It's All Beer

Tyler is hanging up his podcasting spurs (not sure why he brought those to every recording, but a method is a method) and saying adieu. So it's time for a good old-fashioned drinking session. They talk about the history of craft beer as covered in this illustrious podcast and the future of beer and the possible future of this podcast. Farewell and thanks for all the fish.  

Has the UK really dumped the Punks of Craft Beer? Jeremy and Tyler dive into the Brewdog saga once more time to find out if a history of provocative antics and rooftop shenanigans have worn thin on the drinking public. PLUS How cultures around the world 'pour one out' for their dearly departed. A cyber attack shuts down Duval And Coors releases their March Madness Advent calander.

A grocery mega-giant seems to be delayed for now. Jeremy and Tyler dive into the buisness of selling foodstuffs and how that affects the larger beer market. PLUS The famed Guinness pour is a tradition steeped in history. But is it truly necessary? Updates on Tennessee's infamous 'cold beer' law. And a San Antonio brewery has had it with your destructive snot monsters. And More!

ABInbev narrowly dodges a strike. Jeremy and Tyler weigh in on the latest on worker relations in and around big beer. PLUS Everyone wants to be the Voodoo Ranger. What does this mean for craft beer in a larger market. Dry February is a thing now? The latest trend for the sober-curious The Best beer and pizza pairings And More!

Cold beer is illegal?!?!?! What is this? Communist Russia?!?!?! Tyler and Jeremy engage with the farcical attempt to ban cold brews in Tennessee. PLUS!! Brewery walk-out in Fort Worth, a look into the labor troubles within Big Beer. How non-competes are a bad deal for everyone. The beer style ever brewery is sick of making And More!!

It's an episode of Superbowl Mayhem! Tyler gives us a run-down of the best-performing beers during the big game and a deep analysis of how the advertising has lost its golden-age glory. And Jeremy.... he makes a lot of snarky comments. PLUS: Hero 95, the lastest low calorie, low carb active lifestyle beer is hitting the streets of Boston! And the age of the sours has passed. A brief history about...

It's the driest Dry January ever and British pubs are struggling. Jeremy and Tyler uncover the mythos and logic of laying off the booze for a month as well as ways to keep the tipple flowing all year round. PLUS! New beer laws in Georgia eases life for the state's craft breweries. Teens in New Hampshire rage against cartoons on beer labels And a brewery turns the art of craft beer into a science f...

What is happening to the craft beer industry? Whats to become of some of the largest beer brands in America? What is that creepy looking guy doing with that duck?! Jeremy and Tyler talk about the opportunities and the dangers lurking within the industry for 2024 PLUS! Are sports and beer a winning combination? Outrage follows the Olymics new brand partner. New Jersey's laws finally change for the...

2024 starts out rought for craft beer. Bidders squabble over the corpse of Anchor and breweries across the country are killed off like the first rare barrel at a beer fest. Jeremy and Tyler dispair and find hope and humor in what is proving to be a tough year in the industry PLUS Utah brewery is sued by the LDS church. And not for bringing some home to your wives. Firestone Walker sets out to reig...

It's our last podcast of 2023! And, as it tradition, Jeremy and Tyler forgo even predending that they are talking about anything useful and settle down to have a drink. This time, it's a blind taste test of Stouts. No chocolate, caramel, peppermint or marshmallow fluff. Just rich beers as dark as our souls. They talk and drink. Good times. Happy holidays and cheers to 2024

American craft beer is slowing down and it doesn't get better on the other side of the world. Jeremy and Tyler bring their expert knowledge (or complete lack thereof) to the Outback and try to figure out if craft beer is doomed there and which animals, if any, aren't immediately deadly. PLUS The strange ins and outs of a 'Military Tribute' brewery and their fight with a military town The man who b...

The state with some of the worst beer laws nearly got a much-needed reprieve. Jeremy and Tyler delve deep into New Jersey state law and the demons that dwell within. PLUS The last of Anchor goes on sale A Treehouse divided: inside the legal problems with the leading producer of hazies And the lost story of HopenGator

Lots of beer news to cover this week and Jeremy's completely off his tits. Ecliptic sells out and Tyler tries to keep the conversation on track while his podcasting partner does... I don't even know what. PLUS Is non-alcoholic beer basically pure poison? We discuss the reality behind some seemingly alarming stories Oskar Blues ups and disappears in the middle of the night Fauborg brewing (Formerly...

Is the Great American Beer Festival in Decline? Jeremy and Tyler reminisce about the halcyon days of GABF glory, the current trends and what that means for beer festivals in general. PLUS The Russians are Stealing Carlsburg? Why? Seriously, why would you want that beer? How Portland hipsters breathed new life into an aging brand. And the import brands setting up shop right here in the USA

Is that pee pee I see before me? Jeremy and Tyler wade into a more Internet hysteria, this time surrounding a viral video that supposedly shows a beer worker in China making some golden suds (the hard way, even).   PLUS! Why does American beer have a tough time across the pond? Craft beer's last frontier. And more!

Do you remember Schmidt beer? Neither do we! But this week Tyler brings us the fascinating story about the shitty domestic beer that he has never heard of. PLUS! Anchor is up for sale! Can the employees still buy it back? Will Anchor forever disappear into the annals of history?! Will Tyler ever stop his hate of Steam Beer?!?! The story of when Corona was rumored to contain ....er... second-hand p...

Climate Change is coming for your beer! Jeremy and Tyler talk about the effects of a warming world on hop production and how the industry will have to evolve to keep the IBUs up. PLUS! Details emerge about the Bud Light dumpster fire Craft beer opinions that everyone hates Quirky beer names and their strange draw And more!

What is the difference between a fresh-hop beer and a wet-hop beer? Tyler and Jeremy take a journey through the twisted maze of beer style pedantics, marketing and staying true to your beer geek roots with occasional side trips into the best way to get fired from a brewery.  PLUS! Molson Coors asks for a retrial. It goes over like a obscenity in church. What the top-rated beers in every state can...

We're back! And catching up on all the beer news! Remember when ABInbev unloaded a whole bunch of their craft brands? We do! And we're gonna talk about it! Jeremy and Tyler catch up on the news they couldn't be buggered with over the summer. PLUS! Anchor's workers make a last-second attempt to save their brewery Why draft beer is disappearing And how Oktoberfest was ruined forever

Sapporo has ruined our summer break. Again! Jeremy and Tyler pause their R&R session to do an autopsy of one of the most iconic brands in all of craft beer. We talk about this history, the legacy and the possible causes of death for Anchor before we bid it farewell.

It's our last episode before we go on break for the summer. Jeremy and Tyler do a deep dive into the style they love to hate. We do a blind taste test of some hazy IPAs from across the spectrum and discuss not only what annoys us about the style but also the grudging respect we have for how it changed craft beer. PLUS: Anchor does away with its Christmas beer and Sam Adams wants to give you an exc...

Remember the good ol' days when beer came in a plain can that just said 'Beer' on it? Jeremy and Tyler explore the surprisingly rich and deep history of generic beer. PLUS Handcrafted hate signs, stock advice, and a new King of Beer. The latest in the Bud Light debacle. And the history of the best beer in Baker City

In the span of a week, two brewery founders buy their breweries back from their corporate masters. Tyler and Jeremy get way off in the weeds about mid-century German immigration and come back to discuss what constitutes a 'trend'. PLUS! The Brewers Association challenges the TTB to enforce their own laws. How your local grocery beer aisle is the next battlefield for craft beer. And Revenge of the...

The right-wing in the United States loses its shit over yet another beer ad. Jeremy and Tyler pull on the waders and step into the fetid sewer of America's culture wars to find lessons on how corporations can deal with the hate farmers. PLUS! This might be the worst time to be running a brewery. So why are so many still starting up? Two weird trends in the world of craft beer. Perdue designs a bee...

Washington breweries win a strange legal battle in Oregon. Jeremy and Tyler pull up their vast (read nonexistent) legal knowledge to decipher what happened. PLUS A shout out to local winners of the World Beer Cup! Two companies hoping to let you 'print' your next beverage at home And the future of Trappist breweries.