Dudes with Brews on a Porch

This week, we're talking about books we're reading, the weird reality of hitting mid-life, and the search for hobbies that keep life interesting. Grab a pint and join us as we navigate the joys, challenges, and occasional existential crises of adulthood. This week's brew is New Glarus Kid Kölsch.   For all things Dudes with Brews head to linktr.ee/dudeswithbrews 

This week brings a new segment The Book Was Better? , Drew compares Forrest Gump the novel and the iconic 1994 film. From Jenny and Lieutenant Dan to space missions, wrestling matches, and an orangutan named Sue, he explores the biggest differences between Winston Groom's bizarre satire and the beloved Tom Hanks classic. Was the book or movie better?

goug from Beernuts Productions joins the show to talk about his new film "The Proposal". gough and Drew talk about the writing process, how to use setting to help tell the story, and discuss the impact of creativity in a saturated market. 

It's the 400th episode! Rob and Drew discuss what a Porch Pint Soicety X File episode might look like, weird encounters in hot tubs, and getting old. 

Rob and Drew go through their evolution of beer over the years as they say goodbye to a classic, Schlitz. 

Rob and Drew lean into the doom this week, diving into the strange pattern of high-profile figures tied to UFO knowledge suddenly turning up dead, the conspiracy theories swirling around it, and whether there's more going on behind the scenes. They debate the need for a palate cleanser, and spiral into their own funerals. Brews this week: coffee (both caffeinated and decaf)

Rob is Fox Mulder energy, while Drew leans into his inner Eeyore . This week, the guys break down the personalities they slip into, the art of being the last one alive in the group chat, and dogs getting arrested. On deck for this episode: Yuengling Traditional Lager and Powers Irish Whiskey .

A few unusual tales are unleashed this week. First up is the unusual tale of Royal Raymond Rife, a scientist who alledgedy cured cancer through electromangetic frequencies. Then, the story of how over 12,000 words were defined.  This week's brews are some daily cups of coffee. One cafiniated, one decaf. 

X-Files updates, what to do when you encounter an alien, and why is skyrizi always changing their tune? This week's brew is Sierra Nevada's Phantom Torpedo American IPA and Titos and Fanta. 

Drew starts watching the X-Files, Rob doesn't remember talking to Drew, and the path to financial freedom. This weeks brew is Lakefront Brewery's River Weststein.  Merch: here

Rob and Drew kick back on the porch to talk about the fine art of not saying the wrong thing at the worst possible time, learning to embrace brain-rotting TV, and why maybe we should all stop apologizing so much. This week's brew on the porch: Obake Jasmine Rice Lager from Hoya Hop House . All things Dudes with Brews: here

This week on Strange Brew, Rob and Drew crack open the cosmos and pour into the weird world of aliens. They break down the bizarre Lead Masks case, unpack the mystery of the Betz Family sphere, wade into sea monster lore, and debate why alien abductions always seem to involve the same unsettling themes. This week's brew: Penelope Cigar Session Chapter 1 Whiskey 

It's been a week of illness, ER visits, and thinking about mortality as middle age is no longer upon the dudes....it's here! This week's brew is the 2025 Dogfish Head 120 Min IPA!

The boys are back! They look back at 2025 to see what was or wasn't accomplished, travel closer to domestication, and question big Oreo! It's all about coffee today, Rob drinks some fancy N'spresso and Drew drinks generic sludge with a protein boost! 

Santa is dead and the Porch Pint Detectives are on the case!  In the Dudes with Brews on a Porch – 2025 Christmas Special , we turn the holidays into a noir-style whodunnit. Three crime scenes. Three suspects. Three beers: Polka King Porter Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Bourbon County Heaven Hill Stout Pour a drink, play along, and see if you can solve the case before we do.  

Drew attempts a Christmas attitude adjustment—with Rob guiding him away from full Grinch mode—and the dudes break down their best holiday survival strategies. This week's brew? Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Chocolate Praline (2025)   All things Dudes with Brews: www.linktr.ee.com/dudeswithbrews  

In this episode of P is for Punk , Drew dives into NOFX's 2009 EP Cokie the Clown , a strange, hilarious, and honest snapshot of Fat Mike's mind at the end of the 2000s. Released alongside  Coaster , this EP blends dark humor, emotional gut-punches, and classic NOFX skate-punk energy while introducing fans to the now-legendary alter ego, Cokie the Clown. Drew breaks down each track: "Cokie the Clo...

The boys are back! Life updates, killers on the loose, and a story of fat squirrel. This week's brews are Legacy Ale by Leinenkugel and Space Cake by Clown Shoes.  Merch: Here

On this episode of P Is for Punk , we dive headfirst into the return of one of Chicago's darkest and most influential punk bands: Alkaline Trio . After a six-year gap, the Trio dropped Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs, an album that's equal parts urgent, melodic, and unapologetically bleak in the best way. We break down the band's history, the era that led to this record, and why this album marks both th...

gough from Beernuts Productions joins Drew to talk about his brand-new film Trick or Treat ! The two dive into the history of Halloween in Australia, the creative approach behind the film, and a whole new meaning to the phrase "dick pic."  Watch Trick or Treat and all of gough's films at BeernutsProductions.com

Todd joins the show for a deep dive into the world of haunted objects — are they truly cursed, or do spirits attach themselves to them? We explore the responsibility that comes with owning such items, what the afterlife might really be, and how we might connect with loved ones who've passed on. This week's brew: Bonifest from Tridentine Brewing. Todd is a voice you may recognize from Real Ghost St...

It's a rapid-fire round of weird on Strange Brew. Drinks: 1792 Cognac and crack open a few Spotted Cows. From the haunted stacks of Hull Public Library to the mournful Gray Lady of Liberty Hall, the guys swap ghost stories that blur history and haunting. Then the conversation shoots into orbit with talk of 3I/ATLAS: the interstellar object some Harvard minds think could be an alien probe . And jus...

Drew cracks open a Bubbler by New Glarus while Derek sips on Lunar Harvest Pumpkin Ale by Ghostfish Brewing Co as they dive deep into one of the most mysterious early UFO cases , the  Maury Island Incident . The two unravel the strange events that predate Roswell, including debris, strange men in black, and government intrigue. They also chat about the upcoming season of Fallout , swap a few perso...

It's a Micro Brew Bonus Episode! Musician Jerred Lazar (formerly of American Television ) hops on the show to chat about bands, beer, wine, and the art of balancing music with everyday life. Follow Jarred on Instagram: @jerredlazar

It's the first episode of Strange Brew month! This week, we're heading to small-town Wisconsin for one of the creepiest, and most overlooked, paranormal stories in the Midwest: The Tallman House Haunting. In 1987, the Tallman family of Horicon brought home a used set of bunk beds that seemed to unleash something terrifying. Radios tuned themselves, voices whispered in the dark, and glowing red eye...