Malty Goodness

Chris and Kyle end the season by taking a trip Peachtree Corners to chat with Preston Smelt, Co-Founder and Head Brewer at Anderby Brewing. They chat about how they got started, how Anderby got it's name, brewing techniques, beer trends, and of course sample some of their beers.

Seems like the long hot days of summer creeping into Georgia are taking their toll on the fellas, as they’re just straight getting a little wild now. On this episode, Kyle and Chris dive into some wild and spontaneous suds that all too often may be confused with sour beers. They kick it off with a truly local and pleasantly tart brew from Monday Night Brewing, see what all that yeasty air in Belgium can do, and finish by indulging in a bottle that was procured about as far out (domestically speaking right?) as the guys could have hoped to travel during a worldwide pandemic. Cheers!

This week Chris and Kyle travel back to where Beers Around the World started, London. We open up a fancy bottle of Vintage Ale from Fuller’s Brewery from Chiswick in West London. This 5 year old ale is best aged, Fuller’s says up to 10 years! Get ready for this incredibly tasty British treat.

Chris and Kyle head up Nort' for another round of Wisconsin beers. This time they add two new breweries to the show and bring back an old favorite. They start with a Milkshake IPA from Barrel 41 Brewing Co, then take a break from the IPAs with a Cinnamon Molasses Brown Ale from Kyle's home town brewery, Fifth Ward Brewing, then finish the episode off with a beer brewed in honor of Wisconsin's three MVPs from Milwaukee Brewing Company.

When you think about coffee in a beer, you typically think stouts. This week Chris and Kyle pop open three coffee infused brews that are lighter than stouts. From a coffee infused lager, to an Italian dessert cream ale, all the way to a Holiday salty treat. Grab a coffee mug full of beer and listen to the guys get buzzed on some caffeinated brewskis.

Let’s get weird! On this episode, Kyle and Chris decided to take try a few flavors combinations that are definitely lesser seen on the market these days. They start out with a corn lager collaboration straight out of Asheville, indulge on a sour cherry and yuzu-infused homage to the Tokyo Olympic games from a familiar brewery to the podcast, and wrap up with a seriously decadent IPA featuring coconut from Southern Grist Brewing in Nashville, an overdue newcomer to the show.

Beer is best enjoyed with good company, and that's exactly what this episode is all about! One of Kyle's long-time friends (and avid show listener), Jesse, joins the guys on the show as they dive into the world of craft beer boxes and drinking endeavors of the past. While Chris may be stranded without proper glassware, that doesn't stop them from enjoying some suds and discussing all things subscription beer boxes. Headed your way from a brewery near you: a Florida brew that blew us away, a "quality" New Mexican hoppy delight, and an absolutely boss porter from Poland.

On this episode of Heavy Hitters, the guys sip on a serious and beastly brew that Chris was able to haul back from while in Chicago recently. Technically a Strong Ale, Orin gets it's power from the fact that it is a blended beer both in terms or malt bill and aging. A powerful trick seldom seen in the craft beer world, it creates a combination that is out of this world. Join us as we dive into the mastery that Half Acre Beer has put together!

On this episode Chris and Kyle are sampling some desserts! They pop open a Strawberry Milkshake IPA, cut into a S’mores Cheesecake Cream Ale, and end with a piece of Dulce De Leche Cake Stout. Sit back and listen as they consume a large amount of sugar so you don’t have to!

On this episode, Chris and Kyle take a trip around the world to Belgium and the Netherlands to sip the beer of the monks, Trappist Ale. Trappist Ales are brewed by monks to help support and maintain their monasteries. With only 12 monasteries in the world there is a small selection to sample. Chris and Kyle crack one open from Westmalle and one from Zundert.

This week, Kyle and Chris decide to keep it local in celebration of Georgia Beer Day by featuring three new breweries to the show. As the short days of Winter quickly get longer and sunnier, the guys sip on a dark Czech lager from Elsewhere, cruise up I-85 to Duluth's Good Wood for a hoppy take on a classic ale, and wrap up with a farewell to Winter nights with Toasty Marshmallow from Ironmonger.

On this special episode, Chris, Kyle, and the Guys over at Social Fox Brewing release their collaboration beer, a Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy called Oot Your Face. They also tap into a cask version that is S’mores flavor as well. Chris and Kyle chat with Craig Smith, head brewer at Social Fox, to talk about the process of brewing the beer, working together, the Wee Heavy style and much more!

This week, Chris and Kyle get overwhelmingly malty with an episode dedicated to Wee Heavy Ales. They crack open four breweries’ take on the Scottish style from Wisconsin, Iceland, Belgium, and rounding the episode out with Malty Goodness’ collaboration Wee Heavy with Social Fox Brewing. Get ready for a whole lot of malt talk and beer drinking!

Heavy Hitters returns! Chris and Kyle sip on a a Bourbon Barrel Aged English Barley Wine from Firestone Walker Brewing Company named Sucaba. This vintage 2019 brew is aged for a year in whiskey barrels and comes in at 11.3% making it high on the list of heavy hitters. Do not sleep on this beer, if you see it, grab it!

Ya Der Hey! Kyle went back to Wisconsin over the holidays and brought back some goodies! On this episode, Chris and Kyle sample some dark nectar from da Nort’, stouts. They feature three new breweries on this episode as well! Grab a walleye sandwich and a basket of cheese curds for this Wisconsin episode!

Chris and Kyle are back for season 5! They kick off the season with a style that is easily overlooked and under-appreciated, Lagers. Lagers are typically brewed, fermented, and then stored in cold temperatures anywhere from two to six weeks. Chris and Kyle crack open three different sub-styles of lagers and chat about their clean crisp flavors.

For the season 4 finale, Chris and Kyle decided to go big with 12 different variations of the same beer, Black Is Beautiful. Black Is Beautiful is a collaborative effort to raise awareness for the injustices people of color face daily and to raise funds for police brutality reform and legal defenses for those who have been wronged. Each brewery can pick a local charity to donate all or part of their proceeds to. Sit back and listen as Chris and Kyle try all 12 and discuss their causes and of course, the beer!

On this episode of Heavy Hitters Chris and Kyle celebrate a huge milestone, drinking our 200th unique beer on the show with Higher Math, a 17% Strong Ale from Dogfish Head Brewery. Chris also celebrates his 1000th unique check-in on Untappd.

Chris and Kyle go back to their original formatting with three different beers this week. They start with a brand new Georgia brewery, Firewater Brewing Company and their First Response Pale Ale. Then they crack open one from a new regional brewery, Columbia Craft Brewing Company and their Barrel-Aged Tradicional. Then round the episode out with another new Georgia brewery, NoFo Brew Co and their Get Well Boris.

Chris and Kyle travel to Lithuania without leaving their homes on this episode of Beers Around the World. They pop a BIG boy of Zhigulevskoe Extra from Rinkuškiai. They also discuss some of Lithuania’s history and interesting beer styles such as a Stone beer and a Raw Ale.

Pumpkin spice and everything nice! Chris and Kyle crack a few pumpkin beers to celebrate the leaves turning. They sip on a pumpkin ale from Catawba Brewing Company our of Morganton, North Carolina. Then we head a bit Southeast to Charlotte to have a pumpkin latte blonde ale from Sycamore Brewing. Then they close the episode with a chocolate pumpkin porter that is a bit closer to home from Gate City Brewing Company.

O’zapft is! It is that time of year where we dance to polka music and don our dirndls and lederhosen to celebrate Oktoberfest! We grab a few Marzen style brews from Wisconsin and chat about how liquid can taste like a pretzel. Grab your stein and join us for this German inspired episode!

It is finally Fall! That means the malty beers are coming out, we grab 3 Vienna Lagers to kick off the cooler weather and the start of football. We start national with a brew from Brooklyn Brewery. Then we head to the Southeast with one from Idyll Hounds Brewing Company. Finally we end the episode with a brand new Georgia brewery, Anderby Brewing.

Chris and Kyle take a trip down to Chattahoochee Avenue to chat with Elliot Hall, CEO and Co-Founder and Tyler Cox, Head Brewer at Fire Maker Brewing Company. They chat about how they got started, where the name Fire Maker came from, beer trends, and of course sample some of their beers.

Holy Unicorn Batman! Chris and Kyle bust out a new segment they like to call Unicorn Beers. Unicorn beers are beers that are super unique or hard to find. This week they pop one large bottle of Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing Company. Just remember Unicorns do exist, you just have to look for them!

This week the guys crack open some heavily complex stouts all from Georgia breweries. We start off with a Moonlight Drive along the South American coast. Then we take a right on the blonde side with White Queen. Then cap the episode off with one Smokey Bear!

Chris and Kyle get together digitally to crack a couple cold ones on this week’s episode. They open up a pack of fruit snacks with Belch’s, make a couple copies with Magenta, and then finish off the episode with a renowned Nitro Milk Stout.

Chris and Kyle have a very special guest on the first ever Beer Industry Spotlight, Aaron Williams! Aaron previously worked at Monday Night Brewing as their Digital/Social Media Marketing Manager, Brand Coordinator, then went into Beer Consulting under his own company Crafted Consulting and now is the Marketing Director for Hop City Craft Beer and Wine. We chat about his journey through the beer industry, beer trends, and some beer industry news.

Chris and Kyle head over to see the Eiffel Tower and toss back a couple of beers sitting on a busy France street this week’s Beers Around the World. We have two beers from Brasserie la Goutte d’Or, one being a Red Ale spiced with Hibiscus, chilies and pepper and an Amber with Smoked Malts. We invite you to relax, let us pull up a chair, as the Malty Goodness Podcast proudly presents... France!

OH YEAAAA! Chris and Kyle are headed back up Nort’ to America’s True Dairyland for another Wisconsin episode! They feature a super crushable Pale Wheat Ale, an Irish Red Ale from up by the Fox River and then end with a Milkshake delight of a Porter from Kyle’s Alma Mater. This is one good episode Dontcha Know!

IPAs, IPAs, IPAs! Chris and Kyle crack a few bitter beers and of course chat about them. We start with a national go to India Pale Ale and then move into a Regional Double New England IPA and then round the episode out with a Double Dry Hopped Hazy IPA from right here in the ATL. Hop Heads unite, pop a bitter bomb and sit back and listen!

To kick off season 4, Chris and Kyle sat down with the guys at Social Fox Brewing to discuss their beer, how they named the brewery, how they opened during a pandemic, and of course drank some beer! Grab your favorite Berliner Weisse or IPA and listen to Scott, Kevin, and Mike talk about their brewery!

For the final episode of season 3, Chris and Kyle sip on a style from the late 17th century, brown ales. A beer from South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida make this a Southeast inspired episode! They go from the super dark, to a nostalgic childhood meal, and then finish juuust right with what may be a perfect brown ale.

Back again for another Round Trip! Chris and Kyle crack open a big daddy bottle of a Russian Imperial Stout from Russian brewery Baltika! Grab a bowl of Shchi and sip on a stout as Chris and Kyle talk through this super dark delight!

What could be better than celebrating America than beers, banter, and babes? On this episode we have all three! Tired of listening to us steal all their dad jokes each week, Kelly and Karina join us to share some summer brews. A home-brewed mango wheat, a beachy favorite, and blast from our ice cream truck-chasing childhood past. Stare up at the fireworks and enjoy the smooth sounds of the Malty Goodness better halves!

Chris and Kyle swing by Steady Hand Beer Co. to talk to Brian Sullivan, Founder/Brewmaster. They discuss how he started brewing, how Steady Hand got started, what it is like brewing during a pandemic, current beer trends and of course enjoyed some of their beers.

Have we got an episode of you! This week Chris and Kyle get their hands on a super fresh High Gravity beer for another episode of Heavy Hitters! We grab a beer from a new to the show Georgia brewery, Cherry Street Brewing, that rings in at 10%, but it is not the typical Stout we see on Heavy Hitters, it is an IPA!

Chris and Kyle try to repair the pact between House Stark and House Frey with this very Red episode. They crack open a National Lager packed with a ton of Strawberries, then dive into extra tart Georgia Sour Ale with Blackberries and Raspberries and then finish off with an Irish inspired Ale from the Panhandle.

As Kyle and Chris settle into the new norm of recording from their separate humble abodes, they decide the time is right to take a walk on the wild side. Up to Michigan they go! Ok, just kidding. But they do start it off with craft classic from the ole U.P. before taking it to the tropical beaches of a tiki-inspired destination with a really good friend of the show and Kyle tempts the waters of fate a bit before we ultimately finish up the episode by making some Prank Calls to Satan. Hold on to your britches!

Chris and Kyle get together, digitally, to record an episode all about Ambers. They feature a nationwide staple, Fat Tire. Then crack into an English inspired Amber from Green Man. Then end with a Rauchbier with oysters from a new to the show Georgia Brewery. So throw on 311’s Amber and crack open a Fat Tire and give this episode a listen!

Chris and Kyle are in the Spring of things with this episode! We grab a Kölsch flavored with a bit of shrub, yes you read that correctly, a Maibock that is up there for the Maltiest beer award, and toss back a Doppelbock that would make an ornery alligator happy!

Chris and Kyle head up Nort’ for a couple of Canadian beers on this week’s Beers Around the World. Our favorite hockey beer kicks us off and then we crack a few from Unibroue out of Chambly, Quebec

Chris and Kyle get together to sample 3 different breweries’ version of All Together beer collaboration side by side. All Together is a worldwide, open-ended beer collaboration created to raise support for the hospitality industry that is in dire need of our help right now. Each brewery selects their organization to support and uses the same recipe provided by Other Half Brewing and label design provided by Stout Collective. Listen in to hear all about this massive collaboration and awesome work these breweries are doing to support our communities. For more information head to AllTogether.beer Beers:  Six Bridges Brewing supporting BottleShareOfficial Halfway Crooks Beer supporting Staplehouse & The Giving Kitchen Wild Heaven supporting ATLFamilyMeal

Chris and Kyle give Spencer Moore, Head Brewery at Line Creek Brewing Company, a call to discuss how he started brewing, how Line Creek got started, discuss their beers and what it is like brewing during a pandemic.

We are back after a four week break! Kyle is moved into his house and recording in his home studio, while Chris is at his home office recording. They are still social distancing but the show must go on! Chris and Kyle crack open three different styled hoppy treats in this week's episode!

When the world is shut down due to COVID-19, Chris and Kyle get together, six feet apart, to record an episode featuring two new Georgia breweries and an old friend. They feature a Hazy Juicy India Style Pale Ale, a Stout, and an Apricot and Pineapple Sour Ale. Grab a cold one from the fridge and listen while you are held up in your house to this episode of the Malty Goodness Podcast

Kyle recently traveled home to Wisconsin and brought back some beer for Chris to try. Chris thought he would join the party by bringing his own Wisconsin beer to boot. They try a Hazy IIPA, an Amber Ale, and Espresso Stout. Start this episode by yelling "Hey Der Uncle Mike, Hit'er!"

Chris and Kyle travel back through time with six aged brews from the time capsule! They start off with a light beer with bee pollen and then work their way into a six year vertical of some barley wines. Throw on some tunes from 2006 to 2011, grab a cold one and sit back and relax.

Chris traveled to Spain for his fiancé’s birthday, so naturally he grabbed a few cold Cervesas. Sit back, relax and drink a beer as you listen to Chris and Kyle talk Spain in this episode of Beers Around the World.

Chris and Kyle get a little bit sweeter on this episode of the Malty Goodness Podcast. We feature three brews all including Honey as an ingredient! You too can get sweeter by giving this episode a listen!

Chris and Kyle crack open a few beers with an extra special purpose. They feature three Georgia breweries that promote and donate to special causes!