Cöld Brüe Pödcast - Craft Beer Reviews & News

R.I.P. 21st Amendment

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Great Notion Brewing (Portland, OR) and Barebottle Brewing (San Francisco, CA).

In our Beer News, we talk about the closure of 21st Amendment Brewing (San Francisco, CA).

For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the Top Ten NFL Trades.

In our Drunken Shenanigans, they discuss the first week of the NFL and a little bit about the Weird Al Concert.

(Recorded September 7, 2025)

2025 NFL Predictions

Greg drinks solo this week, featuring a beer from Mortalis Brewing (Avon, NY).

He goes over Sorcerer Chromatic and his picks for which teams will finish first and last in each division, which teams will take the playoff, and which teams with earn the Bye Week.

(Recorded September 4, 2025)

49er Fantasy Draft

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic are joined by L.T. from the Fresno Faction. They drink and review beers from The Breuery (Placentia, CA), Rhinelander Brewing Company (Rhinelander, WI), and Alvarado Street Brewery (Monterey, CA).

Greg, Sorcerer Chromatic, and L.T. take turns, snake draft-style, and choose their favorite 49ers for three fantasy teams for the ages. Who got drafted first? Who's Mr. Irrelevant? Who got snubbed? Listen to find out.

(Recorded August 24, 2025)

Tüthe Fäiry

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

In our Beer News, we talk about the merger of PHX Beer Co. and Huss Brewing Co (10:10).

We then go over this year's upcoming Coaches Corner (17:58) and check out some stats from the past eight years.

In our Drunken Shenanigans (34:13), we talk about the tooth fairy, a new escape room, NFL preseason football, and Ice Cube's latest movie War of the Worlds

Recorded August 17, 2025)

Big Hot Dog

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (2:30) beers from Abomination Brewing (North Haven, CT) and Faction Brewing (1970's Lager).

In our Beer News, we talk about forever chemicals discovered in St. Louis area beers (9:12), the five-time Beer Mile champ (16:16), and how Heineken 0.0 became the "coolest" N/A beer.

For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the top rated Pumpkin Beers according to Untappd (30:41).

The we rate the beers we are drinking on Untappd (43:50).

And in our Drunken Shenanigans, Sorcerer Chromatic talks about a weeding he went to (46:38), we discuss preseason football (49:32), and Greg talks bout two movies he saw this weekend (58:12).

(Recorded August 10, 2025)

Tap That Takeover: Dragoon Brewing

Greg talks with Andy, marketing and sales for Dragon Brewing (Tucson, AZ). They talk about Andy's move to Arizona and journey through craft beer, who's going on at Dragoon Brewing, and some taproom only beers. They also tangent off into football, movies, and video games.

(Recorded August 3, 2025 at Tap That Downtown, 909 5th St. Phoenix, AZ)

Is Real American Beer Finished?

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (2:29) beers from 8-Bit Aleworks (Avondale, AZ) and Alvarado Street Brewery (Monterey, CA).

In our Beer News (8:19), our first store is about Hulk Hogan's Real American Beer. Now that he is dead, is the brand dead, too?, and our second story is about a new record at Wembley Stadium for beer sales at a concert from a band with only one good hit. (The rest are shite).

For our Cöld Brüe List (23:38), Sorcerer Chromatic tells us five beers co-branded with bands so you can rock out the rest of 2025.

In our Drunken Shenanigans (36:53), we discuss current movies and a block party in Sorcerer Chromatics neck of the woods.

Recorded August 3, 2025

 

Ozzie, Hogan, and BCBS

Greg & Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (2:57) beers from Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen (Beersel, Belgium) and Prairie Artisan Ales (Krebs, OK).

In our Beer News (11:02), we talk about 1. Dogfish Head's 30th Anniversary beer 2. The annual Beer Mile 3. 2025 Bourbon County Brand Stout lineup.

For our Cöld Brüe List (20:24), Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the top songs by Ozzie Osbourne and the top movies with Hulk Hogan.

We rate our beers on Untappd (37:54).

And finally, during our Drunken Shenanigans (41:52), Sorcerer Chromatic tells us about his day at 49ers Training Camp, the guys talk about their kids starting school, and recap Happy Gilmore 2.

Catalyst Crafted Ales: Double Take

Will Walthersen, head brewer of Catalyst Crafted Ales, talks with Greg about a new beer from Catalyst Crafted Ales called Double Take. It's an 8.2% ABV double dry hopped imperial hazy IPA with Citra, Mosaic, and Riwaka hops. It also has Phantasm Thiol Powder derived from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc grapes, which is used to enhance the flavor of the hops.

Greg & Will also talk about some of the other beers Catalyst has going on and also some things planned for the future of Catalyst. And, of course, they talk about football (college & pro).

Recorded July 27, 2025 @ Catalyst Crafted Ales (Tempe, AZ)

Is Beer Social Media Dead?

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (3:31) beers from Pueblo Vida Brewing (Tucson, AZ) and Drake's Brewing (San Leandro, CA).

During our Beer News (9:19) we discuss if social media is dead concerning beer/brewery promotion. Or is it just in transition?

For our Cöld Brüe List (21:17), we rundown the Top 15 Summer Movies, and we fill out the list, mostly with the Anaconda series.

We rate our beers on Untappd (36:46)

And in our Drunken Shenanigans (40:30), we talk about baseball and the MLB All Star Weekend.

(Recorded July 13, 2025)