Cöld Brüe Pödcast - Craft Beer Reviews & News

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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)

Tap That Takeover: Kitsune Brewing

Greg sits down and talks with Tyler & JJ, co-owners of Kitsune Brewing (Phoenix, AZ). Tyler and JJ talk about where they are from, how they got into brewing, how they started a brewery, what the future of the brewery holds, why they named it after the Japanese mythical fox, and, most importantly, how many tails does a kitsune have.

(Recorded July 6, 2025 at Tap That Downtown)

Cöld Poop Crüse

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:34) from New Glarus Brewing (New Glarus, WI) and Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA).

In our Beer News (11:31), we talk about AI beer recipes, a 24,000 pub pub-crawl, and South Africa's first black female owned brewery.

For our Cöld Brüe List (39:42), we run down the Michael Madsen's (1958-2025) Top Ten movies.

We rate our beers on Untappd (39:42).

And in our Drunken Shenanigans (44:23), we talk about Netflix's Trainwreck: Poop Cruise about the 2015 Carnival Triumph cruise disaster.

 

A Beer and Shot

Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (4:40) beers from Bell's Brewery (Comstock, MI) and Jester King Brewery (Austin, TX).

In our Beer News (12:30, we talk about a San Francisco Brewery pivoting away from the taproom scene we all know and love to embrace its community more. Are they right or wrong?

For our Cöld Brüe List (26:28), Sorcerer Chromatic give us a list of popular beer/shot combos. Do you chase or dunk?

We rate our beers (35:52) on Untappd @coldbruepodcast.

In our Drunken Shenanigans (40:08), Greg talks about his weekend of fine art culture (so to speak).