About this season
Visit the most wonderful microbreweries and brewpubs and meet the talented people that are the driving force behind the unique and delicious beers being produced. They share with us stories, successes, failures, and maybe even a secret or two about how they make the magic happen.
Episodes (8)
1. Bell's/Witch's Hat
Aired 9 July 2016 • 30 min
On the Season 2 premiere of Pure Brews America, I taste a barrel of “Well Water” and brew up “I Scream for Cream Ale” at Witch’s Hat Brewing Company! I also take you behind the scenes at the oldest continuously operating microbrewery east of the Mississippi River. You guessed it! Bell’s Brewery!
2. Odd Side/Arbor
Aired 16 July 2016 • 30 min
On this episode, I rode barrels, traveled to India, and drank some “Strawberry Blonde” with Matt and Rene at Arbor Brewing Company! The fun doesn’t end there! “Bean Flicker Blonde,” “Citra Pale Ale,” and “Mayan Mocha Stout” are just a few of the craft beers I sampled on my visit to Odd Side Ales!
3. Perrin/Roak
Aired 23 July 2016 • 30 min
Pure Brews America and I clean out the mash tun at Roak Brewing Co., and I found out how the coveted “No Rules” got its name at Perrin Brewing Company!
4. Greenbush/Short's
Aired 30 July 2016 • 30 min
On this episode of Pure Brews America, I make sausage at Greenbush Brewing Co. and taste a few high gravity brews! At Short’s Brewing Company, I help close down the road for their 12th Anniversary Party!
5. Founders/Grand Rapids Brewing
Aired 1 October 2016 • 30 min
This week, I scrub the brewhouse at Founders Brewing Co. as well as play “Mash Ball” at Grand Rapids Brewing Co.!
6. Unruly/Mountain Town
Aired 8 October 2016 • 30 min
I need a beer after checking out the haunted basement at Unruly Brewing Co.! I also find a beer with NO HOPS at Mountain Town Brewing Company!
7. Right Brain/Kuhnhenn
Aired 13 October 2016 • 30 min
I make “Pie Whole” at Right Brain Brewery and hangout with the good guys of Kuhnhenn Brewing Co.!
8. New Holland/Motor City Brewing Works
Aired 20 October 2016 • 30 min
I visit the “Dragon’s Lair” at New Holland Brewing Co.; then I snag some “Beer That You Can Hear” at Motor City Brewing Works.