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Coming at us from Wolverine country, we’re joined this week by Tommy Kennedy of @HomesBrewery and @DrinkSmooj!

We get into Tommy’s flex-focused business philosophy; Homes’ staunch anti-signage/ pro word-of-mouth (WOM?) approach to marketing; accidentally creating a new beverage category  with Smooj (shout out, Adult Smoothie®); the profound value of fighting, and a whole lot else.

Our conversation with keen, intelligent, and all-too-humble beverage baron is available NOW, wherever the finest word WOM podcasts are found.

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Music: “Mountain Climb by @JakeHillInternet 

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#Smooj #HardSeltzer #ShelfStable #AnnArbor #MichiganBeer #FiveLetterMagic #BusinessPartner #Fatherhood #AdultSmoothie #BeerMarketing #GrainGang #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast

Chills, tingles, scares, and spooks; We share spoo-ookky stories, rank costumes of years’ past, argue over candy etiquette, unite over hatred for horror, and wrap with pumpkin beers.

Available NOW for intrepid ears everywhere…LISTEN IF YOU DARE!

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Music: “Mountain Climb by @JakeHillInternet 

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#BeerPodcast #CraftBeer #MaineBeer #PumpkinBeer #PrankCall #UncannyValley #CostumeContest #Halloween #HalloweenCandy #BissellBrothers #GrainGang

We’re joined in the studio this week by founder of @CFCWear and friend of the brewery — Kyle Poissonnier!

Kyle was selling t-shirts out of a car trunk when Noah was making his first “beer” on the stove. Needless to say, a lot of growing has happened since then, and Kyle opens up on the undeniably long and mistake-laden path that led him - and virtually any “successful dreamer” - to where he is today. 

We also get into the genesis of Catalyst For Change; it’s “Just a Kid From Maine” and other biggest lines; Surviving Black Friday as a Small E-Comm 101; public speaking, and so much else.

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Grab life by the handlebar moustache and listen to our entire conversation NOW, available wherever podcasts are sold for free!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#Entrepreneur #SuicidePrevention #ClothingforaReason #Biddeford #JustaKidFromMaine #JohnnyCupcakes #LongRoad #SmallBusiness #KPo #EdShardy #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang #MaineEconomy

A *classic* solo on the books this week! Matty discusses life in the 50k club (and the silent slog to get there; Noah muses on the spiritual successor of his hemp wristwear dreams; the “beer as art” debate is revived in a SHOCKING way; carbo-load on some heartfelt listener mail.; and gear up for a RUDE n’ CRUDE interhost show down in the fantasy football realm!

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Unless your running the Big Brad, download and listen NOW, available on all platforms!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#Ultramarathon #BigBrad50k #BigBradUltra #Woodturning #ChessMen #HandTurning #ListenerMail #FantasyFootball #FlintJuggalos #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

We’re joined in the OG studio this week by @BBBThreeRivers’ very own — Chef Joe Robbins!

With five months of operating Milo’s kitchen under his belt, Joe reflects on the nuances of serving top-notch food in a small town, rolling with an incredibly lean crew (he represents 50% of kitchen staff), and finding profit in sourcing locally. 

We also get into how Joe’s Penobscot heritage influences his approach to food, the many virtues of @RezDogsFX, and the truly touching story that got him into the kitchen in the first place.

Our entire conversation is available NOW, wherever locally grown podcasts are harvested.

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#ChefJoe #ComfortFood #Bison #NavajoTacks #Mozzarella #SkeletonCrew #KnowYourFarmer #PenobscotNation #LouisSockalexis #NativeCuisine #ReservationDogs #YungSweeneyTodd #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

Oxbow CFO (and actor, photographer, and former semi-pro football player) Matt Delamater is with us this week!

We compare notes of the role of “finance guy at small brewery” (Matt is more Obi than Darth); discuss the unquantifiable  value of time in beer cost; and shout the virtues of rural breweries. 💸

Oh, and when he’s not wearing a green visor, he’s casually building his @IMDB credits (26 and counting), most recently in “The Tender Bar” (*a George Clooney joint) and “Julia” on @HBOMax. We get a into his highly unique performance journey, beginning with a Barry-esque entry into Maine community theater as an adult banker. Wild and genuinely inspiring stuff. 🎭

Take in all three acts of this convo with a golden-hearted polymath of life, available NOW wherever tickets are sold.

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#Oxbow #Saison #BreweryFinance #CFO #BarrelAging #BeerCost #SmallBrewery #MaineBeer #Theater #Acting #IMDB #SAGCardHolder #TheTenderBar #LocalBrew#Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

Noah’s back from hop selection; Matty has become a pretzel baker; So much has changed. 

We get into sensory overload, being selective at selecting, drive-thru coffee (but SEXAY), BBB’s ability to flex in Yakima, Shawn Kemp’s merch void, vibe-killing drink orders, and finally wind down with some deeply analytical ranking of various pretzie hauses. *The seatbelt sign is now on*

Available OVEN FRESH right friggin now, wherever your podcasts are baked. 

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#Yakima #YakimaValley #HopSelection #ShawnKemp #Seattle #GinMartini #Baking #Festbier #Oktoberfest #Pretzels #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

With Fall here, the timing couldn’t be better to talk apples with Zack Kaiser of @AbsolemCider!

Absolem is located in the heart of central Maine on one of the most beautiful properties you’ll ever see, making some of the best cider we have ever tasted. Naturally, 90 minutes wasn’t close to enough time, but we had an absolute beast of a convo that should serve as a great primer to those also ignorant but interested in the magic apple fermentation. 

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It’s freshly pressed and available in full NOW..and just might be the perfect length to listen to on a drive to Winthrop 🤷‍♂️

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#Cider #DryCider#MaineCider #WinthropME 

#MixedFermentation #SpontaneousFermentation #AppleBelt #AppleHistory #CoFermentation #OakAging #Amphora  #FarmWinery #Homebrewing #GrainGang #BissellBrothers 

We’re joined this week by @HeaterAllenBeer head brewer and the brewery’s heir apparent, Lisa Allen!

We get into Lisa’s background in the wine world and the decision to switch beverages and work for her Father’s brewery; Heater Allen’s approach to making and love for Marzen; the pros and cons of wet hops in a lager brewery; and, naturally, true crime. 

@Lisa_Loves_Lagers, we loved talking to her, and you’re sure to love hearin’ it — available NOW, wherever fining-free audio is found!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#Lager #LagerBrewery #OregonBeer #FamilyBusiness #SlowGrowth #Bobtoberfest #CraftBeer #CzechPils #MoonlightoftheNorth#GrainGang #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast

With anxious minds, busy schedules, and a lot more to talk about, we’re keeping it intimate for another week.; *”Just the Two of Us” fades in* 👨‍❤️‍👨

After touching on the CO2 shortages showing up in beer news, we dive into a discussion  on everyone’s favorite subject — mental health and illness! 🧠🎭

Specifically, Noah reflects on his relationship with depression and Matt shares straight from the heart about his experience with Schizophrenia,  something his brother has dealt with for the last decade. The brutal, the ugly, and the deeply beautiful all abound in a disorder that 1% of the population has despite all too often being ignored by society and systematically avoided by healthcare world. 

Be it to relate, learn, or maybe even cry, there’s a lot to take in from this unexpected conversation…and that’s what friends are for. ❤️

Get it  NOW, everywhere and anywhere!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#MentalHealth #Schizophrenia #Bipolar #HelpIsOutThere #GetHelp #Depression #NobleGases #CO2shortage #SupplyChain #MentalHealthAwareness #Empathy #Compassion #BrotherlyLove #TheClubhouse #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

This week, Noah’s back from an impromptu trip to New Haven where he learned that mopeds are in fact the only mode of transportation in Hell; Matty scratches his macro economics and mailbag itches with the same stroke and tees up a great question about how a recession could/will/is affecting decisions and philosophy behind the scenes at @BissellBrothers; AND so much more, available for downloadable ear-ticklin’ NOW, wherever podcasts are found!️
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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 
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#Mopeds #AntiMoped #Tinkering #NewHaven #MopedRally #RideatYourOwnRisk#Mailbag#Recession #BreweryPlanning #Tribalism #StayGold #TheFutureIsWeird #BreweryEconomics #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

We’re joined this week by the immutable energy of Iker Elorriaga and Ignacio Montenegro of @TrippingAnimalsBrewing!

In Maine for @WavyDaysFest, Iker and Iggy — collectively half of the four founders of their brewery — get into the origins of Tripping Animals in their native Venezuela; how the brewery may have ended up in Spain; the hyper-genuine personality and ideals that drive both their brewery and brand; and plenty more picante topics and experiences shared in the entrepreneurial ride.

Listen to our entire chock-full-o-good-vibe conversation NOW, available wherever listenable fun is found!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#Venezuela #Trippy #FourFamilies #Miami #FloridaBeer #StartBeingYourself #Doral #DoralDaddies #DoralBeer #CanArt #Entrepreneurs @MastLanding #WavyDays #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

REVIEW and you shall RECEIVE —

The undisputed King of Freestyle in Piscataquis County is back! (**Please note, Graining In is not responsible for any shattered jaws or any other issues resulting from the flow contained in this episode**)

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In other news, a kind message from @TBean326 leads to a discussion of the oft-overlooked dos and don’ts in while interviewing for a job; provide an alternative take on what it means to dump beer; and reflect on the infinite joys experienced through BBB’s recent collaboration with @NewEnglandBrewing.

This 100% genuine, USDA®-approved Flow Smorgasbord is piping hot and ready to be served NOW, wherever you get ‘em!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet

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#ReviewCampaign #FormerRapper #HesStillGotIt #Dylon #BarsonBars #LyricalStacks #BeerPodcast #JobInterview #Collaboration #NEBco #Homebrewing #GrainGang

Thanks for the patience, but we’ve got an episode well worth the wait — writer Jamaal Lemon returns to the pod!

A lot has happened since we first got to know each other over a year ago, not the least of which is a @BeardFoundation nomination for his three-part @GoodBeerHunting piece, “Tek Cyear uh de Root”. He goes deep on how the idea developed into the artful synthesis of Charleston history, beer, guns, and systemic racism it grew to be. 

Our conversation was tremendously eye-opening, often difficult, but ultimately lined with hope (always does with Jamaal), and we can thank @SweetGrass3 enough for the honesty, openness, and perspective. 

Available NOW, wherever primo pods are found!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet

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#GullahGeechee #CharlestonSC #Schutzenfest #TekCyearUhDeRoot #RaceandBeer #RootCauses #ForTheFuture #Racism #BeerCulture #JamesBeard #GrainGang #EdmundsOast 

This week, we’re honored to sit down with Matthew Parks, Director of Philanthropy at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital!
Matthew came into our orbit about 7 years ago, when @HesterBissell began exploring ways BBB could give back, leading to the Baby Genius partnership that has raised ~$50k for BBCH since. Matthew discusses the perpetual and limitless task of finding, securing, and maintaining philanthropic funds; balancing positivity and motivation when “you could always raise more”; the myriad ways ANYONE can contribute, and so much more.
He certainly took the long road to Maine, but you’re not going to find a better heart (or accent) on either side of the Atlantic — our conversation is available in full NOW, wherever you listen!
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@MaineMedicalCenter  #TeleHealth  #Liverpool  #GrainGang

We’re joined by the sharpest shear in beer - Brad Erickson of @CrookedRunFermentation!

Brad patiently fields Noah’s barrage of questions about his former career as groundskeeper for the Washington @Nationals; we get into Crooked Run’s mobile coolship and comically-ideal environment for spontaneous beer on their home turf; learn about the growing influences and actual production of wine at the “fermentory”; and, naturally, analyze Montreal Expos greats. 

Like Crooked Run’s menu, there’s something for everyone in this conversation with a man of many talents — available everywhere NOW!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#VABeer #VirginiaIsForBeerLovers #GroundsKeeping #WashingtonNationals #TarpCrew #CrookedRunFermentation #SpontaneousFermentation #Coolship #BeerWine #Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang #BissellBrothers 

**Queue voice of a Buffer Brother**

Onnnn the podcast this week…hailing from LaGrange, ME…a nine-year veteran of the pro wrestling biz at age 25…”The Vince McMahon of Maine”…. RRRRRANDYYYY CARRR-VVVVEERRR of @LIMITLESSWRESTLING!!!

*Normal voice returns*

Ever since our conversation with @ReelCatchAV at the start of the year, our interest in the new era of pro wrestling has been fully piqued. So, we went straight the top to talk with Randy Carver — who grew up and still lives about 15 miles from @BBBThreeRivers — about creating, running, and developing Limitless Wrestling into one of the hottest and most respected independent wrestling promotions in the country. 

This conversation was equal parts interesting, funny, and inspiring and was an absolute joy to have. Better yet, YOU can hear NOW, wherever  you pin your podcasts!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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@RandyCarverJr @RefGreenleaf013 @TheAceRomero @MSPIsTheVibe #IndependentWrestling #IndieWrestling #WrestlingPromotion #LimitlessChampionship #TagTeam #LimitlessWrestlingYouTube #3Count #WrestlingSchool #BeerPodcast #Homebrewing #GrainGang 

This week we’re joined by the Wizard of the Western Slope — Troy Casey of @CaseyBrewing!

Among much else, Troy discusses his industry origins as a tour guide-turned-pilot brewer at @CoorsLight/@ACGoldenBrewingCo; his approach to sustainable blending (and a Saison edition of Battle of the Sexes); membership in the WLFOC (Whole Local Fruit Only Club); and co-flexes with Matty on the golden age of hip-hop production. 

We had an absolute joy getting to know Troy, and very much hope it’s the first of many conversations. Until then, this one is available NOW, no matter what slope you’re from!

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Music: “Mountain Climb” by @JakeHillInternet 

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#WesternSlope #ColoradoBeer #Blending #FunkyBlender #CaseyFamilyPreserves #FruitBeer #BottleConditioned #BeerBlending #LocalFarms #GoldenAgeofHipHop #Sampling

#Homebrewing #BeerPodcast #GrainGang

With WakeFest fast approaching Florida's own Tap 42 joins The Beer Hour this week, with their Corporate Craft Beer Director Lee Hunter taking us through their history and how to make beer popular in a tropical environment. Later, Peter Bissell of Maine's Bissell Brothers Brewing Co. gives us the peak lobster roll and beer combo. He also details the balance between great food and great drinks needed for a successful business.