The Short Horror Beer Cast

Our Night Shift trek continues with another early Stephen King story. You think you got problems? Wait'll you meet our handsy narrator.  Is it science fiction? Body horror? Amish romance? You be the judge!  Also, Cordyceps! Neil Diamond reimagined! Alec cleans up his potty mouth! All this and a coupla pints!  And a special tribute to Dan Simmons, without whom none of this would have been poss...

We continue Kingapalooza with our man's tale of pandemic survival and beach blanket shenanigans. Enjoy your beer while savoring the sweet, sweet aroma of Chinese pork. Also, toasting etiquette! Paul recites a dirty limerick! And we ask the perennial question, "What do you think of Wilkins coffee?" Join us.  Social Links Website: shbeercast.com Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast Faceboo...

We continue our journey through Stephen King country whilst sipping on a couple of fine, tasty brews. Also, Alec gets attacked by White Anglo-Saxon Protestants and Paul is traumatized by Little House on the Prairie! A grand old time! Join us.  Social Links Website: shbeercast.com Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast Facebook: The Short Horror Beer Cast Credits Theme music: "Beer Cast Boogie"...

We're back! We're bigger than ever! We're suffering from the same general malaise as all of you! But we have the cure—no, we're not talking about screaming until you black out. We're talking about beer and horror! Today we're visiting an old friend, Uncle Stevie King, with a Lovecraftian pastiche so scary it'll collate your epistles! Join us! Social Links Website...

Wake up and smell the hamster cage, because today we're heading to the pet shop for "Fritzchen," a creepy little weird tale by Charles Beaumont, featuring a truly bizarro creature and a psychopathic monster of a child. Fun for some of the whole family! Plus, Greg Brady's rival, and a podcast spinoff idea! The Beer Paul’s choice: Smuttynose Brewing Co, Old Brown Dog Alec’s choic...

Check it out! Our 2nd episode ever! Brought back to wheezing life and stinking of funereal cerements!  Despite the fact that we were still feeling our way through the process, this is still a great episode with a great horror story at its core, paired with two beers that'll make you pine for the good ol' days of postwar urban decay.  Listen and learn: How to pronounce "Rauchbier&quo...

Greetings! Paul and Alec are working like unionized beavers to get the newest season of The Short Horror Beer Cast up and running. In the meantime, we got something special: a brand new series of Bonus Episodes!  Introducing Talking Craft , a series of conversations with horror creatives of all stripes! For our inaugural episode, filmmaker Dallas Hallam stops by to talk his craft, his film Entranc...

It's our timeless classic holiday episode from 2024!  Touch but our robes and be upheld in more than this as we revisit Thomas Ligotti's "The Frolic", a heartwarming tale of that's at least more bearable than Wham's 'Last Christmas'! Experience the magic of the season with philosophical pessimism and bodily functions! Plus, great beer!  Paul's mic was m...

Specifically, first lines and favorite lyrics. We love words, you see. And we thought it'd be fun to throw a few of our favorite first lines from our favorite stories out there. It was so much fun that we got to thinking about our favorite song lyrics as well! We traded them, and we laughed about it. And then Hemingway punched me in the mouth. And if you get THAT reference, you'll have n...

Ray Bradbury is back with a Halloween tale so gruesome it'll even scare old Mudfoot Brown. And if you get that reference, you'll have no problem with any of the others.  Join us for horror, beer, and all the Gen-X shenanigans you can ask for.  We do spoilers here, so be sure and read the story first! Social Links Website: shbeercast.com Instagram: @shorthorrorbeercast Facebook: The Short...

It's Dan Simmons's breakthrough tale of bitter bereavement, childhood loss, and all kinds of undead shenanigans. It's a horror story with too much horror in it. Brace yourselves—this one stings like a nettle with a grudge.  Grab a beer and lock your doors.  Oh, and spoilers ahead , so read the story , why don'tcha? Social Links Website: shbeercast.com Instagram: @shorthorrorbee...

In this bonus episode, we answer that burning question and provide a soothing lotion for the burning!  From brilliant storytelling to... er, shall we say... explosive temper, we explore the legendary writer's genius, unpredictability, and battle with mental illness. Pour yourself a short beer and and join us as we unpack the wild and complex mind behind “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream.” T...

In Part II of our breakdown of Harlan Ellison’s 1967 Hugo Award winner, we're all in on the AI apocalypse!  Craft beer pairing and Gen-X tangents—what more can you ask?  This is classic horror fiction, apocalyptic sci-fi, and two guys overanalyzing everything with a pint in hand like you've never heard! Spoilers ahead , so read the story first! Or read it after. Just read it, period!  Li...

Season Three opens with a delightful little yarn by the one and only Harlan Ellison. Grab a beer and snuggle with your favorite AI chatbot girlfriend while you listen!  Spoilers ahead , so read the story first if you feel it'll do you some good. Story Info Title: "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" Author: Harlan Ellison Originally Published: If , March 1967 Beer Pairing Alec'...

We're back and not a moment too soon with the sequel to The Events at Poroth Farm by T.E.D. Klein, the scariest cat horror story since Garfield met the ghost pirates! It's an action-packed cap to Season Two and we couldn't be more out of ideas! Spoilers ahead , so read the story first if you feel it'll do you some good. Also, be sure to check out Part I! Story Info Title: &quot...

This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast , it's a cat-lovers nightmare as we settle down for a bug-infested summer with "The Events at Poroth Farm", by T.E.D. Klein.  Spoilers ahead , so read the story first if that chills your wort.  Story Info Title: "The Events at Poroth Farm" Author: T.E.D. Klein Originally Published: From Beyond the Dark Gateway , December 1972 Beer Pa...

This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast , we’re getting rodential with a little known up-and-coming writer by the name of Stephen King. We expect great things from this kid! Spoilers ahead , so read the story first if it'll blow your skirt up.  Story Info Title: "Graveyard Shift" Author: Stephen King Originally Published: Cavalier , October 1970 Beer Pairing Alec's choice: Narr...

This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast , we’re rockin’ with Richard Matheson’s kooky, kwazy dystopian world of happy fun times! Spoilers ahead , so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info Title: "Dance of the Dead" Author: Richard Matheson Originally Published: Star Science Fiction Stories No. 3, 1955 Beer Pairing Alec's choice: 3 Floyds Brewing, Zombie D...

This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast , we’re diggin’ on Dog. That’s right, it’s Ray Bradbury again, wagging a tail—er, uh— weaving a tale of terror.  Spoilers ahead , so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info Title: "The Emissary" Author: Ray Bradbury Originally Published: Dark Carnival, 1947 (re-published as The October Country) Get it here: https://a.co/d...

In this bonus mini-ep, we dive into our dusty dictionaries to dig on some of our favorite words that have fallen out of fashion. Paleologisms, if you will. (And we know you will.) Some words are due for a comeback, and today they’re getting their shot! Theme song: “Afterparty”, by Paul Lorello, performed by Sid Seizure and the Conniption Edited by Alec Chambers Produced by Sid Seizure Follow us: S...

This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast , we’re gettin diggy wit it once again with "Free Dirt"—Bradbury style, baby!  Spoilers ahead , so read the story first if you're precious like that. Story Info Title: "Free Dirt" Author: Ray Bradbury Originally Published: Quicker Than the Eye, 1996 Get it here: https://a.co/d/cqO8n7R Beer Pairing Alec's choice: Founders Brewing...

This week on The Short Horror Beer Cast , we’re cracking open “Free Dirt” by Charles Beaumont and pairing it with two beers that go down smoother than a buttered gerbil.  This is Part 1 of a two-parter! Sort of. We’ll explain when you get here.  Till then, you can expect our usual mix of literary over-analysis, pop culture nerdery, and tangents about [insert Gen-X grievance]. Spoilers ahead , so r...

Today we look at Poe’s masterpiece of mesmeric, macabre, malodorous morbidity while masticating malt from murky mugs! Also, Irish antics! Swooning students! And how we nearly inhaled ourselves into early graves! The Beers * Paul’s choice: Aurora Brewing Company, Fresh to Death * Alec’s choice: Dragonmead Brewery, Final Absolution The Book * The Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allan Poe The Mus...

Welcome to the afterparty! In this follow-up to Episode 10, we bring you the darkest music we could think of in a moment’s notice without pre-thought, forethought, or intuition of any kind.  Nevertheless, you’ll love what we chose: * S. Prokofiev, Montagues and Capulets * Johnny Cash, Hurt * The Beach Boys, ‘Til I Die * The Talking Heads, The Overload * Nina Simone, Strange Fruit * The Keith Jarre...

Grandpa Lovecraft is back with another delightful tale. Fill yer tub with ice and crack open a cold one. Doctor’s orders. We’re gettin shiv’ry wittit.  Also, Surströmming! Paul gets another bad taste in his mouth! And Alec becomes a keyboard warrior! The Beers Paul’s choice: Freigeist Bierkultur, Smoke and Ice Sixpoint Brewery, The Crisp Alec’s choice: Arbor Brewing Company, Cold Excursion IPA The...