Beer Man Beer Podcast

We are talking with Dave Kimball of Flying Leap Basement Brewing! Home brewer, Musician, and all around great dude. Dave tells us how his divorce and his dog inspired him to create Flying Leap Basement Brewing. We get into Brewfests, Home brewing, And taste some of Dave’s delicious creations from a Rye Stout to a Wee Heavy. We also get into what embarrassing music we have on our playlists, What a Touqe is and Dave’s Connection with an ECW Wrestling Legend. We also spill some hot tea and discuss the break up of our favorite comedy couple! Who were regular guests on our show!!! Delicious beers and a fun chat with Dave From Flying Leap Basement Brewing! follow Beer Man Beer Podcast on TikTok, Instagram and if you’re old school Facebook. caaaaanonball

DIVORCED DAD ROCK! Chris Tesla of Crafty Dad Brewing joins us! And he brings us some of his delicious home brewed beers. From Maple Brown to Coffee Blonde we indulge in some of Chris’s Crafty Dad line up. And we discuss all things being a Gen X Dad. As Chris is about to walk his Daughter down the aisle for her wedding day we talk meeting our daughters first boyfriends and the intimidating first handshake. We discuss Man Caves , Over Priced Concert Tickets,Preparing for Brew Festivals and more. Plus Keg And Johnny Cover Concerts some recent concerts at Toads Place including Steel Panther and Biohazard. We also talk Growing up Gen X, Mosh Pits, Concerts in Small Venues, Old School Halloween Pranks and the death Of MTV!!! A Great time chatting and tasting with Chris Tesla Check Out Crafty Dad Brewing on Instagram.

It’s The Holiday Special! With Whitney And Gabi from Bad Saints! Bad Saints is one of Connecticut’s Premier rock bands and the ladies of Bad Saints join us to play some Christmas and Hanukkah songs and taste some beers from Nod Hill Brewing! We talk the history of the band and how Whitney and Gabi went from a duo to a full rock group. Whitney tells us how Barney the Dinosaur helped her with her singing career. Gabi tells all about playing guitar and adding her own original rap lyrics to cover songs. We talk about Bad Saints playing Beautiful Bad Ass Beer fest for the Pink Boots Society and drawing over 100 people to Jonny’s driveway for Milford Porchfest. We also cover topics such as Worst Hanukkah gifts, Shopping at Victoria Secrets, Are Candy Canes on Christmas Trees me t to be eaten and much more. A festive holiday episode with live performances of holiday and rock tunes. A great time with Bad Saints.

We Are Back At Crazy Brew Bash! Mt Southington Ski Area for the fifth consecutive year. And this year has been the Craziest yet! We are surrounded be over 60 Breweries pouring delicious craft beer. Live music, live Pro Wrestling, Thousands of beer drinkers wearing pretzel necklaces! Some even had kielbasa hanging around their necks. We let the Crazies spin our wheel to win Beer Man Beer merch as we talk to our good friend Jessie from Great Falls Brewing Juan from Lealta Wood Watches stops by to talk about the Papa Roach concert and all things Lealta from Watches to Sunglasses Sarah from Beers With Sarah and Radio 104’s Fireman Dave stop by to taste some beer from Counter Weight Brando from The Brewheads joins us with Chris from Dead Language Brewery Briizy joins us and we interview Johnny O. From Lawson’s Finest Liquids. Johnny tells us about his “Healthy Challenge” The Guys from the No In Between Podcast stop by to talk all things Beer, Politics and meat sticks Father and Son Team Mark and Owen Dasilva from Bad Sons stop by as someone tries to steal Briizy’s wings off the table Pro Wrestler Lauren St. James brings some of her wrestling friends to talk all things beer and wrestling and we talk to Mandos! About beer reviewing and being a Star Wars Dweeb. An absolute wild time. At the Craziest Brew Bash in Connecticut. Follow Beer Man Beer on Tik Tok, Instagram and where ever pods are Casted

Comedian Dave Sheehan joins as us we taste beers from our trip to Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. We discuss this summers celebrity deaths. Hulk Hogan, Ozzy, Connie Francis and Chuck Mangione. We talk about the uproar of the Cracker Barrel Logo. And play a music drinking game with Elvis whiskey. A whiskey flavored with Peanut Butter, Banana and Bacon. Beers from Susquehanna Brewing Company and Sandfly Brewing Company Music from Cometa, Jennie Angel and Mongo follow Beer Man Beer Podcast on Tik Tok and Instagram

We are Live at Armada! With thee Captain of the Ship Johnny! Johnny shares some of his flag ship beers and tells us all about the background of his historic venue and the amazing artwork displayed at Armada. We talk about his partnership with Paradise Valley Pro Wrestling. And what is it like to have live Professional Wrestling at the brewery. We also get deep into music and discuss some of Johnny’s favorite bands. a great time with one of the best brewers in Connecticut. follow Beermanbeerpod on TikTok and Instagram

Episode guest Sully Brew, CT homebrewer. This week Patrick Sullivan from Sully Brew joins us in studio. We try a whole lot of Sully’s beers and discuss the history of Sully brew, His first showing at Bad Son’s Brewer’s Ball, His love for Neil Diamond impersonators and more. A fun time tasting delicious home brew with Sully Brew!

Comedian Geno Bisconte joins us at April Sours Festival at Bad Sons. We talk about his hit talk show In Hot Water while we taste sour beers, Connecticut Apizzza, and snack on Drunk Alpaca snacks Briizy is with us as she reviews sours while breast feeding! ( her baby not Geno)! Brian Ayers from Elicit stops by with some beers and we talk the new Elicit Brewery in Danbury Connecticut and the third year of “Hard Rock Bock” A beer made with the help of Keg and Jonny. We also talk to Brian Danishevsky from Alvarium, Johnny K from Armada, Sam from Tribus And plenty of beer drinkers who stop by to spin our wheel and win prizes. One Hell Of A good time at one of CT’s best beer Fests April Sours at Bad Sons

Comedian Couple Carla Oakerson and Mike Keegan return to Beer Man Beer! Mike and Carla tell us how they make it work being a couple with different political views. And we discuss topics such as… Covering for cheating friends, Why Mike was on Gay Dating Apps, Carla’s “Glow Up”, Gun Possession, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and more all while tasting French Toast Beer, Orange Creamsicle Beer, Blueberry Muffin Stout and more!!! shout outs to Comedians Serenity Jones, Johnny Rizzo and John Moses in the episode Music from Cometa and Jenny Angel Check out Mike Keegan’s new album “Sexy Potato” available on ITunes and Spotify

We are back at Crazy Brew Bash. At Mt. Southington Ski Lodge. With Pamcakes from Jagged Little Pam.

Super fan Meg joins us in studio! Enjoy!

We are live at April Sours Festival at Bad Sons Beer Co. with Briizy Lopez and Best Friend Heather. 🤘🍺🤘

Sargent Tony Q! Stops in to talk U.S. Army and taste some beers!

Comedian Manny Sierra joins us to talk Comedy, Pro Wrestling and Pickles

Country Artist Jennie Angel popped into the Beer Man Beer Studio with guitar in hand and ready to have some fun. Listen as we talk about songwriting, life on the road, Nashville and influences. And oh yeah.....we enjoyed some delicious homebrew from @industrialmechanicsbrewing and a juicy, floral IPA from @wolfwarriorbrewingcompany in White Plains, NY. She's on her way up and we had the pleasure to record with her. You can check her music out on Spotify, YouTube and Instagram. https://jennieangelmusic.wixsite.com/mysite/about We adore Jennie and you will too! Cannonball!

We always have a blast when Jim Sharky from Lone Shark Podcast comes in! Come along on this roller coaster ride of twists and turns as Jim takes us down a rabbits hole of insanities and conspiracies. And oh yeah........we drink some beer too. #cannonball #podcast #craftbeer #interview

Here comes the boom in this fun filled collaborative episode of shenanigans and beer guzzling between Jonny and Keg from Beer Man Beer and Big Mike and Brando from Brewheads Entertainment. Join us on this wacky adventure of Mead, glizzies, and the skinny on a future Connecticut brewery. This episode is a tribute to the shared human experience of beer lovers and non-stop laughter! -Beer man Beer Podcast

In this enthralling episode of Beer Man Beer, join hosts Jonny Benson and Keg Kettles, along with their special guest, Brii Lopez. Together, they delve into the captivating world of craft beer while sprinkling in delightful comedy interludes. Listen as they embark on an unforgettable taste journey, exploring a wide range of unique and captivating beer choices, different beer styles, and underrated breweries. Their humor-laden banter extends into the more unusual aspects of food and drink, including unexpected food pairings and unique beverage preferences. From fascinating brewery tours to anniversary trips, listen and enjoy as they seamlessly blend humor with insightful and engaging discussion. This episode shines with thoughtful discussion, spontaneous laughter, and fabulous drink tastes. So join us for a fun adventure of beer tasting, lively banter, and memorable discussions. This episode is a tribute to the shared human experience of beer lovers, filled with surprise, laughter, and the extraordinary beer drinking quest—The hunt for the ideal pickle beer! . - Beer Man Beer Podcast

This week our guests are Sakis and Raphael from 12 Gods Brewery! These home brewers (soon to be professional) have been pouring delicious beers with a theme of Greek Mythology at brew festivals all over Connecticut. Sakis the brew master tells us how he transitioned from working in a diner to creating his own beers. Raphael tells us all about the marketing strategy behind 12 Gods Brewery's logos and merch. Is there a tap room in the future? Does 12 Gods Brewery's beer compare to the nectar which gave the Gods immortality? Do we indulge in a Big Fat Greek Cannonball? Tune in to find out. Plus we discuss... Greek stereotypes. the clean ones and the dirty ones. Celebrities who frequent Connecticut diners. Music from Biohazard, Metallica, TLC, Tool and more. A great time with The Greek Gods Of Beers. Try 12 Gods Brewery's Beers at ShakesBeer Fest. Saturday August 19th at Shakespeare Park in Stratford Connecticut. 1-4 pm. Join us for some Beer Man Beer! #Cannonball

KEG FOUND THE GREATEST IPA OF ALL TIME! And with us to try it is our guest's beer experts Lauren Rua and Steve Hooker. We catch up with Lauren on her new position at Apple Theory Cidery and Valor Wines and how she transitioned from the Beer world to ciders and wines. And we try some of their signature beverages including a cider that tastes like pie and ice cream. Keg Kettles brings us beer from his trip to Colorado including an IPA which he considers to be The Best Ever. We hear all about the Colorado brewery scene and the differences between Colorado breweries and the breweries in Connecticut. Plus, Keg tells us all about seeing Red Rocks, Watching the Mets lose and if a Coors Light really tastes better in The Rocky Mountains. And we cover The Pink Boots Societies Beautiful Badass Brew Fest. we talk about our favorite beers from the event and discuss if the festival truly received the support it deserved from the beer community. As we get hammered, we get into riveting conversation about Tannins, Beer Party Balls of the 90's, Where pineapple should and should not go and James Earl Jones. A fun time drinking some solid beer, wines and ciders with Lauren and Steve. Follow @appletheorycidery on Instagram for more info on Apple Theory and Valor Wines. Check out MANSCAPED.com and Get 20% off + Free Shipping on your next purchase with the Promo Code BEERMANBEER

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WE MADE A BEER! This episode we are at Elicit Brewing Company in Manchester Connecticut to taste our first beer collaboration with Brian Ayers. Brian is the headbrewer at Elicit and invited us to help make his first Maibock which we named Hard Rock Bock. Brian joins us on the show to talk about the brewing process on the coldest day in February. Why "Mashing Out" is fun for podcasters and not for brewers. And discusses Elicit's new location in Fairfield Connecticut. Plus, we are joined by a panel of Beer experts to taste our beer and let us know if they think it is Solid or Not Solid. Big Mike and Brando from Brewheads Entertainment join us as well as Dave Pesky from Industrial Mechanics Brewing to try our beer. And Beer Man Beer favorite Briizy Hiltz. While we enjoy our new beer we also get into conversation about Briizy getting married. How we feel about Furries. What Keg got hit in the forehead with in Rhode Island. "Nudy Bars" in Wild Wood New Jersey. And we all tell our stories of the first time that we were pulled over by police. A Fun Time with Beer Fam trying our first beer collaboration with Elicit. Thank you to Brian Ayers for the opportunity. Hard Rock Bock on Tap now at Elicit Brewing Company in Manchester. Solid. #Cannonball!

Heard you missed us. We're Back! We Got Our Pencil!!! And our guest this week is Comedienne, Radio Personality and Author Claudia Stavola! (@claudiacomedy). You can hear Claudia mornings on Monsters Of Rock Radio playing all of your favorite hard rock songs. And she stopped in the Beer Man Beer Studio to tell us all about her new book "100 Things To Hate Before You Die." The book takes a deep dive into all things in everyday life that annoy us all Such as, social media, Dating Sites, Politics and even the Kardashians. We talk her early days of being a "Skin Head" (Not the Mean Kind), Why she has more dude friends than chick friends, The band that inspired her cover art, And the band that was her flip phone wallpaper for years. Plus, we talk more topics that get under Claudias skin like "Fatitude" and women who harass her for being skinny, Double Dating, Women who call themselves "Queens", Dick pics, Sex as a chore and more. All while we drink some hard rockin beers. We try Robinsons Trooper Fear Of The Dark Stout a beer based on Iron Maiden. and Helles Awaits a lager by Labyrinth Brewing with a Slayer Vibe. And one from our home base, Winter Haze. An IPA from Bad Sons Beer Company. An absolute Hard Rocking Blast with Claudia! Claudia Stavola's New Book "100 Things To Hate Before You Die" is available now on Amazon. And listen to her mornings on Monsters Of Rock Radio (@monstersofrock) www.themonstersofrock.com

This week our guest is Tim Pratt from Highland Homebrews! Tim brings us some of his delicious beers including Lush! an English Stout that won Best In Show at the 2022 NEBCO brewing competition. We discuss Tim's series of Grateful Dead themed beers and his simple, but eye popping can art designs. Tim, who is a professional chef with a bachelor's degree from Johnson & Whales University describes brewing beer as a mashup of baking and cooking. We ask Tim about competing in Home Brew Competitions. How competitive do they get? Who are some of his favorite fellow competitors. Tim is an avid golfer so; we discuss which is the best golf movie between Caddyshack and Happy Gilmore. We discuss some of Tim's recipes and ask what he would make out of a mystery box on Chopped. We get Tim's thoughts on Hype Beers, Pumpkin beers and more. Plus, we discuss what happened when Jonny got peed on at the Judas Priest concert. A fun talk with Tim Pratt with some great, delicious beers. Follow Tim Pratt on Instagram @highland_hombrew

Tom M is an institution in the Connecticut Craft Beer Community. he loves stouts so much that he created his own brand "It's Always Stout Season" which has raised money for charities such as Closer To Free. As well as helped bartenders financially during the pandemic. Tom joins us in the studio to taste all kinds of stout and tells us how the hashtag #TomMisAdick made him a local celebrity (But don't call him an influencer) Tom tells us how being a pro wrestling fan helped him create his own gimmick as a public figure in the beer world. He teaches us about the rule of 3 when buying bottled stouts. We hear about Tom recently going to his first concert at 43 years old. And we try a plethora of stouts all coming in at over 9% Abv. We try Barreled Souls Brewing Company's Coffee Monster Double Coffee Imperial Stout and Dropped Bars! an imperial stout with Heath Bar. Plus, we try stouts from Labyrinth Brewing, Broad Brook Brewing, Problem Solved Brewing Company And we bust open a year-old stout that we saved from our trip to Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake New York. As we catch a buzz, we talk riveting topics such as 'Steltzers?", Mead, Football, Christmas Movies, Gray in our beards, 80's Sitcoms, Hot wings and more. a great time with the man who brings clout to your stout...Tom M! Follow Tom on Instagram (@Coolbeans316) Barreled Souls Brewing Company (@barreledsouls) Problem Solved Brewing Company (@provsolvedbrews) Labyrinth Brewing Company (@labyrinthbrewing) Raquette River Brewing (raquetteriverbrewing)

This week our guest is John Spignesi from The John Spignesi Band. The John Spignesi Band or JSB band is a fun jam style band that plays regularly on the craft brewery scene. John tells us all about who inspired him to pick up a guitar from his Dad, The Grateful Dead to Metallica. We hear all about The JSB Band's new album ROOTS featuring original songs the John wrote about things such as his hometown of Short Beach, The struggles of the pandemic and even a song that makes Keg very angry! and we discuss why. we also hear about John's favorite songs to cover. his music guilty pleasures and getting in trouble at a gig at a gyro place. All while we sample delicious beers from Broad Brook Brewing in Suffield Connecticut! We try a pineapple milkshake IPA, A Porter named after a dog and a brown that would go great with breakfast. A fun time with one of Ct's premire home grown jam band artists! Follow The John Spignesi Band on Instagram @johnspignesiband and follw The Beer Man Beer Podcast @Thebeermanbeerpod_

We are on location at Mt.Southington Ski are once again for Crazy Brew Bash....a festival with over 100 beers, Bloody Mary Contest, Live Music and more. With us is Comedienne Whitney Allen! She joins us to help give away Beer Man Beer merch and tell us about stalking comedy bookers for gigs. We play trivia with Beer Man Beer fans for a chance to win Cannonball shot glasses. Brian and Jake from Wicked Ways Brewing join us to share some of their signature brews. Find out which of their beers is the “Panty Dropper”, What their plans are for a taproom and their upcoming Halloween costumes representing the beers they brew. Brando and Big Mike From Brewheads Entertainment stop by to taste some beers and talk about their Beer review show on YouTube. The Beer Goddess Melanie from Great Falls Brewing Company and Brian Ayers from Elicit Brewing Company bring us some of their beers to taste. We giveaway Beer Man Beer Yeti Tumblers and an Igloo cooler to some lucky Beer Fans with BeerLuvah Al and Ricky With The Good Beer. Don't miss our in-depth interview with a Pirate. Crazy things happenin' and we get crazy as well. A fun episode at Crazy Brew Bash! #cannonball @greatfallsbrews @melaniekandefer @elicitbrewing @crafty_ambitions @wicked_ways_brewing_co @wattlesbarkley @brewheads_entertainment @beerluvah_ @rickywiththegoodbeer @crazybashes

Our guest this week is a lead singer of the band Sex And Candy its......Pamcakes!!! Pam tells us all about transitioning from working 16 years in the beer industry to being the lead singer of 3 Bands!! Sex And Candy The Ultimate 90’s Experience, SNAFU and Jagged Little Pam.....a tribute to Alanis Morissette. Pam tells us all about her favorite 90’s bands and influences, Crowd surfing stories, Winning money in Karaoke contests and more. We also get Pam’s takes on Joe Biden, Guns, 9-11 and who she would pick if she created her own super band and of course we taste some Beer! Keg brought back a tasty "Czech Pilsner" and "Miss V’s Blueberry Ale" from Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Company in North Conway, New Hampshire! Jonny brought in an early Fall with a delicious "Apple Pie Slight Of Hand" from Hoax Brewing Company. A whole lot of 90’s Rockin' Fun With Pamcakes! Enjoy! Cannonball @pamcakesandbacon @sexandcandyct sexandcandyband.com @moatmtnbrewco @hoaxbrewing @stormalongcider @stormalongsteve @continuumdistilling

This week Comedienne Whitney Allen joins us to talk Comedy, Concerts and Beer. Whitney chose a beer by using her expert skills in picking her favorite can art. We cover the new Netflix three-part docuseries about the music festival Trainwreck: Woodstock '99. We talk about Limp Bizkit's "Breaking Stuff", Korn being hard to follow and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers lighting the place up. We also discuss the debacle of over priced concessions and over flowing violence and violent fan reactions. We taste (@alvariumbeer) Alvarium Beer Company's Crunchy Roll-Crushable Rice Lager which we paired with Saki, A Chocolate Stout Nitro from (@rogueales) Rogue Ales and "Four" a four year anniversary session IPA from (@tribusbeerco) Tribus Beer Company. We also challenge Whitney to "Stump The Comic" with some Trivia about some of comedy’s biggest legends. Whitney also teaches us the difference between a “Nerd” and a “Dork” and we discuss riveting topics like Celebrities posting nudes on Instagram, overpriced concert tickets, “Trench Mouth”and more. A fun time with Whitney and some delicious beers. Follow Whitney on Instagram @wattlesbarkley and follow us @thebeermanbeerpod_ #Cannonball #beer #beercommunity #comedienne #comedian #beerpodcast #craftbeeradvocate #podcast #craftbeer

Jimmy “Wall Street” Rapuano is........The Man On The Street (@jimmyraponthestreet) for 99.1 WPLR’s Chaz and AJ in the Morning (@chazandaj). Although Wall Street drinks no beers, he still came by the Beer Man Beer Studio to talk some comedy and music. Jimmy does it all.....from owning his own business, performing stand up comedy, co-promoting his own local talent contest with the great Ian Cunningham (@bigwonder55), ”Staven’s Got Problems” and not to mention he's no stranger to working in a kitchen. He brings us his signature Homemade Meatballs to try on the show. Jim tells us all about growing up Italian in East Haven, Connecticut, the truth about Olive Oil and how he ended up in Anger Management. We get the lowdown on a high profile lawyer that performed stand up comedy at “Staven’s Got Problems” and what he hates about the brewery scene. Van Hagar vs. Van Halen, Def Leppard, Steely Dan and Sade......All while Keg and Jonny taste delicious beers from Elicit Brewing Co (@elicitbrewing). A fun hang with Wall Street! Check out Jimmyraponthestreet Mondays and Wednesdays mornings on Chaz and A.J. 99.1 WPLR

This week our guests are Comedian John Cleveland Hinton [@maxjulian007] and his lovely fiancé Carolina Rodriguez. Five months before their wedding day , John and Carolina stop by to taste some beers at The Beer Man Beer studio. Veteran of the comedy game, John Cleveland tells us about his early start in Stand Up Comedy opening up for Martin Lawrence at Connecticut’s Jokers Wild Comedy Club and recent shows with Marshall Brandon at The Funny Bone. See how John and Carolina met and how John purposed. We taste beers from Brewport [@brewportct] and Alvarium Beer Company [@alvariumbeer]. Both with a 6.66 ABV (very evil). One of our favorite beer returns from the Outer Banks, NC. stay tuned for hilarious stories about school lunches, T.V. dinners, going to the gym, West Indian funerals and dig deep into some of John and Carolina’s favorite music including Bon Jovi, Stevie Ray Vaughan, INXS, NKOTB, Duran Duran and more....... A fun time with John Cleveland and Carolina! Hope you enjoy it. #Cannonball!

This week our guests are Rob and Luis from Cerveza Papi [@cervezapapi_] and they both bring us some of there signature beers with a tropical vibe. We try a Pina Colada IPA, El Dorado, Coquito Milk Stout and more. We talk about Cerveza Papi’s atmosphere at Brew festivals and how they keep everyone flocking to their tent with not just delicious beers but with music and tropical ices as well. Rob and Luis, who are cousins, talk about serving in the United States Military. Rob in the Air Force and Luis in The Army and the things they disagree on. We talk plans of Cerveza Papi opening there own Tap Room and the food and atmosphere that will be there. We talk Cerveza Papi’s Stylish merch, from T-shirts to hoodies and how Rob came up with the design ideas. We also get in deep conversation about Gangster movies, Collaborations with other breweries and what we all think is better between beer and marijuana. We end the show with a donut beer pairing with a donut imperial IPA from Front Porch Brewing and a French Toast donut from Neil’s Donuts and let you know if it’s solid or not solid. Great time with Rob and Luis from Cerveza Papi! Check out their beer at The Change In The Air Festival [@changeintheairfestival] on Saturday, June 18th in New Haven, CT @ Bear's Smokehouse #cannonball @thebeermanbeerpod_ #podcasters #beer #beercommunity #beerpodcast #brewery #brewing #craftbeer #craftbeeradvocate #distillery #headbrewer

We are back with Part 2 of the April Sours Beer Festival at Bad Sons Beer Company in Derby Connecticut. Ayesheh and “Sour Slayer” Cherokee are still hanging with us and we talk to Melanie Kandefer from Great Falls Brewing Co [@greatfallsbrews]. Mel brings us a White Chocolate Cheesecake Sour and tells us how she went from cleaning kegs to brewing at Great Falls. Sean Lanning from Broad Brook Brewing Co [@broadbrookbrewing] stops by to talk about a new music venue The Broad Brook Opera House [@broadbrookoperahouse] featuring Allman Brothers and Zappa tribute bands. Lauren [@iluluminate] from Bad Sons Beer Co [@badsonsbeer] talks to us about all things April Sour Fest.. And we talk to Frank Lockwood from Reverie Brewing Co [@reveriebrewing] about Watermelon beers, Mead, Barley wines and more. Plus riveting conversations about “Crop Dusting” at sold out beer festivals. We give away a “Beer Man Beer” Growler. And Keg still hates raspberry. Awesome time at The April Sours with some of our favorite Beer Fam. Enjoy @thebeermanbeerpod_ #podcasters #beer #beercommunity #beerpodcast #brewery #brewing #sourbeer #craftbeer #craftbeeradvocate #distillery #headbrewer

This week we are live from April Sours Beer Fest 2022 at Bad Sons Beer Co in Derby, Connecticut. There was over 40 brewers and tons of delicious beers to try. With us is Ayesheh Mae [@maelove23] from Filthy Comedy [@filthycomedy] to help us interview some of Connecticut’s best Brewers. We talk to “Sour Slayer” Cherokee Robbins [@alvarium.sourslayer] from Alvarium Beer Company in New Britain, CT . We try Alvarium's B-Side Blonde Ale and Aloha Punch and talk Concerts, People Watching and “The Pretzel People”. We talk to Phil Papas [@philpap21], Executive Director of Connecticut Brewers Guild [@ctbrewersguild] about all things Connecticut Craft Beer and more. Mattie stops by with a Cherry Lime Sour from Kinsmen Brewing Co [@kinsmenbrewing] Milldale, CT. And we talk to the guys from Continuum Distillery [@continuumdistilling] in Waterbury, CT They brought over a bottle of their flagship "Charred" Whiskey that we Cannonball'd to the finish. A total blast in Part 1 of April Sours! Enjoy with one of your favorite sours #Cannonball

A few days before their big April Sours event, we stop by BAD SONS Beer Co, Derby CT, @badsonsbeer and talk to Taproom Manager-Lauren Rua (@iluluminate) and their newest Brewer Matt Paonessa. Matt gives us great detail of his journey from home brewing to becoming a brewer at Bad Sons. We learn about Woodruff Syrup, Pulp in beers and everything there is to know about yeast. Lauren brings us beers to taste from her vacation to Florida. We try Bad Sons Whoopasss! An intense Double IPA that Whoops our asses. And as the Whoopass starts to work we get into riveting conversations about The Peanuts comic strip characters, Matt and Lauren’s theatre backgrounds, Why Matt is considered the “Gucci Of White Trash”. And plenty of music talk. We discuss Third Eye Blind, The connection that Bruce Springsteen has with Punk Rock. And Why Huey Lewis is “The Man” A fun time as always at Bad Sons Brewing Company. #getusome #cannonball

We finally made it to 100 Episodes!!! Joining us, back in the studio from Las Angeles California it’s Genevieve “Cat Fight” Joy. We talk to Genevieve about her appearance in the movie “Mother’s Day” with Jason Sudakis and Julia Roberts and how she was rejected by Jack Whitehall. We talk Genevieve’s Job working in Product Placement. We hear about Genevieve dating some real “Winners” with nicknames such as...”Cross-eyed Thor” and “Meat Hooks”. Genevieve tells us how she helped her mother marry the man of her dreams who happens to be the writer of the hit song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini”. Plus, we discuss is being a “Hot Chick” a blessing and a curse? Genevieve sticking up for men during the #Metoo movement and we discuss Trans women competing in women’s swimming. (Should it be slowed?) Plus...Jonny makes sauce, Has Keg switched to Vegan Hot Dogs? We discuss live music from Under Oath and Spiritbox. All while we taste some delicious beers! Including Blood Orange Wheat from Black Helmet Brewing in Barkhamsted Connecticut. Shout outs to @blackhelmetbrewing , @alvarium.sourslayer , @soul_fully_vegan In the episode. An absolute blast with Genevieve “Cat Fight” Joy. Check out her podcast Just Genevieve on available where ever podcasts are found.

This week, our guest is Alisa Bowens-Mercado (@ladylager1). Owner of Rhythm Brewing Company (@rhythmbrewingco). Alisa is the first African American Female Brewer in the state of Connecticut. Alisa also owns Alisa’s House Of Salsa......sounds spicy. She teaches Salsa to help everyone find their Rhythm within. We talk about how her grandmother’s influenced her to try beers and learned how she went from working in her parents construction business to owner her own businesses. Lady Lager shared and we taste some solid Rhythm Brewing Co's famous unfiltered lagers. She discuss her visions for an upcoming tap room, customers calling her house looking for a pint, Rhythm’s Repeat Offenders, the 3 Sip rule and her upcoming new beer release partnered with @hogriverbrewing and @hopculturefarmsandbrewco. This "Bombshell" NEIPA collaboration featuring juicy peach and cara cara orange flavors will be released Saturday, March 5th 1-5pm at Hog River Brewing Co. located in Hartford, CT. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Women's Brewing Science Scholarship Fund @brewatshu @pinkbootssociety and @pinkbootsct . We touch on breweries we've lost in Connecticut and her favorite breweries to visit. Talked about the upcoming “Change In The Air Festival”, a beer fest celebrating people of color in the beer industry featuring live music, Barbecue, Vendors and more. Shout outs to @thedrunkaplaca @jessbeerme and @nebcojammy. A great time with Alisa.......a true pioneer and a class act. Enjoy the episode. #Cannonball

This Episode we are on location at Broad Brook Brewing Company in Suffield Connecticut. And we are having delicious beers with Eric Mance (Owner and Brewer) Sean Lanning (Director of Marketing) and Jim Hulslander (Head Of Sales). Beers and Food so amazing that there was a line outside the door to get in at 10:30 AM! Jim tells us a great story of how they came up with the name of their famous "Rooster Inhaler"Russian Imperial Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout. We hear about his sailing days in Aruba and What it takes to be successful as a salesman in the world of beer. Sean tells us what he had to do to get a job at Broad Brook and how yoga helped him. Eric tells us how he started as a homebrewer and the road he took to become an owner of a brewery. We also discuss the Art Work that is sold at Broad Brook from Connecticut Art Gallery. Why so many craft beers are named after Grateful Dead songs and not Kiss Songs. Keg and Jonny review The Sebastian Bach concert at Toad's Place. And we talk to The guys from Broad Brook about some of their favorite music from Weezer, U2,At The Drive In, Yellowcard and more. Check out Broad Brook Brewing Company in Suffield and see the guys at the "When Pigs Fly Bacon And Beer Festival" on April 23rd in Windsor Locks. Solid Beers! And Amazing food with some Solid dudes! A fun episode with Broad Brook Brewing Company. #Cannonball

“The Briize” Briizy Hiltz is back! And ready to take over! Fresh off a trip with Jonny to Treehouse Brewing Company in Massachusetts. We talk all about Our Treehouse experience from there Super long driveway, To there 3 beer limit! And the lines for beer that are longer than a line for a ride at six flags. We try some Treehouse beers from their G.O.A.T collection and of course Briizy puts on her famous “douche scarf” to describe each beer in depth. We discuss all things that Brii has been up to since her last appearance. Including performing the lead role as Maria Rainer in The Sound Of Music at The Thomaston Opera House. How her Grandmother helped her channel her inner Julie Andrews. And why she had to wear a “Nudie Suit” for the production. And we hit riveting topics such as...How Pineapple can improve your sex life, The Orange Julius, Kyle Rittenhouse, Dr.Squatch, Sexual Wandering, Cooking Boujee Thanksgiving Meals. And more! Plus..Has Briizy pushed Keg Kettles aside to the third chair? A pie challenge is made from Briizy to The Drunk Alpacas to see who makes a more slammin' pie! A packed episode loaded with all kinds of Briizy fun! Does Treehouse live up to the hype? Find out here on Beer Man Beer!!!!

This Week Our Guest Is Comedienne, Actress, Podcaster and 2021 Libertarian candidate for Mayor of New York City...Stacey Prussman (@staceyprussman). Stacey fills us in on the year and a half that she spent running for Mayor of The Big Apple. We ask why she decided to run and how she got on the ticket? What it was like to debate Eric Adams? Will she continue to pursue a career in politics? And more! Plus, we discuss Nutritional Beers, The time Jonny almost died trying to teach Stacey how to drive, Stacey dating celebrities and the fun times we had with Comedian Rick Shapiro. Nutritional Beers? And more..All while we taste a Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter Sweet Baby Jesus! from DuClaw Brewing Co (@duclawbrewingco), an Imperial "Choconaut" Porter from Firefly Hollow Brewing Co (@fireflyhollowbrewing) and Dreamsphere-Raspberry, Granola, Yogurt, Cacao Nibs, and Lactose Sour from Abomination Brewing Co (@abominationbrewingco). A fun talk with Stacey getting us Back in The New York Groove! MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast | @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson | @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles | @_jaykets_

This week we are at Black Hog Brewing Company (@blackhogbeer) in Oxford, Connecticut. While the taproom is loaded with families painting pumpkins for Halloween...We headed back stage with Black Hog owner and head brewer Tyler Jones. We talked to Tyler all about how he started brewing beer at The University Of New Hampshire and how it lead to opening his own brewery. We try Black Hogs latest Milk Stout, Disc Golf Beer, Cold Pizza Pilsner a beer designed to pair with pizza (SOLID), Hum an Organic Tea Seltzer and of course their World Championship Granola Brown! Plus, Tyler tells us all about the sport of Disc Golf and their very own disc golf course at the brewery. Other topics include..The Muppets, Jonny gets electrocuted, Air Drums, What makes a pumpkin beer Taste like pumpkin. Music and Concert talk about Phish, Ween, Nirvana, The Beatles and more. We thank all who voted for Beer Man Beer Podcast and helping us win Connecticut Magazine’s Readers Choice Best Podcast Of 2021. Break Jim Sharky’s (@jimsharky) stones for comments he made about it on The Lone Shark Podcast. A Hog Wild Blast with Tyler at Black Hog Brewing Company. Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast | @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson | @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles | @_jaykets_

A Beer Man Beer special spooktacular episode.... Our Guests, Paranormal Investigators Chris Gilloren and Eric Vitale from the New England Society of Psychic Research. They are here to tell us all about their event “Warrens Seekers Of The Supernatural Paracon” (@warrens_paracon) taking place on Halloween weekend in Waterbury Connecticut. We hear stories of Connecticut’s most famous Ghost Hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren. What brought Eric and Chris into the world of paranormal research, being touched by ghosts, performing Exorcisms and ghostly orbs. Find out what tools are used to locate ghosts and more. Learn how Chris’s career as a police officer has helped him in the world of ghost hunting. We talk Eric’s favorite Friday The 13th films and discuss what Horror movies had the best soundtrack albums. All while tasting beers from Witchdoctor Brewing Company (@witchdoctorbrewing), Fallen Timbers Brewing Co. (@fallen_timbers_brewing_co) and our good buddy Pesky from Industrial Mechanics Brewing Co. (@Industrialmechanicsbrewing). #Cannonball A great Pre-Halloween beer blast with Eric and Chris. For ticket info.....check out The Warrens Seekers Of The Supernatural Paracon on Instagram at (@warrens_paracon).

Our guests are Jeff and Jodi from the Craft Beer Enthusiasts Union (@craftbeerenthusiastsunion) An organization that’s all about bringing beer drinkers together! And Boy Howdy! Did they bring us a ton of beer from all over the United States. Beers from Albuquerque New Mexico, Florida, North Haven Connecticut and more. We talk about why Jeff and Jodie have an Instagram account for everything. Jeeps, why Jodi has a collection of skulls. The Enthusiast’s favorite tunes and guilty pleasures. We discuss Beers that are t really Beers. Try a French Toast Beer. We discuss Which breweries are the friendliest and which have the “New York” attitude. Should Connecticut take over Rhode Island? And much more crazy topics. So much fun with The Craft Beer Enthusiasts Union. Follow them on Instagram for Beers and Events Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @_jaykets_

This episode is a wild one......... CrAZy BrEw BAsH! This week we are at The Crazy Brew Bash at Mt. Southington. With hundreds of Brewers and Hundreds of Beer Drinkers. Joy Nystrom and Beerluvah Al join us to talk Cuffing Season. Rob Goldberg from Bar Rated Entertainment joins us to discuss what ever happened to CT’s last hard rock radio station 106.9 WCCC. The Guys from Wicked Ways Brewing chat with us about which of their beers are considered “Panty Droppers”. And U.S. Army recruiter Tony Quiñones drops by to talk all things Army, What it’s like to recruit at a Beer Festival, Free Style Rap and “The Jodies”. Plus we talk to Sophie from American Mule, The Sausage necklace guy, Brenda from Bristol, Bloody Mary Contest and more. Crazy. Loaded Episode with lots of fun. Check it out! Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @_jaykets_

Episode 90: The Money Shot This week we have with us Instagrammer/Foodie/Cicerone CBS Brian Danishevsky of @lifeofrevelry. Brian is highly skilled in all things delicious. So much that thousands follow his Instagram page to find where the best food and beverage is from around Connecticut, Rhode Island and beyond. We compare local pizza from Tipsy Tomato in Derby, CT (@tipsytomatopizzeriaderby) and Vincent’s Restaurant in Shelton, CT (@vincents_shelton) to see who has the best plain cheese pie. Brian also teaches us the proper way to take photos of food and what he considers to be "The Money Shot" when it comes to pizza. We try beers from Southbound Brewing Company (@southboundbrews), No Worries Brewing Company, Hamden, CT (@noworriesbeer) and Beer'd Brewing Company, Stonington, CT (@beerdbrewing) and let you know what we thought was Solid and Not Solid. As always we talk tunes. Keg and Jonny cover the Hall & Oates concert at Jones Beach. Brian talks his love for Motley Crue. We also discuss Radio_104 fests, Mullets, Burt & Ernie, why Brian loves tennis and why Jonny hates Pickle Ball. We talk to Brian’s girlfriend Michelle (@michelleg8385) about her favorite Beers and a Music which leads to Beer Man Beer’s first ever discussion of Celine Dion (@celinedion) And which Beer Tenders in CT like to sing Celine at the top of their lungs while closing the taproom! Its Fun times with The Life Of Revelry!! #Cannonball #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #ctbeertrail #newepisode #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #beerpodcastnetwork #newrelease #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #podcast #comedians #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #beerme #craftnotcrap #podcastrecommendation Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @_jaykets_

This Week we are on location at Lock City Brewing Company in Stamford, CT with beer enthusiast The "Beerluvah" Al Estrada (@beerluvah_) and Owner/Head Brewer of Lock City Brewing Company Mike Bushnell (@lockcitybrewing). We talk to Al about being a beer enthusiast, Traveling to try different beers and using Instagram to share photos and videos all about the beers he loves. Mike tells us how he went from home brewing to owning Lock City Brewing Company, The artwork with messages on the walls in the brewery, How O.J. Simpson inspired the names of some of their signature beers, the collaboration beer with Tribus Brewing Co. and more...... Plus Keg and Jonny cover the Limp Bizkit concert at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford CT. Does Fred Durst still have it ? We let you know. We try some of Keg and Amy’s homemade pickles! Since we forgot the cannonball, we do shots of pickle juice instead. A fun episode. A great time with Al and Mike at Lock City. #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #podcast #ctbeertrail #newepisode #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #beerpodcastnetwork #newrelease #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #podcast #comedians #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #beerme #craftnotcrap #podcastrecommendation Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week we celebrate Home Brewed Beers. Our guest is Comedienne, Author and host of Sex and Waffles podcast, Joy Nystrom (@thejoyofwaffles) (@mashosannajoy). Joy joined us for the Brewer’s Ball festival at Bad Son’s (@badsonsbeer) and we tell you all about our favorite beers from our favorite home brewers. While in studio we try beers from Highland Home Brews (@highland_homebrew). “A Perfect Marriage” Toasted Coconut & Coffee Stout. “Fortune Comes A Crawlin” Pale Ale and more. We cover beers from Malpractice Brewing Co. (@Malpracticebrewingco), Wicked Ways (@wicked_ways_brewing_co), Knight Brewing (@Knightbrewing), Skulls Brew House (@Skulls_brew_house), Elicit Brewing Co. (@elicitbrewing), Cerveza Papi (@cervezapapi_), Our good buddy Pesky (@industrialmechanicsbrewing) and the champs..........The Moran Brothers!(@moran_brothers_brewing) We also discuss riveting topics such as squeaky cheese curds, stealing from golf courses, which American Idol judge we most relate to and more. A fun time with Joy drinking Home Brew while covering Connecticut’s best Home Brew Festival Brewer’s Ball. follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #newepisode #podcastersoninstagram #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #beerpodcastnetwork #newrelease #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedian #podcast #comedians #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #badsonsbeerco #badsonsbeercompany #derby #derbyct #beerstagram #beerme #craftnotcrap Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week Stand up Comics Kathy Arnold (@kathyarnoldcomedian) and Jenny Feldy (@jennyfeldy) join us remotely from Long Island. While we enjoy a Kolsch from Jamesport Farm Brewery (@jamesportfarmbrewery) they're making Healthy Smoothies from their homemade sound proof fort in Jenny’s living room. We talk to Kathy about getting her start in Comedy and opening up for top acts such as Kevin James and Rain Pryor. We also discuss her political views and if she is an undercover Republican. What is Kathy's obsession with Justin Bieber and why she is called The Joan Jett of Comedy? We talk to Jenny about being new in comedy and “Paying your Dues”, Fitness and how to stay healthy, if you drink a lot of beer. Can a Waterpik make or break a relationship? Plus, we talk Cancel Culture, Celebrity Crushes, Getting Booed of stage. And more. Not a lot of Beer. But still a lot of fun with Jenny and Kathy. Cannonball -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week our guest is Instagram Beer advocate Booper (@beerforbooper)! We talk with Booper about being a new dad, working as a television producer for WWE, and his Instagram page where he organically has grown his own following on his journey of delicious craft beers. We try "Bunghole", a brown ale from our friends at Lime Drop Garage (@Limedropgarage). We also try a 20 dollar can of beer, "Even More Bianca" from @eviltwinbrewingnyc and @omnipollo. Booper also brought us a DIPA dedicated to late rapper MF Doom from @twovilliansbrewing in Nyack, NY. We touch topics such as exotic hot dogs and hot dog eating contests. Booper is gathering badges on Untappd. He delivers his best Randy “Macho Man” Savage impression and we talk tunes from Bloc Party, Leo Moracchioli. J@*n gives us his picks for a Super Band and we try a new Spiked Sparkling Coconut Water, Coco Cocktail (@cocococktail), a delicious hard beverage that helps keep the hangovers away. It's always a great time with Beer Advocate Booper! Follow him @beerforbooper on Instagram and follow @Limedropgarage for more videos and Bunghole! #cannonball