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Friday Night Beers

Comedy

Translating beers into improvised pop culture takes, one sip at a time. Hosted by Tom and Vince.

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United States

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Translating beers into improvised pop culture takes, one sip at a time. Hosted by Tom and Vince.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode #243 - Super Bowl LX

2/6/2026
Send us a text In the season six premiere of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince discuss the upcoming Super Bowl LX. With their re-vamped show format, they try a homemade Boston Cooler. They engage in some Super Bowl themed topics, such as NFL players you’d have beers with, favorite halftime performers, 2026 television premieres and “Paper Planes” revenge tours in cultural history. They close out with a Super Bowl prediction. Boston Cooler VINCE: 3.5 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.25 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:35:31

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Episode #242 - Season V Finale

12/12/2025
Send us a text In the season five finale of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince recap everything that went down in 2025. They begin by going over some stats from the season. From there, several awards are handed out including Takes of the Year, Best Foreign Country, The Pepe, Beer We Love to Hate, “Booze-ster” of the Year, Home Brewer of the Year, Pop Culture LVPs, Fan of the Year and finally, Beer of the Year. Beer of the Year: Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:01:10:04

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Episode #241 - Sierra Nevada's Celebration

12/5/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Celebration IPA. This beer comes from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico, CA. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like explosive opening moments, Old School, Project X, our famous college parties, notable party musicians, Ewoks and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4.25 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4.25 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:23:48

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Episode #240 - Bourbon County Barrel Stout

11/28/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Bourbon County Brand Stout. They sample two variants, one from 2018 and another from 2023. These unique beers come from Goose Island Beer Co. in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like barrel aged pop culture, Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves, flagship HBO series, things we’re thankful for and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. 2018 BCBS VINCE: 3.75 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.5 / 5 Toms 2023 BCBS VINCE: 4.25 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:31:43

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Episode #239 - Space Machine Series

11/21/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince sample the Space Machine series. These beers come from New Holland Brewing Co. in Holland, MI. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like space ships, astronauts, things we’re “leaving space” for, Star Wars, space movies and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. Tangerine Space Machine VINCE: 4 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4 / 5 Toms Peach Space Machine VINCE: 4 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4.25 / 5 Toms Uber Space Machine VINCE: 1.5 / 5 Vinces TOM: 2 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:30:39

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Episode #238 - Percentage of Survival

11/14/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Percentage of Survival. This beer comes from Drekker Brewing Co in Fargo, North Dakota. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Tom’s Fargo trip, pop culture survival odds, Oscar shots, Dwayne Johnson’s pivot, Shane Gillis, celebrity hunger games and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 1.75 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.75 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:30:02

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Episode #237 - Dirtwolf

11/7/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink DirtWolf. This beer comes from Victory Brewing Company in Philadelphia, PA. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like The Hangover, bro speech canon, awkward alphas, the official FNB Wolf draft and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.5 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4.25 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:26:50

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Episode #236 - Schlafly Pumpkin Ale

10/31/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Pumpkin Ale. This beer comes from Schlafly in St Louis, MO. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like pumpkin beer history, fall traditions, pop culture pumpkins, Macaulay Culkin, viral trends and musicians, things we’re dying to have and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:28:24

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Episode #235 - Lagerbier Hell

10/24/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Lagerbier Hell. This beer comes from Augustinerbrau in Munich, Germany. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like our pop culture hellscapes, forgotten Oscar winners, The Artist, Al Pacino, CODA and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4.75 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4.25 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:27:17

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Episode #234 - Belgian For The Beach

10/17/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Belgian for the Beach. This beer comes from Cerveceria Paracaidista in Mexico City, MX. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like pop culture nomads, paratroopers in the war genre, Mexican icons, Robin Williams, character actors, Band of Brothers and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.75 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.5 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:25:42

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Episode #233 - Tropical Hopslam

10/10/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Tropical Hopslam. This beer comes from Bell’s Brewery in Kalamazoo, MI. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like things we currently hate (“Hopslams”), college football game lengths, annoying ads, delayed TV, acting redemptions, Herbstreit’s dog, tropical paradises and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2.5 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.25 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:26:07

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Episode #232 - Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA

10/3/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Voodoo Ranger Juice Force. This beer comes from New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, CO. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Voodoo Ranger’s impressive branding, Bones, skeleton characters, voodoo wishes, action team ups and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 5 / 5 Vinces TOM: 4.5 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:25:20

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Episode #231 - Pilsner Urquell

9/26/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Pilsner Urquell. This beer comes from Plzeňský Prazdroj in Plzeň, Czech Republic. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like Vince’s Czech experience, Czech legends, hockey players, notable “firsts” and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 4 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.5 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:25:47

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Episode #230 - Little Juice Coupe

9/19/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Little Juice Coupe. This beer comes from Double Clutch Brewing Company in Evanston, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like our favorite car films, Pixar’s Cars universe, Fantastic Four, Matt Damon’s acting abilities, absurd product placement and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.25 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.25 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:27:48

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Episode #229 - Cyber Sue

9/12/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Cyber Sue. This beer comes from Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. in Decorah, IA. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like the essence of a threequel, Lord of the Rings, Toy Story, Harry Potter, Fast & Furious, Transformers, Mark Wahlberg and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.75 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.5 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:25:24

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Episode #228 - Surf House

9/5/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Surf House. This beer comes from Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, ME. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like surfing films, Gerard Butler, surf wish-casting, summer getaways, American Pie 2, William H. Macy and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.75 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:24:55

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Episode #227 - Busch Light

8/29/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Busch Light. This beer comes from Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis, MO. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like college drinking, Plenty of Fish, and the upcoming college football season.The guys reveal their annual college football bet predictions. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:28:37

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Episode #226 - Wrexham Lager

8/22/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Wrexham Lager. This beer comes from Wrexham Lager Co. in Wales. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like the UK’s family dynamic, Welcome to Wrexham, Welsh culture, brand revivals, right place/right time moments and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2.25 / 5 Vinces TOM: 2.5 / 5 Toms Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:26:03

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Episode #225 - Rebirth of Cool

8/15/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince drink Rebirth of Cool. This beer comes from Pipeworks Brewing in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like coolness, uncoolness, the quest for cool, debating if certain celebrities are cool and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 3.25 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.5 / 5 Toms On Friday, August 15th - Friday Night Beers is coming to you LIVE in downtown Chicago. Join us at Standard Bar & Grill in Wicker Park as we have some cold ones, play a few games and entertain our fans with a special edition of our show. This is an event you don’t want to miss. No tickets required. Just show up at Standard Bar & Grill, in Chicago, on Friday, August 15th at 7 pm. Grab your friends and be part of the action. And now…enjoy this episode Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:27:20

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Episode #224 - Kingmaker

8/8/2025
Send us a text In this episode of Friday Night Beers, Tom & Vince try Kingmaker. This beer comes from Maplewood Brewing Company in Chicago, IL. They drink it and somehow compare it to things like the tale of the Eisbock, freezing cold takes, Hollywood and sports kingmakers, Ben Stiller, Max Martin and more. At the end, they rate this beer on a unique 1-5 scale. VINCE: 2.75 / 5 Vinces TOM: 3.75 / 5 Toms On Friday, August 15th - Friday Night Beers is coming to you LIVE in downtown Chicago. Join us at Standard Bar & Grill in Wicker Park as we have some cold ones, play a few games and entertain our fans with a special edition of our show. This is an event you don’t want to miss. No tickets required. Just show up at Standard Bar & Grill, in Chicago, on Friday, August 15th at 7 pm. Grab your friends and be part of the action. And now…enjoy this episode Instagram: @friday.night.beers Twitter: @fnb_pod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@friday.night.beers Email: friday.night.beerspodcast@gmail.com Theme music by Billy Hansa. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you find your podcasts!

Duration:00:27:20