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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New Year's Sh*tshow 2019
January 04, 2019 05:07 - 29 minutes - 41 MBWhat may become a yearly tradition, we take a look back at 2018 with six hosts already half in the bag. Featuring Adam, Steve, Sam, Kelsey, Bubba, Haley and a big bottle of Alesmith Speedway Stout. What were our favorite beers of 2018? what were our least favorite? which penguins have the funny yellow eyebrows? All this and more. Beers: Alesmith Speedway Stout
Holiday Beer and Music Spectacular Part 2
December 28, 2018 05:44 - 1 hour - 105 MBSteve is joined by Bubba and Sam to complete the other half of the holiday music extravaganza featuring bands from around Pittsburgh and the world. They also get their own 3 beers secret Santa'd to them. Beers: Hoofhearted Brewing Dorks of Hazard Sand City Infinity Minus One +2 Hoppin' Frog + Widawa Baltic Pirate Porter Bands: The Turbo Sonics theturbosonics.com The Unknown Brothers Theunknownbrothers.com Ryan Hoffman and the Pioneers rhpioneers.com Jay Maloney jaymaloneymusic.com Tra...
Holiday Beer and Music Spectacular Part 1
December 21, 2018 09:01 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBWe're on vacation for the season, but we still have content. This week Adam, Haley and Kelsey review beers gifted to them for the holidays while featuring musical acts from around the world and right in the heart of Pittsburgh. Beers: Shiner Holiday Cheer Troegs Freaky Peach Wild Ale Flying Monkeys Chocolate Manifesto Stout Bands: Jay Maloney jaymaloneymusic.com Turbo Sonics theturbosonics.com Ryan Hoffman and the Pioneers rhpioneers.com The Soviet Influence Bandcamp Link Trace the ...
Episode 89: How the Grinch Stole Non-Denominational Holiday Ales
December 14, 2018 08:04 - 1 hour - 127 MBSteve and Adam are ready to celebrate the 2018 Hop Nation USA Non-Denominational Holiday Celebration of Malted and Hopped Beverages presented by First Sip Brew Box and Tavour. They review holidays ales, talk about the end of 3.2, try to save the bees and roll their eyes at LG. Then they talk about what's exciting in 2019...at least according to the couple beer release calendars available at time of recording. Finally they offer actual GOOD gift ideas for beer lovers and homebrewers. Beers: ...
Episode 88: The Lincoln Avenue Lawyer (LIVE at Lincoln Avenue Brewery)
December 07, 2018 08:56 - 1 hour - 102 MBAdam and Steve take a visit to Bellevue, PA to talk to Grant the owner/brewer of the Lincoln Avenue Brewery and his wife Lisa. We talk about the challenges and excitement of opening the first brewery in a town that was dry from 1931 to 2015. We talk about the ways the community as come together to help get the brewery open and how Lincoln Avenue is giving back. We learn Grant's history as brewer and finally we hear the return of the Dirty Anagrammer 9000 featuring holiday beers. Beers: Linc...
Episode 87: A Barley Brown Christmas
November 30, 2018 04:47 - 1 hour - 113 MBWe're back from Thanksgiving, fatter and drunker. This week Steve and Adam have a solid bout of brown talk, talking about the oft overlooked and sometimes forgotten about brown ale. They talk about Sierra Nevada's charity beer, the Resilience IPA, the other breweries participating and how homebrewers can get in on the spirit of giving in the name of the Camp Fire Relief Fund. Then Adam and Steve answer beer questions from Beer Advocate. Finally Steve provides reviews of beer apps. Spoiler, h...
Episode 86.5: Drankskilling
November 23, 2018 13:41 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBHappy Thanksgiving! It's a real hodgepodge of an episode featuring comedy from Anbrew Dipa, unaired goofs and clips from previous shows, and a special liquor review with Sean from the In Poor Taste Podcast. #ChristBash Beers: Cigar City Marshal Zhukov's Russian Imperial Stout
Episode 86: The Fault in Sour Stars
November 18, 2018 09:05 - 1 hour - 113 MBAdam is joined by a new cohost Haley to highlight sour beers from all over the country. Steve is also there and unhappy about the whole affair. They talk about PBR being killed by MillerCoors and the brewer of Blue Moon is coming out with a new THC Beer. Then they talk sours styles, what separates them from other beers and homebrewing tips for sours. Finally, it's time for The Prime is Wrong the best game show about the worst craft beer gifts you could give someone this holiday season. B...
Episode 85: Flagons of Our Fathers
November 09, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 125 MBSteve, Adam and Dennis celebrate Veteran's Day. Dennis has stories from his military experience and Adam has fun military facts. Then we recap Making a Murderer for Adam and everyone else who isn't up to speed. Finally we end with Thanksgiving recipes utilizing craft beer. All this and more. Beers: Destihl Flanders Red Wild Sour Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Calabaza Blanca White Ale Decadent Ales Blueberry Creamsicle DIPA
Episode 84: Barley and The Chocolate Brewery
November 02, 2018 08:04 - 1 hour - 116 MBAdam and Steve are drinking their post Halloween haul in the form of chocolate stouts. They talk about the new Brew Dog Airlines and the Brewer's Association changing the definition of craft beer...again. Then they get into how use chocolate in your own homebrews and well as a short history lesson on the relationship between beer and chocolate. Spoiler; beer invented chocolate. Finally it's back to the lab again to concoct a homebrew recipe for an All-Inclusive Holiday Beer. All this and mor...
Episode 83: Beeroween II
October 26, 2018 08:31 - 1 hour - 109 MBSteve, Adam and Dennis are in for a night of frights with spooky beers from across the country. First they recap Brewtal Beerfest 3 with a sidetrack to Making a Murderer. Then they have tips for making your Halloween more craft beer and hombrewing centric with costumes, haunted houses and decorations. Finally they take a quiz putting their horror movie and beer knowledge to the test. Beers: Lavery The Devil's Pumpkin Ale Latitude 42 + Ninkasi Lucifer's Cuvee 3 Floyds Zombie Dust
Episode 82: Ginger Beer Snaps Back
October 19, 2018 05:16 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBSteve, Kelsey and Adam are back at it. This week they're reviewing ginger beers and beers with ginger in them, but not ginger ale. Helltown buys Rivertowne and Maumee Bay has a plant problem. Then we learn about Jamaica, Spain, spice trades, and the Civil War in the history of ginger beer. Finally, Kelsey and Steve take the ginger quiz and Adam bufus the job of Quizmaster. Beers: New Belgium Lemon-Ginger Tartastic Sprecher Hard Ginger Beer Mother Earth Call Me Ginger Blonde
Episode 81: Too Much Spice World
October 12, 2018 06:53 - 1 hour - 128 MBKelsey, Adam and Steve revisit the world of spicy beers in hopes of finding redemption from Episode 29. They are reminded, "Be careful what you wish for," when they drink The World's Hottest Beer. Also they talk about Natty Light's 77 rack of swill, the European Craft Brewers Association forming, Kegadeth and Rivertowne up for auction. Then they talk about trends coming out of the Great American Beer Festival and finally play a round of would you rather while their faces melt. Beers: North ...
Episode 80: The Hunt for Rye Oktoberfest w/ Jason Cercone
October 05, 2018 07:02 - 1 hour - 133 MBThis week Adam, Steve and Dennis are joined by Pittsburgh Libations Week organizer and Breaking Brews siterunner Jason Cercone. We talk about the upcoming PLW Kick Off Bash as well as what we can expect from Pittsburgh Libations Week. Then Jason takes over the show in preparation for the return of Over A Couple of Beers and interviews the Hop Nation USA hosts. Finally, we put Jason on the spot again in honor of WWE Evolution and have him pair female wrestlers with some of his favorite beers....
Episode 79: Room Full of Spoonwood (LIVE at Spoonwood Brewing)
September 28, 2018 09:16 - 1 hour - 111 MBAdam, Dennis and Regular Steve sit down the Steve Ilnicki the headbrewer at Spoonwood Brewing. They talk about the upcoming the charity beer release event for the Turtle Survival Alliance, featuring the release of the Turtle Waste of Time Black Lager. They also talk Spoonwood history, Steve's favorite beers to brew, music and The Simpsons as inspiration, pizza and take a quiz around charity in beer. Beers: Spoonwood Turtle Waste of Time Black Lager Spoonwood Cinnamon Ghoul Pumpkin Beer Spoo...
Episode 78: AmeriCAN Graffiti
September 21, 2018 05:08 - 1 hour - 127 MBSteve, Adam, and Bubba discuss the finer things in life, art. More specifically beer can art. The labels are getting reviews just like the beers. They talk about Gaffigan's gaff, when he derided craft beer on CBS Sunday Morning and then move onto the discovery of the oldest brewery in Israel. From there they profile three beer can artists; David Paul Seymour, Keith Shore, and the well known Ralph Steadman. Finally, the hosts take their shot add conceptualizing can art for the upcoming Venom ...
Episode 77: A Canadian Wolfcop in Ellicottville
September 14, 2018 08:12 - 1 hour - 114 MBIt's just Adam and Steve this week and they're reviewing beers from the Ellicottville Brewing Company. First they talk about the Atlanta Falcons new stadium beer from Wild Heaven, brewer wages, and events in the Pittsburgh area like Greensburg Craft Beer Week. Then Adam provides a travel guide when travelling from Pittsburgh to Ellicottville including breweries on the way and what to do once you get there. Finally Steve forces Adam to talk about another independent film featuring craft beer ...
Episode 76: The Longest Half Yard (Fantasy Fridge Craft Draft 2018)
September 07, 2018 09:28 - 1 hour - 121 MBKelsey, Adam and Steve are ready to draft their 2018 Fantasy Fridges full of craft beer. But first they talk about the life and death of breweries including Tallgrass, Enix and the Lincoln Avenue Brewery. Then they get into the etiquette of football watch parties and not being THAT guy of the party. All the while they provide scouting reports for beers from breweries that have never been on the show before. Beers: Adelbert's Brewery Mango Wit Fulton 300 Mosiac IPA Odd13 QDH Codename: Superf...
Episode 75: Mystery Science Theater Beer-Thousand (Mystery Fridge 2)
August 31, 2018 07:47 - 1 hour - 109 MBAdam, Bubba and Steve reach deep into the fridge of mystery once again for three totally random beers. Adam and Steve recap their trip to Cooper's Lake for the PA Brewersfest. Then they get into the new BrewDog streaming TV service. Is it worth it? Who would watch it? How pathetic does Steve sound begging for a job there? Finally, they all come up with their own beer festivals include cars, trains, and hockey. Beers: 2 Roads No Limits Hefeweizen Platform Speed Merchant White IPA Stillwater...
Episode 74 BONUS
August 27, 2018 20:39 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this Batch of Bonus Goodness: - We ask Doug if he'd ever organize a Beer & BBQ fest - The Strawberry Frosty Mandela Effect - Tips for making your own BBQ sauce - The origins of 412 BBQ - Bob Nutting gets called out
Episode 74: Pitmasters of the Universe
August 24, 2018 06:45 - 1 hour - 129 MBSteve and Adam are joined by Douglas Derda, host of the Should I Drink That? podcast and curator of YinzLoveBBQ.com to talk about BBQ around the city of Pittsburgh, pairing beer with BBQ and events around the city. They're also joined by Jamal Harrigan the owner and proprietor of The Smokey City's 412 BBQ talk about inspiration for sauces and rubs, and owning a small business. Their BBQ knowledge is tested as they're pitted against each other, and Steve in a trivia showdown. All the while, t...
Episode 73: Bract to School
August 17, 2018 10:46 - 1 hour - 125 MBAdam's wishes come true, as he gets to do a full episode of hefeweizen beers...but is it a monkey's paw wish? He's joined by Steve and Kelsey as they recap Freshfest, the first black beer fest, and another beerfest which wasn't so good. Also it's back to school time, so they take a trip down memory lane looking at some of their favorite drinking games, and end the episode with an edutaining quiz about the brewing schools in America. Beers: Rhinegeist Hugh Hefeweizen Weihenstephaner/Sierra N...
Episode 72: Porter's Guide to the Brewery Apocalypse (w/ Porter Brewery Tours)
August 10, 2018 08:46 - 1 hour - 130 MBSteve and Adam are joined by Aadam, Johnny and Hank from the Porter Brewery Tours in Pittsburgh. They sit down to talk about how their business got its start, how the guides' first found craft beer, and the Pittsburgh craft beer scene in general. They get into their perfect brewery tours and favorite spots around the Burgh. Finally they find themselves on an Oregon Ale Trail designed by Steve; a cross country brewery adventure meant to test their skill as navigators. Find out how many names ...
Episode 71: Bright Lights, Allegheny City (LIVE at Allegheny City Brewing)
August 03, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBAdam, Steve, and Dennis are joined by Al, Matt, and Amy the owners of Allegheny City Brewing in the heart of Deutschtown on the North Side of Pittsburgh. They sit doown to talk history of the brewery and brewers, collaborating on beers, and the upcoming Fresh Fest. They also talk about the new Pittsburgh Brewer's Guild and what that means for tourism to the city. Finally, it's a Team ACB vs Team Hop Nation USA in an alphabet trivia battle to the end. Beers: Allegheny City Brewing A Beer Nam...
Episode 70: Blood Orange in the Water
July 27, 2018 04:25 - 1 hour - 128 MBKelsey joins Steve and Adam to talk about MURDER and BLOOD orange beers. First they go through some craft beer news; a recap of Picklesburgh 2018 and Buffalo Wild Wings' new self-serve beer tap system. Then they spend a segment dissecting the Netflix phenomenon The Staircase including the owl theory and other similar docu-series like Paradise Lost. The final segment is dedicated to pairing beers with the final meals of infamous serial killers Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Aileen Wournos. ...
Episode 69: Jersey Hurl
July 20, 2018 08:34 - 1 hour - 114 MBSteve and Adam work their way through some offerings from Flying Fish out of Somerdale, New Jersey. They talk about the upcoming Game of Thrones beer, the new pickle beers available at Picklesburgh in Pittsburgh. Then they bitch like old men about millennials wasting their money at adult summer camps held by breweries. It wasn't really a debate. It was more just crankiness from two different positions. Finally they look to the Minnesota State Fair for inspiration in their next homebrew as th...
Episode 68: On the Pittsburgh Waterfront (LIVE from Rock Bottom w/ Meg Evans)
July 13, 2018 04:19 - 1 hour - 142 MBAdam and Steve are joined by the head brewer of Rock Bottom Pittsburgh, Meg Evans. She's also one of the organizers of the Brewtal Beer Fest. They're also joined by Brooke Franus, co-owner of Stewards of Beer. They're both members of the Pink Boots Society, a network for women working in the beer industry. They spend time talking about all of those things and more including arm wrestling, the WWE, and Dying Fetus. Plus tasting and reviews of three Rock Bottom beers including learning about t...
Episode 67: Popsicle: Never Stop Never Hopping
July 06, 2018 05:25 - 1 hour - 123 MBSteve, Adam, and Dennis try to beat the heat with popsicle themed beers. The discuss the top hops of 2018, the Pittsburgh Brewer's Guild and tips on cooling beers. Then they have a good old fashioned beerfight involving the Fourth of the July, aardwolves, and ice cream. The episode is chalk full of references to zoology, shitty gluten free beers, Ron Swanson, and for some Top of the Pops. Beers: Mad Tree Dreamsicle Kolsch Odd Side Strawberry Fruitsicle Ale Decadent Creamsicle DIPA
Episode 66: Bon Hop, Bad Hop
June 29, 2018 12:49 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week Sam and Adam are joined by Doug Lewis the host of Her Royal Majesty's Hop Review Board of Canada podcast to review three Canadian beers. They talk about Dogfish Head's new cooler pack, changing laws in Canada, and Sam's trip to Trillium. Then Doug provides some history of brewing in Canada and they play a game of Spot the American. Beers Flying Monkeys Smashbomb Atomic IPA Glutenberg IPA Unibroue La Terrible Belgian Quad
Episode 65: Berry Bad Things
June 22, 2018 07:42 - 1 hour - 125 MB2 Chainz was originally going to be on this episode, but cancelled at the last minute. Instead you get returning guest Bubba. He joins Adam and Steve as they go through berry beers for the summer. They talk about Brewdog, tariffs, Motorhead beer, and THC-CBD beers from Two Roots Brewing. Then they move on to World Cup talk and how it relates to the World Beer Cup. Finally they finish up with summer time treat recipe ideas...and a dark, too soon joke. Beers: New Belgium Tartastic Raspberry-L...
Episode 64: The Life Beerotic with Steve Zytho
June 15, 2018 07:29 - 1 hour - 126 MBKelsey joins Adam and Steve to review beers for summertime watersports...you know like kayaking and wakeboarding. Don't be filth. They talk about upcoming summer beer fests, offer tips for a succesful river float trip, and steal the Cool Games Inc format to bring craft brewing to video games in honor of E3. Also Adam gets yelled at a lot for having never seen Salute Your Shorts. Beers: Rivertowne Class V DIPA Knee Deep Brewing Lupulin River Imperial IPA Harpoon Camp Wannamango Pale Ale
Episode 63: Coffee and Cigar Citys
June 08, 2018 07:58 - 1 hour - 115 MBSam, Adam, and Steve are ready to review the latest trend in Pittsburgh beer...Florida Beer. Cigar City has extended their reach into the Steel City and they're going to review it. They also talk about Beers of the Burgh, glitter beers, and can releases. Then they delve into a bit of the history of Tampa, the actual Cigar City, the Gasparilla Pirate fest, and Hunapuh Days. Finally the play a game of is it cigar, a beer, or both? Beers: Cigar City Guaybera Citra Pale Ale Cigar City Maduro Br...
Episode 62: Not In Bruges
June 01, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBAdam and Steve drink American-Belgian beers, which are belgian styles brewed in America, because America has to try to prove they do things better than foreigners. Examples: Pizza better than Italy, Imperialism better than the UK. They also talk about the Hops for Homes charity and biodegrable/edible six pack rings, because they were in a positive mood. Then they offer other examples of Amero-Belgo beers and information on them while going on tangets about Steel Reserve Alloy. Finally Steve ...
Episode 61: Tropic-ale Thunder
May 25, 2018 05:20 - 1 hour - 119 MBIt's Adam, Steve, and Kelsey this week, and they're ready to get tropical for the holiday weekend. Steve has a review of the NOFX / Stone Punk in Drublic tour. Then they offer a drinking guide for music festivals Bonnaroo, Summerfest, and Lollapalooza. Finally, they ask the question, "Should I Brew This?" and learn about all the Memorial Day foods you can and cannot brew with including mayo. Also, a cliffhanger: what happened at Tim Horton's? Beers: Sweetwater Goin' Coastal IPA Heavy Seas T...
Episode 60: Fantastic F-Auroch's: Rise of the Session Sipper (LIVE at Auroch's)
May 18, 2018 06:09 - 1 hour - 128 MBThis week Sam, Adam, and Steve take a trip to Emsworth, PA to visit Auroch's brewing. Auroch's is Pittsburgh's only naturally gluten free brewery. They sit down with Co-Owner Doug Foster and learn the recipe for making great gluten-free beer. Also, the differences between gluten free vs gluten reduced, where their malts come from, expansion across Pennsylvania, and is Peyton Manning gluten intolerant? What does PWAG stand for? And more on this very edutaining episode. Beers: Auroch's Blonde...
Episode 59 BONUS Content
May 14, 2018 01:14 - 2 minutes - 3.95 MBExtra content of pairing beers with the upcoming film Incredibles 2 film. Visit http://www.hopnationusa.com/features/more-summer-movie-previews-beer-pairings-bonus-audio for Deadpool 2, Ocean's 8, and Ant-Man and The Wasp. Listen to Episode 59 for Solo, Jurassic World, and Mission Impossible.
Episode 59: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World Beer Cup
May 11, 2018 06:42 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis week Adam and Steve are joined by First Sip Brew Box's Dennis on the third mic as they drink beers from World Beer Cup gold medal winning breweries. They dive deeper into WBC stats, talk about Rivertowne filing for bankrupcy, and celebrate good news for Abjuration. Then everyone gets mad a Pete Coors in the Craft Beer Echo Chamber. Finally the boys do a summer movie preview and beer pairing for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Mission Impossible: Fallout. Be...
Episode 58: Mad Mex Beery Road
May 04, 2018 04:22 - 1 hour - 109 MBSam, Adam, and Steve celebrate the cultural appropriation of Cinco de Mayo in a culturally appropriate way by drinking Mexican style beers brewed in America. They talk about New Realm brewing buying the former Green Flash facility, Adam takes a trip to Yellow Bridge, and Sam is back on Untappd. Then they actually try to learn the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo as well as history and facts about brewing in Mexico. Finally they play an old favorite round of Craft or Crap. Beers: Epic Los Locos...
Episode 57: Alevengers: Infinity Wort
April 27, 2018 13:15 - 1 hour - 115 MBGuest host Kelsey joins Adam and Steve to review springtime lemon beers. They talk about new brewpubs opening both in the USA and internationally, Philly taking over Pittsburgh, and go through the do's and don'ts of waiting on line for can releases. They end the episode by brewing a homebrew perfectly capturing the power of the Infinity Gauntlet in the new Avengers film. Beers: O'Fallon Tee It Up Bronx Brewery Summer Pale Ale Evil Twin/Omnipollo Coffenade IPA
Episode 56: Pour 2: The Dark Wort
April 20, 2018 09:50 - 1 hour - 111 MBSteve and Adam sit with dark beers that aren't porters or stouts for a change, to bring awareness they exist. They talk about Sony suing Knee Deep and Fort Collins' new CSU student run craft brewery. In segment 2, it's all about Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week events and collaboration beers, and in segment 3 they try to come up with their own collabo beers representing Pittsburgh. Beers: Duclaw Cargo Schwarz Schwarzbier Nowhere in Particular Promiscuous Ale Project Batch #20 Black Gose Highwater...
Episode 55: Oddside Thomas
April 13, 2018 07:09 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week Sam, Adam, and Steve profile Oddside Ales out of Grand Haven, MI. They talk about the Green Flash foreclosure and what it could mean for other mid-level craft breweries dealing with hyperlocalization. Then they move on to talk about upcoming Pittsburgh beer events and opening breweries like the NOFX Punk in Drublic Tour and Strangeroots opening. In the final segment, while distracted by Game 1 of the NHL playoffs, they play a game trying to guess the NHL team based on the breweries...
Episode 54: The Sound of Brewsic
April 06, 2018 04:28 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis week Adam and Steve focus on their beer reviews while featuring music from many up and coming artists. This week they drink IPAs from sea to shining sea, and Adam even finds another one he likes. Beers: Crux Fermentation Project Half Hitch Imperial IPA Prairie Artisan Ales Phantasmagoria DIPA Decadent Ales Double Toasted Marshmallow DIPA Featured Artists: Mike_Normal https://mikenormal.bandcamp.com/ Rowboy https://rowboy.org/ Eric Fernandez https://m.soundcloud.com/ericfernandez-2...
Episode 53: Wet Hot American Sauce
March 30, 2018 07:33 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBWelcome to Year 2 of the Hop Nation USA podcast. We're kicking it off with a return visit from our friends at First Sip Brew Box, Dennis and Sammie. They're bringing us hot sauces crafted with craft beer! Adam and Steve review the hot sauces, talk about what's new at First Sip, and get into other foodstuffs made with craft beer. In the final segment, Adam, Dennis, and Sammie play a hot pepper guessing game with dire consequences. We also drink a craft beer, too. Hot Sauces: Wild Barrel Asia...
Episode 52: Beer Drinkers & Podcasters
March 23, 2018 09:28 - 1 hour - 124 MBSam, Adam, and Steve celebrate a full year's worth of episodes with a new brew, new you attitude. They bring on beers new to the show, new to each other, and new to themselves in prepartion for the next year. They talk about a new Pittsburgh brewery, Founder's latest attempt to steal business from macros, and the Brewer's Association new style guidelines. Sam brings back tales from the New Jersey craft scene...which aren't very flattering save for a few, and the boys take a look back at the ...
Episode 52: Beer Drinkers & Podcasters
March 23, 2018 09:28 - 1 hour - 124 MBSam, Adam, and Steve celebrate a full year's worth of episodes with a new brew, new you attitude. They bring on beers new to the show, new to each other, and new to themselves in prepartion for the next year. They talk about a new Pittsburgh brewery, Founder's latest attempt to steal business from macros, and the Brewer's Association new style guidelines. Sam brings back tales from the New Jersey craft scene...which aren't very flattering save for a few, and the boys take a look back at the ...
Episode 51: Sugar & Spruce (feat. Sean of In Poor Taste)
March 16, 2018 06:37 - 1 hour - 120 MBThis week Adam and Steve are joined by fellow podcaster Sean from the In Poor Taste podcast. With spring about to be sprung, it's time for everyone to spruce up their life and the boys do just that by drinking spruce beers. They talk about the new Brewdog hotel, learn the history of spruce beers as well as city-states named Danzig, and Adam introduces a great new game that's so hard it devolves into the appropriate levels of silliness. Beers: Alaskan Winter Ale Yards Poor Richard's Tavern ...
Episode 51: Sugar & Spruce (feat. Sean of In Poor Taste)
March 16, 2018 06:37 - 1 hour - 120 MBThis week Adam and Steve are joined by fellow podcaster Sean from the In Poor Taste podcast. With spring about to be sprung, it's time for everyone to spruce up their life and the boys do just that by drinking spruce beers. They talk about the new Brewdog hotel, learn the history of spruce beers as well as city-states named Danzig, and Adam introduces a great new game that's so hard it devolves into the appropriate levels of silliness. Beers: Alaskan Winter Ale Yards Poor Richard's Tavern ...
Episode 50: Season of the Bitches Brew
March 09, 2018 09:27 - 1 hour - 116 MBDespite the Nor'Easters and Pennsylvanian second winter, Adam and Steve say goodbye to stout weather as spring is right around the corner. What better way than to drink stouts? While they drink they also talk spit beer, Trump tariffs, KBS week, craft beer in Las Vegas and at the NASCAR track. Steve makes a lot of references to Motörhead, and they end the episode with a rousing game of "Would You Rather?" Beers: Wildcard Reason for the Season Coffee Stout Brewery Vivant Tart Side of the Moo...
Episode 49: Pachelbel's Canning in IPA Major (w/ Jason Cercone)
March 02, 2018 05:13 - 1 hour - 126 MBThis week Sam, Adam, and Steve are joined by craft beer connoisseur and marketer Jason Cercone. He sits down with the boys to discuss Breaking Brews, Pittsburgh Libations week, the ever growing Pittsburgh craft beer scene as well as the growing localization of all adult beverages. Then the whole show gets silly and they ask Jason to pair beers with WWE stars past and present. All the while, they drink and review new can releases from local brewers in the Pittsburgh Area. Beers: Grist House ...
Episode 48: Wee Heavy Metal Lover
February 23, 2018 10:39 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis week Adam and Steve tackle the world of Scotch ales AKA Wee Heavy's. They talk about the Stone Brewing vs Keystone Light case, expansions of breweries in Pittsburgh, learn about the history and facts Scottish and Scotch ales. Then in honor of the Olympics, the highland games and drinking a collaboration beer, they try to make sports more collaborative with each other by combining things that don't go together for dangerous results. Beers: Rivertowne Maxwell's Scottish Ale 21st Amend...