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Beer Busters

Celebrating and exploring the world of craft beer, Beer Busters is a mostly on the road podcast featuring Dan Baker, Steph Heffner and Wayne Baker. We travel to breweries and other beer spots to sit down and chat and drink and play games with a wide array of people in the industry.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 145: Home Brewed Events (or Banana Juice) Jul 13, 2018

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On this episode we traveled to the Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia to chat (and brew) with Meredith Williams, co-founder of Home Brewed Events – a company that produces tailored, high-end events from small corporate team building events to large-scale festivals. We chatted about the company’s beginnings, services and signature events, as well as the local beer and food scene. Also, we brewed a beer while recording, cause we’re cool like that. In the news, Dan reported on a new collab beer between Motorhead and Arcadia Brewing – including a phone interview with Arcadia’s marketer Steffan. In Happy Fun Time, Wayne hosted a new game all about bizarre beer events. And in Know Your Beers, Steph talked about brewing beers to cellar. Plus, a cameo from one of our patrons, Jill Chivers. All while we sipped a line up of incredible beers…and brewed one too!

Episode 144: Saints Homebrew Club (or Pocket Dog) Jun 29, 2018

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Another basement episode. You know what that means. Lots of beer. Patrons in the house. Madness. This time around we lured founding members of Saints Homebrew Club into our dungeon of bottle sharing. Two of them have appeared on the show before, representing various interests. One has not. That one is Brad. He cannot grow a beard. Poor guy. In this episode Dan reports on a baseball fan who chugged a foul ball and brewer Chris Wilson leaving Weyerbacher to join Free Will. Happy Fun Time saw us take another pass at Unlabeled – The Blind Beer Tasting Game. We did better this time…cause we made it easier. And, in Know Your Beers, Steph talked about brewing with honey. Plus, beer. Homebrew. Not homebrew. Just lots of beer.

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Episode 143: Brewery ARS & Liberty Brew Tours (or Floculation of Seagulls) Jun 15, 2018

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This episode holds the record for the shortest distance Wayne and Dan have ever travelled for a podcast recording. Just down the road, we spent an evening at Brewery ARS in South Philly with co-founder Sean Arsenault, plus Jon and Micah, founders of brewery tour company Liberty Brew Tours. Our conversation swung back and forth between the history and goings-on at ARS and the history and services offered by Liberty Brew Tours. Dan reported on Stone Brewing cutting ties with punk band NOFX, and a new Sparkleberry Ale from Bell’s Brewery. In Happy Fun Time we again revisited Libation or Fabrication with beer names provided by our patron James Lamberg. In Know Your Beers, Steph went through some of the terms of fermentation in an edition all about the most important brewing ingredient: yeast. All of this, and more, brought to you by an impressive line up of Brewery ARS beers.

Do you love Beer Busters? Of course you do! Why not leave us a rating and review on your podcast platform of choice and consider supporting us on Patreon.

Episode 142: St. Boniface Brewing (or So Fancy) Jun 01, 2018

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After far too long, we finally returned to St. Boniface Brewing in Ephrata, PA to sit down with Jon, Mike and Dain. This episode is again short one Beer Buster, as Wayne was otherwise engaged and unfortunately had to miss this episode. We discussed St. Boniface’s expanding distribution, continued offerings in cans, new equipment, tap room updates and more. Dan reported on Sony Pictures lawsuit against Knee Deep Brewing over their Breaking Bad inspired beer. Rich sat in for Wayne to host Happy Fun Time where we played a true or false style alternative facts game all about weird beer news. In Know Your Beers, Steph discussed our friend Josh Weikert’s article in BYO Magazine about saving money by homebrewing. All this, and more, brought to you by an array of luscious Boniface brews.

Do you love Beer Busters? Of course you do! Why not leave us a rating and review on your podcast platform of choice and consider supporting us on Patreon.

Episode 141: Little Big Beer Fest 2018 May 18, 2018

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We return one again to the culmination of Harrisburg Beer Week, an intimate fest celebrating boozy brews, Little Big Beer Fest. This time, the festivities were held at a new location, the National Civil War Museum. Unfortunately, Dan couldn’t be at this recording, but one of our esteemed Patreon supporters and good friend James sat in as guest host. Our line up of interviewees included some of the founders of Harrisburg Beer Week as well as the peeps pouring beers from several of our favorite Central PA breweries. Some veterans of the podcast, some who haven’t graced our mics for some time, and some newcomers, all sat down to talk and sample the awesome beers available at this unique and amazing festival.

Do you love Beer Busters? Of course you do! Why not leave us a rating and review on your podcast platform of choice and consider supporting us on Patreon.

Episode 140: Naked Brewing (or We Do Stuff) May 04, 2018

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After 102 episodes we finally returned to Naked Brewing in Huntingdon Valley, PA. Despite suffering a possible concussion, owner Brian Sucevic returned to the mic with as much irreverence as ever, joined by newcomer David Wood – now serving as head brewer. We talked upcoming beers, changes since our last visit, Dave’s hatred of glitter beer, Philly Beer Week, some bouts of random trivia, and more. Dan reported on New Realm purchasing Green Flash’s equipment, MillerCoors’ response to Stone Brewing’s Keystone lawsuit, and a creepy crawly burger. In Happy Fun Time we played a 4/20 inspired variation of Libation or Fabrication called Beer or Bud and Steph gave us a rundown of the Flanders Red Ale style in Know Your Beers. During these proceedings we sipped on several Naked brews – from pitchers, because of course we did.

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Episode 139: Stickman Brews (or Meatballs) Apr 20, 2018

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Our wandering podcast found itself once again at the home of Stickman Brews in Royersford, PA. This time we got both Buckman boys on the mics at the same time along with partner-in-crime Kate Sorrento. As per usual, our conversation was dominated by thoughtful, in-depth, and at times depressing, discussion on the current state and future of beer. We also argued about Wawa versus Sheetz food and made many juvenile jokes. Dan dropped some knowledge with the return of the Brewers Association Top 50 Breweries List. In Happy Fun Time we played another round of Libation or Fabrication with content courtesy of our patron James Lamberg. And Steph presented, appropriately, Know Your (Hazy) Beers, with the rundown of the newest, trendy, vague, BJCP categories that are all about that joose. And, of course, we sipped on a variety of Stickman offerings that conjured up a litany of very mixed emotions.

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Episode 138.5: Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival (Part 2) Apr 13, 2018

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There were so many great breweries at this year's Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival that we couldn't possibly fit it into one episode, so here's the exciting conclusion! Joining fellow podcasters South Jersey Beer Scene, Jersey Beer Guys, Fear Of A Craft Beer Planet, Essential Guy Talk, and Over Beers Podcast, we interviewed a long list of breweries on hand at the second largest beer fest in the country. Among a handful of familiar voices were several New Jersey breweries new to the podcast and much, much more. All the while the sounds of the Descendents, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Pepper and others wafted in the background, mingling with the sights and sounds of the crowds, vendors, and countless activities in the giant buzzing space of the AC Convention Center. It was a truly epic weekend, with over 20 interviews, that cannot possibly fit in the confines of a single podcast episode. This is part two, strap in and enjoy!

Episode 138: Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival (Part 1) Apr 06, 2018

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We were super excited and honored to be picked to record at the 2018 Atlantic City Beer and Music Fest on the newly added podcast stage. Joining fellow podcasters South Jersey Beer Scene, Jersey Beer Guys, Fear Of A Craft Beer Planet, Essential Guy Talk, and Over Beers Podcast, we interviewed a long list of breweries on hand at the second largest beer fest in the country. Among a handful of familiar voices were several New Jersey breweries new to the podcast and much, much more. All the while the sounds of the Descendents, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Pepper and others wafted in the background, mingling with the sights and sounds of the crowds, vendors, and countless activities in the giant buzzing space of the AC Convention Center. It was a truly epic weekend, with over 20 interviews, that cannot possibly fit in the confines of a single podcast episode. This is part one, strap in and enjoy!

Episode 137: Wyndridge Farm (or Give It a Spin) Mar 23, 2018

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We trekked out to Dallastown, PA to chat with Cidermaster Scott, Brewmaster Pete and Marketing Consultant Nate at Wyndridge Farm. Wyndridge boasts an amazing restaurant, beautiful farmland, a cidery and a brewery. We discussed the history of the business and the farm, as well as current and upcoming goings-on. Plus, we got to know our three esteemed guests and their background (and we talked – and learned – a lot about cider). Dan reported on the news, we played a new game in Happy Fun Time involving some interesting reviews of the worst rated beers on Beer Advocate, and Steph taught us about dry-hopped ciders in Know Your Beer. And, of course, we sampled an array of Wyndridge beers and ciders.

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