Next episode from the vault drop. Chris is still in Montana and went for a nice float. Nick and his family adopt kittens that now are probably legally able to drink. Unfortunately, his return from work meetings in New York is one to remember but not in a good way. It’s all worth it when he and his wife stumble across a nice Montana beer fest with some 80’s hair metal. Even though it’s probably all a lie, Nick chooses to believe that the cooler (still in the 90s) weather is here to stay in Austin. Nick has another run-in with COVID but hopes it doesn’t affect his upcoming trip to see Phish. Don ..read more

Second episode from the vault drop.  Chris has some good beer and amazing brisket at Laughing Sun brewery as he finally makes it to beautiful Montana. Nick and his family adopt kittens that now are probably legally able to drink. He also encounters some home repair issues but luckily it turns out that his roof just wasn’t attached. John and Nick got to dry hop the collab brew with Pecan Street and enjoy the brewery with their families. Heads up, we don’t have any cans left. John got to take in Lollapalooza…….2022 but had a once in a lifetime experience, in a bad way, before Metallica came ..read more

his week, Chris had a face-to-face reunion with his workmates, whom he normally only sees via Zoom. However, due to fuel shortages in the Northeast, he is going to have to change his travel plans. Nick touches on the tragedy in Uvalde and how it has affected so many families. He also talks about how his two children are so vastly different and both need different things from him. John echos Nick's thoughts on Uvalde, and discusses how his wife, a teacher, responded. Later in the show, the team breaks down how they try to discuss awful events like this with their families. John visits Starbase ..read more

Chris was fortunate enough to hold a game-used Babe Ruth bat during his tour at the Louisville Slugger factory but might have to alter his travel plans due to a diesel shortage in the Northeast. Nick is excited that he and his wife picked a location for their first no-kids trip in a while. He also has some BIG news that he can’t give too many details about at the moment. John went to a very special graduation for one of his wife’s favorite students but had to give some hard news to his boss. We discuss interesting beverages we've had recently including a spicy Mexican lager from Sun King Brewi ..read more

Chris catches up with a family member that he’s not been able to catch up with for a while but has to deal with an unwanted guard parrot. Nick was able to celebrate some of his close friends' recent nuptials at a pool party but might have inhaled some unwanted fumes at a local indoor waterpark. John accepted a new position at a new company and is excited, but it is also a little bittersweet. Unfortunately, his daughter can’t catch a break when it comes to catching viruses and this time caught the flu. John also gets to check out Roughhouse Brewing. We discuss interesting beverages we've had re ..read more

Chris comes through on Mother's Day and attends a fabulous Kentucky Derby watch party in Lexington. Nick also had a successful Mother's Day but is a little let down by one of his favorite go-to eateries. John treats his wife to a beautiful, home-cooked tomahawk chop steak for Mother's Day and is blown away by the new outdoor space at Celis Brewing. We talk about interesting beers we've had this last week including a single-hop IPA from West 6th Brewing, an award-winning pilsner from Meanwhile Brewing, and an insane sundae smoothie sour from Drekker Brewing. Then we shift from our regularly sc ..read more

Chris finds out that Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Tennessee are like if Disneyland and Las Vegas had a baby.  Nick is super psyched as he prepares to volunteer again at the Old Settler's bluegrass festival for the rest of the week but received some horrible news about one of his dogs. John finally got his home gym in and is awaiting a possible sponsorship (come on, Tonal). We discuss interesting beverages we've had recently including a tasty pilsner from Highland Brewing, the classic Pliny the Elder from Russian River, and a delicious IPA from Black Star Co-op in collaboration with the Pin ..read more

We are super excited for this episode as we collaborate with our good friends over at CK and GK podcast for the very first time! We meet the hosts and learn a bit about their show. Some well-deserved shout-outs go to the Austin Ale Trail, No More Late Fees pod, and the Domestic Pints Only pod. We kick off the show with a merge of their gem of the week and our high, low, buffalo with gem, low, buffalo. Then CK and GK ask us questions about how to approach a new beer place even if you are already a beer drinker but especially if you aren't. We finish up with a multi-beer tasting flight of the pi ..read more

Chris decided to go ahead and chase waterfalls as he got to spend some much-needed time in the outdoors. One of his favorite Portland breweries in Montavilla brew works was just rated the #1 underrated West Coast brewery by Vine Pair. Nick is excited about his brother Dave coming in for a few weeks but not so much about the arrival time of his plane since he is on tap to pick his brother up. John and his wife win a contest that makes the Zilker anniversary just that much more fun. Why are the majority of wheelbarrows still 1 wheeled?  We discuss interesting beverages we've had r ..read more

Chris got to reconnect with family and was surprised by the length of the beer names at Burial. Nick is getting excited about the concert festivals being announced and got into an impromptu slider battle. John gets his second kid feeling empowered and smashes a disc golf disk. The untimely passing of Taylor Hawkins is something that both Chris and John reflect on. We discuss interesting beverages we've had recently including a pilsner from Burial, Nick's foray into hop tea, and another fun stout from 903. The guys discuss their favorite ballpark snacks. Nick talks quite literally about walking ..read more