E325: Clowning Around with Bircus Brewing

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast

It's good to be back. Did you miss us? Brian's feeling all better and it was great to get back in the studio.

We're joined this week but the crazy crew from Bircus Brewing in Ludlow, KY. FYI, it's pronounced "beer-cus." Brand Acrobat Jilliam Francois, Sales Manager (fancy title pending) Matt Cremeans, and Brewmaster JD fill us in on the origins and future of their brewery.

Bircus is what you get when a Ringling Bros. clown opens a theater/circus and realizes all the money is made on concessions. That's the short story of why Paul Miller opened his brewery.

If you visit the taproom for a brew, like maybe a Juggaloats IPA, you may see jugglers, stilt walkers, fire breathers, some good old fashioned wrestling... and brick oven pizzas. It's always 3 rings of fun at Bircus.

3rd of July at The Nest

If you're in the Atlanta area come on out and join us for the 3rd of July celebration at The Nest Kennesaw. BBQ and beer with special features... whole hog and whole smoked GATOR.

The Beer List

• Good Word No Wooden Shoes (Donnerbier-style lager)
• Three Taverns Pilsen Liberation
• Three Taverns Martry’s Breath (Barrel-Aged Stout with Tonka and Vanilla beans)
• Highland Hazy Heights Hazy IPA

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Capitoli

1. The Covid 5G Jetstream (00:01:30)

2. 3rd of July at The Nest (00:02:05)

3. Bircus Beers for the 4th (00:04:20)

4. Smoking with used barrels (00:05:48)

5. Talking Tonka Beans (00:09:05)

6. Bircus Origin Story (00:11:37)

7. Why Ludlow, KY (00:14:35)

8. Circus Concessions Connection (00:18:49)

9. An average week at Bircus (00:22:20)

10. Firebreathers, acrobats, and luchadores (00:25:00)

11. JD's background and beer in India (00:27:20)

12. Increase your sales with FIRE! (00:33:31)

13. Post Pandemic Plans (00:35:31)

14. Hey Rube and the Light Lager (00:39:05)

15. Juggloats - An homage to ICP (00:41:00)