Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast
770 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsCraft beer is awesome. Beer Guys Radio shares stories and news about the people and places that make craft beer great. Covering the brews, business, art, culture, and science of our favorite beverage. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or just discovering craft brews, we're sure to have something for you. Pour a pint and join us!
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The beauty of the basics with Anderson Valley Brewing
March 30, 2024 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBExploring the Future of Beer and Beyond with Anderson Valley Brewing Anderson Valley Brewing 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 p...
Ale Max Day - The collision of craft beer and cool kicks
March 23, 2024 09:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBAle 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, they'll wait in crazy long lines and search local shops and the internet to get that elusive pair. Atlanta's 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. 2023's inaugural even feature an intimate gathering and collaborative beer with Decatur, Georgia...
Shiny Happy People drink Bapple
March 16, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWTF is Bapple? Bapple. Busch Light Apple that is. Apparently this abomination has quite a cult following. It's 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 they've got a collaboration bee...
Grab a pint of plain and get ready for St. Patrick's Day!
March 09, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBA pint of plain is your only man... Drinking holidays are the best holidays. St. Patrick's Day is a drinking holiday now, but it wasn't always that way. The story is kind of crazy. Join us as we talk about the lore and legends of St. Patrick and St. Patrick's Day while we sample some Irish beers and whiskey. The Beer (and Whiskey) List Guinness & Smithwick's - Blacksmith (“Pint of Special”) StillFire - O’Farrell’s Irish Red (Red Ale) Sullivan’s - Black Marble (Dry Irish Stout) Sulli...
Dry January is creeping and tinned fish and beer collaborations
March 02, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWooden 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 you'd like to help support his wife and newborn son with immediate and long-term expenses you can give to the GoFundMe here. 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. We've had ...
Hot Poked Beers and Mulled Wines (and Barleywines!)
February 24, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBWe 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 co...
Monster moves at Cigat City and the UAE gets a craft brewery
February 17, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBDisclaimer: 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. It's a fascinating peek into the battle for marketing supremacy in the world of sports and suds. Busch Gardens & Sweet Memor...
Long beers, the NFL's drunkest fans, and really old beers
February 10, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThe stovepipe is gonna take over the world. If you follow us on Twitter, errr... X, then you've seen the posts for #LongBeerFriday. That's Brian's doing. He loves a good stovepipe and he's 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...
Buh-bye to Dry January, hot sauce seltzer, and rising beer prices
February 03, 2024 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBWe made it to FOUR HUNDRED episodes. Whew. This week marks the 400th episode of Beer Guys Radio. Crazy. We've 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 ...
Cask Ales and Georgia Beer Laws live from ACAT!
January 27, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBLive from the Atlanta Cask Ale Tasting! ACAT has become a tradition for us. We've gone every year since we launched and always look forward to it. This year's 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 wh...
Mikkeller sells minority stake, New Jersey beer bill signed, Uber drops Drizly
January 20, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBBeer Mints and Potato Chips Miller Lite always has some interesting swag. For Dry January it's 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 doesn't 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. ...
The #PubJanuary movement, NJ beer bill update, and $16 pints
January 13, 2024 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBWe'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, we're all about it. But... a side effect of that is that our pubs and breweries have an even slower month in a month that's already traditionally slow. With that in mind, Jeff Alworth at Beervana suggested we make it #PubJanuary. You can still stay dry if you choose to, but go out to your pubs (or breweries, if appropriate) and hav...
Happy 8th to us, Dry January, hops and Alzheimer's, and folks ain't drinking
January 06, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBEight 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 we've 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 you're playing along we've got some recommendations for you. It's a bit more controversial this year. Several brewers have noted that craft beer sales are down (they are) and ...
2023 Year in Craft Beer
December 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBLooking back on the big styles and big stories of 2023. We've almost made it through another year. Whew. Seems like they hasn't 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 We'll start off with some non-negative news and recap the top rated beer styles per Untappd. I'm a bit surprised here, but I talk it through and see why these styles landed where they did. Is the Bubble Bursting?...
Annual Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular
December 16, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBWhat a fun way to "work." As is tradition, it's 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 N'Ice Chouffe St. Bernardus Christmas Ommegang Everything Nice Ommegang Everything Naughty Noda Cheerwine Holiday Ale Bell's Christmas Ale Scaldis Noel Bar...
Craft beer advent calendars, foam is on fire, and cool Christmas swag
December 09, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBWhat's your favorite brewery? Just before we recorded this week's show VinePair dropped an article about 30 of the best breweries in America. These "best of" lists always bring out some controversy, but we're 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. I'm always cautious about a dozen or so random b...
Bevana Drama, Trouble at Tree House, and BCBS is back.
December 02, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBLawsuits 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. You've heard us talk about Bevana several times. Some of our friends breweries hav...
Finding the Holy Ghost, remembering pepper beers, that's a lotta (stolen) tea
November 18, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBThis 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 don't taste like anchovies. We'll have to find a beer with these soon. Y'all 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 can't wait to hear how ...
Daylight savings jet lag, FoBAB winners, and basic beers for basic Beer Guys
November 11, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBIf 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 I'm off schedule for two weeks. I don't 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 we'll take advantage of while we can. The brewery closures keep coming. The Brewers Association says craf...
This beer podcast is illegal in 15 states
November 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWould you pay $250 for 25 ounces of beer? It's 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 Bruery's Black Tuesday and Founders teased the return of their CBS (that's Canadian Breakfast Stout). We talked with Founders Brewma...
Spyglass Brewing is more than just hazies
October 28, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBOh, Spyglass has hazies alright, but there's so much more John Wagner and Isaac Boucher from Spyglass Brewing Co. join us on this week's show. They brewery made their name with their hazy IPAs. Thanks to a recent expansion there's now a lot more on tap Isaac tells us he's 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 they're still hazy/juicy/tropical. Good times. We chat about all the cool inn...
Polarizing beer opinions and 2,000 pints in 200 days
October 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBWe don't recommend this beer drinking challenge... Seems a guy in the UK has "challenged" himself to drink 2,000 pints of beer in 200 days. I'm fully opposed to this challenge, but it's hard to look away. Last I saw he was running behind as he didn't start off with the goal of 2,000. So, to make his goal, he'll 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...
Hop water is hot, Right Wing beer, and the Christmas ales are coming
October 14, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBWe have no idea what's going on anymore. Some of the beer (or at least alcohol) news we see is just insane. Maybe we shouldn't judge too hard, we've all had our moments, remember Brian's BORG phase? Seems another ridiculous TikTok trend has people de-carbing their White Claws. If you're 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 shouldn't be surprised that I'm surprised" file, Ultr...
Run the Jewels collab for a cause and firebombing the competition
October 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBY'all, the Wagner Group owns a brewery in Africa... Yes, that Wagner Group. The story is crazy. You'll 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 can't wait to try, and other odd beer flavors that just work Tilray finally complete their purchase of breweries and other things from AB InB...
NoDa Brewing looks Gordgeous this time of year
September 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBWe remember falling in love with Hop Drop N Roll... Back before we started BGR, NoDa Brewing'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 there's so much more beer out there now. You'll notice (hopefully) that I'm (Tim) absent from this episode (show). Brian noted it as "on assignment," that assignment was a health scare with my dear old (8...
Celebrating Oktoberfest with Der Biergarten and Paulaner
September 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBAre 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 you're celebrating in America that doesn't matter because we start celebrating in September and run all the way through October, and sometimes November. Because if there's a drinking holiday we're going to stretch it out as long as we can. To get the party started we headed to Der Biergarten in Atlanta f...
Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting Extravaganza Vol. 6
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWe're so busy festin' this year that we had to do an extra episode to work in our annual Oktoberfest blind beer tasting. But, we're 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 didn't mess up our delic...
Sipping Saisons and Shooting Oysters at Les Bon beer fest
September 16, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBOur 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. 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 don't know about. Ed Mera of Mera Broth...
Crooked Hammock's Larry Horwitz hits his weekly limit
September 09, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBDid 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 they're up to, talk about the changing craf...
Live from Terrapin Brewery with Spike Buckowski and Chad Martin
September 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBLast 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. It's not easy to produce a consistent product, or to put out a new one that's a winner and offers something unique. Spike gives us ...
Brexit batters British brewers while drunken raccoons terrorize Germany
August 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBApparently Germany has a raccoon problem. Drunken ones at that. The population has exploded in recent years and the furry troublemakers are breaking into homes, tearing stuff, and getting lit. They sound like they'd be cool to hangout with. We got a new beer style, or do we? I've been using my skeptical face lately with some of these new beer styles. Apparently, West Coast Pilsner is a thing. But it sounds like the flavor isn't what you'd expect from something with "West Coast" in th...
Maui Brewing leads wildfire relief, underwater aging, and Alaska is huuuge
August 19, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBMaui Brewing is leading efforts for wildfire relief Earlier this week a fire ripped through the town of Lahaina on Maui. The losses were devastating, a nearly total loss of the entire city. Maui Brewing is leading the initiative for relief efforts through direct contributions, sharing resources, and starting the Kokua Project for a collaborative brew inspired by Sierra Nevada's Resilience project. Follow the links below for more info on ways you can support these efforts. TS Restauran...
Tilray's Big Buy and pairing beer with tinned fish
August 12, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBWe had to wing it this week... Unfortunately, our guest had a last minute emergency this week and we'll have to reschedule Larry for another time. It's cool, we've got this. We can always talk about beer. Canned Fish and Beer Pairing? One of our latest obsessions is tinned seafood. Sounds like we're kind of late to the party here but at least we made it to the party. I've always enjoyed a nice kipper or some tuna salad but there's a whole world out there I had no idea about. Fish lov...
Marcus Baskerville talks Black is Beautiful and National Black Brewers Association
August 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBBlack is Beautiful Vol. 2 is coming Marcus Baskerville of Weathered Souls Brewing didn't intend to start a movement when he created his Black is Beautiful beer. Intentional or not, the movement happened, with 1,200+ breweries across all 50 states and 22 countries brewery their take on the Imperial Stout. Vol. 2 is underway, this one will be a NEIPA. National Black Brewers Association Less than 1% of the nearly 10,000 craft breweries in the US are black-owned, the National Black Brewers ...
Altered Yeast, Leinenkugel strikes, and solar-powered hops
July 29, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat do you think of GMO yeast in your beer? They're definitely controversial, but there are some interesting things being done with GMO yeasts like "diacetyl-free" yeast, or yeasts like Sourivisae that produce lactic acid. Recently, thiolized yeasts have received a lot of press. American brewers are using these yeasts in beer every day, but due to stringent GMO guidelines they aren't available outside of the US yet. And we've got some interesting hop talk this week, too. A farmer in Ba...
Hope for Anchor Brewing, beer fests and brewing permits, the hazy gene
July 22, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIt's tough to find positive news when looking at beer and brewery stats right now. New permit applications are down, beer festivals are on the decline, and we've all seen the closures of some of our favorite breweries this year. However, there's a small ray of hope for Anchor Brewing after announcing their closure last week. A few investors have stepped forward to express their interest in buying the brewery. Two have said they'll keep things small and focused to start, and one wants to ...
RIP Anchor, brewing on the high seas, and stupid beer trends
July 15, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIt's been a sad week for craft beer lovers. A story we couldn't skip, Anchor Brewing is closing after 127 years in business. This one hits you right in the nostalgia as a craft beer drinker, but I'll be the first to admit I was part of the problem here. The last few years I think Christmas Ale is the only Anchor beer I've purchased. There are just so many great choices today. Whether I'm at my local brewery or bottle shop, there are tons of amazing beers to be had and some of the old fa...
The Drinkflation debate, New Jersey brewery laws, how not to handle a PR disaster
July 08, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBWith rising costs for everything would you rather your favorite beer lose a bit of ABV or see the price go up a bit? According to our Twitter poll, about 75% of you would rather pay a bit more for your pint. "Drinkflation" is a hot topic in the UK as some brewers are choosing to drop the alcohol content of popular by 0.2% or so, and Brits are not happy about it. If you want to see some hardcore Drinkflation, head out to your nearest cocktail bar. We enjoyed several Tiki cocktails this we...
Summer Beers and Backyard Barbecues
July 01, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIt's hot, Y'all. So hot. Summer beers are here to save the day. Now you know we're not scared to go dark in the Summer, but we do enjoy the lighter, crispy, refreshing beers that Summer brings. Kolsch, Pilsner, Pale Ale, and a lot more. We share some of the most popular styles for the season and an unexpected trend this year with... Rocket Pop beers? Another hot item for Summer - the backyard barbecue. Maybe you call it a cookout, or just grilling. Call it what you like as long as th...
Discovering Belgian Beers with Bold Monk and Three Taverns Brewery
June 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBThere's a lot to love about Belgian beers. Once upon a time, many craft drinkers in America turned to Belgian beers for their quality and complexity. Either for a break from the limited American beers or due to lack of availability in their area. Golden ales, dubbels and tripels and quads, lambic and geuze, there was a bounty of flavor coming from Belgian breweries. On the heels of his Belgians in the Garden beer festival John Roberts of Bold Monk joins us this week along with fellow bre...
Father's Day Special! Dad beers, beers for dads, dad gifts, and hella dad jokes
June 10, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBHuge thanks to our Patreon supporter Coach Rogers for the suggestion for this show. We appreciate it! Father's Day is a little over a week away. Are you ready for it? Dads. We all have them. Questionable fashion, cheesy jokes, mad love for our idiotic selves. Dads don't get the credit they deserve, which is probably why they need a beer. We delve into all things dad in this episode. Discussing what a dad beer is, or maybe what it was and what it is today. We share stories of beers ...
Un-selling out, Florida beer, and the Monks have had it with you
June 03, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBWe made it through the holiday weekend unscathed and are almost done with this short work week. Nice. On this week's show we recap Brian and Nate's trips to Florida and the beer they got into on their travels. Smalls and I stayed here but Smalls threw a party so we had some grilled meats and beers with friends and then I binged the rest of Ted Lasso. I sip on a new Scofflaw brew called Hop Shatter. Here's what the brewery has to say about the beer. Originally brewed for the 2023 Craft ...
Toss a brew to your Witcher, more brewery buyouts, and Long Beer love
May 27, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBEver struggled to adapt in a constantly changing landscape? We discuss the challenges that breweries face and how they must evolve to stay afloat. We delved into the latest updates on the New Jersey Brewery Law while also sharing our recent visit to Six Bridges Brewery in Milton, Georgia. We even touched on the stigma that comes with a struggling brewery.. As we sipped on various craft beers, we explored unusual concepts like carbonated pork rinds (a guy can dream) and the ABV limit on bee...
World Beer Cup stats, Cheerwine Ale review, and the magic of mushrooms
May 20, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBBeer cocktails, Cheerwine Ale, World Beer Cup stats, and the magic of mushrooms are all on deck for this week's show. Shout out to friend of the show Billy for hanging with us on a recent trip to Atlanta. We had a chance to hit some our favorites spots like Brick Store Pub and Three Taverns Brewery and swap some beers. He hooked us up with NoDa's Cheerwine Ale that we'll dive into. It's pure madness and we gotta try it. We also taste some delightful brews from Eighth State Brewing, Thre...
Crafty collaborations and malt liquor love
May 13, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBA couple weeks ago we took our fine selves down to Atlantic Station in beautiful Atlanta, GA for the Georgia Craft Brewers Fest. The event is sponsored by our friends at the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild and showcases over 60 of our state's awesome breweries. One of the highlights of the festival is the collaboration competition. Brewers team up with each other, or maybe with a local restaurant or charity, and brew a collaboration beer to be served at the event and judged by a panel of este...
Magically un-soured beer, Zwanze Day, and ISO 86-year-old beer
May 06, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBThis is it, Folks! BGR 2.0 is live! We made some changes to our look and to the show and we hope you enjoy it. Let us know what you think. In this episode we tackle everything from magically un-soured beers to arrests over beer reviews. We'll fill you in on the Zwanze Day celebration and the Georgia Craft Beer Festival, sharing some of the fantastic brews we enjoyed there. We also dive deep into the serious topic of Founders Brewing's racial discrimination lawsuit and its impact on the...
Little Beer Fest with John Holl, Matty Hargrove, Lisa Allen, and Augie Carton
April 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBCelebrating the love of low ABV beers Last year's Little Beer Fest provided unusually cold temps in Duluth, GA with a bit of "wintery mix," aka rain, snow, and sleet. Fortunately we didn't see a repeat and this year's event provided plenty of sunshine and temps in the 70s. Perfect weather for enjoying some low ABV beers. Huge shoutout to Todd DiMatteo and Good Word Brewing for hosting a great festival. Matty Hargrove - Blackberry Farm Brewery As we sipped our way through the festival ...
The end of an era, craft beer sales down, and bye bye Mikkeller
April 15, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBCheers to 7 years: Turning the page to BGR 2.0 This episode is the final episode we will record in the Beer Guys Radio studio and the final radio broadcast of the show. We're not going away, BGR 2.0 is around the corner, but it is a bittersweet moment as we say goodbye to the old and get excited for what's next. We reminisce about our favorite moments from the past seven years, including meeting Beer Archaeologist Travis Rupp, talking to Dan Carey, and interviewing Alan Sprints of Hair of...
Bud Light trigger warning, craft beer Fools, and AI brews a beer
April 08, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBCraft beer is always on fire for April Fools. I have to admit, not a fan. But Brian is, so he made a Twitter thread with as many as he could find. Ham beer, dried beer, exxxtra long cans. But then you have the ones that are supposed to be jokes, but actually exist. Pickle beer and cucumber Kolsch? Come on, Y'all gotta give it more than that. It was a spicy week for Bud Light after their partnership with a trans rights activist. Kid Rock broke out the guns and a lot of folks dumped th...
Colorado beer with Jagged Mountain and Colorado Brewers Guild
April 01, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe last time I was in Colorado was for the Great American Beer Fest back in 2016. I know how much Georgia's craft beer scene has changed since then and no doubt it's the same for Colorado. Outside of the festival we visited awesome spots like Mockery, Trve, Crooked Stave, Great Divide and a few more. I need to get another visit soon to try some of the stuff I missed last time. Jagged Mountain's Chad Bratt and Executive Director of the Colorado Brewers Guild Shawnee Adelson join us on t...