Hop Nation USA - A Craft Beer Podcast
301 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsCraft beer and comedy podcast covering news and silliness from the world of beer and homebrewing.
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STOUTSGIVING 2021 (Part 1)
November 26, 2021 06:27 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBFull bore. All gas, no brakes. It's part one of the Thanksgiving Hop Nation USA special featuring Adam, Steve, Kelsey, Katie, and First Sip Brew Box's Dennis. Real talk there were over 3+ hours of audio recorded and I the editor was very busy all week and very food comatose on Thursday, the day I edited this. So I decided it's easier to release it in parts. Anyway we drink the Dogfish Head Utopias Barrel Aged World Wide Stout, talk about Kweza Brewery the first independent brewery of Rwanda,...
Episode 227: Fourth and Long (LIVE at Abjuration Brewing)
November 19, 2021 09:17 - 2 hours - 174 MBSteve and Adam are once again in "The Rocks" to talk with Dave and Tom of Abjuration Brewing. Their 4th full appearance to celebrate their upcoming four year anniversary. They talk about all the changes and additions to the brewery since the last episode over a year ago. This includes a canning line, a biergarten, new staff, new beer and more. They get into the tribulations of Abjuration such as the pandemic and continuing to try to be a good neighbor in McKees Rocks. Finally they end on a g...
Episode 226: Foxy McFoxface (LIVE at Sly Fox 2)
November 12, 2021 11:13 - 1 hour - 149 MBBack on the road, Adam and Steve are once again drawn to Sly Fox Beer as they prepare to open a brand new brewery on the South Side of Pittsburgh. Representing Sly Fox are returning guests Ryan and Kyle as well as first timer and brewer Jon Ross. They talk about the new facility, cheesesteaks, traditional beer styles, and challenges to get the new facility open. They also learn a lot about the brewer, his experience, and plans. And finally they do some traditional and non-traditional pairing...
Episode 225: Mystery Fridge of Mystery FAFO Edition
November 05, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 171 MBKatie joins Steve and Adam at Hop Nation Central to peer into the abyss of the mystery fridge, reach into the void, and draw out their fate. Also the news of the week. Sam Adams has a beer with Space hops, New Belgium has a beer with Four Roses, and Giant (not Iggle) has some cheese with beer in it. Also how to replace your racist tourist trap with a new lager focused brewery in one step. Then it's the history of biersuppe and how it became the cheesy warming beer soup we all love. Finally, ...
Episode 224: Pickles ‘n‘ Milk (LIVE at East End Brewing)
October 29, 2021 10:34 - 2 hours - 181 MBAdam and Steve are on still on the road and have finally made their way to one of Pittsburgh's OG craft beer outposts, East End Brewing. They sit down with owner Scott Smith to talk about the new venture East End Chewing, partnering with Primanti's, pitching pizzas, milk tubes, and more fun things. Then they get into music in breweries, talking about the neighborhoods of the Steel City, curiosities of the city, and homebrewing. Finally, it's a fun game centered around the what makes up the B...
Episode 223: Union Local (LIVE at Union Brothers Brewing)
October 22, 2021 08:15 - 1 hour - 103 MBSteve and Adam travel north of Pittsburgh to the town of Harmony to sit down with Zach Waltz, the head brewer/owner of Union Brothers Brewing. They talk about the upcoming expansion to a 10 bbl brewhouse, the lightning speed they've gone from opening to expanding, and UBB history. Then Zach enlightens us to working for the power company and his wisdom gained from homebrewing. Finally, Adam gets his revenge with a quiz full of obscure trivia even Steve doesn't know. BEERS: Union Brothers Br...
Episode 222: Bashing Decaying Pumpkins
October 15, 2021 04:03 - 1 hour - 133 MBAfter a computer whoops and a missed week, Adam and Steve call in the reinforcements from Adam and Matt of the Decayin With The Boys podcast. In the news: One Pint at a Time gets a 3 Rivers Film Fest date, Union Brothers expands, West Virginia actually has craft beer, and Bash Brew has some exciting announcements. Then Hop Nation Adam plies the rest of the group for beer and horror film pairings. What do you drink on the Train to Busan? What goes best with a Warlock? Why does Mint Chocolate ...
Episode 221: Pint at the Movies (w/ One Pint at a Time)
October 01, 2021 04:44 - 1 hour - 136 MBAaron and Brigitte Hosé creators of the new film One Pint at a Time join Steve and Adam for zoomy edition of the podcast. The talk about their new film which highlights the experience of being a Black brewer in America and the history brewing. They also talk about the film's origins at Pittsburgh's own Fresh Fest and recapping the 2021 Barrel & Flow Fest. They get into Aaron's history as a filmmaker and how he and Brigitte got into the craft beer scene. Finally, they play some Beer & Film tr...
Episode 220: Glarusingly Obvious Pun
September 24, 2021 06:46 - 1 hour - 138 MBAfter weeks on the road, the crew is back at Hop Nation USA studios. Kelsey joins Adam and Steve to enjoy some of Wisconsin, and only Wisconsin's favorite brau, New Glarus Brewing. First they do some clean up on the news with talking about the upcoming Three Rivers Beer Week in Pittsburgh, New Guinness location in Chicago, new Doordash beer delivery, and a bunch of beer winners. Then it's onto the history and stylings of New Glarus brewery itself and what makes it so successful. Finally a fu...
Episode 219: Full to the Brim (LIVE at Full Pint Beer)
September 17, 2021 07:49 - 1 hour - 137 MBSteve and Adam are still on the road recording in other spaces. This week they are at the resurrected Full Pint Beer. They're joined by Bobby Nacho the head brewer, and Dan Franklin one of the co-owners. They talk about bringing back a brand that was a known staple of Pittsburgh, returning beloved beers, and introducing their own new recipes. Then they get into talk about CBC (Craft Beer Conference.) Learn about what was to see and do this year in Denver, plus what the hell is a mash filter ...
Episode 218: Necromancy Pants (LIVE at Necromancer Brewing)
September 10, 2021 11:51 - 1 hour - 148 MBFall doesn't officially start until September 22, so the 2021 Spicy Boi Summer Revenge Tour rolls on at Necromancer Brewing. Adam and Steve are joined by head brewer Lauren. They talk about the light speed opening of the Pittsburgh brewery, the ideas behind resurrecting old beer styles, Oktoberfest plans and more. Then they get into Lauren's history and her journey from homebrewer to Sun King to the Pittsburgh Symphony to Viceland and beyond. Finally, they play a game of Bring It Back From t...
Episode 217: From Our Homebrew to Yours (LIVE at NHHBF‘21)
September 03, 2021 06:48 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBIt's wild episode this week with a full deck of hosts Steve, Adam, Kelsey and Katie live at the North Hills Homebrew Fest at the Syria Shriner's Pavilion. They sit down with the head brewer for Penn Brewery to talk about judging the competition, upscaling homebrews to commercial level beer, upcoming Oktoberfest, and more. Plus they talk to four homebrewers pouring at the event of varying experiences. Plus they drink beers from the homebrewers. Plus they had giant friggin' pierogis and bra...
Episode 216: A Rad Dish About Homebrewing
August 27, 2021 04:46 - 1 hour - 134 MBThis week Adam Bashline of Bash Brew and the Decayin' With the Boys Podcast joins Adam and Steve in the Hop Nation USA Studios. This week they're drinking nothing but reinheitsgebot beers before they wade into the utter chaos of a homebrewing event. They give a preview of the North Hills Homebrew Fest on Sunday August 29th that they'll all be participating in. They also talk about new Pittsburgh breweries, and the Duke's Mayonnaise beer. Then in a fun chat about the scale of Bash Brew's syst...
Episode 215: Roll Out the Barrel, Feel the Flow (with Day Bracey)
August 20, 2021 06:41 - 1 hour - 160 MBThis week Adam is on vacation. So instead it's Steve, Dennis, and Day Bracey spending time talking about Barrel & Flow Fest 2021, the largest Black beer fest coming from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You could call this a Hop Nation USA x Daily Sip x Drinking Partners collab, if you wanted because they spend a lot of time talking about the wonderful collaboration beers at B&FF. This includes Dennis' collab with Our Town, how Run the Jewels got hooked up with Brew Gentlemen, and the three beers t...
Episode 214: Reserve in Peace
August 13, 2021 05:31 - 1 hour - 148 MBAn episode Il Classico with Adam and Steve from the Hop Nation USA studio. Steve picked a bunch of mutants of beers styles Adam likes and then they drink. Goodnight everybody. ...oh plus, Pickle Beer is back, Texas loves trash beer, and Pittsburgh is getting a new brewery. Find out why all the cool kids are taking selfies with their vax cards. Plus they pay their (dis)respects to the 11 garbage brands Epsteined by Molson Coors. And they rip off PTI again despite Steve not watching ESPN or ...
Episode 213: Sheepshank the Frays (LIVE at Two Frays Brewery)
August 06, 2021 04:14 - 1 hour - 145 MBSteve and Adam are traveling once again. This time it's to one of Pittsburgh's newest breweries in Two Frays in the heart of Garfield. They sit down with owners (+more) Mike and Jen Onofray. They talk about the origins of the brewery, what it's like planning during the pandemic but missing restrictions as they opened, and how they connected with the community. Then they get more into Mike's brewing history, the travel and experiences both Mike and Jen bring with them. Finally, it's a quiz a...
Episode 212: In the Groove (LIVE at Inner Groove Brewing)
July 30, 2021 04:37 - 1 hour - 122 MBAdam and Steve take a trip up the Allegheny River to Verona and Inner Groove Brewing. They're joined by Kevin and Jen Walzer, part owners, as well as brewer and marketer respectively. Also new assistant brewer Marcus Wyatt sits down as well. First they get into the history of the brewery, the link to vinyl and music references in the theme, a hint at some big news for the future and upcoming events. Next Marcus tells his story from homebrewer to working for Inner Groove and landing a scholar...
Episode 211: A Trace of Beer, A Hint of Coffee
July 23, 2021 06:07 - 2 hours - 177 MBThis week Steve and Adam make it to Trace Brewing in the trendy Bloomfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. They're joined by third time returning Aadam Soorma who is in charge of their marketing, Zach Colton head brewer, and Joe Burns who runs the coffee side of Trace. They talk about all three's histories and how they arrived at Trace. They also talk about coolships, Redhawk coffee, drag brunches, and more about what makes Trace a unique space. Finally, it's a game of Team Beer vs Team Coffee t...
Episode 210: Stoutmas in July
July 16, 2021 08:18 - 1 hour - 159 MBFull house at Hop Nation Central with Kelsey, Katie, Adam and Steve. In case you didn't know, all weather is stout weather and every season is stout szn. In the news, someone stole beer from billionaires who didn't need or drink it, marketing firms ruin another collab beer with AC/DC, Coors kills seltzer, and the most confusing collab with Suntory Beam Boston Beer Truly Sauza (hit that SEO.) Then they talk about the process for making ice creamed beer the WDS Dessert way and come up with the...
Episode 209: Between the Burial and Me
July 09, 2021 04:10 - 1 hour - 140 MBSteve and Adam are back on Zoom, but they're using this power for the good of talking to David Paul Seymour who is the artist for Burial Beer. They also bring in Greg from North Carolina. Greg is their Burial Beer dealer. Then they all have a good time. They learn about DPS's history before Burial, how he got the job, and some of his favorite beers and breweries. Then they talk about David's projects outside of Burial including his new novel Kumasan and the feature length animated film The P...
Episode 208: Hop Sippin' With The Boys USA
July 02, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 164 MBFor the Fourth of July, enjoy this Mega Collabo Eppo with First Sip Brew Box's Dennis, Decayin' With the Boys' Adam and Matt, and of course Adam and Steve. This episode they talk about the growth of hops farming in American, beat the dead Scottish dog of Brew Dog bad, and learn about some old, undrinkable, explosive beer not a 450 someone tried to cellar. Then they all rank their top 3 drinks of the summer and ask for the listeners to help pick the ultimate winner. Finally it's Truth or Drin...
Episode 207: Poured On A Monday (LIVE at Mondays Brewing)
June 25, 2021 05:48 - 1 hour - 152 MBSteve and Adam engage in some cross county travel to check out Monday's Brewing outside of Washington Pennsylvania. They sit down with owner/brewer Sam to discuss his unique brewing system, transitioning from academia to entrepreneurship, and building a community space. They also talk about the resurrection of older beer styles, homebrew follies, and more. In the final segment, it's a days of the week special quiz and they're joined by the Pgh Beer Douche. Beers: Mondays Brewing Tangled Ag...
Episode 206: No Brew Scotsman Fallacy
June 18, 2021 04:54 - 1 hour - 133 MBOnce again Brewdog has put their paw in their muzzle, so we sent co-host/correspondent Katie all the way to Scotland to grab some beers to share with Adam and Steve. Hopefully, they can find something worth replacing Brewdog with. In the news, Scottish brewer Cold Town Brewery collabs with LGBT advocacy group Stonewall for a beer, a snake on the loose at the Cubs game, Fins at AntBrew find a new sh*tty method of brewing, and Bell's celebrate their 36th old school. Then they learn more about ...
Episode 205: Four One Two; Kickout at Two and a Half
June 11, 2021 04:55 - 1 hour - 158 MBSteve and Adam travel to the North Side of Pittsburgh to visit 412 Brewery. They sit down with co-owner and professional wrestler Happy Hour Adam Zane and taproom manager Sydney. They talk about the ownership and brewership change over at the brewery, the outpouring of people since the pandy "ended," food trucks and pairings. Then we get into events and connecting with the community at large, the Pittsburgh Diversity Council, She Knows Beer initiative, and Brews and Bruises wrestling / beerf...
Episode 204: Kölsch vs Kölsch Style in a Bunkhouse Match
June 04, 2021 07:34 - 1 hour - 135 MBKatie and Kelsey finally reunite in person with Adam and Steve at the Hop Nation USA Recording Studios of Excellence (Adam's Dining Room.) They celebrate by drinking kölschish. In the News, they talk about the return of beloved Pittsburgh brand Full Pint plus other openings, fun things to do with poop and beer, and less fun things to do with beer and New Balances. Then they start a serious conversation about the recent allegations, accusations, and stories of sexism in the craft beer industr...
Episode 203: The Longest Rain Delay LIVE at Lincoln Avenue Brewery
May 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBThe first in-person brewery show in 69 (nice) episodes is at Lincoln Avenue Brewery in the heart of Bellevue, PA. Steve and Adam sit down brewery owners Grant and Lisa Saylor to usher in a new trend toward normalcy. We review what the pandemic meant for them and look forward to the events they have planned including their 2 Year Anniversary. We also talk about the community supporting them as a small business, and how they in turn support local and small businesses with their breweries. Lots...
Episode 202: The Pittsburgher's Guide to the Galaxy (Hops)
May 21, 2021 05:26 - 1 hour - 142 MBThis week Scott Smith of East End Brewing and The Pittsburgh Brewers Guild joins Adam, returning from vacation, and Steve, who goes nowhere, on the podcast. They talk about what the PBG is, the role in driving tourism to Pittsburgh, and the guide created to help people tackle the over 30 breweries in Pittsburgh. They also talk about the upcoming Traveling Beer Market in partnership with Beers of the Burgh and what the Three Rivers Beer Week has in store in October. Finally they force Scott t...
Episode 201: Guest Host A-Go-Go
May 14, 2021 08:57 - 1 hour - 159 MBAdam's on vacation so Steve assembles the Avengers of Beer Podcast Guest Hosts with First Sip's Dennis, and duo Kasey (Katie/Kelsey.) This week they talk about the effectiveness of the Shot & Beer vaccination incentive program and what states could get it next, Yuengling pulls a publicity stunt in Texas, and what's new at First Sip Brew Box and the Pittsburgh Brewing Diversity Council. Then they start brainstorming the resurrection of Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week. How much trivia is too much? ...
Episode 200: The One Where They Interview Rick Sebak
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBYes you read the title correctly, Pittsburgh legend, sandwich aficionado, documentary filmmaker Rick Sebak joins Steve and Adam for a sit down interview over a bunch of steel city beers, one Maryland beer, and an eponymous cocktail. They talk about documentaries as a form of storytelling, pre podcast AM radio, pizza, hot dogs, the history of the city and Rick's own history as a filmmaker for WQED and PBS. They get Rick to answer the infamous question, "Is a hot dog a sandwich?" and learn abo...
Episode 199: A Stout is Kind
April 30, 2021 03:59 - 1 hour - 137 MBNew guest to the show Chrissy Smyth joins Adam and Steve to talk about one of the first beerfest events in the post-pandamania. She's organizer for the Colonel Drake Crawl held in north western Pennsylvania. First though, they talk about Buffalo, NY offering free beers with vaccinations, Full Pint returning, and Slipknot's Knotfest offering a new heavy metal themed beer subscription box. Then they get into all the details about the Colonel Drake event held at an active Boy Scout camp. It wil...
Episode 198: Barley Pops, Burning the Earth and Calories
April 23, 2021 08:25 - 1 hour - 125 MBNON. ZOOM. EPISODE. We're back in person, bay bay. It's Katie, Steve and Adam together in the same room ... and they waste their opportunity talking about Non-Alcoholic Near Beers. (thelordgivethandthelordtakethaway) But still it's a redemption episode from the terrible NA Brewdog stout as they actually find something that makes sense. Also New Belgium is Torching the Earth, Natural Light is not a beer company anymore, and Dogfish Head is getting in on the NA game. Then it's workouts to look...
Episode 197: We Dem Decayin' Boyz
April 16, 2021 08:14 - 1 hour - 158 MBThis week HNUSA is Decayin' With The Boys as Adam and Matt from the DWTB podcast and Bash Brew homebrewing join Adam in Steve in the Zoomiverse. First it's news from around the world including Nigeria exporting Star Lager to America, Stone doing seltzer, hours in taprooms returning to normal (namely 412), and science nerds have found new uses for spent grain. Then they find out more about the DWTB podcast, Steve picks a donut fight, post Wrestlemania recap, and what are the Bets of Doom? Fin...
Episode 196: Spicy Boi Summer
April 09, 2021 05:15 - 1 hour - 153 MBKelsey returns to the zoomcast with Steve and Adam to talk beers. Word has traveled of a new contender to the throne of spiciest beer in the world from Maltese Brewing, Budweiser becomes the official state beer of Utah(because no one else would have them), and the best selling beer styles. Then it's a look into the future because like the locusts of Capistrano, beerfests are making their return. What is the perfect storm of Wet September? And who has the gall to have a beerfest in May? Final...
Episode 195: Aye Beer Sees w/ Afro Beer Chick
April 02, 2021 07:33 - 2 hours - 165 MBThis week, all the way from Chicago, Chalonda White also known as Afro Beer Chick joins the show. Dennis from First Sip Brew Box also sits in with Adam. Steve is here too. They talk about the upcoming Barrel & Flow Fest (fka Fresh Fest), the collabs already set for the festival, Anderson Valley opening a new beer park, and Voodoo expands ... again. Then they get into ABC's professional drinking acumen with hosting a craft beer podcast and a bourbon podcast. She talks about some of the best b...
Episode 194: Drinking Pally (with Ali Spagnola)
March 26, 2021 06:09 - 1 hour - 128 MBThat's right. This week we have someone way more famous than us as a guest on the podcast this week. Youtuber, musician, artist and former Pittsburgher Ali Spagnola joins the show. She's such a big guest original podcast member Sam comes back as well. They talk about Ali's maker art projects on her channel, Broadway musicals, high school band, "healthy" alcohols, and how fitness and beer can mix. Sam and Steve reminisce about Ali's Power Hour, they all reminisce about St. Patrick's drinking ...
Episode 193: Drinking Socially Distant
March 19, 2021 05:35 - 1 hour - 146 MBThe show starts planning for vacation. Jon Dispenza from the official Untappd podcast Drinking Socially and Adam's long time friend Greg both live in Wilmington, North Carolina and they're both on this podcast with Adam and Steve. They talk about the Untappd cast, chasing badges, and drinking in Wilmington. They go deeper into the city's beer scene and get ale trail recommendations including Flytrap, Ironclad and Edward Teach, as well as beerfest and specific beer recs. Finally it's the retu...
Episode 192: 4th Anniversary The Year is 202X
March 12, 2021 06:10 - 1 hour - 155 MBIt's the fourth anniversary show and we're redoing the 3rd anniversary show. All the pieces are set. Adam and Steve are here and Katie is back as a guest. They talk about the dwindling population of Trappist monks, the best burgh for baseball boozers, and West Virginia's struggles within the craft beer scene. Then it's the Pandaversary of the Panorama aka Ronamania and they take a look back at the "good" things to come out of the last year of crisis. Finally, they put together all star lineu...
Episode 191: Where Everybody Knows Your Game
March 05, 2021 07:50 - 1 hour - 146 MBDrink a Beer, Play a Game. It isn't just good life advice, it's also the name of the podcast and Youtube channel hosted by this week's guests Jim and Brian. They join Steve and Adam to drink beers and plays games. Up first they talk about the March Madness brackets released by Breweries in PA, get in Pennsylvania drinking habits, bash on New Jersey, and then get into the big news out of Columbus and Platform. Then they get to know Brian and Jim a little better, their channel, favorite video ...
Episode 190: Year of the Dungeons & Dragons
February 26, 2021 07:18 - 1 hour - 148 MBThe zoom shows never stop coming. This week Anthony and Mark from The Main Damie / Stranger Damies pod join Adam and Steve to talk beers and Dungeons & Dragons. First it's the news of the world including Cold IPAs, on the rise! Brew Dog gets a new location, and so does Cinderlands. Can you guess where they are? Then they get to know more about the Stranger Damies podcast as they launch their second season with an all new campaign. Also find out what a Kentucky Fried Tiefling is. Finally, the...
Episode 189 Council Block Tango
February 19, 2021 05:36 - 2 hours - 179 MBSteve and Adam are back on Zoom and Steve's audio quality has also returned. This week they're joined by members of the Pittsburgh Diversity Council including returning guest host Dennis of First Sip Brew Box and Adam aka Happy Hour and Sydney of 412 Brewery. They talk about the formation and goals of the council and what the future looks like for it. Then it's onto some indie pro wrestling talk, the change in ownership of 412, and what people can look forward to from the brewery. Finally, t...
Episode 188: Bad Dude (On a Porch)
February 12, 2021 06:22 - 1 hour - 134 MBMinutes before we went to broadcast, a local man found his microphone, murdered, thrusting him into a world of terrible, second rate audio. If you, or someone you know, has any leads to solving this unsolved mystery contact us. This week Dudes with Brews on a Porch host Drew joins Adam and Steve on Zoom inside. Not on a porch. Because it's cold. They talk about the beer recycler ReBru Spirits, Kirin and New Belgium cutting ties with Myanmar, and the Kwik Trip phenomenon of Wisconsin. Then t...
Episode 187: On an Undercover Hop
February 05, 2021 11:53 - 1 hour - 146 MBAdam and Steve are going guestless on this week's murderous episode. First they get into the news of the week, Voodoo gets a new location, Trillium shows up in PA, South Carolina plays catch up and Iron City is coming back to the city. Then they explore the world of true brewery crime with the stories of Otto Koehler and Adolph Coors III, and the ill fates they met. Finally, they target the murders of beer styles by IPA and the conspiracy surrounding them. All will be revealed as to why the ...
Episode 186: Outer in the Cold (w/ Outerbelt Brewing)
January 29, 2021 05:59 - 1 hour - 136 MBFor the first time in 2021, a brewery joins Steve and Adam on the podcast to tell their story. It's Outerbelt Brewing located outside of Columbus, Ohio. They're joined by headbrewer/co-founder Dan Griffin and marketing's Jason Butts. They talk about the history of the brewery, Dan's pedigree and work experience, and adapting a new brewery to Covid in Ohio. Then they get into homebrew horror stories, favorite beers, and plans for the future. Finally, the wrap with a game of Brewed in which Da...
Episode 185: Addicted to Suds
January 22, 2021 07:18 - 1 hour - 157 MBOne half of the Beer'd Al Podcast Lauren joins Adam and Steve to discuss beer and accordion fueled parody songs. But first it's news of the beer world including Four Points getting a new taproom, Yuengling going head to head with Shiner in 2021, and the Michael Waltrip has a brewing company. Then they learn about how Lauren and her brother brought their love for beer and Weird Al Yankovic into one place, talk the theory of pastiche, more sandwich theory talk, and how polka affects Pennsylvan...
Episode 184: Straight Human Urine
January 15, 2021 06:13 - 1 hour - 144 MBThe pee themed title of this episode is brought to you by this week's guest, Master Cicerone Brian Reed. He joins Steve and Adam in the world of Dry January. That's right those two dunces invited one of the most knowledgeable beer minds on to not talk about beer. Instead they'll be profiling and reviewing sandwiches. They do learn a lot of about the Cicerone program, the education that goes into it, and how it was adapted for 2020. Then it's a gentlemanly debate about what is a sandwich and ...
Episode 183.5: The One Where They Don't Have a Guest and Talk Movies
January 08, 2021 07:37 - 1 hour - 106 MB2021 is off to a rocky start, a late guest cancellation has left Adam and Steve scrambling for content. The first half of the show is playing catch up with beer news, 2021 releases, the latest goof ass beer, black IPAs are back baby, and what're top 10 cities for breweries? Then it's a bare structured discussion about what we're watching to push the world out; non-spoiler discussions of Grand Tour, Cobra Kai, The Queen's Gambit, Tenet, The Orville and Star Trek. Minimal threats towards the a...
Hop Nation's Weekly Yearly Re-Cap
January 01, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe crossover episode 3 people asked for is your reward for making it through 2020. The Weekly Re-Cap and Hop Nation USA come together for over an hour of Pittsburgh beer bants featuring Nick, Alex, Steve and Adam. Talking podcasting, breweries, beers, 2020 in review and capping off with a brutal round of Would You Rather which features a lot of bashing of beer that doesn't exist anymore. Beers: Dancing Gnome Upward Below IPA Brew Gentleman Kabuto IPA Grist House Outrun Nobility Keller P...
Ho-Ho-Hop Nation USA’s 12 Guests of Christmas Part 2
December 25, 2020 02:51 - 2 hours - 176 MBIt's the second episode of Holiday programming for Hop Nation USA. They're ending 2020 by bringing on guests from the past, reflecting on the year, looking to the future, and having a bit of fun. Guests and their beers: Darren and Bobby Nacho of Couch Brewery Tom Wagner of A Little Beer Tasting / Logyard Misery Whip IPA CoHost Katie / Cinderlands Virgil Cain Vienna Lager CoHost Bubba / Leaning Cask Nelson Unleashed NEIPA OG Host Sam / Cinderlands She's A Beaut Spruce IPA Steve and Ad...
Ho-Ho-Hop Nation USA's 12 Guests of Christmas Part 1
December 18, 2020 07:33 - 1 hour - 152 MBIt's the first piece of Holiday programming for Hop Nation USA. They're ending 2020 by bringing on guests from the past, reflecting on the year, looking to the future, and having a bit of fun. First Steve and Adam welcome Trace Brewing and Truss Brewing to the Pittsburgh area. Then it's guests galore: Guests and their beers: Dave and Tom of Abjuration Brewing / Abjuration Dessert Stout V1.1 Chocolate Turtle Cohost Kelsey / Couch Brewery Sofa Quemando Pepper stout Pod Theory's Jason Cerco...
Episode 183: Soon Jul Get Better
December 11, 2020 07:36 - 1 hour - 138 MBIt's the return of Bubba, the least Bubba named Bubba. He joins Adam and Steve on a Zoom call because the rate of Covid is too damn high. In news the talk about Pabst and Goose Island Closures, Cinderlands openings, Michael Jordan's Dumb Future and the release of the first piece of Hop Nation USA Glassware available now HERE: bit.ly/3gz6nXQ Then they get into Christmas beer traditions around the world including Norwegian Jul origins, German Gluhbier, Danish Tuborg Julbryg and more. Finally,...