Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast
Craft beer is awesome. Beer Guys Radio shares stories and news about the people and places that make craft beer great. Covering the brews, business, art, culture, and science of our favorite beverage. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or just discovering craft brews, we're sure to have something for you. Pour a pint and join us! Â
What was your favorite beer era of the last 30 years?
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Oktoberfest season is here, so this week we kick things off with some Oktoberfest beer recommendations. Märzen, Festbier, and plenty of German goodness. Grab your big-ass stein and join us.
We’ve also got some rough news from the beer world. Triple Rock Brewery and Alehouse, considered America’s oldest continuously operating brewpub, is calling it quits after 40 years, and Lost Coast Brewery is headed to auction. We look back at their place in craft beer history and talk about what these closures say about where the industry is right now.<...
Landmark American Beers and UK brewery closures slowing
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This week we’re talking about the important stuff: beach bummin’, bass fishin’, and drinking beer outside. We recently spent some time at Halfway Crooks, and their biergarten is exactly the kind of place that makes you question why you ever drink beer indoors.
On the beer news front, GABF medals are getting a facelift. One of the most recognizable pieces of hardware in craft beer is changing things up, so naturally we’ve got some thoughts.
There’s some pretty crappy industry news, too. SS Brewtech and Wild Goose are...
It's time to break out your Marzens and inflate your pubs!
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Air conditioning, beer heists, Oktoberfest fights, and questionable science. Just another week in beer.
We kick things off with a little life strategy involving air conditioning and the responsible use of PTO before getting into an increasingly frustrating problem: finding good local craft beer singles. We love trying new beers, but buying a whole four- or six-pack every time we want to check something out gets expensive fast.
Up north, Canadian booze is finding itself on the wrong side of some shelves as the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade drama...
Good news, Everyone! BA says brewery visits are up!
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Brian’s A/C is busted, it’s still hot as hell, and somehow Oktoberfest season is already here. So naturally, we kick things off talking about sweating through late summer while drinking beers designed for Fall.
We also get into boilermakers this week, including a couple with a nod to Dolly Parton: The Dumb Blonde and The Jolene.
From there, beer news gets weird.
There’s The Great Pabst Blue Ribbon Heist, which sounds like something we would have made up aft...
Beer Industry Chaos: Closures, Bankruptcy, and Bud Light
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This week, we’ve got brewery shutdowns, tax trouble, distributor bankruptcies, fading beer brands, political drama, and an endangered brewing tradition involving free candy.
We start with the troubling news that Salted Nut Rolls may be endangered. For brewers, these are more than just a gas station snack. Grain suppliers have been known to toss free Salted Nut Rolls into grain orders, and over the years they have become a bit of a brewing legend. If they disappear, brewers may have to face the horrifying possibility of ordering thousands of pounds of...
Christmas (Beers) in July - The Bruery 12 Days of Christmas Tasting
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Happy Holidays, y'all!
Recently we got together to celebrate Christmas in July. We've heard the term for a long time and just thought it was something that was really nothing, but apparently it has an origin story and we'll share that with you.
To celebrate we did the only appropriate thing. On the 25th of July we sat down and cracked into all 12 of the Bruery's 12 Beers of Christmas, in order. Way back in 2024 Brian acquired this set and it took us a couple of years to come together and...
RIP to craft icon Alan Sprints, Vermont celebrates self distro win
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This week, we start on a somber note as we remember Alan Sprints, founder of Hair of the Dog Brewing and one of the true pioneers of American craft beer. Sprints helped define what bold, unconventional brewing could look like, and his influence can still be found in breweries and beer cellars across the country.
From there, we move into beer politics. The Teamsters are pushing for a massive 75% tariff on imported beer, a proposal that could have a major impact on breweries, distributors, retailers, and anyone who enjoys grabbing a...
US Open Beer Champions, CoolSheds, and Beer Science
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We crack open another one and dive straight into our Beers of the Week before tackling the age-old debate: is there really just one best local brewery, or are we all just fiercely loyal to whoever's closest to the house? From there we take a lap around the beer world — the 2026 US Beer Open Championship results, a Senate race with an unexpectedly beer-adjacent name in Kleban, and the ongoing trade war fallout from the CANADA Act that's got our imports on edge.
Then things get weird (in the best way): amino ac...
Seasonal beer creep and World Cup drinking stats
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Christmas in July, a 21-Foot Tallboy, and Farewell to a Brewing Legend
We're back from the 4th and comparing notes on cookouts, coolers, and what we actually drank while the burgers burned. There's also some obligatory World Cup chatter, because apparently we're a soccer podcast now, plus some fun stats on just how much beer this tournament is moving.
Then we take a stand. Every year the autumn seasonals creep earlier and earlier, and this year we're saying nein. No pumpkin, no Oktoberfest, not yet. Instead we're...
250 Years of American Beer
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Big thanks to Coach Rogers for the show idea!
This year America turns 250, and we figured there's no better way to celebrate than to crack open the history books (and a few cold ones) and trace the whole wild story of beer in this country.
We start all the way back in 1612 with the first commercial brewery in New Amsterdam, then jump into how beer became a genuine act of political rebellion in the lead up to the Revolution. Turns out the Sons of Liberty were planning the Tea...
Viking Beer Halls and Ketchup Collabs
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Archaeologists in Scotland just unearthed a 1,100 year old Norse drinking hall on Orkney, complete with stone benches, sea views, and possibly the personal watering hole of a legendary Viking chieftain. Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, Minocqua Brewing Co. just had $25,000 worth of beer seized by state officials in a tax dispute the brewery's outspoken owner claims is political payback from the governor, and now there's a lawsuit to match.
On the science side, a new study throws a wrench into "gluten-free" beer claims, revealing some labeled options in Germany still carry detectable gluten...
Drinking Billions of Beers
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Are you ready for the World Cup?
As beer nerds this would have been a great opportunity to capitalized on the World Cup hype. Maybe try to find a beer from every country playing? That sounds like a lot of work. Best we can do is some stats.
The "experts" say World Cup Fans will drink about a Billion pints of beer over the 31 days of the World Cup. I can believe that. But, a stat they compared it to was 2.6 Billion beers are consumed during the...
Patriotic Beers from the Founding Fathers
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Happy 250th, America!
We're less than a month away from America's 250th birthday and there are some cool beers releasing to celebrate.
George Washington took some good notes on his beers and the NY Public Library collaborated with Talea Brewing to bring his "Small Beer" back to life. They brewed a version as true to the original recipe as possible and another that's revised to take advantage of modern materials and methods. Naturally, Boston Beer Co. / Sam Adams is releasing some patriotic brews as well, a...
James Watt is back and new Anchor rumors
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Nate's on the road this week and Brian and I start off praising the glory of a good night's sleep. It's quite elusive these days, so we appreciate it even more. It can really work wonders.
We also discovered Haas Euphorics and chat about those. Botanical extract meant to be added to finished beer. They've got blends to add a rounded tropical profile or just a single fruit note if that's your thing. We're not sure what brewers are using these, we'll have to do some digging.
We just...
Schlitz calls it quits and Gruit enlightenment
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In this week's show...
Pabst Is Calling It Quits on SchlitzBale Breaker Buys Seattle's CloudburstGruit: We've Got It All WrongBeer Drama: Armed Forces Brewery LawsuitsFrance Drinking More Beer Than Wine? Macro Beer Marketing Shenanigans RoundupWe forgot to publish this one on time so we're being lazy with the notes. We're ashamed but here we are.
Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.
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Insomnia and Apple Beers
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We need a nap.
Must have been something in the air this week as all of us seemed to be struggling getting a good night's rest. I remember my youth, way back in the late 1900s, and 4 hours of sleep on a concrete slab and I was good as new. Maybe that kind of activity is why it's a whole damn project to get a good rest these days. Zzz.....
Right in line with our chatter last week 10 Barrel reached out to us about...
The price of beer is too dang high!
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Gas, wings, beer... everything is too expensive.
The wild times continue and everything is too expensive. I had to get a loan to fill up my tank this week, and 2nd mortgage for a six-pack. Is Two Buck Chuck even two bucks anymore? Doubtful.
With the rising costs of everything the tradition of pre-gaming is back. Knocking back a few before you head out for an evening can save a good chunk on your drink bill. It's just good financial sense. Drink wherever you...
Stone Brewing sold and the rise of the Sharp Pour
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This week, we let the beer do the thinking.
We kick things off with our Beers of the Week before diving headfirst into chaos: breaking down malt liquor for the uninitiated, introducing a dangerously fun new boilermaker (hello, Naughty Chouffe), and reacting to big industry moves like Sapporo scooping up Stone Brewing.
From there, it’s a whirlwind—saying goodbye to local staples, questioning whether high gas prices might actually help beer, and geeking out over the art of the Japanese sharp pour. Along the way, we’ve got shouto...
Updated Top 50 "Craft" Breweries
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Home distilling may be coming soon, legally!
Some big news this week as the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of ‌Appeals in New Orleans declared the ban on home distilling unconstitutional. Now this doesn't mean we can all run out and get our gear to start making whiskey, some states (like Georgia) have bans in place on top of the federal ban. The reason it was overturned is interesting, too. Not a free card to get distilling, but a step in the right direction.
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Abita Moves and Eagle Rocked
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You see that? Episode 500. Crazy.
We've been running our mouths about beer for over a decade now. What a time it has been. Thanks for sharing it with us!
Big news for the beer world this week as it was announced that Mitch Steele would be joining Abita Brewing. Mitch is best known for his time at Stone Brewing and also co-founded New Realm Brewing here in Atlanta. He's been a very active member of our craft beer community and we'll miss having him around, but he seems like...
Boilermakers and Beer Taxes
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One last report this week on the numbers for BrewDog's sale to Tilray. The deal is done and it's wild to see where it landed.
Nate's back after an adventure through the Midwest. Lots of breweries along the way and he naturally brought some back to share.
Brian shares a "Boilermaker of the Week." He's a bit obsessed but we'll let him at it, he's not hurting anyone.
You remember Innis & Gunn? Seems they were hot stuff a decade or so ago. They had some tasty offerings...
Bottles bounce back, NA beer and inflation
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In this episode, we kick things off with a surprise Irish whiskey that caught us off guard, then quickly pivot into venting about gas prices and the reality of celebrating without the usual green beer gimmicks. Somewhere along the way, we tell you why you should follow Garron (trust us, he’s “delicious”) and break down our Beers of the Week.
We revisit the legend of the infamous “4th segment” before jumping into industry news, including Tilray and BrewDog making moves with U.S. acquisitions and Sycamore reopening as Club West Brewing. W...
St. Patrick's Day with Guinness's Colm O'Connor
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It is indeed a lovely day for a Guinness.
Despite all the madness in the world today it's nice that we have occasions to come together for a pint or two. St. Patrick's Day makes everyone Irish. Wear you green, grab a pint of Guinness, have an Americanized meal of corned beef and cabbage, and trade in your cheers for sláinte. You've earned it.
We have a special treat this year as Colm O'Connor from the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin joined us on the show. We l...
Guess who bought BrewDog?
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We just can't get these guys outta the news...
That's right, more BrewDog news. This one caught me off guard but maybe it shouldn't have. Tilray continues to stockpile breweries, and they got this dog for cheap. Let's see how it goes.
In funner news, we had a bottle share last weekend. Good times, it's been way too long. We had some sour beers, grilled meats, played some cards, and smoked some cigars. You should have been there.
We've got a new hop out of...
Tilray's Big Deal and Mississippi Needs a Drink
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Tilray strikes a deal that we're OK with.. for now.
Big news this week is that Tilray has struck a deal to brew and distribute several Carlsberg beers. From our point of view this is good to keep folks working at the breweries in their portfolio, and we love that. Let's see how it goes.
The FBI had some beer drama this week when Kash Patel chugged a beer while celebrating with the US Men's hockey team at the Olympics in Italy. Folks said he had work...
Curling cases and brewery buys and sales | Ep. 494
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We open the show with some sad news. Tim Very, drummer for Manchester Orchestra, died unexpectedly at just 42. We didn't know Tim well, but in our interactions he was always happy and super friendly. The death was unexpected and no cause has been reported. We're all big fans of their music and were saddened by the news. We wish all the best to his bandmates, family, and friends.
Curling is hot news right now. Olympic drama, guys curling cases of beer. I mean, it is an Olympic sport but from the...
Craft Beer Insights and Updated Style Guidelines
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In this episode...
Bottlesharing and Amaro-Inspired StoutsDropping By Frog Rock BrewingWholesalers vs. Brewers Association TakesSurprising 2025 N/A Beer InsightsGenerational Booze Stats2026 Edition of Beer Style Guidelines OutPolitical Beer Drama in Wisconsin150-Year Old Beer Found in ArizonaBear Poop Beer For The Super BowlThanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are Tim Dennis and Brian Hewitt with producer Nate "Mo' Mic Nate" Ellingson and occasional appearances from Becky Smalls.
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Good News for Beer, Bad News for BrewDog, and the Bourbon that Broke The Bank
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2026 shaping up to be the year of convenience store beer. It's got Goldman Sachs feeling particularly bullish. They're throwing around "buy" recommendations on beer stocks. We're obviously long on beer. And by that I mean, Brian is driving the sales of Long Beers at Atlanta-area convenience stores.
BrewDog is also all over news lately, and in keeping with tradition it's all bad. James Watt- is he coming back? Did he ever really leave? Does anyone care? Did anyone know they had a distillery? All these questions and more are asked in this epis...
Trashed Pandas and Dry January Quitters
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70% of people doing Dry January are liars.
Here's one I find hard to believe. Apparently 70% of people taking part in Dry January so they won't go back to drinking. C'mon, you ain't fooling me. Maybe they asked them like a week into January and they were feeling good and high and mighty and thought they would keep it up, but I just don't see that many people calling it quits. We'll see what the numbers tell us.
Some news that didn't shock us this week is that...
New guidelines say to "Drink Less"
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We got new drinking rules, Y'all!
New federal dietary guidelines came out in the US recently and there are some changes to the recommendation on alcohol consumption. Rather than the old 1 drink for women, 2 drink for men it's been changed to "Drink Less." That's it, just an ambiguous suggestion to drink less. Do with that what you will.
And we've found a loophole to comply, along with another Guinness trend - The "60/40." Apparently some pubs are mixing 60% regular Guinness with 40% of the NA variety. Technically this would...
Just say no to Dry January
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Did you miss us?
Seems like forever since we did a show. Hope you had a nice Christmas and New Year! 2026 is starting off exhausting, good thing there's beer.
We probably should have made a bigger deal of this but with all the other stuff in our lives we didn't get to throw a big party. But, we turned 10! That's right, 10 whole years of Beer Guys Radio. It's been a crazy ride.
Of course with the new year comes the calls for Dry January. We...
Irish Stout trending and too much good beer?
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We start the show this week reminiscing the days of chasing beers. Brews like KBS, CBS, BCBS (I see a trend here) were hard to come by and disappeared quickly. Now, they sit on shelves getting dusty. Do we have too much good beer?
We correct some bad intel we got recently. It seems that Anchor Brewing isn't leaving San Francisco and never intended to. American Craft Beer used AI to create their article and it got some info wrong. Never trust AI.
We also heard of the horrible...
Annual Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular 2025
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It is time once again to share some of our favorite holiday beers with the help of our Jewish friends Ron and Michael from Rainy Day Brewing.
We keep it simple. Blind tasting a bevvy of holiday brews and picking our favorites. No specific styles, just holiday themed and rated on how much we enjoy them.
This year's beers...
Bell's Brewery Christmas AleBrasserie d'Achouffe N'Ice ChouffeBrasserie Dubuisson Scaldis NoelBrouwerij Corsendonk Corsendonk Christmas AleBrouwerij St.Bernardus Christmas AleDeschutes Brewery Kirkland Signature Vintage AleHighland Brewing Cold MountainHuyghe Brewery...Tech tips, Siebel leaves the US, and craving cask ales
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Are you a connoisseur of cask ale?
Cask ales aren't wildly popular in the US, but they have their fans. For folks in the Atlanta area we do have a couple of places known for the quality of their casks, and they put up some unique offerings.
In a huge announcement the Siebel Institute announced they'll be leaving Chicago, a city they've called home for 157 years. The prestigious brewing school cited immigration policies as part of the reason for the move. Users on Facebook debated the validity...
When one brewery closes another (re)opens, maybe.
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Pioneering brewery Rogue Ales announces closure.
Reading the news of Rogue Ales' closing I saw several people react with surprise. These don't surprise me anymore, every brewery is at risk. Rogue isn't the biggest we've seen fall and I'm sure there will be more. It does still sting. Craft beer is really taking a beating.
Rogue Ales is credited with introducing the "bomber" to the beer world. The 22 oz. bottles were extremely popular for a while. My cellar is still full of them. I recall drinking macros...
Big brewery closures, tiny beers, and beer jackets
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The giants keep falling...
New came out this week that Monster will shutter the original Cigar City Brewing in Tampa. It's been nothing but a downward trend for Cigar City since Monster took over, even before the overall industry started to slide. Corporate and craft just don't mix. A sad day. (After the show taping we also learned that Rogue Brewing will be closing.)
More lighthearted fun news in the beer world - Carlsberg is making the world's smallest beer. This lil' guy isn't much bigger than...
Prehistoric beers and speedy lambics
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In this week's episode...
I normally like to do a nice write up here but I was off this week and haven't had a chance to listen through. I hope you'll forgive me for the lazy list this week. Cheers, y'all!
Saying goodbye to Independent DistillingInnis & Gunn's 1875 Arctic AleBeer From 45 Million Year Old YeastUntappd For All Beverages?Big New Glarus Expansion UpdateThe BA's “Brews to Barns” Tax CreditFaster Lambic Production With... Peas?Red IPAs The Next Big Thing?Thanks for listening to Beer Guys Radio! Your hosts are T...
More Space Beer and the return of the Randall
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Do you remember the Randall?
Maybe 10 years ago you couldn't go into a craft beer bar or many breweries without seeing a Randall. If you missed this fad the Randall was/is a device that attached to beer lines and allowed you to serve the beer through ingredients to add flavor. Like berries, cinnamon sticks, coffee beans, etc. They were neat, but the fad was short lived. But they may be making a return, or at least a variation, the Renee. Now you can Randall at home. It's pretty...
Illegal beers, thunderous thiols, and AI brewing
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Can AI make our beer better?
AI is everywhere these days, and now it's coming for our beer. Is that a good thing? AI research was used to optimize beer fermentation and reduce the time to get to a finished beer, supposedly with the same quality. I don't trust it, but I'm open to tasting the results.
In keeping with tradition when Sam Adams Utopias releases every news outlet mentioning it has to include the fact that it's "illegal in 15 states." We know, we know. This year's...
GABF Recap and the return of West Coast IPA
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Another GABF is in the books...
Reports from the field say this year's Great American Beer Festival was a shell of what it once was. That's not surprising considering the overall craft landscape, but still a bummer.
Seeing the beers and breweries that win, and what categories are popular is always fun. I learn about new breweries every year. Also, the West Coast IPA continues to make a comeback. There were 300 entries in the category with Hazy/Juicy edging it out for the top spot but just 1...
