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On today's episode, John and A.J. talk about what they’d do if they won the lottery, the quickest way to lose money in Las Vegas, and the wonderful beauty of American taxes. The boys also share an inside scoop on further drama between Stone Brewing and Sapporo, admire the glorious physique of @everygotdamndre, and adventure through Escondido and Oceanside, CA in search of fun breweries, like B...

It's another doozy of a day as John passes away using HIGH-LEVEL pickleball strats, and A.J. gets attacked by wild felines during the Fierce! The Story of Cats exhibit at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum. John tells of his journey to LA Comic Con, the boys also talk about the new Imperial Sculpin DIPA by Ballast Point Brewing Co, and give some deep Disney hacks, while enjoying Russian Ri...

John & A.J. are finally giving their thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps! Will this lead to a divorce? Could this be the end of the show as we know it? Jump in and enjoy all the hot takes and let us know what opinions you agree and disagree with! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now LIVE! Subscribe today to get access to our bonus sho...

We're celebrating National IPA Day with some very special beers! Today, John and A.J. try Another One IPA by Maine Beer Co. and RnD IPA No. 68 by Russian River Brewing Co. The boys also adventure through Temecula, California, in search of great beer at Aftershock Brewing, along with plenty of more foolishness! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is n...

Hold onto your butts, cuz on today's episode: John falls in love with his AI girlfriend and challenges Captain America to get drunk with him, while A.J. gets invited to be cremated. The boys also try RnD Series IPA 68 by Russian River Brewing Co. and A-SLO-HA Tropical Hazy IPA by SLO Brew, and talk the ridiculousness of the Jurassic World saga, plus much more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's a controversial episode today as John & A.J. attack Pokemon in the Safari Zone, experience the holiness of drinking beer in a church parking lot, and visit one of the greatest pinball venues in Orange County. The boys also show love to some honorable breweries, and hit up Skyland Ale Works! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now LI...

Welcome to another episode of Beer Belly! John and A.J. are talking Sinners starring Michael B. Jordan, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Superman (2025), and Thunderbolts*. The boys also continue their thoughts on the concerning distro method Stone Brewing is using for this year's series of "Stone Enjoy By" Imperial IPA, plus more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

John and A.J. are diving into some newer IPA by the very popular SoCal brewery, Pizza Port Brewing Co. from San Diego! John also competes in a heated pinball tournament, the boys discuss their feelings on Stone Brewing Co.'s new method of distributing their coveted "Stone Enjoy By" IPA series, plus more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode, A.J. becomes homeless, he and John talk on-the-job bloopers, the whacky drama of Cobra Kai, and why "A Goofy Movie" is the GREATEST film of all time. John also gets laid off, gushes about Resident Evil 2 REmake, and the boys play a new game on the show, "Do You Even Brain, Bro?", plus more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to another episode of Beer Belly, where John and A.J. talk playing through the Resident Evil games, Shadow of the Colossus, and AI getting caught having conversations with other AI. The boys also prattle about the wonkiness of Kingdom Hearts, Kathleen Kennedy no longer being the President of Lucasfilm, the future of Star Wars, plus much more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly...

John and A.J. go to WonderCon, the boys play Venom and Dungeons & Dragons pinball at Mission Control Barcade, and they get into the wild details and drama surround the Nintendo Switch 2 on Beer Belly episode 156! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now LIVE! Subscribe today to get access to our bonus show, Beer Belly: Last Call, months early. Thanks...

This is a Russian River Brewing featured episode, cuz the great annual release of the world's most sought-after Triple IPA is here! John and A.J. share their experiences they've had so far in trying Pliny the Younger TIPA in 2025. They also talk Russian River Brewing beers COMING SOON to Disneyland and California Adventure, and try Pliny the Elder DDH DIPA, plus much more! The official ⁠⁠⁠...

The NEWEST episode of Beer Belly: Last Call is here for its WIDE RELEASE! John and A.J. have a dumb-fun time talking Batman Begins, along w/ their other favorite and not-so-favorite DCU films. ⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON⁠ TO GET NEW EPISODES OF "BEER BELLY: LAST CALL" DAY 1 OF RELEASE, MONTHS EARLY! Hit up the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Beer Belly Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for...

On today's episode of Beer Belly, A.J. gets outed for being racist for the sake of chi chi, John journeys to another brewery to compete in pinball and meets a VERY concerning individual. John and A.J. go brewery hopping in Temecula, CA, and gush about Aftershock Brewing Co, plus much more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now LIVE! Subscribe today to get...

On this episode, John and A.J. get personally celebrated by THE Hooked on Phonics, and sip Space Dust by Elysian Brewing Co. They also get into their ridiculous academic careers, drama within the FGC (fighting game community), debate the difference between a DIPA and an Imperial IPA, plus much more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now LIVE! Subscribe toda...

John and A.J. are diving head first into all the shenanigans, sipping on Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon by Buffalo Trace Distillery and A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ Ale by Lagunitas Brewing! The boys also moon whales at the beach, talk more of the Dragon Ball Super manga and debate the Gohan Beast transformation. They also get into the early competitive scene of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. Mecha BREAK an...

That's right, John's in Japan, so we have Peter Chava guest hosting this week! Peter and A.J. go on a bachelor party getaway, and Peter gets obliterated in the future from the past. The boys talk Peter's competitive career in the One Piece trading card game, and visiting Russian River Brewing Co. in Santa Rosa and Lagunitas Brewing Co. in Petaluma, CA. Peter also shares what got him into appreciat...

Welcome to Episode 150! Today, John and A.J. try Chaucer’s Raspberry Mead and Raiden Japanese IPA by OH!LA!HO Beer. John drinks a snake, introduces a new segment, “John’s Triple T’s: Tokyo Tstory Time with John”, plus more. Stay tuned after the show for a quick, extra dumb chat between the boys about The 1975! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now LIVE! Subscribe tod...

Today, John and A.J. try Mongo DIPA by Pizza Port Brewing, and get into their drinking ritual at concerts. John also displays some Japanese IPA’s he brought home from his trip to Japan, talks about competing in recent a pinball tournament, and the boys gush about recently trying brews from Horus Aged Ales , plus more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now LIVE! Subscri...

It's Thanksgiving in the Beer Belly household, so grab a pour of something good and enjoy! John and A.J. compare the prequel and sequel Star Wars trilogies and reminisce about Downunderstruck DIPA. A.J. gets replaced by a younger, hipper version of himself, John gets a passing grade in Hooked on Phonics, and purchases an obese Thanksgiving cake. The boys also sip on Fear. Movie. Lions (FML) Hazy D...

That's right, things are getting weird in the Beer Belly office again, and this time, the boys are trying the rarest IPA that Russian River Brewing puts out! John and A.J. also talk John's anniversary trip to Japan, hunting for Digimon, making statements that will likely get them canceled, plus much more! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is now LIVE! Subscribe today to get...

This announcement is long overdue, but we really do appreciate your patience as we get back on track with weekly episodes. It has been a CRAZY past couple months, so your support and readiness to get back to having a ridiculous time together on the show means the world to us. LET'S DO THIS!! NOW is the time to send in your questions and comments via email, YouTube, and/or our socials . We're excit...

As the name suggests, John and A.J. get into some witchery around the Beer Belly office. They also talk the wondrous Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy and compare who's got the stranger career, between Shia LaBeouf and Jared Leto. A.J. gets accused of cheating on John, the boys get hype for the Marvel VS Capcom Collection, plus more on Episode 146! The official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beer Belly Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

John and A.J. are visiting more breweries in Temecula Valley, like Bare Knuckle Brewing, Aftershock Brewing, and Black Market Brewing! The boys also talk about the SoCal breweries they're excited for that will be serving exclusive brews at FirkFest this year, plus many more shenanigans on episode 145 of Beer Belly! Be sure to ⁠get tickets to FirkFest 2024⁠ , which is happening October 5th in A...

Today marks a very special episode, as we have Greg Nagel on the show! Greg is not only a craft beer legend of the OC area, he's also best known for his intriguing travel writing, along with brewery, bar, and restaurant reviews. Greg is the owner and host of the annual craft beer festival, Firkenstein Fest , held in Anaheim, CA, as well. His charmingly refreshing style of gonzo journalism brin...