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Episode 136: Lew Bryson (or Know Your Place, Beer) Mar 09, 2018

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In this episode we returned to the Hulmeville Inn, this time to sit down with long-time, acclaimed beer and whiskey writer Lew Bryson. We discussed Lew’s history with beer and writing, including his past published books and current contributions to The Daily Beast, All About Beer, The Full Pint and more. Plus, his well-known Session Beer Project, thoughts on the PLCB and liquor laws, and much, much more. In the news, Dan reported on the recent lawsuit brought against AB Inbev by Stone Brewing. Plus, we played Libation or Fabrication (with all beer names submitted by our patron James Lamberg) in Happy Fun Time. All the while sipping on a variety on (mostly) Pennsylvania brews.

Episode 135: Craft Tastings (or Going In Blind) Feb 23, 2018

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Continuing our longest-running Beer Busters tradition, Greg Orth from Craft Tastings returns for his fifth annual Valentine’s Day-adjacent appearance on the podcast. Greg has continued to innovate new and exciting ways to share his beer pairing expertise. This time, we return to his roots with some chocolate and beer pairing, but with a twist. With a theme of “going in blind” we started with some blind chocolate tasting, followed by a blind pairing challenge. Continuing the theme, we played the new blind beer tasting board game “Unlabeled” in Happy Fun Time, and Steph brought a list of food and beer pairing suggestions from local brewpubs in Know Your Beer.

Episode 134: Tonewood Brewing (or Dumpster Possum) Feb 09, 2018

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We hopped across the mighty Delaware river into New Jersey once again, this time to pay a visit to Tonewood Brewing in Oaklyn. Joining us were Co-Founder and Head Brewer Eli along with special guest Kyle McHerron, microbiologist, homebrewer and beer-slinger at Village Idiot Brewing. Our conversation spanned all things Tonewood, including some exciting distribution news. Dan delivered some gloomy brew news, including Green Flash’s distribution pull back and layoffs and Smuttynose Brewing seeking and immediate buyout. In Happy Fun Time, Wayne brought a new spin on the is-this-a-fake-beer genre with some AI generated beer names. And Steph broke down what’s in your wort in a particularly sciencey edition of Know Your Beers. All the while we imbibed a bounty of beautiful Tonewood brews.

Episode 133: Blueprint Brewing (or Brah) Jan 26, 2018

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In this episode we were on site at Blueprint Brewing in Harleysville, PA. We chatted with owners Kyle the Controller, Cory the Brewmaster and Jason the Salesman about all things Blueprint. Dan got us up to speed with some news including a brewery’s overreaction to criticism on social media and a popular beer style comes full circle with a British brewery releasing a New England Style IPA. In Happy Fun Time we played Band or Beer and Steph gave us a run down of the best beers of 2017 from Draft Magazine along with her own personal picks. All while we sipped on several Blueprint offerings.

Episode 132: Breweries in PA (or Open the Kolsch) Jan 12, 2018

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Back in the Beer Busters Basement again for another marathon evening with the guys from Breweries in PA, we talked about their upcoming event at Conshohocken Brewing, the Pittsburgh Invades Philly Tap Takeover sponsored by Phoenixvlle Beer & Wine Festival. The event brings some amazing beers from the Pittsburgh area to Philadelphia, where they are not so easy to find. As always (or most of the time) we got up to speed on some brew news, we played a brand new game tentatively titled Look What You Made Me Brew in Happy Fun Time, and Steph gave some tips on how to host a successful bottle share in Know Your Beers. All while we sipped an extensive line up of (mostly) Pennsylvania brews.

Episode 131: Fetish Brewing (or Pumpkin Beer is People) Dec 29, 2017

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This episode we dropped in on Fetish Brewing’s new space at Rock Lititz in Lititz, PA to sit down with co-owners Brandon and Mike. In their yet-to-be-opened new space, our conversation drifted from the cogent to the surreal and back again. Dan reported on a new collaboration beer between Dogfish Head and The Flaming Lips and a (literally) green beer from Maumee Bay Brewing Company in Ohio. In Happy Fun Time we played the inimitable Libation or Fabrication and Steph talked about how to host a successful bottle share in Know Your Beers. All while imbibing a fine selection of Fetish brews.

Episode 130: Brewphoria 15 Dec 15, 2017

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Our favorite hometown beer fest is back again! Continuing a long-standing Beer Busters tradition, we set up at Brewphoria 15 at Canal Street Restaurant and Pub in Reading, PA to sip some brews and chat with the peeps pouring beers for the various breweries in attendance. As usual, we caught up with some old friends and met some new ones. The buffet was killer, the beer was bangin’ and the fest was a general hoot. We did, however, sorely miss our good friend and Brewphoria founder, Dusty, who has since moved on to embark on an exciting new endeavor. But Canal Street remains an awesome spot and Brewphoria remains a can’t-miss beer fest we are so glad to be a part of.

Episode 129: Locust Lane Craft Brewery (or Turn It Up to 11,000 Feet) Dec 01, 2017

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On this episode we packed up for Malvern, PA to sit down with co-owners Tom and Jason at Locust Lane Craft Brewery. The guys told us how the brewery came to be, growing from a longstanding friendship. We also chatted about their brewing experience, distribution, and some exciting news regarding packaging (begins with a “c” and ends with “ans”). Plus, we got a brief cameo from the brewery’s live musician for the evening, Mike Muli. Dan got us up to speed with news, we played There’s Weird in My Beer in Happy Fun Time and Steph answered the age-old question, what’s the difference between a Stout and a Porter? in Know Your Beers. The evening was accompanied by an array of samplings of Locust Lane’s finest craft offerings.

Episode 128: Hot Rods and Hops (or Pull It Out and Play with It) Nov 17, 2017

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This episode we set up at a beer fest we’ve never recorded at before, Hop Rods and Hops at Neshaminy Creek Brewing. This annual event features several local breweries, food trucks, live music from Soul Custody and, of course, lots of cool cars. We sat down with Neshaminy Creek brewer and co-owner Jeremy Myers to talk about the event and kick off the day with some stellar (and award-winning) beers. Then, we ran down the lineup of visiting breweries, chatting with some new friends and old, and sampling many of the concoctions on offer. This event was a blast, and always benefits a good cause – this year, proceeds went to the Croydon VFW.

Episode 127: Bonn Place Brewing (or Did It All for the Mooey) Nov 03, 2017

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This episode finds us in Bethlehem, PA for a stop at Bonn Place Brewing where we sat down with owner/brewer Sam Masotto. We discussed the history of Bonn Place – including how Sam lived on a cot in the empty brewery for three months, their recently acquired GABF medals, starving artists, what exactly a podcast is, and more. Dan reported on the latest news including the Brewers Association’s Take Craft Beer Back crowdfunding campaign/PR stunt, we played The Beer Seller in Happy Fun Time and Steph continued a holiday tradition with recommended Thanksgiving dinner beer pairings in Know Your Beer. All this merriment commenced over an array of samples of Bonn Place quaffs.

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