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Back at one of our favorite spots, the Pigs cut loose with Brian Graham at Four Day Ray. This is one of those off the wall episodes where the conversation goes off the track pretty much when we leave the station. But never a dull moment when fueled with FDR brews. What's coming up at Four Day? Jump on board and take the trip to find out. Cheers!   http://www.fourdayray.com

Jeremy Nicely of Evil Czech and Holly Cole of New Holland Brewing Company have visited us so often in Indy we kind of feel like family.   So it was a must to finally travel to Mishawaka, Indiana and visit with Jeremy in his home at Evil Czech Brewery and Public House.  We will be visiting New Holland this summer. Joining us on co-hosting duties this week is John Bahler of The Stampede String Band.   We get down and dirty early in this one as we toast the start of the show with a lovely glass of whiskey from Journeyman Distillery which is always available at Evil Czech.  Lots covered this week from hearing about Jeremy and Holly’s visit to Colorado for the World Cup of Beer 2016, upcoming events and brews, bad jokes, John’s first job shoveling shit, cannibal sandwiches, and Dougy Fresh realizes he was subjected to child exploitation and illegal child labor as a young boy.  Many Evil brews were harmed in the making of this episode including: Luscious Mounds, a coconut, oatmeal milk stout and a delicious Fa

It’s back!  The historic live music venue of the mid-seventies, Vegetable Buddies, which featured legendary acts such as Canned Heat and Muddy Waters has been brought back to downtown South Bend, IN. New owner, Jeff Harrison, wanted to pay homage to those great acts that once graced VB’s stage and bring in some of the best blues and rock bands of today. The pigs had the pleasure of sitting down with Jeff, as well as VB’s mixologist, Steve Alger, and bar manager,  Maggie Czech to hear more about this classic venue’s history and all the new things in store for the future. Co-hosting on tonight’s episode is our brother from another, Mr. Warren Kluck of The Jason Lee and Kluck Show on 103.9 The Bear, as well as,  Here’s your Freakin’ Podcast.   VB’s didn’t just bring back great live music, but they are providing some tasty, unique, Cajun inspired cuisine from chef Jeffrey Nawrot and prohibition cocktails thanks to Maggie and Steve, along with some of the finest whiskey and craft beer around. Things get nostalgic

BPC – Episode 84 – Red Remains With all the bickering and name calling you’d never guess just how tight-knit this band really is.  But there is no shortage of respect for one another and each member brings their unique talents to make Red Remains a driving force.  Melodie Reffey, Mike Schroll, Shawn Walters, and Matt Burch recently joined the Pigs at Alley’s Alehouse for some drinks and laughs as we got an in-depth look at one of Indy’s freshest bands. Tune into hear how Matt plays bass with his leg, Mel’s hidden talent, what they’re listening to when not creating their own music, and a discussion about Nickleback. . . yes, you read that correctly. . . freaking Nickleback. When Mel isn’t laying down vocals for Red Remains, she also manages this beautiful craft bar, right here at Alley’s Alehouse located inside Pinheads Bowling Alley in Fishers, IN. It a one shop stop for all your pleasures from outdoor volleyball courts, bowing, newly renovated arcade with an adult swing(NO, not that kind of a swing!), live m

Our first encounter with those tasty brews from Grand Junction Brewery was at the 2016 Noblesville Brewfest, and boy were we pleased. Owner, Jon Knight, knew he didn’t want to mess with fancy, dancy, new fangled brews.  He wanted to get back to the basics and make good clean beers inspired by his rich European heritage the way they did in the past. So he joined forced with Head Brewer, Shawn Kessel, and went to work and have quickly made the young Grand Junction Brewing Co. one of the most sought after and successful breweries in the state. We had the pleasure of being invited to a special VIP night to sit with Jon, Sean, and assistant brewer, Mike Hofferman, have a few brews and learn more about this wondrous brewing company nestled in downtown Wesfield.    As usual, humor quickly ensues as we devour some fantastic GJ brews, the Orange Bird on a Boat Double IPA, Radio Moscow Imperial Stout, and the perfect Imperfect Backside Stout.  Tune in for the fun and learn more about Jon and Sean’s beginnings into the

Happy Holidays! Awhile back we had the pleasure of covering an amazing Evil Czech beer and Arni's new menu food pairing. On this episode, part two of this segment, we were a number of brews in and having a blast while stuffing ourselves silly.  Tune in for more laughs and be sure to Meet Me at Arni's.  Cheers!! meetyouatarnis.com evilczechbrewery.com

We can’t get enough of these guys… or their delightful brews. We are joined once again this week at Alley’s Alehouse by Holly Joy Cole of New Holland Brewery and Jeremy Nicely of Evil Czech Brewery and Public House. Returning this week to Co-host is the Grandfather of Indiana beer, Mr. Ron Smith, who gives some insight into Black Lagers, Hops, and Saisons vs. Farmhouse ales. When we start a show, typically everyone at the table is drinking a different beer until we get into the reviews for the evening. Oddly enough, tonight, we looked around and everyone at the table was sipping on a Taxman Bean Counter, which has quickly become a Pig favorite at Alley’s. But as always, we got to dig into other craft beers as well. And tonight was a treat with two great breweries in the house. Jeremy brought us the Plato 14 Black Lager, and if we didn’t already love him enough for introducing us to the Evil Bigsby, he took it up a notch and brought us some delightful and inspiring Barrel Aged Bigsby. Not to be outdone, Holly

Sean Patrick Webster brought this unique business plan to the table just a short time ago and has already made quite a splash in the alcohol industry and is supporting some of the biggest names in craft beer and spirits. Plus, he's a blast, so he fit right in with the Pigs and it didn't take too long before we derailed into shenanigans in this one. So much fun, we ended up running about an extra 20 minutes for your listening(and our drinking) pleasure. We reviewed some fine beverages tonight such as Arcadia Ales beautiful Barrel Aged Shipwreck Porter, O'Fallon's refreshing Wheach, some delicious rhubarb delight from Moonlight Meadery, and the gloriously smooth corn whiskey from The Indiana Whiskey Company. We talk about the Indiana Whiskey Whisker Competition, but sorry folks, the contest has ended... but Blind Pig, Dougy Fresh did take home a great gift package for being runner up. Congrats to our buddy down south, Mr. Joshua Lakins of the Twisted Crew Brewing Company for taking home the gold in that one and

Porters & Stouts 101 w/world certified, Master Beer Judge, Ron Smith World Class beer traveler, certified cicerone, Master BJCP Judge, and beer and brewing educator, Ron Smith joined the boys at the round table at Alley’s Alehouse for tonight’s episode of Blind Pig Confessions. We may have told more humorous stories than talk strictly beer on this one, but Ron is full of great stories from his many beer infused travels and the numerous classes he instructs.  Finding a love for all beer and diving into homebrewing back in the ‘87, Ron has won numerous awards on the state level as well as a Gold Medal in the AHA’s National Homebrew Competition, the largest homebrewing competition in the world. Lots of great conversations and many brews slayed on this episode as we got into, not just those glorious dark brews, but butter beers, Budweiser’s guerilla tactics, and why Quaff On’s Common Necessity reminds Cowboy of Xmas. Tune in to learn more about Mr. Ron Smith and how you can attend classes and work toward get

In preparation for tonight’s wintery, spicy, Snow Shed Release, the boys knock back some pints with owner, Brian Graham. Joining the boys, and making his debut on Blind Pig Confessions, is the founder of Indiana On Tap, Justin Knepp. We had the thrill of covering the inaugural Indiana’s Next Hop Model, hosted by Indiana On Tap and Nuvo ,earlier this year. So it was a pleasure to finally meet Justin learn more about all they have to offer the beer lovers of this great Hoosier state. Joining The Indiana On Tap Tasting Society Marketplace gives its members a unique rewards program with benefits from over ninety participating Indiana breweries and partner locations for the dirt cheap price of only $59 a year. Four Day Ray Brewing, being the newest brewery to partner with Indiana On Tap, has a dynamite rewards program now available to Tasting Society Members. Tune into tonight’s episode to find you how you can become one of the cool kids and get some of the best drink specials in the state. And then be sure to mak

We were stoked to finally get into Four Day Ray Brewing.  While we were patiently waiting for this prime venue in Fishers, Indiana to open, we had the pleasure of trying a few of their brews at the Noblesville Brew Festival this Fall and we fell in love with them instantly.   Tune into tonight's episode as we celebrated National Stout Day as we sat and drank and with owner, Brian Graham, who had over twenty years of home brewing experience before stepping out and opening his own brewery with the help of brewer, Mitch Ackerman, and executive chef, Andrew Miller.  They are taking Fishers by storm with a creative menu and straight forward, full bodied brews that will make any beer lover salivate.  We spent the evening enjoying some fantastic brews while Brian tells the story of FDR and some of its upcoming endeavors and new brews, including their absolutely delicious Imperial Stout which was just tapped a few hours ago to celebrate Black Friday and quench the thirst of the holiday shoppers.  We formed a great fr

Unpretentious:  The one word that can summarize the dining philosophy as it relates to their cuisine, service staff, and ambiance of Madison’s which located in the heart of downtown Pendleton, IN. Through the little hall just past the garden patio and indoor family dining rests a charming little, prohibition era like, adult only bar which boasts one of the best stocked bars in the Midwest with an eclectic wine list, an amazing array of whiskeys, and a wide variety of domestic, craft beers.   The Pigs thought they died and went to heaven.  The Pigs were invited for their World Tour of Whiskey event and had the pleasure of chatting with owner and chef, Dan Stackpoole, before their delightful whiskey journey.  It was easy to figure out after hearing Dan talk about his passion for food and drinks just why Madison’s has such a fantastic selection of fine wines and whiskeys.  Only the best of the best make their way to this overflowing bar of goodies.  The warm, quant, brick atmosphere, along with the savory menu a

Sitting just outside of Fountain Square in downtown Indianapolis is the cool (no pun intended) little brewery serving some incredibly smooth and tasty beers.   Needing to cool their hoofs, a couple of the Pigs made their way to Chilly Water Brewing Company after hearing countless raves about the place from some of Indy’s finest brewers and beer lovers.   They strolled through the outside seating area and into the laid-back atmosphere inside Chilly Water where they were warmly greeted by owner, Skip Duval.  After a couple pre-show brews, the boys sat with Skip, along with his business partner and brewer, Dan Krzywicki, to learn more about Chilly Water and some of it’s delicious beverages such as their Daytripper Imperial IPA and their Built To Last Pilsner (which we could not get enough of while we were there).  Tune into hear why we can thank the Grateful Dead for helping to deliver Chilly Water to Indy, as well as some of the beer and music events coming up in the near future such as the Black Friday Turn

Nestled in the quiet town of McCordsville is a brewery making some big noise.  Scarlet Lane is still young in the Indy brewery scene but making some sophisticated brews to temp the pickiest of palettes.  Owner and Head Brewer, Eilise Lane, cut her chops in the brewing business out in Oregon, and when the home brewing system started to overtake her home, Eilise and her husband Nick decided to pack it up, move back home to the Midwest, and start their own brewing business.  What began as a production business quickly turned into a tap room due to the droves of locals who kept stopping by trying to get a cold one.  So they found a corner to throw in some taps and a bar for a place to belly up to and it didn't take long for the word to get out.  The good people of McCordsville have become quite protective of what like to think of as their Scarlet Lane.  Cowboy, Pat, and Dougy Fresh had the pleasure of celebrating the Bicentennial at the Scarlet Lane Chili Cook Off.  Unfortunately, we were unable to dazzle the cro

Nobelsville Brewfest was such an amazing event and the weather could not have been better. So many great beers and wines to choose from and the crowd was fantastic. It was the perfect way to kick off the Fall. We were surrounded in the beer tent with lots of old friends such as the reigning King of Next Hop Model, Dan Gohr of Redemption Alewerks, and we met many new brew friends as the day charged on fueled by some incredible craft beer. In this episode at the Brewfest we are joined in segments by owner and brewer of Heady Hollow, Keefe Pietri, Grand Jucntion Brewing Co.’s Jon Knight and Shawn Kessel, Four Day Ray’s Brian Graham, Fuzic Media’s Brent Oakley, and a very tipsy Riley Wunnerenberg from our very own Pig Pen. We would like to thank Riley for running us samples all day as we worked the mics. A big thanks to Greg and Julia of The Noblesville Brewfest for inviting us to cover this wonderful, annual event. We are already looking forward to being there again next year. Special mentions to Metazoa, Redemp

  A crunch, a munch, a jingle, he’ll make your spine a-tingle. You think the recent clown sightings have been off-putting? Wait till Crepitus is unleashed onto the earth. On a recent trip to Northern Michigan, we had the pleasure of sitting down with creator and director of the upcoming horror film, Haynze Whitmore. There was already a lot of buzz around this film prior to casting, but once casting was complete, that buzz turned into a frenzy. Along with Michigan natives, Mike Hard of Hell, Michigan and Caitlin Williams of Cheboygan, they also snagged the young Raiden Moore known for his roles in the hit TV adaptation of Stephen King’s Haven as well as the Lizzie Borden Chronicles, staring Christina Ricci. Playing the part of the deputy, as well as a producer on the film, is model/actor/film producer, Lance Paul of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Lance is also the founder of Ginger Knight Entertainment. Playing Mother in this nightmare is the young and beautiful, Jackey Hall of Little Rock, Arkansas, known for her

A pre-Halloween special for all our beer and horror fans out there.   We were joined by friends and horror fans, Warren and Angela Fisher for this frightful evening of booze and fun.  We discussed some of our favorite, as well as least favorite, horror flicks to date and we find out which horror movie makes Angela tingle. (We imagine Warren has had it on nightly since this recording.)  Another old Alabama shipmate of Dougy Fresh, Pauly Boy - Paul Murdock, stops by to tell us all about Sodom Maniac and we all agree Blair Witch sucked.   We were kept on our toes in this one with the help of Taxman default and Upland’s Bad Elmer Porter.   Special mention to Haynze Whitmore and Eddie Renner and their upcoming horror movie, Crepitus, staring Bill Moseley due to be unleashed in the theaters next fall.  Tune in Friday night for our 2nd installment of this year’s Halloween Special with  creator and director of Crepitus, Haynze Whitmore. 

Talented musicians? Hell yes. But just all around good guys and fun to chill with and have a few brews. Kyle Buck and Aaron Nicely of The Stampede String Band stopped by Alley’s Alehouse to have some beer with the boys and tell ‘em about what’s going on with the band, as well a some Stampede history. They discussed the soon to be released new live album while sipping on Alpine Pilsner from Bier Brewery, which went over well with the group. They switched over to O’Keeffe’s Irish Red from Evil Czech as they got a little Evil/Stampede anecdote. They talk a little Colts and a lot of Cubs and their hopeful appearance in the upcoming World Series(sorry Aaron) and they relive a couple scorpion burger challenges that did not go well. Tune in for the convo and then get out to see Stampede live. They will be at Indiana Red barn tomorrow evening (Oct 22nd), returning to Fiddler’s Hearth on 11/22, and the Vogue w/Reverand Peyton on November 23rd. Thanks to Stampede for letting us use tracks, 5 Rider and 3 Miles to Go to

Due to the length of this episode, we decided to release this as a weekday special. So all you faithful listeners get two episodes this week. And a special episode it is. We had the pleasure to be selected to cover DigIn~A Taste of Indiana this year and we beat the heat and had an incredible time and made many new friends. Kolsch and pilsners were the main theme of the day, which were perfect for this hot summer afternoon. So many great breweries and chefs, and restaurants were showcased we got a bit dizzy trying to get them all on the air. Tonight’s segments were split between the following guests: DigIn’s very own, and past guest, Mr, Thom England, Bee Coffee Roasters, One World Catering, Robert Rolfe Feddersen, Justin Miller – owner of Black Acre, Emily Grounds of Deer Creek Brewery, Kelly from 18th Street Brewery, Sean Lewis and Brock, Head Keg Monkey, Hicorse of Flat 12, and Steven Hackney of S’more Mobile which is sooo much more than just your everyday s’mores….think big… think alcohol. We spent the ent

Tonight on Friday Night Blind Pig Confessions we are back to one of our favorites spots, Redemption Alewerks. We are joined by Redemption owner, Brandon Smith, and head brewer and reigning King of Indiana’s Next Hop Model, Dan Gohr. Also joining us is my ol’ shipmate, Brad Ringstmeier of Perpetual Moto Discovery who has his own BPC episode which will be released soon. We came to love Redemption for their great, malty goodness, brews, but we soon found out that they have an amazing menu to accompany the beer. We were treated tonight to their luscious pork balls, famous triple threat wings, and Not Yo Normal Nachos… and of course… BEER. Tonight we relive our time at Indiana’s Next Hop Model, get the background scoop on Brandon Smith and their “accidental” beer, Queen of Tarts. Tune in to hear what’s new at Redemption and all the great weekly events and specials such as Taco & Trivia Tuesday and their everyday, mouthwatering, smoked wings. We find ourselves in the hot seat tonight as well as Dan review