This is a podcast hosted by Max Minardi and Jonny Summers. Each week the hosts take apart two craft beers over one movie. This is a spoiler free podcast until the third and final segment "The Danger Zone." *Disclaimer* Jonny and Max can't claim to be film or beer experts but swear by the idea that t…
Max Minardi and Jonny Summers: Craft Beer & Film Enthusiasts and Podcast Team
The Fresh Hop Cinema: Craft Beer. Movies. Life. podcast is a must-listen for anyone who loves driving and wants to be entertained and informed at the same time. The hosts, Big Max and J Summers, have a laid-back but informative style that makes it perfect for long drives. However, one downside of listening to this podcast is that it will leave you feeling thirsty and craving a beer!
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the chemistry between the hosts. They have a fantastic rapport and their banter is both entertaining and informative. They provide expert opinions on movies and beer, making it a great resource for both movie buffs and beer enthusiasts. Whether you've seen the films or tasted the beers they discuss, you'll enjoy diving into their discussions and gaining fresh perspectives on both topics.
Another great aspect of this podcast is its thought-provoking content. The hosts are well-spoken and provide insights that are relatable and humble at times. They genuinely enjoy each other's company, which adds to the overall appeal of the show. It feels like you're part of an inclusive group of friends discussing movies and beers, which creates a unique listening experience.
While there are many positives to this podcast, one potential downside is that it might leave you feeling thirsty for a cold beer! The hosts' passion for craft beer shines through in their discussions, which can be tempting if you're not able to indulge in a refreshing beverage while driving.
In conclusion, The Fresh Hop Cinema: Craft Beer. Movies. Life. podcast is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys driving podcasts that are entertaining, informative, and thought-provoking. The hosts' chemistry, expertise, and genuine enjoyment of their subject matter make it worth adding to your podcast rotation. Just make sure you have a cold beer nearby when listening!
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beerr From Geisthaus Brewing (Sacramento, CA) Beer 1: Polyphion // German Pilsner // 5.2% J:8.4 M:8 Beer2: Unfathomed King // Cold IPA // 7% J:8.4 M:9 Film : "Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning" (2025) Directed by Christopher McQuarrie Ratings: Jonny - 3.1, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: New Couch, Cozy Spaces - Jonny: Mountainhead (2025) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:30 - Beer 1 15:55 - Film (No Spoilers) 33:40 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 46:07 - Beer 2 1:00:20 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Urban Roots (Sacramento, CA) Beer 1 - Pilsner // Pilsner // 4.7%. Ratings: Jonny - 7.3, Max: 7 Beer 2 - Rabbit // IPA // 7.4% . Ratings: Jonny - 6.6, Max: 7. Film : "Friendship" (2025) directed by Andrew DeYoung Schreier. Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Iron Man at 17 // Home Improvement - Jonny: The storied career of Gavin O'Connor & The Accountant 2 (2025) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 10:09 - Beer 1 21:46 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:26 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 43:25 - Beer 2 1:01:25 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Urban Roots (Sacramento, CA) Beer 1 - Travelers Welcome 7 // IPA // 7%. Ratings: Jonny - 6.6, Max: 6 Beer 2 - Galaxy Tactics // NE IPA // 8.2% . Ratings: Jonny - 3.4, Max: 8. Film : "Thunderbolts" (2025) directed by Jake Schreier. Ratings: Jonny - 8.5, Max - N/A. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Dworacyzk Visit, Waerstones "LotR," "A Court of Mist and Fury" - Jonny: "He Who Fights Monsters," "13th Warrior Revisit," "Even in Arcadia" (Album) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 9:58 - Beer 1 17:49 - Film (No Spoilers) 32:14 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 50:00 - Beer 2 1:02:25 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beer 1 - Crooked Stave (Denver, CO) - "NZ Pils" // Pilsner // 5.5%. Ratings: Jonny - 9.1, Max: 8 Beer 2 - Cellarmaker Brewing (Berkeley, CA) // Arrowtown Pilsner// 5.3% . Ratings: Jonny - 2.5, Max: 3. Film : "Sinners" (2025) directed by Ryan Coogler. Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 9. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: The "2x4" Accident - Jonny: "We Used to Live Here" (Book Review) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:35 - Beer 1 19:24 - Film (No Spoilers) 35:05 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 44:27 - Beer 2 57:09 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Humble Sea (Santa Cruz, CA) Beer 1 - My Other Ride is a Submarine // DDH Foggy IPA // 7.1%. Ratings: Jonny - 4.4, Max: 4 Beer 2 - 8-Bit Octopus // DDH WCIPA // 7.1% . Ratings: Jonny - 7.8, Max: 8. Film : "Warfare" (2025) directed by Alex Garland & Ray Mendoza. Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "The Pitt" 2025 (MAX) - Jonny: "Saturday Night" (2024) dir. by Jason Reitman // "2073" (2025) dir. by Asif Kapadia // "Adolescence" (Netflix) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:37 - Beer 1 17:25 - Film (No Spoilers) 31:15 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 40:20 - Beer 2 56:54 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from ISM Brewing (Long Beach, CA) Beer 1 - Three Hugger // WCIPA // 6.4%. Ratings: Jonny - 6.4, Max: 8 Beer 2 - We
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Sante Adarius Rustic Ales (Capitola, CA) Beer 1 - "Chavez" // Porter // 6.8% // Max - 3 Jonny - 7.1 Beer 2 - "Cocoa Vanilla Joe // Cocoa Vanilla & Coffee Porter // 6.8% // Max - 2 Jonny - 3.4 Film : "Death of a Unicorn" (2025) directed by Alex Scharfman. Ratings: Jonny - 6.2, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: “Novocaine” - Jonny: The Gorge (2025 Apple TV) 8.5, Myth of Man (2025) 8.4/10 -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 9:00 - Beer 1 18:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 35:05 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 43:00 - Beer 2 50:40 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from North Park Beer Co (San Diego, CA) Beer 1 - "Hop Fu" // DDH WCIPA // 7.5% // Max - 6 Jonny - 8.1 Beer 2 - "Art in the Machine" // DDH Hazy Dipa // 8% // Max - 7 Jonny - 9.1 Film : "Love Hurts" (2025) directed by Jonathan Eusebio. Ratings: Jonny - 6.1, Max - 3. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Hot Dog Hour - Jonny: Electric State (2025) 2.5/10 -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:50 - Beer 1 21:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 32:15 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 47:30 - Beer 2 1:03:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Geisthaus Brewing (Sacramento, CA) Beer 1 - "Mahara" // NZ Pils // 5.3% // Max - 3 Jonny - 7.1 Beer 2 - "Fog Lair" // Hazy Pale Lager // 6% // Max - 9 Jonny - 7.9 Film : "Mickey 17" (2025) directed by Bong Joon Ho. Ratings: Jonny - 8.4, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "Last Breath" (2025) Directed by Alex Parkinson 4/10 - Jonny: Elevation (2024) Directed by George Nolfi 1/10 -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 9:10 - Beer 1 21:15 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:55 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 48:25 - Beer 2 1:06:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from South Lake Brewing (South Lake Tahoe, CA) Beer 1 - "Angora" // WCIPA // 6.7% // Max - 9 Jonny - 8.3 Beer 2 - "Sendtaur" // BA Stout // 11% // Max - 10 Jonny - 10 Film : "Sing Sing" (2024) directed by Greg Kwedar. Ratings: Jonny - 9.8, Max - 9. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "A Simple Favor" (2018) directed by Paul Feig - Jonny: Venom: The Last Dance, Anora -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:35 - Beer 1 21:35 - Film (No Spoilers) 35:25 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 57:55 - Beer 2 1:12:15 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Wondrous Brewing (Emeryville, CA) Beer 1 - "DDH Sleeping Chamber" // DDHWCIPA // 6.8% // Max - 4 Jonny - 7.7 Beer 2 - "Triple Cuff" // TIPA // 10.5% // Max - 6 Jonny - 4.5 Film : "Captain America: Brave New World" (2024) directed by Julius Onah. Ratings: Jonny - 1.3, Max - 4. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "A Simple Favor" (2018) directed by Paul Feig, "Empire of the Dawn" (book pre-order) by Jay Kristoff. - Jonny: The Chjico Circus, White Lotus Season 3 -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 9:00 - Beer 1 19:10 - Film (No Spoilers) 31:50 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 41:55 - Beer 2 55:33 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Tarantula Hill Brewing (Thousand Oaks, CA) Beer 1 - "Cali Day" // WCIPA // 6.2% // Max - 3 Jonny - 5.2 Beer 2 - "Liquid Candy" // Hazy IPA // 7.5% // Max - 9 Jonny - 9.3 Film : "Companion" (2024) directed by Drew Hancock. Ratings: Jonny - 7.2, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: New Single "Kind of Over Love", Onyx Storm (2025 Novel by Rebecca Yarros) - Jonny: The Madness (2024 Netflix) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:00 - Beer 1 17:37 - Film (No Spoilers) 30:20 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 41:50 - Beer 2 1:00:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Unsung Brewing (Anaheim, CA) Beer "DDH Citrique" // DDH WCIPA // 6.5% // Max - 6 Jonny - 5.9 Beer 2 - "Regeneration" // Hazy IPA // 6.5% // Max - 9 Jonny - 8.2 Film : "The Brutalist" (2024) directed by Brady Corbet. Ratings: Jonny - 9.1, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Lovecraft Country - Jonny: American Primeval (2025 Netflix) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:00 - Beer 1 20:15 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:15 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 48:45 - Beer 2 57:30 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Crooked Lane (Auburn, Ca) Beer "Kangaroo Culture" // Australian Pale Ale // 6% // Max - 6 Jonny - 7.8 Beer 2 - "The Gathering Dark" // Baltic Porter // 8.2% // Max - 9 Jonny - 9.2 Film : "Flow" (2025) directed by Gints Zilbalodis. Ratings: Jonny - 8.3, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Single on Valentines Day // “One of Them Days” 5/10 - Jonny: Cunk on Life (2024 Netflix) 6.5/10, “The Bookie” // “The Pitt” // *Both on Max, both currently airing. -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 9:00 - Beer 1 20:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 36:30 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 42:00 - Beer 2 54:15 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Half Acre (Chicago) Beer 1 - "Bodem" // WCIPA // 6.7% // Max - 7 Jonny - 8.3 Beer 2 - "Sunrise Vallejo" // WCIPA // 6.7% // Max - 5 Jonny - 3.1 Film : "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera" (2025) directed by Christian Gudegast. Ratings: Jonny - N/A, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Portland Recording Trip - Jonny: Nate Bargatze “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze” (2024 Netflix) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:40 - Beer 1 29:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 42:00 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 50:00 - Beer 2 1:02:20 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from The Answer (Richmond, VA) Beer 1 - "Ennol Angus" // Imperial Pastry Stout // 12% // Max - 9 Jonny - 9.4 Beer 2 - "Pa Pa Kahuna" // Imperial Pastry Stout // 14% // Max - 7 Jonny - 7.7 Film : "Nosferatu" (2024) directed by Robert Eggers. Ratings: Jonny - 9.8, Max - 9. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: “Babygirl” (2024) directed by Helina Reijn // “A Beautiful Mind” (2001) directed by Ron Howard // "The Shadow Effect" (2017) directed by Amariah and Obin Olsen. - Jonny: “Wolfs” (2024) directed by Jon Watts -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 5:38 - Beer 1 18:17 - Film (No Spoilers) 31:32 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 47:44 - Beer 2 1:00:45 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Bare Bottle Brewing Company (SF, CA) Beer 1 - "Clouds of Rakau" // Hazy Pale Ale // 5.6% // Max - 6 Jonny - 6.5 Beer 2 - "Sauvignon Danc" // WCIPA // 7.3% // Max - 6 Jonny - 6.1 Film : "Klaus" (2019) directed by Sergio Pablos. Ratings: Jonny - 7.8, Max - 9 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: “Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss // “Assassin's Apprentice” by Robin Hobb. - Jonny: “Cyberpunk 2077” (Video Game Review) // “Dark Knights of Steel Allwinter” by Jay Kristoff & Tirso (Comic Books)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Cooperage Brewing Company (Santa Rosa, CA) Beer 1 - "Drying Buds" // IPA // 6.5% // Max - 5. Jonny - 6.2 Beer 2 - "Cultivating Mass" // Imperial Stout // 11% // Max - 8 Jonny - 9.3 Film : "The Outrun" Ratings: Jonny - 8.6, Max - 4 Loko. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: What About Bob (1991) // Lor-AX // 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) - Jonny: Skeleton Crew (2024) // Everybody Wants Some (2024) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:00 - Beer 1 17:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 35:30 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 52:20 - Beer 2 1:07:20- Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Phase Three Brewing (Lake Zurich, IL) Beer 1 - "Ocular Eclipse" // Hazy DIPA // 7.8% // Max - 6. Jonny - 5.2 Beer 2 - "Peach Backbox" // Hazy Peach DIPA // 8% // Max - 8 Jonny - 2.2 Film : "Moana 2" Ratings: Jonny - 6.3, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: It's What's Inside (2024) Dir by Greg Jardin. Max - 7. Jonny - 8.1 - Jonny: Same, they both watched it. -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:40 - Beer 1 17:50 - Film (No Spoilers) 35:10 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 50:40 - Beer 2 1:07:50- Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Burgeon Beer Co (Carlsbad, CA) Beer 1 - "Single Source" // Fresh Hop IPA // 6.5% // Max - 6. Jonny - 4.6. Beer 2 - "Grow All Out" // DIPA // 8% // Max - 8. Jonny - 7.9. Film : "Gladiator 2" directed by Ridley Scott. Ratings: Jonny - 6.5, Max - 4. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "Venom: The Last Dance" // "Sideways" (2004) - Jonny: "Twisters" (2024) // Gladiator (2000) // The Great Vudu Fiasco of 2024 -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:00 - Beer 1 18:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 33:00 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 54:30 - Beer 2 1:04:20- Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Goal Brewing (San Diego, CA) Beer 1 - "Shadow Ones" // Hazy IPA // 6.4% // Max - 2. Jonny - 7.4. Beer 2 - "Alpine to the BLVD" // WCIPA // 7% // Max - 9. Jonny - 8.2. Film : "A Real Pain" directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Yelp - Jonny: “The Penguin”, seeing movies with other humans (ew) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:30 - Beer 1 17:30 - Film 1 (No Spoilers) 46:00 - Beer 2 55:40- Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Smog City (Torrance, CA) Beer 1 - "Thunder Egg" // Hazy IPA // 6.2% // Max - 8. Jonny - 6.8. Beer 2 - "Grape Ape" // IPA w/ Wine Grapes // 7% // Max - 3. Jonny - 4.4. Film 1: "Heretic" directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods. Ratings: Jonny - 7.2, Max - NA. Film 2: "Anora" directed by Sean Baker. Ratings: Jonny - NA, Max - 9. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: NA - Jonny: “Don't Move” directed by Adam Schindler & Brian Netto (Netflix) J: 7.7 -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 6:00 - Beer 1 17:30 - Film 1 (No Spoilers) 30:30 - Beer 2 41:50 - Film 2 (No Spoilers) 54:20 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Chapman Craft Beer (Orange, Ca) Beer 1 - "Still the One" // Brown Ale // 5.5% // Max - 5. Jonny - 3.5. Beer 2 - "8th Anniversary Lagerbier" // Dortmunder Lager // 5.9% // Max - 5. Jonny - 5.1. Film 1: "Absolution" directed by Hans Petter Moland. Ratings: Jonny - 1.1, Max - 2. Film 2: "The Substance" directed by Coralie Fargeat. Ratings: Jonny - 9.7, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Gratitude - Jonny: Nightmares and the end of Sober(ish) October -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:30 - Beer 1 17:20 - Film 1 (No Spoilers) 30:00 - Film 1 ( DANGER ZONE) 36:50 - Beer 2 43:50 - Film 2 (No Spoilers) 57:20 - Film 2 ( DANGER ZONE) 1:03:20 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Gold Dot Beer (McMinnville, OR) Beer 1 - "Tree Service" // West Coast IPA // 6% // Max - 6. Jonny - 7.7. Beer 2 - "DDH Spooky Juice" // Double Dry Hopped Hazy Double IPA // 8.1% // Max - 10. Jonny - 10. Film: "The Wild Robot" directed by Chris Sanders. Ratings: Jonny - 8.5, Max - 4. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Gigs Lately - Jonny: "Knocked Loose" show in Wheatland -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:00 - Beer 1 17:20 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:00 - DANGER ZONE 45:20 - Beer 2 1:01:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Gold Dot Beer (McMinnville, OR) Beer 1 - "Book Club Black Beer" // Black Beer // 5.3% // Max - 10. Jonny - 8.5. Beer 2 - "Jaggers & Stags" // Cold IPA // 6.6% // Max - 3. Jonny - 3.5. Film: "We Live in Time" directed by John Crowley. Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 10. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "The Great Debaters" directed by Denzel Washington (2007) // "The Last King of Scotland" directed by Kevin Macdonald (2006) - Jonny: "The Platform 2" directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia (2024) // Golden Sky Festival and Shaboozey -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:00 - Beer 1 24:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:50 - DANGER ZONE 49:20 - Beer 2 57:20 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Wondrous Brewing (Emeryville, CA) Beer 1 - "Wondrous Hell" // Unfiltered House Lagerbier // 5.1% // Max - 8. Jonny - 7.5. Beer 2 - "Windy Bones" // Czech-style Dark Lager // 5.5% // Max - 9. Jonny - 9.3. Film: "Strange Darling" directed by J.T. Mollner. Ratings: Jonny - 8.7, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "God Is A Bullet" directed by Nick Cassavetes (2023) - Jonny: "Salem's Lot" directed by Gary Dauberman (2024) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:00 - Beer 1 24:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:50 - DANGER ZONE 49:20 - Beer 2 57:20 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: Standard Lager // Lager // 4.8% // Brewery: Barrel House (Paso Robles, CA) // Max: 3. Jonny: 6.5. Beer 2: Port of Sac // Rice Lager // 4.2% // Brewery: Jackrabbit (Sacramento, CA) // Max: 6. Jonny: 7.3. Film: "Megalopolis" directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Ratings: Max - 8. Jonny - 4.3 Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Beer Fridge - Jonny: Beer Lobo -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 5:40 - Beer 1 21:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 40:40 - DANGER ZONE 51:00 - Beer 2 59:50 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Everywhere Beer Co (Orange, CA) Beer 1: Clarity // WCIPA // 6% // Max: 9. Jonny: 9.2. Beer 2: Vanishing Points // DDH WCIPA // 6.4% // Max: 6. Jonny: 3.8. Film: "Speak No Evil" directed by James Watkins. Ratings: Jonny - 8.3, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "In Defense of Kindness" by Bruce Reyes-Chow - Jonny: California Brewer's Fest // Beer Lobo -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 4:50 - Beer 1 18:50 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:30 - DANGER ZONE 51:00 - Beer 2 58:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Oude Northwest (Grand Mound, MI) Beer 1: Old Vine // Wild Ale // 7.9% // Max: 4. Jonny: 4.5. Beer 2: Gristle // Imperial BA Stout // 13.8% // Max: 6. Jonny: 6. Film: "DIDI" directed by Sean Wang . Ratings: Jonny - 7.3, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Solar Power - Jonny: The Watchers (2024), Rebel Ridge (2024) Netflix -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:30 - Beer 1 17:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:00 - DANGER ZONE 43:00 - Beer 2 54:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: "Extra Extra Juicy Bits" from Weldwerks (Greeley, CO) // Style: Hazy IIPA // ABV: 8.6% // Ratings: Jonny - 10, Max - NA. Beer 2: "Truckee Blonde" from Fifty Fifty (Truckee, CA) // Style: Blonde Ale // ABV: 4.2% // Ratings: Jonny - NA, Max - 2. Film: "The Deliverance" directed by Lee Daniels. Ratings: Jonny - 1.3, Max - 2. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - 75 Hard - Jonny - 40oz To Freedom // Football Time -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 6:00 - Beer 1 19:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 30:30 - DANGER ZONE 44:00 - Beer 2 58:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Moksa Brewing (Rocklin, CA) Beer 1: "In Flux" // Style: Hazy IPA // 7% // Ratings: Jonny - 5.5, Max - 6. Beer 2: "Full Duplex" // Style: DIPA // ABV: 8.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.9, Max - 9. Film: "Blink Twice" directed by Zoe Kravitz . Ratings: Jonny - 8.5, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "The Adjustment Bureau" (2011) - Jonny: "Maxxxine" (2024) // "The Crow" (2024) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:30 - Beer 1 17:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 32:40 - DANGER ZONE 45:00 - Beer 2 1:00:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Mortalis (Avon, NY) Beer 1: "As Above, So Below" // Style: Imperial Stout // 10% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.4, Max - 8. Beer 2: "Hypnos" // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 10% // Ratings: Jonny - 10, Max - 9.5. Film: "Alien: Romulus" directed by Fedé Alvarez . Ratings: Jonny - 8.6, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Reviews: - "Bookshops & Bonedust" by Travis Baldree - "Nettle & Bone" by T Kingfisher - Jonny: "Fall Guy" revisited // "Love Lies Bleeding" (2024) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:00 - Beer 1 25:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 40:20 - DANGER ZONE 54:30 - Beer 2 1:12:40 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Shred Beer Co (Rocklin, CA) Beer 1: "High Bines" // Style: IPA // 7% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.5, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Obliterator" // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 13.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 6.5, Max - 7. Film: "Deadpool & Wolverine" directed by Shawn Levy . Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: The Olympics - Jonny: "Abigail" (2024) directed by Tyler Gillett & Matt Bettinelli Olpin -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:00 - Beer 1 16:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 40:00 - DANGER ZONE 49:00 - Beer 2 1:04:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Fieldwork Brewing (Berkeley, CA) Beer 1: "Dill and Ted's Excellent Pickle Lager " // Style: Lager // 4.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Hazy Train" // Style: NE IPA // ABV: 6.9% // Ratings: Jonny - , Max - . Film: "Longlegs" directed by Oz Perkins. Ratings: Jonny - 8.3, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "Twisters" (2024) directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Ratings: Max - 7. - Jonny: "Mistborn The Final Empire" by Brandon Sanderson -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:10 - Beer 1 19:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 32:00 - DANGER ZONE 45:30 - Beer 2 1:00:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Shadow Puppet Brewing (Livermore, CA) Beer 1: "Nexus" // Style: WC Lager // 5.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 3.5, Max - 3. Beer 2: "Bittersweet Memories" // Style: Golden Imperial Dessert Stout // ABV: 9.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 3.1, Max - 2. Film: "The Bikeriders" directed by Jeff Nichols. Ratings: Jonny - 6.8, Max - 6. Flick Picks: "Kinds of Kindness" (2024) directed Yorgos Lanthimos. Ratings: Max - 2. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Rob the Intern at the Downlo - Jonny: "In A Violent Nature" (2024) directed by Chris Nash. J - 7.1 -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:30 - Beer 1 17:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:40 - DANGER ZONE 44:50 - Beer 2 58:30 - Flick Picks 1:23:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Gold Dot Brewing (McMinnville, OR) Beer 1: "Rice Lager" // Style: Lager // 4.4% // Ratings: Jonny - 5.5, Max - 6. Beer 2: "Export Lager" // Style: Helles Lager // ABV: 5.6% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.2, Max - 8. Film: "Inside Out 2" directed by Kelsey Mann. Ratings: Jonny - 4.4, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: F***t C**b Oil Burn - Jonny: - "Trigger Warning" (2024) directed by Mouly Surya. Rating: 2.1/10. - "Tell Them You Love Me" (2024) directed by Nick August-Perna. Rating: 9.1/10 -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 5:30 - Beer 1 15:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 30:40 - DANGER ZONE 42:00 - Beer 2 51:20 - Hot & Bothered Explicit
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Oak Union Brewing (Oak Grove, OR) Beer 1: "Sylvanys" // Style: Kolsch // 4.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.6, Max - 9. Beer 2: "Oakenbrau" // Style: German Pilsner // ABV: 4.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 9.1, Max - 8. Film: "I Saw the TV Glow" directed by Jane Schoenbrun. Ratings: Jonny - 6.2, Max - 6. Flick Picks: "Hit Man" (2024) directed Ricahrd Linklater. Ratings: Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Sky's Out, Thighs Out, "Rivers & Roads" - Jonny: Revisiting "Godzilla Minus 1" -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 6:00 - Beer 1 18:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 31:30 - DANGER ZONE 39:20 - Beer 2 54:00 - Flick Picks 1:04:40 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Sante Adairius Rustic Ales (Capitola, CA) Beer 1: “Galliano" // Style: Italian Pilsner // ABV: 5% // Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 9. Beer 2: "Left and Leaving" // Style: Unfiltered West Coast IPA // ABV: 6.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 2.6, Max - 3. Film: "Sasquatch Sunset" directed by Zellner Bros. Ratings: Jonny - 6.3, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Nathan For You (Boxed Set) // Feeling Gnatty - Jonny: Trivia Brunch -------------------- Episode Timeline(ish): 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:00 - Beer 1 18:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:00 - DANGER ZONE 46:00 - Beer 2 58:30 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Paperback Brewing (Glendale, CA) Beer 1: “Under Pressure" // Style: Pale Ale // ABV: 5.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.2, Max - 8. Beer 2: "Heartless Bastards" // Style: IPA // ABV: 7.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 9.1, Max - 9. Film: "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" directed by George Miller. Ratings: Jonny - 4.2, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: N/A - Jonny: "Late Night with the Devil" (2024) directed by Cameron and Colin Cairnes -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 5:30 - Beer 1 14:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 31:30 - DANGER ZONE 43:30 - Beer 2 56:00 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Two Villains Brewing (Vernon, NJ) Beer 1: “Special Herbs: El Dorado" // Style: NE IPA // ABV: 8% // Ratings: Jonny - , Max - . Beer 2: "Ultimate Indulgence" // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 10.5% // Ratings: Jonny - , Max - . Film: "The Last Stop in Yuma County" directed by Francis Galluppi. Ratings: Jonny - , Max - . Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "Iron Flame" book wrapped - Jonny: "Shogun" (FX) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 6:00 - Beer 1 13:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 24:00 - DANGER ZONE 39:00 - Beer 2 50:00 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Alpha Acid Brewing Co (Belmont, CA) Beer 1: “Slices" // Style: IPA // ABV: 7% // Ratings: Jonny - 1, Max - 1. Beer 2: "Juice Police" // Style: Hazy IPA // ABV: 7% // Ratings: Jonny - 1.6, Max - 2. Film: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" directed by Wes Ball. Ratings: Jonny - 3.2, Max - 4. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Jack Conte of Patreon - Jonny: "Baby Reindeer" (Netflix) // "Meg 2: The Trench" (2023) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 6:00 - Beer 1 17:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 31:30 - DANGER ZONE 43:30 - Beer 2 54:00 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Original Pattern Brewing (Oakland, CA) Beer 1: "It Is What It Is" // Style: Hazy IPA // ABV: 6.7% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.8, Max - 8. Beer 2: "Capital or Capitol" // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.7% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.1, Max - 6. Film: "The Fall Guy" directed by David Leitch. Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Pick Lip McGee - Jonny: "Immaculate" (2024) directed by Michael Mohan. Rating: 6.8 -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 6:00 - Beer 1 19:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:00 - DANGER ZONE 49:00 - Beer 2 1:04:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Blue Note Brewing (Woodland, CA) Beer 1: "Nine Lives" // Style: West Coast IPA // ABV: 6.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.2, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Blood on the Tracks" // Style: Double IPA // ABV: 8.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.9, Max - 7. Film: "Challengers" directed by Luca Guadanigno. Ratings: Jonny - 6.6, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "Anyone but You" (2023) directed by Will Gluck - Jonny: "Love Lies Bleeding" (2024) directed by Rose Glass -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 5:00 - Beer 1 25:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 38:00 - DANGER ZONE 51:30 - Beer 2 1:04:00 - Hot & Bothered
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Ronin Fermentation Project (Graeagle, CA) Beer 1: “No Puffin" // Style: Smoked Helles // ABV: 3.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.3, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Tranquilo Amigo" // Style: Mexican Dark Lager // ABV: 5% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.3, Max - 6. Film: "Civil War" directed by Alex Garland. Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 9. Flick Picks: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare directed by Guy Ritchie. Ratings: Max - 7, Jonny: N/A Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Producer Bryan & Listener Feedback - Jonny: "The Gentlemen" (Netflix), "Fallout" (Amazon Prime) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:00 - Beer 1 18:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 33:00 - DANGER ZONE 41:30 - Beer 2 1:00:00 - Flick Picks 1:04:30 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from McIlhenney Brewing Co (Alpine, CA) Beer 1: “Parallel Paradise" // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.9% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.1, Max - 5. Beer 2: "BBA Molotov Special" // Style: Russian Imperial Stout // ABV: 13.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.2, Max - 7. Film: "Monkey Man" directed by Dev Patel. Ratings: Jonny - 6.4, Max - 8. _________ Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from T.F Brewing (Salt Lake City, UT) Beer 1: “Granary" // Style: Kellerbier // ABV: 4.7% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.2, Max - 8. Beer 2: "Squirrel" // Style: Juicy IPA // ABV: 6.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.9, Max - 7. Film: "Road House" directed by Doug Liman. Ratings: Jonny - 4.3, Max - 3. ----------- Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: "Little Gold Chain" from Bike Dog (Sacramento, CA) // Style: Hazy Pale // ABV: 5.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.1, Max - NA. Beer 2: "Icky IPA" from Great Basin (Reno, NV) // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.4% // Ratings: Jonny - NA, Max - 7. Film: "Perfect Days" directed by Wim Wenders. Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - Latest books - Jonny - Latest books -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 6:00 - Beer 1 19:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 30:30 - DANGER ZONE 44:00 - Beer 2 58:00 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Cerebral Brewing (Denver, CO) Beer 1: “Elusive Thought" // Style: NE IPA // ABV: 6.3% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.3, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Endemic Species" // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.5, Max - 7. Film: "Dune 2" directed by Denis Villeneuve. Ratings: Jonny - 9.8, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "Spaceman" directed by Johan Renck (2024) // "The Tourist" Season 2 (Netflix) - Jonny: "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (Netflix Series), Shogun (FX Series) -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 7:00 - Beer 1 14:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 36:10 - DANGER ZONE 49:40 - Beer 2 1:02:30 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Break Even Beermakers (Amador City, CA) Beer 1: “Jawbone" // Style: Farmhouse Saison // ABV: 4.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.1, Max - 3. Beer 2: "Trunkbox Motherlode Porter" // Style: Porter // ABV: 5.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 2.1, Max - 3. Film: "The Zone of Interest" directed by Jonathan Glazer. Ratings: Jonny - 1.1, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: "The Tourist" (Netflix) // "Snowpiercer" (2013) Revisited. - Jonny: "Nimona" (2023) directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 6:00 - Beer 1 14:20 - Film (No Spoilers) 29:30 - DANGER ZONE 42:40 - Beer 2 50:20 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Berryessa Brewing (Winters, CA) Beer 1: “Fast Pass to Helles" // Style: Helles Lager // ABV: 5% // Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 7. Beer 2: "House IPA" // Style: IPA // ABV: 7% // Ratings: Jonny - 6.6, Max - 5. Film: "Argylle" directed by Matthew Vaughn. Ratings: Jonny - 1.1, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: N/A - Jonny: "Next Goal Wins" directed by Taika Waititi. Jonny: 6.8/10 -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 4:30 - Beer 1 19:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 34:00 - DANGER ZONE 46:30 - Beer 2 57:30 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Brujos Brewing Beer 1: “Thou" // Style: Triple IPA // ABV: 10.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 10, Max - 9. Beer 2: "Bird Point" // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 14% // Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 10. Film: "Out of Darkness" directed by Andrew Cummings. Ratings: Jonny - 6.6, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: 'Top 10 Films of 2023' // 12 Person Van Rental - Jonny: The Super Bowl // Max at Argus // 'Top 10 Films of 2023' -------------------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 4:20 - Beer 1 13:30 - Film (No Spoilers) 25:50 - DANGER ZONE 40:35 - Beer 2 1:03:50 - Hot & Bothered Please leave us a rating and/or review on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Got a few bucks to spare? Support us on Patreon for as little as a dollar per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema