Beers with Nigel

Look away kids. When two Nigels get together, it get's a little bit awkward. Really, we're not sure why co-host Nigel Woodberry got so excited when he told Nick Parker they were interviewing Canadian River Brewing's Nigel Dunham — we've had multiple episodes with two Nicks! OK, maybe it is kinda cool. Our Nigel grew up in Oklahoma and this Nigel still lives there and is busy bringing good beer to his home town. Dunham shares his beer story and how he continues to grow his beer business.

We're digging deep this episode for the real story behind beer writer and social media influencer, Ale Sharpton. In addition to the story behind his pen name and his passion for the beer industry and promoting black brewers, host Nigel Woodberry and Nick Parker press with some hard-hitting questions — like why he prefers a tulip tasting glass no matter which beer he's sipping at the moment.

Welcome to the show, William Teasley, co-owner of Khonso Brewing. Teasley uses his background in education to champion discussions centered on African and African-American contributions to brewing, aiming to highlight their significant historical impact on the industry. With a comprehensive understanding of beer brewing techniques, recipe development, and quality control, he embodies Khonso Brewing's commitment to excellence. Teasley's engagement in industry events and seminars underscores his dedication to sharing knowledge about the diverse cultural heritage of brewing, enriching the craft beer landscape with valuable insights and historical perspectives.

Mike Sukitch, owner of Pittsburgh's renowned spot, Mike's Beer Bar, join Nigel and Nick on this episode of the Beers With Nigel podcast. They delve into Mike's background, tracing his family's legacy in the beer industry and his transition from globe trotting corporate life to beer bar proprietorship. Explore the challenges faced during his five-year tenure, including weathering the storms that was COVID-19. Discover Mike's unique insights into the craft beer landscape, alongside humorous anecdotes for a compelling glimpse into the world of a successful beer business owner. As always, cheers to the brews and the stories behind them!

Hosts Nigel Woodberry and Nick Parker take you on a whirlwind journey through Tall Trellis Brewing's growth during the latest Beers with Nigel episode. From its origins in hop farming to evolving into a local brewing sensation, this episode uncovers the brewery's evolution. Delving into their initial plan to feature guest taps, the podcast reveals their pivot when demand skyrocketed for their signature brews, propelling them from small-batch to a seven-barrel production in record time. Owner Ryan Triggs and head brewer Nick Feightner spill the secrets behind the brewery's recipe scaling and process adaptation, from humble garage brewing to crafting Tall Trellis' renowned beer lineup. Tune in for Beers with Nigel's thrilling exploration of Tall Trellis Brewing's beer voyage.

For the third consecutive year, Nigel and Nick teamed up with Transparent Brewing's Nolan Brown for their holiday Beer Karma collab brew. Recorded live in the Transparent taproom, this episode served as the official release of the 2023 beer, a chance to wish Nolan a happy birthday and let some of the listeners take part in the Mystery Beer "Guess the ABV" game.

He was an early guest on the show and wanted a chance to return and help the boys celebrate being named Best Local Podcast in Kansas City. John Beaudoin returns to the show, hosting Nigel and Nick around his fire pit with some his favorite beers and conversations none of us saw coming, because that's what happens when you're drinking in the driveway.

We ain't stopping at 100! The Pitch KC just announced their annual Best of KC fan voting awards so we decided to mix a little celebration in with the chance to introduce two of Nigel's co-workers McBeth and the Cellartween. Bryan and Conor (yeah, he spells it weird) join the show to tell their beer stories and how they helped Nigel and the crew at Transparent Brewing rack up a slew of fan fan votes in this year's awards season... Also, a big thank you to to our listeners for voting Nigel and Nick as Kansas City's Best Local Podcast! Cheers!

In no way, shape or form did Nigel and Nick think their little show about beer and other stuff would last this long. But here we are. Three years and 100 episodes later, the guys are still going strong spreading the word about Kansas City's beer scene and collecting engaging stories from throughout the US and beyond just because they've found beer to be the best doorway into your lives. The 100th episode was recorded live from Vine Street Brewing in Kansas City and featured several repeat guests, as well as a few new ones. And, Junior, since you didn't bother to come out, we're not telling you what beers we drank! Just kidding, there were too many to list. A big thank you to Annie, Woodie and the Vine Street gang for hosting us, the balloons and cake were a great surprise. And additional thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate us — many of which brought us new beers! Love and cheers to all. Beer is for everyone and Beer Karma is real.

Don't be fooled by the beers that she got
She's still, she's still Jenny from the Grains

That's right, folks. Finally. 99 episodes into this crazy podcast life, Nigel and Nick finally got Jenny Painter, aka Jenny from the Grains, to join them in the vault. She's a photographer, and a long-time bartender, but most know her as the badass taproom manager for Grains & Taps - Downtown Lee's Summit. Jenny shares her story of stumbling into the bartending scene and working her way into her current gig and even convincing the guys at G&T to brew up her own recipe once a year.