Steal This Beer
349 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 272 ratingsBeer gurus Augie Carton (Carton Brewing) and John Holl (author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint) get to the bottom of the day’s most pressing craft beer issues with help from opinionated brewer friends, know-it-all barkeeps, and smarmy industry insiders. For each episode, Augie and John will blind-taste and dissect two beers on air (provided by that episode’s guest) while discussing current beer topics, news, and styles.
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Episode 454 - J. Wakefield Says Goodbye to Wynwood
July 08, 2024 20:59 - 49.4 MBEpisode 454 - J. Wakefield Says Goodbye to Wynwood Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to an old friend today, Jonathan Wakefield of Miami’s J. Wakefield Brewing. He’s breaking a bit of news about the future of the brewery that’s anchored the Wynwood section of Miami for the last decade. Tune in and hear about that as well as the future of J. Wakefield Brewing. Cheers! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We...
Episode 453 - Late June Mail Drop
July 01, 2024 20:59 - 56.5 MBEpisode 453 - Late June Mail Drop Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re regrouped with some news about an upcoming trip to…… Rochester! No, really. We’re going. For real. Like, it’s on and the travel is booked. Anyway, some info here about that as well as some Saturday afternoon BS’ing. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as qu...
Episode 452 - Mike Sutherland, Old Bust Head Brewing
June 24, 2024 21:00 - 61 MBEpisode 452 - Mike Sutherland, Old Bust Head Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! Augie’s off this week so Kennedy, Casse, and Holl take the reigns to speak with Mike Sutherland of Virginia’s Old Bust Head Brewing. Mike colors some interesting history of Old Bust Head’s homebase of Fauquier County (Fah-KEER) and talks about some recent lager inspiration gleaned at CBC this year. It’s a fun talk with some interesting stuff in the black glass, to boot. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** ...
Episode 451 - Al Upshaw, Concrete Blues
June 17, 2024 21:00 - 70.4 MBEpisode 451 - Al Upshaw, Concrete Blues Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re wrapping up our final episode from Logjammin’ Philly with a young brewer with an impressive resume. Al Upshaw is the man behind Concrete Blues, a contract brewery that makes beer at Al’s day job brewery, Carbon Copy (see Episode 428). Al has a passion for English style ales and food. It’s a fun talk. And yes of course there are shots of BA Malort again. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email...
Episode 450 - Rich Colli, Varga Bar & Philly Loves Beer
June 10, 2024 21:00 - 76.3 MBEpisode 450 - Rich Colli, Varga Bar & Philly Loves Beer Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in Philly this week with Rich Colli, owner of Varga Bar and one of Philly’s biggest craft beer champions. Great talk and fun blind beers (Rich goes blind, too). And guess what — more BA Malort shots this week! Tune in and let us know what you think. *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll ...
Episode 449 - Zac Porter, Schilling Beer Co. (Logjammin' IV)
June 03, 2024 21:00 - 69.2 MBEpisode 449 - Zac Porter, Schilling Beer Co. (Logjammin' IV) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re fresh off a weekend in Philly for Human Robot’s Logjammin’ festival. We drank lager, we did shots of barrel-aged Malört, and long story short, we’re exhausted. Here’s an episode we recorded there with Zac of Schilling Beer. We talk about lager and drink a banger of a sour from Vermont. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines ...
Episode 448 - Adam Juncosa and Karen Malzone, Odd Bird Brewing
May 27, 2024 21:00 - 78.4 MBEpisode 448 - Adam Juncosa and Karen Malzone, Odd Bird Brewing Happy Memorial Day, Thieves! We’re chatting with Karen and Adam from NJ’s Odd Bird Brewing today. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVI...
Episode 447 - Matt Sampson, Sway Beer
May 20, 2024 20:55 - 65.3 MBEpisode 447 - Matt Sampson, Sway Beer Happy Monday, Thieves! This week’s episode was supposed to be recorded at Little Beer back in April, but we ran short on time in Athens so we invited Matt of Sway Beer to join us on the Zoom studios after the fact. We had a good chat with Matt about the festival and what he’s up to in Baileys Harbor, WI. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gm...
Episode 446 - Belated 9th Anniversary with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts & Hybrid Tonic
May 13, 2024 20:42 - 108 MBEpisode 446 - Belated 9th Anniversary with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts & Hybrid Tonic Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re a little late to our 9th anniversary show (blame, who else, Kennedy, My Man!) but we sat down with Jeff O’Neil last week and, boy, was it a fun episode. We pivoted to discussing Chief’s latest venture, Hybrid Tonic, a THC-infused sparking hopped tonic and got pretty nerdy in the details. It was a great episode and hope you’ll tune in. While you’re at it, order some Hybrid and ...
Episode 445 - Little Beer IV - Spencer Longhurst, Barrique Brewing & Blending
May 06, 2024 20:59 - 63.9 MBEpisode 445 - Little Beer IV - Spencer Longhurst, Barrique Brewing & Blending Happy Monday, Thieves! Today is our final installment from Little Beer IV. Spencer Longhurst grew up in the Canadian Rockies. He spent a lifetime in the hospitality industry, before getting into professional brewing 12 years ago. A Graduate of the American Brewers Guild, Brewing Sciences and Engineering Program. He's spent time brewing and living in Canada, the UK, Australia and the United States. He's currently t...
Episode 444 - Little Beer IV - Mason Swierenga, Wren House Brewing
April 29, 2024 20:59 - 55.1 MBEpisode 444 - Little Beer IV - Mason Swierenga, Wren House Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re still in Duluth, GA this week with Phoenix’s Wren House Brewing. Mason Swierenga is the Lead Brewer at Wren House Brewing Company in Phoenix and Prescott, Arizona. He began working in the Wren House taproom in 2017 while studying English at Arizona State University and after brief wanderings in the craft beer industry in Seattle and New Orleans, returned to Wren House in late 2020 to help open th...
Episode 443 - Little Beer IV - Matty Hargrove
April 22, 2024 20:55 - 58.6 MBEpisode 443 - Little Beer IV - Matty Hargrove Happy Monday, Thieves! The Little Beers episodes return this week with Tennessean, Matty Hargrove. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: ...
Episode 442 - Little Beer IV - Lucas Todd DiMatteo, Good Word Brewing
April 15, 2024 20:55 - 73.1 MBEpisode 442 - Little Beer IV - Lucas Todd DiMatteo, Good Word Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! As previewed last week, we’re coming at you from Good Word’s Little Beer festival this and the next few weeks. Up first, the organizer himself, Lucas Todd DiMatteo of Duluth, GA’s Good Word Brewing. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to ...
Episode 441 - An Uber Early April Episode (Great American Eclipse Edition)
April 08, 2024 20:55 - 56.5 MBEpisode 441 - An Uber Early April Episode (Great American Eclipse Edition) Happy Great American Eclipse Day, Thieves! We woke up extra early yesterday to record so that we’d have the afternoon free to burn our eye out on the sun. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And ...
Episode 440 - Exploring Craftmanship: Salt & Oak Brewing Takes Center Stage
April 01, 2024 20:55 - 49.5 MBEpisode 440 - Exploring Craftmanship: Salt & Oak Brewing Takes Center Stage In this exhilarating episode of Steal This Beer podcast, we delve deep into the world of craftsmanship with a spotlight on Salt & Oak Brewing, a brewery that's been making waves in the craft beer scene. Join hosts John Holl and Brian Casse (AKA Stephen Carter) as they sit down with the masterminds behind Salt & Oak Brewing to uncover the secrets behind their innovative brews and the passion that drives their craft. ...
Episode 439 - Glenwood Canyon Brewpub, Casse & Kennedy Edition
March 25, 2024 20:55 - 75.4 MBEpisode 439 - Glenwood Canyon Brewpub, Casse & Kennedy Edition Happy Monday, Thieves! Don’t adjust your headphones - that is, in fact, Casse and Kennedy filling in for Augie and Holl this week. We sat down with Robin, Todd, and Jake of Colorado’s Glenwood Canyon Brewpub. Casse grew up with Robin so it’s a bit of a catching up for the two of them. We talk about the brewpub’s history (one of the oldest in Colorado) and how they’ve changed things up in the recent years. We have some fun in the...
Episode 438 - Ian Conboy, Lucky Hare Brewing
March 18, 2024 20:55 - 71.6 MBEpisode 438 - Ian Conboy, Lucky Hare Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We spent St. Patrick’s Day catching up with Ian Conboy of Lucky Hare Brewing in the Finger Lakes. We have a great discussion about brewing in NY State and have some fun in the black glasses, to boot. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we...
Episode 437 - Jonny Ifergan, Niteglow Beer Co.
March 11, 2024 20:55 - 64.3 MBEpisode 437 - Jonny Ifergan, Niteglow Beer Co. Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Jonny Ifergan from Brooklyn’s spanking new Niteglow Beer Co. Jonny got his start in Chicago and recently took over a brewery space in Bushwick. We talk about beer beer, coffee, and Lukr taps galore. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respo...
Episode 436 - Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, Evil Twin & Jarnit Family Wines
March 04, 2024 21:55 - 67.9 MBEpisode 436 - Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, Evil Twin & Jarnit Family Wines Happy Monday, Thieves! Our friend Jeppe from Evil Twin is back today to talk about…. wine! Much to Holl’s chagrin, Augie and Jeppe go fairly deep into wine (Jeppe has a new wine endeavor on the West Coast) with Holl coming back near the end once talk of roggenbier comes around. Fun stuff all around. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us a...
Episode 462 - February Letters with Don Tse
February 26, 2024 21:55 - 67.9 MBEpisode 462 - February Letters with Don Tse Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking IPA malt today, among other things, and have the pleasure of welcoming our good Canadian friend Don Tse to the show super last minute. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You ca...
Episode 461 - Tyler Wert, Blindhouse Beer Co.
February 19, 2024 21:55 - 63.8 MBEpisode 461 - Tyler Wert, Blindhouse Beer Co. Happy Presidents’ Day, Thieves! We’re talking to Tyler Wert of Roanoke, Virginia’s Blindhouse Beer Co. this week. We met Tyler back at the Industrial Arts Festival in 2019 when he was with another brewery and were happy to hear that he’s opened his own spot in Kennedy, My Man’s home state. We get into some trouble in the black glasses, once again. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, ...
Episode 460 - Chris Shepard, Beer Marketer's Insights
February 12, 2024 21:55 - 72.6 MBEpisode 460 - Chris Shepard, Beer Marketer's Insights Happy Monday, Thieves! Our good pal Chris Shepard of Beer Marketer’s Insights is back this week to talk industry news. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEA...
Episode 459 - Aaron Goldfarb, author of Dusty Booze, is back
February 05, 2024 21:55 - 82.5 MBEpisode 459 - Aaron Goldfarb, author of Dusty Booze, is back Happy Monday, Thieves! Our good friend Aaron Goldfarb is back this week. He has a new book about vintage spirits out called Dusty Booze. Tune in now to hear all about it and revisit some classics in the black glass. *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on a...
Episode 458 - Mark Dredge, British beer writer
January 29, 2024 21:55 - 62.2 MBEpisode 458 - Mark Dredge, British beer writer Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to British beer writer Mark Dredge today about lager, British pub culture, and cider. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE ...
Episode 457 - Colin McFadden, Meetinghouse Beer
January 22, 2024 21:55 - 81.8 MBEpisode 457 - Colin McFadden, Meetinghouse Beer Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Colin McFadden of Philly’s Meetinghouse today. Meetinghouse is a new pub and beer brand located in the former Memphis Taproom space in the Kensington section of Philly. We talk about the history of the space and why Colin and his partners decided to forego opening a full-on brewery in favor of a small, intimate pub and barroom. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your q...
Episode 456 - Jeff Alworth is Back for 2024
January 15, 2024 21:55 - 66.1 MBEpisode 456 - Jeff Alworth is Back for 2024 Happy Monday, Thieves! Our Portland pal Jeff Alworth is back to talk about 2023 and look ahead to 2024. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-host...
Episode 455 - STB 2024 Kick-Off
January 08, 2024 21:55 - 69.5 MBEpisode 455 - STB 2024 Kick-Off Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re kicking off 2024 with an industry assessment and some a look ahead at 2024. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Ca...
Episode 454 - Brad West, Xul Beer Co.
January 01, 2024 21:55 - 62.9 MBEpisode 454 - Brad West, Xul Beer Co. Happy New Year’s, Thieves! We’re celebrating with Brad West of Knoxville, Tennessee’s Xul Beer Co. (pronounced, “zoool”). Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIE...
Episode 453 - Greg Doroski is Back for the Holidays
December 25, 2023 21:55 - 75 MBEpisode 453 - Greg Doroski is Back for the Holidays Merry Christmas, y’all! Here’s Greg Doroski back for another episode. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Hol...
Episode 452 - Holidays 2023 w/Em Sauter
December 18, 2023 21:55 - 64.4 MBEpisode 452 - Holidays 2023 w/Em Sauter Happy Monday, Thieves! We continue the holiday tradition this week with Em Sauter of Pints & Panels. The gang is in an especially cheerful mood with help from the black glasses from the first holiday show (last week’s with Joel Shelton) so we get off to a bit of a boisterous start. Things get even rowdier as the third and forth beers kick in. Tune in if you dare…. *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at ...
Episode 451 - Holidays 2023 w/Joel Shelton
December 11, 2023 21:55 - 71.6 MBEpisode 451 - Holidays 2023 w/Joel Shelton Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re kicking off the 2023 holiday season with our perennial guest and dear friend Joel Shelton. Joel fills us in on his year and what’s been happening with his Inner Circle Beer Tours, which ones were successful and which ones were canceled. (No love for saison? Really, folks?) We have some fun in the black glasses with two spiced beers, one slightly more successful than the other. We also read a Joel-specific question. Tune...
Episode 450 - Miguel Rivas, the Beer Trekker
December 04, 2023 21:55 - 59 MBEpisode 450 - Miguel Rivas, the Beer Trekker Happy Monday, Thieves! Our globe-trotting friend Miguel Rivas (AKA the BeerTrekker) is back today to fill us in where he’s been wandering lately. (Mostly Europe, as it turns out.) We have a great catch up over a couple of fun beers in the black glass. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll tr...
Episode 449 - Black Friday Thanksgiving Hangovers
November 27, 2023 21:55 - 59.7 MBEpisode 449 - Black Friday Thanksgiving Hangovers
Episode 448 - Part 2 - Planning Jersey 2023
November 20, 2023 21:55 - 72.9 MBEpisode 448 - Part 2 - Planning Jersey 2023 Happy Monday, Thieves! Here’s Part II of our 2023 Planning Jersey two-parter. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Hol...
Episode 447 - Planning Jersey 2023 (Part 1)
November 13, 2023 21:55 - 82.8 MBEpisode 447 - Planning Jersey 2023 (Part 1) Happy Monday, Thieves! In what’s become a bit of a tradition around here, we’re once again recording with our friends from Plan Bee, The Seed, and Rabbit Hill Malt during the first week of November. 3/4 of us couldn’t make it down this year (kids, work), so Augie fired up the pocket recorder and did an impromptu DIY session. (Actually two sessions; Part 2 to follow next week). So you’ll notice a bit of a difference in audio quality this week and n...
Episode 446 - Keir Hamilton, Union Street Brewing
November 06, 2023 21:55 - 65.8 MBEpisode 446 - Keir Hamilton, Union Street Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! Keir Hamilton is joining us today, an old friend from the NYC brewing scene (Sixpoint, Alewife) who recently decamped to the Hudson Valley to make beer at Union Street. We have a fun chat with Keir so tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly...
Episode 445 - Courtney Iseman, beer writer
October 30, 2023 20:55 - 76.2 MBEpisode 445 - Courtney Iseman, beer writer Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back this week with Brooklyn-based beer writer, Courtney Iseman. We chat with Courtney about trends (NA beers) and pet peeves (tasting flights), and have some with her new zine, Beer Tarot (you can buy it here). Fun discussion, tune in here and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and ...
Episode 444 - Jason Goldstein, Icarus Brewing
October 23, 2023 20:55 - 62.1 MBEpisode 444 - Jason Goldstein, Icarus Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! 3/4 of us that make this podcast may live in the Garden State but we don’t have NJ breweries on the show too, too often. (Blame Kennedy, My Man, the lone New Yorker, who does 99% of the booking and barely sets foot in the state.) Today, though, we’re happy to welcome Jason Goldstein of Icarus Brewing. Jason was around for an Icarus-Carton collab so we asked him to join us and it was a good time. Tune in and let us know wha...
Episode 443 - John Holl Goes to Oktoberfest
October 16, 2023 20:55 - 41.7 MBEpisode 443 - John Holl Goes to Oktoberfest Happy Monday, Thieves! John Holl left us all behind and went to Oktoberfest in Germany. Here, he recounts his experience. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A...
Episode 442 - Scott Frank, Double Clutch Brewing
October 09, 2023 20:55 - 60.7 MBEpisode 442 - Scott Frank, Double Clutch Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re branching out to Chicagoland this week with Scott Frank of the not-quite-two-years-old brewery-cum-vintage car showroom, Double Clutch Brewing. Scott talks about the inspiration for his GABF silver medal-winning smoked Helles and many other topics. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read ...
Episode 441 - Chris McClellan, Brew Enthusiast etc.
October 02, 2023 20:55 - 95.4 MBEpisode 441 - Chris McClellan, Brew Enthusiast etc. Happy Monday, Thieves! Our friend Chris McClellan of The Brew Enthusiast is back today. He’s got a couple of new ventures in the works, including Resin CRM and The Draught Shop, and we spend some time talking about those as well as his time launching a brewery during the pandemic (Manhattan’s Torch & Crown). For the black glasses, we have a couple of classic bangers. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email yo...
Episode 440 - September in Colorado
September 25, 2023 20:55 - 80.1 MBEpisode 440 - September GABF & Colorado Talk Happy Monday, Thieves! Augie & Holl were both in Denver last week, independently, so we thought we’d do a recap of their experiences in town. Augie had a wedding and spent some time at (where else?) Bierstadt, while Holl flew in to check out Rare Beer and drop by the opening session of GABF. Sadly, the only beers they shared were three pints at the airport in passing. Tune in and hear all about it. *** As always, you can email your questions, c...
Episode 439 - Kelly Meyer, How Not to Start a Damn Brewery
September 18, 2023 20:55 - 75.9 MBEpisode 439 - Kelly Meyer, How Not to Start a Damn Brewery Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re crossing streams today with another podcast by welcoming Kelly Meyer of the podcast, “How NOT to Start a Damn Brewery.” Engaging and insightful chat. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on a...
Episode 438 - Patrick Rue, Moonlight Brewing & ex-The Bruery
September 11, 2023 20:55 - 69.2 MBEpisode 438 - Patrick Rue Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Patrick Rue today. Patrick was the founder of The Bruery and recently bought a 50% stake in Moonlight Brewing (see Episode 433). Patrick has dabbled in the wine industry since selling a majority stake of The Bruery to Castanea Partners in 2017. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we ge...
Episode 437 - James Priest, the Referend Bier Blendery
September 04, 2023 20:55 - 73 MBEpisode 437 - James Priest, the Referend Bier Blendery Happy Labor Day, Thieves! We’ve got a return guest this week in James Priest of the Referend Bier Blendery. The last time we spoke, James was a NJ-based mobile coolship haulin’ brewery. He’s since set up a permanent shop in Pennsylvania but is still making the same 100% spontaneously fermented beers. We catch up and talk some NJ/PA politics while sipping some seasonals from the black glass. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** ...
Episode 436 - August Mail Drop
August 28, 2023 19:55 - 70 MBEpisode 436 - August Mail Drop Happy Monday, Thieves! NJ ABC law talk, 36 hours in Manhattan (i.e. - Blind Tiger Ale House), Rochester Update, contract brewing, and more. Right this way! Tune in and let us know what you think.
Episode 435 - A Newsy One to Discuss Tilray Acquisitions
August 21, 2023 20:55 - 63.5 MBEpisode 435 - A Newsy One to Discuss Tilray Acquisitions Happy Monday, Thieves! It’s just Augie & Holl this week talking about Tilray’s recent craft beer acquisitions from ABI. Holl puts on his reporter hat and breaks down the deal, explaining why it’s important and what it might mean for both ABI and the cannabis industry. It’s a good one, so tune in here and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpod...
Episode 434 - Aaron Gore, Bevana
August 14, 2023 20:55 - 86.3 MBEpisode 434 - Aaron Gore, Bevana Happy Monday, Thieves! Aaron Gore of Bevana joins us today. He’s one of those guys we’ve all kinda known for a while but we’re not quite sure how. Aaron’s just always been there, sharing a plethora of beer news and stories on social media and engaging with the community on a consistent (hourly?) basis. We talk about his company, Bevana, and the current state of craft beer. It’s a fun, engaging talk so tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, ...
Episode 433 - Brian Hunt, Moonlight Brewing
August 07, 2023 20:55 - 81 MBEpisode 433 - Brian Hunt, Moonlight Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re chatting today with Brian Hunt of Santa Rosa, California’s Moonlight Brewing. Brian is an industry veteran who has worked at some of the most storied breweries in the country (Schlitz!) and founded his lager-centric Moonlight Brewing in Santa Rosa in 1992. The company has gone through several partnerships over the last decade but is now back in the hands of Brian and his most recent partner, Patrick Rue, founder of The...
Episode 432 - Zach Mack, Alphabet City Beer Co.
July 31, 2023 20:55 - 62.1 MBEpisode 432 - Zach Mack, Alphabet City Beer Co. Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to our friend Zach Mack of Alphabet City Beer Co. today. We’ve been fans of ABC for ages - we actually recorded an early episode of the podcast there with Jason Perkins of Allagash way back in the day — so it was a pleasure to have Zach on to talk about the history of the bar and how beer has changed in the 11+ years he’s been open in the East Village. Fun, nostalgic talk with some tomato sandwich and mayon...