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Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast

321 Episodes

51 minutes | May 10, 2022
Episode 277 – NC Brewers and Music Festival 2022
The gang is back together and festival season is upon us!  We’re live once again from the NC Brewers and Music Festival at Rural Hill. Our guests include: Nils Weldy and Adam Glover- Talking about CLT Brewed Week Elise Gatliff- Talks about what’s happening at Southern Range Brewing Jeff Bowman- Head brewer at Midnight Mulligan Brewing Special thanks to our awesome sponsors: Queen City Podcast Network, Hopped Up Network,  Southern Strain Brewing, and Sublmnl Design. The post Episode 277 – NC Brewers and Music Festival 2022 appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
55 minutes | Mar 1, 2022
EPISODE 276 – NC Brewers and Music Festival Returns in 2022
Festival goers rejoice- The NC Brewers and Music Festival is back! Our long-time friend and festival director, Jeff Fissel, joins us for a breakdown of this year’s festival. This year’s festival will highlight beer from across North Carolina as well as awesome live music from The Steeldrivers, Jade Bird, Katie Pruitt, Acoustic Syndicate, and many more. Join us May 6th and 7th at the 2022 North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival. The post EPISODE 276 – NC Brewers and Music Festival Returns in 2022 appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
17 minutes | Oct 28, 2021
Ep – 25 – Weezie’s 12 with Sam Fitz of Anxo Cidery
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week Weezie talks with Sam Fitz from D.C. based Anxo Cidery.  Sam did a zoom talk on his cider in 2020 with Weezie in attendance and his knowledge of the segment is astounding.  So he thought he would be great to have on and get his answers to the 12 questions.  Look for Anxo ciders all over North Carolina and if you dont see it, ask for it.  Now lets get his answers to the 12 questions... The post Ep – 25 – Weezie’s 12 with Sam Fitz of Anxo Cidery appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
27 minutes | Oct 19, 2021
Ep – 24 – Weezie’s 12 with Nils Weldy Executive Director of C.I.B.A.
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week Weezie talks with Nils Weldy, who by the way is the whole reason Cheers Charlotte exists.  Nils introduced Cesar and Jay at a meeting for Queen City Brewers Festival and that started it all.  Nils is now the Executive Director of the Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance.  Nils is a staple in the Charlotte beer world working behind the scenes to make it one of the best in the country.   Now lets get his answers to the 12 questions... The post Ep – 24 – Weezie’s 12 with Nils Weldy Executive Director of C.I.B.A. appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
17 minutes | Oct 12, 2021
Ep – 23 – Weezie’s 12 with Matt Barry of Midwood Smokehouse
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week Weezie sits down with his high school friend and pitmaster for the Midwood Smokehouse Matt Barry.  Matt has been making some of the best BBQ in the Carolinas for over 10 years now.  After studying in Texas he brought back those skills to North Carolina and is one of the leading pitmasters in North Carolina.  Now lets get his answers to the 12 questions... Photo Credit: The Charlotte Observer  The post Ep – 23 – Weezie’s 12 with Matt Barry of Midwood Smokehouse appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
21 minutes | Oct 5, 2021
Ep – 22 – Weezie’s 12 with Brad Burton of Newgrass Brewing
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week Weezie sits down with Brad Burton the Sales Manager at Newgrass Brewing in Shelby, NC.  This little brewery has reinvented itself making some of the craziest pastry sours around.  Now lets get his answers to the 12 questions... The post Ep – 22 – Weezie’s 12 with Brad Burton of Newgrass Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
98 minutes | Sep 21, 2021
Episode 275 – Moo & Brew Festival 6
This year marks Moo & Brew Festival number 6. This year’s festival returns to the NC Music Factory with lots of great burgers, music, and craft beer. Festival director Ken Thomas joins us to talk about what you can expect at this year’s festival. The music headliner is country star Mitchell Tenpenny but there are also great performances from other bands such as Cheers Charlotte Radio friends- Ancient Cities.  Our host Jon Eberhard from Resident Culture Brewing hops on to talk about their upcoming beer releases. Trust us, you will not want to miss these hop series beers coming out soon. The post Episode 275 – Moo & Brew Festival 6 appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
19 minutes | Aug 4, 2021
Ep – 21 – Weezie’s 12 with Annie Hildreth of Fonta Flora Brewing
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week Weezie sits down with Annie Hildreth Account Manager for Fonta Flora Brewing.  Jay and Annie have a lively discussion about the 12 questions and their shared hobby of riding bikes.  Now lets get her answers to the 12 questions... The post Ep – 21 – Weezie’s 12 with Annie Hildreth of Fonta Flora Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
59 minutes | Jul 27, 2021
Episode 274 – Hops and Hogs Festival
Who doesn’t like beer and bbq? We certainly do! Our two guests this week make it their life goal to bring Charlotte the best of craft beer and bbq in one single spot. Joey and Nick Abate are the organizers of the Hops and Hogs Festival. Be sure to check out this year’s festival happening September 4th and 5th at the Park Expo in Charlotte. Listen in to get a preview of what you can expect then get your tickets HERE.  A real bonus for us this week was being able to record on location at High Branch Brewing's new location. We sat down with head brewer and founder TJ Creighton to talk about this new chapter in the brewery's story. Check out the new space yourself by directing your GPS to 305 McGill Ave NW #100, Concord, NC 28027. The post Episode 274 – Hops and Hogs Festival appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
69 minutes | Jul 6, 2021
Episode 273 – Vaulted Oak Brewing
We’re very excited to welcome Vaulted Oak Brewing to the Charlotte beer community. Our long-time friend Kiel Arrington joins us to talk about his vision becoming a reality. Kiel and head brewer David Carey sit down with us to share a couple of pints and talk about what makes Vaulted Oak a unique experience. Opening a new brewery is never a walk in the park but opening one in an old bank adds a few extra challenges. Be sure to stop by Vaulted Oak in the MoRA neighborhood to try a great beer made by great people. Our taste palates would also like to thank Toby Hufhand and Fabio Durazzo of Sal’s Pizzeria for bringing out some of the best pizza in Charlotte. We got to talk with the duo about their philosophy on pizza and beer. The post Episode 273 – Vaulted Oak Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
18 minutes | Jun 29, 2021
Ep – 20 – Weezie’s 12 with Travis Tolson of Amor Artis Brewing
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. Travis Tolson, co-owner and brewmaster of Amor Artis Brewing in Fort Mill, SC is up this week. Amor Artis is certainly a hidden gem just south of Charlotte.  Making classic styles of beers the way they should be made is Travis' wheelhouse.  Amor Artis came on the scene with some of the best sour beers around and followed up with crisp clean west ipas and pilsners.  Get down to Fort Mill and check out this great little brewery.  Now lets get his answers to the 12 questions... The post Ep – 20 – Weezie’s 12 with Travis Tolson of Amor Artis Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
16 minutes | Jun 23, 2021
Ep – 19 – Weezie’s 12 with Jessica Gaddy aka @Finickylady
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week friend and social media influencer Jessica Gaddy or @Finickylady on Instagram joins Jay to give her answers to the 12 questions.  Jessica does great work for The Unknown Brewery Ginger Ale and Pizza truck.  Also with @ShrimpandGrisettes the feed she shares with her husband Eric Gaddy resident beer photographer in Charlotte.  The post Ep – 19 – Weezie’s 12 with Jessica Gaddy aka @Finickylady appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
23 minutes | Jun 15, 2021
Ep – 18 – Weezie’s 12 with Jeff Fissel of NC Brewers and Music Festival
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week Jeff Fissel the Executive Director of the NC Brewers and Music Festival joins Weezie to answer the 12 questions.   Jeff runs one of our favorite festival in the state.  Over 40 breweries with live music and camping at historic Rural Hill in Huntersville.  We can't wait until this one comes back in 2022.  The post Ep – 18 – Weezie’s 12 with Jeff Fissel of NC Brewers and Music Festival appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
16 minutes | May 26, 2021
Ep – 17 – Weezie’s 12 with Chris Harker of Triple C Brewing
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week and old favorite Chris Harker of Triple C Brewing joins Jay.  Triple C is one of the original 5 breweries in Charlotte and has become a mainstay in bars and restaurants around the city.  After years in the industry it was fun to get Chris's thoughts on the 12 questions.  The post Ep – 17 – Weezie’s 12 with Chris Harker of Triple C Brewing appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
14 minutes | May 18, 2021
Ep – 16 – Weezie’s 12 with Eugenia Brown @BlackbeerChick
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week Eugenia Brown or @BlackBeerChick on Instagram joins Weezie to get the 12 questions treatment.  Eugenia has unique outlook on the craft beer industry as an influencer but also as an industry professional with her company Black Beer Chick that gets women of color interested and involved in the craft beer world.  The post Ep – 16 – Weezie’s 12 with Eugenia Brown @BlackbeerChick appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
16 minutes | May 11, 2021
Ep – 15 – Weezie’s 12 with Florida Hop Mama
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. This week we go back to the Influencer with Ashley of @FloridaHopMama.  Suggested by season one guest Amanda of the Art of Beers on Instagram Ashley gets the 12 question treatment with some interesting answers.   The post Ep – 15 – Weezie’s 12 with Florida Hop Mama appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
58 minutes | May 4, 2021
Episode 272 – Free Range Brewing Part 2
This week we caught up with the brothers from Free Range Brewing Jeff and Jason Alexander.  We had them on the show in the early years of Cheers Charlotte so it was time to catch and see what they have been up to the past few years in the Charlotte beer scene.  We discuss their new taproom in Camp North End, the evolution of their draft list and what's next for the brewery as we emerge from the pandemic.  Special thanks to our awesome sponsors: Queen City Podcast Network, Hopped Up Network,  Southern Strain Brewing, and Sublmnl Design. NEW! Become a Cheers Charlotte supporter by subscribing on Patreon. Click HERE. Subscribe and leave a review on iTunes and Stitcher. Call the Draft Line 515-4WE-BREW. Ask homebrew questions, tell us about beer events, or just call to rant about something. Are you on Twitter? Follow Cesar, Ford, and Jay and raise a virtual glass with us. If you like the show, please consider leaving a review on iTunes and Stitcher. Raise your glass high… Cheers, Charlotte!! The post Episode 272 – Free Range Brewing Part 2 appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
17 minutes | Apr 20, 2021
Ep – 14 – Weezie’s 12 with Kevin Martin
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. Kevin Martin has been making award winning meads from home for years.  Part of the Carolina Brewmasters homebrew club his meads and ciders were always a favorite at the club meetings.  So when it came time to go pro he and some other members of the club started up Goodroad Ciderworks.  As Head of Fermentation there he oversees all things on the production side of things.  Kevin is as interesting as they get to talk with.   Enjoy his 12 answers. The post Ep – 14 – Weezie’s 12 with Kevin Martin appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
64 minutes | Apr 7, 2021
Episode 271 – Hops & Smoke at Southern Strain
We have a preview of the upcoming Hops & Smoke beer and food event coming up on April 19th at Southern Strain Brewing. We sat down with Chef Michael Bowling from Hot Box Next Level Kitchen to talk about the munchies being prepared for this special beer and food event. The crew is excited to talk with Divine Barrel’s Ben Dolphens and Bart Roberts (Southern Strain head brewer) about their special West Coast Double IPA collab they brewed for the Hops & Smoke event. The post Episode 271 – Hops & Smoke at Southern Strain appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
17 minutes | Mar 30, 2021
Ep – 13 – Weezie’s 12 with Larisa Yanicak
Weezie’s 12 is a short form podcast by Cheers Charlotte host Jay Weezie.  Jay asks the same 12 questions to Industry, Influencers and Amateurs in the food and beverage world. Some questions are simple and some are little more thought provoking.  They all are in good fun to give you another side of the people that serve you beer, cook your food, or you follow on Instagram. In between full length episodes of Cheers Charlotte you’ll get these 10-20 minute episodes of Weezie’s 12.  Each week is a different person sometimes suggested by a previous guest of the show, but always someone interesting and creative. Rolling along in season 2 of this endeavor.  I wanted to bring on some people that work behind the bar and serve us our cocktails and pour us our beers.  So I this week I have one of my favorites, formerly of O-ku and Indaco, Larisa Yanicak is now the Beverage Director for South48.  Those are the people that do Mac's Speed Shop and Southbound.  We have a lively discussion as she answer Weezie's 12.  The post Ep – 13 – Weezie’s 12 with Larisa Yanicak appeared first on Cheers Charlotte Radio | Craft Beer and Homebrew Podcast.
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