Greg sits down and talks with Tyler & JJ, co-owners of Kitsune Brewing (Phoenix, AZ). Tyler and JJ talk about where they are from, how they got into brewing, how they started a brewery, what the future of the brewery holds, why they named it after the Japanese mythical fox, and, most importantly, how many tails does a kitsune have. (Recorded July 6, 2025 at Tap That Downtown)
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:34) from New Glarus Brewing (New Glarus, WI) and Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA). In our Beer News (11:31), we talk about AI beer recipes, a 24,000 pub pub-crawl, and South Africa's first black female owned brewery. For our Cöld Brüe List (39:42), we run down the Michael Madsen's (1958-2025) Top Ten movies. We rate our beers on Untappd (39:42). And in our Drunken Shenanigans (44:23), we talk about Netflix's Trainwreck: Poop Cruise about th...
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (4:40) beers from Bell's Brewery (Comstock, MI) and Jester King Brewery (Austin, TX). In our Beer News (12:30, we talk about a San Francisco Brewery pivoting away from the taproom scene we all know and love to embrace its community more. Are they right or wrong? For our Cöld Brüe List (26:28), Sorcerer Chromatic give us a list of popular beer/shot combos. Do you chase or dunk? We rate our beers (35:52) on Untappd @coldbruepodcast. In our Drunken Shena...
Greg drinks and reviews a session IPA from Tombstone Brewing (Tombstone, AZ). The he sits down and talks with Daniel, co-owner of Sana Sana Cerveceria. The talk about where Daniel is from, how he got into craft beer, where he learned to brew beer, and how Sana Sana came to be. Recorded June 8, 2025 at Sana Sana Cerveceria915 N 4th St. Phoenix, AZ
Greg talks with the team from Oro Brewing (Mesa, AZ) and Golden Oak BBQ (Phoenix, AZ). Jesse is the head brewer at Oro Brewing. Chris is co-owner of Golden Oak, and Grant is the director of operations for both places. We talk about, you guessed it, Beer & BBQ. Recorded June 8, 2025 at Tap That Downtown (Phoenix, AZ)
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (4:45) beers from La Cumbre Brewing (Albuquerque, NM) and Line 51 Brewing (Oakland, CA). In our Beer News (14:04), we talk about slow pour beers having a small push, and about Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offering free beer this summer. For or Cöld Brüe List (27:00), Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the summer blockbuster slate of movies. We rate our beers on Untappd (47:07). In our Drunken Shenanignas (50:46), Greg talks about the dining experience at the the...
Greg, Sorcerer Chromatic, and Will Waltheresen (@Willambicus) recap their time at Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Festival. What beers they liked, which breweries were memorable, and to end it all...sports! haha Recorded May 31, 2025
Greg (going solo) drinks and reviews the most popular beer from Evil Twin (New York, NY). He then finishes the list Sorcerer Chromatic started from the last episode of the beer vendors who will be at this year's Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest on May 31, 2025 in Paso Robles, CA.
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Greenwood Brewing (Phoenix, AZ) and Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA). After a couple of quick Beer News story, Sorcerer Chromatic rundown the first half of the list on Beer Vendors at this year's Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest on May 31st, 2025 in Paso Robles, CA. Recorded May 19, 2025
Greg talks with Matt Brown, owner of Tombstone Brewing, about the City of Tombstone, opening a brewery with an iconic name, their three locations in Tombstone, Phoenix, and Sierra Vista, and of course beer. Recorded at Tap That Downtown, 909 5th St. Phoenix, AZ
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:20) Belgian beers brewed by monks. In the Beer News (13:10), Greg goes over some of the Brewers Association award winners at the 2025 Craft Brewers Conference. For the Cöld Brüe list, Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the 2025 inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (Recorded May 10, 2025)
Greg & Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:43) from Founders Brewing (Grand Rapids, MI). In our Beer News (13:17), we talk about Sierra Nevada's Pale Bock, this year's World Beer Cup, and bid adieu to two bay area breweries. For our Cöld Brüe List (28:36), we rundown the fastest times the winner of the Kentucky Derby finished the race. And in our Drunken Shenanigans (46:37), we talk a little about baseball and Greg talks about drinking at Knott's Berry Farm. (Recorded 5-04-2025)...
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review (2:36) beers from Catalyst Crafted Ales (Tempe, AZ) and Boomtown Brewery (Los Angeles, CA). In our Beer News, we talk about the one and only microbrewery in the British Virgin Islands (10:49) as well as the change Sierra Nevada is making to its iconic Pale Ale (15:10). For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic runs down the top reaches of the 2025 NFL draft (19:03) We rate our beers on Untappd (37:51) And in our Drunken Shenanigans (40:17), we talk a...
Greg & Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:02) from Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA) and Anderson Valley Brewing (Boonville, CA). In our Beer News, we talk about the new Millers/Pringles collab crisps (16:53). And we talk about Costco's Beer collab with Deschutes (20:51). For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic rundown the top 15 matches at Wrestle Mania. We rate our beers from Stone and Anderson Valley (53:05) In our Drunken Shenanigans, we discuss Corona Sunbrew (57:17) and Easter...
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers (3:25) from Boneyard Beer (Bend, OR) and Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA). In our Beer News, we talk about Miller's vinyl LP (11:46), mixing 7Up and beer (15:26), and two Utah beer brands moving out of state (20:41). In our Cöld Brüe List, We rundown the top rap duos of all time (23:06) We review our beers (53:33). And in our Drunken Shenanigans (57:30), we discuss the fall of Floyd Mayweather. Recorded April 13, 2025...
Drunk Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Cerebral Brewing (Denver, CO) and Lagunitas Brewing (Petaluma, CA). In our Beer News, we have two stories. The first is about the Beer Can Tax and tariffs. The Second is about a new Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. For our Cöld Brüe List we drink Ice drinks, Sorcerer Chromatic runsdown the Top Ten Val Kilmer Movies. And in our Drunken Shenanigans, we talk about torpedo bats and San pedro Square in downtown San Jose, CA. Recorded April 6, 2025...
Greg talks with Daniel Topczewski Craft Consultant from Mother Road Brewing (Flagstaff, AZ). They talk about Daniel's journey through craft beer working at breweries and taprooms up in Wisconsin to his move down to Arizona and Mother Road in January 2024. Greg and Daniel also talk about baseball and his stint as a batboy for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink (2:35) and review (45:30) beers from Spyglass Brewing - Nashua, NH and Epidemic Ales - Concord, CA. In our Beer News, we talk about Domestic Beer vs American Beers at ballparks (15:31) and a New York Brewery giving away free beer, but there's a catch (25:50). For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic runs down some of the more eccentric brewery names (30:08). And in our drunken Shenanigans, we talk about the Athletics, golf, and college hoops (48:48). Recorded ...
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and reviews beers from Rogue Ales (Newport, OR) and Dortmund Actien-Brauerei (Dortmund, Nodrhein-Westfalen, Germany) (4:22) In our Beer News, we discuss Detroit's first black-owned brewery, Roar Brewing (11:45). And we discuss the possibility that gentrification helped then hurt craft breweries (16:40) Our Cöld Brüe List is about Six New Beer Trends for 2025 (23.37) And in our Drunken Shenanigans (41:32), Greg talks about Top Golf, getting stood up, and Sana San...
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review coffee beers from XII West Brewing (Gilbert, AZ) and Laughing Monk Brewing (San Francisco, CA). In our Beer News, we have two stories. The first is about tariffs driving up the price of beer. the second is about AB-InBev serving a Cease & Desist to Ultra Right Beer. Our Cöld Brüe List is about the 2025 NFL Free Agency. And in our Drunken Shenanigans, Greg talks about the olfactory assault he had this past weekend.
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review Rad Little Thing by Sierra Nevada Brewing (Chico, CA), where East Coast meets West Coast. In our Beer News, we talk about the inaugural class of the Craft Beer Hall of Fame. For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic gives us beer & pie pairings for you to try on National Pie Day, March 14th. And in our Drunken Shenanigans, we have our usual banter.
This week Greg recorded from Brews with the Bravest charity event in Goodyear, AZ at Saddle Mountain Brewing Company. Greg talked with owner of Saddle Mountain Brewing Laura Hansen (5:36), Arizona craft beer and food influencer @charlie_craft_chonicles (25:38), Jeff, assistant brewer) from Smelter Town Brewing (53:16), and Goodyear Firefighter Lou Bega (1:12:22). Recorded March 2, 2025
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review different vintages of Parabola by Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA). In our Beer News, we discuss how many beers is too many at a beer festival. And, is craft beer in a lull? For our Cöld Brüe List, we list the Top Ten college football recruits for the 2025 NFL Draft. And in our Drunken Shenanigans, we discuss SNL 50th and touch on the NBA All-Star...thing.
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Firestone Walker (Paso Robles, CA). In our Beer News, we discuss the latest Pink Boots Society beer. For our Cöld Brüe List, we list the best beers for Valentine's Day. In our Drunken Shenanigans, we discuss the Super Bowl.
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Firestone Walker's Vintage series from 2017 & 2022. In our Beer News, we talk bout a brewery for sale in Michigan, and why people don't drink beers in television commercials. For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic previews the new coaches who qualify for next season's Coaches Corner. Finally, we end the show with our thoughts on the Super Bowl, and a major beer announcement.
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Wren House Brewing (Phoenix, AZ) and Oakland United Beerworks (Oakland, CA). In our Beer News, we talk about a new beer style born in Utah (of all places) For our Cöld Brüe List, Sorcerer Chromatic runs down some of the most unique beer names available in the US. And in our Drunken Shenanigans, we talk about the blockbuster Mavericks/Lakers trade and place a bet on the Super Bowl.
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Spoetzel Brewery (Shiner, TX) and Morgan Territory Brewing (Tracy, CA). We also pop open a second beer, different from our respective first beers, but the same as each other from Samuel Adams (Boston, MA). We have our usual segments; Beer News, Cöld Brüe List, and Drunken Shenanigans.
This year's 4th Annual Copper State Beer Fest was biggest and best yet! More beer vendors, more food trucks, more market vendors, and more activities. Luckily, I did not have any technical difficulties. I had the good fortune to talk with John, the social media director from Saddle Mountain Brewing. I also talked with two festival goers at two different points of the event. Lots of fun had by all. Recorded 1/18/2025 @ Copper State Beer Fest at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.
Greg and Sorcerer Chromatic drink and review beers from Alvarado Street Brewery (Monterey, CA) and Cellarmaker Brewing (Oakland, CA). In the Beer News, we discuss whether the heat Hulk Hogan received was real or not when he pitched his Real American Beer on RAW's Netflix debut. Sorcerer Chromatic wraps up his Coaches Corner for the 2024 NFL regular season.
Greg is joined by Rachel (@brews.with.beerkowski) and Nate (@boozyscientist) to drink and discuss Nate's home-brew called Blood of Sekhmet. Then Rachel tells us the story of the Egyptian Goddess Sekhmet and how she became associated with Nate's beer.
