Recorded on location at Blackstone Brewing • Nashville, Tennessee
The Brewery Underground Podcast
A Brewery Underground Media Production
Craft beer interviews, brewery travel, and the stories behind the people shaping craft beer.
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Kelsey Simon joins us at Blackstone Brewing to talk about becoming one of Nashville’s best-known craft beer creators, her viral bottle-kicking videos, Oktoberfest travels, favorite breweries, Untappd, and the stories behind her social media success.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 🇺🇸 Patriotic opening & Happy Fourth of July
01:36 🍻 Welcome to Blackstone Brewing & introducing Kelsey Simon
05:30 🍺 Oktoberfest Beer Queen, Flying Saucer & Nashville beer memories
11:00 🎆 Fourth of July plans & creating seasonal social media content
15:00 🍾 Viral bottle-kicking trick & party tricks
18:30 🍺 Tasting a 50-year-old Guinness & why Guinness tastes different in Ireland
26:00 📸 How Kelsey became a craft beer content creator
31:00 🚗 The viral Thunderbird video that gained 18 million views
36:00 📱 Content creator vs. influencer & managing social media for Nashville businesses
42:00 👵 The Granny Smiths dance troupe & White Velvet Chapel
48:00 🚘 Dolly Carton, Tanya Trucker & Nashville’s bachelorette scene
54:00 🍻 Favorite Nashville breweries & why lagers are making a comeback
1:01:00 🍺 Untappd, checking in new beers & beer rating philosophy
1:08:00 🇩🇪 Oktoberfest stories, Paulaner & winning a trip to Germany
1:16:00 🍺 Favorite beers, Hams, Guinness & gateway craft beers
1:22:00 📱 Instagram advice for creators, reels & growing an audience
1:31:00 🍺 Kelsey demonstrates her viral bottle-kicking trick
1:38:00 🍻 Beer trends, pickle beer & favorite Nashville burgers
1:45:00 🍯 Honeytree Meadery, favorite Nashville spots & recommendations
1:50:00 🎉 Final thoughts, where to follow Kelsey & Fourth of July toast
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Connect with Our Guest
Kelsey on Instagram:
Kelsey Simon: @kelseysimons
🚗 1957 Thunderbird: @thedollycarton
🛻 1959 Ford F-100: @tonyatrucker
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