Hop Nation USA - A Craft Beer Podcast

Episode 263: Oktobermess

Full house of Steve, Adam, Katie and Kelsey to help you prep for this year's coming Oktoberfest. They talk about the return of the actual Fest in Germany, what the Cincinnati mayor said, and a run down on all (most) [some] of the Oktoberfest going on in Pittsburgh including Rocktoberfest with Nash.V.ill, Cinderfest, Smoketoberfest, and more. Then it's the return of classic trivia challenge. Learn what an Oktoberfestbier is and why you probably aren't drinking one, what is Bavaria, and where Reubenfest is.

BEERS:

Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen

3 Floyds Brewing Munsterfest Oktoberfest

Episode 262: Bugatti Watches, Things You Can’t Say On the Internet & Cream

Adam and Steve face off in a cream ale versus battle. One is a standard, the other is goof assed. Who will win? In the news, Lavery gets bigger, PA might get better laws, the best cream ale in the world is in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Brewing Company is brewing, and the U.K. has some very sad news. Then it's a game about luxury vs brewery. Cash Rules Everything Around Adam as he tries to find out if the price is right.

BEERS:

Mondays Brewing Pop's Cream Ale

Numbers Brewing Stone Fruit Coffee Cream Pale Cream Ale

Episode 261: Don’t Get It Twisted + 2022 Fantasy Fridge Draft

Classic episode of Steve and Adam, but with a change. No beer this episode. Instead, they're talking hard tea. Do these stand up to Steve's tea standards? Can they make non-tea guy Adam change his tune? Also they talk about a lot of happenings around the burgh like Yellowbridge opening it's second space, Three Rivers Beer Week 2022. Also find out who's beer is cool to spit in. Finally, it's the return of the Fantasy Fridge Draft featuring new categories like Rivarly Beer, The Non-Disclosure Beer, The Sight Unseen, and of course the Flex.

HARD TEAS:

Rhinelander Brewing Company Howie's Limited Edition Spiked Iced Tea

Collective Arts Brewing Blueberry & Elderberry Sparkling Hard Tea

Episode 260: Tuscan Dreams

It's another homebrewing episode. This week Adam and Steve sit down with a returning Bryan Llewellyn, the organizer of the North Hills Home Brew Fest. Bryan is also a participating brewer, so he shares a sneak preview of the beers he'll have on tap at the event. They talk about the event, as well, a lot of the featured brewers and beers to be there including reigning, defending champ Bash Brew, Wrenchworks, and Chip'd Toof. Then they get into a bit of a game in which all three of them each create their own super beerfest, spanning global distances and creating general havoc along the way.

BEERS:

Tap That Brewing Caught in the Rain Pina Colada IPA

Tap That Brewing Black Heart Inertia Black IPA

Episode 259: The I-80 Corridor (w/ Beer in Front)

This week Adam and Steve use the wizardry of the internet to call forth another podcaster from the realm of Chicago. From the Beer in Front podcast, it's Dave Zalatoris. They talk about how he started his podcast and his righteous announcer voice. There's talk of baseball, the best breweries in Chicago, older beers, beer nuts, and the best tap rooms in Chi Town. They also play a game called the Great American Jagoff, which is very funny to people from Pittsburgh and Chicago and kind of funny to everyone else.

BEERS:

Hop Butcher for the World Dese, Dem & Dose IPA

Arboretum Trail Leonida's Sweet Tooth Stout

Hop Farm Brewery Muza Smoked Wheat

Revolution x 18th Street Brewing Shop Talk WCIPA

Dssolvr x Southern Grist Night of Secrets Hopped Amber

Abjuration Brewing Candied Sour V1.7 Blue Raspberry Slushy

 

Episode 258: This Sode is Banans

Regular operations resume at Hop Nation Central with Steve and Adam drinking beers with banana in them. They get into the news, with a little hype up for Barrel and Flow Fest and the possibilities for a forthcoming Windy Bridges Brewing. Also Pittsburgh staple Penn Brewery is transferring ownership and Heineken is going after the sneakerheads. Then they play a game of Word with the Most Taps in the World and Prey Adam can figure out the media space in 2022.

BEERS:

Abjuration Candied Sour V1.19 Banana Et. Al

Able Baker Brewing Company Bourbon Barrel Viva the King Peanut Butter Banana Stout

Episode 257: Out of Stock ’99

A new episode approaches. With the ronedog basically defeated, our two adventurers return to beer tasting and bullshittin'. Adam and Steve also get into the news for the week looking at the CO2 shortage, ALDI is "hiring" an official beer taster, Stoudts makes a return and Cobblehaus has a new spot. Then they relive their MTV teenage years and take a look at the Netflix doc Trainwreck based on Woodstock '99. Was Limp Bizkit really to blame or was it corporate greed all along?

BEERS:

Wallenpaupack Brewery Logan's Tears Cherry Oat Crisp

Ciderboys Tiki Colada

Three Heads Brewing Ol' Salty Salted Caramel Chocolate Stout

Thirsty Dog Black Cherry Shandy

Episode 256: Musty

Katie and Kelsey are back, Adam's not sick anymore, and Steve continues to exist, so they all come together and do a podcast and drink some beers. Talking about the news, the get into the U.S. Open Beer championship winners, pickle things in Pittsburgh, pickle things in Texas, and how to get free beer. Then they compare classics and firsts to the newest. Would you rather go back to your first job or first beer fest? Test your life decisions with the hosts.

BEERS:

Saison Dupont

Empire Brewing Company Black Magic Grape Stout

Episode 255: Pints & Panels & Podcasts & Pierogies

It's a Zoom show, so you know what that means... We're talking to a guest hundreds of miles away. This week Adam and Steve are joined by Em Sauter the creator of the Pints and Panels beer cartoons. She takes them through her start in cartooning, her workflow, and why beer education is such a big focus for her. They learn a lot about the various beer attractions New England and Connecticut have to offer. All this plus they talk about pierogies, bears, what beer pairs best with pickle pizza, and more!

BEERS:

Hop Farm Brewing x Coven Brewing x Pink Boots May Queen Farmhouse

Lake Hill Brewing Company Farmhand Milk Stout

Equilibrium x Dancing Gnome Double Lustra Lab DIPA

Flying Machines Ghosts of Lager Mountain Baltic Porter Style Lager

Wheatland Spring Farm Outset Piedmont Ale

Episode 254: Oodles of Beers and Games

Steve and Adam check out some new brews, do the news, and play the brews. First they talk about green solutions from large conglomerates, then Tired Hands shares a tired song with Brewdog, and Pittsburgh has a bunch of events going on. Then it's time for the beer video game round up, which is easy because there's only a few. Steve and Adam played the Brewmaster Simulator demo and share their experiences with the game. They also compare it to another game on the horizon Brew Barons, and talk about some non-beer games like Forza Horizon 5 and Street Fighter 6.

BEERS:

Thin Man Brewery Minky Boodle Raspberry Sour

Stoneyard Brewing Snicker Doodle Custard Cream Ale