Take a Shelfie

Our final season 2 guest had to reschedule, so we're taking our hiatus a week early. We'll be back soon with new episodes!

Jeff and Matt revisit the brews that got them into craft beer and ask themselves if those beverages hold up or if they're just a fond memory.

Matt's not Irish, but his Philadelphia roots are good enough, so he and Jeff talk about how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the middle of a global panorama.

They've been dancing around it for 34 episodes, but now that Philadelphia is up for USA Today's "Best Beer City" list, Matt and Jeff dedicate an entire episode to the reason that their hometown should win.

As spring teases us with warmer days, Jeff and Matt live comfortable in the knowledge that winter will return and talk about a great winter style: barleywine. They consider both the English and American varieties.

The mini-tour of Pennsylvania breweries continues as Sean Goldinger, one of the brewers at Love City in Philly, joins the show to talk about his background, collaborating with former guest New Trail, and how history informs the brewery's beer.

Mike LaRosa, owner and brewer at New Trail Brewing, talks about his rise through the ranks of Pennsylvania breweries and his approach to collaborations. Also, Matt and Jeff test a new descriptor for the podcast and break down the Big Game halftime show.

Steve Kornacki and Jake Tapper, eat your hearts out: Matt and Jeff, two dyed-in-the-wool Delco guys, talk with Mike Contreras, director of sales and marketing for 2SP Brewing Company, a brewery that is Delco through and through. Warning: our accents may come out more heavily in this episode, so get ready to hear some "wooder."

Putting their tastes to the test, Matt and Jeff exchange mystery beers and try to guess what each gave the other. Will they get close, or are they simply full of it? Only one way to know for sure...

Inspired by the "pobody's nerfect" moment experienced by the pod's favorite brewery Troegs, Matt and Jeff consider how they'd handle a hyped-up can release to be sure that the maximum number of people are satisfied.

John A. Paradiso, managing editor at Hop Culture magazine, joins the pod to talk about the publication, being an influencer, and a lot more. It's a supersized episode!

Bidding a not-so-fond farewell to 2020, Matt and Jeff look forward to the year ahead and what beer-related promises they'd like to make to themselves and see from the brewing world.

Bridget Thompson joins the podcast to prove that there are some darn good gluten free beers out there, and that the proliferation of the style is crucial for beer fans who suffer from gluten sensitivities and Celiac Disease.

It's the holiday season! Matt and Jeff talk gift ideas: what beers you can give to your craft-loving friend, what merch makes a good stocking stuffer, and more.

Hazy beers are great. But is there such thing as too much of a good thing? Philadelphia expat and current Bostonian Francis Dallatore joins the show to talk about how overexposure to the juice craze leaves him craving other styles.

Jeff's brother Dan and Matt's brother in law Gino join the show to talk about the kinds of beers they'd bring to the Thanksgiving table, if multi-household Thanksgivings were a thing this year.

When does a new line of beers stop being a series and start becoming an offshoot? Matt and Jeff talk about side project breweries and whether they're good or bad for the overall reputation of the parent brewery.

Friend of the podcast Chris Horne joins Matt and Jeff to talk about beer shares and the wacky rules can you put in place to ensure a fun night of unexpected beer.

Mike Beresky and Jake Howell from Bristol, PA's Second Sin Brewing join the show to talk about their journey to brewery ownership, what goes into naming a beer like I Voted for Kang, and how hyped up styles can live side-by-side with traditional recipes on tap.

After a summer hiatus, Matt and Jeff reconvene to talk about the best beers to enjoy during the fall.

Tim Volikas, owner and manager of Pinocchio's Pizza and Pinocchio's Beer Garden To Go, joins the podcast to talk about starting Delaware County's first bottle shop, exploring new beers and how an overcrowded shop can be a blessing and a curse.

After talking about good beer for 15 straight episodes, Matt and Jeff consider some of what the world has told them are "bad" beers, and try to find some that are good, actually.

Jeff and Matt are joined by Todd Lacy, co-owner of Attic Brewing Company in Germantown, PA, to talk about growing a brand new brewery during a pandemic.

Inspired by a friend's frantic morning trying to get a limited release beer, Matt and Jeff talk about the trade market surrounding special brews.

If you could pick only four breweries each from the past, the present and the (not so distant) future for a "Mount Rushmore" of beer, who'd make your list? Jeff and Matt debate the topic and chisel some well-known craftsters into an imaginary mountainside.

Matt and Jeff escape a heat wave by talking about their favorite summer seasonals.

Still feeling patriotic from the July 4th celebration, Matt and Jeff talk about the most American of styles: the American Lager and its light counterpart. For good measure, they add in Cream Ale, a refreshing cousin of your father's beer.

Sarah Erdlen, a Certified Cicerone living in Nebraska, joins the podcast to talk about the process of becoming a documented beer expert, female representation in the industry, and how to find your favorite beer.

Rich and Mengistu Koilor, founders of Philadelphia's first black-owned brewery (Two Locals Brewing Company) join the podcast to talk about representation in the beer industry and their journey to start a brewery and change the Philly beer scene so it more accurately fits what the city looks like.

Alex, the manager and head beer guru at Pinocchio's Beer Garden in Media, joins the show to talk about the decisions and discussions that go into getting beer on the shelves, and about how his job has changed during the pandemic.

Jeff rolls the dice — literally — to kick off a new series where the guys talk about a specific style of beer. This time around, it's saisons. Just in time for the warm weather1

With so many choices at the bottleshop, it's sometimes easy to overlook old standbys. So Matt and Jeff recall and recommend some of what they consider the most underrated and underappreciated beers and breweries out there.

What situations call for a beer, and what beers do they call for? Matt and Jeff try to line it all up.

Seven weeks into quarantine, Matt and Jeff reunite — virtually — to talk about what they miss about the bottle shop and build the imaginary shop of their dreams.

What legendary beers live up to the hype and which flop? Does regular access change your perception of quality? On the day that Pliny the Younger is released in their area, the guys talk about their experience with the elites.

How important is can design in guiding your beer choice? Is it important for a brewery to have a distinct style? Can a redesign lead to a falling out? Matt and Jeff discuss their favorite can art and talk about how it can lead you to — or sometimes away from — good beer.

Jeff and Matt talk about some of their most memorable experiences at breweries, and about some former favorite beermakers who have fallen out of favor.

Jeff and Matt discuss their beer biographies, what got them interested in craft beer and how it has shaped their friendship.