Episode 560 - 2026 Kickoff Part Deux

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re rolling into the second week of 2026 with another newsy episode with just the four of us. We’ll be back with guest next week. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 559 - New Year Letter Dump

Happy 2026, Thieves! We’re reading some letters and catching up today. Here’s to a great 2026! Tune in and let us know what you think

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 558 - Bob D'Angelo, Esker Hart Brewing

Episode 557 - RaR Brewing

Episode 556 - Adam Wolfe & Nick Meyer, Eckhart Beer Co.

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re talking with the new kids on the Brooklyn block this week, Eckhart Beer Co. Adam and Nick join us to talk about hops from down under, lagers from Czechia and Germany, and much more. We have some real fun in the black glass with a couple of Eckhart’s Brooklyn brethren. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 555 - Jay Sykes, Flagship Brewing Co.

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back on Staten Island this week talking to founder of Flagship Brewing Co., Jay Sykes. Flagship celebrated ten years last year and is going strong on the forgotten borough. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 554 - Kevin Smith & Kevin Quinn, Bale Breaker Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re strolling through the hop fields this week with Yakima’s Bale Breaker Brewing. You may have heard Augie & John waxing poetic about a Bale Breaker-Russian River collab they had at Rhinegeist several weeks ago, so we decided to reach out to the gang to get the back story. That and lots more hops talk this week. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 553 - Matt Gallagher, Suncatcher Brewing

Happy Thanksgiving week, Thieves! We’re catching up with Matt Gallagher of Chicago’s Suncatcher Brewing today. Matt was a co-founder of Half Acre and last year opened his own little brewing spot as a sort of return to his roots as a brewer. Tune in and hear all about it. We also have some fun int he black glass with a couple of classics. Let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 552 - November Catch Up

Happy Monday, Thieves! It seems like Augie and John have been on the road for the better part of the year, so we (Kennedy and Casse) decided to sit down with them and catch up on what’s been going on. We give some behind-the-scenes stories from Philly, Florida, Kentucky, and Ohio, and talk about one of the more, um, potent, gifts of the season (pictured above). Tune in and let us know what you think! (Shout out to Justin S. of Sacred Vice for the advent pic.)

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 551 - Chris Shields, Cincinnati Brewer

Happy Monday, Thieves! Our Ohio adventure comes to a close as we welcome Chris Shields, a long-time brewer and educator who is now working on the hops side of things in the industry. A conversation about what makes Cincinnati great, why you should visit, and beers that inspire. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.