Buzzed with Brian

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The podcast hit the road for the first time this year as Brian made a quick trip to Milwaukee. While there, he visited Faklandia Brewery for the first time and met with Owner and Head Brewer, Nate Fakler. Nate shared the adventurous tales behind Faklandia, and a couple of intriguing beers. Sit back, relax, and raise a pint to Nate for coming onto the show! Thanks, an...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The New Year is here and Brian is proud to bring you more great style history! This episode complements Ep. 002, as the podcast will finally settle the Porter vs. Stout debate. To start 2023, Brian discusses the history behind the traditional Stout, and the American Stout. This episode features an Imperial Milk stout, Sweater Weather, from The Fermentorium in Cedarbu...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The last episode of 2022 is here! This week on the podcast the next installment of the India Pale Ale series is here. The Cold IPA is a relatively new and loosely defined sub style in the India Pale Ale family. Brian goes over the history of this new style, and features a frosty selection from 608 Brewing Co in La Crosse, WI.  Thanks for all your support in 2022, enj...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Winter is here! Happy Holidays to all the wonderful listeners of this podcast. This episode explores the history behind Christmas Ales and features two beers! An Imperial Stout from Prairie Artisan Ales out of Oklahoma, and a festive Quad out of Belgium. Grab your favorite winter treat and a Christmas Ale for this festive episode! Thanks, and as always… Cheers Beers!...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The podcast took a step into some grassroots this week as Brian made a short trip to a Madison staple, Working Draft Beer Company. Co – Owner and Head Brewer, Clint Lohman, led the conversation to discuss his story with beer, the role he has with Working Draft, and highlights some crispy pilsners he’s brewed up. Sit back, relax, and raise a pint to Clint for coming o...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Fans of the podcast will already know about MobCraft Beer’s crowd sourced beer program. This week marks the one-year anniversary of the release party to Aryn and Brian's first crowd sourced beer win, Blue Stone Crush! Guest star Aryn DeGrave hops on the mic to share the tale of the inception story (credit to Trevor Cooper too!), the brew day experience, and of c...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  This week the podcast took yet another pitstop at Garth’s Brew Bar in Madison, WI. 1840 Brewing Company out of Milwaukee, WI was putting on a tap takeover for the day. Thank you to 1840’s Director of Operations, Marty LeMense, for hoping on the mic! The episode features the story behind 1840, Marty’s role in the brewery, and a few very choice libations they had at Ga...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  A big thank you to Missy and John of Copper State Brewing Company in Green Bay, WI.  Brian had the pleasure to sit down with this married duo who run this wonderful west side space. On this episode they talk about their atypical story of becoming brewery owners, and brewing beer itself! John describes the absolutely stunning taproom space, which by the way also has f...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  On this episode, Brian welcomed back a couple of familiar voices. Brian had the pleasure of sitting down with Garth Beyer (again), Certified Cicerone and business owner of Garth’s Brew Bar. This was recorded during the 2nd Annual Monroe Street Craft Beer Week in Madison, WI. Garth created this collaborative week, bringing all the great businesses on Monroe Street tog...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The final GABF episode of 2022 is here! Brian was so excited to meet and chat with one the breweries out of the city he used to call home! That’s right, Walking Stick Brewing Company out of Houston, TX. Joining in on today’s episode are Tiare Austin (General Manager), Becky Parkinson (Cellar Manager), and a quick bit by Amy Brooke (Sales and Events Coordinator). They...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Brian brings you the third episode recorded out of MobCraft Denver during GABF week!  That’s not a typo in the title either, it is indeed a peculiar way to spell Peculier Ales. Brian was lucky to run into two of Peculier's brewers, Kurt Kandler and Andy Riedel at the Porch Drinker event. These two guys agreed to come join me on the pod! The two of them tell Bria...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Brian is back this week with another episode that took place at MobCraft Denver during GABF week. On Thursday that week MobCraft had Lady Justice Brewing out of Aurora, CO out at the brewery with a few of their beers on tap! This is a rad brewery founded and owned by women with the goal of creating great beer, and a better world! Brian had the pleasure of being joine...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Spooky season is upon us! Naturally the pumpkin beer had to come into the fold. On this episode the style history is discussed and two, that’s right a double feature, pumpkin beers are featured. Both of today’s brews are from the great state of Maryland. The first came way of first class mail, thank you again Kendall of Manor Hill Brewing. The second came from Hyster...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!   The pod received beer in the mail! That’s right, you read that correctly. Manor Hill Brewing Co. out of Ellicott City, MD sent Brian beer to get on the pod. A tasty flight of their beers was enjoyed on this episode while the brewery was discussed! Sit back, relax, and raise a pint to the sales manager, Kendall Olivo, of Manor Hill Brewing for sending these tasty bee...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  During the Great American Beer Festival, Brian was hanging out at the newly opened MobCraft in Denver.  This may be a beer podcast; however, the food there was too good! It needed an episode of its own! Brian was honored to welcome Juan and Cesar, chefs of the kitchen side of MobCraft Denver. They are curating craft food to complement the craft beer. Oh, did Brian me...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Brian is very excited to kick off this series of episodes surrounding his week at the Great American Beer Festival!  Brian teamed up with Jonathan Eckelberg, Co – Host of Pour Another Round Podcast, for this collaboration episode! Big shout out goes to Jonathan for setting this up. They had a chance to sit down with Ann Obenchain, the Marketing and Communication Dire...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The days are getting shorter and colder. Time to settle down with some malty dark beers. This week Brian brings you the Scotch Ale, also known as a Wee Heavy! A big thank you to a Buzzed with Brian fan for donating the beer for this weeks episode. The beer traveled all the way back to the Midwest from Massachusetts' own, Tree House Brewery. Take a break from rak...

Hear Thee, Hear Thee!  Keep your eyes peeled for some really great content to come in the next few weeks! A big thank you to Henry Schwartz, Co Founder of MobCraft Beer, as he is helping Brian fulfill one of his beer dreams!  As many of you BWB fans already know, they just opened up a new taproom space in Denver, CO. This also happens to be the location of the Great American Beer Festival! AKA the...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  A big thank you to Lions Brewing Company out of Neenah, WI.  Brian had the pleasure to sit down with their President of Operations & Marketing, Nick Leak. The episode was recorded in their soon to be opened, second taproom in Wauwatosa, WI. On this episode, Nick talked about his role in the brewery as a behind the scenes kind of guy, and how he is helping bring t...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  PROST! Have you ever wondered what makes this time of the year so special and how Oktoberfest started? Well, today Brian dives into the history behind Marzen style beer and the lore of the giant festival held annually in Munich, Germany. Brian features a great Marzen beer out of Sheboygan, WI with 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. Check out the Instagram to see the live recording...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  A big thank you to Ooga Brewing Company out of Beaver Dam, WI.  Brian had the pleasure to sit down with their Head Brewer, Jeff Scanlan, in the taproom. On this episode, Jeff brought some great energy and a whole flight of beers while Brian listened to his tales. Sit back, relax, and raise a pint to Jeff for coming onto the show! Thanks, and as always… Cheers Beers!...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The pod is finally bringing you back an episode full of history! Inspired by the double blind taste test last week, Brian gives you the history behind the Black IPA. Consider this the next section of the Pod's IPA series. The beer featured for the day has a little twist as it is the Black IPA version of Karben4’s infamous Fantasy Factory IPA. Sit down, grab a co...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  The college football season is officially underway this weekend! Have you ever wondered what beer you should buy for your gameday tailgate? Brian brought his good friend and college football insider, Kurrel Fabian, into the studio to help solve this question. Together, they drank the four horsemen of light beer (Miller Lite, Coors Light, Bud Light, and Busch Light) s...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Brian's good friend and editor, Matt Schabel, joined him this week on the pod! Along with his great voice he brought a tough challenge. With the help of the great staff at Star Liquor in Madison they taste tested two mystery beers. They had absolutely no idea what they were getting into! Matt’s brother, Tim, poured the beers that Brian's partner Aryn wrappe...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  A big thank you to Lakefront Brewery, an absolute staple of the MKE beer scene! Brian was honored to sit down with Co Founder and President, Russ Klisch. On this episode, Russ brought his passion and countless years of experience to the forefront! Together, Russ and Brian review and feature three of Lakefront’s beers.  Sit back, relax, and raise a pint to Russ for co...