Cöld Brüe Pödcast - Craft Beer Reviews & News

A Modern Take On A Classic Beer Podcast Style

We drink and review a wheat wine called Death Metal (11.1% ABV) brewed by Adroit Theory (Purcellville, MA). We also drink and review a fruited sour called Bistro Grande Blackberry & Black Currant PB&J (8% ABV) brewed by Energy City (Batavia, IL)

We list the top beers to take on your next camping trip. We talk about the proposed $34M brewery in South Carolina. We discuss the alleged DUI & manslaughter by @miabeerbrigade. 

(The Cricket Show)

Mai-Neck, Mai-Bock

We drink and review a maibock style beer from  High Water Brewing (Lodi, CA) called Mai-neck.....Mai-bock (5.5% ABV). We also drink and review an IPA called Infinite Citra (7.3% ABV) brewed by Pipeworks Brewing Company.

We have six beer stories this week from Brewdog, to Rare Barrel, to @ratmagnet. In our Cöld Brüe List, we have the top five beer garden in the U.S.

 

Criminal Intent

Greg's friend, Cöld Brüe Photographer (Beer Festivals only), and long-time listener Mario joins the Cöld Brüe Crüe to talk about, what else?, BEER!

Exclusive New Beer! Brewed by Richter Aleworks (Peoria, AZ), Criminal Intent (6.2%) is a West Coast-style IPA that debuts to the public July 7, 2021.

We drink and review a New England-style IPA called Conditions of My Parole (6.0% ABV), also brewed by Richter Aleworks

We drink and review an imperial stout aged on coffee, vanilla, chilies, and cacao nibs brewed in collaboration by Evil Twin Brewing (Brooklyn, NY), Prairie Artisan Ales (Krebs, OK), and Westbrook Brewing Co. (Mt Pleasant, SC) called Bible Belt (13% ABV).

As always we have out Beer News, our Cöld Brüe List, and our Drunken Shenanigans!

Who Are Beer Reviews For?

We drink and review a hybrid IPA brewed by Lupulin Brewing Company (Big Lake, MN) called Fashion Mullet (6.5% ABV). We also drink and review a fruit sour beer brewed by Local Craft Beer (Tehachapi, CA) called Ermahgerd Slurshy - Raspberry Shortcake (6.0% ABV).

In the Beer News we talk about Stonewall Inn's protest against AB-InBev, the closing of Falling Rock (Denver, CO), and who are beer reviews really for.

Our Cöld Brüe List cosists of the top 10 Fast/Furious Movies.

At the end, we talk about the upcoming soul/hip-hop concert in Los Angeles called Once Upon A Time In L.A.

Who's Your TV Daddy?

We drink and review an IPA called Predictable Patterns (8.5% ABV) brewed by Aslin Beer Company (Alexandria, VA) in collaboration with Southern Grist Brewing Company (Nashville, TN). We also drink and review a strawberry chocolate stout brewed by Mason Ale Works (San Marcos, CA) called You're My Only Hope (13% ABV).

In our Cöld Brüe List we discuss TV Dads. Did your favorite make the list? In our drunken shenanigans, Greg talks about his feelings watching his daughter compete in a karate tournament and perform in a dance recital. Sorcerer Chromatic talks about his daughter becoming a mermaid. #girldads

Beer Convo: Ian Harwell (Owner - Ground Control)

Greg talks with Ian Harwell, owner of Ground Control in Litchfield Park, AZ. Ground Control is a coffee bar, restaurant, and taproom with a wide selection of beers on tap and to-go. Ian talks about his journey in craft beer, trying to keep a restaurant afloat during the pandemic, and the future of Ground Control.

It's All Good From Longmont to the Bay

We drink and review Gettin' Tiki With It Nitro (7.5% ABV), a piña colada wheat beer brewed by Left Hand Brewing Company (Longmont, CO). we also drink and review a double IPA called Denogginizer (9.75% ABV) brewed by Drake's Brewing Company (SanLeandro, CA).

In the beer news, we talk about Treehouse's $65 minimum online ordering, Hill Farmstead's attempt to exclude beer mules, and Brewdog's employees calling out their toxic work environment.

Our Cöld Brüe List is the Top Ten (or so) rides and Disneyland. Did yours make the list?

In our drunken shenanigans, Greg calls out Max Allotment for insensitive Instagram Story posts during the wake of the Rat Magnet Revelations.

Beer Convo: Hilda Cardenas (Co-owner The Wayward)

Greg talks with Hilda Cardenas, co-owner of The Wayward beer bar in Downtown Phoenix. Greg and Hilda about her start in the craft beer industry, the struggles of opening a bar during the Covid pandemic, and her thoughts on the future of The Wayward. 

Beer History7: Trappist Ales

Professor Beerkowski is back with another lesson in Beer History. This time she teaches us about Trappist Ales. What defines a Trappist ale? How do they differ from Abbey ales?

For our review segment, we drink and review Things We Don't Say (7.5% ABV), a sorbet IPA brewed by Energy City Brewing (Batavia, IL) in a multi-brewery effort to promote Mental Heath Awareness. We also drink and review a Russian imperial stout brewed by Lost Coast Brewery (Eureka, CA) called Imperial Oak Aged Madagascar Vanilla Bourbon Stout (2021) (10.3% ABV).

We have our Beer News, Cöld Brüe List, and recap our drunken weekends. Spoiler Alert, we review Cruella and Bad Batch.

Beer Convo: Drew Pool (Co-owner Wren House Brewing)

Greg talks with Drew Pool, co-owner of Wren House Brewing (Phoenix, AZ). They talk about how Wren House started, what the original name was supposed to be, how it grew into a world renowned brewery, and what the future of Wren House might be. They also discuss Drew's favorite Wren House Beer, a few of his favorite breweries, and brewing award winning beers.