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Seen Through A Glass is mostly about drinks and food in central Pennsylvania, hosted by long-time drinks writer Lew Bryson. There are shows about particular products -- maple syrup, soft-serve ice cream, whiskey -- or profiles of individual towns, like Lock Haven, Carlisle, or Altoona. We also talk about life in central Pennsylvania, and what you can find there: covered bridges, excursion railroads, state parks, anything interesting we can find between Williamsport, Clarion, Johnstown, and H ...
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The Stone Fence Episode? Yeah, I'm up against it with this book project. I didn't get the "here's what it's like writing a book" episode done, but then I remembered that I had a recording of the rye whiskey and cider talk I took part in back in April down at Ploughman Cider in Gettysburg (Thanks, Ben!), so I'm finally uploading that. I did it with …
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Brookville? Where the hell is that? As I confess, until about five years ago, I'd never heard of Brookville. But back in July, I got a crash course in it, and it was pretty cool! There's Blackbird Distillery just on the edge of town, where they make their shine from scratch, and I got an interview with co-owner Jennifer Black, and sampled some spir…
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Clarion has only 4,000 souls, but it has three breweries. Definitely STAG-worthy. Okay, if I'm going to be precise, the third brewery, Lost In The Wilds, is in Shippenville, but that's all of five minutes from Clarion River Brewing and Mechanistic Brewing in 'downtown' Clarion, so I'm going with it. I interviewed the three brewer-owners, all in one…
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Hungry? Thirsty? Don't just have food and beer, have the optimal food and beer! Beer and food pairing isn't as easy as you'd think, but it isn't hard either. I've got some guidelines, a little history of the Great American Beer Dinner, some tips from world-renowned beer educational cartoonist Em Sauter, and an interview from my old pal John Holl, a…
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This is not the cider episode I promised you. It's better! I was going to give you a pre-recorded presentation I did at the Ploughman Farm Cider taproom in Gettysburg in April, and some talk about the ciders I had while I was there...but then I went to the PA Cider Fest in Biglerville, and got a much better cider episode. Interviews, tastings, and …
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THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! I asked you who you wanted me to interview, and you said "Give us The Pizza Boy, Al Kominski!" Well, I cannot defy or deny the people, so I went down to Al's of Hampden in Enola on the West Shore and got the interview...and then hung around and visited some more breweries: Ever Grain, Mellow Mink, Sworn, Hemauer, and Liquid …
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Have you ever had a Maibock? My old buddy Chip "The Beer Guy" Hanuscik lured me up to Northeast PA with Maibock. He talked FOUR brewers into making one, and dangled that in front of me. I took the bait like a brown trout rising to a Green Drake, and I'll tell you all about it. PLUS: NEPA Pizza! The incredible Sabatini's! Tom Brennan! And a real lif…
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Got some hot stuff for you! Friends warned us that food would be bland in central PA...but not all of it! I talked to two pepper product people; Beth Cowher, who makes her Backyard Flavors sandwich peppers in Aaronsburg, and Janet Robinson, who's been making her Piper's Peck products on the hill outside of Bellefonte since 1998. We talk Scoville un…
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Do you like hazy IPAs? Do you hate hazy IPAs? I dug into this cloudy phenomenon with the help of New Trail Brewing partner and Director of Brewing Operations Mike LaRosa. It seemed to be a subject he had been waiting for someone to ask him about, and we went at it. We also talked about New Trail's amazing growth, their excellent big beers, the Cris…
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I drank rye whiskey in the spiritual home of American rye whiskey, the Monongahela Valley, in the cradle of the Whiskey Rebellion, Washington, PA. I tell you about how the rebellion happened, and how it ended, and how rye whiskey came to southwestern PA. Rye whiskey historian Sam Komlenic joined me for a talk on rye whiskey at Liberty Pole Spirits,…
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I interview Hector Cruz, the Floridian at the heart of the Foodies of State College Facebook group, 20,000 people who want to find the best places to eat in the greater State College area (pretty loosely defined, ask 'em anything). We talked about why he started it, how he runs it, and why everyone loves to fight about pizza and cheesesteaks. The F…
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Find out why we won't have an episode this Thursday. It's a postponement, not a cancellation, so fear not! Plus: merch news, and a note about a friend's podcast you should REALLY listen to. See you on April 11th! Tell your friends about Seen Through A Glass!! This episode uses these sounds under the following license: Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 htt…
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Grab your phone, your cooler, and your best bud, it's time to go beer hunting! I've been searching for good beers for 43 years. But I really got serious about it when a chance remark by a work friend sent me almost an hour away to the Front Street Pub, in Santa Cruz, the first brewpub I ever visited. It was magical, and I've been on a quest to have…
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Mansfield is at the intersection of two great Pennsylvania highways, Routes 15 and 6. People pass through it every day...but I decided to stop. I got an interview with Jarrod York of Yorkholo Brewing, stopped at three coffee shops, got two lunches, checked out a butcher, and did a little shopping. It's definitely worth stopping. Jarrod told me at o…
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It's fish fry time, and that means Fish Fry Friday! I love fish fries! The crisp crust of fried haddock, the tender flake of baked cod, and the banquet of side dishes -- french fries, mac & cheese, cole slaw, stewed tomatoes! -- and a sweet delight at the end. It's even better when it's a community meal, served by volunteers and enjoyed at long tab…
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We Are! Meat Lab! Centre County folks know that Penn State drives central Pennsylvania, but some of us also know that Penn State's Butcher Block is the outlet for the school's Meat Lab, where students learn animal husbandry, butchering, meat processing (we'll talk about that difference), and even how to wrap a fresh piece of meat. I talked to Dr. J…
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Mass beer hysteria! I wanted to get more beer content in the podcast, so I invited The Beer Thrillers! Ben Kline, Amy Wolfe, and Josh Doncevic write The Beer Thrillers blog, which is...mostly about beer in Central PA, but they do book reviews (and not just beer books), beer trips well outside the area, and...well, a lot of stuff. We got together at…
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It's soup! Get a fresh hot bowl of podcast, because it's Soup Season! I've got an interview with mysterious soup cook Jillian Leigh at Otto's Pub and Brewery in State College, spilling the beans about how she makes those amazing soups, the difference between soup and stew, and tips for you to make better soup! I'll tell you about the mad variety of…
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For our last episode of 2023, I have an interview with Anne Quinn Corr, long-time food writer for the Centre Daily Times, and author of Seasons of Central Pennsylvania, a beloved cookbook. And of course, you know me: I had to try cooking some of the recipes. (I forgot to thank the members of the "Foodies of State College" Facebook group for their h…
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It's another extra-special, double-sized, chockful of drinks HOLIDAY EPISODE!! I've got three interviews for you: Dr. Jonathan Campbell of Penn State's Meat Lab talks about your holiday ham; co-founder of The Hummingbird Room, Claudia "Miss Ruby" Sarnow, talks about growing farm to table networks to create their exceptional Christmas menu; and I ta…
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Shhhh.... This short secret episode is for regular listeners only: I won't be announcing it on social media. It announces our first Seen Through A Glass contest. Listen for details, and you can win the very first pieces of Seen Through A Glass merch! Er...feel free to tell your friends about the secret. You know...your good friends. We'll be back w…
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Reminder: we'll be off until December 16th, when the show returns for a second season, starting with the Holiday show. Hanover may have thought it was a frontier town, a market town, a transportation hub. But the peckish German-Americans who populated it in the late 1800s and early 1900s knew better. Their ovens and kettles, and a vague hunger betw…
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Happy Thanksgiving! Our first Thanksgiving episode features interviews with two turkey farmers, Nancy Kaltenbach of Polecat Hollow Farm and Mark Sharer of Willow Creek Family Farm. They'll tell you how to get a farm-fresh turkey in Centre County...but you'll have to move fast, Turkey Day is coming! I've got drink suggestions for the big day: cider,…
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That's right: another episode in only a week! We promised, and Seen Through A Glass delivered! This is the second half of my interview with Todd Leopold, a tasting and visit to Laws Whiskey House, lots of great food from Colorado, Kansas City barbecue, and Eastern Shore seafood (and yeah, beer, cider, and wine, too). And once again..."The next epis…
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That's right: I said Colorado rye whiskey! One of the most exciting developments in American whiskey making was the recent rediscovery of a forgotten part of our past: the three chamber still. It's completely unlike any other type of still, and it was used by most American rye distillers as recently as 110 years ago. Then it disappeared. But it's b…
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If you're new to Seen Through A Glass (or to podcasts), listen to this. In only a minute, you'll learn what Seen Through A Glass is about, and why you should listen to it. It's pleasant, painless, and short! (And if you're already a listener, this is really easy to share to a friend!) This episode uses these sounds under the following license: Crea…
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That's good coffee! Get a hot steaming cup of podcast! I've got an interview with legendary small coffee roaster Bill Clarke from The Cheese Shoppe in State College (who tells us how to get a better cup of coffee at home), my memories of a visit to a Mexican coffee plantation, and my first experience with a Pumpkin Spice Latte. I got Goosed! I went…
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I love the ridges and valleys of Central Pennsylvania! This episode is all about one of those valleys: Nittany Valley, which runs northeast from Bellefonte up toward Lock Haven. It's a long groove, filled brim to brim with farms, little towns like Zion, and Hublersburg, and Mingoville, It's also home to Blonde Bistro Brew Works, the Hublersburg Inn…
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Philadelphia was where I used to go play when we lived in Bucks County. My son lives there now, so we went to visit! I got interviews with Ken Correll of Human Robot Brewing; and Tom Kehoe of Yards Brewing; talking about some of my favorite beers. We visited several restaurants, including the singular Monk's Cafe, and dropped in at another taproom,…
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Buon Giorno! I scored an interview with Fasta Ravioli's Bob Ricketts, and decided to roll with that, and delivered the best of central Pennsylvania's great Italian delis. From Johnstown to DuBois to Harrisburg and Altoona, we've got some excellent food out there waiting for you. I'll tempt you with a run-down, then tell you the cheats I use to make…
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A Sweet Treat To Beat The Heat! This episode is all about Soft-Serve Ice Cream, that delicious, simple, magical stuff that you can find at independent family-owned stands all across central Pennsylvania. We got a great interview with Penn State's wizard of ice cream, Dr. Bob Roberts, the man who runs the famous Penn State Ice Cream Short Course. He…
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Carlisle was once a military outpost on the frontier of the British Empire, founded in 1751 and home to the Carlisle Barracks, now the second-oldest continually active military post in the US (suck it, England!). But that's not why we're here! I walked all over the center of Carlisle, visiting 4 breweries, a cider bar, a distillery pub, a cocktail …
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We took the portable podcast gear on the road to the western mountains of North Carolina. Cathy and I are in Ashe County for two weeks, and I went a bit nuts with interviews: two brewers, a cheesemaker, a mad sausage maker, and one of our favorite cider makers. It's a gorgeous place, and full of outdoor fun: hiking, tubing, kayaking, and biking. Th…
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This episode takes us deep into the woods, from Black Moshannon State Park to Chinklacamoose on the Susquehanna: welcome to Philipsburg and Clearfield! We'll visit two wineries and interview the brewer at The Dead Canary in Philipsburg! Drink along the Western Branch at Dented Keg Brewing, and see the Toasted Monkey; visit the nationally famous Den…
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How about a snort, a shot, a tipple, a wee dram? How's about a whiskey?! It's just me this time, because I looked around to find someone to interview about whiskey, and then remembered I've written two books about it! I'll tell you how whiskey is made, clear up some common misconceptions about whiskey, and of course, I'll taste a few whiskeys. Then…
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Welcome to the Home of Governors: Bellefonte. Once the most important town in central Pennsylvania, Bellefonte still has a lot to offer, and we won't get to more than half of it! Burgers! Cider! Pizza! Fancy Italian pastries and coffees! Cocktails! And an interview with the folks at Big Spring Spirits. We had fun, and we're going back for more; may…
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There are six breweries and a satellite taproom in State College, Bellefonte, and Boalsburg: Otto's Pub, Boal City Brewing, Antifragile, Axemann, Happy Valley, Robin Hood, and the Voodoo taproom. We'll talk about all of them, as well as some of the craft brewing history of the area, and what's coming, including, I think, a small scoop about a new o…
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How do ya like these apples! We're going to York and Adams Counties, the heart of Pennsylvania apple country, to learn about Pennsylvania apple cider! I visited two cideries, and got two interviews, and tasted three ciders. I'll also tell you about my hobby: visiting every one of Pennsylvania's 212 covered bridges. Then it's a sample of what the ne…
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We're visiting the Railroad City: Altoona! Beer! Altoona Hotel Pizza! More Texas Hots! Sheetz! Mallo Cups! More beer! Sausages! And another OG Beer Bar interview at the fabulous Knickerbocker Tavern. It's a fun tour of Altoona, plus opening night at Boal City Brewing. My special thanks to my daughter, Nora, for the inspiration of our opening sound …
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Hey, farmer! Are you hip to Community Supported Agriculture? Pennsylvania is one of the biggest states in the nation for this kind of farmer-consumer cooperation. We'll talk with folks from two Central Pennsylvania CSAs, a tiny new one (that I actually belong to), and a huge one that's been going since 1978, so big they also sell organic produce to…
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Lock Haven is a classic Susquehanna river town, with a history based in lumber and industry. It's also the largest town in central Pennsylvania that doesn't have a brewery, or any kind of booze producer. What it does have is two pioneering beer bars, the Old Corner Grill and the Broken Axe. I interviewed the owners of both places, and then wandered…
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Get your hot waffles ready: we're going into the woods to visit a sugar shack and get some Pennsylvania maple syrup! Where maple syrup comes from, a taste test, and maple-infused drinks from Robin Hood Brewing in Bellefonte and Antifragile Brewing in State College. Plus a retro review of Guinness Extra Stout, and your best bets for Saint Patrick's …
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Millheim, my hometown, in the smack-dab center of the Keystone State! I had a chance to get an interview with both Tim Bowser and Tim Yarrington, the co-founder and the founding brewer at Elk Creek Cafe, the brewpub that got me to central PA. And since I wasn't leaving town, I took a ten minute walk and hit our winery, butcher shop, coffee shop, ar…
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Wonderful Williamsport! Beautiful Billtown! With an interview with Chris Kuriga and Quinn Kirk of Therapy Brewing in my pocket, I decided to do a best of Williamsport episode. It took two very full days to get it done: one distillery, five breweries, five bars, two coffee roasters, a restaurant, and a hotel. Whew. Enjoy! Next up: I'm staying home a…
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You can’t do a central Pennsylvania drinks and food show without taking in the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor farm exposition. We'll have a famous Farm Show milkshake and find out where to get them the rest of the year, learn about Pennsylvania's #1 cash crop, and of course, talk to a winemaker and a brewer. It's also a hometow…
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We made a timpano for Christmas...it was an adventure! I interviewed Jason Ufema, the founder of Shy Bear Brewing in Lewistown, and then decided to make a Lewistown episode out of it by also visiting the Stonefly Cafe in Reedsville and Hungry Run Distillery. Enjoy! Next up: the Pennsylvania Farm Show episode! This episode uses these sounds under th…
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For our last episode of 2022, I'll take you along to my anniversary at Pine Grove Hall and to the opening day anniversaries at Selin's Grove Brewing and Elk Creek Café & Aleworks. I'll sample a sparkling wine from Shade Mountain Winery, and a 12 year old beer from Sierra Nevada. And we get started on that promised series of interviews with the pion…
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It's the extra-special, double-sized, chockful of drinks HOLIDAY EPISODE!! We went to Hershey to talk with John Trogner about Tröegs Mad Elf ("It's goofy shit!" he says), one of the best holiday beers made anywhere. We talked to Lucy Rogers and Phil Jensen at Big Spring Spirits in Bellefonte about their beloved eggnog. Plus we have a whole bunch of…
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Our first producer interviews! I talk to Barrel 21 distiller Erica Unruh, and Charlie Schnable, co-founder of Barrel 21 and Otto's Pub & Brewery. Tim Bowser of Elk Creek and I take the Cadillac to visit Therapy Brewing, Rosko's Brew House, and Bald Birds Jersey Shore. We get a farm-raised, fresh-killed turkey for Thanksgiving (and all that that ent…
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This is Episode 1, the first real content episode. We’ll be talking about what it was like for me and my wife to adjust from drinking in the Philadelphia suburbs to drinking in central Pennsylvania. I’ll tell you about some cooking I did with local ingredients. Then we’ll visit a couple smaller breweries just across the Susquehanna from each other.…
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