This month on the City Brew Tours Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Anthony Braxton explore Cincinnati, OH! This week, Brian and Braxton try Listermann Brewing Company’s Nutcase Peanut Butter Porter and Hop Head New England IPA. They are joined by Matthew Daniel, Head Brewer at Listermann Brewing Company.  In this episode, Matthew discusses the origins of Hop Head, a beer that was developed through experimentation with beers named after Reservoir Dogs. Matthew also shares...

This month on the City Brew Tours Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Anthony Braxton explore Cincinnati, OH! This week, Brian and Braxton try 50 West Brewing Company’s Chasing Sunsets Peach Ale and Streetside Brewery’s Return of the Mac Coffee Blonde. They are joined by Victor Navarro, Head Brewer at Streetside Brewery.  In this episode, Victor shares his journey into the world of brewing, highlighting the challenges and lessons he learned while homebrewing. He also talks...

This month on the City Brew Tours Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Glenn Stoops explore Grand Rapids, Michigan! This week, Brian and Glenn try Brewery Vivant’s Big Red and Rapid IPA. Later, they are joined by Jason Spaulding, Co-Founder of Brewery Vivant and Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits.  In this episode, Brian & Glenn discuss the different malts of Red IPAs. They break down the differences between American IPAs, West Coast IPAs and New England IPAs. Jason discusses...

This month on the City Brew Tours Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Glenn Stoops explore Grand Rapids, Michigan! This week, Brian and Glenn try Brewery Nyx’s Stout.  In this episode, Brian & Glenn dive into discussion about Food & Wine's "Top 25 Most Important American Craft Beers". The duo discusses notable omissions and debates the rankings of certain beers. They shine a spotlight on the influential Heady Topper, widely regarded as the originator of the Hazy IPA...

This month on the City Brew Tours Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Glenn Stoops explore Grand Rapids, Michigan! This week, Brian and Glenn try Broad Leaf Brewery’s Sour Lake (Guava, Passionfruit, Orange) and Fruit Moon (Blueberry Vanilla).  In this episode, Brian discusses friends of the podcast who won medals at the 2023 World Beer Cup. Brian and Glenn talk about breweries who have created additional brands to experiment beyond traditional styles. Brian also shares the...

This month on the City Brew Tours Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Glenn Stoops explore Grand Rapids, Michigan! This week, Brian and Glenn try Brewery Nyx’s Salted Lime and Blonde. Later, they are joined by Jess Stricklen, Founder of Brewery Nyx, and Dale Streeter, Director of Sales of Brewery Nyx.  In this episode, the group takes a deep dive into the process of brewing gluten-free beer. We learn what sorghum is and why Brewery Nyx opts out of using it to achieve...

This month on the City Brew Tours Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Glenn Stoops explore Grand Rapids, Michigan! This week, Brian and Glenn try Brewery Vivant’s Grand Lager.  In this episode, Brian and Glenn discuss the beer club’s recent rebrand. The duo dives into a retrospective, discussing all of the cities, breweries and styles we’ve featured so far in the Beer Club. Later, Brian and Glenn discuss the Grand Lager from Brewery Vivant before waxing about the supportive...

This week, Brian and Todd try Une Année Brewery’s Hubbard’s Cave Irish Stout. They are then joined by Old Irving Brewing Co.’s Director of Business & Operations, Matthew Moldenhauer, and taste Old Irving’s Oni Cold IPA. In this episode, Matthew tells us what Old Irving does to maintain its guest experience within the brewery. The trio talk about Oni, Old Irving’s “Hoppy Lager,” which is currently going through a name change due to some interesting happenings. Matthew also talks about...

This week, Brian is back! Brian and Todd try two Maplewood Brewery cans in this episode: Pulaski Pils, a German Style Pilsner, and Top Pocket, a Blonde Ale. We are joined by the founder and CEO of Maplewood, Adam Cieslak. Adam starts the conversation with the story behind Maplewood’s name, and then discusses how Maplewood became the first brewery-distillery combination in the state of Illinois. The trio dives into the two featured beers. We even get a little history lesson about Casimir...

This week, we have Glenn filling in as our host, joined by our April co-host, Todd. We try two beers from Pipeworks Brewing Co., its Select Schwarzbier and its Velocity of Light, a Double Dry-Hopped Oat IPA. We are joined by one of Pipework’s co-founders, Gerrit Lewis. In this episode, Gerrit shares how Pipeworks became one of the first successful Kickstarter campaigns as the brewery opened with crowdfunding. The origin of the brewery’s name is revealed, and then Gerrit shares how...

This week, we have MC filling in as our host, joined by our co-host Todd. The pair taste Freedom Lemonade, a session sour with lemons and cane sugar, as well as the intimidating Deth's Tar, a 14.8% ABV imperial oatmeal stout aged in bourbon barrels. These beers are from Revolution Brewing, and we are joined by Jim Cibak, the Head Brewer at Revolution Brewing. In this episode, Todd and MC ask Jim about how he got started up in the beer industry. Jim talks about his 30+ year experience in the...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Ken Carrano explore one of the most infamous beer cities—Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This week, Brian and Ken taste MobCraft Beer’s Low pHunk Sour Ale and its Too Legit to Wit Belgian-Style Wheat Beer. The founder and vice president of the brewery, Andrew Gierczak, joins the hosts for a cold one. Our trio of beer enthusiasts gab about the featured beers of the evening, with Andrew providing insight on the...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Ken Carrano explore one of the most infamous beer cities—Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This week, Brian and Ken taste Raised Grain Brewing Co.’s GABF-awarded beer, Paradocs Red Imperial Red IPA, as well as the Black Walnut Belgian Imperial Stout. The hosting duo are joined by one of Raised Grain Brewing Co.’s co-owners, Dr. Jimmy Gosset. In their conversation, Jimmy tells Brian and Ken about Raised Grain...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Ken Carrano explore one of the most infamous beer cities—Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This week, Brian and Ken taste Arrivederci Roma (Italian Pilsner) and Storm & Stress (Schwarzbier) from Gathering Place Brewing Company. They are joined by the owner of the brewery, Joe Yeado. In this episode, Brian and Ken ask Joe about what inspired him to start his brewery. The trio dive into the artistry of Gathering...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Ken Carrano explore one of the most infamous beer cities—Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Brian and Ken taste two beers from Broken Bat Brewing Co., The Arm Barn (Hazy IPA) and Oh'Fer (Cold IPA). They also have a chat with the president of Broken Bat  Brewing Co., Tim Pauly. In this episode, the trio talk about the Milwaukee beer scene and how it came to be so revolutionary. Tim shares the start-up story of his...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, we finish our exploration of the craft beer scene of Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Brian is joined by co-host Isaac to chat with CEO & Head Brewer Scott Heckel and Sales Manager Lindsay Perout from Severance Brewing Co. They sample “Tedious Fool” and “Cranberrery State of Mind” from Severance Brewing Co. In this episode, the Severance Brewing Co. team explains how a Foo Fighters Tribute Night came to fruition. They then explain what...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, we continue our exploration of the craft beer scene of Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Brian is joined by co-host Isaac this week. They try two beers from A Homestead Brew: Sergeant Pepper and Potsdam Dunkel. In this episode, Isaac fills us in on the traveling he’s been doing for Brewvana’s sister company, City Brew Tours. He talks about how he helps franchisees start-up their own location of the in-person beer tours, and goes over the...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, we continue our exploration of the craft beer scene of Sioux Falls, South Dakota! We welcome Matthew Hastad, the CEO and Co-Founder of Remedy Brewing Co. We sample their Hefe Metal Bavarian Hefeweizen and Queen Bee Imperial Honey Cream Ale. In this episode, Brian finally gets the Bigfoot story he’s been searching for. The two discuss what it’s like working with multiple brewery owners and how some positions have evolved from when...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, we celebrate one year with our incredible, beer-loving host Brian Hatheway! He is joined this month by co-host AJ Snapp as they explore the craft beer scene of Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Our tour of Sioux Falls starts with Covert Artisan Ales & Cellars. We sample their Roggenbier (Rye Lager) and Get Into the Woods (Czech Dark Lager). Brian and AJ are joined by Dan Berry, co-founder and brewer at Covert Artisan Ales &...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host MC Crook explore the craft beer scene of Fort Collins, Colorado. We conclude our time in Colorado with two beers from two different breweries. First up, we have Funkwerks’ Tropic King Imperial Saison, and then we have WeldWerks Brewing Co.’s Starry Night Milk Stout. We are also joined by WeldWerks Brewing Co.’s head brewer, Skip Schwartz. In this episode, Brian and MC discuss Funkwerks Tropic King, with...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host MC Crook explore the craft beer scene of Fort Collins, Colorado. We continue our travels in Colorado with two beers from Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project, the New Zealand Pilsner and Excelsior Chai Sour. Brian and MC are joined this week by Crooked Stave’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Kaleigh Armitage. In this episode, Brian and MC discuss the hot topic of New Belgium’s rebranding of the beloved...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host MC Crook explore the craft beer scene of Fort Collins, Colorado. We continue our discovery of Colorado breweries with Wiley Roots Brewing Co., nestled just outside of Fort Collins in Greeley, CO. Brian and MC enjoy two of their beers: Hi, My Name is Chile Lager and Deep Roots Porter. We are joined by the brewery’s co-founders, Miranda and Kyle Carbaugh. In this episode, Miranda and Kyle tell us about...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host MC Crook explore the craft beer scene of Fort Collins, Colorado. This month Brian is joined by returning co-host, MC Crook! Brian and MC enjoy two beers from Jessup Farm Barrel House—Transfer Day Hazy IPA and Serious Leisure IPA. Our guest for the evening is Andrew Coplon, the founder of Craft Beer Professionals. In this episode, Brian and MC share a bit about our featured brewery, Jessup Farm Barrel...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Isaac explore the craft beer scene of Albuquerque, New Mexico. We wrap up the month with Brian and Isaac trying Boxing Bear Brewing Company’s Ambear Amber Ale and Chocolate Milk Stout. Justin Hamilton, Co-Founder and Head Brewer of Boxing Bear, joins the show to finish out the Albuquerque episodes. In this episode, Justin shares how Boxing Bear came to be, as well as where its name originated. Boxing...

This month on the Brews Less Traveled Beer Club Podcast, host Brian Hatheway and co-host Isaac explore the craft beer scene of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This week, Brian and Isaac try Marryin’ Berries Berry Gose and Where the Mild Things Are English Dark Mild, both brewed by Ex Novo Brewing Company. They are joined by the sales manager of Ex Novo, James Gregory. In this episode, we learn about how Ex Novo’s original location in Portland, Oregon, branched into a second brewery in New Mexico....