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Malt Couture

DontDrinkBeer

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 338

After 7 years of being anonymous, 1.5 million words written about beer, and preaching the gospel of Barleywine is Life, Don't Drink Beer's Alex Kidd gets into the deep, dark world of podcasting. Joining him are his co-hosts, comedy writers and performers Stephen Loh and Michael Gabriel. Together they explore the absurd underbelly of the craft beer world while also discussing movies, music, video games, pop culture, and their sad, basement dwelling lives.

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27/03/2026
#99
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26/03/2026
#59
🇩🇪 Germany - food
15/10/2025
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14/10/2025
#68

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Batch 298: Oops! All White Whales

Episode 298

Thursday, October 9, 2025 • Duration 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.

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Batch 297: New Releases, Old Money Brewers

Episode 297

Thursday, September 25, 2025 • Duration 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.

Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

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Batch 288: Well, It Was A Good Day At Pebble Beach For Us

Episode 288

Thursday, May 22, 2025 • Duration 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.

Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram and Twitter.

Batch 199: 40oz of Dogfish Head to Freedom

Episode 199

Thursday, April 21, 2022 • Duration 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!

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Batch 198: The Coconut Cup Triple Threat Death Match

Episode 198

Thursday, April 14, 2022 • Duration 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?

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Batch 197: Now With More Dracula!

Episode 197

Thursday, April 7, 2022 • Duration 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.

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Batch 196: Alex and Stephen Ride Again!

Episode 196

Thursday, March 31, 2022 • Duration 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.

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Batch 195: The Side Project Cinnamon Shootout

Episode 195

Thursday, March 24, 2022 • Duration 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!

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Batch 194: Basement Bottle Shares

Episode 194

Thursday, March 17, 2022 • Duration 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!

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Batch 193: Kill... Blastoise...

Episode 193

Thursday, March 10, 2022 • Duration 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!

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Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer

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