Chad'z Beer Podcast

If you were here for the Golden Age of BeerTube (2010-2015) you probably remember Chris Steltz aka  @BeerGeekNation  . He was THE BeerTuber of the era. His channel featured well-produced video beer reviews with professional animation, sound, lighting and editing. Not to mention Chris's in-depth knowledge of quality beer and his ability to find and review the white whales of the moment. Chris e...

Who doesn't like Fridays? Well, Howard Tignor dedicated his channel to this day of the week by calling it  @fridaysr4u306 . He's been making BeerTube videos since 2019. His channel features several themed shows though "Uncle Bub's Bell Buckle Beer Reviews" is the flagship show. He considers himself a blue collar working man and dedicates every episode of his show to workers in...

You might not recognize the name of this episode's guest, but Jeremy Hosier actually had a lot of influence on my craft beer journey. He was the manager of Westmere Beverage, a fantastic beer-only store in Guilderland, NY within walking distance of my apartment from 2007-2015. I was there so often that we struck up a friendship and he even gave me the employee discount. Around 2011 Jeremy and...

Jon Shubin is the man behind @HopsAndBrews  - one of the most popular BeerTube channels to emerge in the last few years. Hops & Brews started out as a pretty standard BeerTube channel, but Jon eventually started doing many experimental type videos that have gotten massive views; such as freeze distilling Budweiser, his 46 day all-beer diet, how to turn any beer non-alcoholic, trying to drink w...

If there was ever a BeerTuber with an ideal URL it was Mark Sinderson who originally started out his channel as youtube.com/videobeerreviews (so accurate and right to the point!). He later changed his handle to @BikeBeerBBQ across all social media. I always enjoyed his channel because he was (and I assume still is) an avid cyclist but also was a craft beer enthusiast. He even wrote a book for peop...

John Holl is one of the top beer journalists and authors working today. For over two decades, he's been making a living covering the beer industry. Mr. Holl has published several beer cookbooks and beer history and travel guides. Plus, he produces MULTIPLE beer podcasts every week! If you want to know what's going on in the beer industry, John is the man to talk to. Be sure to follow John...

There aren't too many women in the BeerTube community, but Chelsea and Liz of the  @bodybybeerpodcast  channel might single-handedly change that. They produce a high-quality video podcast where they discuss food and beer pairings; beer news; beer facts and history; debunk beer myths; go on brewery tours; interview professional brewers; and a whole lot more. You've probably seen some of the...

This week's archive edition features one of the lesser-known BeerTubers: Max Spang aka "Snobby Beer". I remember being impressed with Max's production skills which were pretty advanced for the 2010-2013 era. I interviewed Max for my channel in August of 2011 and he had me on his show about a month later. Both of those interviews are included in this podcast episode. As an extra bon...

Recently, a few UK-based BeerTubers have made vlogs wondering if beer reviews on YouTube are still needed and if this niche we call BeerTube is dying. I've actually had similar thoughts lately, but I wanted to get another seasoned American BeerTuber's perspective, so I asked Mat from @massivebeers to join me for a discussion on the subject. Be sure to check out this videos that inspired th...

This week's guest is well known among the beer community for his written works. Marty Nachel (rhymes with Rachel) has been a beer pundit, journalist, and author for well over 30 years. His first writing was first published in the late 1980s. Marty is best known for his books BEER FOR DUMMIES and HOMEBREWING FOR DUMMIES. He's also written many articles and op-eds for All About Beer and othe...

This archive edition of the podcast features Daniel Harper aka "The Endosymbiosis" (though I think he also went by Michigan Beer Vlog). Dan and I did quite a few beer and homebrew trades at the time. The first time I ever got to try Founders KBS was because Dan sent it to me (all these years later I really appreciate that!). We actually recorded two interviews: first in November of 2010 an...

One of the most underrated BeerTubers, IMHO, is this week's guest:  @RodJBeerVentures  His channel is a great mix of beer reviews, funny shorts, interviews, unboxings, and beer educational content all set inside a really cool mancave. He also hosts a weekly livestream with fellow BeerTubers. If you're not following him you're missing out! Check him out here: YT: https://www.youtube.com...

This week's archive edition features a BeerTuber who I always enjoyed watching: Beer Noob. His real name was Ron (I thought it was Brian for some reason). I always liked that he made really honest, everyman, unpretentious reviews. Unfortunately, Ron deleted his channel a long time ago though I coulda swore he left a comment on one of my videos recently. This podcast also features a little bonu...

If you're a fan of BeerTube then I can already assume you're a fan of Simon Martin aka "Real Ale Craft Beer". He has the biggest English-speaking BeerTube channel with over 74k subscribers and it has received almost 30 MILLION views across nearly 10,000 videos (not all reviews, of course). Simon and I have known each other since the early days. We've done quite a few collab rev...

Whether you're a BeerTuber or just a viewer of this genre, no doubt you've encountered Simon Martin aka  @realaleguide  by now. Simon is one of the earliest BeerTubers (though I had him beat by about a year) and has grown to become the channel with the most followers and all-time views. What is the secret to his success? We discuss that and more in these two archive podcasts from 2010 and...

Steve "The Beer Man"   is a BeerTuber based out of northern Oregon - a state known for its acclaimed breweries and hop farms. Not surprisingly, Steve is an avid homebrewer and beer reviewer with all that great beer selection nearby. Steve's been making content since 2018. He does a little bit of everything: homebrew demos, group livestreams, beer reviews (obviously) and even cannabis r...

Tristan Kilgallon is the man behind @ABeerADayWithTK . Though he resides in suburban Ohio, he originally hails from Philadelphia (as you can no doubt tell by his love for the Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, etc.). He's the second BeerTuber I've met that has a mancave shed in their backyard just for beer reviews. Tristan has traveled a lot and has an appreciation for the lesser-known European bee...

You might know Marcus Guiliano for his now widely-popular YouTube channel where he talks about being a restaurateur, healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. I knew him well over a decade ago when he was just getting started as a health influencer. Marcus owns Aroma Thyme Bistro in Ellenville, New York (just north of the city), where Kevin Burns once bartended. I met Marcus through Kevin and actuall...

If you watched this channel during the early days you might remember my occasional co-host Kevin Burns of "The Foaming Head." I cannot remember how we met, but we were both beer bloggers in Albany. Kevin's blog was dedicated to covering New York State beer. He was one of the most enthusiastic beer lovers I knew. We lost touch a few years ago, but I'd love to catch up and do a long...

Even though he joined the BeerTube community several years after, matt at @massivebeers has racked up over 4,000 video beer reviews! He's quite close to 10k subs on YouTube, so subscribe to him if you aren't already. Be sure to follow him on the socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@massivebeers/ Instagram: instagram.com/massivebeers Facebook: facebook.com/massivebeers Twitter: twitte...

Paul and Michelle have only been BeerTubers for less than three years, but they've garnered a pretty big following on their channel  @ratemybeer1  . They have a backyard bar that rivals (or even surpasses) a place you'd go to buy a pint. I'll bet part of their success is due to the fact they're one of only a few BeerTube channels to feature a husband and wife duo. I'd say Paul...

If you follow craft beer accounts on Instagram, you've probably seen "IPAs With Angela" at some point. She's not a beer reviewer per se, but more of a Beer Influencer with almost 25k followers! She makes hilarious short sketch comedy-type reels that more often than not incorporate beer (and particularly IPAs) in the bits. Angela travels often, especially to beaches and other places...

Does anyone remember  @DenisLD  Denis was one of the earliest BeerTubers and one of the few Canadians to do it. Although he's originally from Russia, he lived in Montreal and called his show "DM's Montreal Beer Reviews." We met at least once when he was traveling to NYC and stopped in Albany for a night to hang out with me and Jay. Denis's channel is still active though it look...

If you were watching this show during the heydays of 2009-2012 you probably remember my occasional guest and co-host Henry. We met through mutual friends and we shared a lot of similar outlooks on life including a fondness for craft beer. He used to come over every Friday afternoon and we'd shoot at least one or two beer reviews. In 2012 he got married and moved to Vermont for a new job, so he...

Not all BeerTubers make beer reviews, case in point:  @LifeIsBrewtiful  . Anthony has been making mini documentaries about beer history and niche styles for several years. He doesn't consider himself a historian, but he's certainly an educator of some sort. Anthony's also active duty military and has lived in various states and countries for the last 14 years. All this travel has given...