Leaked sex tapes, spiked drinks, and shat upon melons? This week Josh and Sass break down some of their favorite and most notorious scandals to ever grace the world of Hollywood. Still 3 time zones apart so the guys try separate beers. Josh drinks a trip into the unique with Platform’s Chocolate Donut Banana IPA. Sass continues with his beer tour of Arizona with Old Bisbee Brewing’s Pomegranate Hazy NE IPA. Take a listen!

It’s been two weeks, so that means two more beers! Ever wonder what a hemiglossectomy was or what how a face transplant works? Take a listen as Josh and Sass delve into the sometimes-tragic world of medical marvels. Because the guys are states and – more tiringly – three time zones apart, synchronizing the beer has been an issue but they got similarly themed beer. Josh tries Unveiled Brewing’s mango IPA while Sass drinks Mudshark’s orange wheat, Full Moon.

We may have missed a week, but we think the wait is well worth it. We kick off our long-distance relationship recording with two different beers while we discuss our rules on how to drink and somehow get to Optimus Prime Handjobs? Take a listen while Josh enjoys Rogue’s award-winning Shakespeare Oatmeal Stout while Sass rates Odell Brewing’s Cutthroat Porter!

A long time ago in a suburb far, far away… Josh and Sass were given no hope of not becoming giant nerds. The guys take an introspective look at the childhood hobbies and habits that made them the nerds they are today! This will be the last shared studio recording for a while since Sass is making the grand trek to Arizona. Don’t worry, the guys will still record via teleconference. Take a listen while the guys enjoy a charitable IPA from Sierra Nevada, Resilience.

After a much needed, yet unplanned, hiatus – Beer and Banter is BACK for season 2! B&B have some great changes coming and we can’t wait to hear what you think about them. ALSO, WE ARE ON SPOTIFY NOW. Find us wherever you listen to your podcasts. To ease our listeners into some new formatting, we are joined by some old friends: a revisit of an episode – Trans, a previous guest and great guy – Alex, and a veteran brewer – Against the Grain. Take a listen while we update and learn more from our transbassador, Alex. The guys enjoy ATG’s Night Visions, a Kolsch collab. What better way to ring in the new season than with old friends and great beer? 

 

We have a new theme song that Fat Box was gracious enough to let us use, everyone, go show your support to this great band by giving them a listen as well!

As we age and become more cynical, our view on pop culture changes. Josh and Sass take time to discuss some of these changes they’ve noticed and some differences they have caught on in beloved movies. Much like our pop culture views have transformed, as have our beer taste. This episode the guys try Blue Moon’s Limited Release Cappuccino Oatmeal Stout.

This weekend the Beer & Banter crew tried their hand at live-streaming at Bowling Green Bourbon and Brewfest. What a learning experience for us and a truly great event that we were proud to be a part of. The audio quality was affected a bit by the new media, so bear with us. Our episode this week includes the audio from the live feed you can find on Bowling Green Bourbon and Brewfest’s Facebook page if you’d rather look at our mugs. In this episode, we cover the festival and interview several breweries

It’s finally spook season! Last year, we discussed the history and pop-culture significance of Zombies. This year, the guys discuss their zombie survival theories along with some general tips. The guys finally take a stab at a pumpkin beer with Elysian‘s Dark Knife, an interesting spin on a style of beer Josh and Sass tend to avoid. Take a listen!

It’s finally October which means we will be coming at you with many autumn-themed episodes. The first episode in this series looks at a fall tradition, getting together with your friends for a slumber party, getting drunk and playing Would You Rather. Josh and Sass pose several traditional Would You Rather questions and some… less than traditional. Now we ask, would you rather drink from a pint or the bottle? This week’s beer is from Schlafly and is a celebration of the traditional Oktoberfest Märzen

Welcome, to Bitchfest 2018! This is a lightning round of short topics Josh and Sass couldn’t fit into a full episode but really wanted to rant on. To keep with the tried and true Beer and Banter format©, the guys have a beer for each topic. Four beers from four brewers including Evil Twin Brewing’s Even More Jesus, Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing, Hopzeit Autumn IPA from Deschutes, and Falls City’s Streetlamp. Tons of beer and even more ranting, take a listen!