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Episode 42 - Katie Parla, Rome Beer & Food Expert

Our guest today is the New Jersey native, Rome-based food, beverage, and travel writer Katie Parla. Katie is an expert on all things italiana culinaria and beer is no exception. We chat with her about Italy's thriving birra artigianale scene and preview her upcoming cookbook, Tasting Rome, which will be available in just a few short weeks. 

As always you can (and should) 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 now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 41 - Ben Keene is Back

Our good pal from Ithaca, Mr. Ben Keene, the managing editor of Beer Advocate Magazine, is back this week! We reflect on 2015 and look ahead to some cool things happening in 2016. Along the way, we get into some pretty heavy reader mail that lends a new meaning to the nickname "Thieves"...

As always you can (and should) 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 now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 41 - Ben Keene is Back

Our good pal from Ithaca, Mr. Ben Keene, the managing editor of Beer Advocate Magazine, is back this week! We reflect on 2015 and look ahead to some cool things happening in 2016. Along the way, we get into some pretty heavy reader mail that lends a new meaning to the nickname "Thieves"...

As always you can (and should) 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 now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 40 - Matt Monahan, Other Half Brewing

As promised,t his week brings the other half of Other Half, Matt Monahan. Matt was a chef and met Sam when they both worked at Greenpoint Beer Works (KelSo, Heartland, etc.) in Brooklyn. The rest, so they say, is history... 

Tune in to her his story of how it all came together and what's next for the power couple. And of course Matt shares two really cool beers with us too...

As always you can (and should) 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 now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 40 - Matt Monahan, Other Half Brewing

As promised,t his week brings the other half of Other Half, Matt Monahan. Matt was a chef and met Sam when they both worked at Greenpoint Beer Works (KelSo, Heartland, etc.) in Brooklyn. The rest, so they say, is history... 

Tune in to her his story of how it all came together and what's next for the power couple. And of course Matt shares two really cool beers with us too...

As always you can (and should) 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 now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 39 - Sam Richardson, Other Half Brewing

Brand new year, brand new show! Actually that's not entirely true. We're still doing pretty much exactly what we've always done: Chatting with brewers over black glasses filled with mysterious, murky liquid.

Today that brewer happens to be Sam Richardson of Brooklyn's Other Half. Never heard of them? We don't believe you... In fact, we bet some of you have even waited in long Saturday morning lines to get their beer, all the while snacking on greasy McFishes and delicious McDoubles. (The brewery is next door to a McDonald's near the Gowanus Canal.) We feel you. We'd wait in those long lines too. We'd eat those McFishes and plow through the McDoubles. But luckily we don't have to. Usually...

Anywho. Tune in right now to hear what Sam the Hops Man has to say about those lines, that McDonald's, and so many other topics. We think you'll really dig it. And be sure to come back next week for the second part, the other half of Other Half, with Sam's partner, Matt Monahan. 

As always you can (and should) 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 now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 39 - Sam Richardson, Other Half Brewing

Brand new year, brand new show! Actually that's not entirely true. We're still doing pretty much exactly what we've always done: Chatting with brewers over black glasses filled with mysterious, murky liquid.

Today that brewer happens to be Sam Richardson of Brooklyn's Other Half. Never heard of them? We don't believe you... In fact, we bet some of you have even waited in long Saturday morning lines to get their beer, all the while snacking on greasy McFishes and delicious McDoubles. (The brewery is next door to a McDonald's near the Gowanus Canal.) We feel you. We'd wait in those long lines too. We'd eat those McFishes and plow through the McDoubles. But luckily we don't have to. Usually...

Anywho. Tune in right now to hear what Sam the Hops Man has to say about those lines, that McDonald's, and so many other topics. We think you'll really dig it. And be sure to come back next week for the second part, the other half of Other Half, with Sam's partner, Matt Monahan. 

As always you can (and should) 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 now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 38 - Basil Lee & Kevin Stafford, Finback Brewery

Today's guests are Kevin Stafford and Basil Lee of New York City's Finback Brewery. The former homebrewing duo opened their brick-and-mortar space in Glendale, Queens, in 2014 and have been pumping out a constant stream of awesome and often innovative beers ever since. They tell us about their journey and bring some pretty rad beers to share with the panel. 

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!

As always, you can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 38 - Basil Lee & Kevin Stafford, Finback Brewery

Today's guests are Kevin Stafford and Basil Lee of New York City's Finback Brewery. The former homebrewing duo opened their brick-and-mortar space in Glendale, Queens, in 2014 and have been pumping out a constant stream of awesome and often innovative beers ever since. They tell us about their journey and bring some pretty rad beers to share with the panel. 

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!

As always, you can now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!

Producer: Justin Kennedy  Engineer: Brian Casse  Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant

Episode 37 - Joey Pepper, Tørst & Luksus

Joey Pepper is a bartender at Tørst in Brooklyn and consults on the beer list at the bar's embedded restaurant, Luksus. He's also an aspiring homebrewer and one of the most knowledgeable dudes about beer that you're likely to ever meet. He tells us about how he got started at Tørst and what homebrew he's been concocting lately. We also discuss his collaborations with Evil Twin and Sante Adairius. 

As always -- 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 now subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!!