Dan Herb and Tom Kay
The Best Best Friends Podcast in The World
Two best friends, Dan and Tom, get together every week with a different brewery to get the inside scoop on the craft beer world, discuss the finer points of craft beer and try to educate about tasting and brewing beer.
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Dan Herb and Tom Kay
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Latest episode
May 14, 2025
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Episodes
261 - The End of an Era 14.05.2025 57:34
We are here to say our goodbye, drink some beers and reminisce about the good ol days of the podcast. Kick back while we take a stroll down memory lane as we end this era. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 on your first box of $25 or more on Tavour with Promo Code BESTBESTFRIENDSPOD Episode...
260 - Sweet Treats and Racism 07.05.2025 1:11:05
We are back recording live and we had a special episode. We are featuring a beer that we have discussed several times on the podcast but never featured. We are drinking The Four Roses editions of Brooklyn Brewery's Black Ops. We are also talking about our favorite cheesesteaks and we get deep into ice cream sandwich discussion. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/su...
259 - BBFPod Classics: Episode 60 with Ken and Andrew from Human Robot 30.04.2025 1:35:07
The boys are off this week, so we are throwing it back to a BBFPod Classic episode with Human Robot's Ken and Andrew. We're back together in the studio and Tom is on his 'roid rage tip. We are joined by the head brewer at Human Robot, Andrew Foss and one of the owning partners, Ken Correll. We have Human Robot on, so you KNOW we're talking lagers and pilsners. We are also talking g...
258 - Steak from Burlington Coat Factory 23.04.2025 1:10:26
We are drinking a beer that Dan has somehow never had. We are featuring Dale's Pale Ale to give it the respect that it deserves. We talk about the beer and how it helped start the can craze, we talk about people trying to form personalities and being toxic, getting beer from the grocery store and the whiskey bubble bursting. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/suppo...
257 - One With the Foam feat Brendan Breslin from Wishful Thinking Brewing Co 17.04.2025 1:20:57
We are joined by old friend of the podcast, Brendan Breslin, from Wishful Thinking Brewing Co. We talk about the lager and pale ale that he provided us, his philosophy for the brewery featuring locally sourced ingredients, his Lukr system and his Detroit style pizza. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcas...
256 - If Yer Paintin, Yer Drinkin 09.04.2025 58:11
Now that we have wrapped up the Hall of Fame of Craft Beer, we are kicking back with a classic Whatcha Drinking episode. We are investigate the legitimacy of a certain beer influencer's unique beer count, we paint the picture of the neighborhood alpha dad and Tom drinks one of the worst beers he ever had, so we reminisce over the worst beers we've had on the podcast. Support the podcast by...
255 - Hall of Fame of Craft Beer: Boomer Adjacent 02.04.2025 1:10:57
The Hall of Fame inductions are finally here! We are inducting and highlighting our initial inductees, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Bell's Two Hearted IPA. We also induct our initial Listener's Choice, Troeg's Nugget Nectar. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 on your first box of $...
254 - Psoriasis of the Liver 26.03.2025 59:21
We are getting into Lime Beer season. We are drinking the newly released Key Lime Pie Sour from our friends at New Trail Brewing Company and talking about the state of sours in the industry. We also talked about Farkus getting elected to the Brewers of PA board as well as choosing beers that will be the first inductees into the Hall of Fame of Craft Beer. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor....
253 - Poorly Poured 19.03.2025 1:07:37
We are celebrating St. Patty's day the way it was meant to be celebrated, by drinking stout. Dan brings on a new concoction to the podcast called Pine Tar, which is a half and half made with Guiness and Sierra Nevada. We also talk about our hatred of Red Ales and The Bit gives us his picks for the Hall of Fame of Craft Beer. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/suppo...
252 - Hall of Fame of Craft Beer: Throbbing Pineness 12.03.2025 1:04:59
We are getting in deep with our Hall of Fame of Craft Beer in this episode. We are bringing two beers each to the table as our inaugural nominations for the Hall of Fame. That's about all there is too it. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 on your first box of $25 or more on Tavour with ...
251 - Pizzeria Honey Mustard 05.03.2025 1:08:15
We are getting back to our roots of featuring one beer on the episode and the beer we are featuring on this episode is Publican's English Style Dark Lager from our friends at Human Robot and Schilling. We also start hashing out our Hall of Fame of Craft Beer idea and we talk about our top 5 pizza toppings. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the li...
250 - The Bicentennial Dan 26.02.2025 1:07:02
It's our 250th episode and we are celebrating by doing a hastily thrown together Whatcha Drinking?!?! episode. We are talking about Rebel Hill closing their taproom and the farewell party that we attended, we also talked about the Craft Beer Hall of Fame, creating our own craft beer HoF and gummy candies. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the liv...
249 - A Symphony of Flavor with Mike LaRosa from New Trail Brewing Company 19.02.2025 1:42:19
We welcome old friend of the podcast, Mike LaRosa, from New Trail Brewing Co. Mike brought 3 different beers to try. We talked about session IPA, West Coast IPA. Mike also brought us a NA version of Broken Heels. We talked about about the resurgence of NA beers as well. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspod...
248 - Door 2 Door RTD Salesmen with Luke and Chris from Not Pizza 12.02.2025 1:07:33
We are dipping our toes into the world of Ready to Drink cocktails. We are joined on this episode by Chris and Luke, co-owners of Not Pizza. Not Pizza is a locally produced RTD that consists of 2 seltzer drinks and 2 non-carbonated drinks. Chris and Luke talked to us about how they got the idea to start this venture, how they got the name Not Pizza, what goes in to producing RTDs and marketing it....
247 - Same As The Tall Bottle 05.02.2025 1:07:30
We are continuing out look into the bottle by featuring the Coors Banquet Stubby Bottle. We are talking about the history of the Stubby Bottle, the resurgence of beers like Banquet and High Life, as well as looking at the Brewer's Association's '24 Year in Beer. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriend...
246 - Wet Slumber 29.01.2025 1:02:54
We are going back to the well with our buddy Richie and his beer from Space Cadet. Richie was going to come on but told us we needed more clout by having Alan on. We are drinking Richie's Pilsner dry hopped with NZ hops. We bring back dadscussions to talk about humidifiers and salt lamps and we talk about all time situational beers. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendsp...
245 - Cansaustion 22.01.2025 1:01:08
Dan is back from Colorado just in time for the best beer season around. We are celebrating the yearly release of Nugget Nectar, we continue our adventure in the bottle by comparing drinking out of the bottle vs a glass, we ponder a gofundme to go to GABF and we do some eBay shopping for Miller Lite football glasses. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out...
244 - Pale Ales on the Beach with Ryan Seiz 15.01.2025 1:11:16
Dan is off to Aspen where the beer flows like wine so Tom had to call in a proper degenerate. Ryan Seiz from Warwick Farm Brewing is guest hosting this episode and we are talking about brewing Kolsch, good ol Alan make an appearance, 12oz vs 16oz cans, will bottles make come back and we check out a Vice article about craft beer dying. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendsp...
243 - PizzaBoigate and The Hollywood Cabottle 08.01.2025 1:10:20
We are back from our holiday break and welcoming Season 6 of the podcast. We are starting a new year of intro music and this season it's all about what we are vibing on. We are also bringing the chat's BBA love, Alan not being able to prop up the Belgian beer industry and if the bottle will make a comeback. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the liv...
242 - Gonster With The Wind 18.12.2024 1:04:07
We are wrapping up Season 5 with a real bang. We've talked about doing the Guiness/Monster mix for a while and we are finally doing it. We guzzle the devil's concoction down and we talk about what we are going to do in season 6 and fantasy football. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 on...
241 - Sayonara Schmoojee 11.12.2024 1:15:51
Ding dong the smoothie sour witch is dead. We are talking about our carcast episode, going to see Creed and 3 Doors Down in concert, visiting Wishful Thinking and we celebrate the embarrassing death of Imprint Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 on your first box of $25 or more on Tav...
240 - Carcast: BBADWL 04.12.2024 56:34
We are on the road (literally) to go see Creed in concert. We talk about our barrel aged holiday weekend, how many Creed songs we will know, the downfall of breweries and our most memorable Christmas presents. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 on your first box of $25 or more on Tav...
239 - Hammerin That Chocolate Starfish 27.11.2024 1:02:11
We are visiting a style that Dan hasn't particularly enjoyed in the past. We are enjoying Murdered Out, a Black IPA, from Source Brewing. We talk about the Black IPA style as a whole, we compare it to bands that we don't listen to but appreciate their influence and hating on Sour Beer drinkers. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at ...
238 - Kentucky: The Kevin James Start Your Engine Award for Spectacular Statehood 20.11.2024 1:13:08
We are heading back on the road for our Drinking Across Ol Glory series. This time we are heading to the Bourbon Belt and visiting Kentucky. We are doing a shot and a beer on this one and featuring Citra Ass Down from Against the Grain. We talk about Against the Grains brewery and how they seem like guys we would hang out with and we have our spookiest cyrptid yet. Support the podcast by donating...
237 - North Korean Rumspringa 13.11.2024 1:05:38
We have another Mule fueled episode. We are doing a kind of abbreviated Whatcha Drinking filled with Tree House Beer. We are trying out a beer that that the Mule did not enjoy, North Koreans discovering porn and shedding some tears over a robot movie. Support the podcast by donating at Anchor.fm/bestbestfriendspod/support Check out the live stream at Twitch.tv/bestbestfriendspodcast Save $10 ...
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