Unfiltered discussion about craft beer.
Back for another round. In this episode we discuss: Straight outta the tap room Metalcraft he gone So this is a thing Fosters: Australian for *lies* HMB https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/179.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download...
After a 6 show break we finally let him back on, and yet he’s still trying pretty hard to get booted off again… In this show we discuss: Oh F&%# You Old Uncle Tony Post-craft...
Year 5 starts now! We started a Patreon if you want to help support us, everything will go right back into the show. Also Mark is still here for what is most likely really...
We did it. Somehow we made it to four years. I want to take a moment to thank everyone that has been there from the beginning and stuck around with the bullshit audio quality...
Oh boyyy did we go long. I blame the barleywine Jeff decided to do. In this episode we discuss: We lost before we even knew it was over Some valid points also some...
Josh starts off the show discussing the Beer Exchanges store front system and how it works and also explains why he isn’t into the trading scene. We also discuss: Crush it brah LOLZ Sell...
(Yes I know I am reusing a title from barely 10 episodes ago but the way Wells starts to get super embarrassed as we piled on him, I couldn’t help it) We are back...
Chris has been put on a time out for a few shows for his comments on the last show so this one we just 3 man it. In this show we discuss: Alright GA...
Back for another show. This is 100% Chris’s fault. Send him all your hate mail chris@craftbeercast.com In this show we discuss: Hey Lime a Rita Interesting study Drink Local No it isn’t Rip Off...
We are back with another set of shows. For those of you not in NC be prepared as we rant again about raising the barrel limit before we hit the break. In this episode...
The boys are back for another show. Josh starts off by talking about his visit to Abari, where he was in nerd heaven. Then we get into the news. In this episode we discuss:...
Chris is back and Ryan has disappeared into the mists again. For now… We discuss: GOAT Zima Another dumb law suit Bad beer is OK, maybe https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/168.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download |...
Back for the final show with Ryan until he decides to randomly join us again. In this show we discuss: New Bells CEO Vaporware Beer still has it, for now Tied House vs Three...
Back again for some more shows with Ryan still hanging around. Sorry about that. In this show we discuss: Forced Out? Changes to something most of us aren’t buying WOB vs JDubs Walking around...
We didn’t have much in the way of news this week so instead we hit two topics. The top 17 things to happen in craft beer for 2017 and then we get into the...
We are here with Ryan in tow for a few. Sorry for all you Chris fans but Mr. can’t keep his mouth in front of a mic is joining us for a bit while...
We are back with another show! In this episode we discuss: Awesome Idea Caffeine Crazy The goldenest of golden tickets. Maybe The Great Divide decline Innis & Gunn is trolling at this point Nice...
We are finally back! Sorry about no show last week. Josh was sick and didn’t want to pass it along to the rest of the crew but we are here with a new show...
We are back with the first show of the new year! In this episode we discuss: Big fish eats part of another big fish AB going after the brewpubs It was a good run...
We are back with a special guest and our Top 5 beers of 2016! Have a great new year! Clean Sweep 2016 winners (thus far): 111 – 01/13/16 Heist Catacylsm III 116 – 02/22/16...
I get it. This isn’t my best title but just being a little passive aggressive with the co-hosts because why not? In this episode we discuss: For once not a copyright fight Good bye...
We are back for another show. Jeff and Josh hit up a Greenville spot and had some great beer on tap, Wells does another bottle release and Chris traveled again. We all discuss: A...
Back again for another show. We get a little feisty on this one. We discuss: Not your Father’s Fourloko Good on you NY Oh AB-Inbev Don’t be TFG https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/157.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Back again for another round of shows and what we tap will shock you! Or maybe not. In this episode we discuss: Cuts at Molson Quick update Pay to play crack down Kinda crazy...
The bros are back for yet another show. This this will drop on Thanksgiving, please enjoy it! In this episode we discuss: Grimm gets a home Bourdain has disdain for us Yea no The...
Chris has returned from his trips to tell us all about the creepy vending machines in Japan. We also discuss: Bud loses for once Be Hoppy Cloud beer https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/154.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Mark tries to make a old joke new again. For shame Mark. We discuss: WAT Poor Utah We missed a Maximum Overdrive joke or two 5 most underappreciated beers OR ARE THEY?? We get a...
Once a full time co-host and dirty hipster, Mark the Business Samurai returns! We are so very sorry…. Label Fight CEO leaves New Belgium Surly shake up We have been down this road many...
The bros are back for the next show. So many Baptists walked into the studio. ALL THE BAPTISTS!!! GABF wrapup Ooops NoDa turns 5 Josh is over them Beer Batteries Feels like we have...
In this episode we discuss: WHAT? Is the money gone? Stone layoffs Heist to get bigger Old Man Chris is happy https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/150.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | RSS
Two or maybe three of you will get this title. If you do, Josh considers amongst the greatest of humans. If not, well…. In this show we discuss: HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA “Green” beer or is it...
The anonymous bros are back for another show. In this one we discuss: Our adventures in beer It is finally over Interesting Common sense prevails MMMMM Squash https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/148.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download...
According to this article we are Anonymous but really, we are not! Although thanks for the shoutout, we kid because we love. Also in this show we discuss: 25 Breweries on the rise Beer brewed by...
The bros are back again for some more fun. Please keep us in your thoughts as our city is going through madness right now… In this episode we discuss: Call Back! Mitch moves on...
Back again with Kit still in tow. Check out his new store. It should be open by now. Maybe… In this episode we discuss: Why doesn’t anyone like us Get used to this because...
The brahs are back and Kit joined us again which means no CP also Kit has a big announcement at the start of the show if you don’t follow him on Social Media. In...
The bros are back and ready to fight! Well at least Ryan is. In this show we discuss: Another stolen idea C-C-C-Changes for Duvel Karma is a bitch sometimes Hmmm where have we heard...
Yes we’re back. Back again. We start the show with Chris discussing his Boston trip and spoiler alert, he brought back beer for once! We also discuss: THE SKY IS FALLING, THE SKY IS...
As promised we have a heavy hitter lineup, so stick around for Buy/NoBuy if it is your thing, also because Jeff decides to drop a rare F Bomb. Not rare for the show mind...
We are back with possible the shittest buy/nobuy line up to date. Seriously, just listen to the news which we have plenty of and come back next week for a much better one....
We are back and a slower news cycle because Summer. In this show we discuss: So you wanna fight Disney eh? 10 Most Expensive Cities to drink Some random off the cuff topics including...
The knuckleheads are back and talking about some fun things: Josh is vindicated as we start to see the new “plan” for when your favorite brewery sells out. ABInBev gets what they want, per usual…...
Chris is still locked in the dungeon and we are back with Ryan again to discuss: No Agua Lagunitas is taking over the world Hop Puns Who don’t you trust anymore https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/137.mp3Podcast: Play in...
Josh makes a studio “upgrade” which Jeff could care less about and ignores. Ryan joins us to discuss: Stop, Collaborate and Listen Mile High Draught Blue Moon Lawsuit thrown out EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/136.mp3Podcast:...
Another longish episode where we cover the beers that converted us to craft drinkers, along with: Are you a brewer that likes to send beer to festivals in South Carolina? Hope you’re not expecting...
Tonight we talk about the beers that you can almost always find in our fridge, along with: So AB InBev makes a bold move to rebrand their beer as “America” — sure hope they...
The bros are back again for some more news. As summer hits, the news gets lighter. Don’t forgot to visit our Subreddit and submit stories and topics ideas. In this show we discuss: Pennsylvania...
Remember that time where we mentioned that stories dried up during the summer? Yeah, we’re dealing with some of that right now… The reason why Oskar Blues left the Colorado Brewer’s Guild MAY BLOW YOUR...
We are back again for more shenanigans. Thanks to Reddit for our stories this show. Remember to head over there for some free Karma! In this episode we discuss: Old Beer. Like really old beer....
We’re back and we’re ranty…topics for this show: Never start a land war in Asia, never go in against a blogger in a social media battle. Oskar and Dale vs The Falling Rock Maybe it’s...
The bros are back for some more beer news and random convos. In this episode we discuss: 2016 CBC takeaways NC World Beer Cup winners That not so fresh tasting Flying Dog wins a...
The bros are back at it again with some more news. Chris starts the show off by being a Debbie Downer and talking about his recent trip to Belgium. Then we discuss: This...
Ok look. The rest of the jackasses apparently don’t enjoy good stand up comedy like Josh does. Re: the joke referenced at the beginning and the title. Look up Greg Giraldo Midlife Vices to...
The bros are back and Jeff is fresh off his Dark Lord Day trip. And boy do mean fresh. He got off the plane and was chauffeured the studio. Fancy. In this episode we...
We are back for our 3rd year show! Yes 3 freaking years. I can’t believe I have been doing something for 3 years and haven’t gotten paid to do it but you know what?...
We turned 3! Well not on this show officially but hey whatever. We invited Ryan and Mark back so yes we are sorry you had to deal with them both….. In this episode...
Jeff faced Josh. No no not in that way you sickos. Jeff shot a cork at the wall and it ricocheted right into Josh’s face. Revenge is a dish best served cold so you...
The bros are back with a guest in tow. Kit from Harris Teeter joins us to discuss what it is like running a beer section of a grocery store. If you are not from...
I mean let’s face it. As a nation we are okay with having St Patrick’s Day go on WAYYYYYYY too long so I am being lazy in the naming of this show. Deal with...
The bros are back and Chris takes the “Guinness Challenge” and kinda fails at it. He also visits a Brew Dogs place for brunch brah. Also we discuss: Wait, what? Okay, seriously what? No...
The bros are back with Mark still around but thankfully he will be gone after this for another month. Spoiler alert he will be back for our 3rd Year show coming up in April....
The bros are back with the bro of all bros joining us. Mark decided to stop sleeping in his car in front of Josh’s house and walk in a do a few shows...
The bros are back with a trio of AB – InBev stories. We discuss: R.I.P. Goose Island $&*@ you San Diego, I’m Ron Burgundy? Oh Bud, you so crazy Of course we hit Buy/NoBuy, I’d...
Dem bros are back and talk about living forever, thanks to a new medical report. You’ll hear us mention the buyout/acquisition of the week, and get a good chuckle as a Scottish brewer smacks someone...
Ryan is back again this week and this time no Beer Law talk! We didn’t see it coming. Out of nowhere Jeff turned 100% heel in buy/nobuy. Apparently you give him a Belgian with...
The bros are back with a old friend in tow. Ryan from craftfreedom.org talking about what feels like a topic we have rehased 1000 times. The NC barrel limit. If you live in NC...
So Josh pretty much talked to himself for the first few minutes of show as the rest of the crew ignored him. Par for the course at this point though really. Also we decided...
Jeff was partying with Jim and Bill the last two weeks. Take that for what you will or just listen to the first 5 minutes of the show as he explains it. We have...
The bros are back with no Jeff again. Joined again by Wells and let’s face it. Half the show we don’t talk beer anyways just random topics and that is how this one starts. In...
The bros are back for another good time @allthewells joins us because Jeff was partying with Jim Irsay. Maybe a little too much… In this episode we discuss: OMB pulls out of the triad...
The bros are back and for some reason can’t stop talking Star Wars. Perhaps because it is the greatest movie of all time? Oh wait this show isn’t about movies so of course we...
We are back baby! No crashing machine means we finally catch up on the news stories that we missed since we had to rush through the last recording. In this episode we discuss: Who...
The laptop is dead. Long live the laptop. Well not really “dead” but dead to me. It deleted the first half of the show. We tried to start over, and it froze up. Terrified...
Stuff happened we talked about it. Hoo Lawd!! Hydroponic Hops Dumbass BCBS and GA Buy, No buy happened and so did I’d Tap That. https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/106.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts...
Thanks Obama Pabst isn’t afraid of Craft Stone is joining the canning trend Great Lakes did a solid Of course we hit buy/nobuy, I’d Tap That and all the nonsense you have grown to...
The gang is back again with Ryan. Ryan gets a little emo about a old Hardcore Punk Band that shares a similar name with a beer. We apologize in advance. In the episode we...
The trio is back with Ryan in tow. We hear tales of man buns and date requests and other such nonsense. We also hit beer news too. At least a little bit of it:...
The trio is back. Still a shorter than normal show but hey like it or lump it. In this show we discuss. Hate those stupid plastic 6 pack holders? Here is the story behind...
We are back after the big blow out that was 99 – 100 and we are still spent so little shorter shows this round. Also Mark is dead to us. Long live Mark. In...
No punny title. We hit 100. We want to thank everyone that has put up with host changes both on mic and where the podcast lives, technical issues, and all the other things that...
The bros are back minus Mark because he is busy with his new side project. Kyle joins us again to discuss: Changes at Green Flash After nearly 11 years spent helping to set the...
The four bros are back again. Yes for the first time in forever all of us are in the same room… It sucked. Mark needs to leave again. In this show we discuss: Lagunitas...
The bros are back and Mark and his Man Bun made an appearance. You missed it Chris! No news this week we talked all kinds of beer topics with the guys at BrewPublik. If...
The bros are back again with Jason in tow. We learn about his odd chaser for beer and why the hell he was on the show in the first place. We also discuss: Yoga Beer?...
Two of the bros are back for some random talk this week. Chris got all sandy and we have to assume Mark is dead at this point or at least dead to us. Jeff...
So Josh was trying to be nice and let the bros share in his Fathers Day beers and it didn’t go over so well… We also have a very special interview during our break....
So this one goes dark fast then we talk about where is the best place to take someone new to the Charlotte scene when they visit our fair city. Oh Mark is homeless and...
The bros, all jacked up on Nitro Coffee, are back at Grapevine in Fort Mill, SC. Again if you are a local listener or hell every in the area, worth the short drive from...
The bros are back at Grapevine for another round of shows. As we have said before, you owe it to yourself to make the short drive to SC if you are in the Charlotte...
They dudes are back! Well… two of them. Chris had God knows what and Mark was having some BEX. So this time we are joined by the two Jonathan’s. In this show we discuss:...
We talked one thing: The NC Beer law. Skip it if you don’t care about it. This is not cool. This is cool. https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/75.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts |...
The bros are back continuing our 2 year anniversary! We hit some FANTASTIC beers and discuss: Beer and private equity/all kinds of funding If you shop at Walmart, your an asshole (we know that...
For those of you that are time traveling, this episode dropped on our 2 year anniversary so for better or worse, I decided to do things a little different. If you like the changes,...
Kyle emerges from his hole in my guest room to join us in the new show! Thanks for not paying any rent jerk face! In this episode we discuss: Dales Brewing getting bigger! Oskar Blues...
The gang is joined by Kyle from Vintner to discuss what is coming up there as well as: Smooth move Bud Bud Light’s latest slogan backfired, and now people are accusing the brand of promoting rape. Numbers...
The gang is back with Sam from Craft Carolina. He joins us for some more drunken nonsense. In this show we discuss: Mark being #WPR went to Hunahpu’s Day and reports back. Rumormongering Ballast Point...
The gang is back and joined by Sam from Craft Carolina to Black and Blue, along with: KY is fighting the man Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev is a step closer to having to sell its Kentucky distributorships as...
A note from our fearless leader, Josh. “I done fucked up…. For some genius reason, I decided it would be a grand idea to overwrite the news segment. Troll me, I deserve it for...
Even though I put it at the top of the show, full disclosure here. This show went more off the rails than we planned and I edited out some of our conversations. I tried...
Sorry for the delay in this post. We ran out of space on Libsyn. Also my beer fridge is running over with all the beers we have on upcoming shows. In this episode the...
The boys are back for some current stuff this time! In this episode we discuss: White Labs is Asheville bound. The past two years have seen unprecedented growth in the American beer industry. That rapid escalation...
Full disclosure here. This show was recorded at the end of December but we decided to release the Jim Koch one first instead so a few things could be a little dated. Deal with...
In what might be our longest show ever, we have a blast! Hope you all can hang around as long as we did. Since it’s Friday, why not crack some beers and listen to...
That’s right! It’s time to check out our Top 5 beers from 2014! It has been a hell of a year and we want to thank you all for your support! Of course we...
Josh and Chris hung out on Christmas Eve to share some Christmas Beers and had a hell of a time. We are just going to continue on without Jeff and Mark from here on...
Welcome back to another show! The boys get together in Union County (and Mark rocks some kick ass bedazzled headphones) to discuss: Another old recipe? Cool. Ardent Craft Ales in Richmond recently brewed “Jane’s...
The boys are back for another vert! This time it’s Narwhal. Josh was too lazy to come up with a clever pun title for it though… Yea, he’s the worst. In this show we...
We hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and aren’t getting trampled at a big box store on Black Friday! How shit faced was this guy? Jaguars cornerback Dwayne Gratz found himself into a sticky situation...
We tried to play the Million Dollar Man game, aka Everybody’s got a price, but Mark ended up being a Debbie Downer. However, we still try and make it through. In this episode we...
The big Five O we finally hit it! Crashed hard drives aside we are just going to make this one 50 and you can deal with it. Suck it suckers! The boys are back...
The fellas are back with Ryan in tow. Sorry, we tried to kick him out but we didn’t have any luck, so now you’re stuck with him like we are. In this episode we...
Buckle in folks a little longer than normal show but hey it is still gold Ponyboy! In this episode we discuss: Would you drink the oldest know beer? First there was the discovery of...
Throughout the many breweries we visited during #beercation, there were a couple of basic concerns. Would we burn out on sampling beer? Would there be enough unique aspects to write about at each brewery...
Spoiler alert: on this episode the guys talk about beer. Like you didn’t see that coming. We cover… GABF winners The Great American Beer Festival awarded 268 medals today to 234 breweries. In its...
Jeff returns for part 2 of his beer vacation from the PNW. Maybe he saw Sasquatch, at least that is what I am going to go with. In this episode the boys discuss: Dogfish...
The boys are back again after Jeff returned from his beer vacation in the PNW. In this episode we discuss: Ten Fidy is coming nation wide! Almost. The 2014 limited release of Oskar Blues...
This post was almost called “Ninkasi – The most ‘Google’ brewing company we visited”, but I left it as is because my OCD said to keep everything similar. One of the neat things about...
The boys are back again for another drunken ramble fest. Also Josh’s color coding got screwed up so some stories that were on the last episode notes are actually discussed on this one. Thanks...
As I’ve shared the details of my #beercation trip with friends and family, it feels more and more like a pilgrimage of sorts. Not to downplay those that actually do a real pilgrimage, but...
So this is a fun week for me; I get to spend time with one of my all-time best friends, we get to drive around the Pacific Northwest together, and the best part is...
Josh, Jeff, and Lindsay are back again to finish what they started last week. This episode we discuss: Oskar Blues are tweaking their water supply Craft beer sales have been growing by double digits,...
Sorey brahs but Mark is on his annual moose hunting trip in the Great White North so he won’t be around for the next two shows. Don’t worry, he will be back in time...
Some awesome discussion topics this week! What the drought in California could mean for craft beer fans. In California’s Sonoma County, Lagunitas Brewing Company, founded in 1993, has grown into one of the largest...
Another episode is up online! In this episode we talk about: Asheville’s Wicked Weed is expanding! Only 18 months after launching their popular downtown brewpub, Wicked Weed Brewing will invest $5 million in a...
Mark has a dumb idea of his own. He claims $15 but you all heard $10 so that is what we are going to go with… Apart from that, let’s get to it! Stone...
So Josh is still a big, dumb, stupid head and the fan is still around. Also so is Ryan so I guess it all comes out in the wash. We also discuss: Pumpkin Beers...
Remember when Josh is a big, dumb, idiot? Same! He may have forgotten to tell Mark to turn off the box fan in the room. Have a problem with the noise? Deal with it. We...
Were back! You thought we were joking didn’t you? Well much to your dismay we are, in fact, weekly. Epsiode 32 is here, so let’s get down to business. The Best Commercial Beers in...
We’re officially going weekly! Get excited! On this episode we talk about some local breweries, NoDa and Birdsong, hitting some snags in their growth process. More broadly, how does local and state legislation affect the...
In this episode of The Craft Beercast, we talk about the TTB’s reclassification of some ingredients as “traditional”, effectively loosening the regulation on brewer’s ingredients and processes. This is significantly reducing the time it takes breweries...
In this episode of the Craft Beercast we do an all Belgian show, Jeff can’t handle it, and we vow never to do it again. We also talk about NoDa Brewing Company and Birdsong Brewing Company...
In this episode of the Craft Beercast… Coors has lost their mind, “I’m a beer snob, brah!”, we discuss Fonta Flora, the usual shenanigans, buy/no-buy, I’d Tap That and more! https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/28.mp3Podcast: Play in...
Overview: Chad from NoDa joins us for 20 minutes to discuss winning the gold at World Beer Cup! Beer Camp official details, Dogfish Head and Trademark Battles, Floriduh lives up to the name. https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/26.mp3Podcast:...
Overview: On this Episode the boys discuss USPS to finally ship beer? A Star Trek Beer? Foothills Growing Fast. The Feds trying to keep Brewers and Farmers away from each other. https://s3.amazonaws.com/listen.craftbeercast.com/25.mp3Podcast: Play in...
