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It's All Beer
by City of Geeks
Beer industry news, the strange goings-on in the world of craft beer, and the general insanity around the world's best beverage. The craft beer industry in the United States is a strange place. It's the wild west with new breweries popping up all the time and making beer with strange ingredients including —but in no way limited to— fruit, spices, lucky charms, more glitter than your little sister's trapper keeper and an objectively stupid amounts of hops.Every week Jeremy Jones and Tyler Zimmerman wade into the world to bring you the latest industry news and commentary. It's weird, it's intoxicating... It's All Beer!
Episodes
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You Did Well, Pig and Tyler's Fond Farewell
Tyler is hanging up his podcasting spurs (not sure why he brought those to every recording, but a method is a method) and saying adieu. So it's time for a good old-fashioned drinking session. They talk about the history of craft beer as covered in this illustrious podcast and the future of beer…
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153 Brewdog Quandary and How The Dead Booze It Up
Has the UK really dumped the Punks of Craft Beer? Jeremy and Tyler dive into the Brewdog saga once more time to find out if a history of provocative antics and rooftop shenanigans have worn thin on the drinking public. PLUS How cultures around the world 'pour one out' for their dearly departed. A...
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A Proper Guinness and Monopolies Are Bad
A grocery mega-giant seems to be delayed for now. Jeremy and Tyler dive into the buisness of selling foodstuffs and how that affects the larger beer market. PLUS The famed Guinness pour is a tradition steeped in history. But is it truly necessary? Updates on Tennessee's infamous 'cold beer' law....
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Strike Aversion and Flood of Delicious
ABInbev narrowly dodges a strike. Jeremy and Tyler weigh in on the latest on worker relations in and around big beer. PLUS Everyone wants to be the Voodoo Ranger. What does this mean for craft beer in a larger market. Dry February is a thing now? The latest trend for the sober-curious The Best…
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The Forbidden Beer Cooler and The Strike Zone
Cold beer is illegal?!?!?! What is this? Communist Russia?!?!?! Tyler and Jeremy engage with the farcical attempt to ban cold brews in Tennessee. PLUS!! Brewery walk-out in Fort Worth, a look into the labor troubles within Big Beer. How non-competes are a bad deal for everyone. The beer style…
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Superbowl Round Up and Jeremy Is In Lifestyle Hell
It's an episode of Superbowl Mayhem! Tyler gives us a run-down of the best-performing beers during the big game and a deep analysis of how the advertising has lost its golden-age glory. And Jeremy.... he makes a lot of snarky comments. PLUS: Hero 95, the lastest low calorie, low carb active...
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The Driest January and Cyberpunk Beer
It's the driest Dry January ever and British pubs are struggling. Jeremy and Tyler uncover the mythos and logic of laying off the booze for a month as well as ways to keep the tipple flowing all year round. PLUS! New beer laws in Georgia eases life for the state's craft breweries. Teens in New...
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Sports and Beer, Ducks and Tea, and Other Disasters
What is happening to the craft beer industry? Whats to become of some of the largest beer brands in America? What is that creepy looking guy doing with that duck?! Jeremy and Tyler talk about the opportunities and the dangers lurking within the industry for 2024 PLUS! Are sports and beer a…
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A New Year of Chaos and Mormon-Approved Beer
2024 starts out rought for craft beer. Bidders squabble over the corpse of Anchor and breweries across the country are killed off like the first rare barrel at a beer fest. Jeremy and Tyler dispair and find hope and humor in what is proving to be a tough year in the industry PLUS Utah brewery is...
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Into the Darkest Nights
It's our last podcast of 2023! And, as it tradition, Jeremy and Tyler forgo even predending that they are talking about anything useful and settle down to have a drink. This time, it's a blind taste test of Stouts. No chocolate, caramel, peppermint or marshmallow fluff. Just rich beers as dark as...
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Down and Out Down Under and Armed Forces Under Fire
American craft beer is slowing down and it doesn't get better on the other side of the world. Jeremy and Tyler bring their expert knowledge (or complete lack thereof) to the Outback and try to figure out if craft beer is doomed there and which animals, if any, aren't immediately deadly. PLUS The...
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New Jersey Road Blocks and Hydration Sraight to the Dome
The state with some of the worst beer laws nearly got a much-needed reprieve. Jeremy and Tyler delve deep into New Jersey state law and the demons that dwell within. PLUS The last of Anchor goes on sale A Treehouse divided: inside the legal problems with the leading producer of hazies And the…
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Jeremy's Utopic Graveyard of Dispair (I think)
Lots of beer news to cover this week and Jeremy's completely off his tits. Ecliptic sells out and Tyler tries to keep the conversation on track while his podcasting partner does... I don't even know what. PLUS Is non-alcoholic beer basically pure poison? We discuss the reality behind some…
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How Pabst Became Cool and Why GABF Isn't Anymore
Is the Great American Beer Festival in Decline? Jeremy and Tyler reminisce about the halcyon days of GABF glory, the current trends and what that means for beer festivals in general. PLUS The Russians are Stealing Carlsburg? Why? Seriously, why would you want that beer? How Portland hipsters...
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Chinese Beer Recycling Program and They Hate Our Freedoms (And Our Beer)
Is that pee pee I see before me? Jeremy and Tyler wade into a more Internet hysteria, this time surrounding a viral video that supposedly shows a beer worker in China making some golden suds (the hard way, even). PLUS! Why does American beer have a tough time across the pond? Craft beer's last...
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Schmidt Beer Elegy and Anchor's Last Hurrah
Do you remember Schmidt beer? Neither do we! But this week Tyler brings us the fascinating story about the shitty domestic beer that he has never heard of. PLUS! Anchor is up for sale! Can the employees still buy it back? Will Anchor forever disappear into the annals of history?! Will Tyler ever...
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The Decline of Hops and Bud Light Saga Continues
Climate Change is coming for your beer! Jeremy and Tyler talk about the effects of a warming world on hop production and how the industry will have to evolve to keep the IBUs up. PLUS! Details emerge about the Bud Light dumpster fire Craft beer opinions that everyone hates Quirky beer names and...
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Stone Cold Slap Down and Wet and Fresh Hops
What is the difference between a fresh-hop beer and a wet-hop beer? Tyler and Jeremy take a journey through the twisted maze of beer style pedantics, marketing and staying true to your beer geek roots with occasional side trips into the best way to get fired from a brewery. PLUS! Molson Coors…
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AB Retreat and Workers of Anchor Unite
We're back! And catching up on all the beer news! Remember when ABInbev unloaded a whole bunch of their craft brands? We do! And we're gonna talk about it! Jeremy and Tyler catch up on the news they couldn't be buggered with over the summer. PLUS! Anchor's workers make a last-second attempt to…
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Farewell to Anchor
Sapporo has ruined our summer break. Again! Jeremy and Tyler pause their R&R session to do an autopsy of one of the most iconic brands in all of craft beer. We talk about this history, the legacy and the possible causes of death for Anchor before we bid it farewell.
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The Hazy Days of Summer
It's our last episode before we go on break for the summer. Jeremy and Tyler do a deep dive into the style they love to hate. We do a blind taste test of some hazy IPAs from across the spectrum and discuss not only what annoys us about the style but also the grudging respect we have for how it...
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When Beer Was BEER and Wishing On A Monkey's Paw
Remember the good ol' days when beer came in a plain can that just said 'Beer' on it? Jeremy and Tyler explore the surprisingly rich and deep history of generic beer. PLUS Handcrafted hate signs, stock advice, and a new King of Beer. The latest in the Bud Light debacle. And the history of the…
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The Great Brewery Buyback and Grocery Wars
In the span of a week, two brewery founders buy their breweries back from their corporate masters. Tyler and Jeremy get way off in the weeds about mid-century German immigration and come back to discuss what constitutes a 'trend'. PLUS! The Brewers Association challenges the TTB to enforce their...
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Woke Police Strike Again and Beer For Chicken Butts
The right-wing in the United States loses its shit over yet another beer ad. Jeremy and Tyler pull on the waders and step into the fetid sewer of America's culture wars to find lessons on how corporations can deal with the hate farmers. PLUS! This might be the worst time to be running a brewery.…
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Lessons on the 11th Amendment and Please Don't Print Our Beer
Washington breweries win a strange legal battle in Oregon. Jeremy and Tyler pull up their vast (read nonexistent) legal knowledge to decipher what happened. PLUS A shout out to local winners of the World Beer Cup! Two companies hoping to let you 'print' your next beverage at home And the future…
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You Dun F*cked Up Founders Part 2 and The Real Problems of Macrobrew
Founds sued for racial discrimination... again! Jeremy and Tyler look into the latest allegations of the beleaguered brewery and how they managed to screw the pooch again. PLUS! Bud Light's problems started long before #BoycottBudLight. A deeper look into how the changing beer market pushed…
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The Stupid Saga of Bud Light and No New IPA
Welp, the shit storm keeps pouring, so it's time to put on the waders and see if there's any dry land left. Jeremy and Tyler strategize, consider the options, take the temperature, and all of the other things Bud Light utterly failed to do. And Jeremy tries his hand at PR. PLUS! Belgian IPA…
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Breweries of Influence and Crickets Onna Bun
Which Breweries have had the most influence in the industry up to this point? Jeremy and Tyler pontificate about the past present and future of craft beer and the breweries that brought us here. PLUS! Brewdog posed the question, would you try a cricket burger? Mahou USA acquires another American...
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New Baseball Rules Mean Less Beer and The Microbrew of Musk
Did the MLB just make a rule that will mean the sell less beer? Jeremy and Tyler weigh in on how the new pitch timer will affect America's actual favorite past time, namely getting plowed. PLUS! Big Tech wants to make beer... apparently. Two major beer releases coming from one of the most unsual...
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St Paddys Rebellion in Boise and the New Face of Montucky
No Beer in Boise on St Paddys?! In the closest thing they have done to actual reporting, Jeremy and Tyler discuss the rumblings from within the industry behind the strangest protest in recent memory. PLUS Do you want Montucky fans the world over to see your face on their can? We have the details…
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Its All Beer The Musical and No Boil Hazy Juice Sugar Bomb
The biggest and funniest court case in the beer industry has been decided. What is beer? What is seltzer? What is literally everything?!?! Tyler and Jeremy dive into the latest proceedings of AB vs Constellation. Possibly with a musical interlude. PLUS A no-boil beer? How can this be? Should such…
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AbInbev Retreat and The Lost Beer Fest
Has AB lost the passion for the craft? Jeremy and Tyler speculate on the beer conglomerate's future in the craft beer industry and why they are having so much trouble telling people about the difference between seltzer and beer. PLUS! There's a German beer fest you've never heard of. The bigger,...
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Platform Goes Under and Adrenochrome Blues
The real story is not the news but from the respective adventures of our intrepid hosts. Tyler drinks beer from a box and Jeremy... well you'll have to listen. PLUS! Bill Gate buys a tiny part of Heineken and the Internet loses it's shit. Coors enters the plant-based milk market And the latest...
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Drake, Bear Republic, Coors, Miller and Other Surprises
Breaking News! Drake Brewing acquires Bear Republic. Jeremy and Tyler weigh in on what that could mean for craft beer as well as sift through Jeremy's tattered memories. PLUS The Superbowl Mashup nobody was talking about! Who won? Was it Miller? Was it Coors? .... ... It was Blue Moon Is the…
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Shelf Turds and The Four Lokos Legacy
Ever take a moment to contemplate that bottle of imperial stout that's been on a store shelf for years? Jeremy and Tyler ponder the history, plight and promise of the shelf turd. PLUS! 2023 industry predictions are in. Here's the dumbest. How a boozy energy drink went from obscurity to famous to...
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Electric Superbowl and The Worst Kind of Chili Beer
Molson Coors gets their first Superbowl commercial in 30 years?! Will it be Miller? Will it be Coors? Who gives a shit?! Tyler and Jeremy talk about the craft beer brand that's looking to make a small splash in a big pond with their first ever Superbowl commercial. PLUS A new program at Marquette...
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Pumped Up Over Fat Tire and Seriously, What Is Beer?
Fat Tire is dead; long live Fat Tire! One of the most iconic beers in craft history gets a remake. Jeremy and Tyler wade into the Internet backlash while trying to remember the last time they partook of this dying favorite. PLUS! How Fireball became a top-selling beer brand. (Yes, beer brand. I...
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Shitty Beer Edition
So... it's come to this. Nine cheap domestics enter. One is crowned King of... no. One is given the Blue Rib.... one is just the best okay? And others become the exclusive domain of winos and frat boys. Our heroes sip some American suds, discuss the influence of mainstream domestic, and confess…
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The Lost B Corp and Hard Times For Hard Mt Dew
BrewDog opens a rooftop bar in Las Vegas! Get ready for the go-to destination for all roof-fetishists! Jeremy and Tyler discuss the implications of high-rise hanky-panky including the loss of Brewdog's B Corp status. PLUS! Hard Mt Dew is running into hard times. How this particular instance of a...
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Qatar Is The Worst and Bitter About IPAs
It's The World Cup, and we're going to talk about the most horrific thing that's happened in Qatar. Namely, their insane beer laws. And human rights violations. But mostly beer laws. Tyler and Jeremy wade into what it's like to be an imbibing infidel during the biggest sporting event of the year....
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Exercises In Pendatism and Removing Alcohol Causes A Lot Of Problems Too
Are rigid beer styles useful anymore? Were they ever? Jeremy and Tyler dive into the debate about what makes certain beers different and discuss what value they have in the current beer market. PLUS Non-Alcoholic Beer is booming, and so are the problems. How a secretive industry is making the...
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The Acquisitions of Tilray and Beer Distribution Slap Fight
Tilray is still on a buying spree as it buys Montauk Brewing Company. Jeremy and Tyler discuss this latest competitor in the larger craft beer world. PLUS! Is Pepsico marketing Hard Mt. Dew to kids? Industry trade groups seem to be making that accusation. Compounds in beer that could help stave…
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Breweries Lost In The Woods and IPAs All Taste the Same
Ommegang, once viewed as the best brewery in the USA, finds itself stumbling time and again. Tyler and Jeremy discuss what happens when a brewery loses its way on the road to success. PLUS! How every IPA in America ended up exactly the same. Beer continues to lose market share. What that means…
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The Great Monk Scam and Beer Will Save Us All
Monks aren't supposed to steal COVID money! Jeremy and Tyler dive into the tale of corruption, intrigue, and the biggest question of them all: How many monks do you need for a monastery? PLUS The stats from this decade's first Oktoberfest! The beer commercial that helps heal partisan divides. And...
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GABF Adventure and Bear Beer Economy
Tyler is back from GABF and he reveals all in this episode. Well, the parts that he remembers anyway. PLUS! Beer sales slumped this summer. What does this mean for the beer industry. The biggest beer competition you've never heard of. And a new fad from Brazil, drinking from the ass. ...Insert…
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The Saga of Watt and Voodoo Legend
The founder of Brewdog, who claimed there was a conspiracy against him... was the victim of a conspiracy against him. Jeremy and Tyler dive into the twisted tale of sex, revenge and beer that is the Saga of James Watt. PLUS! The story of the Voodoo Ranger's conquest of the IPA market. The...
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Hop Plant Massacre and CO2 From A Volcano
It's All Beer is back, Baby! It's been a long summer. Tyler and Jeremy recap the biggest stories that unfolded over the last couple of months and discuss why, despite Sapporo's claims to the contrary, they really hope they change Stone Brewing. PLUS! A hop plant disaster! A city brutally…
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Stone Wrap Up and Modern Time Debacle
Stone sells to Sapporo, the Modern Times Sale reverts to Maui and New Jersey embarks on some insanely restrictive beer laws. Jeremy and Tyler pause their summer break and trudge back into the Beer Cave in order to sort this mess out. Yep Stone is no longer independent and the Internets are in an...
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A Kolsch Kind of Summer and Modern Times Meltdown
In their last episode before a long summer recess, Tyler and Jeremy explore a series of Kolsch both German and American-made. On the journey, they check in with the latest Modern Times Debacle, ruminate over the rise of the ferkin and discuss a long-forgotten ad campaign that nearly killed off…
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Slime Beer and The End of Corngate
Who knew there could be something worse in a Coors Light can than Coors Light?!? Tyler and Jeremy delve into the mystery behind the latest Coors and Keystone recall and the Mystery of the Slime. PLUS! Beer Wars has come to an end. ABInbev triumphs and earns the right to say whatever they want…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Beer industry news, the strange goings-on in the world of craft beer, and the general insanity around the world's best beverage. The craft beer industry in the United States is a strange place. It's the wild west with new breweries popping up all the time and making beer with strange ingredients including —but in no way limited to— fruit, spices, lucky charms, more glitter than your little sister's trapper keeper and an objectively stupid amounts of hops.Every week Jeremy Jones and Tyler Zimmerman wade into the world to bring you the latest industry news and commentary. It's weird, it's intoxicating... It's All Beer!
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City of Geeks
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