Beer Man Beer Podcast

It’s a Road trip to the Adirondacks, our destination, Raquette River Brewing [@raquetteriverbrewing] in Tupper Lake, New York for some Beer Man Beer! We talk to Mark Jessie [@mark_a_jessie] ( Co-owner of Raquette River Brewing). He tells us how him and his partner Big Joe went from home brewing to opening the premier spot in the Adirondacks for amazing craft beer. We try some of their most delicious beers such as......A Maple Cream Porter, Big Joe’s Hot Pepper Pale Ale, Water Melon Cucumber Kolsch and more! We also talk with the men behind the beer! The Brewers! Kevin [@pallwilleaux], Tanner [@t_hockey20] and Josh [@joshweise23]. We talk to the guys about their favorite beers to make and of course we talk music! We hear about some of the guys favorite bands which ranged from Pink Floyd, Nina Simone, Rage Against The Machine, Steve Vai and and we hear who they would pick as a super band. We learn about ROOST [The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism] and the amazing attractions in the Adirondacks. We find a breakfast spot with chainsaws and "homemade toast". Find out how Boy George help us with directions. Plus, the Raquette River Crew reviews some beers we shared from our friends and local brewery BAD SONS Beer Co. [@badsonsbeer] Derby, CT! They tell us which ones they thought were Solid and Not Solid. A great weekend with Amazing people and a whole lot of delicious beers. Hear all about on this weeks Episode of Beer Man Beer. #cannonball @iluluminate @dannimarie08 @madsweise www.raquetteriverbrewing.com/about-us

This week, we down beers sent to us from the "Windy City" Chicago, Illinois! Back in studio is Comedienne Brii Hiltz (@brii_ality). We try a barley wine, IPA’s and more. Briizy talks about Stand Up comedy, Poutine, The Love Boat, Super Troopers and we take a look back at the 1981 film classic “Heavy Metal”. Special Thanks To Greg from Lime Drop Garage for sending us the gift of beers. Check out @limedropgarage on Instagram for some entertaining videos of limes dropping into beers and @brii_ality for Briizy's upcoming comedy appearances. Always a great time having beers with the Briize! #Cannonball

This week our guest is Guitarist from the Punk Rock band DAMN BROADS (@damnbroads) Ines Segarra! Ines has her own beer review show on YouTube called “Broad In A Brewery” (@broadinabreweryct) where she critiques beers and breweries all over Connecticut. When we saw a low score she graded a certain brewery, we had to have her in studio to blind taste test some of their beers to see if we can trick her into giving a higher score to the Mystery Brewery! Do we pull it off? Tune in to find out. We also try a collaboration brew from Skulls Brew House (@skulls_brew_house) and Fallen Timbers Brewing Co. (@fallen_timbers_brewing_co). Two of our favorite home brewers. We also talk to The Drummer Of Damn Broads Taylor Bridges. We hear how the Damn Broads started and talk all kinds of music from are all time favorite all female bands from The Go-Gos, The Bangles,Vixen and even The Spice Girls! A Punk Rockin' good time with Ines and Taylor from Damn Broads! Check out their music on Spotify. And Beer reviews from Ines on “Broad In A Brewery” on You Tube. #Cannonball

•••••WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT••••••• This week Comedienne Cindy Gray (@chiponagray) returns to the Beer Man Beer Studio and as always Cindy doesn’t hold back. Cindy explains why she doesn’t consider herself a “Smart Asian”. She fills us in on why she didn’t shave over the pandemic. Why her family isn’t fond of her performing Stand-Up Comedy. Plus, We talk “doing shrooms”, Dirty hotel rooms and find out how Cindy was thrown out of a country club for the way she ordered a steak. All that fun while we taste Greater Good Imperial (@greatergoodimperials) Wooo!! 10% Imperial Juicy IPA, Garvies Point Craft Brewery (@garviespointbrewery) Sea Spray IPA and Black Pond Brews (@blackpondbrews) Recreational Coffee Golden Stout. And this week we cannonball two kinds of Saki. Always a blast with Cindy. This one is not for the easily offended. Enjoy with a cold one! #Cannonball

This week it’s 9am and we're having beers for breakfast at Elicit Brewing Company (@elicitbrewing) 165 Adams St, Manchester, CT! Our guest is Elicit Brewing Company's Brew-Master Brian Ayers (@crafty_ambitions)! We talk about how he went from going to school for athletics, owning his own boxing boot camp, to home brewing and becoming the Brew-Master of Elicit! We talk about Elicit’s amazing patio, full kitchen with amazing food from Eli’s, Craft cocktail bar, Karaoke Room and Arcade. And of course we try a few flights of Elicit’s amazing craft beers. Find out about the top shelf “Cannonball” Brian shared with us. Why Brian reminds us of a combination of Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bill Goldberg? How we feel about can art. Who's mural is painted on the patio.....Marilyn Manson or Marilyn Monroe? The real science of beers. And we talk about some of Brian’s best concert experiences. A great time at a must visit brewery!! #cannonball Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild Member of the @hoppedupnetwork Music: Cometa @cometamusic #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #newepisode #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #newrelease #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedian #podcast #comedians #ctbrewersguild #comediansofinstagram #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #craftbeerinfluencer #elicit #elicitbrewingcompany #elicitbrewingco #manchester #manchesterct #beerstagram #beerme #craftnotcrap #taproom #brewscience

This Week Kyle And Carol from Malpractice Brewing Company (@malpracticebrewingco) are back!! They brought us some new “Beer Flavored” Beers. We try "Money Can Buy You Hoppiness" IPA and the "Shillelaghs" Stout. We about talk some of their classic beers and some of the craziest adjuncts Kyle has added to beers, Including Pop Rocks, Marshmallows and his famous Pineapple Gose Upside-Down Sour. Kyle and Carol brought in some “High Level Snacks” for us to try. He used his culinary skills to create his own version of an artery clogging jalapeño popper. We also tried "Banana Hammock" a Banana Milkshake IPA made by Fallen Timbers Brewing (@Fallen_timbers_brewing_co) and discuss our thoughts on Banana flavor in beers. And we try "Spilled Schmoojee" from Urban South Brewery (@urbansouth_htx). A Watermelon, Raspberry, Passion-fruit, White Chocolate Fruited Kettle Sour. While we drink, we chat about Kyle’s passion for culinary arts. Will Connecticut legalize Marijuana? Why does Carol hate to bake? The “Scoop There It is” Commercial. Kyle’s upcoming Sake beer and barrel aged stout. Jager Bombs and Dr. Peppers. Cameo! And how Randy Travis burned Jonny for $200. Superman’s Mustache? The Fat Elvis Donut, Which Joker was the best in Batman and more....... Always a blast with Kyle and Carol from Malpractice!! #cannonball Follow them on Instagram/UNTAPPD: @malpracticebrewingco UNTAPPD: Malpractice Brewing Company @Fallen_timbers_brewing_co UNTAPPD: Fallen Timbers Brewing Company @urbansouth_htx UNTAPPD: Urban South Brewery - HTX

This Week we are at Bad Sons Beer Co. (@badsonsbeer) located at 251 Roosevelt Dr (Rt. 34), Derby CT. and our guests are Owner and Head Brewer, Mark Dasilva and Brewery Manager & Marketing Maven, the lovely Lauren Rua (@iluluminate). We talk with Mark about how he went from being a ski instructor into making his own beer. Why the Manger Die Casting Co. building built in 1904 was the perfect building to open a brewery. The time he had drinks with Eric Clapton and more. We talk with Lauren about how cheerleading prepared her to run a brewery. Is there a “hidden message” behind some of the names of Bad Son’s Beers? Why doesn’t she have any tattoos??? We also discussed how Lauren landed the managers gig. Is 4:20 a holiday? Tales from Toads Place, the "sold out" April Sours and Bad Sons' upcoming can release. Stay tuned til' the end.....Keg and Jonny give Bad Sons a surprise gift. Super Fun episode! Come on down, say hi, check out their beautiful taproom and drink some really good beer!!! Tell'em Beer Man Beer sent ya! #cannonball SOLID | NOT SOLID: BAD SONS Beer Co., Derby, CT Son Lite | Pilsner | 5.5% ABV | An easy drinkin' SOLID Pilsner Chill Day | IPA-American | El Dorado & Sabro hops build up a lime-citrus and coconut flavor on the same great, light base of Great Day | 6% ABV | Another easy drinkin' flavorful SOLID IPA Member of the @hoppedupnetwork Music: Cometa @cometamusic Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #newepisode #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #newrelease #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedian #podcast #comedians #canrelease #comediansofinstagram #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #craftbeerinfluencer #badsons #badsonsbrewery #badsonsbeercompany #derby #derbyct #beerstagram #beerme #craftnotcrap #taproom

This week our guest is Connecticut’s most "influential" beer "influencer" @jessbeerme !! In her first ever podcast appearance Jess reveals how she built a fan base of over 22k followers on Instagram, staying true to herself. She takes us on a flight to her home country of Ecuador, talks about the culture, shows us how to toast and the growth of the brewery scene. Next, Jess takes us to Denver and talks about her outrageous adventure with other Instagrammers at The Great American Beer Festival. Who is Wallace? As an craft beer advocate, Jess fills us in about the collaboration between Sacred Heart University (@brewatshu) and New England Brewing Company (@newenglandbrewing) (@nebcojammy). They've established a scholarship for Black students as a means to diversify the brewing industry. And, to ensure the scholarship support continues, the Connecticut Brewers Guild (@ctbrewersguild) has initiated an endowed fund with SHU—the Connecticut Brewers Guild African American Brewing Scholarship. Link: https://www.sacredheart.edu/news-room/news-listing/states-brewers-establish-scholarship-at-shu-for-black-students/ We taste some solid beers from Malpractice Brewing Co (@malpracticebrewingco) including beers made with Pop Rocks, prickly pears and Peanut Butter fluff! We also try “Queen of All Trades”. A collaboration between Dockside Brewery (@docksidebrewery) and the Pink Boot Society Connecticut Chapter (@pinkbootsct) (@pinkbootssociety) One Dollar from every pint sold will go to the CT chapter of the Pink Boots Society. And always we talk music! We hear about some of Jess’ favorite artists and the time she made eye contact with Usher! Before we close, Jess experiences her first Cannonball in the Beer Man Beer studio. A great time and a fun episode with @jessbeerme Member of the @hoppedupnetwork Music: Cometa @cometamusic Support Local Craft Beer @ctbrewersguild #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #beerselfies #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedian #podcast #comedians #comediansofinstagram #repost #ctbreweries #ctbeer #brewatshu #craftbeerinfluencer #pinkbootsociety

This week our guest is Author of the book Sex And Waffles-An American Whorer Story..... Joy Nystrom(@thejoyofwaffles)! Joy is a comedian, Podcaster, author and Dairy Farmer. We talk to Joy about all things milking cows and farm life. Plus, we hear all about her new book Sex And Waffles (An American Whorer Story) an in-depth look at Joy’s ventures having one night stands. We talk about some of Joy’s favorite “Bad Sex” stories including Tinder dates, a vegan named Boris, Getting arrested for assault and battery. And why Joy isn’t fond of The Farmers Only dating app. We also discuss where Joy first discovered porn, The type of Milkshakes that bring boys to the yard, Making Milk Hot again, Why she feels men need to “Get Better”, And who is lazier in bed..Men or Women! We talk some of Joy’s favorite music, why she is a big fan of The BBC and we tasted the delicious new Milk Sickle and Undivided Raspberry IPA from Labyrinth Brewing Co. (@labyrinthbrewing) Manchester, CT. A wild episode with Joy Nystrom. Check out the Book Sex And Waffles (An American Whorer Story) on Amazon. And listen to Joy’s podcast Sex and Waffles on all podcast platforms. #Cannonball! #GotMilk Member of the @hoppedupnetwork Music: Cometa @cometamusic Support Local Craft Beer @ctbrewersguild #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #beerselfies #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedienne #comedian #podcast #comedians #comediansofinstagram #repost #author #writer #sexandwaffles #ctbreweries #ctbeer SOLID | NOT SOLID: Labyrinth Brewing Company Manchester, CT | Tropical Milk Sickle | Tropical citrus notes from citra, mosaic, & galaxy hops are enhanced by a hefty dose of mangoes, passionfruit, coconut, & lactose in this milkshake-style IPA | 7% ABV | SOLID Labyrinth Brewing Company Manchester, CT | Undivided | Their version of UNDIVIDED is a NEIPA brewed with raspberries & hopped with Azacca, Citra, Mosaic, Rakau | 6.2% ABV | SOLID

This week we are tasting Glitter Bomb! A Strawberry Donut Blonde Stout collaboration from Grounds Coffee House (@groundsdonuthouse) and Black Hog Brewing Co. (@blackhogbeer) and who better to try donut beer with than Long Island Comedy couple...Mike Keegan (@mckeegs75) and Carla Oakerson (@carlaoakerson)!!! In a world we’re couples don’t seem to “make it work”, Mike and Carla tell us how they manage to stay together even when fighting every day. We talk why Carla hates Valentines Day! Mike serving time in Facebook Jail. Mike explains how he feels about the competition sliding in Carla’s Inbox and more. We also try Chocolate Peanut Butter Mochatron from Labyrinth Brewing Company (@labyrinthbrewing) and have a heated conversation about the 2021 Nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame . Cannonball!! Member of the @hoppedupnetwork Music: Cometa @cometamusic Support Local Craft Beer @ctbrewersguild #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer #glitterbomb #beercollab #cannonball #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastersofinstagram #beerselfies #beerpodcastnetwork #selfiesofinstagram #thebeermanbeerpodcast #comedy #comedienne #comedian #podcast #comedians #comediansofinstagram#repost SOLID | NOT SOLID: Black Hog Brewing Co. Oxford, CT | Strawberry Donut Glitter Bomb | Collaboration with Grounds Coffee Donut House, located in Danbury, CT | 7% ABV | SOLID!!! Labyrinth Brewing Company Manchester, CT | Chocolate Peanut Butter Mochatron | This smooth milk stout is made with chocolate, peanut butter, & a special blend of coffee by Daybreak Coffee Roasters. [Contains lactose] | 4.6% ABV | SOLID

This Week "The Briize" Brii Hiltz [@brii_hiltz] is back and she does not hold back! Briizy brings us beers from her ski trip in Utah! We try a Polygamy Porter from Wasatch Brewery [@wasatchbeers], Hop Rising Tropical DIPA from Squatters Craft Beer [@squattersbeers] and more. Of course Briizy brings her “Douche Scarf” when describing our beers to get a true beer snobbish review. She tells all about her Ski Trip, Riding in a Snow Cat, having a Viking dinner and more. Plus we talk“Words We Shouldn’t Say”, Briizy’s Favorite offensive word, Guns, Shopping at Aldis, The Washington Football Team, Our music hall bucket list and The Briize teaches us about the man who invented the G-Spot. Always a roller coaster ride of an episode with Brii Hiltz. A fun episode that’s not for the easily offended. Cannonball!!!! Member of the @hoppedupnetwork #follow #drinklocal #supportlocal #hitthetrail #podcast #ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram #utah #utahcraftbeer #utahbeerdrinkers #homebrewersoninstagram #goodbeer #solidbeer Support Local Craft Beer | @ctbrewersguild @hookerbeer @wasatchbeers @squattersbeers UNTAPPD | https://untappd.com/hookerbeer https://untappd.com/wasatchbrewery https://untappd.com/squatterspub https://untappd.com/user/TheBeerManBeerPodcast SOLID || NOT SOLID Wasatch Brewery | Park City, UT United States Polygamy Nitro Porter | American - Porter | Meet the sister-wife of our classic brew. This nitrogenated version is as chocolatey and easy-drinkin' as the original but even softer and creamier. It's ok to love them both | 6% ABV | A Smooth SOLID Apricot Hefeweizen | smooth and unfiltered fruited hefeweizen has a beautiful apricot nose and a refreshing, slightly tart finish. The bounty of the orchard is now portable | 4.8% ABV | SOLID Our Share IPA | IPA - Session / India Session Ale | 5% ABV | SOLID Squatters Craft Beers | Salt Lake City, UT United States Hop Rising Tropical | IPA - Imperial / Double | Our much-loved Double IPA is testing the tropical waters with notes of mango and citrus-derived entirely from exotic hops | 9% ABV | SOLID Hell's Keep | Belgian Strong Golden Ale | complex and refreshing Belgian beer experience. Unique flavors and aromas created during fermentation, along with bold carbonation, produce this devilishly delicious Belgian Style Golden Ale | 7.75% ABV | NOT SOLID Thomas Hooker Brewing Co. | Bloomfield, CT United States Cultivate | IPA - American | experimental wet-hop IPA made in collaboration with CLS Farms and RipeLocker. It is brewed with wet, unprocessed Comet and El Dorado® hops from CLS Farms in the Yakima Valley of Washington. The wet hops were stored using RipeLockers, which dramatically increased the longevity of the unprocessed hops. The result is an IPA with beautiful flavors of grapefruit and candied stone fruit backed up with some pine and resin | 7.2% ABV | SOLIDNESS MUSIC: Intro and songs during show COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast | @thebeermanbeerpod_ Jonny Benson | @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles | @_jaykets_ Cometa | @cometamusic

It’s Ladies night on Beer Man Beer. We talk to Mary Ann & Brad Childs creators of WI’ER (@wier_rocks)! A beautifully blended wine flavored seltzer Made in South Carolina. WI’ER stands for Women In Empowering Roles. Mary Ann talks about how she came up with WI’ER and it’s social impact to empower women especially victims of human trafficking. WI'ER is planned to launch Spring 0f 2021. Amy and Robin are back to taste WI’ER. Robin tells us all about her experience as a recent contestant on Let’s Make A Deal, what it was like to meet Wayne Brady, what prizes she won. But, is everything we see on T.V. actually what happens in the studio? Plus, Mary Ann talks about the innovative commercials she has made for WI’ER, her Favorite music and concerts from Poison to Post Malone. Do Keg and Jonny lose their “Man Cards” for drinking WI’ER? Keg digs the music of the 40’s and hates Harry Styles and more. Fun Times with the Ladies trying a delicious refreshing new Beverage......WI’ER a Beer With Legs. MUSIC: Intro and songs during show COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast | @thebeermanbeerpod_ Jonny Benson | @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles | @_jaykets_ Cometa | @cometamusic

This week our guest is a little bit country and a heaping help of rock and roll. It’s Comedian Dustin Chafin (@dustin_chafin). Dustin has a new album out! Dustin Chafin Zoom Album 2020 and he came on Beer Man Beer to tell us all about it. In honor of Dustin’s 12 Years sobriety, we decided to drink non-alcoholic brews from Athletic Brewing Company (@athleticbrewing) in Stratford, Connecticut. Dustin tells us about living on Texas and New York City and being a long time Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. We Talk his signature Cowboy Hat and how he doesn’t want to be known as “The Cowboy Comic”. We hear how Dustin made the best of Covid changing Stand-Up comedy from live shows to Zoom shows and how The Zoom album has been one of the projects he’s most proud of. Plus we talk some of Dustin’s favorite bands, Who he would pick for a fantasy super band, His Show Dustin’s Vinyl where he discuses albums from his own collection, Working with Pete Homes on HBO’s Crashing. And some crazy stories from past comedy gigs and concerts including the time Dustin saved Jonny from getting dumped over in a Port-O-Potty. Great time hanging with Dustin and enjoying some delicious non alcoholic beers from Athletic Brewing. Dustin Chafin Zoom Album 2020 is available on Apple Music and Amazon Music. Free shipping nationwide, order online. www.athleticbrewing.com for amazing non alcoholic beers. Member of the @hoppedupnetwork & @ctbrewersguild Drink Local | Support Local SOLID | NOT SOLID: Athletic Brewing Co. Stump Jump Autumn Brown | Seasonal non-alcoholic Brown Ale - Mild English hops ranging from crystal to midnight wheat - toasty and nutty to match the fall season | 0.3% ABV | SOLID Athletic Pilot Program Single Hop IPA - Loral | 0.5% ABV | SSSSOLID Athletic Pilot Program - Chocolate Cherry Stout | SOLID Smooth Ascent - Rise | Need a lift? In collaboration with Rise Brewing Co., Athletic brings you the most uplifting brew they've ever made. You'll get coffee and roasted malt notes, along with raisin, mild chocolate, and sweet fruit. It finishes dry but not overly bitter. Perfect for that afternoon lift or early morning start. We won't judge. 31mg caffeine per beer. (Less than half a coffee) | 0.4% ABV | SIPPIN' SOLID MUSIC: Intro and songs during show COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast | @thebeermanbeerpod_ Jonny Benson | @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles | @_jaykets_ Cometa | cometamusic

With us this week is former trust fund kid from Greenwich, CT turned L.A. Stand Up Comic....Genevieve “Cat Fight” Joy (@catfightjoy). And we try Beers from Skulls Brew House (@skulls_brew_house) out of Meriden, Connecticut. Genevieve tells us how she got the nickname “Cat Fight” , We heat a great story about her meeting "Diamond Dave" David Lee Roth (@davidleeroth), Making her own movie where she worked nude, And why she never leaves the house without a copy of the book Moby Dick. Plus, Genevieve is a huge fan of Westerns! We discuss our favorite western movies and discuss which famous actresses are considered “Handsome”. She also tells us about the types of guys she only dates and give us the most obscure list of favorite bands we have ever had on the show. All this while we try Skulls Brew House - Alien Invaders Milkshake IPA and Attack Of The 50’ Orange American Pale Ale........Cannonball!! Member of the @hoppedupnetwork Support Your Local Breweries and Restaurants #supportctbreweries #supportctrestaurants @ctbrewersguild #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #craftbeer #beer # podcaster #podcasts #ctbeer #comedypodcast #beerpodcast #comedienne #comedian #podcastrecommendations #beerdrinkers #storytime #storiesoninstagram SOLID| NOT SOLID: CT Skulls Brew House - Meriden, CT | Attack Of The 50’ Orange - American Pale Ale | 4.5% ABV | SOLID....Hankerin Some Orange Tic-Tacs Skulls Brew House - Meriden, CT | Alien Invaders - Milkshake IPA | With lactose, fruity breakfast cereal and berries, it's a roller coaster ride for your mouth. This BEAST lends notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Bright Orange, Mango, Lychee & Gooseberries. Take yourself back to when Saturday morning cartoons where a big deal | 7.4% ABV | Saturday Morning SOLID Music: @cometamusic cometamusic.com

This week our guests are Tyler Ryan and Noah Ryan from TCR Brewing (@tcrbrewing). Tyler, a chemist by day makes delicious Home brewed beers that have appeared at festivals all over New England and the Tri-State area. And this episode we are trying “Muffy Cakes” a Blueberry and Marshmallow sour that is out of this world. Tyler tells us the secret of getting a real marshmallow taste in a beer and we discuss whether Sours are a fad or hear to stay. We also try TCR’s Sweet Successions Milk Stout. And Tyler let’s us know how he got Chocolate and Fudge flavors into the beer without adding any Chocolate or fudge. Plus Tyler is a huge Metallica fan. So we Talk Metallica and test his knowledge with some Metallica trivia. Fun episode with Tyler and...Wait. Why is Noah here? #Cannonball Find us on..... Untappd: TCR Brewing Untappd: TheBeerManBeerPodcast

This Week we talk to Co-Owner and Brewer Jon Patrei of Phantom Brewing Co. (@phantombrewing) located in Hartford, Connecticut. Jon tells us all about opening Phantom brewing during Covid times. Being a Physical education teacher by day and brewer by night. We learn how he and his partner Bo met and came up with the name Phantom and the cool artwork on the merch. Jon talked about the people from all over the world that have stopped at Phantom for their amazing beers, such as, their Moon Baby Double IPA and Phantasma series Blood Orange Berliner Weisse. And of course, we talk a wide variety of music from metal to hip hop. Check-out Phantom’s special deals for teachers and mug club. Great location, easy to get to, exit 27 off Interstate 91. Solid beers and a good time.......Cannonball!! #follow#drinklocal#supportlocal#hitthetrail#podcast#podcasters#ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram#craftbrewer#supportlocalbrewers #brewersoninstagram#goodbeer#solidbeer#phantombrewingco Support Local Craft Beer @ctbrewersguild @phantombrewing UNTAPPD https://untappd.com/PhantomBrewingCompany https://untappd.com/user/TheBeerManBeerPodcast SOLID/NOT SOLID Moon Baby | Double dry hopped with Citra hops. Notes of lime, grapefruit and tropical fruit. Smooth and easy drinking | 8.6% ABV | SOLID Blood Orange Berliner Wiesse | Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse | 3.8% ABV | SOLID 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 Professional Wrestler Mario Mancini stops by the studio to tell us some amazing stories from his eight year career wrestling for the WWF in the 80s and 90s. We hear about how Mario got into wrestling straight out of high school and became the debut opponent for The Undertaker, King Kong Bundy, Demolition and The Hart Foundation. We hear about some of his classic matches, Having Jake The Snake Roberts snake placed on him after a DDT. Getting “The Haircut” from Brutus The Barber Beefcake. Body Slamming Playboy Buddy Rose. And great backstage stories about Cindy Lauper, Mr.T, Randy “Macho Man” Savage, Rowdy Roddy Piper and more. We also discuss...Mario’s Pitch to Vince McMahon on a new character , Is there a Mario Mancini action figure? Why Hulk Hogan owes him a thank you card. How he earned Andre The Giants respect, His classic shiny jackets and Tom Selleck mustache. And Mario doesn’t hold back on how he really feels about “The Brooklyn Brawler”. We also talk with Mario about growing up in Connecticut. And starting his own Independent Wrestling Company “Paradise Alley Pro Wrestling” Plus Keg and Jonny cover a can release at Witchdoctor Brewing Co. (@witchdoctorbrewing) for their collaboration with HATEBREED (@hatebreedofficial)! “Live For This” Lager (@breedbrew). We talk about meeting the band and trying their amazing new beer. #cannonball #wrestlingcommunity #wrestlingfans #wrestlingpodcast #wrestlingpodcastsofinstagram #wwe #worldwrestlingentertainment #80swrestling #prowrestling - Check Out www.paradisealleyprowrestling.com for upcoming wrestling events - Check out www.martyrstore.net to pre-order their new album “Weight Of The False Self” available November 27th. Don't forget to pick up some merch too. - Check out Witchdoctorbrewing.com to try Hatebreed’s “Live For This” Lager. Support Your Local Brewery @ctbrewersguild @witchdoctorbrewing SOLID | NOT SOLID Witchdoctor Brewing Company, Southington CT | Live For This - Helles Lager | brewed in collaboration with the band Hatebreed (Breedbrew) | 4.5% ABV | Sol Sol Solid \m/ \m/

This week our guests are home brewers gone pro!! Sean and James from Crimson Cove Brewing (@crimsoncovebrewing). They tell us all about how their journey from bringing their beers to brew festivals to selling cans in local liquor stores. We taste their first commercially sold IPA called The Fancy! The guys tell us how they picked their Pirate Theme. We also hear how growing up in Waterbury Connecticut lead to both Sean and James having careers in Law Enforcement. Plus, Sean tells about his skills as a Ballroom dancer, slingin' barbecue and which 90s jams he listens to wile he cooks. James tells us which Connecticut brewery brews the worst beer and tells us a story of when he met The Queen Of England. We taste more of Crimson Coves home brew including a Hefeweizen and a Chocolate Strawberry Stout. We Talk Music including Sean and James performing in their own band! We do a lot of Cannonballs and have a blast! These guys did not hold back! A hard hitting, Hard drinking episode! #Cannonball!! #getusome #follow#drinklocal#supportlocal#hitthetrail#podcast#ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram#homebrewer#supporthomebrewers #homebrewersoninstagram#goodbeer#solidbeer#contractbrewing Support Local Craft Beer @ctbrewersguild @crimsoncovebrewing UNTAPPD https://untappd.com/Crimson_Cove_Brewing_ https://untappd.com/user/TheBeerManBeerPodcast SOLID/NOT SOLID Crimson Cove Brewing, Waterbury CT | Hazy New England IPA | Juicer than plundered treasure, so refreshing you walk the plank | 6.6% ABV | AAAAARRRGGGGG SOLID MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com @cometamusic EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

Episode 67- Witchcraft And Beaver Wax This week our guest is Eclectic Witch Dani Wade. Dani teaches us all about Witchcraft. We learn about voodoo dolls, Spells, Witches brews and more. She even gives us a Tarot card reading. Dani also tells us about her adventures of being a Brazilian Wax specialist and fills us in on the innovative way she can pick her friends out in a line up. Plus we drink some delicious beers from Lime Drop Garage (@limedropgarage), Transcend Beer Crafters (@transcend.beer) and Newburgh Brewing Company (@newburghbrewing).

This week we are at Dockside Brewery (@docksidebrewery) to celebrate their first Oktoberfest! Amy is back and The “Man With The Japanese Van” Rohlman join us for the Festbier release and festive German grinds. We talk Lederhosen, Brats and Kraut and all things German. We also discuss the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Lee Kerslake from Uriah Heep. K-POP music playing at Oktoberfest??? Racing for samples at Costco and we try to figure out which beers pair best with different types of cereal. Shout out to our waitress Angelica and everyone at Dockside Brewery for a great time and some excellent beer. #Cannonball Support Local | Drink Local @ctbrewersguild #spotify#amazonpodcast#stitcher#podbean#podcast#craftbeer#podcastersofinstagram#follow#podcastnetwork#podcastersunite#ales#ipa#listen#beer#beerlovers#ctbeerlovers#connecticut#podcastrepost#podcastshow#podcastcommunity#podcastrecommendation#ctbeer#ctcraftbeer#docksidebrewery#oktoberfest#festbier SOLID | NOT SOLID Dockside Brewery - Milford, CT | Festbier - German lager | This style represents the modern German beer served under the tents at Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. It is a smooth, clean, pale German lager with a rich malty flavor and a light German hop character. a elegant balance of strength and drinkability | 6.2% ABV | SOLID-LY SMOOTH Malt Bill: Floor Malted Bohemian Pilsner malt, Barke Vienna, Barke Munich Hop Bill: Hallertau Mittelfrüh MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast | @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson | @therealjonnybenson Jay "Keg" Kettles | @_jaykets_

This week our guest is Comedian,Thespian and Podcaster Keith Field of "The Time Has Come Podcast". Keith joins us to taste Fallen Timbers' Boo Berry Wheat Ale and more. Keith talks about the glory days of working with Jonny in Improv Troupes and Traveling performing in Murder Mysteries where he portrayed “Delvis” The Disco Elvis. We also talk The Brewers of 1496, Keith’s experience living in South Dakota, Our favorite Horror Films from Freddy vs. Jason to Blair Witch and more. Halloween costumes of yesterday, The Movie everyone loves but Keith hates, The Horror’s of a place called “Pizza Ranch” and more. We enjoy Home Brewer Fallen Timbers' Boo Berry Wheat Ale (@fallen_timbers_brewing_co), Country Bumpkin Pumpkin (one of the best pumpkin beers we ever had) from Bull and Barrel (@bullbarrelbrewpub) and taste a beer we decide is wet garbage. Plus we talk, Bill and Ted 3, Samara Weaving, The times Jonny almost met Dee Snider, Keith’s Podcast “The Time Has Come” and more. Fun episode packed with movies, Beers and a whole lot of cannonball!! Support Local | Drink Local @ctbrewersguild #spotify#amazon#stitcher#podbean#podcast#craftbeer#podcastersofinstagram#follow#podcastnetwork#podcastersunite#ales#ipa#listen#beer#beerlovers#ctbeerlovers#connecticut#nybeerdrinkers#newyorkcraftbeer#podcastrepost#podcastshow#podcastcommunity#podcastrecommendation#ctbeer#ctcraftbeer SOLID | NOT SOLID Fallen Timbers Brewing Co. - Prospect CT | BOO-Berry - Blueberry Donut Wheat Beer | 5.3% ABV | This crisp wheat beer is an easy drinker. Inspiration is the delicious blueberry donuts from Dunkin'. 15 Blueberry Donuts used in the mash, 6 pounds of blueberries in fermentation, hauntingly purplish/blue color with a nice blueberry taste upfront and a little bit of donut on the back end | SPOOKY SOLID Bull & Barrel Brew Pub - Brewster NY | Country Bumpkin Pumpkin | A hint of pumpkin with a ton of spice notes including nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and clove making this a fall time favorite | 5.8% ABV | SOLID MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay "Keg" Kettles || @_jaykets_

Comedienne Brii Hiltz (@brii_hiltz) returns to the show for some comedy concerts and beer. Brii tells us all about her new adventures in Bee Keeping! Putting on comedy shows at tattoo parlors, Why she hasn’t been on Facebook, What it was like to be a dominatrix for the comedy show “Paid or Pain”and which comics were the best to inflict pain on, her exotic pets and more. We talk the breweries that people “Flock” to. And an escape Beefalo that made its way out of the slaughter house and is roaming the Streets of Connecticut. Jonny and Keg cover the Drive-In Metallica (@metallica) / Three Days Grace (@threedaysgraceofficial) Concert and an Xtreme Night of Comedy at Tavern On Point (@tavern_on_point) in Milford, CT. All while we taste Broken Bow Brewery's (@brokenbowbrewery) Strawberry Wheat Ale, Buried Acorn (@buriedacornbrewing) Stash Hero Double IPA and Sloop Brewing Co. (@sloopbrewingco) Sorry For The Delay IPA. And let you know what is Solid or Not Solid. Fun time with some great beers and The Briize. Cannonball! #podcast#followus#craftbeer#podcastersofinstagram#westchestercountyny#follow #putnamcountyny#podcastnetwork#dutchesscountyny#podcastersunite#brokenbowbrewery#buriedacornbrewingcompany#sloopbrewingcompany#ales#hudsonvalleyny#ipa#listen#beer#beerlovers#ctbeerlovers#fairfieldcountyct#connecticut#litchfieldcountyct#nybeerdrinkers#newyorkcraftbeer#podcastrepost#podcastshow#podcastcommunity#podcastrecommendation SOLID | NOT SOLID Broken Bow Brewery - Tuckahoe, NY | Lucy's Sour Strawberry Wheat Ale | pleasantly tart with notes of lemon, rhubarb, and grapefruit. Light and crisp on the palate, the fresh strawberries balance the acidity in the background, ending with a refreshing dry finish | 6% ABV | SUPER SOLID Buried Acorn Brewing Co. - Syracuse, NY | Stash Hero Double IPA | brewed with 1886 Pale Malt, 1886 Red Winter Wheat Malt and a fuzzy amount of Ahtanum, Hallertau Blanc, and Manderina Bavaria Hops. Our nose gets grapefruit pith and white grape followed by a face hole full of passion fruit and spicy tangerine rind | 8.5% ABV | NOT SO SOLID.....a real bitter aftertaste. Sloop Brewing Co. - Hopewell Junction, NY | Sorry For The Delay IPA | this IPA is brewed with flaked oats, flaked wheat, Mosaic, Cryo, & Motueka hops. Sorry For The Delay is available in select Wegmans NY locations for a limited time | 6% ABV | SOLID MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

Bull & Barrel Brewery Putnam county's only brewery/restaurant/banquet facility. Our focus is on handcrafting American flavor! www.bullandbarrelbrewpub.com Donate: United for the Troops Twitter: @United4Troop Facebook: facebook.com/unitedforthetroops/posts unitedforthetroops.org Our sole purpose is to make life while at war a little better for our brave men and women serving in the U.S. Military by collecting food, money, and goods. This week we are on location at The Bull And Barrel Brew Pub (@bullbarrelbrewpub) on Rt. 22, Brewster, New York. A brewery with delicious barbecue and a mechanical bull!!! We talk with owners Wendy And Rick about some of their signature beers including, Honey Blueberry Ale and Coconut Cream Ale. Wendy tells us about owning her first restaurant when she was 27 years old and owning 9 businesses since. We talk guns, smoking flavored nicotine and taste a beer brewed with barbecue ribs called “Figgy Piggy”. We devoured their AMAZING, FINGER LICKING fall off the bone Ribs, Maple Butter Corn Bread, Mac and Cheese balls and so much more....... Wendy talks the struggle of being a woman in a male dominated profession and the importance of supporting the military and Their involvement with United For The Troops. We talk Music from Fleetwood Mac, Kane Brown, Salt N’ Pepa and Rick (who prefers talk radio over music) surprises us with his favorite musician. Jonny challenges Wendy to a Mechanical Bull Ride Challenge!!!! Fun Episode This week! Cannonball!!! ENJOY!! #brewpub#podcast#followus#craftbeer#podcastersoninstagram#honeyblueberryale #countrybumpkin#westchestercountyny #putnam #putnamcounty #putnamcountyny #dutchess #dutchesscounty #dutchesscountyny #hudson #hudsonvalley#ales #hudsonvalleyny#ipa#listen##pumkinseason#pumkinbeer#pumpkinbeerfest#beer #beerlovers#ctbeerlovers#connecticutbeerlovers#fairfieldcountyct#connecticut#foodies#bbqribs#litchfieldcountyct#nybeerdrinkers#newyorkcraftbeer#podcasts SOLID | NOT SOLID: Bull & Barrel Honey Blueberry Ale | Fruit Beer | 4.5% ABV | 15 IBU | We use wildflower honey and blueberry’s to infuse in this American Wheat brew. The blueberry aroma and depth from the honey make this a brewery favorite. Devil's Blood IPA | American IPA | 7% ABV | 70 IBUs | A triple hopped unfiltered IPA that boosts an overwhelming hop sensation and malty base that only the devil himself can deliver. We use an ungodly amount of hops in the kettle, fermenter, secondary fermenter. This brew is devilishly good! Silver Medal Winner - TAP NY 2018 Coconut Cream Summer Ale - Summer Seasonal | Cream Ale | 5.2% ABV | Brewed with a corn flakes and coconut cream this beer is light and hazy in color. After one sip you’ll think you’re in the Bahamas. Country Bumpkin Pumpkin - Fall Seasonal | Spiced Amber Ale | 5.6% ABV | A hint of Pumpkin with a ton of spice notes including Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Allspice, Ginger and Clove making this a Fall time favorite. Try it with our house made rimmer, optional. Definitely Worth the Drive!!

This Week On Beer Man Beer our guests are husband and wife, Home Brewing Tag Team Tyler and Kenzie from FALLING TIMBERS BREWING CO. (@fallen_timbers_brewing_co). We try some of Tyler and Kenzie’s signature brews (Milkshakes And Rollerskates and Peaches And Scream) and get a history lesson on the origin of their name Fallen Timbers. They talk about how they first met, making their own Maple and Walnut Syrup and competing in the sport of Curling!! Plus we talk about what Kenzie misheard when we yell Cannonball, What is good and Bad about Bridgeport Connecticut, Their upcoming Blueberry Donut wheat ale, foreign accents and speaking Mandarin, Tattoos, Funko Pops and talk about music from Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, Bertie Higgins, Sam Hunt, Aerosmith and more... So much fun with Fallen Tiiiiiiiimbers!! Cannonball!!! DM Tyler @fallen_timbers_brewing_co on Instagram to get yourself a taste of some of that delicious beer he and Kenzie are brewing and tell him Beer Man Beer sent you! Follow on Instagram | @fallen_timbers_brewing_co @ctbrewersguild @ctrevelry @ctbeer UNTAPPD | FallenTimbersBrewingCo TheBeerManBeerPodcast Support Local | Drink Local @ctbrewersguild #follow#drinklocal#supportlocal#hitthetrail#podcast#ctbeertrail #podcastersoninstagram#homebrewer#supporthomebrewers #homebrewersoninstagram#goodbeer#solidbeer SOLID | NOT SOLID: Fallen Timbers Brewing Co., Prospect, CT Milkshakes and Rollerskates | Strawberry Vanilla Milkshake DIPA | ABV: 9% | This big time creamy, summer beer was brewed with graham crackers and homemade strawberry and vanilla crumbles that were inspired by the delicious strawberry shortcake popsicles with added strawberry purée and vanilla beans. Citra and Mosaic hops, during the boil and dry hopping. The taste is reminiscent of a strawberry/vanilla milkshake you would get at an old fashion diner. (This beer contains lactose) | SUPER SOLID [and it doesn't drink like a 9%] Peaches N’ Scream, Peach Cream Ale | ABV: 4.7% | Huge pop of peach flavor and extremely crisp! Medium to light in body and smooth. It is gold in color and with low bitterness. A true "lawnmower beer”, this Cream Ale is a crushable summertime thirst-quencher | SATISFYINGLY SOLID MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This Week Comedian and Host of The Lone Shark Podcast Jim Sharky (@jimsharky) returns to Beer Man Beer. We talk to Jim about some of the HUGE guests he has had on his podcast such as Brian Dunkleman (@thebriandunkleman) of American Idol fame and more. In honor of the late Wilford Brimley Jim brings us one of his favorite candies loaded with “Diabeetus” fun and has us try something that makes all of our teeth turn black. We talk about the state of comedy and concerts during the Covid Era, Which Comedians take way too many selfies, we hear a story about Jim almost landing a date with a member of a Mommas and The Papas tribute band and We have a toast to our late friend Comedian Dr. Jay Sutay who recently passed away. Plus Jim breaks Jonny’s balls about wearing “Mandles” Jim and Keg Talk the current state of sports and we play a classic game with fortune cookies. And of course we taste some delicious beers from some of our favorites....CANNONBALL!!! Follow | Lime Drop Garage (@limedropgarage) from Plainfield Illinois Milford Point Brewing (@milfordpointbrewing) from Milford Connecticut The Bull And Barrel (@bullbarrelbrewpub) from Brewster New York Great times with Jim Sharky Support Local | Drink Local @ctbrewersguild #follow#drinklocal#hitthetrail#podcast#ctbeertrail#podcastporn#brewpubs #homebrewer @milfordpointbrewing @bullbarrelbrewpub @limedropgarage SOLID || NOT SOLID: Bull & Barrel Brewery- Brewster, NY | Honey Blueberry - American Wheat Ale | blueberries and local wildflower honey | 4.5% ABV | SUPER SOOOOLID Milford Point Brewing - Milford, Ct | Eisen Sour Park - Sour | 4.6% ABV MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week our guests are Tony Leone (@toenee11) and Toby Williams of The Beer Coasters Podcast (@beercoasters). A podcast that has reviewed beers from San Diego to Boston to Hartford since 2009. Tony joins us from Plainville Connecticut and Toby from San Diego California. We talk about how they started Beer Podcasting. And how they have managed to stay a team without ever meeting in person. Tony tells us about Brewing his own beer, Working for Five Churches Brewing (@fivechurchesbrewing), The new Beer by Daym Drops (@officialdaymdrops) and more. Toby tells us about what food in San Diego is more unique than anywhere in the world. We talk Pizza, Taste a Beer called O.J. from Lone Pine Brewing Company (@lonepinebrewing) which leads to a conversation on O.J. Simpson. We the Coasters Rushmore’s of Banda and have a blast. Good times Jammin' With The Beer Coasters. Also check-out the Beer Coasters Podcast side project - Backyard Beer Tastings (@backyardbeertastings) dedicated to supporting local beer, while enjoying it in the comfort of our own backyard. Cheers! www.backyardbeertastings.com Support Local | Drink Local @ctbrewersguild #follow#drinklocal#hitthetrail#podcast#ctbeertrail#podcastporn www.beercoasterspodcast.com

WE'RE BACK IN THE STUDIO!!! Linda Cascella (Game Show Linda) and Ronnie return this week! After Winning $130,000 in prizes on Press Your Luck, Linda tells all. We hear how Linda beat the Whammy, What it was like to stand next to Host Elizabeth Banks, How she felt about the other contestants, Why she was “bleeped” on national television, Which prizes she got to take home and which prizes were swept away by the Whammy. Plus...We talk Whatculture.com’s (@whatculture) List of The 12 Most Overrated Bands and discuss which bands we would add and remove from the list. We talk about Hitting the CT Beer Trail and checking out 5 breweries in one day. All while tasting beers from Charter Oak Brewing Co. (@charteroakbrewing) in Danbury. Plus we talk catching people "in the act". Keg asks for hate mail and Jonny claims he can drink 8 of a certain beer that the rest of the room calls B.S. on. It’s a wild episode this week on Beer Man Beer. #Cannonball #hitthetrail Support you local breweries @ctbrewersguild SOLID || NOT SOLID: Charter Oak Brewing Co., Danbury CT Royal Charter Pale Ale | Pale Ale -American | brewed with plenty of flavor and hops. This top fermented ale will be solidly an American Pale Ale style; not too sweet and not too bitter, but complex enough to not disappoint you. A scent of a citrus and floral aroma, a solid backbone of the Cascade Hops. Well balanced, medium bodied, and deep golden appearance. We can assure you it is not intensely hopped up, but only a subtle bitterness and dry finish | 5.5% ABV | SOLID Wadsworth IPA | West Coast style IPA | with plenty of hop aroma and bitterness, yet crisp, refreshing and not over the top! This IPA style will pleasure your pallet with more than your typical 'every day India Pale Ale' and you'll be sure to taste our grapefruit citrus overtone backed with notes of black currant. This beer will be a medium bodied beer with a dark copper shade | 6.5% ABV | SOLID Little Charter Session IPA | IPA - Session / India Session Ale | easy-drinking styled beer pours a distinctive amber shade & big citrus nose. a well-balanced ale with plenty of malt backbone and the hops become ‘alive’ on the back end and dominant. The intensity of this full-flavored hop charge does not become any more robust with each sip or pint, but rather remains stable and somewhat velvet on the palate | 4.7% ABV | SOLID Session 1687 Brown Ale (Keg's Favorite) | Brown Ale - American | slightly more robust than the traditional English Brown Ale. Dark copper shade and be somewhat sweet and malty with distinctive toasted flavors from both our premium specialty roasted and chocolate malted barley, also allowing for a faint undertone of caramel. This style is lightly hopped for balance and medium-bodied, limited bitterness and hop aroma will make this an excellent choice | 6.2% ABV | SSSSSSOLID ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sloop Brewing Co. Hopewell Junction, NY Juicier Bomb (Jonny's Favorite) | IPA - Imperial / Double New England | ridiculously hopped double IPA has a big, orange aroma w/ flavor notes of passion fruit, papaya, and even a tinge of tang. | 8% ABV | SOLID MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

On this episode our guests are Comedy "Super Couple" Kevin Downey Jr. (@actualkdj) and Jessica Collazo (@jesseffingc) join us over Zoom for some Comedy Concert and Beer talk. Kevin Downey Jr. tells us about performing on America’s Got Talent and lets us know how he really feels about Heidi Klum. Jessica Collazo tells us about being on the reality show “Marriage Rescue” and what it was like to be yelled at by Jon Taffer. We hear about Kevin’s biggest fan Clint and why he was scared of him when they first met. We also find out Kevin’s all time favorite beer, Has he ever been mistaken for Robert Downey Jr.? And we hear Kevin’s Best Bombing story and find out how it was tied in with the band Great White. We also discuss with with Kevin and Jessica, Who our favorite James Bond are. What are our favorite songs about serial killers, What are our favorite songs about masturbation, Beatles vs. Stones, What comedians do that piss us off. Keg and Kevin share their collections Donald Trump merchandise. Jessica shows us her cool knife and Benson reveals a secret he has held from Kevin Downey Jr. for years. Oh and we drink beer from Werk Force Brewing Company (@werkforcebrewing) sent to us from Greg of Lime Drop Garage (@limedropgarage) and Labyrinth Brewing Company (@labyrinthbrewing). Find out which one reminds us of Tang!! Packed episode! Drink Local. Enjoy. Cannonball. **Support Local Breweries** SOLID || NOT SOLID Labyrinth Brewing Company (@labyrinthbrewing), Manchester, CT | Siren's Song Orange Tangerine-Sour Fruited | 4.3% ABV | SENSATIONALLY SOLID Werk Force Brewing Company (@werkforcebrewing) Plainfield, IL | Blues of Mexicali-American Lager | Mexican-style lager brewed with pilsner malt, Vienna malt, and flaked corn | 5.3% ABV | Crushable-SOLID MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

And the Zoom sessions continue......with us is Comedian and Actor John J Rickenbacker Jr.(@fudgedacomedian) otherwise known as F.U.D.G.E! Recording from inside his closet in Long Island. Fudge tells us about working on HBO’s Crashing Season 3, Flipping pancakes on a Credit Karma commercial, Working on tour with Keenan Thompson, Performing Stand Up Comedy in churches, Impersonating Elmo, and more. We try a Pear Lambic from Two Roads Area 2 (@areatwobrewing) and discover the taste of Funk. We also try an IPA from Breakaway Brew Haus (@breakawaybrewhaus) and A Beer from Labyrinth Brewing Co. (@labyrinthbrewing) called Pineapple Love Juice which is inspired by Judas Priest. We find out what the acronym F.U.D.G.E Stands for. We also get to hear F.U.D.G.E’s Beat Box skills. A fun time with beers, Cannonballs and F.U.D.G.E. Check out Comedian F.U.D.G.E on Crashing Season 3 available on HBO Go and HBO on Demand. **Support Local Breweries** SOLID | NOT SOLID: CT Breweries Area Two Experimental Brewing-Two Roads Brewing, Stratford, CT | Pear Lambic - Fruit | fruited with French pears, captivating aroma and a fruity, woodsy flavor on the palate create the perfect balance of tart meets fresh pear character | 7% ABV | FUNKY SPLIT Breakaway Brew Haus, Bolton, CT | Face Plant Ale #4 IPA - Imperial / Double New England | a great NE DIPA which offers a nose of deep earthy pine and citrus. Followed by flavors of sweet fruit, the smooth lingering finish | 8.7% ABV | SOLID Labyrinth Brewing Company, Manchester, CT | Pineapple Love Juice IPA - New England | It's their award-winning Turbo Love Juice IPA with added pineapple | 6.5% ABV | ROCK SOLID m/ m/ MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

The Quarantine Zoom sessions continue....... This week with us are Comedian Sean Morton (@seanmortoncomic) and Comedienne “The Breeze” Briizy Hiltz (@brii_hiltz). As we try Voodoo Ranger 1985 (@voodooranger) by New Belgium Brewing Co. (@newbelgiumbrewing) we discuss what we remember from the year 1985. We also taste a local Connecticut brew Milk Sickle from Labyrinth Brewing Co. Briizy tells us all about Mind Haze IPA by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.(@firestonewalker). We discuss comedy shows on Zoom. Falling Asleep at Live concerts, Does Nickelback Truly Stink?, Chick Rock, The Ugliest Man On The Planet, Underrated Bands, Who had the best Country music crossover and somehow we manage to cover music from Cab Calloway to Collective Soul to Melissa Ethridge to Killswitch Engage. We talk about our favorite cover songs, Taking pictures with celebrities, Sean tells stories about meeting Ric Flair, CM Punk and Willie Nelson. Find out which celebrity was the biggest Dick he has ever met and which celebrity smelled like bad sex. A fun time Talking tunes and tasting Beers with Sean and Brii! Cannonball!! Support Your Local Breweries @ctbrewersguild SOLID || NOT SOLID New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins, CO || Voodoo Ranger 1985 NEIPA - Like totally loaded with juicy mango flavor, 1985 takes you back to the future of Hazy IPA's with Citra, Simcoe, Cascade hops || 6.7% ABV || TOTALLY SOLID Labyrinth Brewing Company, Manchester, CT || Milk Sickle Milkshake IPA - Tropical citrus notes from Citra, Mosaic and Mandarina hops are enhanced by a hefty dose of mangoes and lactose || 7% ABV || SOLID SICKLE Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Paso Robles, CA || Mind Haze NEIPA - Juicy yet balanced, hazy yet lasting, and loaded with an imaginative array of tropical hop flavors || 6.2% ABV || FAR-OUT SOLID MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Jay (Keg) Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

It's THE PANDEMIC And we are recording our first lockdown episode over Zoom. Our Guest this week is Pro Wrestler/ Rapper PEEZY (@jackofallgimmicks). We talk to Peezy about his podcast 2 Be Blunt w/ Peezy (2bebluntpodcast), how he got his start in the wrestling biz and some of his matches with hardcore wrestling legends like Justin Credible and The Sandman. Talk about how his "Off The Boat" Italian parents felt about him becoming a rapper and his passion for marijuana. We hear a sample of a Peezy classic and even talk Peezy into a little bit of freestyle, all while we try beers from Bright Ideas Brewery in North Adams Massachusetts, Dockside Brewery In Milford Connecticut and more. Fun show drinking brews from the East Coast and West Coast with Middletown's Own Get High Rapper! Cannonballllll!!!! For beers we've tasted on this episode.....see below. GET OUT THERE AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BREWERIES!! SOLID/NOT SOLID: EAST COAT vs WEST COAST Bright Ideas Brewing(@brightideasbrewing), North Adams, Mass || Undercast IPA - Juicy New England IPA Brewed with Citra, Mosaic, and Ella || 7.2% ABV || SOLID and CRUSHABLE Bright Ideas Brewing(@brightideasbrewing), North Adams, Mass || Staff Series beer: Crew Beer - Red Ale - Malty, mild, and easy-drinking. Clean and refreshing finish. Dedicated to the MASS MoCA Production Team on behalf of bartender Eric Enderle for their || 5.6% ABV || SOLID Dockside Brewery(@docksidebrewery), Milford, CT || Low Key - Citra Pale Ale - American A Classic West Coast Extra Pale Ale. Light in calories, heavy in flavor, none of the guilt, All about letting the Citra Hops shine. Aromas of freshly squeezed grapefruit and tropical fruits. MALT: American Two Row Malt, Light Crystal Malt. HOPS: Citra, Citra Dry Hop.|| 4% ABV|| SOLID Dockside Brewery(@docksidebrewery), Milford, CT || The Schwartz Is With You - Schwarzbier. A Traditional German Black Lager that has smooth malt flavors with a dry, roasted barley finish. May look like a stout, but lacks the harsh, burnt flavor. Clean and soft. MALT: Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Munich and German Carafa Malt. HOPS: German Magnum and German Tettnang || 5% ABV || SOLID Pure Project Brewing(@purebrewing), San Diego, CA || Murkwood - New England IPA. An ode to the New Zealand hop. This juicy, hop forward brew features a notably Nelson Aroma with Pacifica lurking just beneath the surface. Features notes of passionfruit and guava coming in large from the barbarian yeast strain. Oats are added to the grain bill to create a smoother mouthfeel. A very drinkable IPA loaded with tropical fruit flavor/aroma || 7% ABV || SOLID Pure Project Brewing(@purebrewing), San Diego, CA || Super Beta - New England IPA. A Murky IPA w/ Cashmere, Southern Cross and Dr. Rudi Hops || 7.2% ABV || SOLID MUSIC: COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL: [email protected] INSTAGRAM: The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This Week we are joined by Comedians Dennis J Stradford (@dennisjstradford) and Dave Sheehan (@shroudofsilence). We talk with Dennis about his 19 1/2 piece suits and why he is always dressed Fresh 2 Def. The comedy grind back in the day and how it is different than today. His first audition with a major comedy promoter and what his feedback was. Dennis surprises us with a musical talent that we didn't know he had. Plus, while we taste beers from Greater Good Imperial Brew Co (@greatergoodimperials). We talk about the rumor that Stevie Wonder can see!?!?! Ozzy Osborne biting the head off a dove. Dennis and Dave share their best bombing stories and more. And of course we tell you which Beers are Solid and Not Solid and throw back a few @captainmorganusa Cannonballlllls!!!! Check us out on Untappd "TheBeermManBeer Podcast" SOLID || NOT SOLID Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company, Worcester, MA || SMOOOOTH-IPA - Imperial / Hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops, giving it a great balance of citrus vibes including notes of grapefruit and pineapple and a finish that provides mild pine and slight hop resin.|| 8% ABV || SOLIDLY SMOOOOTH Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company, Worcester, MA || Good Night Moon-Porter - Imperial / Double. Strong, bold, creamy and delicious || 11% ABV || SOLID NIGHT MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

On this episode of The Beer Man Beer Podcast we have Craft Beer Influencer, Reviewer and Blogger Jennifer Delgado of @womenlovebeer_too on Instagram/Facebook and her fiancé Metal enthusiast Brian Roberts. Jen tells us how and why she started reviewing beers. Her job as a dump truck driver, serving in the United States Military, Basic training stories, Why she would excel in a Beer Man Beer Ladies belching contest and more. We get deep into music with Brian. He tells us how we feels about John Mayer (@johnmayer) performing with Dead and Company (@deadandcompany). More disapproval of the Rock and Roll Hall of a Fame. and Jenn tells us how she really feels about Justin Bieber. All this while we drink some @skygazer_brewingco and @veraciousbrewingcompany and hit the cannonball @skrewballwhiskey. Check us out on Untappd "Beermanbeer Podcast" SOLID || NOT SOLID @skygazer_brewingco Southington, CT|| Moonloop (Stout - Milk / Sweet) - Strawberry, Dutch Cocoa, Brown Sugar And Vanilla || 7% ABV || Sweet and Savory SOLID @veraciousbrewingcompany Monroe, CT || 29 Pews (IPA - American) - well-balanced Citra-based American IPA has a citrusy aroma, bright flavor and pleasant citrus aftertaste || 6% ABV || Smooth and SOLID @veraciousbrewingcompany Monroe, CT || Big Scotty Strong Scotch Ale (Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy) - American, British and Irish malts, British crystal and a touch of peat smoke malt, rich caramel aroma, and a semi-sweet malty flavor and after taste || 7.9% ABV || SOLID SCOTTY MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM The Beer Man Beer Podcast || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This Week we are drinking Vermont craft brews with Game Show Linda! Multi Time game show contestant Linda Cascella and her husband Ronnie join us for some Beers and Cannonballs. Linda tells us about some of the many game shows she has competed on including Price Is Right, Let's Make A Deal,Lets Ask America and her upcoming appearance this June on the all new Press Your Luck. She tells us how she got on game shows. What she did to Bob Barker when she was told to "Come On Down", Whether she made the right choices on "Let's Make A Deal", What Wayne Brady is like in person, the ups and downs of being a contestant and more. Plus Ronnie tells us about being the Lead singer for the band D.O.B. We talk live music, A drink some delicious Vermont Beers from Whetstone Station (@whetstonestation), Beer Naked Brewery (@beernakedbrewery) and Heady Topper. See who wins the Battle of the Browns (ales). Super fun time with Game Show Linda and Ronnie. Check her out this June on Press Your Luck on ABC. SOLID || NOT SOLID: Southern Vermont Breweries Heady Topper || Vermont The Alchemist || IPA - Imperial / Double || 8.0% ABV || SOLID Whetstone Station || Brattleboro, VT Whetstoner || IPA - Session / India Session Ale || bright and delicious session IPA has big aroma and flavor || 4.5% ABV || It's the perfect beer for a thirst that needs quenching. || SOLID Mug Life || Red Ale - American Amber / Red || carefully balanced and easy-drinking. A solid malty backbone is matched with just the right amount of hops for a full flavored beer that goes well with almost anything || 5.5% ABV || SOLID I'm Down || Brown Ale - American || classic in style and packed with roasty, chocolatey flavor. Smooth and complex, this beer is decidedly malty yet balanced by a touch of hops || 5.6% ABV || SOLID Beer Naked Brewery || Rte. 9 Marlboro, VT Maple Brown || Brown Ale - American || SUPER SOLID __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Battle of the Browns || Whetstone Station "I'm Down" vs. Beer Naked Brewery "Maple Brown" _________________________________________________________________________________________________ MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week Jonny And Keg watch The Super Bowl with Some Minnesota Beers courtesy of Dave Nagorski (@slp22_dad) and "The Garage Crew" from Minneapolis Minnesota. A group of beer drinking cronies who meet on regular to break bread and share delicious beers. We enjoy this beers while watching the big game and give our thoughts on the loss of Kobe Bryant, Our favorite and least favorite Super Bowl Halftime Shows of all time. Baby Mr. Peanut (@mrpeanutofficial) and more. Plus we check social media and read mean things that people say about JLo and Shakira. Follow us on Instagram @Beermanbeerpodcast_ and stay posted for an upcoming Beer Man Beer Giveaway. Email your love and hate to [email protected] SOLID || NOT SOLID: Yard Dayz Utepils Brewing Co. Minneapolis, MN || KFAN Unfiltered Blonde Ale - An unfiltered blonde ale that is lightly hopped with subtle malt characteristics || 4.9% ABV || SOLID Surly Brewing Company Minneapolis, MN || Furious IPA - American - The beer that built Surly. Aggressively hopped and citrusy, but with a chewy, caramel malt backbone || 6.7% ABV || SOLID Bad Weather Brewing Company St. Paul, MN || The Hopcromancer IPA - American || 7% ABV || SOLID Summit Brewing Company St. Paul, MN || Extra Pale Ale (EPA) Pale Ale - English - Bronze color, Gold medal-winning flavor, With caramel, biscuity malts superbly balanced with an earthy hop bite and juicy citrus || 5.2% ABV || SOLID Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Duluth, MN || Bent Hop Golden IPA IPA - American - This non-traditional IPA is golden in color with an enormous floral/citrus hop aroma and a supporting malt profile || 6.2% ABV || SSSSSSSOLID MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

WoooooHooooo!!!! It's Episode 50 and we have Home Brewing couple Kyle Bonura and Carol Chang From Malpractice Brewing Co.(@malpracticebrewingco) in studio. They bring us some of their signature beers. We talk about them coming in 3rd place at this years Stout Wars At No Worries Brewing Co. (@noworriesbeer) in Hamden CT. What made Kyle start brewing his own beer 10 years ago and how Carol brought him back into brewing. How they came up with the name Malpractice Brewing, The Innovative way Kyle proposed to Carol with Hot Sauce, Their love for "High Level" snacking and more. We also discuss who was snubbed at this years Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Gwyneth Paltrow's Groundbreaking scented candle, Tattoos, Kyle and Carols health care careers, Kyle's early days as a D.J. and their interest in Hair Metal and Electronica Music. We Try "Don't Speak" a Beer From No Worries Brewing and Taste Pistachio Coquito From our Friend Jessica At Donut Crazy (@donutcrazy) in Branford, CT! Fun time with Malpractice and a lot of Beers and Cannonball!!!! SOLID || NOT SOLID No Worries Brewing Co, Hamden CT || Red Ale - American Amber brewed with fresh apples and cinnamon || 7% ABV || Nice fall beer || SOLID Beer #1 || Kalapaki Gose - gose style ale w/ black sea salt, coriander, and melona melon bars. Beer #2 || Back Breaker - New England Saison collaboration w/ @knightbrewing - NEIPA with English and Saison ale yeast strains. Hopped with galaxy, Amarillo, and calipso Beer #3 || Osiris: Almond Joy - American stout turnt up with maltodextrin, coconut, cacao, and toasted almonds. MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week we are joined by Comedian Angel Rentas. Angel tell us all about working as a comedian by night and a Cardiology /Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner by day. We hear crazy hospital stories. What surprises happen when you wake up from heart surgery and more. Plus, Keg and Jonny compete in a first ever Beer Man Beer Trivia where we see who remembers the most about this past years episodes of The Beer Man Beer Podcast. We Introduce a new "Cannonball" And give our review on Skrewball (@skrewballwhiskey) Peanut-butter Whiskey. Angel's son Alec finally joins us and we talk about what bands they like to see live the most. Alec surprises us with his knowledge of 1980's Hard Rock. All this while we taste Beers from Big Elm Brewery (@bigelmbeer) and Tribus Beer Co. (@tribusbeerco) and let you know if they're Solid or Not Solid. SOLID || NOT SOLID: Big Elm Brewery, Sheffield, MA || "HillBilly Thunder" - Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout || 7% ABV || Well Balanced Smooth & SSSSSSSSSOLID Big Elm Brewery, Sheffield, MA || "Dead of Winter" - Russian Imperial Stout || 10% ABV || SOLID Tribus Beer Co., Milford, CT || "Gravy" - American IPA - Saucy, Tropical Boatloads || 6.7% ABV || SOLID Gold MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This Week we are joined by our good friend and concert enthusiast Jim Goldbeck. Keg and Jonny review the RATT (@ratt) Concert At College Street (@collegestmusic) In New Haven CT and Jim is quick to brow beat us for spending more time covering RATT then we did The Interrupters (@interrupstagram) concert! We talk The Interrupters Show at Toads Place and Jim schools is on the new age of Ska. We talk about going to concerts solo, If the band is still a band if it doesn't include all of its original members. What song we've heard the most and Has there ever been a 2nd lead singer that was better than the first lead singer in a group. Plus Jim hates WPLR so much that he wouldn't use a WPLR Opener to open his beer and he tells us why. And find out why Jim heckled Daryl Hall and why he wants to Punch Him in the face. All this while we try a plethora of beers and let you know what we think is solid and Not solid! And of course we hit the Cannonball!!!! Fun times in our last episode of 2019 with one of our favorite guests and some good beer man beer...... SOLID || NOT SOLID: KIRIN ICHIBAN, Japan || American Style Lager || 5% ABV || SOLID Tiger Beer, Asia Pacific Breweries Limited || European Pale Lager || 5% ABV || SOLID Hoax Brewing Company, East Haven, CT Collab with Front Porch Brewing, Wallingford, CT || Strawberry Crop Circles is a Milkshake Triple IPA brewed with Belma hops, strawberries, lactose, and vanilla || 10% ABV || SSSSSSSOLID Cigar City Brewing, Tampa FL || Cubano Style Espresso Brown Ale || 5.5% ABV || SOLID MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This Week we head to Westchester County, New York to meet up with fellow beer enthusiasts and podcasters The Squishy Bishops (@squishybishop)! They are The Spinal Tap of Beer Podcasts. As we reach into to the chasm of their mind piece we discuss with Juan, Kelly, Tom and Fred all things Beer and Music. We Learn how they met and started podcasting. How they chose the name Squishy Bishops. Our first beers that we have ever tried and more. Also, with us is Home Brewer Dave Pesky from Industrial Mechanics Brewing (@industrialmechanicsbrewing). He discusses making his own beer and brings us beers to try. Plus, we taste Subliminal Verses #3 "Carrot Cake" beer from Lock City Brewing (@lockcitybrewing)and Captain Lawrence (@captlawrence) Smoothie Dreams (fruity w/lactose). We discuss Music from Metallica, Lettuce, Hozier, No Doubt, Avril Lavigne, Snarky Puppy and more. We give Kelly a new nickname and pick our Mount Rushmore's of Pro Wrestlers. A wild and fun episode with The Squishys #Cannonball MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

Erica (@catsofseinfeld) is with us this week and we are tasting Beers from East Rock Brewery (@eastrockbeer) In New Haven. Keg and Jonny discuss their trip to your the East Rock Brewery with some of our fellow Beer Podcast cronies. We talk about Jonny getting into a fight at a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. We talk with Erica about the type of Crazy people that pop into group fitness. Plus we discuss our Top Five Christmas movies. The Christmas songs we love and hate. How much Erica "Loves" Mariah Carrey and How Much Jonny and Keg Can't stand the Dave Mathews Band. A Joyfully Festive episode with plenty of Beer and Cannonballs!!! SOLID || NOT SOLID: Battle of the Black Lager Tribus Beer Co. (Milford, CT) || Black Biër - Black Pilsner Crisp Dark Refreshing || 5% ABV || Semi-SOLID East Rock Brewing Company (New Haven, CT) || Black Lager a German-style Schwarzbier. German for “black beer”, this luscious, full-bodied take on the classic style is slightly sweet and silken smooth with notes of creamy caramel, coffee and dark chocolate || 6.2% ABV || SUPER SOLID MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week we have Connecticut Comedian Mo Mussa in studio and we're drinking beers from Stony Creek Brewery (@stonycreekbeer) in Branford Connecticut. We talk to Mo about being a "Dandy" and how he remains fresh to Def from his shirt to shoes to his manscaping. Mo tells us some of his favorite gigs, Performing at The Elbow Room, His preference in women and what goes down at massage parlors. We ask Mo where he picked up his Southern Drawl and we discuss Old School Rap. Plus, we talk Thanksgiving. What is mandatory on the spread and want doesn't belong. He tells us about Thanksgiving In Somalia and his Mom's Farm. We get to the bottom of everyone's Thanksgiving debate....Cranberry Sauce. Jelly or relish??? Tell us your thoughts! Fun times!! #Cannonball SOLID || NOT SOLID: SHORELINE CT BREW Stony Creek Brewery || Branford, CT Crum || 6.2% ALC/VOL || SOLID Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Amber Ale || Crum™ is their brew master's interpretation of a classic Apple Crumble. Fresh Apple Cider and a hefty addition of Oats lend hints of juice and a velvety body. Cinnamon and nutmeg add rich nuance. Treat yourself to something special this fall and pour yourself a slice! Stony Joe || 5.5% ALC/VOL || SOLID Golden Mocha Stout || Stony Joe is a Golden Mocha Stout. It is designed like a traditional Milk Stout but without using the typical roasted dark malts. Instead they use a boat load of rich, decadent golden colored English barley, flaked barley, flaked oats, and flaked wheat to give it lush body and smooth sweetness. It's then fermented on Cocoa Nibs and add fresh locally roasted Guatemalan Coffee, directly to the fermenter. The cocoa nibs and coffee add the rich mocha notes and bright roasty/coffee aroma you might typically find in a stout. Coffee from Redding Roasters Coffee Company of Bethel, CT. MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.co EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week we are joined by Award Winning Home Brewer Matt Knight (@knightbrewing) from Knight Brewing Co. Matt brings is a plethora of his prized brews. Including a Brett Pale Ale, Chocolate Cinnamon Stout, New England IPA, American Porter - Mid-September Knights Dream. Matt tells us how he started brewing, What his first homemade beer was, Becoming a new Dad, and if he is planning to open his own brewery. Plus Jonny and Keg review Skinny Lister (@skinnylister) and The Interrupters (@interruptstagram) concert at Toads Place in New Haven CT. And we are shocked to hear what Matt's favorite music is. (We thought he would be a Matchbox 20 guy) and even more surprised to hear his go to Karaoke song. We also give our thoughts on a Creamsicle Milkshake IPA from Hoax Brewing Company. Fun times with Matt and some delicious beers! Cannonball!! MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.co EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week we are joined by Comedienne Cindy Gray (@chiponagray)! Cindy tells us all about her upcoming comedy show InvAsian featuring an all Asian comedian line up. She tells us why she moved from San Jose California to Worcester Massachusetts. What she does during the day when she's not slinging jokes at night. Why she likes to keep her comedy "dirty". And what music she loves the most. Keg talks about Comedian Pete Holmes (@peteholmes) and the fundraiser show for the Homes with Hope nonprofit organization. (@homeswithhope if you would like to donate to this excellent nonprofit...check out their link). Plus, we get Cindy's take on Shane Gillis being fired from SNL for making fun of Asians. We ask her "Are Asian stereotypes offensive or funny. We talk about a McDonald's Manager in Ohio that three a blender at a customer and We drink some delicious beers from Tribus Beer Co, Cannonball a special ginger flavored shot. And try an Asian beer that was one of Cindy's Dads favorites. We get edgy, we get R rated and we have a good time doin' it! For all the Gen-xers.....we uncover the true meaning of the 80's pop song "Turning Japanese". Sit back and enjoy with a frosty glass and a shot......Cannonballllll!!!!! SOLID || NOT SOLID Tribus Beer Co. - Milford, CT || Crocodile Bay - Fruited Sour w/ Pineapple, Mango & Orange || 6% ABV || SOLID || Gnarly Brown - Brown Ale (Nutty Toffee) || 6.7% ABV || SOLID || Jam Jar - Sour IPA w/ Boysenberry, Blueberry & Blackberry || 6% ABV || SOLID MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week we are joined by Long Island comedy power couple, the hilarious, Mike Keegan (@mckeegs75) and Carla Oakerson (@CarlaOakerson). Mike tells us All about getting banned from Theatre Three for making a comment on Twitter, Being a "Happy Fat Guy", His Italian family including his Uncle Tuna and more. Plus, we find out how he and Carla met and the innovative way he closed out their first date. Also, Jonny and Keg talk about hitting a deer on the highway on the way to a pro wrestling show. We argue about who does and does not belong in this years Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductions. We talk about Mike and Carla's own podcast "Domestic Disturbance" (@domestic_disturbance...). We find out half way through that this isn't the first time that Jonny has met Carla. Carla tells us that she hates IPAs until we find one she likes. Also Political arguments, Cannonballs of Iced Chocolate. Our Mt Rushmore's of Italian dishes and more. All while trying beers from Evil Twin Brewing (@eviltwinbrewingnyc),Thimble Island Brewing (@thimbleislandbrewing) and Shebeen Brewing Co.(@shebeenbrewing). Fun, Hilarious Episode. Enjoy with a frosty mug of brew. SOLID || NOT SOLID: Evil Twin Brewing NYC || Apricot Compote Sour || 6% abv || SOLID Thimble Island Brewing Co. || The Blackfish American Black Ale || 6% abv || SOLID Shebeen Brewing Co. || Smoothie Shop Lemondrop Milkshake IPA || 6.4% abv || SOLID Cannonball || ICED Chocolate Liqueur Snacks || The Drunk Alpaca (@thedrunkalpaca) MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week Jessica joins us from The Drunk Alpaca (@thedrunkalpaca) Connecticut's number one source for snacks made with beers! She talks growing up on an alpaca farm in Western Pennsylvania. How she met her partner Stephania and started their own business baking with beer. Plus, Jessica tells us what it's like to grow up around the Amish, Why she loves Dolly Parton, The cake she made that she was most proud of and tells us what she ate on the farm which made Jonny cringe. Amy's Back In The studio!!! Jonny And Keg cover The Nick Di Paolo (@nickdipaola) show at The Strand Theatre. We Cover 90s Music, Country Line Dancing. Recreating an old photo and more. All while we drink an assortment of local craft beers and taste some Drunk Alpaca 🦙 Snacks Too. Fun episode! Enjoy with a cold one and some snacks!! CANNONBALL!! SOLID || NOT SOLID Relic Brewing Co. || The Crone IPA - American || 6.4% ABV || SOLID Hoax Brewing Company || Raspberry Sleight of Hand Sour - Berliner Weisse || 4.5% ABV || SOLID Cigar City Brewing || Jai Alai IPA - American || 7.5% ABV || SOLID Fat Orange Cat Brew Co. || Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission New England IPA || 7.9% ABV || SOLID New England Brewing Co. || Coffee Breath English Sweet / Milk Stout-Coffee Added || 8.4% ABV || SOLID Tampa Bay Brewing Co. || Gourd's Gone Wild Pumpkin Beer || 5.5% ABV || SOLID MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

On this weeks episode we are joined by Comedians Jim Sharky (@jimsharky) And Dave Sheehan (@shroudofsilence). We discuss comedy shows, one from Black Pond Brews In Danielson CT and an NA Fundraiser in New Haven where a "cat fight" breaks out during a Comedians set. We talk About Jim Sharky's show The Lone Shark Podcast And some celebrity guests he has interviewed. We talk about comics hating comics and Dave mentions a time he thought Jim hated him. Plus, We get too loud for the neighbors, Taste Burger King's Impossible Whopper and give our review. Eat plenty of The Drunk Alpaca (@thedrunkalpaca) Snacks. Talk Fairfield CT and the Gas Station That John Mayer worked at. The meaning of the word "Cuckhold" Jim Sharky sings our theme song in Spanish. And tells us How he got the name "Sharky". And more....... All while we drink a bunch of beers that we Just Don't think where Solid. But we do enjoy a nice champagne soda from Goya! Go Figure. A Crazy Train of an Episode that totally Goes Off The Rails. MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @jaykets_bmb

This week we are joined in studio by Comedian and host of Goodnuff Podcast, Stefano Sanzo (@stefabro93). And on the phone is Comedienne, Keto diet guru and host of The Real Professional Podcast- Jackie Cheng (@beerandcheesefries). Jackie talks "Thirst Trap" photos, Her love for manly white men, how she feels about "Cancel Culture" SNL firing Shane Gillis And more. Stefano talks Fitness, Working In Theatre, Making Wine, Stand Up Comedy And more. Plus, Keg gets Angry And has an intervention. We talk St. Patrick's Day, Offending People, Guns And The NRA, Our go to Pies, Cornbread, Carrot Cake, DeMolay, RENT, Mt. Rushmore's And more. All while we taste beers from Fairfield Craft Ales! What I Got IPA and Hard 2 Handle Stout. And Pumpkin Beer From Half Full Brewery. Packed show loaded with drinks and fun! Enjoy with a cold one and a Caaaaannonbaaaaaall!!!!!!! SOLID || NOT SOLID Fairfield Craft Ales, Stratford CT || Hard To Handle Stout - American Imperial / Double || 8.8% ABV || SOLID SIPPER Roasty, chocolatey imperial stout aged on bourbon-soaked oak. What I Got IPA - New England || 6.1% ABV || SOLID A hazy IPA loaded with Citra and Cascade hops. Tastes like orange juice. Half Full Brewery, Stamford CT || Positively Pumpkin - Pumpkin Ale || 6.0% ABV || Scrumptiously SOLID Cannonball: Veil-Pumpkin Vodka MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @j.keg_ket_bm

It's the great Shelton beer show crossover!! As we are joined by Tyler Crouse (@tielerrc) and Jeff Marker (@jeffmark108) from the 1056 Podcast (@1056podcast). Tyler And Jeff tell us why they started a Beer review podcast and what the name "1056" means. We Cover the Brass City Brew And Cue and discuss our favorite beers from the event. Jonny covers the N.E.W wrestling event "How You Doin" From Waterbury CT With a surprise celebrity appearance and a Wrestler that gave Comedian Craig Taylor a new nickname. Jeff tells us about The WHO Concert At Fenway Park. And, we talk Music from Mastodon, Metallica and Jeff brow beats Jonny and Keg for not liking The Beatles. Plus we talk Our Mt Rushmore's Of Rock Bands And CT Breweries, What Huey Lewis is known for, The Shelton Melon Heads And more. All while tasting beers from Tribus Brewing Co. and Two Roads Brewery. And, we taste our first Pumpkin Beer Of The Fall season! Fun Episode! Cannonball!! SOLID || NOT SOLID Tribus Beer Co. Milford CT || GULP Session IPA || 7% ABV || SOLID || Fruit Punch FOOL Sour IPA || 6% ABV || Sensationally SOLID || Cereal Killer Imp. Stout || 8% ABV || .5 SOLID Two Roads Brewery, Stratford CT || Igor's Dream Russian Imperial Stout || 10.9% ABV || SOLID Lexington Brewing Co. Lexington KY || Kentucky Pumpkin Barrel Ale || 10% ABV || SOLID (could be the best pumpkin ale) MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @j.keg_ket_bm

Briizy is Back and we are partying like it's 1998 with beers from Norbrook Farm Brewery and Pies From The Drunk Alpaca! We Cover The Hootie And The Blowfish/ Barenaked Ladies Concert At The Xfinity Center in Hartford. We talk high ticket fees, Buying bootleg T-shirts, The Chapelle Special, 90s Music. And we talk Chicken from Popeyes and Chick-Fil-A. Plus, Briizy tries our home brew. And we try beers from Canada 🇨🇦 plus we cover "The Rainbow Bridge" "The Devils Lettuce" "The Toads Place" "Pigeons Playing Ping Pong" And Cannonball our grossest shot yet! Fun Times with the Breeze!

This Week we head up Northwest to Barkhamsted for Beers with the crew from Black Helmet Brewing (@blackhelmetbrewing)! Firemen who brew their own Beer! On the way we see a BEAR! Pete And Steve From Black Helmet bring us to Norbrook Farms Brewery (@norbrookfarm) Colebrook, CT where we try all 11 of their craft beers. And to Little Red Barn Brewers (@littleredbarnbrewers) in Winsted, CT for more beers for dessert. Pete And Steve tell us all about Meeting at the Fire department, how they got started And Making their first beer. We compare their Hefeweizen to our Red Neck Breakfast Hefeweizen. We give a call Comedian John Romanoff (@jokerrome) to cover The Xtreme Comedy (@xtremecomedy7) night at Milford Point Brewing (@milfordpointbrewing) Milford, CT, the upcoming NFL season and Superbowl food. While recording, Pete's dog goes to jail and is bailed out by his wife Sarah who tells us about being the only female on the wrestling team in high school and how many dudes buts she whipped! Plus we talk Music from Rancid and KISS! Loaded episode this week! Plenty of fun and plenty of Beer Man Beer! MUSIC COMETA @ Cometamusic.com EMAIL [email protected] INSTAGRAM Beer Man Beer || @beermanbeerpodcast_ Jonny Benson || @therealjonnybenson Keg Kettles || @j.keg_ket_bm