It's the last episode of Hop Nation USA

Fuck Brewdog Forever

Thanks For Listening

DEWS:

Hard Mtn Dew

Hard Mtn Dew Watermelon

Hard Mtn Dew Black Cherry

Hard Mtn Dew Baja Blast

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

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

Abjuration Brewing Candied Sour Mountain Citrus Black Cherry Slushy v1.20

Abjuration Brewing Barrel Aged Imperial Stout v1.1

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 Brewing Golden Sour

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 bartenders, beer fridge dust ups, bad kids, and more. 

BEERS:

Fermata Yacht Rauch Smoked Helles Bock

Mondays Brewing x Cellarworks Pondelní Pivo

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 of silence in a loveless marriage.  

BEERS:

Saucy Brew Works Boo Thang Imperial Pumpkin

Aurochs Brewing Pumpkin Ale

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 Butter Cookie Dough Stout

RAR Brewery Old Decoy Barrel Aged Stout

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 Grant Brewing Batch 1000 Ancho Tamarind Stout

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 Eternal Quest Table Beer

Aslin Brewing Aslin's Apizza Sour

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.

BEERS:

Tru Colors Tru Light Lager

Great Lakes Brewing Company Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

Makai Brewing Company What the Fuggle? Oatmeal Stout

New Anthem Candy Flip Mixed Ferm Sour

O'Fallon Brewery Pumpkin Seed Oktoberfest

Burly Oak Brewing Banana Painkiller J.R.E.A.M. Sour

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 Reubenfest is.

BEERS:

Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen

3 Floyds Brewing Munsterfest Oktoberfest