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Episode 244 - Drink Beer, Think Beer with John Holl

Happy Monday, Thieves! Holl has gone wondering again. You might have heard Augie and John talking last week about a new podcast "Drink Beer, Think Beer" an effort Holl is doing with a newly formed media company called Beer Edge.  His weekly podcast gets to the bottom of every pint with brewers, growers, and industry leaders on all aspects of the brewing industry. From ingredients and process, to philosophy and the art in each beer, the podcast is hosted by long-time journalist John Holl and is available on all the major podcast platforms. Beer Edge releases new episodes of Drink Beer, Think Beer with John Holl every Wednesday.

To get the Thieves caught up, here's episode one (there's currently nine shows available with Mr. Carton scheduled to be guest 10 this Wednesday), recorded in Belgium in November with Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker Brewing Co.  Visit the website "Drink Beer, Think Beer" and subscribe on your favorite podcast platform because you can never have too many beer podcasts in your life. 

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!

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Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

Episode 243 - December News

Happy Monday, Thieves! It's been a busy few weeks in beer land. Maybe you've heard about some of the sales and transactions that have happened. New Belgium sold to Lion Little World Beverages. Ballast Point sold back into private hands. Anderson Valley also changed hands again.

Augie, John, and Casse sat around Mr. Carton's dining room table over the weekend to record a special news show. Augie has some hot takes. Holl tries his best to read the news, and Casse decided to show off his new watch. The trio also talk about Holl's new one-on-one podcast "Drink Beer, Think Beer" and how Augie will be a guest on an upcoming episode.

Tune in and let us know what you think!

**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**

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 242 - Miguel Rivas, The Beer Trekker

Happy Monday, Thieves! For the second week in a row we are back next to the popcorn machine at Treadwell Park. There's so much diacetyl in the air but thankfully Miguel Rivas is here to take our mind off of such things.

Miguel is a Brooklyn based photographer, his background in photography comes from his passion for live music shows, traveling and the artistry of craft beers. Born in Paris, TX, raised in Venezuela and he has been calling NYC home for the last 17 years.

You likely know him best as the founder and curator of The BeerTrekker project, a photographic journey and storytelling about the beer culture and the people behind them.

Since 2017 Miguel has been invited as a beer judge to some of the most important beer competitions in Latin America and over the last year he traveled extensively in the region to places like Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, Ecuador and Argentina to explore and document the local beer scene.

We spent a lot of time talking about his travels and he wound up pouring some special bottles garnered during his trips. They were a delight to drink. 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 241 - Gage Siegel, Non Sequitur Beer Project

Happy Monday, Thieves! We got the prime seat right next to the popcorn machine at Treadwell Park, so this week it's all about diacetyl. Thankfully Gage Siegel is back on the show to help distract us from all that fake butter. You might know Gage from Beer Menus. After a brief stint in the Midwest he's back in New York and has launched a beer brand called Non Sequitur. Gage is here to tell us all about it and what he’s trying to achieve this this new project. Fun stuff! Do it up and let us know what you think!

**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**

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 240 - Jeff Cioletti, author of Drink Like a Geek

Happy Monday, Thieves! We're geeking out this week with Jeff Cioletti. The author, writer, and editor stopped by the mobile studio to talk about his new book "Drink Like a Geek: Cocktails, Brews, and Spirits for the Nerd in All of Us."

Recorded at Carton Brewing, Jeff got a chance to taste the galaxy inspired Blue Milk IPA that came out a few months ago and we talk about everything from Doctor Who to James Bond and Game of Thrones.

The book is the combination of Jeff's worlds and we're happy to be a part of it. Tune in and let us know what you think!

**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**

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 239 - Bill Shufelt, Athletic Brewing

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’ve got something a little different for you today. We’re talking to Bill Shufelt of Connecticut’s non-alcoholic brewery, Athletic Brewing. We’ve never had an NA brewer on the show, and frankly we were a little skeptical. it ended up being a fun talk, though, and lead to a discussion about wellness and exercise and why non-alcoholic beers (with good flavor!) make sense in today’s world. We probably won’t be switching to these altogether anytime soon, but we can appreciate that they exist and that folks like Bill are expanding craft flavors in new and interesting directions. Have you guys tried any new NA beers? Tune in and let us know what you think!

**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**

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 238 - Ben Keene, beer writer, is back

Happy Monday, Thieves! We have a great show for you today with longtime STB friend Ben Keene. Ben has co-hosted a bunch of shows over the years and has appeared as an accomplice on several more. He was recently in NYC so it was a no-brainer to get him back on. We hope you enjoy and please get at us and let us know what you think!

**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**

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 237 - October News and Mailbag Drop

Happy Monday, Thieves! It's been a rough week for Founders Brewing Co. A discrimination lawsuit that has been making its way through the legal process keeps revealing new allegations against the Michigan-based brewery (now owned by Mahou San Miguel). 

Last Monday we recorded a listener mail episode and many of you asked our take on the situation. So, we offer up our hot take on Founders (this before they decided to close their Detroit taproom indefinitely and before their diversity manager resigned, posting her letter on Twitter) and encourage you to chime in on our Facebook with your thoughts. 

Is this current news going to stop you from drinking Founders in the future? 

From there we tackle bottle size, and Justin brought us some beers for the black glass that he obtained from a nearby bodega. It doesn't get sloppy, but it's a lively conversation that's closely monitored by Mr. Brian Casse. 

Let us know what you think by chiming in on our social media pages or simply by emailing us at [email protected]

**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**

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 236 - Jaime Ojeda Selamé, Chilean beer expert

Happy Monday, Thieves! The beer world is ever expanding and now and again we find it helpful to check in with brewers and writers from other countries to find out what's happening in their neck of the woods. On a recent Monday we ventured to a small craft brewery in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey because Holl's old friend Jaime Ojeda Selamé was visiting from Chile and wanted to check out some breweries.

It just so happened that the brewery was Carton and the name sake, Augie was there. Casse happened to be around as well, so we recorded a very special episode. Jaime is a writer, brewer, bar owner, and professional beer judge and was able to fill us in on what's happening with the Chilean beer scene and how it's grown over the last few years but is still very much in the shadow of wine.

For the black glass he brought one beer that once again proved that you just can't help but respect the classics.

**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**

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 235 - Josh Bernstein, author of Drink Better Beer

Happy Monday, Thieves! We’ve got a brand new show for you today with Josh Bernstein, author of the newly released book Drink Better Beer. Josh is a longtime friend—the OG Thieves may remember him back from Episode 3—and he’s here to tell us about his latest tome. Specifically, it’s about all the little things you can do to make yourself a better beer drinker. We found it super engaging and useful and think you will too. Tune in here to hear all about it, plus much much more.

**Want to support us? We have launched a PATREON Page. Click here to let us know you care!**

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.