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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299. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" // Great Notion (Portland, OR) 14.04.2023 1:07:10

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Great Notion(Portland, OR) Beer 1: "Juice Jr" // Style: Hazy IPA // ABV: 6% // Ratings: Jonny - NA, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Unbalanced Breakfast" // Style: Fruited Sour // ABV: 6.4% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.7, Max - NA. Film: "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" directed by Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley. Ratings: Jonny - 9.1, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bo...

298. "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" // Slice Beer Co // Revision Brewing Co 19.03.2023 48:49

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: "Lords of Turbidity" // Brewery: Slice Beer Co (Lincoln, CA) Style: Hazy DIPA // ABV: 8.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.6, Max - NA. Beer 2: "Lord Lupulin // Brewery: Revision Brewing Co (Sparks, NV) Style: NE IPA // ABV: 6.5% // Ratings: Jonny - NA, Max - 2. Film: "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" directed by Guy Ritchie. Ratings: Jonny - 4.2, Max - 3. Inside Hot...

95th Academy Award Predictions 2023 10.03.2023 55:33

Our annual Academy Award predictions episode is year. We run through some of the major categories and make our guesses as to what the Academy voters will select as well as what WE think should get the tiny golden man. Plus, not predictions episode would be complete without some griping about films the Academy completely ignored this year. As always, at LEAST one Four Loko hangs in the balance. All...

297. "Women Talking" // Fieldwork (Berkeley, CA) 03.03.2023 1:03:40

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Fieldwork Brewing Co (Berkeley, CA) Beer 1: "Pulp" // Style: NE IPA // ABV: 6.9% // Ratings: Jonny - 6.6, Max - 2. Beer 2: "Pulp Free" // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.9% // Ratings: Jonny - 6.9, Max - 6. Film: "Women Talking" directed by Sarah Polley. Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 9. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - "Swallow" (2019) Directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis -...

296. "Knock at the Cabin" // Prairie Artisan Ales (Oklahoma City, OK) 24.02.2023 1:07:24

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Prairie Artisan Ales (Oklahoma City, OK) Beer 1: "Pumpkin Pie Treat" // Style: Sour Ale // ABV: 5.5% // Ratings: Jonny - NA, Max - 4. Beer 2: "Mo Peanut Mo Problems // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 13.6% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.4, Max - NA. Film: "Knock at the Cabin" directed by M Night Shyamalan. Ratings: Jonny - 6.4, Max - 3. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max -...

295. "The Fabelmans" // "The Banshees of Inisherin" // Wiley Roots Brewing (Greeley, CO) 17.02.2023 1:32:46

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Wiley Roots Brewing Co (Greeley, CO) Beer 1: "Midnight on the Run" // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 9.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 5.8, Max - 4. Beer 2: "Midnight on the Run to Mexico" // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 9.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 2.2, Max - 4. Film: "The Fabelmans" directed by Steven Spielberg. Ratings: Jonny - 7.5, Max - 10. Film: "The Banshees of...

294. "Triangle of Sadness" // Tripping Animals (Doral, FL) 03.02.2023 1:01:44

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Tripping Animals (Doral, FL) Beer 1: "Ma, He Did It!" // Style: Triple NE IPA // ABV: 10% // Ratings: Jonny - 6.1, Max - 9. Beer 2: "Sour Tripp" // Style: Fruited Sour // ABV: 6% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.8, Max - 8. Film: "Triangle of Sadness" directed by Reuben Östlund. Ratings: Jonny - 3.2, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - Album Begun! // Stupid Cold...

293. "The Pale Blue Eye" // "Plane" // 8 Wired (New Zealand) 27.01.2023 1:21:18

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from 8 Wired (New Zealand) Beer 1: "Opium Cake" // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 11.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 4.1, Max - 4. Beer 2: "iStout 11th Anniversary" // Style: Imperial Stout // ABV: 15% // Ratings: Jonny - 2.1, Max - 2. Film: "The Pale Blue Eye" directed by Scott Cooper. Ratings: Jonny - 7.5, Max - 6. Flick Pick: "Plane" directed by Jean-François Richet....

292. "Tár" // "Glass Onion" // Altamont Beer Works (Livermore, CA) 13.01.2023 1:20:04

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Altamont Beer Works (Livermore, CA) Beer 1: "Waui Nugs" // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 6. Beer 2: "Crew Brew Pineapple Kush" // Style: Pale Ale // ABV: 5.6% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.3, Max - 5. Film: "Tár" directed by Todd Field. Ratings: Jonny - 6.3, Max - 8. Flick Pick: "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" directed by Rian Johnson....

Patreon Bonus Review: "Static Profile" (Mother Earth Brewing Co) 12.01.2023 15:00

To get more episodes like this, join our Patreon community for as little as $1 per week at www.patreon.com/freshhopcinema. This beer featured art from local Chico artist Micah Black aka “Mr. B.” Micah gave us this beer and sent in a little more info on the inspiration behind the label artwork. Enjoy!

291. "Aftersun" // Lough Gill Brewing Co (Sligo, Ireland) 06.01.2023 1:11:52

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Lough Gill Brewing Co (Sligo, Ireland) Beer 1: "Luluna" // Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout // ABV: 13% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 5. Beer 2: "Cask" // Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout // ABV: 12% // Ratings: Jonny - 5.5, Max - 6. Film: "Aftersun" directed by Charlotte Wells. Ratings: Jonny - 3.5, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - "Reframe" (ap...

290. "Babylon" // "The Whale" // Goodlife Brewing (Bend, OR) 30.12.2022 1:23:59

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Goodlife Brewing (Bend, OR) Beer 1: "Sippy Cup" // Style: Hazy Pale Ale // ABV: 6.4% // Ratings: Jonny - 5.5, Max - 5. Beer 2: "Descender IPA" // Style: IPA // ABV: 7% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.7, Max - 6. Film: "Babylon" directed by Damien Chazelle. Ratings: Jonny - 2.7, Max - 7. Film: "The Whale" directed by Darron Aronofsky. Ratings: Jonny - 9.4, Max - 9. I...

289. "Avatar: The Way of Water" // Abomination Brewing // Ghost Town Brewing 23.12.2022 54:33

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: "Wandering into the Snow" from Abomination Brewing (New Haven, CT) // Style: DIPA // ABV: 9.1% // Ratings: Jonny - NA, Max - 4. Beer 2: "Apotheosis" from Ghost Town Brewing (Oakland, CA) // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.9% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.1, Max - NA. Film: "Avatar: The Way of Water" directed by James Cameron. Ratings: Jonny - 8.8, Max - 83 Inside Hot & Bothered...

288. "Violent Night" // Temblor Brewing Co (Bakersfield, CA) 16.12.2022 1:04:38

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Temblor (Bakersfield, CA) Beer 1: "Mixed Berry Creamsicle" // Style: Fruited Sour // ABV: 8% // Ratings: Jonny - 2.3, Max - 2. Beer 2: "Chocolate Pecan Porter" // Style: Porter // ABV: 7.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 5.8, Max - 6. Film: "Violent Night" directed by Tom Wirkola. Ratings: Jonny - 9.1, Max - 8. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - "Troll" (2022) Directed b...

287. "Bones and All" // Crowns & Hops (Inglewood, CA) 09.12.2022 1:18:04

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Crowns & Hops (Inglewood, CA) Beer 1: "Mama's Peaches" // Style: Fruited Gose // ABV: 6% // Ratings: Jonny - 5.2, Max - 6. Beer 2: "Slays Stout" // Style: Stout // ABV: 6% // Ratings: Jonny - 6.8, Max - 8. Film: "Bones and All" directed by Luca Guadagnino. Ratings: Jonny - 3.2, Max - NA. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - 4 Loko // "The Banshees of Inisherin"...

286. "RRR" // Homage Brewing (Pomona, CA) 02.12.2022 1:18:41

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285. "The Menu" // Brewbilt Brewing Co (Grass Valley, CA) 25.11.2022 57:09

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Brewbilt Brewing Co (Grass Valley, CA) Beer 1: "Jester's Privilege" // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.7% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.1, Max - 8. Beer 2: "Brain Bypass" // Style: Helles Lager // ABV: 5.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 10, Max - 10. Film: "The Menu" directed by Mark Mylod. Ratings: Jonny - 8.7, Max - 4. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - Happy Birthday Belskey! // Lorna...

284. "Wakanda Forever" // Lead Dog (Sparks, NV) 18.11.2022 1:18:41

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Lead Dog Brewing (Sparks, NV) Beer 1: "Mai Tai" // Style: Sour Ale // ABV: 5.8% // Ratings: Jonny - 3.6, Max - 4. Beer 2: "Intergalactic" // Style: Hazy IPA // ABV: 8.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 1, Max - 2. Film: "Wakanda Forever" directed by Ryan Coogler. Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - Four-show run // Photoshoots - Jonny - Fight...

283. "All Quiet on the Western Front" // Eel River Brewing (Fortuna, CA) 11.11.2022 1:21:06

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Eel River Brewing (Fortuna, CA) Beer 1: "Emerald Triangle" // Style: IPA // ABV: 6.7% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.5, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Midnight Rider" // Style: Double IPA // ABV: 9% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.3, Max - 9. Film: "All Quiet on the Western Front" directed by Edward Berger. Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 9. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - Umpqua Hot Springs...

282. HALLOWEEN 2022 // "Black Adam" // Nightmare Brewing 02.11.2022 1:03:26

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Nightmare Brewing Beer 1: "Gunga Rao" // Style: Sour IPA // ABV: 8.3% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.7, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Windlass of Erasmus" // Style: Fruited Goes // ABV: 6.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 4, Max - 5.8. Film: "Black Adam" directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Ratings: Jonny - 2.4, Max - 3. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - Mike Birbiglia in Atlanta // Spokane - Jo...

281. "Amsterdam" // Russian River Brewing // Slice Beer Co 21.10.2022 57:31

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: Mosaic Stack // Russian River Brewing Co // Santa Rosa, CA // IPA // 6.5% // Ratings: Jonny - N/A, Max - 7. Film: "Amsterdam" directed by David O. Russell. Ratings: Jonny - 3.2, Max - 5. Beer 2: Spiritual Moment // Slice Beer Co // Lincoln, CA // Hazy West Coast IPA // 7% // Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - N/A. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - Upcoming Atlanta Trip...

280. "Bros" // J Wakefield Brewing (Miami, FL) 07.10.2022 1:02:05

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from J Wakefield Brewing (Miami, FL) Beer 1: "Spilled: Passion Fruit, Strawberry, Mango" // Style: Fruited Berliner Weisse // ABV: 6% // Ratings: Jonny - 4.2, Max - 6. Beer 2: "Folk Brunch Vibes" // Style: Fruited Berliner Weisse // ABV: 6% // Ratings: Jonny - 3.8, Max - 5. Film: "Bros" directed by Nicholas Stoller. Ratings: Jonny - 5.4, Max - 6. Inside Hot & B...

279. "Don't Worry Darling" // Wren House (Phoenix, AZ) // Bone Haus (Fountain Hills, AZ) 30.09.2022 1:09:06

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: Jomax // Wren House Brewing Co // Phoenix, AZ // Oatmeal Stout // 6.9% // Ratings: Jonny - 6.4, Max - 5. Film: "Don't Worry Darling" directed by Olivia Wilde. Ratings: Jonny - 3.2, Max - 4. Beer 2: Picacho Pass // Bone Haus Brewing // Fountain Hills, AZ // Imperial IPA // 7.5% // Ratings: Jonny - 4.5, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - Saint Mary's 7th A...

278. "The Woman King" // Grimm Artisanal Ales (Brooklyn , NY) 23.09.2022 59:48

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beers from Grimm Artisanal Ales (Brooklyn , NY) Beer 1: "Oracle Deck" // Style: DIPA // ABV: 8% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.3, Max - 7. Beer 2: "Trouble" // Style: DIPA // ABV: 8.2% // Ratings: Jonny - 7.4, Max - 5. Film: "The Woman King" directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Ratings: Jonny - 9.2, Max - 6. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - "The Incident in Theater 5" - Jonny - P...

277. "Barbarian" // Dwinell Country Ales (Goldendale, WA) 16.09.2022 1:14:24

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema; Beer 1: "Haywire" from Dwinell Country Ales (Goldendale, WA) // Style: Saison // ABV: 4.9% // Ratings: Jonny - 8.5, Max - 4. Film: "Barbarian" directed by Zach Cregger. Ratings: Jonny - 8.9, Max - 9. Beer 2: "Bramble Berry" from Dwinell Country Ales (Goldendale, WA) // Style: Wild Ale // ABV: 5.1% // Ratings: Jonny - 4.5, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max - You S...