America The BREW-tiful

Send us Fan Mail Hey if you're still reading and you can't figure out where we went this week you might be on the wrong podcast.   Dan, Scott (Meow) and Rob (Hazeboi) hold it down in one hell of an episode for the show!  Andrew and Geriz joined the guys for a Pre-Pastrytown Episode.  If you are going to Pastrytown, planning on going next year or just want to hear how to survive a boozy b...

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Tom sit down together to discuss the best beers in each state, thank you Vinepair for the content.  Some beers you may agree with and some...not so much.  Update on Melesa's Wings charity fund raiser.  Plus, we crack a couple beers from two very good friends, thank you @mdrn_viking and @hop_trade for the hook up.  ATB talks a ton of Other Half this episode....if you d...

Send us Fan Mail That's right ladies and gentleman, ATB interviewed Tom A, owner of Taphouse 15.  If you are not from Jersey or not familiar with Taphouse it is hands down the greatest beer bar in the Garden State.  If you are planning a brewery tour of the tri state this is a must add.  Not only is the beer list unparalleled but the food is a great complement...did ya see the size of that mo...

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Tom sit down with Jose aka @yankeerunner to talk about craft beer and, most importantly, his upcoming event Melesa's Wings.  Jose has been a fan of the show and has helped us grow a loyal following but this is the first time we were able to sit down together and drink some beers.  Jose is an absolute gentleman and it was ATB's pleasure to host him.  Tune in to fi...

Send us Fan Mail There is a little known but highly sought after annual beer share that exists in the Garden State.  There have been reports and sightings on Instagram of a group of neck beards and a couple rouge home brewers that gather every fall to celebrate the sub culture that is craft beer.  A popular cat invited ATB to crush whales with a group of Bigfeet (more than one Bigfoot) deep in the...

Send us Fan Mail This show was recorded on a Wednesday because Tom was just leaving for a bachelor party and Dan recently returned from one in Chicago.  Dan offers some insight into The Windy City's craft beer scene and a few great taprooms to check out.  Also, the return of NYC's biggest craft beer fest, Pastrytown, hosted by Other Half.  Since the recording of this episode both Dan and...

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Tom go back to District 96 for Round 3 in The Snake Den.  Scott (Lorenzo), Rob (Hazeboiz) and of course, the only snake that can do The Worm, John Potenza sit down with ATB to rekindle old flames, talk some trash and drink some damn good beer!   As many of you already know, anytime ATB goes to The Den it's a great listen and this one is no exception!  Pull up a seat,...

Send us Fan Mail You read that right guys and gals Kenny, founder of Hop Culture Magazine, made some time for ATB.  We discussed his journey with Hop Culture from how he started out throwing parties with great beer to taking his digital magazine as far as he possibly could and then selling to Next Glass (parent company of Untappd).  Kenny was a great interview and offered insightful perspective on...

Send us Fan Mail The guys make a trip to a local brewery in Northern NJ, Ghost Hawk Brewing.  Steve, one of founders at Ghost Hawk, sits down for the first half and Christian, beertender and whale hunter, sits down for the second half.  Ghost Hawk does a lot of styles really well due to the fact that they have one the most tenured brewers in the game who has been brewing beer for over 30 years.  T...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for hanging with us all summer everyone!  We've dealt with a lot of craziness, particularly this week, and we appreciate your continued support.  Now that the fall is upon us we will be bringing you some great guests in the coming weeks.  Enjoy our final episode of Summer 2021 and get ready for a big September!

Send us Fan Mail Dan makes a trade for some monster stouts from a Canadian brewery and NJ's very own Esker Hart.  Yes beer fests have returned and there is a new one out in Pittsburgh that you will not want to miss!  Plus, there are some great breweries putting some wild ingredients in beer...one of those beers even made it on this episode.  One of our last episodes before the unofficial end...

Send us Fan Mail An aptly named episode, not only because Dan and Tom are good friends who enjoy beer together but also because Dan brought "You Are My Friend" brewed by The Seed and Mindful Ales.  Tom has some big personal news to break in this episode and Dan brought this beer to celebrate....what a guy!  The boys also cover this year's Goose Island BCBS variants...guess what guys...

Send us Fan Mail Ok, so technically National Mead Day was 8/7 but this show comes out on Monday so just be happy there is another excuse to celebrate drinking alcohol!  Dan and Tom have wanted to do a mead episode for quite some time and the pieces finally all came together.  When it comes to traditional mead in this country there are few people better qualified and informed than Aly Schramm, CEO...

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Tom bring back a couple segments that are oldies but goodies.  Beer of The Week to start, Other Half going up against Angry Chair...you can probably see where this one is going.  Then "What Even is Beer?" with a form of Korea's oldest alcoholic beverage taking center stage.   Big shout outs to some of our favorite home brewers who put on a great event last w...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everybody short on time today...the title explains it all.  Hope everyone enjoys this week's episode! All this, and more, on another episode of America The BREW-tiful!

Send us Fan Mail What the hell is up with Tom's voice?!  He finally found out what the deal is and decided to share the news with everyone.  Is it true that Other Half is expanding....again?!  A brewery that is run by active rival gang members...yep we don't know how that works either but it sounds intriguing.   A couple who recently split up is opening a new brewery together!  Reunited...

Send us Fan Mail "New Money" Tom and Dan "The Adjunct Professor" sit down with Phil (an actual professor) and Kyle, owners and brewers at Obercreek in Wappingers Falls, NY.   The boys sit down at the farm to discuss the origins of the brewery, their barrel program, using home grown hops, plans for the future and much much more.  This is the first episode that was recorded outdo...

Send us Fan Mail ATB sits down with Mike, proprietor of Bradley Brew Project, and very special guest Al Dukes, producer extraordinaire at WFAN.  This sit down started with a collab that Al and BBP released, Al's Boring Beer, of which 10% of the proceeds go to The Boomer Esiason Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis.  ATB and Mike took this opportunity to introduce Al to a wide range of craft brews a...

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Tom visit one of the best beer bars in the country, The Cloverleaf Tavern, in Essex County, New Jersey.  America The BREW-tiful sits down with their buds, Rick and Steve, from the Beer You Are Podcast.  Rick and Steve are great dudes and ATB had a great time sitting down and interviewing them.  Ryan, owner and GM of Cloverleaf, also joined us to discuss The Cloverleaf Tave...

Send us Fan Mail You might be saying...how, what, or why right about now.   That's right, you read the title correctly, Dan and Tom had the opportunity to interview Craig Melvin of NBC.  Craig invited the fellas over for a few beers and a bunch of laughs.  Many people may not know this but Craig was a home brewer in his younger years and has a passion for the craft.  One of America's gre...

Send us Fan Mail That's right ATB is releasing it's second episode of the week!  The boys wanted to get out an episode before MDW so everyone could listen while they are heading to their holiday parties!  No Dan and Tom are not actually in Texas but they did interview Marcus Baskerville from Weathered Souls Brewery in San Antonio.  This well timed interview marks the one year anniversary...

Send us Fan Mail A WARNING TO OUR LISTENERS:  Some of the content in this episode can be difficult to hear. Some of the biggest names in craft beer have stepped down this past week amidst allegations of sexual harassment and workplace discrimination.    Unfortunately, Tired Hands was a brewery that consistently came up in these allegations and they are local to our craft beer community.  For this...

Send us Fan Mail WHEW 50 Episodes...where did the time go?!  ATB hosted "Uncle Dino", proprietor of Vitamin Sea  Brewing, in Episode 50.  We discussed what beers Dino likes to brew, why collabs are so great for the industry as well as some sports trivia.  Dino has a great brewery in Eastern Massachusetts (not Western Mass...TOM!) and he was an absolute pleasure to host.   Also discussed...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone if you're a mother or, if you know a mother, it's a  great time to tune in.  Dan and Tom bring on Amber, aka Mrs Lorenzo The Beer Cat and Sara, a craft beer connoisseur and proud momma, who discuss what it's like to be matriarchs of their respective craft beer families.  We discuss everything from fridge space to the best family friendly craft beer loca...

Send us Fan Mail Dan and Tom start out discussing a Birthday Beer Share held at Brick Farm Tavern, home to Troon Brewing.  Some say it crossed the line and others say it was par for the course.  Luckily, ATB has a first hand account of the shenanigans that happened on that particular day.   Part 2 of this week's episode welcomes, James, co-owner of Corporate Ladder Brewing in Florida.  James...