Send us a text In this episode, Dan goes to Tin Barn Brewing and talks to Lauren, Rich, Scott of Lorenzo the Beer Cat fame, and Zach about their big anniversary weekend. They talk about their releases for the weekend which includes collabs with Other Half, Tin Barn, District 96, RAR, Equilibrium, and Mortalis. They reflect back on the 5 years of Tin Barn and share stories not only about the beer but also about the community. Lauren shows us that even after 5 successful years of brewing and co...
Send us a text In this episode, Dan heads back down to Alternate Ending to talk about the marriage of beer and food. Jose of Yankee Runner IG fame, the AE crew and Zac Ross of Marlowe Artisanal Ales discuss what beers you should have with what foods especially as we look ahead to Super Bowl Sunday. They also talk about their upcoming collab which has a big tie-in with food. Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the top ten new beers of the past week which is headlined by a huge collab ...
Send us a text Our first episode of 2025 - Tom and Dan talk to Brent of Common Space Brewery who has helped to start "We Love LA" - a nationwide effort that brings breweries and beer drinkers together to help the people of Los Angeles that were affected by the wildfires. He talks about why they started the effort and how pleasantly surprised he is by how many breweries have committed to the campaign. We also talk about Evil Twin bringing back the 8oz stubby can - our favorite vessel ever for...
Send us a text This end of the year episode has it all - in this episode Dan talks to two of New Jersey's finest breweries as they collab together after both recently celebrating their 4th year anniversary. Jose of Yankee Runner IG fame joins the podcast with the fine folks at The Seed and Alternate Ending to talk about the collab, the four years since opening their breweries, and the importance of friends and peers in the industry. A full table of nine folks open up and express their feeling...
Send us a text In this episode Dan looks ahead to one of the biggest beer weekends in the Tri-State are - TapHouse 15's anniversary, Tin Barn's tree lighting, and Equilibrium's Life After Death Star Day. Also in this episode - Dan reviews the Troon/Brujos collab, Imprint announces the closing of their Hatfield facility and gets slack for laying off employees before the holidays, the Druery survives a robbery attempt, and A Deal with the Devil becomes available at Halftime. Chase...
Send us a text In this episode, Dan takes the drive out to Frenchtown, NJ to visit Wild Fern Brewing. He speaks to Julie and Derek, co-owners of Wild Fern. They talk about their experience and background in the craft beer industry and their decision to open their own brewery. They discuss the huge turnout for their Grand Opening, the beer styles they are passionate about and what they have on tap. Later in the episode, Jon of AryaBarks IG fame joins the podcast as he and Dan visit Oakflower ...
Send us a text In this episode, Dan talks to Jonathan - brewer and co-founder of Zillicoah Beer Company in Woodfin, North Carolina. Zillicoah was devastated by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. He talks about the story of his brewery, the damage caused by the Hurricane to not only his brewery but the city of Asheville, and his efforts to rebuild and how much the craft beer community has done to try to help. We also look ahead to the weekend of December 7th - with events at TapHouse 15, Equil...
Send us a text In this episode, Dan takes a trip down to Alternate Ending to celebrate and look ahead to their 4th anniversary. He talks about their new anniversary beers, many of which are collabs with some of the podcast's favorite people. He talks to Scott - owner of Alternate Ending - about how far things have come in 4 years and what's next for the brewery. We also talk about The Seed also celebrating 4 years and their new beers, Wild Fern opening its doors to the public this weekend, T...
Send us a text Mike and Danny from Erratic Fermentations stop by and debut a new beer that is super special to us - a barleywine collab that we did with them. They talk about the new beer they made with us, their next plans as they look for a brewery location, their other new beers, and what's coming up. We also look at beer prices at NFL games and how our local teams stack up nationally. Modern Times makes some big changes but are still in business. Chase from Top Beer Drops calls in and te...
Send us a text Tom and Dan talk to Chris from Conscious Ales who recently poured at Brews for New Avenues. He talks about the experience of pouring at the event and some of the new beers that he is made. We also talk about THC making its way into the craft beer world not only in seltzers and low ABV beer form but also now in stouts and barleywines. We wish Mortalis a happy anniversary and talk about their big anniversary release and commend them on the way they handle a big beer line. Experim...
Send us a text Scott of Lorenzo the Beer Cat fame joins the podcast to talk about Tin Barn's Block Party beerfest. He talks about the recent collabs coming out of Tin Barn surrounding the event as well the breweries attending the event. Chase from Top Beer Drops stops in to talk about the top rated beers of the past week including the killer Kellerbier from Test Brewery. We talk about the local releases and events that caught our eye including Kane's 13th anniversary, Obercreek'...
Send us a text Dan of Dekkera Brewing and Blending joins to talk about the charity event he is doing today at Fermentory Form in Philadelphia where he will be pouring his beers. He also updates us on everything that has been going on since the last time he joined the podcast - beerfests, collabs with professional breweries, and of course upcoming beers and what's to come. Tom from Muckraker joins to talk about his 5th anniversary at Alias Brew Works. He talks about two new beers for his anni...
Send us a text Dan talks about the new Bourbon County lineup, which states drink the most beer, and summer beerfests. Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the top rated beers of the past week and some that might make next week's list. Dan discusses new local releases that caught his eye
Send us a text Dan takes the trip down to Icarus's new impressive home in Brick, NJ. His friends Jay Wilson and Steve Mags join him for a conversation with Jason Goldstein - owner and founder of Icarus. We crack open an old bottle and talk about the future of Icarus and the decision to move to the brand new facility. We talk about the plans for opening weekend, the importance of having a mix of styles, and talk about some the beers they've released over the past seven years. Tom and Dan also...
Send us a text Dan visits Tin Barn ahead of their Block Party beerfest on August 10th. He talks to Lauren and Rich of Tin Barn as well as Scott of Lorenzo the Beercat fame. We talk about the over 70 breweries that will be in attendance for the festival and some upcoming collabs that will coming out around the time of the event. Also, if you haven't bought your tickets yet - stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special discount code for the event. We also talk about SWO 4 Life - their ne...
Send us a text In this episode, Dan takes the ride down to the Jersey Shore to visit Heavy Reel ahead of their 6th Anniversary. He talks to George, one of the brewers there about the Anniversary collabs with the likes of Tired Hands, 450 North, and Beer Zombies. Tom and Dan also talk about some notable brewery closings - one down the Jersey Shore and one old school brewery in Portland, Oregon. We go over the top beers in the country from the last week and also talk about some no...
Send us a text Tom and Dan talk about several brewery anniversaries and look ahead to new locations for District 96 and Icarus Brewing. Later in this episode Tom and Dan talk to their friend Skrip about his collab with Fantome in Belgium which is now available to the world on Etre. Mike from BIPOC Suds talks about his efforts in promoting diversity in the craft beer world. Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the highest rated beers of the past week and Dan and Tom talk about the latest rele...
Send us a text Welcome to Season 4 Episode 14 of America the Brewtiful. In this episode we visit Red Bank, New Jersey and talk to Matt Potenski, head brewer of Coastal Brew Works. He talks about the grand opening of Five Dimes Red Bank which is a space he will share. Matt talks about his life, his travels, and of course his beer. Find out why Red Bank should be a place to visit this summer for your beer drinking needs. Dan also talks about the local beers and events that are catching his eye...
Send us a text In this week's episode we go to Twin Elephant ahead of their 8th anniversary celebration. We talk to the Twin Elephant crew about their anniversary collabs with Troon and Dekkera. We also talk about their collabs with District 96, Conclave, and Icarus. Eight years after they opened, we reflect back on what they have achieved, the relationships they've made, and how the taproom vibe fits their vision. Chase from Top Beer Drops joins to talk about the top beers of the week and we...
Send us a text Congratulations to Bobby and Brielle of Eskerhart for opening their taproom. In this episode we talk to Bobby about his journey in beer and the move from home brewer to professional brewer. Bobby and Brielle talk about the space that is now affectionately known as the Bear Den - Eskerhart Artisan Ales. Scott of Lorenzo the Beer Cat fame joins the episode to share his excitement and shares his story of how he got to know Eskerhart. Sit back, enjoy, and hope you visit Eskerhart s...