What's on Tap Radio

On tap this week: Three Beers in One: Introducing the Coors Light "Tallerboy", Do beer companies actually listen to the songs they put in their commercials, A dream job that pays you to road-trip between breweries. SCOTUS debates whether America's Founding Fathers were basically professional day drinkers, BrewDog 's founder launches a new venture called "Second Best," Scottish soccer fans reported...

On tap this week:  World Cup beer consumption on a truly staggering scale, Carson Daly does a shoey on live TV, and a beer company that'll fly a WWII fighter plane over your backyard BBQ. George Washington 's beer recipe gets a modern reboot, Lagunitas is hiring a 'Beer Roadie' for the Iron Maiden tour, Schlitz gets a collectible bobblehead farewell, one brewery is fixing forklifts one pint at a t...

On tap this week. Ancient Nubians may have been drinking antibiotic beer nearly 2,000 years ago, Blue Moon turns its beer blue for a Blue Moon, Busch Light is letting fans choose its next flavor. A 140-year booze ban ends by a single vote, Guinness tops the list of Boomers' favorite beers, Voodoo Brewing investors get bad news, a beloved Texas brewery closes after 18 years, and one woman discovers...

On tap this week: A beer icon calls it quits after 175 years, while a fan-favorite brew rises from the dead. What is a “functional” beer?, French people are now drinking more beer than wine for first time ever,  Miller Lite is getting World Cup-ready, and which craft beer styles have officially flatlined in 2026. Plus, one guy proves " Hold My Beer " is still alive and well after allegedly flying...

On tap this week: Beer-powered sunscreen? A $400 wedding guest that brings you beer? Glow-in-the-dark 15% drinks?  We break down why fruit beer is booming, a scary onion ring allergy lawsuit, new research on how a father’s drinking habits may impact a baby’s health, and why Houston’s 8th Wonder Brewery is lawyering up before the World Cup . Plus, in Hold My Beer and Watch This , a robbery at the H...

On tap this week: Beer prices are wild, brewery politics get even wilder, and somebody thought impressing their girlfriend’s dad with a beer trick was a good idea (spoiler: it wasn’t). We break down Coors ’ new NA beer that somehow tastes exactly like Coors Light , the rise of adult pre-gaming to beat pricey bar tabs, Miller Lite ’s bizarre tea set with Livvy Dunne , a cruise passenger cashing in...

On tap this week: Brewery closures are piling up…we break down why breweries are shutting down and what lawmakers are doing to keep the taps flowing. Stone Brewing gets a new owner, while 21st Amendment Brewery also finds new life. We check in on the 2026 World Beer Cup , A California brewery literally pulls CO2 out of the air to make beer. Things continue to get political with a Wisconsin brewery...

On tap this week: An update on the Brit turning 10 pints a day into a paycheck , A look at which states are spending the most and least on booze. We break down what people are officially done buying thanks to rising prices, and take it all the way back with a 4,000-year-old beer receipt. There’s also a potential beer shortage looming over the World Cup, while Post Malone teams up with Bud Light fo...

On tap this week: Beer prices at The Masters have fans talking for more than one reason as a tragedy also impacts the tournament. A college is brewing up something different with a student-run taproom, and we ask: can you legally drink in a self-driving car? Meanwhile, Pabst Blue Ribbon kicks off grilling season, and the NA market goes high-end with $100 “champagne.”Plus, in a true Hold My Beer mo...

On tap this week: AI is pouring pints, Natural Light is fertilizing your lawn, and one brewery is still promising free drinks tied to politics. We’re talking the rising cost of baseball in 2026, the most absurd stadium snacks you’ve ever seen, a legendary beer calling it quits after nearly a century, and a restaurant trying to fix politics… one meal at a time. All this and so much more presented b...

On tap this week: The viral 9-9-9 ballpark challenge goes legit and comes to a stadium near you. Sycamore Brewing gets sold and rebranded, while a Houston favorite brewery shuts its doors. We break down what actually makes a great happy hour just as one elderly woman pushes for a “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” bill. Plus, the debate you didn’t know you needed: the worst passenger to sit next to on a t...

In this fast-paced beer-trivia challenge, a series of clues about a well-known, widely loved beer are read off. Each clue gets a little more revealing — from style and origin to history, branding, and unique quirks. After hearing the hints, participants have up to three guesses to identify the mystery beer. Get it right early and you earn bragging rights; miss all three, and the answer is revealed...

On Tap this week: A beer bottle record gets shattered, we discuss the USA Today “Best of” results in all of the beer categories, a minor-league baseball team is hitting up the dive bars, would you pay $1,200 for a beer shirt(?), and a drunk construction worker may have been responsible for a traffic accident (don’t worry, everyone is okay). Also, we catch up with the Katy Wild West Brew Fest, and...

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On tap this week: A British pub gets shut down by government over a cheap beer promotion — so they respond in the most brilliant way possible. BrewDog gets scooped up by cannabis and beverage giant Tilray costing hundreds of jobs. Americans are spending more at bars but buying less beer at stores. Scientists are brewing up a better burger in the lab. And the Supreme Court of Ohio rules that “bonel...

On tap this week: A New York café claims to be the world’s first spot where you can take your AI chatbot on an actual date. Rogue Ales is headed to a bankruptcy auction, liquidating brewery and distillery assets. An Australian reporter apologizes after drinking before an Olympics live shot. A 19-year-old lands in surgery after a bizarre beer pong injury. As  Americans embrace “zebra striping”  alt...

On tap this week: A once a powerhouse craft brewery hits the auction block, Heineken slashes 6,000 jobs after a global sales slump, Great American Beer Festival is packing up and changing venues, A Major League Baseball player confesses to sneaking beer into the dugout mid-game. Meanwhile, fans heading to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy aren’t thrilled about the lack of non-local beer options. A...

On tap this week: Outrageous prices around Super Bowl LX , while Post Malone not happy over the cost of beers at his own Bud Light party. A college coach buys 500 beers for students, someone drinks a 150-year-old mystery bottle, Natural Light releases lawn-mowing Valentine’s underwear because… marketing. Minocqua Brewing ignites controversy (and booming sales) with promos aimed at Donald Trump inc...

On tap this week : Godzilla crashes PBR, Coors Light turns beer into furniture, and one brewery makes a Super Bowl brew with bear poop. Semi-trucks dump beer across highways, a Japanese bar offers free drinks if you’re thinking about quitting your job, and $22 billion in booze is just sitting around as Americans drink less — cue “ Operation Pour Freedom .” A look at this year’s top 10 Super Bowl s...

On tap this week: The future of beer is taking shape — and it’s not what you might expect. We break down the style poised to dominate craft beer in 2026, why stout is suddenly everywhere thanks to the so-called “ Guinness effect ,” and Boston Beer ’s controversial new additions. Plus, the roller-coaster saga of Rogue Nation that consists of lawsuits, shutdowns, and whispers of a comeback. Coach Ci...

On tap this week : Dos Equis brings the Most Interesting Man out of retirement, Budweiser celebrating 150 years of America’s favorite red label, why the world’s oldest monastic brewery may be headed for the auction block. Plus: non-alcoholic beer poised to outgrow craft?, and a deep dive into beer brûlée — yes, beer with a blowtorch. All this and so much more including Hold my Beer and Watch This...

On tap this week: The return of a cult-favorite Busch Light flavor in 2026, Why the same number of drinks hits harder as you get older, A deeply personal story about a father lost too soon—and the beer ritual that keeps his memory alive. Is Anchor Brewing leaving San Francisco ?, Another update from Sycamore Brewing , and a famous doctor argues we shouldn’t be drinking at all… especially not for b...

On tap this week: How beer, health, and culture are intersecting in surprising ways. We examine concerns from businesses over Utah ’s new DUI law, get an update on Sycamore Brewing and its uncertain future, and unpack a headline-grabbing op-ed claiming craft beer is “dying” — along with an economist’s data-driven rebuttal. Also, look at new research on boosting happiness and overall health, questi...

On tap this week: A break down a beer industry in flux, from the Brewers Association ’s 2025 Year in Beer report showing continued contraction and closures to Anheuser-Busch’ s decision to shut down its iconic New Jersey brewery and its last remaining Bay Area facility. We look at what those moves say about where beer is headed in 2026. Also hit some lighter headlines, including which NFL fan base...

In this fast-paced beer-trivia challenge, a series of clues about a well-known, widely loved beer are read off. Each clue gets a little more revealing — from style and origin to history, branding, and unique quirks. After hearing the hints, participants have up to three guesses to identify the mystery beer. Get it right early and you earn bragging rights; miss all three, and the answer is revealed...