Fresh Hop Cinema

By Max Minardi and Jonny Summers: Craft Beer & Film Enthusiasts

Fresh Hop Cinema is a craft beer and film podcast in Chico, California. Each week, cohosts Max Minardi and Jonny Summers review the latest in the world of craft beer and movies over the course of an ... more

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The podcast currently has 365 episodes available.

Fresh Hop Cinema episodes:

August 22, 2025 388. "Eddington" // Cellador Brewing (Torrance, CA)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beer From: Cellador Brewing (Torrance, CA)
Beer 1: Akimbo // Wild Ale // 6.3% J: 7.1 M: 4
Beer2: Chenille // Farmhouse Ale // 6.4% J:1.9 M:5
Film : "Eddington" (2025) Directed by Ari Aster
Ratings: Jonny - 3.5, Max - 9.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: Album Release Show @ The Commons on 9/12/25
- Jonny: Bordrlands 3 & 4, Tahoe Brewfest Weekend, SOUP
Intro & Notes: 0:00
Beer 1: 6:10
Film: 15:53
Danger Zone: 30:05
Beer 2: 49:14
Hot & Bothered: 1:01:14
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1h 10min
August 18, 2025 387. "Weapons" // Movement Brewing (Rancho Cordova, CA)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beer From: Movement Brewing (Rancho Cordova, CA)
Beer 1: Emerald Bae // IPA // 6.8% J: 6.5 M: 6
Beer2: Edward Scissorhaze // Hazy IPA // 7.3% J:6.9 M:6
Film : "Weapons" (2025) Directed by Zach Cregger
Ratings: Jonny - 3.5, Max - 9.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: Album Release 9/12/25
- Jonny: "Freaky Tales" (2024), "Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)
Intro & Notes: 0:00
Beer 1: 6:20
Film: 17:23
Danger Zone: 32:48
Beer 2: 44:44
Hot & Bothered: 59:30
...more
1h 22min
August 09, 2025 386. "Together" // Russian River (Santa Rosa, CA)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beer From: Russian River (Santa Rosa, CA)
Beer 1: Citra Flash Mob// IPA// 7.2% J: 9.2 M: 7
Beer2: Robert// Saison // 6% J:7.4 M:5
Film : "Together" (2025) Directed by Mike Shanks
Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 10.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: More Black Mirror thoughts (2025)
- Jonny: "War of the Worlds" (2025)
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs
7:35 - Beer 1
19:25 - Film (No Spoilers)
33:53 - Film (DANGER ZONE)
48:07 - Beer 2
57:30 - Hot & Bothered
...more
1h 6min
August 02, 2025 385. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" // Fast Fashion (Seattle, WA)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beer From: Fast Fashion (Seattle, WA)
Beer 1: Labuznik // Czech Pils // 5.3% J: 6.6 M: 5
Beer2: Modern Cosmetics // DDH Hazy IPA // 7.5% J:7.2 M:7
Film : "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (2025) Directed by Lorcan Finnegan
Ratings: Jonny - 2.2, Max - 3.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: "Hotel Reverie" [Black Mirror] // How To Train Your Dragon (2025)
- Jonny: "Happy Gilmore 2" (2025) // "The Will of the Many" by James Islington (Book Review)
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs
5:020 - Beer 1
17:30 - Film (No Spoilers)
39:00 - Film (DANGER ZONE)
52:30 - Beer 2
1:05:40 - Hot & Bothered
...more
1h 33min
July 18, 2025 384. "Superman" // Brujos // North Park
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beer 1: The Order of the Six (Brujos - Portland, OR) // TIPA // 10% J:8.7 M:8
Beer2: Friends & Yokai (North Park - San Diego, CA) // TIPA // 10% J:10 M:10
Film : "Superman" (2025) Directed by James Gunn
Ratings: Jonny - 10, Max - 7.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: Music @ Beer Lobo
- Jonny: "Bring Her Back" (2025) dir by The Brothers Phillipou
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs
6:10 - Beer 1
18:40 - Film (No Spoilers)
31:30 - Film (DANGER ZONE)
45:40 - Beer 2
1:04:00 - Hot & Bothered
...more
1h 15min
July 04, 2025 383. "The Surfer" // Great Notion (Portland, OR)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beer From: Great Notion (Portland, OR)
Beer 1: Resin Revolution // WCIPA // 6.7% J:9.3 M:10
Beer2: Bicycle Day // Experimental Tart Ale // 7.7% J:6.6 M:6
Film : "The Surfer" (2025) Directed by Lorcan Finnegan
Ratings: Jonny - 7.5, Max - 9.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: National Treasure (2004), The Tainted Cup
- Jonny: Murderbot (AppleTV 2025) Armageddon (1998)
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs
11:05 - Beer 1
23:10 - Film (No Spoilers)
38:17 - Film (DANGER ZONE)
52:20 - Beer 2
1:06:00 - Hot & Bothered
...more
1h 29min
June 23, 2025 382. "Deep Cover" // Radiant Brewing (Anaheim, CA)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beerr From Radiant Brewing (Anaheim, CA)
Beer 1: Time To Dream // WCIPA // 6.9% J:7.4 M:8
Beer2: FWD Thinking // WCDIPA // 8.2% J:10 M:10
Film : "Deep Cover" (2025) Directed by Tom Kingsley
Ratings: Jonny - 1.2, Max - 3.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
- Jonny:Killer of Killers (Hulu 2025) Boy Kills World (2023)
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs
10:05 - Beer 1
25:12 - Film (No Spoilers)
34:34 - Film (DANGER ZONE)
51:35 - Beer 2
1:06:00 - Hot & Bothered
...more
1h 21min
June 06, 2025 381. "Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning" // Geisthaus (Sacramento, CA)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beerr From Geisthaus Brewing (Sacramento, CA)
Beer 1: Polyphion // German Pilsner // 5.2% J:8.4 M:8
Beer2: Unfathomed King // Cold IPA // 7% J:8.4 M:9
Film : "Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning" (2025) Directed by Christopher McQuarrie
Ratings: Jonny - 3.1, Max - 6.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: New Couch, Cozy Spaces
- Jonny: Mountainhead (2025)
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs
7:30 - Beer 1
15:55 - Film (No Spoilers)
33:40 - Film (DANGER ZONE)
46:07 - Beer 2
1:00:20 - Hot & Bothered
...more
1h 17min
May 30, 2025 380. "Friendship" // "The Accountant 2" // Trillium (Boston, MA)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beers from Urban Roots (Sacramento, CA)
Beer 1 - Pilsner // Pilsner // 4.7%. Ratings: Jonny - 7.3, Max: 7
Beer 2 - Rabbit // IPA // 7.4% . Ratings: Jonny - 6.6, Max: 7.
Film : "Friendship" (2025) directed by Andrew DeYoung Schreier. Ratings: Jonny - 9.3, Max - 7.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: Iron Man at 17 // Home Improvement
- Jonny: The storied career of Gavin O'Connor & The Accountant 2 (2025)
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs
10:09 - Beer 1
21:46 - Film (No Spoilers)
34:26 - Film (DANGER ZONE)
43:25 - Beer 2
1:01:25 - Hot & Bothered
...more
1h 30min
May 23, 2025 379. "Thunderbolts" // Urban Roots (Sacramento, CA)
This week on Fresh Hop Cinema:
Beers from Urban Roots (Sacramento, CA)
Beer 1 - Travelers Welcome 7 // IPA // 7%. Ratings: Jonny - 6.6, Max: 6
Beer 2 - Galaxy Tactics // NE IPA // 8.2% . Ratings: Jonny - 3.4, Max: 8.
Film : "Thunderbolts" (2025) directed by Jake Schreier. Ratings: Jonny - 8.5, Max - N/A.
Inside Hot & Bothered:
- Max: Dworacyzk Visit, Waerstones "LotR," "A Court of Mist and Fury"
- Jonny: "He Who Fights Monsters," "13th Warrior Revisit," "Even in Arcadia" (Album)
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Episode Timeline:
0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs
9:58 - Beer 1
17:49 - Film (No Spoilers)
32:14 - Film (DANGER ZONE)
50:00 - Beer 2
1:02:25 - Hot & Bothered
...more
1h 19min

FAQs about Fresh Hop Cinema:

How many episodes does Fresh Hop Cinema have?

The podcast currently has 365 episodes available.