Cincy Brew Bus, With Mike Stokes - Survival, Optimism, And Looking Towards The Future

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07/13/20 • 77 min

I LOVE Mike Stokes and his company, Cincy Brew Bus. With all that has been going on, they've been on the surface of my mind a lot. It's obviously not the same world as it was, and running a company that tours taprooms doesn't look anywhere like it did a year ago. We talked about that, of course. We also drank a few beers, and talked about the general overlook of the current craft beer scene in Cincinnati. Mike shares a deep love for this community in the same way that I do, and it makes for a good time. We were at DogBerry Brewing up in West Chester, so during the show we worked our way through a flight of their beers... so even if you get bored with hearing us talk - you can look forward to a little beer tasting to make it worth your while! Guests This Episode Mike Stokes - Cincy Brew Bus From The Beer Fridge DogBerry Brewing - Maiden FlightDogBerry Brewing - Time BlueDogBerry Brewing - On The BlackDogBerry Brewing - Bray's Brown

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