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Episode 87: Manayunk Brewing Company (or I Hope These Are Still Pickles) Apr 22, 2016

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With Evan Fritz from Manayunk Brewing Company

We took a trip over to New Jersey once again to join Evan Fritz, head brewer at Manayunk Brewing Company. You may notice that Manayunk is not in New Jersey, but Evan’s home is and he was kind enough to invite us over for some pizza, beer and good conversation. We got caught up on what’s been going on at Manayunk since our last visit and what’s to come. News this time around included another list, in Happy Fun Time we played Years of Beers and Steph taught us about Kölsch in Know Your Beers. And, as always, there was much beer.

Episode 86: Grain + Verse (or Wide Spread) Apr 08, 2016

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With Chelsie Markel, Intern Jimi, Chris Harveyand Kurt Wewer at Grain + Verse

Continuing the run up to Harrisburg Beer Week we took a trip to Grain + Verse just outside the city to sit down with Chelsie Markel of Stouts and Stilettos and beer week organizer, HBW Intern Jimi, Homebrew Liaison Chris Harvey, and Grain + Verse Executive Chef Kurt Wewer. Sadly, for the first time ever Steph was absent but we made do with news stories including a distinctly “feminine” beer and a bit of The Rice is White in Happy Fun Time Games, all while sampling brews and food and chatting about the second Harrisburg Beer Week.

Episode 85: Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar (or They Came Bearing Pants) Mar 25, 2016

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With Sara Bozich, Colleen Nguyen & Tierney Pomone of Harrisburg Beer Weekand Gary Huether Jr. & Adam Gray at Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar

Kicking off the run-up to Harrisburg Beer Week we sat down at sponsor Arooga’s downtown Harrisburg location with three of the team behind HBW: Sara Bozich (www.sarabozich.com), Colleen Nguyen and Tierney Pomone (www.stoutsandstilettos.com) as well as Arooga’s President and Co-Founder Gary Huether Jr. and Craft Beer Manager Adam Gray. With a table filled to bursting, we skipped the news and Know Your Beers but still played Band or Brewery in Happy Fun Time. Each paired with a select dish from Arooga’s outstanding menu, we sampled an array of mostly local brews.

Episode 84: Josh Weikert (or Probably Interesting) Mar 11, 2016

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With Josh Weikert from Beer: Simple Blog

We return this episode to the Beer Busters Podcast Basement to sit down with Josh Weikert of the Beer: Simple blog. Josh is very accomplished homebrewer, a BJCP Certified Grand Master Judge and writes about brewing and beer culture. Dan brought us some big news from our friends at Evil Genius, we played a brand new game called Sobering Sticker Shock in Happy Fun Time and Steph gave the reins to Josh to talk about judging and evaluating beer in Know Your Beers. Plus we sipped a couple commercial brews and array of impressive homebrews.

Episode 83: Two Rivers Brewing (or, I'm Going to Easton) Feb 26, 2016

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With Troy Reynard and Josh Busheyat Two Rivers Brewing Company

For this episode we set out for Easton, PA, to sit down with Co-Owner Troy Reynard and Brewer Josh Bushey at Two Rivers Brewing. Among a kingly feast of samples from the renowned kitchen at Two Rivers and the equally impressive brews, we chatted about the brewery, the restaurant, Lehigh Valley Beer Week, loneliness and cats. Dan gave us the news including a new business arrangement between Southern Tier and Victory, we played Libation or Fabrication in Happy Fun Time and Steph taught us about Black IPAs in Know Your Beers.

Episode 82: Free Will Sour Sunday (or, Dark Delight) Feb 19, 2016

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With John Stemler at Free Will Brewing Companyand Ethan Buckman from Stickman Brews

We trekked out once again to Free Will in Perkasie, PA, this time for the celebration of funk that is Sour Sunday. Brewmaster and sage of sours John Stemler sat down to chat and sip and brought along special guest Ethan Buckman, brewer for the up an coming Stickman Brews in Royersford. As usual, Dan got us up to speed with news. We played old standby Libation or Fabrication in Happy Fun Time and Steph relayed the knowledge on the Berliner Weisse in Know Your Beers. And, of course, we sampled an array of brews from Free Will and Stickman.

Episode 81: Craft Tastings (or, Matchy Matchy Pairing) Feb 12, 2016

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With Greg Orth from Craft Tastings

Continuing our Valentine’s Day tradition once again we invited Greg Orth from Craft Tastings to the Beer Busters Podcast Basement to indulge in some delicious beer and food pairings. Dan brought us an update on beer and Girl Scout cookie pairings and we discussed Budweiser’s latest Super Bowl commercial. Wayne hosted There’s Weid in My Beer in Happy Fun Time and Steph beerducated us on the art of beer pairing in Know Your Beers. Greg delighted us as usual with mouthgasms aplenty, this time branching out beyond chocolate. And, of course, we set an on air pairing challenge with St. Boniface’s Hegemony Anniver5ary Reserve.

Episode 80: Lancaster Homebrew (or, Conical Fermenters) Jan 29, 2016

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With Mark Garber & Greg Snader at Lancaster Homebrew

We took a trip to Lancaster for a little something different, setting up shop at Lancaster Homebrew with Mark Garber and Greg Snader. We chatted about the homebrew shop’s history, the upcoming Fourth Annual Lancaster Iron Brewer Homebrew Competition and more. Dan got us up to speed on news about an expansion for Tröegs Independent Brewing and upcoming cans from Hijinx Brewing Company. Wayne hosted a rousing edition of Band or Beer in Happy Fun Time and Steph brought the knowledge about Bock beer in Know Your Beers. All while we sipped on some of the guys homebrews and a couple choice commercial beers as well.

Episode 79: Turkey Hill Brewing (or We Will Have Teleportation in a Fortnight) Jan 15, 2016

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With Donny Abraczinskas and Andrew Nebelat Turkey Hill Brewing Company

We took a trek out to Bloomsburg, PA to hit up Turkey Hill Brewing which, besides the top-notch brewery, is home to a bed and breakfast and grille. Brewmaster Donny and General Manager Andrew sat down to chat about the brewery, its history and much more. Dan gave us the news, Wayne hosted another edition of Libation or Fabrication in Happy Fun Time and Steph returned to the wonderful world of unique hangover cures from across the world in Know Your Beers. All amongst samples of some truly excellent brews including an array of bottled euphoria in a very special second tasting segment.

Episode 78: (It's a Mad, Mad, Mad) Mad Chef Brewing Jan 01, 2016

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With Greg Kendig and Francisco Ramirezat Mad Chef Craft Brewing

We sat down with founders Greg and Francisco at Mad Chef in East Petersburg, PA to talk about the wonderful food and brews at this fast-growing brewery and restaurant. Two of the most welcoming and enthusiastic guests we’ve had on the show, this pair is brimming with passion. Dan’s news included a new Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang and a Charlotte restaurant chain boycotting Anheuser-Busch. Steph finally got around to beerducating us on the wonderful style of beer that is the Saison. In Happy Fun Time Games, Wayne hosted perennial favorite There’s Weird in My Beer. And, of course, we sampled an array of stellar beers.

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