The Rum Diary with Brandon Cummins. We discuss Foursquare Rum Distillery and some Mezcal as well.
How did you get to this point in your career?
Why you may choose specific brands to represent?
What are some of those brands and spirits you all represent?
What are some of the characteristics and a general flavor profile found in rum?
Describe the Foursquare Exceptional Cask Selection?
How does the climate in Barbados where Foursquare distills and ages their rums contribute to the quality of the product?
Can you speak on GI and what it means for barbados rum?
There has been a run on bourbon over the last decade and beyond. Many of the affordable bottles that made bourbon a great buy have now become allocated and hard to find. The popularity has exploded. Many of the foursquare rums are aged in ex-bourbon barrels and have 12 year age statements. So, a lot of my fellow bourbon enthusiasts should be well at home with the flavors of the exceptional cask series.
It sucks for me but it’s only a matter of time before the cat is out of the bag, right?
What are some of the latest releases and what experience can folks expect from those releases?
Where are some of the locations where we can find these great rums in KC and how can we search for them in other markets?
This episode Woodie Bonds co-hosts with Ruven and discusses Hip Hops Hooray Beer Festival.
Co-owner Nathan Howard discusses Strange Days Brewing Company before opening to the public:
Brief introduction
How does it feel to be this close to opening your brewery?
This is a big dream for a lot of people. The aspect of owning your own business but also pursuing the dream of being a brewer with your own beer man. What would be something you would like to share with folks that have similar aspirations?
Talk to me about this building and location.
What has been your brewing journey thus far?
What events or people have been influential in that journey?
What’s up with the name?
You guys dig soccer?
Let’s talk about these Beers man!
Australian Gold, 5.0 ABV, 32 IBU
Australian-style golden ale
Australian-style golden with a mix of bready flavors as well as notes of banana & apple. Brewed with a single-bittering addition of Pride of Ringwood. This style beer has roots in England but was adapted for the warmer Australian climate.
Black & Wit, 5.0 ABV, 19 IBU
Black Belgian-style witbier
A dark twist on the classic belgian-style witbier. Similar to the original, Black & Wit is brewed with a hefty amount of wheat malt and spiced with orange peel & coriander, however this version was brewed with midnight wheat giving it a black apperance. Black & Wit proves a beer can be both light & dark at the same time.
Daydream, 7.0 ABV 21 IBU
French-style saison
A complex yet highly drinkable take on the saison. Daydream is brewed with honey, orange peel, and peppercorn before being dry-hopped with Mandarina Bavaria. A great beer to allow your mind to wander…
Episodes Pale Ale – Sorachi Ace edition, 5.7 ABV, 55 IBU
Single-hop pale ale
1st Episode of our rotating single-hop pale ale series features Sorachi Ace hop. Originally cultivated in Japan, this hop has wonderful aroma & flavor ranging from lemon to dill to pepper.
Estranged, 9.5 ABV 32 IBU
Belgian Dark Strong
A belgian-style dark strong ale with a complex & layered malt bill and a ruby red color. Expect notes of plum, dates, raisins, cherry and a hint of chocolate. This one may leave you feeling a sense of estrangement from all others things. Or maybe just feeling a little bit “strange”.
Japanese Black IPA, 7.8 ABV 80 IBU
Black IPA with Asian spices
Japanese Black IPA is a unique fusion of American Black IPA and asian culinary influences. A highly-hopped beer brewed with barley, rice, and midnight wheat which gives it a nice black appearance and dry finish, allowing ginger & Szechuan peppercorn to mingle with the hop profile.
Sir Real IPA 8.0 ABV, 83 IBU
This beer is surreal. No sir, it is real. Sir Real. Brewed with a simple grain bill to allow for some serious hop bitterness and aroma. Hops used include Warrior, Azacca, Ariana, and Eureka!
