We're getting ready for the New Year on The Beer Hour this week! First up we've got Jason Perkins, Brewmaster at Allagash Brewing Co., talking about their popular Allagash White beer, the new "Snow Report" brew, and what's in store for the future.
Then John Holl of All About Beer Magazine returns to the show to give us the rundown of how 2023 was for the craft beer market, what to expect for 2024, and why hop water might be the wave of the future. Happy holidays!

We're going to Kodiak Island on The Beer Hour this week! First up we've got Ben Millstein, founder of Kodiak Island Brewing Co. We'll talk starting a brewery in a remote place, adding in a distillery, and the kinds of brews and cocktails that go best in the Alaskan tundra. Then Todd and Celeste Dorman of the Dorman Tree Farm join the show to talk raising Christmas trees in Alaska, and how to best prepare your tree for the holidays. Happy holidays!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on The Beer Hour this week! First up we'll chat with Hardywood Park Craft Brewery co-founder Eric McKay about their origins of their brewery, the challenges in getting a taproom started, and what's so special about their Christmas beers.
Then Mitch Allen from Hire Santa returns to the show to talk all about how to find the best Santa for your holiday celebrations this year, and what it's like to spread so much joy!

We're celebrating veterans on The Beer Hour this week! First up we've got Tactical Brewing Co. founder and CEO Doug Meyer joining the show, talking his time and the service and what inspired him to start a craft brewery. Be on the lookout for their beer collaboration with J Wakefield! Then Veterans Beer Club co-founder Barron Mills joins the show to share his story of service, and why it's so important for veterans to have an opportunity to meet up and share a beer together.

We're going back to where it all began on The Beer Hour this week! Johnathan and Maria are first joined by Cigar City founder Joey Redner and Vice President of Marketing Justin Clark to share the story of the legendary Florida craft brewery, where Johnathan got his start in the business! Then Max Skinner of Movember joins the show to talk about the moustache movement and the importance of raising awareness about men's health.

We're getting spoooooky on The Beer Hour this week! First up we'll speak with Kate Russell, founder and brewer at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. about her transition from the army to craft beer brewing. What was it like to be the first craft beer in town? And how did Sam Adams help get them going?
Then we're joined by JV Johnson and Britt Griffith of Paranormal Reality TV, talking wild ghost encounters! We'll hear about the paranormal across the country, starting a reality television show, and what it means to believe in the paranormal. Happy Halloween!

It's a friends of Charlie episode on The Beer Hour this week! First we'll go down to Mexico to talk with Josh Brengle, Production Manager for Compañía Cervecera Hércules. We'll discuss their unique local flavors, his beginnings at Cigar City and his long career in brewing. Then we've got Ken Sheffield of Sheffield Pecan Company, talking about the history of the Florida pecan growers and what makes pecans so great!

Fall is here on The Beer Hour this week! First of we've got Charlie Meers of Magnanimous Brewing, friend of the show and festival aficionado. They'll go over their shared history and what the European craft beer scene is like.
Then siblings Peter and Susan Yi of Brooklyn Cider House join the show to share their story, talk Spanish ciders, and let you know what foods to pair with cider as we head into fall. Hint: apple cider donuts work!

We're back on the rink on this week's Beer Hour! We'll speak with Ridge Rock Brewing co-founder and NHL player Calvin de Haan about what inspired him to open up a brewery, how he manages making beer with time on the ice, and some of the highlights from his career in the NHL. We'll also speak with their head brewer Joel Windich about what great beers we can expect down the road. Listen in!

We're back on The Beer Hour! The summer hiatus is over, and we've got a great guest to kick things back off. Go Brewing founder Joe Chura joins the show to share his amazing story of success from car assembly lines to million dollar software companies, and what inspired him to start a non-alcoholic beer brewery. From humble beginnings with brewing equipment in unused office space to eventually winning gold at tasting competitions, hear all about the burgeoning new space for non-alcoholic brews.