Andy and Danny are back with more beer talk, items of discussion include: Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest fallout talk. Backstage news from event. Anything new this year? Is there a point to tweaking the format? Sleeping on the food. Who needs to be invited next year. Anchor Brewing is bought. Rumored strategy to this chapter of Anchor. Wil…

Danny and Andy are back and have so many hot takes about your favorite beverage....beer. We discuss the following topics, including: Cal Homebrewer Festival fallout. Firestone 8 Zero Five prediction comes true. Montucky Cold Snacks news. Brewdog James stepping down. Double Bastard Returns Danny's initial thoughts on The New Modern Times. The Full P…

This week we sit down with CMO of Firestone Walker, Dustin Hinz. We take a peek behind the curtain to see what goes into delivering new and old brands from concept to shelf. Items of discussion include: The previous guard at Firestone Walker marketing team. Coming in right before COVID. The challenge of finding new drinkers outside of Firestone's c…

Danny and Andy are back! We cut loose discussing some craft beer-ish topics including: Andy and Ace Reporter James visit Santa Rosa for Pliny The Younger. Windsor vs Downtown Santa Rosa Pliny Danny and Jonny go to Philly! Victory Brewing visit. Lincoln Financial Field beers. CBC 2024 Vegas, What could go wrong?! Suarez Family lagers to my door! And…

Danny and Andy are back to talk beer shop on items including: A quick look at the Firestone Invitational Beer Festival invite list. Wakefest postponed + speculation. Side Project Invitational paused + speculation. Pizza Port Swami's 12 Pack! Bagby Beer morphs to Green Cheek Beer Oceanside RIP NB SF CanArchy Collective no more. Well wishes to Wayne …

We are back today with President Andy Carter where we tackle a big pile of beer mail. We asked for beer related questions and we answer them on this edition of our mailbag show. Questions include: Czech lagers Bottle shares Regional pilsners The secondary beer market Cleaning draft lines Hangar 24 The rising cost of beer at the tap room And tons mo…

We are continuing our annual tradition by getting together with Andy Carter and Doug Veliky to recap the year and make our bold beer predictions for the New Year. Items for discussion include: Revisit our 2023 predictions. A look back at 2023 as a whole. Any surprises in 2023? Predictions for 2024. Wishes for the beer industry in 2024. And much mor…

This week, we are joined by founder/CEO of Voodoo Brewery Matteo Rachocki. We discuss many things with Matteo including: Voodoo's legacy from back in the RateBeer/bottle share days. Early day footprint and business model. Growing up along side bigger PA breweries like Tröegs, Victory, etc. The new business model of franchising Voodoo Brewery. Survi…

Danny and Andy are back this week to discuss the latest player in big craft, Tilray Brands. We talk about the following: When we first heard about Tilray. What they look like they are posed to accomplish as a company. SweetWater Brewery Green Flash/Alpine Montauk Shocktop Breckenridge Blue Point 10 Barrel Brewing Redhook Widmer Brothers Who else wo…

We are joined by Mike and Matt from Knotty Taps, San Diego based taphandle makers. We discuss many topics including: How Mike and Danny met at 316 Day two years ago. Earliest craft beer memories for Mike and Matt. How they got into the tap handle biz. Danny shares that kegerator life experience. The hardest commission. What will and won't Knotty sa…

We are back with another mailbag episode with our President Andy Carter. We field many questions including: Treehouse Brewing Homebrewing Anchor Brewing Black IPA malts Vegas craft beer scene Haze hate Innovation Czech Dark Lagers NA beer High end lagers Modern Times Beer Thug Brewing news How to draw in a crowd in 2023 Festbier season And much mor…

We are back from summer vacation to discuss some pretty interesting beer stuff, including: TAPS Fish House and Brewery news. Anchor Brewing news. How does Stone/Sapporo fit in? The Anchor Union news. GABF and Beyond Beer And much more! You are reading this because you know you are in need of a lambic basket and you don't own one yet. Click here to …

We are joined by co-founder of Human Robot Beer out of Philadelphia, PA, Ken Correll. We discuss many items including: Ken's rapid fire history in the beer business leading up to Human Robot. The perception of Human Robot. Opening up spot number 3. Fallout from Log Jammin' 3. A look at "haze hype" in 2023. Being in the cool kid lager club. Consider…

We are back with Andy to preview the 2023 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival and the news surrounding our friend Alex Kidd of Don't Drink Beer. Items for discussion include: Andy debriefs us on his homebrew festival. Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival 2023 Looking back to 2012. Andy's fondest memories. Running down the list of att…

We are joined by co-founder of Green Cheek Beer Co., Brian Rauso. Items for discussion include: History leading up to Green Cheek including Noble Ale Works. Changes Brian has noticed over the past ten years. Being the yang to Evan Price's yin. Swooping in on failed breweries. What Brian has learned from the "bubble burst." How is Direct to Consumer…

We are joined by long time friend and current co-founder of Everywhere Beer in Orange, CA. Items of discussion include: Recap of history between the two Dans. Deciding to leave a bigger company to start a new one. What does each member of the partnership bring to the table? Going to a bank in 2023 to get funding for a craft brewery! The very compet…

We are joined by former guest and host of RRBG Podcast and Comedy Store Wrestling Podcast Eddy Torres. On this very special edition, we give a preview of the two night WWE WrestleMania 39. Items we discuss include: Why we have gathered here today. First WrestleMania moments. Rundown of all the matches for WrestleMania 39. Speculation on matches tha…

This week, Andy and Danny chop it up and discuss the following beer news related topics such as: Latest Lost Abbey headline. A look back on Lost Abbeys quick rise to fame Bumps in the road for Lost Abbey over the years What the future might look like for Lost Abbey Heater Allen launching a spinoff brand Three Weavers Inglewood take two Brief histor…

We are back with the president of our heart, Andy Carter, as we discuss many beer related topics including: - Timeline on Double IPA. - Some of the most iconic Double IPAs. - The sliding scale of alcohol and IBUs on Double IPAs over the years. - Is Double IPA the new malt liquor? - Andy's trip to New York City. - Partying with Threes Brewing. - Rev…

Jonny and Danny Fullpint take your questions from social media and answer them on this show. Items for discussion include: Low oxidation. The haze craze. Market saturation Pliny the Elder and Younger Serving temperatures. Future collab with Great Notion Thoughts on North Park Beer Sacramento beer scene Favorite hop combos. Cold IPA, IPL Fieldwork's…

Danny and Andy are back from holiday to bring the first show of the New Year. Topics for discussion include: - Dry January has more or less buzz this year? - Breweries playing both sides of the fence. - Danny going dry. - Rogue Dead Guy IPA - Rogue's place in craft beer history. - Stone Brewing "Throwbacking" - History of Ruination IPA - The recent…

We are joined by Andy and our dear friend Doug Veliky as we take a brief look back on the year and predict some of what's a head for 2023 in the craft beer industry. We discuss many items including: - Reintroduction to Doug for our new listeners. - A look back on the shocking and not shocking of 2022. - How did some of our previous predictions do? …

We are joined by owner/founder of Native Son and the new Native Son LA. We discuss many items including: - Jon's background leading up to Native Son. - What the craft beer bar/gastropub scene looked like when he entered. - Dealing with hungry beer sales reps. - Keeping events and promos fresh as the space grows bigger. - The tap takeover getting st…

Danny and Andy are rounding the corner to 2023, but not before finishing out the year strong with a list of headlines and hot takes. Listen on as we discuss: - Port Brewing / Lost Abbey contraction. - MacLeod Brewing Saga. - The Rare Barrel / Cellarmaker Brewing. - Changes at Radiant Beer Co. - Changes at Pizza Port Carlsbad. - Russian River News. …

This week, we are joined by James Bruner and Micah Rush from The Bruery. We discuss many items including: - James' and Micah's roles and backgrounds. - Danny's history with The Bruery. - Preconceived notion when someone you know leaves a brewery. - Maintaining industry relationships when staff changes are made. - The Bruery expanding their offering…