Podcasts about beer news

Wendy and Rob catch up on some beer news and important lists!Vinepair's highest rated beer in each state (and DC) using BeerAdvocate's ratingsVinepair's article about cheersing with a list of equivalent sayings in other languages.Portland, OR's Shebrew beer festivalUSA Today's multiple articles - the final 20 that will be voted on for rankings:Best Beer GardenBest Beer CityBest Beer FestivalBest Beer LabelBest Brewery TourBest BrewpubBest New Brewery

Greg drinks and reviews beer (1:17) from Tripping Animals Brewing (Doral, FL) In the Beer News (4:54), Greg talks about a beer law that dies in the Georgia state house. In Drunken Shenanigans (13:46), Greg talks about his busy weekend including going to Home Land Brewing (Anthem, AZ), his daughter's choir completion, and attending the Innings Fest in Tempe, AZ.

That's the rhythm of it. The delivery truck's just pulled away, the sun's already dipping behind the silos, and someone's realised the tap list never got updated. Again. It's the feeling of sprinting toward something that's already halfway gone — but laughing anyway because there's a cold one in your hand and that counts for something. Foam clinging to the glass, condensation sliding down like a slow apology. You missed the moment, sure. But you didn't miss the pour.It's the soundtrack of small-town Fridays and half-finished plans. A day late and a dollar short… beers beers beers. The mates who show up after the raffle's been drawn. The keg that kicks just as the best story starts. The bar light flickering like it's in on the joke. And somehow, despite the timing, despite the short change, there's abundance in repetition. Not perfection — repetition. Another round. Another crack of a can. Another chorus of “cheers” rolling across the room like it's always been right on time. ★ Support this podcast ★

Alex tracks down another White Whale as Surly Darkness Batch 1 lands on the show and finds itself in the mix with Holy Mountain Brewing Company's Summoning Spell, Bissell Brothers' Brewing Super Swish, and Fiddlehead Brewing's Second Fiddle. In the Beer News, a beloved SoCal brewery closes shop, BrewDog announces they're being sold but not without tons of drama, and Budweiser takes the top spot in this year's Super Bowl commercial rankings according to USA Today.  To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (2:47) beers from Fast Fashion (Seattle, WA) and Goose Island (Chicago, IL). In our Beer News (13:26), we discuss the sale and potential break up of Brewdog Brewing (Aberdeenshir, Scotland). For our Cöld Brüe List (19:25), Sorcerer Chromtic runs down the 10 Most Controversial Super Bowl Halftime Shows. We discuss which musical artist might perform during halftime of the next Super Bowl. We rate our beers on Untappd (41:36). During our Drunken Shenanigans (44:59), we talk a little more in depth about the Super Bowl.

Send a textJust over a month into the year and things are getting exciting. Two of our beers are finalists in the Good Food Awards. Our tour program is one of the top ten in the country, and you can help it rank higher. Plus we have crowd favorites from our tasting room that have graduated to larger distribution. So give this ep a listen! It's packed with fun, digressions, news, and laughs.

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:27) from Crooked Tooth Brewing (Tucson, AZ) and Spoetzl Brewing (Shiner, TX). In our Beer News (10:27), we chat about Laughing Monk's (San Francisco, CA) newest location in the South Bay. We talk about Stellwagen Beer Company's (Marshfield, MA) new limited beer release. And finally, we talk about a beer bingo game for the 2026 Winter Olympics. For our Cöld Brüe List (24:05), Sorcerer Chromatic gives us a preview of next season's new NFL coaches. We rate our beers on Untappd (51:38). In our Drunken Shenanigans, we discuss Fallout season finale.

Returning to their old way of ranking beers, Alex's video game and Stephen's wrestling rating systems are back for this batch's motley lineup of beers. Bell's Brewery's Hopslam finally makes it on the show. A throwback to the IBU Wars, Three Floyds Arctic Panzer Wolf, takes the Malty Boyz™ back to the mid-2000s. Alex's leather jacket-gate inspires a massive collaboration with Barreled Souls Grifter and Friends strong ale. Then a Drekker's smoothie sour has Alex struggling to wrap his head around... well, craft beer. In the Beer News, Midnight Sun shutters an iconic taproom location while a bear poop fueled press release makes the rounds through the press.   To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter

Hello, I am boycotting the AI slop. There was just too much of it at the Super Bowl and it sucked major ass. We are gonna have to stand up to this crap, or let the economy “do it's thing” where we all go broke for a few years and say “cool, we have to do this forever.” Today we had a nice time talking about Heineken, Voodoo Ranger and Vaccinale. That just about covers it. See ya. ★ Support this podcast ★

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:50) from Mikerphone Brewing (Elk Grove, IL) and Spoetzl Brewing (Shiner, TX). In our Beer News (13:12), we discuss the pros and cons of digging up he Most Interesting Man. We also talk about Great American Beer Fest moving to an outdoor location. Finally, we talk about a Minnesota brewery giving away free beer when a certain orange guy kicks the bucket. Sorcerer Chromatic has two lists for us this week(32:25). List 1: The most played videos of all time on MTV. List 2: Catherine O'Hara's greatest roles. We rate our beers on Untappd (1:01:22). In our Drunken Shenanigans (1:03:17), we discuss Fallout (TV Series) and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV Series), and share our thoughts about the Super Bowl.

Man, do I have to write show notes? I do?? Oh noooooo! On today's show we did a number of important things and dealt with all of the biggest news of the day and week. This included a bunch of talking about wrestling and basketball and which stout I liked this week. Finally, the real news is back and better than ever. Ok that's fine . Bye. ★ Support this podcast ★

Alex hunts down the best and most sought after whiskeys released in 2025! E.H. Taylor BTAC, Russell's Reserve 15 Year, Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Special Release Tanyard HIll Rye, Bardstown Bourbon Company Distillery Reserve Hokkaido Mizunara Oak Barrel Finish, and Hill Farmstead Whistle Pig Rye 10 Year all compete for that coveted spot atop the Malt Couture Power Rankings. In the Beer News, the TTB gets served a lawsuit to allow meads, ciders, and fruit wines to display vintages on their labels and the world's oldest monastic brewery in Germany is sold. Thanks to Amory's Tomb Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode. Visit their newly reopened tap room in Maynard, Massachusetts. Look for them at the New England Real Ale Exhibition from March 25-28 and at Widowmaker's Hopsmokerfest in April! Follow them on IG @AmorysTomb! To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter

That's right! It's another year of the most anticipated awards show in all of beer, The Drippies!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Wendy and Rob catch up in the new year and make some predictions for 2026. Predictions were about apples, the trend with IPAs, big releases, effects of consolidation, average ABV on shelves, and packaging formats.We also talk about non-alcoholic versions of styles and what that means when you get into things like beer judging, Untappd, or as a consumer looking to purchase a beer.Is Rob alone in having craft beer singles become rare to find around him?What are some breweries you think could be legacy breweries and how are they changing with the times? (Segment inspired by Beervana)Better on Draft is an independent podcast currently ad-free because the hosts have not gone looking for sponsors! 

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drinking and review (3:13) beers from Lake Pleasant Brewing (Phoenix, AZ) and Firestone Walker Brewing (Paso Robles, CA). In our Beer News (12:44), we talk about why California non-alcoholic beer is getting better. For our Cöld Brüe List (22:04), Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the Top Ten Grateful Dead songs in honor of the passing of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir. We rate our beers on Untappd (28:44). In our Drunken Shenangians (34:00), we discuss the 49ers playoff loss, and Fallout Season 2 Episode 5.

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (4:26) from New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) and Spoetzel Brewing (Shiner, TX). In our Beer News (10:59), we talk about the cynical resilience on craft beer. And we talk about Damp January by Miller Lite. Sorcerer Chromatic give us the final update of our 2025 Coaches Corner (23:22) and we talk about which of the new openings seem the best. We rate our beers on Untappd (53:15). In our Drunken Shenanigans (57:43), we talk about episode four of Fall out and the source material for the new Game of Thrones series.

Alex and Stephen start 2026 with a visit from Lord Maris for the seventh Barleywine is Life episode with four Barleywhales that have been lighting up the tradeboards on the secondary market. Featuring barleybobs from The Veil (STARVE: Exhibit H), Goose Island (King Henry II), Anchorage Brewing (Penta Oaked A Deal With the Devil), and Half Acre (Bazalt Wilderness of History). In the Beer News, Jim Beam temporarily shutters a distillery, Disneyland offers a $250 adult beverage, and Bells Brewing tests the spelling skills of their fanbase for this year's Hopslam release.  To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter

And on the seventh day he said “let there be another show and some show notes!!” And I said, sure whatever. So here you go, this show was super fun to make and I love that Rachel Leigh Cook is cranking out Hallmark movies now. Gobblessem all! May these movies and this bit never die. Anyways, get on our discord and nominate some Drippies winners, the Drippies will return on Jan 29!! ★ Support this podcast ★

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:10) from Ridgeway Brewing (Oxfordshire, England) and Spoetzl Brewing (Shiner, TX). In our Beer News (11:06), we discuss AB-InBev's Megabrands' strategy for 2025 and into 2026. For our Cöld Brüe List (16:07), Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the list of celebrities that died in 2025. We rate our beers on Untappd (49:10). And in our Drunken Shenanigans (52:34), we talk about episodes two and three of Fallout Season 2, the Stranger Things finale, Greg talks about two movies he saw, and we talk about our New Year's Eves.

Alright we're back. And I'm whipping together some notes last minute because I was eating Thai food! We had some good stuff, some green papaya salad, some large, some brisket, some noodles, some crab fried rice. It was a win across the board. Hey gang the Drippies are coming up so I'll be opening up that channel on the Discord to get your noms in. Do it! ★ Support this podcast ★

Greg and Sorcerer Chromaic drink and review (2:55) Bed Elf Winter's Ale from Ridgeway Brewing (Oxfordshire, England) In our Beer News (6:07), we talk about the Top 7 Beer News stories on 2025, according to Vine Pair. For our Cöld Brüe List (30:39), Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the top ten Worst Christmas movies of all time. We rate our beer on Untappd (41:45) And in our Drunken Shenanigans (44:04), we go over our Christmases.

After braving the Black Friday crowds outside Binny's and pissing in bottles in now temperate weather, Alex and Stephen have sourced a horizontal of all six of Goose Island's Bourbon Country Brand Stout releases from this year. They'll be goosin' it, they'll be loosin', and they'll be Power Rankin' it to see how this year's Chicago Juice stacks up. Nothing like 14% ABV beers in the AM to kick off the new year. In the Beer News, the Canadian Brewing Awards integrate AI into their voting system and the judges take a hard stance against the clankers, Bud Light brews beer with melted snow from the Buffalo Bills stadium. Thanks to Uinta Brewing Company for sponsoring this episode. Utah's favorite in '93 has released Cutthroat Zero, their non-alcoholic Pale Ale which is on shelves now! Follow Uinta Brewing Company on Instagram @UintaBrewing. To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (3:44) Christmas beers from St. Bernardus (Poeringe, Vlaams Gewest Belgium) and Pizza Port (Carlsbad, CA). In our Beer News (10:13), Greg goes through the analytics from the Cöld Brüe Podcast Untappd account for 2025. For our Cöld Brüe List (17:56), Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the top 10 Christmas Songs to sing for karaoke parties. They rate the beers on Untappd (26:21). And in Drunken Shenanigans (31:37), the guys talk about Rob Reiner a little more, recap the first episode of Fallout season two, and discuss the 49ers and the NFL playoffs.

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:08) from Ridgeway Brewing (Oxfordshire, England) and Spoetzl Brewing (Shiner, TX). In our Beer News (13:30), we discuss AB In-Bev's plan to close three of its brewing facilities. For our Cöld Brüe List (25:19), Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the Top Ten films by Rob Reiner. We rate our beers on Untappd (39:37). In our Drunken Shenanigans (43:01), we discuss the NFL; specifically the Chiefs and the 49ers.

Call us The Malty Boyz™. Some years ago--never mind how long precisely--having little or no malty bucks in our purse, and nothing particular to interest us on the shelves at Binny's, we thought we would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. Now we've slayed many a white whale but it's been a minute since we've searched for a modern day whale. Which is why in this episode, Alex reels in some Schramm's, Hill Farmstead, Moksa, and Perennial Artisan Ales to see what's still worth paying triple digits over in the beer and mead game. In the Beer News, the thrilling conclusion of the Fair State saga, Canada gets its own gas station whale, and beer brewed for an arctic expedition looks to be brought back to life.  To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter

Time to settle in by that holiday fire and enjoy one of these newfangled American podcasts. Listen to the soothing voice of an Australian brewer describe the pick and roll. Or the pleasant baritone of a guy in a now very less echo-y room talking about Dubai chocolate and cookie butter. Ahh now that's Christmas, isn't it folks. How about a nice game where for some reason they talk about soyface and woke and they say “sike?” Damn, that is the holidays, and I'm having a great time. Let's all have a nice holiday and eat some delicious food and drink a bunch of Christmas Bock. Yay. ★ Support this podcast ★

Wendy and Rob prepare for Christmas with a little beer news and a lot of Christmas beer discussion.39 Affordable Towns With the Most Craft Breweries Per Capita -- With some suspicious math but could help with planning a move or vacation.MLive's Analysis of the brewery scene in Michigan with parallels to the US.The Michigan Craft Beer Community on Discord.What Christmas beers are you looking forward to? Let us know!

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (3:18) a winter warmer from Delirium - Huyghe Brewery (Melle, Vlaams Gewest Belgium). In our Beer News (11:57), we discuss Brew Dog's latest gaffe regarding their latest advertisement. We also talk a little it more about Rogue Ales' demise. For the third installment of Coaches Corner (33:27), Sorcerer Chromatic looks back at weeks 11-14 of the 2025 NFL Season. We rate our beer and leave notes on Untappd (55:25). In our Drunken Shenanigans (1:04:06), we talk about our upcoming Christmas, including advent calendars, decorations, and gifts.

Ooooopsie I forgot to do show notes. Is that why we are late posting the show? Let's just say it is. Tony was in a particular “holly jolly” mood today as we ran down some amazing and fun topics. You're gonna wanna listen to this one folks!(?) All the normal stuff with a fun holiday spirit, plus Trader Joe's items. Check it out, it's that fabulous beer engine show. ★ Support this podcast ★

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (4:05) from Prairie Artisan Ales (Krebs, OK) and Deschutes Brewing (Bend, OR). In our Beer News (12:33), we have a story about the new packaging for Bourbon County Brand Stout, and another story about the latest Guinness 60/40 pint. For our Cöld Brüe List (26:30), Sorcerer Chromatic has a Top Ten List of the best Christmas-adjacent movies. We rate our beers on Untappd (40:1). In our Drunken Shenanigans (43:35), we recap our Thanksgiving; what we did, what we ate, and what we drank. Then we recap our Disneyland trip.

After a run of White Whales, Old Money, and lots of fresh hops, Alex and Stephen return to the NA space to Power Rank an XL line-up of beers (and a soda) that have popped up in the Beer News in recent months. Sapporo, Paulaner, Years Beer, Rhinegeist Brewery, and Athletic Brewing Company are all represented for this due diligence episode. In the Beer News, A Class of '88 pillar topples as Rogue Brewing abruptly shutters their operations, The Siebel Institute of Technology and World Brewing Academy move to Canada in response to visa operations in the US, and Cigar City ditches aluminum and glass as they sell Jai Alai in a plastic five gallon bucket.    To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

We're back and better than ever!! Bester?? Oh no, I've messed up again. Well I think we did a great comeback show and now we're back on track….maybe. We had a nice time talking about the Hulk and stuff. Hey, if you want something to do just type in “Ray Allen tweet” into Google and you'll understand our game today. Ok see ya. ★ Support this podcast ★

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (3:59) beers from Samuel Smith (Tadcaster, North Yorkshire England) and Laughing Monk Brewing (San Francisco, CA). In the Beer News (13:45), they talk about Rogue Ales (Newport, OR) closing its taprooms and production facilities. Will they reopen, be bought, or fade away? Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the second installment of Coaches Corner (29:59) with the NFL season more than halfway over and one coach getting fired. Who will be next? The guys rate their beers on Untappd (52:34) For Drunken Shenanigans, the guys touch ontheir upcoming trip to Disneyland and Greg talks a little more about his daughter's high school musical. Recorded October 15, 2025

Alex looks into some old dogs learning new tricks as Brasserie Au Baron, Kern River Brewing Company, 3 Fonteinen, Brasserie Fantôme, and Yazoo Brewing Company break from traditions. In the Beer News, Paulaner gets into the soda game, Untappd allows any beverage to be checked in, and craft beer legend and long time New Belgium brewer Lauren Woods Limbach retires after 28 years. To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

Greg drinks solo a beer from Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown, NY). In the Beer News, he discusses a slightly worse Fosters. Wait! Is that even possible? And he talks about the new hops for this season. In his Drunken Shenanigans, he talks about 49ers football and his daughter's high school musical debut! Recorded November 13, 2025

When it comes to Aussie gambling sites,  I just can't imagine what's better than the Lucky Owl Club. I mean, you get everything: some awesome games, great banking, all the crypto you want. It's a lot like beers, loaded with crypto and a bunch of shitty scams. Today we looked at a number of Beggars pizzas, considered the homeland security risk level of a can of Steel Reserve, and put Tony into a big giant robot to fight the Untappd aliens. Just another day in the world of the Beer Engine, am I right? ★ Support this podcast ★

Alex and Stephen celebrate 300 episodes by cracking open tried and true old money staples and one not so old money beer. Beers from Brasserie de Blaugies, Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei, De Ranke, and Sierra Nevada will be put through the Power Rankings treatment. In the Beer News, Schramms Meadery released a batch of The Statement Reserve to help pay off their orchard loan, Sapporo gets in the NA and light beer game in the US, and AB-InBev gets caught doing gimmick infringement with the look of their latest hard tea product line. To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

Just kidding!!!! We're back though, and it took us a little while to really get into the swing of things, but I think we found it. Some amazing pizza disasters this week, some great fast food analysis, plus maybe my favorite kölsch EVER. Tony enjoys the Bourbon County game this year and I really think my variants are even better than the real ones. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is The Beer Is Fundamental Show. This is Episode 143 and we want to welcome you once again to the NeighBeerHood where craft beer is always the talk of the town. We are your hosts, BT aka O-Beer-Wan Kenobi the Jedi Knight of craft beer and Lady T. ENJOY!!

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (4:25) Weihenstepahner's Festbier (Freising, Bayern, Germany) In the Beer News (8:47), we talk about putting ice in beer 25 years before Gen Z did it. And the breakdown of this years Utopias by Samuel Adams (Boston, MA). Instead of our Cöld Brüe List (19:19), we give out this year's Cöld Brüe Awards to ur favorite beer names of the medal winners at this year's Great American Beer Festival. Best Pop Culture-inspired names and Best Original names. We rate our beer on Untappd (38:56). In our Drunken Shenanigans (41:59), we talk some football. (How original.) Recorded October 26, 2025

It's fresh hop season and Alex sources four of the best fresh hop beers from the heart of hop country: the Pacific Northwest. Beers from Fremont Brewing, Crux Fermentation Project, Little Beast Brewing, and Gigantic Brewing Company will face off to see who's got the dankest offering this fresh hop season. In the Beer News, Alex recaps the NA winners at GABF, another twist is added to Ballast Point's long, complicated history, Fair State stops being a co-op, and Tree House Brewing Company launches their Barrel Reserve Society and membership sells out immediately. To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

One thing Josh Penney noticed after moving to Brooklyn from Los Angeles late last fall – aside from markedly less sunny weather – was a broader diversity in beer styles across brewery taprooms.   “It seemed to be a wider range of things that were really appealing to everybody,” he said. “Because out on the West Coast, you might have a robust porter, but then you have, like, six different IPAs.”   Penney is the head brewer at Brooklyn-based Threes Brewing, a role he took on last year after leaving Los Angeles' Highland Park Brewing. He joins this week's Brewbound Podcast to share insights gleaned from his bicoastal brewing career.   Before the interview, the Brewbound team breaks down Molson Coors' latest corporate restructuring and dives into the scuttlebutt surrounding that ornery New York Times op-ed about one writer's personal issues with craft beer.

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (5:59) from Sana Sana Cervercería (Phoenix, AZ) and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Chico, CA). In the Beer News (14:02), Greg talks about several of the winning beers from this years Great American Beer Fest, specifically the ones from Arizona and a few from California. The rest are online...knock yourself out. For our Cöld Brüe List (27:02), Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the top widely distributed Oktoberfest beers in the US. In our Drunken Shenanigans (39:37), we discuss what our kids' Halloween costumes are supposed to be this year. We'll see if they follow through or they change their minds last minute. Greg talks about going to a haunted house for the first time in years. (Recorded October 11, 2025)  

The Brewbound team recaps the 2025 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and the start of the National Beer Wholesalers Association's (NBWA) Annual Convention and trade show, on the latest edition of the Brewbound Podcast, recorded in Las Vegas.    Jess and Zoe share their experiences at GABF, including which legacy craft brewery brought the Party Bomb; festivalgoers' reception for full-strength spirits; the return of timed special pours; mixing Pop Rocks and BeatBox; and the flamboyant embrace of costumes.    The conversation shifts to NBWA convention's first day, including the key theme of wholesaler independence from supplier interference shared by outgoing NBWA president and CEO Craig Purser and board chair Rebecca Maisel. They also discuss the underlying theme of beer as a social lubricant, including untapped events and occasions that could provide a boost to a soft beer category.    Then, in this week's featured interview, Maisel joins Justin to discuss her call for freedom from “undue supplier influence” and why distributors are questioning their supplier relationships. Maisel also dishes about her last ride on the NBWA board after 11 years, why drinkers are distracted and the growth of intoxicating hemp beverages.

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:12) from Saddle Mountain Brewing (Goodyear, AZ) and Moonlight Brewing (Santa Rosa, CA). In our Beer News (6:34), they talk about the latest top selling beer in the US, the newest brewery forming in downtown Phoenix, and Busch Light's lates gimmick giveaway. Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the first installment of Coaches Corner 2025 (23:27). The guys then Untappd their beers (39:06). And finally in the Drunken Shenanigans (41:38), Greg talks about his time at the Arizona State Fair and Sorcerer Chromatic makes an important judiciary announcement. Recorded October 6, 2025  

Alex busts out his trusty ticking harpoon and hunts down four beers off the White Whale list. Lost Abbey Veritas 006,  Stone Brewing Vertical Epic 02.02.02 Encore, New Glarus R&D Very Sour Blackberry (re-release), and Cantillon Loerik go head-to-head and then get put through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, a series of closures sadden and anger the craft beer community, Unibroue La Fin du Monde celebrates its 30th anniversary, and John Mulaney releases a line of NA beers. To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

Tonya Cornett thought she would end her career at 10 Barrel Brewing. She had joined the Bend, Oregon-based craft brewery in 2012, piled up competition medals for her beers and created a following at the brewery. She thrived as the brewery's R&D brewmaster before and after its 2014 sale to Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B).    But then Tilray Brands acquired 10 Barrel and seven other brands in 2023. A year later, Tilray laid off Cornett and members of her team in a move that shocked many within the industry.   On this week's Brewbound Podcast, Cornett discusses her journey over the last decade-plus and her next chapter with Upp Liquids, a new venture in the rebranded Immersion Brewing space.    Cornett shares her experiences at A-B, how 10 Barrel and her role changed under Tilray's ownership and her goals with Upp moving forward.    As the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) kicks off in Denver, Cornett also explains how medals have served as a stamp of approval throughout her career and why they remain relevant. Cornett's beers have received numerous competition medals throughout the years, including 28 medals at the Brewers Association's (BA) GABF and World Beer Cup. That doesn't include 10 Barrel's 2024 clean sweep of the German-style Sour Ale category during the 2024 GABF competition.   Before the interview, the Brewbound team runs through the latest headlines, including a big leadership shakeup at Molson Coors and Constellation Brands' struggles as its largest consumer base remains under pressure.

How does an ready-to-drink (RTD) brand that was built on the beach translate to other seasons? Surfside, Stateside Vodka's hard iced tea and lemonade canned cocktail brand, is betting big on sports this fall.    Stateside co-founders CEO Clem Pappas and president Matt Quigley joined the Brewbound Podcast to discuss the brand's meteoric rise, its partnerships across college football and professional hockey and baseball and the newly rechristened Stateside Live!, an entertainment hub at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex where the city's professional sports teams play.     Year-to-date through mid-September, Surfside's depletions (sales to retailers) reached nearly 8 million cases, about a 150% increase over last year.    Prior to the interview, Zoe and Jess break down recent news stories, including the abrupt shutdown of brewpub chain Iron Hill and storied cider maker Martinelli's pivot to bev-alc.

In one of the most competitive Power Ranking episodes, new releases from Pulpit Rock Brewing Company, Russian River Brewing Company, Mcilhenney Brewing Company, and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Brew Co. go head-to-head featuring an array of styles. In the Beer News, longtime Chicago burger joint Burger Antics announces their closure, Charlie Sheen gets into the NA beer space, and Budweiser teams up with Netflix. To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

It was a summer of boozy beers but Alex and Stephen hop back on the NA train with four summer "refreshers." Not quite a cocktail, not at all beer, possibly soda-ish, offerings from Casamara Club, Something & Nothing, Melo, and Pentire battle it out to see if any NA drink is worthy of dethroning St. Agrestis. In the Beer News, new tariffs will hit the beer industry soon, Spindrift 86s their Spiked seltzer line, and Campbell's Soup teams up with Pabst Blue Ribbon for a soup collab no one asked for. To get involved with the  "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer.  If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.