Malt Couture

Medical Police co-creator, writer and producer Krister Johnson joins The Malty Boyz™ and talks about working on Children's Hospital, what Henry Winkler is really like, and coming up through the New York comedy scene. Stephen leads them through a game called Joel Osteen, Tony Robbins, or A Piece of Inspirational Home Decor You Can Buy At T.J. Maxx. Alex brings in a Nebraska hype job. See Malt Coutu...

Brews from the Golden State face off to see who reigns supreme! The Malty Boyz ™ search far and wide for beers that are synonymous with California and Alex brings in a traditional California treat. In the Beer News social media influencers get held accountable, jello shots are made with Pappy Van Winkle, and Charlotte, NC doesn't appreciate reindeer games. It's The California Classic, FUGGEDABOUTI...

Peter Bissell of Bissell Brothers Brewing drops by for the holidays just in time to discuss the Ballast Point sale, weather in LA, and briefly meets Lil' Custard. Stephen tests their Christmas movie Easter Egg knowledge during a round of A Christmas Egging. Michael brings in the biggest beer ever. See Malt Couture Fermented Live at SF Sketchfest on January 25th! http://bit.ly/MaltCoutureSFSketchfe...

Writer, podcaster, and friend Nick Gligor joins The Malty Boyz ™ to discuss the McRib, pro wrestling, "stan"ing, and lots more. Alex then leads the group through a Goose Island Bourbon County vertical from 2017 - 2019. See Malt Couture Fermented Live at SF Sketchfest on Jan. 25th at Punch Line Comedy Club. http://bit.ly/MaltCoutureSFSketchfest

Stand-up comic Dana Donnelly joins The Malty Boyz ™ to discuss dating apps, hypebeast culture, and how Dana used to brew her own mead in high school. Then, the script is flipped as Alex leads the group in horizontal of Voodoo Brewing's 2019 Hot Garbage. See Malt Couture Fermented Live at SF Sketchfest on Jan. 25th at Punch Line Comedy Club. http://bit.ly/MaltCoutureSFSketchfest

On today's Small Batch we have comedian Curtis Rainsberry on to discuss beer. Unlike some of the other guests, i.e. all of them, Curtis knows a lot about beer so he and the gang dive in on his journey and experience in the LA craft beer scene. Then he and The Malty Boyz ™ do a blind tasting of The Bruery's Black Tuesday variants. We have the highest ABV beer we've had on the show and Michael is fo...

The Malty Boyz™ are back for another #BIL episode! This time Stephen digs into the deepest, darkest depths of his linen closet to line up a Barley Battle for the ages! A cicerone's patience is taken to the limit during a road trip from hell. All hail Lord Maris! See Malt Couture Fermented Live at SF Sketchfest on January 25th! http://bit.ly/MaltCoutureSFSketchfest Head to our Patreon for weekly Sm...

Satanist hold a Black Mass at a brewery in Houston, beer made with algae, black cats with Instagram accounts, Bourbon County getting Black Friday releases at airports, more White Claw... the end times are upon us! Alex brings in a pastry stout to the Bottle Share while Michael reps Ohio. Stephen continues his old money ways. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Pa...

Actress and former Dr. America member Susan Song joins The Malty Boyz ™ to discuss the New Belgium Brewing Company buyout, Pabst's latest delicious marketing stunt, and drink Side Project's latest batch of Beer:Barrel:Time. Michael tries to connect with Susan on a deeper level while Stephen brings in a dusty European import Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Pat...

The Malty Boyz™ return to the Bay Area, this time they're at Seven Stills in The Mission on the eve of the Toronado Barleywine Festival. There's finally closure for the Founders discrimination lawsuit saga. A man hosts a brewery inside his body and it's all caught on tape. Alex puts Michael and Stephen in the hot seat for a round of CICE-O-RONI: The San Francisco Treat! Head to our Patreon for wee...

Lil' Custard invites himself over for The Malty Boyz ™ Thanksgiving sesh and offers unsolicited hot takes. Stephen provides a Thanksgiving spread, Alex continues a revolution, Michael revisits a beer that was unacceptable the first time around, and canned wine makes its mark on the NFL. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/D...

Alex brings in some hype juice from Tired Hands in the form of a milkshake IPA. Then it's the longest Bottleshare ever when Stephen and Alex dust off some old money to mixed results while Michael brings in some new money heat. The saga between Stone and Keystone rolls on in Beer News. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/Don...

Stephen and Michael eat cake made from Angry Chair beer while Alex can only watch due to non-beer related circumstances. Alex highlights everything that's right with how Maine Brewing Company treats their employees while Founders continues to flounder. Plus, more Dumb Beer Laws and Michael opens up to the audience about his deepest thoughts and insecurities. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Ba...

It's a beer battle for the ages when The Malty Boyz™ put America's finest Méthode Traditionnelle beers against tried-and-true Beligian lambics. They also look into the lawsuit against Founders Brewing and read through the deposition transcript. Kelsey Grammer opens a brewery to the delight of nobody. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer I...

For this very spooky Halloween episode, The Malty Boyz™ bring in either a trick or a treat for the Bottleshare. Michael discusses his journey to becoming a Master Cicerone. Plus, tales of corporate espionage, Satanic beer cults, and irresponsible scooting in Beer News! Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Inst...

The Malty Boyz™ head to Denver during Great American Beer Fest for a live show at Amalgam Brewing! They battle the altitude while dishing on the Beer News and playing a round of Certified Denverones. WeldWorks gets their redemption but in the unlikeliest of circumstances, Michael brings in a Colorado classic, and Stephen finds the rarest beer of them all! We're getting fermented live in San Franci...

The Malty Boyz™ get spooked when they drink only Fant ô mes for batch 69. Nice. Dany Prignon joins in on the fun and gives his hot take about the Beer News and also offers commentary about what inspired him to make the beers featured in this episode. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutu...

The slow pour queen of pilsners, Ashleigh Carter of Bierstadt Lagerhaus, joins the Malty Boyz™ as they record at altitude in Denver during GABF weekend. From glassware to buying and shipping an entire brewery across the Atlantic, they get to the bottom of why Ashleigh's lager game is so strong. Alex brings in a treat from Forager Brewery to offset all the crispiness. Michael and Stephen hit up a l...

Good news, everyone! Peter Mumford of Mumford Brewing stops by to talk about yeast, hard seltzers, and aliens. We clear the air about the location of Mumford Brewing and what they're working on next. According to Stephen, Alex brings in his best Bottleshare offering of 2019. Michael calls Stephen names. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBee...

Andy Godish of Permanent Hangover joins the Malty Boyz™ as they taste their way through beers from South Cackalacky (that's South Carolina for you non-locals out there). It's a battle between 8th State Brewing, Westbrook Brewing, Charles Towne Fermentory, and Birds Fly South Ale Project. Plus, Andy takes his turn in the hot seat for a round of Fashion or Fermentation. Head to our Patreon for weekl...

Alex flexes some new money flavor when he brings a Cycle Brewing collaboration with 3 Sons and Evil Twin. Michael and Stephen find some dusty, old money shelf turds. Meanwhile, Budweiser is in the Beer News again, hard seltzer is out of GABF, and The Fresno Bee has a slow news day. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/DontDr...

The Malty Boyz ™ head south to San Diego during Comic Con weekend for a live show at The Casbah. They drink and discuss Anchorage Brewing ​Omnipolloscope then dive into Beer News to talk about upstart brewery Hoponymous Brewing and what went wrong with Stone's "True Craft" Venture. Plus a very special all San Diego Bottleshare . Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.co...

The Malty Boyz ™ revisit J. Wakefield Brewing thanks to Alex finding a Gauntlet Series Power Stone beer. Founders reaches their final form after fully selling out to Mahou San Miguel. Stephen helps Alex cross off a bucket list item. Malt Couture Fermented Live in Denver on Friday, Oct. 4th at Amalgam Brewing! Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDr...

Alex lands a beer from Perennial Artisan Ales that was only released at Randall's Wine and Spirits in St. Louis. Amazon gets snitched on for how they sell alcohol. The ongoing US-China trade wars are affecting craft beer via aluminum tariffs. Stephen brings in a dusty, old money classic from Utah. Malt Couture Fermented Live in Denver on Friday, Oct. 4th at Amalgam Brewing! Head to our Patreon for...

Wine maven and Wine Berserkers moderator Charlie Fu joins the Malty Boyz ™ to drink and talk about anything but beer. That's right, NO BEERS ALLOWED in this episode. Alex tries to flex and impress Charlie with his whiskey and wine selections. Michael and Stephen go for a more refreshing route. Head to our Patreon for weekly Small Batch episodes! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagra...