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Beer Freaks

88 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings

Stu, Derek, and their guests will laugh about and explore all of the weird, scary, creepy things that keep us up at night, and the one thing that helps us forget all about them. From nuclear proliferation to ghosts to asteroids to artificial intelligence and everything in between, each episode will bring a new personal fear and a new craft beer (or, being realistic, a few of each) that we will analyze while we usually veer off and explore several tangents. My guests will include friends, colleagues, experts, and super interesting folks who will all get drunk on great craft beer while we share the things that scare the crap out of us. And hey, sometimes it might just be us. Cheers to Beer Freaks!

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Beer Mountain Life is Afraid of Murky Water & We Drink Murky Beer

June 12, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB

Beer Mountain Life Backpacks founder Chris Gates knows three things: beer, hiking, and backpacks. Well, he probably knows more than that. But just go with it, okay? What are Beer Mountain Backpacks, you ask? Well, it might just be the best damned hiking backpack in the world. That's because it can hold 24 (yes, twenty-f***ing four) beers, along with a bladder for hydration, all while keeping them cold for extended periods of time. It took three years to make. We shit you not. Anyway, we ta...

Freaky Minute: Weird Beer Laws by State, Part #2.

June 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 873 KB

Weird beer laws by state, Part #2. #beer #craftbeer #bar #brewery #laws #weirdlaws #beerlaw #liquorlaw #california #florida #illinois #louisiana #maine #newjersey #newyork #nyc #texas #beerfreaks #podcast Support the show

Freaky Minute: Weird Beer Laws by State, Part #1

June 06, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 872 KB

Weird beer laws by state, Part #1.  #beer #craftbeer #bar #brewery #laws #weirdlaws #beerlaw #liquorlaw #alaska #dc #iowa #missouri #nebraska #nevada #newmexico #ohio #vermont #wyoming #beerfreaks #podcast Support the show

Freaky Minute: 7 Deadly Sins of Ordering a Beer at the Bar

June 05, 2023 18:00 - 1 minute - 836 KB

7 deadly sins of ordering a beer at the bar. Of course, none of this matters if you’re okay with being an a**hole.  1. Indecision  2. Arrogance 3. Multi-Tasking 4. Bargaining  5. Charging 6. Small-Splitting 7. Surprise Me-ing #beer #brewery #bartender #bartending #bar #etiquette #baretiquette #craftbeer #rules #service #beerfreaks #podcast Support the show

Freaky Minute: Picking the Stanley Cup Winner by Best Beer City

June 02, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 895 KB

If the Stanley Cup winner between Vegas and Florida was determined by which city has the best beer. This is an easy one… #beer #craftbeer #brewery #brewing #hockey #stanleycup #vegas #vgk #vegasgoldenknights #goldenknights #florida #miami #bigdogsbrewing #cervecerialatropical #floridapanthers #nhl #beerfreaks #podcast #predictions  Support the show

Freaky Minute: Powdered Beer Straight to Your Home?

June 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 865 KB

Powdered beer could reduce beer transportation carbon emissions by 90%. But is it any good? #beer #brewing #brewery #craftbeer #powder #beerpowder #sustainability #tech #science #germany #neuzellerklosterbräu #neuzelle #green #beerfreaks #podcast  Support the show

Freaky Minute: Brewery & Brand Killer Collabs

May 31, 2023 19:00 - 1 minute - 881 KB

Breweries are teaming up with non-beer brands for interesting collaborations. Which of these would you try? #beer #craftbeer #brewing #collab #weirdbeer #weird #frenchsmustard #oskarblues #snyderspretzels #captainlawrence #squattypotty #duclawbrewing #hardees #chucky #elysian #planterspeanuts #noonwhistlebrewing #ihop #dunkindonuts #harpoonbrewery #beerfreaks #podcast Support the show

Freaky Minute: Amazon One can verify your age at MLB games

May 30, 2023 16:00 - 1 minute - 763 KB

Beer, Tech & Data: Amazon can verify your age by scanning your hand at Major League Baseball games.  #beer #craftbeer #beernews #amazon #amazonone #coorsfield #rockies #baseball #mlb #tech #data #dataprivacy #ageverification #beerfreaks #podcast  Support the show

Grady Hendrix is Afraid of the Dark & We Drink Cheap College Beer

May 26, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Yes, THAT Grady Hendrix. New York Times Bestselling Horror Author Grady Hendrix. Writer of Horrorstor, My Best Friend's Exorcism, Paperbacks from Hell, We Sold Our Souls, Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, Final Girl Support Group, and most recently How to Sell a Haunted House Grady Hendrix! We sit down with Grady (over Google Meet) to discuss his books, all of which make us shrivel in fear, laugh, and cry (only because we finish them). Of course, his latest book, How to Sell a...

Freaky Minute: Tesla Has Launched Their Own Beer

May 24, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 876 KB

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Freaky Minute: Cans vs Bottles and More Craft Beer Revolutions

May 23, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 865 KB

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Freaky Minute: Health Benefits of Drinking Beer in Moderation

May 22, 2023 18:00 - 1 minute - 787 KB

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Freaky Minute: Able Baker Brewing Atomic Duck IPA Backstory

May 18, 2023 16:00 - 1 minute - 820 KB

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Freaky Minute: Top 5 U.S. Beer Cities

May 17, 2023 20:00 - 1 minute - 811 KB

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Freaky Minute: Belgium Takes Issue with the “Champagne of Beers”

May 17, 2023 15:00 - 40 seconds - 522 KB

Over 2,000 cans of Miller High Life are crushed en route to Germany because in the EU you can’t call something “champagne” unless it’s from, well, Champagne.  Support the show

Freaky Minute: Yeast-Filled Robots Brew Beer Faster

May 16, 2023 20:00 - 1 minute - 759 KB

These little robots go bobbing for beer! Support the show

Freaky Minute: Hormel Chili Cheese Beer. Would You Try It?

May 16, 2023 15:00 - 1 minute - 767 KB

For those moments when you want chili but you’re not hungry.  Support the show

Freaky Minute: JetBlue Now Offering Non-Alcoholic Beer. Why?

May 15, 2023 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.06 MB

Just why? Support the show

Freaky Minute: Train Derails in Montana Dumping Tons of Free Beer

May 15, 2023 15:00 - 56 seconds - 711 KB

Much to the delight of three local fishermen! Enjoy the Coors and Blue Moon, boys! Support the show

Freaky Minute: Modern Lager Yeast & the Serendipity of an Aristocrat & Hofbrauhaus

May 14, 2023 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.02 MB

Most of the lagers we drink today only exist due to this chance meeting in the 17th century.  Support the show

Freaky Minute: Beer Before Liquor? Au Contrare!

May 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 minute - 958 KB

Scientists study the intensity of a hangover, beer versus wine! Support the show

Freaky Minute: Top 9 Craft Beers in the World According to ChatGPT

May 13, 2023 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MB

We didn’t even know this thing could drink. It’s only like a year old. And it’s a robot.  Support the show

Freaky Minute: Science Says Go to a Brewery After a Natural Disaster

May 13, 2023 15:00 - 1 minute - 877 KB

Researchers studied post-natural disaster communities to see if breweries would help them fare better. The answer (to us) is not surprising.  Support the show

Freaky Minute: ChatGPT is Now Crafting Beer

May 12, 2023 20:00 - 1 minute - 896 KB

Two Colorado breweries team up with AI technology ChatGPT for CollabFest to design a beer style AND recipe. No word yet on if it was drinkable.  Support the show

Freaky Minute: Flagstaff, Arizona, the World’s First International Dark Sky City (and Brewery)

May 12, 2023 15:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

Beer and stars! Support the show

Freaky Minute: 2023 World Beer Cup Results Are In

May 12, 2023 03:00 - 1 minute - 885 KB

2023 World Beer Cup Results. 10,000 Beers Sampled in 9 Days? How Are These Guys Alive? . . . #beer #craftbeer #brewing #worldbeercup #award #stonebrewing #judges #10k #drunk #usa #eu #bestbeers #beerfreaks #beerfreakspodcast #beerfreaksshow #podcast Support the show

Freaky Minute: LA Dodgers Star Mookie Betts Won’t Stay in Haunted Hotel

May 11, 2023 15:00 - 59 seconds - 745 KB

LA Dodger star Mookie Betts refuses to stay at a haunted hotel during a series against the Milwaukee Brewers. See Derek, you’re not alone! Support the show

Flagstaff Brewery Tour & Proving Pluto is a Planet

March 10, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Well it's official. We have hit the big time. The City of Flagstaff invited us along with prolific Nevada beer journalist and perennial Beer Freaks guest Bob Barnes out to their city to explore the magical world of Flagstaff brewing and space exploration. Yes, they do both. Our phenomenal tour guide, Meg, drove us to several tasty breweries, including Lumberyard, Beaver Street, Mother Road, Wanderlust, Grand Canyon Brewing, and Dark Sky, all within the city limits of the charming city of Fl...

Nevada Beer Year-in-Review '22 with Bob Barnes at BrewDog Las Vegas

January 25, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

We considered calling this episode "Bob Barnes 2: Electric Boogaloo" but then decided against it for various reasons. But yes, this is Bob's second visit with us. And it didn't disappoint. Not only did Bob share some impressive facts about Nevada brewing and BrewDog history, but he also shared a few new fears with us which stemmed from the birth of his first grandchild. We also enjoyed a few BrewDog favorites, including the Jet Black Heart Stout and the Light Speed Session IPA. It's officia...

Crying Eagle Brewing is Afraid of So Much & We Drink, Well, Crying Eagle

November 30, 2022 22:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Have you ever heard an eagle cry? GTFO! Really? You have? Oh, no, you were joking. Okay, cool. Well, we got the whole crew from Crying Eagle, including the head brewer Ryan O'Donnell, the brewing crew, the marketers, and of course the beer, and we had them on our podcast. Now I suppose you're wanting to know what beers and fears we talked about? Nope. You'll have to listen this time. QUICK NOTE: The audio is a little quiet because they did the meeting from the brewery. So STFU, listen close...

Bonus Episode: Author Brian Asman Talks Publishing a Horror Novel

November 14, 2022 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

A bonus episode? What the hell is that? Well, let us tell you. We spent the first 90 minutes talking with author Brian Asman about his books Man, Fuck This House, Return of the Living Elves, Neo Arcana, and more while drinking several amazing beers from Horus Aged Ales, Able Baker Brewing, and Astronomy Aleworks. And we also talked about his fear, l'appel du vide, or the call of the void. So by the end of the episode, you can imagine that we were pretty tipsy and terrified. But we also want...

Author Brian Asman Stares into L'Appel Du Vide & We Drink Horus Aged Ales and Able Baker & Astronomy Collaboration

November 14, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

Well this is a new one for us. For so long, Derek and Stu have brought in brewers and other interesting folks to talk beer and horror. But what about the people who actually spin up the horror for our nightmares? What about the writers who stare into the depths of their souls and create the terror we so love in books and movies? That's why this episode is special! For the first time, we invite a horror author. But not just any horror author. No. Hell no. We invited author of Man, Fuck This ...

Phil Haney is Afraid of Amputations & We Drink Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

September 21, 2022 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

Phil doesn't mess around when it comes to beer. He even attempted to have the world's biggest global cheers over Zoom in 2020. That's how passionate he is when it comes to craft brews. So we wanted to talk to him about what beer makes him tick, and what fears linger beneath the surface. That's when we found out that Phil Haney's phobias stem from body horror. Particularly, he stays awake at night in fear of amputation and ... having his eyes gauged out. Is that an awfully specific fear? You...

Patrick from North 5th Brewing is Afraid of Public Speaking & We Drink IPAs & Sours

September 07, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

The Las Vegas beer scene is growing, my friends. And North Fifth Brewing is one of the newest players on the scene. Officially the first brewery in North Las Vegas (yes, NLV is its own city), Patrick has turned this once middle of nowhere destination into a mecca of art and science in the brewing world. He draws inspiration from everywhere to make some incredible flavors like the Flor de Mayo West Coast IPA and more, which we thoroughly enjoyed on our show. The one thing Patrick won't do, h...

Exhibit A Brewing is Afraid of Quicksand & We Drink Goody Two Shoes Kolsch and More

March 20, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Exhibit A Brewing is not owned by lawyers. Shocking, right? But they are a brewery out of Massachusetts that knows how to make very good beer and can art. So we asked Matthew Steinberg and Kelsey Roth of Exhibit A Brewing to join us to talk about their awesome beer (including We're Going to Need You to Come in on Saturday Scotch Ale (IYKYK) and Goody Two Shoes Kolsch that is one of the top rated Kolsches (Koschi?) in the country).  We hope you enjoy this great episode that covers such topic...

Adam Rains is Afraid of Small Spaces & We Drink Crypt Bandit DIPA Collab Beer

January 27, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

Adam Rains is the award-winning Lead Mixologist at the Golden Tiki and he did us the honor of breaking beer (our version of breaking bread) in our studio. First and foremost, we gush a little bit about our San Diego background and shared fandom of the Padres (go #SlamDiego). Then, we talk about Adam's global travels, learning new bar techniques and flavors, bartending in Primm, Nevada, a weird run-in with Mike Tyson, the local beer scene, the moons of Uranus, and his intense claustrophobia. ...

Part #2: Able Baker’s James Manos is Afraid of Needles and We Drink Able Baker Brews

November 24, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

They say “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Well, when you have a podcast in Las Vegas, you’ve got to bring James Manos, founder of Able Baker Brewing, in to have a few drinks and share some stories. In the first of this two part episode, we enjoy Double Barrel Honey Dip Stout and Double Dead Duck & Chris Kael Impale'd Ale while we talk about brewing in Vegas, the up and coming beer scene, and plenty of other things.  Enjoy the thrilling conclusion of Able Baker’s James Manos interview! S...

Part #1: Able Baker’s James Manos is Afraid of TBD and We Drink Able Baker Brews

October 09, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

They say “when in Rome, do as the Romans do.” Well, when you have a podcast in Las Vegas, you’ve got to bring James Manos, founder of Able Baker Brewing, in to have a few drinks and share some stories. In the first of this two part episode, we enjoy Double Barrel Honey Dip Stout and Double Dead Duck & Chris Kael Impale'd Ale while we talk about brewing in Vegas, the up and coming beer scene, and plenty of other things.  Then we leave you with a cliffhanger on what his fear actually is. So e...

Greg Koch is Afraid of Becoming a Curmudgeon & We Drink Stone Brewing's FML and Dayfall

May 05, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Yes, you read the title right. Greg Koch. As in co-founder of Stone Brewing. Greg Koch. As in the co-master mind of some of the best hop-forward beers this side of, well, Earth. Arrogant Bastard. Ruination. Enjoy By. Cali Belgique. Frankly, too many to name here. But we could go on.  We digress. Greg joins the Beer Freaks Crew to talk about Germany's reinheitsgebot, what drew him and Steve to focus Stone Brewing on hoppy beers, brewing technology and ingredients, rock and roll, and trying h...

Bob Barnes is Afraid of Heights & We Drink Able Baker Infamy 2403 Imperial Porter

April 09, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB

Bob Barnes is a former school teacher turned food and beverage writer in Las Vegas. He's written for Gayot, Vegas Seven, Las Vegas Magazine, Celebrator Beer News, and more. And he's here with us to talk about his very, very specific fear of heights, particularly when his feet are not supported (think ski lift). To help him cope with his very rational fear of falling from such great heights (what up, Postal Service?), we crack open a few Able Baker Infamy 2403s, which happen to be barrel-aged...

Zane Lamprey is Afraid of Bombing and We Drink Offshoot Beer Co. & Marlowe Artisanal Ales

April 07, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

Zane Lamprey is a legend (he might kill me for saying that), starring in incredible shows like Three Sheets on the Travel Channel and Spike, Drinking Made Easy on AXS TV, and Have Fork, Will Travel on Food Network, not to mention his podcast and upcoming comedy and brewery tour which is almost guaranteed to be coming to a brewery in your town (seriously, just go to zanelamprey.com to see the tour). And for some very strange reason, he decided to join us on Beer Freaks to talk about his fear ...

Chad is Afraid of the Dissolution of Our Country & We Drink Techno Tomboy by Outer Range Brewing

April 03, 2021 02:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MB

Chad Letts is a voice over artist. And that’s pronounced “arteest.” He’s done some serious work, including a Super Bowl ad for Mercari. So what’s he doing on our show? Well, other than showing off his sweet pipes, he also wanted to sit down and have a delicious Outer Range Techno Tomboy craft beer with us while talking about his fear of the downfall of culture by means of technology, lack of conversation, and perspective. We talk politics, political correctness, cancel culture and more while...

Chad Letts is Afraid of the Dissolution of Our Country & We Drink Techno Tomboy by Outer Range Brewing

April 03, 2021 02:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MB

Chad Letts is a voice over artist. And that’s pronounced “arteest.” He’s done some serious work, including a Super Bowl ad for Mercari. So what’s he doing on our show? Well, other than showing off his sweet pipes, he also wanted to sit down and have a delicious Outer Range Techno Tomboy craft beer with us while talking about his fear of the downfall of culture by means of technology, lack of conversation, and perspective. We talk politics, political correctness, cancel culture and more while...

Julio Has PTSD And We Drink Mason Ale Works Harry & the Sendersons Hazy Triple IPA

February 26, 2021 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Julio is an amazing dude, veteran, father, husband, and former MMA fighter. But you might know him best from his Instagram handle, @lasvegasbeersnob. This guy knows what's up in the Las Vegas beer community, having appeared at almost all of the most recent brewery openings, bartending at Servehzah on Main Street, and chugging plenty of beers along the way! This episode was a roller coaster. There are ups, where we are all having a blast, talking smack about baseball and beer. Then, there ar...

"Beer Snob" Julio Has PTSD And We Drink Mason Ale Works Harry & the Sendersons Hazy Triple IPA

February 26, 2021 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

Julio is an amazing dude, veteran, father, husband, and former MMA fighter. But you might know him best from his Instagram handle, @lasvegasbeersnob. This guy knows what's up in the Las Vegas beer community, having appeared at almost all of the most recent brewery openings, bartending at Servehzah on Main Street, and chugging plenty of beers along the way! This episode was a roller coaster. There are ups, where we are all having a blast, talking smack about baseball and beer. Then, there ar...

Charlie is Afraid of Fucking Up & We Drink Odell Brewing Friek Raspberry Cherry Sour

February 20, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

Charlie Peaches is many things. An entrepreneur. A philosopher. A deep thinker. He's worked with multinational, multimillion dollar organizations on strategy consulting for several years now. So it only makes sense that one of his fears is, well, fucking things up. This isn't just about business, it's about all things in life, what could we possibly fuck up today? Something that we can all probably wrap our heads around, right? But don't worry, it's not all business. Because we overcome this...

Charlie Peaches is Afraid of Fucking Up & We Drink Odell Brewing Friek Raspberry Cherry Sour

February 20, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

Charlie Peaches is many things. An entrepreneur. A philosopher. A deep thinker. He's worked with multinational, multimillion dollar organizations on strategy consulting for several years now. So it only makes sense that one of his fears is, well, fucking things up. This isn't just about business, it's about all things in life, what could we possibly fuck up today? Something that we can all probably wrap our heads around, right? But don't worry, it's not all business. Because we overcome this...

Emma is Afraid of Bugs & We Drink New Glory Gummy Worms Chew Pale Ale and Anakena Carmenere Wine

February 12, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

Emma knows her stuff. In fact, while she might be one of the youngest sommeliers in America, she also knows a thing or two about beer. And we put her to the test. Not only that, but we also had wine on the show for the first time EVER. That's right. Derek and I can class it up sometimes. So don't be alarmed when we know our stuff about wine, too. Oh, and we talk about bugs. Because who isn't afraid of bugs. This is one you don't want to miss. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/beerfr...

Emma Doherty is Afraid of Bugs & We Drink New Glory Gummy Worms Chew Pale Ale and Anakena Carmenere Wine

February 12, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

Emma knows her stuff. In fact, while she might be one of the youngest sommeliers in America, she also knows a thing or two about beer. And we put her to the test. Not only that, but we also had wine on the show for the first time EVER. That's right. Derek and I can class it up sometimes. So don't be alarmed when we know our stuff about wine, too. Oh, and we talk about bugs. Because who isn't afraid of bugs. This is one you don't want to miss. Support the show

John & LeAnne Are Afraid of Rats & We Drink Nota Brau and Lagunitas

December 20, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

John and LeAnne Notabartolo are Las Vegas badasses, and quite possibly the inspiration for the Dos Equis most interesting man in the world. They've done just about everything. They know just about everyone. So we talk with them about their fear of rats and life's purpose, and drink some damn good beer, including one Jon brewed himself. See? Didn't we tell you they do just about everything? Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/beerfreaks)

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