Fermented Adventure The Podcast

This episode features Micah McFarlane and Juan Carlos Gordillo of the Revel Spirits. Ten years ago, Micah was helping out Matt Hector Ruiz, who was starting a tequila company.  The went to Morelos, Mexico where Micah began bringing back the juice and sharing it.  His role became helping to bring the agave spirits to the United States.  The next step was to create a business plan and raise funds. There is so much to the rich history of distilling in Morelos.  The connection to the technology goes back generations.  It's a family product.  What they produce is not tequila and it's not mezcal.  They create Avila.  This episode is an amazing education and discovery of agave spirits and what makes Revel special.   www.revelspirits.com - Facebook Highlights From our Discussion: Justin Hartley Bar Convent Brooklyn

We haven't done a date night Chronicles in a while.  This provided a little bit of a break to catch up and update you on where we have been an what we are going to be up to.  This provided the perfect opportunity to try and share a ready to drink cocktail. Tommy Bahama Mango Citrus Sparkling Vodka Traveler was delicious.  Crisp, refreshing and thirst quenching.  Hints of mango sweetness, coconut and citrus goodness. Highlights From our Discussion: Revel Spirits Laws Whiskey House Absinthia Holy Ghost Distillery Whiskey Rebellion Festival Stagg Party At Roger Wilco Meadcon 2022 Ciderfest PA Bar Convent Brooklyn Kane Brewing Company Dragons Head Cidery

This episode features Jacob Manning and Abbe Hyde of the Winely. Winely was created from biotechnology research by Jacob.  He has always been passionate about fermenting and the fermentation industry.  Winely is a technology solution that monitors fermentation in real time.  Jacob believes that fermentation will change the world.  Abbe works to bring the technology to the forefront of the wine producers.  Winely is the worlds leader in fermentation analysis.  This interview is extremely fascinating and insightful into the complex world of fermentation.  Abbe and Jacob helped to change our view of fermentation and what is possible.   www.winely.ai - Facebook Highlights From our Discussion: Neeley Family Distillery University of the Sciences

This episode features Brian Woerner of the World Honey Exchange.   Brian is a huge honey fanatic.  Brian travels the world meeting with bee keepers.  He facilitates getting their products into new markets.  His company sells wholesale to breweries, meaderies, ice cream and chocolate companies.  Just about anyone that will include honey in their product.  Honey is a food that never goes bad.  Join us on this fascinating journey as we learn about bees, bee keeping, pollination and taste some amazing honeys. www.worldhoneyexchange.com Highlights From our Discussion: Triple Bottom Brewing Caledonia Spirits Barr Hill Gin Follow The Honey Peace Corps Meade Drinkr Tysen Deschutes Brewery Lamplighter Brewing Company Forested Foods

This episode features Stirling Sowerby of The Flying Deutschman Food Truck.   The Flying Deutschman Food Truck represents German food culture.  Stirling comes from a chef and restaurant background in Germany.  So he knows what he's speaking about.  8 Years ago Heidi was created.  It's a "Disneyesque" pirate themed culinary extravaganza.  His initial interest was to put a real restaurant that serves high quality food from a food truck.  "It's about flare", Stirling shared.  There's an emphasis on customer service.  We enjoyed sitting down and interviewing the chef owner of one of our favorite food trucks.   Media, PA - (610) 333-7908 - www.flyingdeutschman.com - Facebook Highlights From our Discussion: Liquid Alchemy Gordon Ramsay

We had the pleasure to attend the Dalmore Whisky tasting at Roger Wilco.  This was an event that was held for the Wilco Whiskey Club.  Dan Loeser led a spirited discussion and education of 5 expressions in the Dalmore line.  We also got to sample some feedback from the attendees.  We found out what they like best and what it is about whiskey and the club that they appreciate.   Highlights From Our Discussion: NJ Bourbon Barrel Club Wilco Whiskey Club Philadelphia Whiskey Society American Whiskey Convention Moonshine University Executive Bourbon Steward Pappy Van Winkle

This episode features Owen King of Iron Clad Distillery. Stephen King purchased the building, a dry goods warehouse built in 1913, approximately 15 years ago.  To best utilize the space, the decision was made to try to store bourbon barrels.  This led to acquiring a 26 gallon still.  From there, they began to get more serious and bought 5 more 26 gallon stills.  This expansion gave them the opportunity to fill one 53 gallon barrel a week.  This slow process encouraged Stephen and Owen to seek advice from other distillers in the industry.  Conversations and experiences brought them to their next step which was to upgrade the entire operation to a 500 gallon still.  Now they had the keys to their own system of producing high quality bourbon in larger batches.  Owen shares that the vision has been to use Virginia based grains.  Their base is a 4 grain mash bill.  The King's have always been big fans and lovers of bourbon.  So, opening a distillery made sense

This episode features Royall Ferguson and Dave Emmons of Deep Creek Distilling. Dave and Royall have known each other for 20 plus years.  The discussion of distilling came up at a Greek festival in Norfolk.  They began step by step to understand the whole process.  "Doing it the old fashioned way", as Royall puts it.  Grind the local grain, make the mash and then ferment it.  A lot of their early experience came from trial and error.  They refined and honed their spirits to what have become the amazing products that they offer today.  They are the first licensed legal distillery in the Chesapeake since prohibition.  801 Butler St Unit 12, Chesapeake, VA 23323 - (757)675-3250 - www.deepcreekdistilling.com - Facebook Highlights from our discussion: Deep Creek of the Chesapeake Ketel One Vodka Tito's Vodka

In this episode we sit down with Ben Wenk and discuss the upcoming PA Ciderfest and catch up with all that has been happening with Ploughman Cider.  Ben was our guest for episode 39.  So much has been happening with the growing orchard and farm.  The taproom in Gettysburg is fully set up and open.  We can't wait to see everyone at Ciderfest PA.   Highlights From our Discussion: Ciderfest of PA Headhouse Farmers Market Project Gettysburg Leon Cidercon 2022 Manoff Market Gettysburg Adams County The Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg National Apple Museum Napa Valley Mason Dixon Distillery

This episode features Jamie Arking of Roger Wilco Wine and Spirits. The legend is that in the 1950's there was an airport close by.  There was a pilot there that had a small liquor store at the airport.  The business grew to the locations that you can find them today.  In 1984 Jamie's father and uncle purchased the business.  A great explosion took place.  His first job , at 11 years old, was bagging ice.  He took off, explored the United States, to blaze his own path.  Until one day in 2009 his father called him back into the store.  Jamie shares that the customer service has always been the most important focus.  The other goal was to have a huge selection and variety of products.  In this episode, Jamie shares how he is working to source products through the supply chain issues.  We talk about the Wilco Whiskey Group and discuss the day to day challenges wine and spirits business.   1001 Rte 73, Pennsauken, NJ 08110 - (856) 665-3456 - www.rwilco.c

This episode features Amy Manoff and Ellie Brehme of Manoff Market Cidery. We had such a fantastic tour of the orchard and farm.  Amy gave us so much insight into the earth to market to bottle concept that they have designed.  Their 37 acres feels more like a budding garden estate.  Gary and Amy graduated college in 1983.  The proceeded to explore the opportunity of starting a winery.  They land they had found didn't provide for growing grapes.  Although, fruits, vegetables and apples in particular fit in perfectly.  Over time, Gary began experimenting with cider.  In 2018 they got their license to produce and sell their cider.  They have been focusing on grafting and planting apple trees specifically for cider.  The result is wonderful flavorful cider that is full of character.  You want to add this destination to your calendar.   Pick up a bottle, relax enjoy all that Manoff Market Cidery has to offer.   3157 Comfort Rd, New Hope, PA 1893

This episode features Glenn Smith of Brewery Tours. Brewery Tours is the ultimate craft beer experience.  This started with Glenn creating something that he would like to go on.  Going back 30 years he has enjoyed traveling around the country and experiencing small craft breweries.  He enjoyed hearing the stories behind the beer.  He found their stories to be powerful and unique.  Brewery Tours was created in 2017 as a way to shine a spotlight on the amazing craft beer scene that was developing in South Central Pennsylvania.  Grab your favorite beer and listen to how Glenn and his team do what they do best.  And remember... Support your local brewery! info@brewerytours.com - (717)660-0767 - www.ultimatecraftbeerexperience.com - Facebook Highlights from our discussion: Dunderbak's York, PA York County Ale Trail Hanover, PA Utz Snyder's of Hanover Martin's Potato Chips Northern Central Railway What's Brewing PA Joe Sixpack Pennsylvania Bus Association Maryland Motorcoach Assoc

This episode features Maggie Przybylski and Morgan Murphy of Two Broads Ciderworks. They are bootstrapping their way into the cider world.  Like many Maggie and Morgan started home brewing beer.  15 years ago the cider experience took hold in Sea Canyon.  They picked apples, made pies and fermented apple juice into cider.  The whole journey from apple to glass appealed to them.  They love cooking and sharing what they produce with friends.  Today, the focus is on locally sourced ingredients as much as possible.  These two broads began building their tasting room in January of 2020.  Just in time for the world to be shut down.  The pieces of the cidery continue to come together.  They are producing incredible, complex and flavorful ciders in a region that is full of wineries.  Listen and learn more about Maggie and Morgan and what Two Broads Ciderworks is all about. 3427 Roberto Ct Ste 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 - (805) 292-1500 - www.twobroadscider.co

This episode features Mead Drinkr Tysen. We met Tysen at Cidercon 2022.  Tysen and his brother-in-law Alan wanted to do something different.  They decided to make mead instead of brewing beer.  The passion is all about mead making and wanting to do it better.  He loves going on road trips and visiting meaderies and of course, drinking mead.  Tysen made his first mead in November of 2013.  He enjoys learning from other people doing it and the science behind it.  He's a mead advocator and a fermentation educator.  Enjoy this fascinating episode that discusses all things mead.    Highlights From our Discussion: Joe's Agent Orange Mead Tej Cidercon Caledonia Spirits Mazer Cup American Mead Makers Association Monks Meadery Aquafaba Black Heath Meadery Southern California Mead Club Honey & Hops Brew Works Funktastic Meads Liquid Alchemy St. Vrain Cidery Tiffanie Barriere Sugarbelt Mead Festival 2022 Manic Meadery Orchid Cellar Meadery and Winery Meadmaker.com Me

This episode features Dave Klawer of Alma Cider. Dave moved to the Pacific Northwest with his wife.  They are both traveling nurses.  His passion in the 90's was to be a professional snowboarder.  An accident in the Andes changed the trajectory of his life.  He knew of the lore of Mount Baker and it called to him.  He fell in love with the greenery and has made the Skagit Valley his home.  It wasn't long before he and his wife were being introduced to home craft cider.  Dave was familiar with brewing beer from his days in college.  His first attempt at cider was a success.  Our in depth discussion covers the many ciders that Alma produces and the the production of fruit and apples at their orchard and farm.   425-312-5734 - info@almacider.com - Facebook Highlights from our discussion: Press Then Press Tulip Valley Winery Bitters & Sharps Orchard American Cider Association Northwest Cider Club Northwest Cider Association Earth Day Cidercraft Magazine Sip Ma

In this episode we review Maker's Mark Private Selection Toasted Marshmallow.    Highlights From our Discussion: Northwest Cider Club Munchy Machine Food Truck The Bard Distillery Beach Bee Meadery Northeast Barrel Company Green Bench Brewing Co.

This episode features Curtis Blodgett of Beach Bee Meadery. Curtis began his journey by considering opening a distillery.  He and his wife Madeleine met with distillers to understand the process and what was needed to get started.  They completed a meeting with a rum distiller and to decided to visit a meadery that was close by.  They never had mead and they were totally blown away.  Curtis was familiar with making wine and brewing beer, but he wasn't familiar with mead.  He looked at Madeleine and said, "this is what I want to do".  The whole experience was life changing.  We got to talk mead, cider, yeast, barrels and so much more.   Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order. 589 Long Branch Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740 - (732) 403-3558 - www.beachbeemeadery.com - Facebook Highlights from our discussion: Melovino Meadery Long Branch Distil

This episode features Ralph Kane, Sean Saccomandi and Steve Regosch of The Munchy Machine Food Truck Ralph started the Munchy Machine Food Truck in July of 2018.  Prior he worked on the Eat-a-pita Food Truck.  He left the food truck life to become an instructor of Culinary Arts at a local high school.  The excitement and the life called him back when he was able to purchase his old food truck.  Sean is retired from the Navy.  During his stint he cooked on naval vessels.  Ralph and Sean grew up together and when he had an opening he called on his high school buddy.  Sean got thrown into the fire.  He positioned himself at the grill to cater and Octoberfest.  He has been on board ever since.  Steve met Ralph in 2009.  They became instant friends.  Steve got a call from Ralph because during Covid their business was taking off.  Steve rounds out the Loose Noodles cast of characters.  He brings his vast cooking expertise and creativity.  Make sure you ask him for extra sour cream.  On this podcast we discuss their

This episode features Pat Tramontano of Northeast Barrel Company Pat started his journey as a homebrewer of beer in 2014.  He and a buddy started to look into opening a brewery.  "Living the dream as all homebrewers have", Pat explained.  His high school best friend was dabbling with buying barrels and repurposing them into furniture.  Matt asked Pat if anyone was selling barrels to breweries.  Through research and time they discovered a niche.  An opportunities to obtain and broker barrels.  They purchased their first truckload from Kendall Jackson Winery and have not looked back.   Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order. 751 Maple Ave, Lansdale, PA 19446 - (215) 402-7700 - www.Northeastbarrelcompany.com - Facebook Highlights From our Discussion: Epic Brewing Kendall Jackson Free Will Brewing Sotol Pappy Van Winkle Amburana Tree Busky

This episode features Brian Wing of Green Bench Brewing Co. For Chris and Brian the partnership began as home brewers.  The brewery opened in 2013, all along, mead and cider was in the plan.  They honed their craft and built up a following with their beer.  They enjoyed drinking cider and mead so much in Florida.  However, craft mead and cider was not common.  They introduced mead and cider to the Saint Petersburg faithful in 2015.  We had a lively and spirted discussion about Cidercon 2022, apples, orchards and all that is Green Bench Brewing.   Brewscuits is the sponsor of the podcast.  Be sure to check them out at www.brewscuits.com.  Type in Fermented Adventure at checkout to get 15% off your first order. 51133 Baum Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 - (727) 800-9836 - www.greenbenchbrewing.com - Facebook Highlights From our Discussion: Cidercon Tampa Bay Beer Week VinoShipper Community Saint Petersburg