A great deal has changed since 2013 when Tommy Vandervort launched the concept for Enlightened Brewing Company, a brewery concept that – a decade later – is part of an engaged community of local breweries, each of which contributes to the ever-growing craft scene in Milwaukee.
This week, we sat down with Vandervort and Enlightened Brewing co-owner James Larson to take a look back, not only at the origin of the brewery but the blood sweat and tears that led to the establishment of their current 14,000-square foot brewery and taproom. Along the way, we discuss the ups and downs of brewery ownership, the evolution of the craft beer scene and numerous other topics, including … soccer, bbq and what beer fans can look forward to in 2023 and beyond. Grab a cold brew and listen in!
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From kalua pig to poke, the cuisine of Hawaii
From lumpia to pancit: A look at Filipino cuisine with Alexa and Matthew Alfaro
Chef John Korycki on serving up seafood in the Midwest
Industry Outsider: How a stand-up comedian fell headlong into the restaurant biz
Soft, dark & handsome: Milwaukee Pretzel Co. weighs in on the world's oldest snack food
A chat with John Dye, owner & curator of Milwaukee's historic bars
Pop, pour, drink: The allure of ready-to-drink cocktails
Part 2: Trappist monks are cool, but women are rad: Females in beer history
Part 1: Trappist monks are cool, but women are rad: Females in beer history
Michael Vitucci on the evolution of the bar scene in Milwaukee
Creamy, Cheesy, Yum: A chat with Kristine Hansen, author of "The Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook"
Are food co-ops still relevent? A chat with Pam Mehnert of Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative
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Ten years of Bittercube: A spirited chat with Nick Kosevich and Ira Koplowitz
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