The HOP: A Craft Beer Podcast

We’re heading back East for Round 9 to visit one of the boys’ favorite NYC breweries! Sixpoint Brewing out of Red Hook, BK has been growing quickly since they started releasing cans in 2010. Their “mad science” approach to brewing has inspired dozens of wacky, creative concoctions, made even more appealing by their eccentric branding and nanokeg packaging. They’ll be opening a taproom in Brooklyn...

The boys head to Orange County, CA for some wacky beers on Round 8! The Bruery is a boutique, experimental operation that has been passionately crafting innovative concoctions since 2008. Specializing in barrel-aging with a separate facility, (The Bruery Terreux,) focused on farmhouse-styles, wild ales and sours, this place churns out creative, genre-bending brews on a daily basis. Gabe and Stephe...

Congrats to the Kansas City Chiefs! Gabe and Stephen commemorate the Super Bowl win by featuring Boulevard Brewing Company out of KC, MO. As one of the largest craft breweries in America and a prominent arm of Duvel Moortgat, Boulevard has been moving beer forward since 1989, combining modern brewing methods with age-old techniques to make “beers for real beer lovers.” (That would be us.) Featured...

Cider drinkers! The moment has come. By listener request, Gabe and Stephen sample hard cider in several variations. Cider is an anomalous middle ground between beer and wine, and this episode will feature the best of both worlds. We even found ciders with hops in the brew! Join us for something a little different as we take a tour around some of the best craft cider on the East Coast. Featured: Wo...

Grab a blanket, snuggle up by the fire and join Stephen and Gabe as they dive into several beers that are sure to keep you warm in the cold weather. First, we head to Colorado for a visit to Left Hand Brewing, an employee-owned brewery nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Then we head back east to Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY where we sample some of the most authentic Belgian-style ales made in...

Holy booze, Batman! Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado is known for their unique creations, offbeat concoctions and (most importantly) an impressive amount of barrel-aging. Stephen and Gabe sample three of the most intense and complex offerings out of the barrel-aged series. With ABV levels ranging between 12-17%, everyone was feeling good towards the end.  Featured beers: Rumpkin (20...

Let's take a journey up to the great state of Massachusetts! Stephen and Gabe profile Jack's Abby Craft Lagers and Dorchester Brewing, two thriving craft breweries out of the Bay State. Featured beers: Dorchester Apple Crumb Cake and Jack's Abby Framminghammer. Plus, what can't you drink at an orgy?

This one's for the hop lovers out there! We take a deep dive into one of the oldest and most successful independent breweries in America, Sierra Nevada Brewing in Chico, CA. Featured beers: Celebration Fresh-Hop IPA and Hop Hunter Double IPA. Plus, Stephen offers a unique perspective on Orca Whales!

Welcome to the HOP! In the pilot episode, Stephen and Gabe sit down to sample a collection of beers from Counterweight Brewing in their home town of Hamden, CT. Featured beers: Headway IPA, Proper Pause Brett Table Beer, Slumbering Behemoth Imperial Stout. Plus, a wrong number leads to a lifelong friendship!