Hops & Fears

Life is like a box of chocolates when Bob and Kathleen pair the 2009 remake of My Bloody Valentine with Scorched Brewing Company’s Rugged Coal Miner Robust Porter. Also: Quarantine watching The Leftovers, Prisoners, playing Trivial Pursuit, and lots of Supernatural talk. PS: Listen for The Yeah Guy at 30:53. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

The ships come in when Bob and Kathleen pair John Carpenter’s The Fog with Southern Tier Brewing Company’s Lake Shore Fog Juicy & Hazy IPA. Also: Practicing social distancing with Zoom, Tiger King, a relaxing beer description, Hitchcock talk, and Bob and Kathleen try out their radio voices. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

While on a statewide lockdown, Bob and Kathleen let their reality affect the episode when they pair 2008’s Quarantine with Corona Extra. Also: Good Time, supporting local businesses, Golden Craft Cast, Kathleen and Bob’s personal histories with Constellation Brands, and Tom Brady’s new gig. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen conjure demons when they pair 2nd Shift Brewing’s Annabelle brett aged in oak wine barrels with the movie, Annabelle. Also: The Invisible Man, Saw, Alexa calling Kathleen unprompted, Kathleen’s night of sleep paralysis, and for the first time in the history of the podcast: Bob and Kathleen pick almost the same exact beer to make for the movie. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears, and FACEBOOK.

Bob and Kathleen go car surfing when they pair Greenbush Brewing Company’s Party Wolf IPA with the Michael J. Fox classic, Teen Wolf Also: Illinois Brewery Running Series LeapBeer event recap, the 80s werewolf boom, a Harry Potter rant, and breaking down the lyrics to “Summer Girls” and “Surfin’ USA”. Check out the Brewery Running Series: https://breweryrunningseries.com Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

The train goes off the tracks as Bob and Kathleen pair Bold Dog Brewing Company’s Midnight Warrior Hoppy Dark Ale with 2008’s The Midnight Meat Train. Also: Buzzfeed’s list of biggest movie plot twists, Oliver & Company vs All Dogs Go To Heaven, whether Al Capone could have been a flight attendant, Orcs, and more! Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen dance to the music of a dinosaur when they pair Tammy & the T-Rex with Off Color Brewing’s Coffee Dino S’mores imperial marshmallow stout. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen crack another movie-based-on-a-book when they pair Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark with Caledon Hills Brewing Company’s Deadly Dark Bavarian-style lager. Also: 2020 Oscar recap, dream podcast sponsors, and favorite urban legends. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen welcome their friends David and Mary to the podcast when they pair Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining with The Big Rip Brewing Company’s Cacao Room 237 Milk Stout, along with peanut butter and vanilla variants. A MASSIVE THANK YOU to The Big Rip’s head brewer Bri for sending us this week’s beer. Follow her @KCbeerQueer and The Big Rip @BigRipBeer! Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Double the killers, double the hops! Bob and Kathleen pair Freddy Vs Jason with Pipeworks Brewing Company’s Ninja Vs Unicorn Double IPA. Also: Milwaukee recap, comparing horror franchises, the film’s nu metal soundtrack, and alternate storylines. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

It is officially cold and snowy outside so Bob and Kathleen paired the Rob Reiner adaptation of Stephen King’s Misery with Great Divide Brewing Company’s Hibernation Ale English style old ale. Also: Oscar noms, a list of Wilksisms, and a full audio clip of *THAT* scene. You know the one. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

In their first episode of 2020, Bob and Kathleen pair 1984’s Ghostbusters with Aleman Brewing’s Venkman double pale ale with tangerines. Also: Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer reaction, The Irishman, 90s kids drinks, cushion hiding, X-rated memes, and joke inflection. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

In their final episode of 2019, Bob and Kathleen pair 1974’s Black Christmas with Ridgeway Brewing’s Lump Of Coal dark stout. Also: The Bruery 12 Days Of Christmas beer event and a Die Hard themed pop-up bar. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

It’s garbage day when Bob and Kathleen welcome back H&F art director Daniel Mashburn to pair 1987’s B-horror Christmas classic Silent Night Deadly Night 2 with Revolution Brewing’s Fistmas holiday ale. Also: Twisted Hippo brewery tour and the official Silent Night Deadly Night 2 drinking game. Check out Daniel’s work on INSTAGRAM @chicagopunk_art and @loudcreative. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen kick off December’s run of Christmas horror movies by pairing 2015’s horror comedy Krampus with Old Irving Brewing Company’s Krampus Cookies Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Milk Stout with vanilla and cocoa nibs. Also: Toronto Thanksgiving recap, Bob’s fear of heights, and the Wilhelm scream. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen inherit an Italian estate where they pair 1994’s Castle Freak with DuClaw Brewing Company’s Dirty Little Freak coconut caramel chocolate American Brown Ale. Also: Josh Noel book reading, characters and actors that share the same name, and a lot of genital talk. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen are joined by their friends and Godzilla mega fans Jacob and Brittany while pairing 2016’s kaiju film Shin Godzilla with Pipeworks Brewing Company’s Lizard King mosaic pale ale. Also: the storied history of Godzilla films, Disney+, and the Godzilla theme. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Go shorty, it’s yo birthday when Bob and Kathleen pair 2017’s horror comedy Happy Death Day with Around The Bend Beer Company’s Rewind Hefeweizen. Also: board games, the funniest YouTube video Bob’s ever seen, and a grandpa joke. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

It’s an excellent day for an exorcism when Bob and Kathleen pair The Version You Haven’t Seen of The Exorcist with Illuminated Brew Works’ Pazuzu’s Pedals Farmhouse Porter with black cardamom. Also: Halloween 2019 recap, Kathleen’s struggle to say the director’s last name, and trivia on trivia on trivia. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Happy Halloween, H&F listeners! Bob and Kathleen went big to celebrate their first All Hallows’ Eve episode: 5 tales in the movie = 5 different beers! They paired 2008’s anthology film Trick ‘R Treat with Oktoberfest-style beers from Leinenkugel, Capital Brewery, Bell’s Brewery, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, and Crystal Lake Brewing. Also: The Mardi Gras Of The Midwest, the best Halloween candy, the benefits of rewatching credits, and the struggles of reading under the influence. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

It’s all for you, listeners! In this episode, Bob and Kathleen pair 1976’s The Omen with Surly Brewing Company’s Damien: Child Of Darkness black ale. Also: Revolution Brewing’s Deep Wood Series release and an old term for haircuts. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

What’s your favorite scary movie? Bob and Kathleen pair Wes Craven’s 1996 meta-horror classic Scream with Founders Brewing Company’s Double Trouble Imperial IPA. Also: Athens, OH trip recap, Nostalgia Brewing, gifting Malort, and tons of movie trivia! Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

In their second listener-voted episode, Bob and Kathleen pair the original George A. Romero version of Dawn Of The Dead with Casa Agria Specialty Ale’s Drawn To Dawn Imperial Stout with Vermont maple syrup and cinnamon. Also: Great American Beer Festival coverage via Josh Noel @hopnotes, mall nostalgia, Wheel of Fortune, and a teaser for episode 39! Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Hops & Fears welcomes #SpookySeason by pairing Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Nosferatu Imperial Red Ale with the 1922 silent film classic, Nosferatu. Also: Celebrating Fall EVERYTHING, Netflix’s Marianne, and sexist credits. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

“They’re he-e-ere...” Bob and Kathleen pair Stone Brewing’s Revengeful Spirit Imperial IPA with Tobe Hooper’s (or, depending on who you talk to, Steven Spielberg’s!) 1982 paranormal classic Poltergeist. Also: Greenstar Brewery’s Oktoberfest release, Goose Island’s 312 Block Party, and casting a live-action King Of The Hill movie. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

In an ALL-CLOWN themed episode, Bob and Kathleen pair crowdsourced Mobcraft Brewery’s Laughing Clown imperial chocolate milk stout and 1988’s cult classic Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Also: A personalized intro from famed beer author (and Kathleen’s cousin!) John Holl, IT: Chapter Two, Lucky Charms, and going down an ICP rabbit hole. Buy John Holl’s book, Drink Beer Think Beer! https://www.amazon.com/Drink-Beer-Think-Getting-Bottom/dp/0465095518/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=drink+beer+think+beer&qid=1568684271&sprefix=drink+beer&sr=8-1 Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Welcome to Hops & Fears’ most scientific episode wherein Bob and Kathleen pair Avery Brewing’s Bug Zapper mint, ginger, and lime ale with David Cronenberg’s The Fly. Also: San Diego trip recap (10 breweries!), Bob’s false nickname, and awkward open-eyed kissing. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

It’s the end of the Summer of Horror edition of H&F when Bob and Kathleen pair Tampa Bay Brewing Company’s peach and mango sour The Last Days Of Summer with 1998’s I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Also: San Diego trip hype, pie preferences, and Florida stereotypes. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen won’t let anyone come between them when they pair Brouwerij Huyghe’s Delirium Red Belgian Ale with cherries and elderberries with 2003’s French gorefest High Tension. Also: New Orleans trip recap, Real Ale Craft Beer channel on Youtube, and a new record of “hops” from Kathleen! Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Suns out, skins out when Bob and Kathleen pair Flying Fish Brewing Co’s Redfish Red IPA with 2010’s self-aware cheese fest Piranha 3D. Also: Phish, Kathleen’s pre-30th birthday celebration, and the way Bob would want to go out in a horror movie. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Follow along the secret trail to episode THIRTY(!) of Hops & Fears where Bob and Kathleen pair Lagunitas Brewing Company and Short’s Brewing Company’s collaboration Fluxed in Paradise DIPA with 2008’s The Ruins. Also: Public transit annoyances, New Orleans plans, My Favorite Murder, and missing an international flight. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen take it back to the 80s when they pair Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy with the Shudder-exclusive throwback movie Summer of 84. Also: Stranger Things 3, tv pregnancies, The Paperboy, conspiracies, and a scary Would You Rather. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Welcome to Camp Crystal Lake where Bob and Kathleen paired Old Ox Brewery’s Funky Face margarita-inspired gose sour ale with the original 1980 Friday the 13th. Also: spoiler-free Once Upon A Time In Hollywood talk, Netflix series’ Mindhunter and Queer Eye, plus the time Bob accidentally poisoned Kathleen. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Become one of us... please? Bob and Kathleen soak themselves in Windex and pair Clown Shoes’ Undead Party Crasher imperial stout with 1987’s bad boy vampire flick The Lost Boys. Also: amusement parks, roller coasters, and The Doors. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Hello, campers! Gather ‘round the podcast where Bob and Kathleen are taken for a wild ride when they pair Pipeworks Brewing’s S’more Money S’More Problems imperial stout with 1983’s movie-with-an-ending-you’ll-never-see-coming Sleepaway Camp. Also: summer camp experiences, watching horror movies in a garage, upcoming birthday episodes of H&F. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears, TWITTER @hopsfears and FACEBOOK. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Oh, say can you hear? Bob and Kathleen pair 1997’s direct-to-video patriotic horror film Uncle Sam with Hop Butcher For The World’s Alemerica The Beautiful mosaic-hopped American pale ale. Also: spoiler-free Midsommar discussion, Kathleen’s stipulations for watching Hereditary, Chicago’s nicknames. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

On their first listener-voted episode, Bob and Kathleen pair Wes Craven’s 1977 desert classic The Hills Have Eyes with Red Cypress Brewing’s Spook Hill pale ale. Also: Child’s Play remake, the islands of Hawaii, favorite Disney princesses and movies. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Hops & Fears is celebrating summer with a series of sunny movies and crisp beers! Bob and Kathleen kick things off with a pairing of Short Fuse Brewing Company’s Chasing The Endless Summer kolsch style ale with 1997’s teen slasher classic I Know What You Did Last Summer. Also: favorite summer activities, Riot Fest 2019, and slasher tropes. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

“Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?” Bob and Kathleen try to get to the bottom of 2001’s time-travel mystery Donnie Darko while drinking Lakefront Brewery’s Hazy Rabbit hazy IPA. Also: mousse vs moose, the Lakefront Brewery’s tour experience, and future blobs aka: Capri Sun. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Good luck not getting a sweet tooth when Bob and Kathleen pair Pollyanna Brewing’s Fun Size milk stout with 1992’s urban gothic folklore film Candyman. Also: favorite candies, The Bard, bee stings, and a StoreyTime for the ages. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

*CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of rape, child abuse, and incest in this episode as it pertains to the film and the real life Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole* Finally a movie Bob and Kathleen BOTH haven’t seen and it’s a doozy! They discuss 1986’s Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer and drink Transient Artisan Ales’ Henry American porter. Also: Hope For The Day (https://www.hftd.org), Kathleen’s familial connection to the Chicago River, and the life and crimes of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Do you read Sutter Cane? Bob and Kathleen finally cover some John Carpenter while drinking Revolution Brewing’s Straight Jacket bourbon barrel aged barleywine and discussing In The Mouth Of Madness. Also: a screening of Beetlejuice, Schitt’s Creek, biblical Lucifer, and Mother! Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen drink Avery Brewing’s Ellie’s Brown Ale while discussing not only the 1989 and 2019 adaptations of Stephen King’s scariest novel, Pet Sematary, but also the documentary Unearthed and Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary. Also: Orange Theory breaking a world record at Wrigley Field and Chicago Open Air Festival. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

In this trivia-heavy episode, Bob and Kathleen pair Miami Brew Company’s Shark Bait mango wheat beer with Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. Also: Finding Nemo, Katt Williams, necropsy vs autopsy, and spree killers vs serial killers. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Don’t cheat death because it’ll come back to get your ass! This week Bob and Kathleen pair Sketchbook Brewing’s Turbulence Imperial Stout with 2000’s Final Destination to complete The Devon Sawa Saga. Also: Chicago Beer Classic festival, top 5 craft Mexican lagers for Cinco de Mayo, first legal beers, and past public intoxication. Follow H&F on INSTAGRAM @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Like, review, subscribe, and share!

Bob and Kathleen attended the Windy City Horrorama film festival for a 20th anniversary screening of Idle Hands which they paired with Wild Onion Brewery’s Crazy Fingers mosaic pale ale. Also: Illinois Brewery Running Series, Lethal Weapon, Hot Ones, onions, and tomatoes. Seriously. Check out the Brewery Running Series: www.breweryrunningseries.com Follow H&F on INSTA @hopsandfears and TWITTER @hopsfears. Rate, review, and subscribe!

This week Bob and Kathleen pair a great beer(Sierra Nevada’s Trip In The Woods Vintage Bigfoot)with a great movie(The Cabin In The Woods)with an even greater guest... their friend and H&F Art Director: Daniel Mashburn (@chicagopunk_art). Also: Chicago Star Wars Celebration, Joss Whedon/JJ Abrams fan fiction, and Beyonce lyrics. Guest intro music by JAVELINA. Check out their music at https://javelina2.bandcamp.com/ and their YouTube short films “The Fixer” and “Bury Your Bitter Heart”.

HOLY MICROPHONES, BATMAN! Hops & Fears is finally 2 legit 2 quit now that Bob and Kathleen have real audio equipment. This episode they pair 18th Street Brewing’s Sinister DIPA with 2012’s Sinister. Disturbed kids, creepy drawings, and a funny cop are discussed. Also: beers at Wrigley Field, Supernatural, true crime fandom, and their new rad custom H&F pint glasses. FOLLOW @hopsandfears on Instagram and @hopsfears on Twitter.

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality. Open your eyes, look up the skies and see… giant wings and creepy red eyes! Bob and Kathleen pair ‪Forbidden Root‬’s Night Moth oak-aged IPA with the 2002 folklore legend film, ‪The Mothman Prophecies‬. Also: the trendy ‘boss pour’ and the ‪Motley Crue‬ biopic, The Dirt. There are some BIG things coming up for H&F this month – subscribe now and you’ll get to hear all about it. CHEERS!

The kids aren’t alright in this episode when Bob and Kathleen pair Fountain Square Brew Company’s Hop For Teacher pale ale with Robert Rodriguez’s 1998 alien invasion flick, The Faculty. They reminisce about 90s teen heartthrobs, the amazingly bizarre soundtrack, and propose a Faculty drinking game. Also: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark and MA trailers, and Jordan Peele’s US. CHEERS!

Spring has officially sprung and it’s no longer colder than a witch’s tit! Bob and Kathleen dive into that colloquialism and more on this episode when they pair Blake’s Hard Cider Black Phillip with 2015’s The Witch. They also talk about their time in Indianapolis for St. Paddy’s weekend; going to six breweries and attending a live taping of a little podcast called My Favorite Murder. Hit PLAY and begin living deliciously now. Cheers!