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Beer gurus Augie Carton (Carton Brewing) and John Holl (author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint) get to the bottom of the day’s most pressing craft beer issues with help from opinionated brewer friends, know-it-all barkeeps, and smarmy industry insiders. For each episode, Augie and John will blind-taste and dissect two beers on air (provided by that episode’s guest) while discussing current beer topics, news, and styles.

  • Episode 554 - Kevin Smith & Kevin Quinn, Bale Breaker Brewing

    Episode 554 - Kevin Smith & Kevin Quinn, Bale Breaker Brewing

    Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re strolling through the hop fields this week with Yakima’s Bale Breaker Brewing. You may have heard Augie & John waxing poetic about a Bale Breaker-Russian River collab they had at Rhinegeist several weeks ago, so we decided to reach out to the gang to get the back story. That and lots more hops talk this week. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    1 December 2025, 10:00 pm
  • Episode 553 - Matt Gallagher, Suncatcher Brewing

    Episode 553 - Matt Gallagher, Suncatcher Brewing

    Happy Thanksgiving week, Thieves! We’re catching up with Matt Gallagher of Chicago’s Suncatcher Brewing today. Matt was a co-founder of Half Acre and last year opened his own little brewing spot as a sort of return to his roots as a brewer. Tune in and hear all about it. We also have some fun int he black glass with a couple of classics. Let us know what you think!

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    24 November 2025, 10:00 pm
  • Episode 552 - November Catch Up

    Episode 552 - November Catch Up

    Happy Monday, Thieves! It seems like Augie and John have been on the road for the better part of the year, so we (Kennedy and Casse) decided to sit down with them and catch up on what’s been going on. We give some behind-the-scenes stories from Philly, Florida, Kentucky, and Ohio, and talk about one of the more, um, potent, gifts of the season (pictured above). Tune in and let us know what you think! (Shout out to Justin S. of Sacred Vice for the advent pic.)

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    17 November 2025, 10:00 pm
  • Episode 551 - Chris Shields, Cincinnati Brewer

    Episode 551 - Chris Shields, Cincinnati Brewer

    Happy Monday, Thieves! Our Ohio adventure comes to a close as we welcome Chris Shields, a long-time brewer and educator who is now working on the hops side of things in the industry. A conversation about what makes Cincinnati great, why you should visit, and beers that inspire. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    10 November 2025, 10:00 pm
  • Episode 550 - Rhiannon Hoeweler and John FitzGerald, Mad Tree Brewing

    Episode 550 - Rhiannon Hoeweler and John FitzGerald, Mad Tree Brewing

    Happy Monday, Thieves! We're still in Cincinnati this week but have moved over to Mad Tree, where we talk with Rhiannon Hoeweler and John FitzGerald about their new fine dining concept, a foray into THC drinks, and the importance of hospitality. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    3 November 2025, 10:00 pm
  • Episode 549 - Cole Hackbarth and Nick Brehm, Rhinegeist Brewery

    Episode 549 - Cole Hackbarth and Nick Brehm, Rhinegeist Brewery

    Happy Monday, Thieves! We're in Ohio this week talking with Cole Hackbarth the VP of Brewery Operations at Rhinegeist Brewery, and Nick Brehm, the Director of Innovations and Raw Materials. They had just returned from hop selection in the pacific northwest and brought some fun selections for the black glasses. We go deep on the brewery, it's best selling beer Truth, and what it means to make beer in a historic city. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    27 October 2025, 9:00 pm
  • Episode 548 - Pete Weiss, Country Boy Brewing

    Episode 548 - Peter Weiss, Country Boy Brewing

    Happy Monday, Thieves! Hey Thieves, we're back in Georgetown, Kentucky for our final show from Georgetown. Recorded at Chinkapin Brewing, we're joined by Pete Weiss of Country Boy Brewing. They recently opened a brewery - totally new construction - in town that has quickly become a destination for beer fans. Pete walks us through the history of the brewery and brings two fun beers for the black glass that totally messed with our heads. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    20 October 2025, 8:40 pm
  • Episode 547 - David Miller, Chinkapin Brewing

    Episode 547 - David Miller, Chinkapin Brewing

    Happy Monday, Thieves! Hey Thieves, We're back in Kentucky this week visiting with David Miller of Chinkapin Brewing. We've been recording at the brewery he bought a few years ago and he shares info on running a small brewery with a pizza oven in the kitchen. In just a few years his spot - in a once dry county - has become a community gathering spot. Thanks to the tourism folks at Georgetown, Kentucky for brining us down and showing us around the city.

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    13 October 2025, 9:00 pm
  • Episode 546 - Jeff Rice, Professor & Kentucky Beer Enthusiast

    Episode 546 - Jeff Rice, Professor & Kentucky Beer Enthusiast

    Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re done with Florida and in the Bluegrass State this week. Specifically, Georgetown, Kentucky, for a suite of shows. The local tourism board invited us down to see what's happening in the beer scene here and in the coming weeks you'll get to hear from the area brewers. But to kick things off we have Jeff Rice, a long time beer enthusiast, professor at the University of Kentucky to give us the layout of the land and local beer scene. Tune in and let us know what you think!

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    6 October 2025, 9:00 pm
  • Episode 545 - Thomas Barris, Tampa Bay Beer Local

    Episode 545 - Thomas Barris, Tampa Bay Beer Local

    Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re wrapping up our Tampa Bay visit this week with local beer fixture, Thomas Barris. Next week, we’re off to Kentucky! Tune in and let us know what you think!

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    As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at [email protected]. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

    29 September 2025, 9:00 pm
  • Episode 544 - Khris Johnson of Green Bench and Jim Barrie of Barrie Haus Brewing

    Episode 544 - Khris Johnson of Green Bench and Jim Barrie of Barrie Haus Brewing

    22 September 2025, 9:00 pm
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