It’s a wild world out there folks - fiercely independent breweries selling to macro-breweries, the Houston beer scene rotating owners and brewers like musical chairs, gasoline costing more than craft beer, and hot dog eating champions having to compete on crutches!  What in the world comes next, and how does craft beer fare in a recession?  Are these signs of the end of times, or is this just some elaborate craft beer soap opera?    Either way, he Beering Ain’t Easy podcast is here for it with a tub of popcorn at the ready. Beers We’re Drinking:Coastal Love.  Wicked Weed Brewing, Asheville, NC. 6.3% ABV.Floridian.  Funky Buddha Brewery, Oakland Park, FL.  5.2% ABV.Vulgar Display of Power.  Brash Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  14% ABV.Loggerbier.  Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  4.9% ABV. Soap Opera Music Credit:Days of our Lives Houston Brewery Shout Outs:Closed:  Six WardsResuscitated:  City Acre, Bearded FoxSold:  Holler, Local Group, BrashFor Sale:  B-52, CopperheadIn trouble:  Buffalo BayouOther Houston shout outs:  Equal Parts, Bad Astronaut, Huggy Bear, 8th Wonder, Petrol Station, Eureka Heights, Laser Brewing Other Shout-OutsCoorsJoey Chestnut / Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating ContestBallast PointSold:  Stone Brewing, Modern TimesNew BelgiumBell’sBrewery X@hazeboiz on InstagramConstellation BrandsPhantasm Powder After recording, we found this great Beer Chronicle article that covers the moves in more detail.https://www.beerchronicle.com/as-temps-rise-so-does-the-pressure-several-houston-breweries-closing-selling-and-changing-ownership-in-2022/ Cost of Beer / Recession Articles :https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/drizly-examines-how-recessionary-economics-impact-alcohol-purchasing/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/craft-beer-expensive-cost_n_5670015 HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

It’s a wild world out there folks - fiercely independent breweries selling to macro-breweries, the Houston beer scene rotating owners and brewers like musical chairs, gasoline costing more than craft beer, and hot dog eating champions having to compete on crutches!  What in the world comes next, and how does craft beer fare in a recession?  Are these signs of the end of times, or is this just some elaborate craft beer soap opera?    Either way, he Beering Ain’t Easy podcast is here for it with a tub of popcorn at the ready. Beers We’re Drinking:Coastal Love.  Wicked Weed Brewing, Asheville, NC. 6.3% ABV.Floridian.  Funky Buddha Brewery, Oakland Park, FL.  5.2% ABV.Vulgar Display of Power.  Brash Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  14% ABV.Loggerbier.  Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  4.9% ABV. Soap Opera Music Credit:Days of our Lives Houston Brewery Shout Outs:Closed:  Six WardsResuscitated:  City Acre, Bearded FoxSold:  Holler, Local Group, BrashFor Sale:  B-52, CopperheadIn trouble:  Buffalo BayouOther Houston shout outs:  Equal Parts, Bad Astronaut, Huggy Bear, 8th Wonder, Petrol Station, Eureka Heights, Laser Brewing Other Shout-OutsCoorsJoey Chestnut / Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating ContestBallast PointSold:  Stone Brewing, Modern TimesNew BelgiumBell’sBrewery X@hazeboiz on InstagramConstellation BrandsPhantasm Powder After recording, we found this great Beer Chronicle article that covers the moves in more detail.<a href="https://www.beerchronicle.com/as-temps-rise-so-does-the-pressure-several-houston-breweries-closing-selling-and-changing-ownership-in-2022/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.beerchronicle.com/as-temps-rise-so-does-the-pressure-several-houston-breweries-closing-selling-and-changing-ownership-in-2022/</a> Cost of Beer / Recession Articles :<a href="https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/drizly-examines-how-recessionary-economics-impact-alcohol-purchasing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/drizly-examines-how-recessionary-economics-impact-alcohol-purchasing/</a><a href="https://www.craftbrewingbusiness.com/news/drizly-examines-how-recessionary-economics-impact-alcohol-purchasing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.huffpost.com/entry/craft-beer-expensive-cost_n_5670015</a> <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a>Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Brewery Shakeups and Recession Beers

In honor of Father’s Day upcoming, we discuss the transformation everyone must go through when becoming a dad: solitary hobbies, grilling expertise, awkward friend-making, and most importantly, the dad jokes.  We talk about the weird phrases we grew up with, the new ones we’ve picked up along the way, and quiz each other on the proper dad response for a given scenario.  Plus we talk about our dads’ beer preferences and if they have changed since the podcast began!Beers We’re Drinking:Reve Coffee Stout.  Parish Brewing Company, Broussard, LA.S8 Rice Saison. Transmitter Brewing, Brooklyn, NY.Ennio Pils.  New Magnolia Brewing Company, Houston, TX. Other Shout-Outs:23 and MeMoose Drool Brown Ale. Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula, MT.Brewing ProjektBourbon Paradise. Prairie Artisan Ales.Dupont SaisonTop GunBudweiserCaptain MorganAdam’s Custom WoodworkingFavorite Dad Instagram accounts: @thedad  @middleclassfancy HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

In honor of Father’s Day upcoming, we discuss the transformation everyone must go through when becoming a dad: solitary hobbies, grilling expertise, awkward friend-making, and most importantly, the dad jokes.  We talk about the weird phrases we grew up with, the new ones we’ve picked up along the way, and quiz each other on the proper dad response for a given scenario.  Plus we talk about our dads’ beer preferences and if they have changed since the podcast began!Beers We’re Drinking:Reve Coffee Stout.  Parish Brewing Company, Broussard, LA.S8 Rice Saison. Transmitter Brewing, Brooklyn, NY.Ennio Pils.  New Magnolia Brewing Company, Houston, TX. Other Shout-Outs:23 and MeMoose Drool Brown Ale. Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula, MT.Brewing ProjektBourbon Paradise. Prairie Artisan Ales.Dupont SaisonTop GunBudweiserCaptain MorganAdam’s Custom WoodworkingFavorite Dad Instagram accounts: @thedad  @middleclassfancy <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Things Dads Say

Have you ever tried a Gluten Free Beer?  How are they made without barley or wheat?  What’s the difference between Gluten Free and Gluten Reduced?  The Beering Ain’t Easy Podcast will answer these questions and more as Drew’s wife Meredith joins the show for the first time ever to sample 5 different styles of Gluten Free beer and come to terms with our daughter’s Celiac’s disease diagnosis.Featured Beers:Favorite Blonde. Holidaily Brewing Co. Golden, CO. 5% ABV.Citrus Gose. Holidaily Brewing Co., Golden, CO. 3.9% ABV.Redbridge. Anheuser Busch, St. Louis, MO.  4% ABV.Glutenberg IPA.  Glutenberg Craft Brewery, Montreal, Canada. 6% ABV.Beulah Red Ale. Holidaily Brewing Co., Golden, CO. 5.2% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Ground Breaker Brewing.  Portland, OR@thebrewbabe on InstagramHye Cider Company. Fredericksburg, TX (Hye Hops)Gluten-free grains:   Millet, buckwheat, rice, quinoa, white sorghumUrban South HTXTotal WineMeredith’s top 3 beers: Art Car IPA (Saint Arnold Brewing), Jai Alai (Cigar City Brewing),  Blue Tile IPA (Great Heights Brewing) Link to Gluten Free Breweries!https://bestglutenfreebeers.com/5-dedicated-gluten-free-breweries-us/ HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

Have you ever tried a Gluten Free Beer?  How are they made without barley or wheat?  What’s the difference between Gluten Free and Gluten Reduced?  The Beering Ain’t Easy Podcast will answer these questions and more as Drew’s wife Meredith joins the show for the first time ever to sample 5 different styles of Gluten Free beer and come to terms with our daughter’s Celiac’s disease diagnosis.Featured Beers:Favorite Blonde. Holidaily Brewing Co. Golden, CO. 5% ABV.Citrus Gose. Holidaily Brewing Co., Golden, CO. 3.9% ABV.Redbridge. Anheuser Busch, St. Louis, MO.  4% ABV.Glutenberg IPA.  Glutenberg Craft Brewery, Montreal, Canada. 6% ABV.Beulah Red Ale. Holidaily Brewing Co., Golden, CO. 5.2% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Ground Breaker Brewing.  Portland, OR@thebrewbabe on InstagramHye Cider Company. Fredericksburg, TX (Hye Hops)Gluten-free grains:   Millet, buckwheat, rice, quinoa, white sorghumUrban South HTXTotal WineMeredith’s top 3 beers: Art Car IPA (Saint Arnold Brewing), Jai Alai (Cigar City Brewing),  Blue Tile IPA (Great Heights Brewing) Link to Gluten Free Breweries!<a href="https://bestglutenfreebeers.com/5-dedicated-gluten-free-breweries-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bestglutenfreebeers.com/5-dedicated-gluten-free-breweries-us/</a> <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Gluten Free Beer

Who wants a nice warm beer?  Yeah, we thought so.  But as parents, we’ve found that our kids often distract us mid beer at parties or events and leave us with a lovely can of lukewarm.  Which led us to an experiment to explore - which beer tastes best warm?  The Beering Ain’t Easy podcast has done all the detective work so you don’t have to!Featured Beers (Saint Arnold Brewing Variety Pack.  Houston, TX):Fancy LawnmowerH-Town PilsAmber AleArt Car Other Shout-Outs:YetiMichelob UltraLil’ Snack.  11 Below Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Pre-War Pils.  Live Oak Brewing Company, Austin, TX.H-Town Brewery Challenge Featured Breweries:Urban South HTXPlatypus BrewingTexas Leaguer Brewing HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

Who wants a nice warm beer?  Yeah, we thought so.  But as parents, we’ve found that our kids often distract us mid beer at parties or events and leave us with a lovely can of lukewarm.  Which led us to an experiment to explore - which beer tastes best warm?  The Beering Ain’t Easy podcast has done all the detective work so you don’t have to!Featured Beers (Saint Arnold Brewing Variety Pack.  Houston, TX):Fancy LawnmowerH-Town PilsAmber AleArt Car Other Shout-Outs:YetiMichelob UltraLil’ Snack.  11 Below Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Pre-War Pils.  Live Oak Brewing Company, Austin, TX.H-Town Brewery Challenge Featured Breweries:Urban South HTXPlatypus BrewingTexas Leaguer Brewing <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a>Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

What Beer Tastes Best Warm?

This week we bring you an exclusive sneak peak of Bad Astronaut Brewing, a major brewpub coming to Houston’s Hardy Yards later this year!  Chris and brewmaster Rocky walk us through their concepts for the space, their extensive experience in brewing startups to scale ups, and tell us what it truly means to be a Bad Astronaut.  And in true Beering Ain’t Easy fashion, we find a way to get in some hot takes about kids at breweries.  You don’t want to miss this one!Beers We Were Drinking:Loggerbier.  Equal Parts Brewing, Houston, TX. Other Shout-Outs:Karbach Brewing / Eric WarnerCru Brewing SystemsKroger on 11thFlying SaucerBeer Run -  Song by Tom SnyderNSYNCProfessor XNetflix Bad Astronaut Favorite Music to Brew to:Electric WizardDead South Bad Astronaut Favorite All Time BeersAugustiner HellesSchonramer Pils HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE:  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

This week we bring you an exclusive sneak peak of Bad Astronaut Brewing, a major brewpub coming to Houston’s Hardy Yards later this year!  Chris and brewmaster Rocky walk us through their concepts for the space, their extensive experience in brewing startups to scale ups, and tell us what it truly means to be a Bad Astronaut.  And in true Beering Ain’t Easy fashion, we find a way to get in some hot takes about kids at breweries.  You don’t want to miss this one!Beers We Were Drinking:Loggerbier.  Equal Parts Brewing, Houston, TX. Other Shout-Outs:Karbach Brewing / Eric WarnerCru Brewing SystemsKroger on 11thFlying SaucerBeer Run -  Song by Tom SnyderNSYNCProfessor XNetflix Bad Astronaut Favorite Music to Brew to:Electric WizardDead South Bad Astronaut Favorite All Time BeersAugustiner HellesSchonramer Pils <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE:  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Bad Astronaut Brewing

Upon seeing the early signs of summer weather in Houston, Ryan and Drew decide to send off stout season in style via a Beering Ain’t Easy patented blind tasting!  This time we put three Oatmeal Stouts head-to-head, including the award winning Settler’s Stout from Vallensons Brewing Company.  Can “new” Houston beers overtake an English beer from the 1700’s, and are the host tastebuds as refined as GABF judges?  Plus we update you on our HTown Brewery Challenge by recapping Baa Baa Brewhouse, Twisted Acre, and Battlehops!Featured Oatmeal Stouts: Settlers’ Oatmeal Stout.  Vallensons Brewing Company, Pearland, TX.  5.9% ABV.Aybara. Back Pew Brewing Company, Porter, TX. 8.7% ABV.Oatmeal Stout. Samuel Smith, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire England. 5% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Saloon Door Tasty AFGreat American Beer FestivalNew Brewer MagazineFor the Culture Brewing (coming soon!)Baa Lite (craft lager)Deep Dive N 2 A Dive Bar (new CTS Podcast)Hot Tub Beers (new CTS podcast)Farm Drinkery and Caddy Shack Bar (Spring, TX) HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

Upon seeing the early signs of summer weather in Houston, Ryan and Drew decide to send off stout season in style via a Beering Ain’t Easy patented blind tasting!  This time we put three Oatmeal Stouts head-to-head, including the award winning Settler’s Stout from Vallensons Brewing Company.  Can “new” Houston beers overtake an English beer from the 1700’s, and are the host tastebuds as refined as GABF judges?  Plus we update you on our HTown Brewery Challenge by recapping Baa Baa Brewhouse, Twisted Acre, and Battlehops!Featured Oatmeal Stouts: Settlers’ Oatmeal Stout.  Vallensons Brewing Company, Pearland, TX.  5.9% ABV.Aybara. Back Pew Brewing Company, Porter, TX. 8.7% ABV.Oatmeal Stout. Samuel Smith, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire England. 5% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Saloon Door Tasty AFGreat American Beer FestivalNew Brewer MagazineFor the Culture Brewing (coming soon!)Baa Lite (craft lager)Deep Dive N 2 A Dive Bar (new CTS Podcast)Hot Tub Beers (new CTS podcast)Farm Drinkery and Caddy Shack Bar (Spring, TX) <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Gelatinize My Oats: Oatmeal Stout Blind Tasting

Can Fruited Sours sweep you away on a tropical vacation from standard craft beers, or should they only be served at the kids table? Will we uncover health benefits unbeknownst to our hosts?  We bring on two guests from the neighborhood to participate in a debate as old as marshmallow creme while we sample six of the biggest name breweries in Slushy/Smoothie beers!Featured Fruited Sours:SLUSHY XL Unicorn Juice.  450 North Brewing Company, Columbus, IN.Smarty Bruja Berry. Ingenious Brewing Company, Humble, TX.Braaaaaaaains - Blueberry, Black Currant, &amp; Plum Double Fruit Smoothie Sour.  Drekker Brewing Company, Fargo, ND.Yesterday. Baa Baa Brewhouse, Brookshire, TX.Triple Spilled - Rainbow Sour Belts, Pineapple, Banana, Orange, Vanilla.  Urban South HTX, Houston, TX.  Collaboration with Craft Beer Kings.Hydra / Hawk. Mortalis Brewing Company, Avon, NY. Collaboration with Horus Aged Ales. Other Shout-Outs:Smoothie King8 Row Flint / Rosewater (Houston Bourbon Bars)Disney World HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

Can Fruited Sours sweep you away on a tropical vacation from standard craft beers, or should they only be served at the kids table? Will we uncover health benefits unbeknownst to our hosts?  We bring on two guests from the neighborhood to participate in a debate as old as marshmallow creme while we sample six of the biggest name breweries in Slushy/Smoothie beers!Featured Fruited Sours:SLUSHY XL Unicorn Juice.  450 North Brewing Company, Columbus, IN.Smarty Bruja Berry. Ingenious Brewing Company, Humble, TX.Braaaaaaaains - Blueberry, Black Currant, &amp; Plum Double Fruit Smoothie Sour.  Drekker Brewing Company, Fargo, ND.Yesterday. Baa Baa Brewhouse, Brookshire, TX.Triple Spilled - Rainbow Sour Belts, Pineapple, Banana, Orange, Vanilla.  Urban South HTX, Houston, TX.  Collaboration with Craft Beer Kings.Hydra / Hawk. Mortalis Brewing Company, Avon, NY. Collaboration with Horus Aged Ales. Other Shout-Outs:Smoothie King8 Row Flint / Rosewater (Houston Bourbon Bars)Disney World <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

The Fruited Sour Episode

We continue on our quest to highlight great guests from the beer industry, and this week we're joined by Marin, owner of one of Houston's best beer bars -  Star Sailor.  We'll hear all about the entrepreneurial challenges of opening a business during Covid, the glorious highs of building an inclusive business environment, and even tips on how Ryan and Drew can be better communicators!  And beer.  Lots of amazing beer.Featured Star Sailor Beers:DDH Art Car.  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX.3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Cuvee Armand &amp; GastonPink Caddy.  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Cali Green DDH.  Brash Brewing Company, Houston, TX.The 610.  Great Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Stefan.  Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Eldritch. Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX. Wiley Roots Featured BeerZodiac: Pisces.  Wiley Roots Brewing Company, Greeley, CO.  6.4% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:@spacecitysnaxHughie’sConstellation CoffeeThe Montrose Group@htownbeerguys -  Beer can succulentsSpace MontroseHoller Dollar Pils Y’allNorth Coast Grand CruWhip In (Austin, TX)Eureka Heights / Walking Stick / Ingenious / Vallensons / New Magnolia / B-52 Brewing / Urban South HTXDestihl Deadhead IPA Series: TourbusThe Fallen:  Petrol Station / Hay Merchant / Falling Rock (CO)Aristocats HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media! https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

We continue on our quest to highlight great guests from the beer industry, and this week we're joined by Marin, owner of one of Houston's best beer bars -  Star Sailor.  We'll hear all about the entrepreneurial challenges of opening a business during Covid, the glorious highs of building an inclusive business environment, and even tips on how Ryan and Drew can be better communicators!  And beer.  Lots of amazing beer.Featured Star Sailor Beers:DDH Art Car.  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX.3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Cuvee Armand &amp; GastonPink Caddy.  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Cali Green DDH.  Brash Brewing Company, Houston, TX.The 610.  Great Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Stefan.  Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Eldritch. Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX. Wiley Roots Featured BeerZodiac: Pisces.  Wiley Roots Brewing Company, Greeley, CO.  6.4% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:@spacecitysnaxHughie’sConstellation CoffeeThe Montrose Group@htownbeerguys -  Beer can succulentsSpace MontroseHoller Dollar Pils Y’allNorth Coast Grand CruWhip In (Austin, TX)Eureka Heights / Walking Stick / Ingenious / Vallensons / New Magnolia / B-52 Brewing / Urban South HTXDestihl Deadhead IPA Series: TourbusThe Fallen:  Petrol Station / Hay Merchant / Falling Rock (CO)Aristocats <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media! <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

If You Pour It, They Will Come:  Featuring Star Sailor

We bring on special guest Ryan Leer to hear about how his passions for homebrewing and videography mashed together into a career at Brewers Supply Group (BSG), a subsidiary of Rahr Malting.  We’ll hear about the craft beer boom from the eyes of the raw material supplier,  take a ride through the Yakima hop farms, and throw in some amateur wrestling stories while we’re at it!Featured Beers:Nitro Coconut Truffle.  Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood, NY. Imperial Milk Stout. 10% ABV.Candy Clouds.  Parish Brewing Company collaboration with Weldwerks Brewing Company.  IPA. 8% ABV.Little Black Rain Cloud.  Lupulin Brewing Company, Big Lake, MN.  Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy. 11.1% ABV.Dip Check.  Arbeiter Brewing Company, Minneapolis, MN. IPA. 6.7% ABV.Davy Bockett. Alamo Beer Company, San Antonio, TX. Helles Bock.  4.2% ABV.False Idol Brewing, Dallas, TXBSG Social Tags:FB:  @BSGCraftbrewingIG:   @BSG Other Shout-Outs:Bushel Boy FarmsNorthern BrewerTasty AF Nitro.  Saloon Door Brewing Company, Houston, TXDogfish Head BreweryStanding Stone Brewing Company, Ashland, ORCaldera Brewing Company, Ashland, ORCrux Fermentation Project, Bend, ORUniversity of Minnesota WrestlingEncantoRyan Leers’s earliest work  - Marty McFly Hoverboard Halloween Costume (link below)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYl1REbXCOw HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

We bring on special guest Ryan Leer to hear about how his passions for homebrewing and videography mashed together into a career at Brewers Supply Group (BSG), a subsidiary of Rahr Malting.  We’ll hear about the craft beer boom from the eyes of the raw material supplier,  take a ride through the Yakima hop farms, and throw in some amateur wrestling stories while we’re at it!Featured Beers:Nitro Coconut Truffle.  Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood, NY. Imperial Milk Stout. 10% ABV.Candy Clouds.  Parish Brewing Company collaboration with Weldwerks Brewing Company.  IPA. 8% ABV.Little Black Rain Cloud.  Lupulin Brewing Company, Big Lake, MN.  Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy. 11.1% ABV.Dip Check.  Arbeiter Brewing Company, Minneapolis, MN. IPA. 6.7% ABV.Davy Bockett. Alamo Beer Company, San Antonio, TX. Helles Bock.  4.2% ABV.False Idol Brewing, Dallas, TXBSG Social Tags:FB:  @BSGCraftbrewingIG:   @BSG Other Shout-Outs:Bushel Boy FarmsNorthern BrewerTasty AF Nitro.  Saloon Door Brewing Company, Houston, TXDogfish Head BreweryStanding Stone Brewing Company, Ashland, ORCaldera Brewing Company, Ashland, ORCrux Fermentation Project, Bend, ORUniversity of Minnesota WrestlingEncantoRyan Leers’s earliest work  - Marty McFly Hoverboard Halloween Costume (link below)<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYl1REbXCOw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYl1REbXCOw</a> <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

The Hops and Grain Supply Chain

Houston versus Dallas - A sibling rivalry of Texas-sized proportions.  The Beering Ain’t Easy podcast will settle the debate once and for all as we battle two Houston and two Dallas hazy IPA’s, blind tasting style.  Is this a winner takes all endeavor, or can we collectively find common ground to bring these cities together?  We’ll bring on special guest and Dallas correspondent Wes to answer this question and discuss the brewery hot spots in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.Featured Beers:Heavy Hands.  SpindleTap Brewery, Houston, TX. 8% ABV.Fruity Pellets.  Great Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX. 6.2% ABV.Assault is Next.  Turning Point Beer, Bedford, TX. 8.2% ABV.Apollo 11. Celestial Beerworks, Dallas, TX. 8% ABV. Other Houston Shout-Outs:Richmond ArmsSaint Arnold Brewing CompanyPetrol StationEureka Heights Brewing CompanyAstral BrewingYellow Rose (Lone Pint ) Other Dallas Shout-Outs:Vector BrewingDeep Ellum Brewing CompanyManhattan Beer CompanyCommunity Beer CompanyOn RotationFalse Idol BrewingOak Highlands Brewery HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media! https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

Houston versus Dallas - A sibling rivalry of Texas-sized proportions.  The Beering Ain’t Easy podcast will settle the debate once and for all as we battle two Houston and two Dallas hazy IPA’s, blind tasting style.  Is this a winner takes all endeavor, or can we collectively find common ground to bring these cities together?  We’ll bring on special guest and Dallas correspondent Wes to answer this question and discuss the brewery hot spots in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.Featured Beers:Heavy Hands.  SpindleTap Brewery, Houston, TX. 8% ABV.Fruity Pellets.  Great Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX. 6.2% ABV.Assault is Next.  Turning Point Beer, Bedford, TX. 8.2% ABV.Apollo 11. Celestial Beerworks, Dallas, TX. 8% ABV. Other Houston Shout-Outs:Richmond ArmsSaint Arnold Brewing CompanyPetrol StationEureka Heights Brewing CompanyAstral BrewingYellow Rose (Lone Pint ) Other Dallas Shout-Outs:Vector BrewingDeep Ellum Brewing CompanyManhattan Beer CompanyCommunity Beer CompanyOn RotationFalse Idol BrewingOak Highlands Brewery <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media! <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Houston vs. Dallas: The Texas Showdown

Beering Ain't Easy is the podcast for all beer lovers.  We're not brewers, we're not beer professionals, and frankly we don't give a shit.  We just want to talk about craft beer and BS with you.  Open the fridge door, grab a cold one, pop the top, and drink with us!

What are your thoughts on the hype beer market that is driving craft beer nerds across the globe to empty their pockets for a rare beer find?  Is this bad economics or the future of marketing?  Can you drive up huge interest for a beer in a tasteful way?  We’ll ponder these questions and more in this week’s episode, plus we circle back on the H-Town Brewery challenge by talking about Saint Arnold Brewing and Eureka Heights!Featured Beer:Holy Ghost.  Parish Brewing Company, Broussard, LA.  Triple IPA. 11% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Ghost in the Machine.  Parish Brewing Company.InstagramAir Jordan’sBaa Baa Brewhouse.  Houston, TXMostra CoffeeOther Half Brewing Company.  New York, NYBelching Beaver Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.Toppling Goliath Brewing Company. Decorah, IA.Ballast Point Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.Modern Times Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.Brash Brewing Company. Houston, TX.Weathered Souls Brewing Company.  San Antonio, TX.Flying Saucer Draught EmporiumTavourHalf Time BeverageMonty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

What are your thoughts on the hype beer market that is driving craft beer nerds across the globe to empty their pockets for a rare beer find?  Is this bad economics or the future of marketing?  Can you drive up huge interest for a beer in a tasteful way?  We’ll ponder these questions and more in this week’s episode, plus we circle back on the H-Town Brewery challenge by talking about Saint Arnold Brewing and Eureka Heights!Featured Beer:Holy Ghost.  Parish Brewing Company, Broussard, LA.  Triple IPA. 11% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Ghost in the Machine.  Parish Brewing Company.InstagramAir Jordan’sBaa Baa Brewhouse.  Houston, TXMostra CoffeeOther Half Brewing Company.  New York, NYBelching Beaver Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.Toppling Goliath Brewing Company. Decorah, IA.Ballast Point Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.Modern Times Brewing Company.  San Diego, CA.Brash Brewing Company. Houston, TX.Weathered Souls Brewing Company.  San Antonio, TX.Flying Saucer Draught EmporiumTavourHalf Time BeverageMonty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

The Hype Beer Economy

In this episode, we revisit the cult classic Beerfest 15 years later to see if the movie withstood the test of time. What has been its impact to drinking competitions and the beer industry in general? Is it still funny? And what the hell is a ZJ? Featured Beer:Aventinus. Schneider Weisse G. Schneider &amp; Sohn, Kelheim, Bayern Germany.  Weizendopplebock. 8.2% ABV.Featured Movie:Beerfest (2006) - Now streaming on Hulu! Other Shout-Outs:Von Wolfhausen. Eureka Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  Festbier.Broken LizardMatt ForteDonald SutherlandWillie NelsonSuper TroopersHeisler Beer (Hollywood fake beer)Castle WolfensteinNorthern Brewer HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media! https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

In this episode, we revisit the cult classic Beerfest 15 years later to see if the movie withstood the test of time. What has been its impact to drinking competitions and the beer industry in general? Is it still funny? And what the hell is a ZJ? Featured Beer:Aventinus. Schneider Weisse G. Schneider &amp; Sohn, Kelheim, Bayern Germany.  Weizendopplebock. 8.2% ABV.Featured Movie:Beerfest (2006) - Now streaming on Hulu! Other Shout-Outs:Von Wolfhausen. Eureka Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  Festbier.Broken LizardMatt ForteDonald SutherlandWillie NelsonSuper TroopersHeisler Beer (Hollywood fake beer)Castle WolfensteinNorthern Brewer <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media! <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Beerfest:  15 Years Later

We pick two breweries from Dallas to go head to head, Peticolas Brewing Company and Manhattan Project Beer, in an IPA vs. IPA and Winter Ale vs. Winter Ale battle.  Plus we cover the highly scandalous and hilarious serious of tweets from Pabst Blue Ribbon and balance out all the Dallas talk by recapping some great Houston breweries from our H-Town Brewery Challenge - City Acre, New Magnolia, Paradigm, and Equal Parts!Featured Beers:Wintervention.  Peticolas Brewing Company, Dallas, TX.  10% ABV.Christmas Coalition.  Manhattan Project Beer, Dallas, TX. 10.5% ABV.Double Half Life.  Manhattan Project Beer, Dallas, TX. Double Hazy IPA. 8% ABV.Sit Down or I’ll Sit You Down. Peticolas Brewing Company, Dallas, TX.  Imperial IPA. 10% ABV.PBR Tweetshttps://uproxx.com/life/pbr-apologizes-for-ass-eating-tweet/ Other Shout-Outs:Paradigm - Precision IPAParish Brewing - Holy GhostDallas MarathonJameson shotsEqual Parts - LoggerbierNew Magnolia - Dry Hopped Kolsch and Coconut Affogado StoutEqual Parts:  Burial in Space StoutBay to Breakers San Francisco HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

We pick two breweries from Dallas to go head to head, Peticolas Brewing Company and Manhattan Project Beer, in an IPA vs. IPA and Winter Ale vs. Winter Ale battle.  Plus we cover the highly scandalous and hilarious serious of tweets from Pabst Blue Ribbon and balance out all the Dallas talk by recapping some great Houston breweries from our H-Town Brewery Challenge - City Acre, New Magnolia, Paradigm, and Equal Parts!Featured Beers:Wintervention.  Peticolas Brewing Company, Dallas, TX.  10% ABV.Christmas Coalition.  Manhattan Project Beer, Dallas, TX. 10.5% ABV.Double Half Life.  Manhattan Project Beer, Dallas, TX. Double Hazy IPA. 8% ABV.Sit Down or I’ll Sit You Down. Peticolas Brewing Company, Dallas, TX.  Imperial IPA. 10% ABV.PBR Tweets<a href="https://uproxx.com/life/pbr-apologizes-for-ass-eating-tweet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://uproxx.com/life/pbr-apologizes-for-ass-eating-tweet/</a> Other Shout-Outs:Paradigm - Precision IPAParish Brewing - Holy GhostDallas MarathonJameson shotsEqual Parts - LoggerbierNew Magnolia - Dry Hopped Kolsch and Coconut Affogado StoutEqual Parts:  Burial in Space StoutBay to Breakers San Francisco <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Dallas Beers and PBR Tweets

There are a lot of winter and “Christmas” beers that come out around the holidays, but do they all really count as Christmas beers?  We take three completely different styles of “Christmas” beers and put them to the test to see if they are Christmas enough!  Plus Drew pulls out a relic beer from the back of his beer fridge named “Santa’s Butt” and we debate what are the best and worst Christmas songs of all time.  I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a couple beers!Featured Beers:Seasick Crocodile.  Praire Artisan Ales, Krebs, OK. Sour.  6.3% ABV.Celebration Fresh Hop IPA. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA. 6.8% ABV.Happy Holidiculous.  Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX. Russian Imperial (Pastry) Stout.  11.8% ABV.Santa’s Butt. Ridgeway Brewing, South Stoke, Oxfordshire England.  Winter Porter. 6% ABV. Christmas Songs!DMX sings Rudolph:  https://youtu.be/AXca4WcCzloFavorites:All I want for Christmas by Mariah Carey (Ryan)NONE WHATSOEVER (ADAM)Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives (Drew)Least Favorites:All the Chipmunks songs (Ryan)All of them (Adam)So this is Christmas by John Lennon (Drew)Other Songs Received by our Beering Ain’t Easy Poll:Feliz NavidadWhat Christmas Means to Me by Stevie WonderJingle Bell RockGreen Christmas by the Barenaked LadiesDominick the Christmas DonkeyLast Christmas by WhamBaby it’s cold (rapey) outside by Dean MartinRun Rudolph RunChristmas in HollisBack Door Santa by Bon JoviMillie Pulled a Pistol on Santa by De La SoulSanta BabyWhere are you Christmas by Faith HillChristmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift Other Shout-Outs:Eureka Heights Advent Calendar (and Nuke the Whales Imperial Milk Stout)2021 Beer Meme Competition -  hosted by @hopculturemag and @halftimebevAnchor Brewing:  Merry Christmas and a Happy New YearSpindletap Brewery:  Candy GreenMaine Beer Company:  Dinner HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! Direct Link to Christmas Shirt/Sweater Designed by Beering Ain’t Easy!https://www.teepublic.com/long-sleeve-t-shirt/26095000-christmas-beerNEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

There are a lot of winter and “Christmas” beers that come out around the holidays, but do they all really count as Christmas beers?  We take three completely different styles of “Christmas” beers and put them to the test to see if they are Christmas enough!  Plus Drew pulls out a relic beer from the back of his beer fridge named “Santa’s Butt” and we debate what are the best and worst Christmas songs of all time.  I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a couple beers!Featured Beers:Seasick Crocodile.  Praire Artisan Ales, Krebs, OK. Sour.  6.3% ABV.Celebration Fresh Hop IPA. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA. 6.8% ABV.Happy Holidiculous.  Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX. Russian Imperial (Pastry) Stout.  11.8% ABV.Santa’s Butt. Ridgeway Brewing, South Stoke, Oxfordshire England.  Winter Porter. 6% ABV. Christmas Songs!DMX sings Rudolph:  <a href="https://youtu.be/AXca4WcCzlo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/AXca4WcCzlo</a>Favorites:All I want for Christmas by Mariah Carey (Ryan)NONE WHATSOEVER (ADAM)Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives (Drew)Least Favorites:All the Chipmunks songs (Ryan)All of them (Adam)So this is Christmas by John Lennon (Drew)Other Songs Received by our Beering Ain’t Easy Poll:Feliz NavidadWhat Christmas Means to Me by Stevie WonderJingle Bell RockGreen Christmas by the Barenaked LadiesDominick the Christmas DonkeyLast Christmas by WhamBaby it’s cold (rapey) outside by Dean MartinRun Rudolph RunChristmas in HollisBack Door Santa by Bon JoviMillie Pulled a Pistol on Santa by De La SoulSanta BabyWhere are you Christmas by Faith HillChristmas Tree Farm by Taylor Swift Other Shout-Outs:Eureka Heights Advent Calendar (and Nuke the Whales Imperial Milk Stout)2021 Beer Meme Competition -  hosted by @hopculturemag and @halftimebevAnchor Brewing:  Merry Christmas and a Happy New YearSpindletap Brewery:  Candy GreenMaine Beer Company:  Dinner <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! Direct Link to Christmas Shirt/Sweater Designed by Beering Ain’t Easy!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/long-sleeve-t-shirt/26095000-christmas-beer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/long-sleeve-t-shirt/26095000-christmas-beer</a>NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

What Counts as a Christmas Beer?

The Beering Ain’t Easy Podcast is back at it again with a patented beer experiment!  This time we make teas out of three different types of hops and see if we can identify them based on their expected flavor profile.  And somewhere in the middle of the episode we go completely off the rails and hold our own Judge Judy court to resolve a dispute from the neighborhood Facebook group.  You won’t want to miss it!Featured Hops:Simcoe  - Passionfruit, stone fruit, pine resin, apricot, citrus zest (or zent)Ekuanot - Melon, Berry, lime, apple, papaya, green pepper, floral/grassy/herbalWillamette - Pepper/spice, green/grassy, floral/earthy Other Shout-Outs:Healthline article about beer health:https://www.healthline.com/health-news/case-for-health-benefits-of-beerDallas MarathonPodcasts we listen to:  Nateland, ‎The Jeselnik &amp; Rosenthal Vanity Project, My Dad Wrote a Porno, Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaCross the streams media podcast shout-outs:  3 Beers and a Mic, Bern Appetit, Movie GapJudge JudyArt Car. Saint Arnold Brewing Company.Abita Turbodog HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

The Beering Ain’t Easy Podcast is back at it again with a patented beer experiment!  This time we make teas out of three different types of hops and see if we can identify them based on their expected flavor profile.  And somewhere in the middle of the episode we go completely off the rails and hold our own Judge Judy court to resolve a dispute from the neighborhood Facebook group.  You won’t want to miss it!Featured Hops:Simcoe  - Passionfruit, stone fruit, pine resin, apricot, citrus zest (or zent)Ekuanot - Melon, Berry, lime, apple, papaya, green pepper, floral/grassy/herbalWillamette - Pepper/spice, green/grassy, floral/earthy Other Shout-Outs:Healthline article about beer health:<a href="https://www.healthline.com/health-news/case-for-health-benefits-of-beer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.healthline.com/health-news/case-for-health-benefits-of-beer</a>Dallas MarathonPodcasts we listen to:  Nateland, ‎The Jeselnik &amp; Rosenthal Vanity Project, My Dad Wrote a Porno, Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaCross the streams media podcast shout-outs:  3 Beers and a Mic, Bern Appetit, Movie GapJudge JudyArt Car. Saint Arnold Brewing Company.Abita Turbodog <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

The Hop Tea Experiment

It’s Peanut Butter Stout Time, Peanut Butter Stout Time!  We’ll stack up four peanut butter stouts in a taste-off to find out which is the peanut-butteriest while Ryan educates us on the history of adjuncts and how peanut butter is added to the brewing process.  We’ll also give some on hot takes on Reinheitsgebot and our opinions on what stout adjuncts are acceptable to drink.  Lastly, we’ll bring you up-to-date on our HTOWN brewery challenge as we recap trips to No Label, Local Group, 11 Below, Gordon Street Tavern, and Holler!Featured Beers:Peanut Butter Milk Stout. Belching Beaver Brewery, Oceanside, CA. 5.3% ABV.Peanut Butter Pretzel Stout, Martin House Brewing Company, Fort Work, TX. 6.5% ABV.Peanut Butter Temptress. Lakewood Brewing Company, Garland, TX.  9.1% ABV.Ridiculous AF. Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX. 11.8% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Alamo Draft HouseJIF Peanut ButterNo Label Interesting Beers: Cof-Hefe, Golden Knight (Golden Stout)Men’s Health MagazineTeotihuacan Mexican Cafe - One of Drew’s favorite Mexican restaurants in HoustonTasty AF - Peanut Butter Milk Stout @ Saloon Door HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

It’s Peanut Butter Stout Time, Peanut Butter Stout Time!  We’ll stack up four peanut butter stouts in a taste-off to find out which is the peanut-butteriest while Ryan educates us on the history of adjuncts and how peanut butter is added to the brewing process.  We’ll also give some on hot takes on Reinheitsgebot and our opinions on what stout adjuncts are acceptable to drink.  Lastly, we’ll bring you up-to-date on our HTOWN brewery challenge as we recap trips to No Label, Local Group, 11 Below, Gordon Street Tavern, and Holler!Featured Beers:Peanut Butter Milk Stout. Belching Beaver Brewery, Oceanside, CA. 5.3% ABV.Peanut Butter Pretzel Stout, Martin House Brewing Company, Fort Work, TX. 6.5% ABV.Peanut Butter Temptress. Lakewood Brewing Company, Garland, TX.  9.1% ABV.Ridiculous AF. Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX. 11.8% ABV. Other Shout-Outs:Alamo Draft HouseJIF Peanut ButterNo Label Interesting Beers: Cof-Hefe, Golden Knight (Golden Stout)Men’s Health MagazineTeotihuacan Mexican Cafe - One of Drew’s favorite Mexican restaurants in HoustonTasty AF - Peanut Butter Milk Stout @ Saloon Door <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

Sticky Situation: Peanut Butter Stouts

What is the best sport to watch while drinking?  To play while drinking?  While we’re at it, what is a sport anyway?  Do things like golf, Nascar, horse racing, and bowling count?  What is your criteria for defining a sport versus a game?  Your Beering Ain’t Easy hosts answer all these questions, plus we share “Uncle Rico” moments as we reminisce on our peak sports performances. Featured Beers:Stratospheric Clouds.  Spindletap Brewery, Houston, TX.  NEIPA. 8% ABV.Dollar Pils Y’all.  Holler Brewing Company, Houston, TX. 5.4% ABV.Black is Beautiful. Weathered Souls Brewing Company, San Antonio, TX. 8.9% ABV. Other Shout-OutsNetflix Series:  F1 Drive to SurviveHouston AstrosAlways Sunny in Philadelphia (Fun Zone Dolla Dolla Bills Y’all)Kingpin (Woody Harrelson/ Bill Murray)Uncle Rico (Napoleon Dynamite)Varsity BluesBern Appetit Podcast HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

What is the best sport to watch while drinking?  To play while drinking?  While we’re at it, what is a sport anyway?  Do things like golf, Nascar, horse racing, and bowling count?  What is your criteria for defining a sport versus a game?  Your Beering Ain’t Easy hosts answer all these questions, plus we share “Uncle Rico” moments as we reminisce on our peak sports performances. Featured Beers:Stratospheric Clouds.  Spindletap Brewery, Houston, TX.  NEIPA. 8% ABV.Dollar Pils Y’all.  Holler Brewing Company, Houston, TX. 5.4% ABV.Black is Beautiful. Weathered Souls Brewing Company, San Antonio, TX. 8.9% ABV. Other Shout-OutsNetflix Series:  F1 Drive to SurviveHouston AstrosAlways Sunny in Philadelphia (Fun Zone Dolla Dolla Bills Y’all)Kingpin (Woody Harrelson/ Bill Murray)Uncle Rico (Napoleon Dynamite)Varsity BluesBern Appetit Podcast <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

The Intersection of Beer and Sports

What draws you to breweries?  Other than the beer of course! We poll the audience and tap into Ryan’s brewery connection to find out the truth.  Plus, Adam and Drew lament over a challenging solar system science project assigned to their kids and debate whether it is ever acceptable to offer feedback/coaching to your kid’s teachers.  Lastly, we update you on our HTOWN Brewery Challenge status by recapping True Anomaly, 8th Wonder, Great Heights, and Walking Stick! Featured Beers:Vernal. Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  Marzen. 6.1% ABV.Gorlami. Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX. Italian Pilsner. 5.1% ABV.Slippin’ into Darkness. Brazos Valley Brewing, Brenham, TX.  Russian Imperial Stout. 10.5% ABV.Hazy Hop Bomb IPA.  Symbol Brewing, Dallas, TX. 6.5% ABV.Kaleidoscopic.  Urban South HTX, Houston, TX. Triple IPA. 10% ABV. Other Shout-OutsRe-grained Spent Grain Food CompanyCNN/Fox NewsSpindleTap Brewery, Houston, TX.Eureka Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TXThe Nook Brewing Company. Broken Arrow, OK.King’s Bierhaus, Houston, TXLadder to Heaven.  Hazy DIPA.  Great Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Purple Flour - Pizza food truck at Great HeightsEatsie Boys - Food truck at 8th Wonder HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of HoustonNEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

What draws you to breweries?  Other than the beer of course! We poll the audience and tap into Ryan’s brewery connection to find out the truth.  Plus, Adam and Drew lament over a challenging solar system science project assigned to their kids and debate whether it is ever acceptable to offer feedback/coaching to your kid’s teachers.  Lastly, we update you on our HTOWN Brewery Challenge status by recapping True Anomaly, 8th Wonder, Great Heights, and Walking Stick! Featured Beers:Vernal. Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  Marzen. 6.1% ABV.Gorlami. Equal Parts Brewing Company, Houston, TX. Italian Pilsner. 5.1% ABV.Slippin’ into Darkness. Brazos Valley Brewing, Brenham, TX.  Russian Imperial Stout. 10.5% ABV.Hazy Hop Bomb IPA.  Symbol Brewing, Dallas, TX. 6.5% ABV.Kaleidoscopic.  Urban South HTX, Houston, TX. Triple IPA. 10% ABV. Other Shout-Outs<a href="https://www.regrained.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Re-grained Spent Grain Food Company</a>CNN/Fox NewsSpindleTap Brewery, Houston, TX.Eureka Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TXThe Nook Brewing Company. Broken Arrow, OK.King’s Bierhaus, Houston, TXLadder to Heaven.  Hazy DIPA.  Great Heights Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Purple Flour - Pizza food truck at Great HeightsEatsie Boys - Food truck at 8th Wonder <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of HoustonNEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media! <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

What Draws You to a Brewery?

The Beering Ain’t Easy podcast gets the low down on the Houston Beer Scene in this awesome interview with Houston Beer Influencer Sylvia, aka the @houstonbeermother!  Sylvia has been following the Houston beer scene since the beginning, and she not only acts as a brand ambassador for many Houston breweries, but she also has her own Houston Beer podcast (The Draught Queens) and runs the Houston Beer Guide website.  We talk about upcoming Houston Beer events and releases, must-see breweries, Renaissance Fest, and shine bright lights on all the great beer-related things going on in H-Town! Featured Beers:Hyper Light.  Back Pew Brewing, Porter, TX. 4.2% ABV.Blue Testament. Back Pew Brewing, Porter, TX. 5.2% ABVOne Helles of a Lager.  Klaus Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  5.4% ABV.Hazy Pale Ale.  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX. 4.7% ABV.Doc Hoppiday. Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX.  6.4% ABV.Pumpkinator (2020).  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Cocodiculous. Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX. Coconut Imperial Stout. 11.8% ABV. What’s Sylvia Up To?Follow Sylvia @houstonbeermother on Instagram!Subscribe to the The Draught Queens podcast!Houston Beer Guide websiteTexas Beer Collective FB Page@Budzbees Local Honey FarmHouston Girls Pint Out Other Shout-OutsThe Maharaja.  Avery Brewing Company, Boulder, CO.Light Hearted Ale. Bell’s BrewerySpindleTap Beers:  Heavy Hands, 5% Tint, Hop Gusher, Houston Haze, Houston Haziest, Triple CrownSaloon Door Beers: Happy Hoppidiculous (coming soon), Tasty AF, V for Vienna, Kema SupremahVallensons Beers:  Honey Belgian Ale (Honey Pot)Renaissance Fest:  Brigadoon Brewery (Black Plague Stout), Polish Tavern, Sea Devil TaproomPints for ProstatesMusic to My Beers Festival (Pearland)Nobi Public HouseCidercadeTexzas Food truck at SpindleTapFrost Town BrewingBig Al Craft Brew House / Turkey ForestGrumpy McGregorsSaint Arnold / Great Heights / New Magnolia / Eureka Heights / Twisted Acre/ Misfit/ Location Six / Lone Pint/ Walking Stick/ Galveston Island Brewing / Baa Baa BrewhouseMartin House HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

The Beering Ain’t Easy podcast gets the low down on the Houston Beer Scene in this awesome interview with Houston Beer Influencer Sylvia, aka the @houstonbeermother!  Sylvia has been following the Houston beer scene since the beginning, and she not only acts as a brand ambassador for many Houston breweries, but she also has her own Houston Beer podcast (The Draught Queens) and runs the Houston Beer Guide website.  We talk about upcoming Houston Beer events and releases, must-see breweries, Renaissance Fest, and shine bright lights on all the great beer-related things going on in H-Town! Featured Beers:Hyper Light.  Back Pew Brewing, Porter, TX. 4.2% ABV.Blue Testament. Back Pew Brewing, Porter, TX. 5.2% ABVOne Helles of a Lager.  Klaus Brewing Company, Houston, TX.  5.4% ABV.Hazy Pale Ale.  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX. 4.7% ABV.Doc Hoppiday. Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX.  6.4% ABV.Pumpkinator (2020).  Saint Arnold Brewing Company, Houston, TX.Cocodiculous. Saloon Door Brewing, Webster, TX. Coconut Imperial Stout. 11.8% ABV. What’s Sylvia Up To?Follow Sylvia <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COELKtiltT2agLSuQN6GSLEldpdXzcPSK00yCA0/?igshid=1umfy2r29gkty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@houstonbeermother</a> on Instagram!Subscribe to the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/draught-queens/id1502133368" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Draught Queens</a> podcast!<a href="https://houstonbeerguide.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Houston Beer Guide website</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/texasbeercollective/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Texas Beer Collective FB Page</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/budzbees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Budzbees</a> Local Honey Farm<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HoustonGPO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Houston Girls Pint Out</a> Other Shout-OutsThe Maharaja.  Avery Brewing Company, Boulder, CO.Light Hearted Ale. Bell’s BrewerySpindleTap Beers:  Heavy Hands, 5% Tint, Hop Gusher, Houston Haze, Houston Haziest, Triple CrownSaloon Door Beers: Happy Hoppidiculous (coming soon), Tasty AF, V for Vienna, Kema SupremahVallensons Beers:  Honey Belgian Ale (Honey Pot)Renaissance Fest:  Brigadoon Brewery (Black Plague Stout), Polish Tavern, Sea Devil TaproomPints for ProstatesMusic to My Beers Festival (Pearland)Nobi Public HouseCidercadeTexzas Food truck at SpindleTapFrost Town BrewingBig Al Craft Brew House / Turkey ForestGrumpy McGregorsSaint Arnold / Great Heights / New Magnolia / Eureka Heights / Twisted Acre/ Misfit/ Location Six / Lone Pint/ Walking Stick/ Galveston Island Brewing / Baa Baa BrewhouseMartin House <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston!NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a>Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

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Some things are best repeated, so we rekindled the magic from last year and brought back the Oktoberfest Battle!  4 Beers - Local vs. State vs. National vs. International - and only one winner!   Come join us while we talk Oktoberfest, celebrate college football with cheesy player/beer associations, and discuss a real life dad situation where their elementary school daughter asked “what’s a stripper?”  Yikes!Featured Beers:Festbier. Ingenious Brewing Company, Humble, TX. 5.5% ABV.Cozy Bavarian. 3 Nations Brewing, Carrolton, TX. 6.8% ABV.Oktoberfest. Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO. 6.1% ABV.Oktoberfest Marken. Paulaner Brauerei, Munich, Bayern Germany. 5.8% ABV.Bonus Beer:  Oktoberfest. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA. 5.5% ABV. Other Shout-OutsBeerfestTeam AmericaD&amp;Q Beer StationSpindleTap Heavy Hands DIPABuffalo Bayou Brewing Crush City IPAEureka Heights IPATexas Leaguer Mr. OktoberfestAltstadt OktoberfestAlabama Crimson Tide / Oklahoma State CowboysTim TebowKeystone Light / Bud Light / PBR / Red Dog / O’Doul’s HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! Featured Sponsor:  Thrive CoffeeRemember to use promo code 3BEERS to receive 15% off your first order!https://drinkthrive.org NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/ Follow @beeringainteasy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames BeeringAintEasyAdam and BeeringAintEasyDrew.

Some things are best repeated, so we rekindled the magic from last year and brought back the Oktoberfest Battle!  4 Beers - Local vs. State vs. National vs. International - and only one winner!   Come join us while we talk Oktoberfest, celebrate college football with cheesy player/beer associations, and discuss a real life dad situation where their elementary school daughter asked “what’s a stripper?”  Yikes!Featured Beers:Festbier. Ingenious Brewing Company, Humble, TX. 5.5% ABV.Cozy Bavarian. 3 Nations Brewing, Carrolton, TX. 6.8% ABV.Oktoberfest. Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO. 6.1% ABV.Oktoberfest Marken. Paulaner Brauerei, Munich, Bayern Germany. 5.8% ABV.Bonus Beer:  Oktoberfest. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, CA. 5.5% ABV. Other Shout-OutsBeerfestTeam AmericaD&amp;Q Beer StationSpindleTap Heavy Hands DIPABuffalo Bayou Brewing Crush City IPAEureka Heights IPATexas Leaguer Mr. OktoberfestAltstadt OktoberfestAlabama Crimson Tide / Oklahoma State CowboysTim TebowKeystone Light / Bud Light / PBR / Red Dog / O’Doul’s <a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy-1/p/houston-beer-links-htownbrewery-challenge/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HTOWN Brewery Challenge Tracker</a> - See how we’re doing on our challenge to visit all breweries within 50 miles of Houston! Featured Sponsor:  Thrive CoffeeRemember to use promo code 3BEERS to receive 15% off your first order!<a href="https://drinkthrive.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drinkthrive.org</a> NEW WEBSITE and MERCH PAGE!  Check out all the great podcasts that are a part of Cross the Streams media!<a href="https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crossthestreamsmedia.com/show/beering-aint-easy/</a> Follow @beeringainteasy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Beering-Aint-Easy-102693728192629" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beeringainteasy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, Twitter, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiY4snKtj1rRqjhk7CdKhQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, email us at beeringainteasy@gmail.com, or follow our beer quest on Untappd, usernames <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasyadam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyAdam</a> and <a href="https://untappd.com/user/beeringainteasydrew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeringAintEasyDrew</a>.

The Second Annual Oktoberfest Battle

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