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Mike Karnowski

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Jeffrey Stuffings

Nick Nunns

Chris Lohring

Zack Adams

Sean Lawson

Mitch Steele

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Kate Bernot

John Holl

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Stan Hieronymus

Kevin Davey

Marcus Baskerville

Paul Arney

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Episode 330 - Mike Karnowski, Zebulon Artisan Ales Happy Monday, Thieves! Our accomplice today is an industry veteran from North Carolina—Mike Karnowski of Zebulon Ales. Mike’s owned a home brew shop in New Orleans, written a book on home brewing, and worked for one of the first brewpubs in Asheville. He’s currently the owner and sole brewer at Zebulon in Weaverville where he goes against the grain in nearly every way. Not content with making commercially successful beers, he crafts historically based beers along with some funky modern creations that defy categorization. Mike’s a fun interview and we had a great time chatting with him. Tune in and let us know what you think!***As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton &amp; John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 330 - Mike Karnowski, Zebulon Artisan Ales Happy Monday, Thieves! Our accomplice today is an industry veteran from North Carolina—Mike Karnowski of Zebulon Ales. Mike’s owned a home brew shop in New Orleans, written a book on home brewing, and worked for one of the first brewpubs in Asheville. He’s currently the owner and sole brewer at Zebulon in Weaverville where he goes against the grain in nearly every way. Not content with making commercially successful beers, he crafts historically based beers along with some funky modern creations that defy categorization. Mike’s a fun interview and we had a great time chatting with him. Tune in and let us know what you think!*** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton &amp; John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 330 - Mike Karnowski, Zebulon Artisan Ales

Mike, the founder of Veterans and Video Games, found a love for the game before the age of five. He began playing various MS-DOS titles and things like Burger Time and Tank Wars on the original Atari console, compliments of his grandfather a World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor Survivor.   Mike's grandfather taught him computer basics like changing the directory in MS-DOS (Command Prompt now), a lesson that was required before being allowed to game. Mike's self-proclamation to fame came by the age of 10 in beating the original Super Mario Bros on the original Nintendo console, six times in a row without dying or stopping... (he did use the warp tunnels). He has maintained his love of the game back and forth between PC and console-systems alike well through his military career. Now, he wants to use it to help other veterans that are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Struggling to find his purpose in life and still wanting to contribute to the world, he aspired to combine his passion for gaming with his need to serve others. Veterans and Video Games was born. He is constantly on the lookout for veterans that want and need their story to be shared as well as looking for contributions to funnel into other charities. 100% of all donations received by Veterans and Video Games is passed on to other vetted charities of choice. You have his word on it.

Mike, the founder of Veterans and Video Games, found a love for the game before the age of five. He began playing various MS-DOS titles and things like Burger Time and Tank Wars on the original Atari console, compliments of his grandfather a World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor Survivor. Mike's grandfather taught him computer basics like changing the directory in MS-DOS (Command Prompt now), a lesson that was required before being allowed to game. Mike's self-proclamation to fame came by the age of 10 in beating the original Super Mario Bros on the original Nintendo console, six times in a row without dying or stopping... (he did use the warp tunnels). He has maintained his love of the game back and forth between PC and console-systems alike well through his military career. Now, he wants to use it to help other veterans that are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Struggling to find his purpose in life and still wanting to contribute to the world, he aspired to combine his passion for gaming with his need to serve others. Veterans and Video Games was born. He is constantly on the lookout for veterans that want and need their story to be shared as well as looking for contributions to funnel into other charities. 100% of all donations received by Veterans and Video Games is passed on to other vetted charities of choice. You have his word on it.

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"I’ve become a traditionalist. I’m more interested in going backwards,” says Mike Karnowski, founder of Zebulon Artisan Ales. “As I see what craft beer is turning into, I’m turning around and running back to the 1800s.”   Karnowski loves exploring the rich history of brewing, working together with brewing historian Ron Pattinson to re-create recipes from the forgotten brew logs of the past three centuries. At a time when “innovation” tends to mean jumping on the latest trend, Zebulon instead looks backward, creating engaging beers that tell stories and shine light on periods in brewing history. It’s an unusual approach to “innovation,” but it's one that has found a growing audience, as a subset of beer fans pivot from the pop hits of today and seek connection to brewing’s past.   To realize that creative vision, Karnowski has kept Zebulon purposefully small—a seven-barrel brewhouse produces limited runs of each beer, and the brewery employs just Mike and his wife Gabe. Together, they do it all, from brewing to packaging to compliance to taxes, and even manning the bar for the limited taproom hours every week. They may be focused, but they’re not crazy; they understand that the key to being free to explore these pathways in brewing is to keep the overhead low.   In this episode, Karnowski talks about his experience brewing a number of historical beers, from imperial-strength 19th century “mild” that bears little resemblance to its current definition, to 1750s beers with smoked malt, an extremely low-ABV WWI-era beer that resembles beer-flavored seltzer, and post-war IPA that would be unrecognizable to IPA drinkers today.   Along the way, he discusses producing diastatic brown malt, how to create invert sugars necessary to brew historic English styles, using black malt without the associated off flavors, and more.   *This episode is brought to you by:  *  G&amp;D Chillers (https://gdchillers.com): Nearly 2,000 breweries across the US, Canada &amp; Mexico partner with G&amp;D Chillers. Innovative, Modular Designs and no proprietary parts propel G&amp;D ahead as the premier choice for your glycol chilling needs. Breweries you recognize—Russian River, Ninkasi, Jacks Abby, Samuel Adams, and more—trust G&amp;D to chill the beer you love! Call G&amp;D Chillers to discuss your project today or reach out directly at Gdchillers.com  BSG (https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/) This episode is brought to you by Rahr North Star Pils. A new base malt to set your compass by. Rahr North Star Pils is crafted for brewers looking for a domestic pilsner malt with low color and low modification. North Star Pils carries overtones of honey and sweet bread, supported by flavors and aromas of hay and nutty character. Suitable for any beer style, but particularly craft brewed versions of classic lagers. Let Rahr North Star Pils guide your craft by visiting BSGCraftbrewing.com, or contact BSG at 1.800.374.2739. Five Star Chemicals &amp; Supply (https://fivestarchemicals.com): Five Star Chemicals &amp; Supply Inc. is your leading provider of cleaning, sanitizing and adjunct chemicals for breweries, throughout North America and internationally. All products have been formulated with safety, equipment material, and quality in mind. Interested in trying our products? Contact support@fivestarchemicals.com to inquire about a free Craft Brew Sample Pack and only pay the shipping. Cheers to Beer! Yakima Valley Hops (https://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/Default.asp): Yakima Valley Hops is your hop source whether you are brewing 5 gallons or 5 barrels. Get all the hops you want, when you want them. We source the highest quality hops from the Yakima Valley and premium growing regions around the world so that you have access to the largest hop portfolio possible—even the hard to find varieties like Citra®, Nelson Sauvin, and Galaxy®. Homebrewers: YakimaValleyHops.com // Wholesale: SpotHops.com ABS Commercial (https://www.abs-commercial.com): ABS Commercial is excited to be a part of today’s Podcast! ABS is a full brewery outfitter offering brewhouses, tanks, keg washers and small parts.  ABS wanted to do something fun for the craft beer industry, so they are giving away an ABS Keg Viking Keg Washer LIVE on December 5th, which happens to be national repeal day. To enter, go to www.abs-commercial.com, click on “Keg Viking” page and fill out the contest form for your chance to win!Support Craft Beer &amp; Brewing Magazine Podcast

"I’ve become a traditionalist. I’m more interested in going backwards,” says Mike Karnowski, founder of <a href="http://www.zebulonbrewing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zebulon Artisan Ales</a>. “As I see what craft beer is turning into, I’m turning around and running back to the 1800s.” Karnowski loves exploring the rich history of brewing, working together with brewing historian Ron Pattinson to re-create recipes from the forgotten brew logs of the past three centuries. At a time when “innovation” tends to mean jumping on the latest trend, Zebulon instead looks backward, creating engaging beers that tell stories and shine light on periods in brewing history. It’s an unusual approach to “innovation,” but it's one that has found a growing audience, as a subset of beer fans pivot from the pop hits of today and seek connection to brewing’s past. To realize that creative vision, Karnowski has kept Zebulon purposefully small—a seven-barrel brewhouse produces limited runs of each beer, and the brewery employs just Mike and his wife Gabe. Together, they do it all, from brewing to packaging to compliance to taxes, and even manning the bar for the limited taproom hours every week. They may be focused, but they’re not crazy; they understand that the key to being free to explore these pathways in brewing is to keep the overhead low. In this episode, Karnowski talks about his experience brewing a number of historical beers, from imperial-strength 19th century “mild” that bears little resemblance to its current definition, to 1750s beers with smoked malt, an extremely low-ABV WWI-era beer that resembles beer-flavored seltzer, and post-war IPA that would be unrecognizable to IPA drinkers today. Along the way, he discusses producing diastatic brown malt, how to create invert sugars necessary to brew historic English styles, using black malt without the associated off flavors, and more. *This episode is brought to you by: * G&amp;D Chillers (<a href="https://gdchillers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://gdchillers.com</a>): Nearly 2,000 breweries across the US, Canada &amp; Mexico partner with G&amp;D Chillers. Innovative, Modular Designs and no proprietary parts propel G&amp;D ahead as the premier choice for your glycol chilling needs. Breweries you recognize—Russian River, Ninkasi, Jacks Abby, Samuel Adams, and more—trust G&amp;D to chill the beer you love! Call G&amp;D Chillers to discuss your project today or reach out directly at <a href="http://www.Gdchillers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gdchillers.com</a> BSG (<a href="https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/</a>) This episode is brought to you by Rahr North Star Pils. A new base malt to set your compass by. Rahr North Star Pils is crafted for brewers looking for a domestic pilsner malt with low color and low modification. North Star Pils carries overtones of honey and sweet bread, supported by flavors and aromas of hay and nutty character. Suitable for any beer style, but particularly craft brewed versions of classic lagers. Let Rahr North Star Pils guide your craft by visiting <a href="https://bsgcraftbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BSGCraftbrewing.com</a>, or contact BSG at 1.800.374.2739. Five Star Chemicals &amp; Supply (<a href="https://fivestarchemicals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://fivestarchemicals.com</a>): Five Star Chemicals &amp; Supply Inc. is your leading provider of cleaning, sanitizing and adjunct chemicals for breweries, throughout North America and internationally. All products have been formulated with safety, equipment material, and quality in mind. Interested in trying our products? Contact <a href="mailto:support@fivestarchemicals.com" rel="nofollow">support@fivestarchemicals.com</a> to inquire about a free Craft Brew Sample Pack and only pay the shipping. Cheers to Beer! Yakima Valley Hops (<a href="https://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/Default.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/Default.asp</a>): Yakima Valley Hops is your hop source whether you are brewing 5 gallons or 5 barrels. Get all the hops you want, when you want them. We source the highest quality hops from the Yakima Valley and premium growing regions around the world so that you have access to the largest hop portfolio possible—even the hard to find varieties like Citra®, Nelson Sauvin, and Galaxy®. Homebrewers: <a href="https://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/Default.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YakimaValleyHops.com</a> // Wholesale: <a href="https://www.spothops.com/Default.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SpotHops.com</a> ABS Commercial (<a href="https://www.abs-commercial.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.abs-commercial.com</a>): ABS Commercial is excited to be a part of today’s Podcast! ABS is a full brewery outfitter offering brewhouses, tanks, keg washers and small parts. ABS wanted to do something fun for the craft beer industry, so they are giving away an ABS Keg Viking Keg Washer LIVE on December 5th, which happens to be national repeal day. To enter, go to <a href="https://www.abs-commercial.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.abs-commercial.com</a>, click on “Keg Viking” page and fill out the contest form for your chance to win!<a href="https://beerandbrewing.com/subscription/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support Craft Beer &amp; Brewing Magazine Podcast</a>

155: Zebulon's Mike Karnowski Sees the Future in Beers of the Past