Podcast — Blog — Cycling Certified Cicerone® — Virtual Beer Tastings

Posts in Podcast

Surly Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #30

Surly Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #30

Surly Brewery is the last brewery on the Minneapolis tour and the biggest brewery I’ve talked to yet. At well over a 100,000 barrels, they smash most of the other small breweries and blast through the legal barrel limits for selling growlers and self distribution. What’s insane though is that Surly is really only 12 years old. What sets them apart from other breweries? Let’s listen to Ben Smith, Head Brewer at their massive production facility and tourist attracting brewpub to find out

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberOctober 12, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, minneapolis, beer, willows lodgeComment

Head Flyer Brewing - Washington Beer Talk #29

Head Flyer Brewing - Washington Beer Talk #29

We’re nearing the end of the Minneapolis journey. This week we have Head Flyer, a new brewery at only about a year and a half old. Neil is a straight shooter who plays it by the books. I see if, after a couple of beers, I can goad some real talk out of him, like how his young brewery pulled together funding for their beautiful tap room or how he manages juggling his young children, running the brewery, working his day job, and keeping up with his Netflix queue. Sweat on his brow, I’m sure he was ready for a nice chance to breath, sit down with a beer, and to have an easy little chat about brews. Sorry, not today. Let’s see if we can sweat some answers out of him.

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberOctober 5, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, minneapolis, beer, willows lodge, sumerian, woodinville beer, WoodinvilleComment

Burning Brothers - Washington Beer Talk #28

Burning Brothers - Washington Beer Talk #28

Tom and Dane are the Burning Brothers, ex flame swallowers turned gluten free beer brewers. Dane missed the day, but standing in for him is Dominic, the sales manager and together with Tom we here about the advantages and disadvantages of being a gluten free brewery

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberSeptember 28, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, minneapolis, beer, willows lodge, sumerian, woodinville beer, Woodinville Comment

Sumerian Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #27

Sumerian Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #27

Mark and Holly talk about growing a brewery to production scale and who they would marry, bang, and kill along the way!

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberSeptember 21, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, minneapolis, beer, willows lodge, sumerian, woodinville beer, WoodinvilleComment

Lake Monster - Washington Beer Talk #26

Lake Monster - Washington Beer Talk #26

Matt and Matt share some seriously good advice and banter their way through telling me all about Lake Monster Brewery back in Minneapolis

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberSeptember 14, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, minneapolis, minnesota, st paul, beerComment

Middleton Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #25

Middleton Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #25

Geoff Middleton gives us the small brewery scoop and lets us play with the dogos.

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberSeptember 7, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, beer, beer tourismComment

Lakes and Legends - Washington Beer Talk #24

Lakes and Legends - Washington Beer Talk #24

Lakes and Legends is a brewery almost as big as a city block. They specialize in farmhouse Belgian Styles. Jason Glowinski tells us all about it in this weeks Washington Beer Talk

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberAugust 29, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, minneapolis, minnesota, st paul, beer, beer tourism, lakes and legendsComment

St Pauls Flat Earth - Washington Beer Talk #23

St Pauls Flat Earth - Washington Beer Talk #23

Franco, joined by Hannah, tells us all about Flat Earth Brewery in St Paul. Built out in the old Hamm’s brewery, this place has quite the story.

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberAugust 23, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, minneapolis, minnesota, st paul, flat earth, beerComment

Casey Neill and The Norway Rats - Washington Beer Talk Bonus

Casey Neill and The Norway Rats - Washington Beer Talk Bonus

Casey Neill talks about the journey to stardom in this special episode of Washington Beer Talk. Join Casey Neill and The Norway Rats at the Gigantic Bicycle Fest August 24-26!

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberAugust 16, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, wine, mountain biking, music, indie, gigantic bicycle fest, casey neill, Norway RatsComment

Wilridge Winery - Washington Beer Talk #22

Wilridge Winery - Washington Beer Talk #22

Glen and Paul talk about mountain biking, rock climbing, and grape growing in this episode where we compare and contrast beer and wine. Join them at the Gigantic Bicycle Fest August 24-26!

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberAugust 8, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, wine, mountain bikingComment

Crucible Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #21

Crucible Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #21

Shawn and Dick give us the tale of two besties gone into business together. There's laughter, there's tears, and in the end there's beers

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberAugust 3, 2018craft beer, podcast, bikeComment

Indeed Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #20

Indeed Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #20

Indeed is brewery two on the Minnesota Bike Tour. We chat with Kelly Moritz about women in the brewery, and what it takes to head up the marketing department at this well developed brewery!

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberJuly 27, 2018craft beer, podcast, bikeComment

Tin Whiskers - Washington Beer Talk #19

Tin Whiskers - Washington Beer Talk #19

Tin Whiskers is the first brewery in the list of breweries that graciously allowed me to crash in in the Twin Cities. Tin Whiskers is a metallurgical phenomenon but also an Electrical themed brewery. Jeff explains!

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberJuly 20, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike Comment

Lucky Envelope - Washington Beer Talk #18

Lucky Envelope - Washington Beer Talk #18

Lucky Envelope is my favorite brewery in all of Ballard. They brew culturally inspired beer from any culture that inspires them and they do a damn good job!

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberJuly 13, 2018craft beer, podcast, bike, podcast01Comment

Part 2 Chainline Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #17

Part 2 Chainline Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #17

Part 2: Chainline Brewery is a 4 year old, quickly growing, bike-themed, lager focused brewery. Check them out this week on the Cycling Cicerone’s Washington Beer Talk

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberJune 29, 2018craft beer, podcast, kirkland, chainline, bike, czech beer, podcast01Comment

Chainline Brewing pt 1 Brewery Independence and Competitions - Washington Beer Talk #16

Chainline Brewing pt 1 Brewery Independence and Competitions - Washington Beer Talk #16

Chainline Brewery is a 4 year old, quickly growing, bike-themed, lager focused brewery. Check them out this week on the Cycling Cicerone’s Washington Beer Talk

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberJune 21, 2018craft beer, podcast, lazy boy, everett, #DrinkLocalEverett, ., podcast01Comment

Lazy Boy Brewery, Distribution and Hop Contracts - Washington Beer Talk #15

Lazy Boy Brewery, Distribution and Hop Contracts - Washington Beer Talk #15

Lazy Boy Brewery is the oldest brewery so far on this podcast at a whopping 12 years. It doesn’t sound like all that much, but it adds up to a pretty interesting story!

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberJune 15, 2018craft beer, podcast, podcast01Comment

Vashon Brewery and Starting a Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #14

Vashon Brewery and Starting a Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #14

Cliff, of Vashon Brewery, shares his experience making the switch from a production only brewery to a local brewpub. The only one on Vashon Island

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberJune 8, 2018Vashon, West Seattle, Homebrewing, podcast01Comment

Lantern Brewing French and Belgian Styles - Washington Beer Talk #13

Lantern Brewing French and Belgian Styles - Washington Beer Talk #13

Lantern Brewing makes Belgian and French styles, but owner Chris won’t tell you that, preferring instead to eschew the concept of styles completely, and if he had his way, you would to.

Podcast, Cycling CiceroneAndrew BieberJune 5, 2018lantern, greenwood, podcast01Comment

Ghost Fish and Gluten Free Beer - Washington Beer Talk #12

Ghost Fish and Gluten Free Beer - Washington Beer Talk #12

Ghost Fish is a gluten free only brewery. Brewer Jason goes over the history, the pitfalls, and the special circumstances that surround gluten free beer

Podcast, Cycling CiceroneAndrew BieberMay 24, 2018podcast01Comment