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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Interview with Ash Eliot of Brave Noise and Women of the Bevolution
August 27, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 16.4 MBBrave Noise is a global open collaboration spearheaded by Brienne Allan (@ratmagnet) that aims to provide awareness and create action for safe and inclusive environments in the beer industry. Brave Noise's public relations manager and founder of Women of the Bevolution, Ash Eliot, sits down with us to discuss the goal and message of Brave Noise. For more information about the Brave Noise open collaboration, Women of the Bevolution, and how you can help support the brave voices who have sh...
Batch 165: Beer vs. Pie
August 26, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 86.7 MBIt's a battle for the ages as fermentation science battles pastry science! Four beers go head-to-head against four pies to determine the fate of the world's jankiest beer podcast! Banana cream pie, Mexican chocolate pie, black pepper cherry pie, and strawberry pie go up against their beer counterparts represented by Corporate Ladder Brewing Company, Dark Sky Brewing Company, Bond Brothers Beer Company, and Revolution Brewing. Stephen puts Michael in the Malt Seat for a round of pie trivia to...
Batch 164: Trickle Down Beeranomics
August 19, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 92.7 MBWhen a fat cat in his ivory tower like Alex gets sent box after box of beers, sometimes peasants like Stephen and Michael get to taste some of the discarded treasures that Alex has no time for. This is trickle down beeranomics. Listen to your two favorite Malty Boyz™ chew the gristle of Alex's otherwise big, meaty boxes. In the Beer News, beer, pizza, and professional wrestling collide when Chris Jericho and Nick Gage use a pizza cutter to draw blood right before a Domino's commercial and Bo...
Batch 163: The Lactose Episode
August 13, 2021 17:17 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBWith Alex away on paternity leave, Stephen and Michael honor the newest newest Malty Boy with a lactose laden episode. But before they get into their dairy fueled fever dream they try the latest hype stout release from Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. reluctantly shared by Alex himself. Alex also provides an update about his life as a father and some other stuff, beer probably... and video games... we just skimmed it, alright? In the Beer News, Michael's got a bone to pick with overpriced airport...
From The Cellar: The Malt-terrogation - Alan Sprints of Hair of the Dog Brewing Company
August 09, 2021 19:33 - 37 minutes - 90.1 MBHear tales from one of the OG craft beer brewers in the US: Alan Sprints of the legendary Hair of the Dog Brewing Company. Hear about Alan's love of soup and his early days brewing some terrible heffs then listen to Alex and Stephen grovel for a Dave. Michael slept in. For more Malt-terrogations and weekly bonus content head over to our Patreon at Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBque...
Batch 162: Gabagool... and Scene
August 05, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBThe Malty Boyz join a crime family but they also get to flex their acting chops, and no, we're not talking about chops the same way Michael talks about chops. We watch two beer related commercials, one made out of spite and the other made using one PMG himself and also A BEAR! Coors taps the rink when they brew a batch of beer using ice collected during game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Alex exposes Tacoma's best kept beer secret when he brings on Engine 9 Brewing Co. Stephen goes full pie...
Batch 161: What's Your Yeast Sign?
July 29, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBAs it is written in the strains, so it shall come to pass. Alex digs up an article that pairs zodiac signs with yeast strains and the Malty Boyz™ now realize what their true personalities are. In the Beer News, dumb beers laws are updated with slightly less stupid beer laws when Texas allows beer to be sold at 10am on Sundays instead of noon and Virginia has issues with "games of skill." Then in the Bottleshare, the boyz get serious about pies. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-sh...
Batch 160: Beer-jecto Seato, Cuz!
July 22, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBThis batch is all about family. When the Malty Boyz™ talk about BrewDog giving away a solid gold can of beer that's mostly brass, they're talking about family. When they drink Yellow Bus from Lost Abbey they're double clutching and granny shifting in the bus because of family. When Michael leads Alex and Stephen through a trivia game about F9? Family! What do they eat when they drink McIlhenney Brewing? A tuna sandwich because FAMILY! Sponsored by Highland Park Brewing, visit them at HBP.L...
Batch 159: All Aboard The Hypetrain!
July 15, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBThe Malty Boyz™ dive into the deepest depths of hype depravity when they try the first offering from Blue Run Spirits headed by a Nike designer and Facebook tech bro and bite into Burger King's new Ch'King sandwich before playing a round of The Hype is Right. Plus, a brewery in Denver auctions off a NFT that gives the buyer free beer for life and Pabst Blue Ribbon drops off 1,776 beers to influencers for a Fourth of July publicity stunt. But first, the Boyz drink "the best barrel-aged beer f...
From The Cellar: The Malt-terrogation - Tim Clifford of Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
July 12, 2021 20:28 - 54 minutes - 53.4 MBFor our very first Malt Seat suspect we brought in none other than the saison czar of Capitola: Tim Clifford of Sante Adarius Rustic Ales! Hear the tale of how dank the worst beer he ever brewed was and how he keeps it local when it comes to Brew, Buy, Kill, his go-to beer in college, and his ideal collab partners. For more Malt-terrogations and weekly bonus content head over to our Patreon at Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/Malt...
Batch 158: Big Jim Gravy's Revenge
July 08, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBThe Beer Institute reports that beer consumption did not increase during the pandemic and The Malty Boyz™ investigate these claims by talking to the Beer Institute CEO Big Jim Gravy. Also in the Beer News, iconic Denver beer bar Falling Rock closes it's doors and Corona files a lawsuit against... itself? Then in the Bottleshare, Alex brings in the highest rated beer every featured: Pear Brandy Leto from Mortalis Brewing Co. Thanks to Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode! ...
Batch 157: 2 Francs, a Dunkel, and a Pizza Place
July 01, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 90.4 MBAlex tells a tale of chasing a dunkel spanning beer message boards, two continents, and using active military as a mule. The Malty Boyz™ kick off the show with a Matt from Hair of the Dog then meet another Grailed enthusiast. Stephen throws it way back to when Alex invited him to a beer tasting dinner that would eventually lead to the start of Malt Couture. In the Beer News, barrel aged seltzer, a brews cruise, and getting sued by Mountain Dew are discussed. Thanks to Revolution Brewing f...
Batch 156: The Smoothie Seltzer Cup
June 24, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 125 MBThe Malty Boyz™ celebrate their 3 year anniversary episode with a 21 seltzer tournament to see who's the smoothest in all the land! Explosions were had, furniture and jackets stained, and marital vows were tested to crown a supreme seltzer champion! Who makes it out of the Wild Card? Which cans foamed the hardest? Can anyone dethrone Stephen and Michael's lust for Smooj? In the Beer News, BrewDog steps on yet more rakes, hopefully for the last time on this podcast. Thanks to Windsor Homebr...
Batch 155: Old Barleywine Is Life
June 17, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBIt's that #BIL drip this episode as Alex stacks New Money vs the Oldest Money when the Malty Boyz™ crack open four barleywines that are over a decade old for the Bottleshare including a 2011 Abacus from Firestone-Walker, 2007 Cyclops from Elysium, 2004 Thomas Hardy, and 2002 Bigfoot from Sierra Nevada. But before they get to those they'll drink Side Project's MJK. In the Beer News, the Boyz Drip It or Flip It when they take a look at brewery collabs with footwear and watch brands. Thanks t...
From The Cellar: The Malt-terrogation - Cory King of Side Project Brewing
June 14, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBHold on to your staves, we got the Barleybob Baron of St. Louis: Cory King of Side Project Brewing! Enjoy this special Malt-terrogation where Cory and Alex talk about fashion choices, the fate of the worst beer he ever brewed, and old money choices when it comes to coolest brewery he's ever visited. For more Malt-terrogations and weekly bonus content head over to our Patreon at Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twi...
Batch 154: The Celebrity Tequila Mogul Episode
June 10, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBSee what happens when Kendall Jenner, E-40, and The Rock face off in an agave fueled deathmatch to determine who is top of their class when it comes to being a celebrity tequila mogul. Then in the Beer News, we hopefully get some slightly less stupid beer laws when the USPS Shipping Equity Act is introduced to Congress. Plus, a round of The Celebrity Tequila Mogul Game. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekl...
Batch 153: Year Of The Ratmagnet
June 03, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBThe craft beer industry is forced to confront issues it's long overlooked or flat out ignored after head brewer Brienne Allan asked the question “What sexist comments have you experienced?” on her Instagram (@ratmagnet). What followed was thousands of stories from beer industry workers about the sexism, misogyny, and sexual abuse they experience far too regularly, often times on a daily basis. Stories about working in breweries, working with distributors, and dealing with management and regu...
Batch 152: Helles is Other Ferengis
May 27, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBMore lawsuit drama hits the Wynwood, FL craft beer scene, this time with more Ferengis included in the sci-fi murals. Alex tries to get on the Malty Scoreboard and finally get a win when he faces Michael in a round of Fresno: The Game. Michael is once again subjected the Tröegs. In the Bottleshare, Alex gets crispy with a Helles from Zillicoah Beer Company while Stephen sees if size matters. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to...
Batch 151: Enter Stupid Contests, Win Stupid Prizes
May 20, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBThere's nothing more macro beer than holding a contest where you can win lots of money. This year, the macro beer gods blessed it's drinkers with not one but two such contests. One requires drinkers to know how put together a coherent sentence, the other requires drinkers to press a button. In other Beer News, Dogfish Head has entered the Wynwood, FL arena and Stone lets fans write in votes for what's included in their 25th anniversary releases. Alex brings in bargain bin Cantillon and a gem...
Batch 150: Maple Showdown
May 13, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBEach of the Malty Boyz™ bring in two maple treats that will battle it out in a too sweet cagematch before being thrown into the never disputed Power Rankings. Who will reign atop the sticky mountain of tapped sap? Before getting into the Bottle Share, Michael leads Alex and Stephen in a game of "Beer or Maple Syrup Review?" In the Beer News, pickle drama in Texas, Untappd pettiness from More Brewing against Phase Three, and a Budweiser promotion leads to stolen pup valor. Get the Malt Cou...
From The Cellar: The Malt-terrogation - Paul Arney of The Ale Apothecary
May 10, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 74.9 MBFresh out the linen closet, it's a special bonus Malt-terrogation with Paul Arney, owner and head brewer of The Ale Apothecary! He gives perhaps the most unique answer to "If money was no issue what's the next piece of non-essential brewing equipment you'd buy?" but for a brewer that uses hollowed out spruce trees as lauter tuns the answer should be that surprising. For more Malt-terrogations and weekly bonus content head over to our Patreon at Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com...
Batch 149: Hello Wisconsin (Fruit Beers)!
May 06, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBHop in the Malty Cruiser and head straight to the orchards because this week it's a New Glarus bang-bang when the Patreon votes to have the highest rated fruit beer according to RateBeer.com to kick off the show. Then Stephen brings in a New Glarus brew for the Bottleshare while Alex goes the ol' barleywine route and Michael goes the ol' homer Ohio route. In the Beer News, a Boston Dynamics dog has been trained to piss beer, Michelob goes crypto, and a lawyer tells Tree House to get off his ...
Batch 148: Why Don't They Just Make Enough For Everyone?
April 29, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 83 MBThe Malty Boyz™ drink one of the highest rated beers they've ever had on the show. Almost impossible to aquire, one reviewer shouts, "JUST MAKE ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE YOU JERKS!" Yeah, why don't they just make enough for everyone? In the Beer News, the Seltzer Wars have begun as Imprint Beer sues Smooj over trademark infringement. Michael is a homer for Crispi Bois from Ohio while Stephen struggles with pronunciation. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutu...
Batch 147: The Peanut Butter Cup
April 22, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 104 MB21 beers will enter the Peanut Butter Cup Tournament of DOOOOOOM but only one will emerge the Peanut Butter Cup Champion! 15 beers have been seeded according to their Untappd scores which include Phase Three, Weldworks, Angry Chair, Mast Landing, Narrow Gauge, Modern Times, Horus, Good Word, Bottle Logic, Wiley Roots, Broken Strings, Aslin, Casa Agria, Other Half, 3 Sons, Barreled Souls, Alverium, and Thin Man. 6 more beers will battle it out at the top of the show for the final 16th seed Wi...
Batch 146: Whose House? Runzas House.
April 15, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBThis ain't no flyover episode as the Malty Boyz™ make a trip into the heartland of America. First stop is Nebraska with an offering from Kros Strain Brewing and they pair it with the amazing and delicious Runza. Are these Runzas little pockets of joy or an abomination waiting to happen? Then they head over to Kansas for a barleywine from Free State Brewing that Alex use to drink 2 liters at a time. In the Beer News, Stone announces they're cashing in and making a hard seltzer while over in U...
From The Cellar: The Malt-terrogation - Lee Lord of Narragansett Beer
April 12, 2021 19:36 - 55 minutes - 80.6 MBStraight from our malty cellar and into your eardrums it's a bonus episode of our Malt-terrogation with Narragansett Beer head brewer Lee Lord! Hear tales of her humble beginnings at Watch City Brewing to now brewing Michael's favorite beer. Who said Rhode Island is a beer desert? For more Malt-terrogations and weekly bonus content head over to our Patreon at Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkB...
Batch 145: Bald People Are The Smartest
April 08, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBPatrick Stewart, Vin Diesel, Agent 47 from the video game Hitman, what do they all have in common? They're all bald. In this batch, the Malty Boyz™ take a stroll down Hollywood Blvd. and go literally inside the actors studio to see what drives these chrome domed characters. In the Beer News, Playstation releases a beer brewing game that no one has been asking for, Worst Beer Blog calls it a career, and a new community brewing project aims to smash the stigma around talking about mental healt...
Batch 144: Stick To The Script
April 01, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBEvery week Alex labors over writing an elaborate script with jokes and runners and callbacks. It takes hours and hours of work that includes rehearsal reads, rewrites, punch ups, and last minute edits. The end result is a 90-120 page script. So what happens when Michael decides to use his improv skills to go off-script? Are the results funnier than what's on the page? In the Bottleshare, J. Wakefield make a return to the malty gullets and Stephen brings in one of the highest rated beers feat...
Batch 143: M.I.L.F. (Mother, I Love Filosophy)
March 25, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThe Malty Boyz™ dive deep into their own psyches in search of purpose and meaning. What will this recording session reveal about their inner being? What suppressed desires will arise? Will they ever leave the cave of dancing hype releases and return to the old money bottles of yore? In the Beer News it's follow up galore as what's old is new again in 2021 but the shitlording remains the same when Goose Island gives away bikes again, Wolverine collabs with New Holland to make boots for m'lady...
Batch 142: Ghosts Are Pretty Pimp
March 18, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBWest Virginia updates perfectly fine beer laws with more stupid beer laws and Stephen talks to some locals to get to the bottom of what happened. He learns about the real estate market, how hauntings increase curb appeal, then heads to the bar to tap a keg of Westvleteren 12. Ballast Point makes the 2-door sedan of beers: clear hazy IPA. Alex brings in the new and old money beers from PA. Michael brings in beer from his favorite brewery. Plus, a bonus beer as a follow up to Batch 135. Get ...
Batch 141: Vanilla Showdown
March 11, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBFour vanilla giants fight to the death in this Vanilla Showdown featuring barrel-aged beers from Anchorage Brewing Company, Moksa Brewing Co., Aslin Beer Co., and Modern Times. Who will reign supreme when the beans settle? In the Beer News, Live Oak defies Texas maskless orders and the comment section goes off, Platform Beer employees stage a walk out, Deschutes buys Boneyard Beer Co., and another sunken ship beer story. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/Mal...
Batch 140: No One Likes The Tuna Here!
March 04, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBOvernight your beers from Japan because you're granny sipping, not double-chugging like you should. I SAID A TEN HOUR BOIL, NOT A TEN MINUTE BOIL! On this episode, the Malty Boyz™ don't have friends, they have family. They check in on Del Hall's annual beer Lent before they go diving for shipwrecked beers. Alex takes a chance on two beers. Michael goes the pilly route. Stephen discovers AnimeBeers.com. Too soon, junior! Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/Malt...
Batch 139: The Health Inspector and a Trash Bag Full of Fries
February 25, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBAlex discusses his time representing Red Robin after a judge takes some creative liberties when reading their decision about Stella Artois glasses being 2oz short of a pint. In other Beer News, a brewery and health inspector get their signals crossed in a time of Covid. Alex brings in a barleywine from Australia brewed by Indian Ocean Brewing Company and then a eisbock collab between Little Beast and Brujos Brewing. Michael brings a beer Alex gave him. Stephen closes the episode with a bang-...
Batch 138: Exceptional Vibes
February 18, 2021 22:19 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBWith Mercury in retrograde, the Malty Boyz™ attempt to keep exceptional vibes during a trying time. Alex brings in a master work from master Cicerone Avery Swanson's new brewery Keeping Together Brewing. In the Bottle Share, Michael goes the homer route with a FOBAB gold medal winning beer from Wolf's Ridge Brewing while Alex and Stephen cruise the vistas of Wisconsin with an Untitled Art barleywine and Steven's Point Special Lager respectively. Then in the Beer News, Firestone-Walkers gets ...
Batch 137: Jigglypuff Returns
February 11, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 175 MBJigglypuff returns after exile in the grasslands to give the Malty Boyz™ a life update. Former Small Batch guest and marketing executive Mike Costello gives us insight on Budweiser's Super Bowl commercial shenanigans. An aluminum can shortage temporarily 86's certain can formats. Rey Misterio Jr. is now the face (mask?) of Victoria Beer. Alex shows of his diamond hands when he holds BRAAAAAM from Fair State Brewing. Then in the Bottle Share, the boyz ape it up with beers from Bond Brothers B...
Batch 136: Third Tier Law School
February 04, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 199 MBIn this episode, The Malty Boyz™ have unearthed an actual audio recording of the meeting that turned Alex's life around. In the Beer News, they discuss the recent scandal involving Boulevard Brewing then check in with Craft Beer Kevin to hear his thoughts about the announcement of a Brew Dog restaurant opening up in Las Vegas. In the Bottleshare, Alex drops his crown when he busts out some crispy offerings from Halfway Crooks Beer, Michael cracks red corn, and Stephen jumps to conclusions wi...
Batch 135: New Money Banana Republic
January 28, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThe Malty Boyz™ are taking a closer look at breweries exporting hype and adjuncts during the Bottleshare. In the Beer News they discuss Hamm's latest marketing gimmick, Jim Beam stirs up repressed bartending memories for Alex and Michael, and not one but two logo related stories! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com...
Batch 134: The Boyz™ Are Back In Town
January 21, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 87.6 MBAfter a bout with COVID, Michael returns to LA and rejoins the podcast. Still suffering from the effects of COVID, he remained isolated and provided his own non-alcoholic beverages. Meanwhile, Alex brings in a bloody delightful offering from OEC followed by a final boss barleywine from Wren House and Stephen digs deep into his linen closet for a collab between Kane Brewing and Horus Aged Ales. In the Beer News, Natural Light enters the world of modern art and Coors teams up with The Rock. ...
Batch 133: Tale of Two Hosts
January 14, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 96.8 MB2021 is off to... a start. Alex reveals a surprise. Michael reveals he caught COVID-19 and is quarantining in Ohio. Alex brings in an OG San Diego whale and a new money hype stout while Stephen tests ol' DDB's palate. In the Beer News, some old dumb beer laws get updated with slightly less (more?) stupid beer laws. Wear your mask, wash your hands, remember to social distance, and take care of each other. TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive conte...
Batch 132: Celebrity Rosé Tinted Glasses
January 07, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 89.1 MB2020 is over and the Malty Boyz™ are looking at 2021 through rosé tinted glasses. Why? Because it's fun! Knowing nothing about rosé the boyz turn to what they know best, Pop Culture, and drink rosés from Post Malone, Dwayne Wade, and, the couple formally known as Bradgelina, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. They enlist the help of ESPN Senior NBA Writer Baxter Holmes, sommelier and Decanter contributor Matt Luczy, and former guest Charlie Fu of Wine Bezerkers to fill them in on what they're sip...
Batch 131: Totally Eised Out
December 31, 2020 20:00 - 2 hours - 91.6 MBA batch a decade in the making featuring only eised beers. Multiple extinction ticks go down as Alex hunts down Hair of the Dog Dave directly from Alan Sprints, Samuel Adams Millenium, Southampton Double Ice Bock, and BrewDog Tactical Nuclear Penguin. The Malty Boyz™ close out the year in style with all these devastating beers for your listening pleasure. Will they ever recover? Will they continue to record on into 2021 or are these the final ticks of a grossly frantic podcast? Does Michael ...
Batch 130: A Beersmas Carol
December 24, 2020 20:00 - 2 hours - 86.6 MBIt's been a decade of miserly ol' Alex scrooging the craft beer world unchecked but on this Beersmas Eve he'll finally atone for his DontDrinkBeer sins. The Spirits of Beersmas take Alex on an eye opening, bottle popping ride through his past, super past, present, and future. Does this experience leave Alex a kinder, more understanding Malt Maven? And will the Malty Boyz™ ever learn the intern's name? Find out about all this and more on this very special holiday episode! TeeSpring.com/Malt...
Batch 129: Shhhh, We're On A Secret Mission
December 17, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBThe Malty Boyz™ can't really talk about it because they're on a secret mission but Alex brings in a redemption beer that's a collaboration between Perennial Artisan Ales and WeldWerks Brewing Co. Then the Boyz™ drink the most recent batch of Alpine Great and Stephen's triple IPA theory rings true, but don't tell anyone. Intel says Goose Island hid Easter Eggs on Black Friday. Keep your mouth shut about it, got it? Plus, an update on the Mac's Public House situation in Staten Island. But srsl...
Batch 128: The Mand-Ella Fitzgerald Effect
December 10, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBMichael comes face-to-face with the Mandela Effect when he's confronted with how to correctly spell Malty Boyz™, the Berenstain Bears, what beers Great Lakes Brewing Company makes, and how Patreon works. Alex brings in one of the Four Horsemen of the Flanders Apocalypse. Stephen goes the discount rack route for a $1000 Side Project pie experience to less-than-ideal results. Plus, what happens when you get advice about your love life from Xbox Live. TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt H...
Batch 127: Y'all Got Anymore Of That Smooj?
December 03, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBAlex gives Stephen and Michael a Smooj and they are instantly hooked. Boy, do they love Smooj. It would be real cool if people sent them some more Smooj. If you have access to Smooj, maybe Stephen and Michael will trade you some rare beers from their linen closet for said Smooj. Doesn't matter which flavor, any Smooj will do. Just send them Smooj. Please, send Smooj. They need Smooj. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagra...
Bonus Batch: 3rd Annual Bourbon County Preview Review
November 27, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBOnce again, the Malty Boyz™ sell out as they pour barrel-aged Chicago shelf turds down their gullets but this year they get to do it with the entire Goose Island 2020 Boubon Country line up. See if their prediction from "Goose It or Loose It" ring true or if their expectations and palates have changed since. teespring.com/maltcoutureofficialshirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com...
Batch 126: The Thanksgiving Hazelnut Feast
November 26, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBSometimes fights happen around the Thanksgiving table and this year The Malty Boyz™ have put together a throwdown of epic proportions as four hazelnut beers duke it out in a cagematch brawl to see who is the supreme NUTSMASHER! In Beer News, Bud Light gets in on the console wars, haze tech levels up, and Malt Couture dabbles in true crime podcasting. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.c...
Batch 125: White Whales and Drinking Dog Beer
November 19, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBAfter months on the waiting list The Malty Boyz™ finally get to tick beer made for dogs. Ok, more like bone broth packaged in a beer cans but still... BEER MADE FOR DOGS! In the Beer News, a puppy contest gets cancelled and Hill Farmstead raises money for a college that makes Stephen want to go back to school. Michael applies knowledge obtained while getting his degree from Yale. Alex brings in a beer from the White Whale List that's, well, very sour. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusiv...
Batch 124: Can I Speak To Your Line Producer?
November 12, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBWhat does a line producer do, you ask? Line producers manage the budget of a motion picture and day-to-day physical aspects of the film production. So now you know that. In the Beer News, Hoppy Floppy is embroiled in a Triple C (Costume Contest Controversy) and Shelton Brothers is forced to file for bankruptcy. Michael's patriotism makes Alex and Stephen sad. The Malty Boyz™ take a six hour tour. Also, never ask or agree to see the line producer... ever. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclu...
Batch 123: For Sale: BBT, Never Opened
November 05, 2020 20:00 - 2 hours - 88.3 MBAlex doesn't care about Michael's feelings when he brings in a barleywine and a Flander's red. Michael doesn't care about Alex's feelings when he tries to flip a BBT and puts a price on Diddy. Stephen brings in a beer as voted on by the Patreon and momentarily struggles with going back to being an authoritarian. Jason Statham won't stop reminding everyone that he's almost six feet tall. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Insta...