Cöld Brüe Pödcast - Craft Beer Reviews & News

Sooo, Sooo, Sooo, Gentrified

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and reviews beers from Rogue Ales (Newport, OR) and Dortmund Actien-Brauerei (Dortmund, Nodrhein-Westfalen, Germany) (4:22)

In our Beer News, we discuss Detroit's first black-owned brewery, Roar Brewing (11:45). And we discuss the possibility that gentrification helped then hurt craft breweries (16:40)

Our Cöld Brüe List is about Six New Beer Trends for 2025 (23.37)

And in our Drunken Shenanigans (41:32), Greg talks about Top Golf, getting stood up, and Sana Sana Cerverceria.

Recorded March 23, 2025.

Dust Off Your Growlers

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review coffee beers from XII West Brewing (Gilbert, AZ) and Laughing Monk Brewing (San Francisco, CA).

In our Beer News, we have two stories. The first is about tariffs driving up the price of beer. the second is about AB-InBev serving a Cease & Desist to Ultra Right Beer.

Our Cöld Brüe List is about the 2025 NFL Free Agency.

And in our Drunken Shenanigans, Greg talks about the olfactory assault he had this past weekend.

Radical Pi Day Show

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review Rad Little Thing by Sierra Nevada Brewing (Chico, CA), where East Coast meets West Coast.

In our Beer News, we talk about the inaugural class of the Craft Beer Hall of Fame.

For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic gives us beer & pie pairings for you to try on National Pie Day, March 14th.

And in our Drunken Shenanigans, we have our usual banter.

Brews with the Bravest 2025

This week Greg recorded from Brews with the Bravest charity event in Goodyear, AZ at Saddle Mountain Brewing Company. Greg talked with owner of Saddle Mountain Brewing Laura Hansen (5:36), Arizona craft beer and food influencer @charlie_craft_chonicles (25:38), Jeff, assistant brewer) from Smelter Town Brewing (53:16), and Goodyear Firefighter Lou Bega (1:12:22).

 

Recorded March 2, 2025

499 Beers for $60

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review different vintages of Parabola by Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA).

In our Beer News, we discuss how many beers is too many at a beer festival. And, is craft beer in a lull?

For our Cöld Brüe List, we list the Top Ten college football recruits for the 2025 NFL Draft.

And in our Drunken Shenanigans, we discuss SNL 50th and touch on the NBA All-Star...thing.

 

Drink Pink

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA).

In our Beer News, we discuss the latest Pink Boots Society beer.

For our Cöld Brüe List, we list the best beers for Valentine's Day.

In our Drunken Shenanigans, we discuss the Super Bowl.

Firestone Walker Vintage Beers

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Firestone Walker's Vintage series from 2017 & 2022.

In our Beer News, we talk bout a brewery for sale in Michigan, and why people don't drink beers in television commercials.

For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic previews the new coaches who qualify for next season's Coaches Corner.

Finally, we end the show with our thoughts on the Super Bowl, and a major beer announcement.

A Beer By Any Other Name

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Wren House Brewing (Phoenix, AZ) and Oakland United Beerworks (Oakland, CA).

In our Beer News, we talk about a new beer style born in Utah (of all places)

For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic runs down some of the most unique beer names available in the US.

And in our Drunken Shenanigans, we talk about the blockbuster Mavericks/Lakers trade and place a bet on the Super Bowl.

And That's a Cold Snap, Babe

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Spoetzel Brewery (Shiner, TX) and Morgan Territory Brewing (Tracy, CA). We also pop open a second beer, different from our respective first beers, but the same as each other from Samuel Adams (Boston, MA).

We have our usual segments; Beer News, Cöld Brüe List, and Drunken Shenanigans.

Copper State Beer Fest 2025

This year's 4th Annual Copper State Beer Fest was biggest and best yet! More beer vendors, more food trucks, more market vendors, and more activities. Luckily, I did not have any technical difficulties.

I had the good fortune to talk with John, the social media director from Saddle Mountain Brewing. I also talked with two festival goers at two different points of the event. Lots of fun had by all.

Recorded 1/18/2025 @ Copper State Beer Fest at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.