The Final Episode
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Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 324
Hop Nation USA - A Craft Beer Podcast
Craft beer and comedy podcast covering news and silliness from the world of beer and homebrewing.
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Episode 272: The One with the Ghost Vacuum Bit at the End
Dennis of First Sip Studios joins Adam and Steve to have some socially distanced beers. They talk about the hero from Atrevida, Steve has unkind words for the World Cup and its attendants, Dennis let's us know how business is going. Then they play a game of Podcast Leftovers which using up all the bits that didn't make the air the first time. BEERS: Abita Beer Bubblegum Juicy IPA Old Thunder Brewing Endless Moon Marzen Hitichhiker Brewing Woke Breakfast Stout Blockhouse Brewing Pumpkin...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 323
Episode 271: Abjuration High Five
This week Steve and Adam are live with Dave and Tom at Abjuration Brewing to talk about their Fifth Year Anniversary. They talk about all the festivities for the 5 year, take a retrospective look at where Abjuration has come from, to where they might be going, and also somehow work in D&D and MechWarrior talk. Finally, they play a game of Nobody Asked You, answering the internet's beer questions from the prospective of a consumer and from a brewer. BEERS: Abjuration Brewing Oat Lager v1.0 Ab...
Nov 18, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 322
Episode 270: Showered in Gold
This week from the city of Black & Gold, Adam and Steve are taking a look at some golden ales. Next they have a douche update, Maryland has a weed update, Keurig Dr Pepper Athletic Brewing Canada Dry is a thing, and hops may help you fight Alzheimer's. Then they get into the world of beer cocktails, the thousand names for colaweizen, Germany purity gatekeeping, the awesomely named rattle skull, and their own ideas for cocktails. BEERS: Salty Turtle Brewing Photometric Golden Ale VooDoo Brewi...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 321
Episode 269: Pivní Blbnec Opět . . . Příjemný
It's the return of the Pittsburgh Beer Douche to the Hop Nation Studios. He brings Steve and Adam two of his favorite beers of the year and foists them upon the hosts. They talk about a third beer, which they did not get to try, the new Arboretum Trail joint with the Douche's face on it. Also, the end of Modern Times, a Pittsburgh closure, West Virginia revisionist history, and a friend of the show hits 10,000 beers on Untappd. Then they play a round of Am I The Douche? involving tipping bartend...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 320
Episode 268: Patch Update V 2.2.pmkn
Kelsey joins Adam and Steve to talk some gourd damn pumpkin beers. They talk about the special beer for the Phillies in the World Series, VinePair's rankings of the best beer in each state, Cobblehaus' new location, and Hard MTN Dew. They pulled a fast one. They announced the hard dew was coming to Ohio after we recorded. Whatever. Also there's a game this episode about Pumpkins and Pumpkin beers. It's full of a fun li'l trivia bits for your braincase to impress your dates with. Or fill the void...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 319
Episode 267: All About the Jenjamin$
The Pittsburgh Influencer Power Couple Hellobrewtiful Jen and Bigfoot Benjamin join Steve and Adam to audition some yummy treats adults can enjoy for Halloween. They get to know Ben and Jen more, their favorite events, what brewery openings they're looking forward to, and debate proper hot dog cooking. Then they play a game of Trash r Treat to see if they know what Untappd users are thinking when drinking macro vs candy bar beers. Plus they cupcakes. BEERS: Dewey Beer x Imprint Chocolate Peanut ...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 318
Episode 266: A Top 10 Podcast of Pittsburgh
It's the return of the Matt and Adam. Better known as Decayin' With the Boys Podcast. They join Adam and Steve to do some head to head beer reviews. They also talk news about Brewing Up a Cure, White Castle x Evil Genius, how the Belgians are using CRISPR to make your beers better, and what's going on a GABF. Then they all get subjected to Steve's game Is It a Beer, Is It a Tubi Horror Movie, Is It a Wrestling PPV, or Is It All Three? BEERS: Land Grant Brewing Batch 1000 Smoked Maple Stout Land ...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 317
Episode 265: Birra Tre Fiumi
Steve and Adam doing an episode Il Classico with Pittsburgh beers. They talk about the upcoming Three Rivers Beer week, including the First Pour event, Dancing Gnome Anniversary, and an Ice Cream Mixer. They also get into a beer truck crash, what Penn State is up to, and expansions from Bloom Brew and Voodoo (again.) Then they answer questions from the internet in Nobody Asked You, including how to prep booze for a wedding and how to make prison beer. BEERS: Dancing Gnome x Creature Comforts Ete...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 316
Episode 264: Tru Enough
This week Adam and Steve are joined by returning friend of the show Jon Dispenza. Jon shares his experiences working at the recently closed Tru Colors brewery. The brewery hired active and former gang members as a way to give them alternative options not available to them. We talk about the good that came from the brewery and some of the struggles leading to its downfall. Then we have a bit fun playing a game of Totally Not Pardon The Interruption's Word and learn about Pittsburgh Potty lore. BE...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 315
Episode 263: Oktobermess
Full house of Steve, Adam, Katie and Kelsey to help you prep for this year's coming Oktoberfest. They talk about the return of the actual Fest in Germany, what the Cincinnati mayor said, and a run down on all (most) [some] of the Oktoberfest going on in Pittsburgh including Rocktoberfest with Nash.V.ill, Cinderfest, Smoketoberfest, and more. Then it's the return of classic trivia challenge. Learn what an Oktoberfestbier is and why you probably aren't drinking one, what is Bavaria, and where Reub...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 314
Episode 262: Bugatti Watches, Things You Can’t Say On the Internet & Cream
Adam and Steve face off in a cream ale versus battle. One is a standard, the other is goof assed. Who will win? In the news, Lavery gets bigger, PA might get better laws, the best cream ale in the world is in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Brewing Company is brewing, and the U.K. has some very sad news. Then it's a game about luxury vs brewery. Cash Rules Everything Around Adam as he tries to find out if the price is right. BEERS: Mondays Brewing Pop's Cream Ale Numbers Brewing Stone Fruit Coffee Crea...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 313
Episode 261: Don’t Get It Twisted + 2022 Fantasy Fridge Draft
Classic episode of Steve and Adam, but with a change. No beer this episode. Instead, they're talking hard tea. Do these stand up to Steve's tea standards? Can they make non-tea guy Adam change his tune? Also they talk about a lot of happenings around the burgh like Yellowbridge opening it's second space, Three Rivers Beer Week 2022. Also find out who's beer is cool to spit in. Finally, it's the return of the Fantasy Fridge Draft featuring new categories like Rivarly Beer, The Non-Disclosure Beer...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 312
Episode 260: Tuscan Dreams
It's another homebrewing episode. This week Adam and Steve sit down with a returning Bryan Llewellyn, the organizer of the North Hills Home Brew Fest. Bryan is also a participating brewer, so he shares a sneak preview of the beers he'll have on tap at the event. They talk about the event, as well, a lot of the featured brewers and beers to be there including reigning, defending champ Bash Brew, Wrenchworks, and Chip'd Toof. Then they get into a bit of a game in which all three of them each creat...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 311
Episode 259: The I-80 Corridor (w/ Beer in Front)
This week Adam and Steve use the wizardry of the internet to call forth another podcaster from the realm of Chicago. From the Beer in Front podcast, it's Dave Zalatoris. They talk about how he started his podcast and his righteous announcer voice. There's talk of baseball, the best breweries in Chicago, older beers, beer nuts, and the best tap rooms in Chi Town. They also play a game called the Great American Jagoff, which is very funny to people from Pittsburgh and Chicago and kind of funny to ...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 310
Episode 258: This Sode is Banans
Regular operations resume at Hop Nation Central with Steve and Adam drinking beers with banana in them. They get into the news, with a little hype up for Barrel and Flow Fest and the possibilities for a forthcoming Windy Bridges Brewing. Also Pittsburgh staple Penn Brewery is transferring ownership and Heineken is going after the sneakerheads. Then they play a game of Word with the Most Taps in the World and Prey Adam can figure out the media space in 2022. BEERS: Abjuration Candied Sour V1.19 B...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 309
Episode 257: Out of Stock ’99
A new episode approaches. With the ronedog basically defeated, our two adventurers return to beer tasting and bullshittin'. Adam and Steve also get into the news for the week looking at the CO2 shortage, ALDI is "hiring" an official beer taster, Stoudts makes a return and Cobblehaus has a new spot. Then they relive their MTV teenage years and take a look at the Netflix doc Trainwreck based on Woodstock '99. Was Limp Bizkit really to blame or was it corporate greed all along? BEERS: Wallenpaupack...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 308
Episode 256: Musty
Katie and Kelsey are back, Adam's not sick anymore, and Steve continues to exist, so they all come together and do a podcast and drink some beers. Talking about the news, the get into the U.S. Open Beer championship winners, pickle things in Pittsburgh, pickle things in Texas, and how to get free beer. Then they compare classics and firsts to the newest. Would you rather go back to your first job or first beer fest? Test your life decisions with the hosts. BEERS: Saison Dupont Empire Brewing Com...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 307
Episode 255: Pints & Panels & Podcasts & Pierogies
It's a Zoom show, so you know what that means... We're talking to a guest hundreds of miles away. This week Adam and Steve are joined by Em Sauter the creator of the Pints and Panels beer cartoons. She takes them through her start in cartooning, her workflow, and why beer education is such a big focus for her. They learn a lot about the various beer attractions New England and Connecticut have to offer. All this plus they talk about pierogies, bears, what beer pairs best with pickle pizza, and m...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 306
Episode 254: Oodles of Beers and Games
Steve and Adam check out some new brews, do the news, and play the brews. First they talk about green solutions from large conglomerates, then Tired Hands shares a tired song with Brewdog, and Pittsburgh has a bunch of events going on. Then it's time for the beer video game round up, which is easy because there's only a few. Steve and Adam played the Brewmaster Simulator demo and share their experiences with the game. They also compare it to another game on the horizon Brew Barons, and talk abou...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 305
Episode 253: 2022 Homebrew Con Preview LIVE at Abjuration Brewing
This week Adam and Steve add another Adam (Bashline of Bash Brew and Decayin' With The Boys Podcast) to sit down with homebrewing TRASH club members. They're talking with yet another Adam, Carmelo, and Bill, all medal winning homebrewers who will have their beers featured in Pittsburgh for Homebrew Con 2022. They're also joined by Tom one of the owners of Abjuration, and Zack a brewer, to talk about their brewery's involvement in making a collaboration beer for the week's festivities. Lots of ta...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 304
Episode 252: Game On
Steve and Adam audition two more breweries drinking things from Ohio they've never had before. They talk about the local news with douche stamps, one year for Two Frays, three years for Inner Groove; a New Guinness World Record, GABF is back, and baseball team "changes" their name. Then they dive back into the world of binge drinking and black out games, by peering in on what the young folk are up to. A discombobulating journey down the rabbit holes of TikTok lead to shuffle board with booze, en...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 303
Episode 251: Burial of the Third
Adam and Steve hanging out at Hop Nation Central, drinking Burial from Asheville. What more could you ask for? They go through the news including Arboretum and Acrospire getting their move on, beer truck crashes, 10 cent beer night and Maxim magazine is still a thing? They also talk glitter beers, the desperation of corporations to get you to like them, Beavis and Butt-head's new movie, and the absolutely, positively 100% getting put into production Delorean EV. BEERS: Burial Brewing Company Dus...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 302
Episode 250: Sticks and Milestones (LIVE at Stick City Brewing)
Steve and Adam are joined by the brewer / owner Nick Salkeld of Stick City Brewing in Mars, PA. They talk about the real important things beers, bears, and backpacking. Nick explains how the philosophies of conservation and naturalism are tied to the business of the brewery. Nick also gets into his history of homebrewing, traveling to sample hops, the music of the brewery, and his love for brown ales. Learn how to pair beers with fly fishing, Pennsylvania flora and fauna, and campfire breakfast....
May 27, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 301
Ep 249: Summer Bod Beers
Looking for lo cal alternatives for getting back out on the beach, poolside, or hiking? Katie has brought 3 lo cal beers for Kelsey, Adam and Steve to try. They talk about a penis on a beer label, murderers on beer labels, a new brewery and why it's not in a Toys R Us, and milk alternatives. Then they take a look at adventurous bars to visit and bike trails leading to breweries. Finally, a new game of involving beer pairings withe meals in order to keep it all around 2000 calories for the day. B...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 300
Episode 248: The Next Summer Drinking Idol 2022
Steve and Adam audition beers to be their summer drinking beer of 2022. They talk about Oklahoma testing new ways to sell beer, Goose Island NFTs and the tanking crypto market, and John Deere partnering with Busch to make it seem like they don't suck. Then it's a Pittsburgh Summer Travel guide. New brewery spaces, new activities near breweries, outdoor breweries, and Anthrocon. Finally, the third segment was going to be a Beerify It for NFTs, but the accidentally come up with possibly the greate...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 299
Episode 247: Hopping the Loggy Wagon
Full house at the Hop Nation Hub. It's Katie, Kelsey, Adam and Steve, and they're all drinking lagers! With everyone insisting it's the year of the lager, it's time for this podcast to jump on the bandwagon. They talk about a first Non-Alcoholic beer store in Pittsburgh, lager fests, getting tattooed for free beer, Beer Magazine, and ales for ALS. Then they do a summer movie preview with the beers they would sneak into those movies including Dr. Strange, Jurassic World Dominion, Bob's Burgers, a...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 298
Episode 246: Douche Approved
Local beer influencer the PGH Beer Douche joins Steve and Adam at Hop Nation Central to talk stahts, because all weather is stout weather. They talk Year of the Lager, Logger Beer Fests, the Return of the Keg Ride, a look 2028, the Budverse, and what's new at Mondays. Then the hosts are influenced by the douche talking about new breweries in the city Fermata, Back Alley Brewing, and Coven. Also talking restaurants and food trucks. Finally, it's a new segment called Am I the Douche? and the hosts...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 297
Episode 245: Oooooooohklabelgian
Katie brings back Oklahoma beers for Adam and Steve. They talk about the news of the week including OKC brewery Vanessa House going solar and releasing an Earth Day Beer, smoked beers on the rise, garlic bread, and Philly invades Pittsburgh...again. Then they get into the history of beer in Oklahoma which includes a lot of prohibition, but also includes the uniqueness of Choc beer and what the hell is a fishberry? Finally it's a round of Nobody Asked You where we answer questions from the intern...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 296
Episode 244: Nice to Mead You
Steve and Adam travel to the middle of Carnegie, PA outside of Pittsburgh to talk with Dave Cerminara, owner/meadmaker of Apis Mead & Winery. They chat about what exactly is mead, put to rest common misconceptions, and learn about the processes separate mead from beer. They also get to know Dave's history in beer as both a home and pro brewer, his partnership with Bedillion Farm, and reminisce about good beers. Finally, It's the Great American Bee Bee. MEADS: Apis Bomb First Hopped Melomel A...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 295
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