Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast
Craft beer is awesome. Beer Guys Radio shares stories and news about the people and places that make craft beer great. Covering the brews, business, art, culture, and science of our favorite beverage. Whether you're a seasoned aficionado or just discovering craft brews, we're sure to have something for you. Pour a pint and join us!
Episodes
456 episodes
New Years beer sales up, brewers support LA fire aid
A bit of good news for beer...Per Brewbound the New Year started off OK for beer. Sales were up double digits for the sector as a whole, and craft beer saw an 8.7% increase.After ringing in 2025 the numbers may dip a bit, a...
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Episode 444
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48:13
Beer warning labels and Zebra Striping
You ever done some Zebra Striping?The trend has been around for a while, but now there's a term for it. Alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage is... Zebra Striping. Seems the practice may be a bit more refined than just ...
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Episode 443
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54:35
Cheers to 9 years of Beer Guys Radio!
Happy New Year and Happy 9th Anniversary to us!We made it to 9 years. Wild. I know everyone looking back on things says how much they've seen change, but wow, we sure have seen a lot change since we started this thing. What a ride...
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Episode 442
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52:45
Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer Spectacular 2024
Oh come all ye faithful, let's have a beer!Once again it's time for one of our most favorite shows of the year, the Interfaith Holiday Craft Beer SPECTACULAR.A few years ago our Jewish friends Michael Syrop and Ron Mitchell...
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Episode 441
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51:42
THC, Tariffs, and Hangover Myths
THC and CBD beverages are on the rise, and they're taking over valuable shelf space that could hold delicious craft beer. What are you thoughts? Continuing trend or fad?Beer stats show mixed signals for the industry. The Beer P...
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Episode 440
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54:56
Brewery taproom red flags and.... more closures!
OK, we got the sound fixed! Well, we found a fix where we shouldn't have the same issues again. (fingers crossed)Our Brewery Closure of the Week is.... Elysian! AB-InBev is shutting down the Seattle production facility of...
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Episode 439
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57:07
Scientific proof of beer glass performance and the birth of the early morning pub crawl
Keeping Beer Cold: The Physicist’s VerdictBrazilian physicist Claudio Pellegrini found the pilsner glass—narrow at the bottom, wide at the top—keeps beer cold the longest. His research highlights how glass shape affects tem...
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Episode 438
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54:53
I don't want to talk about brewery closures anymore
No more brewery closure talk. Let's talk about drunk animals.Did you know that animals enjoy booze, too? I'm sure we've all seen videos of some wild beast eating fermented apples and getting gazeboed. Turns out that may not just b...
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Episode 437
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52:35
Spooky season is out, Holiday beers are in
We've made it through Halloween and and the Holiday beers are already on the shelves. Here is Atlanta we're still seeing temps in the 80s. It's hard to get too excited for a Belgian quad when it's still t-shirt weather. The beers releases throu...
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Episode 436
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51:56
GABF recap and consumer opinions on selling out
Sorry, Y'all! I totally spaced out forgot to upload the show! I'll keep it short and sweet.This week.... GABF recap and changesCoors and Wrangler collab?USA Curling has an official beerElysian ...
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Episode 435
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50:30
Prepping for a beer-filled Spooky Season
What beer would you sip at a seance?In preparation for Spooky Season Sam Adams has a seance kit available to help you connect with one of Amer...
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Episode 434
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56:32
Asheville breweries flood update and relief resources
We recorded this show on 10/02 and info was current as of that time. As with any developing story additional news could have been shard since thenAsheville and Western NC was devastated as Tropical Storm Helene moved through the a...
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Episode 433
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45:48
7th Annual Oktoberfest Blind Beer Tasting
12 beers, 4 guys, and a bunch of sausage and pretzelsIt's hard work, but we're up for the challenge. We sat down with 12 beers Oktoberfest beers, Festbier and Marzen, sampled them blind, and picked our favorites. Some Oktoberfest ...
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Episode 432
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50:33
French hops want to be noticed and NFL opening weekend beer stats
This week on Beer Guys Radio...Kernza Lager and Kernza NA Golden Brew are out. A collaboration between Deschutes and Patagonia using a pretty interesting grain.Did you know France is growing hops? They ...
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Episode 431
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53:40
Big layoffs at Tilray, breweries for sale, and the cost of beer at NFL games
Bad news keeps coming for craft beerA commenter online noted, "I thought they were the good guys," when discussing a recent round of massive layoffs at Tilray-owned breweries. We did too. Good guys or not, when brewer...
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Episode 430
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48:47
Let the Oktoberfest drinkin' commence!
It's drinkin' season, Baby!We made it! September 1st, the self-imposed Oktoberfest beer embargo has been lifted! I celebrated the occasion with a local offering, Feierbend from Six Bridges Brewing. Many more to come.There are many...
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Episode 429
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51:54
Hop thiols, beer nutrition labels, and brewery unions
Do you really want to see the calorie count on that barrel aged stout?The requirement for brewers to list ingredients and nutrition info on beers has been going around for a while. Regulators want it, breweries are fighting it. Li...
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Episode 428
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55:11
It's still Summer no matter what the pumpkin beers say.
Seasonal creep IS the spooky season!Yes, we're still ranting about this, dammit. First the Oktoberfests hit the shelves in early July and now the pumpkin beers are out. I even saw one for "Spooky Season." Please. Stop. We still ha...
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Episode 427
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49:23
Is Tilray "Big Beer" yet?
Tilray to buy 4 breweries from MolsonCoors.Big beer news this week (or is it Big Beer news?) with weed warrior Tilray buying 4 breweries from MolsonCoors. Included in that sale is our beloved Terrapin Beer Co. If my math is right ...
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Episode 426
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59:51
The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame is coming
Who would you nominate for the Craft Beer Hall of Fame?A lot of great people made craft beer what it is today and a group of passionate fans is working to recognize them. Craft beer writer, judge, and educator Marty Nachel kicked ...
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Episode 425
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56:18
Still plenty of time for Summer beers
No, Summer is not "almost over!"It always happens around this time of year. Kids start going back to school and all the folks with children think that means Summer is over. They start yapping about it, stores have sales for it. We...
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49:33
Sweetwater's new brew for Atlanta United and hops that taste like a boot
Would you drink a beer that tasted like a cowboy boot?Hop Valley Brewing in Oregon has introduced a Pale Ale brewed with Elixir hops that are... “a robust and complex hop that offers unique aromas of cognac, leather, and tobacco…”&n...
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Episode 423
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57:22
Weak Witches and Pretzel Printers
Sometimes you're cursed, but just a little bit.This week was... an adventure. Our streaming service didn't want to work and I found out they don't have live tech support. What kind of crap is that? We eventually got things going a...
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Episode 422
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54:12
Brewing (and drinking) responsibly around the World
Dan Kopman knows a thing or two about beer.Some of you may recognize the name Daniel Kopman. If you don't know his name, you undoubtedly know some of his work. Currently, Kopman is a Professor and Lecturer at American ...
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Episode 421
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1:08:17
Episode 420 - Is Cannabis killing Craft Beer?
It's Episode 420 - Drink 'em if you got 'em.A momentous occasion as we celebrate our very own 420 day. We don't really get into the cannabis side of things much. We've sampled it and it just doesn't agree with us. I get sick and B...
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Episode 420
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