Beers, Business, and Balls

Our two-year anniversary is here!  We cannot thank our loyal listeners enough for two years of support, love, and listens. We started this podcast as a passion project in the early stages of Covid, and with your help, have grown it to new heights. We'll always stay true to our core of discussing some of our favorite things: craft beer, the latest business news, and sports & entertainment...

BEERS: Brato Brewhouse in Boston is putting a new spin on New England IPA’s. Will tries Brighton Hoppy #7, which holds its own for a new style of IPA. Can NEIPA’s with Eastern European influence make a solid beer? Jake returns to Dockside Brewery in Milford, Connecticut, and they’ve loaded up their menu. Docksicle is the selection today, and it’s a beauty. Should all breweries have the food menu t...

EPISODE 83: Moerlein Lager House & Forbes 30-Under-30’s Pierre Lipton of 1440 Media plus The BBB Pod turns 2! BEERS (9:34): While prohibition closed the doors of many breweries in America, it only made the story of the Christian Moerlein brand stronger.  We sit down to discuss the evolution of Moerlein beer with head brewer Curtis Eulberg and Brewers Association member/award-winning homeb...

BEERS: Revival is both one of Rhode Island’s staples and up-and-coming locations. Now, with new beers and a new buzz, Will tries the brand-new Extra Thirsty IPA. At 10.5%, where does this stack up among the region’s triple IPA’s? Everyone loves Trader Joe’s, and we’re no exception, so Jake takes a crack at one of their thirteen beers you can find in a state where alcohol in grocery stores is legal...

BEERS (11:42) : Our Cincinnati journey continues! For our next stop, we hit a local (and even national) favorite in Rhinegeist Brewery. Located in the historic Over-The-Rhine district, Rhinegeist’s home was a pre-prohibition bottling plant, and has since evolved into a beer brand loved by Ohioans across the state. Assistant GM Aislinn Brown and Director of Education Chris Shields sit down with us...

Two Part Interview: We continue our coverage of the Founders and Friends live show, plus we kickoff our interview series from Bockfest.  Beers (10:53):  Everybody knows the conglomerate called The Boston Beer Company.  For the common beer drinker, Boston Beer (and Sam Adams) isn’t a name you’d associate with Cincinnati. But for the local community, it’s one-in-the-same.  Jim Ko...

THREE-FOR-ONE: Founders and Friends Recap Episode Part 1 and Bonus Bryant Hoops + Live Reaction of the Yankees trade BEERS (4:32) : It’s not every day that a titan of the New England beer industry is willing to discuss their craft. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Veronica Pesak, the Taproom Manager at podcast favorite Long Live Beerworks. We discuss some of the new beers Long Live has bee...

BEERS: Will took an excursion to Tree House’s Cape Cod location. While the vibe didn’t match the original Tree House, it was definitely an experience to remember.  He had Galactic Storm Peach, Very Hazy Mango, and Oreo And Miles To Go Before I Sleep, all with some raving reviews.  Jake took it up to Massachusetts, too, and Notch Brewing in Salem was this weekend’s selection.  We can...

In honor of the big top-10 match up today between Providence and Villanova, we have Terrance Oglseby joining us on the pod! A college hoops analyst with ‘Field of 68’, TO is a former Clemson guard and 8 year pro. He dives into his career, his love for the game, and why the Friars are legit this season. MANSCAPED: We’re proud to present Manscaped as our latest partner! What guy wouldn’t want The Ri...

We recap an amazing time at the Rhode Island Brew Fest this past weekend. The final count was just under 70 tasters of beer over the many vendors in attendance!  We each shout out some of our favorites from the weekend - including a light coffee porter, a juicy New England IPA, and a cucumber lime seltzer from a popular RI beer company.  We also catch up with Matt Gray, the founder of th...

BEERS:   All snow storms are just an opportunity to try some craft beers deep in the fridge. With almost 2 feet of snow coming down in Rhode Island and Will’s birthday this weekend, we jumped right to the task. Will reviews Winter Warmer from our friends at Moniker - it’s a different take on one of the most popular cold-weather beer styles in the region with a hint of hot peppers. Jake gives...

We’re bringing “Bachelor with a Bro” to the BBB Pod!  You know Jesse Palmer (13:40) from his days as a backup quarterback in the NFL, and his studio analysis for College Football on ESPN.  Now, he ventures off into hosting one of the most popular reality shows in the world! Jesse joins us to discuss what’s on tap for Season 26 of The Bachelor, as former pro football player Clayton Echard searches...

EPISODE 73 - Yvan Demosthenes and Christine Hall, Dead Low Brewing Company BEERS: Will gives the latest update on Providence Brewing Company’s grand re-opening on the West End of the Creative Capital.  They’ve got a great new spot inside Farm Fresh RI, an open-concept market with lots of room for expansion. More importantly, their beer is great, too! Will reviews Pound Town, a New England IPA...

MANSCAPED: We’re proud to present Manscaped as our newest partner! What guy wouldn’t want The Right Tools for The Job?! Head over to manscaped.com/house , or use the code HOUSE at checkout for 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Just in time for Christmas, too! BEERS: Will highlights our own creation in Grocery Store Joe - House Brewing Company’s newest creation.  Our newest milkshake IP...

MANSCAPED: We’re proud to present Manscaped as our newest partner! What guy wouldn’t want The Right Tools for The Job?! Head over to manscaped.com/house , or use the code HOUSE at checkout for 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Just in time for Christmas, too! BEERS: Two out of season beers are back in the first full week of December. Who would’ve thought? It’s a fruited sour from Greenport...

MANSCAPED: We’re proud to present Manscaped as our newest partner! What guy wouldn’t want The Right Tools for The Job?! Head over to manscaped.com/house , or use the code HOUSE at checkout for 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Just in time for Christmas, too! BEERS: It’s always a good time when Bissell Brothers enters the chat, and this week Will takes a stab at reviewing this titan of beer...

MANSCAPED: We’re proud to present Manscaped as our newest partner! What guy wouldn’t want The Right Tools for The Job?! Head over to manscaped.com/house , or use the code HOUSE at checkout for 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Just in time for Christmas, too! Episode 69 (nice) features one of the OG guests and now a two-time recurring feature on our show, Eric Dunn.  Some knew him from...

MANSCAPED: We’re proud to present Manscaped as our newest partner! What guy wouldn’t want The Right Tools for The Job?! Head over to manscaped.com/house , or use the code HOUSE at checkout for 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Just in time for Christmas, too! BEERS: Our first guest on the art side of the beer world joins the show! Jim McCune co-founded the Craft Beer Marketing Awards in 201...

A loaded show kicks off two guests who are family of the House Enterprise crew. You’ve seen his “Morbid Facts” and “Insane Coincidences” on TikTok.  You’ve retweeted his early pics of the Loch Ness Monster, and you most certainly recognize his mustache. Connor Krajcsik (known as @con_spiracy on TikTok) was our 2nd guest ever, and now he rejoins us more than a year and a half later to discuss...

MANSCAPED: We’re proud to present Manscaped as our newest partner! What guy wouldn’t want The Right Tools for The Job?! Head over to manscaped.com/house , or use the code HOUSE at checkout for 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Just in time for Christmas, too! BEERS: As sure as the sun will shine, we went back to Malted Barley, Providence’s best beer bar.  Will went for the IPA’s on our...

BEERS: The guys are back on the road!  We make the short trip to one of Providence’s newest breweries, Moniker, to interview the masterminds behind it all: Jeff Goodno and Bryan Benedict.  In this on-site interview, Jeff and Bryan discuss their past experiences on both the brewing and branding/sales side of the brewery process, and what ultimately led them to create a new venture togethe...

BEERS: Jake goes first in a stunning twist: he’s back at Bad Sons Brewery in Derby, Connecticut. Although most of the time, Bad Sons has failed to deliver on good beer, its new fruited sour Golden Ticket is righting the course. Fresh-off a trip to Nikki’s Liquors, Will tries Synder Bier Pretzel Marzen, a new collaboration between Snyder and popular Northeast beer brand Captain Lawrence. BUSINESS:...

EPISODE 63 BEERS: You already know what time it is...fall beer season.  Will takes it to Newport Craft to try Ungourdly Hour. You’d think this sounds like a lighter pumpkin beer, but this Strong Ale is certainly off the beaten path for fall beverages. Spicy and strong, this 9.5% beer is an interesting choice as we head into the fall months. More traditional pumpkin beer lovers might identify more...

BEERS : This weekend, we both went south to the Mid-Atlantic region, and you know what that means: great beer. Will starts with a selection from Collusion Tap Works in York, Pennsylvania that has far reach into the beer scene. Despite being just a small brew pub in the middle of nowhere, Collusion boasts some of Pennsylvania's best beer.  Will has great things to say about Xerion Matrix, a Ne...

BEERS: Will tries a very unique beer...so unique, it’s been named “America’s Best Light Lager” at this year’s World Beer Awards. Chair 2 is a Sons of Liberty creation, established in South Kingstown, but distributed nationally under its own brand...very similar to what SOL has done with Loyal Lemonade (which is DELICIOUS). Will has high praises for this new beer.  Jake reviews a North Shore s...