Our Humble Beer Podcast

Zack Roskop (Knox Brew Tours) and his friends Matt Malone and Jessica Warblow sit down with Chris & D.J. to talk about their great endeavor into the unknown as forge the path for the inaugural Tennessee Beer Run - all 76 Breweries in the state of Tennessee in just 21 days. This is part one of two, which will be posted in February upon their completion of every craft beer lover's fantasy - traveling their state and visiting every single brewery.

It's the Holidays, and that means there's plenty of great seasonal beers to sample and discuss. Chris, D.J., and their friend Aaron Hinds, sit around and sample some great (and not-so-great) brews of the season. 

First of all, we'd like to thank our listeners for their continued support and for voting us Top Podcast in the Knox Mercury Reader's Poll again!

In this episode, DJ and Chris get together to have a few beers, talk about some of the finer points of the evolving craft beer industry, and update folks on some of the exciting things coming up for OHBP. If you're wondering why episodes have been spread out and slow to come this summer, the answer is in this episode. We've got lots to come in the coming months, so take a listen, and enjoy!

Brandon from Blackhorse Brewing sits down with Chris & D.J. (and Mike McConnell!) live from Sugar Mama's to talk about excitement of running a small brew pub turned full-fledged brewery in Tennessee.

We're on a boat! And we're drinking a great sampling of craft beer and talking with John Geer, owner of Nautical Workz. The guys talk with John about the great combination of summer, beer, and boats. In this episode, the guys sample Sierra Nevada Otra Vez, Terrapin Hi-5, Parallel 49 Tricycle Grapefruit Radler, Sweetwater Goin' Coastal IPA, and Founders All Day IPA. 

Highland Brewing Company recently invited the Humble Beer Podcast crew to visit them for a live podcast from their tasting room in Asheville, NC. Join Chris & D.J. as they talk with Oscar Wong, Leah Wong Ashburn, and Holly Stephenson about the origins of Highlands, and where its beer is headed in the years to come! 

Side note: You will notice we skipped the intro, and that is because we had some technical audio issues with this episode. Apologies in advance for the low quality, but it's well worth the listen! 

Like that fantastic beer that you thought you drank but you found in the back of the fridge, we have managed to recover what was once thought to be a lost episode from the Humble Beer audio fridge. Join Chris & D.J. as they talk to what can only be described as a star-studded podcast of some of East Tennessee's most eclectic and famous breweries, brewers, and brew-celebrities at the Tennessee Winter Beer Fest. In this episode, the dynamic duo talk with the folks from Bluetick Brewing, Saw Works Brewery, Calfkiller Brewing, and The Knox Beer Snobs.

With Spring in full swing, the weather getting warmer, and the days getting longer, nothing is quite as nice as sitting back with a Son of a Peach from RJ Rockers. Join Chris & DJ as they talk with RJ Rocker's President, Henry Depew, and their Knoxville rep, Hayden Raabe. They talk about everything from Henry's penchant to be a "How It's Made" narrator and to the fantastic beers that RJ Rockers has to offer. 

In their search for the ultimate beer pairings, Chris & D.J. are about to discover that nothing goes quite as well with beer as Sugar Mama's Bakery's cookies and craft beer. Mike & Hannah from Sugar Mama's join the guys as they talk about the origin of their bakery, their amazing cookie offerings in the Knoxville craft beer scene, and, as a bonus, you'll get to find out where their new location is! We also receive a drop in from Scott of Black Horse Brewery and learn about D.J.'s magical beer powers... All in all, an amazing episode with some great characters. So grab a beer, a cookie, and sit back and enjoy the show. 

Part Two of Our Humble Beer Podcast: Live! continues as Chris & D.J. get the opportunity to talk to Marty Velas, the owner and head brewer at Fanatic Brewing Co. Marty, also known as the "Godfather of Craft Beer" in Knoxville, shares stories from his 19+ years in Knoxville's craft brewing scene and discusses the future of craft beer in the Scruffy City. The gang also gets to try some of Fanatic's new beer and finds out about the new updates to the brewery.