First Draft

Host Alex Patton talks to the hosts of the podcast Beer Guys Radio, Brian Hewitt and Tim Dennis.

First Draft:  Beer Guys Radio

Host Jill Melancon sits down with brewmaster Trevor Jones from Sceptre Brewing in Oakhurst and finds out about his brewing philosophy and why IPAs are so damn popular.

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First Draft: Sceptre Brewing

Host Jill Melancon shares a cold one with co-owner and brewmaster Rob Hopek from The Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates, and learns about the unique use of herbs in their beers.

First Draft: Lost Druid Brewery

Host Jill Melancon sits down with Jason Santamaria, co-owner and brewmaster of Second Self Beer Co in West Midtown to talk about what makes that Thai Wheat taste so good and about their foray into CBD infused sparkling water.

First Draft: Second Self Beer Company

Host Jill Melancon speaks to brewmaster Jason Pellett from Orpheus Brewing about the evolution of the brewery and their use of local artists on their cans.

First Draft: Orpheus Brewing

Host Jill Melancon talks to Brand Coordinator Aaron Williams and Brewmaster Peter Kiley from Monday Night Brewing about their expansion over the past few years.

First Draft: Monday Night Brewing

Host Jill Melancon sits down with Justin Ramirez of Arches Brewing in Hapeville to talk about how they aren't as far outside the city as you might think.

First Draft: Arches Brewing

Host Jill Melancon sits down with Geoffrey Williams and Spencer Wills of Eventide Brewing in Grant Park to find out how they keep things simple.

First Draft: Eventide Brewing

Host Jill Melancon talks to co-owner Ashley Chapman Hubbard of Tucker Brewing about the upcoming addition of a restaurant to their tap room.

First Draft:  Tucker Brewing Company

Host Jill Melancon sits down with Bobby Thomas and Winn Chastain, brewers from Red Hare Brewing in Marietta to find out about how they've evolved over the past nine years.

First Draft: Red Hare Brewing

Host Jill Melancon talks to Kevin McNerney, brewmaster at Glover Park Brewery in Marietta, about his transition from the behemoth Sweetwater Brewery to the more intimate Glover Park.

First Draft: Glover Park Brewery

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Doug and Val Bippert, co-owners of Ironmonger Brewing in Marietta, to find out about all the changes they've gone through lately.

First Draft: Ironmonger Brewing

Host Jill Melancon talks to Nick Purdy, co-owner of Wild Heaven Brewing in Avondale and the West End, about how they have been handling COVID-19, and about their new partnership with the Russell Center that will help African American small-business owners.

First Draft: Wild Heaven Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Trey Sinclair, president and co-founder of Dry County Brewing in Kennesaw about being the first GA company to produce beer, spirits and cider all under the same roof.

First Draft: Dry County Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Chris Reeves and William Moore of Down Home Brewing, the first African-American brewery in Georgia about their responsibility to the community and how the Leaders of the Brew School collective are the Wu Tang Clan of beer.

First Draft: Down Home Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Isaiah Smith of Our Culture Brewing Company, an African-American brewer in Atlanta, about the four pillars of his business--collaboration, community, craftiness, and diversity.

First Draft: Our Culture Brewing Company

Host Jill Melancon talks to Brian Sullivan, co-founder and brewmaster at Steady Hand Brewing in West Midtown, about the importance of supporting the community that helped you to grow.

First Draft: Steady Hand Brewing

Host Jill Melancon talks to Kraig Torres, founder of Hop City and Barleygarden, about bringing craft beer to the masses.

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First Draft: Hop City/Barleygarden

Host Jill Melancon speaks with Elliott Hall, owner and co-founder of Fire Maker Brewing in West Midtown, about what it is like to open a brewery during a pandemic, and how they created the first Southeastern IPA.

First Draft: Fire Maker Brewing

Host Jill Melancon speaks to Brian Purcell, owner and CEO of Three Taverns Brewing in Decatur, and now, in Reynoldstown, about how they are helping to revitalize Memorial Dr near the Beltline.

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