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The biggest and funniest court case in the beer industry has been decided. What is beer? What is seltzer? What is literally everything?!?! Tyler and Jeremy dive into the latest proceedings of AB vs Constellation. Possibly with a musical interlude. PLUS A no-boil beer? How can this be? Should such a thing exist?! The latest in the Voodoo Ranger lineup Sierra Nevada gets into the energy drink business The best and worst from Guinness for your St Paddy's day  

Has AB lost the passion for the craft? Jeremy and Tyler speculate on the beer conglomerate's future in the craft beer industry and why they are having so much trouble telling people about the difference between seltzer and beer. PLUS! There's a German beer fest you've never heard of. The bigger, darker, boozier brother of Oktoberfest Big brands go in huge on real estate and science uncovers a 2,500-year-old beer recipe.

The real story is not the news but from the respective adventures of our intrepid hosts. Tyler drinks beer from a box and Jeremy... well you'll have to listen. PLUS! Bill Gate buys a tiny part of Heineken and the Internet loses it's shit. Coors enters the plant-based milk market And the latest Molson Coors/ ABInbev lawsuit

Breaking News! Drake Brewing acquires Bear Republic. Jeremy and Tyler weigh in on what that could mean for craft beer as well as sift through Jeremy's tattered memories. PLUS The Superbowl Mashup nobody was talking about! Who won? Was it Miller? Was it Coors? .... ... It was Blue Moon   Is the future of brewing in extracts?   A new brewery bringing Middle Eastern tradition to American craft beer. And more!

Ever take a moment to contemplate that bottle of imperial stout that's been on a store shelf for years? Jeremy and Tyler ponder the history, plight and promise of the shelf turd. PLUS! 2023 industry predictions are in. Here's the dumbest. How a boozy energy drink went from obscurity to famous to infamous to the stuff of frat boy legend And how to make a beer on vacation.

Molson Coors gets their first Superbowl commercial in 30 years?! Will it be Miller? Will it be Coors? Who gives a shit?! Tyler and Jeremy talk about the craft beer brand that's looking to make a small splash in a big pond with their first ever Superbowl commercial. PLUS A new program at Marquette University aims to teach students about the beer business beyond malt and hops. Hormel Chili gets into craft beer with a new collaboration And the Legend of Busch Stadium

Fat Tire is dead; long live Fat Tire! One of the most iconic beers in craft history gets a remake. Jeremy and Tyler wade into the Internet backlash while trying to remember the last time they partook of this dying favorite. PLUS! How Fireball became a top-selling beer brand. (Yes, beer brand. I heard it too.) America's culture war comes to a taproom near you The best hop water to ease your Dry January And More!

So... it's come to this. Nine cheap domestics enter. One is crowned King of... no. One is given the Blue Rib.... one is just the best okay? And others become the exclusive domain of winos and frat boys. Our heroes sip some American suds, discuss the influence of mainstream domestic, and confess to at least one felony. PLUS! What is beer. I mean what is beer?! It's up to a jury to decide in the great ABInbev/ Constellation battle. And what it's like to try and actually get a drink in Qatar.

BrewDog opens a rooftop bar in Las Vegas! Get ready for the go-to destination for all roof-fetishists! Jeremy and Tyler discuss the implications of high-rise hanky-panky including the loss of Brewdog's B Corp status. PLUS! Hard Mt Dew is running into hard times. How this particular instance of a less-than-enthusiastic roll-out is more disastrous than others. Fresh hops transported first class And the secret, sexy origins of lager yeast.

It's The World Cup, and we're going to talk about the most horrific thing that's happened in Qatar. Namely, their insane beer laws. And human rights violations. But mostly beer laws. Tyler and Jeremy wade into what it's like to be an imbibing infidel during the biggest sporting event of the year. PLUS! Green Flash is the brand that just refuses to die. We run down the list of classics trying to remember what it was about this San Diego brewery that captured our imaginations. Vine Pair releases its list of 25 most influential IPAs. We talk about how they are wrong. And the perfect beer to pair with every horrible holiday moment.

Are rigid beer styles useful anymore? Were they ever? Jeremy and Tyler dive into the debate about what makes certain beers different and discuss what value they have in the current beer market. PLUS Non-Alcoholic Beer is booming, and so are the problems. How a secretive industry is making the situation worse. The ten best new breweries in the country And craft beer in the land of wine.  

Tilray is still on a buying spree as it buys Montauk Brewing Company. Jeremy and Tyler discuss this latest competitor in the larger craft beer world. PLUS! Is Pepsico marketing Hard Mt. Dew to kids? Industry trade groups seem to be making that accusation. Compounds in beer that could help stave off Alzheimers In defense of the Cold IPA And Much More!

Ommegang, once viewed as the best brewery in the USA, finds itself stumbling time and again. Tyler and Jeremy discuss what happens when a brewery loses its way on the road to success. PLUS! How every IPA in America ended up exactly the same. Beer continues to lose market share. What that means for the beverage industry as a whole. And the story of the only brewery in the world where you might run into a polar bear on the way home.

Monks aren't supposed to steal COVID money! Jeremy and Tyler dive into the tale of corruption, intrigue, and the biggest question of them all: How many monks do you need for a monastery? PLUS The stats from this decade's first Oktoberfest! The beer commercial that helps heal partisan divides. And the world's most intense drunken race.  

Tyler is back from GABF and he reveals all in this episode. Well, the parts that he remembers anyway. PLUS! Beer sales slumped this summer. What does this mean for the beer industry. The biggest beer competition you've never heard of. And a new fad from Brazil, drinking from the ass. ...Insert all the butt jokes here.

The founder of Brewdog, who claimed there was a conspiracy against him... was the victim of a conspiracy against him. Jeremy and Tyler dive into the twisted tale of sex, revenge and beer that is the Saga of James Watt. PLUS! The story of the Voodoo Ranger's conquest of the IPA market. The collapsing UK economy threatens a rich history of British Beer. and the ideal tailgating lineup.  

It's All Beer is back, Baby! It's been a long summer. Tyler and Jeremy recap the biggest stories that unfolded over the last couple of months and discuss why, despite Sapporo's claims to the contrary, they really hope they change Stone Brewing.   PLUS!   A hop plant disaster! A city brutally weed-wacks a brewery's fresh hop dreams. An extinct volcano throws the nation's CO2 supply into chaos. Hop plants have terroir. Brace yourself for your most annoying beer geek to become even more insufferable.

Stone sells to Sapporo, the Modern Times Sale reverts to Maui and New Jersey embarks on some insanely restrictive beer laws. Jeremy and Tyler pause their summer break and trudge back into the Beer Cave in order to sort this mess out. Yep Stone is no longer independent and the Internets are in an uproar.  Or, at least, fractionally more irrate than normal. Will Stone be okay? Will craft beer be okay? Will life on Earth be okay?!?! (Answers: Probably, yes and not long term) PLUS! The legal battle over Modern Times is over and the winner is... well, the original bidder. And, yeah, New Jersey enacts some new restrictions on breweries that melt the rational mind.    

In their last episode before a long summer recess, Tyler and Jeremy explore a series of Kolsch both German and American-made. On the journey, they check in with the latest Modern Times Debacle, ruminate over the rise of the ferkin and discuss a long-forgotten ad campaign that nearly killed off the second-largest beer producer in America.

Who knew there could be something worse in a Coors Light can than Coors Light?!? Tyler and Jeremy delve into the mystery behind the latest Coors and Keystone recall and the Mystery of the Slime. PLUS! Beer Wars has come to an end. ABInbev triumphs and earns the right to say whatever they want about Miller Light. What does an increase in lawsuits mean for the industry? Bouy Bee Co collapses, sending cans down the Mighty Columbia And More!