Buzzed with Brian

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The People’s Pint is back! This episode Brian is joined by a beer from one of the most prestigious and sought after breweries in the country: Hill Farmstead Brewery. A pick as divine as such is courtesy of friend-of-the-pod, Bryan (yes with a Y…), who was kind enough to get this beer into Brian’s hands. Hailing from the hills of Vermont, Hill Farmstead has built a re...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!   It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing, the lederhosen are coming out, and Brian is back with his annual history lesson on Oktoberfest! This time around Brian discusses how Oktoberfest got started, how the beer served at the festival has evolved over the years, and how the Märzen style has transitioned to the Festbier style. Of course, no history less...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Line extension? Brand extension? What exactly may that be you ask? Brian hops on the mic with “Professor Beer”, aka Tim Virnig, to have yet another great discussion on this industry trend. If you have noticed your favorite craft brewery taping into other types of craft beverages, that would be an example of brand extension. If you have seen them creating new variants...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Sometimes, you have to hop on a long flight to experience beer at its freshest.  At the very least, enjoy it in a completely novel way! This summer, Brian did just that. Brian and his wife accepted the jet lag and flew to Vietnam, Thailand, and Singapore for their honeymoon. This episode has it all, from Bia Hoi on the city streets, to Thai beer in an alleyway, from...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Schlitz! “The beer that Made Milwaukee Famous!” This weeks episode pays homage to one of the historical Milwaukee beers that has officially come to an end. Months ago Pabst announced its discontinuation of the Schlitz label and at present day almost all of the taplines in the wild have run dry. Brian recaps a brief history of Schlitz, the rise, the fall, the rebirth,...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Special Announcement! If you have not already done so, do not forget to cast your vote to make Buzzed with Brian Madison's Best Podcast of 2026. Click the link, select Arts & Entertainment, and scroll down until you see Podcasts:  https://madisonmagazine.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Madison-2026/ This week, Brian steps outside the usual beer-focused format to...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Special Announcement! If you have not already done so, do not forget to cast your vote to make Buzzed with Brian Madison's Best Podcast of 2026. Click the link, select Arts & Entertainment, and scroll down until you see Podcasts:  https://madisonmagazine.secondstreetapp.com/Best-of-Madison-2026/ Now onto today’s show… Brian was finding inspiration by perusin...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The storied epic of India Pale Ale continues on today’s episode with the little sibling but ever growing in popularity, Session IPA. Weak beer. Mild beer. Session beer. Whatever you want to call it has been around in one format or another for quite some time. Brian is here to discuss something a little less bold in alcohol, but in no way less bold in flavor! So pour...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  On a recent trip out to the west coast, Brian encountered some new to him beer ingredients from Yakima Chief Hops! Have you ever heard of your beer being Dynaboosted or even HYPERboosted?? On this episode Tim, aka Professor Beer, and Brian talk about these hop extract products coming from Yakima Chief. These relatively new products boast great aromatics, improved eff...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The wait is over and episode 150, that’s 1-5-0 is finally here! Drum roll… Brian teamed up with local favorite Working Draft Beer Company to brew a celebratory collaboration beer! The Brew in question is an English Extra Special Bitter by the name of Extra Sticky Britches. You will have to listen to the episode today to hear more about the profile of this beer and it...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  I know Brian said this would be an off week... but he could not help himself! The podcast continues to crawl toward 150 with another Peoples Pint preview. Aryn is back on the mic with him for a continuation of the last episode as she becomes even more Buzzed with Brian. Much like the last episode, this beer also had quite the journey to the Midwest, hailing from Bois...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The People’s Pint is back! This episode Brian is joined by his partner Aryn, to talk about a beer that traveled across the US. Remember, beer is better when we share it. The beer comes from (unfortunately) now closed Cascade Brewing Company out of Portland, Oregon. A pick as divine as such is courtesy of friend-of-the-pod, Nick, who was determined to get this beer in...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Brian was exploring out in real life this week with his microphone. He made a pit stop at the original Vintage Brewing Company on Madison's west side. There he was joined by "Professor Beer" aka Tim Virnig, BJCP Certified Beer Judge/Lead Beertender at Garth's Brew Bar. Fans of the pod know that Tim dropped yet another knowledge bomb for this episo...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  It is that time of the year again, the Nomination Phase for the Best of Madison is back! Thank you to all that have voted in the past and and thank you to all that will cast their ballots in the future. Follow the link below, click "Arts & Entertainment", scroll down until you find Podcast, and type Buzzed with Brian! You can do this each day this month...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  It is that time of the year again, the Nomination Phase for the Best of Madison is back! Thank you to all that have voted in the past and and thank you to all that will cast their ballots in the future. Follow the link below, click "Arts & Entertainment", scroll down until you find Podcast, and type Buzzed with Brian! You can do this each day this month...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Are you asking yourself, “What exactly is a gruit?” Well, Brian is here, as always, to deliver the goods on beer history. This ancient style predates hops and once dominated brewing across medieval Europe. While Gruit nearly disappeared over time, it has recently seen a small resurgence within the modern craft beer movement. To highlight the style, Brian features an...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Happy New Year! In the spirit of something new, let’s keep the industry trends rolling. Now, all of the loyal Buzzed with Brian listeners may not be familiar with mixing their favorite beers into a cocktail; however, Brian is ready to inspire a little at home creativity! In the past year we have seen beer utilized as both an adjunct and key component to mixed beverag...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  It is time to wrap up 2025 and all of us from the BWB team hope your Holiday season has been memorable! For the last episode of the year, Brian provides a recap of trends seen in the industry throughout the past year. Hot takes and predictions for 2026 are also discussed in detail! Listen in to find out what may or may not sound agreeable to you! Today’s episode also...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Brian had company along with him on the mic this week! A familiar voice as he was joined by his now wife (applause), Aryn.  Together they recapped their most recent trip to the Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer(FoBAB). Unfamiliar with FoBAB? Check out Ep. 095 to fill in the gaps. This was the second time both Aryn and Brian attended this festival, and it has prov...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Brian had company along with him on the mic this week! A familiar voice as he was joined by Tim Virnig, "Professor Beer". This time, Tim and Brian discuss a fan favorite niche item in the beer adjacent world. A tiny little bottle with a green cap, Underberg! For those, not in the know, Underberg is a German Digestif that will cure all your ailments! Well......

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Sometimes the best things in life are worth waiting for. This includes waiting 5-10 minutes for a perfectly poured beer. You will get just that with a slow pour pils! On this episode Brian discusses the history behind this draft service, and the popularization of this style in the United States. To highlight this style Brian was able to get his hands one none other t...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The People’s Pint is back! This episode Brian is ready to serve up a brew he helped make to you all! Remember, beer is better when we share it. This was the second year Brian has been growing his own cascade hops in his backyard. The hops were sure loving the new trellis and all the sunshine. The recent harvest was fantastic! Naturally, these freshly picked hops foun...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!    Fall brings a bountiful harvest, and hops are no exception. This time of year brings many beers that were lucky enough to have freshly picked hops steeped in the whirlpool. You should start noticing "Fresh" and "Wet" hop beers starting to hit your favorite stores beer shelf! On this episode Brian discusses the harvest, and processing of hops, an...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!    Its finally feeling like fall here in the midwest! Oktoberfest in Munich began back on September 20th and is wrapping up this week; however, there are still plenty of festive beers out there to drink! BWB fans may recall Brian covered the history behind the Marzen and Festbier in the past. On this episode he brings them both together along with plenty of new inform...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Brian is back with more Czech lager goodness, but this time, he’s taking you to the dark side! Building off the last episode, he's diving into the history of the Dark Czech Lager. Get ready for some stories from his time in Prague, where a cold mug of beer was always within reach. Plus, a beer from brewery with several features on the pod, Amorphic Beer. This be...