High Gravity

By High Gravity

High Gravity is a show where we talk about beer, brewing, and bullshit! Our primary goal is to talk about Michigan goings on in the beer world and local happenings around our beautiful state. Our aim ... more

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February 22, 2026 Episode 124: Hey Zach we got your mom drunk
Episode 124: Hey Zach we got your mom drunk
Not sorry for it either man, it was A LOT of fun haha. The guys are joined this week by a special guest, that kept another guest on edge the entire time! We were joined my Mr. Jeff's wife (and Zach from the titles mom...) Anne!! She brought with her an INSANELY good collection of Schramm's mead and each one seemed to get better than the one before. Everything was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC and it was hard to choose a single favorite amongst them all. While the stories didn't get TOO wild, we did manage to still get a single story about Jeff, I mean Jipper and it wasn't TOO bad THIS TIME... Just means we are going to have to try and get her back again another time!! MOST of the conversation otherwise this episode is on topic and though is mead over beer, still very good conversation and even better beverages! So sit back with your favorite beverage and enjoy!!
Meads featured in this episode:
Blackbery Mead - Schramm's Meadery
Valentine Black Currant Red Raspberry Mead - Schramm's Meadery
Cranberry Mead - Schramm's Meadery
Black Heart Black Raspberry Mead- Schramm's Meadery
Chrissie Black and Red Currant Mead - Schramm's Meadery
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1h 16min
February 15, 2026 Episode 123: Episode 123
Episode 123: Episode 123
HA! That seemed like a funny title when I was editing so I rolled with it... ANYWAYS, we start our sort of salute to Valentines days with Johnny's sad and depressing plans for the night then get into a PHENOMENAL selection of beers we have for this week. While there is certainly some BS as always that you all have come to know and love, there was a lot of good beer talk with these beers this week. I'll keep the notes short again so grab a beverage, sit back and enjoy the show!
Beers featured in this episode:
Brewer's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale 2016 - Central Waters Brewing Company
Bourbon County Double Barrel Brand Toasted Barrel Stout 2021 - Goose Island Beer Co.
Bourbon County Brand Proprieter's Stout 2023 - Goose Island Beer Co.
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55min
February 08, 2026 Episode 122: Rule of the Parrots
Episode 122: Rule of the Parrots
The guys are joined by a new guest, long time friend of Johnny's, Mr. Kevin! With fun tales of drinking days past, such as their induction to the class of 1988's HS reunion which coincidentally was the year they were born! Many other stories for all at the table this week and lots of good beer talk this time, kind of hard to add too any other notes here so grab a beverage and enjoy the show this week!
Beers featured in this episode:
Manhattan Social Club - Boulevard Brewing Co.
VII Vanilla Stout - Wax Wings Brewing Company
Blackberry Blonde - Cheboygan Brewing Company
Mystery beer 2 - Starr Craft Brewery
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55min
February 01, 2026 Episode 121: His Name Jeff
Episode 121: His Name Jeff
The guys are joined by Mr. Jeff (aka duffman) once again with some ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC beers on the show today! Stories abound from last nights dinner and beers gathering at Mr. Jims house, also some stories from California, stuff about hot peppers and a bunch of other stuff. Pretty heavy beer related episode and MOSTLY on topic throughout but still lots of fun and funny stuff! There's more but I am EXHAUSTED as I'm editing and writing this, I'm also going to be quite late to drop this (sorry...) so I'm going to finish up and crash out, grab a beverage and enjoy!!
Beers featured in this episode:
Buzzworthy - Smog City Brewing Co. and Moonlight Meadery collaboration
Dubbel Old Fashioned - Smog City Brewing Co.
Merlin's Melange - Firestone Walker Brewing Company
XXIX Anniversary - Firestone Walker Brewing Company
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45min
January 25, 2026 Episode 120: Reach for the Starrs
Episode 120: Reach for the Starrs
Well, it happened again, the guys were out of beer so they did a whole episode about Starr Craft brews, including a couple of new beers not yet available! There is a decent amount of BS and general conversation/beer conversation in this episode but all of todays beer (except the two...) are available RIGHT NOW at Starr Craft Brewery in Richmond Mi! Part way through they are rejoined by Mr. Matt after his return from a dog food sale. The guys get into stuff about quality of domestic vs foreign food ingredients, bitcoin mining, Iceland and to be honest, I was working on taxes in between editing and doing notes so kinda forgot to add some notes but enjoy the beer talks, ramblings of the guys with your favorite beverage! Absolutely, stop in to Starr Craft Brewery to check out one of the beers talked about today and to try out one or more of their other FANTASTIC beers or wines AND to try out some Scalici's pizza from the Speakeasy in the back!

Beers featured in this episode:
Beam me up Scotty - Starr Craft Brewery
1.21 Giga Hops - Starr Craft Brewery
Woodsmen - Starr Craft Brewery
Mystery beer 1 - Starr Craft Brewery
Mystery beer 2 - Starr Craft Brewery

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1h 28min
January 18, 2026 Episode 119: Butter on a Pop Tart AGAIN
Episode 119: Butter on a Pop Tart AGAIN
Well, we actually did it, or rather Johnny in his infinite weirdness and boredom tried butter on a pop tart, details when ya listen! Joined by Mr. Matt, the guys get into a fun episode this week with of course some fairly random conversation, including the aforementioned butter and pop tart, and then FINALLY get into the beers of this weeks episode. Amid the random selection of tales this week, Johnny and Jim talk about his late friends-giving party from the prior weekend, some conversation about the upcoming Dark Lord day, and just a whole bunch of random conversations throughout the episode, tune in and enjoy!
Beers featured in this episode:
Apple Pie Brown - Odd Side Ales
The Macchiato - Griffin Claw Brewing Company
Barleywine Ale - Founders Brewing Co.
El Dankerino - Odd Side Ales
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53min
January 11, 2026 Episode 118: Whistle Pig
Episode 118: Whistle Pig
The guys start this episode off with some fantastic bourbon and then a discussion about sparkling water... Don't worry, they get back to beer though after that! Stayed tuned for this whole episode too, there is a special music commercial before the show ends!! We get into a bit about bottle and equipment cleaning, Johnny attempts to tell a joke, we talk about chilling wort while making beer, brewing systems, and a bunch of other stuff... Not going to lie, quite tired so you're getting cliff notes for this weeks description. Conversation got weird enough JOHNNY had to bring it back to beer at one point while talking about a past party at Jims house; among other misc stuff, the guys talk about some new shows they want to watch, a new cartoon that's coming out, there's other stuff but think I'm done typing for now... OH and enjoy the song in this one! DEFINITELY a longer commercial break than normal but it's awesome!
Beers featured in this episode:
Whistle Pig Liquid Death Edition - Whistle Pig Whiskey
Succa Proof Pilsner - Black Calder Brewing Company
Oktoberfest - Great Lakes Brewing Company
Ryetoberfest - Griffin Claw Brewing Company
Hopslam Ale 2025 - Bell's Brewery

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1h 7min
January 04, 2026 Episode 117: Firestone
Episode 117: Firestone
Sliding right on into the episode this week, the guys get into some awesome beers from Firestone Walker Brewing Company out of California, courtesy of Mr. Jeff, thanks again Jeff!! First and foremost, apologies for Johnnys coughing, got some lingering BS going on that's been REALLY annoying. The episode stays mostly on topic again with a good variety of different beer from Firestone, PLENTY of side stories of course of the guys holidays gatherings, including a shout out and huge congratulations to Johnny's brother and his now fiance Kate! Other conversations on odd and random topics as usual, one of which was in another language for a few lines and then back to the topic at that time though still all mixed in with beer talk. Bit more of a tame episode in comparison but true to the beers they had and still a plenty fun one!

Beers featured in this episode:
Imperial Walker's Reserve 2022- Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Parabola 2025 - Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Midnight Merkin 2025 - Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Ancho & Fig Parabola 2025 - Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Lucifer Golden Strong Ale 2025 - Firestone Walker Brewing Company
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1h 13min
December 28, 2025 Episode 116: Collision Bend Brewing
Episode 116: Collision Bend Brewing
Originating from a day trip to Cleveland, some dude named Phil standing in the street with a stack of pallets (Hey Phil) and a quick discussion about a can of PB Blaster, a few fantastic beers followed Johnny home to become this episode! Previously from Great Lakes Brewing Company, NOW from his own brewery, Collision Bend Brewing Company, Mr. Luke Purcell joins the guys for their first remote phone interview! Getting into some stories of his and the brewery's history, the area surrounding it and even a story about the Edmund Fitzgerald Porter (by GLBC) AND how the river by the brewery caught fire a few times. Yes I did say a RIVER CAUGHT ON FIRE!! Unusually MOST of this episode is about beer, breweries, the brewing process and our community as a whole. While not a lot of BS the guys manage to stay on topic almost the entire time! LOTS of GREAT conversation with Mr. Luke and while this episode is one of our longer ones, the only reason we stopped was the brewery was about to open and we still had to clean up...
Thanks again to Luke, Phil and all the crew down at Collision Bend Brewing for the great beers and great conversation! Oh ya, and Happy New year too!

Brewery Website: www.collisionbendbrewery.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/collisionbrew
Instagram: www.instagram.com/collisionbrew

Beers featured in this episode:
Lake Erie Sunset - Collision Bend Brewing
Ole Low Phil - Collision Bend Brewing
Pale 17 - Collision Bend Brewing
8 Crazy Nights - Collision Bend Brewing
Loosen Up Lager (Collaboration with PB Blaster) - Collision Bend Brewing

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1h 39min
December 21, 2025 Episode 115: Christmas 2025
Episode 115: Christmas 2025
Starting with our traditional Christmas story, we at High Gravity want to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and/or Happy/Merry whatever else you may celebrate!! Most importantly, enjoy some cold beverages while you are enjoying the holiday seasons events! Anyways, we start out with one of the strangest beers we have had, following a story of a REALLY odd holiday game that is apparently played (news to me anyways haha), the beer itself was EXACTLY as one would think, it was... Interesting... We have a few holiday themed beers to start this episode off and then move back into some of our more normal regular scheduled programming so sit back with a good beverage and enjoy this weeks episode!
Beers featured in this episode:
Donna's Pickle Beer - Donna's Pickle Beer
Cherries Jubilee Quad - Boulevard Brewing Co.
Wizard Burial Ground 2025 - Brewery Vivant
Darklord 2019 - 3 Floyds Brewing
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1h 4min

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How many episodes does High Gravity have?

The podcast currently has 124 episodes available.