Blake's Craft Beer Podcast
My name is Blake Longfellow, also known as Blake the Brewery Explorer, and I am one of the hosts of the Brewery Explorers podcast, as a craft beer enthusiast I have always enjoyed exploring local breweries in the Dayton area and around the Miami Valley. In this podcast, we will dive deeper into the Craft beer scene and discover what makes it so fun and exciting. So, grab a cold craft beer and join me on this journey of exploration, and let's learn together!
Episodes
Welcome to Episode 95. This episode officially kicks off the 2025 craft beer summit series, where I talk to different groups in the craft beer industry. This is part one and a fun way to start it off. I talked with Mary MacDonald, the executive director, and Justin Hemminger, Deputy Director of the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. It was fun talking about different coming up and all the law changes in craft beer.
Welcome to episode 94. In this episode, I spoke with Lori Duncan, owner of Nocterra Brewing in Powell, Ohio. We discussed how she got started. Then we talked about a beer that supports Ohio State parks and can be found at Ohio Lodges. We also discussed beer and ways to attract non-craft beer drinkers.
Welcome to another Thursday edition. In this episode, I went back to The Cellar Bottle Shop in Troy, Ohio. I had a new guest on with Zach Burroughs and Cam Royse from Heidelberg Distributing Company, and Barry Davis from The Cellar. We talked about what to expect, how it works, and how it has evolved.
Welcome to episode 92. In this episode, I caught up with Justin Trhlin, Head Brewer and now part-owner in Branch and Bone Artisan Ales down in Dayton, Ohio. He was on my 3rd ever episode and my 58th episode. We discussed how craft beer is constantly evolving, as well as some exciting upcoming events.
Welcome to episode 91. In this episode, I talked with Pete Steffes, owner and brewer at Derive Brewing Company in Columbus, Ohio. We discussed his journey into craft beer, how the brewery got started, his amazing beers, and what’s going on in craft beer.
Welcome to episode 90. In this episode, I went back to catch up with Nick Tarkany Jr. A couple of weeks ago was his 8th anniversary of being open. We disscued the journey through those 8 years and the future. While tasting some great beers that he is producing.
Welcome to episode 89. In this episode, my buddy Eric Burgasser and I decided to take a trip out to St. Louis, Missouri, to see family and talk with our friend John Elafros, the private events manager from Schlafly, or known as the St. Louis Original Craft Brewery. We talked about some exciting events while sipping on some amazing brews, including the pumpkin ale.
Welcome to episode 88. In this episode, I spoke with Greg Raps, who has been at Full Circle Brewgarden in Englewood, Ohio. The week I recorded with him was his last week there, as he is returning to the Barrel House in Dayton, Ohio. We talked about his time at Full Circle and going back to Barrel House while discussing craft beer.
Welcome to episode 87. In this episode, I go back to talk with John Loose from Loose Ends Brewing. This Saturday marks their 5-year anniversary party. It's amazing all the great things John Loose and his team have achieved, from his beer to his food. We discussed all that and more.
Welcome to episode 86. In this epiosde, I talked with Ryan and Matt from Cincy Brew Dads on Instagram and YouTube. We met at Streetside's 9th anniversary, so it was a little loud when recorded, but we had an amazing time. I enjoyed talking with them about their page and about craft beer.
Welcome to Episode 85. In this episode, I discussed with my friend Jason Brewer and a new guest to the podcast, Zac Boehnke, head brewer at Wandering Monster Brewing. We talked about Zac's background with beer and some of the impressive projects they've both been working on.
Welcome to Episode 84. In this episode, we talked with Garrett Hickey, owner of Streetside Brewing in Cincinnati, Ohio. This Saturday marks their ninth anniversary. We discussed the trends happening in craft beer and the preparations for their 10th Anniversary next year.
In this episode, I revisited Samuel Adams Taproom in Cincinnati to talk with Keith McEly, General Manager of Samuel Adams Taproom. We discussed Oktoberfest and Zinzinnati happening this weekend.
Welcome to episode 82 and another Thirsty Thursday edition of my podcast. This episode was very special to me; I was invited by Sara Fite, founder of Drive Hope for Suicide Prevention. She began this in 2022, following the loss of her brother in 2021. This year, for charity, she teamed up with six breweries to create a collab beer, starting at Loose Ends Brewing. We met at South Ridge Brewing with the head brewer, Alex Rhinehart, w...
Welcome to Episode 80. In this episode, I visited with John Haggerty and Nick Bowman at Warped Wing in Dayton, Ohio. They appeared on my 11th episode about Warped Wing's history, 39 Whiskey Rebellion 2024, and Nick was part of the 2024 Dayton panel. We discussed many of their new beers, growth in Columbus, and the current state of craft beer.
Welcome to Episode 79. In this episode, I return to talk with Alex Rhinehart at Southridge Brewing. I had him on Episode 66 when Southridge Brewing was finishing up construction of his brewery. He opened in late June and introduced new beers, so I had to go back to taste them, and he didn't disappoint.
Welcome to Episode 79. If you're confused about whether we went back in time or skipped the weekend and it's Monday again, don't worry, it's not. This is a special release of a Thirsty Thursday edition. In this episode, I talked with Carly Witmer, owner of Craft Event Bar Collective, Cherry Street Bottle Shop, and Cocktail Kitchen in my hometown of Troy, Ohio. We discussed her journey into beer with her late father ...
Welcome to episode 78. In this episode, I sat down with a couple of people who have been on the podcast before. I talked with Brittany Frey and Ryan Blevins from Madtree Brewing. It was so much fun discussing the new beers they have been releasing, including Madtree Light.
Welcome to 77. In the last episode, I met Keith Robinson at Standardized Brewing, and before the show, he introduced me to the brewer, Mark Robinson, who was happy to join for an episode. I had a blast talking with him, and Keith was an awesome Co-Host.
Welcome to episode 76. In this podcast, I talked with Keith Robinson of Kilted Beer Reviews. It was great fun discussing craft beer with him and hanging out at Standerized Brewing in Lewis Center, Ohio.
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