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 383 - Ron Pattinson, Beer Historian
August 15, 2022 20:55 - 73.2 MBEpisode 383 - Ron Pattinson, Beer Historian Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to British beer historian Ron Pattinson 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 REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & Jo...
Episode 382 - Jeff Cioletti is Back (with yet another book!)
August 08, 2022 19:55 - 68.9 MBEpisode 382 - Jeff Cioletti is Back (with yet another book!) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to our old pal Jeff Cioletti today, who just happens to have a new book coming out in a couple of months called Imbibing for Introverts: A Guide to Social Drinking for the Anti-Social. It’s about drinking for introverts and we talk about what that means in the COVID and post-COVID era. Jeff tells us about visiting dicey bars in LA at 8am on a weekday (in the name of “research,” of course) and t...
Episode 381 - Halfway Crooks Beer, Shawn Bainbridge & Joran Van Ginderachter
August 01, 2022 20:55 - 64.6 MBEpisode 381 - Halfway Crooks Beer, Shawn Bainbridge & Joran Van Ginderachter Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Shawn & Joran of ATL’s Halfway Crooks today. These guys came on our radar last year for their lagers, but turns out they make some other killer beer too. We talk about their Belgian-inspired roots and making IPA’s with lager yeast. As well as some tomato and cycling talk, to boot. It was a fun time and we think you’ll dig it, too, so tune in here and let us know what you thin...
Episode 380 - Lew Bryson, Pocket Whiskey Peddler, is Back
July 25, 2022 20:55 - 73.7 MBEpisode 380 - Lew Bryson, Pocket Whiskey Peddler, is Back Happy Monday, Thieves! Our friend Lew Bryson is in the B-Rizzle Mobile Zoom Studios this week chatting with us about a host of random topics. Lew and Holl were together down in DC recently and shared some fun anecdotes about cheap motel lobby drinking, "pocket whiskey," and the best cargo shorts for carrying booze around the nation's capital. It was a rollicking good time despite a miss in black glass 1. Tune in and let us know what ...
Episode 379 - Eric Ruta, Magnify Brewing, is Back
July 18, 2022 20:55 - 70.5 MBEpisode 379 - Eric Ruta, Magnify Brewing, is Back Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Eric Ruta of NJ’s Magnify Brewing today. Eric was on the show the a few years ago and a few of you thought we were unfair to him. So we’re checking in again to see how things have changed in the intervening years. We talk about the pleasures of doing fun things and ignoring the haters. For the blind glasses, Kennedy used some cheap foil which spoiled beer 1. Beer 2 was a total confusion… Tune in and le...
Episode 378 - Ryan Gillette, Belse NYC
July 11, 2022 20:55 - 75.1 MBEpisode 378 - Ryan Gillette, Belse NYC Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to Ryan Gillette of NYC’s newest brewery, Belse NYC. Belse is a vegan restaurant that occupies the former Paulaner space on the Bowery. Ryan talks to us about his journey to Belse, includes stints at Keegan Ales, New Belgium, Trillium, and a few other places, and about what it’s like brewing for a vegan-focused restaurant group. We had a ton of fun chatting and I think you’ll dig it. Oh, and Kennedy nailed it with t...
Episode 377 - Scott Wells, Bolero Snort Talks NJ Beer News
July 04, 2022 20:55 - 84.4 MBEpisode 377 - Scott Wells, Bolero Snort Talks NJ Beer News Happy 4th of July, Thieves! We sat down with Scott Wells of Bolero Snort yesterday (Sun, July 3) to talk about the surprise drop of some new NJ beer laws that went into effect late last week. It’s a timely show and we hope you’ll bear with us as we try to navigate the issues. It’s very Jersey-centric but we think it’s important to discuss here. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, co...
Episode 376 - Moniker Brewery, Jeff Goodno & Bryan Benedict
June 27, 2022 20:59 - 67.4 MBEpisode 376 - Moniker Brewery, Jeff Goodno & Bryan Benedict Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re chatting with Jeff & Bryan from Moniker Brewery today, a new-ish brewery from Providence, Rhode Island. 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 i...
Episode 375 - Italy Beer Tours, Paul Vismara & Bryan Jansing
June 20, 2022 20:55 - 66.8 MBEpisode 375 - Italy Beer Tours, Paul Vismara & Bryan Jansing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re venturing to Italy today with Paul and Bryan of Italy Beer Tours. Paul and Bryan both worked in the Denver beer scene for a long time before starting their own tour company. We have a great talk about their history as well as the state of craft beer in Italy. For the black glasses, we stay low ABV this week with a couple of porch pounders that are perfect for summer. Tune in and let us know what you th...
Episode 374 - Letters!
June 13, 2022 20:55 - 85.5 MBEpisode 374 - Letters! Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re answering a backlog of letters 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 REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engin...
Episode 373 - Lucy Corne, South African beer writer
June 06, 2022 20:55 - 85.5 MBEpisode 373 - Lucy Corne, South African beer writer Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re chatting with Lucy Corne of South Africa today. Lucy is a beer and travel writer and was recently in NYC, so we asked her to take the ferry over to Atlantic Highlands to sit down with Augie & Holl in person. Casse and Kennedy couldn’t make it, but Lucy brought some beers from her homeland for the black glasses. Tune in here and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaint...
Episode 372 - The Gang Catches Up
May 30, 2022 20:55 - 86.2 MBEpisode 372 - The Gang Catches Up Happy Memorial Day, Thieves! We’re doing some catching up this week but decided to keep Andy Crouch around for the episode as well. So it’s not a traditional “just the four of us” show but more of an extension of last week’s show with some bonus content. It’s our second show of the afternoon, and maybe you can tell? I dunno, it was fun and we think you’ll enjoy it too. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, co...
Episode 371 - All About Beer is Back
May 23, 2022 20:55 - 83.9 MBEpisode 371 - All About Beer is Back Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back from Miami this week and talking to some familiar folks. We’ve got Andy Crouch joining us to talk about the recent revamp of of All About Beer, a storied publication that’s been around longer than Sierra Nevada. Andy’s partner in the venture is none other than our very own John Holl. As you may recall, Holl was the editor of AAB for several years, back when this show originated. We talk to Andy & John about their hopes ...
Episode 370 - J. Wakefield is Back
May 16, 2022 20:55 - 54.7 MBEpisode 370 - J. Wakefield is Back Happy Monday, Thieves! We finally make it to J. Wakefield Brewing. After a slew of shows at the hotel we jumped in a taxi to the brewery for a chat with the man himself. From what it takes to put on a festival, to how he sees the evolution of brewing, this slightly boozy and frenzied conversation with Jonathan Wakefield really sums up our few days in Miami. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, w...
Episode 369 - Andrew Godley, Parish Brewing
May 09, 2022 20:55 - 73.7 MBEpisode 369 - Andrew Godley, Parish Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! Our lobby of the Holiday Inn Miami shows continue with Andrew Godley of Parish Brewing in Louisiana. He shares insights into finding a recipe that connected with local drinkers and helped grow his brewery into a regional powerhouse. New ideas are hatched, black glass beers are enjoyed, and general merriment is had has we somehow manage to get four shows recorded in a row without the rails coming off. We'd like a trophy pleas...
Episode 368 - Jared Welch, Southern Grist Brewing
May 02, 2022 20:55 - 76.9 MBEpisode 368 - Jared Welch, Southern Grist Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! This is episode three in our string of Miami/Wakefest shows… We love it when old beer shows up in the black glass and Jared Welch of Southern Grist in Nashville went deep into his cellar for a beauty of a beer that had us talking for longer than usual. From aging to speed brewing, and the general fuckery that comes with snow cones in beer, we had a blast in the hotel lobby with Jared and hope you enjoy listening. Tune ...
Episode 367 - Murphy Johnson, BlackStack Brewing Co.
April 25, 2022 20:55 - 63.3 MBEpisode 367 - Murphy Johnson, BlackStack Brewing Co. Happy Monday, Thieves! Our fun in Miami continues with Murphy Johnson, the founder of Blackstack Brewing in St. Paul, Minnesota. From talking about his state's nutty liquor laws, to sharing some personal stories about his black glass beers, this joyful brewer gives us the dose of sunshine we needed. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbee...
Episode 366 - Winslow Sawyer, Pure Project Brewing
April 18, 2022 20:55 - 55.8 MBEpisode 366 - Winslow Sawyer of Pure Project Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re kicking off the first of five episodes recorded in Miami a couple of weeks ago during Wakefest. First up is Winslow Sawyer of Pure Project Brewing. West Coast IPAs are making a comeback and Winslow Sawyer, the brewer at Pure Project Brewing in San Diego has some theories as to why. He also talks about his early days of creating murky hoppy beverages and the side eye that came with that. He also digs into the...
Episode 365 - Hudson Valley Continued with Evan Watson
April 11, 2022 20:55 - 61.2 MBEpisode 365 - Hudson Valley Continued with Evan Watson Happy Monday, Thieves! Our field trip to the Hudson Valley continues this week for the second episode recorded at Industrial Arts in Beacon. Long time friend of the show Evan Watson stops by to talk about life on the farm, beers he's inspired about, and this year's version of the Carton collaboration Planning Jersey. Of course, Evan brings some treats and surprises for the black glass. Is one of them beer? That's still under debate. T...
Episode 364 - STB Seven Year Anniversary with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing
April 04, 2022 21:55 - 57.6 MBEpisode 364 - STB Seven Year Anniversary with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re running a little late today because we literally just finished recording this, our Seven Year Anniversary Show with Chief of Industrial Arts Brewing. We had Chief as our very first guest on the show way back in 2015 and he’s made an annual appearance on our anniversary every year since. We hope you enjoy listening to him as much as we enjoy talking to him. Tune in and let us know...
Episode 363 - Agostino Arioli, Birrificio Italiano
March 28, 2022 20:55 - 65.3 MBEpisode 363 - Agostino Arioli, Birrificio Italiano Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking with Agostino Arioli of Italy’s Birrificio Italiano today. If you’ve been listening to the show for the last few years, you’ll know we’re all big fans of the so-called Italian Pils. Agostino happens to be the inventor of that style (not Kennedy, despite what Augie often claims!) so it we thought it would be fun to have him on the show given our international Zooming capabilities. Tune in and let us know ...
Episode 362 - The Gang Catches Up
March 21, 2022 20:55 - 88.2 MBEpisode 362 - The Gang Catches Up Happy Monday, Thieves! The four of us spent yesterday morning catching up for this episode of STB. It had been a while since we’d gotten together sans guest, and it was fun to catch up with what everyone’s been up to. John and Casse talk about going back out in the world, Augie tells us about his favorite new hop blend, and Kennedy cracks open a thoroughly old school IPA brewed with…. coriander?! (You’ll never guess what brewery it’s from. Or maybe you will...
Episode 361 - Jeff Greco, Heavy Reel Brewing
March 14, 2022 20:55 - 95.9 MBEpisode 361 - Jeff Greco, Heavy Reel Brewing TK *** 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 Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.
Episode 360 - Matt Moon, Another Moon Brewing
March 07, 2022 21:55 - 101 MBEpisode 360 - Matt Moon, Another Moon Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We're talking to Matt Moon today who just launched his new project, Another Moon Brewing, a couple of weeks ago. Like many of his peers in the Hudson Valley, Matt specializes in a single style of beer, namely saison packaged in 750ml bottles. Matt talks about why this style is near and dear to his heart and we discuss brewing with fungi foraged from the surrounding environment. It's a thoughtful discussion enhanced with a ...
Episode 359 - Jennifer Newman, Young Lion Brewing
February 28, 2022 21:55 - 80.1 MBEpisode 359 - Jennifer Newman, Young Lion Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re chatting with Jennifer Newman this week, the CEO and co-owner of Young Lion Brewing outside Rochester, NY. Jenn’s not on the brewing side of things so we talk about more of the business aspects of brewing rather than malt bills and hop schedules. It’s a great conversation nonetheless and we have a little bit of fun with some old favorites in the black glass, to boot. Tune in here and let us know what you think! ...
Episode 358 - Offset Bier Co. - Conor Brown & Patrick Bourque
February 21, 2022 21:55 - 68.4 MBEpisode 358 - Offset Bier Co. - Conor Brown & Patrick Bourque Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking low-abv beers this week with Offset Bier Co. from Park CIty, Utah. Conor and Patrick join us to discuss how they brew within the restrictions of their state’s laws and how that impacts their decisions on what to brew. We also discuss embracing creativity within restraint and have a little bit of fun (and then not so much fun) with the black glasses. Tune in and let us know what you think! ***...
Episode 357 - Jon Mervine, Fifth Frame Brewing
February 14, 2022 21:55 - 70.2 MBEpisode 357 - Jon Mervine, Fifth Frame Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back on the brewer train this week with our pal Jon Mervine from Rochester’s Fifth Frame Brewing. Unsurprisingly, the conversation covers local legends Genny Cream Ale and the infamous Garbage Plate. But we also discuss powdered cream cheese and smoked beers. It’s a fun time and we hope you tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us...
Episode 356 - Kai Ryssdal, Marketplace
February 07, 2022 21:55 - 65.4 MBEpisode 356 - Kai Ryssdal, Marketplace Happy Monday, Thieves! We had a most excellent time recording with our new friend Kai Ryssdal this weekend. Kai is the host of Marketplace, an American Public Media radio show and podcast that’s broadcast every weekend evening on many NPR stations around the country, including WNYC in the great New York-New Jersey area. Kai was such a familiar voice that we felt instantly familiar with him and had a great rapport as we navigated beer and economics and ...
Episode 355 - Zoe Licata, Brewbound
January 31, 2022 21:55 - 86.1 MBEpisode 355 - Zoe Licata, Brewbound Happy Monday, Thieves! We have a great show today with Zoe Licata, a reporter from Brewbound. We cover a range of topics including about how Millennials think about and cover beer and how flavors can sometimes be more important than sticking to traditional styles. It’s a fun conversation and we have some real fun with the black glasses, to boot. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or ...
Episode 354 - Heather McReynolds, Hopsteiner
January 24, 2022 21:55 - 85.6 MBEpisode 354 - Heather McReynolds, Hopsteiner Happy Monday, Thieves! We're talking to our friend Heather McReynolds today, currently of Hopsteiner and previously of Guinness and Sixpoint. We've known Heather for a while and have a great discussion about hops (duh) and other more esoteric topics, like Augie and grape jelly and the old Sixpoint brewhouse in Red Hook. If you listen long enough, you'll hear us talk about Meatloaf, Evan Watson, and Weber Grill's apology letter this past week. Jus...
Episode 353 - Alex Zolli, Brooklyn Publican/Beer Witch
January 17, 2022 21:55 - 78.6 MBEpisode 353 - Alex Zolli, Brooklyn Publican/Beer Witch Happy Monday, Thieves! One of our favorite Brooklyn publicans and bartenders, Alex Zolli, is joining us this week to talk about the state of the craft beer bar scene. As we know, craft beer bars have slowly been on the decline over the last several years, due in large part to the changing ways people consume beer. (More at brewery taprooms lately than at craft beer pubs is the current thinking.) We talk to Alex about why craft beer bar...
Episode 352 - Hutch Kugeman, the Brewery at CIA
January 10, 2022 21:55 - 78.1 MBEpisode 352 - Hutch Kugeman, the Brewery at CIA Happy Monday, Thieves! We have a great guest this week - our friend Hutch from the Brewery at the Culinary Institute of America. Hutch was supposed to be on the show way back in 2020 but we ended up canceling the in-person shows right before he was scheduled and then never got him on in the Zoom studios. That changes this week as we sit down to talk about the brewing education program at CIA. It’s a fun, educational show and we really enjoyed ...
Episode 351 - Trevor Rose-Hamblin & Matthew Moldenhauer, Old Irving Brewing
January 03, 2022 21:55 - 99.6 MBEpisode 351 - Trevor Rose-Hamblin & Matthew Moldenhauer, Old Irving Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re switching things up this week, flipping the show on its head in some ways. After nearly seven years of prohibiting brewers from bringing their own beers on the show, we decided to go for it and taste some new-to-us beers that a brewery shipped us a few weeks ago while having said brewer as our guest. We didn’t plan for it to turn into this—a show where we taste and discuss the beers live...
Episode 350 - Holiday Tradition with Joel Shelton
December 27, 2021 21:55 - 63.2 MBEpisode 350 - Holiday Tradition with Joel Shelton Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re keeping it short and sweet today because we’re all technically off the clock, enjoying the last gasps of 2021. We’re yet again closing out the year with our good friend Joel Shelton who’s helped it usher out each of the past four seasons. Joel’s back today and we have some fun in the black glass (one good fun, one bad fun). Tune in and let us know what you think. AND HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR’S! *** As always, you c...
Episode 349 - Todd DiMatteo, Good Word Brewing
December 20, 2021 21:55 - 82.6 MBEpisode 349 - Todd DiMatteo, Good Word Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re calling down south this week with Todd DiMatteo of Georgia’s Good Word Brewing. We’ve been hearing great things about this brewery for a while and wanted to check in and see what the deal is. Turns out there’s a whole lot to love and an interesting story behind it to boot. Todd talks about how he got started as a homebrewer and how the transition from home to pro was a little shaky at first. We also have fun in the ...
Episode 348 - Mike Beebe, Untied Brewing
December 13, 2021 21:55 - 79.1 MBEpisode 348 - Mike Beebe, Untied Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! Our friend Mike Beebe of NJ’s very own Untied Brewing joins us this week to catalogue his journey across America that eventually landed him in the Garden State. Mike’s been a workaday brewer at places in California, Alaska, and Colorado, and he’s now back east at Untied. We chat about working at breweries big and small and fall in love with at least one beer in the black glass. Good show, tune in and let us know what you think!...
Episode 347 - Em Sauter, Pints & Panels, is back for the Holidays
December 06, 2021 21:55 - 74.7 MBEpisode 347 - Em Sauter, Pints & Panels, is back for the Holidays Happy Monday, Thieves! As we head towards the end of the year we're keeping some traditions alive. Em Sauter of Pints and Panels is back with us, this time calling in from her cartooning headquarters in Connecticut. From discussing her upcoming book and the work it takes to illustrate historical beer details, to commissions of favorite bars and breweries, we go deep on scotch ales, a lager that tastes like paste, and potpourr...
Episode 346 - Ron Extract, Garden Path Fermentation
November 29, 2021 21:55 - 81.2 MBEpisode 346 - Ron Extract, Garden Path Fermentation Happy Monday, Thieves! We're welcoming Ron Extract of Washington State's Garden Path Fermentation this week. Ron and his partner Amber Watts make beautiful beers, ciders, and meads with a real sense of place in the Skagit Valley of Washington, sourcing nearly 100% of ingredients from the region. We talk about native yeasts, mead production, and making cider with the amazing apples of the Skagit Valley. Tune in and let us know what you thin...
Episode 345 - Eric Larkin, Cohesion Brewing Company
November 22, 2021 21:55 - 80.7 MBEpisode 345 - Eric Larkin, Cohesion Brewing Company Happy Monday, Thieves! After two weeks of birthday celebrations, we're back to our regularly scheduled programming this week with Eric Larkin of Denver's brand spanking new Cohesion Brewing. Eric is a veteran of both the East Coast and Colorado beer scenes, and has worked at some of our favorite breweries (Allagash and Odd 13 to name just two). At Cohesion, he's doing something a little different, specializing exclusively on Czech-style la...
Episode 344 - Birthday Celebration Part 2
November 15, 2021 21:55 - 68.7 MBEpisode 344 - Birthday Celebration Part 2 Happy Monday, Thieves! The rolling party that is Augie Carton's birthday continues this week as we pick up exactly where we left off. Evan Watson kicks off this round asking about rauchbier, a topic we truly love. Then we read a letter, discuss malt, previous shows, and get a masterclass in Meatloaf. Next week we're back to the usual format and internet recording, but hope you enjoyed this audio romp as much we as did. Tune in and let us know what...
Episode 343 - Birthday Celebrations with Evan Watson & Hillary Barile (Part 1)
November 08, 2021 21:55 - 61.8 MBEpisode 343 - Birthday Celebrations with Evan Watson, Plan Bee (Part 1) Happy Monday, Thieves! When the man has a birthday, we get together and celebrate. Last week we had some fun at Carton Brewing as Augie celebrated himself. A party is always better with friends so we're joined by Evan Watson of Plan Bee Farm Brewery and Hillary Barile of Rabbit Hill Farms. The trio talk about Planning Jersey, a collaboration beer, and then we go down the weeds of ping pong conversation as pints are pour...
Episode 342 - The Gang Catches Up
November 01, 2021 20:55 - 72.6 MBEpisode 342 - The Gang Catches Up Happy Monday, Thieves! A low-key week on the show as it's just Augie, John, and Casse shooting the breeze for a bit and reading letters. Kennedy checks in from a kid's birthday party. No black glass this week as we open beers from our cellars and fridges, but we'll be back at it next week with a guest and the usual fun. Tune in and get at us! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]...
Episode 341 - Catching Up with Anne Becerra and Treadwell Park
October 25, 2021 20:55 - 82.3 MBEpisode 341 - Catching Up with Anne Becerra and Treadwell Park Happy Monday, Thieves! We're not quite there, but as the world opens up we've been pining for a properly poured draft beer, the sound of conversation around us, the wafting aromas of buttered popcorn. So, we've invited Anne Becerra onto the show. You'll remember that she practically runs Treadwell Park, our old recording stomping grounds. She's always been excellent for insight on beer and breweries, but also the service side ...
Episode 340 - Bob Sylvester, Saint Somewhere Brewing
October 18, 2021 20:55 - 91.7 MBEpisode 340 - Bob Sylvester, Saint Somewhere Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in the Zoom studios this week with our pal Bob Sylvester of Saint Somewhere Brewing. Bob was/is a legend in the Florida (and beyond) beer scene and was one of the first dedicated saison producers in the USA. He recently retired and moved to the foothills of North Carolina but is still somewhat active in the beer community (as we discuss in the first part of the show). For the second part, Augie prods him ...
Episode 339 - Jeff Alworth is back with a revised Beer Bible
October 11, 2021 20:55 - 59.2 MBEpisode 339 - Jeff Alworth is back with a revised Beer Bible Happy Monday, Thieves! This week's show feels like the Before Times in the very best of ways. We gathered at Carton Brewing on a recent weekend to welcome Jeff Alworth back to Steal This Beer. The Portland, Oregon, resident was on the east coast supporting the 2nd Edition of his best-selling The Beer Bible, and in addition to talking about writing, we go deep into "romantic facts" that surround brewing, lagers and cask ale, and th...
Episode 338 - John Harris, Ecliptic Brewing
October 04, 2021 20:55 - 73.3 MBEpisode 338 - John Harris, Ecliptic Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! *** 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 Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Str...
Episode 337 - James Queally, author and reporter, is back
September 27, 2021 20:55 - 76.9 MBEpisode 337 - James Queally, author and reporter, is back Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking to our friend James Queally, an investigative reporter for the LA Times and the author of the upcoming mystery novel, All These Ashes. If his name sounds familiar, that’s because he’s been on the show before. In fact, he was our last in-person recording back in the before times when we hung out and recorded in-person at Treadwell Park. In the interim 18 months, James has written a new book and he ...
Episode 336 - Chad Henderson, NoDa Brewing (CBC 2021)
September 20, 2021 20:55 - 73.7 MBEpisode 336 - Chad Henderson, NoDa Brewing (CBC 2021) Happy Monday, Thieves! Over glasses of Slow Pour Pils, and mugs of Helles, Augie found a new kindred spirit. Chad Henderson of NoDa Brewing in Charlotte, NC joins the show live from Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver. It's our second show of the day and the place is jumping with brewers from around the country but from our table on the mainstage, it's all intimate as Henderson, the head brewer and co-owner opens up about awards, hopping, and ...
Episode 335 - Tyson Arp, Nebraska Brewing Co. (CBC 2021)
September 13, 2021 20:55 - 82.1 MBEpisode 335 - Tyson Arp, Nebraska Brewing Co. (CBC 2021) Happy Monday, Thieves! We hit the road for some lager and wound up at just the right place. Last week the Craft Brewers Conference was held in Denver so Augie, John, and Casse wound up going west and made Bierstadt their first stop. Tyson Arp, the long-time head brewer of Nebraska Brewing Co. was also in town and joined them for beers (we forego the black glass since there was Rauchbier on tap) and talk about longevity, customers, bar...
Episode 334 - Dave Brodrick, Blind Tiger Ale House
September 06, 2021 20:55 - 82.1 MBEpisode 334 - Dave Brodrick, Blind Tiger Ale House Happy Labor Day Monday, Thieves! Today we’re checking in with out friend Dave Brodrick from NYC’s Blind Tiger Ale House. Dave is still in exile in Vermont and the talk largely centers on his life up there, growing grapes for wine and not leaving his property for extended periods of time. We also talk about the evolution of the Tiger as it relates to America’s craft beer scene and what it means to be a truly great neighborhood bar above all ...