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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Batch 298: Oops! All White Whales | 09 Oct 2025 | 01:43:50 | |
Alex busts out his trusty ticking harpoon and hunts down four beers off the White Whale list. Lost Abbey Veritas 006, Stone Brewing Vertical Epic 02.02.02 Encore, New Glarus R&D Very Sour Blackberry (re-release), and Cantillon Loerik go head-to-head and then get put through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, a series of closures sadden and anger the craft beer community, Unibroue La Fin du Monde celebrates its 30th anniversary, and John Mulaney releases a line of NA beers. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe. For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. | |||
| Batch 297: New Releases, Old Money Brewers | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:54:23 | |
In one of the most competitive Power Ranking episodes, new releases from Pulpit Rock Brewing Company, Russian River Brewing Company, Mcilhenney Brewing Company, and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Brew Co. go head-to-head featuring an array of styles. In the Beer News, longtime Chicago burger joint Burger Antics announces their closure, Charlie Sheen gets into the NA beer space, and Budweiser teams up with Netflix. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe. For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. | |||
| Batch 288: Well, It Was A Good Day At Pebble Beach For Us | 22 May 2025 | 01:37:34 | |
Grabs your clubs, we're cracking NA beers and putting up bogeys! Alex and Stephen try a wholesome foursome of NA beers from Resident Culture Brewing, Fieldwork Brewing Co., Burial Beer Co., and Golden Road Brewing. Alex reveals he knows nothing about the world of fine art. In the Beer News, PH1 lands in the hands of John Laffler at Off Color Brewing which is very exciting news if you were old enough to drive a car when 9/11 happened, Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout will make their 10oz bottle debut this year, and Campari enters the RTD NA cocktail game. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe. For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. | |||
| Batch 199: 40oz of Dogfish Head to Freedom | 21 Apr 2022 | 01:45:12 | |
After missing the first time, Alex finally ticks Dogfish Head Liquor de Malt, a bottle conditioned malt liquor 40oz. Stone's back in in another trademark infringement lawsuit, this time as the defendant. Stone Cold Steve Austin cracks 35 Steveweisers at Wrestlemania. Sofia Colucci does it again when Miller Lite released "Beer Drops" to make any lite beer taste more like Miller Lite. Thanks to Perennial Artisan Ales for sponsoring this episode! Visit Perennial Artisan Ales at PerennialBeer.com and follow them on Instagram @PerennialBeer! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 198: The Coconut Cup Triple Threat Death Match | 14 Apr 2022 | 02:58:35 | |
The annual 4/20 episode is upon the Malty Boyz™ and this year they've assembled 21 coconut adjuncted beers to compete in THE COCONUT CUP TRIPLE THREAT DEATH MATCH! Featuring beers from Cellarmaker, Horus Aged Ales, Whiskey Hill Brewing Company, Structures Brewing, Cerebral Brewing, Phase Three, Humble Sea, Reuben's Brews, Arclight Brewing Company, Monochrome Brewing, Eighth State Brewing Company, Bottle Logic, Omnipollo, 3 Floyds, Moksa, Vision Quest, Aslin, SMog City, Little Cottage, 608 Brewing Company, Southern Grist, Evil Twin, Odd Side Ales, and Lua Brewing! Which beer will emerge victorious to an be crowned THE SUPREME LORD OF COCONUT BEERS? Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content and to download the Coconut Cup bracket! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 197: Now With More Dracula! | 07 Apr 2022 | 01:56:14 | |
Ask and ye shall recieve, blah! Dracula's back thanks to a 5-star review. Will he be bringing any other classic Maltyverse characters with him, blah? In the Beer News, the Stone vs Keystone trademark infringement case is done and the jury has awarded $56 million to Stone, meanwhile, Old Bay announces they'll be releasing a vodka. Then it's another double barleywine episode when Alex brings in malty treats from Trophy Brewing and Private Press Brewing. Michael brings in "soda." Stephen asks you to try the hef. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 196: Alex and Stephen Ride Again! | 31 Mar 2022 | 01:48:43 | |
Alex and Stephen hold down the malty fort as Michael's away on another vacay. The Stone vs Molson Coors trial enters it's third week, Buffalo Trace gets into NFTs, and Trappist Rochefort adds a new beer to their roster for the first time in 60 years. Alex brings in a double barrel banger from Cerebral Brewing, then in the Bottle Share, the boyz channel their inner Meady Boyz™ while Stephen brings in a shelf turd that ends up being very polishable. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 195: The Side Project Cinnamon Shootout | 24 Mar 2022 | 01:36:09 | |
Alex scours the trade groups and Side Project's La Coterie club to assemble a line up of Cory King's hottest cinnamon creations. The Malty Boyz™ end up lining up 6 Side Project cinnamon beers to knock down. Beers include Derivation Blend 9, BVC (collab with Cycle Brewing), For Phil, Symmetry (collab with Crooked Stave), Continuance Blend 2, and Shared Ambiente. It's a high noon cinnamon shootout! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 194: Basement Bottle Shares | 17 Mar 2022 | 01:44:05 | |
Gather 'round the weather beaten coffee table we found out on the street three years ago, it's time for a classic basement bottle share in mom's basement. This time we're pouring beers from Oozlefinch, Against the Grain Brewery, Blue Moon, and North Park Beer Co. Mom! WHERE'S THAT DEEP DISH PIZZA? MOM! MOOOOM!!!! No, I told you, just give me a Visa gift card for my 37th birthday and keep me on the family phone plan! Yes, this is my best friend. No, we know each other from the internet. 3 months ago. Yes, we're drinking beer. It looks like that because it's expensive. No, you can't have any. Yes, we're going to drink all of them. Don't come back down until the deep dish pizza is ready! Thanks to Private Press Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Visit Private PressBrewing at PrivatePressBrewing.com and follow them on Instagram @PrivatePressBrewing! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 193: Kill... Blastoise... | 10 Mar 2022 | 01:58:57 | |
Michael buys Elden Ring and treats it like Pokemon and all hell breaks loose at the Pokemart. In the Beer News, the Malty Boyz™ finally get to try beer from Kings & Convicts and follow up on the Threes Brewing CEO stepping down. Alex brings in a component blended barleywine from Cellarmaker then doubles up for the Bottleshare with a barrel-aged American barleywine and it's base beer from Solemn Oath. Stephen gets his San Diego fix with an offering from Societe Brewing Co. Thanks to Lua Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Visit Lua Brewing at LuaBeer.com and follow them on Instagram @LuaBrewing! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 192: Record Profits and Twitter Meltdowns | 03 Mar 2022 | 01:53:47 | |
Being courageous means hiking up your prices according to Heineken, who posted record profits in 2021. Meanwhile, local breweries can't price a pilsner for more than $7 without drawing outrage. Threes Brewing CEO compares vaccine mandates to Nazi Germany on Twitter and promptly draws the ire of the internet before starting a Substack to explain himself. Does not end well. Alex brings in a barrel-aged stout collab between 7venth Son Brewery and VooDoo Brewing then showcases a Helles from Dovetail for the Bottleshare, Michael finds an odd brew from 3 Fonteinen, and Stephen tries to romance the boyz with some Christopher Elbow beer. Thanks to Monday Night Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Visit Monday Night Brewing at MondayNightBrewing.com and follow them on Instagram @MondayNight! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 191: The Millennial Commercial Bowl | 24 Feb 2022 | 02:15:35 | |
The Big Game has come and gone and The Malty Boyz™ once again sit down with Mike Costello to break down all the beer commercials that aired. Alex brings in a maple barrel aged treat from Ruse Brewing. Michael goes the European route. Stephen announces the next 420 episode cup theme. Thanks to Side Project Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Visit Side Project Brewing at SideProjectBrewing.com and follow them on Instagram @SideProjectBrew! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 190: Give Sofia Colucci A Raise | 17 Feb 2022 | 01:46:47 | |
The Global Marking Vice President for Molsen Coors, Sofia Colucci, has done it again. This time hiring mathematician Ken Ono to dunk on Budweiser's 80 calorie beer reminding everyone that Miller64 has been around for over a decade. From gingerbread dive bars to New Balance collabs, Colucci is crushing the Beer News in a good way. Meanwhile, Campbell's Soup wants people to drink "brothtails." Alex revisits the days of the IBU wars with an old money IPA that clocks in at 100 IBUs, Michael can't tell the difference between Sublime and 311, and Stephen brings in beer brewed for the blue-collar crowd. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 287: This Is An All-American NA Shootout | 08 May 2025 | 01:42:37 | |
Alex assembles four NA domestic beers featuring Schlafly, Fremont Brewing, Boulevard Brewing Co., and Bonn Place Brewing. How will the two Missouri favorites stack up in the power rankings against a Seattle powerhouse and a nice brewery for nice people in Pennsylvania. In the Beer News, a couple long-time, well loved breweries close down but a Catholic themed brewery rises up in Connecticut, and in Tater news, a new BTAC E.H. Taylor drops and lights up the trade boards. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe. For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. | |||
| Batch 189: Barleywine is Life: Stephen Edition II | 10 Feb 2022 | 01:50:49 | |
It's another #BIL episode, this time Stephen brings in four barrel-aged barleywines including an old money classic from Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, a hidden gem from Benchtop Brewing, a stashed away barleybob from Hardywood, and a Barreled Souls collab with Horus. Which barleywine will reign supreme at the end of this episode? Will Michael enjoy any of them? Will Alex give his stamp of approval? May Lord Maris show mercy in the power rankings. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 188: Indiana: The Warm Beer State | 03 Feb 2022 | 02:08:19 | |
Apparently, in Indiana there's an old dumb beer law that prohibits certain retailers from selling cold beer. Let's all hope they fix it with a slightly less stupid beer law. It's also a old dumb beer law triple header in the Beer News with New Jersey looking to designate open container areas and New York looking to allow alcohol sales in movie theaters. Alex shares a cripsy hometown hero from Iowa while Stephen presents a double feature. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 187: Monster Energy Smashes the CANarchy | 27 Jan 2022 | 02:00:03 | |
Monster Energy buys CANarchy and the Malty Boyz™ hope this means Oskar Blues and Cigar City will get some choice sponsorship opportunities. In other Beer News, Russian River's Pliny the Younger gets a new release date and Marin Brewing Company closes it's doors. Alex brings in massive 21% barleywine that's bottled still, Michael brings is the best ham water to date, and Stephen catches both of them sleeping on some highly recommended rap music. Thanks to New Trail Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode! Visit New Trail Brewing Co. at NewTrailBrewing.com and follow them on Instagram @NewTrailBrewing! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 186: Bad Boiz Castle Incorporated LLC | 20 Jan 2022 | 02:04:46 | |
Can you buy a hip, gently used brewery with just photos of apes? At Bad Boiz Castle Incorporated LLC we say, "Yeah, bruh. Yeah." Kings & Convicts is at it again purchasing yet another San Diego brewery, this time adding Saint Archer to their portfolio. In other Beer News, SweetWater's big weed overlords look to sell of what's left of Green Flash while Budweiser goes full Willy Wonka with their golden can contest. Alex brings in a saison from a brewery operating like it's 2005, Michael goes into homer mode, and Stephen goes pie-adjacent with a cobbler inspired beer. Thanks to Live Oak Brewing Company for sponsoring this episode! Visit Live Oak Brewing at LiveOakBrewing.com and follow them on Instagram @LiveOakBrewing! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 185: Try Eating Ass! | 13 Jan 2022 | 01:49:15 | |
Sometimes, a Tweet drops that shakes you to your core and makes you question the reality in which you live in. Pabst Blue Ribbon did just that and now the Malty Boyz™ will never be the same. Listen and find out which of the Boyz welcomes the new ass eating overlords and which one shuns ass eat and refuses to comply. Alex brings in what Evil Twin called their "best beer ever made" while Stephen continues his quest to make Malt Couture a pie podcast. Michael is let down by Drizly. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 184: Hometown Heroes Part II | 06 Jan 2022 | 01:40:37 | |
Once again, Alex lights the Malt signal and asks for suggestions of hidden, local gems. The Malt Mavens have spoken and in this batch The Malty Boyz™ will try beers from Goldfinger Brewing Company, Jack's Abby, Godspeed Brewery, and Origin Beer Project before putting them through the Power Rankings. In the Beer News, a man brandishes a gun at Russian River Brewing, Green Flash and Alpine Beer Co. get gobbled up by Big Cannabis, and Sante Adairius keeps the spirit of a historic Oakland beer bar alive. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 183: Make Out Counts and NFTs | 30 Dec 2021 | 02:10:40 | |
Bro, get your peacock on with your steampunk goggles and big, loud hat because the Malty Boyz™ are exploring the game... the bourbon game. In Bourbon News, the Boyz™ discuss NFTs linked to rare bourbons stored in a "vault" to Buffalo Trace going high-tech to combat counterfeiting. Alex brings in a collab between The Bruery and Three Chiefs and gives an update about the status of Three Chiefs. Stephen ends 2021 with wine from Las Jaras Wines and interviews winemaker Joel Burt about the Dr. Steve Brule inspired Sweet Berry Wine. Thanks to Westbound & Down Brewing Company for sponsoring the Bottleshare! Visit WestboundAndDown.com and follow them on IG @westboundanddownbrewingco! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 182: A Beersmas Carol 2: The Scorpion King | 23 Dec 2021 | 01:58:33 | |
It's another Beersmas here in the Maltyverse and once again old Ebenezer Kidd is visited by the ghosts of Beersmas Past, Super Past, Present, and Future. And all he got was a scorpion to eat and digest. That's right, Alex eats a scorpion carcass this episode! Serves him right working Stephen and Michael to the bone the way he does. Alex should have eaten at least two or three more scorpions tbh frfr. Guess that makes him the scorpion king or whatever. Anyway, in the Beer News, Barefoot Wines collabs with Oreos and Side Project release levels of madness ensues and Miller Lite introduces Beernaments that the Malty Boyz™ will pay $1000 for. Thanks to Fox Farm Brewery for sponsoring this episode! Visit Fox Farm at FoxFarmBeer.com and follow them on Instagram @FoxFarmBeer! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 181: Ur Bad | 16 Dec 2021 | 01:42:34 | |
The Malty Boyz™ drop into the dive bars of South Dakota to the dive bars of Alabama and learn telling someone "Ur bad" is a flirtatious to tell someone they are good. In the Beer News, a stream in Hawaii registers a 1.2% ABV, Budweiser gets into the NFT game, and Miller High Life releases a gingerbread kit to build your own authentic dive bar. Miller High Life... ur bad. Michael gets put on a jury. Alex revisits an east coast remnant of The Great IBU Wars. Thanks to The Bruery for sponsoring this episode! Visit The Bruery at TheBruery.com and follow them on Instagram @TheBruery! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 180: Just Drink Half | 09 Dec 2021 | 01:51:53 | |
Alex's favorite magazine, Esquire, the official periodical of all lawyers, endorses the opinion that people should only drink half their beer then discard the rest. Does this endorsement hold any integrity? No. In other Beer News, aluminum tariffs threaten to destroy the Ball Corporation unless breweries start ordering no less than 1 million cans. In the Bottleshare, Alex brings in a hidden gem of a barleywine from Wax Wings Brewing Co. that caused a local scandal. Stephen is back on his shelf turd shit again. Thanks to Good Word Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Visit Good Word Brewing at GoodWordBrewing.com and follow them on Instagram @GoodWordBrewing! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 286: International NA Showdown: Canada vs. The UK | 25 Apr 2025 | 01:40:22 | |
With the Triple IPA series in the rearview, it's time to dive into the world of NA beers again and this time it's an international affair as NA beers from Canada face off against NA beers from The UK. In the Beer News, Alex and Stephen ask the age-old question "if two breweries merge but they don't produce any tradeable, hype-worthy beers, do they make a sound?" Buffalo Trace restarts operations after sustaining flooding damage, it is just a matter of time before the Taters start clamouring for flood surviving bottles? And Anheuser-Busch pulls their sponsorship after 30 years in their hometown of St. Louis. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe. For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. | |||
| Batch 179: Michael’s Funniest Episode? | 02 Dec 2021 | 01:52:50 | |
Alex speaks it into existence declaring this to be Michael’s funniest episode. Does Michael deliver or does he make Alex look like a fool? How many knee-slapping punchlines will Michael deliver while drinking barleywine from Kros Strain? Will Michael bust out his best roast jokes when talking about the return of the Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer? What zingers will Michael come up with when discussing Topo Chico releasing their hard seltzer in glass bottles? How hard will Michael burn Goose Island when The Malty Boyz™ drink 2013 Bourbon County Barleywine? What comedy will Michael mine out of revealing a deep rooted truth about Stephen’s Bottleshare beer? Ladies and germs, don’t forget to tip the veal and try the waiter! Thanks to Drake’s Brewing Co. for sponsoring this episode! Visit Drake’s at DrinkDrakes.com and follow them on Instagram @DrakesBeer! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Black Friday Bonus: Maltterrogation with Averie Swanson of Keeping Together | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:59:39 | |
In this Maltterrogation the Malty Boyz™ talk with founder of Keeping Together and Master Cicerone Averie Swanson! Hear about Averie's time as Brew Master for Jester King, moving to Chicago and consulting Half Acre before opening up Keeping Together. Then they dive into discussing her dream collaboration, favorite brewery facility, and the worst beer she's ever brewed. For more bonus content subscribe to our Patreon for weekly interviews, videos, and more! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Black Friday Bonus: Small Batch with Becca Scott | 26 Nov 2021 | 01:07:34 | |
Enjoy this bonus Small Batch episode with Becca Scott as she talks about being a correspondent for Magic: The Gathering, hosting board game play thrus and tutorials for Geek and Sundry, and being part of Dr. America. For more bonus content subscribe to our Patreon for weekly interviews, videos, and more! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Black Friday Bonus: November 2021 Mailbag pt. 1 | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:57:19 | |
Enjoy this Mailbag Black Friday bonus episode where we answer spicy questions submitted by Malt Mavens. In this mailbag, Stephen lists his favorite songs by The Mountain Goats while Alex explains Crass to Michael, the Malty Boyz™ discuss funny foods, give advice on how to break it to your beer group that you're tired of the game, and what their last beers would be and with who. For more bonus content subscribe to our Patreon for weekly interviews, videos, and more! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 178: Hometown Heroes | 25 Nov 2021 | 01:50:08 | |
After polling DontDrinkBeer fans about off the radar local gems, Alex sourced beers from four breweries that haven't been featured on Malt Couture yet. For the first time, the Malty Boyz™ try beers from Neubleus Taproom, Barrique Brewing and Blending, The Seed: A Living Beer Project, and There Does Not Exist then give them the power ranking treatment. In the Beer News, Wu-Tang Clan's GZA beer dinner in NYC is back and 450 North cereal bowls go on sale for $175. Plus, a special message from David Hayter, voice of Solid Snake. Thanks to Bissell Brothers Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Visit BissellBrothers.com and follow them on IG @BissellBrothers! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 177: 2 Malty Boy Power Trip | 18 Nov 2021 | 01:48:01 | |
Alex and Stephen bring the heat when they record together in lieu of Michael who was on vacation. It's all bangers this episode when they pop barleywine from Orpheus Brewing, mead from Schramm's, black lager from Suarez Family Brewery, and a commercial batch of wild ale from Freak Folk Bier. In the Beer News, Larry Bell gets paid when Bell's is sold off to Kirin, a man who hates whiskey amasses a collection of miniature whiskey worth over $45,000, and Sonic's and Arby's get into the alcohol game. Thanks to Westbound & Down Brewing Company for sponsoring the Bottleshare! Visit WestboundAndDown.com and follow them on IG @westboundanddownbrewingco! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 176: Eat This Turkey Leg! | 11 Nov 2021 | 01:58:26 | |
Behold! The most immersive experience in all of beer! Augmented Reality brought to you buy Coors! Eat this turkey leg! In the Beer News, Stone closes down shop in Napa amid rent disputes and Idaho's bourbon shitlords have the fate of their secondary industry left in the hands of the Idaho State Liquor Division. Lager powerhouses, Wayfinder, Bierstadt, and Heater Allen, combine forces to collab on an amber lager. Then the Bottleshare gets canned with offerings from Elder Pine, Oxbow, and Homage. Thanks to Pelican Brewing Company for sponsoring this episode! Celebrating 25 years of amazing beers! Visit PelicanBrewing.com and follow them on Instagram @PelicanBrewing! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 175: The Gigabatch | 04 Nov 2021 | 01:51:34 | |
Elon Musk announces he's entering the beer game and The Malty Boyz™ got some questions for the riches person in the world. Weathered Souls Brewing Co. heads to Charlotte to open up an incubation program that'll help minorities and women enter the beer industry. Alex recounts one of the most devious acts to ever go down at a bottle release then goes old money for the Bottleshare when he brings in Last Snow from Funky Buddha. Stephen brings in a non-hazy offering from Other Half. Thanks to Phase Three Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at PhaseThreeBrewingShop.com and on Instagram @PhaseThreeBrew Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 174: Revenege of the Pumpkin Beers | 28 Oct 2021 | 01:45:35 | |
Alex hates themed episodes so naturally Stephen and Michael have to make up for it by bringing in pumpkin beers for spooky season. The Malty Boyz™ are also recording in person for the first time in a long time and start the episode with a beer off the White Whale list. In the Beer News, New Glarus claps back at shareholders with a defamation lawsuit, Uber acquires Drizly, and AB InBev releases the most marco variety pack imaginable. Thanks to Forager Brewery and Humble Forager Brewery for sponsoring this episode! Check them out at ForagerBrewery.com and HumbleForagerBrewery.com Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer
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| Batch 173: Can I Sell You A Tchotchke? | 21 Oct 2021 | 01:42:44 | |
The Malty Boyz™ head to Cape Code to see how the locals have been dealing with the new Tree House Brewing Company taproom and the area's economic recovery. Mikkeller goes full BrewDog when they start damage control after breweries pull out en masse from their annual beer festival. Someone stole Anchorage Brewing's snow plow! Jukes Ale Works returns to form with their latest Abyssal Mouth barrel-aged set. Then in the Bottle Share, Monday Night Brewing celebrates their ninth anniversary with a blended strong ale, Michael revisits Moonlight Brewing, and Stephen makes a case for Omnipollo's "zany" beers. Thanks to Great Notion Brewing for sponsoring this episode! Visit them at GreatNotion.com, follow them on Instagram @GreatNotion, and download their app! Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer | |||
| Batch 285: Triple IPA Showdown Part 4 | 11 Apr 2025 | 02:08:41 | |
To close out the Triple IPA series, Alex and Stephen go back to the beer that inspired this series: Russian River's Pliny the Younger. They also drink Claimstake Brewing's Ain't Getting Any Younger, Boneyard Beer's Notorious TIPA, and Pure Project Brewing's Perhops Perhops Perhops and put all four beers through the Power Rankings treatment. In the Beer News, sad news about Second City Meadery closing their physical location and Alex does a April Fools roundup. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe. For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. | |||
| Batch 172: The Customer Is Always Right | 14 Oct 2021 | 01:51:22 | |
The Malty Boyz™ complete the Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers barrel-aged trinity when they tick Dulle Teve Riserva 2018. Then the Belgian love fest continues in the Bottle Share when they drink a canned tripel from Monkish and a beer often called the best American Wild Ale of all time, Crooked Stave's 2012 Persica. Then in the Beer News, a well-meaning beer released to raise breast cancer awareness goes full Florida while the latest Fall Flavors Bud Light hard seltzer variety pack has Stephen and Michael fiending for some macro juice. In Second Hand Circumstances, the Boyz™ sip some Warehouse C juice from E.H. Taylor to see if they can taste any residual tornado. Thanks to Sante Adairius Rustic Ales for sponsoring this episode! Visit them at RusticAles.com and their store at RusticAlesOnline.com. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||
| Batch 171: "Weird Stout" Episode | 07 Oct 2021 | 01:38:49 | |
Alex lands the second rarest Dark Lord variant : Dia Oscuro, aged in Ardbeg barrels. Then in the Bottle Share, more weird stouts are put to the test. Do they pass? Will there be a retest? Then in the Beer News, Boston Beer Co. sues their distributers in New York while planning a new Truly Hard Seltzer tap room in Chicago and Bud Light is the new Bud heavy while Bud Light NEXT is the new Bud Light. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||
| Batch 170: Old Gueuzers | 30 Sep 2021 | 01:37:25 | |
The Malty Boyz™ sit under the knowledge tree of some Old Gueuzers after Alex tracks down a 2010 Drie Fonteinen Season Zomer, 2006 Drie Fonteinen Doesjel, 2010 Tilquin Oude Gueuze à l’Ancienne, and 2003 (2005? 2006?) Boon Gueuze Mariage Parfait. Which Gueuze wears their age the best in this very European showdown? Then in the Beer News, AB Inbev get sued again and Guinness sets their sights on Chicago. Sponsored by Jester King Brewery. Visit JesterKingBrewery.com!
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| Batch 169: It's Not A Phase, Brewers Association! | 23 Sep 2021 | 01:47:00 | |
The Brewers Association releases a statement regarding vaccine mandates for businesses with more than 100 employees when the median brewery employment size is 12 people. After drinking Beachwood Brewing off air for years, the Malty Boyz™ finally feature them on the show. Lemon Candy Hops are not literal but still pretty good. LSU fans drink the Rose Bowl dry and this leads to some strange encounters at the check-out stand in Pasadena. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||
| Batch 168: Open Mic with a Two Barleywine Minimum | 16 Sep 2021 | 01:38:05 | |
Listen as the Malty Boyz™ make humor out of their observations at their local open mic. Then Alex and Stephen each bring in a barleywine that occupy opposite ends of the barleybob spectrum. Michael goes full slushy. In the Beer News, a bar in Australia has a BYOContainer fire sale while an Indiana brewery's post about shifting to a no-tipping system draws vastly different reactions on Instagram as compared to Facebook. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||
| Batch 167: Starring Pizza Dood and Featuring Horus | 09 Sep 2021 | 01:56:23 | |
Say his name in a 5-star review and Pizza Dood appears with a pizza in hand, bottled water, and a thirst for whales. He only takes boss pours, always checks in on Untappd, and never brings any beers. He's goddamn fucking Pizza Dood. Alex leads Stephen and Michael through another game about overpriced bourbon. Barleywine is opened when Horus decides that it's time for Maris to grow old. In the Beer News, New Glarus is caught dipping their hands into their own cookie jar a little too blatantly. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||
| Batch 166: Return of the DDB | 02 Sep 2021 | 01:45:27 | |
Alex is back from paternity leave and he's been saving up some gems to share including a Fantome and some barleybob. Speaking of Fantome, in the Beer News, Dany Prignon is looking for a business partner to help continue Fantome although some of the intent behind his offer might have been lost in the translation. During the Bottle Share, Alex brings in a PNW hypejob barleywine while Stephen bring ins a regular ol' non-hypejob barleywine. Michael treats the boyz to a very special seasonal offering fit for a king. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||
| Interview with Ash Eliot of Brave Noise and Women of the Bevolution | 27 Aug 2021 | 00:27:24 | |
Brave Noise is a global open collaboration spearheaded by Brienne Allan (@ratmagnet) that aims to provide awareness and create action for safe and inclusive environments in the beer industry. Brave Noise's public relations manager and founder of Women of the Bevolution, Ash Eliot, sits down with us to discuss the goal and message of Brave Noise. For more information about the Brave Noise open collaboration, Women of the Bevolution, and how you can help support the brave voices who have shared their stories, please check out these links: www.bravenoisebeer.com www.womenofthebevolution.com Give.AnotherRoundAnotherRally.org/BevolutionFund | |||
| Batch 165: Beer vs. Pie | 26 Aug 2021 | 02:00:38 | |
It's a battle for the ages as fermentation science battles pastry science! Four beers go head-to-head against four pies to determine the fate of the world's jankiest beer podcast! Banana cream pie, Mexican chocolate pie, black pepper cherry pie, and strawberry pie go up against their beer counterparts represented by Corporate Ladder Brewing Company, Dark Sky Brewing Company, Bond Brothers Beer Company, and Revolution Brewing. Stephen puts Michael in the Malt Seat for a round of pie trivia to win more pie. In the Beer News, is non-alcoholic beer the new Smooj? | |||
| Batch 164: Trickle Down Beeranomics | 19 Aug 2021 | 02:09:25 | |
When a fat cat in his ivory tower like Alex gets sent box after box of beers, sometimes peasants like Stephen and Michael get to taste some of the discarded treasures that Alex has no time for. This is trickle down beeranomics. Listen to your two favorite Malty Boyz™ chew the gristle of Alex's otherwise big, meaty boxes. In the Beer News, beer, pizza, and professional wrestling collide when Chris Jericho and Nick Gage use a pizza cutter to draw blood right before a Domino's commercial and Boston Beer Co. collabs with Mtn Dew. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||
| Batch 284: Triple IPA Showdown Part 3 | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:43:10 | |
For the third installment of their Triple IPA Showdown series Alex and Stephen try a foursome of California TIPAs from Everywhere Beer, Beachwood Brewing, ISM Brewing, and There Does Not Exist and the IBUs get ramped up! In the Beer News, Alex breaks down beer consumption numbers for St. Patrick's Day, Corona starts a new marketing campaign, and Johnny Walker offers a premium whiskey experience. Stephen discovers what borg is. To get involved with the "Life" International Barleywine Collab, click the link for info about the recipe, BSG discount, and links to help raise awareness of colon cancer. If you'd like to make a direct donation to help support Alex, head over to his GoFundMe. For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation. Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. | |||
| Batch 163: The Lactose Episode | 13 Aug 2021 | 01:28:57 | |
With Alex away on paternity leave, Stephen and Michael honor the newest newest Malty Boy with a lactose laden episode. But before they get into their dairy fueled fever dream they try the latest hype stout release from Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. reluctantly shared by Alex himself. Alex also provides an update about his life as a father and some other stuff, beer probably... and video games... we just skimmed it, alright? In the Beer News, Michael's got a bone to pick with overpriced airport beers. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com
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| From The Cellar: The Malt-terrogation - Alan Sprints of Hair of the Dog Brewing Company | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:37:41 | |
Hear tales from one of the OG craft beer brewers in the US: Alan Sprints of the legendary Hair of the Dog Brewing Company. Hear about Alan's love of soup and his early days brewing some terrible heffs then listen to Alex and Stephen grovel for a Dave. Michael slept in. For more Malt-terrogations and weekly bonus content head over to our Patreon at Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||
| Batch 162: Gabagool... and Scene | 05 Aug 2021 | 01:42:38 | |
The Malty Boyz join a crime family but they also get to flex their acting chops, and no, we're not talking about chops the same way Michael talks about chops. We watch two beer related commercials, one made out of spite and the other made using one PMG himself and also A BEAR! Coors taps the rink when they brew a batch of beer using ice collected during game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Alex exposes Tacoma's best kept beer secret when he brings on Engine 9 Brewing Co. Stephen goes full pie mode with his Bottleshare beer. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt! TeeSpring.com/MaltCoutureOfficialShirt Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content! Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com | |||