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EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF BEER AND BEYOND WITH ANDERSON VALLEY BREWING Anderson Valley Brewing https://avbc.com/ president and CEO Kevin McGee joins us this week to discuss NA beer, FOMO, keeping it classic, and sustainability. The world of beer is constantly evolving, and we dive into some of the exciting trends and hidden gems that are shaping the industry. NA BEER STATS AND FUTURE: A SOBERING RISE Non-alcoholic (NA) beers are no longer the afterthought at the party. Thanks to a growing health-conscious population and innovative brewing techniques, NA beers are experiencing a surge in popularity. The global NA beer market is expected to reach a staggering $40 billion by 2033. This trend suggests a future where delicious, alcohol-free options are readily available for everyone. But others arent impressed with NA beers growth, so is it "the next big thing," or not? BEER SOLERA: A HISTORY STEEPED IN TRADITION For a taste of history, lets explore the Solera method. This unique aging process involves stacking partially filled barrels, blending aged and young beer to create complex flavors. Imagine a family recipe passed down through generations, each adding their own twist – thats the essence of Solera! SURVIVING & THRIVING IN BEER TODAY: BEYOND THE HYPE But the craft beer scene isnt just about chasing trends. In a saturated market, breweries need to focus on building a loyal customer base and focusing on some key points like quality and consistency. As the beer market becomes saturated with choices, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is losing its MO. If the latest big pastry stout or juicy and hazy IPA has another bigger and juicier and hazier release the next week, then we arent really missing anything if we miss one. WILD ONE-OFFS ARE GOOD FOR ONE TIME, BUT CONSISTENCY IS KING. Limited-edition releases can be exciting, but breweries that consistently deliver quality beers are the ones that stand the test of time. EVOLUTION: MORE THAN JUST THE BEER The craft beer scene is about more than just the beverage itself. Its about fostering a culture of community, creativity, and exploration. Lets celebrate the stories behind the beers, the passion of the brewers, and the ever-evolving landscape of this fascinating industry. DECODING BOONTLING & ANDERSON VALLEY'S SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS Ever heard of Boontling? Its a nearly extinct language spoken by the indigenous people of the Anderson Valley region. The brewery honors this herita Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
ALE MAX DAY - A CELEBRATION OF AIR AND ALE Much like craft beer, sneaker fans love to see cool collaborations. And much like craft beer fans, theyll wait in crazy long lines and search local shops and the internet to get that elusive pair. Atlantas Ale Sharpton teamed up with marketing magician Craig Stroud to bring the culture of craft beer and sneakerheads together and Ale Max Day was born. 2023s inaugural even feature an intimate gathering and collaborative beer with Decatur, Georgias Inner Voice. This year theyre kicking it up a notch with a larger release party at Monday Night Brewings Garage location followed by a release with Bearded Iris in Nashville. Ale and Craig share the origin story of Ale Max, whats happening now, and their plans for the future. ALE MAX 1 MAX IPA We cant forget the beer! A juicy and hazy NEIPA hopped with Citra Cryo, Mosaic Incognito, Nectaron Cryo, Riwaka, and Strata. Expect big citrus and melon notes on this one. If this is your kind of beer, then this is one you dont want to miss. Its all for a good cause, too. A portion of the proceeds from Ale Max Day will support PAWKids https://www.pawkids.org/, an incredible, Atlanta based nonprofit and community hub that exists to support and provide holistic resources to children and families in need. For more information follow Ale Max and Ale Sharpton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realalesharpton/ https://www.instagram.com/alemaxday/ https://www.instagram.com/alemax.official/ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
WTF IS BAPPLE? Bapple. Busch Light Apple that is. Apparently this abomination has quite a cult following. Its come and gone over the years and people are hoarding it when they can find it and paying crazy prices online. We had no idea. Even crazier? R.E.M.s Out of Time turned 33 this week. Making us feel old and stuff. For those in Atlanta you likely heard lots of R.E.M. on 99x back in the day. One of the last great radio stations. 99x is back, and theyve got a collaboration beer with Mutation Brewing. 99Xtra West Coast Pilsner. A perfect pairing for an iconic album anniversary. More St. Patricks Day news, Savannahs SPD parade is turning 200! By our math that means it started in 1824. Madness. Shifting gears, well head west to Wyoming where craft beer lovers are celebrating a big legal win. Well break down the details and what it means for the future of suds in the Cowboy State. Over on Beer Twitter there was some hot glassware talk this week. Discussions of the importance of branding on brewery glasses and one brewery dropping a super hot take on their glassware opinions. HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY! Go out and enjoy a pint or two. Green or otherwise. We dont judge. Cheers! Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
A PINT OF PLAIN IS YOUR ONLY MAN... Drinking holidays are the best holidays. St. Patricks Day is a drinking holiday now, but it wasnt always that way. The story is kind of crazy. Join us as we talk about the lore and legends of St. Patrick and St. Patricks Day while we sample some Irish beers and whiskey. THE BEER (AND WHISKEY) LIST __ __ TRIVIA! Order a ‘Black Bulldog’ in Malaysia and you’ll be handed a bottle of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout. This is because the first export bottlers of Guinness used to add their own symbols to the label to distinguish their bottles and exclusive territories. There were dozens of different symbols, the most famous of which were the bulldog, the wolf, the dog and a cat SLÁINTE! Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
Wooden Robot co-founder dies in brewery fall We send our sincere condolences to the family of Dan Wade and his brewery family at Wooden Robot. Dan tragically lost his life in a fall at the brewery last week. If youd like to help support his wife and newborn son with immediate and long-term expenses you can give to the GoFundMe HERE https://www.gofundme.com/f/kvy3gy-wade-family-fund. The weather here has been crazy lately. This would be expected if it was the end of March or beginning of April, but this is (or was) February. Weve had temps hit nearly 70°. The madness brought storms through here and got Brian excited to see a tornado. A sentiment only expressed by those that havent been through a tornado, or maybe storm chasers. Brian is in Group A. I brag about my new fancy pants bath towels. Seriously, theyre really nice. Yall drop me a line if you want to come by for a shower some time. AB InBev brewers were going strike, but they didnt So, this story updated right after we recorded the show. ABI brewers were close to a strike, but reached a deal to stop that happening. Just ignore this part of the show. Fishwife partners with Keystone Light This was a collab we didnt expect. Were not mad at it, just a bit confused. Tinned seafood purveyor Fishwife has partnered with Keystone Light to launch The Smooth Snackle Pack https://thedieline.com/blog/2024/2/22/fishwife-and-keystone-light-create-beer-and-tin-toting-tacklebox. The combo gets you three tins of smoked trout, and insulate snackle box, and a coupon to get you some Keystone Light from Uber Eats. Well get one (update: we did) but Fishwife is not to be very proud of their upscale image. Kind of a surprise to see them partner with Keystone Light. Dry February > Dry January Non-alcoholic beer continues to grow. Sales are still up through February showing some people are stretching out that Dry January. Whole Foods Market now sells more Athletic Brewing than any other brand. Beer laws are stupid everywhere No matter what state you live in youre likely face some type of stupid beer laws. A bill to improve laws in Georgia (SB 163) failed to get out of committee this year. Leaving the states brewers struggling with current regulations. A bill in Tennessee propose to ban the sale of cold beer with the intention of combatting drunk driving. However, recent updates suggest that one the sponsor learned about the impact Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
We sat down with our friends Zach and Cliff at Truck & Tap along with our new friend Tiffany Dillon of Gwen Tajz wine bar. We poked some beers, we mulled some wines (wine wine and barleywine) and we talked about serving traditionally cooler beverages warmer. Luckily, when we recorded the show it was a seasonally-appropriate cooler temperature, the only cool day in the last couple of weeks actually. While the image of a frosty mug overflowing with cold beer might be the first thing that comes to mind, the history of enjoying warmed brews stretches back centuries. Tonight, were venturing beyond the icebox and exploring the comforting world of hot drinks, with a special focus on the surprising (and potentially delicious) realm of hot-poked beers. A Toasty Tradition: Hot Drinks Through the Ages From mulled wines enjoyed by medieval nobility to steaming cups of tea that fueled revolutions, hot beverages have long held cultural and practical significance. In colder climates, they provided warmth and comfort, while spices and herbs added flavor and potential health benefits. Even beer, that seemingly summery beverage, has a warm past. In fact, some historians believe that heated ales were the norm in ancient Europe, offering a safer alternative to potentially contaminated water. MULLED MAGIC: CRAFTING THE PERFECT WINTER WARMER Mulled wine, a timeless classic, remains a popular choice for chilly evenings. The process is simple: simmer wine with spices like cinnamon, cloves, and citrus, creating an aromatic and warming concoction. But did you know you can adapt this recipe for beer lovers? Experiment with different styles and spices to find your perfect match. Beyond the Bottle: Wine for the Beer-Curious For those open to exploring new territory, natural wines offer a fascinating journey. These unfiltered, unfined wines focus on minimal intervention, showcasing the unique characteristics of the grape and terroir. If youre a beer enthusiast looking to expand your palate, natural wines with their emphasis on freshness and complexity might surprise you. Poking Fun & Flavor: The Hot-Poked Beer Craze Now, lets delve into the slightly unconventional world of hot-poked beers. This trend involves heating a mug of beer with a red-hot poker, supposedly caramelizing the sugars and creating a unique flavor profile. While opinions vary, theres no denying the intrigue and potential for experimentation. Well compare and contrast the experience of a hot-poked beer versus Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
DISCLAIMER: RIDE THE CLYDESDALES AT YOUR OWN RISK TOUCHDOWN FOR BEER COMMERCIALS: The episode kicks off with a high-energy discussion about Super Bowl Sunday and its iconic beer commercials. Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Michelob Ultra all vie for our attention, but according to the latest buzz, Michelob Ultra emerged as the top-selling brew of the big game. Its a fascinating peek into the battle for marketing supremacy in the world of sports and suds. BUSCH GARDENS & SWEET MEMORIES: From the bright lights of the stadium, the conversation takes a nostalgic turn with a visit to Busch Gardens. Memories of childhood trips come flooding back, along with a mention of Eagle Brand snacks. This unexpected pairing sparks a discussion about branding strategies and the strange yet sometimes successful partnerships that emerge in the food and beverage world. MONSTER SHAKES UP THE CRAFT BEER SCENE: Speaking of unexpected turns, the episode dives into the surprising news of Monster Energy eliminating Cigar City Brewings brewmaster Wayne Wambles position. This sparks important questions about the relationship between craft and corporate brewing, and whether such collaborations ultimately compromise the spirit of craft beer. TAX TIME FOR BEER?: But not all discussions are lighthearted. The episode tackles the serious issue of domestic beer tax rates, comparing 2022 and 2023 numbers. This insightful segment shed light on the challenges faced by independent breweries and the potential impact of tax reform on the craft beer industrys future. CRAFTY TRIUMPHS: Despite the tax hurdles, theres good news on the horizon! The episode highlights the positive statistic that craft beer sales are actually outpacing total beer sales in early 2024. This is a major win for the craft beer community, showcasing its resilience and innovation in the face of challenges. GLOBAL BEERS & PINBALL PERFECTION: Beyond the United States, the episode celebrates a historic moment: the United Arab Emirates opens its first-ever craft brewery after years of contract brewing in the US. This exciting development marks a significant milestone in the global expansion of the craft beer scene. BEYOND THE BREWS: But brewing isnt all there is to life! The episode throws in some fun segments, including "Beer Flights, The Dadverse, & Pinball." This lighthearted diversion offers a refreshing break from the industry discussions and showcases the diverse interests of the podcast hosts and listeners. Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
THE STOVEPIPE IS GONNA TAKE OVER THE WORLD. If you follow us on Twitter, errr... X, then youve seen the posts for #LongBeerFriday. Thats Brians doing. He loves a good stovepipe and hes finding more beers in these 19.2 oz. cans. North Coast just announced their Old Rasputin RIS is coming out in a stovepipe can. Dangerous. With the "Big Game" this weekend we explore some stats on NFL fans and their drinking habits. Any guesses on which teams have the drunkest fans? Not to leave out the places without an NFL team, we also take a look at which state has the drunkest residents. I wonder if theres any correlation. Weve another Anchor Brewing update. The Anchor Union isnt in the mix any more to buy the brewery, but they arent totally out. Well keep an eye on what develops here. The closures keep on keeping on. New Belgium announced this week they were closing their San Francisco brewery and taproom. Based on the surprise from some San Fran residents on the beer forums that New Belgium even had a taproom there, it seems like thats not a shocking end. COME SEE US NEXT WEEKEND AT TRUCK & TAP DULUTH! We have to move our Hot Drinks for Cold Weather show and drinking event to 02/17 at 2PM. Come hang with us and have a toddy or two. BEER OF THE WEEK __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
WE MADE IT TO FOUR HUNDRED EPISODES. WHEW. This week marks the 400th episode of Beer Guys Radio. Crazy. Weve been pretty steady with the show since we launched in January 2016, and here it is 2024. Thanks for joining us for the ride. We open up with a little WTF action as Truly launched a Hot Wing Sauce Hard Seltzer "just in time" for the Super Bowl. Maybe it would pair well with our cellared Hormel Chili Cheese Beer? Just like everything else the average price for a case of craft beer is up, and I learned there are several categories of craft beer at retail, all the way up to Apex Craft. Bids are in for Anchor Brewing and its expected a winner will be announced soon. The Anchor Union is still in the mix but no word on where they stand in the race. We share some thoughts on Dry January and hop water, now that its all behind us, and thoughts on what breweries can do to keep people coming in during those challenging months. We definitely support giving your body a break, but we sure dont want to hurt our favorite bars and breweries. In related news, NA beer is the NA beverage of choice (next to NA wine and spirits) for Dry January. We take a little side venture into hot sauce chat, and about if listening to a book counts as reading a book. More closures. So many more closures. Buffalo Bayou Brewing got locked out of their building for non payment of rent. The CEO says hes trying to come back. We ponder the likelihood of that happening. You gotta have a bold strategy to pull off a Lazarus move. AB InBev continues to close down craft breweries it acquired. But its keeping some of the brands alive at its other breweries. Lets see what they have left when its all said and done. Finally, a shout out to our friends Jason and Leslie from Orpheus Brewing. Theyre having a going away party this weekend ahead of a move to Amsterdam where theyll start up a much smaller brewing operation, The Hollows. We wish them luck! BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
LIVE FROM THE ATLANTA CASK ALE TASTING! ACAT has become a tradition for us. Weve gone every year since we launched and always look forward to it. This years event, the 18th, was no exception. Plenty of awesome cask beers and great people. It was actually pretty packed, which was nice to see with all the negative talk about craft beer and beer festivals. In keeping with tradition we sat down with the event organizer, Owen Ogletree of Brewtopia Events. We chatted about cask ale and why youll sometimes see "Ale, Beer, and Stout" mentioned together as though they are distinct things. (They are, or they were.) We talk about beer foam, lacing, and how fests like ACAT inspire homebrewers. Georgia Craft Brewers Guild executive director Joseph Cortez sits down with us to talk beer laws and the current bill up for consideration, knows as The FOAM Act, SB163 would provide various relief for brewers in relation to self-distribution, sales limits, franchise law, and direct donations to charities. You can view the bill here https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214486and sign a petition to show your support here https://www.georgiacraftbrewersguild.org/the-foam-act.html. Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
BEER MINTS AND POTATO CHIPS Miller Lite always has some interesting swag. For Dry January its mints that are supposed to taste like Miller Lite, which I guess is a good thing. More my taste (maybe?) are potato chips that taste like a citrus IPA. Honestly, that doesnt sound great, but I would try them. AB INBEV DOES PARIS As a beer sponsor backs out in protest of Russian and Belarussian athletes being allowed to participate in the olympics, AB InBev steps in to be the beer sponsor. Good for them, they always do make sound business decisions. MIKKELLER GOES MACRO AND OUR FAVORITE GUEUZE SCALES BACK Carlsberg has acquired a minority stake in Mikkeller. They wanted to buy them outright, but Mikkeller wasnt up for that. More sadder for us, Drie Fonteinen announced team changes and the climate of craft beer means theyll be scaling back production. Hold on with all youve got, 3F. UBER DROPS DRIZLY After acquiring the company for over $1 Billion just a few years ago, Uber is shuttering the Drizly alcohol delivery service. Since you can still get alcohol via UberEats it may just be unloaded the name and some of the tech, but thats speculation. NEW JERSEY'S BEER BILL IS SIGNED! Weve followed this all year and it is done. The governor signed the bill and brought much needed relief. LOCAL SCENE Here in Georgia Pontoon Brewing recently reopened. Theyre one of the breweries caught up in the mess at Bevana which forced their closure last year. Also, visitors went to Dry County Brewing to find locked doors with no comment from the brewery as to why. We reached out to one of the owners who told us the taproom is closed temporarily and more info will be released soon. BEER GUYS ON THE MOVE If youre in the Atlanta are or ready for a trip come see us at the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting on 01/20 and join our Hot Beer, Cold Weather show at Truck & Tap Duluth on 01/27! See you there! Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN SUPPORTERS OF DRY JANUARY. We love beer, but we know you need to take it easy sometimes and if you want to take January to purge your liver, were all about it. But... a side effect of that is that our pubs and breweries have an even slower month in a month thats already traditionally slow. With that in mind, Jeff Alworth at Beervana suggested we make it #PubJanuary. https://www.beervanablog.com/beervana/2023/1/2/in-2024-how-about-pub-january You can still stay dry if you choose to, but go out to your pubs (or breweries, if appropriate) and have a meal with some friends or family. Show them love, give them business, we know its a tough time out there and they need all the support they can get. Were totally on board with that. NEW JERSEY BEER BILL HEADS TO GOVERNOR Weve updated this throughout the year and it looks like a bill was reached that made everyone, including the governor, happy. It passed nearly unanimously in both houses - some chose to abstain from voting, but everyone that did vote was in support. Now, its headed back to the governors desk for a signature. Good luck, NJ! ASAHI BUYS OCTOPI BREWING Another big acquisition. Octopi is a contract brewer whose owner also owns Untitled Art, who offers up some tasty NA and not-NA beers. Asahi acquired Octopi recently. More details in the show! CALL THE PPO POLICE! Beer Twitter sprung into action this week when Other Halfs new Chicago taproom opened with some pints costing $16. The addressed it quickly and prices were lowered, with the highest priced pint now at $9. But still, $16 to start. Madness. Related, we talk about pricing at NFL stadiums. Where is a beer a (relative) steal and whos robbing you? BEER GUYS OUT AND ABOUT Weve got a few events coming up soon so come see us if youre in the area. Well be at the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting on Jan 20th and weve got a fun event coming up (Cold Weather, Hot Drinks) with our friends at Truck & Tap on Jan. 27th. More details coming soon! Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
EIGHT YEARS OF TALKING ABOUT BEERS This week marks the 8th anniversary of Beer Guys Radio. Cheers to us. So much has changed over the last 8 years it seems like weve been at it a long longer. Cheers to the next 8! IT'S DRY JANUARY The annual holiday of people deciding they need to chill on their drinking. If youre playing along weve got some recommendations for you. Its a bit more controversial this year. Several brewers have noted that craft beer sales are down (they are) and that January is one of the tougher months for your bars and breweries. They need you now more than ever. We share an update on the lawsuit against Treee House Brewing, some news about hops and their ability to combat Alzheimers, talk travel for beer, and how to get more Gen Zers in your taproom. Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
LOOKING BACK ON THE BIG STYLES AND BIG STORIES OF 2023. Weve almost made it through another year. Whew. Seems like they hasnt been a ton of sunshine and puppies for craft beer since before the plague and 2023 definitely brought its share of challenges. The Most Loved Styles Well start off with some non-negative news and recap the top rated beer styles per Untappd. Im a bit surprised here, but I talk it through and see why these styles landed where they did. IS THE BUBBLE BURSTING? The big Bubble Burst has been predicted for several years now for craft breweries. Were not really seeing a bubble burst, but we are seeing, as Bart Watson of the Brewers Association put it, market correction. Brewery closures, sell offs, bankruptcies, and mergers were the norm this year with a few lawsuits thrown in for good measure. BUD LIGHT BLUNDER Another story that stayed in the news for most of the year. This one made everyone mad, and AB chose not to take sides on either front and just move on. Their moves cost them dearly, with lasting effects. A LOOK AHEAD Who the heck knows what 2024 holds. We make some predictions and wishes. Unfortunately, signs point to more challenges for the industry. But, were still going to get great beer from great brewers, so I guess it will be alright. Thanks for spending 2023 with us. We appreciate you and hope 2024 is a banger of a year for you! Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
What a fun way to "work." As is tradition, its time for our annul Holiday Blind Beer Tasting, aka The 12 Beers of Christmas, aaka The Interfaith Holiday Beer SPECTACULAR. 13 (so close to 12) beers, 7 beer drinkers, blind tasting and picking our favorites. Mixed in with some fun facts about drinking and the holidays. THE BEERS __ __ WE'RE TAKING NEXT WEEK OFF FOR THE HOLIDAY BREAK BUT WE'LL BE BACK THE NEXT WEK. CHEERS, Y'ALL! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BREWERY? Just before we recorded this weeks show VinePair dropped an article about 30 of the best breweries in America https://vinepair.com/articles/best-breweries-2023/. These "best of" lists always bring out some controversy, but were pretty happy with the spots from Georgia that made the list. Any of your favorites get mentioned? As the holidays approach the Costco beer advent calendar is out again. Folks seem to love grabbing this and then complaining about it. Im always cautious about a dozen or so random beers, they always seem to be about 50% duds in my experience. On the holiday note, Miller Lite continues with some interesting swag. They recently dropped a beer nutcracker, their beernaments are back, and theyve even got a neon Christmas tree that smells like a diver bar https://www.brand-innovators.com/news/miller-high-life-bows-branded-holiday-tree. Crazy. In the beer drama lane, as there always seems to be plenty of that to go around, Joyride Brewing sued one of its co-founders https://www.denverpost.com/2023/12/04/joyride-brewing-co-founder-lawsuit-bankruptcy-denver/ saying he diverted over a $1M to other businesses. This comes a few weeks after the brewery announced they were filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Even more drama in Russia. Weve talked about Heinekens delayed withdrawal from Russia and Carlsberg was holding out even longer. Bad move for them as Russian authorities seized the brewery https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67436369 and arrested some top management and accusing them of fraud. Oh yeah, the foam story... Seems that foamy things are all the rage in craft beer https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/11/29/foamy-beer-pours-lukr-tap/ these days. I kind of thought this already happened but news stories say it is happening right. now. If you say so. WARNING! INCOMING CHRISTMAS BEER SHOW! Two weeks from now well drop our annual Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular. Its gonna be great. If you cant wait then check our what we had to say last year https://beerguysradio.com/2022/12/17/interfaith-holiday-craft-beer-spectacular/. BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
LAWSUITS AND TAXES AND BEER LAWS, OH MY! 2023 has been a hell of a year for craft beer. Breweries continue to close their doors or move in together. Like when you had to go back to your parents house after college to save some money. Shit happens and you gotta do what you gotta do. BEVANA DRAMA AND TROUBLE AT TREE HOUSE Craft beer is no stranger to lawsuits but there are a couple heavy hitters lately. Youve heard us talk about Bevana several times. Some of our friends breweries have partnered with them. Well, things are not going well at Bevana. One brewery claims money owed to them by Bevana forced them to close and file bankruptcy and others say monies are owed and promises have not been delivered on. Theres a lot to this one and its just getting started so well keep our eyes open for more. Also, a minority shareholder of Tree House brewing claims majority stakeholders paid themselves excessive salaries and amassed real estate holding while no paying proceeds to others. It will be interesting to see how all of this plays out. TAXES AND LAWS AND BIG 'OL STOUTS Britian has frozen their beer taxes until next Summer. Seems people were getting pretty upset about recent increases. News from New Jersey, Gov. Murphy vetoed a bill that would have eased restrictions on breweries. However, theres more to it as the governor vetoed the bill as he said it doesnt go far enough. More to come here. More in the show as we talk about Blackout Wednesday, the return of Bourbon Country Brand Stout, and interesting collaborations in Colorado. Cheers! BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ . Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
THIS NEW HOP SOUNDS FISHY... With our recent love of tinned seafood we were pretty stoked to hear about Anchovy hops, and even more stoked to hear they dont taste like anchovies. Well have to find a beer with these soon. Yall remember a couple of years ago when someone stole two truckloads of beer from Sweetwater Brewery? Well, some folks in Memphis beat that by stealing "17 or 18 truckloads" of Twisted Tea. What in the world will you do with that much Tea? I cant wait to hear how this shakes out. SPICE UP YOUR BORING BEER Im not sure this is exactly new, but the internet says to upgrade your cheap beer to put a few dashes of hot sauce in it. Some places really go all out with that like a Loaded Tecate or the Dressed Hamms. I decide to try it with a Three Taverns Beeps and gotta say, pretty good. On the note of spicy beers... remember when chile pepper beers were cool? Habnero Sculpin, Stones horrendous Crime and Punishment. We loved No Labels Don Jalapeno. Another one last to the sand of time, mostly. More brewery closures coming at us and another big one this week with the announcement that Ecliptic Brewing would close their pub and restaurant. However, the brands beer will still be available. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Were talking off this week to stuff our fat faces with turkey. We hope youll do the same. Have a great holiday and well see you in two weeks! BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
IF IT'S GONNA BE DARK AT 5:00 I'M GONNA NEED MORE STOUTS. Oh. My. God. I hate this time of year. Set the clocks back an hour and Im off schedule for two weeks. I dont sleep right, day is night, up is down. What is even happening here? Fortunately last weekend was nice so we hit some patios, drank some good beers, ate some oysters, and visited our local barcade. Good times that well take advantage of while we can. The brewery closures keep coming. The Brewers Association says craft beer is now a "mature market," listen in for more on that. We saw Hippin Hops close a location here in Atlanta, big news out of Austin as Oskar Blues shutters, and after we went to press news came out that Ecliptic Brewing has been sold and while the brand will live on, the pub and restaurant will close. Well see more of that, no doubt. As it is the season and we are all for playing along, we discuss pumpkin beers this week. I even drink one. Madness. Pumpkin beers arent my thing but NoDa was nice enough to share some of their medal-winning Gordgeous so I gave it a shot. Its pretty good, opens up at cellar temps IMO. I may not go for pumpkin beer often but weve all got opinions on what we want IF we do happen to have one. While beer fests are down in popularity the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB) in Chicago is still a hot one. We talk about the winners this year and get excited to see a Brett beer get some love again. In other stories can sales are down, could this mean the end of the shortage? Brian, for some reason, shares a story about alcohol and sexual assault in Antarctica. Seriously, I dont even know why this was included. But here we are. THE BEER LIST __ __ SOURCES __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
WOULD YOU PAY $250 FOR 25 OUNCES OF BEER? Its once again time for the semi-annual release of Sam Adams Utopias and with that, the slew of websites touting that it is illegal in 15 states. Technically a beer, but drinks more like a spirit, and hits a hefty 28%. Have you tried it? What did you think? Along with Utopias we recently saw the annual release of Bruerys Black Tuesday and Founders teased the return of their CBS (thats Canadian Breakfast Stout). We talked with Founders Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki https://beerguysradio.com/2019/04/27/founders-brewing-jeremy-kosmicki/ about these big beers back in 2019. WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH BEER FESTS? Beer fests are a hot topic these days, too. People are divided on whether theyre still cool, if they ever were, or if its just a huge group of nerds getting drunk. We like beer fests. Well, some beer fests. NA BEER AND BACTERIAL GROWTH, A BIT OF PEE IN YOUR TSINGTAO, ALCOHOL AND LOOSE MORALS A recent report says NA beer is a "breeding ground" for bacteria. We get the point theyre making, but the headlines make it sounds a bit more scarier than we think it actually is. An employee was caught on camera urinating into some malt at a TsingTao brewery in China. The brewery said they have secured the malt. They didnt say they tossed it, just that they secured it. A study shows "one drink" of just 7 oz of spirits can impact your moral compass and have you dancing nude on stage at concerts BUT your loyalty wont waiver. Alrighty then. BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
OH, SPYGLASS HAS HAZIES ALRIGHT, BUT THERE'S SO MUCH MORE John Wagner and Isaac Boucher from Spyglass Brewing Co. https://www.spyglassbrewing.com/age join us on this weeks show. They brewery made their name with their hazy IPAs. Thanks to a recent expansion theres now a lot more on tap Isaac tells us hes been enjoying brewing some lagers and playing with all the new hops. We joke about people wanting more variety in their IPAs... as long as theyre still hazy/juicy/tropical. Good times. We chat about all the cool innovations in ingredients available to brewers now. Modified yeasts (yay GMOs!), new hops, craft malts. Were living in the future, people. So much great beer out there. Make sure to drink it all and keep these breweries open. To take things to a whole. nother. level. Spyglass has a Quad IPA. We chat about the difference between a QIPA and a Barleywine, and sipping on those big boys. We chat more on raw ales, maybe well see one of those from Spyglass soon. If youre near Nashua, NH make sure to stop and have a beer or two with the crew. If not, follow them on the socials to see what theyre up to, ATLANTA HAS A MICHELIN GUIDE! Yall, we had to talk about this. The Foodie... Oscars? finally hit Atlanta. This week we got our first Michelin guide https://atlanta.eater.com/2023/10/24/23929239/michelin-guide-restaurant-winners-atlanta-2023. We havent visited any of the spots that got a star, but several of the Michelin Recommended and Bib Gourmand spots weve raved about and, if you follow us on the socials, youve likely seen pics. Cheers to Deer and the Dove, Little Bear, and Fishmonger on their awards. More from Georgia. Creature Comforts Brewings union vote failed to pass with a vote of 32-21. We think that says a lot these days. More info and opinions in the show. 25TH ANNUAL LEARN TO HOMEBREW DAY IS 11/03 Check out the website https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/aha-events/learn-to-homebrew-day/for more info or look for an event in your area. If youve never homebrewed now is a perfect time to ask someone that does if you can join them for a brew day. THE BEER LIST __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
We dont recommend this beer drinking challenge... Seems a guy in the UK has "challenged" himself to drink 2,000 pints of beer in 200 days. Im fully opposed to this challenge, but its hard to look away. Last I saw he was running behind as he didnt start off with the goal of 2,000. So, to make his goal, hell have to drink more than 10 pints of beer a day. Ridiculous and dangerous. I hope he gives up. Still controversial but less dangerous, VinePair shared an article discussing some of Reddits polarizing beer takes. Nitro beers, six packs, saisons, and candy beers are in the mix. What are your thoughts on these hot takes? Much to Brians joy, Ukraine has a tomato beer theyve submitted for approval as a BJCP beer style. As you may know, we dabbled with some sun dried tomatoes back in our homebrewing days with Johnny Saisoni. We nailed what we were going for, and most agreed, but not everyone thought that was a good thing. SUPPORT BETTER BEER LAWS FOR GEORGIA'S BREWERIES Georgias beer laws arent great, but weve got some folks trying to change that. The Georgia Craft Brewers Guild is presenting Senate Bill 163 - The FOAM Act https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214486 to help improve laws for small breweries. Check out the bill and wed really appreciate if youd sign this petition https://p2a.co/chN3ry8. We also share another Anchor update, info on New Zealands Raw Ale movement, and the most expensive airport beers. Whew! BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ SOURCES __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON ANYMORE. Some of the beer (or at least alcohol) news we see is just insane. Maybe we shouldnt judge too hard, weve all had our moments, remember Brians BORG phase? Seems another ridiculous TikTok trend has people de-carbing their White Claws. If youre gonna do that, why not just get some crazy flavored vodka and mix with some water. I think that would actually be cheaper. Madness. And from the "I shouldnt be surprised that Im surprised" file, Ultra Right beer is a hit. A special edition with Trumps mug shot on it apparently sold 20,000 six packs in record time. A little less insane, the popularity of hop water is increasing. Weve dabbled. Hop Lark was on the show a few years ago and weve even made some hop water ourselves. Its not really my thing, but Brian digs it. And weve got one last round of stats from this years Oktoberfest. They hit record attendance in 2023, but sold less beer than previous years. Oh well, at least people were showing up. BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ SOURCES __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
Y'ALL, THE WAGNER GROUP OWNS A BREWERY IN AFRICA... Yes, Wagner Group. The story is crazy. Youll have to stick with us til the end but we give you the rundown on this craziness. For some reason, we start the show talking about crazy sandwiches and stupid pizza with stupid toppings that are stupid. The we get into a new take on Tank 7 that we cant wait to try, and other odd beer flavors that just work Tilray finally complete their purchase of breweries and other things from AB InBev. The breweries seem pretty excited about it. For us here in Atlanta, home of SweetWater, that should mean a lot more brands on tap at the brewery. Well check it out and report back. DRAFT BEER STRUGGLES BUT VOODOO RANGER IS RIDING STRONG Brians not been shy about his love for the 19.2 oz can, and he shares them each week for #LongBeerFriday on Twitter or, X, I guess. But is the 19.2 part of the problem with draft beers decline? We may never know, but that wont stop us from talking about it. Personally, I want to see smaller cans, gimme everything in an 8 oz. and Id be happy. Voodoo Ranger is killing it in grocery and convenience stores. Between the standard Voodoo Ranger and Juice Force theyve got the #1 and #2 spots. Were still disappointed the water park https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/That-beer-theme-water-park-in-Napa-was-a-17359730.phpnever happened. RUN THE JEWELS TURNS 10 AND CELEBRATES WITH SOME COLLABORATION BREWS We got our hands on the Run the Jewels / Monday Night Brewing collaboration RTJX Southern IPA. Full disclosure, Monday Night hooked us up with a 4-pk. We featured the brew on the show this week and tell about the brew and the cause its supporting. ANCHOR BREWING UPDATE Were not sure what to make of this, but it sounds.... interesting. Anchor Brewings assets have been donated to the San Francisco Historical Society and the Smithsonian Institution. Whats this mean for the Union trying to buy the brewery? Guess well have to wait and see. Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
We remember falling in love with Hop Drop N Roll... Back before we started BGR, NoDa Brewing https://www.nodabrewing.com/s Hop Drop N Roll was one of the beers we would mule back when we went to the Carolinas. Pickings were still a bit slim here in Georgia and it was a banger of a West Coast IPA. It still is, but theres so much more beer out there now. Youll notice (hopefully) that Im (Tim) absent from this episode (show). Brian noted it as "on assignment," that assignment was a health scare with my dear old (83) dad. Hes stable now, but not great. Yall keep send him some good vibes or send up prayers if you do that sort of thing, please. Thanks. Fortunately, Nate and Brian kept the party going as they chatted with NoDas co-founder and head brewer Chad Henderson. They start the show off with some discussion on which generation drinks the most, with Gen Z really lagging on doing their part for the alcohol beverage industry. You look Gordgeous! Chad shares about their lovely beers, like Hop Drop N Roll, SLURP, their medal-winning Gordgeous pumpkin ale, and some upcoming Holiday goodies. We learn about NoDas support for Pints for Prostates https://www.pintsforprostates.org/, talk all about they Cheerwine collaboration ale, and some chatter on raw ales and their Nordic Raw Stout. The Great American Beer Festival just wrapped up and announced their winners list. We talk some about NoDas success at the fest and some overall GABF medal stats https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/2023-winners/. NoDa Brewing keeps their distro tight, youll only find them in the Carolinas, so grab some when you or a friend visit. BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
ARE YOU READY FOR AN EXTRA LONG OKTOBERFEST? The official Oktoberfest celebration in Munich is 18 days long this year, an extra 2 days over the typical 16 to include German Unity Day. If youre celebrating in America that doesnt matter because we start celebrating in September and run all the way through October, and sometimes November. Because if theres a drinking holiday were going to stretch it out as long as we can. To get the party started we headed to Der Biergarten https://derbiergarten.com/ in Atlanta for the firs day of Oktoberfest. The celebration included a whole roasted pig, an official "first" keg tapping, oompah music, and plenty of beer. We talked with Austin Edwards, head brewer at STATS Brewpub https://statsatl.com/ (STATS and Der Biergarten are both part of the Legacy Ventures family) and Jay Toxey, the Southeast Regional Manager for Paulaner USA. We enjoyed Paulaners Festbier and Marzen and STATS Oktoberfest during the festivities. In keeping with tradition we learn a bit about Oktoberfest - fun facts, stats, and trivia, and about the beer served at Munichs festival. If youre in Atlanta and looking for some great German beer and food to celebrate then head to Der Biergarten, get you a liter of bier, and party on. And if you havent listened yet, be sure to check out our 6th Annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting https://beerguysradio.com/2023/09/20/oktoberfest-blind-beer-tasting-extravaganza-vol-6/! Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
Were so busy festin this year that we had to do an extra episode to work in our annual Oktoberfest blind beer tasting. But, were dedicated so we made it happen. We (OK, Brian) grabbed 5 German and 5 American takes on the the Festbier and Marzen styles and we blind tasted them and picked our favorites. In keeping with tradition we had some big, soft pretzels (praise be to QT) and some brats, and a bit of fish dip. We enjoyed these before and after tasting so we didnt mess up our delicate palates, and had some plain crackers and coffee to clear out our taste and smell. As always, this was a fun show to do. Hard to argue with drinking through some great Oktoberfest beers. There were some definite surprises this year, and a few that performed as expected. Prost! THE BEER LIST (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
OUR BEER FEST TOUR CONTINUES... Last weekend we took our happy selves to Duluth, GA for the LES BON BEER FESTIVAL hosted by our good friends at Good Word Brewing https://goodwordbrewing.com/. Good Word always puts on a great event and this highly-curated selection of brewers and oyster farmers was no exception. We enjoyed a variety of saisons, mixed fermentation brews, and oysters as we chatted with some of the events participants. We always love to learn more about things we dont know about. Ed Mera of Mera Brothers Oysters https://merabrothersoysters.com/ joins us to drop some general knowledge on oysters, the impact of hurricanes on oysters, green gills, and . Averie Swanson from Keeping Together https://www.keepingtogether.com/ tells us about her brewery and the journey from Texas, to Chicago, to New Mexico while educating us all on mixed culture beers. We get a shot of Underberg to keep our digestion in check, and discuss the wonders of Malort. There are a few people we know well and always have good conversations with. Orpheus Brewing https://www.orpheusbrewing.com/s Jason Pellett is one of those people. Jasons been on the show a handful of times over the years and was one of first guests wayyy back in 2016. Jason recently closed his taproom in Atlanta and is in the process of moving to Amsterdam where hell open a much smaller brewery, The Hollows, thanks in part to more friendly brewing laws. We talk with Jason about these changes, the "protections" of the three-tier system, and why everything is so damn expensive these days. FYI... even though the taproom is closed you can still find Orpheus beers at retail and on draft thanks to their partnership with Bevana. https://www.bevana.com/ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
Did you see all the madness going around last week over the rumor that the Biden administration was going to tell Americans they can only have 2 beers a week? It was crazy and, from what we read, seemed to be an off the cuff comment blown out of proportion, but it made for some good discussion. Larry Horwitz, currently with Crooked Hammock Brewery, but with a long resume, joined us on the show this week. We learn a bit about his brewery and what theyre up to, talk about the changing craft beer industry, and ponder the impact that legal weed has on craft beer. Theres some lager talk, and Larry debunks his nickname of the Light Lager Whisperer, but that doesnt mean he doesnt enjoy them. As part of the Brewers Associations draft beer committee Larry tells us about the challenges facing draft and the "state of the industry" for draft beer. We also get a great story about (the beer writer) Michael Jackson and peanut butter beer. Good times. Annnnnnd.... we are now OFFICIALLY able to get into Oktoberfest beers! We did exactly that last weekend and theres more to come. Happy Holidays! THE BEER LIST __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
LAST WEEKEND WE HUNG OUT WITH THE CREW AT TERRAPIN BREWERY ATLANTA for the Live at the Battery beer fest. It was an awesome time filled with BBQ, beer, and great conversation. Joining us on the show we had Terrapin co-founder Spike Buckowski and lead brewer Chad Martin. We covered a lot of ground in our conversation. We discuss the art of whiskey blending. Its not easy to produce a consistent product, or to put out a new one thats a winner and offers something unique. Spike gives us the scoop on Terrapins 25th Anniversary beer, BBA Old Snapper Barleywine. We cant wait to get our hands on some of that one. We open a few Terrapin vintage beers from Brians cellar and talk about the fortress of wax on Terrapins early wax-dipped bottles. Tiramisu Hoo, Cinnamom Rolld WnB, and a Tart CherryWnB. We reminisce about Belgian beer and how for many of us that was our gateway to the wonderful world of craft. Spike shares info on his travels to Canada and the malty adventures there and Chad chats about brewing with some fun ingredients, like Phantasm and thiolized yeast. We get in some hot Cold IPA talk, more reminiscing on macro beers, lagers, and Malort. Ahhh, Malort. TERRAPIN BEERS OF THE WEEK __ __ Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo Mic Nate" Ellingson. Subscribe to Beer Guys Radio on your favorite app: APPLE PODCASTS https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast/id1062108530 | GOOGLE PODCASTS https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2JlZXJndXlzcmFkaW8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M%3D | SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/0SnEdzIyPTn5jKqfmfCJrl | STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-guys-media-llc/beer-guys-radio-craft-beer-podcast | RSS http://beerguysradio.libsyn.com/rss Follow Beer Guys Radio: FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/ | INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/beerguysradio/ | TWITTER https://twitter.com/BeerGuysRadio | YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/beerguysradio If you enjoy the show wed appreciate your support on PATREON https://www.patreon.com/beerguys. PATRONS GET COOL PERKS LIKE EARLY, COMMERCIAL-FREE EPISODES, SWAG, ACCESS TO OUR EXCLUSIVE DISCORD SERVER, AND MORE!
