Modern Brews and Beats Podcast

Tony is back with a Late-Ass Album Review segment for Ne-Yo's 2006 debut album, In My Own Words. Jerry shares his experience at the Little Beer 6 festival in Duluth, GA. Then, they both jump back into a little baseball talk. On the brews side, we also get into Denton County Brewing Company, Wallenpaupuck, Notch, and Halfway Crooks. Along with Ne-Yo, we talk Niki & the Dove, Prince, Chaka Khan, and Level 42 on the beats side.

DJ Binosaur and Jeff return to the cast for brews, beats, and baseball talk as the 2026 regular season of Major League Baseball begins. From major league opening day traditions and favorite stadiums to high school and college ball, these dads discuss it all. Check out the links below for more! BREWS SIDE Lone Pint Brewery Machine House Brewing Lowertown Brewery Rupee Beer Company BEATS SIDE Sturgill Simpson / Johnny Blue Skies New Edition Lewis Ofman Fonville X Fribush with Morgan Burrs Patreon

For episode 246, brewer Justin Hatley returns as a guest on the show. Previously with Lakewood Brewing Co., Hatley now brews at Jaquval Gastropub & Brewery in the Bishop Arts District in Dallas. We discuss beer trends, legal loopholes that made certain styles big for a while, and the impact that location and clientele have on the tap wall. On the "beats" front, we are talking about Funky Knuckles, Flamingosis, Fade Evare, and Moonchild. Enjoy!

On episode 245, we're chatting with Christian Cooper of Charles Ray's Coffee and Roasters in Carrollton, TX. As Charles Ray's Business and Marketing manager, who was once a part of the beer world, Christian shares how his family decided to go into the coffee business together and some family lore behind the names of their brews. You'll also hear about their coffee ed class, A Mo' Better Brew. Besides coffee brews, we're talking about beer from Free State Brewing, Celestial Beerworks, and Walmart's Brewmaster beer.

On episode 244, we remember the legacy of Swishahouse Records founder Michael "5000" Watts as Tony shares his top five favorite Watts mixtapes. We also share our thoughts on the 2026 Grammys, especially the tributes for D'Angelo and Roberta Flack, over some brews from ODD Muse Brewing and Vine Street Brewing.

We're talking beer, wrestling, and Super Bowl LX with fellow North Texas podcaster Rodie Jon of Brewsers Podcast. From regional leagues to WrestleMania, we talk about it all. Of course, we can't discuss wrestling and the Super Bowl without talking about celebrity wrestler and musician Bad Bunny. Speaking of Super Bowl halftime shows, Jon and Tony share their Top Five performances so far. All while enjoying delicious beer from Dr. Jeckyl's Beer Lab, Prairie Artisan Ales, Vector Brewing, and ODD Muse Brewing Company. Enjoy!

Ryan Biner a.k.a. DJ Binosaur shares a love of craft beer, deep musical cuts, and baseball on episode 242. The Chicago-born, Dallas-based DJ and educator can be found spinning at several breweries on any given weekend in Dallas - Ft. Worh. Tony and Ryan compare notes on finding great vinyl and we discuss beers from Hop Butcher for the World, Celestial Beerworks, and Peticolas. Enjoy!

Skyler Forshage, founding Head Brewer for Galvestion Bay Brewing returns to the podcast to kick off 2026 with us. Galveston Bay Brewing celebrated 11 years in business in 2025 and we discuss the changes at the brewery and Texas craft beer scene in general during that time. You'll learn more about Skyler's passion for tea beers. He also gives his Top Five foods for any Super Bowl party, whether you're into the teams playing or not. Enjoy! On the music tip, we discuss: R&B Organ Trio Creeper Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Bon Iver - Sable, Fable

It's that time again when Greg Washington and Doug Zeigler of the Speakeasy Conversations show join us to countdown our favorite albums of the year. Of course, you can expect us to go all over the place. Part one features our albums from numbers ten to six, then join us live on their show December 26 to hear all of our top five albums. Follow the Daddy Porter channel on YouTube to get notifications for the upcoming episode.

Tony is back with a Lyric Lookup segment after some time. But before we get there, we discuss our brews of the week (which are actually spirits this go round), and music from That Mexican OT and producer Black Milk. Speaking of spirits, if you haven't heard our interview with Delta Dirt Distillery, you should.

On episode 238, we spoke with Brian Burton and Jerren Ross of Hop & Sting Brewing Company in Grapevine, TX. Listen for their newest brews for the holidays including a Baltic porter with sweet potatoes. On the beats tip, we discuss Moodymann, Ludacris, Moonchild, and Jonny Mullenax. Enjoy!

After discussing some great beer selections from Point Remove Brewing Company, Oak Cliff Brewing, Superior Bathhouse, and On Rotation, Tony shares his thoughts on the Verzuz battle with Cash Money Records and No Limit Records. In remembrance of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers, Tony also shares his top five Limp Bizkit songs. Additional noteworthy releases discussed are from Lyric Jones and Pete Josef.

KooTonyD is back in the mix with a new Late-ass Album Review segment in celebration of Gwen Stefani's birthday. Does her solo debut, Love. Angel. Music. Baby., still hold up in 2025? Tony's got thoughts. On the brews front, we discuss beers from HopLore Brewing and ODD Muse Brewing Company.

Art, beer, creativity and inspiration are four words to sum up this episode of Modern Brews + Beats podcast. Multi-disciplinary artist, C (pronounced "cee"), resides in Brooklyn, NY. His website, agtraphaus.com, is not only a place to share his art but also to create community with fellow artists and art collectors. Jerry and C met at the 2024 Afros & Audio Podcast Festival in Baltimore, Maryland, over beers and celebrating the Black Podcasting Awards Legend honorees (one of whom you'll hear referenced a few times in the show - Keisha (T.K.) Dukes, a long-time artistic collaborator with C). In this conversation, you'll hear about C's work in engineering, radio, poetry, and more. It's really about encouraging the artist in everyone. We're sharing brews in this episode from Allagash Brewing and False Idol Brewing. We're sharing beats from Jah Digga and Genesis. Enjoy.

On episode 234, we talk with Bryan Thomas, head brewer at Ivanhoe Ale Works in Denison, Texas. Bryan shares his experience as a cancer survivor, how he discovered his passion for brewing later in life, and how he helped renovate an early 20th-century theater into the space that Ivanhoe Ale Works is today. On the music front, we discuss the punk band Fire Sale, Laurence Guy, Carrtoons, and Lionel Richie. Enjoy!

On episode 231, our friend Jeff introduced us to the music and artistry of Boston-based artist Daniel Laurent aka DL. For episode 233, Jeff joins us in a conversation with DL. In addition to DL's music and filmwork, it's a fun discussion on regional hip-hop history and regional foods between Boston, Dallas, and Houston scenes. On the brew front, we discuss beverages from Down East Cider, Time & Material Beer, and Celestial Beerworks.

Co-owners Sean Steeg and David Welsch of Juniata Brewing Company join us episode 232 on Modern Brews + Beats Podcast. We connected with their brewery at Barrel & Flow Festival as they're done past collaborations with Our Culture Brewing and Off The Wall Brewing. For this episode, we discussed Juniata's origin story and the Barrel & Flow collaboration beer they did with The Pennsoulvanians - a Central, PA-based, a seven-piece band. In addition to beers from Juniata, we discuss offerings from Oak Cliff Brewing Company and Rockwell Beer Company.

Coffee is back on the docket for episode 231. Jeff returns to discuss a recent article by Perfect Daily Grind on the similarity between the growth and challenges of craft beer and specialty coffee. He learned about it from the creators of Roastguide, which is a new app like Untappd where users can rate their favorite coffees. In addition to our coffee talk, we discussed recent beverages from Coffee Del Rey, New Province Brewing Company, and ODD Muse Brewing Company. Since Tony and Jeff are the fathers on the cast, we also get into #dadlife as their kids return to school. On the music tip, check out the playlist Jeff made featuring Daniel Laurent AKA DL.

For episode 230, brewer Tommy Miller of Rollertown Beerworks is back on the podcast to talk about the brewery's expansion in Frisco, Texas, (slated to open in October 2025) and share his thoughts about the IPA beer style. In fact, he was brewing at Rollertown while talking with us. Given Miller's background in the Dallas brewing scene (Deep Ellum, Noble Rey Brewing), we discuss the IBU wars of the early 2000s and 10s, the slow acceptance of New England / Hazy IPA in Texas, and his ideas on the future of IPA. On the beats front this week, we talk about Barry Can't Swim, Black Milk, and Hashi Senjoo. Collin Zreet brings history and pairing ideas for English Bitter-style beers in the Tasting Notes segment. Are you an IPA lover or hater? Let us know. Also, thanks for leaving a review for the show at Apple, Spotify, or wherever you enjoy audio podcasts.

Modern Brews + Beats Podcast began August 11, 2019. On episode 229, we celebrate our anniversary and interview Stefan King of HopLore Brewing in Leesburg, IN. We've partnered with HopLore to make a collaboration beer for the 5th annual Barrel & Flow Festival in Pittsburgh, PA. Learn more about the beer and Stefan's experience in the restaurant industry before going into brewing. For this episode's Tasting Notes section, Collin Zreet discusses pairings for Irish Red Ale beers. As we celebrate six years of the pod, we are very grateful for your support for this show with reviews at iTunes and Spotify and especially our Patreon supporters. Thank you!

Joe Krutz of Morrilton, Arkansas's Big Cuppa returns to the show to discuss how he's diversifying his coffee operations. In our Tasting Notes segment, Collin Zreet talks about his favorite pairings with Irish Stout-style beers. Speaking of beers, we're discussing New Belgium, New Glarus, Big Beach Brewing, and our upcoming collaboration with HopLore Brewing for Barrel & Flow.

We're excited to welcome back Jon Renthrope, CEO of Cajun Fire Brewing Company in New Orleans, LA. In addition to his work with Cajun Fire, he is now the President of the Board of Directors for the National Black Brewers Association (NB2A). We discuss NB2A, Crafted for Action, exporting Cajun Fire product in Asia, and the latest developments for the East New Orleans Cultural Hub. For this episode's Tasting Notes segment, Advanced Cicerone Collin Zreet brings pairing suggestions for English Porter-style beers. Be sure to grab your tickets for Collin's upcoming craft beer and chocolate pairing at Central Market Fort Worth on July 8. Additional discussion points include: Get ready for Crafted for Action 2026 Our Culture Brewing X Creature Comforts collaboration Congrats to Vine Street Brewing winning a Gold ADDY award for marketing and design Soulshine Kolsch from Bentonville Brewing Do the Hop Thing from Narrow Gauge x Brothas & Craft Beer DJ Sun - Loveletter Misha - Flying Hiroshi Suzuki - Cat Our September 2024 conversation with Jon Renthrope

Kuumba "Smitty" Smith of Smittox Brewing joins us to discuss Black Eyed Peas' 1998 debut album, Behind the Front. Smitty also shares about his collaborations currently at Oak Cliff Brewing, Balanced Rock Brewing, and False Idol as we prepare for his brewery's grand opening. In our Tasting Notes segment, Collin Zreet discusses flavors and pairings from three stouts - oatmeal, foriegn extra, and tropical. Be sure to get your tickets for Zreet's craft beer and craft chocolate pairing at Central Market on July 8, 2025.

Tony comes with a new Top Five segment listing his favorite Biggie guest verses in celebration of what would've been The Notorious One's 53rd birthday. Plus, Collin Zreet provides food pairing suggestions for American Stout beers. Additional notes from the show: Jazzanova - In Between Live Mariah Carey celebrating 20 years of The Emancipation of Mimi Vicki Sometani & MAX RAD

Jeff is a Certified Cicerone based in the Dallas area, a hip-hop fan, and he's one of our "day one" supporters. On episode 223, he shares his experience with coffee classes from White Rock Coffee, and we discuss the sensory comparisons between beer and coffee. In this week's Tasting Notes segment, Collin Zreet shares delicious foods you can pair with American Porter beers. Additional conversation notes include: Big Cuppa Bentonville Brewing Eiland Coffee Roasters Black Milk and Fat Ray Bamily A Tribe Called Quest And finally, shout out to LaTreace Harris, The Beery Godmother, for the opening tag.

On episode #222 of Modern Brews + Beats, our special guest is B. Bass, CCO and Co-Founder of BVP Coffee Co. Find how this Texas A&M and Howard University alum is making a difference for HBCU students one bag of beans at a time. Plus, Collin Zreet joins us to talk about pairing notes for California Common beers.

New York-based jazz bassist, band leader, and educator Alex Tremblay joins us for episode 221. We discuss (and hear selections from) his latest recording, People and Places on La Reserve Records. Plus, Collin Zreet brings pairing suggestions for American Brown ales.

Tony brings a Late-Ass Album Review segment on Gil-Scott Heron's 1981 album, Reflections. Also, Jerry talks about his experience at Little Beer V in Duluth, GA, and Collin Zreet talks food pairing with American Amber Ale. We did have some garbles in the show due to connection issues. We tried to remove as much of that as possible and apologize for any interruption in your audio experience. Additional discussion notes Yukimi - For You Jack J - Opening the Door Smokin' George from Bluejacket (actually 6% abv) All About Beer Butcher Brown - Letters From the Atlantic Unknown Mortal Orchestra - IC 02 Bogota

This week KooTonyD takes the interviewer seat to speak with Mike Williams of Wild Revival Craft Cocktails in Denton, TX. Mike shares how he and business partner Andrew Martin developed the concept of Wild Revival and what makes them unique in the Dallas / Ft. Worth bev-alc scene. Listen to find out where you can grab some cans locally as well as their distribution spots outside of Texas. For this episode's Tasting Notes segment with Collin Zreet, you'll get some great pairing suggestions for American Pale Ale beers. Additional conversation notes: Union Bear Brewing Company - Denton Alulu Brewpub Moor's Brewing Company Run the Jewels DJ Shadow De La Soul Cozy Cole G Quiktastic Bass Angels

Episode 217 takes us to Autonomous Society Brewpub in the historic Cedars neighborhood of Downtown Dallas. Jerry speaks with Assistant Brewer / Bartender / all-around-handy man Tom Graybael, and cellarman / marketing assistant Preston Grigsby. Along with learning how they connected with brewpub owner and founder, Dean Weaver, we discuss the inspiration behind our draft-only IPA collaboration release for this month's Saturday Night Spin vinyl night on March 22. Plus, learn what foods pair best with American Blonde Ale in our Tasting Notes section with Advanced Cicerone Collin Zreet. Additional conversations include these links: Houndmouth Chatpile Delvon Lamarr Trio The station Preston references is Boom 94.5 FM (2014-2017) Conversations 1 and 2 with Jim Waskow of Craft Beer Cellar

In 2021, Jerry and Tony were featured on Joel Geier's podcast, Brewery Travels. Now, we're interviewing Joel about his new book, Flights Across America: A Brewery Lover's Journey. Plus, Collin Zreet joins us for the Tasting Notes segment on the style, cream ale. Additional show links. Live Oak Brewing False Idol Brewing Point Remove Brewing 2025 Texas Craft Brewers Cup Winners Durand Bernarr BLOOM Michael Kiwanuka Small Changes

Angi Thomas from Being Black in Craft joins us to discuss Kendrick Lamar, CiderCon, and more. Also, Collin Zreet is back with another Tasting Notes segment about American Lager. More links below: Red Crow Brewing Diversey House Peticolas Brewing Company Hoppin Fort Worth

Tony is shining a light on the Houston-connected sights and sounds in the Netflix drama, Mo, starring Mo Amer. We're also discussing beers from False Idol Brewing in North Richland Hills, and we debut the Tasting Notes segment with Fort Worth-based Advanced Cicerone Collin Zreet. Additional notes from this episode: Power and Prescience of Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower Being Black In Craft podcast Jerry and Tony with Greg and Doug of Speakeasy Conversations Miss You, Dear Old Friend by Dan Lippani and Alex Tremblay Modest Mouse Solomon Fox, Speedrun EP Shout out to Annie McGinnis, Co-Owner & Director of Operations at Vine Street Brewing - Kansas City, Mo

Tony's bring his first Late Ass Album Review segment for the 2005 debut album from The Game, The Documentary. Plus, we introduce a new segment called Tasting Notes with Collin Zreet. DFW listeners may be familiar with that name as Zreet was one of the owners of Funky Picnic Brewery & Cafe in Fort Worth. Additional links from this episode: Thomie Solomon Fox Symbol Brewing Celestial Beerworks Hoppin Fort Worth Beer is Fundamental Show

Happy 2025! Patreon supporter and Certified Cicerone Jeff joins us for this first episode of the new year to discuss four beers from Point Remove Brewing in Morrilton, Arkansas. You'll also hear his top five 2024 album releases. Additional links from this episode: Homebrewing Association remembers President Jimmy Carter Point Remove Brewing Company Peticolas Brewing Company Cicerone Certification Program Jazzy B's Diner

It's the first of two 2024 'Best Of' shows for Modern Brews + Beats. On this episode, we're joined by Greg Washington and Doug Zeigler of Speakeasy Conversations Show to discuss brews and begin our countdown of our favorite albums of 2024. The second part of the show will be on Speakeasy Conversations later this month. Be sure to follow Greg and Doug to gain access to the Discord for that show. Shoutout to Rich Bloomfield and Greg Williams of Funkytown Brewery for the opening. Here are picks 10 through 6 that each guest will discuss on the show. Greg 10. Jon Batiste – Beethoven Blues 9. Bodycount – Merciless 8. Pearl Jam – Dark Matter 7. Sabrina Carpenter – Short and Sweet 6. Black Keys – Ohio Players Doug 10. Nordic banc 9. Remi Wolf – Big Ideas 8. Durand Bernarr – En Route 7. The Dip – Love Direction 6. Elmiene – Anyway I Can Tony 10. Henry Green – Familiarity 9. 21 Savage – American Dream 8. STRFKR – Parallel Realms 7. Tim Allen – Enchante 6. Lewis Ofman – Cristal Medium Blue Jerry 10. Blue Lab Beats – Blue Eclipse 9. Samara Joy – Portrait 8. Jordan Rakei – The Loop 7. Sam Fribush – People Please 6. Common & Pete Rock – The Auditorium Vol. 1 You can also follow our Patreon for exclusive content. Get at us on social on Instagram and X/Twitter.

We're discussing beers from Point Remove Brewing Company and Vector Brewing. Plus, Tony has a segment discussing TLC's second album, now a 30-year old classic. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #209: Crazy Sexy Cool @ 30 appeared first on NTX Beer.

Travis Bailey, Government Affairs Associate with Texas Craft Brewers Guild, joins us for episode 208 of Modern Brews + Beats Podcast. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #208: Travis Bailey appeared first on NTX Beer.

Carlos Esquerra joins us to discuss the future of Lewsiville bar Kegs & Mugs, and his favorite EDM tracks. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #207: Carlos Esquerra appeared first on NTX Beer.

For episode 206, we spoke with Donavan Williams, Operations Manager for Delta Dirt Distillery in Helena, Arkansas. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #206: Donavan Williams / Delta Dirt Distillery appeared first on NTX Beer.

Chicago-based beatmaker/producer CozyCole.g joins us for episode 205. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #205: CozyCole.G appeared first on NTX Beer.

On episode 204, we speak with Anthony Bell, Chief Marketing Officer of Moor's Brewing in Chicago. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #204: Anthony Bell / Moor's Brewing appeared first on NTX Beer.

Jon Renthrope of Cajun Fire Brewing Company joins us this week on episode 203 of Modern Brews + Beats. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #203: Jon Renthrope | Cajun Fire Brewing Company appeared first on NTX Beer.

Jerry and Tony wrap-up their top 10 albums of 2004 and share information about the upcoming Hip Hops Hooray event in Kansas City, MO. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #202.5: Top Ten of 2004 Pt. 2 appeared first on NTX Beer.

On episode 202, Jerry shares his experience from Barrel & Flow 2024 and Tony shares the first part of a special Top Ten albums of 2004. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #202: Anniversary / Top Ten 2004 Pt. 1 appeared first on NTX Beer.

After a summer hiatus, we're back with a conversation with winemaker and brewer, Stephen Dollar. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #201: Stephen Dollar appeared first on NTX Beer.

For episode #200, some friends of the show came out to celebrate and share bottles. So we call this one Cheers with Friends. The post Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #200: Cheers with Friends appeared first on NTX Beer.