Malt Couture
289 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 784 ratingsAfter 7 years of being anonymous, 1.5 million words written about beer, and preaching the gospel of Barleywine is Life, Don't Drink Beer's Alex Kidd gets into the deep, dark world of podcasting. Joining him are his co-hosts, comedy writers and performers Stephen Loh and Michael Gabriel. Together they explore the absurd underbelly of the craft beer world while also discussing movies, music, video games, pop culture, and their sad, basement dwelling lives.
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Batch 260: The Malty Boyz™ Are Back With a NA Bottleshare
April 18, 2024 16:41 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBFor the first time in almost a year all three Malty Boyz™ are back on a main batch episode of Malt Couture! They'll be recording from multiple timezones from here on out as Michael's firmly back in Ohio. In this batch, the Boyz take a look at beer glass culture from Belgium and the latest Miller Lite ad campaign. Then it's time for the first Bottleshare in 11 months as Alex and Stephen tackle a whole lineup of NA beers and RTD cocktails and put them through the Power Ranking treatment. To ...
Batch 259: The Alex and Stephen Beer News Hour
April 04, 2024 16:05 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBAlex and Stephen tackle a supersized Beer News as Michael's driving across the country back to Ohio. The Malty Twosome cover the state of non-alcoholic beer according to Beervana, Saint Errant releasing a still stout released in a bag, Tree House's merch expands to small leather goods, Japanese scientists discover what facial expressions say about beer, AI is used to improve beer in the future, British and Scottish fans are warned about the strength of German beer, and Miller Lite collabs wi...
Batch 258: The Mailbag Returns
March 21, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBIt's the return of the Mailbag as Stephen and Michael tackle all the important questions and issues sent in by the Malt Mavens. In the Beer News, Wisconsin gets a VooDoo Brewing and a mass timber building, a long standing craft beer bar in NYC announces they're closing, a pug pig passes, and Coors Light ends up unexpectedly making NASCAR news. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise ...
Batch 257: The Perfect Beer Glass and Sex Positive Vegans
March 07, 2024 23:49 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBIt's a super sized Beer News as Stephen and Michael tackles all the major headlines! A design studio in Japan claims to have invented the perfect beer glass. 608 Brewing Company releases a beer referencing University of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor Joe Gow who was fired for creating porn. Truly releases hot wing flavored hard seltzer. Michael tries to wrap his head around a beer made out of recycled water. Stephen and Michael Power Rank New Zealand's greatest exports. To get involved wi...
Batch 256: Pop-Up Dinners with Susan Song
February 23, 2024 15:58 - 2 hours - 104 MBSusan Song joins the Three Timers club as she joins Michael and Stephen at Chainsaw, a Los Angeles pop-up dinner. They discuss all the curries, breads, and beers consumed that night, floating between bonfires in an Echo Park backyard. In the Beer News, beer indirectly leads to the rescue of a stuck pig while the brewery that wanted everyone to drink hazy IPAs out of bowls has a brew house mishap that goes viral. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the ...
Batch 255: With Your Host, Michael Gabriel!
February 09, 2024 21:37 - 2 hours - 91.2 MBFor the first time in Malt Couture history, Michael takes a seat in the hosting chair as he guides all the Malt Mavens through Batch 255! Michael runs the Beer News through ChatGPT in the name of efficiency and it sort of works out. Then Michael and Stephen have a long, extended talk about Michael's trip to Asia. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. I...
Malty Bonus: Life Updates and Hyperlocal Food (A)Mus(bouche)ings
January 18, 2024 20:37 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBStephen and Michael give updates about Alex's latest round of successful surgery. Then they dive into Stephen's travel experiences through Asia before Michael goes galavanting off to do an oddly similar trip. Michael also gives his thoughts on Budweiser Zero. The Malty Boyz will also be taking a short hiatus until they're all settled again in February. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to...
Batch 254: Alex and Michael Ride Again!
January 12, 2024 00:45 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBAlex and Michael get the Zoom fired up one more time before Alex's next step in his battle against colon cancer. In the Beer News, Angry Chair collaborates with Duke's Mayonnaise for a beer inspired by a chocolate mayonnaise cake, bourbon shitlords in, where else, Indiana storm a Costco after news of a shipment of Weller Full Proof Single Barrel Bourbon causes in insurrection between customers and management, and Doritos teams up with Empirical (a company that advertises itself as a "flavor ...
Batch 253: Return To Tradition, Almost
December 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBAlex’s long-awaited return to an OG episode is here! He joins PMG for a duo episode while Stephen is away on vacation. Alex and Michael talk beer news - San Diego brewery closures, Guy Fieri launching a spiked fruit punch, Malort mixed drink turf wars, and White Claw launching an NA seltzer aka a seltzer. They discuss unappreciated White Elephant gifts and Yung Jocose’s whimsical stylings (slide whistle intensifies). To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click t...
Batch 252: The Malt Couture Holiday Gift Guide
November 30, 2023 17:09 - 2 hours - 91.8 MBLooking for that perfect gift for the beer lover in your life? Well, ditch the listicles as The Malty Boyz™ give you their personal recommendations for what your favorite Malt Maven really wants this holiday season. Michael tries to start a new business venture in the app space. Alex gets deep into the Beer News about breweries closing and gives an update about his treatment progress. Stephen has a moment with Dany Prignon. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab...
Batch 251: The Origins, Creation, and Legacy of the White Whale List with SpeedwayJim
November 16, 2023 23:13 - 3 hours - 130 MBFew lists demand as much reverence in the beer world as the White Whale List. The Malty Boyz™ have based many episodes around ticking these rare, sought after beers and Stephen tracked down the creator of the White Whale List, a man who goes by his BeerAdvocate username: SpeedwayJim. Stephen gets SpeedwayJim into the Malt Seat to learn more about how the White Whale List came about and how it changed the ticking landscape forever. In the Beer News, alt-right tears are being shed again becaus...
Batch 250: Homebrewing and Experimental Hops with Vinnie Cilurzo
November 03, 2023 12:00 - 3 hours - 152 MBIt's a mega sized batch as Vinnie Cilurzo jumps in the Malt Seat to talk about his homebrewing days, being at the forefront of the experimental hop game, and building the Russian River Brewing Windsor facility. Vinnie also tells us what he would be doing if he wasn't brewing beer, his dream homebrewing rotation, and, of course, what his In N Out order is. All this, plus Beer News and an update from ol' DDB himself! To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click t...
Batch 249: The Roast of Steal This Beer
October 19, 2023 21:27 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBWhen another beer podcasts decides to sponsor Malt Couture and tells them they want to be made fun of... well, let's just say they're going to get their money's worth from the Malty Boyz™! With that, welcome to the first ever Malt Couture Roast! The podcast of the hour is Steal This Beer, hosted by John Holl (some dude) and Augie Carton (founder of Carton Brewing), and Stephen and Michael serve up some spicy roast jokes! Thanks to Steal This Beer for sponsoring this episode. You can follow...
Batch 248: White Whale Missed Connections and GABF '23
October 05, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBAlex has had A LOT of beers, but as a completionist the White Whale List is a hill still left to climb. While he's had a lot of beers off the WWL in this episode he lists the Top 10 White Whale List beers he's yet to have an encounter with with some near misses. In Beer News, Alex discusses the broader implication of the massive amount of entries into the 2023 Great American Beer Fest and Stephen runs down the list of gold medal winners looking for stand outs good and bad. To get involved...
Batch 247: Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Beers
September 21, 2023 23:32 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIt's the return of the Bottleshare as Stephen drinks and power ranks four Oktoberfest appropirate beers. Alex shares his top 5 pumpkin beers of all time and also gives a bonus top 5 video games for 2023. In the Beer News, Donald Trump's mugshot will be on a beer (or will it?), KFC releases a spiced rum made with their secret mix of 11 herbs and spices, and Sierra Nevada holds the "best contest for beer lovers" according to Forbes. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine ...
Batch 246: Woodshop and Masumoto Family Farm Peaches with Chris Quiroga
September 08, 2023 01:10 - 3 hours - 126 MBThe founder of the underground-ish Bottleshare/Beer Festival and the keeper of Masumoto Family Farm peaches Chris Quiroga sits down in the Malt Seat to answer Stephen's burning questions about his journey through craft beer. Plus, Alex delievers the Beer News when he discusses the employees at Elysian Brewing unionizing and Russian River Brewing canning some crowd favorites. Thanks to Cellarmaker Brewing for sponsoring this episode. You can follow them @CellarmakerBrewing on Instagram. T...
Batch 245: Foodie Boyz™
August 24, 2023 15:32 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAlex and Stephen tag team this episode and talk about their recent food experiences. Alex talks about his experience at Addison, California's only 3-Michelin Star restaurant, while Stephen recaps eating his way through Portland. Alex returns to cover the Beer News and puts his lawyer hat on while discussing a lawsuit between Slice and Slash beer, Stephen then examines ABInBev's deal to sell 8 of their brands to Canadian cannabis company Tilray. Foodie Boyz™ never lose it. Foodie Boyz™ never ...
Batch 244: DDB's Top 10 Beers of 2013
August 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBStep back in time as Alex digs up an old review about his top 10 beers from 2013 plus the worst beer he had in 2013. The Malty Boyz™ also decide if they want to Goose It or Loose It with the 2023 Bourbon County line up. In the Beer News, Toppling Goliath hosts Ron DeSantis for a campaign stop and Tree House Brewing Company raffles off a $2,500 golf putter. Thanks to Sante Adairius Rustic Ales for sponsoring this episode! Follow them on Instagram @RusticAles! To get involved with the "L...
Batch 243: Wine and Basketball with Devin Reed
July 27, 2023 20:03 - 2 hours - 102 MBIn the second installment of The Malt Seat, sommelier, founder of 59Wines, and host of Wine and Culture LA, Devin Reed takes a seat and answers spicy questions about wine consulting for the big and small screen and working with top NBA and NFL players to fill their wine cellars. Plus, we get a special update from Alex when he Zoom’s in with the rest of the Malt Boyz™. In the Beer News, Maui Brewing has a vermin issue and blames everyone but themselves and Anchor Brewing announces they’ll be...
Batch 242: Fear and Loathing at the Great American Beer Fest
July 13, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBFor the first time ever it's a solo hosted episode with Stephen taking the reigns of an entire episode. He shares some never before told details about when the Malty Boyz™ went to the Great American Beer Fest 2019 and how the trip went down. In the Beer News, there's a new #1 selling beer in the US after Bud Light gets overtaken by Modelo, NASCAR beer prices go viral, and there's a french fry eating contest in Lubbock, Texas. Plus, an update for ol' DDB himself. If you'd like to make a di...
Batch 241: Hop Water and NA Beers with Doug Veliky
June 29, 2023 18:02 - 2 hours - 109 MBThis episode introduces a new segment called The Malt Seat! Stephen sits down with @BeerAficionado himself, Doug Veliky, the mind behind Beer Crunchers and the Chief Marketing Officer at Revolution Brewing to discuss the hop water and NA beer trend. Then Doug's thrown into The Malt Seat to answer spicy questions about the Chicago beer and food scene, barleywine, and collecting ticket stubs. In the Beer News, Troy Aikman gets political with his beer brand after saying he wouldn't get politica...
Batch 240: "Life" International Barleywine Collab with Drew Pool
June 15, 2023 18:03 - 1 hour - 74 MBStephen and Michael interview Drew Pool of Wren House Brewing about the "Life" International Barleywine collaboration to help fundraise for Alex and spread colon cancer awareness. They discuss where the recipe came about and how collaborations like this help facilitate conversations. In the Beer News, Christmas is cancelled after Anchor Brewing plans to end their national distribution and releasing their annual Christmas Ale, a distillery wants to send bourbon into space, and Fireball is set...
Batch 239: The Whole Gang is All Back Together!
May 18, 2023 17:20 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBMichael returns to Malt Couture. That's good! Then Alex finds out he has cancer. That's bad. But you can support Alex through the links below. That's good! The Beer News features a story about Founder's second racial discrimination lawsuit. That's bad. But in Wisconsin, they're updating old dumb beer laws. That's good! To allow children to serve alcohol to adults.......... (That's bad.) Can we go listen to the episode now? Thanks to Moonlight Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode! Follo...
Batch 238: One GigaBier, Please!
May 04, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBTesla releases GigaBier, a pilsner inspired by the Cybertruck, that honors the traditions of Reinheitsgebot beer brewing and uses Cyberhops and features a glow-in-the-dark watermark! The Malty Boyz™ have gone ahead and offered $1000 to anyone who can send them a bottle. Also in the Beer News, Belgian officials destroy Miller High Life for calling themselves the "Champagne of Beer" and dusty shelf turds brewed 86 years ago for Edward VIII's coronation go on sale. In the BottleShare, Stephen b...
Batch 237: The 4th Annual 420 Episode: Mead Edition
April 20, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBIt's that time of year again when the The Malty Boyz™ celebrate the coolest holiday: 4/20! This year Stephen's indulging his sweet tooth and assumbled a collection of mead from four mead producers never before featured on the podcast. Scrolling through Mazer Cup and homebrewing compeititon results, Stephen reached out to Matthew Mead, The Meredery, Klausing Mead, and Williamson Mead and Brewing to see what these highly decorated mead producers are all about and what their commercial ambition...
Batch 236: The Hop Water Era Has Begun
April 06, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWhile The Malty Boyz™ are no stranger to hop water it looks like this delicious non-alcoholic beverage is trending towards becoming a new staple in the craft brewing world. Alex and Stephen crack open Hop Water from Noon Whistle and taste the new frontier of NA drinks. In the Beer News, the old Hair of the Dog facility has found a new owner, New Belgium expands by taking over the old Ballast Point facility in Virginia, a German brewery is now making powdered beer, and White Claw launches it'...
Batch 235: 100% Beer, 0% Podcast
March 23, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBIt's a double dose of non-barrel aged barleywine when Alex brings in Life from Breakside Brewing and Stephen finds a dusty Canadian classic lurking among the shelves. Alex also brings in a pastry stout from Tennessee that has the Malty Boyz™ chasing waterfalls. In the Beer News, Lost Abbey takes a step back to reevaluate their business model, a head brewer starts an OnlyFans to boost her income, and Bud Light Seltzer has to dig itself out of a hole it dug itself into and steps on many rakes ...
Batch 234: Don't Be Like Water
March 09, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBDon't be like water making its way onto endcaps. Do be assertive, but adjust to the customer's preferences, and you shall find a way onto shelves and into tap lines. If nothing within you stays hazy, outward things will disclose themselves to be bottom fermented. Empty your mind, be untradeable. Overabundant, like water (unless you live in California then, please, conserve water). If you put water into a cup, it becomes a marketing campaign that you get sued by AB InBev for. You put a barrel...
Batch 233: Just 2 Sweet!
February 23, 2023 17:00 - 2 hours - 85.8 MBIt's Alex and Stephen for the next couple months and this episode starts off with a callback to the "spritz tasting" Patreon episode before Alex brings in some heavy hitting bourbon and Stephen finds yet another dusty shelf turd. In the Beer News, the executive director of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reveals himself to be a total bourbon shitlord, Westvleteren adds a label to their bottle, and Budwieser doesn't include horses in their commercial for the big game. Stephen also ...
Batch 232: And Then There Were 13 Trappist Breweries
February 09, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBAchel loses it's trappist title after the last monks depart from the abbey. The Malty Boyz™ do make one last ditch effort to entice a monk to stay but may have made the situation worse. In more Beer News, a beer spa opens up in Denver and the Boyz wonder who it's for after looking into the spa treatment packages and Hormel Foods teams up with Modist Brewing to make a chili cheese beer must to Stephen's delight. Närke makes it's first appearance back on the podcast having last been drank at T...
Batch 231: Batch 1 Was Better
January 26, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBThe podcast has come around full circle as the 2017 Straight Jacket Barleywine from Revolution Brewing Co. was the very first beer ever featured on Malt Couture. 230 batches later, Stephen brings in the 2022 Straight Jacket and makes a bold claim. Alex brings in some rare Canada juice from Temporal Artisan Ales. Michael's living on Ohio time and is up past his bedtime. In the Beer News, New Belgium revamps it's flagship Fat Tire recipe and branding and a Philadephia brewery bans children in ...
Batch 230: New Year, Same Ol' Malty Boyz™ (unforch)
January 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThe Malty Boyz™ kick off 2023 drinking a crispy collab from Humble Sea Brewing Co. and Firestone Walker and recap what they did to ring in the new year. In the Beer News, Cantillon ages bottles of beer at the bottom of the ocean, the Boyz react to Untappd's Best Beers of 2022 lists, and Stephen doesn't understand metric conversion for temperature. Michael reports live from Ohio. For the Bottleshare Alex brings in a Maplewood's Barrel Aged Cinammon Double Coconut Cuppa. Head to our Patreon ...
Batch 229: Alex's First In-Person Trade
December 29, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBAlex takes Michael and Stephen on a trip down memory lane as he recounts his first ever in-person trade for a bottle of Midnight Sun's 2010 Barfly batch 1. See if this old money gem still holds up 12 years later. In the Beer News, a brewery in Canada gets sued by both Patagonia and Stone Brewing and a hard seltzer bars enters the arena in Asheville, NC. In the Bottleshare, Michael takes it up the ass but it's not what you think it is (unless you're Brazilian, then it is what you think it is)...
Batch 228: A Beersmas Carol 3: The Kidd Ultimatum
December 15, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 91.7 MBThe ghosts of Beersmas Past, Super Past, Present, and Future make their annual haunting of ol' Ebenezer Kidd and this year Alex must confront some harsh truths about his holiday beverage choices. Classic holiday brews are presented while indulgent bottom shelf egg milk punch are placed high on a pedestal. In the Beer News, Kern River Brewing announces it'll become an employee owned brewery and Stephen discovers what the number one television show is much to his disbelief. So grab your beerna...
Batch 227: Hometown Heroes West Coast IPA Edition
December 01, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThe Malty Boyz™ explore some lesser known West Coast IPA brewers based off the suggestions of the Malt Mavens. Hoppy offerings from Ghost Town Brewing, Von Ebert Brewing, Wilmington Brewing Company, and Flatland Brewing Company will be put through the wringer and then power ranked at the end. Tune in to fine out which of these hometown darlings will gain the biggest prize in craft beer podcasting: bragging rights! Thanks to Southern Grist Brewing Company for sponsoring this episode! Follow...
Black Friday Bonus: 5th Annual-ish Bourbon County Preview Review
November 25, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBIt's that time of the year again to leave Thanksgiving dinner early, put on your warmest winter coat, and stand outside in the freezing cold with grandma outside your local Binny's waiting for that Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout release. This year the Malty Boyz™ get the official media kit for the BCBS line up and review the entire horizontal. Alex and Stephen start things off while Michael arrives late and speed runs the entire line up.
Batch 226: Fantôme Batch Zero
November 17, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 93 MBThe Malty Boyz™ drink perhaps the rarest tick ever when they pop a never released Fantôme homebrew from 1988. Individually hand labeled by Dany Prignon's niece and bottled from a keg this is effectively Fantôme Batch 0. Hear what secrets this ghost has in store for the Boyz. In the Beer News, The Boyz drink Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot aged in E.H. Taylor barrels, complete with minty tube, Lakefront Brewing adds a bit more flair to their brewery, and the latest Miller Lite viral consumable might ...
Batch 225: The Malty Boyz and the Giant Crack Apple
November 03, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBWhen the Beer News brings the Malty Boyz™ a story about a Grateful Dead themed brewery with a cocaine dealing bartender it unlocks a tale from Alex's about a giant crack apple filled with whimsical characters like Mr. Engineering Student, Mr. Stoner Frat Bro, Ms. Danielle Steel, Craft Beer Kevin, and even ol' Alex Kidd himself. In the Bottle Share, Alex brings in a eisbock final boss from Struise, Michael goes full daddy mode, and Stephen closes the chapter on this year's festbier saga. Th...
Batch 224: Alex's Freudian Slip
October 20, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 88.1 MBAfter years of typing away on a keyboard in a damp, sour smelling basement, Alex vocalizes his inner craft beer shitlord to Stephen and Michael in the form of a Freudian Slip while referring to a San Diego brewery. The Malty Boyz™ also discuss using Calzones as drinkware and brewing beer on cruise ships. In the Bottle Share, Alex brings in three barleywine variants celebrating Kros Strain's 1000th batch while Stephen shares an old money classic that's more presentation than substance. Than...
Batch 223: Concrete Eggs & Dark Lord
October 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBHair of the Dog is selling their brewing equipment including the iconic concrete egg, an ovoid specialty fermenter, and The Malty Boyz™ listen in on what interested parties are saying. Alex lands the only new Dark Lord variant from the 2022 Dark Lord release and the Boyz yearn for the full festival to make a comeback. Plus, news from the City of Brotherly Love not living up to their nickname. Michael brings in another gas station gem while Stephen counters last week's Oktoberfest beer offeri...
Batch 222: Paninis Will Save the Brewery, Grandma!
September 29, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBA brewery makes an accounting blunder and needs to sell $24,000 worth of food in order to stay open. The Malty Boyz™ take a look at their panini centric menu and see if fundraising endeavour is feasible. Then grandma chimes in and all hell breaks loose! Genesee Brewing released a flavored kellerbier which leads Alex and Stephen to find out they have very different opinions on what they consider wacky. In the Bottle Share, there's a duo of hype cans from Alex and Stephen while Micheal continu...
Batch 221: Dooby Dooby Doo...
September 22, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIT'S HAPPENING! The Malty Boyz™ drink Bud Ice! But it comes with consequences when a 90s marketing campaign comes back to haunt them. In the Beer News, Denver loses a gem of a brewery when Black Project announces their closing their doors, meanwhile, Miami wonders who was the Dogfish Head taproom afloat. Alex brings in a domestic märzen from Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. and Stephen finds a Bottle Logic offering that's greeted with unexpected results. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive c...
Batch 220: QUINTUPLE TIME!
September 15, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBBufflo, New York has a broken table problem thanks to the sale of draft beers quintupling during the NFL's opening weekend. It's another heatwave in Los Angeles and that means talking about Beavertown Brewery. Alex exposes Stephen and Michael to yet another Iowa pastry purveyor. Stephen and Michael grill also about what it was like for him to take the Bar Exam. Thanks to Ollie for sponsoring the episode. Ollie enables brewers to better manage brewery production, customer relationships, ord...
Batch 219: Midwest Legends!
September 08, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThe Malty Boyz™ nestle up with 5 legendary beers from the Midwest beer scene. All of them were bottled between 2010-2012 and at one time held a spot in the BeerAdvocate top 100. They'll be drinking Bell's Brewing Black Note Batch 1, Hoppin' Frog Barrel-Aged Naked Evil, Dark Horse Brewing Bourbon Barrel Plead the Fifth, Town Hall Brewery Wee Jack, and Short's Brewing's Colossally Ludicrous then power ranking them at the end to see which of these beers deserve to keep their legend status! He...
Batch 218: Now With More Kratom!
September 01, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBAlex experiments with kratom to unlock his potential while Michael resorts to smelling salts. In the Beer News, Mikkeller says they're closing their San Diego brewery due to difficulties from Covid and their history of gender-based bullying, harrassment, and poor employee safety protocols has nothing to do with it, the Boyz wonder if Platform Brewing actually exists, and Auntie Anne's teams up with Evil Genius for a pretzel themed beer. For the Bottle Share, Alex brings in a barleywine colla...
Batch 217: Levi Funk of Funk Factory Geuzeria & Untitled Art
August 25, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBLevi Funk finds himself in Southern California and ends up in the Malt Seat drinking with the Malty Boyz™. Levi starts off with a blind tasting for Alex and Michael before diving into a Bottle Share where they all test their luck playing the Fantome roulette and check out an offering from Homage Brewing. In the Beer News, they discuss Allagash finally adding a year-round IPA to their line up and Miller High Life ice cream bars. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Ma...
Batch 216: Mr. Olympia Mumford & Sons
August 18, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBWhat happens when bodybuilding and folk rock collide? What if they also included breaking baseball bats in the name of evangelism? It's almost like a "What If?" reality within the Maltverse has been revealed. Dead characters are not only alive but thriving. In the Beer News, there's a CO2 shortage, a Pennsylvania staple closes it's doors, and Heineken releases some Heinekicks. Thanks to Standard Meadery, Bottleworks, and Westbound & Down Brewing Company for sponsoring this episode! Head t...
Batch 215: Stephen's Alive!
August 11, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBStephen returns to Malt Couture but before The Malty Boyz settle back into their old ways of drinking barleywines, flanders reds, and shelf turds, Stephen got some notes about the episodes he missed. In the Beer News, the Boyz climb BAMF Mountain, look into Coors latest marketing ploy, "The Thirst Trap", and check out Goose Island's 2022 BCBS line up when they Goose It or Loose It. Thanks to Divine Barrel Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Visit Divine Barrel Brewing at DivineBarrel.com ...
Batch 214: Sunken Treasure Tax Evasion
August 04, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBAnother episode, nice. Alex and Michael do this one. They talk about Miller Lite doing a collab with J Balvin, the new Modelo Oro light beer, and Lagunitus doing a sleek rebrand. They drink beers from Wondrous Brewing, Forest and Main, and Alewife. They also do a bit about Blackbeard's ghost. That's worth the listen alone imo. Thanks to More Labs and their amazing product Morning Recovery for sponsoring the episode. Use it before you chug that barleywine and you'll feel better the next m...
Batch 213: RL Stine presents Lakeside Amusement Park
July 28, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBThe Alex and Michael show continues. They try some beers from Evil Twin/Anchorage Brewing, Liquid Gravity/Altamont, and March First brewing. They talk about beer caves in Iowa and Coors Light being allowed to do Super Bowl commercials again. They also get to talk about Lakeside, a creepy amusement park in Denver, very exciting stuff. Thanks to New Image brewing for sponsoring the episode. Follow them on Instagram @nibrewing, and follow this link to buy their Fruitlegger series on Tavour ...