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Tax Day can be one of the most dreadful days of the year. . . unless you're lucky enough to be at Taxman Brewery's annual Death & Taxes Day Craft Beer Festival. We were lucky enough to cover this years event and it was a drunken delight. As old and new fans swarmed our tent to get on air, one new fan(Jackie) decided to become our producer for the day and had and endless stream of cheerful, buzzed festival goers sitting down for an interview.  An excited Carter Marshall from WZPL stopped by for a beer and tell us some of his horror stories of working with Nikki Reed(kidding...we love you, Nikki), Dan Gohr of Redemption Alewerks sits in to cohost and deliver a few of his always witty one liners, and we learn Cowboy's boat beers are a lazy 8% ABV.  Tune into Part One at Taxman Brewery and be on the lookout for Part two coming soon.  Cheers! http://www.taxmanbrewing.com/   Lots of shout outs including:  The Blind Pig; The Indiana Whiskey Company; Four Day Ray; Danny Boy Beer Werks; West Fork Whiskey Co.; Gre

Our favorite Dead Squirrels, Jim and Donny, stop by Alley's Alehouse to tell the boys about their upcoming, fifth album, SQ1RL5.  Squirrel fans will not be disappointed and will quickly notice the deeper riffs, (with the help new drummer, Rocky Rodriquez) and some of the best song writing to date.  We got sneak peaks of a few tracks from the new album: We start the show with a snippet of U Gotta Lotta Nerve and they take us out at the end with Calabash Joe.  Not only do these fine gents like to jam, but they also won us over for their love of beer.  They are sponsored by one of the only big boys which works with and not against the craft brew scene, the one and only Pabst Blue Ribbon.  And when they join the boys at the round table, they have no problem digging into some craft beers.  Always a pleasure, Jim and Donny once again helped to provide a night of great conversation, laughter, and a lot of beer drinking.  So tune into hear more about the work that went into SQ1RL5 and be sure to join us at Alley's Al

Dougy Fresh & Pauly G get beer schooled at Round Town Brewery by their quiet man, Eric Fear, and owners Jerry Sutherlin and Mackenzie Schenk.  Local comedian, Mr. Jeremy Brown, joins the Pigs to help derail the conversation.  Although Round Town has only been open for a little over six months, there is a wealth of beer knowledge and craft beer brewing skills to help lift the already thriving and healthy craft beer scene in the city even more. With a great downtown location, you're within walking distance to grab a craft beer before and/or after all the city's sporting events. Tune into this week's episode to hear Jerry's extensive craft beer brewing history and how Jerry and Mack went from some half-serious nudges about going into business to opening the next great, craft brew, must visit location of Indy . . . along with Pauly G's nostalgic trip back to his raving days.  Check out the episode and then drop by Round Town for some of their weekly specials such as their Sunday Trivia, Monday $6 Growlers, an

The feast was on this week at Alley's Alehouse as we had a special visit from the GM, Jack Vermillion, and the culinary King, Chef Rod. Jack gives us the goods on what's going on this summer at Pinheads Entertainment Center and Alley's Alehouse which includes the upcoming wine dinner with delights from Oliver Winery and the new live, original music series, hosted by Nick Wengler and Studio Live Indy. Chef Rod steps in for the 2nd half of the show to rap about the new menu items that were unveiled in May. Pat takes a break from dining on Chef Rod's Chubs to partake of a fresh and stunning new item only found on the "Secret Menu" (details on how to get heard in this week's episode). Bowling, volleyball, arcade, live music, craft beer, fantastic food, and a friendly staff are just a few of the many things you'll encounter while visiting this one stop shop for all your entertainment needs. Tune into this week's episode to find out why the Pigs call Alley's home, then come on down and join us for a few cold, craft

Always the gentleman, Mr. Brian Graham invited the Pigs back to his Four Day Ray Brewing home for an interesting evening of old school, blind beer tasting. Joining in on the lively evening is local comedian, Jeremy Brown.  The gang goes back to early pre-craft drinking roots for some blind taste testing of seven commercial beers from pale ales to heavy malts.  Tune in to see which seven beers were put to the Pig test and which one surprised everyone by topping the charts.  New friends of the show drop by and join in as well as they also celebrate Pig Pen member, Riley M. Wunnenberg's, birthday on this jubilant evening at FDR.  The conversation goes in many directions between beers as they discuss bas/offensive possible new beer names, Smokey and the Bandit, and Jordan's love for FDR's new Yoga Pants night.  The show rounds out with updates from Jeremy Brown and where he can be found, and what is fresh on Four Day Ray's taps and upcoming summer fun.  (And remember the FDR Beer Garden is now open!)  Will be abl

What a treat is was to be invited back once again to cover Indiana's Next Hop Model hosted by Indiana On Tap and Nuvo.  Another solid evening of beautiful brews and brewery models. but Dan Gohr of Redemption Alewerks once again stole the show and kept hold of his crown.  And hopefully all who made it were able to stop by the Redemption table and try some of our Blind Pig/Redemption collaboration brew, Sooey Saison.  Tune in to this exiting hour of the Blind Pigs as we took time between beers to talk to some of the folks including:  Eric Fear and Mackenzie Schenk of Round Town Brewery(look for the upcoming show recently recorded at Round Town); the man, Sean Hopenstein Manahan of the Kopacetic Beer Factory; Wooden Bear Brewing Co.; WZPL's Nikki Reed, Colin McCloy of Taxman; Old man Jerry of The Bier Brewery; and Mr. Mathew Muncy from the Indiana On Tap Podcast who were also our recording neighbors for the evening.  Lots of Shout outs including:  Josh Springer(or as Jordan refers to as, Chris...we still don't k

A bit of sadness goes along with the release of this special show at the Indiana Whiskey Company in South Bend, IN.  This episode is the 2nd half of our day spent with the Indiana Whiskers and Whiskey winner, Mr. Josh Lakins of Twisted Crew Brewing Company.  Unfortunately, since our visit, Twisted Crew has recently had to close its doors but we hope Josh and the Twisted brewers will continue on in the craft beer scene and keep brewing great beer.   Josh has been one of our closest friends in the craft beer family since our initial visit to Twisted a few years ago and we wish him all the luck in the world.  Tune in to this week's episode as the boys dine on bourbon and Twisted brews and learn more about the Whisker King and his homemade beer jelly(which is delightful). We'd like to thank Charlie and Molly once again for their hospitality we can't wait to get back in IN Whiskey for some more of that Hoosier made goodness.  http://www.inwhiskey.com/ Shout outs in this episode include:  Bare Hands Brew; our dear

As the boys, D Fresh, Cowboy, Pauly G, and Jordan were on their road trip to Memphis, Hunter got some help from a few of the guys of the Pig Pen to help him cover this fantastic annual event for the benefit of Indy’s Arts for Learning.   Big thanks to the Pen, Riley M. Wunnenberg and Roberto Cavazos Jr. for stepping up and helping out to host while the boys were away.  Roberto's buddy, from Hockeytown, Mr. Scott Klemm, also jumped on board to help co-host with Hunter.  Another night of music, artisanal pizza, and craft beer from some of the best of Indiana was enjoyed once again to the sold out crowd.   Tune is as the gang gets some fresh news from MashCraft Brewery, CenterPoint Brewing, Donatos Pizza, Round Town Brewery, Girls Pint Out, Haley Baas of Arts for Learning(Thanks for having us out again!), and the Indy Drinking Team. The whole gang will be back in full force for Indy Pies and Pints 2018. Cheers!    https://indypiesandpints.com   https://artsforlearningindiana.org/ Vendors in attendance for

The boys enjoy an evening of beer an banter at Alley’s Alehouse.   Jordan makes his return after being stuck in a sexual paralysis the last few weeks as they discuss what’s been going down and what’s coming up as well as a walk down memory lane of their recent trip to Memphis.  Tune in to hear about what’s coming up at Alley’s from Chef Rod’s amazing cuisine to Niko’s Open Stage hosted by Mr. Nick Wengler.  Nick also just kicked off his new Studio Live Indy all original music “Imagine” series on Friday night’s at Alley’s.  Laughter ensues as the beer and whiskey flows.  Some tasty suds traveled around the table this evening including George Dickel Rye, Taxman Brewing Company’s Barrel Aged Deduction, Evil Czech’s Bigsby, The Bier Brewery’s Jadada, and Dogfish Head’s Beer To Drink Music To. You learn how our mascot, Professor Hamilton Pigsby is doing, Pat’s hatred for hippies, how Jordon loves the dickel, Cowboy’s obsession with dark hallways, Dougy Fresh’s serenade in Memphis, and Clark Griswold sits in

Pat, Dougy Fresh, and Cowboy enjoy an evening with the always comical, Jerry Connor, at his home, The Bier Brewery.  They dig into some of the tasty new brews on tap including this year's release of Red 66 and get a sneak peak at the upcoming release of their Track Bier in 16oz cans. The cool can art done by the amazing Sarah Buschmann, who also does the killer artwork that can be seen on the black boards at The Bier Brewery, as well as Alley's Alehouse.  A lot of fun packed into this power hour as they boys and Jerry get into what's coming up at the Brewery, ridiculous beer laws, odd beer news, flying pet peeves, and an intervention for Pat to mow his own damn lawn.  Tune into this week's episode and then get on down to The Bier Brewery for some luscious suds.  Now open on Tuesdays and don't forget about $4 Pint Night on Wednesday, euchre on Thursdays, and live music on the weekend.  Stop in for a few brews and tell 'em the Blind Pigs sent ya.  Cheers! Shout outs in this episode include: Dan Gohr & Rede

The Barley Island Brewing Company has been crafting award winning beers for their restaurant and pub in Noblesville, Indiana since the late 90's.  Wanting to step it up a notch, owner and brewer, Jeff Eaton, joined forces with long time friend and colleague, Eric Smith, to open the Deer Creek Brewery, Noblesville's first production brewery.  Pat and Dougy Fresh sat with owners, Jeff and Eric, along with their rep(and past guest), Emily Grounds to get the scoop on this massive facility.  Also joining us for the afternoon was Mr. Sean Webster of Monon Beverage Brokers who gave us a pre-show tour of the brewery.  Being one of the forefathers of Indy brewing, Jeff has a wealth of history and knowledge on brewing and the brewing scene which has exploded in Indy and the US. Tune in for a humorous ride through the history of some of Jeff's long time staple beers, such as Dirty Helen, as well as the many new beers now flowing out of Deer Creek.  Cheers! http://www.deercreekbrewery.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/b

Between rounds of The Masters, take a break to tune into this week's episode to hear about one of the most beautiful, as well as toughest, golf courses in the Midwest.  Located in majestic Northern Michigan in the small town of Onaway rests the UAW Black Lake Resort and Conference Center, a sportsman's paradise and nature lover's dream.  We had the pleasure of sitting with my friend and Black Lake's Event Sales Manager, Alissa and Mike, the resort's resident golf pro.  We get loosened up on a few craft brews available at the lodge which includes Bell's Oberon and some ice cold Leinenkugels.  Mike details the magnificent golf course which was designed by Rees Jones himself and soon after the storytelling begins.  Dougy Fresh gets a little nostalgic of growing up just up the road in Cheboygan, Michigan, Mike tells a chilling experience of falling through the ice, and we explain to Pat the meaning of "toehead" and "two tracking".  If you're thinking of where to take the family on vacation this summer where you c

The Pigs were treated to some southern hospitality on their recent trip to Memphis at High Cotton Brewery. The welcome mat was rolled out for our arrival to this one of kind, spacious, warm, countryesque brewery with some of the most delectable brews in Tennessee.  After a few brews to jumpstart the afternoon we sat down with Ryan, the owner and head brewer, and Cayleigh Tralongo, taproom manager and resident whiskey drinker. Lots of intense, comedic discussions on the pro and cons of high gravity brews, Ryan's brewing history, a hate filled rant on Bud, and Dougie Fresh accidently outs Cowboy.  The brews flowed, highlighted by a couple of our High Cotton favorites, their luscious stout and ESB, as the conversation cruised throughout the afternoon with some shout outs to Bailey Spaulding of Jackalope Brewing Company, Eilise Lane Servies of Scarlet Lane Brewery, Memphis Made Brewing, and the Yazoo Brewing Company.  Tune in for the ride and be sure to get to High Cotton on your next trip to Memphis for some fan

Elvis, Johnny Cash, Car Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis. . . and yeah that's right, now the Pigs have recorded at the legendary Sun Records. We had the sheer pleasure of sitting with Sun's engineer, Ples Hampton, to hear some of the amazing history behind this amazing recording studio and the birthplace of Rock and Roll.  We were giddy and full of goosebumps from the moment we stepped into the studio.  Ples, whose father was a producer at Ardent Records for over forty years, is well connected to the Memphis music scene and its rich history from the early days before the term "rock and roll" was ever coined (which we do dig into in this episode) to today's artists still making their way through Memphis and Sun Records to lay down tracks.  We couldn't have picked a better way to record at Sun.  Ples was nice enough to put some time aside for us before heading out the door to the premier of the new Sun Records show that was premiering on CMT that very evening.  And some great stories were told, including some secret nu

BPC - Episode 93 - That Sweet Indiana Corn Whiskey We've been raving about this whiskey since it first touched our lips, so it was a pleasure to be invited up to South Bend, Indiana and sit with owner and distiller, Charlie Florance, to talk whiskey. . . and drink whiskey! Also joining the boys on this fabulous afternoon was the brewmaster of the Twisted Crew Brewing Company, Mr. Josh Lakins (don't try and pronounce last name...he spells it wrong).  Josh had recently won the Indiana Whiskey Company's Whiskey and Whiskers competition and was in town for the crowning.  Piggy, Dougy Fresh, came in as runner-up so it only made sense to make the day a celebration and get everyone together to eat, drink, and be merry.  We can't say enough good things about Indiana Whiskey.  This Veteran owned and operated facility, specializing in small batch whiskey utilizes only those fine Indiana made and grown products, from the stills to the grains, this is Indiana.  This quaint and cozy place just makes you feel at home.  The

What’s the perfect date night? A beer and movie of course; and now thanks to Flix Brewhouse you don’t have to sit at home on your dog hair infested couch and 50 inch TV with crappy sound. Flix Brewhouse offers some great on-site brewed beer as well as other top-notch local craft brews, comfortable seating, and the newest and biggest blockbusters on the big screen. And no need to worry about getting in and out of a packed restaurant only to quickly shovel down a meal and miss the first five minutes of the film. Flix is a one stop shop for all you need for the perfect date night. They don’t just focus on beer, the food is upscale dining at affordable prices. And the food is so good, you’ll make it a weekly destination for a great meal and beer to unwind and relax. We got buzzed and absolutely stuffed on this episode as we sat with head brewer, Chris Knott and General Manager, Ron Hahn. We learned all about the America’s only first-run Cinema Brewery and had a blast cutting it up with the fine people of Flix Bre

This week’s episode runs a bit long due to the amount of beer sampling we just had to do on our visit to The Guardian Brewery in Muncie. Guardian’s Bill Kerr and Jason Phillips took us on a delightful beer journey as they told us their story from the days of home brewing, their time at The Heorot, to owning and operating their own brewpub.  The little brewery with big flavors will be getting a new home this May which will allow them to more beer to their thirsty, ever-growing patrons.  The night was full of laughs (which oddly increased as the samples increased).  Jordan’s peculiar use of the words “sports games” and “pocket book” leads us to believe he may be a much older man than we think…or woman . . with a possible drinking problem, and Dougie Fresh has to explain how the hell “wet old barn” is a pleasant term for describing a beer.  Frank the Tank may have drawn us to The Guardian, but the Sex Panther and array of other great beers on tap will keep us coming back for more.  Tune into hear about all the b

  Amazing local artist, Todd P. Gingerich of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, joins us at our home, Alley's Alehouse, for an evening of brews and laughs. We dined on a tasty porter from The Bier Brewery and we learned about Todd's peculiar artistic tastes as well as some of his favorite beer artwork and artists. Shout outs include: Rob Syers, Three Floyds Brewing; @Mikkeller Brewing, Sun King Brewing Company; Evil Czech Brewery and Public House; Megadeth Beer, Unibroue, and Elijah Craig Music in this episode provided by Indien.

After a relaxing drive through some of Indy’s southern, country roads, Jordan and Dougie Fresh found themselves in Bargersville at the doors of The Taxman Brewing Company. Although we are stoked to soon have a Taxman tap house in Fortville, Indiana this summer, a little closer to our neck of the woods, a trip to the birthplace of Taxman is a must for fellow lovers of fine suds. We toured the production facility before setting up shop on the 2nd floor of their spacious, country-esque tap house and restaurant with our Taxman guides, Chief Production Officer, Colin McCloy and the Head Brewer and manager, David Yancey. Loving everything we’ve had from Taxman before the visit, we were determined to find one brew we could turn our nose up to say, “Meh, It’s alright”.  But damn it… these guys are just too damn good.   We just found more Taxman beer we now love. But love is a good thing, right?  Their Belgian inspired beers are complex yet easy on the palate and they all have rich, almost mesmerizing aromas.  Tune in

The boys hang with The Bier Brewery co-founder and head Pain in the Rear, Jerry Connor on tonight’s episode of Friday Night Confessions. Joining them to round out an evening of shenanigans is local comedian, Jeremy Brown, and Kyle Buck of The Stampede String Band.  And if you couldn’t guess, Bier has more beer medals, as usual, to gloat about and we get to sample some of the last of this year’s wonderful Barley Wine which we all agree had just the right amount of wood. Mr. Brown tells us about some upcoming gigs which includes a charity event at Britton Hall in Pinheads Entertainment Center on March 10th .   Kyle gives the scoop on the much anticipated live concert, Opposites Attract, at the HiFi with Indy’s beloved Moxxie and Tracksuit Lyfestile coming your way next Saturday, February 18th.  You don’t want to miss this show! Stampede will also be performing a special Cinco de Mayo show at Alley’s Alehouse with that groovy cat, Ryan M. Brewer,  so clear your calendar today. Tune into this exciting epi