The Taproom Podcast
The Taproom Podcast
Mike
Ep 182 - From Canning Line to Brew Stand: Kyle Thomas and the Reformation Story
1 hour 38 minutes Posted Aug 2, 2026 at 5:54 pm.
Kyle’s Craft Beer Journey
Reformation’s Origin Story
First Steps Into Beer
California Changes Everything
Landing at Reformation
Brewery Roots and Mission
Building Unique Beer Styles
Braves, Beer, and Baseball
Florida State Memories
Special Beers and Awards
Woodstock’s Open-Container Culture
The Four Pack Begins
Brewery Dream Collabs
Travel Beers and Lager Love
Goose and Guilty Pleasures
Georgia Beer Community
Rapid-Fire Six Pack
Jerry Garcia and Legends
Brewery and Braves Mount Rushmore
Missing Family Close By
Kindness in Beer
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Show notes
Host Mike sits down with Kyle Thomas of Reformation Brewery to trace Kyle’s journey from growler shop work to running the canning line and rising to the brew stand. They cover Reformation’s roots and community-first mission in Woodstock and Canton, signature beers like the beloved "Cold One" and a creamsicle-style slushy, and why the taproom focuses on bringing people together. The episode digs into brewing styles Kyle loves (West Coast IPAs and lagers), the creativity of the Woodstock five-barrel brew house, collaborations with Abstracts, Creature Comforts and others, and recent awards including a CBC Skunk Works win and national medals. Along the way Mike and Kyle chat baseball (Braves stories), college football, touring brewery scenes (San Diego, Asheville), life in the brewery, staff culture, and how competitions and collabs shape regional craft beer. Expect an honest, personal conversation about craft, community, and what it takes to make great beer.