Buzzed with Brian

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian remains on the road for this episode, as he is still hanging out in Baton Rouge, the state capital of Louisiana. From one brewery to the next, Brian found another great guest for the show! Joining him on the mic this week was Maria Shirts, head brewer of Tin Roof Brewing Company! Maria tells the story of her craft and her journey with beer. Sit back, relax, and raise a beer to Maria for coming on the show! Thanks, and as always… Cheers Beers! &nbs...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian hit the road for this episode. He found himself traveling south down the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge, the state capital of Louisiana. Naturally beer was at the top of the to do list. Joining him on the mic this week was Kevin Whalen, Owner/Founder of Rally Cap Brewing! Kevin tells the story of his craft and where the journey of creating/owning this business has taken him. Sit back, relax, and raise a beer to Kevin for coming on the show! Than...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian is breaking records for distance traveled by a beer, just over 2800 miles! That’s right, 2-8-0-0 miles! The beers on this audience submission made the trek all the way down from Barnaby Brewing Co in Juneau, AK. Listen in to hear about the brewery and the beers. Brian may never get beers from this far away on the pod again!Thanks, and as always… Cheers Beers! After you consume the content of this episode, please write a review, follow Buzzed wit...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Pronounced Lond-Yay-Gur, IYKYK. Now, if you don’t know, listen up! This snack delicacy is a smoke cured, fermented, spiced meat stick. It packs a punch of flavor and is made for noshing on with a beer in hand! Joining Brian on the mic was Jesse Brookstein. Jesse is the author of “A Perfect Pair: The History of Landjaeger in Green County, Wisconsin”. He is also a regional food historian, a Landjaeger fanboy, and lover of all things lager with 2 decades of be...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian enjoyed another successful year of Pour Another Round’s Outdoor Winter Beer Fest in Green Bay, WI. The festival was bustling with over 20 breweries this year, one of which was Ahnapee Brewing Company. Naturally, Brian brought the gear up with him again and was able to have Nick Calaway, Founder/Owner, of Ahnapee join him for a recording. Ahnapee started a decade ago out on the shores of Lake Michigan in Algoma, WI. Nick now boasts a second taproom just...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Brian is excited to bring a new style history episode to you all! The Munich Dunkel is a tried true old school beer that has stood the test of time. Legend has it that the roots of this Bavarian delight go all the way back to the founding of Munich, Germany. To help showcase the history of the style Brian selected a beer from the notable Lion’s Tail Brewing Company. Now, grab Dunkel of your own choosing and enjoy this week’s Episode! Thanks, and as alwa...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Happy belated St. Patrick’s Day! Whether it’s green beer or an Irish dry stout, this is a holiday Brian always enjoys. Looking back on the last two St Patrick Day episodes, Brian covered the style history behind the Irish Red Ale and the Irish Dry Stout. This episode takes it a step further, covering a short history of Guinness. Irish pubs can be found all around the world, and inside them you can find people drinking a Guinness every day. Now, sit back, rel...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Here is the second installment of the fresh “Industry Trends” format. Today’s episode takes a deep dive on the history behind the places that have always served beer. Providing the knowledge was Brian’s friend, Tim Virnig. Tim is a Madison native, Lead Beertender at Garth’s Brew Bar, BJCP recognized beer judge, and a Level 1 Cicerone. Needless to say he knows beer and the local scene. Now, sit back, relax, and raise a pint to Tim for joining on the show!&nbs...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! This episode is the second round of beers given to him by one of the biggest supporters of the pod, Aric Mikkelson. A couple episodes back Brian went through the first half of beers given to him by Aric. This episode’s duo of beers comes from Half Brothers Brewing out of Grand Forks, ND. These audience submissions continue to let Brian explore new beers and provide a tasting process for any beer nerd to follow! Now, sit back, relax, and raise a pint to Aric ...

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian! Beer turned up on Brian’s doorstep yet again! That’s right, a third brewery has officially sent Brian a package. Cellar West Brewing out of Boulder, CO sent the beer, and they have some Madison, WI roots. The owner/founder/brewer, Zach Nichols grew up in Madison prior to moving out to Colorado. A big big thank you goes to Zach for his support of the pod. Featured on this episode are three unique beers. Listen in to find out more about the beers and Cellar We...