In this special Halloween episode, Stephen leads Alex and Michael on a trick-or-treat cuvée. The Malty Bois judge a beer by it’s label when they bring beers with the scariest label they could find for the bottleshare. The results are terrifying. DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com
Oct 25, 2018•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 19
The Malty Bois put their money where their mouths are in this due diligence episode. This week, they try three beers discussed in not-so-complimentary light during previous episodes. From million dollar lawsuits to hunting down the “Twitter drink” to exploding cans, this bottleshare proves to be their most baffling one yet. DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 18
After nearly 2 years, Michael finds solace and camaraderie in a beer that passes the 12 Beer Test. Alex offers up some Mead News from Florida. Stephen tries to convince Michael to become a Clippers fan. DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com
Oct 11, 2018•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 17
Award-winning chef Nick Erven sits down with the Malty Boiz™ and talks about everything from what it was like growing up with Alex in Fresno and making peanut butter pizzas to having Jonathan Gold review two of his restaurants and being featured on Vice's "Chef's Night Out." Plus, everyone has a spicy time when Alex brings in all the components for "hot style" beer. Feat. beers from Founders, Prairie, and Hill Farmstead. This episode is sponsored by Dark Sky Brewing. DarkSkyBrewing.com DontDrink...
Oct 04, 2018•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 16
Michael attends his first proper bottle share when Alex takes The Malty Boiz™ to a Fantôme tasting. Will Michael ever be the same? Alex gets his hands on a bottle of Fähä from Three Chiefs Brewing. Will Stephen cancel his WWE Network account for The Brewdog Network? Tune in and drink up to find out! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer DDBquestions@gmail.com
Sep 27, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 15
Vito Trautz gives the Malty Boys a peek into the front office of brewing affairs when he pulls up a seat at Birdshit Table. Vito shares his experiences working on the marketing side of brewing at The Bruery, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing, Noble Ale Works, and, most recently, Brouwerij West. Plus, Michael takes a stab at naming a beer, Alex tries his hand at composing a jingle, and Stephen eats nachos. This episode is sponsored by DrunkwoodinKentucky.com DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkBeer ...
Sep 20, 2018•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 14
The Malty Boys take a trip to Alex's hometown of Fresno, California before venturing to the Land of the Midnight Sun and The Flat Country. Exploding cans of fruit beer and Octopath Traveler are discussed. Plus, Patreon Whale Clurb member, Justin Bickel, drops by The Spider Den. DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkbeer IG @DontDrinkBeers IG @MaltCoutureDDB Tweet us @DontDrinkBeer Send questions to DDBquestions@gmail.com
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 13
Will the Malty Boys die of dysentery when Alex takes Michael and Stephen on a journey filled with fast food and beers cooled in tree stumps. Experience Malt Couture’s first food pairing when Alex brings all of Jack in the Box’s Munchie Mash-Ups to pair with beer from the Pacific Northwest. Alex also breaks down the ridiculousness of non-compete clauses in the beer industry. DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkbeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrink...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 12
Alex and Stephen give Michael a taste of that Barleywine is Life life as they celebrate BiL day (8/17). Alex shares a beer flavored with Chicken & Waffles and breaks down the Constellation Brands push towards CBD infused beer. DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkbeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Send questions to DDBquestions@gmail.com
Aug 30, 2018•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 11
The Malty Boys dig into their mailbag and answer your questions! Get intimate with Alex, Stephen, and Michael as they open up and get vulnerable about their favorite cereal, what size dogs they prefer, why they started Malt Couture and more! DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkbeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Send questions to DDBquestions@gmail.com
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 10
It’s an episode of firsts as Alex takes Michael on a dark, twisted tick sesh with all three of the 2016 barrel-aged Kuhnhenn Eisbock variants for Michael’s first ever horizontal tasting. Stephen goes to TGI Friday’s for the first time and orders endless apps. Plus, the Malty Boys try to make sense of one Indiana brewery's beer naming debacle during Beer News. DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkbeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Send quest...
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, Malt Couture welcomes it's first ever guest: Alexandra Nowell of Three Weavers Brewing. We discuss Alexandra's journey from interning at Sierra Nevada to establishing the barrel program at Drake's to starting up and what's next for Three Weavers. Can she handle the hot seat during "Mean Reviews"? Alexandra also joins in on discussing the 2018 BCBS lineup during Beer News. All that plus Michael's thoughts on Red Robin's Hop-Salt Fries. It gets a little choppy at the end because o...
Aug 09, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 8
The Malty Boys sweat through a heatwave in Los Angeles that causes some technical difficulties. They powered through it thanks to the power of mead. Alex examines the Beavertown buyout. The reality of Beavertown does not live up to Stephen and Michael's assumptions. DontDrinkBeer.com Patreon.com/DontDrinkbeer Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Send questions to DDBquestions@gmail.com Cover art by Brittany Metz...
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 7
Alex answers one of the most pressing questions of this generation: Can you own yeast? He dishes out some hot goss about beer ingredients. Plus, Alex puts Stephen and Michael face-to-face with the Pastryarchy. Feat. beers from Lost Abbey, Monkish, and Angry Chair. DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Send questions to DDBquestions@gmail.com Cover art by Brittany Metz
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 6
Alex finally puts his law degree and all those years practicing law to use breaking down the Goose Island lawsuit stemming from an infected batch of 2015 Bourbon County Brand Stout. Michael has strong opinions about skin tags. Stephen misquotes a line from Good Will Hunting over and over. So if you hear him say "cheeseburger" just pretend he's saying "double burger." DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Send questions to DDBquestio...
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 5
The Malty Boys reminisce about their days as fatty boys. Stephen tries to wrap his head around a 3-walled brewery while Alex offers them free legal advice. Michael recalls his time in Scottsdale, AZ. Beers from Bear Republic, Trillium, Tombstone and J. Wakefield are discussed. DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Send questions to DDBquestions@gmail.com Cover art by Brittany Metz
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4
Get hyphy and ghost ride some beers with the Malty Boys as they take a Tour de Norcal full of twists, turns, and roundhouse kicks to the palate. Beers from Sante Adairius, Seven Stills, and Russian River are featured plus whatever Michael decided to bring. DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Instagram.com/MaltCoutureDDB Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Send questions to DDBquestions@gmail.com Cover art by Brittany Metz
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 3
The Malty Boys up their HP levels with a Dortmunder from Arizona before Alex loads up the airboat and takes them on a journey through the deep, dark everglades of the Sunshine State. Alex leads Stephen and Michael through a campaign where they battle membership trolls and barrel-aged whales. DontDrinkBeer.com Instagram.com/DontDrinkBeers Twitter.com/DontDrinkBeer Cover art by Brittany Metz
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 2
After 7 years of being anonymous, 1.5 million words written about beer, and preaching the gospel of Barleywine is Life, Don't Drink Beer's Alex Kidd gets into the deep, dark world of podcasting. Joining him are his co-hosts, comedy writers and performers Stephen Loh and Michael Gabriel. Together they explore the absurd underbelly of the craft beer world while also discussing movies, music, video games, pop culture, and their sad, basement dwelling lives. In this inaugural episode, Alex, Stephen,...
Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1
After 7 years of being anonymous, 1.5 million words written about beer, and preaching the gospel of Barleywine is Life, Don't Drink Beer's Alex Kidd gets into the deep, dark world of podcasting. Joining him are his co-hosts, comedy writers and performers Stephen Loh and Michael Gabriel. Together they explore the absurd underbelly of the craft beer world while also discussing movies, music, video games, pop culture, and their sad, basement dwelling lives. Check out the preview and subscribe. Firs...
Jun 19, 2018•1 min