America The BREW-tiful

Send us a text In this episode, Dan goes to As Is in New York City for their 10th anniversary. He speaks to Brandon - co-owner and co-founder of As Is about the bar celebrating its 10th year being open. He talks about opening the bar, his vision, and what the bar means to the community today. Adam, beer director for As Is then joins to talk about curating the taplist for the 10th anniversary and how intentional the choices were. Luis from Messorem and Julian, friend of the show then join to talk about the Canadian beer scene. Luis talks about his journey from beer nerd to working in one of the most hyped breweries in the world and how is spreading the word about their beers across the globe. Later Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the top rated beers of the past week. He also talks about his trip to New Jersey and what his plans are for the Droppies where he highlights the top beers of 2025.

Send us a text In this episode, Dan heads to Queue Beer in Brooklyn ahead of their anniversary. Scott of Draftroomnyc joins the podcast as well as Shane - owner of Queue Beer. They talk about Canal Champagne and how pouring Miller High Life from a Lukr has gained so much love from the craft beer community. They discuss the opening the bar and how its proximity to Other Half led it to its name. We go over the taplist for the event which includes several beers brewed especially for the anniversary. Shane talks about working in craft beer for over a decade and the different moments that brought us to where craft beer is today. Also in this episode - Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the top new beers of the past week according to Untappd ratings and previews the upcoming Droppies award that highlights the top beers and breweries of the past year. In local releases, we begin with the Icarus 9 Year Anniversary and talk about Troon and Test's offerings for Fiden's Jasper week. We look ahead to EQ's Day of Bliss and talk about upcoming beer events around Valentine's Day that might be helpful for the craft beer nerd that is looking to plan around that weekend.

Send us a text In this episode, Dan goes to TapHouse 15 ahead of their 10th Anniversary. Tom, owner of Taphouse and Rob of Hazeboiz join the conversation. They talk about the 10 years of Taphouse, the crazy taplist, their relationship with local breweries including Troon, and how the craft beer scene has changed in the last 10 years

Send us a text In this episode Dan visits Tin Barn for their Friendsgiving event. Dan talks to Scott, Lauren, Dale, and Rich of Tin Barn about the event and some of the new beers they debuted for the event - one collab with Bakes and one with District 96, Lost Tavern, and Twin Elephant. They talk about the event itself which featured a taplist that included beers from Other Half, RAR, EQ, and many other breweries. Later on Tim and Cindy of Twin Elephant join the conversation as well as Andrew of District 96. We talk about the beer industry and the importance of friends in having a successful brewery. Tim talks about how Twin Elephant was one of the first breweries to use Eggers hops and shares some stories about Eggers that most people probably don't know. Later in the episode, we talk about some of the major releases of the past week - Kane's ANTEAD set and Cantillon's fall package as well as Oakflower's anniversary offerings. And finally we look ahead to one of the best weekends of the year in the local craft beer world - the weekend of December 5th and 6th with the Tap House 15 anniversary and LADS Day.

Send us a text In this episode, Dan talks with Kyle of Horus Aged Ales. Kyle visited New Jersey doing several collabs and sat down with Dan at Alternate Ending. He talks about the two collabs he is doing at Alternate Ending, his untraditional rise to popularity in the beer world, and why he loves doing collabs so much. He also shares stories related to his love for food, disc golf, and why birds are such a prominent feature in his beer labels and his life. He also teases ahead to a few future collabs that we should all keep our eyes on and might even sell you on why spreadsheets are cool. Also in this episode - Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the top rated new beers of the past week which includes a lot of local names and some of the same hops that keep making the list - Eggers. Dan talks about the new releases that caught his eye including some notable collabs and two breweries that are celebrating anniversaries this week with some killer collabs on the taplist.

Send us a text In this episode, Dan talks to Cory King of Side Project Brewing ahead of their 12 year anniversary. Cory talks about his journey in the beer world - from home brewing to being one of the first employees at Perennial to opening Side Project. He talks about his love for hospitality, the importance of charity, and why if you visit Side Project, you are likely to see him there. We discuss the impact of Untappd on the beer world, the secondary market, and the future of the craft beer world. Cory also shares the stories of how OWK and MJK came to be, why some recipes just don't turn out the same from location to location, and why despite brewing so many different styles, Side Project is still a sour brewery. He also talks about the two big releases for this year's anniversary including 12 Year - a massive barleywine blend that will be sure to go to the top of every craft beer nerd's most wanted list.

Send us a text In this episode, Dan goes to Alternate Ending and hangs with the folks from Finback who were there collabing on an upcoming beer. Dan talks to Basil, Kevin, and Daniel from Finback about their 11 years as a brewery, the changes in the beer world since they opened, and how they have made Finback into what it is today. Jose of Yankeerunner IG fame joins the conversation and talks about this year's Melesa's Wings and the upcoming milestone in terms of fundraising. He also teases ahead to what is to be expected this year. Chase from Top Beer Drops joins the podcast to talk about the top 10 new beers of the past week which includes one of Dan's favorite breweries taking the top spot. We also talk about some of the local beers that caught our eye including many Oktoberfest beers which are making their way to the local taps.

Send us a text In this episode, Dan goes down to Alternate Ending and talks to Dave from Mindful Ales about a collab he is doing there. Dave talks about his beers, where to find them, and how personal changes in his life may mean more Mindful beers for the beer nerds out there. He also discusses his mindset when it comes to collabs and how this collab came to be. Jose, Scott, and Brendan of Alternate Ending talk about their trip to North Carolina, another new collab that they did with Benchtop and Birdsmouth, as well as their love for music and some music-related events coming up. Dan from Dekkera shares some big news that is sure to get craft beer nerds excited and Al of East Coast Yeast joins the table. Also in this episode - we talk about the Root and Branch anniversary as well as upcoming anniversaries for Kane and Mortalis. Dan announces that he'll be attending the Mortalis anniversary and Luau. Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the ten highest rated new beers of the past week on Untappd and we talk about some of the new local beers that caught our eye.

Send us a text In this episode Tom and Dan visit Conclave Brewing ahead of their 10th anniversary. Dave Panzarino of Panz Pour Page joins the conversation as Tim and Rob of Conclave talk about the anniversary and look back at 10 years of the brewery. We also talk about the Brujos beer festival in Japan and some local releases that caught our eye.

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 countless collabs, one can still fangirl over working with some of the best in the industry. Also - Dan talks about his recent trip to Dark Lord Day and tells you why going to Green City this year is a good idea. Later in the episode, we go over the big local releases including Troon doing one of the biggest collabs of the year and Oakflower and Obercreek linking up for a collaboration. *+- _+

Send us a text In this episode, Tom and Dan go to Twin Elephant ahead of their 9th Anniversary. They sit down with Tim and Cindy and talk about this weekend's celebration which includes some exciting collabs - Warwick Farms, Good Word, Troon, Oakflower, and Autodidact. They reminisce about some of their favorite beers and moments in their 9 years and talk about and expanded space that will help push forward another of their passions - music. Rob of Hazeboiz and Tom of Tap House 15 also stop by and join the conversation. Lots of love and laughter in this one. Cheers!

Send us a text In this episode, Dan travels to High Bridge, NJ ahead of Esker Hart's 1 Year Anniversary. Bobby from Esker Hart joins the podcast and talks about the first year of the brewery, the new beers being released for the anniversary, his favorite beers of the past year, and even shares some personal news. Dan also talks about this weekend as the busiest weekend for craft beer so far this year with events everywhere. He profiles the Brewer's Derby at Alternate Ending, EQ's May the Third Be With You event with Great Notion, Brix City's 10th Anniversary, Tin Barn's May the Fourth Be With You brunch, and looks ahead to Twin Elephant's anniversary next weekend. Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the top ten new beers of the next week and we talk about some of the new releases that caught our eye.

Send us a text In this episode Tom and Dan visit Autodidact ahead of their 2-Year anniversary. They speak to long haired Ron about the anniversary releases including collabs with Conclave, Twin Elephant, Icarus, and Wild Fern. They also look back at the 2 years plus of the brewery opening and everything they have achieved. Matt - one of the beertenders at Autodidact and Victor - beer regular at Autodidact also join to talk about how the brewery has changed in the past two years, their favorite Autodidact beers, and the role of Autodidact in the beer community. Finally, Ron discusses what's to come in the future - more concerts, different beers, but all the same vibes and love

Send us a text In this episode we go over Untappd's 2024 Community Awards which spotlights the top beers of the past year in each beer style. Tom and Dan go over the national awards won by some of our favorite local breweries and then talk about some of the top beers in each style in the state of New Jersey. Some surprising results but of no surprise - New York and New Jersey dominated by winning many national awards, but not necessarily winning the categories you may have expected. Also in this episode, we bid farewell to Brotherton Brewing who announced their closing after 10 years in the craft beer game. Sporting a 3.85 Untappd average on their beers, there is still time to visit the brewery before the end of the month. Also - Chase from Top Beer Drops stops by and goes over the top new beers in the country according to Untappd - a list that is led by a collab of two local breweries that we love. Tune in and hear us slug back some barleywine and talk about the new releases from local breweries that caught our eye, including the many breweries participating in Forest and Main's March Mildness.

Send us a text In this episode, Dan talks to Corey, Justin, and Angela of RAR Brewing after their hop tour of New Jersey and New York. He talks to them about their journey in craft beer and their idea to take a trip and try the top hop makers in the area. They discuss their trip, the breweries they visited, and of course decide on the best IPA they tried on their trip. Also in this episode, Chase from Top Beer Drops talks about the top rated new beers of the past week and a charity raffle that he is doing for a really good cause. Also, on the charity front, we give props to Monks Cafe for raising $20,000 for childhood cancer. Also, Philadelphia Airport opens a new airport lounge equipped a beer garden and Tired Hands celebrates the 10 year anniversary of the milkshake IPA.

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 from the middle of the country that has a massive score but also has one of our favorite local breweries coming in high on the list. We also talk about the local releases and events that caught our eye.

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 beer. Chase from Top Beer Drops joins us to talk about the top rated beers of the past week as well as a look ahead to this year's Droppies which highlights the top rated beers and breweries of 2024. Also in this episode, we highlight the recent success of Oakflower and look ahead to the next Top Beer Drop list.

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 feelings in a way you might not expect from a beer podcast. Dan also talks about Untappd's list of highest rated breweries in 2024 with New Jersey's own Troon leading the list. Chase from Top Beer Drops joins the podcast to talk about some recent new highly rated beers and looks ahead to next week's list and the year end Droppies.

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 from Top Beer Drops joins to talk about the top rated new beers of the past week and Dan goes over the local releases that caught his eye.

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 Brewing ahead of their second anniversary. Colin - owner and brewer of Oakflower - talks about the new beers brewed for the anniversary as well as the upcoming year and what changes will be coming to the brewery. They also talk about the love for 12oz cans, low ABV beers, and the national recognition that they have already received. Chase from Top Beer Drops joins to talk about the top rated new beers of the past week in what is the most NY/NJ represented list that we can remember. Dan also runs down the local releases that caught his eye which includes a bunch of collabs this week.