At The Hops -Beer & Music Podcast

Zack Roskop is the owner of Knox Brew Tours and he's embarking on a brew tour of magnificent proportions - 76 breweries in 21 days!  Zack joins Chas and Mike on this episode of At The Hops to talk about this upcoming tour of every brewery in Tennessee, and how you can be a part of the action by way of Facebook or one of the tour's after parties!  Check out this great interview and check out Zack's tour page at https://www.thetnbeerrun.com/. We've also got some great beer to taste including a beer cocktail - that's right!  Chas and Mike are becoming full fledged mixologists as they give you the lowdown on a beer margarita suggested by MixThatDrink.com. We're also tasting an imperial porter from Ballast Point Brewery - the Coconut Victory At Sea, brewed with roasted coconut.  On top of that we have the usual fun and games including, including a look into SRM's on Brewery School Dropout, the latest craft beer news, a Top 6 dedicated to the Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour," and some very live original music. Links for this show include: Tn Beer Run:  https://www.thetnbeerrun.com/ Tn Beer Run Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/thetnbeerrun Beer Margarita:  http://mixthatdrink.com/beer-margaritas/ SRM:  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/242842604883467596/           http://www.twobeerdudes.com/beer/srm Top 10 Magical Mystery Tour Songs:  http://www.thetoptens.com/songs-magical-mystery-tour/ Buffalo Wild Wings:  http://vinepair.com/articles/buffalo-wild-wings-craft-beer-credit/ 2017 Beer Trends:  http://www.inforum.com/news/4187540-forecasting-craft-beer-trends-2017 Beers For Not Getting Fat:  https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/best-craft-beer-will-not-make-you-fat Tiny Island w/ Great Beer:  https://munchies.vice.com/en/articles/some-of-the-worlds-best-craft-beers-are-hidden-on-a-tiny-thai-island Craft Beer Magazine:  http://tennesseecraftbeermagazine.com/ Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod and Ben Sound for their wonderful background music!  

Okay, we know that Christmas is officially over but the holiday spirit at At The Hops goes on indefinitely.  To prove it, here is our latest beer and music filled holiday podcast.  Chas and Mike kick off the show with the lowdown on winter warmers and a close look at the Dark Horse 4 Elf winter warmer from Dark Horse Brewing Company.   Chas relates his latest choices for Top 6 terrible holiday songs while Mike offers some witty commentary.  All under the influence of Stone Xocoveza - a winter spiced mocha stout from Stone Brewing. We've also got the latest in Craft Beer News and some awesome musical performances from our own Chas and Mike.  And in the true holiday tradition, it's totally on the house! Related Links: Winter Warmer: http://www.americancraftbeer.com/what-the-hell-is-a-winter-warmer-2/ Is Craft Beer Still Too White: http://vinepair.com/articles/is-craft-brewing-still-too-white/ 16 Pack: http://thefullpint.com/beer-news/oskar-blues-brewery-announces-americas-first-craft-beer-16-pack/ Keurig of Beer: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/12/18/not-quite-keurig-beer-picobrew-brings-craft-beer-brewing-home/95462614/ Holiday Beers: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/rocflavors/2016/12/20/cleveland-craft-beers-enjoy-holiday-time/95403490/ 2016 Most Popular Artists: https://www.yahoo.com/music/2016-review-10-most-popular-slideshow-wp-010441671/photo-p-2016-extraordinarily-tragic-one-photo-010441685.html Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod and Ben Sound for their wonderful background music!  

Chas and Mike give a special toast to singer/songwriter and altogether renaissance man Leonard Cohen.  Powered by two featured brews including a black IPA Dark Matter from Blackstone Brewery and an imperial stout Bang from Prairie Artisan Ales, Chas and Mike  check out the Top 6 Leonard Cohen songs according to listeners. Chas gives us the lowdown on "skunky beer" science in a segment of Brewery School Dropout and Mike gives us an inspired performance of his original song "Abbeville." And, of course, we have the latest in craft beer news including the skinny on a new craft beer served in a stuffed squirrel....are you kidding?   Links related to this show: Rolling Stone Readers Poll - Leonard Cohen Best Leonard Cohen Covers Skunky Beer 102 Year Old Woman Says Beer is the Secret To Life Beer Packaged in a Squirrel New Craft Beer Board Game Best Craft Beers of 2016 Special thanks to these artists for their wonderful background music: Kevin MacLeod Ben Sound

Chas and Mike are back with beer filled tribute to musician Leon Russell.  We take a look the Top 6  Leon Russell songs while sampling Founders Brewing Pale Joe - a pale ale brewed with coffee, and check out a new beer creation from Corsair Distillery and Black Abbey Brewing called Wildfire. Mike gets the lowdown on the history of pale ales and IPA's and Chas brings us all the latest news in craft beer and performs one of his original numbers - Several.   All this plus some inebriated reactions to the US Election you won't want to miss! Related links: Leon Russell Ultimate Classic Rock Leon Russell Top 10 Corsair Distillery Black Abbey Brewing Founders Brewing Pale Joe Has Craft Beer Reached Its Peak Man Killed Roommate Over Beer Thanksgiving Craft Beer Pairings Red Wind And Spirits   Special thanks to these artists for their wonderful background music: Kevin MacLeod Ben Sound  

Chas and Mike are back with more music and beer.  Recorded during historic game 7 of the 2016 World Series, this episode includes some baseball innuendo as we investigate Dubbels and Tripels in the world of beer.  Chas and Mike check out 2 beers including Snake Handler from Good People Brewing in Birmingham, Alabama and the ETF Callan BBA Belgian Dubbel from Yazoo Brewing Company in Nashville, Tennessee.   All this plus original music, the Top 6 beer songs, and the latest in craft beer news including beer pairings for your Halloween candy.  We'd like to dedicate this show to the memory of our friend Chick Dodson - writer, father, veteran and all around great guy.  We're honored that he will forever be a part of our podcast.     Related links from this episode: At The Hops w/ Chick Dodson Tennessee Chicken by Chick Dodson Smoky Mountains Songwriters Fest Bear Music Fest Q Brothers HappyBeerTime.com The Rwanda Craft Brewery Project   Special thanks to these artists for their wonderful background music: Kevin MacLeod at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc3aMkyJ1Q8 Ben Sound at www.bensound.com   

Film director Bill Streeter joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell to talk about his independent film "St Louis Brews" - a documentary about the dramatic history and future of the craft beer industry in St. Louis.  Bill gives us the lowdown about his film as well as an overview of some of the best breweries in St Louis. Chas and Mike dabble in some sour beer tasting with the Dugges - Tropic Punch Ale.  This ale is special brew created by a joint effort between Stillwater brewing in Maryland and Dugges Ale in Sweden.   Chas and Mike also check out the latest craze in beer known as Nitro.  Sure it's great on a good stout beer, but how does it rank on an IPA?   And, of course, there is music!  We have a special Top 6 musical tribute to St Louis, the and original songs from Mike Mitchell and previous guest Opal Justice.  Plus some of the latest craft beer news!

It’s a jam packed craft beer, musical extravaganza on this week’s At The Hops.  We’ve got superstar musicians AnneMarie Neff and Ken Grandjean.  The music dynamic duo return to our studio to share some stories from their last tour of Ireland and talk about their upcoming return to the UK.  AnneMarie and Ken give us two amazing performances including AnneMarie’s original “What I Got” featured on her latest EP “Brand New Day” AnneMarie and Ken also join Chas and Mike for tasting of the Terrapin Beer Side Project known as Poivre Potion Dry Hopped Pink Peppercorn Saison.  And if you’re not sure what a saison is - we’ll have ol’ buddy Jack tell you all the details on another edition of That’s The Fact Jack. Up for some more beer learning?  We have a special visit from Certified Beer Judge Jeremy Short to give us some tips on improving our understanding of mouthfeel.  Jeremy is a renowned beer blogger as well and his highly informative articles can be found at www.pintwell.com. All this and the latest in craft beer news! Special thanks to these artists for their wonderful background music: Kevin MacLeod at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc3aMkyJ1Q8 Ben Sound at www.bensound.com 

This week Mike and Chas take on two heavyweights.  First, it's the Kabong Triple IPA from Devil's Backbone Brewing Company.  With an ABV of 11.1, this is one serious high gravity beer that could take Mike and Chas to the limits of their beer tasting abilities. And if you've ever wondered about the mysteries of high gravity, we'll dive into that subject during our segment of Brewery School Dropout. Our other heavyweight is on the musical side, as Mike and Chas take on the legendary James Taylor in our first official Top 6 Artist Profile.  Mike and Chas look at Taylor's amazing career and unveil a Top 6 list of James Taylor songs that have been most influential to them.  All this plus some live performances by Mike and Chas and the latest craft beer news in What's The Buzz. At The Hops would like to thank these artists for their wonderful background music: Kevin MacLeod at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc3aMkyJ1Q8 Ben Sound at www.bensound.com      

It's a virtual Valentines hangover episode. Chas and Mike are back with more beer tasting, original music and talk.  This episode we check out the Special Double Cream Stout from Bell's Brewing in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  We also have a bonus round of Small Town Brewery's Not Your Father's Root Beer, and in honor of Valentines check out the Top 6 most romantic songwriters.  Chas keeps us updated on the latest in craft beer news and both Chas and Mike share an original song from their vast repertoire.

We're back! Mike and Chas have returned after a 6 month hiatus bringing you more music and more beer tasting.   Today we're checking out a special brew from Blue Pants Brewery in Madison, Alabama.  It's sweet...it's savory...it's based on an American classic - the Pinstripe Peanut Butter and Jelly Stout.  Who would have thought you could change a sandwich into a beer? And speaking of "ch-ch-ch-ch-changes," we have a Top 6 dedicated to the one and only David Bowie, as well as an original Chas E tune inspired by the "thin white duke."   Plus you'll get the latest and greatest craft beer news, and as always it's all on the house!

It's a special episode of At The Hops Podcast as we celebrate our 100th episode.  Chas E. and Mike Mitchell take us on a special musical journey featuring the many singer/songwriter artists we've featured the past three years. This episode's Top 6 features the top Songs of the Century according to the Recording Industry Of America, and Jack stops by to give us the facts about Cream Ales.  Speaking of ales, we check out three beers this week including the Kiwanda Cream Ale from Pelican Pub, Enemy Within from Black Market Brewing Company and Mogli Bourbon Oak-Aged Chocolate Imperial Porter from Caldera Brewing.  

Hey, we’re back, and just in time for Memorial Day!  After a few weeks of packing, unpacking and moving, Mike Mitchell and Chas E are back with a new episode of At The Hops and a special Memorial Day theme.   On this week’s episode we crack open three beers recommended by MicroBeerClub.com including the Redfeather Session IPA from Black Raven Brewing Company, the Farmlandia Saison from Iron Horse Brewery, and the Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA from Alameda Brewing Company.  Jack stops into to tell us once again what to expect for a Saison or Farmhouse Ale, and Mike and Chas do their best to give you a quality rating of all three beers. We have some Memorial Day music activities too as we check out the Top 6 songs about soldiers according to music writer Andrew Kirell.  You can follow Andrew at @AndrewKirell.   Mike plays us a couple of original compositions and our beer enthused conversations include a review of the Stanley Booth’s book True Adventures of the Rolling Stones, a look at music lyrics trending towards stupidity, and review of Bob Dylan’s performance on Letterman.

Chas E takes us on a historical journey of Top 6 hits with a little help from A.C. and Adia K.  First, we focus on some golden oldies  and turn back the hands of time to preview what songs were burning the charts in 1978 and 1990.  Then we fast forward straight to 2015 to hear just how much things have changed with today's hit makers.   Chas also gives us the lowdown on a new craft beer as we check out Nice Rack - a mango infused IPA from our good friends at Cool Springs Brewery.  And we revisit a fantastic performance of our own Mike Mitchell doing his original Abbeyville. 

Film director Denny Tedesco joins Chas E to give more insight into the trials and tribulations of creating his documentary film the Wrecking Crew .  Denny will be present for a special screening of the Wrecking Crew this week in Nashivlle at the Belcourt.  Of course Chas and Mike Mitchelll will also be there to give At The Hops listenerst the live experience, and this episode will get our faithful listeners prepped for the big event. MicroBeerClub.com sends Chas a Rye I.P.A. to check out - the Rocket Dog Rye I.P.A. from Laughing Dog Brewing and we revisit a great tune from At The Hops regular Alyssa Jacey.  Curious about what a Rye I.P.A. may be, our Ol' Pal Jack drops in to give us all the details.      

Singer/songwriter Tom Whall joins Chas E. and Mike Mitchell for more rounds of original music and beer tasting. Originally from Maryland, Tom Whall came to Nashville after studying drums and percussion at the Baldwin Conservatory of Music in Ohio.  Today he's making waves in Music City as a singer/songwriter as well as a percussionist.  Tom plays three new tunes for us including Hard Wired, Same Damn Life, and Hard To Read, and shares where you can download his latest album Colored Ground for whatever price you'd like!  We think it should a pretty generous price considering his great sounds! We also check out three beers recommended by www.MicroBeerClub.com.  This week's beers include the Ketch of the Day from Coronado Brewing Company, the Diamond Knot IPA from Diamond Knot Brewing, and the Big Bang from NoLi Brewhouse.  And you'll get some more great tips on beer and beer tasing as our ol' pal Jack stops by to give us the lowdown on Kolsch style beers. 

Chas E and Mike Mitchell check out Denny Tedesco's film The Wrecking Crew.  The Wrecking Crew pays tribute to the group of 1960's studio musicians who played on some of pop music's most important recordings, including the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, the Monkees, the Byrds, and Nancy Sinatra to name a few.  And you thought the Monkees themselves played on those recordings, didn't ya?  In addition, The Wrecking Crew also played on numerous soundtrack and jingle recordings including the theme to M.A.S.H, Mission Impossible, and Bonanza.   Chas and Mike give you the lowdown on this great documentary with their own personal reactions and clips from the film itself.   The Wrecking Crew is now playing at select theaters or is available for download at Amazon. Of course, we have beer as well!  Chas and Mike check out two beers this week including the Black Is The New Wit from Terrapin Beer in conjunction with New Belgium Brewing and Sriracha Hot Stout from Rogue Ales. Our good friend Jack drops in to give everyone the scoop on "witbier," and Chas finally delivers his promised song in honor of actress Renee Props aka "Lois" on Seinfeld.  

Supergroup Dream Aria is #1 ranked on Reverb Nation and have over 15,000 fans on Facebook, and this week singer Ann 'Aria' Burstyn joins Chas E from Toronto to talk about the band's origins, future and its amazing eclectic sound.  You'll hear the story of how members Don Stagg, Andrew Berezowsky, Garry Flint, and Ann Burstyn found each other and started creating their unique blend of rock, techno, classical, goth and world music.  And we'll get even further into Dream Aria's sound as we we check out two of their compositions - Fallen Angel and Transcend. Of course, we'll be checking out some new beers as well.  Mike Mitchell and Chas E sample 3 beer suggestions from microbeerclub.com including Joker from Northwest Brewing Company, Shark Attack from Port Brewing Company and Caboose Oatmeal Stout from American Brewing Company.  Jack drops in to give us the lowdown on oatmeal stouts and Mike and Chas check out a brand new Top 6 list.

Chas E and Mike Mitchell are all about reviewing this week including everything from books to music to beer.  Chas and Mike begin the show with a close look at John Densmore's auto-biographical book Riders On The Storm including a Top 6 countdown of the greatest Doors albums. Next up we have a very special review of Cherie Currie's latest album Reverie.  Reverie will be hitting the virtual shelves of your favorite download sites in the next few weeks, and we'll give you the lowdown on what to expect as Cherie Currie has shared a sneak preview with Chas and Mike. Or course, there's beer in the mix too as we check out Delicious IPA from Stone Brewing and a very special dark IPA from Finch's Beer called Sobek & Set.  And we have some original music for ya as Mike Mitchell shares with us a new recording of Good As Gold.       

Singer/songwriter AnneMarie Neff joins Mike Mitchell and Chas E  with banjo accompanist extraordinaire Ken Grandjean.  AnneMarie has recently released a fantastic EP called "Brand New Day" and she and Ken perform the title track as well as "One Penny Two Penny" before venturing on their tour of Ireland.  Ken  also performs his instrumental "Shenandoah Sunset" from his own cd of the same name. We also check out three beer selections from www.microbeerclub.com including Miss B-Haven Tripel from Wingman Brewers, Phobos from Ecliptic Brewing, and Tsunami Stout from Pelican Pub and Brewery. On top of that, we get a bit of beer tasting advice from our good friend, Jack, and count down the Top 6 Rock Documentaries.

Singer/songwriter Emily Earle joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell on this week's At The Hops for some music and some beer tasting.  Emily Earle is a name you may know. You may have seen her on The Voice,  on tour with Steve Earle, or  "busking" in the subways of New York - we'll explain "busking" on the show.  At any rate, you'll love her classic, Americana sound as she plays 3 of her originals songs live including the title track of her EP - "News From Colorado."   Emily also helps Chas and Mike check out a couple of craft beers including a Farmhouse Saison from St. Feuillien Brewing in Roeulx, Belgium.  And just in case you are not familiar with Farmhouse Saisons, Jack stops by to explain the basics.  We also check out a new batch of Yazoo Hop Project #82 from right here in Nashville, Tn.  

This week Chas E and Mike Mitchell consult their buddy Jack about Session Beers and taste the Session IPA "Pinner Throwback IPA" from Oskar Blues Brewery. And to keep us honest, we also try a standard IPA - the "Trickster IPA" from Black Raven Brewing. We keep the session theme rolling with the Top 6 Session Musicians and a look at some famous Session Backup Vocalists. Also, we have some more original music from the hysterical Steve Goodie and our own Mike Mitchell, and a crazy Clint Eastwood rant.

Singer/songwriter/comedian Steve Goodie joins Chas and Mike for some hysterical songs and a bit of Imperial Ale tasting. Steve Goodie performs his famous Tom Petty parody known as the "Pedley," and a new song dedicated to the app Tinder. We also listen to his famous "Nascar Song" from his classic cd "Stupid Country." Jack gives us the lowdown on Imperial Ales and we check out two Imperial brews including the Green Flash Imperial IPA and a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout from Schlafly Brewery.

Mike and Chas E take an in depth look at winter warmers with a taste of the Ill Tempered Gnome Winter Ale from Oakshire Brewing. In honor of Valentines we count the Top 6 songs written with women’s names in the title and create our own Valentines song in a round of Random Song. We also check out a special brew of Puget Soundkeeper Octopus Ink black IPA from Pike Brewing, hear a performance of "Claudia" from Mike Mitchell and revisit a great performance of "Grace" from previous guest Mike Mason.

Mike and Chas E take an in depth look at barleywines and check out Snowbeard Barleywine from Wiseacre Brewing in Memphis, Tennessee. We also continue our look at this year’s Grammy awards and have a Top Six list featuring the Top Six Copyright Infringements. Singer/songwriter Luke Amelang’s 2014 live At The Hops performance is revisited and we check out an exotic Japanese Green Tea IPA from Stone Brewing.

Mike and Chas E take an in depth look at amber ales and check out Angry Redhead from Mayday Brewery in Memphis, Tennessee. We also begin our look at this year’s Grammy awards with a preview of the Best American Roots nominations and have a live performance of "Red Hair Gray" from our own Mike Mitchell.

Writer Dustin Driver joins Chas E and Mike to discuss his article for AskMen.com on Beer and Fitness. Mike and Chas check out the Ananda IPA from Wiseacre Brewing and the Mocha Death from Iron House Brewing. New performances from both Mike and Chas and a new Top 6 featuring musical comebacks.

Chas E and Mike Mitchell continue to celebrate the holidays with music, beer and a curious home remedy to nullify the effects of alcohol. Its a New Years themed episode featuring resolution talk, a Top 6 of Auld Lang Syne recordings, the year in review, and holiday/winter beer tasting of the Snow Blind doppelbock from Starr Hill Brewery and the Hoppy Holidays winter warmer from Schooner EXACT Brewing Company. Mike Mitchell performs one of his latest songs entitled "Positive Spin" and Chas E performs his latest song "New for New Years" which contains a special surprise announcement. You won’t want to miss this special New Year edition!

Chas E and Mike Mitchell continue to celebrate the holidays with more music and more holiday beers. This week is also part 1 of a special experiment in which Chas and Mike try out a home remedy for mitigating the effects of alcohol. Holiday beers featured on this show include New Belgium Brewery’s Frambozen and Nuclear Winter from Finch Brewery. We also hear a live performance from our own Mike Mitchell, Chas E’s latest song for the charity SingMeAStory.org, and check out some silly Christmas songs including Chas E’s latest creation for Ross Mathews. All this and a new Top 6 featuring great musicians born on Christmas Day.

Chas E and Mike Mitchell get you in the holiday spirit as we span all things Christmas - from best to worst. Of course everything is great with music and beer and we check out two winter beers including the Christmas Ale from Schlafly Brewing and Ginger Bread Head from Shipyard Brewing Company; and hear tracks from our favorite Christmas album - Acoustic Christmas Sessions by Danika Holmes and Jeb Hart. You can purchase that cd from a link at our site - makes a great Christmas gift. Need more Christmas gift ideas? How about Adrian Belew’s new Flux App - we take this revolutionary musical app out for a spin as well. We also check out some of the worst things about the holiday season with Chas E’s choices of Top 6 Worst Christmas Songs. On top of all this, we have some special holiday theatre in store for you as Chas and Mike act out some of their favorite holiday specials.

Singer/songwriter Matt Prater brings his authentic country sound to this weeks episode, as he joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell to chat about his latest CD "Mountain." Matt shares with us two great tracks from this CD including the title track and "Back On The Wagon." Matt also gives us the lowdown on his current recording project which we will be hearing about more in 2015. We also kick off some holiday festivities with two holiday themed craft beers including the Yazoo Winter Ale and Blackstone Brewery’s Nick and take a look at the Top 6 Holiday Songs for 2014.

Chas E takes a look back at some of our previous singer/songwriter guests, as we revisit interviews and performances from Kevin Masch, Jennifer Friend and Stacey K. Black. Chas also checks out a perfect new beer for those cold winter days - the Scorched Hooker from Calf Killer Brewing in Sparta, Tennessee.

Mike Mitchell and Chas E are in the holiday spirit with some great beer and music suggestions for Thanksgiving. First off, we hit the music side and revisit one of our favorite At The Hops artists - the one and only Kristen Cothron. After all it ain’t Autumn until you’ve listened to her tune "Fall." Okay, it may not be about the season, but it’s still great listening! Mike and Chas hit the beer scene next with some tasty dark brews including the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale from Alltech Lexington Brewing and the Salty Scot from Parallel 49 Brewing. We also have some music suggestions for your Thanksgiving feast as we check the Top 6 list of songs that give thanks. It’s a Hoppy Thanksgiving for everyone!

Mike Mitchell and Chas E are back with 3 more beers , 3 more original songs from Nashville artists, and 2 (thats right 2) Top 6 lists to tantalize your intellect. Okay, we’re exaggerating on the intellect thing, but we promise you a great time. First off, Mike and Chas take on a controversial Top 6 of the Top Douche Bags in Country Music. How could there be douche bags in any kind of music! Well, we’ll check out suggestions from writer Mike Seely and see if we agree or disagree. And then as if that wasn’t enough, Mike and Chas create their own Top 6 list - the Top 6 Hottest Seinfeld Girlfriends as featured on the comedy series. It’s truly groundbreaking stuff that could only be created after plenty of craft beer tasting. Speaking of craft beer, we take on three offerings this episode including the Vader CDA from Gilgamesh, the VIP from Hop Valley Brewing, and the Spruce Beerstein from Jackalope Brewing. Three great dark ales with three distinct personalities. We also revisit three awesome performances from previous At The Hops including Roger Jaegar, Steve Charles and Grace Pettis - another trio of big talents with truly, distinct voices. And the good times don’t end there, we even have a hint of Ross Mathews news in the mix. How could that be you wonder? Just get your free episode and see!

Greg Troyan and Stephen Smith lead Nashville’s premiere glam rock band Lipstick, and on this week’s episode they join Chas E and Mike Mitchell for some more original music and beer tasting. Greg Troyan had a vision to create a rock experience that embraced the sounds of classic rock and evolved the hair rock phenomena into a more current sound. Together with musical parter Stephen Smith (also of Regdar And The Fighters), they have created Lipstick, which is more than just a musical experience - it’s an entire theatrical show. Greg and Stephen give us a killer live performance of their original son Stop and share a few songs from their current albums - Lipstick and Spoiler Alert by Regdar And The Fighters. They also take a shot at judging a few craft beers including the Cyclops IPA from Cascades Brewing, Eruption Imperial Red Ale from Worthy Brewing, and the Trooper from Robinsons Brewery - endorsed by Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson. We also have a new Top 6 list featuring the Top 6 Worst Heavy Metal Bands that is sure to get your head banging. So get ready to rock with Greg Troyan, Stephen Smith and your hosts Mike and Chas on this week’s At The Hops!

Singer/songwriter Derek Thomas joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell all the way from sunny California to chat about his love for the surf and, of course, his love of music. Derek and his band Skyline Drive have recently released their album "Beyond The Trestles" and Derek gives us some insight into the inspirations behind his Americana sound be it salty waves or honey whiskey. Derek also gives a taste of "Beyond The Trestles," as we check out the tunes "Honey Whiskey" and "Midnight Lady." The tasting doesn’t stop there, however, as we have two craft beers including Yazoo’s special release of Americana Fest Ale and Pumpkin Patch Ale from Rogue Ales. Not to mention, we have a Top Six list that you will never forget as we dare to countdown the Top 6 Female Bodies of All Time. Oh yes, you heard that right!

Singer/songwriter George Irwin is a perfect guest for At The Hops, because not only is he a wiz at brewing up some great Americana sounds, he can brew some great beer as well! George joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell this week to check out three craft beers from Cool Springs Brewery, and play some of his original music. George Irwin has a sound that blends Texas tradition with a twist of contemporary Nashville country, and he gives us three live performances including "Fixin Sh*t," and "Higher Stakes." George also joins Chas and Mike for some great music talk, including an all new Top 6 list of Willie Nelson’s best. And, as always, there is craft beer, and our three choice brews from Cool Springs Brewery are the Brussels Muscle Belgian Style Dark Ale, Hop Brutality, and the Circumsaison Mosaic Hopped Saison Ale.

Singer/songwriter Mike Mason is modern yet classic - edgy yet smooth - humorous yet poetic. His modern style takes the singer/songwriter experience into the 21st century and he joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell for some music talk, craft beer tasting and fantastic live performances. Mike is a regular performer in the Nashville area often seen at the Bluebird Cafe and Commodore Lounge, and he shares three amazing songs including "Pretty Good," "Grace," and "Best of Me." Mike also joins Chas and Mike Mitchell for a new Top 6 count down, and, of course, helps us taste three craft beers from Rogue Ales including the very curious Voodoo Doughnut Raspberry And Chocolate Ale.

Singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Buck Brown joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell for some great songs, music talk and three rounds of craft beer tasting. Buck has worked with some fantastic musicians and has stories about everyone from Nils Lofgren to Ringo Starr. Buck also shares with us three blazing, live performances of his own original songs. On top of that we have three microbeerclub.com brews to check out including the Hub Lager from Hopworks Urban Brewery, Fathom IPL from Ballast Point Brewing Co, and Son of a Birdserker from Black Raven Brewing Company. Add on a chaser of Top 6 featuring the greatest guitar solos ever and you have one heck of a great, guitar-picking, beer-drinking show.

Well, due to some rescheduling we lost our guest for this week, but no worries…we still have a great show with music and, of course, beer! Tonight Chas E and Mike Mitchell check out two beer recommendations from microbeerclub.com including the Expo Series Noble Hop from NoLi Brewhouse and Harvest Moon Ale from Snoqualmine Falls Brewing Company. We also check out a Top 6 list featuring songs that are secretly dirty, hear a new song from Mike Mitchell and a live performance of Chas at Pop In in Paris, France. So no guest, no worries! We still have a great show for ya!

Chas E. heads to Paris, France for a special edition of At The Hops. We visit the club Culture Rapide, which hosts one of the best open mice in Paris. Chas gives us a taste of the various artists featured at Culture Rapide and does a special interview with French artist Cypres. Cypres shares his insights on songwriting and two tracks from his latest album Seve including Est Venue Le Temps and Barcelone. Wait there is more! As always, there is beer tasting, and this episode we check out French brew La Goudale.

Chas E. and Mike Mitchell are back with more music and more beer tasting. This week's episode features original performances by your own At The Hops hosts - Chas and Mike, including a new rendition of Mike Mitchell's "Claudia." We have two craft beers this week, including the Brookside Pale Lager from Roslyn Brewery and the special Black Belle Imperial Stout from Blackstone Brewery. The Black Belle Imperial Stout is a barrel aged beer and our ol friend Jack drops by share some facts on barrel aged brews. Also, we have a new Top 6 featuring great songs you thought were originals, but are actually covers, and Chas and Mike make another attempt at performing a Random Song.

Singer/songwriter Andy Gassaway joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell from San Diego, California. Andy has three full length albums and one EP to his name. Andy talks about his songwriting process as well as recording process and influences. Andy also shares two of his songs including "There Goes My Train" and "Silver Sound." We also check out two craft beers including a California Common from Anchor Brewing and the Anniversary Double Pale Ale from Hale’s Ale, and check out a Top 6 list featuring California songs.

The old gang is back! Chas E, Mike Mitchell and Adia K are together again with a Back To School special and the curriculum is music and beer. We check out three beers including the Canopus India Style Wheat Ale from Ecliptic Brewing, Gigantic IPL from Gigantic Brewing and the Organic Chocolate Stout from Sam Smith Brewery. Also, we have great musical performances by our own Mike Mitchell and a sample of Nashville great Kokomo Joe. But that is not all! We also have a round of Top 6 featuring Back to School songs, the School Song Lyric Challenge, and the latest Music News with Adia K.

Chas E takes us on a tour of some segments that did not make it to our summer episodes of At The Hops. Its a mix of beer, controversy, more controversy and some Beatles trivia. Of course, there are some awesome live performances as well! Beers featured include the Hopjack IPA from Blackstone Brewery, the Organic Chocolate Stout from Sam Smith and the Kaldi Coffee Stout from Quest Brewing.

Chas E takes a look back at some classic episodes of At The Hops with interviews and performances from guests Don Hillaker, Eric Stuart, and Bedhed and Blondy.

Chas E takes a look back at the first three episodes of At The Hops with interviews and performances by our first three guests - Mike Mitchell, Keith Harden and Harlan Pease.

Chas E and Mike Mitchell bring America's favorite pastime into this week's episode with a special Top 6 of the greatest baseball songs of all time. And, as always, there is plenty of original music and beer in the mix as we check out three selections from from microbeerclub.com including the Summer Pale Ale from Port Brewing, the Good Life Descendar IPA from Good Luck Brewing and the Laurelwood unfiltered wheat beer.

Chas E, Mike Mitchell, Adia K and special guest AC continue their special family edition of At The Hops featuring music, beer, smoothies and the special feature - "My Three Songs." If you are not familiar with "My Three Songs," go download Part 1 right now! Today we continue with Mike and AC's selections for "My Three Songs," and check out more craft beers including Hopvine IPA from Schooner Exact Brewing Company and the Summer Wheat Ale from Yazoo Brewing Company. We also revisit some classic music performances from Bedhed and Blondy.

Chas E, Mike Mitchell, Adia K and special guest AC gather for a special family edition of At The Hops featuring music, beer and smoothies. Thats right! Smoothies! As always, we have some great original music and also a special music discussion - My Three Songs. Each member of our distinguished panel brings three songs to the table for discussion. Of course our discussions are fueled by some intriguing craft beers. On this episode we have the Wipeout IPA from Port Brewing Company and the Hochzeit Pilsner from Black Raven Brewing Company. And our special guest AC brings us some select smoothies to talk about for those of us that prefer a less intoxicating brew.

What’s the hottest summer song of 2014? Thats the big musical question we tackle on this episode of At The Hops. Adia K joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell to check out candidates for 2014’s Summer Song. We also taste three, amazing beers from Terrapin Beer Company in Athens, Georgia, including the Moonray Chocolate Orange Weizenbock, the Guano Loco Ancho Brownie Ale, and Liquid Bliss Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter. Plus, we have some great music as we revisit three live performances from the one and only Harlan Pease.

Writers Will Dodson and Emmett "Chick" Dodson join Chas E and Mike to discuss their book Tennessee Chicken - Real Life Stories of an Orphan From East Tennessee. Chick has lived through 13 presidents, survived attacks from boars, bees, pit bulls, and grenades, and rubbed elbows with many celebrities including Eleanor Roosevelt and Ella Fitzgerald. Chick and Will have assembled some of Chick’s best stories for their book "Tennessee Chicken" and share some of their favorite moments with Chas and Mike. We also have a few beers to check out including the Beaver Tail Blond Ale from Kassik’s Brewing, Liquid Sunshine from Breakside Brewery and Expedition Amber Ale from Harmon Brewing Company. All beers on today’s show were recommended by MicroBeerClub.com. And, in the music department, we have three live performances of Americana great Keith Harden from our At The Hops archives.