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A podcast talking about home brewing, interviewing professionals and talking all things brewing related.

Joe Belletti and Pat DiCaprio


    • Jun 4, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    Episode 48 - Collaborating for Cultination

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 58:42


    In this episode, Pat is live from No Worries Brewing Co. in Hamden to talk all about collaborations.  We talk about what goes into them and how they come about before being joined by members of Sgt. Scagnetti to discuss their upcoming beer collaboration with the brewery to celebrate the launch of their new song on June 15th.  It's going to be a blast, so make sure you get your tickets so we can see you there.

    Episode 47 - Will It Sour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 37:21


    In this episode, Pat and Joe are back in the studio talking all about sours, particularly what classifies as an actual sour.  We banter a who bunch and somehow manage not to spoil Endgame or GOT before giving a great One for the Road.

    Episode 46 - Many for the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 64:04


    In this episode, Pat and his good buddy Mike take you along for their yearly brewery and disc golf road trip.  Hear about everywhere they stopped while traveling from Connecticut to Richmond and back.  This episode is so jammed pack with places to visit that we didn't have time to give you an additional One for the Road

    Episode 45 - The Blind Beer Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 46:41


    This week, Pat sits down with our good friend Ken Tuccio to talk all about the upcoming 2019 Connecticut Blind Beer Awards being held on Saturday April 20th at the Blind Rhino in Norwalk.  Take a peek behind the curtain with us as we talk a little bit about what to expect, the history of the event and some of the challenges it presents.  Joe got the week off, but that still didn't stop Pat from going back to the west coast for this week's One for the Road.

    Episode 44 - Small Batch Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 40:03


    This week, Joe and Pat sit down and talk small batch brewing: methods, benefits and everything in between.  And Joe has a great One for the Road that you probably haven't heard of before.

    Episode 43 - Lambic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 35:40


    We are back with another style episode!  This week we come lambics: what they are, where they come from and most importantly how we brew them.  Add in a One for the Road that we can't believe we have missed so far and you have a jam packed episode.

    Episode 42 - The Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 42:46


    That's right, you aren't seeing things.  After a much longer than anticipated hiatus, we are back at it!  We catch up over what we might have missed over the last few months and talk about a great One for the Road.

    Episode 41 - Incoherent Ramblings About Stouts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 49:29


    In this episode, we follow up Stout Wars by talking about the featured style for the event: Stouts.  Well at least we intended to talk about Stouts.  What can we say, it's our last episode for 2018 so we might have rambled about things about.  But have no fear as we have a great guest One for the Road and will be back with new episodes in January!

    Episode 40 - Stout Wars Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 42:18


    Did you miss out on Stout Wars last weekend?  Have no fear as we were recording live throughout the event!  We talk about the event, grabbed a whole bunch of interviews with people from around the industry and of course crowned the first ever Stout Wars Champion!  Find out everything you missed and listen to a special guest One for the Road recorded live by one of our listeners!

    Episode 39 - All I Want For Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 47:18


    In this episode, Pat and Joe share some of their favorite items that you could gift (or ask for) a homebrewer for Christmas this year.  For this week's One for the Road, we travel back to the state of Maine for an interesting spot.  There's a lot of info, so make sure to check out http://www.fullpoursradio.com for all the links.

    Episode 38 - Friendsgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2018 50:46


    In this episode, Joe had a chance to attend Friendsgiving at Black Hog Brewing for some live content.  He sits down with our friends from Black Hog, New England Cider and the Drunk Alpaca to talk about the event, the different blends going on and what kind of tasty treats to pair with it all.  As always, a brand new One for the Road finishes of a truly great episode.

    Episode 37 - Mr. Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 48:32


    Sorry for the unexpected hiatus, but have no fear as we are back!  In this episode, we talk about all things related to cleaning as a homebrewer.  We hope it's educational for you all and at the same point, Joe has a great new One for the Road right here in the heart of Connecticut.

    Episode 36 - Catching Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 47:32


    In this episode, Marissa Leone of Black Hog Brewing Co. is in studio to catch us up on all the great stuff they have coming up.  Joe couldn't make it, so we even called in a special cost host.  The 3 of us banter, tell stories and make fun of each other before we eventually get to a special guest One for the Road.

    Episode 35 - Saison

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 33:39


    In this episode, we tackle another style for all you brewers out there: Saison.  Joe loves the style and Pat loves this week's One for the Road.

    Episode 34 - Tribus Beer Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 48:57


    In this episode, Joe sits down with the crew over at the recently opened Tribus Beer Co.  You also get to hear what Joe sounds like over the phone as he gives you this weeks One for the Road.

    Episode 33 - All Hopped Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 48:37


    In this episode, we talk all about a home brewer's favorite ingredient: HOPS.  Don't forget to send us you feedback and you could be the one featured as a guest One for the Road, just like this week.

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    Episode 32 - Fruit and Spice and Everything Nice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 49:54


    In this episode, we discuss different items and methods you could add to your beer to give it a unique flavor.  We also reveal the winners of our Secret Subscriber Giveaway and have a special guest One for the Road.

    Episode 31 - Hop Culture Farms and Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 65:00


    In this episode, Pat sits down with Heather and Sam of Hop Culture Farms and Brewing Company to talk about their farm, the recent hop harvest and their brewery in planning.  As always, we’ve thrown in our usual banter and a One for the Road to keep your earbuds happy.

    Episode 30 - STOUT WARS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 38:04


    In this episode, we introduce a homebrew competition we are hosting with No Worries Brewing Company later this fall.  Get all the details and while you’re there, stick around for One for the Road.

    Episode 29 - Team Craft Beer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 39:17


    In this episode, Joe sits down with some members of Team Craft Beer to talk about the upcoming Closer to Free Ride which benefits Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center.  Add in One for the Road and you've got a great episode to end the summer with.

    Episode 28 - Gose

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 44:13


    In this episode, we focus on one of Pat’s favorite styles: Gose.  We talk about the history of the beer, what characteristics to expect and different ways to brew it.  To wrap it all up, we go a totally different direction and talk about a spot that would never brew a gose in this week’s One for the Road.

    Episode 27 - Hoax Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 45:13


    In this episode, Pat sits down with the guys from Hoax Brewing.  We also announce a new contest and Joe has a great One for the Road.

    Episode 26 - Packaging Homebrew

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 60:44


    In this episode, Joe and Pat talk about their packaging methods: Bottling, growlers, kegging, you name it.  We also review a new secondary regulator from Gov Reg and Pat has a non beer One for the Road.  

    Episode 25 - Armada Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 71:25


    This episode marks the one episode anniversary of the podcast!  Thanks to everyone that has listened so far.  To start of year two, we decided to bring back our very first guest, Johnny of Armada Brewing.  We also talk a little about what the plan is as we move forward and Joe has a great One for the Road.

    Episode 24 - HomeBrewCon 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 63:54


    In this week’s episode, Pat has a chance to talk about his trip to Portland, Oregon for HomeBrewCon 2018.  There were all kinds of new products to be seen on the expo floor out there and we talk about a few of them:  post fermentation additions from HomeBrewX and the BrewSSSiphon from BrewSSSential.  As always, we close out with One for the Road, this time from the left coast.

    Episode 23 - Coles Road Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2018 53:29


    In this week’s episode, Pat sits down with the crew at Coles Road Brewing to talk about their brewery in planning. We talk about our beer plans for the 4th and Pat has this week's One for the Road.

    Episode 22 - Recipe Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 38:04


    In this week’s episode, Joe is back from his hiatus and we have a chance to catch up on lots of beery things. We talk a bit about recipe formulation as well as the new version of BeerSmith and Joe has a great One for the Road.

    Episode 21 - Athletic Brewing Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2018 45:47


    In this week’s episode, Pat is flying solo and sits down with the crew from Athletic Brewing Company, a 100% non-alcoholic brewery that recently opened in Connecticut. He also catches you up on some podcast related things going on and has a great new One for the Road.

    Episode 20 - In the Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 53:55


    In this week’s episode, Pat is joined by friends of the podcast, Bill Steinbacher and the infamous Tom M. We talk a little bit about some charity stuff and a whole bunch about yeast. As a bonus, we double up on One for the Road and make fun of each other a ton.

    Episode 19 - Bad Sons Beer Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2018 59:58


    In this week’s episode, Pat sits down with the crew at Bad Sons Beer Co. in Derby, CT. We also catch up with what we have been up to and pay tribute to the awesome Maine beer scene in this week’s One for the Road.

    Episode 18 - Live from the Blind Beer Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 138:43


    For this week’s episode, we were onsite at the Blind Rhino in Norwalk, CT for our first ever live episode as we covered the 2018 Connecticut Blind Beer Awards, hosted by our good friend Ken Tuccio. Max Finnance, Nicki Vinci and Erik Ofgang join Pat as the panel of expert judges for the event. Follow along for their thoughts on the beers, good discussions, and random guests leading up to the awards ceremony as the winners are crowned. If you missed out on the event yourself, you won’t want to miss this episode.

    blind norwalk ken tuccio erik ofgang beer awards
    Episode 17 - What's Brewing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 43:50


    We are back after an unexpected week off!  We talk about some recent news from the Brewer's Association, Pat reviews the Picobrew Pico C and Joe has a great One for the Road.

    Episode 16 - A Blast From the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 68:47


    In this episode, Pat sits down with Chuck DelVecchio, the owner of the newly relaunched Hull's Brewing Company.  We also talk about some things that really grind our gears which led to this episode getting our first explicit rating as we decided to really let loose.  And to wrap it all up, we have a guest One for the Road this week.

    Episode 15 - The one where Ken Tuccio joins us as a guest host

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 80:41


    In this episode, we mix up the format and are joined in studio by Ken Tuccio as a guest host.   We talk about beers we are drinking, events we've attended, some current things in the news and tell a whole bunch of random stories along the way.  Ken even decided it would be fun to make us drink Natty Ice on the air, so in retaliation we put him on the spot for this week's One for the Road.

    Episode 14 - On the Seventh Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 55:20


    In this episode, Pat sits down with Austin Japs, head brewer of Five Churches Brewing in New Britain, CT.  We also review a new product from Crafty Shipping, designed to carefully ship you bottles wherever they need to go.  And of course, Joe has One for the Road because it wouldn't be an episode without one.

    Episode 13 - When it Rains it Pours…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 40:23


    In this episode, Pat and Joe sit down to discuss all the beer related stuff in the news this week.  We also have a new gear review and a One for the Road close to Pat's heart.

    Episode 12 - Going Hog Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 57:56


    In this episode, Pat and Joe sit with Tyler Jones of Black Hog Brewing Co. to talk about barrels, aging beer and social media.  They also discuss a few things in the news lately and Joe has a great One for the Road.

    Episode 11 - Happy Brew Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 50:49


    In this episode, Pat and Joe recap 2017 and talk about some Brew Years Resolutions.  They also talk about what they are looking forward to in 2018 and give you the last One for the Road of the year.

    Episode 10 - Fired Up for Some Mead: Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2017 53:30


    In this episode, Pat sits down again with Jason Phelps of Ancient Fire Mead & Cider to keep the mead discussion going.  We also talk about making our own ciders and as always have One for the Road for you.

    part deux fired up jason phelps ancient fire mead cider
    Episode 9 - Fired Up for Some Mead

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 57:26


    In this episode, Pat sits down with Jason Phelps of Ancient Fire Mead & Cider to talk all things mead as they get ready to open their tasting room.  We also talk a little bit about basic water chemistry and as always have One for the Road for you.

    fired up jason phelps ancient fire mead cider
    Episode 8 - Hakuna Matata

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 63:11


    In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Mark of No Worries Brewing Company about their upcoming 2 year anniversary as well as things he's learned along the way.  We also discuss a new growler delivery service in the Northeast called Hopsy.  Add in a great One for the Road and you've got plenty to listen to this week.

    Episode 7 - Rinsing the Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 55:24


    In this episode, we talk all about competitions.  Pat had a chance to sit down with Paul Hayslett, the organizer of the Southern New England Regional Homebrewers Competition.  We also have another gear review as we talk about the Liquid Integrity InstaRinse Portable Glass Rinser.  And of course, it wouldn't be an episode if we didn't give you One for the Road.

    Episode 6 - A Beacon of Progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 62:04


    In this episode, we sit down with Tyler Cox of Outer Light Brewing Company to discuss their recent rebranding, canning and the importance of social media.  We also discuss the Great American Beer Festival that took place last weekend and Joe has One for the Road.

    Episode 5 - The Great Fruit Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2017 44:54


    In this episode, we talk about a very polarizing topic among beer drinkers: Does fruit belong in beer?  We discuss it, debate it and even tell you how to do it.  We introduce a new segment called Pat's Gear Reviews and in this case we look at the Tilt Hydrometer.  As always, we have a great One for the Road for you.

    Episode 4 - Trending into the Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 50:58


    In this episode, we mix it up a bit while we get back to our roots.  We talk about a few of the current trends out there as well as get into a little bit of brewing technique.  Joe has One for the Road for you and all throughout the episode we banter, mainly because we like to banter.

    Episode 3 - Light up the night with Firefly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2017 57:50


    In this episode, Joe has the opportunity to sit down with the guys from Firefly Hollow Brewing Co. of Bristol, CT.  We also talk about a north east brewer on the move and Pat has this week's One for the Road.

    firefly light up the night
    Episode 2 - Hops for Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 47:30


    In this episode, we talk brew fests.  Our guest is Steve Wood, one of the organizers for CT Hops for Hope.  We also cover some of the feedback from our launch and Joe has One For the Road.

    Episode 1 - Johnny and his Armada

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 67:56


    In this episode, we interview Johnny Kraszewski of Armada Brewing in East Haven, CT.  We also talk about the recently announced Brewers Association Seal and give you a nice destination brewery when we talk about One For the Road.

    Episode 0 - Who the hell do we think we are?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2017 8:39


    A quick little teaser episode explaining who we are and what the purpose of this podcast is.

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