The Brewsic Podcast

This week, Matthew Zirkes is joined by his old High School friend John Waddle to listen to K-12 by Melanie Martinez, from start to finish. During this album the guys are drinking Commuter, a Session IPA at 4.1% ABV and 40 IBU from Hopcity Brewing Company out of Ontario, Canada. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale of 1-10 in regards to how likely they would recommend...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering are joined once again by Benjamin Wonders for the second week of their Sobtember month. They all listen to The Highwoman by the the amazing group, The Highwoman, from start to finish. During this album the guys are celebrating Sober September (Sobtember) by drinking Limu Ethiopia Washed coffee from Flatlands Coffee from Bowling Green, OH. Lis...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering listen to Royal Soldier by the Reggae artist Jah Cure from start to finish. During this album the guys are celebrating Sober September (Sobtember) by drinking Heineken 0.0%, the first Non-Alcoholic Beer of the month. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale of 1-10 in regards to how likely they would recommend these...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering listen to Forever Turned Around by the duo called Whitney from start to finish. During this album the guys drink Three Philosophers, a Wine Barrel blend from Omme Gang Brewery our of Cooperstown, NY. This incredibly Brew is sitting at a hearty 9.3% ABV and recommended served at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering are joined by Kait Kasperski (and my lovely wife for the intro) via FaceTime from Nashville, TN! They listen to How Do You Love? by the The Regrettes from start to finish. During this album the guys drink a Lazer Snake, a good old fashioned American IPA (Indiana Pale Ale) by 3 Floyds Brewing Company out of Munster, IN. This incredibly smooth...

This week, Matthew and John listen to X by The Driver Era from start to finish while drinking Gavel Banger IPA from Taft's Brewing Company, sitting at 7% ABV and 52 IBU. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale of 1-10 in regards to how likely they would recommend these to their family, friends, and basically anyone. Make sure you follow the Podcast and our Hosts on Inst...

This week, Matthew and John listen to THE SCANDAL by Dounia from start to finish while drinking Glass Hopper from Maumee Bay Brewing Company. A 7% ABV and tasty 80 IBU India Pale Ale. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale of 1-10 in regards to how likely they would recommend these to their family, friends, and basically anyone. Make sure you follow the Podcast and our...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering are joined once again by Benjamin Wonders. The guys listen to Carnival by Bryce Vine and Big Day by Chance the Rapper from start to finish. During this album they have the amazingly difficult task of drinking the rest of a Bud Light Orange, the official drink of Summer Time. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale...

BONUS EPISODE!! This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering take a long look into the music that shaped our very own John Broering by listening to the Scrubs Soundtrack from start to finish. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale of 1-10 in regards to how likely they would recommend these to their family, friends, and basically anyone. Make sure you follow...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering are joined once again by Benjamin Wonders. The guys listen to Singular Act II by Sabrina Carpenter from start to finish. During this album they have the amazingly difficult task of drinking the rest of a left over 12 pack of Coors Light. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale of 1-10 in regards to how likely they...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering listen to Endorphins by Octavian from start to finish. During this album the guys continue to drink a the rest of a variety pack of White Claw Hard Sparkling Water. Still drunk, they make the unwise decision to continue drinking leftover beers from past episodes as well. Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale of 1...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering listen to San Isabel by the duo called Jamestown Revival from start to finish. During this album the guys drink a WHOLE variety pack of White Claw Hard Sparkling Water! Listen in to see what the fellas rate the Brew and Music on a scale of 1-10 in regards to how likely they would recommend these to their family, friends, and basically anyone....

This week, Matthew Zirkes is reunited with his long lost co-host John...and emotions get heated! This week they are joined by Joshua Anderson while listening to a double album called Invocations/Conversations by JR JR (AKA Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.) from start to finish. During this album the guys drink All Day IPA, a session ale by Founders out of our Northern neighbors in Grand Rapids, MI @ 4.7% AB...

This week, Matthew Zirkes is missing his co-host John while he takes a good rest away from the studio. So he sits back down at the dinner table with Benjamin Wonders and Tyson Ogden and listen to Painted by Lucky Daye from start to finish. They talk about this fantastic piece of music as it takes them into a world of the glory days of college parties and funkadelic, yet soulful times in their past...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering sit back down at the dinner table with Benjamin Wonders and listen to Apollo XXI by Steve Lacy from start to finish. The guys tackle this interesting album that is filled with plenty of different instruments and very interesting vocals throughout the journey. During this album the boys drink Voodoo Ranger Jusifer IPA (a part of their Rotating...

This week, Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering listen to STILL by TOBi from start to finish. An interesting and fantastic piece of music that causes the guys to be SPEECHLESS at multiple points throughout the listening session. During this album they are drinking Ermal's, a Belgian Style Cream Ale (Brewed with Spices) by Warped Wings Brewing Company out of Dayton, OH @ 5.4% ABV. Listen in...

This week Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering both take a gander at The Juice, Vol. 1 which is the first full length album by the duo called Emotional Oranges from start to finish. This album has a feel that brings the guys back to their influences through old Motown Funky instrumentals and a duo that clash really well together. During this album they are drinking Chomo-Lungma Honey Nut B...

BONUS EPISODE!! Host Matthew Zirkes and his guest, Benjamin Wonders, from the Triple Album Episode are back and sitting down with MICVH herself via Skype! You're in for a real treat...ENJOY! Make sure you check out MICVH on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter And make sure you check out her EP, Singularity on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play...and pick up some of her amazing merch!! Rate and Review the P...

Get ready for a ride...this week our hosts and guest listen to not one, not two, but THREE total albums! Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering are joined by Benjamin Wonders once again to listen to an album from start to finish...they start with Kinship by She Keeps Bees, then transition into The Creator by 10K.Caash, and finish off with a WELL MADE album called Singularity EP by MICVH (Pro...

This week Matthew Zirkes and his co-host John Broering both stumble upon The Aaron LP by SonReal and listen to the full length LP from start to finish. A smooth and relaxing flow through his rap/hip-hop album makes the guys contemplate if he has trace amounts of Soul influences in his music. During this album they are drinking Tangerine Double IPA by Stone Brewing @ 9.4% ABV and an IBU of 90. List...

Disclaimer! Episode really doesn't start till 11min30sec mark...everything before is just fun banter! This week Matthew Zirkes is joined once again by his co-host John Broering, along with their guest Benjamin Wonders, to explore and listen to the self titled album SYML by SYML from start to finish. This Seattle based musician gives us a deeper look inside what it truly means to be depressed and l...

It's official... Matthew Zirkes and his co-host...yes co-host...John Broering get back into the dining room to listen to Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend from start to finish. John and Matthew have heard of Vampire Weekend, and they are pretty popular in certain circles, but are still considered to be undiscovered by the common musical listener. This is the first time listening to the album...

Matthew Zirkes is joined this week with former employee, Chad Pittman, with John alongside in the background to listen to Neotheater by AJR from start to finish. Chad had never heard of the band before, John has listened to their older albums, and Matthew has been slaving away at breaking down this new album for a few weeks. This album provides a repetitive, but interesting compilation of musical...

BACK TO BACK! Guest John Broering stays for another listening session immediately after listening to Iron and Wine. Listen in as Matthew and John discuss the vast differences between the last episode's album and this week's music selection, Ventura by Anderson. Paak. A soulful album filled with a mixture of styles such as a John Legend-esk musicality, Kendrick Lamar-like vocalist...all around fant...

Matthew is joined by his first guest of the Podcast, John Broering, and listening to Iron and Wine's new album Our Endless Numbered Days. John has never heard this album before while Matthew has listened to it EXTENSIVELY for the past few weeks. You are able to truly hear the different reactions from John and Matthew based on the number of times they have listened to the music. They are also drink...