex Williams
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Rex Williams is the Media Mastermind behind Whiskey Vault and Whiskey Tribe. Rex has been in the media production for over 20 years and has built up a wealth of skill and experience when it comes to using video production to promote a business. This podcast focuses on how to use video and media production to promote a business, specifically a disti…
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#15 Bearded & Bored On Food In A Distillery
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Bearded and bored has his runs a youtube channel but used to work as a Chef in a range of different establishments. We sat down to have a talk about how food can fit into a distillery to create a full experience for your customers. Bearded's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeV6Yuzb5M-ak6dPzTE3grg CTC Support: https://chasethecraft.com/sup…
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#14 Jeff Bradford Is Paid To Learn About Craft Spirits
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Jeff Bradford is the host and creator of Beer, Wine and Spirits A channel dedicated to travelling the world and learning about the world of beer wine and spirits. Jeff has a long history with the military. When he retired Jeff found a passion for craft beverages and how they are made. So he sold all his stuff and set out to learn everything he coul…
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#13 (Fixed) Soren From 1919 Distilling : Starting A Gin Distillery and RnD
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1919 is a craft gin distillery based in Auckland New Zealand. In this episode, Soren (owner/founder) explains the interesting way he started the distillery and shares information about how some of their products were developed including the (world famous in New Zealand) Pineapple Bits Gin. 1919 Distilling: https://1919distilling.com CTC Support Pag…
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