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Beer gurus Augie Carton (Carton Brewing) and John Holl (author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint) get to the bottom of the day’s most pressing craft beer issues with help from opinionated brewer friends, know-it-all barkeeps, and smarmy industry insiders. For each episode, Augie and John will blind-taste and dissect two beers on air (provided by that episode’s guest) while discussing current beer topics, news, and styles.
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Episode 526 - Josh Penney, Threes Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re sitting down with Josh Penney of Threes Brewing in Brooklyn today. Josh transferred from the West Coast back east last fall to join the team at Threes. He was previously at LA’s Highland Park Brewing. We chat about stylistic differences between the coasts and what expertise and …
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Episode 525 - Mitch Ermatinger, Speciation Cellars Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in Michigan this week, albeit remotely. Mitch Ermatinger of Speciation Artisan Ales/Cellars joins us to talk about his path in the industry. The talk is heavy on Mitch’s celiac disease diagnoses several years ago and how it’s shaped his role in his company and the …
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Episode 524 - Spring Mail Drop (aka Augie Needs His Thursday Back) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re doing a catch-up episode for the first time in a few months. We preview some Craft Brewers Conference stuff and have some serious fun in the black glass. Tune in and hear it all go off the rails…. Let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email …
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Episode 523 - Bob Bartholomew & Erik Tynik, Transcend Beer Crafters Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in the Zoom remote studios this week for maybe the first time of the year? We’re catching up with Bob & Erik of Connecticut’s Transcend Beer Crafters. They’re opening a brand new spot in a couple of weeks and they run us through the transition and …
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Episode 522 - 10th Anniversary Show with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! For the 11th and possibly last time, Chief from Industrial Arts Brewing sits down for our annual anniversary show. He claims it’ll be his last…. something about the show having run its course… but we’re not so sure. We ask him to name a replacement.…
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Episode 521 - Farewell to Barcade Jersey City with Departed Soles Happy Monday, Thieves! It’s a bittersweet week as we’re saying goodbye to our original recording spot, Barcade in Jersey City. Barcade hosted us for a number of years beginning back in 2015 and it’s near and dear to our hearts. We sit down with one of Jersey City’s own breweries, Dep…
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Episode 520 - Peter Kiley, Monday Night Brewing (Little Beer 2025) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re still at Little Beer this week and Peter Kiley of Monday Night Brewing joins the show to talk about hangovers, business growth, silly laws, and to be a voice of reason. If you like listening to Augie banged up at Little Beers, you're going to love this e…
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Episode 519 - Tim Besecker, Twin Elephant Brewing (Little Beer 2025) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in Duluth, Georgia, this year for Good Word Brewing’s latest iteration of Little Beer festival. Twin Elephants Founder Tim Besecker joins the program on the morning of Little Beer. Recorded from our favorite booth in the lobby of the Courtyard Mar…
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Episode 518 - Little Beers Bound! Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re headed down to Duluth, Georgia this weekend for Good Word Brewing’s Little Beer 5 festival. Holl, Kennedy, & Casse preview it here with a call for letters and a brief synopsis of what the festival’s all about. We also have a mystery door guest procuded by Casse in real time (spoiler: sh…
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Episode 517 - Jason Spaulding, Brewery Vivant & Broad Leaf Brewery Happy Monday, Thieves! ne last Michigan stop before heading to the airport. We're in a snowy and unplowed Grand Rapids for a fun (albeit Augie hungover) conversation with Jason Spaulding the Founder & CEO of Brewery Vivant and Broad Leaf Brewery. He went deep into the cellar for his…
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Episode 516 - One Well Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! High Fives over handshakes is the lesson of this podcast, Thieves. We welcomeTrevor Klimek and Andrew McLean of One Well Brewing on to talk about the beers they are making, creating a welcoming space, and making sure a kick ass kitchen gets the attention it deserves next to the beers. Our big th…
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Episode 515 - Jake Lohse, Presidential Brewing Happy Monday Thieves and Ale to the Chief, y’all! Our Michigan sojourn continues with Jake Lohse the co-founder of Presidential Brewing Co. From talking about presidentially named beers, to the role of events, hospitality, and making a mark on brewing, Jake gives us insight on what is working for him a…
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Episode 514 - Ted Linabury, Brewery Outré Welcome back to Michigan, Thieves. Our visit sponsored by Discover Kalamazoo has us talking with Ted Linabury, the owner and brewer of Brewery Outré a small operation in the shadow of Bell's cafe location. Ted is making some great beers and working to spread the good word of saison to all of the eager drink…
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Episode 513 - Andy Ferrell, Bell's Brewery Happy Presidents’ Day, Thieves! Our journey in Kalamazoo, Michigan continues as we welcome Andy Farrell, the brewmaster for Bell's. We go into the history of the storied brand, get insight on Two Hearted and have some unexpected and delightful pours in the black glass. Thanks to Visit Kalamazoo for hosting…
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Episode 512 - Noah Bissell, Bissell Brothers (Back in Maine) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in Portland, Maine, for one last show with repeat guest, Noah Bissell of Bissell Brothers. Bissell Brothers was conceived in November 2011 by brothers Noah and Peter Bissell, in response to Noah’s homebrewing obsession, and Peter’s interest and burgeoning…
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Episode 511 - John Liberty, Kalamazoo Show Part Deux Happy Monday, Thieves! Firmly ensconced in the lobby of the Kalamazoo Home2Suites, our Michigan sojourn continues as Augie and John get the lay of the land from local beer writer, advocate, tour guide, and booster John Liberty. He gives the fellas (and side guest Fred Bueltmann) all the intel on …
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Episode 510 - Fred Bueltmann, the Beervangelist Happy Monday, Thieves! We're kicking off a group of shows from Kalamazoo, Michigan. The local tourism board invited John and Augie to experience the sub-zero temperatures and local beers in advance of the city's Craft Beverage Week. The Kalamazoo Craft Beverage Week runs from February 1 - 8, 2025 and …
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Episode 509 - John Bonney, Foundation Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! Our Portland, Maine, streak continues this week with John Bonney of Foundation Brewing. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll…
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Episode 508 - Jason Perkins, Allagash Brewing Co. Happy Monday, Thieves! We’ve got an old friend on the show this week in Jason Perkins of Allagash Brewing. Jason is the Brewmaster and Vice President of Brewing Operations (encompassing the departments of Warehouse/Supply Chain, Production, Packaging and Quality) at Allagash and has been a part of A…
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Episode 507 - Zach Page and Nick Bonadies, Belleflower Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in Portland, Maine, this week with Zach and Nick of Belleflower Brewing. A decade ago, Zach Page and Nick Bonadies met as homebrewers who volunteered to help launch Trillium Brewing Company. Zach, who handles a lot of the brewing responsibilities, moved…
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Episode 506 - Holidays 2024 with Em Sauter, Pints & Panels Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back with a 2024 Holiday episode with out friend Em Sauter of Pints and Panels! Tune in and hear about Em’s new book and lots more. Make sure to let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at ste…
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Episode 505 - Suarez Palatine Cleanser with Dan Suarez Happy Monday, Thieves! Suarez Family Brewery recently ran a post on their socials that grabbed the attention of both Augie and Holl. Rather than Dry January, why not order a case of beer from a local brewery, drink one beer a day, and recalibrate your senses and relationship with alcohol over t…
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Episode 504 - Ryan Dunlap, Argenta Brewing (Portland, Maine 2) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in Portland, Maine, this week with Ryan of Argenta Brewing. Argenta is a brewery and tasting room in West Bayside and Portland, Maine’s only “lager beer saloon!” Ryan Dunlap, owner and operator, is originally from Nevada where the word, Argenta, first i…
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Episode 503 - Carla Jean Lauter (Portland, Maine) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re off to Portland, Maine, this week for a string of shows. First up is our local guide, Also known as "The Beer Babe," Carla started her craft beer website and blog in 2007, sharing her thoughts on new beers, brewery visits, and "beer adventures." After moving to Portland,…
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Episode 502 - Wayne Wambles, Griffon & Sphynx Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re catching up with an old friend of the show today. Wayne Wambles was the head brewer at Cigar City Brewing way back when we used to record at Hunahpu's Day (RIP). He’s responsible for some of the most well know beers out there, including the fest’s namesake stout, and…
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