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Christian & Thad stumbled in at Potawatomi Zoo to meet with Lindy & Shelby, who organized the event at the zoo. They will tell you about EVERYTHING happening at Brew at the Zoo, like THE AFTER PARTY with Blammo. You will also learn what beers, wines, NA drinks & food options are avalibale at the fest. So, crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast.
THANKS YOU SPONSORS!
Hop Station Craf Bar, E Brewing Co., South Bend Brew Werks, & Studebaker Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 9/28/2023
Christian & Thad share beer and reminisce about their love for beer. A little nostalgia and history with their current love of craft beer. Thad brought notes...THAT'S RIGHT! Thad prepared for the podcast. He had the top 10 reasons light beer drinkers hate craft beer. Christian gets heated. There is no doubt these guys LOVE BEER.
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Publish Date: 8/25/2023
Christian & Thad sat down at Studebaker Brewing Co. with singer/sogwritter Rober Rolfe Feddersen and his lovely wife Terri Ann. It's Thad's Birthday and we talk music and beers with Robert. He tells us about being discovered by Larz of Metallica with the rock group Loudmouth, and he tells the truth about rappers Biggie and Tupac. RRF tells us about the only rap performers he was on stage with, his process for writing a song, his favorite song he wrote, and much more.
Thanks to our sponsors: E Brewing Co. & Hop Station Craf Bar
Crack a cold one & Enjoy the Podcast!
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Publish Date: 8/1/2023
Publish Date: 7/20/2023
Christian & Thad head down South to the Lakeville Brew Crew to celebrate American Craft Beer Week. The boys share some beers and talk about the things that American craft breweries do other than create great beers to draw in people to try their craft. Like at our great sponsors South Bend Brew Werks, Studebaker Brewing Co., Niles Brewing Co., Hop Station Craft Bar, & E Brewing Co. Help us as we are Tapin' Local. That means Drink, Eat & Shop Local. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the Podcast!
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Publish Date: 5/26/2023
Christian & Thad are at South Bend Brew Werks talking with Steve Lowe owner/brewer. We ask about Steve's Beer for Good program and then announce the michiana Beer Reviewers new initiative. Tappin' Local, are way of giving back and supporting community with needs.
Crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast!
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Publish Date: 4/27/2023
Christian & Thad head to the Lakeville Brew Crew with Christian's brother and co-host of The Okayest Husbands Podcast, Nick Milovich. They celebrate with the current michaina Beer Reviewers BEST OF THE FEST from the Studebaker Brewing Co. Winter Brew Fest, Duncan. They talk discuss new LBC beers, what new is are coming, movies, and more. Crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast.
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Publish Date: 4/21/2023
Thad & Christian are talking about what beer drinkers like them want from a brewery. They pull in one of their experts, fellow beer drinker and brewer Ryan Withorn (Studebaker Brewing Co.). Find out what the top 3 thing beer drinkers are looking for and how much they will pay for good beer. Crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast!
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Publish Date: 4/14/2023
Christian & Thad are joined by assistant brewer Uncle Dave at Hop Station Craft Bar. We talk about E Brewing Co. with co-owner/brewer Justin Ebey, opening soon in South Whitley, Indiana. Find out the details of their opening, what to expect when they do open, and what Justin thinks about the great reset. So, crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast.
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Publish Date: 3/31/2023
Christian & Thad are back with assistant brewers Uncle Dave & Justin Eby (co-owner/brewer at Ebrewing Co.). They sit at Hop Station Craft Bar for Stuber vs Stuber. DJ vs Casey. The brothers Stuber pick 2 beers each off their tap list in a Final Four of Craft Beers. They score the beers with a modified BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) scoring. Crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast. Because YOU are the real winner. You can try these beers at Hop Station and give us your opinion by clicking here michiana Beer Reviewers.
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Publish Date: 3/24/2023
Christian & Thad jump into Hop Station for some shenanigans on St. Paddy’s Day with Uncle Dave & Justin Eby (E Brewing Co. co-owner/brewer). We give you some St. Pat’s history and Irish beer that you should get. You learn with us. Crack a cold Guinness, Sit back & enjoy the podcast.
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Publish Date: 3/17/2023
Christian & Thad look at an article from Order.Beer about 15 Fun Facts about beer. Some we knew some surprised us. You can find out where you can swim in a beer filled swimming pool. Crack a cold one, Sit back & Enjoy the podcast.
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Publish Date: 3/10/2023
Christian & Thad are at the LBC (Lakeville Brew Crew) for some nonsense. Zombies to be exact. We have some beers and talk what we would do to survive a zombie apocalypse. We will be coming back for for movies. Crack a cold one, sit back in your shelter and enjoy the podcast.
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Publish Date: 3/3/2023
Christian & Thad, with assistant brewer The Michiana Madman sample Just the Beers at Lakeville Brew Crew (Lakeville, IN). Owner/Brewer Duncan tells us about the beer process, names, and as always a little about the ganga. The beer program has been flipped at the LBC. So, sit back crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
Find all things mBR and links to our sponsors at www.michianaBeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 2/17/2023
Christian & Thad turn back the clock and talk about drinking games. College drinking games and games that you like to play when you are drinking. So, sit back, crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
Don’t forget to link with all things mBR and our sponsors at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 2/10/2023
Christian & Thad feel fancy at the mansion. They visit Ryan at Studebaker Brewing Co. to talk about two up coming winter brew festivals. First, Indy’s Brewers Guild & Studebaker’s Winter Brew Fest. As you would expect they had issue staying on topic. Christian also asks about the best movie they have seen recently.
Thanks Again to our sponsors Studebaker Brewing Co., South Bend Brew Werks, E Brewing Co. & Niles Brewing Co.
Find them and all things mBR at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 1/27/2023
Christian & Thad are talking about the state of beer in their home state, Indiana. They talk about the good that came from this past year. The bad that fell upon the Indiana beer community & finally what is coming to the Hoosier state. It’s OUTSTANDING. They have some ideas for future podcast and ask for your help. Let the guy’s know what you want to hear on the podcast. You can do that by DM’ing them on social media pages or email. Thad.mbr@gmail.com or Christianm.mbr@gmail.com
One stop shop for all things mBR at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: E Brewing Co., Studebaker Brewing Co, South Bend Brew Werk, & Niles Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 1/13/2023
Christian & Thad bring in the new year. They do their annual check in of 2023 craft beer trends and beer goals. Christian shares a secret for only your ears. We would like to thanks our sponsors for 2023 Nile Brewing Co., South Bend Brew Werks, Studebaker Brewing Co., & E Brewing Co. you all make this podcast possible.
Link with our sponsors and ALL mBR content at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
Crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast.
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Publish Date: 1/6/2023
HAPPY CHRISTMAS BREWCREW!
Cousin Danny, from Alaska, is in town and Christian & Thad bring the tradition of Cousin Dannys Christmas special back. This year it’s a completion of Christmas Trivia. Christian is the host and the others play for a beer prize. We also share four beers and tell you all about them. The beers were two from Alaska, one from Texas and one from Germany. Play along and see how you do or sit back crack a cold one and enjoy the podcast. Let us know if you beat the contestants. Drop us a message at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com or at christianm.mbr@gmail.com / thad.mbr@gmail.com
Our beloved sponsors make this podcast possible. E Brewing Co. / South Bend Brew Werks / Niles Brewing Co. / Studebaker Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 12/23/2022
Christian, Thad & UNCLE DAVE. Head back up to Niles Brewing Co. to celebrate the holidays. They exchange their advent beers and have a little bottle share. Hear about their favorite Christmas memories , movies, and beers.
Link with our sponsors Niles Brewing Co./South Bend Brew Werks/E Brewing Co./ Studebaker Brewing Co. at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
HAPPY HOLIDAYS & CHEERS!
Publish Date: 12/16/2022
Brandon (owner/brewer at Niles Brewing Co.) heard someone was talking sh*@ about Niles Brewing Co. Well you hav to listen to see what happened. We (Christian, Thad & Uncle Dave) discuss happenings at Niles Brewing Co. like their 2nd Year Anniversary, social district, theme nights and the beer… ooooohhhh, the beer. We break down three new stouts. Root Beer Float, Neapolitan, Vini Fudge, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Listen to our reviews and find out who our favorite all time wrestling tag team is.
SHOUT OUT to our sponsors: South Bend Brew Werks, Studebaker Brewing Co., E Brewing Co. & Niles Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 12/9/2022
Christian & Thad zoom over to Plum St. in Elkhart to talk to owner/brewer Aaron West about Westwind Brewing. We talk beer, food, Varsity Brews Podcast & Batman. There was more but we were drinking… Anyway, crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast.
Link with our sponsors and ALL things mBR at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 12/2/2022
Christian & Thad embrace the pace and head to Nappanee, IN to Ruhe Brewing Co. / Ruhe 152 (www.ruhe152.com)and talk with head brewer Dave. The guy’s spend a day with Dave. They talk and taste Dave’s beer, Ruhe spirts, barrel aging, Ruhe food and tattoos. Have you ever heard anything more craft then that? Crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast.
Hit up our sponsors E Brewing, Studebaker Brewing Co., & South Bend Brew Werks by clicking their logo on the web at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 11/25/2022
Christian & Thad were hanging out with the Okayest Husbands’ Podcast at their sponsor the LBC (Lakeville Brew Crew). The guys talk about their favorite beer season Fall & Winter. Crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast!
Link with of our sponsors E Brewing Co., Studebaker Brewing Co. & South Bend Brew Werks by clicking their logo at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 11/20/2022
Christian & Thad celebrate the 150th episode of Beer & nonsense Podcast. They do that with South Bend Brew Werks owner/brewer Steve Lowe & Studebaker Brewing Co. brewer Ryan Withorn at SBBW. We talk about how their breweries have changed in the last 150 weeks and what’s new with mBR. Crack a cold on, sit back & enjoy the podcast.
Check out the podcast sponsors South Bend Brew Werks, Studebaker Brewing Co. & E Brewing Co. at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 11/9/2022
Christian & Thad head 9 miles south of South Bend to the LBC (Lakeville Brew Crew - Lavelville, IN). They talk with Duncan owner/brewer of the LBC. This is not the first time Duncan has joined us but it is the first time we recognize him as the brewer. Find out all you need to know about the brewery and if Duncan believes man has been to the moon.
Link with our sponsors E Brewing, South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co. by clicking their logos at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 11/4/2022
Christian & Thad found a tall table at Hop Station Craft Bar and set up the podcast equipment when Uncle Dave & Cousin Danny walked in. Danny stops in after getting married and on way to run the Chicago Marathon. They found an article (www.masslive.com) “Top 10 questions people ask about beer”. We answer said questions…probably not well. You be the judge.
Hit us up at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com CLICK on our sponsors logo to connect with their “WWW”. Thanks E Brewing, South Bend Brew Werks, & Studebaker Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 10/28/2022
Christian & Thad are hanging out at Hop Station Craft Bar and ran into the ladies from South Bend Roller Derby team. Christian asks for a new derby name. If you don’t remember it, they remind you. Find out what’s new and how to stay in touch with the Roller Derby Team. Now just sit back, crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
Link with sponsors and EVERYTHING mBR at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 10/21/2022
Christian & Thad sit down the day before the Brew at the Zoo Festival & Fundraiser with the staff from Potawatomi Zoo. Then we switch gears and talk to people at the zoo. The guys catch up with reps from Metazoa Brewing Co., Silver Harbor Brewing Co. & Niles Brewing Co.. Then the guys find the patrons of the fest and do Rapid Reviews with the patrons of the fest. Crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
Thanks to E Brewing Co., South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co. for making the show possible. Find their links and everything mBR at www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 10/14/2022
Christian & Thad head over Indiana’s #1 Craft Beer Bar Hop Station to talk about Michiana Festival of Beers with MEGA president Patrick Mousaw & MEAG/MFB board member Frank “the tank” Squadroni. Learn the path MEGA took to getting the festival and what is in store for this years event. CLICK the link for tickets to the 2022 event.
https://event.ontaptickets.com/events/michiana-festival-of-beers-10-1-2022
Checkout sponsors E Brewing, Studebaker Brewing Co. & South Bend Brew Werks at our webpage www.michianaBeerReviewers.com
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Publish Date: 10/7/2022
We are Supporting Local with todays episode. South Bend is celebrating BEST. WEEK. EVER., a celebration of the city and it’s six points. Hear Juan Conastantino, executive director at La Casa De Amistad will tell you about their event BEST. WEDNESDAY. EVER. And much much more. Christian proposes how mBR can get involved with future events. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the Podcast.
Link with sponsors South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co. at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 9/23/2022
Christian & Thad set up the mBR booth at Indiana On Tap event Hop’s & Coaster Drops at Indiana Beach 2022. They tracked down Science Project Brewing (Logansport, IN) brewer and new friend Cody, Jeff from Teays River Brewing & Public House (Lafayette, IN), & two patrons of the fest Anthony Roberts Jr and Lindsey. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the Podcast!
BIG thanks to sponsors Studebaker Brewing Co. / South Bend Brew Werks / E Brewing Co.
Link with all things mBR and the podcast at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 9/16/2022
Do you like mBR reviews from social media? How about fall beer flavors? Then this episode is for you. Christian & Thad sample some fall beer and give you their breakdown. They also discuss two articles about fall beer. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the Pod!
Thanks to sponsors: South Bend Brew Werks/Studebaker Brewing Co./ E Brewing Co,
Find links to them at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
Publish Date: 9/10/2022
We have discussed aliens, cryptids, & assholes (like Stephen Foster). This may be the scariest episode of all. Why are the craft beer goliaths selling out to big beer. Here are some of the reasons and why Christian & Thad think they are falling. The passion of the craft beer drink is also changing. Crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
Support or sponsors and mBR content at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
www.southbendbrewwerks.com / www.studebakerbrewingco.com
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Publish Date: 9/2/2022
Christian & Thad are waiting on lunch at CJ’s Pub. One of the best burgers in the Bend. So, they podcast. Two birds one stone. The talk about reasons to support local beer, food & more. Crack a cold one & enjoy! #SupportLocal #DrinkLocal
Support local like our sponsors Studebaker Brewing Co., South Bend Brew Werks & E Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 8/19/2022
Christian tells Thad the mysterious story of Stephen Foster. AKA, Craft Beer Con Man. AKA, The 1% A**hole. AKA, Boogieman of Beer. This guy was head brewer at 12 or more breweries in 10-12 years leaving many bankrupt breweries in his wake. Christian breaks down where the time line of this jerks work and the story is AMAZING. So, sit it back, crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
PLEASE tell us your thoughts about this episode on our social media pages, DM us, or link to it all and email us at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
Also link to our sponsors: South Bend Brew Werks / Studebaker Brewing Co. / E Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 8/12/2022
Christian & Thad took up a booth at South Bend Brew Werks on a HOT summer day. They tell you about some of their favorite summer time activities.
Go visit our sponsors Like Brew Werks, Studebaker Brewing Co. & check out E Brewing Co. at fest all summer around Northern Indiana.
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Publish Date: 8/5/2022
Christian & Thad and their assistant brewers Uncle Dave & Ryan (brewer; Studebaker Brewing Co.) are at the Friends and fFamily opening for Sun King Brewing Mishawaka. They talk about the growth of the brewing industry in South Bend/Mishawaka area in just the last 10 years. The co-founder Dave Colt, Sun King Brewing joins them and tells you all about the NEW Mishawaka location and more. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the Podcast!
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Publish Date: 7/30/2022
Host’s Christian & Thad are joined by assistant brewer Frank “The Tank” Squadroni & briefly “Catfish” George Milovich. They bellied up at Hop Station Craft Bar (#1 Craft Beer Bar in Indiana America). The guys talked about the whales of the beer industry. Christian found an article “The 17 Most Sought-After Beers in America” by www.businessinsider.com. Find out how many of the 17 beers the guys have had vs big beer hunter, owner of Hop Station & guest Casey Stuber. So, Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the Podcast.
Sponsors: www.studebakerbrewingco.com / www.southbendbrewwerks.com
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Publish Date: 7/22/2022
Christian & Thad drop a line to Ansel Tulgar. He is the head brewer at Vovager Brewing Co. in Minnesota & South Bend native. Find out about the beer he is brewing and what it’s like to visit Voyager and what is in the Minnesota night sky.
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While there check out our sponsors Studebaker Brewing Co. & South Bend Brew Werks
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Publish Date: 7/15/2022
Christian & Thad stop in at sponsor South Bend Brew Werks for a beer or three. While there they catch up with brewer/owner at Brew Werks Steve Lowe. The discuss summer beer styles. Some may surprise you and most you can get at SBBW. Crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
Check out sponsors SBBW & Studebaker Brewing Co. by going to your one stop shop for all things mBR at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 7/8/2022
Christian & Thad grab some cold ones and their bibs and head over to Mishawaka to The Prized Pig BBQ restaurant. Owner, pit master and friend Jeremy provided the BBQ and the hosts brought the beer. They provided beer from sponsors South Bend Brew Werks and Studebaker Brewing Co. also a beer from Lakeville Brew Crew. The three sample the beer and meat and home made BBQ sauces (can be purchased in growlers), until they had the “meat sweats”. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the Podcast!
Find links to ALL things mBR & links to sponsors at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 7/5/2022
Christian & Thad breakdown what they do, beer reviews. They meet up with brewer, Ryan Withorn from sponsor of the podcast Studebaker Brewing Co. They talk about things you must consider when reviewing beer. Proper beer tasting technique and how to keep growing as a beer reviewer. If you’d like to see some of their reviews connect with mBR social media at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
While doing that web thing check out our sponsors www.studebakerbrewingco.com / www.southbendbrewwerks.com & E Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 6/24/2022
Christian & Thad make a run for the boarder. Back at Niles Brewing Co. with owner/brewer, Brandon Townsley & Studebaker Brewing Co. brewer, Ryan Withorn. They “shot” out to Minneapolis, MN to the CBC (Craft Brewers Convention). They learned some new brewing things and had good beer. Crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
Email us and/or link with our sponsors South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co. at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 6/10/2022
Christian & Thad belly up at South Bend Brew Werks with La Casa de Amistad executive director, Juan Constantino. We talk community partnership, Best Week Ever, & personal sports highlight. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy!
Find our sponsors South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co. at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 6/3/2022
Christian & Thad go to meet with our neighbors in the North at Niles Brewing Co. Brewer/owner Brandon is back to tell us and let us sample his newest beer series the Sour Shark. He jumps the shark with these fruited sour ales. They are the craze of the craft industry and he made four killer brews. See which we liked best.
Also, check out our sponsors Studebaker Brewing Co. & South Bend Brew Werks
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Publish Date: 5/20/2022
Christian & Thad had over to South Bend Brew Werks for some beers and conspiracy talk. Thad tells you about chem trails. Christian discusses Birds aren’t Real conspiracy.
Thanks to our sponsors Studebaker Brewing Co. & South Bend Brew Werks.
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Publish Date: 5/13/2022
Christian & Thad headed over to Hop Station Craft Bar (Mishawaka, IN) for the Niles Brewing Co. (Niles, MI) tap takeover event. The guys sat down with Brandon Townsley owner and brewer at Niles. Hear what is all happening at Nile’s from new beers, collaborator, food, social district & more. As Niles also takes over the podcast. Crack a cold none & enjoy the podcast.
Click the link to our sponsors www.southbendbrewwerks.com & www.studebakerbrewingco.com
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Publish Date: 4/29/2022
Christian & Thad call up Matt James (co-founder Burn’Em Brewing) to talk about the 7th annual 420ish Party that is happening on 4/23/22 12PM-9PM CST. We also talk their expansion project and collab beers. Thanks to sponsor South Bend Brew Werks for giving us a place to podcast and E Brewing Co. (coming soon to S.Whitley, IN) for sponsoring our guest. Shout out to Studebaker Brewing Co. for making this podcast possible.
Link to our sponsors webpages by going to www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 4/22/2022
Cousin Danny is back in town for a moment as he passes from Hawaii back to Alaska. Christian & Thad take a few minutes to catch up with his adventures AND most importantly help him low the weight of his pack by drinking the beers he has from Hawaii & Alaska. Put on you hula skirt and winter coat, crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast.
Have a beer and #SupportLocal baby visiting Studebaker Brewing Co. & South Bend Brew Werks in South Bend, IN
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Publish Date: 4/15/2022
Christian & Thad popped into Northern Indiana’s Hidden Jem, Koontz Lake Brewing Co. The guys drink good German beer while talking about the Reinheitsgebot. A purity law for beer written in 1516 that is still used today. Then Christian found an article “10 Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About German Beer” from TheLocal.de. So, crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy the podcast sponsored by South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 4/8/2022
We know celebs are just humans and of course some of them will love craft beer. You just don’t hear anyone talk about those celeb hobbies. Christian, Thad & Ryan (brewer, Studebaker Brewing Co.) are opening the book on the celebs that drink and make craft beer. Crack a cold one & enjoy the podcast. Sponsored by South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co.
Who can help us link with Dean Norris?
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Publish Date: 4/1/2022
Christian & Thad are back at the Studebaker Brewing Co. to talk about the technical side of brewing and the coming trends with Studebaker brewer, Ryan Withorn & Steve Lowe, owner/brewer South Bend Brew Werks. The two sponsors of the podcast speak about the daily.sevenfifty.com article “6 Industry Trends to Watch in 2022”by Joshua M. Bernstein, and wow does this one get technical. While Thad (aka Thud) is speaking and thinking in cursive. So, crack a cold one, pull out your dictionary, & enjoy.
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Publish Date: 3/25/2022
Christian & Thad are back with another episode from the South Bend Brew Fest (Centry Center). They were there with sponsors South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co. Find out which one of the sponsors is now a patrons favorite brewery and meet some ladies that wanted Christian to “rage” at the fest. Then the guys talk with long time friend of mBR, Michael. So, crack a cold one & enjoy this episode of the podcast.
Link to our socials, podcast host, or send us a message at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 3/17/2022
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Publish Date: 3/11/2022
Christian, Thad & some others from mBR head over to the Century Center in DTSB for the South Bend Brew Fest 2022. The guys talk with Steve co-owner/brewer at Burn’Em Brewing, BIG PERM U93 DJ and personality, & Justin Eby home brewer/friend. Crack a cold one & enjoy the guys coverage of the fest.
Link with sponsors South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co. webpages by clicking their logos on www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 3/4/2022
Christian & Thad call up co-owner/brewer/distiller Vernon Brown from The Chesterton Brewery/Dunland Distillery. Studebaker Brewing Co. brewer & Beer & nonsense “assistant brewer” for the day jumps in on this conversation. Learn about Verns service to the USA, why he does what he does, how to get what he distills & Vern’s passion for SCUBA diving. Shout out to the Tippacanoe Mansion for letting us record there. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy!
Link with our sponsors web page South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co. at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 2/25/2022
Winter beer fest and winter beers. Christian & Thad discuss 2022 up comping festivals. They tell you the beers you should be drinking through these cold months. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the Podcast. Also visit our sponsors on social media, South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co.
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Publish Date: 2/18/2022
Christian & Thad call up Tom Carpenter owner/brewer at 2Tom’s Brewing (Ft.Wayne, IN). If you think you have a lot going on, listen to Tom tell you about the Frozen Firkin Fest, expanding to another city, added distro, expanding their barrel program, making meads and leaping tall buildings in a single bound. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the podcast. Sponsored by South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co.
Link with the sponsors or email the podcast at www.michianabeerreviewers.com
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Publish Date: 2/11/2022
Christian & Thad find some 2022 beer trends to pay attention to in the craft beer industry. They also how it effects the local microbrews. Some of these trends are in full swing this early in the year. Go check out the podcast sponsors South Bend Brew Werks & Studebaker Brewing Co.
One way to do that is link with us on the inter webs at www.michianabeerreviewers.com The best way to send us an email for the podcast.
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Publish Date: 2/4/2022
Christian had a conversation with Dave Colt a co-founder of Sun King Brewery. Dave tells us the story of the name, a funny story about being the best man at Clay Robinson (other co-founder) wedding, about the expansion into Mishawaka and Florida and more. So, Crack a Cold One, Sit Back & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 1/28/2022
Christian, Thad & assistant brewer Ryan Withorn (Studebaker Brewing Co.) meet up at Bud Studio at Lakeville Brew Crew (LBC) to talk to the fessor, Josh Goins. He is the brewer at Fessor’s Brewery in Argos, IN. He tell you all you need to know about how it’s going and a little about Scratch Kitchen an it’s new menu.
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Publish Date: 1/22/2022
The mind of these two guy’s (Christian & Thad) is either broken or they are quietly genius. These guys tell you some things that are on their mind. Find out who does not believes in the moon landings, who thinks ghost are real, which believes in the bloodline of Jesus, & what popular band they both believe is overrated. They may not be dumb but the both are “unbelievable”…
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Publish Date: 1/14/2022
Christian & Thad belly up at the Tippecanoe Place Mansion with Ryan Withorn the brew-brew-brewer at Stu-Stu-Studebaker Brewing Co. They talk what's new in 2022 for the brewery. The guys also sample three of the newest brews on tap at in the tap room. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy the podcast.
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Publish Date: 1/7/2022
Christian & Thad invited the michiana Beer Reviewers Facebook admins to do reviews beers on an episode of Just the Beer’s. Up first is Thad with Greenbush Brewing “Brimley’s Best. Second, Christian with Maumee Bay Brewing Co. “Uber Blitzen”. Third, UNCLE DAVE with Bell’s Brewing “Two Hearted” (three different types) & Illi-Andy’s review of the Revolution Brewing “Deep Woods Series”. That’s Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, & Illinois beers all reviewed on this episode. Sit Back & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 12/31/2021
Christian & Thad are back up north at Niles Brewing Co. talking with owner/brewer Brandon Townsley. The guys look forward to the new year and what is ahead for them individually and business. Of course they share a few beers and tell you about them. Crack a cold one & enjoy! DOWNLOAD, SUBSCRIBE & SHARE! Check out our sponsors on the web: www.nilesbrewing.com / www.southbendbrewwerks.com / www.studbakerbrewingco.com Or at www.michianabeerreviewers.com CHEERS!
Publish Date: 12/17/2021
Christian & Thad go north to Niles Brewing Co. to talk to owner/brewer Brandon Townsley. We discuss how things have changed, most popular of his beers and events that are held at the brewery. The guys sampling some of the beers on tap at Niles Brewing Co. Of course the nonsense finds it way into the conversation. Pecan….
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Publish Date: 12/10/2021
Christian & Thad talk about holiday and Christmas beers. Find out the history of the style, what separates the two, and the guys sample each style of beer. When you think there is no more, possibly the best idea they have ever emerges. The menorah of beers. Maybe you could help this happen. So, crack a cold one & enjoy!
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Publish Date: 12/4/2021
Christian, Thad & Uncle Dave break down the differences between porter and stouts. They also sample a few along the way. If you want some history on these styles this is the podcast for you. Oh and Andy, you will want to listen till the end. So, crack a cold one & Enjoy. Thank to our sponsors for making the podcast possible. Niles Brewing Co. (www.Nilesbrewing.com ) & South Bend Brew Werks (www.southbendbrewwerks.com).
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Publish Date: 11/26/2021
Christian & Thad talk with owner & brewer Duncan at the Lakeville Brew Crew (LBC). They talk tailgating at the Norte Dame vs Georgia Tech game. The LBC is having an event at the November 20th game. Christian helps Duncan prepare and bring all the right stuff and make sure he knows the Do’s & Don’ts. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy
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Publish Date: 11/19/2021
Christian & Thad cop a squat at South Bend Brew Werks to talk about Beer Season. The Holiday Drinking Season kicked off with Halloween. It goes through Blackout Wednesday, Black Friday/BABC Day all the way to New Years and some say Super Bowl Sunday. We break it all down for ya. Crack a cold one & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 11/12/2021
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Christian & Thad called up David Knudson, owner of 3rd Horse Craft Beer Supplies and host of Learn to Home Brew Day. Visit the event on November 6 at 27751 Co.Rd. 26, Elkhart, IN. You can hear more about Home Brew Day, what you can get at the shop and some tips for home brewing on this podcast. The story of the name is fun. So, Crack a Cold One & Enjoy. CHEERS!
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Publish Date: 11/5/2021
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Cousin Danny is back but it’s not Christmas. He bring Alaskan beer to Christian, Thad, & Uncle Dave. He also tells us some Alaskan urban legends & folk lore. Christian had a few Alaskan creepy creatures himself and shares some Hawaiian urban legends as Cousin Danny is headed there for the winter.
Crack a Cold One & Enjoy Cousin Day’s annual appearance on the show.
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Publish Date: 10/29/2021
Christian & Thad made a trip out east to HopLore Brewing home of Christian’s favorite beer Imperial Amish Krack. They guys talk with Stefan King owner/brewer. The way Stefan and his HopLore family name beers is a great story. They also talk about Lore of the Hops Brew Fest, Stefans craft story, and the new location in Warsaw. So, crack a cold one & enjoy.
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Publish Date: 10/15/2021
Christian & Thad made a trip out east to HopLore Brewing home of Christian’s favorite beer Imperial Amish Krack. They guys talk with Stefan King owner/brewer. The way Stefan and his HopLore family name beers is a great story. They also talk about Lore of the Hops Brew Fest, Stefans craft story, and the new location in Warsaw. So, crack a cold one & enjoy.
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Publish Date: 10/15/2021
Christian & Thad sit down with Patrick & Fran The Tank at the Crooked Ewe Brewery in South Bend. Find out the up to the moment details about the Michiana Festival of Beers (October 16, 2021), who will be there, how many home brews, music, games and food trucks. We also talk home brewing and dumped beer stories. Check out our sponsor Niles Brewing Co. at www.nilesbrewing.com
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Publish Date: 10/8/2021
Christian & Thad are at Potawatomi Zoo (South Bend, IN) for their fundraiser event Brew at the Zoo. We talk to three different Brew/Owners Steve from South Bend Brew Werks (South Bend, IN), Duncan from Lakeville Brew Crew (Lakeville, IN), Josh from Fessors Brewery (Argos, IN), & Christian from Silver Harbor Brewing Co. (St.Joe, MI). Crack a Cold One & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 10/1/2021
Christian and Thad came to the zoo to talk with Josh Sisk Executive Director. The Patawatami zoo is hosting a beer tasting event call Brew at the Zoo. It’s a fundraiser for the zoological society and support to the Potawatomi Zoo. Christian and Thad talked to Josh about that and much more happening at the zoo. Find out with the guys spirit animals are and what you’ll be able to taste at brew at the zoo.
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Publish Date: 9/17/2021
Christian & Nick talk jobs and work. Believe it or not some weird stuff has happened to them on the job. Well Learn what has happened to them and some of the people they worked with. Sit back and Enjoy.
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Publish Date: 9/13/2021
Christian & Thad are starting a mini podcast as part of the Beer & nonsense brand. They are calling it Just the Beer. Here is a taste of what you will get from this podcast short.
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Publish Date: 9/10/2021
Christian & Thad pooped into the South Bend Brew Werks to talk with owner/brewer Steve Lowe. They discuss the world today, what SBBW is doing, what Chef Kayle thinks of Thad, & the busy September the michiana Beer Reviewers will have. So, crack a cold one & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 9/3/2021
Christian & Thad get on the mobile with MB Mooney (Britt) author of the book Beer Fest USA. Amazon description & Link:
Beer. Friends. Fun. Put them together, and you have a beer fest! Join M. B. Mooney as he travels the United States to bring you the delights of Beer Fest USA.
While beer has always been an important part of American culture, the last three decades have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft brews and microbrews, and, along with them, beer festivals. Modeled on their German counterparts such as Munich's Oktoberfest, beer festivals allow brewers to introduce customers to their creations, to educate the public about the differences between various craft beers, to learn from beer drinkers, and to promote friendship.
Beer Fest USA introduces beer enthusiasts―novices and seasoned beer geeks alike―to thirteen of the biggest and best beer festivals in the US, giving you a taste of the unique history and flavor of each. So get ready to drink up, laugh with friends, and start planning your next beer festival vacation.
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Publish Date: 8/27/2021
Come on a fantastic voyage with Christian & Thad. They literally are driving to mBR at the Tap event at Fessor’s Brewery (Argos, IN). They discuss the event, time warps, Christian’s brewing experience with (Studebaker Brew Co.) brewer Ryan & more. They do a fast wrap of the event on their way home. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 8/20/2021
Christian & Thad picked up the phone and talked to a good friend Dave Michael, Brewer at Ruhe Brewing in Nappanee, IN. Ruhe is one of the coolest places in Northern Indiana. Dave tells you all about what’s going on at Ruhe, beer, new beers, distilling & plays a quick game of One Goes, One Stays. Crack a Cold One, Sit Back & Enjoy.
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Publish Date: 8/13/2021
Christian & Thad are going on vacation. Not together…sad. They breakdown what you will hear when they get back, talk about an article on 2021 beer trends and do some review michiana Beer Reviewer style. They drink a few and talk beer.
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Publish Date: 8/6/2021
Christian & Thad are joined by Jeremy Schmidt, tap room manager at Viking Artisan Ales. Viking celebrates their first year in the brewery on July 31, 2021. Find out that is going down at the party or what you missed. Brew Fest style they bring the heavy hitters. Hera Jeremy’s craft beer story and which of his throwback jerseys are his favorites. Find out if he reveals any secrets about the beer coming out of Viking. Let’s just say they know what to do with more than fruited berliner weisses.
Crack a Cold One & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 7/30/2021
Christian & Thad meet up with Ryan Withorn (brewer Studebaker Brewing Co.) & Steve Lowe (South Bend Brew Werks brewer & owner). Find out the passion of the brewers and what breweries and beers inspired them to get into the industry. Then the guys talk collaboration. Ryan & Steve collaborated on a beer with Brandon Townsley (owner brewer at Niles Brewing Co.). They discussed what they made and how much work Erin Olsen (assistant brewer at SBBW) had to do while they drank beer. Finally, Christian tests their ability to pair a beer with horror movies. Steve is good at it, but don't miss Ryan's mic drop.
Sit Back, Crack a Cold One & Enjoy
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Publish Date: 7/23/2021
There is nothing better than a Brew Fest in the summer time. We took the podcast out to Summer Sippin’ Craft Brew Fest (Plymouth, IN). This summer we are missing the co-host Thad. While on family vacation. Christian made a call to the bull pen, Catfish (George Milovich) stepped up to be the assistant brewer. Christian & Catfish went around and talked to the guys from Marshall Co. Brew Club Tom, Matt & Tom, then walked down to see Roger & Sandra from Koontz Lake Brewing Co., across the fest to Tristian at the Bad Dad Brewing tent, & shuffled over to Mike serving up beers from 10-56 Brewing. We talk fest’s, brewing, what they brought from patrons to try & as always NONSENSE.
So, Crack a Cold One & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 7/16/2021
The Boys, Christian & Thad, head back out to Koontz Lake Brewing Co. in Koontz Lake, IN. They sit down with GM Sandra and reminisce about the nostalgia of being in their mid 40's. They tell you about the nostalgic beers for them, toys and collectable that excite them, it falls off the rails for a while, and then find out who their childhood TV crushes were. If you really want fun list to Thad try and get through the close... Sheesh!
Crack a Cold One, Sit Back & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 7/9/2021
Christian & Thad bring the crew from Fessors Brewery in Argos, IN to Lakeville Brew Crew so they can tell you about their fourth coming brewery. On our Fourth of July weekend podcast. We talk with Chris Vanduyne owner, Josh Goins brewer & Matt Kolich chef about the brewery, expansion into Rochester, and of course some nonsense.
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Publish Date: 7/2/2021
Christian & Thad got on the phone with Todd McLester, former police sergeant & current owner of Hairy Cow Brewing Co. (Byron, IL). Find out where the name came from, about how many local employees the have, and about the tap room experience at Hairy Cow. We take Todd down the nonsense lane and discuss some of Illinois dumbest laws. I mean he was a police officer... Crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy.
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Publish Date: 6/25/2021
Christian & Thad head north to Heavenly Goat and talk with owner and brewer Joel Miller. Joel tells us about his brewing school in Germany, the story of the Hall of Heavenly Goat, and some of the behind the scenes of the beer brewed. The guys each try a different beer and Joel share a special beer that is in a barrel in the brewery. Crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy our talk with Joel.
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Publish Date: 6/18/2021
Christian & Thad are in the here and now, enjoying some beers at Crooked Ewe in (1047 Lincoln Way E.) South Bend, IN. We are discussing after life hypothesis and beliefs. We slightly move off topic and touch on living in a simulation, flat earth & touch on religious faith (not too much). We also sample Crooked Ewes new barley wine. A 12% ABV Important Joes coffee infused with Madagascar vanilla. Crack a cold one & enjoy.
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Publish Date: 6/11/2021
Christian & Thad are at the GRAND RE-OPENING of the South Bend Brew Werks. They Have a new location in the Hubbard Building in DTSB (Down Town South Bend). The guys talk with owners Steve & Michelle Lowe. They also catch up with mBR Brewcrew members Tim & Mary Noble, Scott Selesky, SBBW Commuinty Partner Juan Contstantino Director at La Casa de Amistad, and the other local brewers Brandon Townsley of Niles Brewing Co., Ryan Withorn from Studebaker Brewing Co., & Brandon a local hop grower, to talk about their feelings of the NEW NEW Brew Werks. Grab a cold one, Crack it, & Enjoy.
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Publish Date: 6/6/2021
Christian & Thad headed over to see that NEW NEW South Bend Brew Werks. The guys sit down with owner/brewer Steve Lowe. He talks about the transition from the old location to the new. What can you expect to see from the old place to the new. Lear about the changes in the brewery size and equipment, as well the kitchen. The three friends even find time to trade some beers and sample them for you to know more about.
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Publish Date: 6/4/2021
Christian & Thad meet up with owner Patrick Howard & No. Indiana Distributor Tristen Weiks from Bad Dad Brewing Co. Find out how you can be Bad Dad of the Year and get your mug on a can of beer, where to get some great artisan pizzas, and who has bowled 4 perfect games. Great conversation with more great Indiana beer makers. Crack a cold one, sit back & enjoy.
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Publish Date: 5/28/2021
Your Gastgeber (hosts) Christian & Thad hop down to Indiana's hidden gem, Koontz Lake Brewing Co. (7747 IN-23, Walkerton, IN 46574). We talk with GM/bar tender/mail courier/construction work/planner/consultant/etc. Sandra. Learn all about the commitment to perfection that owner/brewer Roger puts into his beer. Brewing German & Irish beer style to laws of purity. Sandra also tells you all about a tap room experience, mug club, the great food, the brewery's expansion into another city & the Annual Koontz Lake Oktoberfest Party.
Crack a Cold One, Sit Back & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 5/21/2021
Christian & Andy, that’s right, Facebook Admin Andy joins Christian at Lore’d of the Hops Brew Fest for Part 2 of our day of coverage of this FANTASTIC event. On this episode we talk to brewer/owner Tom from 2 Tom’s Brewery (Ft.Wayne, IN), head brewer/distiller at Ruhr 152 (Nappanee, IN) Dave, & Shaun director of operations/daddy at Hoosier Brewing (Greenwood, IN). Crack a cold one and enjoy some great beer with us at Lore’d of the Hops Brew Fest Part 2. Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 5/14/2021
Christian & Thad covered events of the Lore’d of the Hops Brew Fest at Hop Lore Brewing (Leesburg, IN). It’s was great to be back in a normal free world. Christian and Thad talked with 4 of the breweries that were pouring their beers at the fest. Misbeehavin’ Meads (Valparaiso, IN), 18th Street Brewery Co. (Hammond, IN), Wild Rose Brewing (Dyer, IN) & Viking Artisan Ale (Merrillville, IN). Crack a cold one and enjoy our conversations with all the breweries at the fest. Next week part 2 with Christian & Andy.
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Publish Date: 5/7/2021
Christian & Thad talk with Stefan King co-owner/brewer at Hop Lore Brewing. As they are hosting a Lore'd of the Hops Brew Fest on Saturday May 1. Find all you need to know about the fest and tap room, Christian & Thad attempt to get Stefan to tell them about future beers coming. Also, hear different avenues to try all of Hope Lore beers.
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Publish Date: 4/30/2021
Christian & Thad belly up in Christian’s dinning room to open the book on their lives for you. They ask and answer the 6-pack of questions they ask guests of the show. As usual the nonsense slips and and we get slightly off topic. Crack a cold one sit back and enjoy! Support is on Patreon under michiana Beer Reviewers.
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Publish Date: 4/23/2021
Christian & Thad head over to Studebaker Brewing Co. and talk to the brew dude Ryan Withhorn. He has a collab with B&n sponsor Niles Brewing Co. and brewer Brandon Townsley. We sample a few other new brews at Studebaker and then these three dudes debate hard hitting topics like onion rings or French fries. Crack a cold one and sit back and enjoy. Hit that SUBSCRIBE button and the RATE, REVIEW & SHARE ~ CHEERS
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Publish Date: 4/16/2021
Christian, Thad & Brandon Townsley (owner/brewer @ Niles Brewing Co.) have a little fun & drink a few beers. Christian's random brain, or what he calls his "stupid brain", kicked in. He came up with random beer questions. For example, What is your favorite funny beer story or joke? and What triggers you to want a beer? Sit back, crack a cold one & find out how the guys answered.
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Publish Date: 4/9/2021
Christian & Thad belly up with owner/brewer Brandon Townsley at Niles Brewing Co.. Find all you need to know about Niles Brewing Co., here's a sneak peek, they have GREAT beer. Hear Brandon's brewing philosophy on making NE IPAs, plans for beers, his WOW series, and how Niles Brew Co. connects to the local Niles community. Crack a Cold One & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 4/2/2021
Christian & Thad travel north to Niles Brewing Co. and meet up with Debbie co-owner TagaBrew USA. These tags are a supercool way to show off the breweries that you go to. They do SO much to help promote the breweries they work with. Find out about their tags, special tags, events and a lot more. Crack a cold one and enjoy. and please give us a RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE ~ CHEERS
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Publish Date: 3/26/2021
Christian & Thad pay tribute to the big basketball tournament for colleges that is back in 2021. We decide to do our own tournament of champions with beer. The first ever mBR Fight Flight Beer Bracket. Shout Out Cousin Danny for the idea of a flight fight. We pop into Hop Station Craft Beer Bar, Indiana's #1 Craft Beer Bar, and have the owners/beer experts Casey & DJ Stuber pick out a flight of their favorite beers that they have on tap. This is only 8 beers, two fights, of the 30+ craft beers on tap at Hop Station. We set them up head-to-head and vote for the winner. If Christian & Thad can't pick the winner we go to a tie break from Assistant Brewers Uncle Dave & Patrick (MEGA President). Fid who is the champion... of the world or mBR.
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Publish Date: 3/19/2021
Christian & Thad have assistant brewer UNCLE DAVE and the are hanging out at Hop Station Craft Beer Bar (318 Union St. Mishawaka, IN). Their esteemed guest of the day is THE president of MEGA (Michiana Extract and Grain Association) or the Michiana Home Brewers, Patrick Mousaw. We ask Patrick our 6-Pack of Questions and we talk 2021 and what returns to the beer world after COVID-19 shut down festivals and tapping events in 2020. We discuss MEGAs BIG event their beer fest Michiana Festival of Beers (http://festivalofbeers.us/). It will happen in October of 2021 at Four Winds Field home of the South Bend Cubs.
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Publish Date: 3/12/2021
Christian & Thad talk coffee their “other brew” with co-owner of Import in’ Joe’s Ethiopian Coffee Joe Liden. Joe has had an amazing life and journey. He is a small business owner, world traveler, and an inspiration for everyone. Listen to some of Joe’s journey and all he does for the community of South Bend and his wife’s native home in Ethiopia. Fasten your seatbelts for the guys first talk with Joe. As always RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE ~ Cheers 🍻
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Publish Date: 3/5/2021
The final stop on this first journey through North Central Indiana is Four Day Ray Brewing. Christian & Thad breakdown the areas brewer sene with two locals and assistant brewers Kerry & Jerrod. The guys also sit with two patrons of the brewery, Carl & Dana. Hear how their beer stories and the patron perspective of Four Day Ray. Then the guys talk and sample beers with Scott Kennedy, Director of Operations at Four Day Ray Brewing. Learn all you need to know about somewhere you should go. Great beer, great food & even better company. CHEERS
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Publish Date: 2/26/2021
For the next two weeks Christian and Thad will be taking you on a journey to North Central Indiana. They start this journey in old downtown Noblesville at Primeval Brewing. Where the guys sit down with a co-Brewers/owners Tim and Nathan. Listen in and find out all about how Primeval Brewing, their connects to the local community and where the owners/brewers see the brewery in the future. In this great brewery that try brings the feel of European culture, beer and more.
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Publish Date: 2/19/2021
Christian & Thad introduce to you the rest of the michiana Beer Reviewers Family of admins on Facebook. They’re creepy and they’re kooky, they’re from Illinois & Cali. They’re Jason & Andy. They’re the mBR family. SNAP SNAP. Cali Jason & Illi Andy “The Beer Snob” share with you their craft beer origin stories. What they are doing for goals or “resolution” for the new year. Their 2021 personal beee goals. What their goals for mBR are in 2021. Cali Jason & And also participate in all the nonsense that this podcast brings. So crack a cold one or pour yourself a cup of joe, sit back and enjoy...even if you listen at work. please help us be RATTING, REVIEWING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast.
contact the podcast at christianm.mBR@gmail.com and/or Thad.mbr@gmail.com remember we encourage to send ANY image you would line to to uncladave.mbr@gmail.com ~ Cheers!
Publish Date: 2/12/2021
Christian & Thad make a day trip and get their caffeine fix and did they ever. They went to Granger, IN to visit Steve Stogdill owner and chef at Victorian Pantry. We learn about roasting, the different types of coffee, how to use a French press, coffee pairings, cookies and so much more. Steve was a GREAT host and filed the guys up so they could get a lot done at home. So get out your French press and pour self a great cup of coffee and enjoy.
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Publish Date: 2/5/2021
Christian & Thad serve up their first flight episodes. That’s right you get multiple tastes of interviews. First the guys talk with Karen from Bendix Coffee Co. while at the Polar Beer Club at South Bend Brew Werks. No beer just coffee for your hosts. Then they head over to South Blend Cafe and sit down with owner Amy. She feeds the guys her hangover cure and some great cups of Joe. The boys then run down the LaSalle St. hill to Zenn Cafe where they sit down with roaster and owner Shaun. Doing their part to support local. Sit back and enjoy this Dry January episode of the Beer & nonsense podcast.
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Publish Date: 1/29/2021
Christian & Thad are Dry for the month of January. That doesn’t change their mind set as they motive from Craft Beer to Crafts of Coffee. They also continue to #SupportLocal. They take the month to feature local coffee houses and roasters. They start it in the heart of DTSB (that's, Down Town South Bend) at PEGGS a local coffee house and restaurant that works with a local roaster Bendix Coffee Co. to crest their own blend of coffee and serve up great food and hospitality. They guys have breakfast, several crafts of coffee and sit down with Pegg herself. The guys also give a quick update as to how Dry January is going for them. So sit back pour self a cup of joe or crack a cold one and enjoy.
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Find PEGGS at:
127 S Michigan St South Bend, IN 46601 United States
Publish Date: 1/22/2021
Christian & Thad participate in a great deal of nonsense in this episode of B&n. Along with assistance brewers Uncle Dave &Cousin Danny. They try to use their “creative” side. They talk discuss a few movies that will be released in 2021 and they predict how the movie will develop and how they will end. Listen to how these idiots set up these movies.
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Space Jam: A new Legacy
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Cruella
-more
Crack a Cold One & Sit Back & Enjoy!
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Publish Date: 1/15/2021
Christian & Thad have been very good at predicting years craft beer trends. 2021 is another chance to see if they can predict the coming trend. Cousin Danny supplies more Alaskan beer and Uncle Dave chimes in on what is to come to craft beer industry in the New Year. Christian brought in a few beers that he thinks will be the hot 2021 craft brew. What are you expecting? So go grab a cold one and crack it. Sit back and enjoy. As always please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE.
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Publish Date: 1/8/2021
HAPPY 2021 Brewcrew! Good Riddance 2020...
Christian & Thad are back at the Tippecanoe Place Restaurant (620 W Washington St, South Bend, IN 46601) visiting with Ryan Withrop Head Brewer at Studebaker Brewing Co.. It's New Years Day and we ask whats new and coming to Studebaker Brewing. Then Christian & Thad break the news that they are going dry in January. Special note, this was recorded before they went dry and they have been drinking. Christian did a little research and found some health benefits to taking 31 days a way from alcohol. The guys set up their plans to changing habits and hopefully their bodies. They look at some gains people who took a break from alcohol had in a study conducted by the University of Sussex. Always a good time when at the mansion and hanging out with Ryan. So, Crack a Cold One or NOT & Enjoy the start of 2021 with us.
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Publish Date: 1/1/2021
Part two includes more Thad, Uncle Dave, cousin Danny, Alyssa and pops Miller. It also includes more questions, more Alaskan beer, and a bunch more laughs. So crack a cold one sit back and enjoy and as always please remember right, review, and subscribe.
CHEERS
Publish Date: 12/28/2020
Thad and Uncle Dave sit down with cousin Danny, from Alaska. This is the annual Christmas reviews from the great north. Thad and cousin Danny trade off with trivia. Thad quizzes cousin Danny and Uncle Dave about United States trivia. Cousin Danny asks Thad & Uncle Dave Trivia about Alaska, Indiana and Michigan. Along the way they sample beers from all around Alaska. So crack a cold one sit back and enjoy and as always please remember to write, review, and subscribe.
Don’t forget, this is part one of two of your double download special of Xmas from Alaska.
Publish Date: 12/25/2020
Your jolly hosts Christian & Thad spend the evening in the beautiful Tippecanoe Place Restaurant (Studebaker Mansion) located at 620 W Washington St, South Bend, IN 46601. The mansion is dressed in all of it's Christmas glory. The guys sit down with our equally jolly guest, Head Brewer at Studebaker Brewing Co.. Ryan Withrop. We put some of his new beers down our throat holes. Like the new blueberry pie brown ale that they call Blueberry BALEout. This episode goes down the rabbit hole literally. We talk about the different TV & YouTube holes we go down and how weird and dark they can get. We all have places to escape reality and for us, the mansion is one. It's crazy people lived there. Anyway, Crack a Cold One, Sit Back & Enjoy.
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Publish Date: 12/18/2020
One more time. Christian & Thad head out to Lakeville Brew Crew and talk with co-owners Duncan & Rodney. We talk with the guys about Christmas movies...well not exactly. What is NOT a Christmas movie. We set some criteria and debate movies Die Hard. What do you think is it a Christmas movie. Crack a cold one and enjoy. Fine out what the guys decide what is a Christmas movie or not. Please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE.
Publish Date: 12/11/2020
Time is a virtue. At least that’s what they say. Who ever “they” are. Well, Christian & Thad discuss when is it too early to have a drink. We do this with the experts. Co-owners of Lakeville Brew Crew, Duncan & Rodney. Join by assistant brewer Kevin we lay out a study done 2700+ adults of what time is it okay to drink. Christian also found an article that gives 5 occasions that people think it's oaky to drink before 5PM. What is your opinion? Let us know on our social medias or email us at thad.mbr@gmail.com or christianm.mbr@gmail.com. Now crack cold one and Enjoy.
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Publish Date: 12/4/2020
BLACK FRIDAY ALREADY... Well Happy Holidays everyone. Today Christian & Thad are at Lakeville Brew Crew with the co-owners of LBC brewery Rodney & Duncan. Christian has a wish list of beer related Christmas gifts for him for Santa and shares that with you. He prods and pokes the others to share their wishes. Then the guys dispel some myths about dark beers. I mean BLACK FRIDAY, DARK BEER, get it? So Crack a Cold One & Enjoy.
Please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE ~ Cheers
Publish Date: 11/27/2020
Christian & Thad are joined by Uncle Dave (mBR Facebook Admin), Duncan (owner of Lakeville Brew Crew) & Patty (friend and home brewer). Not sure what happened here. We had a target of talking about Disney Series Mandalorian and we do, but the wheels fall off. We argue about Christmas or NOT Christmas movies. We graze through sports ball and more. We hope you enjoy it, we had a GREAT time drinking some beer and chat with friends.
Crack a Cold One, Sit Back & Enjoy. Please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE.
Cheers!
Publish Date: 11/13/2020
Home Brewed BEER, yeah we have it. Well on this episode. Christian & Thad Chat with Uncle Dave (former & "alleged" future home brewer) had home brews from a friend and Chris "Patty" Patterson (Current Home Brewer). We sample and review the home brews and Christian has some frequently asked questions for home brewers that come from new home brewers. If you are considering home brewing this will be a good episode for you. As we do, there is some nonsense that come with every episode.
Sit Back & Crack a Cold One. Please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE
Cheers
Publish Date: 11/6/2020
Crack a creepy cold one and enjoy as Christian quizzes Thad and guests Uncle Dave, Duncan owner of Lakeville Brew Crew & Chris “Patty” Patterson home brewer on their knowledge of Halloween history, candy and scary movies. A few beers deep prior to recording the guys crack some delicious Halloween themed beers. BIG THANKS to Chris Knight for hooking us up with Windmill Brewing's newest releases, Mango Memes & Screams! Brewed with mango gummi bears this milkshake-style IPA is packed with mango and gummi bear flavors. Also, Basic Memescake, their pumpkin cheesecake inspired beer. With flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin, and cheesecake 8% abv.
Drink a Cold One & please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE - Cheers
Publish Date: 10/30/2020
It's All Hallows Eve Eve and we are drinking beer and talking creepy personal experience. Christian & Thad are joined by guest Nick Milovich co-host of the Okayest Husbands' Podcast. Thad tells us about driving on a haunted street in the area. Christian shares about creepy dog walks at 5AM in the cemetery behind his house. Nick & Christian team up to tell you about a creepy night in a building on our college campus (University of Indianapolis). Turn out the lights crack a cold one and enjoy. MooHAHA. RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE.
CHEERS
Publish Date: 10/23/2020
Your hosts Christian & Thad have special guest, Christian’s little Bluh, and co-host of The Oakyest Husbands’ Podcast Nick Milovich join the guys for a second try at a Pumpkin Beer episode. As the first try was lost in the Uncle Dave water accident of 2019. Christian, Thad & Nick sample six different styles of pumpkin beer. Along the way they chat about the history of pumpkin beer, caned pumpkin, pick on Christian, and give their opinion’s on pumpkin beers. So sit back crack a cold one and enjoy. RATE, REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE & CHEERS 🍻
Publish Date: 10/16/2020
Christian & guest co-host Uncle Dave talk with Brandon (owner & brewer at Niles Brewing Co.) and Steve (owner & brew at South Bend Brew Werks) about their first collaboration beer Duel Mullets DDH Hazy IPA & "the other one" Better to be Lucky Hazy Session IPA. They tell us about the process of brewing together an dhow its not always easy. We get into a few other of Christian favorite "collaborations" an dhow they feel about them. It's beer talk at its best while sitting at the SBBW (216 S Michigan St. South Bend, IN 46601). Crack a cold on esit back and enjoy. PLEASE rate, review & subscribe. #Cheers
Publish Date: 10/9/2020
Our favorite beer time of year. FALL Y'ALL. Great time of the year, temperatures are dropping, and our beers have spices. We talk pumpkin a beer a little, our favorite fall brews, cider brews vs wines, some up coming episodes (pumpkin beers & flat earth), a challenge to any brewers to make a REAL fall IPA & SO much nonsense. Like how Thad need to TikTok. Crack a cold one & enjoy. Please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE ~ Cheers
Publish Date: 10/2/2020
Christian & Thad discuss one of their favorite beer drinking holidays. OKTOBERFEST. 2020 Oktoberfest (Wisen, as it's called in Germany) in Munich was called off because of COVID, but you can still go to Oktoberfest parties. We tell you the ingredients for a GREAT Wisen Party. We may go a little over the top. You can be the judge of that. Grab a Marzen style beer and click "play" in Oans, zwoa, g'suffa!
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Publish Date: 9/25/2020
Christian & Thad have Catfish & Uncle Dave as assistant brewers at Hop Station Craft Bar. Esteem guest and out side the box thinker DJ Stuber joins us as Christian asks "what if..." and you have to accept it as a fact. This is not a debate podcast. It's a thinker, a journey if you will. To infinity and beyond.
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Publish Date: 9/18/2020
Christian, Thad and today's assistant brewer Nick Milovich (co-host of The Okayest Husbands Podcast) sit down with Casey Stuber co-owner of Indiana's #1 craft beer bar Hop Station (318 Union St. Mishawaka, IN). Casey tells us about Hop Stations recovery plan for COVID, pizza, and what independent beer means to him. Learn MUCH more about the new pizza oven at Hop Station. Christian offers up some "special" pizzas as possible menu items. You may even hear the bright side on big beer. As usual we get into a little bit of nonsense as well. Crack a cold one with us and enjoy.
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#CheersMBR #HopStationCraftBar #pizza
Publish Date: 9/11/2020
Christian & Thad sit down with the new brewer at Studebaker Brewing Co. We hear Ryan's story of how he became the brewer he is today. He has brewed tea, cider, mead, and more. Oh course we have to mention the haunted mansion we are recording in. Finally, mopeds. That's right, Ryan is in a moped gang. Find out what that means and how a moped is different from a scooter. Sit back and enjoy. Please RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE
#CheersMBR #studebaker
Publish Date: 9/4/2020
We are back at The LBC to talk Star Wars with the owners/operators/brewers of The Lakeville Brew Crew. There are some great beers on tap right now and we get to try them all. We also touch on a very important question: are you empire or rebel?
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 8/28/2020
AAAAANNNNNDDD We're on it! We are back! After some time off we are putting the pedal to the metal and racing into a new episode! Sorry for the puns, but we are excited to be back! So follow our lead as we talk beer, Indianapolis 500, and random nothingness! Who is your favorite driver? and who is your least favorite driver?
The pace car is in and we are hitting the bricks!
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Our new email addresses are up! Christian@beerandnonsense.com Thad@beerandnonsense.com and of course you will always get a reply from Kevin@beerandnonsense.com
Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 8/21/2020
Well 2020 might be a dumpster fire, but we still have summer! And we still have beer! So we put together two of our favorite things in this episode. Uncle Dave joins us again to sample and discuss Summer Beers!
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Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 7/17/2020
We invite Uncle Dave into the studio this week to discuss his brews and brewing process. He also fills us in on the Michiana Festival of Beers to be hosted at Four Winds Field on September 26, 2020. More information on the Michiana Festival of Beers can be found at www.festivalofbeers.us
As always, please feel free to rate, review, and subscribe!
Until next time, Cheers!
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 6/26/2020
Today we are joined by members of the Michiana Rugby Football Club at South Bend Brew Werks! We get a crash course in scoring, "Laws" & of course we revisit our sweet jersey names too! If you get a chance head out to 1500 CR 6 in Elkhart to watch these guys in action!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 6/13/2020
We are back at South Bend Brew Werks! Its great to be out and sitting at a local restaurant/bar again. Steve graciously invited us out to Downtown South Bend this week to catch up and talk about one of our favorite things... Local Beer!!!
SBBW is open, so stop on out and see Steve and his amazing staff soon!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 6/5/2020
We are back at it and at Lakeville Brew Crew once again! As the night flowed, so did the beers... Buckle up boys and girls here comes another great time at Lakeville Brew Crew!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 5/30/2020
"What's up Brew Crew?!" You've heard it before and this time it takes on a little different meaning. We sat down with one of the owners of The Lakeville Brew Crew and he supplied us with a very lively conversation! We hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we enjoyed their beers! If you ever have a few minutes hop off US 31 at the State Road 4 exit, stop in, and tell the guys that the Beer & Nonsense Podcast sent you!
As always, join the Beer & Nonsense Podcast Facebook page and follow @BeerAndNonsense on Twitter. Check out the rest of the hopped up network shows and enjoy!
Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 5/20/2020
We celebrate the first "Sporting Event" in sometime by doing a Draught Day Special! Thanks to the power of the internet, we maintain our lockdown status and still have some fun! Join us as we discuss the biggest NFL busts of all-time, our favorite draft beers, and the fact that Thad isn't really a "sports ball" fan.
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 4/24/2020
We do our best to practice and promote good social distancing while still getting a quality episode out this week. Thanks to Zoom we were able to still line up a full show. We discuss our lives during the Covid-19 outbreak and how we are helping breweries and bars through this time. Oh, and we have a few tasty beers as well.
As always please feel free to rate, review & subscribe. Join the Beer & Nonsense Podcast facebook group or follow @BeerandNonsense on Twitter. You can also visit DontGoTopless.store to purchase a shirt or make a donation to help our local bars and breweries.
Cheers
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 4/17/2020
Last boarding call to all passengers for B&N Flight 101 with non-stop service to your ear holes. Today we lined up 3 shorter segments into a nice flight for your sampling pleasure. Please welcome "Music to my Beers" and "The Wort Podcast" to our show and we also try a collaboration beer named Highway Queen!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 4/10/2020
Beer & Nonsense loyal fan, Jack Heavy joins the show today! We met up with Jack at Hop Station in Mishawaka, IN. Jack brings us some of his thought provoking questions and comments, in between consuming his beers, appetizer, second appetizer & pizza. As usual its always a great day when Jack Heavy is in the building.
Special thanks again to Hop Station for having us out.
As always please feel free to rate, review & subscribe! You can now find us on Hopped Up Network. You can also join the Beer & Nonsense Podcast Facebook group and follow @BeerandNonsense on Twitter.
Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 4/3/2020
Peter Martin joins the show for the 3rd time! His previous appearances were some of our best episodes, so we thought we would have him back on. Go back and listen to Episode 2: "Classic Beers and Classic Cars" & Episode 20: "Near Beers" to hear more from Pete.
As for today, we are at Koontz Lake Brewing Co in Walkerton, IN! The ladies from Girls Pint Out joined in on the fun as well.
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Cheers, Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 3/27/2020
Girls, Girls, Girls!!! Girls Pint Out of Michiana joins the show today from Koontz Lake Brewing Co. We had a fantastic time chatting over a few beers.
To learn more about Girls Pint Out please visit www.girlspintout.org
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Girls Pint Out is a national craft beer organization for women. Our mission is to build a community of women who love craft beer and who are an active, contributing part of the greater craft beer community.
Girls Pint Out is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 3/20/2020
"Indiana's Hidden Gem" Koontz Lake Brewing Co. is the focus today! If you are looking for wonderful beers, amazing people, and a great atmosphere Koontz Lake Brewing is your place. Just take an easy drive to 7747 IN-23 in Walkerton, IN for a great experience. A special thank you to Roger Holston for hanging out with us.
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 3/13/2020
We welcome Maplewood Brewery onto the show! The beer of the night went Krispie Cakes! What a fantastic beer. A special thank you to Stephen Ellison for joining us and having the honor of being our first "Six Pack" guest. Once again thank you to Hop Station in Mishawaka, IN for hosting us!
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Cheers
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 3/6/2020
What does the rest of 2020 have in store for us? Well obviously beer, but what trends will brewers follow heading into the months ahead? Come along as we explore the future beer trends of 2020.
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Until next time, Cheers!
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 2/28/2020
A topic we have touched on in the past, so we decided it needed a deeper dive. The question "Is Big Beer Bad?" is a question that comes up often for us. Let us know what you think... Is Big Beer Bad? Or just a natural progression for brewers that are chasing the American Dream?
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 2/21/2020
You are about to get a "crash course" in Roller Derby, compliments of the South Bend Roller Girls. We were fortunate enough to spend some time with members of the team. They ran us trough the basics of the sport, upcoming events, and we even earned some awesome derby names! Special thanks to South Bend Brew Werks for allowing us to record once again! Now if you're read, lets lace 'em up, grab those helmet, and let's get rolling!
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Cheers
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 2/14/2020
Its Brewfest Time!! We took the podcast on the road once again, this time to the 2020 South Bend Brewfest at The Century Center in Downtown South Bend. It was a day filled with great beers, breweries, and people. Oh, and interviews!!! Lots and lots of interviews. We put our favorites into a nice 45 minute episode for you to enjoy. Have a listen, and try to support these great brewers!
As always please feel free to rate, review, and subscribe! Join the Beer and Nonsense Podcast Facebook group and follow @beerandnonsense on Twitter. Until next time....
Cheers!
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 2/7/2020
Welcome back Brew Crew! We sat down with Steve Lowe (Owner - South Bend Brew Works) and Juan Constantino (Development Coordinator - La Casa de Amistad). Our focus was giving back and the partnerships that have been grown through the #Beer4Good program. In 2019 there was over $32,000 given back to the community!!!
Juan expands on the importance of his organization and how you can help!
Thad tells us about Hello Gorgeous! and the impact his organization has on the lives of women battling cancer.
https://www.southbendbrewwerks.com
Please visit the links above to find out more on how you can help! As always please rate, review, and subscribe!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 1/31/2020
We welcome Rick Orta from Studebaker Brewing Company back to the show! We cover the history and future of The Tippecanoe Place Mansion in South Bend, Indiana. The discussion flows into the future of South Bend Brewing and some beers that we might have a hand in brewing! Always great to have Rick involved... we even let Pete join us for a couple free beers!
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Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 1/28/2020
In honor of "Dry January" we explore some Non-Alcoholic beers with our good friend and outstanding brewer, Rick Orta! Rick is the Brewer at Studebaker Brewing Company. They turn our amazing beers and can obviously turn out some great conversations. A big thank you to Rick for sitting in and helping us explore the NA Beer world!
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Cheers, Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 1/17/2020
We love this episode. The exact same conversations friends across the world have while enjoying some beers together. Just good friends, talking, laughing, and enjoying great beers!
Another huge THANK YOU to Hop Station for letting us hang out!
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Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 1/11/2020
The whole gang is hanging out at South Bend Brew Works for this episode! "Would You Rather?" is a simple question.. the answers however are a little complex. We'll try one together: Would you rather Listen to Beer and Nonsense and Rate, Review, and Subscribe, OR not?.... The answer is simple here, of course you would want to rate, review, and subscribe!!
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Cheer,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 1/3/2020
HO HO HO!!! Merry Christmas! We are visited by a very special guest from up north. The man himself! Thank you Danny for visiting and bringing us some outstanding Alaskan beers.
Beers Featured in this episode come from:
Alaskan Brewing Company, 49th State Brewing, Cooper Landing, Midnight Sun, Arkose Brewery, and Kassiks Brewing Company.
If you have the chance to find these brews please let us know what you think!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 12/20/2019
We collected DJ once more for another episode. This one we revisit topics lost in the great MacBook Flood of 2019.
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Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 12/13/2019
We sit down with DJ, Co-Owner of Hop Station, for a conversation about his craft bar. We had a great time and love hanging out with DJ and his staff. An amazing place and always a pleasure to be invited!
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Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 12/6/2019
Join us as we sit down with Steve Lowe, Owner of South Bend Brew Werks. We had a great evening at SBBW and got into the history of the brewery, favorite beers they brew, the restaurant, and we get some questions from the audience.
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Publish Date: 11/28/2019
Here we go again!! Christian searched high and apparently really, really low to find our beers for this week's episode! These beers take us back a few years to when we first started our beer journeys. Grab a few old school brews, sit back and relax because this is a long one!
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Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 11/22/2019
Special thank you to Hop Station in Mishawaka, IN for sponsoring all of our 2019 Episodes!!! In this episode we get to try out some unique beer from the Christian Kitchen! We find a new way to enjoy beer at breakfast time and an amazing cookie treat along the way.
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Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 11/15/2019
"Can we just skip this one?" That's the question Kevin keeps asking on this episode. It's Halloween Season so let's get to the ghost episode!!! Personal ghost stories, haunted houses, and of course nonsense!
We enjoy some very nice "BOOOOOze", as Christian would say!
Featured Beers From:
Breckenridge Brewery
Revolution Brewery
Monday Night Brewery
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Christian, Thad, Kevin
Publish Date: 10/25/2019
Here we go again! Another trip down the rabbit hole. Don't worry we put our disclaimer out again that we pretty much know nothing about the topics we discuss.
We feature Jammy Pants from Great Notion Brewing out of Portland, Oregon.
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Publish Date: 10/18/2019
Today's episode is all nonsense! We enjoy some good beer and good conversations. Today we feature 18th Street Brewing, Perrin Brewing, and Bell's. We get some good questions in our "Advice From Drinking Guys" segment.
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Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 10/11/2019
Today we start our journey into the weird world of the unknown. We do a light "space dusting" around the subjects of Moon landing, Area 51, and personal UFO experiences. We also ask the questions:
Did we land on the moon in 1969?
Is Elon Musk and alien?
What the hell is a UAP?....
We answer them all and prove once and for all that we have no clue what the hell we are talking about! So buckle up Brew Crew! Throw on those space suits, set your ray guns to "Stun", and lets blast off into a space odyssey that's out of this world!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 10/4/2019
It's that time of year!! Oktoberfest is upon us. For us at Beer and Nonsense this time of year is pretty much a holiday. Unfortunately we don't get time off of work to travel to Germany... But we did get to enjoy some German brews and learn a little about the German Festival. Also, apparently ordering a beer by yelling "DAS BOOT!" is not the correct way. I guess you learn something new everyday.
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Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 9/27/2019
Lets face it, we have all made some "pour decisions" in our lives. Well, today we sit down to discuss some of these decisions. We are joined by Catfish and Uncle Dave! Sit back, relax, and laugh at other people's misfortune!
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Thanks again to Catfish and Uncle Dave for sitting in!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Intro
5:00 - Kevin's Pour Decision
20:00 - Uncle Dave's College Daze
25:00 - Christian and a Doug's 31 Mistake
30:00 - Thad's stolen car
40:00 - Advice From Drinking Guys
47:00 - Cheers!
Publish Date: 9/20/2019
Christian, Thad & Kevin invited home brewer Alex Sexton to go on a ride down memory lane while we did a 5 year vertical of Founders Brewing Co. KBS. Firing up the way back machine, we headed to 2015 to start our journey covering memorable moments from each year as we made our way back to 2019. Of course never staying on topic, we dip and dive through numerous stories. So sit back, relax, and buckle in as we start our journey back to 2015.
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Thank you again to @foundersbrewing for creating some awesome beers!
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad & Kevin
Publish Date: 9/13/2019
Christian, Thad & Kevin enjoy some home brews brought in to the studio by Alex Sexton. Alex is a home brewer, husband, father, genius, and all around great guy! He walks the guys through his process of brewing, juggling fatherhood and what is next for him.
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Cheers,
Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 9/6/2019
Christian, Thad, & Kevin enjoyed some great beer for a great cause. We were invited to be part of the Summer Sippin' Craft Brew Fest in Plymouth, IN. We had a great time and were part of raising funds to improve Freedom Park, an inclusive playground for kids! They have big plans for this playground and they need your help!! To learn more about freedom park please visit freedomparkin.com or email freedomparkin@gmail.com
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Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 8/30/2019
Pete from PJ's Customs joins Christian, Thad, & Kevin for today's episode. If you like Classic Cars, then you have come to the right place! Pete is a wealth of knowledge in everything automotive. Oh, and he enjoys the simple pleasures of classic beers. The guys enjoy some cold classic brews, have some laughs, and learn a little more about things they didn't know. We're also pretty sure everyone left that evening with a pretty big case of Jeep Fever.
To get with Pete from PJ's Customs reach out to him on Facebook @PJsCustomPaintBody
PJ's is a custom paint and body shop, and we also do welding and fabrication. We can do everything from small paint repair, to custom paint jobs. We will paint just about anything cars, trucks, bikes, boats, jetskis, and specializing in Jeep parts and restorations. Call Pete 574-360-8244.
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Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 8/22/2019
Prairie Bomb!, the monster imperial stout brewed with coffee, chocolate, vanilla, and chili peppers, is a modern classic. It has won over fans with it's rich complexity and formidable strength, and its posse is ever-growing. Variants of the beer, like Christmas Bomb!, Birthday Bomb!, and Pirate Bomb! As a special treat for us Bomb! fans, Prairie has taken the base imperial stout recipe that is responsible for all variants and created separate beers each featuring one of the four key spices that make up the "fully constructed" Bomb!: Chilis, Cocoa, Coffee, and Vanilla. This series of "single spice" Bomb's is collectively known as Deconstructed Bomb!
NFL Deconstruction - While we enjoy the 4-pack, Christian takes on a deconstructive journey through the NFL's divisions.
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Christian, Thad, & Kevin
Publish Date: 8/22/2019