Fermented Adventure The Podcast

Fermented Adventure The Podcast

Welcome to Fermented Adventure The Podcast. Meeting and talking to the creators of distilled spirits, beer, mead, cider and other fermented delights.

Episodes

June 3, 2025 76 mins

This episode features Keith Wallace of The Wine School of Philadelphia.

Keith was starting to get tired of traveling domestically and abroad as a consulting wine maker. He chose to live in Philly because of the airport. It gave him access to convenient travel. He fell in love with Philly. He felt that it was a place that he could do something special. He opened The Philadelphia Wine School in 2001. Today it has become recognized...

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In this episode Sheik Meah and I discuss and taste beers that are great for Summer. Whether you're working the grill, watching a game or chilling on the beach.

Honorable Mentions:

Neshaminy Creek Brewing

Cape May Brewing Co.

Victory Brewing

Stirling Pig Brewery

Longwood Gardens

The Media Theatre

Kenwood Beer

Barrow's Intense Ginger

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April 1, 2025 38 mins

This episode features Robin Cummiskey of Wallace Dry Goods.

Wallace Dry Goods is a non-alcoholic bottle shop. They carry everything from non-alcoholic beer, spirits and wine. Beverages that aren't trying to mimic any alcohol that are delicious and made for adults. They provide the whole drinking experience offering barware and glassware, bitters and mixers to make the drink that you want regardless of the alcohol content. Rais...

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This episode features David Kowalski and Monica Kowalski of Lebowski's Kool-Luah.

Monica and David opened Lebowski's Taproom in August of 2023. Two months later Monica came across her father's recipe for coffee liqueur. The recipe was considered to be lost and forgotten. What they created from this recipe is one of the best coffee spirits in the world. In April of 2024 they started to offer is to their customers, as w...

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In this episode we discuss and taste beers that were inspired by songs, video games and TV shows. We have a lively discussion with beer aficionado Sheik Meah.


Honorable Mentions:

2SP Brewing Company

Evil Genius Beer Co.

The Great Delco Pop Con

Blink 182

Ghostfish Brewing Company

Thomas Hooker Brewery

Bald Birds Brewing Co.

Victory Brewing

Retired Wonder Women

Delco Batman

Delco Spiderman

James Stokes

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March 11, 2025 41 mins

This episode features Matt Hemmings of Sunshine Punch.

Sunshine Punch is an extremely versatile orange, rum, cream cocktail. It is a low ABV cocktail at 36 Proof. Sunshine Punch is a nostalgic ready to pour and distinctly unique spirit. This brand was started four years ago but it originated as a thing that was consumed at college parties.

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Honorable Mentions:

The Bard Distillery

Jamison Coldbrew

Shanky...

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In this episode we dive into the rich history of St. Patrick's Day and we learn about Guinness and other traditions of the day.,

Honorable Mentions:

Jameson

Redbreast

Bushmills

Tullamore D.E.W.

Teeling Whiskey

Baileys Irish Cream

Magners

Orchard Thieves

Longueville House Cider

O'Hara's Brewery

Smithwick's

Galway Bay Brewery

White Hag Brewery

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February 18, 2025 8 mins

This episode features presidential spirit habits of their time. It takes a look at how our presidents drank or didn't drink.

Honorable Mentions:

Steve Bashore

George Washington's Mount Vernon Distillery

Episode 50

Monticello

Old Grand Dad

Wild Turkey

J. Rieger & Co


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In this episode we feature the recent rickhouse collapse at Jack Daniel's and other catastrophic events in spirits history.

Honorable Mention:

Jack Daniel's

Brown-Forman

Barton 1792

Heaven Hill

North of Scotland Distilling

Jim Beam

Bundaberg Distillery

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February 4, 2025 10 mins

In this episode we highlight the milestones and celebrations happening in the fascinating world of fermentation.

Honorable Mentions:

Duckhorn Vineyards

Decoy Wines

Château d'Yquem

New Belgium Brewing

Fuller's Brewery

Maker's Mark

Glenfarclas Distillery

Casey Jones Distillery

Midleton Distillery

Woodchuck Hard Cider

Redstone Meadery


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January 28, 2025 8 mins

As we wrap up Dry January we delve into the mystique of Kombucha.

Highlights From our Conversation:

GT's Kombucha

Brew Dr. Kombucha

Health-Ade

Remedy Kombucha

High Point Kombucha

Boochy Mama's Kombucha

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This episode features a conversation about Burns Night and Douglas Laing & Co's Big Peat.

The Whip Tavern

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This episode features Mark McDonough and Nathan Santichen of Ferm Foundations.

About 3 years ago these childhood friends began selling their kimchi at farmers markets. Nate grew up makingsaurkraut with his family for New Years. They would make about three hundred pounds and give it out to their friends and family. Nate developed a love of fermenting which sent him down a rabbit hole. He made hot sauce, soy sauce and even miso and...

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January 7, 2025 7 mins

This episode features the history of Dry January, as well as, non-alcohol and low alcohol choices.

Honorable Mentions:

Nicole Brodeur

Alcohol Change UK

Lyre's

Seedlip

Ritual Zero Proof

The Pathfinder

Kraig Rovensky - Episode 194

Schilling Cider

Brooklyn Brewery

Weihenstephaner

Athletic Brewing

Heineken

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In this episode we reflect on 2024. Some of the highlights and standout moments from the past year. We share and review Durham Distillery's Conniption Barrel aged gin. We look forward to where our adventures will take us in 2025.

Highlights From our Conversation:

Durham Distillery

Asbury Park Distilling Co.

Bar Convent Brooklyn

American Distilling Institute

Don's Mai Tai Bar

Esters Fair Prospect

Tikihau Lounge

Scotts Mini Woodshop

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December 24, 2024 50 mins

This episode features Matthew Tarallo of Corte Vetusto Mezcal.

Matthew comes from corporate America. His resume lists experiences with Coca-Cola and British American Tobacco. Today he is developing an entity that allows for focusing on creating brands and expanding the footprint and recognition of existing brands. Corte Vetusto Mezcal is their first partnership. This premium mezcal is flavorful, delicious and complex. It's a true ...

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December 17, 2024 55 mins

This episode features Patrick Brooks of Tin City Distillery.

Tin City Distillery, In Pasa Robles, CA, is "in the heart of a drinking town with a farming problem". After you make world class wine you distill it into brandy. The idea for the distillery came way too late at night while drinking wine. They decided that instead of dumping all of the grape juice down the drain they were going to create brandy from it. The next step was c...

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This episode features Damin Sawyer of Bone N' Bottle Reviews and Pete Endres of Bird Dog Cider.

Bone N' Bottle Reviews is a mashup of hard cider and chicken wings. Damin came into cider into 2014. He discovered the perfect pairing for cider was chicken wings. Pete owns and operates Bird Dog Cider in New Hampshire. It resides on and small farm which boasts and orchard and tasting room. The cider bug bit Pete very early on. He gre...

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December 3, 2024 5 mins

In this episode we explore the history and magic Drambuie. Be sure to visit our Instagram page to see the cocktail, the Hey Jonnie Cope, being made.

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