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Episode 420 - John and Bonnie Branding, Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back on the road this week with a conversation about the farm, growing malt, and the importance of land beer with the owners of Wheatland Spring Brewery in Virginia. John and Bonnie Branding are working the land and creating delightful beers.

They say: "As an estate brewery that’s Farming for Fermentation, we have the opportunity through ingredients and methods to create beer unique to Wheatland Spring that reflects the agricultural character of our farm and growing region. We call this Land Beer."

And the brewery and farm is open for tours and tasting. Listen in as our sojourn to the south during the Little Beer festival continues.

Tune in and let us know what you think!

Episode 419 - Live 8th Anniversary with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts

Happy Monday, Thieves! We turned 8 last Monday and celebrated by recording a live in-person show with a small but dedicated crowd at our original location, Barcade Jersey City. As always, we invited Jeff O’Neil from Industrial Arts to join for the anniversary. We get into some deep convo about the current state of beer facilitated by some black glass trolling on Chief’s part. The juice wolves were howling! 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 418 - Kevin Davey, Gold Dot Beer & Heater Allen

Happy Monday, Thieves! Recorded on location from the Little Beer festival in Duluth, Georgia our accomplice is Kevin Davey of Gold Dot Beer/Heater Allen in Oregon. He talks about Cold IPA and Lagers, and brings two beers that both pandered and set us up for a day of success. He and Lisa Allen are now owners of Heater Allen and he shares insight on tradition and forward momentum and the trio get into pricing questions and longevity for brands.

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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 417 - Bolero Snort 2023 (not an April Fools' Episode)

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re finally through all the Miami episodes, hallelujah. That was quite a streak, and big shout out to Holl for putting those together and getting Augie through it all. They’re headed down to Good Word’s Little Beer festival in Duluth, GA, this weekend, so say hello if you spot ‘em in the crowd. They’re going to record a couple of episodes there, too, but it won’t be eight like at Wakefest. (again, hallelujah.) We should be back to our Zoom recordings in a few weeks.

Anyway, as you may know we did an April Fools’ spoof episode a couple of weeks ago. (A bad one, admittedly.) But afterward, Bob & Scott from Bolero stuck around and we record an actual episode where we discussed real ongoing topics including some NJ beer law news among other things. No black glasses here as it came together last minute. So 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 416 - Cory Meyer and Derek Gallanosa, Moksa Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! We almost made it out of Miami unscathed. On our final morning in the city, and just hours before Wakefest is set to kick off we sit down with Cory Meyer and Derek Gallanosa of Moksa Brewing. The duo talk cocktail beers, whole ingredients, their fellow California breweries, and their relationship to the Sacramento Kings. Augie's battered. Holl is literally bruised. Everyone is hungover. 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.

Breaking News: Bolero Snort Re-Launching With New Creative Director

Episode 415 - John Hoolihan, Brewlihan Mead Company

Happy Monday, Thieves! f you look at the list for the annual Wakefest you'll see a lot of meaderies. What's the appeal of fermented honey water in Miami? We ask John Hoolihan of Brewlihan Mead Company. From discussing specialty honey, his new spot, and how he's using barrels to great effect, this is a sweet episode. As our Miami trip continues we even have a run-in with the hotel staff who felt we had overstayed our welcome in a conference room next to the bar. 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 414 - Todd DiMatteo, Good Word Brewing (Miami edition)

Happy Monday, Thieves! Todd DiMatteo of Good Word Brewing doesn't read his emails. As our time in Miami heats up, we welcome Todd back onto the show. He showed up without beers for the black glasses and tried to blame Holl. Our writer-in-residence was having none of it. So, we drank some Good Word Rauchbier and talked about festivals and travel, proper service, and great bars. 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 413 - Ryan Lavery, Widdowmaker Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! Even the best laid plans get derailed from time-to-time. We welcome Ryan Lavery of Widdowmaker Brewing into our Miami sojourn and do the show without the black glasses. Holl didn't send Lavery instructions beforehand so we sip on beers left behind by Scott of Edmunds Oast. Conversations about taprooms and growth, expansion, and IPA. The good times are flowing for sure. 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 412 - Scott Shor, Edmund's Oast

Happy Monday, Thieves! From bottle shops to bars and breweries, Scott Shor of Edmund's Oast joins the Miami residency to talk about all things South Carolina beer. In addition to the black glass he also brought along some side beers that were immediately opened and helped to contribute to the downslide that is the coming weeks episodes.

Speaking of the black glass Shor went deep into his cellar to bring out long-lost bottles that hold great stories and deep importance to him. The conversations around these black glasses are some of the most interesting we've had in a long time.

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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.