The Malting Hour

This week Tony, Matthew and Brandon take turns surprising each other with mystery beers to see if each one of them can figure out what they are drinking. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

Coming off the heels of Episode 176 and rounding out our AFTP Throwback series, Brandon treated us to this delicious triple imperial stout from Hoppin' Frog Brewery.   T.O.R.I.S. The Tyrant Triple Imperial Stout Extremely bold with big notes of layered dark malt and fruity esters driving luscious wave after wave of smooth dark chocolate and coffee onto your palate. Finish is exceptionally smo...

On this edition of the "After The Final Pour Throwback", we're joined by Trevor Rose-Hamblin, Timothy Broyles, and Matthew Moldenhauer from Old Irving Brewing Co.. On this special forgotten ATFP, we see if the guys can guess what beer we poured for them and learn the haunted history of their Krampus Cookies Barrel-Aged Stout. Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song. Outro music by Fluid...

This week, Brandon, Tony, and Matthew play catch-up while drinking a 3-year vertical of OIB's Kentucky Common, "Years" NA beers, and the random Binny's "Premium" BYO 4-Pack Tony built. Two AI country songs are also involved in this episode. Beers on this episode: Years - Pils OIB - Long Forgotten 2025 OIB - Long Forgotten 2024 OIB - "Long Forgotten" 2026 Boulevard Brewing - BA Vanilla Imperial Sto...

This week, we preview Revolution Brewing's "Peach Brandy Barrel DBVSOJ" as well as Old Irving Brewing's "28 Months Later" barrel-aged barleywine. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week Matthew and Tony sit down face to face with one mic and try to put together an entire show together without their better third Brandon, who was on vacation. Beers on this episode: Old Irviing Brewing - Sir Reginald White Oak Brewing - Column Like I See'Em Hopewell Brewing - Mezi Maplewood Brewing - Cuppa Origins Columbia Old Irving Brewing - Crikey! Theme music and outro music provided b...

This week, we bring our "After The Final Pour Throwback" series: episodes we never posted!  In this episode, we go back to September 2026, when Matthew shares a beer from River North Brewery in Denver, Colorado. Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song. Outro music by Fluid Minds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week Brandon, Tony and Matthew sample through a few beers Tony and Matthew brought.  Jimminey Schmicks makes his debut apperance, Matthew is berated and Tony's lack of editing is called out yet again.   Beers on this episode: White Oak - Mo Ghile Mear Irish Red Ale More Brewing - The Hound Old Irving Brewing - Lucky Linny 2026 Big Lake Brewing - Peach Haze Hazy IPA Sketchbook Brewin...

This week Brandon, Tony and Matthew discuss the recent closing of local breweries, what still excites them about craft beer and also see the joy in using AI for comedic purposes only.   Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by AI Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week, Brandon, Matthe,w and Tony play catch-up while discussing what they've been up to lately, recent Chicago brewery closures, and their stance on Peeps. Beers on this episode: Alarmist Brewing - Pantsless Short Fuse Brewing - Bear-ie White Central Waters Brewing - Lupulin Nebula Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episode...

This week we finish off our previews of the 2025 Deep Wood series from Revolution Brewing.  Big thanks to Rev for letting us get a sneak peek before the beers are released. Be sure to preorder your beer January 20th, 2026. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

It's The Malteez 2025.  This week we discuss our favorite beers from 2025.   Thank you everyone for your continued support and we look forward to bringing you more beer fun in 2026. Cheers! Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

It's our favorite time of year!  Trevor Rose-Hamblin, Tim Broyles and Matthew Moldenhauer of Old Irving Brewing Co. join us once again for our annual tasting of Krampus Cookies and the variants. We taste our way through all the beers with backstories of how each came to be.  Hopefully we didn't get to off track this year... ?  This year's lineup includes: Krampus Cookies Double Doub...

This week Brandon and Tony dive into the second Fall release of Revolution Brewings Deep Woods series.

This week Brandon and Tony recap their visit to Goose Island's Salt Shed taproom for the preview tasting of this year's Bourbon County lineup. The entire Bourbon County lineup will be available Friday November 28th 2025. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week, Brandon, Matthew and Tony sample through the October release of Revolution Brewing's "Deep Woods" series. All four beers will be on sale, Tuesday, September 30th 2025. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week Brandon and Tony catch up with what they've been up to this summer and look forward to Fall and Winter beers. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week, while Brandon is on vacation, Matthew and Tony try their best to do a full episode without their faithful leader. Beers on this episode: Boulevard Brewing Co. - More S'Mores Old Irving Brewing Co. - Fireside Krampus 2023 Alaus Darykla - Chicago'S Music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week Brandon, Tony and Matthew discuss the 2025 Goose Island BCBS lineup while sipping through some past Bourbon County Variants. Check out the full lineup here: https://www.gooseisland.com/bourbon-county-brand-stout Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week we revisit the "Summer of the Stout" series with our good friend Matthew. Beers on this episode: Miskatonic Brewing Company - Dungeon Master: Thunderbird Revolution Brewing - Cafe Deth Pipeworks Brewing Co. -Barrel Aged Jone's Dog Rye Barrel Editon Old Irving Brewing Co. - Tiki Prost Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our...

After a brief hiatus, we've returned and drink the most beers we've ever had on one episode.  That would be thanks to our old pal Matthew Moldenhauer for stopping by briefly to share some beers he brought back from his camping trip. Beers on this episode: Bell's Brewery - Tropical Hopslam New Glarus Brewing Co. - Two Women New Glarus Brewing Co. - Serendipity Great Dane Pub & Brewing Comp...

Following in the footsteps of last week's episode, Brandon has Tony guess what beer he's drinking on this episode of After The Final Pour. Beer Description: Afterthought Brewing Company "Saison Meer: Malbec Barrel Aged" Saison brewed with Midwestern ingredients and aged in a Malbec barrel. Thanks to Kevin and Deb Goggin for the theme song. Outro music by Fluid Minds Check out all our episodes at w...

We're FINALLY back in the studio for a full length episode.  What better way to come back than another "Mystery Beer" episode.  This time Tony has selected for random beers for Brandon to try and figure what they are. Theme music provided by Myke Kelli (@ mykekelli ) Outro music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week Captain Brandon Weninger and First Mate Tony Golec come back to the studio, after a much needed break and drink OIB's Hazy Triple IPA "Cosmic Kerfuffle". About the beer: Galaxy & Citra hopped hazy Triple IPA Music provided by @ FluidMinds Check out all our episodes at www.themaltinghour.com

This week our old friend Ray Stout of the Illinois Craft Beer Guild joins us to discuss Beer Under Glass and other happenings for Illinois Craft Beer Week. Beers on this episode: Half Acre Beer Company - Akari Shogun Hop District Community Brewing - Rebello Hopewell Brewing Co. - Sharp Grab your tickets for Beer Under Glass 2025 here: https://www.universe.com/events/beer-under-glass-at-harris-thea...