Max Minardi and Jonny Summers: Craft Beer & Film Enthusiasts

Fresh Hop Cinema

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Fresh Hop Cinema is a craft beer and film podcast in Chico, California. Each week, cohosts Max Minardi and Jonny Summers review the latest in the world of craft beer and movies over the course of an entertaining and informative discussion.

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Max Minardi and Jonny Summers: Craft Beer & Film Enthusiasts

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Jul 2, 2026

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77. "Fahrenheit 451" // Ol' Republic // Drake's // 04.06.2018

Join us on Fresh Hop Cinema as we unpack the film adaption of Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451." Directed by Ramin Bahrani and led by Michael B Jordan and Michael Shannon, the film tells the story of Guy Montag and his fire-fueled path to a new perspective. We drink a NE Style Double IPA from Ol' republic Brewery called Interstellar Juggernaut and a porter from Drake's called "Black Robusto." Episod...

76. "Solo: A Star Wars Story" // Founders (MI) // Dugges (Sweden) // 28.05.2018

How did the greatest pilot in the universe get his start? What turned this street urchin to one of the most-wanted outlaws across the stars? Find out this week on FHC as we unpack "Solo: A Star Wars Story." We drink a barrel--aged red IPA called DankWood from Founders and a stout called "Coffee Vanilla Black" from Dugges. Rate and review us on iTunes for your chance to win one million dollars!

75. “Deadpool 2” // Bare Bottle // Belching Beaver // 21.05.2018

Let's dive into the wacky, raunchy, 4th-wall-shattery world of Deadpool 2. In the sequel to the massively successful 2016 film "Deadpool," we find our anti-hero in a state of pre-family bliss only to have his life disrupted by a time traveling mercenary named Cable, hell-bent on ending the life of a young fiery-handed mutant from New Zealand called Russel. During this episode we also sip on Pineap...

74. "Tully" // Evans Brewing Co // 14.05.2018

This week, Jonny and Max explore the depths of motherhood in "Tully." Starring Charlize Theron and Mackenzie Davis, "Tully" depicts life during and after an unplanned, third pregnancy and an overwhelmed mother's ways of handling it. We drink three beers from Irvine, CA based Evan's Brewing Co. Check it out! 3:05- Double IPA and "Hot and Bothered" 30:53- "Tully" (Spoiler Free) 47:00- Chocolate Port...

73. "Infinity War" // Three Floyds+Pizza Port // Revision // 07.05.2018

Infinity War is here. Hopefully you've had a chance to see it. If not, do so. We hit ALL sorts of tangents this week. Jonny won't stop swearing. *Make sure to check out last week's episode to get filled in on everything that happened leading up to the big confrontation* Navigating the Episode: 2:40- Revision "Distance Haze" (NV) 22:50- Infinity War (Spoiler Free) 48:10- Three Floyds & Pizza Port "...

72. Marvel C.U. Recap with Austin Neiman and Gianna Noonan 30.04.2018

Marvel Cinematic Universe Recap This week Jonny is out of town so Max sits down with special guests and Marvel fanatics Austin Neiman and Gianna Noonan to fill you in on everything that happened from 2008 until now with respect to the coming events of Infinity War. So if you didn’t have a chance to rewatch all 18 previous movies, hi. We’re your new best friends. Consider yourselves warned: WE SPOI...

71. "Isle of Dogs" // Beers with Jeffers Richardson of Firestone Barrelworks 23.04.2018

This week, we're joined by brewmeister and gentleman extraordinaire Jeffers Richardson of Firestone Walker's Barrelworks. Tune is as we discuss beers from Weihenstephaner/Sierra Nevada, Blackberry Farm, and OBVIOUSLY Firestone Walker's Barrelworks. Movie: "Isle of Dogs" 33:00 (Spoiler Free) 1:09:45 (Danger Zone) Weihenstephaner/Sierra Nevada "Braupakt" 03:20:00 Blackberry Farms "Blueberry Rhubarb...

70. "A Quiet Place" // Ska Brewing (CO) // Boulevard (MO) 16.04.2018

Read the following aloud; "If I'm reading this out loud it's already too late." BOOM. You've probably been eaten by the blind monsters with crazy good hearing from the movie "A Quiet Place." Starring John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, "A Quiet Place" tells the story of the Abbotts, a family doing their best to survive in a world ravaged by mysterious creatures that hunt via super sensitive ears. Thin...

69. "Ready Player One" // Almanac (CA) // Ninkasi (OR) // 09.04.2018

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema we dive into the mind of Ernest Cline via his 80’s pop-culture eye-gasp “Ready Player One.” Adapted for the screen and directed by Steven Spielberg the film chronicles the quest of Wade “Parzival” Watts to solve the hidden clues left behind by James Halliday; a mysterious and deceased virtual reality developer responsible for the invention of the OASIS. Will Parzival...

68. "Unsane" // New Glory (Sacramento, CA) // Belching Beaver (Oceanside, CA) 02.04.2018

Silly movie scheduling, exercise, Letterboxd, Costco confrontations, stalkers, beer and more. Tune in to Fresh Hop Cinema this week as we cover Steven Soderberg's film "Unsane" and discuss the ramifications of what happens when the people you seek help from may (or may not) be working against you. Film: "Unsane" (2018) Beers: 1. "Zwickel Me Timbers" by New Glory. 2. "Good Morning Beautiful" by Bel...

67. "Tomb Raider" // Stillwater (NY) // Evil Twin (NY) 26.03.2018

Booby traps! Sinking ships! Some sick bow and arrow work! Listen as we discuss all this and more while we cover the 2018 reboot of "Tomb Raider." Starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, this movie invents a brand new origin story for everyone's favorite death-defying heroine. Packed to the brim with special effects and more chase scenes than you can shake a centuries-old curse at, will this movie...

66. "Love, Simon" // Big Stump Brew Co (CA) // Boulder Beer Co (CO) 17.03.2018

In this week's episode, join Jonnny and Max as the unpack the "coming out/of age movie "Love , Simon." They imbibe upon beers from Boulder Beer Company and Big Stump Brewing Company. "Love Simon" (2018" Big Stump: "Golden Tower" Oak-Aged Kettle Sour Boulder Beer: Irish Blessing" Oak-Aged Coffee Stout Please feel freee to rate/review us on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts!

65. "A Wrinkle In Time" // Worthy Brewing // 13.03.2018

Is it possible to wrinkle time and step across it into the future? What's a tesseract? And why is Oprah SO HUGE??? We answer these questions and more on the latest episode of FHC- all while drinking a Pale Ale and Kolsch from Worthy Brewing out of Bend, Oregon. "A Wrinkle In Time" (2018) Worthy Brewing "Easy Day Kolsch" Worthy Brewing "PreFunk Pale" Please consider rating/reviewing us on iTunes. W...

64. "Red Sparrow" // Kern River // Mason Ale Works 04.03.2018

This week, we dive into the spy thriller "Red Sparrow" and drink an IPA from Kern River and a coffee stout from Mason Ale Works. Enjoy. As we did.

63. "Annihilation" // Moksa Brewing // Oscar Predictions 2018 27.02.2018

This week; Movie- Annihilation Beers- "Our Little Secret" & "NTU:500" from Moksa Brewing. Oscar Predictions

62. "The Bonus Zone" 19.02.2018

Congratulations, you've just entered the "Bonus Zone"! We have decided to give you all a taste of the goodness that happens to your ears when you support us on Patreon. In this episode there are three segments of Patreon exclusive content that our supporters receive weekly. You're getting two Bonus Ten Spots and one Six Fantastic Facts. They are coming in hot, so check em out!!! If you like what y...

61. "Call Me By Your Name"//Novo Brazil 13.02.2018

A great conversation about a very interesting movie. Teenage insecurity and awakening desires are discussed this week. Beers from Novo Brazil Movie; "Call Me By Your Name" Beers: Novo Brazil "Samba Haze IPA" "Jobim Haze DIPA" Please rate/review us on iTunes and consider joining the team at patron.com/freshhopcinema

60."The Shape of Water"//Shipyard Brewing//Against the Grain-Stillwater// 07.02.2018

We dive in the deep end and drink some beer! Check it out Movie: "The Shape of Water" Beers: Shipyard "Finder" Against the Grain/Stillwater "Found Word" Please rate/review us on iTunes and consider joining the team at patron.com/freshhopcinema Explicit

59. "I, Tonya" // Pizza Port // Big Sky Brewing // 01.02.2018

It's 4 Loko time. If you don't know why that is, tune in to find out! Movie; "I, Tonya" Beers: Pizza Port "Surf Stop Pale Ale" Big Sky Brewing "Ivan the Terrible" Please rate/review us on iTunes and consider joining the team at patron.com/freshhopcinema

58. "The Post" // Heretic // Modern Times // 24.01.2018

Episode 58. Steven Spielberg's "The Post." Modern Times' "City of the Dead" & Heretic's "Make America Juicy Again."

57. "A Man Called Ove" // Big Sexy Brewing // Highwater // 17.01.2018

This week we dive into the 2015 Swedish film "A Man Called Ove." "Ove (Rolf Lassgård) is the quintessential angry old man next door. An isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse, who spends his days enforcing block association rules that only he cares about, and visiting his wife's grave, Ove has given up on life. After a boisterous young family moves in next door and accidentally f...

56. "Molly's Game" // EvilTwin/Omnipollo // Brassiere Die du Ciel // 09.01.2018

Women's Olympic Moguls, high stakes poker, and the Russian Mob. What do these have in common? Tune in to this week's episode of Fresh Hop Cinema for our discussion on Aaron Sorkin's film "Molly's Game." Starting Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba, this movie chronicles the true story of Olympic athlete Molly Bloom and her transition into hosting some of the world's most expensive and exclusive games...

55. "The Greatest Showman" // Tenaya Creek // Brouwerij de Molen // 04.01.2018

Remember those candies from your childhood called Gushers? Well we don’t know if they’re around anymore but we’ll give you the next best thing: us GUSHING (eh eh?) over this movie. We thoroughly enjoyed The Greatest Showman, a film about the life and passion of PT Barnum. It’s a musical starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, and Zendaya with a soundtrack to warm even the chilliest of...

54. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2017 // "The Last Jedi" // Mikkeller // Delirium Tremens // 23.12.2017

The holidays come but once a year, and thankfully, so does the inevitable next chapter in the Star Wars saga. To commemorate this special time (and because yes, Max also didn't quite see the movie), Max drinks a Four Loko. There's talk of past Christmases, future Christmases, racism, and plenty more. Plus, we put out our best ads EVER. We do BRIEFLY discuss the newest Star Wars film "The Last Jedi...

53. "Coco" // 21st Amendment (San Francisco) // The Lost Abbey (San Marcos, CA) 15.12.2017

Join us as we explore Dia de los Muertos in the Disney/Pixar film "Coco." "Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickste...

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