BREWTAL

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beer Breakdowns | 2:51
• Top Featured Beer | 14:31
• Top 5 EPs | 25:11
• Top Most BREWTAL EPs | 36:53
• Top 5 Albums | 43:43
• Top 5 Most BREWTAL Albums | 1:02:06
• Most BREWTAL Song | 1:13:11
• Most BREWTAL Artist | 1:20:11
• Outro | 1:30:28

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

The bois dive into their favorites from 2023!

This week's Beer Breakdowns include VAPORWAVE TRIPLE IPA (10.5%)  from Burlington Beer Company (Todd's Pick) and JUICY TRUTH HAZY IPA (6.5%) from Rhinegeist Brewery (Arie's Pick).

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 12/20/23

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beer Breakdowns | 2:45
• Top Featured Beer of Q4 | 17:49
• Top 5 EPs of Q4 | 22:40
• Top Most BREWTAL EPs of Q4 | 35:49
• Top 5 Albums of Q4 | 45:04
• Top 5 Most BREWTAL Albums of Q4 | 1:03:09
• Most BREWTAL Song of Q4 | 1:13:50
• Most BREWTAL Artist of Q4 | 1:18:39
• Outro | 1:21:51

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

The bois dive into their favorites from the 4th quarter of 2023.

This week's Beer Breakdowns include WYTCHMAKER RYE IPA (6.8%)  from Jester King Brewery (Todd's Pick) and KENTUCKY BOURBON BARREL COCOA PORTER (8%) from Lexington Brewing and Distilling (Arie's Pick).

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 12/20/23

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beverage Breakdowns | 4:00
• Album Releases | 19:46
• Certified BREWTAL Bangers | 26:34
• Guest Interview | 31:51
• Outro/Featured Track | 53:34

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

The bois talk shop with new friend of the show MARK COSTA, bassist of New Jersery Myspace Deathcore outfit ENDER and Founder/Head Brewery of VARITAGE BEER WORKS. We discuss the similarities of brewing beer and writing music, what it took to open Varitage Beer Works, Ender fans sticking with the band over the years, and a hell of a lot more for Episode 96! 

This week's Beer Breakdowns are WATESSING OATMEAL STOUT (8%) and HOLIDAYS ON BROAD ST. PEPPERMINT PORTER from Varitage Brew Works (7.3%) (Mark's picks), BREAKFAST STOUT (8.3%) from Founder's Brewing Company (Todd's pick) and PABST BLUE RIBBON (4.8%) from Pabst Brewing Company (Arie's Pick).

New Music includes bangers from PSYCHO-FRAME, OSIAH, NAILED SHUT MA, THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE, THE STYGIAN COMPLEX, and ARCHITECTS among a slew of other filthy tracks/albums.

Here to Stay from ENDER is featured at the end of the episode.

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 12/10/23

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beverage Breakdowns | 8:32
• Album Releases | 21:27
• Certified BREWTAL Bangers | 27:17
• Guest Interview | 40:46
• Outro | 1:05:22

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

The bois talk shop with friend of the show CHRISTOPHER RABIDEAU of black death symphonic metal outfit THE BREATHING PROCESS. We discuss what the EP title Todeskrone (OUT NOW via Unique Leader Records) means, folklore, moving away from their deathcore roots, the supernatural, and a hell of a lot more for Episode 95!

This week's Beer Breakdowns are OLD FEZZIWIG ALE (4.2%) from The Boston Beer Company (Todd's pick) and DONNIE BARKO DDH IPA (7.2%) from Kings County Brewers Collective (Arie's Pick).

New Music includes bangers from BODY PRISON, ATLVS, FOXCULT, FILTH, KAONASHI, and SUNFALL among a slew of other filthy tracks/albums.

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 11/16/23

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beer Breakdowns | 9:57
• Metal News | 21:14
• Album Releases | 29:06
• Certified BREWTAL Bangers | 35:04
• Featured Band | 43:53
• Outro Song | 1:02:06

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

This week's Beer Breakdowns are VIOLET BLUEBERRY BLONDE (5.1%) from Hi Sign Brewing (Todd's Pick) and THE FEAR IMPERIAL PUMPKIN ALE (9%) from Flying Dog Brewery (Arie's Pick).

The bois open up the metal floodgates to discuss Shadows Fall announcing a 20th Anniversary Show for s tier album The War Within for the Metal News of the Week.

New Music includes bangers from DYING WISH, SPIRITBOX, SILENT PLANET, REFLECTIONS, GLOOMBRINGER, and VITRIOL among a slew of other filthy tracks/albums.

As always we're leaving our favorite part for last with an in-depth discussion of the track 10,000 and Counting from genre bending Pennsylvania death metal outfit WINDCHIMES.

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was produced and edited by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 11/3/23.

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beer Breakdowns | 3;47
• Metal News | 17:15
• Album Releases | 20:33
• Certified BREWTAL Bangers | 27:01
• Featured Band | 35:05
• Outro Song | 49:44

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

This week's Beer Breakdowns are WARSTEINER GERMAN PILSENER (4.8%) from Warsteiner Brauerei (Todd's Pick) and THE BEAST UNLEASHER PEACH PERFECT (6%) from Monster Brewing LLC (Arie's Pick).

The bois open up the metal floodgates to discuss MARK CASTILLO of BURY YOUR DEAD launching a GoFundMe after losing house and belongings in a fire for the Metal News of the Week.

New Music includes bangers from CALLOUS DAOBOYS, OLD WHARF, KILLSTREAK, THROWN, SNAKE FATHER, and LIFESICK among a slew of other filthy tracks/albums.

As always we're leaving our favorite part for last with an in-depth discussion of the track SILANA from metallic hardcore outfit CAPRA.

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 10/20/23.

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beer Breakdowns | 14:07
• Metal News | 24:10
• Album Releases | 37:03
• Certified BREWTAL Bangers | 43:10
• Featured Band | 54:32
• Outro Song | 1:08:02

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

This week's Beer Breakdowns are DAMN IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A GINGER TEXAS STYLE GINGER ALE (5.1%) from Lone Pint Brewery (Todd's Pick) and SPOOKY TOOTH IMPERIAL PUMPKIN ALE (9%) from Fat Head's Brewery (Arie's Pick).

The bois open up the metal floodgates to discuss the 2024 Sick New World lineup and return of Keith Buckley for the Metal News of the Week.

New Music includes bangers from VCTMS, THE VOYNICH CODE, TORN SOUL, ENTERPRISE EARTH, SPIRITBOX, and OSIAH among a slew of other filthy tracks/albums.

As always we're leaving our favorite part for last with an in-depth discussion of the track Ill Will from Dayton, OH Metal Outfit DENIHILIST.

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 10/13/23.

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beverage Breakdowns | 1:52
• Album Releases | 7:40
• Certified BREWTAL Bangers | 11:35
• Guest Interview | 15:23
• Outro | 1:01:04

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

Arie talks shop with the homie DUSTIN BOLTJES of gore-soaked death metal slashers FLESHER. We discuss who Flesher is and why he wants to kill you, his wild 30 year story of how the band formed, working with the legendary Ed Repka, themes for their debut album Tales of Grotesque Demise (OUT NOW via Redefining Darkness Records), the Indianapolis music scene and a hell of a lot more for Episode 91!

This week's Beer Breakdown is IC'D TEA LAGER (4.2%) from Pittsburgh Brewing Company (Arie's pick) while Dustin talks shop about BLACK CIRCLE.

New Music includes bangers from CARNIFEX, SVALBARD, CAPRA, SENTINELS, VILDJHARTA, and FILTH among a slew of other filthy tracks/albums.

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Links in this episode:

• Indiana: A History Lesson (Hand picked Playlist fron Dustin)

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 10/5/23

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beer Breakdowns | 3:38
• Album Releases | 19:25
• Certified BREWTAL Bangers | 24:04
• Top Featured Beer of Q3 | 30:11
• Top 5 EPs of Q2 | 36:34
• Top Most BREWTAL EPs of Q2| 43:28
• Top 5 Albums of Q2 | 49:00
• Top 5 Most BREWTAL Albums of Q2 | 57:47
• Most BREWTAL Song of Q2 | 1:04:22
• Most BREWTAL Artist of Q2 | 1:06:28

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

This week's Beer Breakdowns include PSEUDO SUE PALE ALE (5.8%)  from Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. (Todd's Pick) and ALL HALLOW'S TREATS IMPERIAL CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER STOUT (7.6%) from Brewery Ommegang (Arie's Pick).

New Music includes bangers from HARMS WAY, GOREHAMMER, CODE ORANGE, SYNESTIA, YEAR OF THE KNIFE, and DYING WISH among a slew of other filthy tracks/albums.

To round out the episode, the bois dive into their favorites from the the 3rd quarter of 2023.

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 9/29/23

Episode Breakdown:

• Intro | 0:00
• Beer Breakdowns | 4:18
• Metal News | 14:01
• Album Releases | 21:55
• Certified BREWTAL Bangers | 29:54
• Featured Band | 36:10
• Outro Song | 48:20

Hopwolves, you know what time it is...

This week's Beer Breakdowns are ANTI-RESIN HAZY IPA (9.1%) from Sixpoint Brewery (Todd's Pick) and HAUNTED HOUSE HOPPY DARK ALE (6.66%) from Allagash Brewing Company (Arie's Pick).

The bois open up the metal floodgates to discuss metalcore legends IT DIES TODAY dropping their first single in 14 years for the Metal News of the Week.

New Music includes bangers from TOMB MOLD, FLESHER, ALHPA VIRUS, END, SPITE, and SUFFOCATION among a slew of other filthy tracks/albums.

As always we're leaving our favorite part for last with an in-depth discussion of the track Son Ov Death (feat. Ben Duerr of Shadow of Intent) from Mexican Deathcore Outfit DEATHMASK.

Turn it up to 11, crack open that beer, it's about to get BREWTAL!

Artwork by megabeast Kevin Burfield

Intro track by absolute legend ZaKrahe 

Brewtal was chopped and sliced by Arie Lombardozzi of Death Dealer Productions with additional production from Todd Bailey.

This episode was recorded on 9/15/23.