HeyJaredConsuming the Craft
Interviews and entertainment in the craft beverage industry. Join Puff as he explores the wonderful world of craft beer!
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From Improv to People Skills: Ivy Ivesdal on Growth, Friendship, and Craft Education (opens the original)
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oday on Consuming the Craft, I reconnect with Ivy Ivesdal, a talented educator and improviser, to explore how improv has influenced both personal and professional aspects of life. We journey through Ivy's adventurous leap into improv classes and how those unexpected skills seamlessly overlap with training, public speaking, parenting, and even deeper human connection. Ivy opens up about breaking through adult loneliness, cultivating meaningful friendships, and nurturing “people skills” that benef
Crafting Pairings with Pork Rinds, Distillates, Beer, and John Lyda (opens the original)
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Today on Consuming the Craft, I got to reconnect with John Lyda for a session of curious sensory exploration, program updates, and plenty of laughter. We dove into the new semester at AB Tech, talked about how the craft beverage industry is evolving, and got our hands (and tastebuds) on some truly unique apple barbecue pork rinds from McConnell Farms. Our mission this time? Find the perfect beverage pairings, experimenting live with Pennsylvania apple brandy, Sazerac rye, and even considering wh
The Journey from Apple Orchards to Kansas Distillery Creativity with Evan Wilder (opens the original)
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Today on Consuming the Craft, I had the pleasure of welcoming back Evan Wilder, a former student who’s become a true craftsman in beverage alcohol. Our conversation was a walk down memory lane and a glimpse into the future, tracing his journey from the AB Tech classroom to running distillation at Baldwin City Distillery in Kansas. We talked about his time brewing at Boulevard, the adventure of making fuel-grade ethanol, and now the excitement (and sometimes heartbreak) of handcrafting Kansas’s f
Beer, Whiskey, and Why Donating Blood Matters at the Craft Beverage Institute (opens the original)
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Today on Consuming the Craft, I got to share an inspiring and practical conversation about the upcoming American Red Cross blood drive at the Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast at AB Tech. The conversation focused on why blood donation matters, the easy steps to participate, and just how much of an impact one donor can make. We sampled a Cosmic Little Thing Hazy Double IPA and a bold wheat whiskey, touched on beer styles and sensory analysis, and highlighted how coming together as a commu
Exploring Peated Whiskey, Heirloom Grains, and Innovation with Adam Bachmann of The Chemist (opens the original)
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Today on Consuming the Craft, I welcomed Adam Bachmann from The Chemist for a tasting session that turned into a deep exploration of creative spirits production. Adam brought in a preview of their American peated whiskey, drawn from a 30-gallon barrel after just nine months. We discussed the surprising depth and color achieved in such a short time, the craft of balancing peat and sweetness, and the ongoing evolution of small-batch whiskey at The Chemist. The conversation ranged from the difficul
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