After Work Drinks

Back in December we recorded a holiday episode. A series of unfortunate events led to it being left for dead on the cutting room floor. But now, six months later... IT'S ALIVE!!! This is "The Lost Episode" Featuring: - Scott Sweeney of the band Saraphine - Dan Wade of the band Treaty of Paris - Brian "Bay-bee" Pico Discussion Topics: - Holiday Beers - Is Bourbon County Brand Stout overhyped/overrated these days? - 2020 New Year's Booze-O-lutions Beers Reviewed: - 5 Rabbit Cerveceria's La...

Pooch and the podcast return from a health related hiatus just in time to walk right into a pandemic. Bulging discs, pinched nerves, and inflammation couldn't keep us down. So we're not going to let this damn virus stop us either! In all seriousness though... During 'What's Hoppin?' we discuss the economic impact of the Covid-19 Coronavirus on the local craft beer community and how our favorite breweries & bottle shops have moved online with "To-Go" only business models in an effort to stay...

The Fall season brings Fall beers. It also marks the return of the "Chi Beer Guy" Brady Potts as Pooch's guest co-host on the program. Highlights include: * A Seinfeld Oktoberfest - Pooch takes you along for the ride as he celebrates at The Open Bottle in Tinley Park, IL * What's Hoppin? - Utah's ABV limit gets a bump, World Series double fisting fame, and the District Brew Yards add a fourth * Pints Up? Pints Down? - The guys give their thoughts on a quartet of beers, including a couple...

The "Tasting & Talking" Series returns with its second installment! This time Pooch sits down with his beer buddy Louie V to discuss a few topics: - Hazy IPAs, Milkshake IPAs, and Pastry Stouts are the hot trend. Are they just a fad or here to stay? - Beer Travels. The guys share thoughts about their most recent trips to out of state breweries. - Big Beer Fests vs. Individual Brewery Events. Which is the better value and which do you prefer? - BONUS TOPIC: Love & Beer. The guys encourage...

July is Pooch's birth month, so naturally he wanted this episode to be a birthday bash! Of course this required TWO 'Pints Up? Pints Down?' segments. Friends Danny & Pico help taste a couple of brews from the gold standard when it comes to IPAs, Tree House Brewing Company. Later on guest co-host Armando takes part in an 8 year vertical tasting of Founders KBS, in addition to sampling 5 other craft offerings. The "summer of tasting" is definitely still in full force! During '99 Bottles' the...

"If at first you don't succeed, keep on suckin' 'til ya do succeed!" - Curly Howard We made it through June. That makes this our first anniversary episode! In honor of this grand occasion, Pooch holds a super sized 'Pints Up? Pints Down?' segment where he enlists the help of friends Danny & Pico to sample and review TWELVE beers! If you're keeping score at home, that's one beer for every month of the podcast's existence. During '99 Bottles' the guys keep sipping as they discuss sports...

Welcome to Episode 9-B and the continuation of Pooch's conversation with the "Chi Beer Guy" Brady Potts. If you haven't already listened to Episode 9-A, you probably should go back and do that first. You don't watch movie sequels before the originals, do you? You wouldn't read books about sorcerers, hobbits, and rings out of order, would you? Well this podcast is no different. Part two of the first episode in our "Tasting & Talking" series finds Brady & Pooch diving deeper into their beer...

If there were ever a perfect time to break from our usual show format, it's gonna be May! (Shout-out to JT). Introducing the first installment of what may become a semi-regular occurrence on the podcast... the "Tasting & Talking" series. These unique episodes will be sprinkled in occasionally and will feature very authentic, unscripted conversations with guests who sit down to (as the name implies) taste some alcoholic beverages while tackling some talking points. On this episode, Pooch sat...

It's April, fools! Spring has sprung! During 'What's Hoppin?' we learn about District Brew Yards and the Dixie Highway Brewery Trail. For 'A Guy Walks Into A Bar' we welcome Loyola University's Allen Green to the program as our special guest co-host. In our 'Pints Up? Pints Down?' segment the gang reviews beers from Revolution, Hop Butcher, Open Outcry, and Breckenridge. The taste testing continues into the triumphant return of '99 Bottles' where the team tees off on some of their pet...

The madness of March is upon us! That includes celebrating International Women's Brew Day and St. Patrick's Day, as well as the continuation of our 2019 AWD "Craft Madness" Tournament! During 'What's Hoppin?' we learn where you can find the first batch of Malort bottles now that production has returned home to Chicago. In our 'Pints Up? Pints Down?' segment Pooch and his friend Dani head to Vice District Brewing Company to review a couple of beers while being surrounded by puppies. And on...

It's Fe-BREW-ary and AWD is doing work! During 'What's Hoppin?' we find out what happens when 55 Sacramento breweries collaborate. In our 'Pints Up? Pints Down?' segment we review Soundgrowler Brewing Company's hazy west coast IPA "Orange Haze." On 'Here's To You!' we pick up the phone for our first out of state interview and chat with Dan Kelly, head brewer at Refuge Brewery in Temecula, CA. In addition to all of that, Pooch recaps his adventures at the Goose Island Field Goal Challenge and...

Pooch battles the germs and overcomes his sickness to bring you AWD's Hazy Holiday Spectacular! During 'What's Hoppin?' he reads a letter from Santa that breaks some major news. 'A Guy Walks Into A Bar' features a sit down with Nick Blazina of the band State & Madison. The guys discuss a big benefit show and Go Fund Me page, the brand new album 'We Are Two Parts of the Same Thing' and the upcoming spring tour. Nick also sticks around to review some of the beers at All Rise Brewing for 'Pints...

In our most ambitious episode to date we host remote broadcasts from a Chicago Bears tailgate, a notorious UFC viewing party, and Wine Riot Chicago. During 'What's Hoppin?' we check out what's brewing at the Chicago Field Museum and the 'Pints Up? Pints Down?' segment is so nice we do it twice! (beer & wine reviews) Our featured interview is with John Brand of Open Outcry Brewing and was conducted while he was playing a game of HORSE!? And make sure you listen past the outro music for some...

Pooch interviews some of the people of Las Vegas while on vacation and also broadcasts live (to tape) from Oktoberfest with a guest host. Things get hairy during 'What's Hoppin?' and a whopping six beers get reviewed in the 'Pints Up? Pints Down?' segment! So push all your chips to the center of the table and slap on some lederhosen. It's time to grab das boot and join Pooch and company as AWD does Vegas... and Oktoberfest! Ziggy Zaggy, Ziggy Zaggy, Oi Oi Oi!

Our second episode has so much great content we decided to release it in two parts! So if you haven't listened to Episode 2-A yet (and you like order & continuity), you probably should go back and check that out first. However, if you already did that... good news, you're in the right place! Episode 2-B includes the continuation of our conversation with special guest Tony Martino, as well as part two of our featured interview with Grant & Brett of Imperial Oak Brewing. In 'Pints Up?Pints...

Our second episode has so much great content we decided to release it in two parts! So sip, don't chug. Pace yourself. Much like holiday leftovers, you'll be working on these for a while. Episode 2-A includes 'A Guy Walks Into a Bar' with modern day renaissance man, the multi-talented Tony Martino. Virtual reality and bacon take center stage while we see 'What's Hoppin'?' And in our 'Here's To You!' segment, you'll hear part one of our two part featured interview with Grant & Brett of...

The jam-packed, super-sized debut episode of the After Work Drinks podcast! Show segments include 'A Guy Walks Into a Bar' with special guest, recording artist Kip Russell. A beer themed hotel and a beer circus highlight the industry news and events as we take a look at 'What's Hoppin'?' For 'Pints Up? Pints Down?' we review a pair of seasonal barrel-aged cherry beers, as well as the latest Marvel movie Ant-Man and The Wasp. During '99 Bottles' we explore the wonder that is public bathroom...

Co-host "Pooch" is interviewed about his radio/podcasting background. He also previews what listeners can expect from the After Work Drinks podcast... COMING SOON!